Borough also choosing for House, Senate, Albany delegation and judges Queens, nation head to the polls on Nov. 5
by Michael Gannon
Senior News Editor
While Election Day is not until Nov. 5, early voters already have begun casting their ballots that will shape laws, policies and more from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC, to the Queens Civil Courthouse at 89-16 Sutphin Blvd. in Jamaica.
The candidates for races in Queens and their party affiliations are listed below. The lists for Queens and all of New York City can be found on the website of the New York City Board of Elections at vote.nyc.
The website also has information on finding one’s polling place.
All candidates appear in the order in which they appear on the ballot.
President and Vice President of the United States
Surrogate Court Judge
Cassandra Johnson (Democrat) is running against Stephen Weiner (Republican, Conservative/Common Sense).
Justice of the Supreme Court: 11th District (seven to elect)
Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (Democrats) are running against former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. JD Vance (Republicans).
United States Senator Incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat, Working Families-NY) is running against Michael Sapraicone (Republican, Conservative) and Diane Sare (LaRouche).
Alan Schiff (Democrat, Republican, Conservative), Delsia Marshall (Democrat), Gary Muraca (Republican, Conservative), Sandra Munoz (Democrat), Kathy Wu Parrino (Republican, Conservative), Lumarie Maldonado-Cruz (Democrat), Claudia Lanzetta (Democrat, Republican, Conservative), Andrea Ogle (Democrat), and John Katsanos (Democrat) are running.
Judge of the Civil Court-Queens (five to elect)
Glenda Hernandez (Democrat), William David Shanahan (Republican, Conservative/ Common Sense), Sharifa Nasser-Cuellar (Democrat), Amish Doshi (Democrat), Mary-Ann Maloney (Republican), Peter Lane (Democrat, Republican), Melissa Deberry (Democrat), Stephen Dachtera (Republican) are running.
3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Tom Suozzi (Democrat, Common Sense-Nassau, Queens) is running against
5th Congressional District Incumbent Gregory Meeks (DemocratJamaica) is running against Paul King (Republican, Conservative/Common Sense).
6th Congressional District Incumbent Grace Meng (Democrat-Flushing) is running against Thomas Zmich (Republican, Conservative) and Joseph Chou (Truth/Truth).
7th Congressional District Incumbent Nydia Velazquez (Democrat,
Working Families-Queens, Brooklyn) is running against Bill Kregler (Republican, Conservative).
14th Congressional District Incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat, Working Families-Queens, Bronx) is running against Tina Forte (Republican, Conservative).
State Senator — 10th District Incumbent James Sanders Jr. (Democrat, Working Families- Jamaica) is running against
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Cross Bay could get weed, apartments
Russo’s seeks to add housing, hotel; separate dispensary hopes for OK
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
Cross Bay Boulevard could potentially look a little different in the next few years.
At Tuesday night’s Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic meeting at St. Helen Catholic Academy, the group’s co-presidents, Barbara McNamara and Phyllis Inserillo, navigated discourse on potential changes to the area.
The first is a development by the Russo’s team, known in the community for its iconic venue, Russo’s on the Bay, at 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd. The group is seeking to erect a hotel on the boulevard and an apartment building.
Inserillo said the civic was in communication with the Russo’s team, but the individual who was supposed to present the proposal at the meeting could not attend, so she presented some information on his behalf.
Under the proposal, the garden adjacent to the catering hall would be developed into a boutique hotel with approximately 33 rooms, overnight accommodations for Russo’s on the Bay patrons. The development would add a waterfront access area with a public walkway for use by the community.
The second part of the project, which would be located on 92nd Street, between 162st and 163rd avenues, currently a parking lot, is a new private apartment building geared toward those 55 and older, first responders and injured veterans, with priority for local residents.
The building, which is currently being designed, would contain community space, ample parking, luxury residential amenities and units ranging in size from 850 to 1,000 square feet. Inserillo said she was told it would be approximately 100 units.
Inserillo said the project is around a year away from going to the City Planning Commission for a review.
“So there’s time,” she said. “I don’t want everybody to feel like there’s a building going up. We will keep you informed.”
The civic group also notified the community that Ragtime Newsstand and Lotto, Inc. is seeking to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary at 157-48 Cross Bay Blvd. Though the HBLC invited the owner to the meeting, the person did not attend and could not be reached for comment.
“Our issue with this project is that the building is owned by the entity requesting the cannabis license,” Inserillo said. “It’s much harder to fight.”
Inserillo noted that pursuant to Section 76 of the state Cannabis Law, applicants must notify representatives of the area municipality — in this case, Community Board 10 — 30 days before an application is filed with the state Office of Cannabis Management.
CB 10 Chairperson Betty Braton confirmed at the civic meeting that Ragtime did not notify the board of its application. The OCM website shows the location’s status as “pending.” Braton said once the board is notified, it has 30 days to give an opinion to the OCM.
The civic still intends to get both lobbyists from the Russo’s project and the cannabis license applicant into a meeting so they could answer questions from the community, the copresidents said.
At the next in-person civic meeting, those in attendance will receive a sheet to fill out with their opinions on both the Russo’s project and the dispensary.
Both civic co-presidents said they did not personally support the Russo’s proposal or the dispensary, but said the group will support “whatever the community wants.”
Last November, 300 residents of Howard Beach and Lindenwood came to a meeting to protest a legal dispensary. Only two were in support.
Inserillo also urged the community to consistently engage in public issues, instead of showing up when a big proposal comes before the group.
“We can’t just keep coming out when something’s wrong,” Inserillo said. “We have to let the people know that we don’t want these things at all, ever. There is power in numbers. If we all join together at all these meetings all the time, people will know, ‘We can’t come against Howard Beach, because they come out in the thousands to protest things.’ And we will if we have to.” Q
Honoring Camille Ferraro at SMGH
Loved ones, including former colleagues and students, attend street co-naming
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
Camille Ferraro was born and raised in South Ozone Park, where she dedicated 45 years of her life to teaching at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy. She retired in 2020 and succumbed to an illness after a hospitalization just weeks later, devastating her loved ones.
To honor her memory, on Oct. 26, the corner of 101st Avenue and 104th Street, which is in front of her longtime workplace, was co-named Camille Ferraro Way.
taught, and students she did not teach, were and still are her children.”
“she taught you, then became a lifelong friend.”
He added, “More than likely, she even attended family parties for many of those graduates. You would have Miss Ferraro in second grade, and then she would attend your wedding and then your child’s first birthday or some other milestone in their lives. In many instances, Camille taught and was part of three generations in the lives of families. She taught you, then became a lifelong friend.”
— Mark Ferraro
Her brother, Mark Ferraro, shared the eulogy he wrote for his late sister with the Chronicle, much of which was focused on Camille’s generosity and dedication to St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy.
“Camille did not have any children,” her brother wrote. “Reason being is that she had all the children. All of her students that she
Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) in a statement said, “Camille Ferraro spent more than 4 decades educating the children of Ozone Park, and through this street renaming we can ensure that her name will live on for years to come.”
Ariola continued, “I was truly honored to co-name this intersection for Camille. It’s placement is especially poignant, because it is
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Councilwoman Joann Ariola, second from left, with family and former colleagues of Camille Ferraro, inset, a beloved teacher at St. Mary Gate of Heaven, who died in July 2020 just weeks after retiring. Ariola helped get an intersection in front of Ferraro’s former workplace co-named in her honor.
Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Co-presidents Barbara McNamara, left, and Phyllis Inserillo at Tuesday night’s meeting presented community residents with information on a new potential development project and a cannabis dispensary application.
PHOTO BY KRISTEN GUGLIELMO
Metro Park lauded at CB 9 hearing
Job opportunities for residents, park space praised during Zoom meeting
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
“What chambers of commerce do is promote jobs and careers and get people working,” said Tom Grech, the CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, “And that’s what this is all about.”
Metropolitan Park, an $8 billion proposal spearheaded by Mets owner Steve Cohen, would transform the 50 acres of asphalt surrounding Citi Field into a sports and entertainment complex, complete with an accessible and renovated mass transit station and a 20-acre park in addition to five acres of athletic fields, a food hall and a hotel and casino in partnership with Hard Rock. Details are available at metropolitanpark.com.
The plan’s developers have said the project cannot be funded without the casino, thus requiring one of three state licenses expected to be awarded downstate by the end of 2025. Since the area is legally city parkland, a city map amendment and zoning map amendment must be approved in order to facilitate the project. The portions planned as public park space would remain as mapped parkland.
According to the Department of City Planning, the development site is “adjacent” to community districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Those boards are hearing presentations from the project’s team and public feedback in order to make a recommendation.
After community boards vote, the amendments will go to Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for approval, followed by the City Planning Commission, the City Council and the mayor, as called for by the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure.
Dozens tuned into last Thursday night’s Community Board 9 public hearing on Metropolitan Park via Zoom, eager to give feedback. And most, like Grech, were in support of the project, which the developers say would create 23,000 union jobs with priority given to Queens residents.
“Everyone’s going to come out to Queens, and that’s what we need.”
— Flushing resident Joseph Kessler
Though state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-East Elmhurst) declined to introduce parkland alienation legislation for the casino, the project is moving forward as the developers believe there are multiple pathways to reach the casino goal.
Many union members, educators, area business owners and residents praised the proposal and said they look forward to the benefits the project would provide the area.
No one spoke in opposition.
“Metropolitan Park will offer long term careers and salaries and benefits for New Yorkers who grew up here, who live here, who want the opportunity to raise their families right here in the community,” Grech said. He said Metropolitan Park is “a great opportunity to make that part of our city and that part of our borough even better.”
Mary Vaccaro, the vice president for education at the United
Federation of Teachers, said, “We at the UFT are comfortable to say that we’re in strong support.”
Vaccaro noted the importance of union jobs in Queens, and added that it’s vital that career and technical education students have the opportunity to “work with the trades right in their backyard.”
Craig Lastres, the chief operating officer at the nonprofit group Commonpoint Queens, said the project sets up future generations for success.
“The investment in park infrastructure, economic growth and the environment will only lead our families in Queens to success for the future,” Lastres said.
John Carter, a CB 9 member, said he was “ambivalent.” His concerns included congestion and the association of gaming with Citi Field and New York City.
“I can’t make any of it work without the gaming license,”
Michael Sullivan, Cohen’s chief of staff, said. “I’ve been transparent about that. It’s less than 10 percent of the square footage of the project, but it pays for it all.”
He pointed out that voters in 2013 authorized full-service casinos, and 60.4 percent of Queens residents voted in favor of them.
He also assured attendees that employees of the Mets are restricted from betting on any baseballor softball-related sports.
On parking concerns, Sullivan insisted that the team is going to reconfigure the site to ensure full capacity.
Sullivan added, “We have over a billion dollars of traffic and parking infrastructure as part of this project.”
Scott Lichtenstein, an entrepre-
neur, said, “I just wanted to vocalize my strong support for the proposal. As far as I understand, there’s going to be gaming coming to New York no matter what. ... So I believe we should be bringing these jobs to Queens.”
Joseph Kessler, a retired physical education teacher from Flushing, said the lack of activities around Citi Field is “kind of an embarrassment.”
“New York City should be No. 1 in terms of having the best, like a mini Disneyland or Disney World,” Kessler said. “Every time I see this presentation, I am amazed and I learn new things.”
He voiced support for Metropolitan Park and added, “Everyone’s going to come out to Queens, and that’s what we need. We have not seen this in generations.” Q
City Council approves three education bills
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
The City Council last week passed three education-related bills aimed at city public schools that focus on interpretation, career and technical education programs and student clubs and organizations.
Int. 0771, sponsored by Councilmember Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens) would require the city Department of Education to provide parents with information about interpretation and translation services the DOE offers, including information on how to access such services and examples about how
they might be used, according to the City Council website.
The required materials would be made available in English and in nine of the most common home languages of students enrolled in DOE schools.
The bill was co-sponsored by Queens Councilmembers Sandra Ung (D-Flushing), Shekar Krishnan (D-Jackson Heights), Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), Julie Won (D-Long Island City), Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills) and Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria).
Int. 0733 would require the DOE to annu-
ally report information related to career and technical education programs to the City Council. Reported information would include the number of CTE schools and programs available to students, number and percentage of students enrolled in a CTE program and other details following students’ completion of a CTE program.
The bill contains provisions previously incorporated into Local Law 174 of 2016, which contained a sunset clause and was deemed repealed after five years.
Int. 0797 would require the DOE to annually report a list of all student clubs and organizations at each school. The department also would be required to report on the type of faculty advisor for each club or organization, and if the club has authorization to conduct activities off school grounds. No Queens councilmembers co-sponsored the legislation.
All three bills are now awaiting the mayor’s signature to become law. Q
The Queens co-sponsors of Int. 0733 are Councilmembers Jennifer Gutiérrez (D-Brooklyn, Queens), Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone), Gennaro, Schulman, Cabán and Lee.
Zoning amendments for Metropolitan Park, Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8 billion renovation project for the Citi Field area, are undergoing the ULURP process.
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A hauntingly good time in Howard Beach
Howard Beach transformed into an eerie spectacle last Saturday as residents donned their most chilling and imaginative costumes for the Kiwanis Club’s 38th annual Halloween parade along Cross Bay Boulevard. Villains, heroes, witches and mysterious creatures of all kinds strolled through the hauntingly festive celebration.
In row one, four ghoulish girls from City Elite Cheer cause a fright, left; a father hoists up Queens’ favorite superhero; and the procession makes its way down the boulevard.
In the second row, a spooky couple tends
to a skeletal steed, left; Leatherface and his family pose for a shot; and moms escort their aptly dressed children along the parade route.
In the third row, the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach poses with some familiar faces, left; a group of kids show off their costumes; and Disgust, Sadness and Joy from Disney’s “Inside Out” enjoy a day off work outside of Riley’s brain.
At right, the Flintstones look a little different outside of the Stone Age; and a family brings a Mario party to the boulevard. — Kristen Guglielmo
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EDITORIAL AGEP
What to vote on, not how
Election Day is this Tuesday, Nov. 5. But what are you waiting for? More than 500,000 of your fellow New Yorkers already have cast their ballots. Early voting is available to one and all.
You can find your polling place for early voting, which likely differs from your regular one, at vote.nyc. There’s even an interactive map, right there on the front page, showing how long wait times at each polling place are.
What more could you ask, other than having a ballot delivered to your home? You could have done that, too, though it’s too late now. And one member of the Chronicle family who asked for a mail-in ballot, and saw that it was listed as “out for delivery” Oct. 19, never received it. An early voter he became. In casting a ballot last Saturday, he joined 31,670 other Queens voters who made their voices heard that day. Through the end of Tuesday’s balloting, the total number had reached 112,350 in the borough.
There are plenty of offices to cast votes for, starting at the top, as well as a few propositions related to everything from rights in the state Constitution to how much rule-making about trash disposal the city Sanitation Department can do. Be sure to flip your ballot over so you don’t miss anything! And check out page 2 of this edition, or qchron.com if you’re reading this online, to see every candidate and question Queens gets to vote on.
What you won’t see are any endorsements, either of candidates or propositions. Endorsements, or the lack thereof, have been an issue at some big dailies this year, specifically The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, where some journalists rebelled when the owners declined to endorse anyone for president. That’s the owners’ prerogative. There was no rebellion in the newsroom here, where a range of political opinions flourishes. Those opinions stay where they belong, though. Which reminds us: Go vote.
Fix the pot-shop closure law
It’s tough when a judge issues a ruling you did not want but really can’t argue with. And so it is with state Supreme Court Justice Kevin Kerrigan’s ruling Tuesday against the widespread closure of allegedly illegal pot shops.
What do you know — merchants in New York City have a constitutional right to due process after all! This page has raised the issue of due process a couple of times regarding the pot shops. The owners get it, regardless of how much they might be running criminal operations. That’s the American way.
Name a notorious criminal and he or she probably got his or her day in court (not Bonnie and Clyde, but that was long ago). So the city Sheriff’s Office can’t just declare a business shut down while it’s fighting charges just because the man with the badge says so. But
that apparently is what’s been happening. The case before the court involved a store called Cloud Corner in Auburndale. The city Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings dismissed the summons and order to close the shop, according to the New York Post, but the sheriff ordered it shuttered anyway. That’s not how any of this works. But now the important thing is to rewrite the law to enable the continued closure of illegal pot shops. We’ve made a lot of progress shutting those since the state enacted the law under which Cloud Corner was closed. It has to be fixed so we don’t go back to the free-for-all that saw thousands of smoke shops keeping the legal ones unable to compete. Not that we favored the legal pot law; we did not. But it’s here, and the rules must be enforced fairly.
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Ban fur farming now
Dear Editor:
The Romanian Parliament has voted to ban the fur farming of chinchillas and mink, saving tens of thousands of animals from an extremely painful existence and violent death. On fur farms, animals spend their entire lives on narrow cage bars in the most unhygienic conditions. They are often killed by gassing or anal electroshock to remove the skin from their bodies. And when living beings are confined to stacked wire cages, allowing for cross-contamination through urine, excrement, pus, and blood, contagious diseases are likely to spread. It’s no wonder researchers are predicting that the next worldwide pandemic will originate on fur factory farms.
America — we must follow the now 22 European countries that have banned fur farming, and we can lead the world by eliminating the breeding and keeping of all animals who are killed for their skins.
Every animal is someone.
Scott Miller The PETA Foundation Norfolk, Va.
Reasons for no reparations
Dear Editor:
In the last three weeks, there were as many letters in this column regarding the topic of
reparations for slavery and who is to be awarded or given blame. I am in complete agreement with both Richard Reif’s and Michael Gallagher’s explanations that no one today is responsible and that slavery has existed nearly everywhere throughout history. Yet another reader tried the strategy of many on the political left of instilling guilt and shame in those who played no role in slavery.
My family came to America well after slavery ended. One side came from Holland, the other from Italy. They played absolutely no role in slavery. Nor in any way did they profit economically or from non-existent “white privilege,” a term tossed around merely to instill guilt, shame and dishonor by those either on the political left or advocating reparations. Class privilege is real, but white privilege is a myth.
Both sides of my family struggled upon arrival, facing hardship and hostility, especially the Italian side. They were middle class and had no special advantages. Colleges and employers turned me down. What helped me succeed was being raised by two parents who imbued in me the concepts of work, study and perseverance.
Reparations are too impractical and unreal. Issues abound: who gets them, DNA tests, Census records, where the money comes from, statutes of limitations, reliance on government, the victim mentality and penalizing those whose ancestors were guiltless.
Mr. Gallagher’s words are much in alignment with those of Satchel Paige. One can’t go forward when looking back.
Edward Riecks Howard Beach
Criminals are not victims
Dear Editor: Re your Oct 27 editorial “Yes, impede illicit business”: Cue the violins. The Roosevelt Avenue prostitutes, illegal vendors and sellers of stolen goods who complain about a police crackdown don’t deserve any sympathy, even though they portray themselves as victims of law enforcement oppression who are trying to make an honest living. “I’m a hooker with a 401(k)“ one sex worker told the New York Post (Oct. 22).
LETTERSTO THE EDITOR
Nonsense. They are all breaking the law and should be shut down and kept off the streets permanently.
Their ludicrous lament reminds me of a song from the musical “West Side Story,” “Gee, Officer Krupke.” 1950s-era juvenile offenders urge a cop not to arrest them because of their unhappy childhoods.
“Gee, Officer Krupke, we’re very upset; we never had the love that ev’ry child oughta get. We ain’t no delinquents, we’re misunderstood. Deep down inside us there is good!”
Stephen Sondheim wrote those lyrics as satire nearly 70 years ago. Now, they’re part of the woke narrative. Don’t fall for this sloppy sentiment. Criminals are not victims, despite misguided appeals for “equity.”
Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills
Don’t defend prostitution
Dear Editor:
I read an article and saw women holding up signs in favor of prostitution to help support their families (“Crackdown draws backlash on R’velt,” Oct. 24, multiple editions, and “The scofflaws strike back,” page 1, Western Queens edition).
Instead of prostitution, perhaps a city agency can speak to these women and help them with education and alternative ways to make money to provide for their families. One thing is to expedite work visas so they can make an honest living. There is a lot of danger involved in prostitution: venereal disease, abuse and other kinds of diseases those involved can transmit to their families.
I’m glad there is more police presence; more needs to be done to stop prostitution.
Maria Concolino Woodhaven
Bridge traffic made worse
Dear Editor:
In September, as the city entered the busiest season of the year, the pattern of the upper level of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in the mornings changed. It went from two HOV lanes and two non-HOV lanes to two HOV lanes and one non-HOV lane. But many more cars use the non-HOV lanes in the morning. It is difficult to find passengers who work at the same time, and no one is going to randomly pick up strangers in order to have two people in their car.
When I contacted the Department of Transportation’s contact person regarding this, I stressed that during construction, it would have been prudent to temporarily suspend the HOV lanes. She stated that to do so they would have had to go through the Mayor’s Office. My reaction was that they should have done so!
It now takes so much longer to get to Manhattan in the mornings. The lower level of the bridge is also overcrowded due to conditions on the upper level. On the upper level, there is a point at which three lanes are merging into one. I find that drivers are now getting frustrated and aggressive; many are trying to get ahead of others and this is causing a dangerous situation. Had they temporarily suspended HOV for construction, it would have alleviated the problem.
Debbie Rigas Astoria
Where’s our library?
Dear Editor:
My husband and I both attended a meeting with then-Mayor de Blasio in June 2017 in Lost Battalion Hall. It was very well attended.
At the end of the meeting, Mayor de Blasio specifically spoke with then-Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz about how if she gave the mayor the first bike lanes on Queens Boulevard in her district, he would give her a new library for Rego Park at 63rd Drive and Austin Street. She agreed, and that was seven years ago, and I am still waiting for the new library.
I read in the Chronicle that some readers think that a new library is not needed (“Can’t close Rego library,” Letters, Oct. 24), but I am one in the majority who say, “We got the darn bike lanes all over the place now and we want our new library.”
Where does our new Councilwoman Schulman stand of this issue? Just wondering.
Kathleen Schatz Rego Park
Editor’s note: Councilwoman Lynn Schulman reminded us Tuesday that “of course” she supports the new library, and has since she was a member of Community Board 6.
My election questions
Dear Editor:
There are many things to consider before we vote in the upcoming election. We must ask if the leaders of the party we vote for support the issues that are important to us, such as the following:
Will they outlaw weapons of mass destruction to stop the senseless murders of school children?
Will they prevent the wealthy and corporations from buying politicians who then promote their interests instead of ours? (Money is not free speech!)
Will they enable women to control their own bodies or make them endure accidental, dangerous or incestuous pregnancies?
Will they encourage radical Supreme Court justices to overturn other longstanding laws that protect us?
Will they break up monopolies that are wantonly raising prices on necessities such as food, drugs, housing, etc.?
Will they address the floods, storms, wildfires and heat waves caused by climate change or call it a hoax?
Will they accept the election results or fraudulently claim the election was stolen?
Democracy is at stake. If we don’t put a stop to fascism, we will have a dictator — and every one of us will suffer the consequences.
Linda Imhauser Whitestone
Stupid Garden party
Dear Editor:
Former President Trump recently stated his biggest regret about his term in office is that he hired too many stupid people. Judging from the obnoxious presenters who opened for him at Madison Square Garden, he still has that same problem.
Playground receives sweeping upgrades
Lindenwood site gets $3.5M worth of reconstruction, new equipment
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
Children, especially students of nearby PS 232, had to patiently wait as Harold Schneiderman Playground, named in honor a Howard Beach resident who died in 1985, had been undergoing construction since October of last year.
On Monday, the wait was finally over. Elected officials, community leaders and residents gathered together at the site, at 155th Avenue between 84th and 85th streets in Lindenwood, to cut the ribbon on the $3.5 million reconstruction project, an investment from the City Council and the Queens Borough President’s Office. The site was also renovated in spring of 2000 with $42,000 in mayoral funds, according to the city Parks Department’s website.
The agency said the upgrades to the playground, which is operated jointly with the city Department of Education, include new equipment designed for children ages 2 to 5, and different, more challenging offerings for the 5 to 12 age bracket.
New water spray features, located centrally in the playground, will offer respite from the heat on summer days, Parks said. Exercise equipment and landscaping were also upgraded.
The renovation also included new bench-
The city Parks Department, alongside community leaders and elected officials, on Monday unveiled upgrades to Harold Schneiderman Playground in Lindenwood, a $3.5 million investment from the City Council and the borough president.
es, water fountains, bike racks and paved pathways, which Parks said makes the space a “vital community hub” and a place for visitors to relax and enjoy fresh air.
“NYC Parks is thrilled to invite residents from Lindenwood and beyond to visit the new and improved Harold Schneiderman Playground,” said Jacqueline Langsam, the Queens borough parks commissioner, in a
statement. She said the department looks forward to the community enjoying the space for generations to come.
“We are on a mission to give our kids the best outdoor experience possible, and it starts with upgrading our parks and playgrounds,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said. “Our office is happy to have helped fund the renovation of Harold
Schneiderman Playground in Lindenwood. I hope our kids and families will make great use of it.”
“The families of Lindenwood and students at PS 232 have waited a long time for this day, and I’m proud to be here to see this finally happen,” said Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park).
She added, “This play area now not only has all new equipment, but it also has things specifically designed to cater to residents with disabilities. With these things, we can make sure that all students and children in the area can enjoy this playground, and it can become a focal point for the community for years to come.”
Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said the group is “pleased that the construction is now complete.”
Braton continued, “The funding for the Schneiderman Playground was provided through the efforts of the area’s former City Councilmember and then-Borough President Melinda Katz not long before the Covid pandemic impacted our city. We thank the current Council member, Joann Ariola, and current Borough President, Donovan Richards, and all the Parks staff for their efforts to insure this project moved to fruition. Thousands of children will enjoy Schneiderman Playground as we move into the future.” Q
Agency looks to dig under MidVille cemetery, seeks design proposals MTA talks initial steps for IBX line
by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released a request for proposals on Tuesday to begin an approximately two-year preliminary engineering phase for the Interborough Express at a press conference at a planned future station in Jackson Heights.
The passenger light rail line is to run 14 miles between Roosevelt Avenue and the Brooklyn waterfront in Bay Ridge, connecting to 17 subway lines, 51 bus routes and the Long Island Rail Road.
Rather than operating on streets, the MTA is planning for speedy IBX service with a dedicated right-of-way beneath All Faiths Cemetery on Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village.
There is a short tunnel beneath the cemetery that some CSX freight trains use to travel to Bay Ridge. It was reported in January by amNewYork that the MTA said the tunnel is too narrow to add passenger tracks. It also said an expansion would be costly and disturb graves.
Now, an MTA press release says conceptual plans include expanding the existing tunnel or constructing a new adjacent one.
The IBX aims to reduce congestion and travel time for commuters in Queens and Brooklyn while expanding economic oppor-
tunities for residents in neighborhoods surrounding it. It seeks to build a route between the boroughs that does not require a detour through Manhattan.
“More than 5 million people live in Brooklyn and Queens and many of them want to travel between the two boroughs for jobs, education and all that NYC has to offer,” MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said in a press release. “We need an easier way to move between the two boroughs, and that is exactly what the IBX delivers.”
MTA Construction and Development Chair Jamie Torres-Springer said the request for proposals is a “major step toward making the IBX a reality.”
“We look forward to continuing the progress we’ve made to date by advancing the IBX project design to build better, faster, and cheaper,” Torres-Springer said.
The Chronicle reported in September that the MTA requested a $2.75 billion down payment from the state to begin the initial environmental review, design and engineering and some initial construction work. The project’s estimated cost is about $5.5 billion.
“While this is good news, Governor Kathy Hochul has yet to fund the project, or the essential upgrades she indefinitely stopped in June,” Riders Alliance said in a statement following the press conference,
referring to the halt on congestion pricing. “New Yorkers need reliable trains and accessible stations more than our leaders deserve flashy groundbreakings and shiny ribbon cuttings.”
The MTA press release said preliminary engineering will be principally funded through the state’s 2025 budget, which allocated funding toward the IBX. The U.S. Department of Transportation also awarded
the agency an additional $15 million through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant.
“The Interborough Express will be a game-changer for Queens — bringing mass transit to communities that have historically lacked it and unlocking economic opportunities for residents on both sides of the Queens-Brooklyn border,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said. Q
PHOTO BY DANIEL AVILA / NYC PARKS
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, at mic, said at Tuesday’s press conference that the IBX will give people an easier way to travel between Brooklyn and Queens. PHOTO COURTESY MTA
Joe gets results for us:
Secured a MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT for New Yorkers
Passed laws to get ILLEGAL GUNS OFF OUR STREETS
Delivered MILLIONS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS
PASSED TOUGH LAWS to shut down illegal pot shops and evict squatters
Holds jobs fairs to BENEFIT VETERANS, IMMIGRANTS, AND STUDENTS
SECURED FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR QUEENS RESIDENTS on the Cross Bay Bridge toll
“It’s my honor to serve our communities and deliver results as your State Senator. Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to live and raise a family - and that’s my top priority.”
State Senator Joe Addabbo
Community Diabetes Awareness event Nov. 9
Phil Rizzuto Park in South Richmond Hill
by Naeisha Rose Editor
Diabetes Awareness Month is November and to help the community, the District 20-K1 Lions of Brooklyn and Queens, a volunteer club, will have an event at Phil Rizzuto Park in South Richmond Hill on Nov. 9, starting at 11 a.m.
“Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic and life threatening disease that affects over one million New Yorkers,” said Pearl John, chair of the diabetic committee of District 20-K1 Lions, via email. “It is imperative that more people are educated on the subject.”
The park where the Community Diabetes Awareness event will be held is located at 125-02 Atlantic Ave.
“Attendees will learn about the advancements in diabetic treatment,” John said. “We will have presentations on nutrition, and how to take proper care of someone living with the disease.
“Informative diabetic materials will also be distributed, including forms and pamphlets. Attendees will even have the opportunity to participate in a Zumba class. Blue
District 20-K1 Lions of Brooklyn and Queens will host a diabetes outreach event. Above, a blood glucose meter. FILE PHOTO
ribbons will be tied around the trees in the park as a symbol of diabetic awareness.
“We look forward to educating the community, and their participation in the wealth of knowledge we’ll have in store!”
For more information about the outreach event, call John at (347) 526-3721. People can also reach out to three other Lion members: Lynda Canaii (347) 731-0969; Mirle Gillard (718) 781-8620; and Allison Kelly (516) 244-3040. Q
Lending a hand to gurdwaras
Councilmember Lynn Schulman has allocated funding to two Richmond Hill gurdwaras, both of which are first-time recipients of government support.
Gurdwaras, or Sikh temples, offer free meals to those in need. The Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center, at 113-10 101 Ave., and the Sikh Cultural Society, at 95-30 118 St., on Sunday both received ceremonial checks of $7,500 from Schulman to support their helpful food programs that aid the community.
“No one should be food insecure,”
Schulman wrote on X Monday morning. “That is what made yesterday so special for the NYC Sikh community. For the first time ever I was able to earmark @NYCCouncil funding for the 2 Gurdwaras in #District29 — Gurdwara Sikh Cultural Society and Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center.” She continued, “Over the past couple of years, I have witnessed both Gurdwaras provide a meal to anyone who walked in their doors. So, it was a privilege to do my part to help feed the community.”
— Kristen Guglielmo
2024 elections — Queens goes to the polls
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Michael O’Reilly (Republican, Conservative, Common Sense).
State Senator — 11th District
Incumbent Toby Ann Stavisky (Democrat, Working Families-Whitestone) is running against Yiatin Chu (Republican, Conservative).
State Senator — 12th District
Incumbent Michael Gianaris (Democrat, Working Families-Astoria) is running against Han-Khon To (Republican).
State Senator — 13th District
Incumbent Jessica Ramos (Democrat, Working Families-Jackson Heights) is running unopposed.
State Senator — 14th District
Incumbent Leroy Comrie Jr. (Democrat-St. Albans) is running unopposed.
State Senator — 15th District
Incumbent Joseph Addabbo Jr. (DemocratWoodhaven) is running against Danniel Maio (Conservative).
State Senate — 16th District
Incumbent John Liu (Democrat, Working Families-Bayside) is running against Juan Pagan (Conservative).
State Senate — 18th District
Incumbent Julia Salazar (Democrat, Working Families-Brooklyn, Queens) is running unopposed.
State Senate — 19th District
Roxanne Persaud (Democrat-Brooklyn, Queens) is running unopposed.
State Senate — 59th District
Incumbent Kristen Gonzalez (Democrat, Working Families-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn) is running unopposed.
23rd Assembly District
Incumbent Stacey Pheffer-Amato (Democrat, We the People-Howard Beach) is running against Thomas Sullivan (Republican, Conservative, Common Sense).
24th Assembly District
Incumbent David Weprin (Democrat-Fresh Meadows) is running against Ruben Cruz II (Republican, Conservative, Common Sense) and Misbaah Mahmood (People First).
25th Assembly District
Incumbent Nily Rozic (Democrat, Working Families-Flushing) is running against Kenneth Paek (Republican, Conservative).
26th Assembly District
Incumbent Ed Braunstein (Democrat-Bayside) is running against Robert Speranza (Conservative, Common Sense).
27th Assembly District
Incumbent Sam Berger (Democrat-Flushing) is running against Angelo King (Republican).
28th Assembly District
Incumbent Andrew Hevesi (Democrat-Forest Hills) is running against Jonathan Rinaldi (Republican, We The People, Truth).
29th Assembly District
Incumbent Alicia Hyndman (DemocratSpringfield Gardens) is running against Dwayne Moore (Republican).
30th Assembly District
Incumbent Steven Raga (Democrat, Working Families-Maspeth) is running against Brandon Castro (Republican, Common Sense).
31st Assembly District
Incumbent Khaleel Anderson (Democrat, Working Families-South Ozone Park) is running unopposed.
32nd Assembly District
Incumbent Vivian Cook (Democrat-Jamaica) is running unopposed.
33rd Assembly District
Incumbent Clyde Vanel (Democrat-Queens Village) is running unopposed.
34th Assembly District
Incumbent Jessica González-Rojas (Democrat, Working Families-East Elmhurst) is running unopposed.
Saving lives by donating blood
“Donate Today, Save Lives Tomorrow” is the motto of the New York Blood Center, which is seeking donors as the state continues to face a blood shortage. To help via a blood donation or a financial gift to the nonprofit, visit nybc.org.
There are four places in Eastern and Southeast Queens listed now to donate:
• Martin Van Buren High School, auditorium, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, 230-17 Hillside Ave. in Queens Village; blood drive coordinator Brian Greenspan;
• Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh
Center, busmobile, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 113-10 101 Ave. in South Richmond Hill; blood drive coordinator Inderjeet Singh;
• Gurdwara Sikh Cultural Society, basement, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, 95-30 118 St. in Richmond Hill; Inderjeet Singh; and
• Martin Van Buren High School, auditorium, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, 230-17 Hillside Ave. in Queens Village; blood drive coordinator Brian Greenspan. Q
— Naeisha Rose
35th Assembly District
Larinda Hooks (Democrat, Working Families) is running unopposed.
36th Assembly District
Incumbent Zohran Mamdani (Democrat, Working Families-Astoria) is running unopposed.
37th Assembly District
Claire Valdez (Democrat, Working Famiies) is running unopposed.
38th Assembly District
Incumbent Jenifer Rajkumar (DemocratWoodhaven) is running unopposed.
39th Assembly District
Incumbent Catalina Cruz (Democrat-Corona) is running unopposed.
40th Assembly District
Incumbent Ron Kim (Democrat, Working Families-Flushing) is running against Philip Wang (Republican, Conservative).
Civil Court Judge-4th Municipal District, Queens
Elizabeth Newton (Democrat) is running unopposed.
Ballot referendum questions
Voters should look on both sides of their paper ballots to make sure they take their opportunity to vote on the six referendum questions that will be posed.
Proposal No. 1 — New York State
This proposal would protect against unequal treatment based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. It also protects against unequal treatment based on reproductive healthcare and autonomy. A “YES” vote puts these protections in the New York State Constitution. A “NO” vote leaves these protections out of the State Constitution.
Proposal No. 2 — New York City
This proposal would amend the City Charter to expand and clarify the Department of Sanitation’s power to clean streets and other
City property and require disposal of waste in containers. Voting “Yes” will expand and clarify the Department of Sanitation’s power to clean streets and other City property and require disposal of waste in containers. Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.
Proposal 3 — New York City
This proposal would amend the City Charter to require fiscal analysis from the Council before hearings and votes on laws, authorize fiscal analysis from the Mayor, and update budget deadlines. Voting “Yes” would amend the City Charter to require additional fiscal analysis prior to hearings and votes on local laws, and update budget deadlines. Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.
Proposal 4 — New York City
This proposal would require additional public notice and time before the City Council votes on laws respecting the public safety operations of the Police, Correction, or Fire Departments. Voting “Yes” will require additional notice and time before the Council votes on laws respecting public safety operations of the Police, Correction, or Fire Departments. Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged.
Proposal 5 — New York City
This proposal would amend the City Charter to require more detail in the annual assessment of City facilities, mandate that facility needs inform capital planning, and update capital planning deadlines. Voting “Yes” would require more detail when assessing maintenance needs of City facilities, mandate that facility needs inform capital planning, and update capital planning deadlines. Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged
Proposal 6 — New York City
This proposal would amend the City Charter to establish the Chief Business Diversity Officer (CBDO), authorize the Mayor to designate the office that issues film permits, and combine archive boards. Voting “Yes” would establish the CBDO to support MWBEs, authorize the Mayor to designate the office that issues film permits, and combine two boards. Voting “No” leaves laws unchanged. Q
SMGH’s Camille Ferraro Way
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directly outside the classroom where she taught so many generations of students.”
Ariola, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and former colleague Frank Gulluscio united with Ferraro’s family, friends and loved ones for the conaming event, which was livestreamed on the St. Mary Gate of Heaven Facebook page.
Diego Arellano, a second-grade student of Ferraro’s in 2004, remembered how Ferraro was caring for her ailing mother and was transparent about it with her stu-
dents, patiently answering their questions. He said he was in awe that she was “going through so much” while preparing more than 20 8-year-olds for their First Communion.
“I gained a great deal of respect and admiration for her,” Arellano said. “But more importantly, I learned valuable life lessons about family and responsibility.”
Gulluscio lauded the sense of community fostered by his former workplace, saying, “There’s nothing like St. Mary Gate of Heaven. ... It doesn’t exist anywhere else. This is one beautiful community.” Q
Meeks worked to:
Safeguard and Expand Affordable Healthcare, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Benefits
Secure additional resources and services for Veterans
Protect women’s reproductive rights
Secure Student Debt Relief
Pass Common Sense Gun Control and ensure safer communities
Secure over $31 Million for Community Projects in New York’s 5th District last Congress to fund schools, hospitals, and local organizations to ensure our community is healthier, safer and stronger
TUESDAY, NOV. 5TH
EARLY VOTING: OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 3
Corners with red-light cameras to quadruple
The anti-speeding program is now extended to Dec. 1, 2027: Hochul
by Naeisha Rose Editor
Gov. Hochul’s signing last Wednesday of the bill expanding the number of red-light cameras in New York City was immediately applauded by a key lawmaker from Queens.
City Council Majority Whip Selvena BrooksPowers (D-Laurelton), chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, thanked Hochul for signing the bill in a statement, calling it a “major win for street safety.”
Going forward, there will be red light cameras at 600 intersections instead of 150, according to the Governor’s Office.
“In June, the New York City Council passed a home rule resolution in support of reauthorizing the red light camera program with a modest increase,” Brooks-Powers said. “I look forward to seeing the extended benefits of red light cameras across the city, and am committed to doing the work at the Council level to further mitigate traffic violations and accidents.”
Mayor Adams, who was on News 12 on Oct 23 answering viewers’ questions, said that the red light cameras add to street safety, especially around school zones, and implied that people who don’t believe that are being dishonest.
“Sometimes you have to give people fines before they regulate their behavior, but there’s more we’re doing,” said Adams, according to a transcript of the News 12 interview.
Adams said there have been street redesigns and more lighting at intersections; more than 1,000 vehicles with ghost plates have been removed from roads; and the city has been working to go after those who are speeding and driving without a license and registration.
One viewer, who said he had voted for the mayor, said fines from the cameras hurt law-abiding drivers. He also claimed to see people as young as 15 going “up to 70 to 80 mph” on unlicensed and unregulated e-bikes and micromobility devices, as well as parents using them with kids not wearing a helmet on Ocean Parkway.
and two-wheel scooters and dirt bikes go, more than 30,000 have been removed from the streets and many have been destroyed.
Adams, however, agreed that alternative forms of transportation should be regulated.
A second viewer said micromobility devices should be regulated at 25 mph and people who use them should be at minimum18 years old.
Vehicles without license plates cannot be ticketed under the camera program.
“I’ve seen a group of kids, no older than 15 years old, with five or six of these mopeds, popping wheelies, no regulations, no safety, no nothing. I’ve also seen families of four with like a 2-year-old child with no helmet on the front, just driving around with no regulations,” said the viewer. “However, if we hit them, our insurance goes up. Now, there’s no regulations on them, but, however, you just talked about putting [up] new red light camer-
as that hurt regular drivers.”
The city Department of Transportation told the Chronicle via email that 25 mph is the max speed allowed for e-bikes and 20 mph for e-scooters:
The city issues $50 fines for those who are recorded going through a red light, but there are no points on a person’s driver’s license. The Big Apple’s red-light camera program was set to expire on Dec. 1, but has now been extended to Dec. 1, 2027.
The mayor pushed back and said that only speeders get ticketed, and as far as three-wheel
Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth) told the Chronicle via email that while he believes red-light cameras should be in school zones, having more cameras citywide will not solve the real safety issues.
“Our city is undoubtedly experiencing total lawlessness, especially on our roads, and I see it every day,” Holden said. “While red light cameras can help if used strategically, they won’t address the rampant issue of drivers with obstructed or ghost plates who evade the law — but just as much of a problem, or sometimes even more, are e-bikes running red lights with zero accountability.
“Until Selvena Brooks-Powers and [Council] Speaker [Adrienne] Adams pass Priscilla’s Law
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Gov. Hochul signed legislation that extended and expanded the red-light camera program to Dec. 1, 2027 for 600 intersections on Oct. 23.
PHOTO BY SUSAN WATTS / NYS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
Jamaica and Flushing hospitals’ medical team helped NC hurricane survivors Hometown heroes welcomed back
by Naeisha Rose Editor
Six of the seven members of the MediSys Health Network Home Disaster Medical Response Team were honored Monday with a reception in Jamaica for their work tending to people impacted by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC.
Mark Marino, assistant vice president of emergency management and prehospital care at MediSys, which includes Jamaica and Flushing hospital medical centers, said that after receiving the call from the International Medical Corps., a global humanitarian organization that provides medical disaster relief, the DMRT was deployed within two days and left from LaGuardia Airport on Oct. 11 to provide healthcare and support to hurricane survivors.
“I have the pleasure of coordinating the activities for our Disaster Medical Response Teams,” said Marino at the reception. “In all the years, there has never been a quicker deployment, meaning quick out the door, like this deployment. That is nothing to shrug your shoulders at.”
Marino said that he wouldn’t be able to do what he does without the help of the hospital’s emergency response team, JHMC President and CEO Bruce Flanz and IMC. Flanz said that MediSys has been responding to disasters and other major tragic events since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, when the hospital deployed a team to Homestead, Fla. The hospital has also responded to emergencies at JFK Airport, the 1998 ice storms at Watertown and Cape Vincent, NY, the World Trade Center during 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy in Rockaway and Howard Beach, to name a few.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center President and CEO Bruce Flanz, left, Borough President Donovan Richards, in blue tie, MediSys CMO Sabiha Raoof, second from right, and Mark Marino, right, assistant vice president of emergency management, thanked the MediSys Disaster Medical Response Team for their Hurricane Helene relief work at a reception in Jamaica on Oct. 28. Six of the seven members attended: Shiv Kumarie Santram, second from left, Igor Bazilevich, Kody Fuller Jurst, Jatinder Chopra, Jannina Rivera and Lisa Fraumeni. Dr. Karen Benabou could not attend.
Flanz said the partnership with IMC started after the humanitarian group helped the hospital in its time of need during Covid-19.
“They sent teams to help us,” said Flanz. “They were tremendously helpful to our patients and our community ... Whenever there is a disaster in the country, we are able to help them.”
The team consisted of nurses Kody Fuller Hurst and Igor Bazilevich of FHMC, and JHMC nurse Jannina Rivera and physician assistant Jatinder Chopra, along with the groups co-leads, Shiv Kumarie Santram, a
clinical nurse manager, Lisa Fraumeni, assistant director of nursing, and Dr. Karen Benabou of JHMC’s Emergency Department, who was not able to attend the reception.
Both Flanz and Borough President Donovan Richards presented the team awards.
“All heroes don’t wear capes,” said Richards. “But you all are heroes in our eyes ... Thank you on behalf of the borough.”
Flanz also personally invited the emergency response crew to this year’s MediSys gala, which is on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the
New York Hilton Midtown. Bruce Ratner, the primary real estate developer responsible for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, will be honored at the gala and there will be a giveaway of his brand-new book “Early Detection: Catching Cancer When It’s Curable.”
Chopra and Fraumeni told the Chronicle that the DMRT was the first structured medical team to arrive in Asheville and was split into three groups to tend to people in three different shelters at the Buncombe County Sports Park.
They said the DMRT worked 12-hour shifts seven days a week and had one day off before leaving on Oct. 25. They also slept at cabins at the Boyd Christmas Tree Farm’s Mountain Log Cabins.
“We prevented the emergency rooms from being flooded,” said Chopra.
Fraumeni said, as the first team there, the DMRT had to set the standard of care at the sites.
Chopra’s site had about 180 people and Fraumeni’s had about 23.
The shelters had outdoor bathrooms and Fraumeni and others had to push people with respiratory issues who had oxygen tanks attached to their wheelchairs up ramps to use them, she said.
The team of seven would sometimes debrief at a campfire at their Boyd lodgings, which was provided by IMC. The humanitarian group also set up a medical group chat on WhatsApp to help the DMRT and other groups like the American Red Cross to communicate.
“It was a very good experience,” Chopra said about the medical mission. “We were very useful to the population.” Q
Cannabis crackdown law ruled unconstitutional by Queens judge Pot shop padlock law struck down
by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor
A Queens State Supreme Court justice ruled Operation Padlock to Protect, the law that powered the city’s crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops, unconstitutional Tuesday, several published news reports say.
Once it took effect in May, the state law gave the city Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement the authority to inspect smoke shops and shut down those found selling cannabis illegally. The sheriff has the final say in whether an unlicensed marijuana shop should remain open after it is raided.
Justice Kevin Kerrigan ruled that Cloud Corner at 47-03 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Auburndale was denied due process when it was shut down in September.
The New York Post reported that the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings dismissed the summons and the order
to close the shop, but the sheriff said it should be shuttered for up to a year.
“This decision validates what we have been arguing since this statute was enacted.
Mayor Adams, the City Council, and the Sheriff have violated the due process rights of every store owner that has been shut down by the NYC Sheriff’s office,” attorney Lance Lazzaro told the New York Post.
Lazzaro also said the ruling could allow other shops shuttered under the law to sue.
A City Hall spokesperson said the Law Department has filed a notice of appeal on the case.
Operation Padlock to Protect allowed the city to shutter more than 1,200 unlicensed smoke shops and seize over $82 million in illegal products that, “for too long, have put people at risk,” the spokesperson said.
“New York City will finally be able to use the full force of the law to inspect, enforce, and shut down illegal dispensa-
ries,” Adams said in a press release in April following Gov. Hochul’s announcement of new initiatives in the state budget.
“These measures, combined with our already robust enforcement efforts, will help keep the playing field level and push back against the quality-of-life issues that have resulted from the proliferation of illegal smoke shops.”
Another law then announced increased penalties against landlords who fail to take action against tenants who do not comply with cannabis law.
“Unlicensed dispensaries have littered New York neighborhoods, blatantly circumventing our laws and selling potentially dangerous products,” Hochul said in the press release. “Enough is enough. I promised to protect our communities and hardworking, legal cannabis licensees by expediting the closure of illicit storefronts. I’m proud to stand up and say we got it done.” Q
The case ruled on Tuesday was not the only legal battle to follow Operation Padlock to Protect. A judge allowed Bell Convenience Shop, above, to reopen, but it was locked again when the city appealed.
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Two men wanted for Ozone Park robbery
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
Police are searching for two men who mugged and assaulted a woman in Ozone Park last weekend.
Cops said they received a report on Oct. 26 at approximately 9:23 p.m. that, in the vicinity of Glenmore Avenue and 76th Street, two unidentified men approached a 26-year-old woman and touched her chest and private area.
One of the men punched the woman in the head and stole her money, headphones and cell phone, police said.
The two suspects then fled on foot, going to Liberty Avenue and then northbound on 80th Street. Authorities said the victim was not hospitalized.
The first man is described by police as having a slim build and dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants with white stripes and dark-colored sneakers.
The second man is described as having a medium build and light complexion. Police said he was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt and tan pants.
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to require license plates for e-bikes, this dangerous lawlessness will continue to put pedestrians and drivers at serious risk, and red light cameras will do nothing to provide that accountability.”
Holden is the prime sponsor of Priscilla’s Law, which would require every bicycle and scooter with an electric assist and other legal motorized vehicles to be licensed and registered.
Queens Councilmembers Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), Sandra Ung (D-Flushing), Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens), Nantasha Williams (D-St. Albans), Francisco Moya (D-Corona), Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone) and Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park), are among the 30 co-sponsors of the bill, which was introduced on March 7 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Despite having a majority, the bill has yet to have a hearing, according to Holden’s office.
Ariola said that if the governor is dedicated to fining New Yorkers, she hopes residents can at least reap some benefits from all the extra money the state will be making from the new cameras.
According to a 2024 report from the city Department of Transportation, the city raked in more than $20 million in net revenue from the fines in 2023.
“Hopefully this money will be used to
improve our infrastructure and enhance ongoing resiliency projects, and pay for State troopers to be deployed in the city to assist our undermanned police force, so they can really crack down on the most serious traffic offenders currently plaguing our streets,” Ariola said via email.
DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a statement that red light cameras save lives.
“Red-light running is a major contributing factor to traffic fatalities and the data speaks for itself: where we’ve installed these cameras, red-light running and related crashes have dropped 73 percent” Rodriguez said. “In the coming months, we will be analyzing crash data to determine the most effective and equitable way to expand the use of this critical safety tool.”
Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) thanked Hochul and said no one should get away with driving in a way that endangers others.
“The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority and we know that red light camera programs are effective in protecting New Yorkers from dangerous drivers,” Hochul said at a press conference before signing the bill, among other traffic-related legislation.
The DOT said it is looking at data to see where red-light running has been rampant and are working to make sure cameras are distributed equitably before beginning the expansion next year. Q
Police are seeking these men for a robbery in Ozone Park. PHOTO COURTESY NYPD
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Two kids, 13, killed subway surfing
One boy, one girl, lost four days apart to ‘challenge’; other youngster critical
by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief
A 13-year-old boy was killed Oct. 23 when he fell from the top of a train near the M line Forest Avenue station in Ridgewood while subway surfing.
Four days later, a 13-year-old girl suffered the same fate along the 7 line at the 111 Street station in Jackson Heights, while her friend was left in critical condition.
Subway surfing has now taken six young lives so far this year, the authorities say.
The latest were Adolfo Said Sanabria Sorzano of Ridgewood, who died last Wednesday, and Krystel Romero of Brooklyn, who died Sunday. The girl who was with Krystel, and also fell, was left in critical condition, according to police. Police said she is 12, though some reports put her age at 14.
MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow addressed the issue at a meeting of the MTA Board’s Transit Committee Monday morning. After reporting on the incident with the two girls, he said, “Having children that are teenagers and one that’s preteen, I can’t imagine what the family is going through right now, to lose a child in this manner. This is no game; the consequences we’ve seen time and time again.
“We just have to implore parents, teachers, schools, friends, anyone that knows someone
MTA emergency response personnel at the Jackson Heights subway station where Krystel Romero died after falling from a train, along with a friend who was severely injured. Inset are Adolfo Said Sanabria Sorzano, who was killed four days earlier in a similar incident in Ridgewood, and his father, Adolfo Sanabria.
that is involving themselves in subway surfing, even thinking about it, to talk about the consequences. ... There’s no reset at the end. There’s no restart when a person falls.”
Mayor Adams was asked about the issue Tuesday morning. Adams said the city has a campaign against subway surfing — which reportedly is a “challenge” on the social media
app TikTok — that was designed by youth.
The administration also has been deploying drones to spot people doing it and is working closely with both the MTA and the Police Department on the problem, he said.
“But saving the lives of these children is a combination [effort],” Adams said. “I need my family and friends and classmates to all get
Have an Election Day complaint?
Assistant U.S. attorneys, OAG and others are ready to help
by Naeisha Rose Editor
U.S. Attorneys Breon Peace and Damian Williams of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, respectively, announced last Thursday that assistant U.S. attorneys have been assigned to handle Election Day complaints ahead of the Nov. 5 balloting.
AUSA Erik Paulsen of EDNY and AUSA David J. Kennedy of SDNY have been appointed to serve as district election officers and will handle issues regarding voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff and election fraud in conjunction with the U.S. Justice Department headquarters in Washington, DC.
justice.gov. Queens folks, and people from Staten Island and Long Island, may direct election fraud and other voting right complaints problems to (646) 369-4739 during the voting period that ends on Nov. 5.
The initiative is part of a larger nationwide Justice Department Election Day Program, according to a letter from the U.S. attorney’s offices. Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC, to this form: civilrights.
In addition to the DEOs, the FBI will have agents in field offices throughout the country to receive allegations of voting abuses on Election Day. New Yorkers may direct their complaints to (212) 384-1000. Crimes of violence or intimidation may also be directed to 911 immediately, before contacting federal authorities, added the USAOs.
In addition, people from the Big Apple may contact the city Board of Elections at 1 (866) 868-3692 or TTY (212) 487-5496.
“A free election is the cornerstone of our democracy and every citizen in the Eastern District of New York must be able to vote and have their votes counted fairly and without interference, discrimination or threat of violence,” Peace said in a statement.
Williams agreed that elections should be free, fair and accessible.
“It is the responsibility and privilege of this office to work together with our law enforcement partners to ensure that New Yorkers are able to exercise their right to vote free of unlawful intimidation or hindrance,” Williams said in a statement. “We encourage anyone who finds their civic voting protections subject to any attempted undue interference to please contact the numbers below.”
People may also submit complaints to the Office of state Attorney General Tish James.
The OAG’s hotline is available from now until Sunday, Nov. 3, and again on Election Day at 1 (866) 390-2992 or electionhotline. ag.ny.gov. The telephone hotline will be open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. during early voting and between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Nov. 5.
A guide that addresses frequently asked questions can be found here: ag.ny.gov/ voting-resources#faqs.
“All New Yorkers have the right to feel safe when casting their votes,” James said in a statement. Q
engaged. And we have to really go after social media because millions of views — they should not be posting any of these subway surfing incidents.”
The Queens Chronicle could not find contact information for either victim’s family, though they have given tearful interviews to other outlets. Two GoFundMe pages have been set up to aid Adolfo’s family. The Chronicle did not see one for Krystel by press time.
On one of the pages, headlined “Support for Adolfo Said Sanabria’s Funeral Costs,” the organizer refers to him as Said.
“Said was full of life, energy, and laughter, a boy who enjoyed having fun and spending time with his friends,” the page says. “He had moved to the United States with his father, also named Adolfo, from Colombia, seeking a better future. ... Said was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew him. He was a kid who loved to have fun and enjoyed hanging out with his friends.”
On the other page, headlined “Give Adolfo a Dignified Farewell,” his mother, Milene Sorzano, says in part, “Adolfo was a child full of life, with dreams and hopes, and his passing has left a void that is impossible to fill. I ask you with all my heart to help us say goodbye to him with the dignity he deserves.”
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Wage, hiring rules on tap
The City Council is eyeing new regulations on developers that would require the guarantee of higher wages and the hiring of people from lower-income communities on larger projects that receive city assistance.
The Construction Justice Act, aka Intro. 910, the “establishment of community hiring and compensation standards for city assisted housing development projects,” is before the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, which held a hearing on it Monday.
The bill would require developers of housing projects that create or preserve at least 100 units, cost at least $3 million and get city aid to pay their workers at least $25 an hour, and at least $40 an hour including benefits. They also would have to engage in “best efforts” to ensure that at least 30 percent of the hours worked are performed by residents in a ZIP code where at least 15 percent of people are below the federal poverty rate or live in a New York City Housing Authority complex.
A public database with annual reporting would be created, the city comptroller would enforce the law and aggrieved workers would be able to sue. Q
— Peter C. Mastrosimone
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Judge grants Forest Hills Stadium’s motion to dismiss five complaints All but two stadium claims fall through
by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor
A Queens judge dismissed the majority of claims in a lawsuit against Forest Hills Stadium last Monday.
Justice Joseph Esposito of Queens State Supreme Court dismissed all but two of the Forest Hills Gardens Corp.’s claims against the West Side Tennis Club, where the stadium is located.
The plaintiff filed its complaint last May in response to the stadium’s increase in its number of concerts, claiming that they harm residents’ quality of life and interfere with its right to manage private streets.
The stadium moved to dismiss the complaint — Esposito dismissed five of the FHGC’s seven causes of action, allowing only the plaintiff’s public and private nuisance claims.
To prove its case, the FHGC must now prove its allegations that the stadium’s concerts interfere with Forest Hills Gardens residents’ “quiet use and enjoyment” and pose a public nuisance to the broader Forest Hills community.
Some causes of action that Esposito dismissed were an alleged zoning violation, tresspassing claim and breach of declaration.
“Forest Hills Stadium, an iconic and popular venue that anchors New York’s vibrant live music scene, has poured tremendous resources
There have been numerous lawsuits against the historic Forest Hills Stadium. Five of the Forest Hills Gardens Corp.’s seven claims against it were dropped.
into being a good neighbor,” attorney Akiva Shapiro of Gibson Dunn, counsel for the West Side Tennis Club, said in a statement. “We are gratified that the Court dismissed the vast majority of the claims and made clear that concerts at the Stadium are authorized under the relevant legal documents.”
The suit is not the only complaint filed about the historic stadium’s concerts.
Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills, Inc. and several residents filed a case in December
Juniper Valley Park getting patched up
by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor
The torn track at Juniper Valley Park was fixed the week of Oct. 15, according to a Parks Department press officer.
The Chronicle reported in September that the recently renovated track, which reopened to the public in November 2022, had two holes on opposite sides.
The repair was completed by the same manufacturer that fabricated and installed the track with the same material.
Deputy Chief of Staff to Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth) Alicia Vaichunas said at a recent Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association meeting that the track is under warranty.
She said there will soon be a rule prohibiting all wheels on the track, including bikes and strollers. Holden’s office will work with the Parks Department to have signs made, she said.
Parks’ press office said Parks Enforcement Patrol regularly monitors the park, including the track.
In other news, the New York Mets were slated to upgrade Juniper Valley Park’s Field One with clay, grating, drain-
er sprinkler systems and 90 feet between bases. Vaichunas said a 60-foot diamond was mistakenly installed instead.
The Mets will fund another field that will be 90 feet, though she said she did not know which field would be renovated.
“I think they’re going to survey to see which field would be the next field, but it’s definitely going to be a 90-foot field,” she said.
There is no projected completion date yet, but Holden’s office hopes construction will be underway by the spring. Q
claiming that in the decade since concerts returned to the stadium, they and others have experienced sound levels before and during shows that “exceed noise levels under the New York City noise code.”
It was dismissed in August when the court ruled that the plaintiffs failed to establish their private nuisance claim.
Even after that suit was dismissed, some Forest Hills Gardens residents continue to air their grievances — the Chronicle reported in
September that a group of opponents dominated the public forum at that month’s Community Board 6 meeting.
Forest Hills Gardens resident Irina Vovsha said she started a petition to stop “illegal activity” near the stadium. At Board 6’s October meeting, she said it had reached 900 signatures.
The stadium’s operators started an online petition of their own in July to garner community support, which nearly 25,000 people signed.
“We are confident that the remaining claims will also be dismissed,” Shapiro said.
Christopher Rizzo, the plaintiff’s attorney, said in a statement that the FHGC is “extremely pleased” that Esposito has continued to recognize “the serious nuisance created through noise code violations.”
“Through the entire process, FHGC will continue to protect its property rights as well as the rights of its thousands of residents to live in their homes and community free from harms created by an improper concert business inserted into a residential community that plainly prohibits such businesses,” he said. “On claims that were dismissed, mostly on procedural rather than substantive grounds, FHGC will consider its appeal options and expects those claims to eventually be litigated further as well.” Q
A boost for bright minds
State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. recently allocated $5,000 in state grant funding to the eighth grade students of MS 137 America’s School of Heroes in Ozone Park for their specialized high school admissions test afterschool preparation program.
To show appreciation for the funding, students invited Addabbo to visit the school on Monday, where he met students from the eighth-grade honors virtual enterprise class and received thank-you notes.
“I was pleased to allocate $5,000 in state
grant funding to MS 137 in order to support the 8th-grade students by bringing the high school prep SHSAT program to their school,” Addabbo told the Chronicle in a statement. He continued, “The remarkable success the students have achieved truly inspires me to keep investing in this initiative and witness our young people excel. It is great to see examples of state budget funding directly benefiting students, who were truly appreciative of the prep course and the opportunities it created for them.” — Kristen Guglielmo
The holes in Juniper Valley Park’s track have been repaired. PHOTO COURTESY PAUL POGOZELSKI
PHOTO BY GREGG COHEN
ARTS, CULTURE & LIVING
by Naeisha Rose
Dozens attended the “Trickled Down Decadence: Screams of Hope” opening reception at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning last Saturday.
The exhibit features the work of Barrington A. “Blaqson” Brissett, Beverly Anderson, Carlton Williams, Christopher Spinelli, Dahlia Rogers, Entropy, Eric Grandison, Julia Shaw, Kenneth Reams, Luis Caraos, Sabrina Lamb, Shyla Idris, Wanda Ealey and Zahied Tony Mohammed, collectively a group of established, emerging, self-taught
and student artists.
The exhibit, which runs through Dec. 14, with an artists’ talk at 6 p.m. Nov. 9, was curated by Wanda Best, a Laurelton artist and the founder of Art Transforms, a nonprofit that uses art to educate, communicate and express social justice and healing.
She is the fifth curator selected for JCAL’s Visual Voices program, providing Queens-based Black, immigrant, indigenous and other people of color three years of fiscal, strategic and institutional support through 2025.
jcal exhibit highlights teen gun violence epidemic
Best told the Chronicle she uses her love of art to educate people about social justice in a nonthreatening way. The exhibit is about anti-gun violence amongst youth.
“I merged the two,” she said. “We are educating about youth gun violence and the dire need for ... legislators to strengthen the gun laws so that it will protect the youth and also to educate the community how serious this thing is.”
Best said the exhibit was inspired by her time on grand jury duty.
“The majority of the cases were Black youth killing each other,” Best said. “At the time, I did not realize how serious it was until now because it did not touch my life.”
During the reception, a “Meet the Press” segment played on repeat and presented statistics that said gun deaths among youths jumped 50 percent from 2019 to 2021, from 1,732 deaths to 2,590 nationwide.
Two of Mohammed’s pieces are “Help Me,” and “365 Circles,” which are
Take a trip under the sea
It’s time to trade in your sea legs for a fin and take in the wonders of the ocean floor!
Little Mary’s Sunshine Studios, a Howard Beach-based vocal studio and performance training group, is performing Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” at St. Francis Preparatory School, at 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Fresh Meadows.
Performance dates are Nov. 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. The show will run approximately two hours, with a 15-minute intermission. Concessions will be sold in the lobby.
Isabella Fortunado and Isabella Priolo
lead the cast in alternating performances as Ariel, the redheaded ingenue mermaid eager to learn all she can and be part of the human world. Walter Lothammer plays Prince Eric, a mariner determined to find the woman with the angelic voice who saved his life.
Tickets must be purchased online at littlemaryssunshinestudios.com/tickets.
Director DawnMarie Napolitano shared rehearsal photos with the Chronicle and said in an email, “The cast has truly been pouring their hearts into every second of this process to bring the magic of this story to life and we are just so excited to share it soon!” — Kristen Guglielmo
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Bridesmaids no more
by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor
The seventh time in the WNBA Finals proved to be the charm for the New York Liberty. They had been 0-6 until breaking through last week as they defeated the Minnesota Lynx.
The Liberty did not make it easy. They blew a 15-point lead with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter of Game 1 at Barclays Center. They needed overtime in the deciding Game 5 to pull out a victory after badly trailing the Lynx for most of that contest.
2024 proved to be a momentous year for the WNBA. The arrival of superstar college players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese created widespread interest. This was the first time I could recall sports talk radio stations taking calls from male sports fans about the WNBA. For years, traditional male sports fans and media would never give the WNBA the right time of day.
While WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert can never publicly admit to showing any favoritism, you know she had to be pulling for the Liberty to win it all this year. Having a champion in the nation’s largest market helps raise the value of future league broadcasting contracts. No other city can come close to honoring a sports champion the way New York City does with a parade down the Canyon of Heroes.
The Liberty have a good chance of repeating in 2025 as their core three players, Breanna
Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, are all under contract through next year.
It is ironic that Barclays Center, which is now home to the best team in the WNBA, is also home to the NBA’s worst, the Brooklyn Nets.
St. John’s University men’s basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino made it clear at last Wednesday’s Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden that he is still livid at the selection committee that snubbed his team last March from competing in the NCAA men’s tournament. Pitino was accompanied by former Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond, who is expected to be the key to the team’s success this season.
Not surprisingly, Pitino’s UConn counterpart, Danny Hurley, had the largest press scrum, as the Huskies are the defending national champions. I jokingly asked if his team would face the 2024 Ivy League champs, the Yale Bulldogs, to decide the top team in the Nutmeg State. He took me seriously. “We only have so many nonconference games we can play. Do you want us to take part in some in-state tournament?”
Cardozo High School boys’ Head Coach Ron Naclerio also attended. Naclerio is starting his 50th year at Cardozo and has 940 victories. He does not plan to retire until he wins his 1000th game, which he hopes will help gain him entry into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Q
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Conaway of ‘Grease’ would always have Paris I HAVE OFTEN WALKED
by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor
Jeffrey Conaway was born on Oct. 5, 1950 in New York City to Charles and Mary-Helen Conaway. Charles was an entertainer working as a talent agent at the time of his son’s birth. Jeffrey’s mother was trying to break into entertainment under the name Mary Ann Brooks.
With two daughters born earlier, the family all lived in a rental on 49th Street in Astoria, but Jeff’s parents divorced when he was 3. His mother was going to make certain her son would make it in the industry, building him up as a child model. In 1963 Lefrak City was built, and the family moved into the brand-new building called Paris at 96-04 57 Ave. Jeff also spent time with his grandparents in South Carolina.
In 1971 he achieved his first movie role in “Jennifer on my Mind.” The next year he was hired in the Broadway version of “Grease,” eventually playing lead character Danny. When the movie was made, he was an obvious fit for a role and played Danny’s pal Kenickie. Right after “Grease,” Conaway starred on hit TV show “Taxi” with Judd
One childhood home of “Grease” and “Taxi” actor Jeff Conaway was at the Paris building at, 96-04 57 Ave. in Corona, seen as it looks today. INSET PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA / MUMOFTHREEDEVILS
Hirsch and Danny DeVito for three seasons, playing aspiring actor Bobby Wheeler. His success continued into the 1980s but he had addiction problems that stymied his work. He found treatment but later relapsed. Conaway died on May 11, 2011 due to an overdose of pain medications but will live on in some fine film and television work. Q
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Building beauty at Topaz Arts photo exhibition
by Marlee Wollman qboro contributor
Planted in a small warehouse space in Woodside, Topaz Arts is a transformative experience for those who enter. This striking gallery, set on an otherwise quiet residential block at 55-03 39 Ave., radiates a kinetic energy born of the alchemy of artistic delights and a mutually supportive community of local artists.
The building’s unassuming exterior veils an inventive, enchanted interior — crafted entirely from locally sourced and donated materials, from the likes of landmarks such as Gracie Mansion and the Steinway Piano Factory. Functionally, the space serves as an environment where talent is conceptualized, nurtured and celebrated.
From now through Nov. 23, Topaz Arts is showcasing “Carlos L. Esguerra: Architectural Gems of NYC,” a solo exhibition that surpasses the finite understanding of urban environments. Esguerra’s images capture New York’s architecture in forms that feel meditative and playful, highlighting shapes, reflections and details that might go unnoticed in the daily grind.
“I prefer modern architecture, but of course, some iconic buildings like [the] Empire State, I prefer shooting that too,” Esguerra said. “But I like the contemporary,
modern buildings.” His direct and essential compositions prompt audiences to explore the city from novel and contemplative angles. More information is at topazarts.org.
Founded 24 years ago by artists Paz Tanjuaquio and Todd Richmond, Topaz Arts is a pillar of the Queens arts community. “We always work organically with artists — seeing them over time and working with who is ready for a show,” Tanjuaquio explained.
“Carlos has been coming to our shows, many times, and was part of the group show we did here with Filipino artists in 2017. We’ve always been following his work.”
Visitors to “Architectural Gems of NYC” can appreciate the tangible viewing of these exceptional photographs.
“Seeing something in a frame and printed ... there’s something about the time of looking physically that I really appreciate in his
work,” Tanjuaquio said. “Everything is so detailed, from one corner to the top of buildings ... he’s able to capture the feeling of that moment.”
That is evident in pieces such as “Blue Moon Over Freedom Tower,” a black-andwhite image featuring a perfectly aligned full moon resting above the spire of One World Trade Center, presenting a juxtaposition of manmade marvels against celestial beauty of the firmament. Along the back wall, a series of images unified by a shared theme of ascension and upward perspective draw the viewer to look up and reflect upon the grandeur of architectural form.
The exhibition drew a delighted crowd, including fellow artists such as Greta Jaklitsch, who came to support Esguerra.
“Well, I came because Carlos and I are friends, and we have been in shows together,” Jaklitsch shared. “When he said he’s doing this I said, ‘I’ll be there!’ He is a wonderfully talented person.”
Esguerra just got back from Namibia, where he spent two weeks with proclaimed Filipino and Indonesian photographers.
“Next, I will just try and check some items on my bucket list,” he said. ”Probably, Slovenia. There are some places I want to photograph with the same group I went with to Namibia.” Q
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mixed media acrylic paint and thread on fabric. On the museum label, it says he used fabric for the artwork because it can break easily and highlights how vulnerable children are to gun violence. His abstract art depicts school shootings.
“The kids are in the middle of the classroom when the shooting is happening and they are screaming ‘Help Me,’” Mohammed, who lives in Jackson Heights, told the
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Chronicle. “It is heart-wrenching.”
Mohammed said he hand-stitched 9,000 feet of thread that says “Help Me Miss Mister Mama Daddy Officer” on one piece of fabric. The other fabric includes 365 circles.
“It is one for each day that we grieve for the people who are killed,” he said.
Caraos’ piece “Give Piece a Chance,” an oil painting on canvas, depicts people, including children, running away from a man with an assault rifle as angels, God and another man dressed as a superhero gesture for him not to shoot.
“This is dedicated to whom it may concern,” Caraos, a Jamaica resident, told the Chronicle. “I’m presenting a gunman shooting at innocent bystanders, students. In my mind, I feel helpless. As an artist, I have to call God in heaven — call the angels, call the superhero, maybe the policeman. Me being part of the painting ... I’m begging the gunman to stop it because our children are hurting. They are scared. They don’t deserve this punishment. They need to live in peace. I want the leaders to give peace a chance ... I hope it resonates.”
The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning is showcasing the work of 14 artists at its ‘Trickled Down Decadence’ art exhibit. Clockwise from top left, Zahied Mohammed next to his piece ‘Help Me’; Luis Caraos, with his work ‘Give Peace a Chance’; and the crowd. On the cover: The artists, not listed in order here: Barrington A. “Blaqson” Brissett, Beverly Anderson, Carlton Williams, Christopher Spinelli, Dahlia Rogers, Entropy, Eric Grandison, Julia Shaw, Kenneth Reams, Caraos, Sabrina Lamb, Shyla Idris, Wanda Ealey and Mohammed, smile for the camera.
Above, artist Carlos Esguerra engages with attendees of the opening reception of his “Architectural Gems of NYC” exhibit at Topaz Arts. At right, the Chrysler Building with a twist.
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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS. NYCTL 19982 TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 1998-2 Trust, Plaintiff -against- FARWAY MARINA, INC., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 23, 2023 and entered on January 27, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., in Courtroom # 25, Jamaica, NY on November 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as Block 16110 and Lot 51 on the Queens County Tax Assessment Map. Block: 16110 Lot: 51 Said premises known as 341 BEACH 84TH STREET a/k/a 3-41 BEACH 84TH STREET, ROCKAWAY BEACH, NY Approximate amount of lien $32,673.61 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 710318/2022. DONALD E. CLARKE, ESQ., Referee Bronster, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703, New York, NY 10019
STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF LAKE IN THE Circuit COURT CAUSE NO. 45C01-2407DN-000407 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ERVINNA HALIM, Petitioner. V. HERU FNU, Respondent. Filed in Clerk’s Office July 24, 2024. Michael A. Brown Clerk Lake Circuit Court. PUBLICATION SUMMONS (For Dissolution of Marriage Cases Only). The State of Indiana to Respondent: HERU FNU. You have been sued by your spouse for dissolution of marriage. The case is pending in the Court named above. If this summons is accompanied by an Order Setting Hearing, you must appear in Court on the date and time stated on the Order Setting Hearing. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR, EVIDENCE MAY BE HEARD AND A DECISION MAY BE MADE BY THE COURT. If a Temporary Restraining Order is issued, it is effective immediately upon your receipt or knowledge of the Order. If you wish to retain an attorney to represent you in the matter, it is advisable to do so before the date stated on the Notice of Provisional Hearing. If you take no action in this case after receipt of this Summons, the Court can grant a Dissolution of Marriage and/or make determinations that may include but not limited to any of the following: paternity, child custody, child support, maintenance, parenting time, property (real or personal), and other distribution of assets and debts, attorney fees and costs. Dated: July 24, 2024. Michael A. Brown, Clerk, Lake County
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, Plaintiff -againstJANETTE B. CARTER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated September 4, 2024 and entered on September 17, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., in Courtroom # 25, Jamaica, NY on November 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as Block 10922 Lot 50. Said premises known as 21117 HOLLIS AVENUE, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11429 Approximate amount of lien $907,443.68 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 710662/2023. RODNEY R. AUSTIN, ESQ., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 16104 Sanford LLC filed 9/23/24. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail to: 16104 Sanford Ave., Flushing, NY 11358. Purp: any lawful.
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H &S786 GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/07/22. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Haseena Shamin, 144-38 87th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of KUHINUR JAHAN LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/13/2024. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: KUHINUR JAHAN, 15123 12TH ROAD, WHITESTONE, NY 11357. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of BOBBY EPHRAIM LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/24/2024. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LLC, 111-45 FARMERS BLVD., #1ST FL, SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/26/2024. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: REPUBLIC REGISTERED AGENT SERVICES INC, 54 STATE STREET, STE 804, ALBANY, NY 12207. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-AR25, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR25, -against- BIBI GOPAUL, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on February 11, 2020, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006AR25, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR25 is the Plaintiff and BIBI GOPAUL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE on the COURTHOUSE STEPS OF THE QUEENS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 88-11 SUTPHIN BLVD., JAMAICA, NY 11435, on November 15, 2024 at 11:00AM, premises known as 9339 205TH ST, QUEENS A/K/A HOLLIS, NY 11423; and the following tax map identification: 10480-29. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH AND COUNTY OF QUEENS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 722933/2021. Everett Hopkins, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
Notice of Formation of Jake7716Investing LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/08/24. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Clifford Schlosser, 313 Tuscarora Ave., Ocean, NJ 08005. Purpose: Real estate holding
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LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/01/2024.
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Yuanyuan Yuan, 3916 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of Formation of 8616 DUSHI LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/12/2024. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: VILSON DUSHI, 1475 10TH STREET, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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LVM 198 REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/18/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Cui Yu Li 3617 Bud Pl, Flushing NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Dynamics Werx LLC filed 10/10/24. Cty: Queens.
SSNY desig. for process & shall mail to: c/o Kritika Kumar, 8900 Sutphin Blvd., #LL5, Jamaica, NY 11435. Purp: any lawful.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5, -against- STACIE C. GRANT A/K/A STACIE N. C. GRANT, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on May 2, 2024, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5 is the Plaintiff and STACIE C. GRANT A/K/A STACIE N. C. GRANT, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE on the COURTHOUSE STEPS OF THE QUEENS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 88-11 SUTPHIN BLVD., JAMAICA, NY 11435, on November 15, 2024 at 10:00AM, premises known as 115-112 225TH STREET, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411; and the following tax map identification: 11306-57. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE FOURTH WARD OF THE BOROUGH AND COUNTY OF QUEENS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 722456/2022. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/ CLERK DIRECTIVES.
Rohira Family LLC filed 9/3/24. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail to: c/o Pinky Hitesh Rohira, 4139 70th St., #1, Woodside, NY 11377. Purp: any lawful.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, INDEX # 726557/2023
Property: 62-48 Mount Olivet Crescent, Unit 3B and Parking Space 31P, Middle Village, New York 11379, Supplemental Summons with Notice of Action to Foreclose a Mortgage, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-2, Plaintiff(s), against Jose Molina if living, and if he/she any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors; administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; Jose Molina a/k/a Jose D. Molina, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., The Board of Managers of Middle Village Meadows Condominium, United States of America (Eastern District), New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Criminal Court of the City of New York (Queens), Capital One, N.A., New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, The People of the State of New York, The United States of America, and “JOHN DOE #1,” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein, Defendant(s) WE A R E ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within 20 days after the service of this summons exclusive of the day of service or within 30 days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Sheldon May & Associates, P.C. by Ted Eric M ay, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff. 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, New York 11570. Phone: 516-763-3200. File # 39120
Trankoskla LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/16/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3906 47TH ST, FL 1, SUNNYSIDE, NY, 11104. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Queens ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE Index #: 724820/2023 Rocket Mortgage, LLC F/K/A Quicken Loans, LLC F/K/A Quicken Loans Inc. Plaintiff, vs Keyana Reaves As Heir To The Estate Of Priscilla Carrow, Tasheen Carrow As Heir To The Estate Of Priscilla Carrow, Unknown Heirs Of Priscilla Carrow If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, New York State Board Of Elections, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, Bank Of America, Successor By Merger To Bac Home Loans Servicing, Lp F/K/A Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, Lp, City Register Of The City Of New York, Queens County, New York State Department Of Taxation And Finance, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 140-21 160th Street Jamaica, NY 11434 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of Priscilla Carrow Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Phillip Hom of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Seventh day of September, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated November 9, 2010, executed by Priscilla Carrow (who died on March 30, 2020, a resident of the county of Queens, State of New York) to secure the sum of $280,000.00. The Mortgage was recorded at CRFN 2010000400698 in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County on November 30, 2010. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed June 9, 2021 and recorded on June 15, 2021, in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County at CRFN 2021000224460. The property in question is described as follows: 140-21 160th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-3423736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800-269-0990 or visit the department’s website at WWW. DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this Foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: October 16, 2024 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100, Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 83125
Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Queens Action To Foreclose A Mortgage Index #: 716975/2018 Reverse Mortgage Solutions, INC. Plaintiff, vs Lucy Radman As Heir To The Estate Of Mario Lisica, Elizabeth J. Geigen Aka Elizabeth J. Krieger As Heir To The Estate Of Mario Lisica, William A Krieger, Jr. As Heir To The Estate Of Mario Lisica, John W Krieger As Heir To The Estate Of Mario Lisica, Unknown Heirs Of Mario Lisica If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS, New York City Environmental Control Board, United States Of America Acting Through The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development, “John Doe” (Refused Name) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 24-43 157TH Street Whitestone, NY 11357 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of Mario Lisica Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Cassandra A. Johnson of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Third day of October, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated May 23, 2012, executed by Mario Lisica (who died on April 5, 2020, a resident of the county of Queens, State of New York) to secure the sum of $938,250.00. The Mortgage was recorded at CRFN 2012000231640 in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County on June 14, 2012. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed July 25, 2018 and recorded on July 27, 2018, in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County at CRFN 2018000250765. The property in question is described as follows: 24-43 157TH STREET, WHITESTONE, NY 11357 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this Foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
DATED: October 8, 2024 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 83017
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS – U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, -against- MIGNON PALMORE FOSTER; GAIL MIGNONE ARCHER, JR.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW, NEXT-OFKIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT GAIL PALMORE ARCHER BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants - Index No. 718971/2023 Plaintiff Designates Queens County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is situated in Queens County. To the above named Defendants– YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated September 25, 2024. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Phillip Hom, J.S.C. Dated: September 25, 2024 Filed: September 27, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 107-29 and 107-27 165th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433. Dated: September 20, 2023 Filed: September 20, 2023 Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Mark R. Knuckles, Esq., Of Counsel, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591 Phone: (914) 345-3020
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2019-4, Plaintiff, -against- Lourdes Marie Dorce’s unknown heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devises, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through said defendant, who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, Steven Fequiere as Heir to the Estate of Lourdes Marie Dorce, Ernest Fequiere a/k/a Ernest Fiquiere a/k/a Ernest Figuiere, Commissioner of the Social Services of the City of New York Social Services District, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, United States of America - Internal Revenue Service, Natasha “Doe” (Refused Last Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), Defendants. Index No.: 725737/2023 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $240,000.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Queens on July 18, 2008 in CRFN 2008000285943 covering premises known as 21512 Murdock Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York. April 11, 2024 Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP /s/BY: Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-095958-F00
