Queens Chronicle South Edition 10-03-24

Judge rejects guv’s motions to dismiss claims by congestion pricing backers Lawsuits vs. Hochul pause to continue

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

AManhattan judge last Friday rejected legal motions from Gov. Hochul seeking to dismiss a pair of lawsuits filed to compel her to lift the pause on congestion pricing fees.

State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling allows the suits — one filed jointly by the Riders Alliance, the Sierra Club and the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, the other by the City Club of New York — to proceed after what published and broadcast sources said was about two hours of arguments.

Hochul back on June 5 placed an indefinite hold on the plan to would charge most motorists for entering Manhattan at or below 60th Street, with drivers paying $15 for most cars and either $24 or $36 for most trucks, depending on their size.

The fees were set by statute to go into effect June 30, with the stated intent of raising $1 billion per year for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and reducing automobile traffic and pollution in Manhattan.

Hochul cited the potential financial impact on residents as reason for the pause. In August she said she would identify alternate sources for MTA funding by the end of the year.

The environmentalists’ suit, which was joined by Transportation Alternatives, argues that Hochul’s actions violated both the state Constitution and the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019. The suit filed by the City Club of New York accuses the governor of exceeding her legal authority.

Hochul’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But speaking to reporters Monday at an MTA event, the governor reiterated her position that she only had put the toll plan on hold, not killed it.

“As I said before, congestion pricing was a temporary pause,” she said, later adding, “I suggest that everyone realize that the word temporary means temporary.”

Elizabeth Adams, interim coexecutive director of Transportation Alternatives, was direct in a statement issued last Friday afternoon.

“Today’s decision confirms what

New Yorkers have been saying: congestion pricing is the law of the land in New York State, and Kathy Hochul can’t govern through YouTube video or blatantly ignore settled law,” Adams said. “We’re proud to support both of these lawsuits to finally allow congestion pricing to begin.”

Adams cited the recent release of

the MTA’s proposed five-year, $68 billion capital spending plan.

“[T]he MTA Board approved the next capital plan — which includes plans to add elevators to stations, buy modern train cars, and build the Interboro Express,” she said. “But these much-needed investments require billions in funding to become reality — and that was before Governor Hochul singlehandedly created a $15 billion dollar congestion pricing-shaped hole. New Yorkers rely on transit to get around — and ignoring and underfunding our public transportation system will have real-world consequences for the millions of people who ride it every day.”

City Comptroller Brad Lander, who held a prehearing press conference outside the courthouse in support of the two suits, celebrated the ruling in a press release.

“This is a victory for our broad coalition of transit riders, environmental advocates, and disability justice organizations,” Lander said in an email. “Judge Engoron rightfully denied Governor Hochul’s motion to dismiss two critical lawsuits to

restore congestion pricing. This development is a blow to the governor’s misguided belief that she has the ultimate authority to override an established law and remake it to fit her whims.”

Tom Wright, president and CEO of the Regional Plan Association, also hailed Engeron’s decision.

“Since Governor Hochul paused congestion pricing on June 5th, it has become even clearer that there is no better way to simultaneously fund critical investments in New York’s mass transit, reduce vehicle emissions, and deliver congestion relief for residents and businesses in the city and region,” Wright said in an emailed statement. “These legal complaints correctly argue that New York law instructed the MTA to implement congestion pricing. The policy should move forward as quickly as possible.”

Hochul is taking heat from multiple directions.

Politico reported back in June that the delay may have been influenced by U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brook-

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A judge has allowed two lawsuits opposing Gov. Hochul’s pause on congestion pricing to go forward.

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Woodhaven and Atlantic intersection dubbed ‘Krystyna Naprawa Lane’ Corner named for late crossing guard

by Kristen Guglielmo Editor

Nearly one year ago, South Queens was rocked by the loss of Krystyna Naprawa, a beloved school crossing guard who was fatally struck by a dump truck while on duty at Woodhaven Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue.

In the chilly rain last Saturday morning, the community paid tribute to Naprawa on what would have been her 64th birthday with a street co-naming at the intersection.

Area residents, NYPD officers and Naprawa’s colleagues and loved ones were in attendance, including her son, Tomasz, and daughter, Barbara. After the ceremony, online tributes poured in.

“Today we were joined by family, friends and coworkers to honor the life of School Crossing Guard Krystyna Naprawa at her street dedication at Woodhaven Blvd. and Atlantic Ave.,” the NYPD 102nd Precinct wrote on Facebook. “This corner will always be remembered as Krystyna Naprawa Lane. We will never forget the dedication and sacrifice that Krystyna made.”

honored the life of School Crossing Guard Krystyna Naprawa by conaming the corner where she crossed thousands of families each year ‘Krystyna Naprawa Lane.’ We will always remember her beautiful smile and the care she had for those she protected on the streets each day. We wish Krystyna a happy birthday in Heaven. We will never forget you.”

The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol said Naprawa’s “dedication to ensuring the safety of countless children and families will never be forgotten, and this sign will serve as a lasting reminder of the care and vigilance she showed every day.”

“This sign will serve as a lasting reminder of the care and vigilance she showed every day.”

— Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol

Naprawa’s tragic death, on Oct. 20, 2023, led to increased safety precautions and extra training for school crossing guards, including 18-inch stop sign paddles, new reflective vets and whistles. A rightturn signal was later installed in the lane where she was hit.

Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) wrote, “Today we

When the safety upgrades were unveiled this past February, the NYPD posthumously promoted Naprawa, who worked as a crossing guard for more than 10 years, to community coordinator.

Her death also sparked a reform

in the city’s Board of Education Retirement System, which covers non-teaching school staff. Members were not automatically enrolled in pension plans, so when her son, Tomasz, went to pick up her pension, he discovered she was not signed up, according to a blog post from DC 37.

As a result, Gov. Hochul signed S6861/A7156 into law on Dec. 11, 2023, requiring new and existing

BERS eligible employees to be automatically enrolled into the BERS plan. Auto-enrollment of new employees began in July.

Naprawa was a resident of Howard Beach who moved from Poland four decades ago to New York City, where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, according to multiple reports. She became a school crossing guard in 2013, and worked out of the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct in

Richmond Hill.

Naprawa’s funeral was held at St. Helen Church in Howard Beach, where hundreds poured out to pay their respects. Attendees included Mayor Adams, then-Police Commissioner Edward Caban, NYPD officers, school crossing guards, traffic agents and friends and family members.

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Sinkhole project commences in Howard Beach

by Kristen Guglielmo Editor

The city Department of Environmental Protection has started a project to permanently fix a problematic sinkhole in Howard Beach, according to the office of Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park).

The sinkhole, at the corner of 88th Street and 164th Avenue, has been an issue for drivers for decades, Ariola’s office said.

Work to repair a sinkhole at 88th Street and 164th Avenue that has plagued Howard Beach drivers for decades is now underway.

Though the city has patched it over repeatedly, it always sinks again.

The city Department of Transportation granted a permit dated Sept. 24 to open the street for emergency sewer repair. The permit expires on Oct. 23, so residents should expect the project to be completed by then.

The DEP’s contractor for the work is JLJ Enterprises, based out of Queens Village.

“This has been an issue in the neighborhood since I first started driving,” Ariola said in a statement to the Chronicle. “For years, I have watched the city put patch after patch on this sinkhole, only to have those patches inevitably fail and the

ground sink again. Enough is enough. I’ve finally gotten my partners at the DEP to come out and do a full renovation to actually dig things up and get to the bottom of things, so it can finally be correctly fixed once and for all.”

Online, she told her constituents, “Anyone traveling in the area, keep construction in mind, but remember — this minor disruption will reverse decades of issues and allow residents to finally enjoy the quality of life they deserve — a quality of life that doesn’t involve constantly reappearing sinkholes damaging their cars when they drive home each day.” Q

The intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue last Saturday was named in honor of the late school crossing guard Krystyna Naprawa, inset, who was fatally struck while on duty last October. PHOTOS VIA NYPD / X

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CM Holden wants inquiry into CoY

Councilman

fears there might be City of Yes zoning ‘quid pro quo’

by Naeisha Rose Editor

Shortly after Mayor Adams was indicted last week on federal corruption charges, Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth) made a request via letter to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York to look into potential wrongdoing surrounding the Housing Opportunity initiative from the City of Yes proposals.

Holden also asked the city’s Department of Investigation to probe the matter last Friday, because he believes there may possibly be special interests at play.

The unsealed federal charges against Adams allege that he accepted bribes from Turkish officials and pressured FDNY members to ignore safety violations to push through the opening of a 36-story tower called the Turkish House in Manhattan in exchange for luxury first-class travel and other accommodations to Turkey.

Since taking office, Adams has touted his efforts to take steps to cut the red tape and streamline the environmental review process in order to create new housing throughout the Big Apple to combat the city’s growing homelessness problem. His Housing Opportunity proposal would change zoning regulations to further accomplish that goal, but many Queens community board members have noted that there is no language in the text amendment guaranteeing affordable housing, which they say could result in developers having carte blanche.

Last Wednesday, the City Planning Commission voted 10-3 to approve the proposal, according to City Hall. The Department of City Planning is formally transmitting the proposal to the Council, which will have 50 days to hold a hearing and vote. If the Council modifies the proposal in committee, it will have another 15 days for the full body to vote.

In Queens, 12 of 14 community boards voted against it.

Yes imposing as-of-right zoning to insert new housing whether or not local neighborhoods have the infrastructure in place first to support it,” CB 13 Land Use Subcommittee City of Yes Chair Corey Bearak, Land Use Chair Michael Mallia and Board Chair Bryan Block said via email. “That said the current situation at City Hall introduces uncertainty about who will be driving this attempt to eviscerate the City Charter’s community review provisions known as [Uniform Land Use Review Procedure] as the City Council begins its consideration of these misguided zoning changes to permit greater scales of development — increased density — on blocks and in neighborhoods without community input and without any guarantee of affordability especially for working families and the middle class.”

“It’s spot on.”

“The overwhelming opposition to the City of Yes, evidenced by the majority of community boards rejecting it and numerous civic associations voicing their concerns, raises significant questions about the motivations behind the Mayor’s decision to proceed with a plan that grants developers broad authority to overdevelop our city,” said Holden in his letter.

— Paul Graziano, Urban planner

Councilwoman Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens), who represents part of CB 13, told the Chronicle via email that she remains opposed to City of Yes, but declined to comment about Holden’s inquiry.

Paul Graziano, an urban planner from Flushing, who has been one of the most vehement foes of the zoning proposal, said he is not surprised by the inquiry.

were still flocking to donate to the mayor despite any perceived vulnerabilites in his 2025 campaign as it stood then.

In 2023, the New York Post reported that real estate and business bigwigs contributed $1.3 million to Adams’ war chest, based on data obtained from campaign finance records ahead of his re-election bid.

“The Get Stuff Built [initiative] is just a big wish list for developers,” said Graziano, about Adams’ streamlining plan.

Adams’ Building and Land Use Approval Streamiling Taskforce comprises more than two dozen agencies, whose members expressed purpose is “to build stronger communities by reducing regulations, streamlining business and development processes,” according to nyc.gov.

“Most of that is in City of Yes,” the urban planner said about the plan. “The question is, is there more to it? Is there money under the table that no one is seeing?”

When asked about the inquiry, Chris Barca, Borough President Donovan Richards’ spokeman, referred back to a statement of conditional approval of the zoning plan, which he still supports.

“In his recommendation to approve City of Yes for Housing Opportunity with conditions,

Borough President Donovan Richards directly acknowledged the concerns some Queens community boards expressed about the plan, while stating a need for robust collaboration between government and communities,” he said.

On behalf of City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica), a spokesperson said the proposed zoning changes will be thoroughly reviewed once filed.

City Hall said that thousands of New Yorkers are struggling to find affordable housing, especially veterans, and the proposal would make a meaningful difference in bringing down home costs.

“Our commitment to addressing the housing crisis has not changed, and with the CPC’s approval of ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,’ we look forward to the City Council’s review of this important proposal as laid out in the city charter — the ability of New Yorkers to continue to afford to live in our city depends on it,” said a mayoral spokesperson. “By fighting this proposal, Councilmember Holden, who chairs the Committee on Veterans Affairs, would be making it harder for those who served their country to build lives and families here in New York City.” Q

CB 9 nourishes at Nal’s Nest

“I urge you to consider these factors and investigate whether any improprieties or conflicts of interest exist regarding the City of Yes proposals, or worse, any potential pay-toplay or quid pro quo may be involved. The integrity of our city governance must be upheld, and it is essential to ensure that the interests of our communities are prioritized over those of potential special interests.”

CB 13 is among the strongest opponents of the housing initiative.

“Community Board 13 objects to City of

“It’s spot on,” said Graziano, who shares Holden’s sentiments. “Through the work that I have done for the last 10 months already, the fact that all of this is coming to a head now is not an accident.”

Graziano said based on his research, some of the mayor’s biggest donors who helped him get into office were developers.

The urban planner has been speaking at forums across the city about how CoY could destroy single-family zoning in New York, especially in the eastern parts of Queens.

In July, Crain’s reported that developers

As part of the panel’s continuing effort to patronize and support area small businesses, Community Board 9 last Sunday dined at Nal’s Nest at 125-17 101 Ave. in South Richmond Hill.

Despite the gloomy weather, nearly 50 people, including board members and their friends and loved ones, gathered to dig into the restaurant’s offerings, which include wings, jerk chicken and lamb, rasta pasta and roast duck.

Nal’s owner Nalini Racktoo, fourth from left, was recognized for her work with citations from the offices of Councilmember

Lynn Schulman and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., and a proclamation from Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, presented by her chief of staff, Anna Sargeant, rear center.

To thank the board for its patronage, Racktoo presented flowers to its chairwoman, Sherry Algredo, at center with bouquet. Other guests included Judge Andrea Ogle, next to Algredo, the first Indo-Guyanese jurist elected to Queens Civil Court.

Attendees also celebrated the group’s September birthdays with a cake from Martha’s Country Bakery in Forest Hills. — Kristen Guglielmo

Mayor Adams detailing plans for the City of Yes Housing Opportunity initiative in March at a press conference with religious leaders.

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City Sheriff’s Office raided amid probe

DOI investigates his Queens HQ in relation to ‘unvouchered cash’

by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor

The city’s Department of Investigation raided City Sheriff Anthony Miranda’s office in Long Island City last Thursday, several published reports say.

A City Hall spokesperson said in a statement that Miranda learned of seemingly unvouchered cash held in safe boxes and selfreported the incident to his supervisors at the Department of Finance, who then reported it to the DOI.

The DOI is presently investigating matters related to the Sheriff’s Office, the former’s communications director, Diane Struzzi, told the Chronicle via email.

The agency was present at his office last week and earlier this week after it received a report from the DOF about unvouchered cash at that location, Struzzi said. She said the DOI will not be commenting further, as it is an ongoing investigation.

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Published reports say the search is part of an ongoing probe into the office’s handling of cash seized from the hundreds of illegal smoke shops that it shuttered in recent months.

It was also reported last week that Miranda is under investigation for his alleged improper solicitation of donations for the National Latino Officers Association, which he co-founded with disgraced former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate.

resigned on Sept. 12, and former mayoral aide Timothy Pearson, who resigned on Monday. City Schools Chancellor David Banks, who lives with Wright and like the others had his phone seized, announced last Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the year. Banks and Wright got married last weekend amid the probe, according to several published reports.

Adams himself was indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations last week. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last Friday morning.

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Monserrate was dismissed from office after he was charged with and convicted of a misdemeanor in 2009 for assaulting his thengirlfriend. He was later sentenced to two years in prison in 2012 for using City Council funds for his 2006 state Senate bid.

The raid was one of many surrounding Mayor Adams’ administration in recent weeks. The FBI has searched the homes of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, who

Before Adams appointed him City Sheriff, Miranda served as an NYPD detective in the Organized Crime Control Bureau and Detective Bureau. He became an NYPD sergeant and later chief of police and director of security for the Administration for Children’s Services.

Miranda ran in 2010 for the Assembly seat held by Assemblyman Jeff Aubry (D-Corona) and for Queens borough president in 2020. Q

Sheriff Anthony Miranda’s Queens office was raided last week. PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL / FILE

EDITORIAL AGEP

Mayor Adams on the edge

This page endorsed Mayor Adams when he ran for office, thinking he was the most moderate, reasonable and pragmatic candidate among a field of progressives.

Fiscal sanity? Check. He was no socialist. Law and order? Check. He was a police captain. Relatable? Check. He grew up without much money and as a cop and lawmaker never exactly struck it rich. He’s an everyman.

So now it’s terrible to see him indicted because, if the charges against him are accurate, he took bribes and other gifts to lead a more lavish lifestyle than he could honestly afford. We’re not convinced he’s guilty, but he may be. Take a look at those suits he wears. They look more like what an attorney with a white-shoe firm would wear than a mayor. But let’s see how this plays out. There are many people calling for Adams to resign, but we’re not there yet. That could change if more damning information comes out, but what we’ve seen so far doesn’t warrant driving

Adams out of office. Other cases of what appears to be far worse corruption have been made against officials elsewhere in the country, only to be nullified as the U.S. Supreme Court has forced an easing up of the rules. What the mayor must do, aside from handling his day-to-day job as best he can, is really clean house and get rid of any of his old, shady cronies who haven’t quit or announced their “retirement” already. No. 1 on the list is Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks. We have a new police commissioner. Let him be the top cop without Banks pulling strings.

And really, the policy should be that anyone whose phone has been seized by the FBI has to go. Oops, the mayor’s phone was seized.

Well, anyone except him. Because there’s another reason Adams should stay: If he steps down, the radical Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, an anti-cop socialist, becomes acting mayor. We have enough lefties on the City Council without one more taking charge.

Fix those roadway sinkholes

City Councilwoman Joann Ariola of South Queens is on the younger side of the Baby Boom generation. She’s been old enough to drive since the mid-’70s. And yet, when she told us last week that the city was finally getting around to making serious, longterm repairs to a sinkhole in Howard Beach, she said it’s one that’s been a problem since she started driving.

Wow. That’s a sinkhole that’s been plaguing roadway users since President Carter, who turned 100 on Tuesday, was in office. It’s about time the city is doing more than just patch up the corner of 88th Street and 164th Avenue, as it’s been doing for decades.

Ariola, who got the project moving, opined that the minor disruption caused by the work is worth it to reverse decades of issues and let residents drive

through without “constantly reappearing sinkholes damaging their cars.”

Hear, hear! Let’s see more of these basic maintenance projects can get done. There’s that recurring hole on Woodhaven Boulevard by 66th Avenue in Rego Park, which also keeps reappearing after being patched over. And it had a little baby on 66th itself that’s been swallowing a traffic cone the last few days. Over in Forest Hills, 67th Avenue and eastbound Queens Boulevard is one spot with a new hole. And that’s just one section of Central Queens. You’ve got your sinkholes, too. They say maintenance doesn’t get prioritized because it doesn’t get attention. Not true! We’re glad to give Ariola and the DEP their plaudits for this project. Now get your councilmember to do the same: simple work for a safer city.

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Scoot outta here

Southeast Queens residents do not want the e-scooters!

These e-scooters are a hazard to the community, and the community has been adamant on their removal. Everyone is thankful to state Sen. Leroy Comrie for his community meetings in Southeast Queens on this issue.

We remain hopeful that the Southeast Queens community will be heard on the removal of these e-scooters.

Dorothy Gist Oakland Gardens

We pay, but they don’t

Dear Editor:

Starting next year homeowners are required to buy official NYC trash bins at a cost of approximately $50. Sanitation trucks will be fitted with devices to lift the new bins for collection. This sounds like a good and efficient idea, which will keep rats and other critters out of the trash, but why should the homeowners be responsible for the cost? We have perfectly good trash bins now. What happens with them? Will we be reimbursed if we turn in our old bins?

The mayor might think this is a great idea and maybe it is but NYC is one of the highesttaxed cities and NYS the second-highest taxed

state in the nation. Our mayor told migrants to come to NYC. We are a sanctuary city, and they came. They get free housing, free food, free healthcare, free education, free lawyers and even cash.

This has cost the city $5 billion in two years. Services have been cut, crime is up in many places and housing is at an all-time high demand. The mayor promotes the City of Yes, which will toss out any zoning of communities that has been established. People will convert garages for housing as well as basements, and high-rises and stores could be built virtually anywhere.

We have a housing crisis because the mayor invited hundreds of thousands of people to live here. This is not just an NYC issue; this is happening all across the nation. Americans are a generous people. We give billions of dollars to many countries and we take in more immigrants than any other country. We just ask they come legally and respect our laws.

Our mayor should stand up to the Biden-

Harris administration and tell them to secure the border and give us financial aid in dealing with the migrant crisis. So far he has sai d nothing.

Richard Polgar Maspeth

City of Yes a happy medium

Dear Editor:

I read with interest the editorial on proposed citywide zoning changes (“Think globally but rezone locally: no to City of Yes,” Sept. 26). The writers assert that people who want to live in apartments can choose Manhattan, LIC or downtown Flushing, whereas places like Middle Village and Floral Park should be reserved for single family homes.

Ironically, it is precisely this polarized landscape that “City of Yes” seeks to address. Somewhere between 30-story towers and Levittown-style ranches lies the “gentle density” of garden apartments, corner stores and walkable

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neighborhoods that so many New Yorkers crave. Our neighborhoods could become more beautiful, more friendly and more affordable. We need to be a little brave and try new things in this city, like our grandparents and great-grandparents did.

I am a mother of two and a Parent Association president. I pay my taxes, and rent. I challenge anyone to prove I have less “skin in the game” than another New Yorker who gets to deduct mortgage interest on his or her taxes.

Lindsey McCormack Jackson Heights

Take that to the Banks

Dear Editor:

I enthusiastically second this editorial emotion, “Adams must fire the FBI’s targets in City Hall” (Sept. 12). I would start at the top of the ethical chain with the most compromised official, Deputy Mayor Phil Banks.

Gene Roman Forest Hills

See who helps after Helene

Dear Editor:

Former President Trump calls Vice President Kamala Harris a Socialist or Communist because she proposes increasing taxes on the extremely wealthy to sustain programs that benefit the middle class and those who need assistance the most.

Now that Hurricane Helene has devastated our southeast states, with many insurance companies not providing flood and property insurance, let’s see how many states forego governmental disaster assistance, while letting their citizens pull themselves up by their own bootstraps.

Glenn Hayes Kew Gardens

Can’t believe Trump

Dear Editor:

I’d like to start with the current state of the union: Interest rates are down. Inflation is down, gas prices are down, crime is down, border crossings are way down, wages are up and the stock market is at a record high.

Now let’s get to the latest Republican lunatic. Mark Robinson is the GOP nominee to be the governor of North Carolina. He actually said he would like to bring back slavery, which is interesting because he’s an African-American. In fact, he has referred to himself as a black Nazi. He also posted on social media that he spied on women in the girls’ locker room. I guess that makes him a peeping “Uncle Tom”?

Robinson has defended the shooting of students at Kent State protesting the Vietnam War in May 1970, commonly known as the “Kent State Massacre.” This was very awkward for the Trump campaign since they had a rally scheduled in North Carolina. But they did the honorable thing. They told Robinson he was not welcome. But I’m sure if Trump wins the presidency, Robinson will be appointed the head of the department of education.

Oops, my mistake. I just remembered Trump’s Project 2025 wants to eliminate the Department of Education. After all, he loves the poorly educated. And to those of you who

are still delusional and claim that Trump has no connection to project 2025 — Trump’s name is mentioned 312 times in the Project 2025 document.

At another one of his recent rallies, Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris was a mentally disabled person. People are criticizing him for this statement. But he needs to be praised for showing such courage and admitting that he lost a debate to a mentally disabled person. The same mentally disabled person he is afraid to debate again.

Robert LaRosa Sr. Whitestone

Can’t believe Harris

Dear Editor:

How interesting that the attacks on President Trump continue: the Russia hoax, the multiple indictments, the assassination attempts. They smear Trump and build up Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden.

They forget to mention that President Trump met with the families of those killed at Abbey Gate in the catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal. He also met with and comforted families who were decimated by the deaths of family members at the hands of illegal immigrants.

It was at the invitation of the families that he attended the memorial at Arlington Cemetery, for the deceased military members killed in the Afghan withdrawal. Biden was notably at the beach and Harris was elsewhere and did not commemorate the deadly event. And the families made note that they had reached out to the White House but were ignored.

Harris flip-flops on issues that may hurt her chances in certain states, but gives no reason for the change. She even commented to Dana Bash that her values have not changed. So the changes put forth by her campaign staff do not really reflect what she believes, since the changes did not come from the mouth of Harris herself.

Harris disrespected the prime minister of Israel by not attending his address to Congress, and belittled him afterward in a photo op, where she defended the pro-Hamas crowd and their actions. Harris does not support Israel and will not in the future. Do not trust her to do the right thing with regards to Israel; she is always undermining the Israeli position.

Words alone are meaningless without the action to support our allies.

Be careful with your vote. Democrats promise many things but always have an excuse about why they cannot deliver.

Lawrence lancucki Maspeth

Philosophy of choice

Dear Editor:

I believe people should choose at every moment. Choose life. Choose mental health. Choose rhythm. Choose venting out anger wisely. Choose time. Choose healing. Choose positivity. Choose taking care of yourself. Choose pink lemonade. Choose watermelon. Choose chocolate. Choose motion. Choose love. Choose freedom. Choose overcoming. Choose a clean sweatshirt. Choose holding my hand. Choose silence. Choose lust.

Eva Tortora Manhattan

Adams indicted; Queens pols react

Mayor pleaded not guilty to criminal charges and will continue at his post

by Kristen Guglielmo Editor

Mayor Adams last week was indicted on federal charges, making him the first mayor of New York City to be criminally charged while in office. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at the Pearl Street courthouse in Manhattan last Friday.

He faces five charges: one count of conspiracy to receive campaign contributions from foreign nationals and commit wire fraud and bribery; one count of wire fraud; two counts of soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals; and one count of soliciting and accepting a bribe.

He allegedly took more than $100,000 in bribes, including accepting luxury international travel from at least one Turkish government official, and as a result of false certifications, his 2021 mayoral campaign received more than $10 million in public funds.

Late last Wednesday night, shortly after news broke of his indictment, Adams, through his lawyer, Alex Spiro, released a video statement. He called the charges “entirely false” and “based on lies.”

“I always knew that if I stood my ground for all of you that I would be a target,” Adams said. “A target I became.”

He added that the leaks and rumors in recent months were an attempt to undermine his credibility. He referenced the FBI searching the home of his newly appointed interim police commissioner, Tom Donlon.

we will hold more people accountable.”

In a statement, Williams said, “As alleged, Mayor Adams abused his position as this City’s highest elected official, and before that as Brooklyn Borough President, to take bribes and solicit illegal campaign contributions. By allegedly taking improper and illegal benefits from foreign nationals — including to allow a Manhattan skyscraper to open without a fire inspection — Adams put the interests of his benefactors, including a foreign official, above those of his constituents.”

Since Adams’ indictment, his chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, confirmed on a podcast that she had her phone seized by authorities last Friday and was issued a subpoena by the Southern District of New York. Former NYPD official Tim Pearson, said to be one of his closest aides, resigned Monday.

Other Adams allies who have been subject to federal probes are First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Schools Chancellor David Banks (who married Wright over the weekend) and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks.

Prosecutors at Adams’ Oct. 2 court appearance told Judge Dale Ho that it is likely more charges against Adams are imminent and additional defendants will be charged, according to multiple reports.

“A dams put the interests of his benefactors ... above those of his constituents.”

“Just one week after he joined my administration,” Adams remarked. “Enough.”

— Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York

He added, “Despite our pleas, when the federal government did nothing as its broken immigration policies overloaded our shelter system with no relief, I put the people of New York before party and politics.”

He asked the public to wait to hear his defense before making judgements and said he is innocent.

“I’m not going to resign,” Adams said at a Sunday service following his indictment. “I’m going to reign.”

After detailing the charges on Sept. 26, Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said, “This investigation continues. We continue to dig. And

“It is a sad day. ... Lobbing an accusation that this is somehow a politically motivated indictment is conspiratorial. ... It’s something out of Donald Trump’s playbook.”

Councilman Shekar Krishnan (D-Jackson Heights) in a statement said that City Hall “is in free fall.”

Adams’ lawyers have filed motions that seek to dismiss the bribery charge, and are looking into whether prosecutors improperly leaked information to reporters about the investigation, according to multiple news outlets. The next court date is Nov. 1.

In the midst of the investigations, multiple Queens politicians, such as Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx, Queens) called on Adams to resign. Others joined the chorus following the indictment news.

Cabán doubled down last Thursday, writing on X, “It was true when I called on him to resign a week ago, and it’s true now: he is unable to effectively lead and govern.”

In a video posted to social media the day of Adams’ indictment, Ocasio-Cortez is seen telling reporters,

“New Yorkers deserve better than the chaos and corruption they are seeing in our city government,” Krishnan added. “Our children, our families, our neighbors deserve better. Mayor Adams has already proven himself unfit and unable to lead from City Hall. He will absolutely be unable to lead from inside a courtroom. He must resign.”

Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth) was among the more moderate of the Democrats to call for Adams’ resignation.

“It’s a sad day for New York City when a sitting mayor is indicted on federal charges,” Holden said. “While he is presumed innocent until proven guilty, there is no way he can effectively lead with this cloud hanging over him. With the challenges our city faces, he must step down for the good of New Yorkers.”

Councilwoman Julie Won (D-Long Island City) called the indictment “shocking, but not surprising.”

“Since day one, the Mayor has breached the public trust and mismanaged crisis after crisis, all to line his own pockets,” Won said. “We don’t need the incompetence, the corruption, or the ‘swagger.’ We need a Mayor who leads with integrity and discernment — not ones who monetize our sacred trust. He must

resign.”

Councilwoman Jennifer Gutiérrez (D-Brooklyn, Queens) in a statement also called for the mayor’s immediate resignation, adding that he’s a “con man.”

“Mayor Adams’ attempt to dismiss the situation is nothing short of gaslighting,” Gutiérrez said. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office described his crimes as ‘clumsy’ — he’s not even good at corruption.”

Councilwoman Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens) said, “The Mayor is entitled to due process and the right to defend himself against these charges, but not to the detriment of the greatest city in the world. At this time, he is unfit to serve and lead and must resign immediately.”

On X, Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas (D-East Elmhurst) wrote, “The Mayor has been indicted on federal charges of corruption and can no longer govern effectively. Enough is enough. Eric Adams must resign immediately for the sake of NYC.”

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria), who is reportedly considering a mayoral bid in 2025, said on X, “Even before these charges, the Mayor has proven himself totally unable to address the cost of living crisis crushing this city. He must step aside.”

State Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside) said in a statement that New Yorkers need a mayor who can devote full time and energy to the job.

“Mayor Adams is simply unable to do that for the foreseeable future and therefore, for the good of all New Yorkers, must resign immediately,”

he said.

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (D-Long Island City) said Adams should resign, as the charges will impede his ability to serve the city.

“Eric Adams should put the good of our city before his desire to remain in office so that we can have a functional government working towards the better New York City we all deserve,” Gonzalez said.

Other Queens electeds addressed the situation, but stopped short of calling for Adams’ resignation.

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven), a staunch ally of Adams, said she “carefully reviewed the indictment” and reiterated that “every American is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”

She continued, “Every American deserves due process and equal protection under the law, including the Mayor of New York City. For any New Yorkers concerned about the stability of our City government services, my office is here as a resource.”

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards reviewed the indictment, a spokesperson said, and is “profoundly disheartened” by the allegations. However, considering Richards’ position on a potential inability committee that would review Adams’ ability to discharge the duties of his office, the BP withheld further comment and assured that the functions of his office are continuing uninterrupted.

At her pre-stated meeting press conference last Thursday, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

After months of FBI investigations, Mayor Adams, right, was indicted last week on federal charges. Other Adams staffers, such as his chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, above left, and First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, have also been subject to federal probes. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL APPLETON, LEFT, AND BENNY POLATSECK / NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE / FLICKR

What comes next for the mayor and city?

Adams standing firm after federal indictment; Advocate Williams in the wings

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Will he or will he not resign in the coming days, weeks or months?

Only Mayor Adams knows for sure.

And about the only thing that is certain right now if the mayor chooses to step down — or if Gov. Hochul makes the decision for him — is that Public Advocate Jumaane Williams would take his place as acting mayor.

Three experts on city politics last week offered the Chronicle their views on the conventional wisdom and the yet unknown, including Brian Browne, a political science professor as well as associate vice president of university communications and public affairs at St. Johns University; Michael Krasner, professor emeritus of political science at Queens College as well as the co-director of the Taft Institute for Government and Civic Education, located on the school’s campus; and Hratch Zadoian, former vice president for finance and a former adjunct professor of political science at Queens College.

All comments were prefaced by “if Adams either elects to leave or is forced from office.”

Brown and Krasner said Williams — considered far more progressive — would offer a contrast.

“They have a lot of similarities,” Browne said. “Both from Brooklyn. Both African American. Williams is obviously the more progressive of the two. They’re in the same church, just a different pew, I guess, would be a broad way of looking at it.”

A Williams administration would bring “a different style, and it certainly would be different from what we’ve seen — if it were to happen,” he said.

“Williams is much farther to the left,” Krasner said. “He’s been a huge critic of Adams on things like increasing numbers of stop-andfrisk incidents with the police. He also has been very critical of the mayor’s budget cuts to city services.”

If Adams were to resign, Williams would have three days to set a date for a special election, which would have to come on the first Tuesday that is at least 80 days from the date of the declaration.

It would be nonpartisan, without primaries, and with every candidate who has submitted enough valid petitions appearing on one ballot. Ranked choice would be in effect.

Adams also could be removed by Hochul or by a city-based inability committee composed of the corporation council, Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica), the longest-serving borough president, in this case Donovan Richards of Queens, and a deputy mayor chosen by Mayor Adams.

Zadoian, who believes Adams will try to hang on, told the Chronicle in emailed quotes that the governor is unlikely to act right now.

“At the moment, Hochul has to temporize,” he said.

But if Adams were to hold on long enough and Williams did not have the opportunity to call an election that would be at least 90 days before the city’s June primaries, Williams — possibly a candidate himself — would serve until after the November 2025 elections, when

the winner would take over immediately rather than wait until Jan. 1, 2026.

Lander is a declared candidate to challenge Adams, as are state Sens. Jessica Ramos, (D-Jackson Heights) and Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn) and former Comptroller Scott Stringer.

As to whether a Mayor Williams would have a better relationship with the Council than Adams, Browne said that could depend largely on what plans Williams or lawmakers might have about running for mayor themselves.

“It would be interesting to see if someone came from the Council,” he said. “Does the mayoral field get bigger? Does that include Joe Borelli [R-Staten Island], a Republican nonetheless? Does Justin Brannan [D-Brooklyn] or someone else from the Council enter the field?

“There certainly will be some interesting maneuvering going on in what could be a very condensed period. And think of this — you have ranked-choice voting, which we still haven’t figured out very well. Petitions will be going out. There’s going to be a lot of jockeying. In March you’re going to be dealing with budget hearings. Think of what February and March are like on the political side. Then throw in a resignation.

“It could be crazy.”

Harris jumping to the top of the national ticket after President Biden was forced out of the race.

“Obviously, the circumstances are extremely different,” he said “No serious person thinks Joe Biden was guilty of the kinds of corruption that are about to drive Mayor Adams out of office. But the sudden shift upward, into the spotlight, I think there’s a parallel.

“I think there’s huge doubt about whether Jumaane Williams will rise to the occasion.”

Krasner said he has spoken with those close to city government about how Williams in years past could be difficult to work with or get answers from on city matters

“That goes back a year or two. Maybe he’s shifted. There was a New York Times article last weekend reporting that he has been preparing for this possibility for years.”

Krasner said that in some ways, Williams would be facing a tougher task that Harris.

“There certainly will be some interesting maneuvering going on ...”

—

Brian Browne, St. John’s University

The annual city budget battle between the mayor and council begins unofficially in November, when Adams or Williams or perhaps Lander — the comptroller is next in line behind Williams as per the City Charter — will have to present the Council with the midfiscal year spending adjustments. And the budget talks with the council would be in full swing by late January into February.

“That’s peak budget negotiation time,” Browne said.

Krasner said if Adams did eventually step down, the budget would test a Mayor Williams, who has more experience critiquing multibillion-dollar budgets than preparing and presenting them.

Krasner said if Williams is eventually required to step in, there would be some interesting parallels and contrasts between his ascendency and that of Vice President Kamala

lines unless Adams resigns or something else happens.”

Browne’s reply was direct when asked if he thought Cuomo — hardly combat-averse in his political career — would be steamrolled by the City Council.

“I don’t think so.”

Krasner believes that if Cuomo runs in a special election, the short, compacted campaign season would work in his favor.

“I think the person who benefits most from the requirement of an election in 80 days is Andrew Cuomo, who clearly wants to get back into the game,” he said.

Cuomo has, to Krasner’s “great surprise and astonishment,” strong support from blocs such as Black working-class voters and others. And, the professor said, a truncated campaign season would help him avoid focus on issues that might come up and get play during a longer election process.

“If the field progresses beyond four or five challengers, he has name recognition that’s going to count for a lot, both inherited and earned,” Krasner said. “He somehow miraculously has a shot.

“And the joker in the deck, might be Adams hanging on. He might. Who knows? He’s so quirky. Maybe he hangs on, which makes this whole thing weirder and crazier. This is a possibility that deserves to be mentioned.”

Zadoian believes that is Adams’ most likely choice, at least for now.

“Harris had to take over a campaign. That’s a huge deal,” he said. “But coming up with a budget for the City of New York is also a huge deal. And it requires different sorts of skills. Williams has run for office before. If it was just a mater of taking over a campaign, OK, he’s done that. I don’t think he’s ever had to come up with a multibilliondollar budget. “So I think one of the tests for him is going to be who he can keep on board and who he can add to give him help through this process.”

As for the elephant in the room, Browne said he believes former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was forced to resign himself in 2021 amid sexual misconduct allegations, will enter the race — if Adams isn’t running.

“The Cuomo thing is an intriguing factor for me,” he said. “I think he views himself as a fixer. I think he would like this as his next fix-it project.” Browne said it is easy to envision a Mayor Cuomo showing up at a NYCHA housing project with a tool box and going to work.

“Mayor of New York City, they say, is the second-toughest job in America,” Browne said. “I don’t know if he agrees with that after serving as governor for so long. He certainly is the wild card. But I think he stays on the side-

“There is NO incentive whatsoever for Adams to resign,” he said over email. “As mayor he has a staff, mostly handpicked favorites, on the public payroll. He has a title. He has free facilities, transportation and security. He continues to have some authority over city administration. In keeping the seat occupied, he even has some negotiable asset, something he can trade at an opportune moment.”

If Adams continues on into June, a large primary field historically would favor him as the incumbent. But Browne said the normal rule may or may not apply.

“I think it does,” he said. “But we don’t have enough history with ranked choice voting, so I think that’s going to be a factor. Also, how damaged is he? It’s hard to see with four federal investigations. Right now there’s a lot of smoke. We haven’t seen any fire yet. But it’s hard to see him emerge from this without some degree of being burned a little.”

Browne, who spoke shortly before news of the mayor’s indictment broke, also said this is hardly new ground in the Big Apple. Mayor Jimmy Walker resigned ahead of a corruption scandal in 1932. In 1950, a decade before Adams was born, Bill O’Dwyer resigned in the wake of a police scandal, though he would continue his public service career.

“Political corruption in New York City is not new,” Browne said. “We’ve seen this before. With Bill de Blasio there were all those investigations that didn’t come to pass. Ed Koch in his third term had a lot of scandals. It isn’t new that investigations are going on. But until we see something come to pass, its just a steady drip. We’re not sure if it will become a flood or a tsumani. Right now it’s a drip, drip that won’t go away.” Q

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Dining with dads at PS 97

To mark “Dad Take Your Child to School Day,” PS 97, The Forest Park School, in Woodhaven on Sept. 19 welcomed 80 fathers and father figures, who were encouraged to bring their children to school and have breakfast with them.

The event was organized by Naresha Ali, the school’s parent coordinator, and its principal, Yassine Aggoub, who was the morning’s guest speaker.

Aggoub spoke to the fathers about the

importance of being involved with their child’s education. The breakfast culminated with a photo booth session that let the dads pose for endearing snaps with their kids to commemorate the day.

“We would like to thank all the fathers and father figures that came out and are looking forward to our next event,” Ali wrote in an email to the Chronicle. “Thank you to all the staff that helped to make this possible.” — Kristen Guglielmo

Electronic waste disposal event

Proper disposal of electronic waste is essential for environmental protection and public health. To help with the task, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) are hosting a free event on Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Forest Park Bandshell parking lot.

Accepted electronics include computers; monitors; network devices; printers, scanners and fax machines; televisions; VCRs; DVD and Blu-ray players; handheld devices, including phones, tablets, MP3 players and e-readers; landlines; and extension cords.

Batteries of any kind, CDs, VHS and cassette tapes, smoke detectors, medication, household materials and hazardous materials will not be accepted.

“When we recycle electronics responsibly, we prevent harmful toxins from contaminating our soil and water, and we conserve valuable resources for future use,” Addabbo said in a prepared statement. “Every small action counts, and together we can make a significant difference in creating a sustainable future.”

For more information, contact Addabbo’s office at (718) 738-1111. Q

Help minding your business

As usual, the Queens Chamber of Commerce enters the new month with a slew of events open to the business-oriented among borough residents.

A one-hour online meeting set for 10 a.m. Oct. 8 will focus on Con Edison’s programs and assistance regarding e-mobility and green transportation.

From 2 to 4 p.m. that same day, businesspeople in the congressional district of Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) will get to connect to professionals and learn about services available to them, in areas from funding to marketing and the law, at

the Tech Incubator at Queens College. On Oct. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m., entrepreneurs will visit the chamber’s offices in Jackson Heights to hear from two financial planning experts on the risks businesses face at different stages of their life cycle and ways to mitigate them.

The next night the chamber will host its Building Awards Gala at the TWA Hotel at Kennedy Airport, honoring architects, builders, engineers and more in a nearly century-old tradition.

All info is at queenschamber.org. Q — Peter C. Mastrosimone

Containerization law enacted in January not enforced, activists say Rail industry chugs along about waste

by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor

A law requiring freight rail operators to cover waste has not been enforced, environmental activists say.

Sponsored by Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (R-Woodhaven) and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven), bill A4928/S2022 was signed into law last fall and took effect in January. It requires rail cars to put hard covers over putrescible waste, or organic material that decomposes, and hard tarp over non-putrescible waste.

Addabbo first introduced the bill in the state Senate 13 years ago in response to complaints like those from Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions, a coalition that formed in 2009 to address the unintended consequences of rail.

CURES Chair Mary Parisen Lavelle said construction and demolition debris creates quality-of-life issues with rail cars when precipitation seeps into it through pervious netting and creates leachate, which leaks into storm drains.

Parisen Lavelle told the Chronicle at the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s public meeting at Borough Hall last Tuesday that the legislation is not being enforced. She said in a later email that rail cars covered with orange netting are hauled

Police seek train slasher

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for an assault that occurred in Richmond Hill last month.

According to the authorities, on Sept. 16, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the victim, a 31-year-old male, was aboard a southbound J train approaching the 104th Street subway station, within the confines of the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct and Transit District 20.

An unknown male approached the victim and slashed him on the left thumb with a knife before fleeing the station to parts unknown, police said. The victim refused medical attention at the scene.

The suspect a has dark complexion and a heavy build, and was last seen wearing clothes reminiscent of a security guard: a blue short-sleeved shirt, a black vest, black pants and a black baseball cap.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577, or by going to @nypdtips on X. All tips are strictly confidential. Q — Kristen Guglielmo

A law requiring rail cars, such as the one above near the

containerize waste is allegedly not being enforced.

from Suffolk County at night when the New York & Atlantic Railway operates on the Long Island Rail Road’s main line.

Uncovered cars can be seen early in the morning at Grand Avenue or Caldwell Avenue, she said.

“The governor signed it and you think that she’ll help or her administration would help implement it and we’ve seen very little movement on it,” Addabbo told the Chroni-

cle via phone Monday.

Parisen Lavelle said a CURES member contacted Rajkumar’s office and was asked for photos or videos of the uncovered cars.

“It always comes back on the public to have to produce proof,” she said.

Parisen Lavelle said a DEC staff member told her at the meeting that the agency may be in “some sort of litigation” as to why the law cannot be enforced.

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(D-Jamaica) said the ability to govern should be the top concern of city officials.

She publicly called upon the mayor to “seriously and honestly consider whether full attention can be given to our deserving New Yorkers who need our government to be sound and stable.”

Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) said that the indictment is concerning, but the city is “not paralyzed by all of this.”

She added, “This city will keep moving, and I will continue fighting for the quality of life of my constituents day-in and day-out. This is only a speed bump, not a dead end sign on our road to a better, safer, cleaner New York City.”

Councilwoman Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills) echoed a similar sentiment.

“City workers at the ground level are continuing their efforts and it is vital that we support them, especially now. ... We will get through this together,” she said.

State Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-East Elmhurst), who recently announced her candidacy for mayor in 2025’s election, said, “Weeks of FBI raids, indictments and resignations have shaken our city. Right now, New Yorkers feel frustrated and abandoned. This, above all else, is unforgivable. A new day for our city is long overdue.”

Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Jamaica) said, “The indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams is serious and as a matter of public

trust deserves fair and judicious treatment by the public. The main tenet of the United States justice system is that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Due process must run its course, allowing for a jury of his peers to render a verdict.”

Similarly, Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said it is a “sad and solemn time for our city” and reiterated that Adams is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

“Many rely on critical services provided by the Adams administration and my top concern is that these services be maintained and uninterrupted,” Meng said. “Queens residents — and those throughout our city — deserve nothing less.”

Gov. Hochul has the ability to remove Adams from office. Last Thursday, after reviewing the indictment, Hochul said the pattern of events has “understandably contributed to a sense of unease among many New Yorkers.” She called for Adams to “take the next few dates to review the situation and find an appropriate path forward to ensure the people of New York City are being well-served by their leaders.”

Adams at a solo press briefing Tuesday said he had “a great conversation” with Hochul.

Asked if he would appoint an acting mayor while on trial, Adams responded, “I don’t need an acting mayor, because I’m an actual mayor and I’m going to continue to lead the city.” Q

John Gleeson, director of sales and marketing for the New York & Atlantic Railway, told the Chronicle via email that a lawsuit was filed to challenge the law and that it is still pending.

The DEC said in a statement that it does not comment on pending litigation.

Addabbo said there were complaints from the rail industry about the expenses of containerizing waste.

“They gave us every excuse under the book, but it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “It’s common sense. You transport waste, we don’t want debris flying off the rails. We don’t want the debris to smell.”

He said he would contact Gov. Hochul’s office, as well as the DEC and the state’s Department of Transportation.

“There’s such a celebration in getting it past ultimately both houses, getting it signed by the governor, it was great,” Addabbo said. “But what good is it? No bill does any good if it’s not enforced.”

“The New York & Atlantic can’t enforce it. Long Island Rail Road can’t enforce it, or why would they want to enforce it?” Parisen Lavelle said. “It’s gotta be the agency to enforce it, the state agency. It’s a state law.”

Rajkumar said in a statement that she will partner with Gov. Hochul and the DEC to see the law’s implementation through. Q

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lyn), who is trying to claw back the four House seats Republicans flipped on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley corridor in 2022. Downstate Republicans had been wielding congestion pricing as a weapon in this year’s House races.

And there still are five lawsuits aimed at stopping the plan altogether on court dockets from New Jersey to Long Island. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy filed the first suit against the tolls in July 2023, with Fort Lee, NJ, Mayor Mark Sokolich doing so last November. Murphy and Sokolich are Democrats.

The United Federation of Teachers and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella joined forces on a suit back in January. The 400,000-member Municipal Labor council, which represents city employees, and 18 elected officials joined the UFT-Fossella suit in February. The Staten Island chapter of the NAACP signed on in March.

A class-action suit filed in January by New Yorkers against Congestion Pricing Tax, Inc., includes residents and businesses in and near Manhattan’s Lower East side, as well as elected officials.

The Town of Hempstead, which borders Queens in Nassau County, and Town Supervisor Donald Clavin filed a suit of their own in opposition on May 1. Q

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Squatter set to pay more than $3K: DA

Lance White-Hunt of BK pleads out to trespassing in Jamaica home

by Naeisha Rose Editor

A squatter from Brooklyn is expected to be sentenced to five years of probation and 20 days of community service, along with paying restitution of $3,900, after pleading guilty to trespassing in a Jamaica home and other related crimes, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced last Friday.

Lance White-Hunt, 24, pleaded guilty to identity theft in the first degree, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and tampering with physical evidence, said prosecutors. As part of his plea deal, the defendant is expected to pay restitution to cover the victim’s attorney fees for a civil suit he brought against the rightful owner and her broker.

The DA’s Office said that Lance-Hunt, who trespassed in the vacant home on Lakewood Avenue in Jamaica late last winter, illegally occupied it and then forged leasing documents to stake his claim to the property as a legal tenant.

The homeowner, Juliya Fulman, had listed the home for rent via real estate broker Ejona Bardhi of Top Nest Properties on Feb. 23, according to the charges. For several weeks, Bardhi visited the location and observed it still to be vacant, as the windows were closed and undamaged and the

two front doors were locked.

Bardhi also had functioning keys for the front doors, according to the charges.

On March 1, during a regularly scheduled stop at the property, Bardhi observed the locks had been changed on the front door leading to the studio apartment unit of the residence and that her key no longer worked, according to the charges. Three days later, she observed that the locks had been changed on the other front door, leading to the upstairs unit, and saw White-Hunt in the residence.

She called the police on White-Hunt, but the defendant claimed that he had been staying at the location since January, and provided a false lease with Top Nest and the broker, which Bardhi had determined was forged, prosecutors said. Her statement was corroborated by Fulman and Top Nest, but the defendant provided law enforcement bills from National Grid and AT&T as purported proof of residence, said the DA’s Office. Both companies later confirmed that the provided account numbers did not exist in their official records.

An investigation by the DA’s Office led to White-Hunt’s arrest on May 13, and the following day he filed a civil lawsuit against Fulman’s LLC, Bardhi and Top Nest for an illegal lockout, said prosecutors. According to the charges, the lease that White-Hunt filed was determined to be forged and was different from what he had provided officers 10 days prior. The civil suit was later discontinued with prejudice.

“This squatter’s actions were especially egregious.”

“Our first priority with squatters is to get trespassers out of the home,” said District Attorney Melinda Katz in a statement. “This squatter’s actions were especially egregious as he brazenly took the legal homeowner to court as part of his bogus claim as a tenant.

— District Attorney Melinda Katz

“We have not only held the defendant accountable, but have also secured restitution for the victim who had to spend a hefty sum on legal fees and home repair because of the defendant’s actions.

“My office is committed to protecting property owners from fraud, scams and criminal trespass in Queens.”

Rizpah Morrow, the lawyer representing

School app process tweaked

Changes said to provide expanded access, equity

by Kristen Guglielmo Editor

As admissions season approaches, parents of incoming middle and high school students will see changes to the application process.

In a joint announcement with City Hall last Friday, the city Department of Education said the updates are designed to expand access and student choice and provide additional support to prospective high school students.

Until now, families of fifth-grade students were mostly limited to middle schools within their district, with some exceptions depending on the school.

Approximately half of the 1,120 respondents to a 2023 middle school admissions survey said they would have applied to schools outside of their district if that was an option to them, the city said.

A change to the application process now allows incoming middle school students to apply to any school citywide, though applicants will have priority for schools in their own zone or district.

Incoming high school students may now apply to an unlimited number of schools instead of the old maximum of 12. Families will not be required to list more programs than they previously would have, the DOE said.

A new feature in MySchools, the city’s online hub for public school applications and enrollment, will help families better understand the chances of their child getting an offer to a program.

Developed in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Blueprint Labs, the tool is meant to be a guide and resource for families and should not be considered a pre-determined outcome, the DOE said.

On MySchools, students will see an icon indicating whether they have a high, medium or low chance of receiving an offer based on characteristics such as district, borough, grades, priority group and the school’s admissions method, such as open or screened.

In some instances, a student’s chances of receiving an offer my be unknown because the program has additional requirements that determine how offers are made, such as an audition or an assessment. The agency said in those cases, families will see a different icon and an explanation of why their chances could not be shown for that program.

The city said the updates came in response to discussions with parents, Community Education Council representatives, the chancellor’s Parent Advisory Council,

Fulman, told the Chronicle on Tuesday she is happy about the result.

“I think it is great, because the whole thing was just bizarre,” said Morrow. “This guy, after breaking into the house, they came to court and asked to be restored to possession after the police had beent there and they had left.

“It was amazing to me that they had resorted, after all of that, to coming to the housing court as if they had some rights. It was really intimidating for the owner to be faced with that. The housing court is not an easy court to maneuver.”

Morrow said that there is a smattering of other cases of squatting throughout the housing court system, but this has to be the most outlandish one that she has seen.

“It’s still pretty bad,” Morrow said about squatting. “It takes ... about a year or more for the owner to get rid of them.

Speaking of the squatters in this case, “I was amazed they had the balls to do that, but I’m happy because I have done landlord and tenant court for quite some time ... I’m so happy with how it ended.”

Morrow said the struggling “tenants” probably didn’t help their case by showing up to court in fancy clothes.

White-Hunt is expected back in court for sentencing on Nov. 6. Q

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advocates, researchers and school leadership and staff, as well as annual surveys on the application process with responses from more than 5,000 families.

“As the largest school district in the nation, opportunity is around every corner for our young people,” said Schools Chancellor David Banks in a statement. “Enrollment updates like these make accessing these educational opportunities easier for students of all ages and make the admissions process easier for families.”

Incoming Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, now the deputy chancellor for family and community engagement and external affairs, said that as both a mother of a public school student and an educator, she knows the challenges that families face during the application process.

“Donate Today, Save Lives Tomorrow” is the motto of the New York Blood Center, which is seeking donors as the state continues to face a blood shortage. To help via a blood donation or a financial gift to the nonprofit, visit nybc.org.

There are four places in and around Eastern and Southeast Queens listed now to donate blood:

• St. Nicholas of Tolentine church, Tolentine Hall, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, 150-75 Goethals Ave. in Jamaica Hills; blood drive coordinator Nilda Vargas; and

• American Airlines-JFK, Terminal 8 Welcome Center, JFK Airport in Jamaica, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16; blood drive coordinator Alex Perez;

• St. John’s University, Taffner Field House room 202, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8000 Utopia Pkwy. in Jamaica Estates; blood drive coordinator Safiyah Seelochan; and

• Floral Park-Bellerose School, gym, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 Larch Ave. in Floral Park, LI; blood drive coordinator Katie Vine. Q — Naeisha Rose

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“I’m excited that we’re bringing more clarity for families by giving them insight into their chances of acceptance and allowing them to apply to as many high schools as they wish,” Aviles-Ramos said. “This change represents a significant step forward in school choice, opening up opportunities for middle schoolers across the entire city, and shining a light on the hidden gems across our system. We will continue to improve our systems to make them more family friendly.”

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Queens to make a plan for safer air

New study reveals pollution sources as residents help DEC find solutions

by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor

Despite bustling expressways and construction that never seems to end, Queens residents may look forward to breathing cleaner air in the coming years.

The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation released results in August from a yearlong study that monitored the air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities in areas with high pollution, including Queens.

The study was conducted to help the DEC achieve the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act by identifying sources of air pollution that cause disproportionate burdens in the affected neighborhoods and working with residents to develop mitigation strategies.

To identify the sources, tech company Aclima, Inc. drove cars with sensors through each area to measure air pollution from both mobile and stationary sources such as cars, diesel trucks and industrial facilities.

Those measurements were used to create maps showing air pollutant estimates in each location to inform further steps toward improving air quality, the DEC said in its community fact sheet.

The DEC found higher air pollution along and near the Van Wyck and Whitestone expressways, running north-south at center right in darker red. Highlighted are 2019 data for annual average daily traffic from trucks.

The interactive maps also locate “sensitive receptors” to assess the air quality near schools, parks, playgrounds, childcare and healthcare facilities, nursing homes and public housing.

The agency updated community members throughout the study with public meetings for each affected site. It held an in-person meeting Sept. 24 at Borough Hall to present Queens data and answer questions.

“This next phase is really community- driven. We want to work with the community. We don’t want to come in and say okay, here are your problems, and this is what we’re going to do,” DEC Division of Air Resources Assistant Director Margaret LaFarr told the Chronicle.

She said the DEC set up community advisory committees in each location and worked with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ office to connect with local organizations and most community boards.

At previous meetings, residents were concerned about idling garbage trucks near Douglas and Liberty avenues and pollution from the Long Island Rail Road.

The DEC indeed found that higher diesel pollution is “apparent” in those locations, as well as along the Van Wyck Expressway and a portion of Atlantic Avenue in Richmond Hill.

Flushing also saw high levels of diesel and nondiesel pollution near the Van Wyck and Whitestone expressways.

People who live near busy roadways are exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollutants, the DEC said in its presentation.

Queens’ bustling expressways support that claim — high diesel pollution was prevalent along the border of Queens and Brooklyn from Borden and Greenpoint avenues to Flushing Avenue. The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Long Island Expressway and Clearview Expressway all see a high volume of trucks, many of them en route to JFK International Airport or Long Island.

High exposure to traffic-related air pollutants is linked to increased risks of developing asthma

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and heart disease. Queens had the most truck traffic out of all 10 monitored sites.

“These traffic-related air pollutants ... [impact] us whether we’re riding our bike, walking on the street or in the vehicles themselves,” DEC research scientist Dominic Moronta said.

In terms of neighborhoods, the DEC found higher pollutant levels in Jamaica, Flushing, Sunnyside and Corona.

“Disadvantaged communities are our most vulnerable population,” LaFarr said. “Just based on some of the health impacts that they’re already feeling, they’re more susceptible to the impacts of air pollution.”

Mary Parisen Lavelle attended the meeting although she no longer lives in Queens — she used to live three doors away from the main rail line on Otto Road in Glendale.

She is co-chair of Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions, which formed in 2009 to address quality-of-life issues related to freight trains.

“I have to commend the DEC for doing this because they have included rail in their study, which we’re very happy about. Many of these disadvantaged communities, many of the people don’t know how to advocate for themselves, which is sad, so this is good,” Parisen Lavelle said. “But now we have the information, what are we going to do with it?”

Woodside resident Laura Shepard mentioned the study at a recent Community Board 2 meeting. Asked about it via email, she noted “significant pollution” around highways, major arterial roads, power plants and airports.

“I think we need to swiftly implement congestion pricing to simultaneously fund the MTA and improve our transit system and deter private car owners from congesting our streets, polluting our air and slowing down our buses,” she said.

The DEC will continue to work with communities and run public meetings through October. It will hear community feedback through the end of the year.

LaFarr said the agency often partners with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which she said “may already have some funding mechanisms in place that could serve this purpose as well.”

The DEC will convene groups from all 10 study areas and start outlining a final report this winter, with a draft report slated for release in the summer.

There will be a virtual meeting for all communities from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 23. Visit tinyurl.com/4mjwrzjv to register.

To take the DEC’s community survey, visit tinyurl.com/ntafddt4. Q

This article was supposed to appear in the Sept. 26 paper but was accidentally omitted. We regret the error.

FALL OPEN HOUSES

A RCHBISHOP MOLLOY HIGH SCHOOL

83-53 Manton St., Briarwood Website: molloyhs.org admissions@molloyhs.org (718) 441-2100

Sun., Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

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REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village (718) 366-7400, ext. 240 Website: ctkny.org admissions@ctkny.org

Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed., Oct. 23, 6 to 8 p.m.

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL

26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing Website: holycrosshs.org admissions@holycrosshs.org (718) 886-7250, ext. 524

Sat., Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LA SALLE ACADEMY

215 East 6th St., Manhattan Website: lasalleacademy.org AChin@LaSalleAcademy.org (212) 475-8940

Sat., Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MONSIGNOR MCCLANCY

MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

71-06 31 Ave., East Elmhurst Website: msgrmcclancy.org admissions@msgrmcclancy.info (718) 898-3800

Sat., Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

ST. EDMUND PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL

2474 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn Website: stedmundprep.org dbreen@stedmundprep.org (718) 743-6100

Thu., Oct. 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL

6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows Website: sfponline.org admissions@SFPonline.org (718) 423-8810

Sat., Oct. 19, 12 to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

ST. JOHN'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL

21-21 Crescent St., Astoria Website: stjohnsprepschool.org admissions@stjohnsprepschool.org (718) 721-7200

Sat., Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ST. VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL

151 East 65th St., Manhattan Website: saintvincentferrer.com ccosgrove@saintvincentferrer.com (212) 535-4680

Sat., Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wed., Oct. 23, 4 to 6 p.m.

THE MARY LOUIS ACADEMY

176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates Website: tmla.org admissions@tmla.org (718) 297-2120, ext. 233

Sun., Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Note: All high school open house dates are subject to change.

Why choose a Catholic high school?

As parents, you want the best for your children. It is because you wish them success in all of life’s challenges that Catholic schools are the right choice. Catholic schools provide an educational program based on religious beliefs and values, enabling your children to grow in their understanding of themselves, their relationship with God and their relationship with others.

Catholic schools promote the education of young people to their full potential; their teachers respect and encourage real learning experiences.

Your children acquire knowledge and develop the skills necessary for success in higher educational pursuits and a wide range of careers.

Catholic schools offer a community environment in which your children can discuss and live out the values upon which their education is based.

They are encouraged to contribute to society and to assume leadership roles in shaping public

attitudes and programs. In Catholic schools, young people learn to question, to establish confidence in their own good choices in life and to experience the sense of accomplishment stemming from individual achievement and responsibility. Take this opportunity to learn about Catholic schools in Queens.

Whichever school you choose, you can be assured that your child will receive a strong academic education in an environment structured to have a lasting value.

Catholic high schools:

• build character;

• foster community service;

• encourage involvement;

• develop real-world skills;

• shape leaders;

• reward achievement;

• reinforce values;

• allow for spiritual growth;

• embrace differences;

• raise standards;

• empower each student; and

• celebrate school spirit. Q — dioceseofbrooklyn.org

OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE

Facts about the TACHS

The The Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) will test eighth grade students who are interested in attending a Catholic high school beginning in September 2025. In order to be admitted into Catholic high schools, students must take an admissions examination in November 2024. The results from that examination, along with school records and other information, are then sent to the high school principals to assist them in making admission decisions. Each student’s information will be sent to three high schools of his/her choice. Results also will be sent to the Catholic elementary schools within the Archdiocese of New York, the Diocese of Brooklyn/ Queens, or the Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island).

ACADEMIC SKILLS TESTED

The TACHS measures academic achievement in reading, written expression and mathematics, along with general reasoning skills. The test has been developed with the advice and approval of diocesan representatives.

EXAMINATION FEE

A nonrefundable examination fee of $71.00 will include an online Student Handbook, online test materials and the reporting of scores to three high schools of a student’s choice. Duplicate registrations may result in a processing fee.

TEST CANDIDATES

The TACHS is for current eighth-grade students only. Students wishing to apply to a Catholic high school for a grade other than the ninth grade should apply directly to that high school. A student may take the TACHS examination only once.

PARENT/GUARDIAN REPORTS

A Home Report can be accesses online at tachsinfo.com after 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 24, 2025. All TACHS test results are final. No reviewing, rescoring or retesting will be done.

SPECIAL TEST ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS

The only accommodation allowed will be extended testing time (time and a half). An Eligibility Form and further instructions for students needing extended testing time are located on page 5 of the handbook.

If a student is not approved for extended testing time, the student may choose to take the exam without extended time or request a full refund of the $71 examination fee. Refund requests for these students must be received by Oct. 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Q — info courtesy tachsinfo.com

TACHS exam information

This year there will be online test sessions rather than in-person test sites.

• Students will test on the day assigned to their aligned diocese.

• Students will be assigned randomly to a test time test at 8:30 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. on their test date. No time preferences can be accepted.

All students with extended testing time will test at 8:30 a.m.on their assigned test day.

• On Nov. 6, 2024, you should receive an email with your test session code, date and time.

If you do not receive this email by Nov. 6, 2024, you may find this information on tachsinfo.com using the “Find my test session code/date/times” link.

Locate this information no later than Nov. 7, 2024 (for Nov. 8 tests) and no later than Nov. 8, 2024 (for Nov. 9 tests).

• Enter your TACHS ID and the email address you provided at the time of registration to access your information.

• You will not be able to “enter” your test if you do not have this code.

• Please read all data system and device requirements and complete the Proctorio set-up and required installation at least one day prior to testing. These directions can be found through the “Proctorio Set-up and Installation Guide” link on the www.tachsinfo.com homepage and in the Student Handbook.

• If you are ill or have extenuating circumstances on the day of testing, you will be assigned to a make-up session. Revisit the “Find my test session code/date/times” link on Nov. 8, 2024, for your new test session code, date and time.

Your original test session code will not work for the make-up exam.

• If you experienced technical issues and/or potential lost time during the exam, you submitted a query request, and were approved for the make-up exam, your test session date and time and code will be posted on tachsinfo.com on Nov. 20, 2024.

• If at any time you are not able to access your test session code, call 1 (866) 618-2247 for assistance.

Q — tachsinfo.com

How connecting to benefits programs can save you money

by Ramsey Alwin

$6.3 billion each year. To learn more about applying for SNAP, visit Social Security’s blog.

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The cost of aging in A merica is on the rise. Social Security provides retirees with a stable income. Unfortunately, it’s not always enough to cover the costs of health care, food, housing, and utilities. When the cost of living rises faster than your income, it can be difficult to make ends meet in retirement.

A rise in the cost of living can cause financial strain and hardship. The latest U.S. Census Bureau data shows that poverty increased among adults aged 65 and older from 10.7% in 2021 to 14.1% in 2022.

The good news is there are public and private benefits programs that can help older adults afford daily expenses. The bad news is that millions of eligible people are missing out on this help.

The National Council on Aging estimates that eligible older adults leave $30 billion in benefits on the table every year because they don’t know about these programs or how to apply.

The Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS, or Extra Help) lowers out-of-pocket costs for medications. Social Security estimates the annual value of Extra Help at $5,300 per recipient. NCOA’s research found roughly 2 million people who are eligible for this program don’t sign up. This result is $10.6 billion yearly in missed benefits. Please see Social Security’s publication, Understanding the Extra Help with Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, for more information.

Medicare Savings Programs pay for a person’s monthly Part B premium ($174.70 per month in 2024). NCOA estimates that as many as 2 to 3 million people are missing out on this assistance, totaling up to $5.94 billion in forfeited benefits.

The National Council on Aging estimates that eligible older adults leave $30 billion in benefits on the table every year because they don’t know about these programs or how to apply.

These are a few of the biggest missed benefits:

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income individuals afford groceries. The average monthly SNAP benefit for an older adult living alone in 2020 was $105 per month, but nearly half of those who qualify for the program do not enroll. That’s an estimated 5 million people who are missing out on food assistance, amounting to

There is a safe and trusted way to find out if you may be eligible for these or other benefits programs. It’s called BenefitsCheckUp. NCOA offers this free, easy-to-use tool that features more than 2,000 public and private benefits programs available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Visitors enter confidential information while remaining anonymous. They instantly get a report of programs they may be eligible for—plus next steps on how to apply.

NCOA believes every American deserves to age with financial security. BenefitsCheckUp® is one simple step you can take to age well. Start your checkup today! P Ramsey Alwin is President and CEO, Nationa l Council on Aging

Seniors should be gearing up for winter

by Matilda Charles

I think I’m ready for winter. I say that with fingers crossed because, truly, around here you just never know, despite what the annual Almanac says. How about you? Are you ready to get through the coming winter?

One of the biggest and most important items on my to-do list was to find a new (and reliable) snow plow guy. It had to be someone with not only a plow on the front of his truck to take care of the heavy stuff in the driveway, but also a crew that would do the shoveling and ice chipping on the sidewalk and steps.

It’s not only for my safety, keeping everything free of ice. The grocery delivery people need a safe walking surface as well. Last year I kept putting notes on the delivery order. Instead of “small bananas, please,” my notes were along the lines of “BEWARE!! Ice on the sidewalk!! BEWARE!!”

As far as supplies, I’ve stocked up on canned goods, dry packaged foods, gallons of

water, batteries and paper goods. (If you do this, keep an eye on the expiration dates of the food.) By stocking up, I’ll need to go out to get groceries less often or have fewer deliveries.

And I haven’t forgotten the cat. He’ll be taken care of as well, with several cases and bags of his favorite food. I will, however, need to drive several towns away to the pet specialty prescription store.

And the car, scheduled for oil change and tire rotation ... check. Clear plastic on windows ... check. Batteries in the smoke detectors ... check. Mittens, hat, vest to wear under coat ... check, check, check.

A winter activity to be considered for cold weather: writing a novel. National Novel Writing Month (nanowrimo.org) began in 1999 to challenge people to complete a 50,000-word novel during the month o f November. Interested? Check the website for loads of suggestions, tools and help! P

Tips for seniors living daily with arthritis

Arthritis isn’t a single disease, but a term that refers to more than 100 conditions characterized by joint pain or joint disease, says the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, and affects women at a proportionally higher rate than men.

Arthritis looks and feels different to the various people who experience it, and symptoms can vary from day to day depending on variables such as the weather and individuals’ level of physical activity. When arthritis flares up, it can make daily activities challenging. But, people experiencing arthritis can take steps to make living it somewhat easier.

Work with an occupational therapist

An occupational therapist can assess work and home situations and make recommendations on potential modifications to these spaces that might be right for your situation. The bathroom and kitchen typically are two spaces where people

spend a lot of time and can be areas of focus. Having items at counter height; purchasing smaller sizes of products that are easier to hold; avoiding bending down by using a grabber tool; and having a chair or stool nearby so that you can sit while doing an activity can help.

Get the right pain relief

Pain relief can make it easier to cope. Strategies include anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy and massages, stretching and exercising, and even prescription therapies that target the immune system in people with autoimmune arthritis. Work with health professionals to get the right combination of what is needed to alleviate pain and stiffness.

Use smart devices

The bevy of smart devices now available can work to your advantage. With the push of a button on a phone app or through voice control, you can turn on lights, switch the thermostat

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People experiencing arthritis can take steps to make living with the condition somewhat easier.

or perform any other tasks programmed around the house. This can help when mobility is compromised.

Focus on kitchen tasks

Meal preparation can be a chore when arthritis makes it painful. Rather than eating out all of the time, some tips can help. Utilize frozen fruit or vegetables that already are chopped and prepared to cut down on these tasks. Invest in lightweight cookware and dishes to simplify moving items around. Electric jar openers, kitchen

scissors and even vegetable steamers that require less water are additional kitchen tools that can make life with arthritis a little easier.

Move your bedroom

If climbing stairs repeatedly is problematic, move clothing or even your bedroom downstairs to reduce trips up and down. Additional relocation techniques can include putting a mini fridge in your bedroom or relocating the washer and dryer upstairs to make laundry easier.

Get a rollator

A rollator is a wheeled walker that doubles as a seat. It provides support when walking, but also can be a comfortable place to stop and take a seated break.

Arthritis affects millions of individuals around the world. By making some changes, people living with the condition can find life a little bit easier. P — Metro Creative Connection

Inside the artists studio

by Allison Plitt

While residents of Manhattan and Brooklyn seem to have endless galleries for art exhibitions, Queens-based artists have had difficulty in finding spaces where they can showcase their talents.

Two friends from the Long Island City Artists organization, Dianne Martin and Nancy Gesimondo, decided to help change that situation. Several years ago, the women conceived of an idea to convert a ground-floor living space into an art gallery and studio that they call Studio 41, as it is situated on 41st Avenue in LIC.

Martin and Gesimondo then agreed to create a collective of local artists who could display their works to the public at Studio 41.

“The collective is now a total of nine artists,”

LIC creatives invite you to their gallery

group because we all work in different mediums, which makes it very exciting.”

In addition to Gesimondo and Martin, the members are Tina Glavan, Sheila Ross, Casey Concelmo, James Seffens, Violet Baxter, Amy Geller and Vicky A. Stein.

Studio 41 sponsors various exhibits throughout the year. This fall it has a show on view called “One & One,” in which each collective member has invited a guest artist to display his or her artwork in one communal exhibit. People can view these artworks at Studio 41 every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. from Sept. 8 until Dec. 22.

In addition to the guest artists, the members have their own works on display. For example, Gesimondo decided to share her art from two different series. Her first piece, “Ascending,” is assemblage-based. She elaborates, “This work has found elements from nature, like shells, feathers,

and semi-precious stones. They are assembled into designs or surrealistic hybrid creatures that speak to nature’s fragility, beauty, delicacy.”

Gesimondo’s second piece, “Dreaming,” is photography-based assemblage. “I decided to take photographs of myself in nature and assume a persona like a priestess,” she said. “It is a stark contrast between the female body and nature. So the idea is to highlight man’s poor stewardship of the

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Fred Trump made his business huge in Jamaica

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Frederick Trump Sr. was born on March 14, 1869, in Kallistadt in the Kingdom of Bavaria. He married Elisabeth Christ, 11 years his junior, on Aug. 26, 1902. They moved to the German-speaking Morrisana section of the Bronx upon arrival in New York in 1902.

Their firstborn was a daughter, Elisabeth, in 1904, followed by Frederick Christ Trump on Oct. 11, 1905 and lastly John, in 1907. They soon moved to the German-American neighborhood of Woodhaven, first renting on Jamaica Avenue and later moving to Old No. 154 Unum St. (now 87th Avenue). At the age of 21, Frederick joined the Queens building boom, building a row of houses on 179th Street in Jamaica. As the builder he moved into 90-57 179 St. for himself. He was on his way, building homes for the middle class.

The crowning achievement in his career was the purchase of the famous Coney Island Steeplechase Park for $2.3 million on July 1, 1965, to build luxury apartments.

Among Trump’s children was one Donald, the future president.

At the time of his death at age 93 on June 25 1999, Trump’s estate was valued between $250 to $300 million. His first house, only 1,344 square feet on 179th Street, last sold in 1999 for $180,000 but is valued at $679,000 in today’s market, online figures show. Q

The home of builder Frederick Christ Trump, the father of Donald, at 90-57 179 St. in Jamaica, as it looked in the 1930s.

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If you love show tunes, you’ll love this show

by Mark Lord qboro contributor

It is generally accepted that Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II were the greatest songwriting team Broadway ever had.

If further proof were needed, Maggie’s Little Theater in Middle Village is presenting an all-singing revue, “Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein.” It’s a show where audiences go in singing the tunes and come out singing a few dozen more.

Based on a concept by Jeffrey B. Moss, it has no spoken dialogue, but the songs, arranged in sometimes surprising juxtapositions, seem to tell a story all their own.

The show, under the direction of Barbara Auriemma, with musical direction by Ray Naccari, features nine performers. While some have stronger voices than others, each has ample opportunity to shine. And the fine choral arrangements and harmonizing are memorable, indeed.

The first half finds the company entering in casual attire, warming up with vocal exercises, and taking

voice in song on “There Is Nothing Like a Dame” from “South Pacific,” prompting Regina Lim Fischedick, the biggest personality onstage, to respond with “The Gentleman Is a Dope,” a lesser-known song from the all-but-forgotten “Allegro.”

One other quibble: Nearly every soloist paces back and forth across the stage when standing still might offer greater rewards.

Jonathan Zaccarini comes into his own with a pair of songs from “South Pacific,” while Paul Mastrella is handed a challenging assignment with a truncated version of “Soliloquy” from “Carousel,” the dramatic centerpiece of the act.

The cast of “Some Enchanted Evening” takes a break with musical director Ray Naccari, center. They are, in the front and middle, Farah Diaz-Tello, left, Danielle Fleming, Regina Lim Fischedick, Dolores Voyer and Traci Weisberg Gang, and, in the rear, Jonathan Zaccarini, Paul Mastrella, Robert Gold and Joseph Paciullo.

their seated positions on stools which will be the only set pieces needed for the show to unfold.

Projections on the rear wall help to provide ambiance, many featuring stills from motion picture versions of the R&H shows.

Before intermission, some two dozen of the team’s songs will have

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been performed, either in full or in part, with several standout moments. A definite highlight comes midway through, courtesy of Joseph Paciullo and Traci Weisberg Gang, who sing a full-throated and deeply felt “If I Loved You” from “Carousel.”

Robert Gold raises his pleasant

Danielle Fleming offers a lovely rendition of “Something Wonderful” from “The King and I,” while Dolores Voyer’s honey-coated voice takes center stage for “I Have Dreamed” from the same show. And we’re treated to “I’m In Love with a Wonderful Guy” from “South Pacific,” performed by Farah Diaz-Tello.

After a break, the company returns in more formal dress, with many of the songwriters’ famous love-related songs on tap.

Gang is effective in a medley from “Oklahoma!” and “Cinderella,” and Fleming presents a lilting “Love Look Away” from “Flower Drum Song,” though the latter features too much literal turning of heads by the company. It’s one of several examples of unnecessary reactions that tend to detract from the beauty of the songs.

Voyer and Fleming offer a charming duet, the reprise of “16 Going On 17” from “The Sound of Music,” with Fleming sounding remarkably like Charmian Carr, who appeared in the film.

An extended medley of even more hits brings the entertainment, reviewed via videotape of its opening night on Saturday, to its satisfying conclusion.

Remaining performances at St. Margaret Parish Hall (66-11 79 Place) are on Oct. 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25; or $22 for seniors and children under 11. For more information, visit maggieslittletheater. org or call (347) 286-8508. Q

Collective effort gives individual artists a home

environment and to create a dialog between the female body and the landscape.”

Studio 41 co-founder Martin also has two series of artwork on display. Regarding Martin’s printmaking pieces, such as in “Feather Falling Green,” Gesimondo says, “Dianne will do monotypes on her printing press and add collage and watercolor. Sometimes gouache or colored pencils.”

Martin’s second set of works comprises

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larger-than-life drawings of feminine clothing and accessories, such as a lipstick case, a raincoat and even a Japanese kimono. She calls the group “The Empress’ New Clothes.”

Honing her own technique, Glavan creates art with encaustic wax. Commenting on Glavan’s piece “The Past Future,” Gesimondo elaborates, “Her subject matter always has a very dreamy, soft quality. She experiments with the melted wax on different substrates and textures.”

Showcasing another artistic method, Concelmo works in egg tempera, a process developed during the Italian Renaissance in which egg yolk works as a powdered pigment and binder. Like other collective members, Concelmo is inspired by nature, such as when he paints the ocean in his work “Sunday Service.” He states, “I also love surfing in the ocean because of the meditative and grounding experience of being one with nature.”

“Bridge Over Clarion,” by James Seffens, is on display at Studio 41, which was co-founded by Dianne Martin, right, seen here with pieces from her collection “The Empress’ New Clothes.” On the cover: Most of the Studio 41 members, along with other exhibited works by Martin, collective Co-founder Nancy Gesimondo and Casey Concelmo. COURTESY PHOTOS; PHOTO BY NANCY GESIMONDO, RIGHT; AND, COVER, GROUP PHOTO BY WILL MCNAULL continued from page 31

Carrying on the nature theme, Seffens has created a piece, “Bridge Over Clarion,” which depicts a bridge amongst a backdrop of trees. Although he is known for working in papier-mache, Seffens in this work applies enamel paint to a wood panel.

Studio 41, which just marked its second anniversary, not only hosts art exhibits, with many works available for sale, but the members also run workshops for the public to learn about their creative techniques.

Some past workshops have focused on abstract collage, printmaking, and papier-

mache sculpture. The next workshop will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. Guest artist Michelle Cheikin will be teaching basic photography and photoshop skills. To learn more about the workshop or other upcoming events, visit studio41lic.com or contact info@studio41lic.com. Q

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 12, 2024, KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (“Company”) filed revisions to its Schedule for Gas Service, P.S.C. No. 1 – Gas Service Tariff with the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”), to become effective October 1, 2024. On September 10, 2024, the Company filed to postpone the revisions until November 1, 2024 to allow for this newspaper publication of the proposed revisions.

The proposed revisions would update provisions regarding the timing of bills, estimated billing, and adjusted bills in the Company’s P.S.C. No. 1 – Gas Service Tariff. Copies of the Company’s filing and proposed revisions are available for public inspection and can be obtained on the PSC’s website (dps.ny.gov) by searching the document and matter management system for case number 24-G-0360.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST CARLOS W. RODRIGUEZ, ANA MARY RODRIGUEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 29, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second fl oor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on November 1, 2024 at 10:00AM, premises known as 239-22 65th Avenue, Douglaston, NY 11362. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, City and State of New York, BLOCK: 8287 LOT: 16. Approximate amount of judgment $831,558.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #717123/2020. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the QUEENS County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Alen R. Beerman, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC, 1775 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 00-123316 82382

Notice of Formation of 8616 DUSHI LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/12/2024. 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: VILSON DUSHI, 1475 10TH STREET, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, -againstCHITROWTIE GHANESS, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 6, 2024, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and CHITROWTIE GHANESS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE on the COURTHOUSE STEPS OF THE QUEENS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 88-11 SUTPHIN BLVD., JAMAICA, NY 11435, on October 25, 2024 at 10:00AM, premises known as 90-23 184TH STREET, HOLLIS, NY 11423; and the following tax map identification: 9905-58.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH AND COUNTY OF QUEENS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 700221/2021. Lamont Ramsey Bailey, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES

Notice of Formation, 85-28 Owners LLC. Filed with SSNY on 08/02/2024.

Ofice: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 85-28 144th Street, Briarwood, NY 11435. Purpose: any lawful

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS

CROSBY GIBRALTAR, LLC; Plaintiff v. GANESH ARORA; et al.; Defendants

Attorney for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave., Suite 1408, NY, NY 10123; (212) 643-6677

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on 8/5/24, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Queens County Supreme Court, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on November 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM

Premises known as 57-65 75th Street, Queens, NY 11379

Block: 2814 Lot: 93

All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Queens, State of New York.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment: $1,568,659.05 plus interest and costs.

Docket Number: 726628/2022

Gerald Chiariello, Esq., Referee

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: QUEENS COUNTY. CHONDRITE REO, LLC (5), Pltf., vs. EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT I LLC., et al, Defts. Index #707851/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 27, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY on October 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. prem. k/a 87-34 169th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 a/k/a Block 9841, Lot(s) 46 and 48. Approx. amt. of judgment is $1,088,825.35 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. LAMONT RAMSAY BAILEY, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY. File No. LF-108- #101785

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, A/K/A M&T BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff AGAINST STEPHANIE D. SINAI; TOMER SINAI, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 22, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on October 25, 2024 at 10:00AM, premises known as 8210 214th Street, Hollis Hills, NY 11427. 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 New York, Block: 7805 Lot: 41. Approximate amount of judgment $909,597.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #721068/2021. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the QUEENS County COVID19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nycourts.gov/Admin/oca. shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Joseph Frank Defelice, Esq., Referee Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 CHJNC396 82424

H &S786 GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/07/22. 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 Haseena Shamin, 144-38 87th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 12, 2024, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid New York (“Company”) filed revisions to its Schedule for Gas Service, P.S.C. No. 12 – Gas Service Tariff with the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”), to become effective October 1, 2024. On September 10, 2024, the Company filed to postpone the revisions until November 1, 2024 to allow for this newspaper publication of the proposed revisions.

The proposed revisions would update provisions regarding the timing of bills, estimated billing, and adjusted bills in the Company’s P.S.C. No. 12 – Gas Service Tariff. Copies of the Company’s filing and proposed revisions are available for public inspection and can be obtained on the PSC’s website (dps.ny.gov) by searching the document and matter management system for case number 24-G-0360.

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiffagainst - TRAVIS GREEN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 25, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, on the second floor in Courtroom 25 on the 25th day of October, 2024 at 10:00 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Premises known as 620 Beach 69th Street, Arverne, (City of New York) NY 11692. (BL#: 16029-111)

Approximate amount of lien $676,203.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 705844/2023. Carolyn Salian Clyne, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200, Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: August 13, 2024 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

LVM 198 REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/18/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Cui Yu Li 3617 Bud Pl, Flushing NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Supreme Court of New York, Queens County AJX MORTGAGE TRUST I, A DELAWARE TRUST, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, TRUSTEE, Plaintiff -against- JOHN FERRARO; STACY THOMPSON AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JACK C. CONTI, DECEASED; ROSEMARY CONTI A/K/A ROSEMARY FERRARO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JACK C. CONTI, DECEASED; DOMINICK CARMINE CONTI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JACK C. CONTI, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JACK C. CONTI, DECEASED; UNITED STATES O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK STATE TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; “JOHN DOE” AND “MARY DOE”, SAID NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS, IT BEING THE INTENTION OF PLAINTIFF TO DESIGNATE ANY AND ALL OCCUPANTS, TENANTS, PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS, IF ANY, HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON THE PREMISES BEING FORECLOSED HEREIN, Defendants. Index No. 712867/2015. Mortgaged Premises: 158-15 98th Street Howard Beach, New York 11414 Block: 14168 Lot: 55 To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $480,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on August 6, 2008 in CRFN 2008000313092, covering the premises known as 15815 98th Street, Howard Beach, New York 11414. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

16104 Sanford LLC filed 9/23/24. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail to: 16104 Sanford Ave., Flushing, NY 11358. Purp: any lawful.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 703450/23

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND AMENDED NOTICE Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the liened premises is situated. Tax Lien Foreclosure of: 155-25 Broad Street, Rosedale, NY 11422 (Block: 13911, Lot: 0136) NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST successor in interest to NYCTL 2018-A TRUST and The Bank of New York Mellon as Collateral Agent and Custodian, Plaintiffs, against Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Charlotte Belle Kinker, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Ingrid Rose DeMarco, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; North Queens Ventures LLC; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; United States of America, Internal Revenue Service; and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #100”, inclusive the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiffs, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises described in the complaint, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorney for the Plaintiffs within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where is made in any other manner than personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Tax Lien pursuant to a Certificate recorded in the Office of the Register of the City of New York on August 23, 2018, in CRFN: 2018000284203, assigned by assignment recorded July 14, 2021 in CRFN: 2021000267437; covering premises known as 155-25 Broad Street, Rosedale, NY 11422 (Block: 13911, Lot: 0136). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the tax lien described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFFS WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFFS AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT To the above named defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Timothy J. Dufficy, J.S.C. of the State of New York, and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on 9/13/2024. This is an action to foreclose on a Tax Lien. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of the Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 13911, and Lot 0136, said premises known as 155-25 Broad Street, Rosedale, NY 11422. THE DELLO-IACONO LAW GROUP, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiffs, 312 Larkfield Road, Lower Level, East Northport, NY 11731, 631-861-3001. Our File #19-000252

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Knicks go to Towns

by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

The start of training camp is normally not when NBA teams engage in trades. Yet, it was last Friday, when the Knicks got four-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVicenzo and a 2025 first-round draft pick.

Another reason everyone was surprised was that there were no rumors about it. Even though Adrian Wojnarowski recently retired from ESPN to become a basketball administrator at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University in western New York, there are still many NBA insiders who break trade rumors routinely on social media.

The Knicks’ president of basketball operations, the mysterious Leon Rose, knows you need superstars to win NBA championships. Towns fits that description, and pairing him with guard Jalen Brunson means the Knicks starting five should be able to compete with that of any other team, including division rivals the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks.

The Minnesota Timberwolves did not let themselves get fleeced, however. Yes, Randle often struggled in playoff series and was no stranger to the injured list because of his hardnosed play. On the positive side, Randle was a key reason the Knicks were able to get back to the NBA postseason too many forgettable seasons. As every Knicks fan knows, DiVicenzo,

who signed with the team as a free agent last year, was a sharpshooter who could drain threepoint shots from anywhere on the court.

The Jets and Broncos set pro football back 75 years on Sunday. The Jets lost 10-9, but that does not tell the story. They were penalized 13 times, mostly on the offense, killing many drives. In the second quarter, they had the ball on the one-yard line with three downs to score a touchdown. They had to settle for a field goal, which was fitting since they could not find the end zone all day.

The Jets defense was strong in the first half, but it could not stop the Broncos running backs in the second half. This is inexplicable because everyone in MetLife Stadium knew Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix was not going to throw the football much under the best of conditions, let alone on a rainy day.

Another problem was Jets left tackle Olu Fashanu, the 2024 first-round draft pick, was asked to move to right tackle to replace the injured Morgan Moses. That is not a simple transition in the NFL. It is like being asked to write with your other hand. Fashanu was called for a couple of penalties and could not adequately protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

It is no secret Jets head coach Robert Saleh is on the hot seat. This game raised the temperature even more.

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