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A NEW PITCH Major League Soccer ccer stadium may come to Aqueduct Race ace Track

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MLS turns its eyes back to Queens Sources say Aqueduct Race Track may play home to NYCFC stadium by Domenick Rafter Editor

ajor League Soccer can’t seem to quit Queens. The organization, still searching for a permanent home for its expansion New York City Football Club, is eyeing a site in the borough, again. Several sources say MLS is looking to build a permanent stadium for the team, which is slated to begin playing next year at Yankee Stadium, at Aqueduct Race Track. The club, which will become the city’s second MLS franchise, alongside the New Jersey-based Red Bulls, was planning on building a permanent arena in the Bronx near Yankee Stadium. That site came into focus after MLS made a deal with the Yankees, who own 20 percent of the new club, in the wake of a failed deal last year with the Mets. That plan would have led to a new soccer stadium at Flushing Meadows Corona Park — an idea that caused considerable controversy because it would have required the city to give up parkland. The other 80 percent is owned by Manchester City, the British soccer team majority-owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. The Bloomberg administration, in its final months, was able to negotiate the deal with the Yankees and move the team to the

Aqueduct Race Track may become home to the MLS stadium for New York City Football Club, which had originally been slated for Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and then the Bronx. PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER

Bronx, but those plans fell through after the owner of a business that would have had to relocate failed to reach a deal with MLS. Despite that, the team is slated to start playing next year, in Yankee Stadium until a new arena is built. They have signed a number of notable soccer stars including Frank Lampard, who played for Londonbased Chelsea FC for many years and is now on Manchester City’s roster. How far along the Aqueduct proposal has gotten is not known. Sources say if there is a plan, it’s in the early stages. It is not

known if the track would be razed and replaced with the stadium, or if the arena would be built alongside the track, perhaps on the location of the now-dead convention center Gov. Cuomo proposed in 2012. “This sounds more like a trial balloon than an actual in-the-works plan,” one source said. “I don’t doubt they are serious about this, but it’s very, very early.” The proposed stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park was slated to cost $350 million and have a capacity of 25,000 people, with the possibility of expanding that to

accommodate 35,000. City Hall did not acknowledge Aqueduct as a site, but did say it is looking for a new location. “The administration is committed to working with the City Council and the NYCFC club to identify an appropriate site in New York City to host a world-class soccer stadium and facility,” Phil Walziak, spokesman for Mayor de Blasio, said in an email. In a statement, NYCFC says it was “looking at sites all over New York City.” “We are working with the de Blasio Administration to find a world-class site for a soccer- specific stadium,” the statement said. A second source close to the discussion said he doesn’t believe there were any other sites in the city being looked at. “I think Aqueduct is their primary focus,” the source said. “If there are other sites, they’re backup plans.” A spokeswoman for Resorts World Casino New York City, which operates at Aqueduct Race Track, could not be reached for comment. The arena is on city property and the plan would need to go through the city’s intensive Universal Land Use Review Procedure before construction could start. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), whose district includes Aqueduct, was continued on page 22

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

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In South Queens, construction has ended on 22 homes, started on 149 by Domenick Rafter Editor

Build it Back has been circulating some updated numbers on its progress in South Queens, and although it has been slow, the program seems to actually be moving forward with the reconstruction of hundreds of homes damaged in Hurricane Sandy. According to statistics from the program, 22 homes in South Queens neighborhoods hit hard by the storm nearly two years ago have already had construction completed through the program, though that’s of more than 8,500 that have signed up. Though the number of homes that have been completed is small, 149, until last March, not a single Sandy-damaged home in the city had work finished through the program. In the 32nd Council District, which includes all of Howard Beach, Broad Channel and the Rockaway Peninsula west of Arverne, Build it Back has recorded 6,426 active applications into the program. Of those, 5,594 have had their initial intake meeting and 3,027 have been through the damage inspection process. The city says 1,836 option review meetings have been held and 969 homeowners have selected options. There have been 380 design consultations for homes in the district. A total of 1,904 homeowners in the district who have applied to Build it Back have withdrawn their applications or have not responded to callbacks. Build it Back has handed out 187 reimbursement checks to single-family and multi-family homeowners — 184 of which are for single-family homes for a combined total of $4.1 million. Construction has commenced on 113 homes and finished on 19.

Not a lot of activity at a Build it Back center in Staten Island. The program says it has completed work on 33 homes in Queens alone, six months after the city’s Sandy recovery program was PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER overhauled by Mayor de Blasio. In the 31st Council District, which includes Far Rockaway, the eastern portion of the Rockaway Peninsula and Rosedale, 2,154 homeowners have registered for the program, 1,733 have had their intake meetings and 1,037 have had damage inspection done. A total of 509 homeowners have had option review meetings and 273 have selected options. Sixty-one homeowners have

had design consultations. Thirty reimbursement checks have been sent out, 29 of which are for single-family homes, worth a total of $436,000. Construction has started on 36 homes in the district and three have been completed. A total of 714 homeowners in the 31st District have withdrawn their applications. “Build it Back is finally starting to produce results for homeowners,” Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), who represents the 32nd Council District, said in a statement. “This progress is long-overdue but good news nonetheless. As I’ve said since the very beginning of this program, the day when every family affected by the storm can be restored and made whole again cannot come soon enough.” Build it Back, established by the Bloomberg administration in June 2013, was riddled with problems for its first eight months. Among the complaints were too much bureaucratic red tape, little community outreach, missed appointments and lost paperwork. The de Blasio administration overhauled the program in April, installing a new head, Amy Peterson, and embedding staff in the offices of area officials, including the Howard Beach office of state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach). Previously Howard Beach residents had to go to Rockaway or Brooklyn to access a Build it Back center. Mayor de Blasio said he wanted to start construction on at least 500 homes by the end of summer. City Hall said last year Q they had met that goal.

Ozone Park deli trashed in brawl Liberty Avenue bodega may been target of robbers by Domenick Rafter Editor

A cop stands in the doorway of the Dreamland Deli & Grocery at 104-02 Liberty Ave. in Ozone Park where a fight broke out Friday afternoon that may have begun as an attempted robbery. PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER

have been an attempted robbery gone wrong. “It sounded like a big fight,” the witness said. “I don’t know if anyone was shot, but someone inside the store said they were being robbed.”

T he ow ners of the deli spoke to police after the incident, but would not comment on what happen. An employee of the deli acknowledged on Sunday that there was a fight, but did not say if a robbery

Party favorites win DL races An incumbent and her running mate backed by the Queens Democratic Party emerged victorious from two competitive races for district leader in the 38th Assembly District in the Sept. 9 primary election. According to unofficial results, incumbent District Leader Eleanor Errante and Angel Vazquez, chief of staff to Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven), both backed by the Queens Democratic Party, won the male and female district leader positions in the 38th Assembly District, represented by Miller. Errante, who was the incumbent, defeated her opponent, Stephanie Constante, 371 votes to 303 votes, a 10-point margin. Vazquez, who was running for the seat left open by Al Baldeo, who was last month convicted of corruption charges stemming from a straw voter scandal, handily defeated his opponent, Farouk Samaroo, 564 votes to 132 votes. The Democratic Party has two male and two female district leaders in each district. Errante and Vazquez represent part B of the district, which covers Woodhaven, Ozone Park and Richmond Hill. Q — Domenick Rafter

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A conven ience store i n Ozone Park was left in shambles after a scuffle broke out inside late Friday afternoon that m ight have stem med from an attempted robbery gone awry. T he i ncident h appened a rou nd 4 :30 p.m . at t he Dreamland Deli and Grocery at 104-02 Liberty Ave., adjacent to the 104th St reetOxford Avenue subway station. Police and EMS rushed to the scene, shutting down Liber ty Avenue and 104th Street for a half hour. A helicopter hovered low over the location for several minutes, alarming nearby residents who rushed to the intersection to see what was going on. Several witnesses said they did not hear gunshots, but did hear shouting from inside the store. At least one man who claimed to have been near the store at the time said it may

attempt was what triggered the scuffle. A passerby said he caught a look at the inside of the store. “The place is trashed,” he said. Merchandise was knocked off the shelves and at least one display case was overturned. A big hole could be seen in the glass of the deli’s front entrance and shattered glass was scattered on the sidewalk. As people passing by tried to take photos, a cop asked them to stay back, even at one point threatening to take their mobile phones they were using to shoot pictures and videos. Police on the scene would not c om me nt on ex a c t ly wh at h a p p e n e d , but one N Y PD sou rce con f i r med that a f ight did break out inside. They were speaking to at least one individual i n sid e a n a mbu la nc e for nearly a half hour before the Q ambulance sped away.

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Queens Library puts Galante on the shelf Embattled CEO on paid leave; records on way to city comptroller, U.S. Attorney by Michael Gannon Editor

The Board of Trustees for the Queens Library placed CEO Tom Galante on administrative leave effective immediately on Sept. 11. Chief Operating Officer Bridget Quinn-Carey was named interim CEO. The vote was taken by 13 members of a newly configured board after a two-hour executive session which included two lawyers but not Galante. Several new board members recently were appointed by Mayor de Blasio and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz Galante is barred from library buildings, offices, computers and contact with staff and employees. He also will be required to make himself available to the board as it continues its internal investigation of allegations against him. The board directed its audit committee to furnish the office of city Comptroller Scott Stringer with records that Stringer has been seeking for an audit. The move is intended to end ongoing court proceedings initiated by Stringer against the board. The board has set a deadline of Sept. 19 for turning over the documents. It also passed a resolution to turn over information being sought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Lastly, the board suspended an investigation into identifying a whistleblower suspected of leaking information to the media. Galante, who was present for the first five minutes of the meeting, did not return following a decision to go into executive session and was unavailable for comment. Official reaction was swift and supportive. Stringer issued a statement moments after the vote, saying

that the board has voted to end m o n t h s of f r u s t r a t i o n a n d misdirection. “This library system has resisted scrutiny since Bill Clinton was our president,” Stringer said in his statement. “It took a legislative act and political courage by ... Melinda Katz to finally enact laws that will give taxpayers real insight into whether their money is being spent properly. “My audit will seek to tell the full story behind what has been a sordid series of reports of alleged poor governance and irresponsible spending at the Queens Library,” the comptroller added. Katz, in her statement, expressed hope that operations could continue without “unjustified interference from Mr. Galante.” The borough president also directed a volley at the recently replaced board members. “There was no excuse for the library’s earlier decision to not cooperate with the audit,” Katz said. “The Queens Library is 85 percent funded by city taxpayer dol la r s a nd t hose t a xpaye r s deserve to know whether their hard-earned money is being spent appropriately.” Quinn-Carey, in a statement issued the night of the meeting, sought to strike a conciliatory tone. “Queens Library has a critical mission to provide information and education,” she said. “It has long been a model of excellence. I look forward to working with the Board of Trustees, our elected officials and colleagues at all levels, including our union, to build on the library’s outstanding work. There are 2.3 million people depending on it.” John Hyslop, president of Local 3121 Queens Library Guild, also welcomed the board’s actions. He

Queens Library Board Chairman Gabriel Taussig next to the chair vacated by embattled Library CEO Tom Galante moments before the board went into executive session to determine Galante’s immediate future with the library. He PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON did not return to see the board vote to place him on paid administrative leave. represents 760 library employees throughout the borough. “We’re looking forward to a new day with the Queens Library,” he said moments after the vote. Hyslop said dissatisfaction and distrust by city officials has lead t hem t o t ig ht en t he Q ueen s Library’s purse strings, leading to personnel and service cuts, and the elimination of six-day service at some branches. He hopes the vote will lead to a reversal of the trend. “We look forward to being the type of library that New York City taxpayers deserve,” he said. Public Advocate Letitia James concurred with Hyslop’s concerns but also expressed hope, calling the Sept. 11 vote a prudent step.

“The allegations and investigations against Mr. Galante have been a d ist ract ion for ma ny months and have harmed the operat ions a nd reput at ion of the library,” she said. Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) also praised the new board’s swift action, calling the commitment to transparency the beginning of the rebuilding of public trust. The board, with 19 positions under its charter, still has six vacancies. Mayor de Blasio and Katz have been steadily replacing Galante supporters on the board since purging a group of them in July. The faction had defeated a resolution to place him on leave Q last spring.

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EQA ups the ante in its JFK runway battle by Michael Gannon Editor

The case of Eastern Queens Alliance v. the Federal Aviation Administration and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is now before the second-highest court in the land. Clyde Vanel, the Cambria Heights attorney representing the EQA, said he filed a 75-page brief with the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Sept. 11. The Port Authority is looking to add an extension to Runway 4 Left/22 Right at John F. Kennedy International Airport, a move that

Residents, civics in U.S. Court of Appeals would shift the runway more than 700 feet closer to neighborhoods north of the airport. The move is being made to comply with FAA regulations that go into effect in 2015, and would allow JFK to service larger and higher-capacity passenger and cargo jets. Residents in Rosedale, Brookville and other neighborhoods in Southeast Queens say that will bring larger planes lower over their homes, schools, churches and recreational areas, and are concerned about a possible

increase in both noise and air pollution. “We want a full environmental review,” Vanel said in a telephone interview on Monday. Gov. Cuomo earlier this year ordered the PA, which answers to him and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, to conduct the equivalent of a federal Part 150 environmental study at both Kennedy and LaGuardia airports. The rationale is that it will speed up the

timeline as opposed to going through regular federal channels. Vanel, himself a pilot, has said many residents are employed by or are retired from jobs at the airport or with the scores of ancillary businesses there, and do not contest arguments about JFK’s economic importance to the region and the city. The PA has said that a less stringent study it already has published is sufficient. Vanel said the agency now has a 40-day window to respond to his brief, after which he will have 14 days to file paperwork Q addressing the response.

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Soccer at Aqueduct could be a win-win

ast year this page was proud to stand with the civic community in Queens against the Bloomberg administration’s misguided plan to give away a large chunk of Flushing Meadows Corona Park so a soccer stadium could be built there. It would have been a devastating blow both environmentally and economically, as the city was prepared to “sell” at least a dozen acres of our crown jewel park for one dollar. When the plan fell through, it marked a major victory for the public interest. Then Major League Soccer, which wants to build the stadium for its new team, went to the Bronx, hoping to put it in a park next to Yankee Stadium. Now that plan also has failed, and MLS again has turned its attention toward Queens. But it’s looking at an entirely different location, one we can support: Aqueduct Race Track. Establishing a pro soccer team in Queens was always a great idea, just not at Flushing Meadows. The borough’s largely immigrant population is yearning for pro soccer, as the sport remains more popular outside the United States than it is here — though Americans are finding it more enjoyable all the time. So the new team,

the New York City Football Club, has a broad fan base just waiting for it to begin play. And as City Councilman Eric Ulrich, whose district includes Aqueduct, said, putting a soccer arena there “would create jobs, stimulate economic development and make Queens the city’s premier sports destination.” Done right, it would be a win-win (unlike all those soccer games that end in a tie). Done right. There are several concerns the de Blasio administration and the state, which operates Aqueduct, must resolve in order for a soccer stadium at the track to be a success. Right at the top is the denial of corporate welfare. The NYCFC is 80 percent owned by billionaire Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, a high government official in the United Arab Emirates. The other 20 percent is owned by the New York Yankees. Both can afford to pay market value for the land, which is owned by the people, and to pay full taxes on it. They’re so determined to build an arena in New York that it’s unlikely they would go elsewhere if they don’t get a site for free, as they would have under Bloomberg. (Which also reminds us that it’s too bad the Mets blew their opportunity to be part owners of

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Dear Editor: As a customer of Jamestown Brand mild pork sausage, I was horrified to learn that the company sold out to China! There go more USA jobs. I urge readers to find a copy of “Factory Man” at your library. It is gratifying to learn about one manufacturer who bucked this trend to keep his factories running in our own country, making a profit while keeping his employees on the job. The re-election of Andrew Cuomo saddens me for the same reason of needing to keep employment up throughout our state. Putting more casinos upstate is a dreadful solution. Atlantic City is dying. The casinos have pulled the plug and taken away jobs, few of which paid good salaries anyway. Rural areas and cities are not prospering as giant corporations outsource goods and services. Our youth are in need of more education after high school to achieve good jobs in all fields. We need to get our clothing industry back. We need people who can repair our motors, homes and bodies. We need factories, labs and research facilities and vocational schools to provide full employment. We need doctors who make house calls and small farms to supply our kitchens and our eateries. How can a casino do any of these functions? BK Brumberg Howard Beach © Copyright 2014 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.

the team, wherever it would play, but blown opportunities are nothing new for that organization.) Second to the financial issue is the added congestion a stadium would generate, a concern correctly raised by state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. South Ozone Park has enough traffic as is. Building the arena would require creative, substantive efforts to alleviate congestion. One of those could be the re-establishment of the Rockaway Rail Line, the former LIRR branch that also is being considered for an elevated park. State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, who has been pushing to reactivate the rail line, quickly brought up that idea when asked about the stadium plan. Aqueduct has plenty of room for a soccer stadium. It would be a fine complement to the entertainment that’s already available at the track and the adjacent Resorts World Casino New York City. The site does not raise the environmental concerns that came into play at Flushing Meadows. As long as genuine issues are addressed and the people are not ripped off, putting a pro soccer stadium in South Ozone Park would be a good score for Queens and all its residents.

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Test less, teach more Dear Editor: Last week I announced a way to reduce excessive standardized tests as part of Common Core while preserving the quality of learning and teaching in our classrooms. My proposal was developed over the course of several months by school superintendents and educators throughout our communities. I believe we are testing our kids to extremes and robbing them of their creativity and curiosity. Classrooms are meant to be challenging incubators for learning and expression, not testtaking factories. Unfortunately, many today are void of teaching innovation and critical thinking because teachers and students are burdened by preparing for excessive standardized tests that promote learning through retention rather than learning by experience. A common-sense pace of testing is essential to ensure that our students are learning what is being taught. But we cannot designate standardized test scores as the one predictor of

future success for our students, teachers and school districts. Learning is a deeply personal experience, and we should be giving our teachers and students the classroom time they need in order to facilitate experiential learning. That is why, with the help of school superintendents, I am introducing the Tackling Excessive Standardized Testing Act, which would allow states to choose an alternative testing schedule for grades 3 through 8. The TEST Act would reduce the number of tests students must take each year and ultimately give time back to educators to teach science, social studies, art, music and other subjects whose lessons are being cut short in order to prepare for testing. Allotting the necessary time to foster a classroom atmosphere more conducive to creativity and collaboration will help relieve some of the stress testing places on students and teachers. It is simply common sense to allow states to choose an alternative testing schedule that curbs the number of tests students have to take while still reflecting their abilities and the effectiveness of school districts.

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Dear Editor: A recurring theme for anyone who spends time attending community meetings in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill is the importance of Forest Park and the need for more city resourcISIS is overrated es to keep it beautiful, clean, and safe for the Dear Editor: residents of Queens. I can identify with advoHas America been psychologically traumacates who’ve asked for basic paving and lighting improvements in the park, but there’s a tized by the Viet Cong, the progenitor of the fundamental problem with their efforts: Not black pajama bogeyman? Every nemesis that now dons black pajamas and shows a penchant enough people are getting involved yet. for zipping through monkey bars Re c e nt ly, I’ve b e c o me is considered a real threat to our involved with Friends of the ONLINE national security. If the world’s QueensWay, a communityonly super power, with a $700 based effort to turn a 3.5-mile Miss an editorial or billion annual defense budget stretch of abandoned railroad article cited by a writer? and the most sophisticated militrack into a linear park that Want news from our other tary weaponry the world has would create a new link from editions covering the rest ever seen, feels threatened by Rego Park to Ozone Park, while of Queens? Find past these ragtag bands, then somecreating needed green space. r e p or t s , ne w s f r om thing is seriously wrong. The right-of-way covers 47 across the borough and Our media doesn’t help by acres, seven of which are curmore at qchron.com. raising fears with its ominous rently part of Forest Park. coverage of ISIS, a motley band Friends of the QueensWay aims to offer people from Central to southern of fanatics with wistful longings to establish a Queens a safe route to Forest Park, benefiting caliphate, while other more worthy opponents current and potential users. Some people, become emboldened as we appear to tremble. Glenn Hayes unfortunately, don’t see it that way. Kew Gardens One of the more outrageous criticisms of the QueensWay goes like this: Adding a new park to Queens will result in diluted resources All religion is rot and diminished upkeep for the borough’s existing parks. This couldn’t be further from Dear Editor: the truth. The QueensWay will increase the Stella Mateo (wife of the president of the number of people who visit Forest Park, get NYS Federation of Taxi Drivers) wants to start invested in its maintenance and ultimately a car service linking female drivers with become advocates for more funding. female passengers, due to religious beliefs that Last year, 900,000 people visited Forest require them to avoid ordinary day-to-day Park, and growing that number can only serve interactions with men. Ahhh, religion, continuto make improvements to the park a higher ing to poison everything it touches. city priority. Less parkland isn’t the solution. Will Rastafarians be able to start a car serMore park users are. vice requiring a smoke-filled car to pick them Douglas McPherson up — for “religious reasons”? Will Mormons South Ozone Park demand a female cabby become one of their next wives for “religious reasons”? And why should religions get special consideration? Speaker is no patriot What about a dwarf whose “religion” requires the driver to be a one-legged Amazon with a Dear Editor: A picture of dignitaries at the 9/11 ceremo- nose piercing? Can atheists demand a taxi conny showed Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, for- trolled remotely? Society is going backwards. Robert LaRosa mer Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former Mayor Whitestone Rudy Giuliani, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, former Gov. George Pataki, state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. and City Council Speaker Melissa Correction Mark-Viverito. All were placing their hands The Sept. 11 article “Summer in the Boracross their hearts for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” except Mark-Viverito, who had her ough Photo Contest!” misidentified the bridge seen in one of the winning photos. It hands locked together in front of her. What was that all about? Did she not have is the RFK-Triborough. We regret the error.

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respect for our country and all those who have died and gave their last measure of devotion to the nation? It was also reported that before she ran for speaker she would not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance at ceremonies. I’m really appalled that someone of MarkViverito’s status would show such disrespect and lack of patriotism at this most solemn and sacred anniversary memorial to those who died on 9/11. This act I find most sad. I myself served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and was proud to do so. I hope all who read this letter will write to Mark-Viverito and tell her that her actions are just not acceptable and she needs to apologize to the city and to all who lost loved ones on that day of infamy. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks

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I have two adult daughters. One is involved in marketing for the pharmaceutical industry. The other is pursuing a career in sustainable agriculture. In other words, one is in pharma and the other a farmer. Excessive standardized tests could not possibly measure the potential and the needs that each had in pursuing her dreams. We should test less and enrich more. Steve Israel U.S. Congressman for the 3rd District Huntington, LI

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Crime falls in 106th Precinct by Domenick Rafter and Stephen Geffon Editor/Chronicle Contributor

Attendees at the Sept. 10 meeting of the 106th Precinct Community Council in Ozone Park received good news from the precinct’s commanding officer, Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff — crime was down almost 3 percent so far this year compared to the same period last year — though there was a small jump in the first week of September — and there hasn’t been a shooting in three months. But cops at the 106th have still been busy. “What’s plaguing us is the grand larceny autos,” Schiff said, noting that auto thefts are up over 40 percent, with 33 percent of the vehicles stolen left running by owners as they unloaded their vehicles. The deputy inspector said that car breakins have also been a problem in the community, up 25 percent from last year, and identity theft has been a problem in the precinct area in addition to con games and scams. “We’ve been aggressively going after [the scammers] and educating the population of the 106th Precinct [to the con games and scams,” Schiff said. He said that although the Green Dot scam is on the rise in the city, the 106th Precinct hasn’t dealt with an incident stemming from it in months. The deputy inspector said that unfortunately the Green Dot scam has evolved into a Western Union scam in which the scammers

Robberies, burglaries, plummet but ask unsuspecting victims to wire money via Western Union to them to help a loved one, who they say is in trouble or in a hospital. “Never wire any money before checking on your loved one first,” Schiff said. The precinct com mander said that although bars and clubs have been a problem in the community in the past, as a breeding ground for violence, shootings, stabbings and robberies, this summer there were no issues. “It looks like the bars and clubs are complying with what we are asking of them,” Schiff said, adding, “We are going to continue to monitor them, we are going to continue to spot check them and we are going to continue to work with them.” In recent years, noise has always topped the list of complaints in the precinct. Schiff said that the precinct received 1,900 311 noise complaint calls in the last three months, up 74 percent from last year. He said that with the large volume of 911 calls — 30,572, in the past three months — officers are not always able to respond to 311 calls in a timely manner. The deputy inspector discussed some recent arrests over the course of the summer. In one case, an individual was spotted attempting to get into a vehicle on June 24.

Schiff said the officers then allegedly saw the perpetrator’s legs sticking out of an unattended vehicle and arrested him for grand larceny auto and criminal possession of stolen property. According to Schiff, the suspect also allegedly had stolen property from other vehicles. An individual in Lindenwood was stopped and questioned after similar circumstances and found to have an outstanding arrest warrant for burglary, police said. The suspect was allegedly carrying burglar’s tools and gloves in his knapsack, Schiff said. He was arrested and charged with criminal possession of burglar’s tools. A man, later revealed to have had 77 prior arrests, was seen by officers allegedly entering private property and peering into the side windows of homes on Aug. 13. When he saw the police he ran but was caught and charged with criminal trespass and attempted burglary, Schiff said. Officers on routine patrol spotted an individual acting suspiciously in a car at 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 8. He was arrested and charged with breaking into the car and car theft. Five teenage girls ages 13 to 16 were arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting and robbing a 30-year old woman and

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car thefts, noise still a big problem said the man allegedly told officers that he was down on his luck and was looking for anything that he could get his hands on. An alleged major drug dealer was arrested on Sept. 11 in Centreville with 750 oxycodone pills worth $15,000 on the street allegedly in his possession. The precinct commander added that when police searched his home they allegedly found $20,000 in cash. Capt. John Ganley, the precinct’s executive officer, said auto accidents and pedestrian injuries were down 25 percent and 23 percent, respectively, in the past month. He added that a majority of the pedestrian injuries were due to jaywalking. Ganley said police would be stepping up their enforcement of pedestrians not crossing in the crosswalks and warned people to “cross at the green.” A couple of residents’ complaints were also addressed. An angry resident of 107th Street in Ozone Park, who did not give her name, complained about a reinforced basketball hoop in the street, which could not be moved, that she said created a dangerous condition. She gave a photo of the hoop to police, who said that they would look into the situation. Complaints were also made about illegal overnight parking of tractor trailers. Schiff

said that, unfortunately, the city only has two tow trucks capable of towing large tractor trailers, but he said that he would do his best to get the two trucks into the precinct. Meanwhile, in the 102nd Precinct, it has been a safe, but not so quiet, summer. At the first community council meeting since June on Tuesday night at the Richmond Hill Library, Officer Andrew Goldenberg, the precinct’s top traffic enforcer who was standing in for Deputy Inspector Hank Sautner, told the audience that crime in the precinct had plummeted in the last month across the board. In the first week of September, overall violent crime was down 35 percent in the precinct, with there being only one robbery, one felony assault, five grand larcenies and four auto grand larcenies. There was one rape and no murders. In fact only burglaries were up, with 10 in the first week of September from four in the same week in 2013. The precinct also hasn’t recorded a single shooting in over a month, which was also the case for the 106th Precinct just to the south. He added that crime is down 21 percent over the last month compared to last year and about 5 percent on the year. “We’re doing alright,” Goldenberg said.

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In his role as a traffic enforcement officer, he said the precinct’s biggest focus right now has been on enforcement of traffic laws, part of Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative. Goldenberg said he and two officers sit down and see where the problem locations are and enforce the area. “If you see three cops out there giving summonses, we’re not harassing the community, we’re trying to decrease people getting hurt in cars,” he said. He identified the intersections of Jamaica Avenue with Woodhaven Boulevard and the Van Wyck Expressway as two key areas where the program is being focused. The former intersection was the site of several pedestrian fatalities in 2012 and 2013. Goldenberg said cops were working with the city Department of Transportation on striping the roads to better direct traffic and would look into using the billboards on the J train elevated station overlooking Woodhaven Boulevard to broadcast warnings. In response to a question on stealing tire rims and car break-ins, Goldenberg said the precinct has noticed a pattern and are searching for suspects. A resident of Richmond Hill said that during the summer, he saw people hanging

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out around Richmond Hill High School doing drugs and even occasionally fighting. “We’ll take a look at that,” Goldenberg said. The resident noted that the men were arrested after the fight, but later let go because the women who were with them and were attacked did not want to press charges. Though violent crime may be low, quality-of-life issues still run rampant. Several residents who live near a bar and nightclub on Lefferts Boulevard near Jamaica Avenue complained about the constant noise coming from the establishment. “We don’t sleep, we need sleep,” one resident said. “Please help us.” Another resident, who identified herself as Hannah, said police had responded to the location, but the bar will often put the music on louder once the cops are gone. “It goes off, but then they put it up higher when they leave,” she said. Goldenberg said his overnight condition officers would look closely at the situation. “That’s no quality of life,” he said. “We’ll do something about it.” Also during the meeting Redmond Haskins, a representative for Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), presented a certificate of appreciation to 102nd Precinct Community Affairs Officer Jose Severino from the councilman honoring his service to Q the precinct and the community.

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Protesters tell FAA to quiet the noise Airplanes over Queens an assault to quality of life, residents indicate by Laura A. Shepard Chronicle Contributor

“Enough is enough!” they chanted. Fed up with what many described as repeated aerial assaults on their quality of life, a crowd of Queens residents rallied in Cunningham Park Sunday against what they see as the Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration’s lackluster response to airplane noise and pollution. “No one here has to imagine how it feels, including our elected officials, to wake up every Saturday or Sunday morning to the sound of an airplane,” said Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing). “No one here has to imagine how it feels to send our kids and our grandkids to schools where the class is actually shaking because of airplane noise. No one here has to imagine how it feels to be in the park and try to enjoy a nice day, but we can’t have a conversation and we can’t hear each other.” Barbara Brow n, chair woman of the Eastern Queens Alliance, spoke for the residents of Southeast Queens near Kennedy Airport, where the “landing gear are almost skating across the roofs of people’s homes. “People are reporting that they’re waking up in the middle of the night with a plane that has been flying so low that they think the plane is going to crash into their home,” Brown said. “They wake up with their hearts palpitating and scared for their lives. “The FAA tells us their main concern is safety in the air,” she added. “That’s a main concer n of ours too. You cannot exchange health and safety on the ground for health and safety in the air.” Borough President Melinda Katz pointed out the problems aren’t new: “We have

Tiffany and Elpida Hatzidimitriu, students at MS 158 in Bayside say airplane noise affects them PHOTO BY LAURA A. SHEPARD in the classroom. been fighting this fight for decades.” However, the implementation of new f light procedures and NextGen technology, which incorporates GPS navigation to enable planes to fly in set paths so that the airlines can maximize efficiency, have led to more frequent takeoffs and landings of larger aircrafts f lying at lower altitudes over densely populated residential areas. Many of the grievances revolve around a takeoff procedure at LaGuardia that puts planes at half their former altitudes, sometimes as frequently as 20 seconds apart. “It’s just mind-boggling that the FAA thinks this is something that’s appropriate,” said Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside). “When people bought their homes in Northeast Queens, they knew that they lived near an airport, but they never expected they were going to hear noise like this.”

Last November, Gov. Cuomo ordered the Port Authority to establish an aviation roundtable, conduct a study of the noise impact and find ways to mitigate them. The leadership of Queens Quiet Skies is unhappy with it as well as the PA splitting it up to create one for each airport. Janet McEneaney and Bob Whitehair, president and vice president of the organization, respectively, say it is the wrong way to proceed because the airspace is con nected and all par ties must work together to find solutions. The PA has hired consultants and established a noise office to oversee the study, but Queens Quiet Skies is angry about not having any input. Elpida and Tiffany Hatzidimitriu, students at MS 158 in Bayside, carried a sign stating “I can’t hear my teacher.” Elpida, a sixth grader, said that her f irst-period

math class is frequently interrupted so her teacher has to talk louder or stops until the planes pass. A recently released study from Harvard, funded by the FAA, confirms that elderly individuals who live along the noisiest f light paths near airports have a higher risk of being admitted to the hospital for cardiac disease. Six million people living close to 55 airports were studied. Fifty percent of hospitalizations in those areas were for cardiovascular problems. “What about the pollution?” Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) asked. “What about flying over communities and the risk of planes landing in our backyards?” Joe Brostek from the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners Association said that sometimes he can smell jet fuel as it settles over the community and noted that the lake in Bowne Park, home to fish and turtles, is being tested for particulate matter from jet fuel. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) assured her constituents that they are “not alone in this fight to improve our everyday living conditions.” She has worked with Rep. Steve Israel (D-Suffolk, Nassau, Queens) to convince the FAA to conduct a comprehensive noise study of the entire New York City metropolitan area, which will begin in January. “This change would provide relief to many people in our communities and across the nation,” Meng said. “More people would be eligible for noise mitigation funding at their house or the FAA would have to put more emphasis on noise than on profiting Q the airlines.”

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On the heels of numerous reported complaints about senior citizens facing evictions and the legal process that undocumented immigrants are confronted with, the City Council created a new Committee on Courts and Legal Services and appointed Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) as chairman. The committee, created last week, will oversee city courts and legal services and ensure that New Yorkers are given equitable, free or affordable legal representation within the court system, from eviction cases, incarceration or other legal problems. “We just want to ensure that our city courts are operating efficiently and fairly for those who are seeking access to legal representation,” Lancman told the Queens Chronicle. “There’s always an effort to make representation fairer and that the laws of the city are being enforced.” The freshman Council member previously served as a member of the Codes and Judiciary committees in the

and that the process of branding cases is as Assembly between 2006 to 2012. While expeditious as possible,” he said. there, he said the committees sponsored and To directly identify other problems New passed measures into law, for example: Yorkers are confronted with, the committee “extending legal access to people who are will host a series of public hearings at City facing foreclosure and undocumented Hall and across the boroughs in coming immigrants who are facing deportation.” weeks so residents and legal aid groups can Previously, city courts were under the address their concerns. jurisdiction of the Council’s Committee on The Council now has 38 committees. Public Safety, while issues of legal services Lancman is a member of seven of them. were part of the Committee on Fire and The other members of the new commitCriminal Justice. tee include Ben Kallos (D-Manhattan), Lancman said “These are issues the Carlos Menchaca (D-Brooklyn), Vanessa Council always cares about” and the move Gibson (D-Bronx) and Vincent Ignizio to create an independent committee will Rory Lancman enhance and steer the Council to a better FILE PHOTO (R-Staten Island). position, so cases can be properly addressed. City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viveri“We’ll be looking at the legal process with undocu- to (D-Manhattan, Bronx) said in a statement, “This is an mented immigrants, ensuring that the elderly who have important step forward” and the “Council will work with eviction from their homes have access to legal services, community partners and city agencies to identify ways to Q the criminal justice system is treating defendants fairly meet that fundamental goal.”

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A fe d e r a l ju d ge on Tu e s d ay signed off on a proposal by the Taxi and Limousine Commission to initiate a 30-cent per ride surcharge on all fares beginning next year to pay for a f leet of 7,500 handicappedaccessible taxis. Right now only about 600 of the city’s 13,000 cabs are accessible to people in wheelchairs. Mak ing taxis accessible costs about $15,000 each. The TLC had proposed the surcharge last spring. Several media outlets quoted Federal Judge George Daniels of Manhattan as calling the settlement, “one of the most significant acts of inclusion in this city since Jackie Robi n s on joi n e d t h e Br o ok ly n Dodgers.” The Daily News did report that Daniels expressed some concerns. These included the city’s decision to compel some drivers to purchase the accessible taxis rather than have the program voluntary. He also was quoted as saying that the plan does not indicate when the surcharge will no longer be needed Q and will be brought to an end.

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102nd Pct. Cops of the Month Police Officers Derrick Singh, left, and Patrick McBride were honored as Cops of the Month Tuesday at the 102nd Precinct’s Community Council meeting in Richmond Hill. Though Officer Andrew Goldenberg, who was running Tuesday’s meeting in the absence of Deputy Inspector Hank Sautner, the precinct’s commanding officer, did not give details on where or when the crime occurred, he said the pair was able to apprehend a robbery suspect who may have

been armed, after a chase. “They actually got into a pursuit and they caught him,” Goldenberg said, noting that the suspect had allegedly thrown a gun he was carrying under a car. McBride and Singh were responding to the call of a robbery when, while interviewing the victim, they learned he had just struck again nearby. Goldenberg said the suspect “had a long rap sheet.” “They got the guy off the street,” he said.

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The suspect was in the process of allegedly stealing another car. The alleged perpetrator was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools. Glowa, meanwhile, nabbed a suspect in several auto thefts in the area. On Aug. 25, a car was stolen from Woodhaven Boulevard and 103rd Avenue in Ozone Park. Schiff said that as precinct officers canvassed the area for the stolen auto they spotted Richard Hobbs, 27 of Lindenwood, who, police were familiar with, slumped over the wheel of the alleged stolen car they were looking for. Hobbs, whom Glowa arrested, allegedly had on him a wallet that did not belong to him. Schiff added that the owner of the wallet had his car stolen the day before in the CitiBank parking lot in Lindenwood. Schiff said that police were able to link Hobbs in to four other alleged car break-ins by a motel in Howard Beach, as well as one in the Waldbaum’s parking lot. He said police saw him committing the break-ins on surveillance video. According to court records Hobbs has been charged with 36 counts of grand larceny and is in jail in lieu of $60,000 bail. Celebrating the honor are Capt. John Ganley, the precinct executive officer, left, Community Council President Frank Dardani, Glowa, Morrow and Schiff. — Stephen Geffon

Guilty plea in ’11 beating death A Richmond Hill man has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the August 2011 beating death of a homeless man. Nermal Singh, 52, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter last week, Q ueens Dist r ict At tor ney R icha rd Brown said. Singh admitted to taking a 3-foot-long plank of wood and slamming it into the head and face of Gaswander “Giani” Singh, who was lying in his sleeping bag on 121st Street near Jamaica Avenue, on the night of Aug. 12, 2011.

According to the criminal complaint, the defendant became enraged earlier in the day when the homeless man stated he wanted to have sex with the defendant’s mentally challenged sister. The two men fought and the physical altercation was broken up by two passing police officers. But later that night, still seething with anger, the defendant went to where he knew the homeless man slept, awakened him and then beat him to death. Singh faces 11 years in prison and f ive years’ post-release super vision Q when he is sentenced Oct. 2.

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tan than it is to go between Northern and Southern Queens, a trip which he said usuAmong the worst-kept secrets in the city ally requires multiple transfers. Henry said is that the Queens Civic Congress and the it is a matter of priorities. “Queens always seems to be left out,” he unions representing MTA bus drivers would like to see more bus routes in the eastern said. “We’re the stepchild in the room.” Miller, who operated a bus for 20 years half of the borough. And at a joint meeting on Tuesday, with a and served as union president for five, also representative of the Metropolitan Transpor- said it is a matter of priorities. “We have been promised a new bus depot tation Authority on the panel, both groups discussed plans to make their wishes a in Jamaica for 30 years,” he said. “They have the land, but [the MTA] hasn’t put conreality. The forum took place at the Queens Farm struction money in its capital budget.” In that same time, he said, Staten Island Museum in Glen Oaks following the QCC’s regular meeting. Panelists included Mark has gotten three bus terminals and select bus service. H e n r y a n d Jo h n M i l le r s a id t he Lyons, presidents of lack of proper MTA Amalgamated Tranfunding in Southeastsit Union locals 1056 ern Queens has gone and 1179, respectiveet’s face it — they’re not beyond i nconve ly; Joe Raskin, an nience for residents. assistant director at building subways in He said the lack of t h e M TA’s N YC Northeast Queens.” a new terminal faciliTr a n sit D iv ision ; ty has buses doubleCouncilman Daneek — John Lyons, president, Local 1179 of and triple-parked in Miller (D-St. the Amalgamated Transit Union places like the Albans), who forArcher Avenue tranmerly held Henry’s sit hub, spewing a post; and Phil McMconcentrated amount anus, founder of the of diesel fumes. Queens Public Transit Committee. He also said a lack of proper bus service Northeast Queens was particularly hardhit by MTA cutbacks during the financial has led to a proliferation of the so-called crunch of 2010, and even though some of the “dollar vans.” “Those are not safe, and they are not an routes and service have been restored, Lyons agreed with QCC leaders that more is alternative to bus service,” he said. “And Jamaica has buses double- and trineeded. “Let’s face it — they’re not building sub- ple-parked on the street giving off diesel ways in Northeast Queens,” he said. He also fumes,” he said. Miller pointed to an incident over the said his membership, aside from driving and servicing the buses, live in the communities weekend where police and the Taxi and from Bayside to Brookville that are affected Limousine Commission were cracking down on unlicensed van operators. by mass transit shortcomings. “An officer approached one van, the driv“And I’m not here to bash the MTA,” Lyons said. “This is bigger than the MTA er took off with four people inside,” he said. “There was a high-speed chase, and a and the ATU.” All speakers said the problem is both 22-year-old woman tried to jump out of the moving van. She’s now in Jamaica Hospital. local and national in scope. “Unintended consequences,” Miller said. McManus, a Rockaway resident, pointed The councilman and Lyons said what is out that it is easier for him to get to ManhatEditor

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Soccer stadium at Aqueduct? continued from page 2 upbeat about the proposal. “A soccer stadium would create jobs, stimulate economic development and make Queens the city’s premier sports destination,” he said in a statement. “In the days and weeks ahead, I will be working closely with the community and my fellow elected officials to see if the proposed site in my district is the right fit before making a final decision.” State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said a project like the stadium could open “a can of worms,” and took a more cautious tone.

“Currently, I am extremely hesitant to welcome a soccer stadium to the Aqueduct site,” he said in a statement. “Exact location and size of the stadium, traffic patterns, public safety and the certain impact on the surrounding neighborhood quality of life are just some of the issues that I would need answers to in examining this proposal. My constituents need as many facts as possible now, as we start to have discussions on this issue.” Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) said he is most concerned about the issue of transportation. “I think the biggest problem, much like

John Lyons, left, of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1179, addresses the Queens Civic Congress at a forum to address a dearth of bus service in Eastern Queens. Other panelists included Phil McManus, center, of the Queens Public Transit Committee and Mark Henry, PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON president of ATU Local 1056. needed is not only new funding but a decision to make mass transit funding more of a priority. Lyons said mass transit stimulates the economy far beyond the jobs created in the bus manufacturing and mass transit fields. “Investing in mass transit is an investment in communities,” he said. But Lyons also pointed out that under the federal transportation funding formula, 80 percent of the money goes to roads and highways while only 20 percent is set aside for mass transit. Even that 20 percent is under attack, with leadership in the House of Representatives wanting to eliminate the 20 percent setaside, thus far without success. we saw with the planning for the convention center, is access,” he said, noting that the reactivation of the Rockaway Beach rail line, which he has championed, would be an option as it would directly link the stadium to Manhattan in under 30 minutes. The site is served by two subway stops on the A train, but a ride from Manhattan would take over an hour. There is no direct connection to other regional transit hubs like Jamaica, except by bus. Howie Kamph, president of the Ozone Park Civic Association, said the idea for a convention center and hotels that was floated by Cuomo was better because it would keep people on the site. A stadium, he fears, would lead to traffic congestion in the surrounding neighborhood, espe-

“They want cities to have to reapply for the money every year,” Miller said. “But you can’t build a system that way. You need predictable, sustained long-term funding for capital plans.” Speaking for the MTA, Raskin said many of the concerns raised already are on the authority’s radar. He said a study on the need for more service in the Northeast — including any lasting impact from the 2010 cuts — is in its preliminary stages. He also said the MTA and the city’s Department of Transportation soon would be announcing plans for hearings on a proposed select bus service route between Q Flushing and Jamaica. cially on Woodhaven Boulevard, the Belt Parkway and the Van Wyck Expressway. “It would be too congested, too much traffic,” Kamph said. “It’s not going to do anything for the community.” Goldfeder said he believes the organizers “got off on the wrong foot” by not involving the community and called on the de Blasio administration and the soccer club to speak to residents and area officials before moving forward. “If they want to be successful, they’re going to have to work with the community,” he said. “The success of Resorts World has definitely opened people’s minds to further development, however it must be done openly and responsibly with Q community input.”

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We are the six former Trustees of the Queens Library who Melinda Katz, the Queens Borough President, recently removed. Since she took office, Ms. Katz embarked on a campaign to improperly discredit and dismantle the Library Board of Trustees for her own ends. Ten of the Trustees who were on the Board at the beginning of the year are no longer there. We write this letter to explain who we are and what we have fought to preserve in this wonderful institution.

We brought a federal lawsuit to preserve the Library’s independence from an individual politician. Ms. Katz removed us from the Library Board when we refused to agree to her political demands. But that is not what she told the public. Ms. Katz claimed that our actions were not in furtherance of the Library’s educational purpose. That is simply false. Ms. Katz’s actions have been harmful to the people of Queens. She manufactured a crisis by spreading false accusations about the Library. She threatened to, and then did, withhold City money from community libraries in need of repairs because we refused to vote her way. She misled the public by claiming that the Board had refused to allow the City Comptroller to audit taxpayer funds, when in fact the City Comptroller had been auditing Library records for City taxpayer funds since February 2014. In fact, the City has always had complete access to audit the Library’s City funds. What Ms. Katz really wanted was access to private donations - information that we believed we had an obligation to protect.

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Dear Residents of Queens and Friends of the Queens Borough Public Library:

Ms. Katz’s tactics to disparage the Library and our stewardship were so egregious that they sparked a whistleblower complaint under New York law. We supported that investigation. Six days later she removed us from the Board.

Library independence preserves Freedom of Thought, or your library is Katz’s political poker chip. Andrew Carnegie founded the Library on the principle that a public library must be free of undue political influence. For over 100 years, the Queens Library has operated as an independent, self-governing private corporation. Ms. Katz decided to unravel that. She engineered a new law that allowed her to remove trustees at will. She then used her power to remove us because we refused to be bullied. We obeyed our duty to follow our best judgment - not her political agenda. She responded by maligning us in the press and misleading the public. The American Library Association called Katz’s law a “dangerous precedent for libraries and library boards around the nation,” and warns that “[f]reedom of information and freedom of thought cannot exist in a system where undue political influence can be brought to bear arbitrarily.”

We faithfully and successfully worked to further the Library’s educational purpose. We six served the Library for a collective 120 years. We are long-time residents of Queens. We volunteered countless hours to the Library because we cared. During our tenure, the Library was awarded the prestigious “Library of the Year” award, selected as the best library in the nation, and won over 50 national and local awards. It was the first library in NYC to lend patrons e-readers and Google tablets. We opened doors to immigrants by providing information, English classes, and cultural literacy. We secured a $6 million private grant to perpetually fund an Adult Learning and English as a Second Language program, and built the world’s largest 24/7 auto book return system.

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CB 5 latest to support school at shelter site Instead of homeless residence, board votes in favor of educational complex by Christopher Barca Reporter

Community Board 5 was active in its return from summer break last Wednesday night, even without the presence of a singular agenda-dominating issue. In terms of voting, the board unanimously, 35-0, opposed the granting of a 600-plus person liquor license for a former factory in Ridgewood, while voting 32-3 in favor of an educational campus at the site of the proposed homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale and the two sur rounding properties. The idea of a pre-K through 12th grade school campus on the sprawling nine-acre site containing the planned homeless residence, the Hansel ’n Gretel manufacturing facility, which closed in June, and Independent Chemical Co., a chemical storage facility, has varying amounts of support from residents and elected officials. Cou nci lwom a n El i z abet h Crowley (D-Glendale) has expressed her interest in a school facility on the grounds, while Glendale/Middle Village Coalition co-founder and CB 5 member Kathy Masi started a petition calling on the School Construction Authority to acquire the plots of land and build an educational campus. When discussed at CB 5, a majority of the board’s members backed the resolution

Community Board 5 chairman Vinny Arcuri, right, was one of three members to vote against a resolution that calls for an educational complex at the site of the proposed Cooper Avenue PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA homeless shelter in Glendale. to support a school complex put forth by Land Use committee Chairman Walter Sanchez. “Community Board 5 recognizes a dire need for additional seats within school district 24,” Sanchez’s resolution read. “Community Board 5 supports building an educational campus at the sites in Glendale currently occupied by Hansel ’n Gretel, Inde-

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When questioned by board member Jean Tanler, the coordinator of the Maspeth Industrial Business Association, on why a school complex has been proposed for an allegedly contaminated site, Sanchez expressed confidence in the potential remedial abilities of the School Construction Authority. “They’re saying that it’s clean, but we think they’re bogus and a lot of remediation has to be done,” he said. “We actually think that they’re bogus so they don’t have to spend that much money to remediate it. We feel that they are going to have to spend more money to remediate but nobody does it better than School Construction Authority.” Before a vote could be taken, Tanler lamented the potential misallocation of resources at the Cooper Avenue site, which she believes would be perfect for job-creating manufacturing businesses. “I’m just really concerned because this is infrastructure for manufacturing businesses and it’s really difficult to find lots this large anymore,” Tanler said. “These are jobs.” The manufacturing advocate was one of three board members opposed to the resolution, along with board chairman Vinny Arcuri and Ted Renz, the executive director of both the Ridgewood Local Development Cor p. a nd My r tle Avenue Bu si ness Q Improvement District.

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Asian communities band together in wake of Flushing murder-suicides by Matthew Ern Chronicle Contributor

Grace Yoon, president of the Korean American Human Service Provider Association, says there are cultural aspects at play within Asian communities that often make their members unwilling to seek outside help when struggling financially or with a mental health issue. “They try and solve things within the family, but there’s no shame in reaching out,” Yoon said during a community-wide press conference the KAHSPA held Monday to address last week’s murder-suicides that impacted the Asian-American communities in Flushing. “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the recent tragedies in the Chinese and Korean communities and mourning for those lost. As a community, we hope to proactively reach out to many other struggling immigrant families and send a message of hope to empower and support those currently suffering in silence,” a statement from the group reads. Jong Lee, a 50-year-old truck driver, took his own life and the lives of his wife and son early in the morning on Sept. 9 after struggling with financial hardships for many years. In addition, Xie Bin, 51, fatally shot Ya Ling Meng, 46, before turning the gun on himself after a verbal altercation outside of a restaurant in Flushing on Sept. 8. Many community groups and local officials have come forward over the past week to extend offers of help to those “suffering in silence.” The goal of the KAHSPA press conference was to help prevent this type of tragedy from occurring in the future in both the Asian community and beyond. The KAHSPA is a membership-based collaboration of over 20 Korean-American-led social-service agencies in the greater New York area. Yoon told the Chronicle that the Lees were an immigrant family with few resources

and who spoke little English. Their son, Brian, was described by Yoon as a bright student with a promising future. He was a junior at Brooklyn Technical High School. “It’s so important that any family struggling today know that they are not alone,” she said. City Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) echoed those sentiments. “A lot of Asian immigrants keep their problems to themselves. Instead of seeking counseling or advice from a spiritual leader, they bottle up many of their issues. And when it reaches a critical stage, we see these very tragic results.” Linda Lee, executive director of Korean Community Services, which hosted the event, also spoke out about the events and urged anyone struggling to seek help. Lee hopes the community can come together and help one another in this trying time. “Through this tragic event, we hope that some positive lessons can be learned and that people will realize that help is available and these types of tragedies can be prevented,” she said. “Everyone in this community understands and sympathizes with those who suffer from life’s difficulties,” said assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing), who was a first-responder to the Lee’s apartment Tuesday morning. Grace Shim of the MinKwon Center for Community Action also advocated for mental health outreach. “We at the MinKwon Center are deeply saddened by the Lee family’s sudden and tragic loss of life. We must ensure that this kind of senseless tragedy does not happen again.” The KAHSPA offers social services, counseling, emergency funds, and attorneys for both documented and undocumented immigrants. The services are always confidential. The groups’s 24 hour, bilingual hotQ line is available at (718) 460-3800.

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With the growing number of homeless shelters popping up in Queens, less attention has been paid to those who live on the street, but at last week’s Community Board 4 meeting, residents said enough was enough. At the O’Connor playground on Broadway, directly across the street from Elmhurst Hospital, there has been an ongoing issue involving homeless individuals sleeping on benches and urinating in public. “I see them all the time, all the time they are doing these things,” one resident said. Commanding Officer of the 110th Precinct Deputy Inspector Ronald Leyson said he and his officers are well aware of the problem. “I understand there’s a homeless condition in that park, I’ve been working very diligently with the Parks Department, I’ve been working with the Homeless Outreach Unit and I’ve done day tours,” he said during the Sept. 10 meeting. “We arrest some people and we get some people the services they need but I can’t force people to go into a shelter.” A major roadblock the police face is the lack of signs listing when the park closes and since loitering is not a crime on public property, officers cannot make arrests unless they catch an individual in the midst of an illegal act. “If they want to remain homeless on the street, unless they’re a danger to themselves or others, I can’t remove them off the street,” Leyson said. “When a cold weather

emergency is declared by the mayor, then I can move them off the streets for their own safety.” While officers’ hands may be tied, residents are looking to take the matter into their own hands. During the public forum section of the meeting, nearby residents requested a key to the park’s 4-foot-tall fence. “If we lock the gate, maybe they won’t come in, it’ll be harder,” the resident, whose name couldn’t be obtained, said. Leyson commended the community’s dedication to quality-of-life issues, but said he doubts locking the low fence will do anything at all. “It’s one of those areas that is very difficult and I understand that it’s a quality-oflife issue,” Leyson said. While public urination couldn’t be confirmed, a number of abandoned chairs, mops, garbage cans, cardboard boxes and bicycles were scattered throughout the playground, particularly near the park’s chess board tables. In the end, CB 4 District Manager Christian Cassagnol suggested funds to install a higher fence be put into the board’s budget request. “I don’t think, out of all the things we’ve asked for in the past, this is anything too big to ask for,” he said. “If we get the higher fence and we’re able to lock it at night, hopefully that will reduce the problem.” A board member made a motion to include funds for the fence and it was unanimously approved, much to the delight of the Q resident who filed the complaint.

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Their memory lives on in the breeze Hundreds descend on Juniper Valley Park for annual Sept. 11 ceremony by Christopher Barca

listening to a bugler’s rendition of “Taps.” “If there’s ever a breeze, I say it’s all the angels flying around above us,” Ricciardo said before the ceremony began. “I know they’re here with us.” She and around 500 other area residents gathered in the park to sing, pray and cry together, all in the shadow of the Tribute in Light. The evening began with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, a rousing performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and a poem entitled “2001.” “Courage doesn’t hide in caves. You can’t bury freedom in a grave ... I see pain, I see tear, I see sorrow but no fear,” the poem read. “You left behind husbands and wives, daughters and sons. So many lives are suffering now because of this wrong. “You look very closely, you’re not really gone,” the poem continued. “All of those people, even those who you never met, for all their lives, they will never forget.” Maspeth resident Gail Ricca, who brought a bouquet of 13 roses to the ceremony, one for each year since the destruction of the Twin Towers, promised exactly that. “We come every year because we will never forget,” Ricca said. “It’s a beautiful tribute to those who lost their lives.” The names of 115 area residents who perished in the attacks that claimed the

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More than a million New Yorkers were smoking last year, according to new data from the city Health Department, which said it was the first time since 2007 the number has been that high. The rate of smoking among adults increased from 14 percent in 2010 to 16 percent last year, the department said, adding that it is launching a new ad campaign targeting particular types of smokers. Those are the “light daily or nondaily” smokers, who make up 76 percent of the city’s smoking population, compared to 64 percent in 2002, according to the department. “We must take this increase in New York City smokers very seriously,” the health commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, said in announcing the statistics. “We cannot lose ground on the many successes we’ve had in reducing smoking in our city. Our new ads remind New Yorkers that there is no safe level of smoking. Even smokers who have cut back are at risk for devastating health consequences.” But according to one Queens anti-smoking activist, one ad campaign alone is not enough. Phil Konigsberg, a Bay Terrace resident and smokefree community advocate with the Queens Tobacco Control Coalition,

Smoking, which often hooks people when they’re teenagers, became a little more common in the city last year, according to the Health Department. said the city has to increase all its efforts to prevent smoking and raise taxes on cigarettes again. “My impression as to why the smoking rate initially plateaued and now show signs of a

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What you need to know about weight-loss surgery According to the American Medical Association, approximately one in three Americans are obese, leaving at least one third of the country at risk for many health problems including type 2 diabetes, high-blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. A growing body of medical evidence shows that bariatric surgery can be an effective option for the treatment of obesity and related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, yet, only a small percent of people who are eligible choose to have surgery. Most patients who could benefit are reluctant to have bariatric surgery because of lack of information and uncertainty about the procedure. People usually want to know the following: 1. Will bariatric surgery help someone like me lose weight? Weight loss is different for everyone — some diets or exercise programs work for some people, while the same programs might not work for someone else. People may wonder the same about bariatric surgery. An online educational tool, called the Ethicon Bariatric Surgery Comparison Tool, allows people considering bariatric surgery to compare the experiences of other patients similar to them who have already undergone the procedure. Users anonymously enter information such as their height, weight, ethnicity, age and gender and then see results people similar to them have had with different types of bariatric surgeries (gastric band, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy). The personalized tool provides users with a side-by-side comparison of the bariatric surgery options and possible outcomes, including average results such as total weight lost up to two years, or medications that users stopped taking following the procedure. Dr. Elliot Fegelman, a surgeon with nearly 20 years of practice and Medical Director for Ethicon, a company that makes devices used across surgical procedures including

results of the STAMPEDE trial, bariatric surgery, said, “It can be difficult An online tool is now which showed that, for three years, for people to make an important decision available to help you people who underwent bariatric surlike having bariatric surgery. But research decide if bariatric gery alongside drug therapy were shows that, the longer a patient waits, the surgery might be able to keep weight off and had betless they will benefit from the surgery. right for you. ter control of their diabetes comThe Bariatric Surgery Comparison Tool PHOTO COURTESY BRANDPOINT pared to people who relied on a helps patients understand what results medically monitored diet and exercould look like for someone like them cise regimen with drug therapy. down the road, and gives them a starting Bariatric surgery is an approved point to bring up with their doctor, getting them one step closer to making this procedure for treating obesity and important decision. In fact, in an initial now is available as a minimally invapilot test, patients who visited the Bariatsive procedure, meaning it carries a ric Surgery Comparison Tool were three similar amount of risk as some of the times more likely to search for a local surmost common surgeries, such as gall geon in their area.” bladder surgery. There is increasing 2. Will weight-loss surgery help with evidence that bariatric surgery is not other obesity-related diseases for people only an effective option for addresslike me? Bariatric surgery has been shown ing obesity, but that it may also help to improve many different obesity-related diseases and condi- control type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases. tions such as type 2 diabetes and high-blood pressure. The If you are thinking about bariatric surgery, consider startstudy showed that people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes ing with the Bariatric Surgery Comparison Tool and speakwho had surgery lost weight and also decreased their depen- ing with your physician. Having the information at hand can dency on diabetes medications almost immediately following help kick start a conversation with your doctor about the bariatric surgery. The study also showed patients had a best treatment option for you. For more information on the decreased need for or no longer required cardiovascular medi- tool, go to the website at realize.com/bsct. cations to control high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Bariatric surgery is used in severely obese adult patients 3. Will the surgery help keep weight off long term? for significant long-term weight loss. It may not be right for People trying to maintain weight loss often experience dis- individuals with certain digestive tract conditions. All surappointing results. Despite best efforts, diet and exercise gery presents risks. Ask your doctor if bariatric surgery is Q programs may work at first but fail in the long run. In right for you. March 2014, the Cleveland Clinic published long term — Brandpoint

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Liu concedes; he vows to be involved Avella retains state Senate seat in hard-fought Democratic race by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

Saying he had “fallen just short in the voting booth,” John Liu conceded the 11th District State Senate race to incumbent Tony Avella on Tuesday morning. In a letter to his supporters, Liu, a former city councilman and comptroller, said the campaign was about “holding our elected officials’ feet to the fire when we as voters put our faith in them and expect that commitments made on the campaign trail are not abandoned in the halls of government.” Liu was urged to run by the county Democratic Party after Avella joined the Independent Democratic Conference in Albany earlier this year. It is made up of a group of maverick Democrats who caucus with Republicans in the state Senate to form a majority. Avella said he joined to end the logjam in the Senate and to get bills passed. He was also able to garner millions of dollars for his district to fund parks, senior centers, schools and other institutions. Liu, a former mayoral candidate well-known in the area, was seen as a formidable opponent to beat Avella, but the unofficial tally put Avella ahead on primary night 52 percent of the vote to Liu’s 48 percent, a difference of 568 votes. Liu did not immediately concede, waiting for the tally of paper ballots, but Avella was not concerned as he expected a strong vote from senior citizens casting absentee ballots. After coming in fourth in the mayoral primary last year, Liu began teaching at Baruch College, but on Tuesday, while not congratulating Avella, he left the door open for future political runs.

State Sen. Tony Avella with his wife, Judy beside him, at his FILE PHOTO victory party last week in Bayside. “I’ll keep using my voice to push for the changes we deserve, to improve education, passage of the Women’s Equality Act, strengthen our middle class and uphold our Democratic values for the community and the New York I love,” he said in his concession statements. “For everyone who believes in our cause, this election is not an end; it is just another beginning to fight for the Democratic values we hold dear.” In a telephone interview on Tuesday Liu said he would

continue to remain involved in the community. “This is where I live and continue to raise my own family,” he said. “I will remain actively engaged in the community and the city.” He said he would continue to teach as an adjunct professor at Baruch as well as Columbia Universityand Queens College. “I will expand my teaching, especially at Baruch and Columbia because they have master’s programs in public administration,” Liu said. “I look forward to helping future leaders; it’s a continuation of my public service.” The former comptroller added that he’s been an academic for a long time. “It comes easily and is very valuable,” he added. During his run for mayor, two of Liu’s campaign workers were accused in a fundraising scheme and were later convicted for illegally raising money. Although the candidate was never accused of any wrongdoing, many believe it tainted his election. Despite being shunned by the county Democrats, Avella said he never abandoned the party and his constituents continue to support him. He is known to work tirelessly on issues for his district. “The most important message this sends is that it shows you can be independent,” he said after retaining his seat last week. Avella offered the following statement following Liu’s concession: “It was a spirited primary race. I look forward to the November election and to ultimately returning to Albany to represent my constituents in what is sure to be a pivotal legislative session.” Avella does not have a Republican opponent in the election. Q

Sunnyside man sent to prison for child porn Queens District Attorney Richard Brown announced on Tuesday that a Queens man, who had thousands of images and hundreds of videos of child sex abuse on his home computer and data storage drives, has been sentenced to two to six years in prison. “Child pornography strikes at the heart of innocence — sexually victimizing the youngest and most vulnerable members of our society,” Brown said in a written statement. “The videos and images on the defendant’s computer and por table hard drives were vile and extremely disturbing.” Ernest Hernandez, 29, of Sunnyside is a first-time offender who pleaded guilty in March to promoting a sexual performance of a child. According to the court records, a forensic examination of the defend a nt’s comput er a nd ha rd d r ives uncovered nearly 3,000 images and more than 600 videos of children of various ages engaged in sex acts. “Let this be a warning to others, if

they use the internet for their own sexual gratif ication and engage in activity that involves children, they will be punished,” Brown said. According to the D.A.’s Off ice, Her nandez ad mitted in cour t he’d been looking at child por nography since he was 17. There was no evidence provided by the court or Brown that Hernandez actually participated in the filming and photographing of the children. As a result of his plea and the evidence found on his computer, Hernandez was sentenced by Acting Queens Su p r e me C ou r t Ju s t ic e Su z a n n e Melendez to serve two to six years in prison. “My office is committed to protecti ng ch ild ren,” Brow n said. “It is important for the public to remember that the images being exchanged are, for all intents and pur poses, crime scene photos as they depict real children being cruelly victimized both Q physically and emotionally.”

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Kennedy Airport coke bust U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers seized more than three pounds of alleged cocaine on Sept. 9 during a routine passenger inspection at John F. Kennedy International Airport. According to a statement issued by the agency last week, Or tega Tejada had arrived in New York on a flight from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.

Officers allegedly noticed that her carryon computer bag seemed to be unusually heavy, with thicker sides than normal. A further check resulted in the discovery of a white powder that allegedly tested positive as cocaine. Authorities said the final seizure came to approximately 3.3 pounds with an estimated street value of $55,000.

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In a bid to help ease the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation problems, the head of a real estate company this week proposed building a gondola that would connect Brooklyn to Manhattan, and eventually link to Queens. The East River Skyway was proposed by Daniel Levy, president of CityRealty, Tuesday at the Massey Knakal Brooklyn Real Estate Summit. It initially would connect the waterfront area in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to Downtown Manhattan, South Williamsburg and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. A later phase would include Long Island City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the exciting growth in Brooklyn and Queens, it is essential to adapt New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation system to serve residents in these booming areas,â&#x20AC;? Levy said in a prepared statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cities around the globe are recognizing the viability and efficiency of urban gondolas to overcome serious transportation challenges. An aerial transportation system would be a relatively inexpensive and quickly deployable solution here in New York.â&#x20AC;? He estimated Brooklynitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; travel time to Manhattan would be cut by 20 to 30 minutes if the plan were implemented. The realtor said the need for a new form of transportation is especially acute in Brooklyn, where, he added, Williamsburg alone has gotten nearly 10,000 new residents Q over the last 10 years.

App lets you pay your water bill with phone The Department of Environmental Protection last week announced the launch of a new app that allows customers to manage their â&#x20AC;&#x153;My DEP Accountâ&#x20AC;? on Apple and Android mobile devices. With the new app, the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 836,000 customers can securely view and pay bills online, monitor water consumption and

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Street vendor bill to protect family income A bill recently introduced by City Councilwoman Margaret Chin (D-Manhattan) would force the Department of Consumer Affairs to transfer the licenses of street vendors who become too ill to work to family members. The measure was prompted by the case of a vendor named Chun Yin, the wife of a man who could no longer operate his business because of illness. Yin took over her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cart without city approval, and was arrested several times as a result. Chin says the family desperately needed the money the business provided. The DCA, under pressure from the councilwoman and others, eventually agreed to transfer the license to Yin temporarily, but Chin says that is not enough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are stories we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and this bill is about doing the right thing for our cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardworking street vendors and their families,â&#x20AC;? she said in a prepared statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vendors and their families already face great challenges as they struggle to get by, and current City regulations only create further hardship in times of debilitating illness or death. We must change that. We must make it right.â&#x20AC;? The bill, Intro 432, has the support of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center, a leading advocacy group for that Q type of business, Chin noted. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; compiled by Peter C. Mastrosimone

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Nearly three million undocumented immigrants could be granted amnesty if a controversial new bill is approved by the state Legislature and signed into law. The New York is Home Act would allow illegal aliens living in the state to apply for professional licenses, serve on juries, vote in local and state elections, and apply for driver’s licenses if they can prove they’ve been living in New York for at least three years and have paid taxes to the state. The bill was introduced by state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx), although several other key Democratic lawmakers say they weren’t aware of it until the New York Post ran a story about it earlier this week. There is a companion bill in the state Assembly sponsored by Karim Camara (D-Brooklyn). Several aspects of other pieces of legislation, like the DREAM Act, are included within the newly proposed bill. Such an allor-nothing approach to immigration reform could potentially turn off some lawmakers and make the measure harder to pass than individual measures, like the driver’s licenses bill. Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) said he takes issue with the fact that the bill would grant noncitizens the right to vote. “Although I support the DREAM Act, I do not support many aspects of the New York is Home legislation such as allowing undocumented aliens the right to vote as well as other benefits reserved for American citizens,” Avella said. For many officials, bills granting undocumented immigrants more specific rights must take priority over passing the New York is Home Act. “As the sponsor of the New York DREAM Act, I am a firm supporter of expanding rights for all immigrants,” Assemblyman Fransisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights) said in a prepared statement. “My priority right now is making sure that the DREAM Act passes in 2015. The momentum behind the DREAM Act is building and almost all elected Democrats in the New

York State Legislature now support it. Only once the DREAM Act is passed, can we begin to examine opportunities for additional rights expansions for New York’s immigrants through legislation such as the New York is Home bill.” Assembly ma n Bill Sca rboroug h (D-Jamaica) said he is unsure if he could support all aspects of the New York is Home Act although he recognizes the need for some immigration reform. “In general, we do need to help support these undocumented immigrants, especially the children who were brought here,” Scarborough said. “My focus is on enacting the DREAM Act through either the budget or legislative process,” said state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), prime sponsor of both the DREAM Act and the bill that would allow undocumented New Yorkers the opportunity to obtain driver’s licenses. “We came within two Senate votes of passing the DREAM Act a few months ago. The governor’s leadership and the support of editorial boards across the state have raised public awareness and understanding of the issue and generated the kind of momentum we’ll need come January to make the DREAM Act a reality in New York.” Immigration rights groups Make the Road New York and the Center for Popular Democracy have come out in support of the bill. “The bill really looks at the ways the state can take action to foster growth within immigrant communities,” Make the Road New York Lead Organizer Daniel Coates said. He argues that New York is home to many immigrants who contribute to the local economy and neighborhoods in a variety of ways and that the government should give back to them. “Washington, DC has proven time and again that it’s incapable of any type of immigration action. States like New York with large immigrant populations need to step up and lead the national discussion,” Q Coates said.

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St. Helen Church in Howard Beach is holding a special Mass in honor of St. Padre Pio on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 147-10 83 St. A veneration of a relic of the saint will folQ low the Mass. All are invited.

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York College has hired Roberto Rivas as the new head coach for its women’s soccer team. Rivas replaces Kafui Kouku, who took over the men’s head coaching job this season. Rivas served as head coach for the NYU-Polytechnic women’s team from 2011 to 2012, and was an assistant men’s coach for NYU-Poly team from 2008 to 2012. He played soccer for Molloy College in Rockville Centre, LI, and was a starter in 2004 and 2005. Most recently he has worked with the New York Cosmos Training and Development prog ram, where he supervised the training of various club teams in the New York area. In other York soccer news, the men’s team this week won two games in a row after an 0-3 start, scoring victories over SUNY-Old Westbury by a score of 4-2; and blanking Sarah Lawrence College, 5-0. A nd re Adelson had t wo goals against Old Westbury, plus a goal and an assist against Sarah Lawrence, as Diron Duah had two coals and an Q assist.

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A more beautiful Briarwood Dozens of volunteers descended on Briarwood to take part in a community cleanup of area streets and even a Sept. 11 remembrance garden last weekend. Organized by former City Council candidate Andrea Veras, lower right, the Briarwood Task Force volunteers repainted a retaining wall on Main Street between

M an t o n S t r e e t an d 8 4t h Ro a d o n Saturday. The wall was vandalized last year when white paint splashed on it. The upkeep of a Sept. 11 remembrance garden was also on the agenda on Sunday, with the workers clearing fallen branches, leaves and stones away from the flowers.

continued from page 28 treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center i n Wash i ng ton, DC ever since. He was scheduled to ret ur n to Wal k ter Reed to u ndergo a h ip replacement surgery on Sept. 16, but said af ter the ceremony that he wouldn’t have missed it for the world. “I figured I can’t miss it,” Betancour t said. “I’ve missed it twice already, I wasn’t about to miss it again.” After the ovation, event emcee Kathy Pellegrino and Betancour t emotionally embraced and the group of Vietnam veterans serving the ceremony’s color guard marched over to the wounded warrior and saluted him before shaking his hand. After the vigil, dozens of people, from Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) to a group of Boy Scouts made their way to the wounded warrior to welcome him home and thank him for his service. While gracious, Betancourt said he doesn’t need the recognition. He was just doing what he signed up to do; serve his country. “To me, it’s a job. I do it because I want to,” he said. “If we don’t do it, Q we can’t stand here and be free.”

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s the leaves change color and the warm summer wind turns into a cool autumn breeze, restaurants around the borough are draping crisp white table cloths and lighting votive candles in preparation for restaurant season. “During New York City Restaurant Week last year, there was only one Queens restaurant that participated and that was Water’s Edge,” Rob Mackay, spokesman for the Queens Economic Development Corp., said. “A lot of our restaurants can’t afford to participate in the citywide one, but for Queens Restaurant Week, it gives smaller restaurants the opportunity to showcase their food.” This year, Queens Restaurant Week will kick off on Oct. 13 and run through Halloween. “In previous years, it used to just be on the weekdays, but now it’ll be straight through,” Mackay said. Restaurants are given the option to offer special menu items or provide a

discount to customers who eat in their establishment during the 18 days. Last year, restaurants offered a three-course dinner for $28, but the QEDC is considering lowering the price this year. “Many of the restaurants we’re working with are small, so they cannot afford to take a night off and meet in a central location to provide food for people,” Mackay said. “Restaurant week allows these establishments to say ‘thank you’ to their regular customers, without losing a night of business.” Queens Restaurant Week is still in its early planning stages, but foodies can visit itsinqueens.com/restaurantweek in the coming weeks where they can check out which eateries are participating and what deals they will offer. Unlike in previous years, the Queens Restaurant Week kickoff event will be held at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale rather than in front of Queens Borough Hall as many of the mall’s

Borough Restaurant Week events kick off tomorrow

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10:30 a.m., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 111 St. & 56 Ave. Two-mile walk to support Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter. Register: (800) 272-3900, alznyc.org/queenswalk.

“Homeland [In]security: Vanishing Dreams” by Margaret Matthews-Berenson, Dorsky Gallery, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City, exhibition thru Nov. 16; Info: dorsky.org. “Wayfinding: 100 NYC Public Sculptures” by Bundith Phunsombatlert, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, located on the lawn between the Unisphere and Queens Museum, on view thru November.

THEATER Queens Secret Improv Club, Queens’ only allimprov comedy theater, Indie teams: Wed. & Thurs. 7, 8 & 9 p.m., $5. House teams: Fri., 7:30, 8:30 & 9:30 p.m., $7 for the whole night. Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. Info: secrettheatre.com.

MUSIC Schubert, Dubois and Dvorak concert, Con Brio Ensemble, Sun., Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m., The Churchin-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, to open its annual three-concert series at the church. $12 pp, $10 students & seniors. Info: (718) 459-1277.

AUDITIONS Community Singers of Queens is looking for new members; if interested, attend a rehearsal, Mons., 8 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 St., Flushing. Contact: Ruth Amsterdam (718) 658-1021. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Choir, 110-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, is looking for new singers in any voice category. Contact: David Close, director of music (718) 279-2939, davidwclose@gmail.com.

LECTURE “Attention Deficit Disorder: An Issue for Any Age,” with professional life coach Louise DerzanskyCohen, Tue., Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Jewish Center, Prince Room, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing. For the latest news visit qchron.com

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CLASSES Italian for Beginners, every Tues., 7-9 p.m., 10-week course. $60 pp. Dance with Instruction, every Mon. and Fri., 7:15-8:15 p.m. $10. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Contact: (718) 478-3100. New York State Safe Boating Class, qualified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors, Flotilla 12-01, Fort Totten, Bayside, Sun., Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 8-hour course, $65 pp. Registration required for entry & parking at Fort Totten. Info/register: Ralph Traub (347) 336-5866, Flotilla (347) 669-4460, uscgaux1201.org/unit_classes.html.

People were decked out in purple for last year’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. This year's walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 28. Yoga classes, Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills, registration for fall series (15 classes), open level: Mon. 10:20-11:20 a.m.; beginners: Wed. 10:10-11:10 a.m.; intermediate/advanced: Fri., 11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. $180 CQY members, $225 general; seniors, $71 CQY members, $128 general. Contact: (718) 268-5011, ext. 504; cgy.org. Co-ed mixed level line dance for adults, open to all levels, Cambria Heights Community Church, 116-02 220 St., Sept., 20, 9:30-10:55 a.m. $10 per session. Bring water & towel. Info: (646) 229-0242, bof115@yahoo.com. Hawkins-based modern technique dance with Valerie Green, every Tue., 6:30-8 p.m. $18 pp; $15 dancers/students. Green Space Studio, 37-24 24 St., #301, Long Island City. Contact: (718) 956-3037, greenspacestudio.org/classes.html. Free English classes for Spanish speakers every Saturday, South Asian Center, 72-26 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights. All levels available, must call (646) 727-7821 to register. Watercolor classes, National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston, Wed., 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. All techniques, beginner to advanced with demonstration. Call: (718) 969-1128. DJ classes, Mainline, 218-12 Hillside Ave., Queens Village, 1st & 2nd week of every month. Once a week, four sessions, classes in beat mixing and MC techniques. Call: (718) 479-4848.

KIDS/TEENS Amazing Maize Maze, interactive cornfield adventure, Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park, every Sat. & Sun. thru Oct. 26 (and Columbus Day, Mon. Oct. 13), 11

a.m.-4:30 p.m. $9 adults, $5 kids (4-11), under 3, free. Contact: (718) 347-3276, queensfarm.org. Kids free art classes, by Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at Arrow Community Center, starts Tue., Sept. 9, 35-30 35 St., Astoria, every Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Reserve: (718) 261-7664. Info: (718) 261-7664 laccq@aol.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Charity Texas Hold ’Em, Fri., Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. NYFAC Autism Center, 164-14 Crossbay Blvd., Howard Beach, Seating reserved for only 99 players, preregister online only (no admission at door). Seating starts at 6:30 (doors close at 7:15), prizes awarded. $200 donation buy-in, unlimited re-buys for 1st hour. Register: nyfacfoundation.org/holdem. “New York on Location” street fair, Sun., Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring stunts, special effects and makeup demos; public access to 20 film trailers and trucks; Kaufman Astoria studios backlot, 36th St. btw. 34th & 35th Aves. Free exhibits at Museum of Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria, Info: (7180 777-6888, movingimage.us/mylocation. 32nd annual Queens County Fair, Sat.-Sun., Sept. 20-21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park, $9 adults, $5 kids (12 & under), free parking. Contact: (718) 347-3276, queensfarm.org. Oktoberfest, Flushing Style, Kimchi & Sauerkraut, Sat., Sept. 27, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Voelker Orth Museum garden, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing, $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org. “Walk To End Alzheimer’s,” Sun., Sept. 28, registration at 9 a.m., ceremony at 10 a.m., walk at

Healthy Kids & Family Day to benefit New York Hospital Queens Pediatric Asthma Center, Sun., Oct. 5, 12-4 p.m., New York Hall of Science and Rocket Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Activities include: mini golf, soccer with the NY Cosmos, 450+ exhibits & more: Tickets/info: call Alexis (212) 921-9070 x16; nyhq.org/healthy-kids-family-day.

COMMUNITY “Fall into Action” health fair, Sat., Sept. 20, 12-5 p.m., Pilgrim Community Church, parking lot, 193-16 99 Ave., Hollis. Representatives from LIJ, Medicare, Dept. of Health, info on nutrition, activities & more. Ukrainian Heritage Day Festival, Sun., Sept. 21, begins at 12 p.m., Holy Cross Catholic Church, 31 Ave. & 30 St., Astoria, Music, games, prizes, raffles, traditional Ukrainian food. Free admission. Fall fashion show, Sun., Sept. 21, 2 p.m. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $20 pp, includes hot buffet, music & dancing. Contact: (718) 478-3100. Museum Day Live! at Queens Historical Society at Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing; Sat., Sept. 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Free with Museum Day Live ticket. Contact: queenshistoricalsociety.org. St. Matthias School 105th anniversary gala & all-years reunion, Sun., Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m., alumni Mass followed by dinner in the auditorium, 1-6 p.m., induction of two alumni into Hall of Fame, Helen Wolf (class of 1977) and Robert Lohrey (1961). $60 pp. Register: stmatthiasschool.org. Info: (718) 5173455, alumni@stmatthiasschool.org. Recycling day, Sun. Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell, parking lot, Forest Park, Forest Park Drive, one block west of Woodhaven Blvd. Sponsored by state Sen. Joe Addabbo and Assemblyman Mike Miller. Items accepted: clothing & textiles, electronics, books, eyeglasses and more. Info: (718) 738-1111. Free immigration services, first and third Wed. of each month, City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley’s district office, 71-19 80 St., Glendale. Make appt. for help with naturalization and deferred action for childhood arrivals. All services are confidential and open to the community. Info: (718) 366-3900. Free lung cancer screenings, Forest Hills Hospital, Weds., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 102-01 66 Road. Scan takes about five minutes & uses low-dose radiation. App’t req’d. Info: (855) 375-5864. Spanish for beginners and face & hand reading according to Zohar, Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32 Ave., Free. Info: (347) 771-9132.

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Eric Bogosianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talk Radio,â&#x20AC;? a Pulitzer Prize finalist when it had its off-Broadway premiere in 1987, made it to Broadway some 20 years later in a wellreceived production that starred Liev Schreiber. It is now being given a rare local performance by the Variations Theatre Group at The Chain Theatre in Long Island City. The show is set in a studio in Cleveland, from which radio talk show host Barry Champlain broadcasts his interactive program. While the play is a comedy, it is also much darker than one might anticipate. The current incarnation runs a tight, 100 minutes, with the focus nearly constantly on its protagonist, a rude, provocative and controversial personality. The play maintains its freshness due in large part to its exploration of the modern obsession with disembodied advice and conversation. Champlain, played with unwavering focus by the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-artistic director,

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history museums. “In the long term, this project aims to model the museum of the future,” Economopoulos said. “It’s not a joke or a punchline. It will speak earnestly to the ideals and values of natural history museums. “We saw the opportunity to move beyond critique to build an institution that could impact other institutions. We are borrowing the aesthetics, pedagogical models and presentation forms of natural history museums in order to support a perspective that regards nature as a commons.” To celebrate the launch of the project, there will be a series of panels, workshops and performances with artists, activists, scientists and other experts at the Queens Museum. Not An Alternative is also launching The Natural History Museum’s Mobile Museum, a 15-passenger tour, expedition and Q action bus.

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Eat at Queens restaurants all week long continued from page page 00 43 continued from restaurants are participating and the site has undergone major redesign to attract more shoppers. “We’re also providing all participating restaurants with a poster to hang in their window,” Mackay said. Though Queens Restaurant Week is a little way off, those looking for a delicious meal for a fair price can visit one of the 50 restaurants participating in the Astoria Restaurant Week. “Queens is huge, it’s its own county,” David Paxton of Triangulum Services and coordinator of the event, said. “We definitely need to highlight each neighborhood. We have restaurants that serve food from all over the world and we wanted to let everyone know about all of the places we have to offer. I think most people don’t realize the gems we have in Astoria.” Community favorites, including Sparrow Tavern, Pachanga Patterson, Pink Nori and the Thirsty Koala, are participating. Special three-course meals will mostly go for $25 per person. “We want to highlight all the different restaurants we have here,” Paxton said. “What

we’ve done is very much social media-based. We used Yelp, the Queens Tourism Council and the Queens Economic Development Corp. to get the word out there.” As this is the first year of Astoria Restaurant Week, Paxton and his group conducted a grassroots campaign to get restaurants to participate. “Basically, we just one-by-one walked into restaurants and talked them into it,” Paxton said. “We’ve seen other, smaller ones done before, but we felt we could do a lot better.” Astoria Restaurant Week officially starts on Sept. 19 and runs through the 28th, but Eat in Astoria, the group coordinating the event, held a kickoff party on Tuesday at Astoria Bank on 30th Avenue. To learn more about the special deals and the par ticipating restaurant s, visit eatinastoria.com. Last, but not least, is Sunnyside Restaurant Week, which will take place from Oct. 20 to 24. Sunnyside Shines, the business improvement district hosting the event, is still putting the finishing touches on the five-day event, but last year’s restaurant week featured wine Last year’s Queens Restaurant Week kickoff event, held in front of Borough Hall, had a Q specials, prix fixe menus and more. large turnout. This year, it will be held at The Shops at Atlas Park. PHOTO COURTESY QEDC

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1 Snapshot 4 Dog owner’s ordeal 8 Cougar 12 “Le Coq -” 13 Spread selection 14 On 15 Hive honcho 17 Carry on 18 Actress de Matteo 19 Leading man in the theater? 20 “Odyssey” companion piece 22 Competent 24 Massages 25 Slaked 29 Every last crumb 30 Kama follower 31 Before 32 Interrogate 34 Delany or Carvey 35 Reveille’s opposite 36 Burdened 37 Houdini or Potter 40 Prima donna 41 Supposed super-berry 42 Montreal dweller 46 Galvanizing stuff 47 Catch sight of 48 “Yo!” 49 Rewrite, maybe 50 Information 51 - out a living

Linda, Champlain’s former lover, played by Christina Perry, and Stu, Champlain’s longtime friend, played by a natural Patrick Pizzolorusso, both of whom Champlain has all but completely cut out of his life. Each of the three has a moment to shine in a monologue that offers additional insights into Champlain’s character. Interestingly, it is the unseen callers who are among the most memorable personalities. A small group of actors provides the varied voices splendidly. Perhaps best of all is Gordon Palagi, as Kent, a young stoner who shares with Champlain and his listeners a harrowing story about his girlfriend and, near the end of the play, actually appears at the studio, skateboard in tow and fingernails polished, where he has a profound effect on the host. Completing the ensemble cast are Lauren Allison, Kelly Jean Clair, Rebecca Hoodwin, Mark A. Keeton, Peter Osterweil and Doug Shapiro. Under the astute direction of Greg Cicchino, the play remains gripping throughout. Though confined to a radio studio, the movement never feels restricted.

11 Mimic 16 Historic times 19 Arm bone 20 Baghdad’s country 21 Humdinger 22 Cars 23 Swiss capital 25 Witticism 26 Migraine 27 Sea flier 28 Campus bigwig 30 Remain

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The Hillside Diner in Jamaica by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Before fast-food restaurants became com mon, entrepreneurs would convert old Pullman trains and trolley cars into restaurants. We had one such roadside gem right here in Queens. After Hillside Avenue was zoned commercial, an old Pullman was set up in front of a mansion at 182-45 Hillside Ave. in the late 1920s and called the Hillside Diner. German-American Charles Koegerl ser ved liquor, beer, steaks and fish. It was a great success for decades. After World War II The Hillside Diner, 182-45 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, Dec. 11 the old Board of Transporta- 1946. t i o n ( n ow t h e M TA) announced it would be expanding the last city and condemned. With nowhere to move stop on the IND Subway from 169th Street to, it was torn down and we lost another to 179th Street. With this massive project, piece of roadside America. Today the Hillside Manor Apartment the diner was on the chopping block. Under Q eminent domain law it was bought by the building towers over this Jamaica lot.

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When word leaked out that the Mets had fired Leigh Castergine, their senior vice president in charge of ticket sales, the joke going around was that the team had finally pinpointed the cause of why they haven’t had a winning season since President Obama took office. Any jokes about Castergine’s dismissal, which most assumed was a case of common corporate politics, quickly ended when she filed suit against the Mets in Brooklyn federal court charging that Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon had humiliated her at an executive meeting. According to Castergine, Wilpon had stated at a Mets executives meeting that he was as morally opposed to her having a baby out of wedlock as he would be accepting advertisements from electronic cigarette companies for Citi Field. Castergine then filed a complaint with the Mets’ human resources department. Apparently that did not go well as she did not get any support. When Wilpon found out that she documented her complaint he ordered her dismissal. The Mets offered her a severance package if she agreed not to pursue legal action against them. She obviously rejected that offer. Not surprisingly, the Mets say the lawsuit is without merit. The separate off-field domestic violence incidents involving National Football League running backs Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson have

monopolized the sports pages and thus this story has not received as much play as it should have. Wilpon, however, should be very concerned given the scrutiny that sports owners and commissioners are now getting in the aftermath of the Donald Sterling scandal. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell can attest to that. The accounting term for corporate lawsuits where the plaintiff has a high likelihood of prevailing is contingent liability. My guess is that the Mets’ accounting department will have to estimate an exposure in the low seven figures even if they are able to settle out of court. That will affect off-season player acquisitions. Sorry, Mets fans. In a different kind of Mets story, David Wright and Dillon Gee visited fire station 288 in Maspeth last Wednesday as a way of commemorating the 13th anniversary of 9/11, which was the following day. Wright’s dad served in the Norfolk, Va. police department while Gee’s dad is a firefighter in Fort Worth, Texas. After being unceremoniously released from the Mets last month, outfielder Chris Young was signed by the Yankees to a minor league contract, joining the big league team when the rosters were allowed to expand on Sept. 1. Since then, Young, not the about-to-retire Derek Jeter, has been the story for Bombers fans with his clutch-hitting, base steals and stellar defense. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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J & PAN’S ENTERPRISE, L.L.C., Articles of Organization filed NY Sec of State of New York (SSNY) 06/16/2014. Office location in Queens County. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o J & PAN’S ENTERPRISE, L.L.C., 33-67 154th St., Flushing, NY 11354.

MARTOS 57 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/25/14. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 56-75 49th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

PITUKA, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/02/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Miladys Felix and Vasilios Miliopulos, 15 Perry Avenue #C10, Norwalk, CT 06850. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/02/2013. 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 Ravinder Singh, 114-12 95 Ave., Richmond Hill, NY 11419. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: TAPR LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/17/2014. 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 Jack Xia, 25-14 Queens Plaza North, Apartment 8A, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: HERLIEN SECOND LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/21/2014. 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 Chung Lian Wang, 136-20 38th Avenue, Suite 3C, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

LAZANDRA, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/31/14. 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: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MONSTROUS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/17/2014. 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 The LLC, 235-51 147th Dr., 2nd floor, Rosedale, NY 11422. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

PROJECT BOOTHS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 6/12/2014. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o Shafi Mahbub, 168-27 84th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of SINO - U.S. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/05/14. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/27/14. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Samuel R. Hashim, 156-03 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing, NY 11367. DE addr. of LLC: 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: W CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/2014. 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 Ridgewood Realty Group LLC, 451 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: INSTINCT NYC, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/17/2014. 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 Alexandre Hu, 38-30 147th Street, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of MAJOR LUCKY TAXI LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 5/21/2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC, 133-06 129th Street, #2, S. Ozone Park, NY 11420. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

PILLAR CHOCOLATE, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 04/24/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 14139 Pershing Crescent, 4B, Briarwood, NY 11435. Lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of Richmond Restaurants LLC a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/31/2014. 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 Richmond Restaurants LLC , 79-15 268th Street, Glen Oaks, NY 11004 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SMART START TODDLERS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/26/2014. 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 United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Willets Point Tower, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/9/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Jiashu Xu, 134-03 35th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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FLUSHING COMMONS MANAGEMENT, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/16/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 142-32 38th Ave Fl M, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: General.

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SALES ASSISTANT NEEDED General Office Work - Computer Knowledge Heavy Phone Work - Heavy Paperwork Must be well organized with a professional speaking voice. Only experienced individuals please apply!!

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718-938-3728 www.mairalawoffice.com NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS H & R Block Bank, a Federal Savings Bank, Plaintiff, against Jesus Guevara; et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated February 5, 2014 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction in the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York 11435, in Courtroom #25 on October 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 84-12 108th Avenue, Ozone Park, NY 11417. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of NY, Block: 9143 Lot: 6. Approximate amount of judgment $447,206.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 17858/2012. Nicole Katsorhis, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff, 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: August 18, 2014 1108799 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 09/25/2014

PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless is proposing to collocate antennas on an existing building with an overall height of 28 feet, which is located at 23004 to 230-14 South Conduit Avenue, in Jamaica, Queens County, New York. Public comments regarding the potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Andrew Maziarski - IVI Telecom Services, Inc., 55 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, New York 10604, CulturalResources@ ivi-intl.com, or (914) 740-1930.

Real Estate EQUAL HOUSING. Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, familial status or disability in connection with the sale or rental of residential real estate. Queens Chronicle does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination call the Open Housing Center (the Fair Housing Agency for the five boroughs of New York) at 212-941-6101, or the New York City Commission of Human Rights Hotline at 212306-7500. The Queens Chronicle reserves the right to alter wording in ads to conform with Federal Fair Housing regulations.

Notice of Formation of 31-25 73rd Street, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/30/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Apts. For Rent The LLC, 203 Park Lane, Douglas Manor, NY 11363. Bayside, 2nd fl, pvt home, 6 1/2 Purpose: any lawful activity. rms, 3 BR, 1 bath, EIK, walking Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #1041254, has been applied for by 3952 Broadway Food Service Ltd. d/b/a Red Bowl Noodle Shop to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on-premises establishment. For onpremises consumption under the ABC Law at 4052 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11354. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 8888 NYC LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/06/2014. 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 8888 NYC LLC, 219-22 64th Ave., Oakland Gardens, NY 11364. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ALLIED ENTERPRISES NY, LLC. Certificate of Conversion was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/11/08. 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 the LLC, c/o Muss Development Co., 118-35 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York 11375. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Queens Botanical wants your help Volunteers are sought for 39-acre venue in bustling Flushing area by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

Calling it the “people’s garden,” Susan Lacerte, executive director of the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, said she is seeking more volunteers to keep the outdoor oasis looking at its best. “Yes, there are more weeds than we’d like, but we’re younger

This tree is not dead, but recovering from a move in the garden.

than other botanical gardens in the city and are a works in progress,” Lacerte said Monday during a tour of the 39-acre site located at 43-50 Main St. Budget cuts in the last few years have reduced her staff from 31 workers at its peak to 24. The annual budget is $3.7 million. The facility is now undergoing an upgrade with the addition of new walkways and irrigation systems. Work at the Circle Garden near the front entrance has been completed. It included adding pavers to the walkway. An oak tree that was in the way of the project and endangered was moved across the path and though some say it looks dead because of the dried leaves, Lacerte said it is being watered regularly and remains alive. Add it ion a l pave r s a nd a n upgraded asphalt surface will be a d d e d a f t e r O c t ob e r t o t he remaining walkways at the Oak Allee-wedding garden areas, eliminating cracks and puddles. Lacerte estimates at least 10 million pairs of feet have walked

the paths over the last 50 years and was time for them to be replaced. The new ir r igation system w ill allow st af f members to spend less time lugging around hoses. It will provide water from an existing well to the northeaster n end of the garden, where most of the flower and plant displays are located. The $5 million project also i ncludes a n upd ated College Point Boulevard entrance with a stepped ramp to the bridge that crosses the thoroughfare and a new entrance plaza to be used for school tour groups. With fall in the air, some dead f lowering plants have not been clipped, but the executive director said many have seeds that birds eat and some remain as part of educational programs. “For example, the tall Joe Pye-week used to be used for curing typhoid,” Lacerte said. “Weeds, like dandelions, are kept for our foraging classes.” She credited the staff with doing a great job and urges the public to come out on Sept. 27,

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1939 World’s Fair, the garden PHOTOS BY LIZ RHOADES added this display with its own Trylon and Perisphere. which is volunteer day, to get involved. “People can come and weed with supervision,” Lacerte said. “We can use the help.” For those who want to get involved sooner, go the garden’s website at queensbotanical.org

for volunteer opportunities. The QBG originated at the 1939 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows Park and was called Gardens on Parade. It was moved to its present location to make room for the 1964 World’s Fair and is on the Q east end of the park.

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A Community Board 4 member wants the World Maker Faire to make its way to a different location, and his colleagues agree. James Lisa, who spoke during the public forum of the Sept. 10 meeting, declared the weekend-long celebration of inventors, tinkerers, crafters and hobbyists to be a nuisance to the Corona Heights community. This year’s faire, which begins Friday, will be held in the parking lot of the New York Hall of Science, something Lisa said is not well thought out. “I’m not against the Maker Faire, I’m against the venue where they’re holding it,” Lisa said to his fellow board members. Because the parking lot will be taken up by “makers,” cars will be forced to park elsewhere, meaning fewer spots will be available for residents. “Last year, they said they got 50,000 people, the official count that I got was 90,000 people,” Lisa said. “Ninety thousand people do not fit in this community.” The board member expects 100,000 people to show up to this year’s World Maker Faire. When informed of Lisa’s complaints, Dan Wempa, a spokesman for the Hall of Science, said the venue is doing the best it can. “As World Maker Faire gets more popular each year, we keep trying to get better at how we manage traffic, trash and other sensitive issues,” he said. “No doubt it’s a popular event and it brings a lot of new people to the area. “... The feedback we’ve heard from a lot of families and businesses in our neighborhood who love World Maker

A creation from last year’s World Maker Faire. CB 4 is requesting the event be moved to Citi Field instead of remaining in the FILE PHOTO parking lot outside the Hall of Science. Faire [is that they] think that it has a positive impact, not just economically, but by introducing the community to many people who wouldn’t have visited otherwise.”

According to Wempa, coordinators have arranged for the Long Island Rail Road to run trains to the Mets-Willets Point station — something that is only usually done for Mets games and the US Open. There will also be a bike valet available and shuttles will be run from Citi Field — where Wempa claims many people park for the faire — to the Hall of Science. “NYSCI and the organizers work hard with the city and community to mitigate traffic, parking and trash issues,” Wempa said. “For 50 years, the Hall of Science has been proud to be part of this neighborhood, and we try to be a very good neighbor.” Still, Lisa asked the board to draft a letter to be sent to the organizers of the World Maker Faire and the Hall of Science to request they change the venue to one of the parking lots in Citi Field. “Rent a parking lot in Citi Field, the train comes in and they can walk right from the train to the venue,” Lisa said. “Otherwise, if you want to go to your religious events on Sunday, you’re not going to because there won’t be a spot to come back to. If you want to go shopping after a long week of work, you can’t because when you come back, there won’t be a spot for you to park in. Move it elsewhere, but not in Corona Heights. The Hall of Science has not and does not care about the community that surrounds it.” A board member seconded Lisa’s motion and it was unanimously approved. As of press time, the venue for the World Maker Faire has not changed and the Hall of Science has not indicated any intention of changing venues for this Q year’s event.

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LIBERTY 96-10 101st Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11416

718-848-4700 Fax: 718-848-4865 WWW.REMAXLIBERTY.COM

Broker/owner

5th ANNUAL Long Island & Queens

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Cutco Gift Card Giveaway Sweepstakes at each open house. Please enter to win. OPEN HOUSE

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Saturday, Sept. 20th 3 - 6 pm

Sunday, Sept. 21st 2 - 5 pm

Saturday, Sept. 20th 12 - 3 pm

Saturday, Sept. 20th 1 - 4 pm

156-23 80 Street

105-34 89 Street

86-06 107 Ave.

156-08 89 Street

OPEN HOUSE

HOWARD BEACH

OZONE PARK

HOWARD BEACH

First Floor 3 BR Garden Apt, 1 Bath, Move-In Condition, 20% Down Required, Pet Friendly. Call Glenda Inestroza For More Info 646-325-3627

2 Fam. Det Colonial, 3 BRs, 2 Baths, Full Fin. Bsmt, Large Deck, Excellent Condition. For More Info Contact Nancy Yen 718-938-1298

Semi Det 2 Family, 6 Over 5, Pvt Dvwy & Garage. Asking: $639,000 Call Maryann 917-838-2624 or Theresa 347-531-9060

1 Fam. Det, 4 BRs, 3 Baths, Brand New Hardwood Flooring Throughout The House, Everything Is Less Than 5 Years Old, Fireplace, In-Ground Pool, Outdoor Bar & BBQ For More Info Contact Carolyn Defalco 917-208-9176

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, Sept. 20th 1 - 4 pm

Sunday, Sept. 21st 1 - 3 pm

156-29 89 Street

125-10 Queens Blvd.

HOWARD BEACH

KEW GARDENS

OZONE PARK

1 Fam. Det, 6 BRs, 4 Baths, Brand New Hardwood Flooring, Granite Counters, Maple Cabinets, Open Front Porch, Alarm System, I.G.S. & Heating System. For More Info Contact Carolyn Defalco 917-208-9176

Beautiful Large Studio Co-op Converted To 1 BR, In Luxury Building, Asking: $130K Call Valerie Shalomoff For More Info 646-533-8142

Beautiful Fully Renovated 1 BR Co-op, Open Kitchen, Terrace. Asking: $179,000 Call Valerie Shalomoff For More Info 646-533-8142

2 Fam. Semi Det., 5 Over 5, Fin. Bsmt, Backyard & Pool, Excellent Condition. Appts Anytime Call Pedro or Cecilia Duarte 646-552-4422

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Excellent 2 Fam. House Used As One Fam., 4 BRs, 3 Baths, Gazebo, Pool, Backyard, Great For Family Entertainment, Full Bsmt. Used As Office W/Full Bath, Gym & Separate Entrance. Call Rene Rose For More Info 718-848-4700

Business & Property For Sale! Deli with Great Reputation & Beautiful 1 Fam. Home. Call James Natasi For More Info 718-848-4700

Mix Use Corner Building W/Close Proximity To Subway, Buses, & Tremendous Foot Traffic. Situated in Downtown Jamaica Neighborhood Surrounded By Bank, Restaurants, and all other Amenities. Owner is Very Motivated. All Info Should Be Independently Verified. Total Annual Income $97,200. Tenants Pay All Utilities. See Subhas Ramroop At 718-848-4700

RICHMOND HILL 1 Fam. Semi Det, Party Driveway, 3 BRs, X-Large LR, FDR, EIK, 1 Full Bath, Fin. Bsmt. Used As a Family Room. AAA Condition. For More Info Call Pedro or Cecilia Duarte 646-552-4422 ©2014 M1P • JOHD-065100

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LIBERTY, INC. RICHMOND HILL Commercial Properties For Sale, Property and Business, Great Location! Call Paul Deo For More Info 718-848-4700

is proud to announce that commencing immediately we will be providing tenant screenings on all potential tenants. Landlords can rest assured that they have complete info necessary to find a safe and suitable tenant. Screening includes: Background criminal checks, previous tenant evictions and credit check. Contact us if you have apartments for rent and would like us to provide this service to you.

HOWARD BEACH Garden Co-op Apt, 3 BRs (Converted To 2 BRs) with Formal Dining Room, On 1st Floor Asking: $179,000. Call Theresa 347-531-9060 or Maryann 917-838-2624