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Two days after Community Board 9 voted to oppose the Select Bus Service plan, construction workers with the Department of Transportation started expanding the medians on Woodhaven Boulevard at Jamaica Avenue. The medians will house new bus stops when a short-term SBS route begins next year.

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Biz leaders say street fair proposals are foul City’s new festival ideas would put people out of work: FoHi chamber by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

he city may have good intentions when it comes to its new street festival proposals, Queens business leaders say, but the consequences of such ideas would be dire. “It’s going to put these nonprofits that do so much good for the city out,” Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Brown said in a Tuesday interview. “It’s going to cost so many people who depend on these street fairs their jobs.” What Brown and others are flabbergasted by are a handful of new regulations the Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management is looking to place upon the approval of street festivals and what a community sponsor must do to hold one. Under the current rules, groups may hold two multiblock festivals per year. That would be cut to one under the new proposal, while community organizations would be allowed just t wo single-block events per year. The city would also only issue

200 multiblock festival permits each year, with 100 being set aside for Manhattan and the other 100 being split among the outer boroughs. There would be no set limit on how many single-block permits the city will approve, but community boards would be limited to just 20 events per year. Applications would only be approved if 50 percent of the participating vendors either maintains a business or presence in the community board where the fair is taking place, something Brown said would prevent most festivals from taking place. “The 50 percent vendors rule will never work,” said Brown, whose organization hosts two street fairs each year. “I’m proud to say I’m basically number one in the city when it comes to having community vendors and I’m at 40 percent.” The proposed rules stem from issues Man hat tan Com mu nit y Boards 2, 5 and 7 have had with the “disproportionate” number of disruptive and burdensome street fairs in their communities. Their complaints led to the city

Street fairs as we know them are in danger, according to business leaders across Queens. They say the city’s proposed festival regulation changes FILE PHOTO would kill jobs and hurt communities. permits, but we have issues with vendors having to sign up 30 days prior to the event,” Renz said in a Tuesday interview. “That’s totally unrealistic because there are no rain dates and vendors normally wait until they see the five-day weather

taking a look at the entire street fair management system, which Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District Executive Director Ted Renz said isn’t entirely bad. “We commend the agency for lifting the moratorium on issuing

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CEC OKs Centreville school boundaries Zone includes portion west of Cross Bay, despite community leaders’ wishes by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Community Education Council 27 on Monday unanimously approved the controversial boundaries for the elementary school under construction in Centreville, which puts hundreds of residences west of Cross Bay Boulevard in the zone for the institution. The decision, which passed with one member abstaining, went against the wishes of community leaders who wanted to see the school zoned exclusively for Centreville students and not have any pupils cross major thoroughfares. “We’ll have to see what impact this has on the congestion and the traffic patterns,” state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said shortly after the vote. “If it works, I’ll be the first one back here saying ‘Thanks for what you did.’ If it doesn’t, well I’ll be here saying ‘I told you so.’” The zoning approved by the council includes houses with more than 400 families whose children would have to walk across Cross Bay to get to the school — bordered by Albert Road, Raleigh Street and North Conduit Avenue. Dr. Harold Paez, president of the CEC, argued that there would be only 16 new kindergarten students per year living west of

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., right, addresses Community Education Council 27 shortly before the body voted to zone hundreds of families west of Cross Bay Boulevard into the school under conPHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY struction in Centreville. Cross Bay who would attend the school, PS 335, which is set to open next year with a kindergarten and add a grade every September until it’s a K to 5 institution. His reasoning behind this is that many families may choose to send their children to private schools.

That is also why, he said, the western end of the boundary needed to be extended past Cross Bay. The school would be underutilized if only Centreville students were zoned into it, Paez said, noting the presence of “no less than six parochial schools in the immediate area” that

take 2,500 to 3,000 students from the surrounding neighborhoods. “The strict use of Census data does not tell the whole tale,” he said, referring to community leaders’ use of the U.S. Census to back up their arguments. An underutilized school, he continued, posed a threat to the school because its funding is tied to enrollment. With the zone Paez’s council approved, he said the school would have more than enough money to fund its programs. Betty Braton, chairwoman of Community Board 10, disputed Paez’s statistics and said Centreville’s population was more than enough to fill the school. She cited a growing population of younger families with children in the area. “Demographic patterns are showing that as homes are bought and sold in the area, there are indications that younger, growing families are replacing older residents, whose families are grown,” she said. “These facts are a clear indication that we will be seeing an increase in our child population in coming years, especially in the area in immediate proximity to Q335.” Speaking after the vote, Braton said she was “not surprised” by the outcome. continued on page 36

Creating a landmark strategy for Neir’s Before meeting with LPC, Crowley stocks up on valuable information by Anthony O’Reilly

entrance of the long-gone Union Course Race Track. It was also used in the filming of “Goodfellas,’ is People have been drinking at Neir’s Tavern for the oldest bar that has operated in one location in close to 190 years — and a small group of activists New York State, survived Prohibition, reportedly had are looking to make sure it’s around for decades one of the first bowling alleys in the country, which is no longer there, and reportedly was the site of more. Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) some of Mae West’s first performances. Only one other tavern in the country, located in joined Neir’s Tavern owner Loycent Gordon, Queens Ohio, has been operating lonHistorical Society Curator ger than Neir’s. Richard Hourahan and WoodHourahan, however, said haven Historical Society Presthe LPC pays more attention ident Ed Wendell on Sunday want to make sure this to architecture than it does ahead of the lawmaker’s bar gets landmarked.” historical significance in its meeting with the head of the decisions, noting the recent La nd ma rk s P reser vat ion — Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley landmarking of the PepsiCommission to discuss a Cola sign in Long Island City strategy to convince the city as a notable exception. to landmark the bar. But, he added, there’s good news on that front. An “I want to make sure this bar gets landmarked,” Crowley said. “If it’s not landmarked, it’s in danger of architect with the Queens Historical Society recently surveyed the site and deemed it historic. being destroyed.” “He was stunned when he saw some of the colThe councilwoman is scheduled to meet with the umns in the basement,” Hourahan said. “He knew LPC on Oct. 24. The agency has already denied landmark status for right away they dated back to the 19th century.” Wendell offered further proof that the building, the bar once but has said it’s willing to reconsider its located at 87-48 78 St., is the same one that opened in position. continued on page 25 The tavern opened in 1829 and once sat at the

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Loycent Gordon, right, owner of the historic Neir’s Tavern in Woodhaven, discusses how he might get the place landmarked with Richard Hourahan, curator for the Queens Historical Society. The two sat down with Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY at the watering hole.

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Striking back at DOT’s (S)BS plan Woodhaven irate that Jamaica Avenue medians were expanded after CB 9 vote by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Martin Colberg, president of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association, wants the Department of Transportation to know one thing. This isn’t over. “They’re going to have a big fight on their hands,” he said during the civic’s monthly meeting last Thursday. Colberg was speaking on the DOT’s work on Woodhaven Boulevard near Jamaica Avenue, in which workers there are expanding the median, which will serve as a bus stop once the Select Bus Service route for the corridor starts next year. When asked about the work, which started the morning the WRBA’s meeting was held, an agency spokesman directed a reporter to the DOT’s Facebook page, which said the median is being expanded to provide pedestrian safety and would later be used for a bus stop. The expansion shortens the service road from two lanes to one. The work came two days after Community Board 9 voted on Oct. 11 to oppose the plan, with only three supporting it, in part because of the utilization of median bus stops from Park Lane South to the Rockaway Boulevard/Liberty Avenue intersection.

Construction workers with the Department of Transportation began expanding the median on Woodhaven Boulevard near Jamaica Avenue, a future bus stop that will be used for the Select PHOTO COURTESY ALEX BLENKINSOPP Bus Service route. Starting next year, commuters on that stretch will wait on the medians for buses that will drive on a dedicated lane along the main road. Some believe the DOT intentionally started the work after the vote as a swipe at the advisory panel. “The Queens commissioner is standing in

the back of the room during the vote, knowing they’re going to start this work in two d a y s ,” A s s e m b l y m a n M i k e M i l l e r (D-Woodhaven) said during a wide-ranging interview with the Queens Chronicle on Monday. “And they said nothing.” An agency spokesman denied that accusation in a Tuesday email.

“We informed Community Board 9 and stakeholders over the past two months that we were going to begin safety improvements at Jamaica Ave and Woodhaven Blvd this fall,” the spokesman said. Kenichi Wilson, CB 9’s Transportation Committee chairman, seemed to be taken by surprise that the DOT was working on the medians. “I thought they were working on the leftturn bay,” he said, referring to planned construction on the left-turn lanes off Woodhaven Boulevard onto Jamaica Avenue. Further discussing the DOT’s alleged apparent animosity toward the advisory panel, Giedra Kregzdys, vice president of the WRBA, said she was asked by a construction worker, “Are you from the community board?” while observing the work. It was only when Kregzdys said she was not from the board, which is true, that the worker told her what was going on at the intersection. The DOT spokesman did not address that exchange in his response to a list of questions sent by the Chronicle on Monday. He added that the work by Jamaica Avenue is the only SBS-related construction slated for the boulevard in the foreseeable future. continued on page 18

Wanted: Cooperation at shelter town hall Pols, community call for DHS and nonprofit head to meet with them by Anthony O’Reilly

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The Richmond Hill and Ozone Park communities on Tuesday issued a simple request to the city Department of Homeless Services and the nonprofit looking to open a transitional homeless shelter on Atlantic Avenue: Come meet with us, face-to-face. “We cannot wait any longer for them to ascribe the attention this community deserves,” said Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica) outside the proposed transitional home. “We encourage the Department and Breaking Ground to attend next Tuesday’s town hall, to hear from the community about its many concerns and be prepared to describe what it believes the merits of this plan to be.” Wills, along with Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) and community activists, called on Steve Banks, commissioner of the Human Resources Administration and overseer of the DHS, and nonprofit Breaking Ground to attend an upcoming town hall regarding the site.

A town hall was tentatively scheduled for this past Monday, but Banks and Breaking Ground leaders did not conf ir m their attendance. With or without the two, the town hall will take place on Oct. 25 at Richi Rich Palace, located at 110-19 Atlantic Avenue, starting at 6 p.m. Sumeet Shar ma, an aide to A ssembly m a n Dav id We pr i n (D-Fresh Meadows) — who was observing the Jewish high holy day of Succoth — said his boss is hopef ul DHS will at tend the meeting. Weprin’s district abuts the proposed site at 100-32 Atlantic Ave., the former home of Dallis Bros. Coffee Inc. “Queens is based on relationships and people coming together to solve problems like the homeless crisis,” Sharma said. “That’s why it’s important that the DHS join in the town hall meeting so that there’s real solutions to this proposal.” Spokespersons for DHS and Breaking Ground did not return requests for comment by press time.

T h e d r o p -i n s it e , which would be run by Breaking Ground and not DHS, would not be a per manent place of residence for homeless people but they would be allowed to stay there for a few weeks at a time, or simply get a bite to eat or take a shower. Still, there are many problems that concern the community. Chief among them is Breaking Ground’s lack of screening for sex of fender s st ay i ng at their facilities. The Atlantic Avenue site is less than 300 feet Councilman Ruben Wills, at mic, and Assemblyman Mike Miller, center, discuss the profrom the High School posed transitional home on Atlantic Avenue. Joining them is Brigitte Schneider, a selff o r C o n s t r u c t i o n described homeless woman, who bashed the shelter system. PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY Tr a des, Eng i neer i ng a nd A rch it ect u re, locat ed at “I can never support such a offenders living near the site has 94-06 104 St., meaning any sex location that would put children already worried parents. offenders who might walk into in danger as they go to and from “There are a lot of vocal conthe home would be in violation of school,” Miller said. cerns at our meetings,” Santora said their parole of having to stay Laura Santora, president of the in an interview with the Chronicle. 1,000 feet away from educational high school’s parent-teacher asso- “It puts an added pressu re on continued on page 18 institutions. ciation, said the possibility of

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n Woodhaven, they actually believe the Department of Transportation is carrying out a vendetta by launching the first phase of Select Bus Service on the WoodhavenCross Bay Boulevard corridor on their turf. And it’s not just anyone who thinks so: At least one elected official does. “I think they’re singling out Woodhaven with this project,” Assemblyman Mike Miller told the Queens Chronicle this week, noting that originally the SBS plan would have seen lane reductions throughout the corridor but for now, they’ll only be imposed in Woodhaven. Right now workers are widening the medians between the main and service roads on the boulevard around the Jamaica Avenue intersection. The project reduces the service road from two driving lanes to one. Later, one lane on the main roadway will be marked for buses only during rush hour. So, five minus two being three, drivers soon will see a 40 percent loss of available lanes right when they’re most needed. You can see why some might find it reminiscent of the Christie administration in New Jersey deciding it was “time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee” when that borough’s mayor was on the outs with the governor. The difference is that in Woodhaven the damage will be permanent.

Civic leaders there vow to continue the fight against SBS, but there’s no stopping at least this phase of the project, despite all its flaws. Experts such as Allen Rosen, a retired director of bus planning for NYC Transit, tell us SBS is not the answer. All over the city, he says, riders complain that local bus service declines when SBS is implemented; and all it does is provide slightly quicker rides at the cost of longer walks to the bus stop. And of course it ties up traffic; only an ideologue could believe that reducing lanes doesn’t. That’s part of the plan: Make driving more and more annoying so fewer people will do it. The DOT won’t admit that, but some officials, such as blunt Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz, do. Whether the full plan will ever be implemented is up in the air. Another expert, Larry Penner, used to run a federal office charged with approving or denying more than $2 billion in transportation project grants a year. Like Rosen, he worked in the field for 31 years. Penner points out that the city may not get the $200 million in U.S. funding it needs for the project, due to delays and competition for the money. We should only be so lucky. Meanwhile, traffic in Woodhaven is going to get worse than ever, while bus riders wait for their rides on medians in between the lanes. This is progress?

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ffensive from the start of his quixotic run for president, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has crossed over into the downright dangerous. His insistence that the election is “rigged” cuts into the very integrity of our democratic republic — and is a crock of you-know-what. Never before has a major presidential candidate done this. Media bias is not election rigging and exists on both sides of the aisle anyway; for every Huffington Post there’s a Daily Caller. But while Trump’s surrogates insist he’s talking about unfair reporting when he spouts off about “rigging,” the candidate himself says otherwise. He says he means chicanery at the polls too. And, he adds, his surrogates don’t speak for him, only he speaks for him. This is extraordinarily risky territory. Voter fraud is miniscule at best. It cannot throw the race. Will we have riots in the streets when Trump loses, as it appears certain he will at this writing, a few hours before the last debate? Or something even worse? And he has so much to apologize for already.

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Dear Editor: (An open letter to Mayor de Blasio) The New York Press Club strongly disagrees with your refusal to accept questions from Yoav Gonen, City Hall bureau chief of the New York Post. Mr. Gonen is a credentialed member of the City Hall press corps. The Post has a long and legitimate standing in the New York journalism community. They deserve to have their questions heard and answered. Mayor de Blasio, as the mayor of all New Yorkers, the use of name calling (“right-wing rag”) and selective exclusion is reminiscent of a presidential candidate for whom you, yourself, have offered sharp criticism. You have pledged transparency in all aspects of your administration. By refusing to call on a credentialed member of the City Hall press corps, that transparency is being clouded. The New York Press Club respectfully calls on you to end this practice of exclusion. We urge you to accept and answer questions from all journalists. The people of New York deserve that transparency. Steve Scott President, The New York Press Club Manhattan

Dear Editor: Letters keep coming in telling us that Trump’s actions and words towards women make him unqualified to be president. I agree 100 percent with those sentiments. I do find it strange that if you were to ask those same letter writers if Bill Clinton should have resigned because of his actions the answer would probably be no, even though he settled the Paula Jones case by paying her $825,000 and had his law license suspended for five years for committing perjury as part of a plea deal. That is the definition of hypocrisy. Women are only to be believed if they talk bad about Republicans, not Democrats. However, Bill Clinton is not running for president but Hillary is. What did she do? She led the campaign to destroy the women her husband had sex with. As part of the campaign, Hillary’s buddy, Sidney Blumenthal, called Monica Lewinsky a stalker. In 2008, the same Sidney Blumenthal was telling reporters to check out Obama’s birthplace. He was rewarded for his loyalty by getting a paid position with the Clinton Foundation. The only difference between Trump and Clinton was that Clinton hired a hit man.

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Dear Editor: Trump doesn’t seem to know it, but the fat lady has sung, as the saying goes. His presidential bid is over. Trump’s latest lewd vulgar braggadocio about his attempted sexual conquests, and how he gets his way with women because of his star status is having serious fallout among hoards of his supporters and donors. Prisoner of war hero and Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain says he won’t vote for Trump, and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and 25 percent of the GOP in Congress says they too will not support or campaign for Trump. Many Republicans fear showing Trump support will rub off on them and cost them their re-election bids. And, they are probably right. Some donors are even asking for their money back. Trump’s answer is to retaliate and trash-talk. He now says the shackles are off and he’s free to run his campaign the way he wants to … Trump style. But, were the shackles ever on? Trump is right that being a star affords him a much greater advantage in dating and sexual conquest. Movie stars, music stars, politicians, and the wealthy do have a greater social advantage than the rest of us. It works for men and

Dear Editor: Not withstanding independent corroboration from several women shortly after the alleged sexual harassments, not only does Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump deny the allegations, he claims he never met some of the women. His scenario includes a claim of a defective microphone at his first debate; no respect for the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates; and claims that the debates were rigged; that if he loses the election, it will be because it was rigged; and that the media are crooked and if elected he will change the libel laws, evidencing he is unaware it is Congress that enacts legislation and not a president. Then there’s his absurd claim, without a scintilla of evidence, that Hillary Clinton meets in secret with international banks to plot the destruction of U.S. sovereignty. Most disturbing is that Trump has now been reduced to extreme rabble rousing reminiscent of dictators, claiming that if he is not elected, this country will no longer be a democracy, that worldwide civilization will be doomed — and it is only he who can prevent that from happening. Mr. Trump is confused about a wall at the border with Mexico. The real wall he is currently involved with is the one from which he has now fallen off. Benjamin M. Haber Flushing

women alike. How many young girls out there would love to have an unbridled night with Justin Bieber? How many older moms out there felt the same way about Paul Newman? Fame and money is attractive. It’s always been that way and will continue to be. But the public is appalled at the lewd predatory words and acts Trump used to get his way. His latest word-reveal and actions are only the tip of the iceberg. Sexually targeted women are coming forward. Reporters are digging deep, and the worst is yet to come. We will see and hear it in the coming weeks. When Trump started his public feud with Rosie O’Donnell and called her a fat pig, he had no idea that women would be his demise. American women come in all shapes and sizes; everybody gets a vote, not just the beautiful people. We don’t like those who make fun of our physical attributes and we won’t tolerate those who do. The fat lady quote is attributed to a Wagner opera in which the last act of the performance was a lengthy aria sung by an overweight buxom lady. Now it’s a classic expression for when it’s over. According to most polls, the fat lady has already sung because Trump’s popularity is down too far to ever recover by Election Day. As many predicted, Trump is his own worst enemy and he can’t stop being himself. Tyler D. Cassell Flushing

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City wins appeal of FEMA flood maps Insurance rates to be unchanged for thousands of New Yorkers by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Thousands of New Yorkers will be spared higher flood insurance rates after the city won an appeal of proposed maps that would’ve falsely put thousands of them in flood zones when they didn’t belong in one, the Mayor’s Office and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Monday in a joint release. Residents of South Queens, a part of Bayside and a sliver of Astoria are among those benefiting. Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association, said she was “very happy” with the decision. “The worry was that thousands of people were going to sell their homes and then not be able to due to the high flood insurance premiums,” she said. “I’m very happy that we won’t have zombie homes in our area.” Mayor de Blasio, in a statement, praised FEMA’s cooperation with his office. “Our city needs precise flood maps that reflect real risks, both today and years from now — and we have to do that fairly,” de Blasio said. The Mayor’s Office and FEMA will work together to create revised flood maps that will be released at an unk nown date, they announced. In the meantime, homeowners will pay

Although floods are common in some parts of South Queens, others were incorrectly placed in a flood zone by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA and the city will now work to FILE PHOTO create new flood zone maps after a successful appeal by the Mayor’s Office. existing flood insurance rates instead of the higher payments that would’ve been imposed under the challenged maps, which were due to go in effect later this year or early 2017. “We have been working with Mayor de Blasio and his administration throughout the appeal process to obtain additional data from city officials in order to ensure we have the

most accurate maps possible,” said FEMA Regional Administrator Jerome Hatfield. The city in June 2015 filed an appeal with FEMA over its proposed flood maps, claiming that thousands of people citywide were inaccurately included in a flood zone, which would force them to buy flood insurance. According to a study commissioned by the

city, changes proposed by FEMA to its flood maps inaccurately placed 170,000 residents and 26,500 buildings in the five boroughs in a flood zone when they did not belong in one. A map that shows where the city disagrees with FEMA on flood zones claims that a small part of Bayside and Astoria should not be in a flood zone, and portions of New Howard Beach and Lindenwood were also inaccurately labeled. “New Howard Beach and Lindenwood were typically never flood-prone,” said Ariola, adding that Superstorm Sandy and the flooding of the neighborhood in May 2014 are two exceptions. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said this might be a case of winning the battle, but not the war. Residents prone to floods, he said, now must be wary of insurance companies using FEMA’s discarded maps to try to sucker people into paying higher rates. “That is a huge problem,” Ariola said when asked of the senator’s remarks. Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton called the agreement between the city and FEMA “a good first step.” “What the impact of the new FIRMs that they draw up will be is yet to be seen,” she added. A FIRM, or flood insurance rate map, is a map used by created by FEMA to determine a Q homeowner’s flood risk.

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The Brooklyn-based Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay is eagerly awaiting the arrival of its new research vessel to promote the restoration of Jamaica Bay. Established in 2013 as a partnership among New York City, the National Park Service and a consortium of several research universities that include City University of New York, Columbia, Cornell and Stony Brook, the group aims to not only restore Jamaica Bay but also to educate nearby communities on the importance of the bay’s ecosystem. “We hope to use it as a living classroom for tours and teaching and research purposes,” said Helen Cheng, a coastal resilience specialist with the institute. The boat will be able to hold approximately 45 people in its classroom setting. Construction of the 65-foot catamaran is being accomplished by Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, New York. A catamaran is a ship with two parallel hulls that does not need ballast to remain

stable and therefore limits the environ mental effects on the waters it travels in. To ensure minimal disruption to the ecosystem, the ship will use hybrid electric propulsion technology. It will function quietly with little emissions. That will help prevent adding to the pollution that is prevalent throughout the estuary. “We are thrilled to be working with Derecktor to build an innovative vessel that will be a tremendou s a sset for cut t i ng edge research, monitoring, and education in Jamaica Bay,” said Adam Parris, executive director of the institute, in a statement. This hybrid ship style has been successful before, as the shipyards have also built a similar vessel for The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Conn. The vessel is expected to cost an estimated $3 million, with funding provided by New York State through the 2020 CUNY Initiative. According to the CUNY website, the goal of the program is to “incentivize long-term economic development i mplement at ion plans, driven by CUNY’s campus-

The Science and Resilience Institute’s new research vessel, now under construction, is being funded through a state RENDERING COURTESY SCIENCE AND RESILIENCE INSTITUTE grant to CUNY. es in areas of their academic strengths.” It will provide $55 million in total capital funding for CUNY programs. Meanwhile, the vessel will be stored at d if ferent locat ions depending on need. “We are still negotiating the final site for near-term storage,” said Cheng. “It will likely be Gateway Marina in the near-term and

Kingsborough Community College in the long-term.” The SRIJB was created to “provide a home for much of the important applied research now underway in the region—bringing together scientists and policymakers committed not only to restoring the Bay, but also to using it as a place to explore broader issues of coastal resilience,” according to its website.

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Pursuing his goal of helping people AM Mike Miller looks to better the district through his work in Albany by Anthony O’Reilly

ran,” even though he had no idea what that entailed. “I wanted to make myself and my office Simply put, Assemblyman Mike Miller more accessible,” he said. (D-Woodhaven) loves his job. That included keeping his district office “In December, I can’t wait to get to work,” he said in a sitdown interview with open seven days a week and forwarding the Queens Chronicle on Monday. “By the calls to his cell phone. Most of the calls he receives, he said, time May comes around I can’t wait to get revolve around quality-of-life issues — such out of there but I do love it.” as working with the area precincts to The seven-year legislator gets a rush squash drug deals on street corners. out of helping people — whether it’s Many of the calls these days making sure the streets are cleared involve the Select Bus Service plan of snow so a little girl can get to for Woodhaven and Cross Bay bouher dialysis appointment or worklevards, which seeks to put dedicating to get the remains of a victim ed bus lanes along much of the corof the 2010 earthquake in Haiti to ridor and install median bus stops her family here in Queens. 2016 between Park Lane South and the “When you do things like that, Rockaway Boulevard/Liberty Avenue you help people, it feels good,” he said. Miller wants to do that for at least another intersection. The plan originally had 24/7 dedicated two years and is looking to win re-election on Nov. 8 against Republican Joe Maldona- bus lanes along the corridor from Queens do, a retired sanitation supervisor who is Boulevard to Broad Channel, but those will also running on the Reform line. Miller also only be in Woodhaven and Ozone Park now. Miller doesn’t believe that’s a coincidence has the backing of the Conservative Party. The 38th Assembly District encompasses and that the Department of Transportation is all of Woodhaven and Glendale and parts of targeting the neighborhoods, though the Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Ridgewood. agency denies that they are. “Woodhaven was purposely very vocal For Miller, one of the most important things upon entering office in 2009 was to against the plan,” he said. “DOT doesn’t “change the way an Assembly office was care about the community.” Associate Editor

Assemblyman Mike Miller is looking to be elected to another two years up in Albany so that he PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY can better the lives of his constituents. On the plan to place a transitional homeless shelter at 100-32 Atlantic Ave., the former home of Dallis Bros. Coffee Inc, he said it’s an inappropriate location due to its proximity to a school, posing legal challenges for sex offenders who might go there for a quick shower or bite to eat. He added that warehousing homeless

people in such facilities is not the way the city should go about solving the crisis. “It’s warehousing them,” Miller said. “I don’t think that’s the right way to go about it. We’ve got to figure out a better way.” He backed his colleague, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), in advocating continued on page 22

Running to fight the man he once backed Republican Joe Maldonado says Mayor de Blasio needs to be stopped by Anthony O’Reilly

“They should call the elected officials, the community boards, all the churches in the area and say ‘Look, this is In 2013, Republican Joe Maldonado believed in then- what we want to do,’” he said. “Not just keep shoving Public Advocate Bill de Blasio’s vision for New York City, everything down our throat.” Maldonado — who shares the same name as an Oklahoso much so he worked to get him elected mayor. Three years into de Blasio’s term, the Ozone Park resi- ma man running for president under the pseudonym “Joe Exotic”— has lived in Ozone Park since 1973. dent is disenchanted with the mayor’s performance so far. He, his wife and three children have all lived lives of “He’s broken all of his promises,” said Maldonado, a civil service — he in the Sanitation Department, endretired sanitation supervisor, during a sitdown intering his career as a snow supervisor in Manhattan, view the Queens Chronicle’s editorial board. his wife working in the school system, and his “Every day I wake up and there’s something new three children serving as cops, with one having being shoved down our throat. Whether it’s Select just retired from the NYPD and another working Bus Service or all these homeless shelters.” out in Suffolk. Maldonado believes he’s found a way to stand If elected, Maldonado said he’d like to educate up to de Blasio — get elected to the state Albany bureaucrats on the life of a public servant. Assembly. 2 016 “They don’t know what it’s like to walk a mile in Running on the Republican and Reform lines, he my shoes,” he said. is challenging Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-WoodhavSpecifically, he’d like to make sure future pension negoen), who also has the backing of the Conservative Party. The 38th Assembly District encompasses all of Wood- tiations for the DSNY — and other union jobs — come haven and Glendale and parts of Richmond Hill, Ozone back in favor of the workers, saying “a lot has been taken away” in previous talks. Park and Ridgewood. Most notably was the change from a three-man garbage Asked how he’d use a state position to stand up to City Hall’s top executive, Maldonado said he’d bring the com- truck to a two-man truck. Speaking on other state matters, Maldonado would look munities to de Blasio. “It’s about bringing everyone together and marching to to provide tax incentives for people sending their children to private schools, noting they still have to pay the taxes it City Hall making sure our voices are heard,” he said. He would like to see the Mayor’s Office and city agen- takes to send children to public schools. He’d like to do the cies sit down with community stakeholders before imple- same for retirees who no longer have children in schools as menting change in different areas — such as opening a an incentive to keep them in the five boroughs, rather than continued on page 22 homeless shelter.

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Remembering a teacher’s love for all John Adams gathers to dedicate new benches, plants to Crissy Delakas by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

As a recent immigrant from Haiti, Jean Pierre spoke very little English in his freshman year at John Adams High School. When students there made fun of him for it, there was one teacher who stood up for him — Crissy Delakas.

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“I was so happy,” Pierre said. Now a senior, he never had Delakas as a teacher but the two became friends. “I would just go to her and talk about life, my feelings,” he said. Delakas had a way of touching many people’s lives the way she did Pierre’s, and last Friday dozens of them gathered on the front lawn of John Adams High School to ensure her memory will never be forgotten. Students, faculty members and Delakas’ family dedicated two benches and bushes in the late teacher’s honor. “I am so humbled and surprised at the love and caring you guys have are showing toward my daughter,” said Debra SchaeferDelakas, Crissy’s mother. “She wanted you guys to achieve whatever you set out to do for yourselves.” Delakas, who taught English as a Second Language at John Adams for two years, died last August at 30 of a pulmonary embolism, the blockage of an artery in the lung. At the ceremony, students read poems dedicated to her and the ROTC cadets offered a salute in her honor. The volleyball team — which she was involved with during her short time there — dedicated their game to Delakas, who played the sport at Springfield College in

Debra Schaefer-Delakas addresses students at John Adams High School during a brief ceremony in honor of her daughter, Crissy Delakas, a late teacher at the Ozone Park school. Two benches PHOTOS BY ANTHONY O’REILLY and plants were placed in her memory. Massachusetts, that night. After the teacher’s death, her mother started the Crissy Delakas Memorial Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with the goal of establishing an ESL afterschool program for children at the school to do

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Honoring cops of the month and year The 106th Precinct lauds its best of the best at monthly council meeting by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

After honoring its cops of the month last Wednesday, the 106th Precinct Community Council honored its cop, supervisor and civilian of the year. Capt. James Fey, the former commanding officer of the 106th Precinct whose last day on the job was last Friday, gave out the honors at his last community council meeting. The Cops of the Month were Sgt. Nikki Lawrence and Officer Jennifer Martinez, two domestic violence officers who, while doing their rounds, came across a burning building on 109th Avenue in Ozone Park. The two cops rushed into the apartment building and got everyone out before the Fire Department arrived. The honorees for cop, supervisor and civilian of the year for 2015 were chosen by Fey’s predecessor, Insp. Jeffrey Schiff. Cop of the Year was Officer Daniel Rivera who, in close to five years on the force, has “affected 231 arrests” and has never called in sick, Fey said. Civilian of the Year was senior police administrative aide Kathleen Kellybobb, who handles the 106th’s internal and external communications. Supervisor of the Year was Lt. Joseph Dean — who at the time of being picked for the honor was with the 106th but is now with the Jackson Heightsbased 115th — for his work as a police officer but for also always being happy and wearing a smile Q while on the job.

The never-sick Police Officer Daniel Rivera receives his honor from Fey and Dardani. Sgt. Nikki Lawrence and Officer Jennifer Martinez, second and third from left, respectively, are honored as the 106th’s cops of the month. They are joined by former commanding officer Capt. James Fey, left, and the precinct’s community PHOTOS BY ANTHONY O’REILLY council president, Frank Dardani.

Lt. Joseph Dean, second from right, returned to the 106th Precinct to receive the honor of Super visor of the Year. He is joined his wife, Tanya, Fey and Dardani.

Senior police administrative aide Kathleen Kellybobb is honored as Civilian of the Year for handling the precinct’s communications. She is joined by Fey and Dardani.

Community talks shelter plan

DOT begins SBS construction

continued from page 6 students walking to school.” Wills, and others, emphasized that the community’s objection to the site does not mean it’s against helping homeless people. “This is not a NIMBY issue” Wills said, using the acronym for Not in My Backyard. Simcha Waisman, a longtime community activist and member of the Richmond Hill Block Association, said his organization has a history of helping homeless people. “We love to help them,” he said. “You cannot say we are against them.” Still, he added, he did not want to see them on Atlantic Avenue because of its prox i m it y to t he school a nd local businesses. “But it seems to us that everything we are saying is falling on deaf ears,” Waisman said. The cou ncilman said com mu nit y stakeholders have come up with a list of alternative acceptable shelter sites in the nearby area. Other residents worried adding homeless people to the site would exacerbate the issue some have with vagrants in the area. Neighboring homeowner Satur no, who only gave his first name, said two homeless people recently came to his

continued from page 6 “Then it sure looks like they’re singling “Currently, we are only implementing out the Woodhaven community,” Blenat Jamaica Avenue, which we began this kinsopp added. “They’ve been really contentious with month,” he said. Alex Blenkinsopp, communications Wood haven th roug hout th is enti re director for the Woodhaven Residents’ process.” Miller, during his interview, said Block Association, is not so sure that’s point-blank “I think they’re singling out the case. He pointed to the recent milling of Woodhaven with this project. “The or iginal Woodhaven Bouplan had these bus leva rd i n Rego lanes all throughPark and Forest he Queens commissioner out the corridor,” Hills and noted the assemblyman that, despite the is standing in the back continued. “Now, fact that bus lanes t hey’re on ly i n t he r e now w i l l of the room during the Woodhaven.” remain in effect The DOT has once the full capivote, knowing they’re den ied si ngli ng tal project is going to start this work out the communiimplemented, the ty with the plan. stretch is schedin two days.” “DOT has conuled for some SBS ducted substantial i mprovements, — Assemblyman Mike Miller outreach with the such as an SBS community since station at Metropolitan Avenue. It would make sense, he 2014 and has consistently stated that added, to put those changes in after the Woodhaven SBS is a safety project that we are implementing,” the spokesman road has been repaved. “So either they’re being wasteful or said in his statement. At the WRBA meeting last week, a they’re being dishonest,” Blenkinsopp resident asked Colberg if the civic was continued. If the Rego Park SBS improvements considering legal action against the DOT. “We’re looking at all of our options,” don’t come after the road is repaved, Q which is scheduled for later this week, the civic president said.

front step and stole door mats to use as cover on a rainy day. “They’re already here,” he said referring to homeless people. Homeless people have also caused problems at a shopping center across the street from the old coffee house, according to the landlord. Stanley Shuck man, who owns the strip of stores on Atlantic between 101st and 102nd streets, said he’s had to call 911 on homeless people causing problems in the stores and recently had to hire a security guard to ensure there were no problems there. “If I were more absentee-management, we would really have a serious problem,” Shuckman said. “Luckily, I’m not.” Even a self-described homeless person voiced concerns about the site. Brigitte Schneider, who described herself as a former Whitestone resident who became homeless when her daughter evicted her, said shelters such as the one discussed Tuesday do no good for people like her. “They don’t address your issues,” she said. “And when you speak up in shelter, you just get transferred.” Schneider, who is staying in a Brooklyn shelter, said she was on her way to receive professional services when she came across Wills’ press conference. Q

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Most crime down in South Queens; residents talk parking regulations by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

The 106th Precinct is winning the battle against crime, now-former Capt. James Fey told the 106th Precinct Community Council last Wednesday, two days before he left the force for a job in the private sector. “I’m going out on top, so to speak,” said Fey, who is now director of security at Columbia University. As of Oct. 12, the South Queens command had 150 fewer victims of crime compared to the same time in 2015 — a 12.6 percent decrease. Fey said there’s no sign of that trend stopping. “We had a great week last week and we’re having a great week this week,” he said. Most of the index crimes in the precinct are on a dow nward trend, sans murder, rape and felony assault — up four, two and 25, respectively, year to date. Robberies are at a “record low,” said Fey. “We’re down to our lowest point as far as I could look back,” he said.

Compared to the same time period last year, robberies are down 21.5 percent. Since 1993, they’re down 70.4, or by 730. Burglaries plagued the precinct at the beginning of 2016 — once up by more than 20 compared to how many were committed in 2015 — but off icers are now “winning the year,” Fey said. As of last Wednesday, there were 166 such reported offenses, down four from what the command saw last year. The theft of cars, or grand larceny auto, has seen the steepest decrease, with the number of reported cases dropping by 52.3 percent — from 193 to 92. While stolen cars seem to be less of a concern in the area, residents last week said they were frustrated with vehicles being parked in one spot for long periods of time, or in areas where they’re not supposed to be. Fey said the precinct recently conducted a sting operation near 149th Avenue and North Conduit, removing parked tractor trailers from the area.

Residents spoke of cars with “For Sale” signs taking up parking spots on Atlantic Avenue, which is in the 102nd Precinct. Fey said that command would be conducting an operation there soon. Additionally, residents complained of cars without license plates or registrations being left in the streets for long periods of time. They later told Fey they were told by 106th Precinct officers that there was nothing they could do about it, to which he responded he’d remind the officers that there is something that can be done — tow them. South Ozone Park resident George DiLieto said cars, especially those licensed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission, have once again been spotted parked on the service road of the Nassau Expressway and Belt Parkway near John F. Kennedy International Airport. The 106th Precinct in May, in conjunction with the TLC, ticketed many cars along that service

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Leaving the NYPD and 106th ‘on top’

Capt. James Fey, center, is honored by Councilman Eric Ulrich, left, at his last community council meeting. They are joined by the 106th Precinct’s Community Council President, Frank Dardani. At the meeting, Fey delivered PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY the good news that crime is going down. road in an effort to discourage the practice. Fey said the precinct is aware of the problem and that its officers are in contact with the 113th Precinct regarding cars on the

Belt, which is patrolled by that command. The captain later added “if my successor is who I think it is, they’ll be well aware of that Q issue.”

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The Department of Homeless Services is looking to convert yet another Queens motel into a homeless shelter — this time, in Rockaway Beach. The DHS has been renting rooms at the Playland Motel, located at 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd., preparing to house homeless people there. According to DNAinfo, the rooms are empty — a practice a DHS spokeswoman told the publication is often used by the agency to “help manage incoming clients.” As of press time, there were no plans to convert Playland, now closed to the public, into a permanent homeless shelter. Dozens of people gathered at a Knights of Columbus hall on Sunday with elected officials to demand answers from the city. Community leaders have slammed the DHS and de Blasio. “Instead of fulfilling his pledge to end the use of hotels to shelter people who have fallen on hard times, Mayor de Blasio quietly signed a deal to use Playland Motel in Rockaway Beach as a homeless

facility,” said Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), a potential mayoral challenger, last Friday. “I am outraged. My constituents — and all New Yorkers — deserve better.” Ulrich is hosting a rally at City Hall this Friday, starting at 10 a.m., to decry the city’s handling of the homeless crisis. Other community leaders joined in criticizing the Playland proposal. “Rockaway residents have worked too hard to recover and rebuild their homes and businesses over the past four years,” said Alan Zwirn, the Republican candidate vying to replace outgoing Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park), in a Monday statement. “Rockaway Beach Boulevard is a rebounding commercial thoroughfare and key component in our ongoing recovery from superstorm Sandy,” said Stacey Pheffer-Amato, the Democratic candidate for the seat, last Saturday in a statement. “What we need on this block are honest partners and local family-owned businesses, not more of the same policies that Mayor de Blasio has been forcing on our community with total disregard for our Q needs and concerns.”

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No tricks at Ulrich’s fall fest Candy wasn’t the only treat at Forest Park last Saturday. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), seen here handing out sweets to his young constituents, hosted his fourth annual fall festival at Victory Field from 12 to 3 p.m. There was fun for people of all ages with face painting, bounce houses, a pumpkin

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Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival Warm weather brings thousands out to Jamaica Avenue for six hours of fun What a wonderful day it was in Woodhaven on Sunday, as the Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. hosted its 36th Annual Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival. From noon to 6 p.m., thousands of people of all ages enjoyed food, dancing, live entertainment and music and more along Jamaica Avenue from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard. Attendees were granted great weather, as well as hundreds of vendors selling food and products during the festival. They also got a chance to rub elbows with all the elected officials representing Woodhaven. Attendees also scored free giveaways, courteQ A child enjoys one of the many rides available throughout sy of the GWDC. Wearing their patriotic cowboy, with one official exception, hats are Assemblyman Mike — Anthony O’Reilly the festival. Miller, left, Deputy Inspector Deodat Urprasad, the 102nd Precinct commander, Pesach Osina, representing Comptroller Scott Stringer, Stephen Esposito, a GWDC director, Maria Thomson, the GWDC’s executive director, Councilman Eric Ulrich, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, Rep. Nydia Velazquez and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. PHOTOS BY ANTHONY O’REILLY

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Vance Barbour, left, and Martin Colberg recruit for With the sun out shining Sunday afternoon, thousands of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. people showed up to the festival.

What’s a street festival without some funnel cake and Nutella? There was plenty of food for sale across the avenue for everyone to enjoy.

Miller wants two more years

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continued from page 14 for more money to be spent on keeping people in their homes through rental assistance programs. He’d also like to see faith-based shelters be utilized by the city. Continuing on affordability, he said rents in his district are skyrocketing. Monthly payments in Glendale, he said, have gone up to $2,200, with even higher rents in Ridgewood. Even in Woodhaven, the payments have gone up as high as $1,800. “Nobody can afford that,” he said. “I can barely afford that.” Regarding legislative matters, Miller said many of the bills he proposes upstate “deal with people.” Such legislation includes prohibiting cracking down on out-of-state vehicles parking on streets overnight and having identification numbers on tires, so police departments could find out if they’ve been stolen — who would be in charge of printing the numbers, the NYPD or tire manufacturer, has yet to be determined, he said. Those bills, and others, require home rule approval by the City Council, meaning if they don’t give it the OK at City Hall it can’t become the law of the land. Miller said he’s been given several reasons why the Council won’t support his bills, but noted other municipalities seem willing to cooperate with their

continued from page 14 moving to different parts of the state or entirely out of New York. Asked if such a move would put a higher burden on New York City taxpayers, Maldonado said the area will never be in want of taxpaying residents. “People want to move here because they want to send their children to the best schools,” he said. He would also look into city and state cost-saving measures that would free up funds for the tax breaks. Maldonado opposes the Select Bus Service plan for Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards — which seeks to put dedicated bus lanes run along much of the corridor and install median bus stops between Park Lane South and the Rockaway Boulevard/Liberty Avenue intersection. He believes it’s unsafe to have people wait on the medians and that cutting the number of lanes cars can drive in will lead to increased congestion along the corridor. Traffic changes along the corridor have already caused problems, he said. “It used to take me two minutes to get from Jamaica Avenue to Atlantic,” Maldonado said, discussing the reduction of lanes along the Woodhaven Boulevard service road. “Now it takes me 20.” He is also against the proposal to put a transitional homeless shelter at at 100-32

upstate legislators. He’s also looking to develop legislation that would give inspectors with the Department of Buildings “more teeth” when issuing violations to homes with illegally converted units — a problem that plagues the Woodhaven and Richmond Hill parts of his district. Miller also touted personally working with Gov. Cuomo to find more money in the state budget to pay for the burials of indigent veterans — former soldiers who died with no next of kin. “The first indigent veteran burial I went to they had a corrugated cardboard box and when they tried to lift the casket, the handle fell off,” Miller said. “When he [Cuomo] heard that, it was the first time I saw him visibly surprised ... now, the veterans get a metal casket.” On the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line, he believes the QueensWay will prevail in turning a 1.3-mile stretch of it into parkland and the remainder of it will remain unused. But that doesn’t mean those advocating for a train to run on it once again will go down without a fight. “I think Stacey Pheffer-Amato, err, I mean whoever gets elected will do a fine job,” he said, referring to the election to replace the train’s most fierce advocate, outgoing Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder Q (D-Rockaway Park).

Atlantic Ave., the former home of Dallis Bros. Coffee Inc. The drop-in site, which would be operated by a nonprofit and not the city, would not be a permanent place of residence for homeless people but they would be allowed to stay there for a few weeks at a time, or simply to get a bite to eat or take a shower. Still, Maldonado said the site reflects the administration’s trend of warehousing people in different buildings. He’d rather see money invested in rental assistance or to provide people with jobs so they can pay their rent or mortgage. On his opponent, Maldonado said he’s disappointed in Miller’s performance as an assemblyman. He believes part of the reason the incumbent has, in his view, been ineffective the past seven years is because he’s mostly gone unopposed during election years. “When you’re unopposed you don’t have to do anything for anybody,” he said. Maldonado said he’s thought of running for public office before but that what he called de Blasio’s inefficiency has inspired him to go for it now. He’s confident he’ll be able to defeat Miller on Nov. 8. “We’re going to bring more people out,” he said. “I’m on the streets every day talkQ ing to store owners and the people.”

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continued from page 2 “In some cases, it was heart-wrenching to hear,” Brown said. “You don’t have to penalize everyone else because of the inconvenience two, three or four fairs bring. It’s very disheartening the city wants to do this.” “I don’t think there was a single person in that room who said they thought this was a good proposal,” Renz added. Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. Executive Director Maria Thomson echoed what her colleagues said in speaking with the Chronicle on Tuesday, saying a one-sizefits-all approach won’t work. “Manhattan is a different animal in every way, shape and form,” Thomson said. “You can’t compare a street fair in Manhattan to a street fair in Woodhaven; it’s not the same.” Her organization’s street fair would be in danger of being denied, she said, as vendors from Woodhaven make up only about 35 percent of the total number of retailers present. The four leaders aren’t the only ones speaking out against the proposals, as hundreds of people have signed on to a petition started by the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce and promoted on its Facebook page. “Sponsors will be allowed to only conduct one festival per year. This will crush the sponsoring groups,” the petition reads. “The unrestricted revenue used for vital services, community building and economic development received from sponsoring

street festivals would be significantly reduced, forcing many community organizations to close their doors.” Many of the signees said they go from fair to fair across the city to sell items, and the planned changes would put them out of business. “I’m a jewelry maker based in Brooklyn. There aren’t too many street fairs in my immediate neighborhood, but I do participate in several across NYC,” Amy Madden wrote. “While I don’t technically have a presence within the community board of each, I do consider myself a local artist. These rules would hurt a lot of NYC-based artisans.” Another worry is that if the moratorium on approvals is lifted, the first-come, firstserved system of applying for a permit could mean annual street fairs that have been around for decades could be nixed if the organizer isn’t one of the first 20 applicants within that district. All four organization heads said they are hopeful the city will reconsider its proposals, but they weren’t banking on it. “I’ll say I’m cautiously optimistic they will listen to the groups who have been doing this for 20 years,” Torniali said. “This is a huge problem.” The city will now take into account public testimony and written comments received by last Thursday’s deadline before Q making a final decision.

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continued from page 4 1829, showing pictures of it in the early 19th century along with some modifications in the tavern’s early years. When asked by Wendell, Hourahan said he has additional proof, such as deeds, showing the building existed in 1829. “That’s crucial,” Wendell said. Gordon noted city landmarking does not require the approval of a landlord, but the process could be made easier with his or her approval. In the case of Neir’s, the landlord is somewhat reticent because the status would

ensure if he went ahead with that plan, which does require landlord approval, that he would have a path to preserving the bar. “The end goal is landmarking,” he said. He would also like to figure out a way to purchase the building, which other than Neir’s houses two apartments, two recording studios and a martial arts facility. “Ultimately, we have to be in charge of our own destiny,” Gordon said, adding that there is only two more years left on the bar’s lease. That might prove to be a difficult task as the landlord’s most recent asking price for the property was $1.5 million. Gordon said several investors have come by to look at the site, but declined to purQ chase it.

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mean he could not legally change its appearance without the LPC’s approval. “He’s a dollar and cents guy,” Gordon said of the landlord. “You have to talk money with him.” A strategy to get him on board, the tavern owner added, is to get Neir’s on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, which provide financial boosts to landlords looking to spruce up historic sites. Hourahan said it could take anywhere from 60 to 90 days from the time an inspector looks at Neir’s to get it on both registers, adding that he’s already spoken to a person from both agencies that seemed excited at the prospect of looking at the tavern. Gordon, however, said he wanted to

There are so many hidden gems here in Queens, one never has to venture out of the borough to grab some great grub. More than 100 establishments from all corners of the county are participating in this year’s Dine in Queens event, which runs from Oct. 17 to Nov. 3. During that time, most restaurants will be offering a three-course, prixfixe dinner for $28 and lunch for $14. Some eateries will be offering other deals, and owners will decide if they want to offer the specials on just the weekends, weekdays or both. “Dine in Queens offers the best cuisines with over 100 participating restaurants covering 30 neighborhoods,” Borough President Melinda Katz said in a statement. “With Dine in Queens, you can eat around the world in 21 days.” Fourteen eateries took part in a kickoff event at The Shops in Atlas Park in Glendale last Tuesday, with the restaurants giving away free samples. “Dine in Queens is New York City’s most delicious bargain,” Queens Economic Development Corp. Executive Q Director Seth Bornstein said.

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Artwork adds to park’s renewal by Bryant Rodriguez Chronicle Contributor

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Kew Gardens Cinemas Park has gotten an additional makeover thanks to a new mural by Italian artist Francesca Tosca Robicci. The artwork honors comedian Rodney Dangerfield who was prominent in the 1980s. His catchphrase “I don’t get no respect!” is depicted in the mural. Robicci chose to portray Dangerfield because she felt depicting a local figure was important. Dangerfield grew up in Kew Gardens. The timing also fit in well, as Oct. 5 was the anniversary of his death in 2004. While painting, a woman asked her why Dangerfield deserved such an honor. Robicci responded, “He made people laugh.” Armed with a ladder and paint, she completed her work on the 16-by-10-foot wall in three days. She found brick difficult to work with as the wall absorbed much of the paint. “For this reason, I used spray paint to trace the portrait and fill the area on the wall and then I added details by using a brush,” Robicci said. Usually, she works in empty locations without passersby. This time, she had people stop by to ask her about her work.

“Everybody welcomed and supported me and my work and I have to say that my week in Kew Gardens felt like home,” she said. Robicci’s mural adds to the revitalization of Kew Gardens Cinemas Park as community members continue to clean it up. “Most people found great the fact of beautifying the neighborhood with street art,” said Robicci. The park consists of a small lot behind the Kew Gardens Cinemas on Lefferts Boulevard. Members of the community use the area as a place to relax and to host different events. For a while, the lot was blighted by scattered trash, used cigarette butts, food scraps and pigeon waste. Recently, the public has made great efforts to bring beauty to the area by planting flowers and cleaning up the garbage. Robicci enjoyed her experience painting the mural and adding to this movement. “I wish to thank all the Kew Gardens community and all the new friends who supported me with this Dangerfield,” she said. “I feel blessed I met them and they made Q me feel very important and loved.”

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With the November election edging closer and closer, Woodhaven residents were able to hear from the candidates looking to represent the neighborhood up in Albany. The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association last Thursday hosted a candidates’ night, pitting the incumbents and challengers for the state Senate and Assembly against each other in a forum. Residents asked questions on taxes, education, the homelessness crisis, quali-

ty-of-life issues and more. At top, As semblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) discussed the issues with his Republican challenger, Joe Maldonado. Above, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) debated Rego Park resident Michael Conigliaro. See the Assembly candidates’ profiles and positions elsewhere in this edition, and the Senate hopefuls’ at qchron.com. — Anthony O’Reilly

Artist Francesca Tosca Robicci poses in front of her finished mural in Kew Gardens Cinemas PHOTO COURTESY FRANCESCA TOSCA ROBICCI Park honoring comedian Rodney Dangerfield.

Maspeth to protest at City Hall on Friday by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

After nearly three months of protests and rallies against a proposed homeless shelter in their neighborhood, Maspeth residents will finally descend on City Hall come Friday morning. In what is being described as both a press conference and a rally hosted by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), community activists from across Queens, including Maspeth, are expected to attend. “Since Mayor de Blasio took office, the homelessness population in our city has skyrocketed to record levels,” Ulrich said

Last Saturday’s rally was in Brooklyn in a statement. “Now more than ever, New Yorkers want real solutions that actually help people who have fallen on hard times. We demand a better plan.” In early August, the city announced plans to convert the Holiday Inn Express on 55th Road in Maspeth into a 110-room homeless shelter for adult families. Near nightly protests have been held outside the facility ever since, with scores of Maspeth residents taking their rallies on the road to the homes of city officials

and other problematic shelters across Brook ly n, Queens and even Nassau County. The Maspeth proposal has since been altered, with 30 homeless single men now occupying individual rooms in the hotel, but the community is still furious. That was evident on Saturday, when dozens of people joined forces with a Sunset Park civic association to protest the mayor’s handling of the homeless crisis outside a hotel there being used as

a shelter. The same has been done in Rosedale and Bellerose, with a similar road trip being scheduled for Woodside. Friday’s rally at City Hall begins at 10 a.m., with members of Elmhurst United and other groups in Maspeth and elsewhere already pledging to attend. “It is time to rally at City Hall to protest the rapid conversion of hotels into temporary and permanent shelters,” Elmhurst United said in a statement issued on Tuesday evening. “We must come together on this issue and urge the mayor to change Q his strategy.”

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CB 4 can’t link up over Wi-Fi stations Speed of vote, potential danger to kids splits some board members by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

A seemingly mundane city proposal sparked a vigorous debate at Community Board 4 in Corona on Tuesday night, as proposed wireless internet stations divided the normally unified group. Announced in January, the LinkNYC program aims to replace every phone booth across the five boroughs with state-of-theart communications kiosks within the next five years. The stands provide free wireless internet and outlets, while allowing users to make telephone calls and access digital maps and various city services. Some links will also be installed along busy streets where there aren’t phone booths. According to LinkNYC consultants Josh Bocian and Daniel Engleman, the city does not want sizable gaps between devices in the system. In informing CB 4 that there will be nine such locations along Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst where links will be installed without replacing a phone booth, the two representatives set off some arguments amongst board members. The advisory group was given 60 days to take a position on the proposal, but some in the council did not want to vote immediately after hearing the presentation.

Deputy Inspector Chris Manson, commanding officer of the 110th Precinct, informs Community PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA Board 4 on Tuesday about the area’s recent spike in burglaries. “We just want extra time, that’s all we’re asking for,” said board member Erica Cruz. Requests from her and others to delay the vote until next month were not granted by board chairman Louis Walker, who said it would be best to vote now rather than later. CB 4 voted 20-3 to approve the nine links in question, with Cruz and five other members abstaining due to a lack of time to process the information presented to them.

Jim Lisa was one of the three who voted no, with the longtime member doing so over a belief that wireless internet harms the brains of children. Specifically, Lisa wanted one of the nine links to be moved at least 1,500 feet away from 76-02 Queens Blvd., as it would be in close proximity to IS 5. Engleman refuted his claim, saying that there is little to no medical evidence that

wireless internet harms children. Another board member said Wi-Fi is already in nearly every child’s home and school, so it would be pointless to oppose the one link. Lisa’s amendment to the motion to accept the LinkNYC locations in Elmhurst did not receive enough votes to be carried. In other board business, Deputy Inspector Chris Manson, commanding officer of the 110th Precinct, reported that crime in Elmhurst and Corona is down but burglaries are “killing” the area. “We have a massive increase in burglaries,” Manson said. “Last year, we had a historic drop in burglaries. We were down 30 percent. Going against those numbers, naturally we’re going to be up. But we’ve also had a spike.” Just last week alone, he added, the precinct saw 14 burglaries compared to just one during the same time period in 2015. One man was partly responsible for the spike. According to Manson, officers busted a Jackson Heights man on Sunday for committing four home and car burglaries in rapid succession earlier that day. “He’s the guy who’s been killing us,” he said. “He’s in jail now and he’s not going to see the light of day for a very long time. We think this is really going to make a big Q impact on what’s been going on.”

Pols ask that South Corona be downzoned Area infrastructure can’t take any more mass development: leaders by Christopher Barca

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South Corona can’t take it anymore. That was the message on Monday when Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights), state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmh u r s t ) , R e p. J o e C r ow l e y (D-Queens, Bronx) and Community Board 4 District Manager Christian Cassagnol gathered outside PS 16 to call on the City Planning Commission to look into downzoning the overtaxed neighborhood. “Corona is growing. Old oneand two- family homes are being replaced by multifamily dwellings and buildings,” Peralta said. “Simply put, development is going too fast right here in South Corona and that is making things very difficult for residents seeking better services and students seeking a quality education.” According to the lawmakers, the area’s infrastructure network simply cannot keep up with the seemingly never ending construction of multifamily developments. Fi re a nd police u n it s a re already stretched thin and park-

ing is incredibly scarce, they said, but it is the sheer lack of school space that is hurting the community the most. “There are no new schools coming in, that’s for sure,” Moya said, with PS 19’s classroom trailers over his right shoulder. “We can build 10 new schools by tomorrow and they would be filled to capacity. We’re just asking for smart zoning plans to help with the development of South Corona.” Peralta added that countless schools in the area are overcapacity, with some featuring a student population double the size of what the building was designed for. Once the city stems the steady stream of students entering area schools, he said, real solutions could then be had. “T he const r uction of new schools is clearly not keeping up with our student population,” he said. “In fact, PS 143, which was built to accommodate about 900 students, now has a population of about 1,800.” According to Cassagnol, much of South Corona was zoned either R3 or R4, which allows for one-

or t wo -st or y sem i- det ached homes, for decades. However, much of the area was rezoned R5, R6 and R6B a few decades ago, allowing for taller multifamily dwellings. North Corona has since been rezoned back to R3 and R4, and Crowley said Sout h Corona deserves the same treatment. “What we’re suggesting is by downgrading the zoning, we will be upgrading the educational experience and community experience here,” Crowley said. “By downgrading the zoning, we will be upgrading people’s lives.” The congressman conceded that simply downzoning the area may not be the answer to the ills of the neighborhood, but it could be the first step in a series of smart solutions put forth. “We’re looking for answers and we believe this may be part of a solution,” he said. “South Corona should not be forgotten.” Moya broached the topic at CB 4’s meeting the next night, making members aware of the downzoning push.

State Sen. Jose Peralta, speaking, joined Assemblyman Francisco Moya, right, Rep. Joe Crowley and Community Board 4 District Manager Christian Cassagnol in calling on the city to downzone South Corona. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

“We’re not getting the infrastructure that we need to maintain the growth in our community,” he

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Breast cancer walk brings in more than $300K by Matthew Bultman Chronicle Contributor

Thousands of pink-clad walkers took to the pavement Sunday in Flushing and raised almost $310,000 in the fight against breast cancer. More than 500 teams and 4,000 people took part in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Some who walked the park’s 3-mile loop on this crisp autumn morning were survivors who had battled the disease themselves. Others were there to honor friends and family members. “Cancer is all around us,” said Natalie Jimenez, 52, of Forest Hills, who started walking several years ago after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. “We’re walking to support the women who have survived it and those who might be living with it right now.” The half-day event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, was one of countless walks held across the country Sunday, including in each of the five boroughs. According to the ACS, more than 100,000 New Yorkers participated in last year’s walk and raised $5.27 million. The money is used to fund research and patient services, among other things. “It’s a beautiful thing and fills your heart with hope,” Yilda Guerrero, the director of special events for the ACS, said in a statement. “Dollars raised through these events have a

very real impact on the fight to end breast cancer in New York City and beyond.” In Queens, walkers took to the start line around 10 a.m. before kicking off their trek through the park. Along the route, they were cheered on by the St. John’s University dance team and volunteers in bright green shirts. They crossed the finish line near the Pool of Industry, where some did the “Cupid Shuffle” or cooled down with a dance to Katy Perry’s “Fight Song.” “I know several people who have been impacted by breast cancer so it was important for us to be here today,” said Peter Ongiri, 32, as he stopped for a picture with his family in front of the Unisphere. “It’s for a really good cause.” The event had long been held on Queens

Team Jaxie was one of hundreds walking in Sunday’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The PHOTOS BY MATTHEW BULTMAN St. John’s University Pep Band, left, kept the beat going. Boulevard but was moved in recent years to Flushing Meadows to accommodate more walkers. According to the ACS website, there were at least 3,958 participants in Sunday’s event, which at last count had raised $309,507. Many of the walkers wore shirts showing support for someone with breast cancer. Some brought their dogs and outfitted them with

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What you still don’t know about breast cancer The topic of breast cancer can feel familiar — from October walks to pink ribbons, Americans k now breast cancer. That is, until you or a loved one is diagnosed. Suddenly, breast cancer moves from a topic that feels championed to a topic that is entirely too new, too unknown and too fresh. Suddenly, there is not enough information or resources to help a family cope. Nearly all Americans are aware that breast cancer poses a serious health threat to both women and men, but despite the vast awareness, many don’t know what it really means to fight this disease. According to a recent study conducted by Ford’s breast cancer awareness initiative, Warriors in Pink, more than 40 percent of Americans are unfamiliar with the day-to-day challenges patients face while in treatment, and even more, nearly 75 percent admit that they are unsure how to best support patients. Loved ones may not know how to help, but they make a difference because family and friends are proven to be patients’ greatest resources for getting through treatment. Supporters may not know where to start in providing support, feeling that the issues facing patients are too big for them to solve. But what you still don’t know about breast cancer is that the little things matter more than ever. In fact, the ability to maintain day-to-day routines during treatment is one of breast cancer patients’ top concerns — second only to life expectancy. “In terms of the day-to-day, it’s those tasks that were hardest for me,” says breast cancer survivor, Jenn Nudelman. “So my friends and family just came and did things. They didn’t give me a choice. A lot of times people reach out and say, ‘What can I do?’ But I’m not a person who asks for help. It was those friends who didn’t even ask, just acted, that I really shared the journey with.” The key to care and being able to “just act” is being familiar with what types of support patients need most. When asked what type of support that is, patients report needing the most help with daily activities like household chores, errands and meal preparation while undergoing treatment.

“People brought meals to me,” says survivor Lisa Hedenstrom, “and my husband organized a lot of the logistics — taking me to appointments and helping me organize those appointments. Family and friends would come help with tasks for me, too. Because of them, I didn’t have to worry about grocery shopping or other types of tiring daily chores.” Another survivor, Lori Redunski, could relate. “My husband hired a cleaning crew to come in and my kids would come home and see the lines in the carpet, smell the cleanser and feel comfortable in their home. It made our life so much easier,” she says. These daily tasks are often overlooked, but every action taken to help patients to focus on their health and fighting this disease makes a difference. “There are missing things that people don’t think about,” says survivor Heidi Floyd. “For example, if you need your sidewalk shoveled because of the snow, your lawn mowed or your pets cared for. Who has energy to walk their dog when they’re doing eight or nine hours of chemo or daily radiation?” While help with these daily tasks undeniably lessens the burden on breast cancer patients, it’s important to remember that emotional care is also vital for those going through treatment. To empower friends and family to take action and support the breast cancer patients in their lives, Ford Warriors in Pink offers free support services that make it easy to respond to their greatest needs — including cleaning services, meal kit deliveries, alternative hospital wear, online scheduling tools and more. These resources, available on their website at fordcares.com, allow loved ones who don’t know how to help to simply click and “just act” — without being asked. Additionally, the site offers tips and ideas on how to help patients have more good days during their journey. Take the time to learn how you can make the little things add up to a supportive journey for the breast cancer patients Q in your life. — Brandpoint

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Breast cancer treatments may last anywhere from six months to a year. Adjusting after treatment may not come so easily at first. But adjustments are easier with time, and many cancer survivors continue to live life to the fullest in the same way they did prior to their diagnosis.

Adjusting to life after breast cancer now can do with health on your side is a great way to put your fears behind you. Many cancer survivors must still visit their doctors after treatments end. Doctors still want to monitor patients closely, so be sure to go to all follow-up appointments and discuss any symptoms or feelings you may be having. Side effects may continue long after radiation or chemotherapy has ended. Your doctor may have suggestions for coping with certain side effects or will be able to prescribe medications to offset these effects. Follow-up appointments should gradually decrease the longer you have been cancer-free. It’s not uncommon to feel differently after cancer treatment, as your body has been through quite a lot. Many women still experience fatigue, and sleep or normal rest doesn’t seem to make it abate. Realize this is normal, and how long it will last differs from person to person. It can take months or years for you to experience your “new normal.” Things do not happen overnight. While your hair may grow back quickly, it may take some time for you to feel like yourself again. Exercise routines or other lifestyle changes may help you overcome fatigue or make it more manageable. Speaking with others who have survived breast cancer can help. Join a support group or reach out to others through social media. Getting a firsthand account of what can be expected the first year after treatment can Q assuage anxiety. — Metro Creative Connection

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The moment a person receives a breast cancer diagnosis, his or her life changes immeasurably. The roller coaster of emotions begins, and suddenly this person is thrust into a schedule of doctor’s appointments, treatments and visits from friends and family. The World Cancer Research Fu nd International says breast cancer is the second-most common cancer in women and men and is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 140 of 184 countries worldwide. Despite that prevalence, the fiveyear relative survival rate for women diagnosed with localized breast cancer (cancer that has not spread to the lymph nodes or outside the breast) is 98.5 percent, says the American Cancer Society. Survival odds increase as more is learned about breast cancer and more people take preventative measures, including routine screenings. Today, there are nearly three million breast cancer survivors living in the United States. Breast cancer treatments may last anywhere from six months to a year. Adjusting after treatment may not come so easily at first. But adjustments are easier with time, and many cancer survivors continue to live life to the fullest in much the same way they did prior to their diagnosis. When treatment ends, patients often still have fears about the cancer, wondering if all of the cancerous cells have been destroyed and worrying about recurrence. But focusing on the present and all of the things you

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Lesser-known symptoms of breast cancer Public perception that breast cancer is only identified by lumps detected through self-examination or routine mammography may prevent thousands of women from receiving an early diagnosis and the care they need. Although lumps are the most common symptom associated with the disease, women should recognize that breast cancer can produce additional symptoms. Susan G. Komen for the Cure, one of the prem ie r orga n i z at ion s for breast ca ncer resea rch, advocacy and treatment, advises that the warning signs for breast cancer are not the sa me for all women (or men). Various changes in the breast and body can occur, including the following conditions. • Breast-size changes: Many left and right breasts are not completely symmetrical, and women familiar with their bodies know that one breast is often slightly larger than the other. However, breast-size changes that occur out of the blue may be indicative of a medical problem. • Sk in rash or redness: Women who are breastfeeding can experience a rash on the breasts from an infection of breast tissue. But those not breastfeeding should be evaluated by a doctor if redness, or rash appears. • Nipple changes: Nipple discharge that starts suddenly and is not associated with breastfeeding

can be indicative of cancer. Other changes to the nipples, such as pulling in of the nipple (inversion) or itchy, scaling skin on the nipple should be brought to the attention of a doctor. • Changes to the skin: Check for dimpling of the skin, peeling, flaking or scaling. • Lumps elsewhere: Cancerous tumors may not only be felt in the breasts, but can spread to the lymph nodes around the breasts and under the arms. • Unexplained pain: The Mayo Clinic advises that less than 10 percent of people diagnosed with breast cancer report pain as a symptom. But unexplained pain in an area of the breast should not be ignored. Breast pain that does not go away should be checked. • Fat igue : General cancer symptoms can include unusual fatigue and unexplained weight loss. One of the best things women and men can do is to familiarize themselves with their bodies so they will be more capable of pinpointing any irregularities that may develop. Individuals can routinely look at their breasts and inspect for subtle changes. But remember that hormonal breast changes occur during the menstrual cycle, so it’s best to be familiar with how breasts look and feel Q both during and after menstruation. — Metro Creative Connection

The pink ribbon has been synonymous with breast cancer for years. Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been celebrated each year since 1985 and many other breast cancer awareness initiatives have been devised since then. While the pink ribbon may seem like it’s been in use for just as long, it was actually established over 20 years ago. Ribbons have long symbolized something important. For decades, yellow ribbons have been used to alert others to soldiers at war or hostages who hadn’t yet come home. People often tie yellow ribbons around trees at home until their ser vice men and women came home safely. During the height of HIV/AIDS activism and awareness, red ribbons were worn to symbolize support for those with the disease. A lt houg h t he pi n k r ibbon evolved because pink expresses femininit y, calm, health, and youth, the first breast cancer ribbon was actually peach. Charlotte Haley is credited with devising the first breast cancer ribbon in 1992. She was a breast cancer survivor and came from a family of women who also fought the disease. She

created peach-colored loops at home and then distributed the ribbons at her local grocery stores. Haley encouraged people to wear the ribbons and contact legislators to demand more funding for breast cancer research. An attached note was distributed with the ribbons stating, “The National Cancer Institute annual budget is $1.8 billion, only 5 percent goes for cancer prevention. Help us wake up our legislators and America by wearing this ribbon.” Pink ribbons are now seen all over and have become the uniting force for millions of women who are facing breast cancer or suppor ting someone with the disease. In 1996, Nancy Nick created a blue-and-pin k r ibbon to sy mbolize male breast cancer r ibbons i n honor of her late father, noting that breast cancer can affect men too. Although you can see waves of pink every October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many people don their ribbons year-round. Great strides have been made with respect to breast cancer, but with about 225,000 new cases popping up each year in the United States alone, Q there is still work to be done. — Metro Creative Connection

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The first incision is made in a circular, sawing motion. You may have some trouble forcing your knife in if the flesh is particularly thick, but a few quick hammer taps and you’ll soon be on your way q tto scooping out the guts. Carving pumpkins is a family-friendly activity ffamiliar to most who have grown up in America, but fewer know the origins of the tradition, or b iindeed the history behind Halloween’s peculiarities. An event in Flushing next week aims to edify people on the holiday’s beginnings, which can be p traced back to the Gaelic festival of Samhain (protr nounced sow-in, with emphasis varying by dialect). n At the Voelker Orth house, visitors to the Halloween Family Night on Oct. 26 will learn about how Irish Fa immigrants brought Halloween traditions with them im to the New World. Voelker Orth is a historic home which maintains the neighborhood’s past dating to w the 1890s, when Murray Hill in Flushing was a prith marily Irish section of the city. It regularly hosts lecm tures that highlight historic aspects of the immigrant tu experience in the Victorian era, as well as events cenex tering on arts and crafts, concerts, teas and te gardening. ga Guests will learn of Irish folklore and be treated to games, paper lantern making tre and spooky — but not too scary — stories. “We always do a Halloween event, but “ we wanted to connect it even more to the core of our story,” said Emma Bonanomi, museum educaBon tor at Voelker Orth. The festival of Samhain T coincided with the end of the coin harvest, and was traditionally har celebrated on the first of cel November. “The traditions the Nov immigrants brought with them imm date back to Celtic rituals in Ireland and France where they built bonfires and dressed up buil — ccostumes and scary spirits come from those Irish tradicom tions,” said Bonanomi. It tion wasn’t until the end of the was 1800s that America began cel180 ebrating Halloween outside of ebra small section of the South, a sm she explained: “The end of the 19th century is when you start seeing waves of Irish immigration.” imm Continued onpage page continued on 40

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Judy Collins, the singer-songwriter with hit covers of “Both Sides, Now,” “Send in the Clowns” and more, with special guest Ari Heist, her collaborator on a new album. Sat., Oct. 22, 8 p.m., LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. $40-$50 (pre-show 6 p.m. dinner $25 more; post-show 10 p.m. meet-and-greet $50 more). Info: (718) 544-2996, kupferbergcenter.org.

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

Wings of Song: David Friedman in recital, “an afternoon of lieder” with the Forest Hills bass-baritone, guest singers and pianist Christopher Bradshaw, performing works of Schubert, Mozart, Ralph Vaughn Williams and more; followed by wine and cheese reception. Sun., Oct. 23, 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway S., Forest Hills. $15. Info/reservations: (718) 268-7772, gingerbreadplayers.org, stlukesforesthills.org. Johnny Cuomo & Friends, with the renowned guitarist, singer and storyteller and traditional Irish musicians. Fri., Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m., New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $22 advance; $25 at door. Info: (718) 482-0909, newyorkirishcenter.org. Gia of Whitestone, a Queens artist performing American and Italian standards with guest musician Eric Celerio. Fri., Oct. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Caffe Italia, 1240 Clintonville St., Whitestone. Free. Info: (718) 767-4513.

Photography group Queenscapes is teaming up with Woody & Pete’s Honky Tonk Lyceum in Flushing for “RootedinQueens16,” an exhibit highlighting “all things green in Queens,” and, in the case of this contribution from Charlie Eisenbach, a pristine 1962 Buick Skylark parked on Shore Boulevard in Long Island City. See Exhibits. CHARLIE EISENBACH Krzysztof Kieslowski. Fri., Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $12. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

DANCE Madeline Hollander, with site-specific performances inspired by government-mandated safety signage, the Heimlich maneuver, CPR, TSA pat-downs and more. Sat., Oct. 22, 5-6 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

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St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble Subway Series, with works of classical-era composer of African descent Chevalier de Saint-George, and participants writing short stories and hearing them come to life as music. Sun., Oct. 23, 2:30 p.m. (workshop 1 p.m.), Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Free. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. COURTESY PHOTO

FILM Asbury Short Film Concert, with the poignant “The Little Violinist,” the comedy “Fait d’Hiver” and the documentary “Rust,” all award winners. Fri., Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $12; $10 students. Info: (718) 4637700, flushingtownhall.org. “A Short Film About Killing” and “A Short Film About Love,” the one about a random killing and a powerful statement on the death penalty, and the other a voyeur film about a man obsessed with a beautiful neighbor, both by Polish director

“Apartment for Sale (Tenant Included),” a comedy about human relations and living space, in Spanish, “Se Vende Apartamento (Con Inquilino).” In English: Fri., 8 p.m.., Sat., 3 p.m.; in Spanish: Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 4 p.m.; Thru Oct. 23, Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. $25. Info: (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org. “Tense Vagina: an actual diagnosis,” a solo show by Sara Juli about the beauty and challenges of motherhood and its influence on the human experience. Thru Oct. 22, 8 p.m., The Chocolate Factory Theater, 5-49 49 Ave., Long Island City. $18. Tickets/ info: (718) 482-7069, chocolatefactorytheater.org.

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THEATRE The Capitol Steps: “Mock the Vote,” with the satirical performers portraying Donald Trump singing a rock song, Bernie Sanders singing a show tune, Hillary Clinton doing stand-up comedy and more. Sun., Oct. 23, 3-5:30 p.m., Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Tickets: $40-$45. Info: (718) 631-6311, visitqpac.org. COURTESY PHOTO

“RootedinQueens16,” with about 40 photos focusing on the boro’s green environs and promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness, drawn from 700 submitted on Instagram under the titular hashtag. Photos available for sale. Thru early Dec., opening reception with music, food and more Sat., Oct. 22, 6:30-10 p.m., Woody & Pete’s Honky Tonk Lyceum, 146-49 Horace Harding Expy., Flushing. Free. Info: (718) 762-8880, queenscapes@gmail.com, cody@growhome.com. Gallery Nights, free admission to select art institutions in Long Island City. Thu., Oct. 20 and each third Thu. of the month, 6-9 p.m., various locations. Info: licartsopen.org. “Another Land: After Noguchi,” astrophotography-like works by Leah Raintree, considering the microcosms in Isamu Noguchi’s sculptures. Thru Jan. 8, Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. $10; $5 seniors, students; NYC HS students, kids under 12 free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org.

“Works: Reflections on Failure,” with 11 artists investigating failure and the ambiguous border between success and downfall, in sculpture, painting and more. Thru Nov. 12, Radiator Gallery, 10-61 Jackson Ave., LIC. Free. Info: (347) 677-3418, radiatorarts.com. “Erasing Borders: Contemporary Indian Art of the Diaspora,” featuring artists with heritage tracing to the Indian subcontinent but who live and work in the U.S., in partnership with Indo American Arts Council. Thru Sun., Oct. 30, Sat.-Sun., 12-5 p.m.; Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $5 suggested donation; students free. Info/RSVP: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. “Fantasias y Carnavales,” hand-crafted masks, drawings, and paintings incorporating nature and animal imagery, Dominican heritage, by Manuel Macarrulla. Thru Nov. 13; mask-making workshop Sun., Oct. 30, 12-4 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info: (718) 886-3800, info@queensbotanical.org. “It Is Not Enough To See, One Must See Through To Find Truth,” works spanning 60 years by Jamaica-based Emmett Wigglesworth: paintings, sculptures and more, many with his signature “scribble” lines and patterns. Thru Nov. 25. Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Free (donations welcome). Info: (718) 658-7400.

SPECIAL EVENTS Queens College Arts Festival, with fine art, dance, music, theater, mixed-media works, behind-the-scenes photos of the Mets and more, all by students. Sat.-Mon., Oct. 22-24, 12-6 p.m., campus-wide; opening reception Sat., 6:15 p.m., Music Building Atrium, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Free. Info: (718) 997-3589, qcartsfestival.com. PHOTO BY GINA MINIELLI

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Whether spooky or just fun, there’s a Halloween event in Queens for everyone. Here’s a list of many of them, from Long Island City to Bellerose, from Howard Beach to Bayside.

Oct. 28 The Alley Pond Environmental Center in Douglaston will hold its Spooktacular Celebration from 1 to 2:30 p.m., for children 18 months to 4 years old who will come in costume and get to play games, pick a pumpkin and more, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Details are at alleypond.com. Haunted Lantern Tours of the Fort Totten Water Battery in Bayside will be led by Park Rangers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and at the same time on Oct. 29. Details are posted at nycgovparks.org.

Oct. 22 The Flux Factory in Long Island City will host its first Halloween Costume Fluxtravaganza from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with attendees making their own costumes with the help of artists-in-residence or buying a mask or costume. Details are posted online at fluxfactory.org. Oct. 26 The Voelker Orth Museum in Flushing will host Halloween Family Night: Folklore and Fun from 5 to 7 p.m. [see separate story for details].

Oct. 29 The Howard Beach Kiwanis Club’s 30th annual Halloween Parade starts at 11:30 a.m. at 159th Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard, running down to 165th Avenue. The rain date is Nov. 5 in the St. Helen Church parking lot at 157-10 83 St. The Creedmoor Civic Association’s Halloween Parade kicks off at 1:45 p.m.

Oct. 27 The Secret Theatre in Long Island City is hosting a show called “Graveyard Swing: The Last Gig Is a Long One,” a childfriendly performance with spooky music,

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Haunted Lantern Tours at Fort Totten are among the less conventional Halloween PHOTO COURTESY NYC PARKS season events one might check out. at Breininger Park, at 239th Street and Braddock Avenue in Bellerose, and runs to the ambulance corps building at Braddock and Lyman Street. Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City will host its circus-themed Halloween Harvest Festival, with costume-making,

tricks, treats, blessings for pets and more, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details are online at socratessculpturepark.org The Queens Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the menagerie in Flushing Meadows Corona continued on page 43

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Costumes are encouraged for the Voelker Orth event. An informal survey of Queens costume shops reveals that superhero and villain costumes are selling fastest this year, with Harley Quinn and the Joker, characters from DC comics and the “Suicide Squad” film earlier this year the most popular for children, teens and adults. Costumes go hand-in-hand with trick-ortreating, or “guising” as it is known in the Scottish and Irish Gaelic traditions. In the 19th century, knocking on doors was not sufficient for a sweet treat (more typically cake or fruit than candy back then), but

costumed children would recite a poem or joke or perform some other sort of “trick” for their reward. Those Victorian era trick-or-treaters would have carried lanterns with them made of hollowed-out turnips, which are the predecessors to our modern day pumpkin jack-o’-lanterns. The lantern can be traced back to the Irish folk story of “Stingy Jack,” according to Bonanomi. In the tale, a wicked man deceives the devil and is denied entry to both heaven and hell, doomed to roam for all eternity with only an ember in a hollowed-out rutabaga for light. Gourds, being commonly accessible in America and readily carved, were subs t it ute d in t h e N ew World custom. Indeed, American storytelling has captured the spirit of tales such as Stingy Jack, dating back to Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy HolClockwise from the top left, the author finds himself in a low,” with its Headless church corridor that would make a fine setting for a scary Horseman even wielding movie; John Quidor’s painting “The Headless Horseman a pump kin, a nd t he Pursues Ichabod Crane” includes the pumpkin discovered in majority of Edgar Allan pieces at the end of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”; and old Poe’s oeuvre. Today, horror movies gravestones seen at night, such as these at Grace Episcopal Church in Jamaica, evoke the creepy ambience surrounding make up a popular Halloween pastime for fans Halloween. On the cover: Vintage Halloween artwork. of films that set their PHOTOS BY CRISTINA SCHREIL, TOP LEFT, VIA WIKIPEDIA, TOP RIGHT, AND BY MICHAEL GANNON, ABOVE. COVER IMAGES COURTESY VINTAG.ES, pulses racing. If that I-MOCKERY.COM AND THEGRAPHICSFAIRY.COM sounds like you, consider

catching “Kill List,” screening at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. The film is an artistic take on the genre, starting out as a thriller before descending into psychological horror. For those looking for lighter film fare, many parks in Queens will be screening Halloween-oriented films for the family. “Gremlins” will screen at Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Park in Tudor Park on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Conch Playground in the Rockaways will screen “Hocus Pocus” on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. “Monster House” will screen in Athens Square in Astoria on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. “The Addams Family” will screen at the Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center in Rego Park on Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. All films are free and open to the public of all ages — picnic blankets are recommended. “[The Gaelics] believed that on Samhain there was a blur between the world of the living and the dead,” said Bonanomi. And just in case they were right, be sure to be extra careful when heading out for trick-orQ treating or your Halloween parties.

Halloween Family Night: Folklore and Fun When: Wed., Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m. Where: Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing Entry: $3; infants free. (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org

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Looking for a frightening flick or two to watch around Halloween? The choices are endless; here are just three of high quality that are not trashy slasher nonsense and were groundbreaking in some way when released. “The Blair Witch Project,” top, broke new ground in 1999 as a “found footage” film, and one that will keep you edgy as you watch the characters face increasingly bleak odds far from civilization. You may want to put off your next hike in the woods for a while after seeing this one. “The Uninvited,” center, from 1944 marked the first time Hollywood took the ghost story genre seriously. As Blu-Ray reviewer M. Enois Duarte said in 2013, “most of our favorite terror tales dealing with the paranormal can essentially be traced back to the influence of this particular film.” Director Martin Scorsese includes it in his personal list of the 11 scariest films ever. And who could forget M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 directorial debut, “The Sixth Sense”? If you didn’t figure out the twist ahead of time, it was shocking. And the film’s overall excellence makes it worth watching again anyway. Maybe sometime between Q now and All Hallow’s Eve, in fact.

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You planned your trickor-treating route, knowing by trial and error who gave out the good stuff. Everyone, especially if you had siblings, came home and dumped the shopping bags or pillow cases into piles away from the others — “Don’t eat anything until I check it!” “Yes, Mo-o-o-m!” — and the grading process begins. The Sorting Some would divide it by type: chocolate bars, lollipops, gum, hard candy, et cetera, once anything unwrapped was thrown away and 14 cents in pennies were in your piggybank or pocket. But some also divided by quality — top of the line were and still are M&Ms, Snickers, 3 Musketeers, Jolly Ranchers, Hershey’s miniatures (except for the Special Darks; those got traded if your parents didn’t get them first), Reese’s anything, Skittles, Tootsie Rolls and Pops and Kit-Kats. Some might include Mounds bars, Almond Joys and Peppermint Patties in this

level, or a notch down, depending on taste. Licorice-flavored Good & Plenties are still there but their old partner, Good & Fruities, have been supplanted by Mike and Ikes, and, according to Wikipedia, were even out of circulation for a few years. Here, it is good for us to take a moment to remember Marathon bars (braided caramel covered in chocolate; the regularsized ones were eight inches long), Gold Rush gum that came in nuggets in a drawstring sack and, for a few years, especially in New York, Reggie bars. Tier 2 Pixie Stix, Twix and bubble gum are here, the same level as generic lollipops, Milk Duds, Nerds, gum drops and Clark bars. Sweet-tarts and Smarties also tended to fall into this level, but all have importance — these were used for the allimportant trades that followed up. Trade’ja Don’t like Junior Mints? One box might get you a Hershey’s Crackle; throw a packet of malted milk balls or a couple of root beer barrels into the deal and you could quickly upgrade to a Mr. Goodbar. And if a one of your friends did not like

chocolate — yes, there was and is always one — a Milky Way miniature can be had for a box of Hot Tamales, which essentially are red Mike and Ikes made with weaponsgrade cinnamon. Necco Wafers are on the border here — you like ’em or hate ’em. The bottom of the bowl Mary Janes. DumDum lollipops. Bit-o-Honeys. Boxes of raisins. Mary Janes. Wax lips. Wax bottles of colored sugarwater. Mary Janes. AKA the stuff that is going to sit in the bowl on the coffee table until Thanksgiving, when it is moved out of sight to the top of the washing machine before company comes. Better for Charlie Brown to have gotten a rock. A word on candy corn “All the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911.” — Lewis Black The Christmas fruitcake of Halloween candy. Q The less said, the better.

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boro continued from page 38 Know Your Rights: Wheels of the Criminal Justice System, panel discussion with attorneys, City Council Courts and Legal Services Committee Chairman Rory Lancman, hosted by Greater Allen AME Cathedral Lawyer’s Guild. Sat., Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 110-31 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. Free. Info: (212) 837-7893, RSVP: lawyersguild@allencathedral.org. Immigration discussion, with people talking about shared experiences as immigrants or descendants of them, and how immigration continues to shape the American experience. Sat., Oct. 22, 1 p.m., Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 278-0700, astorialic.org. Ridgewood Stroll, with food, drink, music, dance, games and more, provided by area businesses. Sat., Oct. 22, 12-5 p.m., Seneca Ave. from Cornelia St. to Myrtle Ave. and Catalpa Ave. from Seneca to Myrtle. Free. Info: (718) 381-7974, ridgewood-ny.com. Pink lemonade and vintage circus cartoons, an hour of rare 1920s-’30s cartoons, in honor of clown and pink lemonade inventor Peter Conklin, with live ragtime piano accompaniment. Sat., Oct. 22, 5 p.m., Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free. Info/RSVP: (347) 848-6614, info@friendsofmaplegrove.org. LOUA-070555

Unity Walk, 8th annual peace-inducing trek to Hindu, Jewish, Russian Orthodox, Sikh and Unitarian institutions, led by Flushing Interfaith Council, to build understanding among various faith traditions. Sun., Oct. 23, 1:30-5:30 p.m., starting at Temple Gates of Prayer, 38-20 Parsons Blvd., Flushing. Free. Info: bit.ly/2dWcC8T. Homeless pet blanket collection, seeking sheets, blankets, comforters, pillow cases and the like for dogs and cats at Brooklyn Animal Care and Control; toys and treats too, by K-9 Korral, during pet Halloween costume contest. Sat., Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m., dog run at 85 St. and Park Lane South. Pickup of donated items also available. Info: Charlotte, (917) 337-7613.

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KIDS/TEENS Kids Bike Rodeo Day, teaching kids to ride, swapping bikes, police etchings, safety checks and lobbying for traffic calming on 21 St., for middle-school and younger kids, by Variety Boys & Girls Club and transportation advocates. Must bring bike and helmet. Sat., Oct. 22, 10:30-2:30 p.m., parking lot at 21 St. and 30 Road, Astoria. Free. Info: facebook.com/taqvc.

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TGIF Game Night, with Wii and old-school board games like Connect 4, Monopoly, Battleship and Scrabble. Each Fri. thru Oct. 28, 4 p.m., Hillcrest Library, 187-05 Union Tpke. Free. Info: (718) 4542786, queenslibrary.org. Kids Knit, a knitting club for kids in grades 4-8. Each Tue. thru Oct. 25, 4 p.m., Steinway Library, 21-454 31 St., Astoria. Free. Info: (718) 728-1965, queenslibrary.org. Teen time, with Wii games, crafts, movies, talent show stage, books and more. Every Sat., thru Oct. 29, 3 p.m., Windsor Park Library, 79-50 Bell Blvd., Bayside. Free. Info: (718) 468-8300. Friday Kids Club, with board games, knitting, arts and crafts, Legos and more, for kids 5-12 and parents, grandparents, other caregivers. Every Fri. thru Dec. 30, except Oct. 7, Nov. 11, 3-4:30 p.m., Glen Oaks Library, 256-04 Union Tpke. Free. Info: (718) 831-8636, queenslibrary.org. Kindershul, interactive program for children ages 2 to kindergarten and parents. Every Sat., 10:30 a.m., Hillcrest Jewish Center Library, 183-02 Union Tpke. Info: (718) 380-4145.

LECTURES Queens Archaeology, by Queens College professor Jim Moore, who plans excavations at MooreJackson Cemetery in Woodside, about Colonial archaeology of Flushing. Sun., Oct. 23, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. $5; $3 students, seniors. Info: (718) 939-0647, queenshistoricalsociety.org.

CLASSES Gardening tips, weekly classes on different topics. Propagation Made Easy, every Mon., 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Creative City Gardening, every Wed., 6-6:30 p.m.; Soil Preparation for Organic Gardens, every Fri., 6-6:30 p.m.; Woody & Pete’s Honky Tonk Lyceum, 146-49 Horace Harding Expy., Flushing. Info: (718) 762-8880, codyannherrmann.com/lyceum.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Bayside Senior Center, 221-Horace Harding Expwy. Trained Medicare specialist available every Wed., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., must call for app’t. Other activities incude: chair yoga, Tue. and Fri., 9 a.m.; senior singalong, Tues., 12:30 p.m. Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. English and Chinese spoken. Info: (718) 225-1144.

Tween Trekkers: Forest Health, an exploration of Alley Pond’s woodlands, teaching how to measure a tree’s height, analyze soil health and more, for kids 11-14. Wed., Oct. 26, 3:15-4:45 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. $30. Info/pre-registration (req’d): (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com.

Medicare specialist consultations, by appointment, every other Wed., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Catholic Charities Bayside Senior Center, 221-15 Horace Harding Expwy. Info: (718) 225-1144.

Chess club, learning the basics and improving one’s game, for ages 8 and up. Every Sat., 2 p.m., Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. Info: (718) 661-1200.

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Oct. 30 The city will host Shocktoberfest, with a pumpkin patch, inflatable playgrounds, crafts, games, music and more from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Playground for All Children in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Details are at nycgovparks.org. Boo at the Zoo continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; see Oct. 29. Oct. 31 The Jackson Heights Beautification Group’s 26th annual Halloween Parade starts at 5 p.m. at the corner of 37th Avenue and 89th Street and goes to 76th Street. Details are at jhbg.org.

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The Glendale Kiwanis Club’s Halloween Parade runs from 7 to 9 p.m., stepping off from the Stop and Shop at 64-65 Myrtle Ave. and going to St. Pancras School at 68-20 Myrtle. Flushing Town Hall will host “Grease” singalongs at 4 and 8 p.m., inviting folks to come dressed as their favorite characters from the hit musical. Details are posted at flushingtownhall.org. “Graveyard Swing” at the Secret Theatre wraps up; see Oct. 27. No, we couldn’t include every last event in Queens; please don’t throw eggs at us Q on the street if we missed yours!

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continued from page 39 Park, with trick-or-treat education stations, face painting, live animal demonstrations and spooky story time. It continues Oct. 30. Details are at queenszoo.com. The Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery are holding their Trunk-or-Treat event from 2 to 5 p.m. It’s also a food drive, with people asked to bring nonperishables for area pantries, and there’s a contest for the best decorated car trunk. Details, and there are many, are at friendsofmaplegrove.org. Haunted Lantern Tours at Fort Totten continue; see Oct. 28.

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11th PLANET, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 06/29/2016. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O United States Corporation Agents Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Ball is life at St. John’s University Basketball season gets underway in Jamaica with a rowdy Tip Off rally by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Let there be ball. Hoops season unofficially got underway last Friday, as St. John’s thrilled thousands of students with its annual Tip Off men’s and women’s basketball pep rally. The men’s team went a lackluster 8-24 last season in Basketball Hall of Famer and Red Storm legend Chris Mullin’s first year, but expectations are for a much more successful 2016-17 campaign, thanks to the arrival of talented recruits. Some of the biggest cheers of the night during player introductions were for freshmen Richard Freudenberg of Germany and Shamorie Ponds of Brooklyn, t wo ballers that shou ld ma ke a n immediate impact. T h e wo m e n’s squad, who qualified for last year’s NCAA Tournament, also got a huge ovat ion d u r i ng t he unveiling of a banner in the rafters Darren Williams throws denoting last year’s down a one-handed dunk Big East Tourna- during the men’s basketball Q scrimmage. ment victory.

The women’s basketball team poses with university president Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw before their scrimmage. It was Mullin Mania last Friday, as St. John’s fans gave men’s basketball head PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA coach Chris Mullin a massive ovation. The normally reserved Mullin had some fun at Tip Off, coming out during team introductions wearing some stylish red sunglasses. He thanked the students for showing up before leading them in a “We are St. John’s” cheer.

Tip Off even attracted a celebrity, as internationally renowned rapper and St. John’s alum J. Cole stopped by to catch the pep rally alongside Johnny Thunderbird.

SJU students get a bit too rowdy at Tip Off Desiigner gets shut down after asking people to rush the court by Christopher Barca

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The St. John’s Red Storm Tip Off basketball pep rally didn’t necessarily go off as desiigned last Friday. The annual event celebrating the start of the college hoops season had to be cut short after popular Brooklyn rapper Desiigner called for the approximately 6,000 students inside the Jamaica school’s arena to rush the court during his performance. In what has become custom in recent years, the university books a musical act, usually a popular rapper, to play a few songs at the end of the pep rally for both the men’s and women’s basketball squads. But unlike performances at past Tip Off events, the 19-year-old’s show quickly got out of hand after just one song when he yelled for the student body in attendance to crowd the stage, set up underneath one of the baskets. “Everyone come to the floor,” Desiigner said. “Everyone come to the floor.” Normally, only the basketball players, coaches, various team offi-

cials and university athletic management staff are permitted on the court during the musical portion of the pep rally. But dozens of students followed Desiigner’s command and leaped from the bleachers onto the floor, all while St. John’s public safety officers and other university staffers tried to corral as many as they could. More students made it through than not, however, with at least one female student taking a short but scary tumble over the railing and onto the media table below, where a Chronicle reporter was sitting. By the time the shirtless rapper launched into his second song — the ult ra popular h it si ngle, “Panda” — over 100 people had crammed onto the court. Some students still attempted to climb over the railings and onto the floor, but furious officials eventually began to restore order inside Carnesecca Arena. “Don’t you f---ing do it!” one St. John’s staffer yelled to a handful of excited students. “You better stay right f---ing there.” The rapper made his way over to

the crowd instead, eventually diving into the first row of fans during the song. Desiigner was midway through his third tune, “Outlet,” when the university turned his microphone off and the house lights on, eventually forcing the rapper off the stage. A video emerged shortly thereafter on Twitter, showing Desiigner running through the halls of the arena — smacking walls and an ambulance along the way — as an associate yelled, “That’s how you shut s--t down!” No one was injured, and the university said it shut down Desiigner’s performance to prevent anyone from being harmed. “The university believed that the artist who performed at St. John’s Red Storm Tip Off created a potential crowd-control issue by inviting a sell-out crowd onto the court during his performance,” the school said in a statement. “For that reason, the university made the decision to stop the performance to ensure that no one was injured.” A university spokesman did not respond to questions about the criteria for choosing a performer and

Desiigner dives into the crowd during his performance at St. John’s University’s annual Tip Off basketball pep rally. The school had to shut his gig down midsong after the Brooklyn rapper told the crowd to rush onto the court. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

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by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Adam Krakenberg, who was born in 1874, found his passion early in life, at 33-02 29 St. in Long Island City around 1900. In an era when many people owned horses, his lucrative occupation allowed him to buy a house at 33-26 28 Street. His wife Carrie, two years younger than him, raised four children there. By the late 1920s, business had fallen off with the advent of the automobile. But he still serviced The Adam C. Krakenberg Blacksmith Shop, 33-02 milk and produce wagons that 29 St., Long Island City, June 2, 1927. were still horse-drawn in the area. By 1935 he had the distinction of being the neighborhood. The building eventualthe only blacksmith still open every day ly was sold and two homes are now on the corner. Even the home the Krakenbergs in Long Island City. One son Harold wisely decided on a lived in was sold and demolished in 1965 career change and became an automobile a nd re placed w it h a mu lt i-fa m ily mechanic. Another, Fred, became a letter structure. Eventually, decades later, other blackcarrier. By 1940 the area now was a beautiful smiths popped up in Long Island City, but residential area — his shack was the only they specialized in ornamental fences and Q commercial structure and an eyesore in steel cellar doors.

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The Big East, the conference which the St. John’s Red Storm calls home, held its annual media day for men’s and women’s basketball last week at Madison Square Garden. The Villanova Wildcats, who won the NCAA men’s tournament last spring, understandably drew the largest throng of reporters at its table. Head coach Jay Wright displayed his trademark sense of humor when I asked him if he would ever schedule the Columbia Lions for a non-conference game again. After all, he remembers when the Lions beat his highly ranked team by 18 points in a tremendous upset back in 2012. Columbia has yet to be invited back. “We’ll try to get them back,” Wright said with a smile. Red Storm coach Chris Mullin understandably attracted a crowd as well. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer is starting his second season at the helm in Jamaica, which should go much better than the first. I asked him if he felt the urgency when he was hired last spring to restore the program to the glory it enjoyed back in the 1980s when he was a star player there. “Of course I want to get the program back to that level,” Mullin said, “but I realize that it is a process that can’t be rushed.” The Red Storm may only be ranked eighth in

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