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What’s the secret to success at Success? Charter schools chief Eva Moskowitz cites tenor, techniques and training by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

ow is it that students at Success Academy do so much better overall than children at regular public schools? According to Success Academy Charter Schools founder and President Eva Moskowitz, the chief reasons include a culture of traditional decorum and respect, progressive educational techniques that still include the basics and staff training designed to ensure that teachers know the material, something she says they’re not all getting in college. The results, according to figures provided by Moskowitz last Thursday, when she visited the Queens Chronicle for an interview with the editorial board, are remarkable. On the recent statewide exams, for example, 93 percent of students in Success Academy schools passed the math test, compared to 35 percent of all city students. And 68 percent passed the English language arts test, compared to 30 percent citywide. Are Success Academy instructors “teaching to the test” ? No, Moskowitz said, they’re teaching the material and problem-solving skills, and they’re prepping them to have the stamina to sit through three-hour exams. “You can’t do as well as we’ve done by teaching to the test,” she said. “You just can’t. ... Our kids at Success Academy are very confident. They’ve mastered the material.”

One thing that allows Success Academy schools — of which there are two in Queens, with four more planned for next year — to educate children so well is an insistence on quality training for teachers, Moskowitz said. Teaching colleges are “too abstract” today and are not ensuring that their future educators learning enough about the subjects they’ll be responsible for in the classroom, she believes. Success Academies and other charter schools are most often located in less-wealthy, largely minority communities, where, Moskowitz says, regular district schools are most likely to be failing the children. She started her organization in Harlem, and in Queens, has schools in Springfield Gardens and Rosedale so far. She does not yet know where the other four she plans to open will be, because the city’s Panel for Educational Policy has yet to approve any co-locations for them. Another key element that separates Success Academies from traditional public schools in such areas is the atmosphere, Moskowitz said. “Our schools are just very quiet and calm, and kids are engaged in thinking and working,” she said. “You have to have order and civility in order to have high levels of learning, and in many of the New York City schools, it’s very chaotic, sometimes even dangerous ...” “We seem to be sort of old-fashioned. We believe in saying please and thank you to the lunch ladies. We believe in addressing teachers

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Academy students are engaged. People don’t realize how widespread and damaging boredom is in traditional schools, according to Moskowitz, and her organization’s hands-on techniques answer that. Kindergarten students learn the basics of physics by observing the momentum of moving objects. And arts, music, dance and sports are never neglected. The schools also open in August, several weeks before traditional ones. But even with such an approach and such clear results as evidenced by the state exams, charter schools are despised by many. Their opponents are what Moskowitz calls the special interests, including but not limited to the teachers union. Though they are public schools and largely publicly funded, charters are free from regular schools’ union work rules. “The unions were very clear that they would end my political career, and they did — at least temporarily,” said the former city councilwoman, who once lost a bid for Manhattan borough president. “I’m a big girl; I know that’s what happens when you take them on. I was not caught off-guard.” She added, “I think what motivates the haters, the Success Academy haters, the Eva Moskowitz haters, is that this work proves the problem really is not with the kids,” Moskowitz said. “It’s the system here that is failing, and if they shut Success Academies down and continued on page 16

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His wife and Goldfeder criticize city’s delayed spraying of the community by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Given the choice between being shot in the stomach again or suffering through the West Nile Virus, Howard Beach resident William Ryan would choose the former. “The only way that I can describe it is that the lights are on, but nobody’s home,” Janice Ryan, William’s wife, said of her husband’s condition after contracting the virus. “He sleeps 20 out of the 24 hours of the day. I just can’t believe this is happening.” William Ryan is the second person in New York State this year to have a confirmed case of West Nile. He was given the news last Friday by St. Francis Hospital on Long Island, where he was treated after he first started experiencing symptoms — including high fever, disorientation and severe headaches — of the virus about two weeks ago. His diagnosis came three days after the city sprayed Howard Beach and surrounding communities with insect adulticide in an effort to kill mosquitoes possibly carrying the virus. Janice Ryan, however, called that spraying “too little, too late,” adding that mosquitoes — the insects that carry and transmit the virus — have been rampant this year. “I can’t even stand outside. The mosquitoes are eating us alive,” she said. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) had pushed for the spraying in the months

William Ryan, seen here with his granddaughter when he was in better health, has contracted the West Nile virus. His diagnosis came days after the city sprayed the community in an effort to PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY prevent such a case. leading up to it, but when told of Ryan’s case he criticized the city Department of Health’s delayed response to the area’s concerns. “The fear for so many families is now increased,” Goldfeder said. “I’m scared for the community and I’m scared for the

other families.” A DOH spokeswoman declined to comment on Ryan’s case “due to privacy concerns.” In response to Goldfeder and Ryan’s criticisms, the spokeswoman said, “Spraying adulticide in populated areas before we have any

evidence of WNV activity is neither permitted, nor will it help protect public health.” Although aware of the mosquitoes’ presence in the community, Janice Ryan was still taken by surprise to find out someone there could catch the virus. “It’s something you hear about but never expect,” Janice Ryan said. For Goldfeder, this is the first confirmed case of West Nile in his district during his time as an elected official. He is “hopeful” it will be the only one. It is unknown if William Ryan contracted the disease while in Howard Beach. Janice Ryan said the couple lives by the water and that there are abandoned houses nearby. Goldfeder had warned that houses abandoned after Superstorm Sandy were particularly dangerous because of standing water in and around them. The assemblyman noted it doesn’t matter if the source of the virus was in Howard Beach or elsewhere. “Regardless of where he caught it, this makes our fear very real. West Nile is a real thing and our community should not have to be afraid,” he said, adding he will fight for future sprayings. For Janice Ryan, her attention is now on nursing her husband back to full health. “This could be a month-long thing,” she said. Q “It’s bad. It’s really bad.”

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CB 10 still wary of Select Bus Service One member suggests investing in restoring rail line instead of the lanes by Anthony O’Reilly

Rockaways to Manhattan but has been closed since 1962 — an idea that was applauded by his fellow members. He also suggested running buses along the route if a train is Community Board 10 members last Thursday expressed that they are still unsure as to how the Department of Trans- not feasible. Eric Beaton — the DOT’s director of transit development — portation’s Select Bus Service plan will reduce congestion and DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia, the along the Woodhaven-Cross Bay Boulevard corridor. two agency officials present at last “We’re generally skeptical as to week’s meeting, did not address the how this is going to work without idea of using the $200 million to impacting vehicular traffic,” CB 10 restore the rail line or run buses Chairwoman Betty Braton told DOT e’re generally skeptical along it. officials at the panel’s September as to how this is going to An alternative plan for the 3.5meeting, adding that some believed mile path would turn it into parkland it should be “scaled back.” work without impacting to be known as the QueensWay — The DOT spoke about the $200 this borough’s answer to Manhattan’s million plan to put dedicated bus vehicular traffic.” West Side High Line. lanes along the corridor, saying that Before Beaton spoke on the the lanes will be alongside the — CB 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton Woodhaven-Cross Bay project, state median on Woodhaven Boulevard Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard and in the rightmost lane, except for Beach) stated that he wanted attendees to make their opinions one for parking once the road turns into Cross Bay. The agency’s aim is to give commuters faster bus service, on SBS known to the agency — whether they are in favor or but skeptics say that will come at the expense of those who opposition to the project. “Look at what’s being presented and speak out,” Addabbo drive cars up and down the road. “You’re going to turn Woodhaven Boulevard into a parking said. “It’s going to have long-lasting ramifications on our community.” lot,” CB 10 member John Fazio said. Beaton added that officials are still in the design process for Fazio suggested the city take the money being put into the project and instead use it to restore the defunct Rockaway SBS and that nothing is set in stone. Addabbo and AssemblyBeach Rail Line — a right-of-way that once helped connect the man Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) late last month took a priAssociate Editor

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Transportation tops CB 9’s Sept. agenda Lack of parking, SBS and street changes discussed at a meeting by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Parking and traffic and SBS — oh my! Transportation issues were at the top of Community Board 9’s agenda on Tuesday with members unanimously voting to place a speed bump on one street, change the directions cars are allowed to drive in on others and expressing their concerns over a lack of parking for residents and the city’s Select Bus Service proposal. The panel first approved a Safe Routes to School proposal for PS 54, located at 86-02 127 St. The DOT is seeking to install islands in the middle of the crosswalk for pedestrians to safely stand should they not make it across the street in time. The Safe Routes to School initiative is a federally funded program that seeks to place traffic improvements near educational facilities that have had some or many crashes. “Right now, we’re moving down a list of the most dangerous schools,” Vikram Sinha, a borough planner for DOT, said, adding that PS 54 is on “tier four” of the list of dangerous schools. Members then approved turning three streets into one-way roads in an effort to improve safety there. CB 9 Transportation Committee Chairman Kenichi Wilson said the streets are too narrow to stay two-way.

Although the 102nd Precinct had towed commercial vehicles left on residential streets for more than seven days last month, parking is still hard to come by in some South Queens communities. That FILE PHOTO issue was just one of many transportation ordeals discussed at Community Board 9. “You have to pull over to let people past you or you have to play a game of chicken,” Wilson said. The plan ned st reet changes are as follows: • 94th Avenue will be one-way going eastbound from 100th to 106th streets; • 95th Avenue will be one-way going

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s always, we wish every student in Queens and the rest of the city good luck in the new school year that began Wednesday. We hope that more students than ever before are challenged by dedicated, caring teachers, that they meet the challenge and see new worlds of knowledge, thought and creativity open up before them, whether they’re prekindergarteners learning their ABCs or high schoolers already taking college-level courses. And we remind all the teachers and administrators in Queens that we want to tout the good news you have to tell through our School Spotlight pages; just call the office and ask about how your students’ achievements can appear there. But we also recognize that many city schools have tremendous problems. Dozens are at risk of being taken over by the state due to poor performance. Many teachers are demoralized. Some city parents and school reform advocates are suing the state to change tenure rules they contend allow bad teachers to remain in the classroom. The increased importance of standardized exams has many teachers thinking they need to “teach to the test” rather than impart actual understanding of math and English — a recipe for failure. Grade fixing and social promotion still exist. And state law-

makers are so skeptical of Mayor de Blasio’s ability to manage the system that they only granted him one further year of mayoral control before they’ll revisit the question, compared to seven years at a time for his predecessor. One reason Albany looks askance at de Blasio is his antipathy toward charter schools. If he had his way, no new ones would be created. Yet tens of thousands of parents in Queens alone disagree, putting their children on waiting lists, desperately hoping they’ll be accepted into one. De Blasio famously ran on his “Tale of Two Cities” platform, decrying income inequality and appealing especially to minority voters as he promised to lift the impoverished into the middle class. He’s pushed for higher wages. He expanded mandatory paid sick leave. He just signed into law three bills designed to protect tenants from landlords who would harass them until they leave so they can higher rents. Yet the best way for people of lower socioeconomic standing, whatever their ethnicity, to rise in society is education. And charter schools are getting the job done. In fact, while most public school students just started class on Wednesday, and will be staying home on multiple holidays in coming weeks, children at Success Academy Charter Schools have

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Dromm offends Dear Editor: Councilman Dromm: I was deeply offended by your accusation that “Some of those who are now arguing the conditions are not up to par in the facility are the people who were involved with the hateful, vitriolic language being aimed at the residents” in the article “‘Three-nied’: Stringer says no to Pan Am deal” (Sept. 3, multiple editions). I am one of the many who have brought to light the horrendous conditions at the Pan Am shelter. However, I have never made “hateful, vitriolic language” against these homeless families. In fact, I would like to understand what you have done for your new constituents, outside of handing out knapsacks? Did you effectively handle the out-of-control garbage problem? The rat infestation? The roach and bedbug problems? Most importantly, have you done anything to support the installation of a kitchen in each unit so that these families are in safe and humane living conditions? The answer to this is no, as I am sure you would have called the press to toot your own horn if you did anything. Therefore, if you have no intention of advocating for a kitchen in each unit in the Pan Am shelter, I urge you to focus on the horrendous graffiti problem in Elmhurst, the out-of-control trash all over the streets and sidewalks and the loud airplane noise that is © Copyright 2015 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.

already been at their desks for nearly a month. De Blasio — who once said during his campaign that it was time for Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz “to stop being tolerated, enabled, and supported” — should reverse course immediately and back her excellent work. After all, while the administration and the United Federation of Teachers were touting the slight improvements that resulted in 35 percent of city children passing this year’s state math exams, and 30 percent passing the English language arts tests, 93 percent of Success Academy students passed the former and 68 percent passed the latter. How are they doing it? According to Moskowitz, whose interview with the Queens Chronicle last week resulted in three articles you can find in most editions, or at qchron. com, it’s a combination of strong teacher training, innovative instruction, keeping the children interested, creating a respectful atmosphere and encouraging parental involvement. And no, she said, it’s not true that her schools dismiss kids who are not doing well; the truth is just the opposite. The mayor should end the divisiveness, stop thwarting Moskowitz and her reformist allies and take a lesson on what really works in schools. His constituents depend upon it.

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Do-nothing Dromm Dear Editor: Regarding the Pan Am shelter, Councilman Dromm was quoted in your recent article “‘Three-nied’: Stringer says no to Pan Am deal,” as saying “Some of those who are now arguing the conditions are not up to par in the facility are the people who were involved with the hateful, vitriolic language being aimed at the residents.” By making these remarks Dromm is calling the new immigrants of his district hateful and malicious while ignoring the efforts they have made to improve the living conditions of destitute families at Pan Am. It was Elmhurst residents who raised hell and embarrassed the building management to put in a trash compac-

tor, forced state and city agencies to inspect the hotel, got rid of the rats next to the recreation area and forced the landlord to make the hotel habitable. They have accomplished all this with zero help from Dromm. The Pan Am building currently has an expired certificate of occupancy, making parts of the building illegal to occupy. The building has various uncorrected violations and tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid penalties. The FDNY could shut down the building at its next inspection and yet Dromm is welcoming families and children to stay in this firetrap. There will be casualties at the next fire; just look at the violations for inadequate sprinklers and fire doors. Warehousing four people into a single room with bunk beds and no desk is not the solution. These residents need a lease, rent subsidies and job referrals to start from scratch. Dromm’s handshakes and schoolbags are not enough to get them out of the system. Victor Enriquez Elmhurst

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I’m no anti-Semite Dear Editor: In Lenny Rodin’s Aug. 13 letter, “The threats to Israel,” he told readers that he stopped writing because of “other nasty writers.” Of course he meant me. Rodin’s scathing charge that my letter was anti-Semitic went way beyond nasty. My American Heritage dictionary defines an anti-Semite as one who is hostile or prejudiced against Jews. Throughout my long life half of all my very close friends have been Jewish, and I cherish their wonderful friendship. Was it necessary for Mr. Rodin to bring his family and the Holocaust into his letter? Yes: sympathy for him, shame for Pilla! (He used this technique once before). All I wrote in my Aug. 6 letter, “Israel breaks the rules,” was that Israel violated the UN General Assembly’s mandate. Fact 1: There is to be a two-state policy for Palestine. Fact 2: No settlements in disputed lands. Fact 3: Jerusalem to be internationalized — not Israel’s capital. This is why our embassy is located in Tel Aviv. The real thrust of my letter was to take issue with Mike Huckabee’s support for Israel’s settlements … anywhere. Note: Every president since Truman told Israel to stop it. M r. Ro d i n suggested I ONLINE write a letter in support of Mis s an edi tor ial, America returnletter or article cited by ing territory to a writer? Want news Mexico. Actualfrom our other editions ly, I have given covering the rest of thought to the Queens? Find breaking idea. Here’s why. news, past reports and The Adamsmore at qchron.com. O n i s Tr e a t y (U.S.-Spain) ratified by our Senate on Feb. 22, 1821, stated that 1) The U.S. renounced its claims to Texas. 2) The western limit of the Louisiana Purchase was from the Sabine River on the Gulf of Mexico north to the Red and Arkansas rivers, and the 42nd parallel due west to the Pacific Ocean. All this land went to Mexico after Spain accepted Mexico’s independence. However, Manifest Destiny got in the way. Goodbye treaty! And we fault Vladimir Putin for taking back Crimea for greater Russia? Anthony G. Pilla Forest Hills

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Dear Editor: Your Aug. 27 editorial “Those dangerous bus lanes” is absolutely correct. Ask most people and they have no idea about bus lane rules except to avoid them for fear of an unfair, expensive Big Government fine. It doesn’t matter if the bus lane hours are in effect. Some bus drivers are over-conf ident and drive too fast, thinking they’re the kings of the road. Why didn’t this bus driver allow the SUV to merge? Does it really matter? City Hall and its BATTLE ON THE BOULEVARD anti-transpor tation groupies continue to force the bike agenda and will lie, cover up and blame the victims while our leaders control our time, freedom, safety and prosperity. Big Brother is watching you. Does anyone really believe that City Hall and the bus (bike) lanes were not a factor in the recent accident in Rego Park? This is an insidious and cunning money and power grab from the people to pay for Select BS, Zero Vision, Manhattan-only transit projects and the NIMBY QueensWay Bike Lane to Nowhere. They’re all connected to taking away transportation options from the people. Why would our government ignore the QueensRail, an unused train corridor only two to six blocks east and parallel to Woodhaven Boulevard? Politics and money. City Hall and some NIMBY politicians want to use Woodhaven Boulevard as a cash cow and force commuters to pay with unnecessary tickets and take away our time, freedom and opportunities with a Transportation Alternatives-QueensWay bike-only agenda. The Queens Public Transit Committee is fighting back on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. on Woodhaven Boulevard and Hoffman Drive with a Transportation for Everyone Rally. Please join us and hear the truth. We need a balanced transportation plan that treats everyone fairly. Please remember Jill Tarlov, Ir ving Schachter and Stuart Gruskin, who were accidentally killed by cyclists. Philip McManus Queens Public Transit Committee Rockaway

a people, whether it be nationality, race, religious sect or any other cult, witness extremists within their own committing acts of indescribable violence and do nothing about it, does that suggest that they are at least complicit and indeed support the actions? If 93 percent of Germans were not Nazis, how could the Holocaust have happened?! Similarly, if only 5 to 10 percent of Muslims are terrorists killing even their very own, where are the 90 to 95 percent of Muslims to deter them?! One cannot help but conclude that possibly by their silence, they voice their innate approval. Perhaps not a very politically correct conclusion but the enigma lingers. Or perhaps, as Mr. Schilling stated, my musing does “not come across in any way as was intended.” Nicholas Zizelis Bayside

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About time. Dozens of Level 2 and 3 sex offenders have been moved out of the Skyway Men’s Shelter in South Ozone Park — weeks after the Department of Homeless Services said they would be. Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica) made the announcement of the offenders’ removal at last Thursday’s Community Board 10 meeting. “Our minds can be a little more at ease,” Wills told residents and board members. A state website shows the Skyway is indeed free of any sex offenders — but many still live within South Ozone Park, including in some homes in the community. The reason for the sex offenders’ removal from Skyway — a former 174-bed motel located at 132-10 South Conduit Ave. that before accepting sex offenders was a family shelter — is because it is located less than 1,000 feet away from PS 124, located at 12915 150 Ave., a violation of state law. The DHS and Wills for years had argued over the distance between the shelter and the school, the city agency saying that Skyway was a compliant site. But in July, the councilman and community leaders had apparently scored a victory when DHS told them the offenders would be removed from Skyway — only to hear a month later that four new ones had been placed there shortly after Wills’ announcement and again promised all of them would be removed by this month. The DHS claimed the four were already in the pipeline to be placed in Skyway when officials had made their promise to make the site sex offender free. He had threatened to sue if DHS had not kept to its word in removing the offenders from the site. There were no reported incidents of the offenders getting in trouble while staying at

The Skyway Men’s Shelter at 132-10 South Conduit Ave. is finally sex offender free, Councilman Ruben Wills announced. FILE PHOTO Skyway, which first started housing them in 2011. But, Wills warned, had the site been filled with sex offenders, that wouldn’t be the case. “Odds are clear something may have happened,” he said. He applauded the community board, leaders at PS 124, his staff and the police for their work in getting the offenders removed. “That work couldn’t have been done without the diligence and hard work of the community and the 106th Precinct,” Wills told the audience. The DHS said Skyway will continue to operate as a men’s shelter, but will not take Q in any new sex offenders.

Alfonso Stabile park? Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) will honor Alfonoso Stabile — the former councilman who held Ulrich’s seat from 1994 to 2001 and died on Aug. 29 — by having a park named after him, the councilman said in a tweet last Thursday. “This morning I delivered the eulogy for my dear friend Al Stabile,” Ulrich’s tweet, sent out the day of Stabile’s funeral, states. “We will honor his life & service to our city by naming a park in his name.” He did not specify which park. Stabile had worked to restore parks as the city representative for South Queens,

and even before then. One of his biggest accomplishments was restoring Devil’s Playground in the Bronx. He died two weeks ago of natural causes at 68. Ulrich called him “a dedicated and passionate public servant” and grew up admiring him as a politician. Stabile’s funeral, at which Ulrich delivered the eulogy, was held at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Ozone Park. He is buried at St. Charles Q Cemetery in Farmingdale, LI. — Anthony O’Reilly

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Hamilton Beach’s smallest came out in a big way on Sunday when they took part in the third annual “Baby Parade.” The parade made its way up 104th Street, with the children riding along in custom-made floats and others decked out in costumes. Marchers started at the West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department and ended at Hamil-

ton Beach Park while being cheered on by residents on the sidewalks. Trophies and ribbons were given out for the best floats. At the park, there was a bouncy castle, a rock climbing wall, free food, face painting and more for everyone to enjoy. In the photos, clockwise from top right: 1: The Werner family took home the top over-

all prize for their float, “Laci the Lion Tamer.” 2: This Hamilton Beach “senior” makes her way down the route. 3: Angelica Katz defeats Greg Mitchell in a rock wall climbing contest. 4: The Fogarty family is “Surfin’ in the USA.” 5: Hot Dog Airlines prepares for take off. 6: Batman made the trip from Gotham City.

7: The Tripler family marches down with Raymond, who just moved into the area from “Womb County.” 8: This “Sharknado” outfit won the top prize in the “Rag-a-muffin” category. And in the center photo, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s children, Eliana and Asher, fly in the lowest plane Hamilton Beach has ever seen.

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Eva Moskowitz slams cheating task force Charter head also criticizes Mayor de Blasio for ‘minimizing’ the scandal by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

In a wide-ranging interview with the Queens Chronicle’s editorial board, Success Academy Founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz criticized the task force created by the Department of Education to ensure schools are adhering to academic policies — saying she doesn’t believe it will be enough to curb alleged rule-breaking by staffers. “People like to govern by task forces,” Moskowitz said last week when asked about her thoughts on the recent cheating scandals across the city. “But you have to change the culture of the schools.” And even if the task force — the members of which are mostly handpicked by city Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña — does succeed in its mission, which Moskowitz said is “unrealistic,” it might be too late. “By the time the task force accomplishes anything substantial, there will probably be another scandal,” the former Manhattan councilwoman said. Moskowitz was referring to the Regulatory Task Force on Academic Policy, a six-member board headed by Phil Weinberg, the deputy chancellor for teaching and learning. Five of the members were picked by the department with the sixth being an external auditor with no connections to the DOE. In addition to the members, Ernst and Young, LLP will analyze academic data for the task force and report its finding to the members. It was created over the summer after numerous allegations of schools fixing grades to allow students to graduate on time and faculty members helping test takers cheat on the exams — including two incidents at Richmond Hill and John Adams high schools.

Eva Moskowitz, seen here in a sitdown interview with the Queens Chronicle, slammed the city’s task force to curb the violation of academic policies, saying it will not do enough to end the cheating scandals PHOTO BY PETER C. MASTROSIMONE that have plagued public schools.

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When asked of Moskowitz’s criticism of the task force, DOE spokeswoman Devora Kaye said in an email, “Academic policies are designed to ensure students graduate ready for college and careers, and we have zero tolerance for schools that don’t follow our regulations. For the first time we have created an Academic Integrity Task Force that will proactively address violations of academic policies — we’ll take all necessary steps to ensure the integrity of our policies.” The charter school leader and former chairwoman of the Council’s Committee on Education also directly criticized Mayor de Blasio for “minimizing” the cheating scandals when they were first reported. “That was disappointing,” she said. Back in late June, de Blasio had called the in-house grade-fixing of state tests “something that we have seen consistently over the years.” “I think it should be looked at in that context of history, that this is something that’s been done consistently when there’s a specific situation that calls for it,” he added. The DOE spokeswoman did not respond to Moskowitz’s criticism of the mayor’s apparent downplaying of the cheating scandal. When asked about mayoral control — the state law that gives the head of City Hall responsibility for the city public school system — Moskowitz said she supports it. “I think it’s important to have someone at the top,” she said, adding she backed it when she was in the Q City Council. “I support mayoral control.”

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From outside IS 59 in Springfield Gardens, one might not realize that a Success Academy charter school is inside, if not for a small orange sign affixed above the main entrance. But the small sign belies the large and growing influence that charters are having on the educational picture in Queens. There were 14 Queens charters listed on the Department of Education’s website for last school year, with New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science opening in the August Martin High School building in Jamaica this year. But four are scheduled to open next year in Queens, all operated by Success Academy, which was founded by former City Councilwoman and Bill de Blasio nemesis Eva Moskowitz. Success Academy alone already has 34 schools spread over all boroughs but Staten Island. New York City currently has 207 charters in operation, with 22 more — including the Success schools in Queens — being approved for future start-up. There are 50 more slots that have been approved by the Legislature under an existing cap of 279. During public hearings on the charters in IS 59 and August Martin, parents and politicians were vociferously opposed, with most saying they disapprove not to charter schools in principle, but to their co-location in existing schools and the potential to drain limited building space resources. But at least some co-location appears to inevitable. De Blasio, who as a candidate pilloried former Mayor Mike Bloomberg for

co-locations, has had at least at much trouble in the courts and in Albany as with Moskowitz. A court has ordered that the city must find space for approved charters, which are, in fact, New York City public schools. The mayor also has been outmaneuvered by the Cuomo administration on seemingly all things education. And the state Legislature, led by the Republican-controlled Senate this past year, extended mayoral control of city schools for a single year, all while constantly using the cap on charters as both a tool and a weapon during budget negotiations. During a sit-down last week with the editorial board of the Queens Chronicle, Moskowitz said that they still are waiting on word from the city on the four sites that they will use next year [see separate story]. One Success Academy school apiece is slated to open in community districts 24, 27, 28 and 30. The other one already operating is in Rosedale. District 24 already has the Central Queens Academy and the Middle Village Prep Charter School, both middle schools. District 27 has the Challenge Preparatory elementary/middle school and the Peninsula Preparatory Academy elementary school, both in the Rockaways. District 28 has the Rochdale Early Advantage elementary school. District 30 already hosts five schools ranging from Woodside to Queensbridge, including the Academy of the City elementary school; the Growing Up Green elementary and middle schools; the Our World Neighborhood Charter School; The Renaissance Charter school with elementary, middle and high school grades; and the VOICE Charter School Q of New York.

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Several Queens 9/11 memorial events set Pay tribute to victims at 14-year anniversaries around the borough by Cristina Schreil

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early 14 years later, the marks left on Queens by the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center remain. This year, events paying tribute to those lost will take place across the borough, starting on Thursday, Sept. 10 and running through the weekend.

On Sunday, Sept. 13, in Forest Park’s Dry Harbor Playground, in Glendale, residents of Glendale, Middle Village, Ridgewood and Woodhaven are invited to join organizers in prayer and remembrance at 12:30 p.m. to honor the 42 people from the neighborhoods who perished in the World Trade Center attack. The playground is located at Myrtle Avenue and 80th Street.

WESTERN QUEENS On Thursday at 7 p.m., an interfaith commemoration ceremony will take place in Jackson Heights’ Diversity Plaza. The candlelight vigil, a joint effort between Muslim, Jewish and Christian community leaders and City Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), aims to “denounce religious extremism of all types” in addition to honoring those who lost thei r lives, accordi ng to event organizers. Diversity Plaza is located on 37th Road between 73rd and 74th streets. For details, call (718) 803-6373. Also on Thursday evening, but farther north, in Astoria Heights, the United Community Civic Association will host its annual Sept. 11 memorial commemoration from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event, wherein the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the 114th and 115th precincts, the FDNY and other groups will participate, will take place at McManus Memorial Park, at 81st Street and the Grand Central Parkway service road. Candles will be provided. On Saturday in East Elmhurst, the annual St. Michael’s Cemetery “Remember Me Run,” a two-mile event to honor, celebrate and raise

NORTHERN QUEENS Last year, participants of St. Michael’s Cemetery’s “Remember Me Run” take off to honor the FILE PHOTO victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. money for the attack’s first responders, will take place at 2 p.m. at 72-02 Astoria Blvd. The names of several people will be added to the cemetery’s World Trade Center monument. Sign-in will open at 1 p.m. and there is a $25 fee for participants. Registration is also open online at stmichaelscemetery.com.

memorial ceremony, where community members will stand together and remember with words and music. The event will take place at the firehouse bay at the FDNY’s Engine 331-Ladder 173, located at 158-57 Cross Bay Blvd.

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In Forest Hills on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, located at 92-29 Metropolitan Ave., is hosting its 9/11 Memorial event. For details, call (718) 793-2055.

MID/CENTRAL QUEENS On Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association is hosting a candlelight memorial event at the 9/11 Memorial at the Seuffert Bandshell in Forest Park. Organizers said that everyone is welcome to come and remember. For details, call (718) 296-3735. And, at the same date and time in Howard Beach, there will be a 9/11 candlelight

In Middle Village’s Juniper Park, on Friday, at 7:30 p.m., community members will honor the fallen with music, poems and reflection. Participants can bring candles or a flashlight, an American flag and

The Bayside Hills Civic Association is hosting its annual 9/11 Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the Bayside Hills Memorial Garden, on the north side of Horace Harding Expressway, at Bell Boulevard. Several religious leaders will be there, as will the Boy Scouts of America and entertainers performing patriotic music. Participants are asked to bring candles. At the historic Poppenhusen Institute in College Point, there will be a September 11 Remembrance Concert on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. The event will include a performance by the Tarumi Violinists, inspirational songs and words of reflection and hope. If weather permits, the concert will be in the garden. The institute is located at 114-04 14 Road. For details, call (718) 358-0067 or email Q poppenhusen@juno.com.

Staples to secure its HB parking lot Braton says company has been cooperative with the community by Anthony O’Reilly

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Staples is preparing to lock up the parking lot of its vacant Howard Beach location after the community and the Queens Chronicle reported multiple incidents of a parking facility using the area for vehicle storage, according to Community B o a r d 10 C h a i r wo m a n B e t t y Braton. Braton made that announcement last Thursday at CB 10’s monthly meeting and added that Staples and Parking Pass did not have an agreement that allowed the Jamaicabased company to use the lot. Braton said she had talked about the issue with a facilities manager for Staples. After the meeting, the board chairwoman said Staples has been “very cooperative” with the panel.

For months, the parking lot at 163-50 Cross Bay Blvd. was unsecured — allowing Parking Pass to leave vehicles in there. That was until two weeks ago, when one of the cars was left running until it ran out of gas. The owner of that car, a Connecticut resident, said the company “ruined” her vacation and that she is looking for a lawyer. After the Chronicle’s report of that incident was published, the parking lot was emptied. The Staples has been closed for more than a year after it struggled to stay open after sustaining major damage from Superstorm Sandy. Schuckman Realty, the broker for the property, is looking for a new business to take over the large commercial space, but has been Q unsuccessful.

Staples is preparing to secure the parking lot of its now-closed Howard Beach location to prevent cars from FILE PHOTO parking in it, as had been reported by residents and the Queens Chronicle over the past few weeks.

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Queens touts laws targeting harassment Advocates: Many are now better protected, but need more details by Gina Martinez Chronicle Contributor

With an aim to stop tenant harassment throughout the city, Mayor de Blasio signed three laws last Thursday to protect those in rent-regulated apartments. The measures — Ints. 682, 700-A and 757-A — were drafted after numerous cases of landlords hassling tenants into leaving — through methods such as forced buyouts — to make way for new renters came to light. “We won’t let tenants be intimidated and forced out of their homes,” de Blasio said in a press release. “These new laws protect tenants from harassment and aggressive buyout schemes, and simultaneously help the city keep neighborhoods affordable.” Fines for violating the laws vary from $1,000 to $10,000 for a first offense and $2,000 to $10,000 for subsequent ones. The laws, sponsored separately by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan) and Councilmen Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn) and Dan Garodnick (D-Manhattan), seek to make it difficult to impossible for landlords to intimidate tenants into leaving. Int. 700-A requires property owners to inform tenants of their right to stay or seek an attorney’s advice. “New Yorkers living in rent-regulated housing have the right to stay in their homes if they

Three measures look to better protect tenants throughout the city. wish, and should never feel pressured, intimidated or coerced into accepting offers they don’t want to take,” Mark-Viverito said in a statement. For Queens residents in particular, these new laws may dramatically affect many tenants’ lives. With gentrification on the rise, advocates say immigrants are most vulnerable. “We have a responsibility to make sure we do everything possible to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords who harass them in an

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effort to force them out of their apartments,” state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) said in an emailed statement. “In neighborhoods experiencing gentrification, including some that I represent, some building and apartment owners are using every trick in the book to force tenants out of their homes. The new laws are an important step toward leveling this playing field.” Some say people now need information. “This legislation definitely provides greater

protection to our community to ensure immigrants have more rights and aren’t going to be harassed and threatened out of their apartments,” said Jessica Garcia, interim executive director at the nonprofit New Immigrant Community Empowerment in Jackson Heights. “Overall our community faces a lot of discrimination. This offers additional protection in housing which is hard to ensure in New York City because of overall low vacancy rates. This is important and helpful in ensuring that community members aren’t kicked out by developers and landlords who are trying to sell their buildings.” Tania Mattos, of Queens Neighborhood United, an immigrant advocacy group also in Jackson Heights, believes the laws will help many who were once defenseless. “We mostly deal with immigrants who work and live in the area and these laws are great,” Mattos said. “One important factor is how they’re going to be enforced. The first step is letting the community know, and with tenants speaking different languages, this is half the battle.” Mattos suggested using news media to spread word. “... It’s so important that tenants know about this, part of that outreach is knowing that they can report their landlords and understand what Q their rights are,” she said.

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A New York City school teacher has been arrested and charged under allegations that he crashed a drone into the stands during a match at the US Open during the night session on Thursday. The NYPD said Daniel Verley, 26, was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless operation of a drone and operating a drone in a New York City public park outside of a prescribed area for doing so. The incident took place at 8:27 p.m. at Lou is A r mst rong St ad iu m du r i ng a

No one injured at Armstrong arena match between Flavia Pennetta of Italy and Monica Niculescu of Romania. Pen net ta was quoted by numerous published sources as saying she thought it was a bomb. W h e n t h e m a t ch c o nt i nu e d , s h e defeated Niculescu, 6-1, 6-4. A statement released by the United States Ten nis Association said there were no spectators in the immediate area of the crash and that no one was injured.

The FDNY said fire and EMS personnel on site at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center responded, and handed the matter off to the NYPD when it was determined that there were no injuries or structural issues. A spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration said the agency also is investigating the matter. In a statement issued by his office, Q u e e n s D i s t r ic t At t o r n ey R ich a r d Brow n said t he i ncident is a not her

reminder that drones are not toys. He said many people who operate them are novices with little or no experience and already have f lown them recklessly near air por ts and other places where many people are put in danger. “We are for tunate that no one was injured as a result of last night’s incident,” Brown said. “But we can’t rely on happenst a nce to protect the public. Those who engage in conduct of this nature will be held legally accountable for their actions. “They will not be treated as children — or as innocent hobbyists,” Brown said. Q

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Community Board 10 last Thursday unanimously denied the placement of five speed bumps within Howard Beach. The Department of Transportation had said the five streets met the criteria for the bumps and would go along with the plan to place them there, but only if the agency had the panel’s support. The proposed spots for the bumps were: • 78th Street between 158th and 159th avenues; • 78th Street between 159th and 160th avenues; • 78th Street between 160th and 161st avenues; • 91st Street between 161 and 162nd avenues; and • 83rd Street between 164th and 165th avenues. CB 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said letters were sent to homeowners on the streets where the bumps were proposed, asking for their opinions on the idea. Most rejected it and board members voted in line with them, unanimously knocking down each Q application. — Anthony O’Reilly

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Pols seek continued sanctions on Iran Rozic, Goldfeder ask Gov. Cuomo to sidestep proposed federal pact by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Although federal lawmakers may soon vote on a deal to lift sanctions on Iran, many legislators here in New York are asking Gov. Cuomo to make sure this state has no dealings with companies that do business with the country they call “the leading terror sponsor.” In a letter spearheaded by Assembly members Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park), the state politicians are asking Cuomo to ensure a 2012 law will stay in place that blocks companies doing business in Iran’s nuclear sector from having access to state contracts. “Since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was first proposed, I have heard concerns from constituents and want to ensure their voices are heard as Congress prepares to take up the measure,” Rozic said in a statement issued on Tuesday, using the formal name of the Iran nuclear pact. “New York State has been a leading voice in the implementation of sanctions against Iran and now is not the time to waiver in our resolve on this issue,” Goldfeder added in the joint statement. “Regardless of what happens in Washington, I urge Governor Cuomo to continue the state’s sanctions on Iran and ensure a safer future for our families.” Goldfeder and Rozic — both of whom are Jewish — along with more than 30 other

Assembly members Nily Rozic and Phil Goldfeder, along with 30 other state lawmakers, are asking Gov. Cuomo to keep state sanctions on Iran in place, even if a federal pact between the U.S. and FILE PHOTOS the Middle Eastern country is not denied by federal legislators later this month. Democrat and Republican state lawmakers, claim the state sanctions against Iran can stay in place under the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010 — which declares states have “the authority to impose sanctions in the wake of federal efforts to combat Iran’s growing

nuclear and terrorist aspirations.” The legislators believe this law will stay in place even if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is not denied over the next week. A spokesman for Cuomo did not return requests for comment on this story, but told the New York Daily News the governor has

“no plans to revisit” the 2012 law. If Capitol Hill ratifies the deal by Sept. 17, which is expected to happen, several stipulations will be placed on Iran’s nuclear weapons development and military capabilities — supporters of the bill saying it would stop or delay the country’s development of weapons, while critics say it would not and that the U.S. and Iran should renegotiate the pact. As of press time, there are enough lawmakers backing the Obama administration on the deal — including four lawmakers representing Queens. Four others are opposed to it and Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens) has still not said how he will vote. The state lawmakers, in their letter to Cuomo, express skepticism that Iran will keep to its side of the deal. “An examination of the agreement with Iran reveals how dangerous it is. The lifting of the restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and the sanctions is not tied to any change in Iran’s behavior,” their letter states. “The deal does not require that Iran cease its regional aggression or its worldwide campaign of terrorism.” They added that although the pact is a federal matter, they “strongly believe that it is our role as leaders to be our constituents’ safety net and remain committed to continuQ ing state sanctions against Iran.”

Dirty underpass needs a cleaning: Addabbo Bird droppings litter MidVille walkway by Christopher Barca

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One year of Key Food in HB Happy Birthday, Howard Beach Key Food. The supermarket at 163-30 Cross Bay Blvd. celebrated its one-year anniversary in the neighborhood last Saturday with free food, music, entertainment and more. The store opened on Sept. 5 last year to heavy fanfare from residents who were tired of shopping at the Waldbaum’s down the

street — which purportedly often sold rotten food and was unsanitary. Above, residents enjoy some of the festivities the business offered that day. Elected officials also showed up to the event to show their support for the store. Key Food took the place of Duane Reade, which closed after Superstorm Sandy.

Many politicians tell voters they’ll help clean up corruption in whatever state or national capital they’ll hold office in. A bit more uncommon is an elected official calling for the cleaning of bird poop. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) is asking the state Department of Transportation to scrub down the dirty pedestrian underpass beneath the Long Island Expressway between 80th Street and 57th Avenue in Middle Village after fielding multiple complaints from residents in recent weeks. The state DOT, which is responsible for maintaining the underpass, has cleaned the area in the past, but it quickly returned to its messy state littered with bird droppings, feathers, broken eggs and litter left by passersby. “While we appreciate their efforts to tidy up this area, more needs to be done to prevent this situation from continuing to occur, worsening each time around,” Addabbo said in a statement issued Tuesday. “These pigeons and the mess they leave behind are

State Sen. Joe Addabbo, right, discusses how to clean a dirty Middle Village underpass with area residents Richard Polgar, left, and Pete Sofio. PHOTO COURTESY NYS SENATE making this walkway unbearable, and the people of Middle Village and the surrounding communities deserve better. “Nobody wants to walk down a sidewalk covered in bird droppings and dirty feathers Q and nobody should have to,” he added.

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CBC: Subpar subway repairs need change Report says MTA must switch focus from expansion to maintaining existing assets by Michael Gannon Editor

A budget watchdog group has released a study saying that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority does not get maximum impact from its spending on subway repairs and preventive maintenance. And the nine-page policy brief from the Citizens Budget Commission says Queens plays host to 14 of the 30 subway stations it deemed the worst in terms of structural components in need of repair. The report states that the MTA needs to prioritize stations most in need of rehabilitation and repair and reallocate available funds now designated to expand service to improving the assets that the agency already has to bring them up to a “state of good repair.” It also said that the agency should experiment with public-private partnerships at “select stations” in order to assure that repair funds are spent more efficiently. “The agency should reallocate resources from expansions to state of good repair work, and it should improve its management practices,” the report concludes. The report examined stations’ total number of structural components — stairs, platform edges, elevators and handicapped accessibility among others — and tallied the number that are not up to SGR standards. The top station on the list was the No. 7 line’s 52nd Street

A Manhattan-bound No. 7 train pulls into the 103rd Street-Corona Plaza station last week, the station with the fifth-worst repair grade in the city according to a report issued by the Citizens PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON Budget Commission. station, with 29 structural components and 23 not up to standard, for a rate of 79 percent. Stations at 85th Street-Forest Parkway (J line), 30th Avenue (N and Q), 103rd StreetCorona Plaza (No. 7), 36th Avenue (N and Q) and Woodhaven Boulevard (J and Z) are all among the top 10, with Astoria Boulevard (N and Q) and 111th Street (No. 7) at 11 and 12.

MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz said things are not quite as simple as the CBC states them. He said first that the agency “respectfully disagrees” with their recommendation to reduce spending on expansion projects. “At a time when growing ridership is leading to crowding and delays, we must pursue expansion projects that will accommodate

more customers as well as provide new connections and opportunities for our customers,” Ortiz said in an email. He pointed out that no other system in the world approaches the MTA’s 468 stations, and said those account for 71 percent of the entire New York City Transit capital budget. Ortiz also took the opportunity to say that the capital program is underfunded “to a great extent because the city has not responded to this growing need and increased its contribution.” The MTA said claims that Queens is being neglected are not true, pointing to millions being invested in upgrades at Court Square, 71st Avenue and others. He said massive upgrades are planned for the Astoria, No. 7 and Queens Boulevard lines. Jamison Dague, a research associate at the CBC, said in a telephone interview on Tuesday that some of the group’s recommendations are novel and would have to be planned carefully, such as bringing in private partners while regarding things like their profit margins and MTA union contracts. But he said it likely would be little more difficult than hiring contractors under current practices. He did say that it could prove be more expensive than the MTA’s normal practice of borrowing money at low interest rates, but that efficiencies and other savings would Q materialize if done properly.

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Bus crash won’t slow Anne Landers Attorney whose office was damaged says she was ‘lucky’ to avoid injury by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Rego Park attorney Anne Landers knows she’s “lucky” to be alive. A little more than an hour after she walked out of the rear door of her law office at 62-87 Woodhaven Blvd. on Aug. 24 to visit a client, a Resorts World bus, swerving to avoid another vehicle, careened into the back of the building, destroying Landers’ two back rooms and damaging an apartment on the second floor. “I didn’t realize the severity of it at first because I wasn’t really allowed near the building,” Landers told the Chronicle on Wednesday. “Thank God no one was here at the time. I’m very, very thankful for that.” Only the two rear rooms of the office were destroyed, while Landers’ conference room and main office space facing Woodhaven Boulevard were relatively undamaged in the crash that injured eight people. Because of that, the Nassau County resident, who is only allowed inside the structure while engineers work on rebuilding it, is hoping the Department of Buildings will approve her request to have the full vacate order placed on the site in the hours after the crash reduced to a partial vacate order, allowing her to use the undamaged sections of her office. While she said she isn’t confident in the

Work to stabilize the law office and a handful of apartments at 62-87 Woodhaven Blvd., struck by a Resorts World bus on Aug. 24, is ongoing. Rego Park attorney Anne Landers, who was not inside PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA her practice at the time, says she’s lucky to be alive. DOB complying with such a request, the attorney said she’ll continue to plug away at her work no matter if she has office space or not. “Whichever way it goes, I’ll make due,” she said. DOB spokesman Alex Schnell said on Wednesday that the full vacate order will remain in effect for the foreseeable future, and a determination on when it can be lifted

will be made at a later date. “Once the Department deems portions of the building structurally sound as a result of the ongoing work,” Schnell said in an email, “the vacate will be lifted where and when appropriate.” Even with her office unsuitable for use, Landers says her practice is “still up and running,” as she’s been visiting her clients at their homes over the last three weeks.

“That’s actually not a bad thing for some of them,” she said. “They don’t have to find parking around here.” In addition to coming to them, Landers said that she had to take extra steps when it comes to safeguarding her clients’ files by hiring security to both dig out their records from underneath piles of bricks and to protect the damaged building. “That I had to do. I have to safeguard my clients, their files and all their records,” she said. “I have no choice but to do that.” In return, Landers said she’s received numerous cards thanking her for her efforts despite the difficult circumstances. “Keep fighting,” she said in between chuckles. “That’s always been the motto around here.” In addition to the law office, the upstairs apartments were also under the full vacate order. According to an American Red Cross spokesman, two families displaced by the crash were temporarily housed and aided by a Red Cross caseworker in an effort to find longer term housing. An email and a phone message left for Deputy Inspector Judith Harrison, commanding officer of the 112th Precinct, with questions about whether the bus was speeding and if the driver of the SUV that cut the bus off made the move recklessly or out of confusion Q were not returned by press time.

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It’s been a good summer in the NYPD’s 103rd Precinct. Deputy Inspector John Cappelmann gave that assessment Tuesday night as the precinct’s Community Council met for the first time since summer break. Cappelmann started his monthly report discussing shootings, which as of Tuesday stood at nine for 2015. “Last year at this time we had 13,” the commanding officer said. “There has never been a lower number of shootings in the history of this precinct — ever,” he said.” Major crime in the precinct is dow n more tha n 5.8 percent through Aug. 30, according to CompStat numbers available on the NYPD’s website. A fatal shooting last month outside of a party in Jamaica was the second murder of the year, though it still represents a drop from seven at the end of August in 2014. Rapes are up from 12 to 13, while car thefts have dropped onethird, from 99 to 66. Cappelmann said the area has

seen an uptick in robberies, which are up by about 6 percent. He said much of that increase is likely tied to a pair of robbery teams that have been pulling up in cars, getting out and robbing people — one in the daytime, the other pair at night. One group was picked up after a victim was able to trace his cell phone through a laptop. Officers allegedly recovered more than a dozen cell phones and several wallets from the vehicle they used. The CO said the results come from an intelligence-based approach to policing, which includes knowing just who the troublemakers are and where troubled spots are located. He cited an example of a raid carried out on 185th Street in May that resulted in one arrest and the seizure of contraband that included four guns. The man sent to jail subsequently allowed friends to use his residence. “We kept an eye on it,” Cappelmann said. A warrant executed there last month allegedly resulted in the arrest of one person suspected in three shootings and another on parole from a shooting in 2006.

The Rev. Bishop Erskine Williams, center, presided over his first meeting as president of the 103rd Precinct Community Council on Tuesday evening. Williams is taking over for Donna Clopton, who had been on the council for 25 years. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON

“We were able to arrest two people who are willing to shoot somebody,” he said. “They’re now off the street.” Cappelmann said they made a robbery arrest last month upon learning that a suspect went by the name of Junior — a name Cappelmann had known since last Halloween when the mother of a teen they had arrested traced her son’s cell phone to the station. He said placing cars at troubled

sites for up to two weeks quelled what they feared could have evolved into a series of retaliatory shootings. And he said the recent arrest of a teenager wanted for a triple homicide in Ohio was simply paying attention to detail. “We got a call and they told us they were looking for a white Dodge Charger with Ohio plates,” Cappelmann said. “We gave the information to the 4 to 12 shift and

within about five minutes a team of officers spotted the car ... We had the guy in handcuffs and at the precinct within 30 minutes of getting the call from Ohio.” The meeting was the first for new Council President the Rev. Bishop Erskine Williams. Williams replaces Donna Clopton, who stepped down from the post back in June after serving on Q the council for 25 years.

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After more than 70 years of doling out tasty treats to countless Queens residents, The Lemon Ice King of Corona may be receiving its own prize in the near future. Community Board 4 voted unanimously on Tuesday to co-name the intersection of Corona Avenue and 108th Street in Corona “Peter Benfaremo Way” in honor of the famous dessert maker. “Everyone here loves The Lemon Ice King,” CB 4 District Manager Christian Cassagnol said in a Wednesday phone interview. “It was the easiest and shortest item on the agenda. It passed before I got the words out of my mouth, basically.” At the business his father, Nicola, opened at 52-02 108 St. in 1944, Peter Benfaremo originally sold just a handful of flavors, but eventually expanded the business in both physical size and the number of flavors offered, earning the ice king nickname in the process. The request for the street co-naming came in the form of a brief, one-page letter written by a Vincent Barbaccia, the owner of the shop and a distant relative of Benfaremo, according to Cassagnol. “There wasn’t much discussion with it,” he said. “It was a very cut-and-dry letter written by a family member.” The City Council must approve the request before the intersection can officially be co-named. The board also approved changing the

name of a section of Madison St reet between 55th and 57th avenues in Elmhurst to 84th Place. According to Cassagnol, the street’s name changes a handful of times along its Elmhurst span, and it makes sense to come up with one concrete name for the entire length in order to avoid confusing both residents and emergency service personnel responding to an incident. “It goes from Madison Street to 84th Place then to Madison Street,” he said. “We’re worried that if someone got hurt on Madison Street, how would emergency services handle it?” The district manager added that Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together civic organization has been pushing for the name change for about a year and the proposal also received support from Council ma n Da n ny D rom m ( D -Jack son Heights). The only topic that created any slight dissension amongst board members and members of the public in attendance was an application by Asadero La Fogata, a 108-40 Corona Ave. restaurant, to create an enclosed sidewalk cafe with 20 tables and 40 seats. Cassagnol said one resident expressed some skepticism about the plan’s impact on the community during the hearing and that one board member abstained from voting, but after promising to keep a watchful eye on the venue, the board overwhelmingly Q approved the measure.

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Community Board 9 — a panel that historically has had a lot of in fighting — is seeking to address some of its longstanding issues. The board has created an ad hoc committee to review its by-laws and procedures in an effort to review how it operates as a city entity. Committee Chairman Jon Carter said the group will review if CB 9 is out of compliance with any mandates required of community boards while seeking to clean up some of the other committees processes — chief among those the Public Safety Committee, the sub-panel that reviews liquor license applications. Those two committees have already met to discuss how the liquor license application process might be improved, Carter said. The ad hoc committee was created by CB 9 Chairman Raj Rampershad when he was elected to this position back in March. Carter said his committee has a daunting task in front of them. “It’s going to take a lot of work,” he Q said. — Anthony O’Reilly

The Cross Island YMCA in Bellerose will host its second annual Toucha-Truck fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event is designed to be a familyfriendly afternoon where children can get up close to and inside cars and trucks that they see on the streets every day, including police cars, fire engines, dump trucks, tow trucks and others. There also will be food vendors, bounce houses, balloon artists, face painting, music and other activities. To u c h -A-Tr u c k s u p p o r t s t h e YMCA’s annual support campaign. Ti c k e t s b o u g h t i n a d v a n c e a t ymcanyc.org/crossislandtat are $10, then $5 per additional child. Tickets bought the day of the event are $15, and $5 per additional child. Adults over 18 and children under 6 months are admitted free. The event is scheduled to take place rain or shine. The Cross Island YMCA is located at 238-10 Hillside Ave. in Bellerose, and is accessible by public transportation via the Q43, N22 and N26 bus routes. Fu r t h e r i n fo r m a t io n m ay b e obtained by calling the YMCA at Q (718) 551-9314.

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Tree falls onto truck in FoHi It may not have been a Monday, but it must have felt like one for a truck driver making his way through Forest Hills. A Queens Chronicle reporter spotted a tree that had apparently fallen on top of a

truck on Tuesday morning by Alder ton Street and 68th Avenue. The road was blocked off going both ways by traffic cones; however, there were no authorities or witnesses at the scene.

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Flushing residents have mixed reactions to the progress being made in Bowne Park. While promises have been made to clean up the pond and surrounding park it’s become very obvious to residents and visitors alike that there’s much work to be done. In April, Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) and Borough President Melinda Katz announced plans for upgrades to the park. The two-phase initiative to renovate both the playground and pond was funded by $1 million from the Borough President’s Office and $1.45 million in city funding. Renovations are expected to begin in early 2016 and, according to the councilman, is a top priority. “Bowne Park has always been a gem in North Flushing and these upgrades will ensure that children and families will be able to continue to enjoy it for years to come,” Vallone said in April. But some residents feel that not much attention has been paid to the pond now, noting the many issues it faces in the mean time. “They aren’t paying too much attention to the fountains,” Sharon Wohlgemuth, a longtime Bayside resident who lives near the park, said on Tuesday. “The fountains are supposed to be high and some days they are even off and the water is very dirty.” Wohlgemuth acknowledges that the pond isn’t in disastrous condition but it could be better. “I was at the park a few

weeks ago and it was pretty okay. The park is The garbage Caldero refers to are various better than it has been, but it’s not great.” objects like cans of soda, toys and food wrapWohlgemuth wasn’t the only one noting the pers that are visible all around the edge of the dirty conditions of the park on a sunny day pond. With the combination of trash and the Tuesday afternoon. murky appearance of the pond, it’s no wonder “It could be cleaned up,” Bernie Gee, a for- there have been so many complaints. mer Queens resident who now lives in Florida, Bowne Park has been the subject of much said as he walked by the pond. Gee was on his criticism over the years due to poor conditions. daily walk around the small body of water as In May 2014 the pond’s issues with drainage he commented on its appearance. “It’s a beau- led to floods after heavy rains hit the area. In tiful park. Me and my August 2012 the pond wife come here five was infested with toxic days a week. We moved red tide algae after the owne Pond is the to Florida but we’re still fountains stopped workhere from May to Seping and the water was cornerstone of our tember and we love it not getting aerated. Resihere.” dents have also frequentneighborhood.” Federico Caldero and ly complained of dead — Bowne Park Civic Association his wife, Georgina, forturtles. Vice President John Procida mer Richmond Hill resi“Bowne Pond is the dents now living in c o r n e r s t o n e of o u r Orlando, visit the park neig hborhood ,” said every summer with their grandchildren, who John Procida, vice president of the Bowne live in the area. The couple enjoyed the scen- Park Civic Association. “Within reason, the ery by the pond as they watched their two pond is okay. It’s a governmental issue and grandchildren play near by. you’re never gonna get 100 percent from “The view is beautiful, the only problem is government.” it’s a little dirty,” Federico Caldero said. “They In the meantime, Procida said he will should clean the water. I’ve seen people throw remain vigilant in getting the help the park sticks, plastic bags and garbage into the water. needs. There are so many garbage bins, why do they “We think that it’ll be good in due time. It’s throw the garbage in the water?” been up and down, what we do is get on their

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Faces of Queens at the US Open

The Kaplan family, formerly of Fresh Meadows, left; above, Dottie Maynard of Bayside and Pat and Gabriel Phillips of East Elmhurst take five at the fountains. At right, Natalia Oudalova of Briarwood with Rania, 7, and Adam Hammami, 2.

The Gil family of Elmhurst outside Arthur Ashe Stadium. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON

Corona native and Flushing HS graduate Joan Dellicicchi, left, and her daughter Carol end their annual visit to the day session.

Saral and Smriti Kumar of Douglaston relax between matches with Armaan, 2.

Former Bayside residents Eddie and Sunny Fishkind now work at the Open.

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It’s unexpected that the first sense awakened by photography is taste. Rockaway Beach resident and art photographer Sandra Gottlieb’s work may dredge up sense memories of floating free in the sea, with salty swells assaulting your personal space, filling up your eyes with bubbles and your mouth with flecks of sand and frothy brine. In photos on display at the Walter O. LeCroy Gallery at the New York Hall of Science, closeup and delectably crisp shots of the Atlantic meeting the shore may stimulate the senses in a surreal — yet somehow, natural — way.

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The series, the sixth Gottlieb has done on Rockaway’s waves since 1996, is not a leisurely survey of the water from the safety of the beach; this is a full-throated trespassing into a mightier, relentless and forebodingly green and cobalt sea, one that Poseidon himself must be churning from icy fathoms below. “October Waves is about the turbulence in the water,” Gottlieb said, clarifying that she sought to document each day of a month in the 2013 hurricane season at sunset, snapping hundreds of photos until seizing the right moment. The project took place one year after Hurricane Sandy, when she and her husband watched debris surge past their beach home, but Gottlieb said the project didn’t directly influence this series. “This is a year later. So, this whole situation was different,” she said. “October Waves 2013” is Gottlieb’s first showing in Queens. “The entire month was filled with active, active sea, coming and going,” she said. Compared to her other series, this collection of nearly 30 photos has a tight focus on waves. “Summer,” from 2009, for instance, is composed of vertical photographs and features

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35th annual antique motorcycle show at the Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. Sun., Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5. Includes hayrides, house tours and petting zoo. Register your motorcycle at 10 a.m. for price of admission. Contact: (718) 347-3276, queensfarm.org.

“Conceived Without Sin,” wherein artists have transformed the space into a modern day sanctuary, governed by the laws of communication and open thought. Opens Fri., Sept. 18, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Thru Oct. 23. Radiator Gallery, 10-61 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, (347) 677-3418, radiatorarts.com.

Astoria Alive Street Festival, by the Astoria Restoration Association. Sun., Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 31 St. between Ditmars Blvd. and 21 Ave. Food, music, bargains and more. Info: Catherina Piecora (718) 726-0034.

Watercolors by Christine Yost, until Nov. 24. Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested $2 donation. Info: Deborah Silverfine (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

Family Fun Day, Kevin Spann and Sons Allstate Agency, Fri., Sept. 18, 2-4:30 p.m. 64-77 Dry Harbor Road at Furmingville Road, Middle Village. Food, baloons, characters and more. Free. Info: (718) 381-1400.

“Robert Seydel: The Eye in Matter,” a hybrid of the visual and literary. Thru Sept. 27. Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free with admission. Info: (718) 5929700, queensmuseum.org. “The Jews of Persia/Iran,” documenting their rich history. Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Queensborough Community College, 22205 56 Ave., Bayside. Info: (718) 281-5770. “October Waves,” a photographic exhibition of Rockaway Beach seascapes. NY Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Thru Oct. 31. Info: (718) 6990005, sandragottlieb.com, nysci.org. “Altered Appearances,” images that are not always what they appear to be. Thru Jan. 4. Thurs.-Mon., noon-5 p.m. Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City. Free. (718) 937-0727, flcart.org. “Landscape and Flower Paintings,” captures close-up views of intimate forest settings. Thru Oct. 25. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. $4 adult, $3 senior, $2 students. Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

THEATRE Circus Amok: Traditional circus skills meet experimental dance, puppetry and more. Sat., Sept. 12, 1-4 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org/program/circus. For the latest news visit qchron.com

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MUSIC Con Brio Ensemble twilight concert, featuring works by Schumann, Reinecke, Fuchs and Toch. Sun., Sept. 20, 4:30 p.m. The Church-in-theGardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. $12 pp, $10 seniors/students. Info: (718) 459-1277.

AUDITIONS The Oratorio Society of Queens, auditions for Handel’s “Messiah,” Mon., Sept. 14 and 21, 7 p.m. Reservations are required. If you pass the audition, go directly into rehearsals that night. Rehearsals every Mon., 7:45-10 pm in Temple Beth Sholom (in

Rehearsals begin Monday for The Oratorio Society of Queens’ December concert. the FSG Hall) at 172 St. and Northern Blvd., Flushing. Info: (718) 279-3006, queensoratorio.org. Community Singers of Queens is looking for new members for their Winter Concert, especially tenors and basses. Every Mon., 8 p.m., starting Sept. 14. Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 St., Flushing. Call: Ruth Amsterdam (718) 658-1021.

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Every Tues. 1:30-3 p.m., Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Sponsored by Queens Community House. Info: (718) 268-5960, queenscommunityhouse.org. ASPCA mobile unit dog & cat spay/neuter clinics. Petland Discounts, all begin at 7 a.m. Wed., Sept. 16, 171-33 Hillside Ave, Jamaica; Thurs., Sept. 24: 134-40 Springfield Blvd., Springfield Gardens; Sat., Sept. 26: 55-52 Myrtle Ave., Ridgewood. Info: petlanddiscounts.com.

“The Real Helen Keller,” chronicling the figure as a writer, radical activist, suffragette and socialist. Sun., Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m. Queens Historical Society at Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. $5-$8. (718) 939-0647, queenshistoricalsociety.org.

St. Josaphat’s Leisure Club casino trip: Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa.; Wed., Sept. 16, bus leaves parking lot 8:30 a.m. 35 Ave. & 210 St., Bayside. $30, get back $5 food voucher. Info: Joy (917) 921-7631.

“Kings,” part of the Irish film series “From Stage to Screen.” Fri., Sept. 18, 8:30 p.m. New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. Info: (718) 482-0909.

Atlantic City bus trip, from Kiwanis Club Lefferts/Liberty to Taj Mahal Casino. Sat., Sept. 19, bus leaves Lindenwood parking lot, 8:15 a.m. $45, get back $35. RSVP to Marie (347) 255-2450 or John (347) 730-9638.

COMMUNITY Participatory budgeting informative workshops, for constituents of Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley. Thurs., Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. Frank Kowalinski Post, 6157 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth; Sat., Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. Ridgewood Library, 2012 Madison St. Mon., Sept. 14, Maspeth Town Hall, 53-37 72 St., 6:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 19, 2:30 p.m. Ridgewood YWCA, 112 Oak St., 1:30 p.m.; Thurs., Sept. 24, 67-54 80 St., Middle Village, 6:30 p.m. Info: (718) 366-3900. Myrtle Ave. Fall Street Festival, with over 200 vendors, kids rides, games, health providers, civic organizations, local artists and more. Sun., Sept. 13, noon-6 p.m. Designed to attract 20,000 shoppers to Myrtle Ave., from Wyckoff Ave. to Fresh Pond Road. Info: (718) 381-7974, ridgewood-ny.com. Poetry writing workshop group: Explore the craft of poetry writing, enrollment is free and open to all.

Tuesday Night Bingo, Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Thurs., Sept. 17 & 24, opens at 6 p.m., early game at 7 p.m., regular games at 7:15. $4 includes 12 games. Cash prizes, 18+ only. Info: (718) 459-1000. Ridgewood Youthmarket, farmers market every Sat. thru Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Veteran’s Triangle, Cypress Ave. between Myrtle and Putnam aves. Info: twitter.com/nycyouthmarkets.

SPECIAL EVENTS Motorcycle show & swap meet, hosted by NYFAC Foundation. Sat., Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. VFW Post 260, 713 Shad Creek Road, Broad Channel. Day’s proceeds will benefit the NYFAC Foundation, committed to “bettering the lives of those with autism” and VFW Post 260. Vendors wanted, table is $25. Info: (347) 453-1767.

Fort Totten 3K Walkathon, for the Center For the Women of New York. Sat., Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration at 9 a.m. $15 donation to run, $20 donation for a T-shirt. Students walk free. Register: cwny.org. Info: (718) 793-0672. Touch a Truck & Fall Family Festival, to benefit Cross Island YMCA. Sat., Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain or shine. 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose. $10 in advance ($5 each additional child). $15 day of; adults and children under 6 months free. Enjoy all types of trucks, food vendors, bounce houses, pumpkins and more. Info: ymcanyc.org/crossislandtat.

KIDS/TEENS Play4Autism Martial Arts program by New Beginning Tae Kwon Doe, 64-64 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village. Program every Sat., 12-1 p.m. $25. Info: (718) 894-7777, play4autism.org. Preschool children’s programs: Monday Magic Learn & Play, every Mon., 3-4:30 p.m., Bay Terrace Center, 212-00 23 Ave., Bayside. Gym and Creative Exploration, every Wed., 3-4:30 p.m. Little Neck Site: 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy. $5 per family. Info: Amanda, (718) 423-6111 ext. 242, ASmith@sfy.org. Free art classes: Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Every Sat., thru Sept. 26, noon-3 p.m., For ages 5-13 and their families. Info: info@socratessculpturepark.org. Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at ARROW Community Center 35-30 35 St., Astoria. For ages 8-16, every Tues. & Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m. and Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Info: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com.

CLASSES “English Now” for intermediate and advanced students, teaching reading, writing and verbal skills. Thru Sept. 14. Monroe College’s Queens Extension Site, 135-16 Roosevelt Ave., 4th floor, Flushing. Tues. and Thurs., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or Mon. and Wed., 6-9 p.m. Free. Info: (917) 740-6614, queens@monro ecollege.edu. continued on page 00 43

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Bench opens eyes to homelessness in public spaces by Neil Chiragdin qboro contributor

In the shade of several honey locust trees and within a small thatch of bushes on an una ssuming triangle opposite MoM A PS1 sit s a public ar t work of unique provenance and unusual profile. Weary commuters and visitors to the Long Island City museum may be surprised to come across the wood-hewn bench taking the shape of a silhouette of a man in repose. French artist Fanny Allié set in place “A

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Bench for the Night” in May in collaboration with the Parks Department as part of the organization’s Art in the Parks program. For Allié, the piece, on view until Nov. 15, is one in a string of projects in urban parks, and the second with NYC Parks. In 2011 she showed the neon-lit “The Glowing Homeless” for “Bring to Light NYC: Nuit Blanche,” and in 2013, she brought the steel sculpture “Serendipity” to Tompkins Square Park. Several common themes run through these works. All take the forms of silhouettes, which Allié said she enjoys because it offers a minimal perspective of an individual, “the bare trace of a person” which is left for the viewer to fill in. Each of the pieces mentioned above is also inspired by homeless or formerly homeless people whom the ar tist observed or met in these parks. Part of Allié’s intent, she said, is to highlight the dehumanization of these individuals by abstracting their human form, and by changing the behavior passersby generally show toward homeless continued on page 42 00 continued

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In tiny moments, exhibit captures storm season continued from page page 00 37 continued from vibrant color and sand. But the 2013 photos focus on wave for ms, c aptur ing moments of ebb and flow through highlighting little splashes, lacy curls of white, cappuccino-like foam. “This one was about expressing how every wave is different,” Gottlieb said. There is surprising diversity here; some waves rushing back to sea glimmer emerald green with others becoming bigger and appearing more blue. Others only show tan and white hues. Gottlieb shot with a 300-mm fixed lens. The photos are big, save for five around the corner in a second hallway.

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She added that it’s all about the movement of the water, the “essence of the wave” and the emotions that seep from gazing upon dozens of crests and falls one after another. As Gottlieb spoke, she likened the movements to time capsules or metaphors for life. “The back is there but it’s not fully in focus yet,” she said of the 23rd photograph. “This one is pulling forward and that will soon be the present. So, it is about the passage of time.” Gottlieb stood at the same spot each day, with the sun always over her right shoulder. She said the diffused sunset light brought out softness. She also doesn’t crop photos, and shoots with a goal to keep corners filled with interesting details. She said she had to dance with each swell of the rocking ocean — fitting, as she used to be a dancer. In her first series, she shot the water from the third floor of her beach house and physically got closer over the years. She shot this series in high boots, with her husband sometimes surveying her from nearby for safety. The context of the New York Hall of Science may seem a bit peculiar, especially for

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SR44, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/09/2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 108-13 44th Ave, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

SMTP1 ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/3/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 16401 Jamaica Ave Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: TAYLORED HOMECARE SERVICES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/28/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to NICOLE TAYLOR, 99-05 195TH STREET, HOLLIS, NY 11423. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ANTAI LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/08/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to ANTAI LLC, 47-38 160TH ST., FLUSHING, NY 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Burning Hammer Productions LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Matthew Kaplowitz, 21702 75th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364. Purpose: General.

489 ATKINS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/11/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC PO Box 604561 Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

ASTORIA-LIC DEVELOPMENT LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/26/15. 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, 35-11 36th Street, Long Island City, NY 11106. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Busy Bee Playcare LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/16/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 10-21 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: General.

AAPP LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/10/15. 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, 53-63 65th Place, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Atlanta Century Home Adult Day Care Fund, LP Cert filed with Sec of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/15. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 13619 Franklin Ave., #4A, Flushing, NY 11355. Term: until 12/31/99. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of CDZZ, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/02/15. 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, 163-10 NORTHERN BLVD. RM 305 FLUSHING, NY 11358. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

COSMOPOLITAN ASSOCIATES III, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/20/15. 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, c/o Cosmopolitan Associates, LLC, 58-47 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Suite 201, Bayside, NY 11364. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Quality For Queens LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/24/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Al-Ameen Kabba, 146-43 221 St., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CSY VENTURES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/06/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to CHRISTINE SERDJENIAN YEARWOOD, 24-51 38TH STREET, APT. B5, ASTORIA, NY 11103. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, QUEENS COUNTY, Petitioner, THE TRUSTEES OF LIGHTHOUSE DELIVERANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD (Petitioner), a religious corporation, will move this Court for judicial dissolution. Index No. 9562/2015 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE LIGHTHOUSE DELIVERANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD, you are hereby ordered to show cause before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435, at CMP, Room 25 of this Court on the 1st day of OCTOBER, 2015 at 2:15 PM, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order of Judgment should not be made: (i) Finding that Section 18 of the Religious Corporation Law of the State of New York is applicable to the dissolution of Lighthouse Deliverance Church of Christ Holiness Unto the Lord; (ii) dissolving Lighthouse Deliverance Church of Christ Holiness Unto the Lord in accordance with Section 18 of the Religious Corporation Law of the State of New York; (iii) directing the Trustees of Lighthouse Deliverance Church of Christ Holiness Unto the Lord to sell the vacant land located at 131-09 Farmers Boulevard, Springfield Gardens, New York 11434; (iv) directing payment of legal fees, publication costs and other expenses associated with this proceeding; (v) directing and authorizing the Trustees of Lighthouse Deliverance Church of Christ Holiness Unto the Lord to donate any remaining proceeds to CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD, INC., a religious corporation located at 176 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11233; (vi) Authorizing the Trustees to take all steps necessary to effect the Dissolution, Sale and Distribution of assets of Lighthouse Deliverance Church of Christ Holiness Unto the Lord; (vii) Granting any other and further relief that the Court deems just and proper. Papers, if any, shall be served on NARISSA MORRIS, ESQ., 229-02 Merrick Boulevard, Laurelton, New York 11413. Dated: Queens County Supreme Court of the State of New York, the 14th day of AUGUST, 2015. ENTER HON. FREDERICK D. R. SAMPSON Justice Supreme Court

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 2856 48TH STREET REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/21/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to the LLC at 40-11 23rd Road, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 2462 YOSEMITE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/01/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 2462 YOSEMITE, LLC, 536 OAK DRIVE, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

PROBATE CITATION. File No. 2015-1948. SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION. The People of the State of New York, By the Grace of God Free and Independent. To: The Public Administrator of the County of Queens, The heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of MAY M. HOLLBURG a/k/a MAY HOLLBURG deceased, if living and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by GERALD M. FLEISCHMAN and ANDREW T. NELSON who are domiciled at 12 Marlene Drive, Syosset, New York 11791 and 10 Jean Terrace, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701, respectively; YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on 22nd day of October, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of MAY M. HOLLBURG a/k/a MAY HOLLBURG lately domiciled at 64041 73rd Place, Middle Village, New York 11379 admitting to probate a Will dated June 25, 2009, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of MAY M. HOLLBURG a/k/a MAY HOLLBURG deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letters Testamentary issue to: GERALD M. FLEISCHMAN & ANDREW T. NELSON. PETER J KELLY, Surrogate, August 27, 2015, Margaret M. Gribbon, Chief Clerk, Gerald M. Fleischman, Esq., Attorney for Petitioner. Telephone number: (718) 894-4111, Address of Attorney: 73-30 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, N.Y. 11379 {Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.}

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -COUNTY OF QUEENS SUMMONS AND NOTICE - Index No. 2017-14, Borough: Queens: Block: 3107, Lot: 178. NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs, v. The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through MARGARET HORAN A/K/A M. HORAN, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK; PETRO, INC.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through JAMES M. HORAN, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective wives, or widows of his, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; LOIS JEAN HORAN, if living, or if she be dead, her husband, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said LOIS JEAN HORAN, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; JAMES HORAN, JR. and “JOHN DOE #4” through “JOHN DOE #100,” the names of the last 97 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiffs, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiffs’ attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: July 9, 2015. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Timothy J. Dufficy, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated August 10, 2015, and filed with supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the property known as 87-40 62 Road, Borough of Queens, New York and identified as Block 3107, Lot 178 (the “Tax Parcel”). The relief sought is the sale of the Tax Parcel at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $47,750.31, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the Tax Parcel. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP, by: Anthony J. Iacchetta, Attorneys for Plaintiffs, Attorneys for NYCTL 1998-2 Trust and the Bank of New York Mellon as Collateral Agent and Custodian, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 238-2000, email: aiacchetta@phillipslytle.com

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DUMBO FLAT LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/07/15. 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, c/o Jacob Sebag & Associates P.C., 21-50 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 08/05/2015, bearing Index Number NC-000481-15/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) GONDINA (Middle) LOYOL A ( Last) JONES. My present name is ( First) GONDINA ( Middle) CERBO (Last) LOYOLA AKA GONDINA C. LOYOL A AK A GONDINA LOYOL A JONES. My present address is 149-01 REEVES AVE., Flushing, NY 11367. My place of birth is PHILIPPINES. My date of birth is August 26, 1980.

EAZZY CONSULTING LLC, Ar t. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of State ( SSN Y ) 08 / 20 / 2015. Of fice in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8612 Whitney Avenue, 2FL, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Hill Plaza LLC Arts of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State ( SSN Y ) on 11/25/08. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 168-47 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of Emil Marketing, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State ( SSNY ) on 8 /4/15. Office location : Queens Count y. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y shall mail copy of process to S tephanie Flanagan, 40-01 28th Ave., Apt. 2L, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Island Interiors Group, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/4/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 119-50 Metropolitan Ave., Ste. 1B, Queens, NY 11415. General purpose.

First LIC LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 7/13/15. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 35-16 154th St., Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Karmic Indulgences, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/15/2015. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Grace Fung, 4749 44th St. Apt. 1F, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

GMG INTERNATIONAL LLC, Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY ) 7/6/2015 as GIMA INTERNATIONAL LLC. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 18-58 Steinway St., Astoria, NY 11105, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Luxury Development LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/30/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 82-40 189th St, Hollis, NY 11423. Purpose: General.

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Custom designed 1 family gem on a serene block!!! This 4 BR 3 bathroom home is being completed as we speak with all the bells and whistles. The gourmet cherrywood & stainless steel kitchen is accented by alabaster granite and tons of natural light. All floors are hardwood w/fin. molding. Crown moldings highlight each room. New windows, roof, central heat & air along w/copper piping, & upgraded everything. Each bathroom is ultra modern & functional. The bedroom suite boasts a cathedral ceiling, his & hers closets as well as private master bath with Jacuzzi tub. The yard & parking are truly just a bonus.

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Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 3 BR, 2 full baths, 2nd fl, freshly painted, HW fls, granite counter tops, W/D, parking avail, $2,000/mo., credit check required. Owner, 718-974-1611 or 347-876-7978 Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 3 BR, 2 new baths, W/D in unit, gar, dvwy, pet ok, 2 terr, $2,000/mo, plus util. C 21 Amiable II, 718-835-4700

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OZONE PARK LAFAYETTE STREET Large Semi-detached 2 Family Fully Finished Basement. Each floor has 3 Bedrooms, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Kitchen, One Full Bath and One Half-Bath, Lovely Backyard, Driveway and Garage, Close to public transportation.

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Now barely a decade shy of the world’s oldest person living in Brooklyn, the borough next door, former longtime Woodside resident Julia Waring celebrated her 105th birthday last Thursday among family and friends in East Elmhurst. In a penthouse room packed with fellow residents of the Elmhurst Care Center right by LaGuardia Airport, Waring, born Julia Zachmann in Manhattan, cut cake, danced and enjoyed live music with family and friends. Grand-niece Andrea Lufft Nestor said that the warm scene was reminiscent of Waring’s time living in Woodside after getting married and becoming a homemaker, when it became all about family. “It was a very close-knit family,” Lufft Nestor said, adding that some of Waring’s five siblings ended up also moving from the Upper East Side neighborhood where they were raised and living elsewhere in Queens, such as Astoria and Bayside. “It wasn’t New York City, it was Queens. ... Everybody always took care of each other.” Waring and her late husband, William Waring, lived for years on Skillman Avenue. They didn’t have any children, but kept close to other family members. “They were lifelong loves,” Lufft Nestor said. “They walked everywhere together and were very close. Julie always observed the ritual, which was every Friday, to get her hair done at the beauty parlor. She has never ever not gotten her hair done.”

Every week, Lufft Nestor said, Waring would celebrate the week with her girlfriends with an Entenmann’s cake. She and her husband never owned a car — which may have been a key to her longevity, Lufft Nestor said. Others at Elmhurst Care Center said Waring has held on to the reliance on ritual throughout the years she’s lived there. Christine Killian, a Forest Hills resident who has cared for Waring for two years and said she follows the same routine every day, added that Waring is known for being very curious about her fellow residents, fastidious about her space and quite gregarious. “She’s very loving. She’s the type of person you can’t get mad at,” Killian said. “She’ll go up to certain people and then look at them and start talking to them about nothing.” Jean Reed, another employee of Elmhurst Care Center who has worked there for more than 14 years, said she’s seen many residents reach their 90s, but not many turn older than 100. She noted, however, that one other resident is 106 years old. “She’s wonderful and she does everything for herself,” Reed, a Queens Village r e s i d e n t , s a i d o f Wa r i n g . “ S h e ’s independent.” Lufft Nestor said she has retained her old traits today. “She’s just an example of living a good life and she still is a good, warm person and she knows how to have fun,” she said. Q “But she still gets her hair done.”

Julia Waring, a longtime Woodside resident but now living in the Elmhurst Care Center, celebratPHOTO BY CRISTINA SCHREIL ed the big 105 last Thursday.

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Mount Hebron: good actors, and a very bad one by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, overlooking what became Flushing Meadows Corona Park, opened in 1909. Originally the site was a summer estate of Cadwallader Colden (1688-1776), whose family served the people of Queens in many positions. The last Colden was Judge Charles Colden, who closed down a truant school for boys a short distance from the cemetery and pushed for it to be made into Queens College, as it Notorious Murder Inc. gangster Louis “Lepke” Buchalter is buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing on was in 1937. Mount Hebron is famous for March 5, 1944, as his wife, Betty, weeps. its special section reserved for great performers of the New York City Yid- March 4, 1944, the boss of Murder Inc., dish theater, which flourished from the late Louis “Lepke” Buchalter, was executed in 19th century up until World War II. Some of Sing-Sing. He was buried the next day at the more recent well-known occupants are Mount Hebron. Like others who made a comic Alan King, TV actor Jack Gilford and more honest living, on stage or off, Mr. Buchalter will always have a commanding photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. Not everyone interred there is known view from the hill overlooking Flushing Q for positive contributions to society. On Meadows to the west.

Harvey hullabaloo by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Accountants use the term “depreciation” to describe the estimated wear and tear that an asset incurs in a given year. Any CPA will tell you that it is an art far more than it is a science. One method of depreciation, called the units of production method, requires an estimation of how long an asset will last, such as the number of hours a lightbulb can burn or how many miles a car will be driven in its lifetime. Of course if a car is expected to last 100,000 miles that doesn’t mean that it stops running the moment that mark is reached, particularly if there has been proper maintenance. Estimated innings pitched for a season is a form of depreciation measurement in baseball. While it’s far from foolproof, it shouldn’t be completely ignored either. The first reaction from Mets fans upon hearing about Scott Boras’ demand that Matt Harvey be shut down as soon as he hits the 180-inning mark for the season was to think of that as pure chutzpah on his part. When Harvey seemed to back his agent’s statement, Mets fans immediately screamed for his head. After all, the Mets are in a pennant race, and where is his loyalty to his team and to the fans? On the other hand, would fans have been so quick to condemn Harvey if this were a typical Mets September, with the team long out of the

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