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Ridgewood resident fights to stay in U.S. Lawsuit filed to unfreeze applications for DAPA and expanded DACA by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

eferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient and Ridgewood resident Martín Batalla Vidal is the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York last Thursday aiming to unfreeze Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and expanded DACA applications. Vidal, who immigrated to the United States from Mexico without authorization when he was 7 years old, is being represented by lawyers from Make the Road New York, the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic at Yale Law School and the National Immigration Center. If he wins in court, he will get the threeyear working permit that he applied for. The applications for the permits were frozen after an injunction last year made by a Texas federal judge in Texas et al. v. United States — a case in which 26 states sued the federal government — to halt President Obama’s expansion of DACA and DAPA. A Department of Homeland Security initiative to extend twoyear work permits to three years for DACA recipients also was blocked by the litigation. The ruling said that the president had exceeded his constitutional authority, and it was affirmed without precedent upon appeal by a

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deadlocked Supreme Court in June. “I feel like the injunction that happened in Texas with the judge shouldn’t happen with my case,” Vidal, a member of Make the Road New York who is studying to be a medical assistant and supports his family, told the Chronicle. “It wasn’t fair for other people that went through the same thing that I did. All my life, I’ve been here.” Vidal was educated in the United States. “I don’t see myself going somewhere except New York,” he said. The plaintiff applied for his permit in November 2014, the month that Obama announced his expansion of the programs. “I’m hoping that the more people that were affected through the same thing that I was will come forward and give their case,” he added. Despite the blow to the president’s expansion of the programs, Vidal is still eligible for two-year authorization under the original version of the program, which was not struck down in court, Reuters said. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) is hoping that the lawsuit is successful. “This is a very smart move on Martin Vidal’s part to present this lawsuit,” Peralta said. “So, we’ll be rooting for him.” If they win in court, according to the senator, “the country will kind of be split until the Supreme Court actually takes a decisive

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Have you seen the man in this sketch? Police believe he may have vital info about Karina Vetrano’s Aug. 2 murder by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Police have released a sketch of a man they want to talk to in connection with the murder of Karina Vetrano — but he isn’t the jogger in black described by the victim’s father earlier this week. The man depicted in the sketch was seen exiting Spring Creek Park near where Vetrano was found dead on Aug. 2. The man is not a suspect in the case, police said, but could provide vital details to aid in the investigation. They did not provide a physical description of the man. You can read breaking coverage of the case at qchron.com as more details on it become available. One thing police are sure of is that the man is not the mysterious jogger described by Philip Vetrano on Curtis Sliwa’s radio show Monday afternoon. Vetrano said that man, whose identity has not been released, was seen jogging a similar route to his daughter — who went for a run on the night she was killed and sexually assaulted — but has not been seen since the horrific murder. “I would see him every day; now he’s dropped off the face of the Earth,” Vetrano told Sliwa on WABC 770. Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said the next day that man raced to the 106th Precinct

Police have released a sketch of a man who could potentially provide vital information regarding the murder of Howard Beach resident Karina Vetrano. The man is not considered a suspect in FILE PHOTO / IMAGE COURTESY NYPD the case. station in an effort to clear his name and that he is not a suspect. “He’s a 48-year-old man who hurt his knee and stopped jogging,” said Boyce at a press conference, according to published reports. Vetrano’s description of the man came a day after Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, visited Spring Creek following a tip

he received from a “cousin” in the area. Following his interview with Vetrano, Sliwa vowed to return to the murder scene and vet any information he receives on the case. Regarding the actual suspect, Boyce said the police have developed a DNA profile of the killer but have been unable to match it to any previous offenders in the FBI’s datbase,

which registers those involved in cases from 1998 to now. Police are now broadening their search to offenders who committed crimes before then, Boyce told reporters. “You can imagine that’s quite an undertaking,” Boyce said. He added the murder appears to be a random attack and not one carried out by someone known to Karina Vetrano. “There’s nothing that suggests anybody in her past would do this to her,” Boyce said. Despite having the DNA evidence, police said they are still far away from arresting anyone connected to the case. There is a little more than $300,000 on the table for anyone who provides a tip that can lead police to the still-on-the-loose killer. About $270,000 of that comes from a GoFundMe page started by the Vetrano family and community leaders. Another $35,000 has been offered by the NYPD, Uniformed Firefighters Association — Philip Vetrano is a retired firefighter — and the Mayor’s Office. Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public also can submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly Q confidential.

No dancing at the old Republican Club Catering hall owners pull application by Anthony O’Reilly

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The end? After months of debate, the owners of the old Republican Club in Richmond Hill pulled their application to allow music and dancing in the landmarked building’s cellar before a final vote was taken on the matter. Kew Gardens civic activist Murray Berger, a former Community Board 9 member, said last week the owners pulled their permit application “after it looked like the City Planning Commission was going to deny it.” A spokesman for the planning commission confirmed the owners of the catering hall, now called Oligarch, went back on their wishes to turn the cellar into a dance hall. The spokesman did not have details on why the application was pulled.

Attempts to reach the catering hall’s attorneys for comment on this story were unsuccessful by press time. The owners of Oligarch, located at 86-15 Lefferts Blvd., sought to change the classification of the cellar to a Use Group 12 — meaning the space could be used for eating, drinking and dancing with a capacity of over 200 and be open to the public. R ig ht now, t he cel la r a nd ground f loor are only open to private events. If the application had been approved , the club would have served kosher food and be closed Friday evenings, in accordance with Jewish customs. For one to eat, a nd possibly dance, in the cellar a reservation would have to be made, the owners said. But the proposal ran into opposition from community leaders

from the very beginning. Many neighboring residents have complained of Oligarch’s existing operations and have told CB 9 they did not want the business to have dancing in its cellar, according to the advisory panel’s Land Use Committee Co-chairwoman Sylvia Hack. But the main sticking point for opponents of the plan was the fact that the permit for dancing would run with the land and not the owner, meaning any future proprietors could host any activit y allowed under Use Group 12, such as a nightclub. The owners said they would be willing to put a time limit on the license — such a stipulation has rarely been granted by the commission and there is no formal mechanism to put one in place, and that was not done. T he pla n d id have some

An application to allow dancing at the old Republican Club has been pulled FILE PHOTO by the catering hall’s owners. supporters. Seven CB 9 members voted in favor of granting the license, but they were outnumbered by 26 of their colleagues. Borough President Melinda Katz recommended the CPC deny

the application and while the panel never got a chance to vote on it, many of its members expressed skepticism toward the plan citing community concerns and a lack of Q on-site parking.

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Shelter is too close for comfort, pols say Proposed shelter could put sex offenders near Ozone Park school by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Ozone Park politicians came out this week against a plan for a proposed transitional homeless shelter in Ozone Park, citing concerns that certain registered sex offenders could be less than 1,000 feet from a nearby high school should they stay there, thereby violating their parole. “Given the apparent inability of both [the Department of Homeless Services] and the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to coordinate with each other on sheltering released sex offenders, we cannot assume any measures would be taken to prevent such an outcome where this site is concerned, and will not be supporting this proposal,” states an Aug. 29 letter, provided to the Queens Chronicle, from Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica), Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau). It was addressed to Human Resources Ad minist ration Com missioner Steven Banks, who oversees the DHS. Although the door-to-door distance between the proposed shelter, at 100-32 Atlantic Ave. and the former site of Dallis Bros. Coffee Inc., and the High School for Constr uction Trades, Engineering and Architecture is more than 1,000 feet — as

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This picture, taken on the property line of the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture, shows the distance from that building to the proposed transitional homeless shelPHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY ter, with turret. was reported in last week’s Chronicle — the state law mandating the distance applies to the property line of both buildings. At its shortest point, there is less than 250 feet between the two properties. The proposed site would not be a city-run shelter. If approved, it would be run by nonprofit Breaking Ground, which referred all questions to the DHS.

The drop-in site would not be a permanent place of residence for homeless people but they would be allowed to stay there for a few weeks at a time. The proposal states there would be 50 beds in the building. At a meeting with Community Board 9 last Tuesday, Breaking Ground officials said they would not know if a registered sex

offender was staying there because they do not check the state’s registry when accepting people into the homes. A DHS spokeswoman said in an email about the planned site’s proximity to the high school, “The Department of Homeless Services follows state law with regard to placements.” Wills and Miller, in interviews with the Chronicle Tuesday, said they have not yet spoken with officials from the neighboring high school because they are not yet back from the summer break. Calls to the school’s listed number did not go through. The councilman said the Atlantic Avenue proposal is just the latest “battle” elected officials have had regarding sex offenders possibly living near schools. Wills fought for more than three years to remove dozens of offenders from the Skyway Men’s Shelter in South Ozone Park. At first, the DHS denied that site violated the 1,000-foot rule but last year agreed to move the offenders out — only to move two new ones back in weeks later, though they were ultimately removed as well. Earlier this year, the Chronicle first reported that at least two registered sex offenders were living at the Boulevard continued on page 16

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Civic tells shop to stop panhandling Group says it won’t patronize biz that allows hagglers in parking lot by Anthony O’Reilly

A Queens Chronicle reporter did not see any panhandlers near the Stop & Shop on Leaders of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Tuesday or Wednesday. Despite that, the civic’s letter states Civic Association have demanded the manager of the Cross Bay Boulevard Stop & Shop encountering them has been a common no longer permit panhandling in the super- occurrence for shoppers. “The aggressive panhandling that you have market’s parking lot — letting him know that authorized in your there are other stores parking lot is a major in the area they can quality of life concern shop at that don’t have for the community people “harassing” e cannot and will not and we would anticicustomers. support your business if pate that you will According to an want to do whatever Aug. 29 letter from you are not amenable is in the best interest Joa n n A r iola a nd of the community and Barbara McNamara, to being a good immediately stop pert he president a nd community partner.” mit ting people to vice president, harass customers for respectively, of the — Howard Beach-Lindenwood ch a nge a nd of fer civic, the Stop & Civic Association unwanted ‘help to Shop at 156-01 Cross carry their bags’ for a Bay Blvd. has a policy of permitting panhandling to take place fee no matter how long they have been permitted to do so,” Ariola and McNamara state. outside and in the parking lot of the store. The group tried reaching out to the 106th “Our residents have been harassed and followed by panhandlers while entering and Precinct for help, but said because the store exiting your store to the point of not feeling is private property and the activity is permitted by the business owners, little can be safe while patronizing,” the letter states. Mario Siragusa, the manager of the How- done to stop the people there. Until the panhandlers are told to get off ard Beach supermarket, did not return the property, the civic will not patronize the requests for comment on this story. Associate Editor

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The Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association has asked the manager of the Cross Bay Boulevard Stop & Shop to get rid of panhandlers hanging out in its parking lot. A Queens Chronicle reporter PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY found no evidence of panhandling. business in any way. “As you know, there are a number of other stores in our community and in the neighboring communities that put the safety of their customers first and although the civic encourages the support of local businesses, we cannot and will not support your business if you are not amenable to being a

good community partner,” the letter to Siragusa states. On the civic’s Facebook page, some members cheered the calls to shop elsewhere in the community. “Everyone stay away from Stop and Shop,” one resident stated, writing her mesQ sage in all caps.

DOT flips decision on school parking Agency to provide spot for buses carrying kids at Woodhaven charter by Anthony O’Reilly

of the building. Several cars are often parked in front of the building Following months of pleading from Woodhaven lead- during drop-off and pickup. As a result, motorists behind the buses have to wait ers, the Department of Transportation will restrict parking in front of a charter school building on 91st Street in until all the children, some of whom have special needs, are safely off vehicles. an effort to alleviate traffic concerns there. Previous requests for the school hours regulation had The DOT had previously denied requests to have a “No Standing During Schools Hours” zone placed by the been turned down by the DOT, which gave Pascucci and schools, but on Tuesday told the Queens Chronicle it has community leaders different reasons for denying them. Civic activist Ed Wendell, who reversed that decision after taking lives on the street, fought for the another look at the block. t’s a shame it had signs so buses could safely pull over “As a result of our findings we and unload the children while allowwill be installing No Standing to be denied several ing cars to pass them. School Days 7AM-4PM regulations “This is a no-brainer,” Wendell on 91 Street in front of the North times and it’s a said Wednesday. “It’s basically givSide this Fall,” an agency spokesing this school the same accommoman said in an email. shame we had to dations that every other school in As of Wednesday morning, signs fight about it.” this area has. It’s a shame it had to be notifying drivers of the new reguladenied several times and it’s a shame tion had not yet been installed. — Ed Wendell we had to fight about it.” Michelle Pascucci, executive Pascucci, who oversees other director of the Parsons Preschool, one of two educational institutions at the 91st Street schools throughout Queens, said this is the first time building, hopes they can be put up before the charter’s she’s had a problem getting parking accommodations for buses. year begins on Tuesday. “Usually, I would just ask for it and they would come “It would be nice to get the school year off on the right and do it,” she said. foot,” Pascucci said. Although happy to hear the DOT reversed its decision, In previous years, buses transporting children to and from the building — which houses Parsons and Wendell won’t be entirely pleased until the regulations the North Side School at 85-27 91 St. — were forced to are set in steel. “We’ll be very relieved to see those signs go up,” he stand in the middle of the street and unload the chilQ dren because there was no “No Standing” sign in front said. Associate Editor

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P Queens’ kings of narcissism, Weiner and Trump EDITORIAL

orty years ago, many Queens residents resented the fact that for much of America, TV’s bigoted Archie Bunker was the face of our borough. Oh, those were the days. If only we were so lucky now. Today, we have two meatheads from the borough who are known far and wide, one a native son and the other a former resident: Donald Trump and Anthony Weiner. They’re the kings of narcissism, with insatiable appetites for attention and addictions that have already led to the downfall of one and are on track to do the same for the other. Where does one even begin with Weiner? Here’s a guy who was a rising star in Congress, representing big slices of Queens and Brooklyn, who could easily have been elected mayor in 2013 instead of Bill de Blasio. But no, in 2011 he got caught exchanging lewd texts and photos with women not his wife. So he said he reformed. But he lied, and when caught again, he had to quit Congress. He ran for mayor anyway, saying he had reformed. But he lied, and ended up with 5 percent of the Democratic primary vote. Even Jill Stein and Gary Johnson might beat that. So he started doing part-time work here and there, and, one might have thought, trying to make up for his indiscre-

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Dear Editor: Mayor de Blasio’s announcement of his Anchor Park Initiative is welcome news to all New Yorkers and especially residents of Astoria. We are pleased that funds will be allocated to Astoria Park. We are writing this letter to urge that Astoria Pool not be forgotten when improvements are made to the park. Astoria Pool has rightly been called “the crown jewel of the pool system” and should be considered one of New York City’s greatest assets and attractions. Many seniors such as ourselves have been swimming at the pool for over half a century and hope to continue for many years to come. To insure that, we would like to see funds allocated for the following: 1. The repair and maintenance of the mechanical system (pumps, filters, valves, etc). 2. Modernizing of the bathhouse locker rooms, toilet and shower facilities. 3. Restoration of the bathhouse exterior brickwork and tiles to its original condition. 4. Cleaning and repairs to the pool, the pool deck and the seating areas. We fervently hope that a portion of the proposed allocations of funds to Astoria Park be used to ensure the future of Astoria Pool. Richard Nebenzahl Lorraine Sclavos Astoria © Copyright 2016 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, N.Y. 11374-7769.

Trump lies to people he does business with by signing contracts he doesn’t live up to. He lies to the public about crime statistics, the economy and other issues. He could have admitted that was in fact him pretending to be his own PR man decades ago and it wouldn’t have hurt him a bit, but no, he had to lie. (And yes, we acknowledge there are plenty of things Clinton appears to have lied about, whether that imaginary sniper fire or turning over all her government communications. But her faults don’t approach the recklessness or self-obsession of Trump.) Does Trump lie whenever he says he wants to be president? Is this really all a stunt, perhaps a setup for his later starting his own news and entertainment network, as some speculate? The way he’s running this campaign sure makes it look like he doesn’t want the job. And it wouldn’t be the first time he snookered people for profit and self-aggrandizement. It might be the 20,000th time or so. Neither of these men represent anything but themselves, much less Queens in any way. We’d rather the rest of the world associated our borough with TV’s King of Queens, Kevin James, than with either of them. Too bad his is the fictional character here. We kind of wish theirs were instead.

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Obama out-lies the others Dear Editor: Each week, Americans watch as Trump and Clinton tell one lie after another in order to get elected. Now, President Obama has put both of them to shame with the whopper of all lies. The United States sent to Iran $400 million in cash in the middle of the night in order to ransom our citizens held hostage. The administration did not call it ransom. Instead they called it “maximizing leverage” and reiterated that the U.S. does not pay ransom so as to not encourage future hostage taking. They also stated that they had to pay cash since sanctions prevented transfer r i ng t he money d i re ctly t o I r a n. The Iranians stated that they considered the payment to be ransom. If they consider it ransom, it is ransom. It is sad when the Iranian government is more honest than Obama. Later, we found out that two days later, Obama sent 13 payments of $99,999,999.99 to Iran. Obviously, he found a third-party bank with relations with both the U.S. and Iran to facilitate the transfer.

This brings up two questions. First, if we had to pay cash because of sanctions two days before, how could we wire the money with sanctions still in place? Obviously, the excuse for cash was another lie. Also, why make 13 payments? Could it be that the amounts were below reporting requirements? Where is the transparency Obama promised us when he got elected? President Obama wanted the Iranian nuclear deal so badly he was willing to do anything to get it. In the meantime, Iran is harassing our ships and testing ballistic missiles. Recently, I asked why would the Iranians test ballistic missiles if they did not plan to have any nuclear weapons to put on them? No Chronicle reader responded. Common sense dictates that Iran does not intend to stick to the agreement. The whole deal was based on multiple lies. Hillary Clinton said she would continue Obama’s policies. Democrats claim Trump is too dangerous to be president. They are right. However, the way I look at it, Clinton is no better. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

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Don’t deny FOIL Dear Editor: Government agencies that lack transparency strongly suggest they consider their constituents to be special interests and not the general public. It is unacceptable that a private citizen’s Freedom of Information Law request for records concer ning the Willets Point neighborhood has been ignored by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, obligating Rober t LoScalzo, who sought the information, to resort to litigation (“Activist sues K at z over Willet s ONLINE records denial,” Aug. 25). Miss an article or a This matter is letter cited by a writer? especially egreWant breaking news gious because from all over Queens? history makes it Find the latest news, cle a r Wi l le t s past reports from all Point has been over the borough and subjected to more at qchron.com. numerous political shenanigans and the public be damned. I believe if the judge hearing Mr. LoScalzo’s request concludes the request should have been honored and litigation not resorted to, he or she would be warranted in imposing a financial penalty on the Office of the Borough President. Benjamin M. Haber Flushing The writer is an attorney.

Wilder’s pure imagination Dear Editor: Another Hollywood legend has gone to that great motion picture studio in the sky with the passing of actor Gene Wilder. He made many films during his long and distinguished career, among them 1971’s “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and 1976’s “Silver Streak,” in which he co-star red with comedian Richard Pryor. In both films, Mr. Wilder gave stellar performances and was a true professional and a credit to the movie industry. He will be sorely missed, and we offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and former colleagues in the entertainment industry. John Amato Fresh Meadows

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Dear Editor: (An open letter to CNN, Fox, CBS, ABC, NBC, Viacom, The Murdochs and Donald J. Trump) After the Republican National Convention I wrote an open letter to a rabid Trump supporter. I realize now the letter was for you, Donald and media men. It’s you I’ve been wanting to talk to. You who have been stressing me and most of the nation out to the point of a diagnosable sickness. We are being poisoned. We, the public, are being sickened by an ever-expanding assault on our right to live a healthy and free life. Donald and you ratings-driven colluders are holding us the public hostage and exposing us to disease. A massive disease. Our symptoms are knots in our shoulders, sick feelings in the pit of our vaginas, stomach tightness, shortness of breath, wildly elevated stress levels — we are now chronically experiencing a true mass illness. Caused by you. You all had a hand in this. You must take ownership of this situation. You are causing a worldwide sickness. You are poisoning us as sure as Flint is poisoning its citizens. You are poisoning your very own family and us, your brothers and sisters. This is real. We are sick. Living with your daily reign of terror cancer, and it is terror cancer, is something we are unwilling to do for another minute. I do not want to live my life this way. I am a proud American and global citizen whose head is bowed to her knees because she is sickened every day. Because of you. It is not most of America who should be ashamed, it is you for propagating this propaganda. We, the public, need for you to look for your humanity. We, the public, need you to think differently and to do better. Think different. Do better. It’s that easy to be a better person and to do the right thing no matter the cost. The time is now. Stop poisoning humanity. Go rogue, reverse course, be brave. He is a murderer in the making. Do not aid and abet a crime. Unplug the microphones. Stop covering him. Turn the lights out. Stop the cancer. It is time to rise and say no more. Rose McGowan Manhattan The writer is the actress, director and activist who co-starred on the TV show “Charmed.”

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As Italy shakes, Queens stands ready to donate Ridgewood-based cultural club raises thousands for quake relief by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

The clock on the centuries-old tower in Amatrice, Italy still reads 3:37, the time a powerful earthquake rocked the European nation last Wednesday morning, killing nearly 300. One Italian cultural club in Queens is raising money for the rebuilding PHOTO BY TOM BOADLE / TWITTER efforts.

Queens residents have been opening their hearts and wallets in recent days after nearly 300 people were killed and entire towns were destroyed during last week’s devastating earthquake in central Italy. Just hours after the quake struck shortly after 3 a.m. local time on Aug. 24, Ridgewood-based Associazione Culturale Italiana di New York started an online fundraiser alongside Italian newspaper America Oggi to help its ancestral homeland rebuild. And in the GoFundMe account’s first 24 hours, $19,000 had been raised, with numerous contributors giving between $100 and $1,000. On Tuesday, that total stood at $21,520 as of 12 p.m. “In the last 10 years, Italy has been devastated twice by two major earthquakes and both times we intervened,” said club Chairman Tony Di Piazza, who donated $5,000 to the cause, in a Friday interview. “So it came natural to do it for the third one.” Italian authorities reported at least 292 had died and hundreds more were wounded as of Monday morning, with more than 2,000 survivors living in makeshift camps. Over 200 of the dead were residents of Amatrice — a historic town about 80 miles northeast of Rome — not far from the earthquake’s epicenter.

Registering a 6.2 on the Richter scale, it was not an incredibly remarkable quake in terms of strength. To compare, last year’s magnitude-7.8 quake in Nepal that killed 9,000 people released 250 times more energy. But the closer to the Earth’s surface a tremor strikes, the worse the shaking. And the Amatrice earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of just six miles, enhancing its destructive power. Many of the structures destroyed in Amatrice and the surrounding towns were built decades, and in some cases, centuries ago, leaving them far more susceptible to destruction. Vital roads and bridges leading into the city were also destroyed in either the main seismic event or the hundreds of aftershocks, leaving the city isolated. The mayor of Amatrice added that 75 percent of the town had been leveled. One image from the wrecked city that made waves online was that of a destroyed school, the kind of building Di Piazza hopes to construct if enough money is raised. “We’re doing the same thing again, to build a school in one of these towns,” the Italian native said. “The need is there. Last time, we were able to build a school in record time, about four months. “It’s only right that we try to bring their lives back to normal,” he continued. “Or at least as normal as it can possibly be.” continued on page 14

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Alan Zwirn is no stranger to the bottom rung of the ladder — but he’s accustomed to climbing to the very top one, too. “I’m a born striver,” Zwirn said last Thursday in a sitdown interview. As a teenager, he started as a bag boy at the old Mays Department Store. A few months later, he worked his way up to supervising the cashiers there. At a Brooklyn athletic club, he started as a volunteer and ended up creating new programs as athletic director. Should he defeat Democrat Stacey Pheffer-Amato in the race to succeed Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) in South Queens’ 23rd District, Zwirn will look to work his way up from freshman Republican legislator to a force in Albany. “I have the ability to step in and continue the great work Phil was able to do in his five short years,” the Belle Harbor resident said. Zwirn, a retired public school teacher and president of the Rockaway Republican Club, praised Goldfeder as a legislator who listened to his constituents and took action in the Legislature. “That’s what Phil was good at,” he said. In fact, Zwirn wouldn’t be campaigning if Goldfeder decided to stick around for another term. “I have a feeling he would have gone unopposed just like he did last time,” he said. But with an open seat, the 25-year resident of Rockaway is looking to shake things up in Albany. One of his main priorities would be lessening regulations

and taxes on businesses throughout the state to incentivize businesses to come back to New York. “New York is the most-regulated state in the union,” he said. The candidate noted New York has lost 18 congressional representatives since 1953 — the number of representatives from a state is determined by population following the U.S. Census. “Why are people leaving New York in droves? Is it because of better weather or high taxes?” Zwirn asked. The retired teacher would also look to improve schools in the five boroughs and elsewhere in the Empire State — which he says are failing. “We’ve gone from a system of meritocracy to mediocrity,” he said, reflecting on the city’s schools. Rather than just pushing failing students out of schools, Zwirn would like to see the education system find a way to nurture the pupils’ talents — whatever that might be. Remembering the days when wood shop was more commonly offered in public schools, Zwirn suggested more electives be taught, which would allow students to find something they are good at and possibly pursue as a career. He would also like to see educational training courses offered for parents. On the topic of charter schools, he said traditional public schools “have a lot to learn” from their competitors that have a higher parent participation rate. But, he added, he’s not in favor of charter schools achieving results through “testing, testing, testing.” Another state issue he’d like to tackle is that of corruption. continued on page 27

Rockaway Republican Alan Zwirn visited the Queens Chronicle last Thursday to discuss his vision for the peninsula and South Queens, should he be elected to succeed Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder next PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY year.

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Now, in Howard Beach, NY, one doctor is helping local residents with knee pain live more active, pain-free lives. Living with knee pain can feel like a crippling experience. Let’s face it, your knees aren’t as young as you used to be, and playing with the kids or grandkids isn’t any easier either. Maybe your knee pain keeps you from walking short distances or playing golf like you used to. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your knees hurt and the pain just won’t go away! My name is Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo, D.C., owner of Gucciardo Specific Chiropractic and Natural Health Center. Since we opened seventeen years ago, I’ve seen hundreds of people with knee problems leave the office pain free. If you’re suffering from these conditions, a new breakthrough in medical technology may completely eliminate your pain and help restore normal function to your knees.

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Could This Noninvasive, Natural Treatment Be the Answer to Your Knee Pain? For 10 days only, I’m running a very special offer where you can find out if you are a candidate for cold laser therapy. What does this offer include? Everything I normally do in my “Knee Pain Evaluation.” Just call before September 11, 2016 and here’s what you’ll get… • An in-depth consultation about your problem where I will listen … really listen … to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination. • A full set of specialized X-rays to determine if arthritis is contributing to your pain (if necessary). (If you have films please bring them for evaluation). • A thorough analysis of your exam and X-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free. • You’ll see everything firsthand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, as it has been for so many other patients. Until September 11th, you can get everything I’ve listed here for only $37. The normal price for this type of evaluation including X-rays is $250, so you’re saving a considerable amount by taking me up on this offer. Remember what it was like before you had knee problems – when you were pain free and could enjoy everything life had to offer. It can be that way again. Don’t neglect your problem any longer – don’t wait until it’s too late.

A new treatment is helping patients with knee pain live a happier, more active lifestyle. Here’s what to do now: Due to the expected demand for this special offer, I urge you to call our office at once. The phone number is 718-845-2323. Call today and we can get started with your consultation, exam and X-rays (if necessary) as soon as there’s an opening in the schedule. Our office is called Gucciardo Specific Chiropractic and Natural Health Center and you can fi nd us at 162-07 91st Street in Howard Beach. Tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Knee Evaluation before September 11th. Sincerely, Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo, D.C. P.S. Now you might be wondering…

“Is this safe? Are there any side effects or dangers to this?” The FDA cleared the first Class IV Laser in 2002. This was after their study found 76 percent improvement in patients with severe pain. Their only warning – don’t shine it in your eyes. Of course at our office, the laser is never anywhere near your eyes and we’ll give you a comfortable pair of goggles for safety. Don’t wait and let your knee problems get worse, disabling you for life. Take me up on my offer and call today (718) 845-2323. For more information go to www.drgucciardo.com and click on the laser therapy tab.

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New research in a treatment called Class IV Laser Therapy is having a profound effect on patients suffering with knee pain. Unlike the cutting type of laser seen in movies and used in medical procedures, the Class IV therapeutic laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage. Laser Therapy has been tested for 40 years, had over 2000 papers published on it, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. This means that there is a good chance cold laser therapy could be your knee pain solution, allowing you to live a more active lifestyle. Professional athletes like The New York Yankees and team members of the New England Patriots rely upon cold laser therapy to treat their sports-related injuries. These guys use the cold laser for one reason only…

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continued from page 12 After the 2009 earthquake destroyed the nearby town of L’Aquila and killed 309 people, the cultural group teamed up with the Agnelli Family Foundation to raise earthquake relief funds. They did just that, gathering $100,000 to rebuild an elementary school. “This is so devastating,” Di Piazza said. “It’s heartbreaking, watching the television. It’s one of the most picturesque towns in Italy.” On Monday, the Italian group posted on the GoFundMe page that it has settled on a rebuilding project in Arquata del Tronto, a nearly 2,000-year-old town of just 1,300 people a 30-minute drive from Amatrice. “Our partner, Specchio dei Tempi, has identified a project which is the elementary school in Arquata del Tronto, one of three towns heaviest affected by the earthquake,” the group said. “We will kee p you post ed once it becomes official.” To donate online to the relief effort, log onto gofundme.com/29cgqsz8. To donate by mail, send a check payable to the Associazione Culturale Italiana di New York Earthquake Fund, c/o Astoria Bank, 75-25 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, NY 11379. The group has raised money in the wake of numerous past American tragedies too,

Back to school in Ozone Park Although dozens of Bengali children may have been less than enthused to be heading back to school, they eagerly awaited their turn to receive a free backpack filled with supplies in Ozone Park Tuesday. Councilman Eric Ulrich, center, and members of ICNA Relief handed out the school supplies outside MedAid Pharmacy

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Sixteen teams from the Steps Ahead Dance Studio in Ozone Park won 15 Platinum awards and COURTESY PHOTO one Gold in a recent national competition.

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American Softball, a league for handicapped adults, played the last game of its 2015 season last Saturday at Kissena Park in Flushing. “Many players from different group homes, along with their wonderful caring staff, showed up to make this day extra special,” Randy Novick, founder and CEO of American Softball, said in an email. “There

was so much joy and excitement not only from the players, but also from the staff who brings the players each week and the many volunteer coaches who help the players run the bases and cheer them on. It’s simply heartwarming!” At top, the players and coaches are ready to play ball on their home field. Above, they enjoy pizza, sandwiches and drinks.

W’haven study out soon: QEDC The results of a study aimed at identifying ways to strengthen business on Jamaica Avenue will be released in the coming weeks, officials at the Queens Economic Development Corp. and Woodhaven Business Improvement District said Monday. Ricardi Calixte, deputy director of the QEDC, and Maria Thomson, head of the BID, both said the groups are in the process of finalizing a report on the study’s findings. Announced last September, the probe aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the corridor in an effort to attract bigger businesses to the Woodhaven strip. Residents

in recent years have expressed concerns over a high concentration of 99-cent stores in the area. Thomson has said she would like to see a gym come to Jamaica Avenue. The study, which was funded by a grant from the City Council, is looking at several aspects of the corridor, such as commercial rents, expenditures, population, demographics and zoning. The study area encompasses the strip from Forest Parkway to 114th Street, which includes some blocks in Richmond Hill. Q — Anthony O’Reilly

The extraordinary competition teams of Steps Ahead Dance Studio participated in the Energy Dance Nationals in Sandusky, Ohio in July, once again wowing the crowd and judges. Out of the 16 dance numbers the kids entered, they received the highest award of Platinum in 15. They also earned one High Gold award and a special judges award for “Professionalism.” The Mini and Petite teams took first place and the National Title in each of their different age divisions, and the Junior team grabbed second and third places in their divisions. And all the teams won the honor of making it into the “Best of the Best” showcase, which highlights all acts that placed either first or second in their categories. Needless to say, it was an amazing week for the SADS family. Also throughout the week some of the Junior and Petite dancers took master classes

Site problems continued from page 6 Family Residence, formerly the Pan Am Hotel in Elmhurst. Although the DHS denied that, state records showed they were living there. Now the records say they no longer are there. “We’ve had some battles with DHS,” the councilman said. Miller questioned the nonprofit’s policy of not checking the registry for any offenders wishing to stay at the site. “They refer them somewhere else if they need help with drugs or alcohol,” said Miller, citing a response he received from Breaking Ground officials at CB 9’s meeting on the matter last week. “I don’t get why they can’t do it with that.” Wills expressed confidence that Banks would address the problem, saying the

with renowned guest dance teachers to pick up some new moves. Since all work and no play can be tedious, all the dancers and families also enjoyed some play time at the Kalahari Water Park and Cedar Point Amusement Park. SADS rocked Ohio! And on top of it all everyone had a great time just hanging out and making memories. The week in Sandusky was a culmination of the hard work, dedication and a very successful competition season that the studio participated in. But this is not the end, it is just the beginning. The Steps Ahead Dance Studio family is already working hard at planning another great dance and competition season. They want you to come and be part of a truly unique studio that defies the ordinary. For more information, contact SADS, located at 90-55 Desarc Road in Ozone Park, at (718) 641-2005 or visit stepsaheaddance.net or Q their Facebook page. commissioner has years of advocacy on the issue of homelessness. He also “doesn’t see” Banks risking a lawsuit possibly being filed by himself, residents or a sex offender who could unknowingly violate their parole by staying at the site. “I don’t see him doing that,” Wills said. Attempts to reach state Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park), who represents the area, for comments on this Q story were unsuccessful.

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Lawmakers suing city over shelter proposal Action comes as rift between pols, Maspeth residents widens further by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

It’s been nearly one month since the city first broadcast its plan to convert the Holiday Inn at 59-40 55 Road in Maspeth into a homeless shelter for adult families. And nearly every night since that Aug. 3 announcement, hundreds of Maspeth residents have loudly and angrily protested outside the facility and, on Saturday, throughout the streets of their neighborhood. The target of many of their rallies? Their “blind” area elected officials, who they claim have sold the community down the river too many times to count. But after weeks of criticism over not attending any of the protests, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale), Assemblywoman Marge Markey (D-Maspeth) and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) are stepping up to the plate. The th ree lawmakers an nounced on Wednesday they have filed a lawsuit in Queens Supreme Court to block the city from converting the hotel into a shelter by Oct. 1 as planned, citing New Hear us roar York City AdminisIn the community’s trative Code Section he fact is that they biggest protest yet 21-12 4 b , w h i c h the proposal, requires that each haven’t shown up to give over over 1,000 furious resunit within a homeidents marched five le ss fa ci l it y h ave us an update. It’s just m iles th rough the cooking facilities. neighborhood in last “The mayor himatrocious. It’s getting Sat u rday’s heat to self, as well as really pathetic.” slam Mayor de Blasio, Department of Homedemand accountabililess Services Com— Brian Barnwell, Assembly candidate ty from their elected m i s s i o n e r S t e ve n officials and pressure Banks, has said converting hotels into homeless shelters is an the city to nix the shelter conversion plan. The March for Maspeth began at the hotel unacceptable solution to the city’s homelessness crisis,” Crowley said in a statement and proceeded west along Grand Avenue, announcing the suit. “Yet time and time again, which police closed to vehicular traffic, before we hear of the city moving more people into moving up 69th Street and eventually looping back around to the Holiday Inn. hotels and motels.” And during the five-mile trek, the protestIn April, Mayor de Blasio integrated the management structure of the DHS into the ers made as much noise as they could. Chants of “No homeless shelter,” and “Hey! Human Resources Administration, of which Ho! de Blasio’s got to go!” filled the streets, Banks is the commissioner. “Hotel conversions should not be used to along with the blowing of whistles, blaring of create shelter capacity, while phasing out the horns and banging of drums. The signs were also as diverse as the noiseuse of legal cluster site shelters in which families are housed in apartments in privately makers. One man’s called the planned shelter a owned buildings with kitchens and other home “jail cell with no bars” while dozens of other appliances,” Crowley continued. “Letting people waved “Make your bed elsewhere, not in Maspeth” posters. these sites go is irresponsible and negligible.” De Blasio was the target of other signs, with Addabbo said he is “fed up” with his district being “targeted” for controversial shelters, one man calling on him to “Stop the war on adding that both the homeless people and those the middle class” and another calling him one of the elites waging war “against family and living in Maspeth deserve better. “Instead of shuffling large populations of Christianity.” Along the route, the marchers urged anyone people from one horribly run shelter to the next, the city should be focusing its billion- who would listen to boycott the Holiday Inn dollar homeless prevention plan on finding and vote against Crowley, Markey and Addabmore permanent housing for those who need it bo when the opportunity arises. They even chanted “Markey must go!” as most,” Addabbo said. “I remain firmly opposed to the shelter proposal for Maspeth they walked past her 69th Street office and her and will strongly support this and any other home a short distance away. “Maspeth came out in force yesterday to credible plan that aims to stop this inadequate protest the proposed large homeless shelter at proposal from moving forward.” Markey concurred, calling the proposal the Holiday Inn Express,” Juniper Park Civic

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“wrong” for everyone involved. “Mayor de Blasio has insisted that using hotels is a bad solution to the problem of homelessness and he was seeking to avoid it,” Markey said. “Instead, however, his administration has opened several new shelters in hotels this year and brought this proposal to Maspeth. Our lawsuit is a reminder that this policy is wrong, it violates the Mayor’s own policies and city regulations, and we stand firmly against it.” The city’s violation of Section 21-124b of the Administrative Code was also brought up by Elmhurst residents opposed to the Boulevard Family Residence shelter on Queens Boulevard. It was also one of the reasons why city Comptroller Scott Stringer denied the proposed contract between the city and shelter operator Samaritan Village three times last year. The deal was only registered by Stringer after Samaritan Village filed renovation plans that called for the addition of kitchen units in each room at the former Pan American hotel.

Over 1,000 residents of Maspeth and surrounding neighborhoods marched along the streets surrounding 55th Road Holiday Inn on Saturday, protesting the city’s plan to convert the facility PHOTO BY BOB HOLDEN / FACEBOOK into a homeless shelter come October. Association President Bob Holden said on the Maspeth 11378 Facebook page. “It shows that the people of Maspeth will not take this and will fight until this proposal is withdrawn.” After the city revealed its plan to use the hotel as a shelter for 110 homeless adult families last month, much of Maspeth has united in vehement opposition. Protests have been held every weeknight outside the facility since Aug. 11, the night hundreds of residents attended a public hearing to personally jeer and chastise Banks as he presented the city’s plan for the site — followed by a massive march and rally outside the hotel. The gatherings normally attract between 100 and 300 people, who spend the evening waving signs and chanting. The Juniper Park Civic Association said on its website that protests outside Gracie Mansion and the homes of Crowley and hotel owner Harshad Patel are in the planning process. An impromptu protest was held Tuesday outside O’Neill’s Restaurant in Maspeth, where representatives from the NYPD, Crowley’s office, the city and others gathered to discuss security at the shelter, according to a source. Dozens of angry residents gathered on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant, chanting and demanding answers from those inside. Where are the pols? Three notable absences from Saturday’s march were Crowley, Markey and Addabbo. They’ve also failed to attend a single nightly protest outside the hotel, and the suit they filed was only announced Wednesday. Mentions of the three lawmakers often have been followed with jeers, insults and curse words all month long, while many of the protesters have called on their fellow residents to vote against Markey in the Sept. 13 primary and against Addabbo in November’s general election.

The rallies have also been prime opportunities for their electoral challengers to greet voters and promise change. In addition to attending nearly every Community Board 5 and civic association meeting over the last year, Woodside attorney and political newcomer Brian Barnwell — Markey’s primary opponent — has been at every single shelter protest, with residents approaching him by the dozens to thank him for his support and promise him their vote. “The fact is that they haven’t shown up to give us an update,” Barnwell said at the Aug. 19 protest outside the shelter. “It’s just atrocious. It’s really getting pathetic.” Prior to Wednesday’s announcement of legal action, the Assembly hopeful had promised multiple times to immediately bring a lawsuit against the city to stop the shelter plan if elected. Maspeth Republican Tony Nunziato, who will square off against either Markey or Barnwell in November’s general election, has been an active voice at many of the rallies, often using a megaphone to start the “No homeless shelter!” chants. Nunziato ran against Markey for her Assembly seat in 2010 and 2012, losing by a wide margin both times. Mike Conigliaro, Addabbo’s general election GOP opponent, has also been present at the protests. He’s often used his time on the megaphone to slam de Blasio, Markey, Crowley and the man he wants to unseat in November. “I will be out here with you each and every night,” Conigliaro told protesters outside the shelter on Aug. 19, “because the elected officials that should be out here concerned about your needs are out doing other things or don’t wa nt t o face t he mu sic. A nd t h at’s unacceptable.” The only elected official who appeared at Saturday’s march was state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Avella, the legislative body’s continued on page 22

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Rift between community, lawmakers grows over shelter plan continued from page 18 Children and Families Committee chairman, also attended protests outside the hotel. “I don’t care whether someone lives in my district or not. If people are in need of help, I’ll go,” Avella said in a Monday interview. “As long as they want my help — and under de Blasio, these neighborhoods don’t get the help and support they deserve — I’ll be there.” This isn’t the first time Avella traveled outside his district to fight a homeless shelter plan. The northeast Queens lawmaker has also been a visible presence in Elmhurst’s fight over the Boulevard Family Residence family shelter on Queens Boulevard, with members of the Elmhurst United civic group often calling him their biggest ally. When asked if his government colleagues who represent Maspeth should be attending the protests, Avella said that while he wasn’t privy to their schedules, he shouldn’t be the only lawmaker there. “I’m surprised that they haven’t gone, given the fact that some of them were at that public meeting,” he said. “I don’t understand it. I was surprised some of them haven’t showed up for the rallies. But that’s their district, not mine.”

“There’s no cooperation at all” The Chronicle requested interviews with all three area elected officials, but Addabbo was the only one to give one. “We all said, ‘Wow. This is how you treat other electeds? When asked about his absence from Saturday’s rally, he This is how a mayor works with them?’” Addabbo said. said he had a family engagement, something he informed “The lack of cooperation is astounding. And it didn’t have event organizer Mike LoCascio of in advance. to be this way.” LoCascio, a member of Community Board 5, did not Avella was also the subject of criticism from Addabbo, respond to a request for comment by press time. who said the Bayside lawmaker’s outspoken way of fighting When pressed why he hasn’t attended any of the nightly City Hall won’t be productive in Maspeth. protests outside the Holiday Inn, Addabbo said he likes to “do “Tony does very well at chastising commissioners and things a little differently.” demanding their resignations, but I found that strategy shuts “I’m not a rally guy,” Addabbo said. “Rallies are fine for the door on any conversation that may resolve issues like those who want to express their anger like that. That’s how this,” he said. “Once that elected official loses that ability to they choose to show their opposition. But I go to the source.” negotiate, it’s game over.” Just last month, however, Addabbo attended an albeit When asked about the rumor that Crowley made a secret calmer 200-person community rally against Select Bus Ser- deal with the city to kill the Glendale shelter plan and replace vice along Woodhaven and Cross it with the Holiday Inn, Addabbo said Bay boulevards. he didn’t believe it to be true. Addabbo added he understands “I don’t thin k so,” he said. the frustrations of his constituents, “There’s no official statement on that f someone told me being but City Hall should be the subject of plan being killed. I’d like the city to their ire, not the lawmakers, two of make one if that were the case.” at the protest would be whom are state officials. The lawmaker noted, however, the silver bullet, we “We are on their side,” he said. “I that the lack of construction at the know it’s an election year and things Cooper Avenue site despite building would all be there.” take a political turn, but I don’t get plans having been approved months the strategy of yelling at an elected. ago leads him to wonder whether the — state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. “If someone told me being at the plan really has been taken “off the protest would be the silver bullet, we drawing board.” would all be there. But people do things in a different way.” Crowley was unavailable for an interview, but said in a When asked — prior to the lawsuit announcement — what statement that she has the backs of her constituents. exactly he and his colleagues were doing through government “I have and will always dedicate all of my efforts,” Crowchannels to defeat the plan, Addabbo said he, Crowley and ley said, “to taking real action in government, exploring Markey recently requested a meeting with Mayor de Blasio every possible legislative and legal route to take to preserve but were stonewalled by his office. my constituents’ quality of life.” “We were trying to demand a meeting with Mayor de A representative for Crowley said the lawmaker is working Blasio by Oct. 1. We were denied at first and then told as hard as she can in her official capacity to get the shelter maybe after he gets back from traveling,” he said. “There’s plan taken off the table. no cooperation at all here.” An on-the-record reason for Crowley’s absence at the shelChanneling the anger many Maspeth protesters have dis- ter protests was not provided. charged in recent weeks, Addabbo repeatedly slammed de Markey spokesman Mike Armstrong did not respond Blasio for running the most noncooperative administration directly to a request for an interview with the politician, in recent memory. instead forwarding an Aug. 11 statement from her slamming In addition to a declined meeting about the Maspeth the shelter plan while adding Markey and other lawmakers shelter, he said he’s previously been denied a meeting with recently met with city Comptroller Stringer to discuss the the mayor over the proposed Glendale shelter at 78-16 Coo- proposal. per Ave. “As the Mayor has frequently said, placing homeless indiAnd that allegedly came after de Blasio “reprimanded” viduals into a hotel is a bad solution to the problem of homeQueens lawmakers over the borough’s lack of homeless shel- lessness and his administration was seeking to avoid this type ters in a City Hall gathering shortly after he was elected. of facility,” Markey’s statement reads. “So why would this

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new proposal surface now in Maspeth? It is a mistake and all of us in Maspeth stand firmly against it.” City Hall responds According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Stringer’s office has seen an increase in call volume from Maspeth residents concerned about the shelter plan, while spokesman Eric Sumberg confirmed the comptroller met with area lawmakers about the proposal. “Comptroller Stringer met last week with elected officials and community leaders,” Sumberg said in an email, “to discuss the proposed homeless facility in Maspeth and his office’s role in the contract approval process for shelter sites.” Sumberg added that a contract between the city and the Acacia Network, the proposed operator of the shelter, had yet to be filed with Stringer’s office. The Chronicle emailed the Mayor’s Office on Monday with questions regarding Addabbo’s claim of a denied meeting and de Blasio’s willingness to discuss the plan with area politicians. The Mayor’s Office did not respond to the inquiry by press time on Wednesday. The Chronicle also emailed eight questions to the DHS asking for information proving the agency’s claim that approximately 250 homeless people listed an address within Community District 5 as their most recent home, in addition to questions about the status of both the Maspeth and Glendale shelter plans In response, a DHS representative passed along a statement from Mayor’s Office spokesperson Aja Worthy-Davis, who said the Holiday Inn plan is not yet set in stone. “While no final decision has been made regarding the placement of a shelter in Maspeth, this administration has committed to housing homeless New Yorkers and diminishing reliance on hotels and cluster spaces,” Worthy-Davis said. “Though no shelters currently exist in this community, there are approximately 250 people in shelter who listed their most recent address as being in Community District Five, representing individuals likely separated from their families and social networks. We hope to continue our dialogue with elected officials and community members regarding proposals.” The DHS official noted that no alternative locations for shelters that could house at least 35 people have been brought forth by the community yet. The spokesperson added that the Glendale facility plan is still under review by the city and not killed as some in the Q community believe.

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Rego Park strip starts showing signs of life Three new businesses have opened along a formerly vacant block by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

For more than five years, the strip of storefronts on Woodhaven Boulevard between 63rd Road and Dana Court in Rego Park has sat nearly vacant, attracting dust instead of customers. But the block is finally showing signs of life, with one new business owner saying it’s the perfect place to call home. “Before we even got inside, we knew it would be perfect,” said Razib Hasan, the coowner of Nur Thai at 65-32 Woodhaven Blvd., in a Monday interview. “We said, ‘Let’s just take this place.’ We love the neighborhood.” For years, the only business on the block has been Bridie’s Bar & Grill. But Nur Thai’s opening last August has sparked even more interest in the strip, which has space for 10 enterprises. An Allstate branch opened on the southern corner of the block last year, while D’Rosas Dog Chic — a pet spa and boutique — opened its doors next to the insurance company two week ago. Next door to Nur Thai, a banner hangs above a storefront advertising the impending arrival of La Gringa Mexican Bar & Grill. Construction workers have been seen going in and out of the location over the last few weeks. Hasan said California-based block owner High Point Associates is in talks with various businesses to rent out the remaining vacant storefronts, as well. “We’re bringing friends to look at these spaces too,” he said. “One of them wants to do a dessert shop.”

A banner advertising the impending opening of La Gringa Mexican Bar & Grill hangs above 63-34 Woodhaven Blvd., next door to a relatively new Thai restaurant. The long vacant block has PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA seen a revitalization over the last year. The first year of the restaurant he owns with his friend, Jashim Ullah, has been a successful one, according to Hasan, with Academy Award-winning actor and Woodhaven native Adrien Brody even stopping by on Valentine’s Day to dine with his girlfriend. Brody’s parents have since become regulars, the eatery co-owner added. “Nur is an Arabic word meaning light,” the Ozone Park man resident said. “And what we want is to bring light to this block. We figured once we came, there would be so many other restaurants and that’s what’s exactly happening.”

Opening the eatery wasn’t exactly easy, he noted, saying they had to pay rent while spending an entire year renovating the space prior to opening. The same happened with D’Rosas Dog Chic owner Ximena Rosas, but the Rego Park resident believes the long, hard weeks and months fixing up the site will be worth it in the end. “It’s good, definitely not bad,” Rosas said. “I like this location,” A friend of her husband’s first recommended the location to Rosas, with the Ecuadorian native saying the high amount of traf-

fic along Woodhaven Boulevard and the residential makeup of the neighborhood make it an ideal spot for such a business. “The buses and the cars, they pass and the people will see it,” she said. “The other day, a guy not from here brought his dogs in here.” But while one block begins to blossom, the one that houses the former Abbracciamento’s Restaurant a short walk up Woodhaven Boulevard still sits dormant. Shortly after eatery owner John Abbracciamento closed the restaurant and sold the building — which included a handful of small businesses — for $9 million more than two years ago, plans to demolish the block and build a new apartment building in its place were filed. However, the site was sold again for $10.85 million in February 2015, just a few months before a permit allowing for the teardown was approved by the city. The only noticeable action taken since has been the removal of the building’s marquee, which remained after the site’s conversion from a movie theater into a restaurant. Graffiti has continued to accumulate on the sides of the structure and on the permanently closed window gates. However, city records show the demolition permit was issued to the owner, 62-98 Realty LLC, on Aug. 23. A Department of Buildings spokesman said it isn’t unusual for such a long time to elapse between permit approval and demolition beginning. “Most permits last about a year once they are pulled,” the spokesperson said. “Some developers wait until they are ready to do the work before they actually pull the permit.” Q

Stop stealing my signs: Trump voter by Christopher Barca

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This proud conservative just wants to make Kew Gardens great again. Aug. 18 marked the third time in the last four months that Michael Ricatto’s Donald Trump yard sign was stolen off his Abingdon Road property, and he has some harsh words for the thief. “I will prosecute him because he’s stomping on my rights to free speech,” Ricatto said in a Wednesday interview. “Since then, I’ve put up a much larger Donald Trump banner to basically put my thumb in their eye.” Ricatto, a Florida real estate investor who splits his time between the Sunshine State and Queens, managed to capture the thief on video during the act last month, later printing out thousands of fliers with his face on it and stapling them on trees and poles around the neighborhood. That hasn’t gone over well with some of his neighbors, however, as a number of community residents reported Ricatto’s actions to 311 or tore the fliers down themselves, citing possible damage to trees. Nearly a dozen people said they did just that on a community Facebook page, with one person joking she was going to send Ricatto’s phone number to the campaigns of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Green Party nominee Jill Stein.

The ardent supporter of the Republican nominee believes there’s a deeper motivation than just the protection of the wood, however. “I think the people who are bothering to take them down are Donald Trump not-likers,” he said. “If I get summonses, I’ll deal with them, but I’m more upset with the fact that people are trying to shut me up. That’s what really makes me the most angry.” It is against Parks Department rules to staple fliers to trees and those doing so can be subjected to a $100 fine. In addition to the fliers, Ricatto is offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thief. “With all the publicity,” he said, noting he’s been interviewed by national news outlets in recent days, “I would get away from here for a while if I were him.” In response to the thefts, Ricatto has hung a large Trump: Make America Great Again banner above his front door. The phrase “Molon Labe” is written below it in reference to what King Leonides of Sparta supposedly told the Persian armies when they asked for his surrender during the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. “It’s what the Greeks told the Persian king when he said lay down your weapons,” he said. “‘Come and take Q them.’”

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continued from page 12 The candidate offered a three-point plan to clean up Albany. The first is establishing term limits — four two-year terms for every senator and Assembly member. He would also make the positions fulltime ones, bumping up legislators’ pay while removing per-diem reimbursements for lawmakers traveling to and from Albany. “That removes a couple of temptations,” he said. The last anti-corruption initiative would be the closing of the LLC loophole, which allows individuals to donate unlimited money to lawmakers through self-made corporations. Regarding district issues, Zwirn said he is in favor of the reactivation of the Rockaway Beach Rail Line — a signature issue of Goldfeder’s. “The price tag aside, it’s a no-brainer,” he said. “We have to look to the future of every community.” The plan would require the condemnation of some parkland, including that of the Forest Hills Little League. Asked about that, Zwirn said it would be a necessary evil. The Forest Hills Little League could also benefit from having a new field at Forest Park, or some other location. “You’re going to receive a new field, and most likely a better one,” he said. Zwirn is one of the thousands who went

through the Build it Back process and gave the initiative, now in its third year, a “D.” One problem homeowners, such as himself, face with the program is that of shoddy renovations. Zwirn said Build it Back did work on his side door and left about an inch of concrete exposed — just one of the issues he ran into with the construction. But the biggest problem is that of homeowners being kicked out of their houses so construction can start — but then the city leaving the structure untouched for months. “That needs to stop,” he said. Asked if he believes the mayor’s promise to have every damaged home rebuilt by the end of the year, he said, “The jury’s still out.” On problems with Aqueduct Race Track, he would like to see bigger races to the venue and possibly concerts. “I’d have to see how the community feels about that first,” he said of the latter. On the adjacent Resorts World Casino, he said he has no problems with its operation or proposed expansion so long as area residents continue to be employed. And on Gateway National Recreation Area, he said the National Park Service needs to make it better and safer — especially in light of the Aug. 2 murder of Karina Vetrano, who was found dead in Spring Creek. “It’s definitely one of the poorer parks in Q this country,” he said of Gateway.

MTA sets Labor Day weekend schedules Subways, buses on Sunday timetables The Met ropolitan Transpor tation Authority has announced its schedule for the Labor Day weekend. MTA New York City Transit buses and subways, along with MTA Bus Company buses, will operate on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. MTA bridges and tunnels will suspend all lane closures and routine maintenance and temporary construction work starting at 6 a.m. on Friday through the end of the morning rush on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The two exceptions are the ongoing Fast Track Hurricane Sandy restoration work scheduled for the Queens Midtown Tunnel on Friday and the Hugh L. Carey/ Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in Brooklyn over the weekend. The MTA, in a press release issued last Monday, said that at least one lane in each direction will remain open at both tunnels during construction. Drivers are encouraged to use EZPasses in order to speed up their trips. For those seeking to get an early jump on Labor Day weekend travel, the Long

Island Rail Road will add 10 trains to its regular weekday afternoon schedule heading from Penn Station on Friday. They include: • four extra eastbound trains on the Babylon Branch between 2:19 and 3:31 p.m.; • three additional trains on the Port Jefferson branch, including Hicksville and Huntington, between 2:08 and 3:24 p.m.; • an additional train on the Ronkonkoma branch leaving Penn Station at 1:49 p.m.; • a 3:40 p.m. departure on the Port Washington branch to Great Neck; and • a 3:48 p.m. train on the Far Rockaway branch that will run as an express to Locust Manor before making all stops to Far Rockaway. The website mta.info has details on the planned closing of subway stations and the rerouting of buses in Brooklyn on Monday due to the annual J’Ouvert Parade and the West Indian-American Q Parade.

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Prepare now for the next school year This is the time to make many educational decisions for 2017-18 by Victoria Zunitch Chronicle Contributor

he 2016 school year is ready to get going, which can mean only one thing in New York City. It’s time to get to work on 2017’s first day of school. Whether it’s public, private, religious or charter; high school, middle school, kindergarten or universal prekindergarten, if your child will need a new school next September, the time to start is now. If you’re not a parent, the idea of “school choice” may sound like a treat, like choosing between the “pink elephant” or the “kitchen sink” sundaes at Jahn’s ice cream parlor. But the reality is that not all options, or even any options, are available in every neighborhood. Many times, choosing a school other than one’s zoned school means a long trip in the morning and friends that live clear across the city. In some neighborhoods, kindergarten classes sometimes can’t admit all of the students who are zoned to attend that school, while parents who value continuity for little ones hope and pray for a UPK spot at their child’s zoned school. For most, there’s no need to panic but there is a need to plan and prepare. The New York City application process can be as simple as taking a few basic documents to your local school on a certain date, so everyone should get that birth certificate and proof of residency ready. It can also require preregistering for school fairs and workshops, taking tours and test prep classes, testing, auditions, interviews and applications for selective public or private schools. First steps As you get started, it’s important to think about what you and your child want in a school. Most parents today grew up with the assumption that they’d attend an elementary school in their neighborhood, likely one they and their families can walk to. This is still the reality for many young children today. “For our family, the walk to PS 101 in the morning is one of the highlights of our day. It is one of the things that makes living in Forest Hills a unique urban experience,” said Forest Hills dad Ignatius Grande. “Our dog Violet almost always joins us on our walk where we inevitably run into neighbors or some of the boys’ classmates on our way. It is great exercise for all of us no matter what the weather happens to be,” Grande said. But some elementary parents will want to look further afield, and the admissions process for middle- and highschool students often demands a complicated search. All New York City public school students, except District 75 special education students, must apply for middle school and high school — even those fifth-graders who plan to remain in their K-6 or K-8 school. Searching families need to make friends with the city Department of Education’s website. Click on the Choices & Enrollment tab in the top-of-page, left-hand menu at schools.nyc.gov. Anyone interested in a public school should first sign up for the DOE’s email updates at schools.nyc.gov/Subscribe/ default.htm. You can choose all topics or select among many areas of interest, such as admissions for Gifted & Talented, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Middle School and High School. For private and religious school applicants, it’s particularly important to make personal contact. Read the school’s website, if available, then follow up with a phone call or in-person visit to verify details and flesh out all the information you need. Pay attention to the date on which your chosen school will begin enrolling new students and try to sign up on that day, without delay. If your local school is overcrowded, it will likely enroll new students on a first-come, first-served basis, and students who don’t make it off the waiting list may wind up attending a different school.

For many parents, getting your child into the right school or program for the 2017-18 school year can require action just as the 2016-17 academic year is getting underway — whether it’s attending a fair or getting ready for an audition or entry exam. Fairs, tours and workshops If you will be attending school fairs or other information sessions, it may be time to register now, or at least mark your calendar and alert your boss if you’ll need to duck out of work to go school shopping. For those few Queens parents considering a Manhattan private school for next year, check the school’s website this minute. Applications for Avenues, for example, were scheduled to be available as of Sept. 1, while Trinity School is scheduled to provide applications as of Sept. 6. Some private schools require parents to obtain an application or request a tour to start the admissions office immediately after Labor Day. Prospective independent school parents interested in private schools might want to attend the September events held by The Parents League, a nonprofit membership organization of parents and independent and boarding schools. The Parents League holds school fairs that are open to nonmembers, but registration is recommended. The Boarding School Fair is on Sept. 12 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Loyola School, 980 Park Ave. The Independent Middle and Upper Day School Fair is on Sept. 13 from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m., also at Loyola. After both fairs, separate registration is required for panel discussions at the same location from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. For those with a paid membership, the Parents League is also running preschool admissions workshops, an event about the kindergarten interview for independent schools and a workshop about independent school admissions testing. More information is available at parentsleague.com. For public school, district-based school fairs also start early. A citywide High School Fair has been scheduled for Sept. 24 and 25 at Brooklyn Technical High School. High school students who want to apply to specialized public high schools can notify their current guidance counselor as early as Sept. 8 and as late as Oct. 13, 2016 that they wish to register for the test or audition. Most of those students — those whose preferred school does not use auditions to determine admissions — will need to take the Specialized

High School Admissions Test, and many students are already preparing in test prep classes or with at-home study. A few choices popular with Queens parents In Queens, the SHSAT determines admissions to the Queens High School for the Sciences at York College. The other SHSAT schools are in other boroughs. Townsend Harris, another popular Queens public high school, admits students through the regular NYC High School Application. Another popular choice in Queens is the Baccalaureate School for Global Education, which runs from seventh through 12th grades. The selective school runs separate admissions processes for seventh- and ninth-grade admissions, including the school’s own admissions test, usually given in January. More information is available at the school’s website, bsge.org. One out-of-borough school that’s popular with athletic and dance families from Queens and across the city is Ballet Tech on Broadway in Manhattan, which starts in the fourth grade and requires auditions. Ballet Tech’s first open audition for the 2017-18 school year is coming up on this Sept. 24, at noon. To register, call (212) 777-7710, extension 300. What do we want? Whatever grade your child will be entering, the Common Core standardized curriculum ensures a certain basic level of uniformity in curriculum, especially at the elementary level. But there are still vast differences in culture among schools, and the older a student gets, more meaningful differences in curriculum among schools develop. Cathy Serran, a Queens mom who just went through the process with a child entering sixth grade, said she gained the upper hand by thinking about sixth grade in the middle of fourth grade, a full year earlier than the DOE recommends. Serran used InsideSchools.com and RateMyTeacher.com continued on page 44

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Goodbye, rocking chair, hello, Zumba! That’s what many members of today’s older population seem to be saying, taking advantage of a wide variety of engaging activities that are being offered at senior centers across the borough. Take, for example, the College Point Senior Center (22-38 College Point Blvd., (718) 358-9193), which offers multiple exercise classes, including aerobics, Broadway stretch and sitting yoga. For the health conscious, it also provides blood pressure clinics and discussions. Among the center’s most in-demand attractions are its frequent off-site trips. According to Director Roberta Goldenberg, the group travels to the Westchester Broadway Theatre every couple of months. The popular activity often sells out, with seating on the bus limited to around 50. The trips include a meal and a show, with “Saturday Night Fever” coming up in November and “Mamma Mia” in January. Discounted prices for the next few trips will be available, thanks to subsidies allocated by state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), Goldenberg said. Gaming excursions are also well attended, with one planned for September to Atlantic City, followed by more casino outings in the months to follow. And for those who prefer to celebrate without leaving their neighborhood, the center offers

monthly parties with different themes: hot dog parties, pizza parties, even ice cream socials. The Catholic Charities Howard Beach Senior Center (155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., (718) 738-8100), offers not only Zumba, but such health-minded classes as tai chi for arthritics, chair yoga and cardio exercise. And that’s just for starters! The center also runs popular art classes every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Participants paint, draw and sketch under the watchful eyes of professional instructors. The classes are free; just bring your own equipment! And if that’s not enough, there’s also the monthly book club, which, according to program manager Judy Ascherman, works in conjunction with the public library to provide participants with reading materials that become the basis for group discussion and reflection. All genres are covered. Over at the Young Israel Forest Hills Senior League (68-07 Burns St., Forest Hills, (718) 5202305), in addition to an array of fitness classes, which also include relaxation and stress management, participants enjoy a technology program, which meets the second and fourth Fridays every month. Director Hindy Chanales said members of the classes get one-on-one attention from computer experts, with instruction aimed at all levels. Other visitors to the center meet the first and third Tuesdays of each month to learn how to

Welcoming you to the Young Israel Forest Hills Senior League could be advisory board member Clara Ceparano, left, and President Gladys Kleinman, while kitchen staffer Yvonne Leslie and volCOURTESY PHOTOS unteers such as Anna Schlesinger and Barbara Reish will take care of the food. design and make their own jewelry or, perhaps, how to repair their old pieces. Again, the classes are aimed at all levels, and all supplies are provided. The center’s lecture seminars cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from health management and green market food presentations to fall prevention and fire safety. And there are also chances to just sit back and take in a movie or take on all comers in Ping-Pong. The borough’s senior centers can even offer attractions specifically aimed at members of particular ethnic groups, such as the KCS Corona Neighborhood Senior Center (37-06 111 St., (718) 6519220). While open to everyone 60 years and older,

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How women can reduce their risk of diabetes Millions of people across the globe are living with diabetes, a chronic disease in which sugar levels in the blood are high. The side effects of diabetes can be serious, and some people might become very sick even before they are diagnosed, while others may need to make drastic lifestyle changes upon diagnosis in order to avoid more dire consequences, including death. Though diabetes does not discriminate based on race or gender, women should know that certain things can elevate their risks. Birth control pills, for example, can increase a woman’s blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels. Elevated blood sugar levels are a symptom of diabetes or prediabetes, a condition when blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to indicate diabetes. Prediabetes can eventually develop into type 2 diabetes, and recent studies have shown that prediabetes increases a person’s risk of heart disease. According to the American Diabetes Association, women going through menopause may also have elevated blood sugar levels thanks to hormonal changes. So what are women concerned about diabetes to do? Though there’s no way to prevent type 1 diabetes, which is most often diagnosed in children, teens or young adults, women can take steps to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. • Increase your lean muscle mass. A study

published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinolo- study from researchers at the Harvard School of gy & Metabolism found that increasing muscle Public Health, whole grains were found to promass can reduce people’s risk of developing pre- tect women against type 2 diabetes. Women diabetes. This is significant who ate two to three servfor women who may avoid ings of whole grains per day lifting weights in favor of were 30 percent less likely cardiovascular equipment to have developed type 2 like the treadmill or elliptical diabetes than women who machine. Though cardiovasrarely ate whole grains. cular exercise can burn gluWhole grains should be concose as well, it’s still imporsumed in place of refined tant to build lean muscle by carbohydrates, which can including some strength and cause blood sugar levels to resistance training in a swing rapidly. Carbohydrates workout regimen. are refined to increase the • Don’t carr y ex tra shelf life of certain products weight. According to a 2001 and improve taste. During study from researchers at the refining process, nutrithe Harvard School of Public ents needed to utilize the Health, overweight people sugar are removed. Foods are 20 to 40 times more that contain refined carbohylikely to develop type 2 dia- Maintaining a healthy diet is just one drates include white bread, betes than people with of the ways a woman can reduce her white rice and pretzels. And healthy weights. If you are risk of getting diabetes. as noted by the United carrying extra weight, a States Department of Agricombination of diet and exercise should help you culture, it’s safe to assume grain products are shed pounds and lower your risk for type 2 dia- made with refined grains unless the packaging betes as a result. notes they are made with whole grains or whole • Embrace whole grains. In a separate wheat.

• Get a good night’s sleep. People who fail to consistently get a good night’s sleep may be increasing their risk of developing type 2 diabetes because a lack of sleep can make them more resistant to insulin. A 2012 study from researchers at the University of Chicago published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that sleep deprivation hinders the ability of fat cells to respond to insulin. The fat cells of study participants after they were deprived of sleep needed nearly three times as much insulin to regulate blood sugar as the cells needed on a typical night’s rest. That dogged resistance to insulin over time can allow sugar and cholesterol to accumulate in the blood, increasing a person’s risk of diabetes and heart disease as a result. Though the National Sleep Foundation admits sleep needs vary depending on a person’s age and those needs are impacted by an individual’s health and lifestyle, many experts agree adults need somewhere between seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Diabetes is a potentially deadly disease that can negatively impact a woman’s life in a variety of ways. But there are many methods for proactive women to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes so they can live fuller, healthier and P happier lives. — Metro Creative Connection

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If you’re like most people, retirement means more time to travel, play with grandkids and experience greater personal satisfaction in everyday life. But as baby boomers begin to retire, many will experience a different reality — one marked by debt. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid being among them. The problem According to a new study commissioned by Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement, more than half of pre-retirees think they’ll pay off their debts before retirement, but only a quarter of retirees actually are debt free. The same study found that eight in 10 middleincome boomers currently have some debt and nearly 25 percent have more than 20 years remaining on their mortgage. “We tend to prepare for costs that we can anticipate,” said Scott Goldberg, president of Bankers Life. “Most do not foresee the amount of debt they will carry into retirement and other unexpected expenses, such as long-term care and various health-related costs. Our studies show that only about half of boomers feel they have a strong understanding of financial matters to overcome these hurdles.” Golden years reality Not long ago, many retirees relied on pensions and Social Security for income during their golden years. These income streams used to be enough to live on comfortably. Today, fewer

companies are offering pensions and benefits from Social Security are getting leaner just as a greater number of Americans are retiring. But as boomers leave the workforce at what looks like lightning speed, they may not be prepared to continue paying off debt or other unexpected expenses. According to the study, middle-income boomers are unsure of the best ways to maximize their income and find additional sources of income during retirement. Nearly 90 percent express some concerns about making their money last in retirement. “More than ever, it is crucial that boomers take proactive steps in advance of retirement and recognize the options available while planning for a secure future,” said Goldberg. “From annuities to long-term care insurance to investments, the options beyond Social Security and pensions are increasingly tangible for middleincome boomers.” The good news Thanks to advances in medicine, retirees are living longer, more independent lives. Therefore, being financially prepared for long-term retirement is more important than ever. More good news: It’s never too late for boomers to meet with a trusted financial advisor to prepare and take the correct precautions that can set them up for a more fulfilling experience in their golden years. P — NAPS

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QHS toy exhibit brings out the kid in everyone by Suzanne Ciechalski

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true “Toy Story” is unfolding here in Queens, thanks to the Queens Historical Society. “Toys & Games from the Attic and Beyond,” an exhibit featuring more than 150 toys, games and puzzles both old and new, is on display at the QHS headquarters at Kingsland Homestead in Flushing. “At a time when there is so much stress and turmoil in the world and in our lives, I thought it would be refreshing to offer an interlude of pleasant nostalgia with a chance to look back at the toys and the games of our youth — and perhaps to bring children to share these wonderful experiences,” said Joe Brostek, the exhibit’s curator and a QHS board member. Visitors take a step back into their childhoods as they walk through the displays featuring everything from Beanie Babies to Matchbox cars, to metal spinning tops. The exhibit features something for everyone, even old photos and TV commercials. All toys and games were either lent or donated to the QHS. “My home at one point looked like Santa’s factory,” Brostek said. Nevertheless, he said he was beyond grateful for people’s generosity, which was extended by donors near and far, from Queens to California and even China. Photos of children playing with toys in China, sent from a friend of Brostek’s son, are on display at the exhibit. The QHS and its visitors aren’t the only ones enjoying this exhibit. Queens’ elected officials are also partaking in the fun. Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) lent her old Cabbage Patch doll to the QHS for the exhibit. Cabbage Patch dolls were all the rage upon their initial release in the 1980s. At the opening ceremony, Borough President Melinda Katz rang a school bell donated to the QHS by a member from California. The bell was originally used at the Black Stump School, which was located in Fresh Meadows, in the 1870s.

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Taiwan campus folk songs, the genre popularized in the ’70s, by the Sanguang Silk Bamboo Orchestra and others, with English and Chinese subtitles. Sun., Sept. 4, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $25-$35. Info/tickets: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

Flushing Camera Club: “What Judges Look For in Competition,” by member and Photographic Federation of LI judge Dennis Golin. Wed., Sept. 7, 7:15-9 p.m., Flushing Hospital Medical Center auditorium, 5th floor, 146-01 45 Ave. Free. Info: hjs124@ gmail.com, flushingcameraclub.org.

Jazz Up In The In Sky, with Oh La La!, The Hernan Romero Group and Karakatura, with art exhibit, gourmet food, drinks, valet, silent auctions and more, to benefit United Adult Ministries and Flushing House senior residence. Fri., Sept. 9, 7-11 p.m., Flushing House rooftop solarium, 38-20 Bowne St. $100; $150 couples. Info/tickets: (347) 532-3014, flushinghouse.com.

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Forte New York Chamber Music Series, devoted to bringing classical music to new audiences with the idea that it can influence lives, with musicians communicating closely with attendees. Sun., Sept. 4, 7 p.m., NY Presbyterian Church, 43-23 37 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Monthly concerts in other locations to follow. Info: facebook.com/fortenycms. COURTESY PHOTO

EXHIBITS Fantasias y Carnavales, hand-crafted masks, drawings, and paintings incorporating nature and animal imagery, Dominican heritage, by Manuel Macarrulla. Thru Nov. 13; mask-making workshop Sun., Oct. 30, 12-4 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info: (718) 886-3800, info@queensbotanical.org.

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“Intuitive Progression,” with 75 works of paint, ink and more by 20 modern artists, depicting the creative process as a unique journey. Thru Nov. 28, Thu.-Mon., 12-5 p.m., Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 937-0727, flcart.org. TERRY WINTERS

“Summer in Queens,” photos of the season’s festivities in the borough, by Dominick Totino. Thru Labor Day, Red Wall Gallery, Central Park Event Space, Resorts World Casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. Free. Info: rwnewyork.com. “Rockaway!”, exploring painting in regard to location, condition and possibilities, by Katharina Grosse, in collaboration by MoMA PS1 and Rockaway Artists Alliance. Thru Nov. 30, 12-6 p.m., Fort Tilden. Free. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org.

Noguchi community day, with free admission, children’s and families’ workshops, tour and discussion of a select work of art. Sun., Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (activities at certain times), Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org.

Writers Jennifer Baker, top left, Susana Case, Shakira Croce; and Leona Godin, above left, Tim Fredrick, Stephanie Laterza and Matthew Thorburn will read from their works at the fifth anniversary Boundless Tales Reading Series event, as attendees enjoy wine, cheese and music. COURTESY PHOTO “Summer Glory: Indoors and Out,” photographs of the summer garden, with dahlias, sunflowers and more, by Little Neck resident Dora Sofia Caputo. Thru Oct. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested donation $2. Info: (718) 3596227, vomuseum.org. “Another Land: After Noguchi,” astrophotography by Leah Raintree, considering the microcosms inherent in Isamu Noguchi’s sculptures. Thru Jan. 8, Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. $10; $5 seniors, students; NYC HS students, kids under 12 free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org. “Artificial Retirement,” with art and performances addressing failure, imperfection and destruction in the digital age. Thru Sept. 11, Thu.-Sun., 1-6 p.m. or by appointment, Flux Factory, 39-31 29 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (347) 669-1406, fluxfactory.org. Women at the Frontline of Mass Violence Worldwide, giving voice to female victims and survivors of genocide from the Holocaust to the Islamic State’s atrocities, by Yahad-In Unum. Thru Sept. 15, Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Free. Info: (718) 281-5770, qcc.cuny.edu/khrca.

“pound of flesh” as a guarantee, set in post-World War II Italy. Thru Sun., Sept. 18, various times, The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $18. Info/tickets: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

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Trip to Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino, by Sisterhood of Forest Park Jewish Center. Leaving Mon., Sept. 12, 8:30 a.m. from Lindenwood Shopping Center on 153 Ave. at 84 St. Donation $40; giveback $25. Info: Phyllis, (718) 848-5791.

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Wednesdays on the Waterfront Salsa, with free lessons, live music, performance and dance social, by Puerto Havana Fitness. Wed., Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Hunters Point South Park, 51 Ave. and Center Blvd., Long Island City. Info: (718) 786-5300, licpartnership.org.

AUDITIONS Queens College Choral Society, a community group for all ages performing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and more in Dec. Auditions by appointment only: Wed., Sept. 7, 14, 6-7:15 p.m., LeFrak Concert Hall, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing (Reeves Ave. side). Info: musicdirector@qccsny.org, ejharpist@aol.com.

“Hamlet,” Kenneth Branagh’s 1996 unabridged version of Shakespeare’s classic tale of tragedy and madness, with Kate Winslet and Julie Christie, part of the See It Big! 70mm series. Fri., Sept. 2, 7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Sept. 3-4, 2 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT / COLUMBIA PICTURES

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“Toys & Games from the Attic and Beyond,” with more than 150 items including Queens-born Mr. Machine, Hess trucks, Lionel trains, Beanie Babies and more, with info on their histories. Tue., Sat., Sun., 2:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment, thru June 2017, Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. $5; $3 seniors, students; under 12 free. Info: (718) 939-0647, queenshistoricalsociety.org.

Astoria Park, with two tours: first a walk around the surrounding neighborhood; then the park itself and the shore, both led by East River expert Rich Melnick. Sun., Sept. 11, 2 and 4 p.m. Free. Info (meet-up site not yet listed): (718) 278-0700, astorialic.org.

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Capoeira for beginners, a six-part series teaching the basics of the Brazilian martial art. Sat., Sept. 3-Oct. 8, 12-1 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

“The Merchant of Venice,” about a young suitor taking out a loan and the lender insisting on a

Boundless Tales Reading Series, celebrating its 5th anniversary, with seven authors, Q-and-A, wine, cheese, music. Fri., Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Queens Council on the Arts, 37-11 35 Ave. (entrance on 37 St.), Astoria. $10. Info/tickets: queenscouncilarts.org, boundlesstales.com.

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be conducted by the director of Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music, If the U.S. election season has you down David Schober. James John, professor of music at the on humanity, the Queens College Choral Aaron Copland School of Music and music Society wants to raise you up. The society, which is affiliated with the director of the Choral Society, will conduct Flushing college but has members from the Beethoven’s Ninth. After hearing the Ninth, John said, “I broader Queens community, is auditioning new ones for its coming season, when it will don’t think anyone can leave the theater, perform two pieces themed on human con- either the concertgoers or the singers, without being uplifted and inspired to be a betnection and joy. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ter human being.” John wants people to know that he is also known as the “Ode to Joy,” will be performed along with the world premiere of willing to work with singers who can carry a “Amnok River,” a new piece touching on tune but might not have a wide vocal range similar themes that was composed and will and people who have a lot of experience but can’t read music. Hopefuls will need better skills than Florence Foster Jenkins, the famously untalented opera singer of the early 20th century who is portrayed by Meryl Streep in this When: Wed., Sept. 7, 14, 6-7:15 p.m. summer’s movie “Florence Foster Where: LeFrak Concert Hall, Queens College, Jenkins.” 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing “We don’t really have anyone (Reeves Ave. side) like that,” John said. Entry: Free. (718) 997-3818, jmsjhn@aol.com Chorus hopefuls should sign up for an audition, scheduled for Sept. qboro contributor

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Queens College Choral Society members in 75th anniversary T-shirts. 7 and 14, by contacting John, preferably via an email to jmsjhn@aol.com, or by calling (718) 997-3818. If you’re not a singer, you can attend the concert at the Colden Auditorium of the Kupferberg Center on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. The Choral Society was founded in 1941 and will mark the end of its 75th

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anniversary year with the Beethoven/ Schober concert. Music majors at the college who don’t play an instrument are required to sing in a large choral ensemble as part of their degree program, and the Choral Society fulfills that requirement. The society usually has about 130 members, and students make up only about 20 continued on page 39

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The history behind toys is rich at this exhibit, and rightfully so, considering the nature of some of the donations. Mr. Machine is another key part of the exhibit, and one that’s special to the borough. As Brostek explained, the rolling mechanical man was manufactured by the Ideal Toy Co. in Hollis. Posters explaining the story behind several of the toys and games in the room line the walls at

the Homestead. Along with those, Brostek put together several toy trivia posters. It’s his hope that the exhibit will not only inspire fun, but also conversation. A sign on one of the walls reads, “NOTICE: You are in a NO-QUIET ZONE. All visitors are strongly encouraged to talk, laugh, giggle and have fun!” The QHS asks visitors to vote for their favorite toy at the end of the exhibit. Brostek said the Erector

Sets were his favorite. Visitors are also encouraged to take photos, which shouldn’t come as a surprise, as photographs are another focal point in the exhibit. “Believe it or not, that’s my youngest daughter,” Brostek said, as he pointed to a photo of a young girl holding a classic Raggedy Ann doll. Her photo is one of the many that line the walls. QHS member Irene Symons of Bayside contributed photos of her playing as a

child, along with a let ter describing them. Also featured is a photo of Brostek’s late wife, Carol, to whom the exhibit is dedicated. The couple were married for 56 years. The exhibit is set to run through June 2017. Brostek said it will continue to be updated with new toys, so if you’re thinking of making a visit, you may want to plan more than one! Q

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At top, curator Joe Brostek displays a Cabbage Patch doll lent to the exhibit by Rep. Grace Meng, next to a photo of his daughter, Anne Brostek Martines, with her Raggedy Ann doll. A stack of games and puzzles recalls many a family’s closet. Above, a commercial for a toy train set is among those playing on a screen at the exhibit, while QHS member Irene Symons contributed three photos of herself, with a doll, in a Hopalong Cassidy outfit and on her bike, from the very early 1950s. At right, Matchbox cars, a stuffed animal of Brostek’s wearing a Queens College shirt and a panel of toy trivia. On the cover: Mr. Machine, a toy PHOTOS BY SUZANNE CIECHALSKI made in Queens, Beanie Babies and those holiday staples, the Hess vehicles.

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Many years ago, Helen Day was given an article from a trade newspaper that described how to make a jewelry tree. A hobby was born. “I got the stuff together and made one,” she recalled recently in a telephone interview. “I still have it.” Little could Day have imagined that all this time later, she would be sharing her love of the art with others, as she will do once again on Saturday, Sept. 10, leading a jewelry art workshop in the Victorian Administration Building at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens. “You take a picture frame and cover the

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out the jewelry pieces that catch their eye. W h i l e D ay ’s original work mea sured an impressive 16 by 24 inches, the new creations will come in at around 11 by 14 inches. “Some are square,” Day added, explaining that regardless of size, they all take “a lot of work.” As part of the day’s event, lunch will be served, though the menu has yet to be revealed. The setting could hardly be more ideal: The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, and the building where the workshop will take place, at the corner of Kew Gardens Road and Lefferts Boulevard, dates to 1880. Seating is limited and early reservations are recommended. Friends of Maple Grove Q members get $5 off the $25 fee.

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Notice of Formation of EVSS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/2016. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Legal Notices DISTRICT COURT CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA CASE NO.: D-534542-D/Dept. R. Cesar De Souza, Plaintiff. vs. Gloria De Souza, Defendant. SUMMONS NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND IN WRITING WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW VERY CAREFULLY. To the Defendant named above: A civil complaint or petition has been filed by the Plaintiff against you for the relief as set forth in that document (see the complaint or petition). The object of this action is: Divorce. If you intend to defend this lawsuit,within 20 days after this summons is served on you (not counting the day of service), you must: 1. File with the Clerk of Court, whose address is shown below, a formal written answer to the complaint or petition. 2. Pay the required filing fee to the court, or file an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and request a waiver of the filing fee. 3. Serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff whose name and address is shown below. If you fail to respond, the Plaintiff can request your default. The court can then enter a Judgment against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. STEVEN D. GRIERSON, CLERK OF COURT. By: Susanna Park, Deputy Clerk. Date: June 08, 2016, Family Courts and Services Center, 601 North Pecos Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155. Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155. Issued on Behalf of Plaintiff: Cesar De Souza, 6584 Isolated Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89110. In Proper Person Published in Queens Chronicle, August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.

111 Basi LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/12/16. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Steven P. Sanders, 166-25 Powells Cove Blvd. Apt 9F, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. 123RD AVENUE DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/04/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 111 Great Neck Road, Suite 413, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formation of E CAPITAL FUNDING LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/31/16. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 142-30 ROOSEVELT AVE 2FL FLUSHING, NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

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BLACKWELL INTL CRE LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/12/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 106-09 Ditmars Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTION CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 702734/2015 GENERATION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, -against- ZENOLA BLUE; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF HAROLD BLUE (deceased), AND ANY OF HIS, HER OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST; et al., Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT(S): ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF HAROLD BLUE (deceased), AND ANY OF HIS, HER OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial is desired in the County of QUEENS. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of QUEENS, New York. NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. Carmen R. Velasquez, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on the 12th day of August, 2016 in the Jamaica, New York and to be duly entered in the QUEENS County Clerk’s Office, in Jamaica, New York. The Nature of this action pertains to a note and mortgage held by Plaintiff on real property owned by the above named defendants as specified in the complaint filed in this action. The above named defendants have failed to comply with the terms and provisions of the said mortgage and said instruments secured by said mortgage, by failing and omitting to pay the balance due and owing and the Plaintiff has commenced a foreclosure action. Plaintiff is seeking a judgment foreclosing its mortgage against the real property and premises which situates in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York and is commonly known as 150-16 122nd Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11434 and all other relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable. DATED: August 17, 2016 SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & HERTZEL, LLP BY: WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, ESQ., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 950 New Loudon Road, Latham, New York 12110 Telephone: (518) 786-9069

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A futuristic way to look into the past Queens Library unveils new archives space at Merrick Boulevard branch by Bryant Rodriguez Chronicle Contributor

The Queens Library unveiled its new archives space with a ceremony at the Central Library in Jamaica on Tuesday. Coinciding with this reveal was the launch of a brand-new digital archives webpage that allows users to access the archives online. A culmination of a three-year project, “The new archives space will expand its access to the public both physically and digitally,” Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott said at the ceremony. Historians, school groups and members of the general public will all benefit from greater access.”

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The new archives space at the Queens Library’s Central branch is on view for everyPHOTO BY BRYANT RODRIGUEZ one to see.

In addition to the library’s own collection, the Queens Museum will be adding to the digital archives since it does not have the resources to digitize themselves, according to Walcott. The archives contain more than 50,000 documents and sources that primarily do cu me nt Q ue e n s C ou nt y but a lso include the history of Kings, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Also present at the ceremony were C ou n c i l m a n D a n e e k M i l le r ( D - St . Albans) and state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), who touched upon the variety of cultures in Queens county. “For a borough as diverse as Queens, that is under continuous change, it is important to have a template like the archives to showcase our history,” Comrie said. “We have such a diverse population that utilizes this library.” The councilman highlighted some of the ways the archives space could be utilized. “It is exciting because it is more inclusive and the archives that are coming into fruition now is really exciting because it is an opportunity for us to learn about the contributions of others,” said Miller. “The opportunity to access that information is really important. Having these archives available to everyone in a 21st century way, digitally, is very important.” Natalie Milbrodt, coordinator of metad a t a s e r v ic e s fo r Q u e e n s Li b r a r y, described the several ways that the digital archives and its database of 12,000 items can be accessed. Those include a map of Queens outlined neighborhood by neighborhood, a search feature and a set of pre-created collections. The map search feat u re organizes archives by neighborhood and allows users to search more than one area at a time. The search feat u re can be f u r ther refined by a set of filters, and the collections are presorted and easily accessed on the webpage. Now located on the lower level of the

2017-18 school preparation continued from page 28 for background information, then visited schools and spoke with students and parents at that school as much as possible. “If there’s a school you’re potentially interested in, try to find out about fundraisers and events that are open to the public,” Serran said. “Get yourself in there and read what’s on the walls. Speak to students,” Serran said. And make sure you take your child with you, she added, which will include him or her in the process and make it easier to start conversations. There are endless factors to consider.

Is the school overcrowded? How often do children participate in recess, and at what time is lunch held? What happens during recess on rainy or very cold days? In what grades do children participate in art, music and science classes, and how often? How much homework is given in kindergarten, third grade, fifth grade? How often do students participate in physical education? Does the school have a gym, a cafeteria or an auditorium? Some schools invite prospective parents in for tours or open houses. And make sure to speak with current parents at any school you’re considering.

Image archivist Erik Huber, Archive Manager Judith Todman and Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott view some of the archives in the Central Library, which were unveiled at a PHOTO BY BRYANT RODRIGUEZ ceremony on Tuesday. library, the archives and their collection comprise the oldest department of the Central Library and celebrated its 100th an niversar y in 2012. The new space allows for researchers, students and general members of the public to browse through the history of Queens and Long Island with the help of librarians. There is also a computer available for people interested in donating their historical documents that is capable of reading multiple digital for mats including f loppy disks and other obsolete media. This is part of the digitizing program set forth by the Queens Library to allow access to the information to as many as possible. Although the library is digitizing many of the archives’ documents, the department still uses a card catalog to organize its items, specifically genealogic ones. In fact, people interested in their geneGifted and Talented For those children who do well enough on the test, Gifted and Talented programs can offer enriched or accelerated study, but they aren’t available in all neighborhoods, so travel time will likely become a factor. There can be significant differences b e t we e n t h e p r o g r a m of fe r e d a n d resources available in G&T programs depending on the specific school you are considering. If you’re new to the process, you can expect to first sign up for the test, decide whether or not you want to use professional or home-based test preparation for your child, and then wait to see which, if any, schools have offered you r ch ild ad m ission ba sed on t he results.

alogy are the second-largest group of visitors to the archives, according to Erik Huber, an image archivist. The most-used items are the so-called vertical files, consisting of newspaper clippings gathered by librarians that are eventually copied and bound into hardcover books for public viewing. “During Hurricane Sandy, The Wave’s newspaper offices were extensively damaged and they lost a lot of their old copies of the newspaper so now we’re the only people in Queens who have those old issues,” added Huber, referring to the Rockaway-based publication. The Queens Library Archives are located on the lower level of the Central Library, located at 89-11 Merrick Blvd. and is open Mondays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Q At that point, parents choose whether or not they like the program available. The DOE website says the request for testing for potential gifted and talented students for the 2017-18 school year will be available in mid-October, and the deadline to submit the request will be Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. O nce a ch ild’s school ca reer h a s s t a r t e d , t r a n s fe r s p o t s a t “c h o i c e schools” can be hard to come by. Some schools have an entry-level class that starts well after kindergarten, and some r e q u i r e a u d it io n s o r o t h e r s p e c i a l admissions tasks. And remember, there’s always next year. We have 365 days until you need to start planning for September 2018. Q

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Phil Collins cheered, mayor hears boos as the US Open gets underway by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

The first day of the US Open isn’t just for tennis geeks and sports nerds anymore. The nation’s most prestigious tennis tournament officially got underway on Monday, with tens of thousands of fans getting their first look at Arthur Ashe Stadium’s new retractable roof and the new Grandstand Stadium on the southwest corner of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center’s campus.

Fans stream into the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the first day of US Open play on Monday.

But it was the anticipated return of English music legend Phil Collins that drew a huge amount of praise during the Opening Ceremony. Playing to a public audience for the first time in years, Collins took to the Arthur Ashe court to perform his international hit “In The Air Tonight” as the newly completed retractable roof slowly opened above him and lasers illuminated the venue. After a duetting with Queens native and Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr. on his hit “Easy Lover,” Collins received a loud and long standing ovation. The boos that night were reserved for Mayor de Blasio, as they rained down on him when he came to the court before Collins performed to welcome the crowd to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The mayor also faulted when he said the city would be rooting hard for Puerto Rican star Monica Puig during the open. Puig was the victim of a surprise upset hours earlier, being knocked out of the tournament by Zheng Saisai of China. The cheers Collins received were rivaled by those for Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked player and the defending US Open champion. The previous year’s winner often plays in the opening night’s primetime match inside

Defending tournament champion Novak Djokovic, left, serves to Jerzy Janowicz on Monday during the first day of the US Open. The tennis star and music legend Phil Collins received the PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA biggest cheers of the night while Mayor de Blasio was booed. Arthur Ashe Stadium, and Monday was no different as Djokovic took on Jerz y Janowicz The reigning champion struggled to put away his opponent, however, as it took him nearly three hours to pull out a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 victory. Djokovic, who has battled a wrist injury

in recent months, even had to call over a trainer at one point to work on his ailing right elbow. The US Open is the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world, with over 713,000 people from all over the world making their way to Flushing Meadows Q Corona Park in 2014.

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Mets SNY play-by-play voice and Flushing native Gary Cohen aptly described the team’s 2016 season Saturday night when he stated that they had slogged through the last three and a half months. In spite of their mediocre play, and that’s being kind, our Flushing heroes still found themselves in the thick of the race for the last wildcard spot in the National League as August was ending. Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson acquired outfielder Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds at the July 31 trade deadline as a way of bolstering the team’s lineup as well as serving as an insurance policy in case Yoenis Cespedes’ quadriceps injury were to keep him out of the lineup for a prolonged period. Unfortunately, Jay has had a rough first month with the Mets. He has constantly said that he hasn’t been pressing, but you get the feeling he’s just saying what you would expect. As a rule, Major League Baseball players never like to give excuses for poor performance. I spoke with Jay last month in the Bronx when the Mets were playing the Yankees. I asked him to compare the media turnout for the Subway Series with that of the annual Buckeye state battle between the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians. “Not even close!” he quickly replied, underscoring the importance of the

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nation’s largest market. Bruce also admitted it was strange to be with a new team after spending his entire nine-year career with the Reds. He spoke of suddenly having to close his Cincinnati condo and move his wife and their 3-month-old daughter to New York. That had to have been disconcerting. Mets manager Terry Collins was peppered with questions about Bruce following last Sunday’s dreary 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, in which he lined a single in the first inning but then struck out in his succeeding atbats. I asked Terry if he thought Bruce might be uncomfortable being the new kid in school after having been ensconced with one team, where he was a star to boot, for so long. Collins agreed that he isn’t yet comfortable in Queens and then correctly added that Cincinnati isn’t New York. He also made it clear that the Mets cannot give Bruce time to get more relaxed with only one month left to go in the regular season as the Mets are battling three other teams for that final playoff spot. Some in the media are already comparing Bruce to Jason Bay, whom Mets fans will remember as a guy who had a big contract, played hard but ultimately did not produce. Frankly, that is rather unfair after just a month. I have faith that Bruce will find his groove. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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The sleepy neighborhood where Kew Gardens meets Forest Hills was rocked in 1961 when it was announced that 20 stories of luxury apartments would go up above the Long Island Rail Road’s four-track main line. In principle air rights go back to early English common law: To whomever the soil belongs, so do the sky and the depths. The State of New York ambitiously identified more than 200 sites over highways, public transit trackage, piers, tunnels and parking fields where housing could be built. In central Queens, the LIRR sold part of its right of way for roughly $1 per square foot, in an area where vacant land would have run $10 to $12 a square foot, for a development called Parkland Plaza. It was the first time in Queens a railroad had sold its air rights — over one of the busiest lines, where 500 trains a day passed by. It retained an easement for its tracks in the deal. Parkland Plaza comprised an apartment building on the Forest Hills side called Park Lane North, which opened in 1970, and one on the Kew Gardens side called Park Lane South, which was completed in 1974. Initially pegged at $10 million, the project got more expensive as the abnormal foundation work

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