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According to the owners of Animal Pantry, residential construction happening behind their store directly led to the collapse of their ﬂoors and backwall. Neighboring businesses Cross Bay Express Laundromat and Arepalicious lost gas and water power as a result of the damage.

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Congestion pricing debated in Queens Advocates, critics of the Manhattan plan examine impact on the borough by Michael Gannon Editor

ongestion pricing, or charging drivers for entering — or sometimes even leaving — Manhattan south of 60th Street, appears to be gaining traction as a means of securing a new stream of revenue for mass transit. And well over 100 people gathered in St. Albans on Tuesday night to discuss how the proposed new fees, tolls and promised upgrades to transit and highway infrastructure would help or Eastern and Southeast Queens. The panel, put together by Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Springfield Gardens) at the Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center had speakers both pro and con, and those who said many concerns have to be addressed before putting any plan into place. Hyndman was succinct in her opening remarks. “I want to know what you all think,” she told the residents in the room. Supporters of the plan say similar models in places like London and Stockholm have led to reduced traffic congestion and pollution, and in some cases reduced rates of illness such as asthma — all while raising dedicated funding for mass transit. Opponents and those at least questioning

Laurelton resident Sherwyn James reads from a letter he has sent to public officials asking them to oppose congestion pricing in Manhattan’s central business district. He was one of several PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON residents who spoke at the forum in St. Albans on Tuesday night. the wisdom said residents and business owners in vehicle-dependent Queens — “Most of Eastern Queens is not on the subway map,” Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) said — cannot be made to pick up the entire costs for services that traditionally have been lacking or nonexistent for them.

Alex Matthiessen, a longtime advocate for congestion pricing, said newer proposals being talked up are vastly different from the failed proposal forwarded by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg a decade ago. “That was very Manhattan-centric plan,” Matthiessen said. He said current proposals would reduce congestion Midtown and

Downtown; reduce vehicle emissions; and raise money for mass transit. He also said Queens residents would benefit from improved mass transit, while drivers would benefit from money dedicated to bridge and highway maintenance. He said new tolls on structures like the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge would be offset by reductions in existing tolls on the Whitestone, Throgs Neck and other bridges. Kate Slevin, senior vice president of the Regional Plan Association, said her group’s research determined that only about 4 percent of outerborough residents would wind up paying the new fees. All on the panel said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in need of massive infusions of cash from multiple sources. Tom Grech, president and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, told the audience he has reservations. “I’m thinking about Tom Cat Bakery in Long Island City, and Donnelly Mechanical in Queens Village, businesses that have to go back and forth to Manhattan multiple times a day,” he said, saying it could cost businesses thousands of dollars per year. He also pointed to the mass transit rescue plan put forward by NYC Transit President Andy Byford — “If anyone can get this continued on page 30

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Collapse at Animal Pantry spills over Cross Bay Express Laundromat and Arepalicious lose water, gas by Matt Waters Associate Editor

Disaster struck on Friday afternoon when construction being undertaken behind Animal Pantry caused the partial collapse of the pet store. The results were catastrophic for the fish life due to damage to the tanks. But fortunately no other animals were hurt. Both the floors and back wall of the longtime Cross Bay Boulevard establishment caved in. And dire ramifications now face two other businesses in Ozone Park occupying the same 137-20 Cross Bay strip. The address of the lot behind Animal Pantry is 90-19 Albert Road. The Department of Buildings issued violations to the general contractor working the site. The contractor is named Inderpal Singh. Singh is also the owner of the lot. According to New York City Department of Finance records Singh purchased the site on Feb. 13, 2017, a transaction which was filed and recorded eight days later. The DOB issued a full stop-work order to the site as a result of the incident. The violation regarded what the DOB termed Singh’s failure to safeguard the property. According to a DOB statement, Singh had to properly safeguard the site in addition to backfilling the excavation work which had been done behind Animal Pantry. Despite the DOB determining that the rest of the building is not in danger of collapse nor a threat to the public, Animal Pantry will be closed indefinitely as a result of the damage. “Whatever they did, they undermined our foundation, caused the wall to collapse ... it’s at a point where we’re at a full vacate. We can’t go in until further notice,” said Bart Scibilia, the owner of Animal Pantry, outside his store on Monday afternoon. Scibilia was with a few others, including his daughters, as they salvaged several items, including plants, from the store. He believes that the construction being

Animal Pantry was closed on Monday afternoon. When it will reopen, along with the other businesses affected by a wall collapse on Friday, is unknown at this point in time. PHOTO BY MATT WATERS done on the lot had been residential. Singh was not available for comment. “They’re trying to build another house ... That spot has been vacant for as long as I’ve been alive,” said Brianna Scibilia, Bart Scibilia’s daughter. She said that was the case until “they just started working on it a year ago.” Despite neighboring businesses Cross Bay Express Laundromat and Arepalicious remaining structurally sound, they are also facing enormous problems. A gas line that was underneath Animal Pantry was damaged. Now neither has any gas or water. “This is all one big shopping center here,” said Benny Patti, who owns the Express Laundromat and partly owns Arepalicious next door, on Monday afternoon. “The construction going on caused the ground to [destabilize].” Patti was asked whether the trouble at Animal Pantry had affected his business.

“Yeah,” he exclaimed. The laundromat was eerily silent, without any machines running or customers in the aisles. There were a few unopened laundry bags against the wall adjacent to the customer service counter. “The gas pipes are over there. That affects the laundromat and my restaurant next door.” Patti said he had not received any time line from a city agency about when the pipes would be fixed and both of his businesses could resume normal operations. “We have no gas and no water, so basically we can’t operate,” confirmed Danny Atehortua, co-owner of Arepalicious. Like Patti, Atehortua had not heard from either the DOB or a utilities company about when the gas will be fixed. He said that first there still needed to be more investigative and construction work done. “And then maybe they’ll give us a time line.” Atehortua also said he heard “the word around” is that “it looks like it could take a month, two months.”

Such a shutdown would be detrimental to a restaurant at any point in the year. But Atehortua explained the timing of this nightmare could not be any worse. “It happens on Thanksgiving weekend, and Christmas [is coming soon],” said the restaurant owner. “It’s going to be the busiest month of the year and we’re going to be closed.” Atehortua is worried about whether the restaurant will even have a future by the time they can welcome customers back through the door. “We may not go back in business. If it takes two, three months, it’s going to be very hard for the business. We still have to pay bills. We still have to pay insurance. We might lose all the employees because they are going to get another job. Especially [with Christmas coming up] they need the money.” Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) was instrumental in the rescue of the animals trapped inside of Animal Pantry on Friday. Because of DOB restrictions, the owners were not allowed to remove the remaining animals after the collapse had been reported. But the councilman was able to coordinate with a contact at the DOB to allow a supervised effort to save the animals inside. “I was glad to assist the owners of Animal Pantry to safely remove all animals that were trapped in the building. I’d like to thank the Dept. of Buildings for their collaborative effort and their swift action,” said Ulrich in a statement. A post on the Animal Pantry Facebook page singled out Ulrich for his help rescuing the animals. After thanking him for coordinating with the DOB, the post went on to say, “ALL OUR ANIMALS ARE NOW RESCUED AND SAFE. We were able to rescue all our cats, along with reptiles and even down to our mice. Thank you to everyone for your concern. We will now deal with the rest of this mess, our building is still collapsing, Q but our animals are safe.”

Man allegedly killed girlfriend’s family dog A Woodside man is facing up to two years in prison for allegedly killing a shih tzu dog that belonged to his girlfriend and her family, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown announced last week. Brando Henriquez, 23, was arraigned earlier this month on an indictment charging him with overdriving, torturing or injuring an animal, aggravated cruelty to animals, second-degree criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence and fourth-degree grand larceny. Additionally, he was re-arrested and charged with fourth-degree tampering

23-year-old Woodside resident indicted with a witness and second-degree criminal contempt in connection with violating orders of protection issued in the indicted case. He was arraigned separately on those charges, too. The two-and-half-year-old dog, who was named Lavonia, had four rib fractures due to blunt force trauma, a necropsy found. In the late afternoon on July 15, Henriquez’s girlfriend left her residence in Broad Channel. She left the dog alone in the

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Mistrial declared in Chanel Lewis trial Jury deadlocked after deliberations on guilt of Vetrano’s alleged killer by Matt Waters Associate Editor

The murder of 30-year-old resident Karina Vetrano haunted Howard Beach and became a national story. Those hoping for a sense of closure in the form of a verdict on the person eventually apprehended and accused of the crime were not provided any on the night of Nov. 20. A nd t h at wa s b e cau se t he seve n women and five men making up the jury in the trial of Chanel Lewis said they had reached a deadlock. “We are split,” the panel said in a note, according to a Daily News report. “It doesn’t seem we are able to make progress one way or another.” The publication added that the judge presiding over the case, Michael Aloise, said that the hung jury left him no choice but to declare a mistrial. Prosecutors will retry the case. The court date is Jan. 22, 2019. Lewis, a 22-year-old man from Brooklyn, will remain in custody. His fourcount indictment includes murder and sexual assault charges. Vinoo Varghese, a prominent Manhattan defense attor ney who is a for mer prosecutor, told the Ch ronicle in an interview last Wednesday that he was surprised by how events unfolded. “My initial thought was that it didn’t make sense to declare a mistrial after a day and a half,” Varghese said. He thought it was a textbook situation calling for an Allen Charge. T he on l i ne Wex lega l d ict ion a r y defines an Allen Charge as an instruction given by a court to a deadlocked jur y to continue deliberating until it reaches a verdict. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld its use in 1896. Some states prohibit the Allen Charge. It is permitted in New York. Varghese would not attempt to speculate on Aloise’s reason for declaring the mistrial so soon after closing arguments, but he did credit the Legal Aid attorneys Rober t Moeller and Jenny Chung for their strategy. “I applaud the public defenders,” he said. “DNA is not 100 percent and confessions can be tainted.” Varghese’s most detailed thoughts had to do with the tone of the case as a whole. It was one he felt undermined the prosecution, especially during the pivotal closing argument. He thought the Vetrano press conference in August 2016 was possibly too combative. Varghese noted that these were parents who had lost their daughter, an incomprehensible experience for anyone t o i m ag i ne. But Va rg hese also believed that press conference had a tone of “tr ying to get somebody.” He also argued that Queens DA Brad Leventhal’s closing statement, an aspect of which por t rayed Lewis as an ang r y, u nemployed loner, was inconclusive.

Chanel Lewis’ defense team argued that his confession had been coerced. They seemed to reach a few members of the jury with their arguments, as a mistrial was declared last week. FILE PHOTO “How does that make him a murderer?” Varghese exclaimed, regarding Leventhal’s description of Lewis. He gave his opinion that prosecutors are given far too much leeway du r ing t r ials to be “ove r- t h e - t o p ” i n p o r t r ay a l s of defendants. “They can say anything,” Varghese claimed. As to whether the prosecut ion or defense would have the advantage in a retrial, he did not believe the circumstances favored one side or the other. “Whoever the better lawyers are will have the advantage,” Varghese said. He did not think the prosecution team should necessarily feel like they are on the defensive but thought they needed to “learn from their mistakes.” The Chronicle queried the DA’s office about what could happen at the Jan. 22 court date. “It is unclear what will take place at this time,” said Ann Marie Turton, assistant public information officer with the DA’s office, in an email. Lewis had been brought in for questioning on Feb. 4, 2017. Prosecutors say DNA evidence linked him to both Vet rano’s body and cell phone. The police had videotaped his confession, wherein he seemed to know details only someone who had directly encountered Vetrano on that day would, such as the clothes she was wearing. There was also his hand injury, which was described in writing by a doctor as a “classic boxer’s injury.” Lewis also said in the confession tape that Vetrano didn’t scream because “her tooth broke.” Lewis’ attorney Moeller questioned the prosecution’s DNA evidence during his closing statement on Nov. 19.

He said the crime scene had been corrupted due to Vetrano’s father cradling his daughter’s body after he discovered

her, along with the police, on a trail in Spring Creek Park. And he also argued there had been no DNA evidence found on Vetrano that would directly indicate a sexual assault had taken place. Vetrano was discovered partially naked. T he Legal Aid Societ y released a statement following Judge Aloise’s declaration of a mistrial. “As we have said since day one, this case is far from conclusive and the jury’s deadlock proves this. The death of Karina Vetrano is tragic and our hearts go out to her family, but the rush to criminalize our client is not the answer nor is it justice. We will continue to fight on behalf of Chanel Lewis at the retrial in January.” The investigation had seemed to stall before Det. Lt. John Russo of the NYPD, who lives in Howard Beach, played an educated hunch about a person he had randomly encountered months prior. Russo ultimately conducted a search on Lewis one day after noticing him wear i ng u nseasonable cloth i ng on a warm spring day and acting suspiciously near the detective’s home. When he recommended to detectives several months later that they consider Lewis as a person of interest in Vetrano’s Q murder, the case had its break.

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and the motives of the players are not always clear, or so simple. Regardless, Lewis will be retried starting Jan. 22. Consider another possible motive for Aloise’s move. An experienced jurist, he may well believe that Lewis is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. But the nearly even split on the jury might have told him that the chances for an eventual conviction were extremely low and, perhaps, that the prosecution did not make as strong a case as it could have. What would then be his best move as the judge? Surely not to let the jurors keep talking, with a hung jury the most likely eventual outcome anyway — and the possibility of an acquittal always out there. No, the best way to serve the interests of justice in that case might have been for Aloise to do exactly what he did: declare a mistrial and let the prosecution come back in January better prepared, having learned from its mistakes. As for the heat from the public, he can simply let it roll of the back of his black robe. That’s just judicial. Whatever the reason Lewis will face a new trial, he will. Be patient. Vetrano was slain just about 16 months ago. Two months will go by before you know it. Withhold your judgment of the judge until there’s a verdict.

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uckily no land animals were harmed in the making of this partial building collapse. But many fish kicked the bucket — and not the kinds you’d hope to catch and put in an actual bucket to later serve up as dinner. More importantly to most, three business in Ozone Park are temporarily closed because of a construction mishap on the small lot behind Animal Pantry on Cross Bay Boulevard. Animal Pantry’s rear wall (where the fishtanks were) collapsed. The business is now closed indefinitely. Also unable to serve customers for now, because their gas and water have been cut off, are neighboring Express Laundromat and Arepalicious, a restaurant. These are small, independent businesses of the kind that serve as a backbone of communities across Queens. Any mom-and-pop shop would be deeply impacted if forced to close for as long as these might have to, but for a restaurant in particular, the effect is terrible this time of year. The month before Christmas is the busiest one for Arepalicious, its co-owner said. Whatever went wrong at the lot behind Animal Pantry, the city should use every legal measure possible against those responsible. There wouldn’t be anything fishy about that.

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subway system. We don’t get the service we now pay for, so why change the payment platform? 2. Impose tolls on East River bridges that are now free. If I pay $2.75 to take the subway to Manhattan, why can’t drivers pay the same amount to cross the Queensboro Bridge? 3. Don’t spend $11 billion for LIRR access to Grand Central Terminal, which mainly benefits Long Island commuters. Use those funds to repair our subways first. You don’t add a new wing to a crumbling house. 4. Gov. Cuomo, who heads the MTA, must demand that Amazon refund the $3 billion it stole from taxpayers in a bogus bargain that he made. We need that money to rebuild our transit system, not build a helipad for Jeff Bezos. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

No pain, no gain Dear Editor: Re “Coping with pain for neighborhood gain,” Nov. 8, multiple editions:

Although it isn’t what was expected by the neighborhood when the residents agreed to live in their houses, it’s always beneficial to improve the living conditions and efficiency of the infrastructure that helps shape the community. There will always be complaints if you take away someone’s basic needs such as water, but the outcome of the setback will most likely be of greater value. I honestly would be glad if someone told me there would be some water shutoffs in the neighborhood in order to apply modern advances to outdated infrastructure rather than being told there is nothing that can be done. Money spent toward a plan that can be brought to a consensus is always beneficial. We all should have the right to a home with a say in what can be changed to improve the conditions. A little pain in the process will be overlooked by the results that come with the improvements. Krystian Sroka Woodhaven The writer is a high school student at NEST+m, the New Explorations into Science, Technology + Math school in Manhattan.

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RIP, Senator Peralta Dear Editor: Our community has lost a truly great warrior. State Sen. Jose Peralta did not just talk the talk, he walked the walk. He stood up for every marginalized person in our community, whether they were immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBT or anyone who needed a strong voice on their behalf. He celebrated every strand in the mosaic. On any given day, one could enter his office on Junction Boulevard and see people from the community getting the help they needed. Two months after losing the primary, he was still out there, organizing free turkey giveaways and flu shots. He wasn’t campaigning; he was serving his community. To the end. When people talked, he listened, asked questions and understood. When they expressed a need, he did his best to meet it, even when it cut against the grain of political expediency. He cared. To the end. Senator Peralta set the bar for serving constituents at an all-time high, and those who follow will be hard-pressed to meet it. Let us best serve his memory by holding them to it. Ed and Cindy Leahy Jackson Heights

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Fight the president Dear Editor: (An open letter to U.S. Rep. Grace Meng) I am a constituent from Forest Hills, and I am writing today to remind you that the House of Representatives should be acting as

a check on the executive branch. Congresswoman Pelosi’s statements that impeachment is currently off the table, while understandable given the the partisan atmosphere at present, is concerning. Now that the Democrats have a majority in the House, we need to forcefully check the actions of the other branches of government. Please remind your fellow Democratic colleagues that we (re)elected them because we wish to pursue a more progressive agenda than the one previously espoused by the Republican party. We thank you for your service and congratulations on re-election! Janet Tang Forest Hills

Reasons to impeach Dear Editor: Now that the Democrats have control of the House and, more importantly, the dogmatic Republicans who have gone along with Trump’s agenda are not controlling the entire Congress, it’s time to draft ar ticles of impeachment. Tr u mp has com mit ted at least nine impeachable offenses. Trump has obstructed justice by removing James Comey from the Russia investigation and may be positioning to do so with Mueller by removing Sessions (which he already has done by the time this is written) and replacing him with a watchdog who would destroy any independent justice the investigation has up to the present. Trump is in violation of the Emoluments Clause not only because he never divested from his companies, and thus actively has direct stakes in global politics beyond that of his class or our nation, but has specifically hosted foreign dignitaries at Trump hotels, gotten trademarks, and made land deals in foreign countries, deliberately denying the Constitution in the process. Trump conspired with his campaign to collude with Russian intelligence during the 2016 election and lied about the pretense for a meeting with a Russian operative in Trump Tower New York, the hub of the campaign, which is in violation of federal law at least and at most is potentially treasonous. These are only some of the offenses Trump has made which are impeachable. It’s now or never. Daniel McElroy Garden City, LI

Trump and GOP fascists Dear Editor: Is our Liar-in-Chief creating a belligerent white nationalism policy, better known as fascism? Benito “Il Duce” Mussolini once said, “If you pluck the feathers off a chicken one at a time, nobody will notice!” Trump revealed admiration for despots in Russia, Saudi Arabia, China and North Korea. When China amended its constitution to replace its six-year presidential term limit with a lifetime one, the Donald remarked, “I like this idea; it may some day come to America.” Could that day come soon? continued on next page

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Dear Editor: Shalimar, oh Shalimar You’ve been part of my life for so long. Where did we ever go wrong? Now, you are singing your goodbye song, You are leaving me, going down another road. I don’t want to say goodbye. Since I got the bad news, my eyes haven’t been dry, I can’t cry another tear over you! I think I may suffer Leaving me high and dry in the wind and in the cold I won’t even be able to enjoy Santa’s Ho-HoHo’s. Please don’t go! No more chicken gyros, coleslaw, pickles, chick peas, big smiles, toothpicks. No more Greek salads, coffee or any kind of sticks. Goodbye to dinner conversations with my friend Amy I’m sad and I’m blue Can you blame me? Oh Shalimar, I will miss you. Think about me and I will think of you! 45 years in Rego Park Shalimar Mazel Tov to you! We will always keep fond memories in the light, and even in the dark. Every season You are a true landmark! Carol Lynn Lustgarten Forest Hills

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LETTERS TO THE continued from previous page With Brett Kavanaugh now on the Supreme Court, future rulings will be based on ultra-conservative GOP philosophy. This should make Trump Republicans very happy. For generations, the GOP has wanted to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, kill Obamacare and repeal Roe v. Wade. Their fascist agenda will add GOP state voter-suppression laws. If ever challenged in lower federal courts, they will be upheld by the Trump Supreme Court. In my view, if these toxic evil goals are achieved … rampaging violence will create a serious national crisis. A concluding thought, at the Paris centennial of the World War I Armistice celebration, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.” A rebuking message for Mr. 45? Anthony G. Pilla Forest Hills

Trump and Saudi money Dear Editor: President Trump’s decision not to enact any sanctions after the CIA’s report that the Saudi prince ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is disconcerting; particularly, after his recent rally at which he boasted that he has a great personal business relationship with the Saudis, stating that he has done $40

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million to $50 million hotel deals with them. The question is: Has his personal business relationship with the Saudis compromised his no sanctions decision? Is “America first” secondary to “Trump first”? This nation must remember that after Trump’s presidential term ends, he and his family will still be in the real estate development business and destroying a relationship with a favored customer is not in the Trump family’s best interests. Sanctions can be imposed on individuals, as well as, nations; therefore, the president’s decision not to impose any sanctions should be evaluated by the Senate to verify that no “quid pro quo” emolument concerns exist. It is important for the voting public to see where each senator stands on this important international issue, which not only brings into question this nation’s character and values, but also raises embarrassing concerns whether Trump is cultivating future international business opportunities to enrich himself and his family at the expense of this nation. Glenn Hayes Kew Gardens

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Dem caucus chair by Michael Gannon Editor

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn, Queens) was voted in as chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Jeffries, 48, was elected to his fourth term in November. He eked out a 123-113 victory over U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), 72, who is set to begin her tenth term representing voters in and around Oakland. Jeffries replaces Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx) as caucus chairman. Crowley, whom many considered a possible successor to former and future speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was defeated in a Democratic primary earlier this year by U.S. Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Lee was the only member of either house of Congress who voted against the use of military force in response to the 9/11 attacks in 2001. “House Democrats helped defeat attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, branded the GOP tax scam as the most unpopular socalled tax cut in American history and elevated the importance of healthcare as a potent electoral issue,” Jeffries said in a statement on his House website.

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries will replace outgoing Rep. Joe Crowley as House DemocratFILE PHOTO ic Caucus chairman. “We have seized the majority; now we must keep it,” he added. “There is an unconventional President in the Oval Office who dominates the news cycle with his outrageous claims, name-calling and falsehoods. Undoubtedly, he will try to use the House Democratic Caucus as a foil to explain his shortcomings and inability to lead.” The initial reaction to Jeffries’ selection was negative from many in the Democrats’ Q progressive wing.

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Re-elected reps at Lindenwood Civic Pheffer Amato, Addabbo and Ulrich speak after elections, cops awarded by Matt Waters Associate Editor

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway), state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) spoke at Tuesday night’s Lindenwood Civic meeting in the auditorium at St. Helen Catholic Academy. “For those of you who supported me, thank you. For those of you that didn’t support me, thank you very much,” said the freshly re-elected Addabbo to laughter from the crowd. “Because I work for you as well.” He added that all joking aside, he was honored about his re-election. “One of the things we have to take up in the state certainly is early voting,” Addabbo said. In addition to understaffing and overcrowding resulting in the interminable waiting for prospective voters, rain-related issues also unexpectedly led to problems with the actual ballots, which caused several machines to breakdown. That was partly due to rain making the ballots soggy. “One of the things we’re going to talk about in Albany is how to make the whole process better,” Addabbo said. “Early voting or no excuse absentee ballots, whatever it is to make people have a more pleasurable

Stacey Pheffer Amato, Eric Ulrich and Joseph Addabbo Jr. all spoke at Tuesday night’s civic at St. PHOTO BY MATT WATERS Helen Catholic Academy. experience in voting.” Before Ulr ich spoke, Joan n A r iola Shanks, president of the civic, thanked him for funding beautification projects in the neighborhood. That included funds provided for the tree and menorah scheduled to be lit near the “Welcome to Howard Beach”

sign during a 4:30 p.m. ceremony Sunday. Ulrich said his free Thanksgiving dinner at Arabella’s Castle in Ozone Park had been successful. “It was a moving and special experience,” he said. “Especially for some folks who had no other place to go. There were

some people with disabilities ... We had two homeless families. We didn’t post pictures online ... it’s not about taking credit. But when the going gets rough this community is always there and comes together. The civic donated all the beverages.” He went on to say he was happy Election Day had passed to make way for the reopening of bipartisan channels of communication. Pheffer Amato expressed gratitude for her re-election and looked forward. “In a month I’ll be going back to Albany,” she said, after attending holiday events. Deputy Inspector Brian Bohannon, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, said crime in his jurisdiction was up 3 percent due to a rise in break-ins in Sector Charlie along the Liberty Avenue corridor. “We have had four burglaries in this area [Sector Adam] compared to eight this same period last year.” He said three of the burglaries were part of a pattern in which the perpetrator enters through an open rear window. The individual is cutting through screen windows. Bohannon advised residents to keep their windows closed and locked. Sector ‘A’ Neighborhood Coordination Officers Pete Paese and Michael Petrizzo were recognized with meritorious citations Q for their work in the community.

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Paper teaming with Marine Corps League’s annual Toys for Tots effort The toy and gift drive being held by the Chronicle and the Marine Corps League Detatchment 240 North Shore Queens is well underway. For its 24th annual holiday collection, and the Corps’ Toys for Tots program, the Chronicle is asking readers to make donations of new, unwrapped toys that will go to children of military families and those in Queens homeless shelters, including the Saratoga Family Inn, Dove House, Metro Family Residence, Boulevard Family Residence and King’s Inn. It’s called a toy drive but we’re looking for everything f rom dolls and color ing books to toy trucks, puzzles, games, sports equipment, educational items and more for boys and girls. We are also looking for items like perfume, cosmetics, backpacks, grooming products and age-appropriate gift cards so that the older children are not forgotten. New items of clothing, such as coats or dresses, pants, hats and gloves and more ranging from infants to teens will gladly be accepted too — we cannot accept used items. All gifts can be dropped off at the Chronicle office at The Shops at Atlas Park, 71-19 80 St.,

suite 8-201 in Glendale, above HomeGoods, from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking in Atlas’ North and South garages is free for the first 30 minutes. The toy drive runs until the end of the business day on Friday, Dec. 21. Other drop-off points include: • Cross County Bank branches at 80-10 Eliot Ave. in Middle Village, (718) 651-4600; 60-20 Fresh Pond Road in Middle Village, (718) 366-4700; and 79-21 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village, (718) 326-5200; • Sterling Bank at 75-25 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, (718) 894-7272; • St. Margaret’s School and Church at 66-10 80 St. in M i d d l e V i l l a g e , ( 718 ) 326-0922; • Abraham Kevin Span & Sons Allstate at 64-77 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village, (718) 381-1400; • Bridie’s Bar and Grill at 63-28 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, (718) 426-8580; • Yerman’s Bar at 70-26 88 St. in Glendale, (718) 894-4442; • Joe’s Restaurant located at 66-11 Forest Ave. in Ridgewood, (718) 497-1300; • Ridgewood Moose Lodge 1642 at 72-15 Grand Ave. in Elmhurst;

These are some of the gifts that children will receive as part of the Chronicle’s 24th annual holiday collection. The toy drive runs until the end of business on Friday, Dec. 21. This year we PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL are teaming up with the Marines’ Toys for Tots drive. • Maspeth Federal Savings Bank branches at 56-18 69 St. in Maspeth, (718) 335-1300; 64-19 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, (718) 459-3400; and 101-09 Metropolitan Ave. in Forest Hills, (718) 520-1500; • Barosa Brick Oven Pizza at 62-37 Woodhaven Blvd., Rego Park, (718) 424-1455; • Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. at 159-53 102 St., Howard Beach and 66-85 73 Place, Middle Village, (718) 738-1111;

• Assemblyman Ed Braunstein at 213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, (718) 357-3588; • Assemblyman Mike Miller at 83-91 Woodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven, (718) 8050950; and • Councilman Eric Ulrich at 93-06 101 Ave., Ozone Park, (718) 738-1038; Those seeking more information can Q reach the Chronicle at (718) 205-8000.

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Food insecurity increases in Queens Borough bucks an overall decline throughout city, group’s study shows by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

More Queens residents are lacking access to adequate food, new research based on federal data has found. According to a report on the entire city by the nonprofit Hunger Free America, the years 2015 to 2017 saw 202,417 Queens residents, 8.7 percent, living in food-insecure households. The same study said that from 2012 to 2014, 8.4 percent of people in the borough, 192,416, were food insecure. But a greater share of people living in Queens — 8.8 percent, or 200,336 — were found to be food-insecure in the pre-Great Recession period of 2005 to 2007. On a citywide level, the group observed the opposite trend: There was an overall decline in households lacking access to adequate food for the past six years, but there also were fewer before the recession. The problem affected 12.8 percent of people throughout the five boroughs from 2015 to 2017: 1,090,036 residents. It was at 12.1 percent, or 892,214 people, from 2005 to 2007. In Brooklyn specifically, the number of people in food-insecure households dramatically shot up from the 2005 to 2007 years to the 2015 through 2017 ones. It went from 211,988 residents to 368,799, or from 9.5

Not having sufficient access to adequate food has become a part of life for more folks in Queens, with the nonprofit Hunger Free America finding a 0.3 percent uptick in borough resiFILE PHOTO dents living in households with the issue. percent to 11.5 percent. “Given the nation’s epidemic of working hungry and recent cutbacks in safety net programs, it’s clear that there is no way that even the most generous charities can pay for the $1 billion tab of erasing hunger in the

region,” Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg said in a prepared statement. “That’s why our solutions must go way beyond charity, and federal, state, and local elected officials should focus on creating jobs, raising wages, and ensuring an adequate safety net.”

His group is urging Congress to expand SNAP benefits in the farm bill being negotiated in Washington. House Republicans and President Trump have said they want to cut the program. The report found that among senior citizens in Queens, 8.8 percent are in foodinsecure households, along with 5.2 percent of children and 6.9 percent of employed adults. According to a Hunger Free America, 70 percent of emergency food providers in Queens have reported an uptick in how many people they’ve served in the last year. And 65 percent of them said there was a rise in the number of seniors and families with children to get food through them. “In Far Rockaway, we served over 2,000 a month in our food pantry line,” AIDS Center of Queens County Case Management Services Director Nat Liengsiriwat said in a statement. “The benefits they get from our government are not enough to sustain a family of four or more, and the elderly cannot survive on the Social Security and food stamps they receive. There must be a better way to serve the community.” Research by Hunger Free America from last year found that from 2014 to 2016, one in 12 adults living in Queens was working Q but lived in a food-insecure household.

Protesters assail Amazon deal Tax breaks, unions and immigration at issue by Michael Shain

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Activists stood out in the rain Monday to protest the deal that was made to bring Amazon to Long Island City. The sign in front says in Spanish “Amazon works with ICE” — just one reason the protesters PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN said the company is not welcome.

Ratcheting up pressure on the cont rover sial t a x deal t h at is bringing Amazon to Queens next year, demonstrators briefly invaded an Amazon-owned bookstore in Manhattan this week — then rallied in Long Island City. It was the third major demonstration in the two weeks since Amazon announced it is building one of it s new he a d qu a r t e r s , dubbed HQ2, on the waterfront in Long Island City. The outdoor rally Monday night on the steps of the old Queens courthouse in LIC may have been the most deter mined yet — if only because it drew about 100 people in a soaking downpour. “Let it rain, let it snow,” they chanted. “Amazon has got to go.” “The governor and the mayor have misjudged the moment,” said Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), who is leading the opposition to $1.7 billion on tax breaks granted in closed talks with Amazon. “ T h at’s wh at you s e e he r e today,” he told the Chronicle. “You

see real, genuine outrage that our city and our state would participate in such a ridiculous act of secrecy.” Proponents of the agreement say the revenue Amazon will generate for the city and state dwarfs the tax concessions. The groups seeking to block A ma zon f rom building new ad m i n ist rat ive of f ices i n LIC come to the cause with widely differing agendas. Several unions oppose the deal because the online retailer has a poor track record with organized labor, they say. Immigrant groups such as Make the Road New York are outraged at Amazon’s offer to sell software to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, ICE. And elected officials, especially members of the City Council, are unhappy that the deal was deliberately constructed to block them and the state Legislature from any say in the agreement’s outline. Van Bramer and several other elected officials were approached after the first anti-Amazon rally two weeks ago, Van Bramer said,

and offered spots on a newly created advisory board. The panel is being created by the cit y and s t a t e e c o n o m ic d evelo p m e nt agencies to advise them on how to spend money ear marked for neighborhood improvements in the years ahead. So fa r, t he opponent s h ave refused to join. “They want input, they said, but I don’t know just what they mean, just yet” Van Bramer said. “We don’t know how real that is or if they are open to reopening this agreement.” The latest demonstration was intended to coincide with Cyber Monday, the biggest day of the year for online shopping and for Amazon naturally. Demonstrators started their protest earlier on Monday outside Amazon Books on 34th Street, one of two brick-and-mortar stores the company operates in New York. But because the doors were open, the protesters marched into the store, chanted slogans like “ W hose cit y? O u r cit y! ” for about 30 minutes and left without Q incident.

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Century 21 Amiable Realty Group II in Howard Beach will be hosting an “Appreciation Day for all its clients — past, present and future — as well as friends and family on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. Join them for a day of fun, appreciation and gratitude to the community. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Raffles will be held every hour and snacks served all day. There will be holiday photos with Fun Photo Entertainment, takeaways, giveaways and prizes as well as Nick the Balloonatic. The event will be held at Stanford Dance Studio, at 82-17 153 Ave. For more information call (718) 835-4700. Q

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Queens bids farewell to Sen. Jose Peralta Mayor de Blasio, BP Katz among the mourners for trailblazing legislator by Michael Gannon Editor

tate Sen. Jose Peralta was laid to rest on Tuesday. Peralta, a vocal advocate for western Queens and the immigrant communities that make up much of his district, was 47 when he died last week on the day before Thanksgiving. He leaves a wife and two children. The cause was septic poisoning that led to organ failure, his widow, Evelyn, later told the New York Post. The paper reported that Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. were among the mourners at the funeral Mass at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church in Jackson Heights. Burial followed at St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst. De Blasio on Saturday had ordered all flags in the city be flown at half staff in Peralta’s memory until the conclusion of his services on Tuesday. Peralta first won election to the state Assembly in 2002, serving there until March of 2010. That was when he won a special election to succeed state Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who had been removed from office. He was the first Dominican-American elected to the state Senate. There he focused on issues including ensuring a quality education for all, helping working families, advocating for more gun control and fostering job creation, according to biographical information on his Senate website. He also pressed for rejuvenating Roosevelt Avenue. In recent years he had been the primary sponsor of the Dream Act, which would enable the children of undocumented immigrants to apply for financial assistance to attend college. He also has been increasingly active in the fight to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths and injuries on Northern Boulevard. His office put out a statement in which his family asked for privacy as they grieve and said they “are deeply grateful for the

outpouring of support and lowing his g raduation, José love we’ve received amid worked for labor organizations this heartbreaking loss.” and focused on helping immiPeralta was as home at grants of all backgrounds obtain the time with his wife and needed assistance. his 13-year-old son when he “José’s passing leaves all of us was stricken. He was taken empt y of h is energet ic a nd by a mbu la nce t o N YC always upbeat, positive presence. Health + Hospitals /ElmWe remain inspired by his endurhurst where he passed away. ing commitment to public service He also leaves behind a in Western Queens and all that 21-year-old son. he did on behalf of his communiMany in the district had ty and extend our deepest condoturned against Peralta in lences to his family. 2017 after he joined the Moya, in his statement, spoke Independent Democratic at length about his friend. Conference, a group of Sen“In private, Sen. Peralta often ators that allied with the had a gentle demeanor,” he said. Republicans, keeping the “But that belied the fierce fighter GOP in charge of the Senhe was for the people whom he ate. The group disbanded dedicated his life to representing. earlier this year, but most of He was a tireless advocate for his its members lost primaries. constituents, our Dominican Peralta was defeated by community and our neighborJessica Ramos, a former hoods. At the end of the day his aide to Mayor de Blasio, decisions were always motivated who won the general elecby a drive to bring his communition earlier this month. ty everything it deserved. Jose “Jose Peralta is gone too was a kind man and a friend. soon,” Ramos said on TwitMost importantly, he was a terter. “When I met him in rific husband and an amazing 2003 I saw a world of The late Sen. Jose Peralta, here in 2010, was 47 when he passed away the father. His passing is a reminder promise for our community day before Thanksgiving. He leaves behind a widow and two sons. FILE PHOTO to us all how fragile life is and to & though years later we’d give our loved ones an extra hug disagree on tackling the issues, I know in He was an unending advocate for more this Thanksgiving. To his beautiful young his heart he loved his community. He was a DSNY trash pickups and traffic safety family and his loved ones, my heart is with true public servant. Strength & love to his improvements. Two years ago he introduced you.” wife, sons, and loved ones.” Peralta and Assemblyman Michael Den a series of bills aimed at cracking down on A source familiar with the process told after-hours clubs, prostitution and the trade Dekker (D-East Elmhurst) had been side by the Chronicle that New York State does not in drugs and fake IDs. side on the effort to make Northern Boulehave a mechanism in place to swear in In 2017 he sought to add checks against vard safer for pedestrians following a spike Ramos earlier than the statutory beginning what he termed overly aggressive health in deaths in the last three years, including a of her term on Jan. 1, short of Gov. Cuomo inspectors who he felt were causing unnec- number of young children. calling for a special election. The city’s Department of Transportation essary financial penalties at the corridor’s All of Peralta’s staffers will keep their restaurants. He also pushed for removal of is in the midst of a comprehensive evaluajobs until Jan. 1, which is routine before a decades-old lead paint that was peeling, tion of Northern Boulevard for safety newly elected senator takes office. chipping and f laking from the elevated improvements over a four-mile stretch. Many of Peralta’s high-profile efforts tracks of the No. 7 subway line. “We worked together for over a decade centered on the safety, quality of life and “It’s a somber Thanksgiving Day here in on many issues including community fundthe business community along the Roos- LeFrak City without Sen. Peralta here but ing and legislation,” Den Dekker said in a evelt Avenue corridor. these residents are grateful for the work he statement on Twitter. “He was a loving did for them. We’re all here together for each father and husband who always had a smile other — that’s what this day means,” Coun- and a great sense of humor. My heart aches for his family.” cilman Francisco Moya (D-Corona) said. State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Gov. Cuomo, in a statement issued by his office, said Peralta fought tirelessly to Ozone Park) also offered his condolences. remembered the senator. “I worked with him for many years and make a difference for others in Queens and “In memory of my friend, with whom I appreciated his wonderful sense of humor the state. worked on the Dreamer’s Act in NYS,” she “This is a reminder of how precious life and his passion for defending immigrants wrote. “ RIP beautiful man.” is — hold your families a little bit closer and their rights,” Sanders said in a press Gov. Cuomo donated $10,000 from his today as we think about all we are thank- release. “Although we headed in different campaign fund. Other donors from directions politically, I believe he had a ful for,” the governor said. Queens politics included AssemblymemFelix Matos Rodriguez, president of good heart. My thoughts and prayers are bers David Weprin Jeff Aubrey, Aravella Peralta’s alma mater Queens College, said with his family during this difficult time.” Simotas and Michael Den Dekker; state Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonhe was devastated in a statement issued by Sen. Leroy Comrie; City Councilmemkers), the new Senate majority leader in the school bers Francisco Moya, Barry Grodenchik “José was a true friend to the college, to January, also expressed her sympathy for and Jimmy Van Bramer; AssemblywomThe City University of New York, and to the Peralta family. an-elect Catalina Cruz and Rep.-elect “He will always be part of the Senate me,” he said. “A psychology major, he activeQ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ly served the Queens College student body family,” she said in a statement released by Q as president of its Student Association. Fol- her office.

Peralta memorial fund A GoFundMe page organized to help the family of state Sen. Jose Peralta cover his funeral expenses took less than two days to exceed expectations. The page, set up by the senator’s staff last Saturday at gofundme.com/senatorperalta-memorial-fund with a goal of $25,000, exceeded that as of Sunday night. By Tuesday morning it was at $60,660. “I really liked Jose. He really did care about his community,” contributor Debra Cooper said in the comment section. Merryl Tisch, former chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, also

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Richmond Hill High School was honored to host Chancellor Richard Carranza who was joined by politicians Councilwoman Adrienne Adams, state Sen. Jospeh Addabbo Jr. and Assemblymember David Weprin. The visit provided Chancellor Carranza with the opportunity to speak with students and discuss the continual progress and positive changes that have occurred under the new administration. Following a welcome from students and staff, Chancellor Carranza received a student led tour of the building (top right), while fielding questions regarding their experiences at Richmond Hill HS and the very successful “Are You Green?” campaign. “Are You Green?” is a student accountability system in which regularly updated performance metrics including attendance, credit accumulation, Regents completion and behavior are reported. Student monitoring of these performance metrics has led to over a 20 percent increase in graduation rate and four times as many students graduating college ready. Chancellor Carranza and the other dignitaries commended the principal, administration, teachers, support staff students and entire school community about the progress the school community continues to make. Chancellor Carranza had a chance to control the Hyperdrive robot, left. This robot was created by the Hyperdrive team 6593 and in the team’s second year, finished sixth in the semifinals of 2018 Nationwide First Robotics Competition. “At Richmond Hill High School our team is committed to our “Diversity is our Strength” motto and we do whatever it takes to help-all of our students, including students with disabilities and English language learners, graduate and successfully transition into the workplace or post-secondary schooling,” said Principal Neil Ganesh, seated far right with the chancellor.

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First-graders from PS 97Q, The Forest Park School, had a wonderful Saturday morning at the Glendale Home Depot. The children and their parents met up with their teacher, Mrs. Picone, to participate in a free DIY workshop. The Home Depot provided all of the materials and gave each participant an orange apron to make the experience more authentic. The kids handcrafted a small helicopter in honor of Veterans Day. They worked together, assisted each other, glued and hammered, following directions as they worked. When the project was completed each student received a pin to commemorate the fun experience.

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Select Bus Service along Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards has been a success through one year, the city Department of Transportation announced last week. The DOT pointed to new high-visibility crosswalks, expanded medians, dedicated bus lanes and a Q52/53 SBS status report showing bus reliability and travel times have been improved by 9 to 10 percent. “This new SBS line has brought major benefits to our customers, our bus operators and the communities through which we travel,” said MTA Bus Company president Darryl Irick. “When buses can move with fewer impediments, trips end up being safer and more reliable. That’s an absolute victory for all parties.” Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) is skeptical. “There is no doubt that the DOT could fudge the numbers to fit its narrative, so we deserve a report that is conducted without bias,” Holden said in a statement. A status report found that, in addition to improved travel times, there is higher ridership and customer satisfaction since the two SBS routes began in November 2017. The buses have off-board fare payment, median stations and all-door boarding with more than 30,000 daily bus riders to and from Woodside to the Rockaways. “The complaints I receive from my constituents, as well as my own personal experiences driving on Woodhaven Boulevard, directly contradict the claims in this report,” Holden said. The study acknowledged travel times slowed most between Rockaway Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue northbound in the morning and between Rockaway Boulevard and 157th Avenue southbound at night. However, travel times have improved most between Jamaica and Metropolitan avenues northbound in the morning and between Queens Boulevard and Metropoli-

tan Avenue southbound at night, it said. “The DOT has created a traffic nightmare on Woodhaven Boulevard,” Holden said. “It took me months to convince the DOT that traffic lights along the route were not synchronized properly. The project has also created several dangerous curves and slip lanes, and pedestrian safety has barely changed. To spin this report and claim that Woodhaven Boulevard has been improved is laughable.” Holden expects to meet with the authors of the study in the near future. Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) also has doubts about the report. “I don’t believe the calculations that they’re using or the data that is fully being used,” he said. Miller did say he does like having riders pay the fare before boarding, the bus countdown clocks and the increased ridership. But he’s concerned about the traffic. “There’s still a ton of traffic on the boulevard,” said Miller, who added that buses using regular lanes is another problem. “Traffic is moving slower. They’re putting more implementations in place, like adding additional traffic signals to slow the traffic down even more.” He said he asked the DOT to improve the corner of Jamaica Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard and it put a light 200 feet farther down the road south of Jamaica. “There’s no need to place it there other than to slow traffic down even more,” Miller said. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said, “My constituents would love to drive a constant 25 miles per hour on the boulevard. They’re lucky if they drive five miles an hour.” According to the DOT report, 87 percent of riders surveyed say they prefer the Q52 and Q53 SBS to the service it replaced because of continued on next page

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FHVAC holding a canned food drive The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps is holding a canned food drive hosted by its Youth Corps with donations going to St. Theresa of Avila Church. Donations must be dropped off by Tuesday, Dec. 18 with dropoff sites at 92-37 and 92-29 Metropolitan Avenue. Donors should call (718) 793-2055 before dropQ ping off any canned food items.

an space; longer turn bays that keep through lanes clear; new slip lanes that allow vehicles to access service roads easily; and offset bus lanes that preserve parking and improve bus speeds in sections with no service roads. Continuing traffic safety enhancements, the DOT will build more pedestrian refuges, extend left turn bays in some locations, add new slips to improve driver access between the main road and service road on Woodhaven Boulevard and make additional transit improvements along Broadway, which the SBS route reaches. Future capital phases of the project will add additional bus bulbs, medians and median tip and sidewalk entensions, street

residents asking why there has been an increase in cars and trucks, which has happened because drivers use side streets to avoid traffic on the boulevards. “These local streets have seen an increase in volume but not only of cars, which makes it unsafe, but trucks,” said Addabbo, who added that utility and cable wires have come down. “These local streets aren’t truck routes but truck drivers don’t care.” The DOT said SBS included design changes such as new red dedicated bus lanes that eliminate slowdowns caused by vehicles parking and making right turns; new, rebuilt wider medians with new bus shelters that create more pedestri-

resurfacing and some street reconstruction. Addabbo said the DOT has listened to him on certain issues and he is urging it to reconsider the 24-hour bus lane. But he wishes the report had been done differently, saying he thought, “They would have looked at the bigger picture. Not the microcosm look at SBS ... how narrowminded is it? You looked at public transportation, you looked at SBS but if you looked around, took off the blinders and really looked at the big picture you would see that SBS really wasn’t that beneficial to many others.” With all the factors considered, what to make of the project? “I don’t know if it was Q worth it at this point,” Addabbo said.

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continued from previous page reductions in travel times and bus bunching. The average weekday ridership is up 5 to 8 percent and according to DOT data, travel times for other vehicles along the corridor stayed the same or only declined modestly. “On the first anniversary of the rollout of SBS on the Q52 and Q53 lines, we can take pride in the fact that Woodhaven and Cross Bay Boulevards have truly been transformed,” said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. “This project was a massive group effort by staff at DOT — as the project combined innovative planning and engineering with extensive repaving, street marking, expanded sidewalk and median work, which have together made buses faster and more reliable. While we were also relieved to see that overall traffic injuries have declined, two recent pedestrian fatalities along Woodhaven prove just how much more Vision Zero work we have to do to make this crash-prone street safer.” Addabbo calls the release of the report two days before Thanksgiving questionable. He said when analyzing SBS he looks at five categories: buses, car traffic, pedestrians, small businesses and local streets. “If you look at this report, you can see that four out of these five are ignored because while we did improve bus service incrementally, we certainly increased congestion on the boulevard,” he said. “I know it. I live it every day.” Addabbo said by making the boulevards “a parking lot” emissions have increased. “We have not done great environmentally in terms of pollution,” he said. The report said there’s been a 6 percent reduction in crashes resulting in injuries on the corridor in a 2016 vs. 2018 month to month comparison, though Miller wonders why the report didn’t compare 2017 and 2018 instead. Addabbo said he was happy the report acknowledged the recent deaths of two people, but he did raise some other issues. “There has not been a decrease in car usage because SBS has been so great, like they said they were going to do,” Addabbo said. “It’s the same amount of cars on Cross Bay Boulevard with one less lane.” He’s also concerned with the businesses that have been negatively impacted by the loss of parking spots along the route. He had been hoping for coexistence between improving the buses and not hurting business. “These stores are hurting ... you take parking away, of course you’re going to hurt our businesses,” Addabbo said. “I kept telling DOT, ‘You can’t just say, let’s improve public transportation and to hell with everything else. You can’t do that.’” He said he receives calls from Ozone Park

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Shalimar Diner’s last day in business Rego Park eatery shuts its doors for the final time on emotional night by Michael Shain

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n the day before the Shalimar Diner closed, a longtime customer called in tears. “He said he couldn’t believe we were going out before he did,” said Demi Karayiannis, who has owned the Rego Park restaurant with her husband, Chris, since 1974. “He was crying so bad, I couldn’t take it,” she said. “I had to hang up on him.” The death of a diner is not pretty. The Shalimar leaves behind a large community of regulars and 40 or so waiters, waitresses, cooks and busboys, who are now out of work. On the final day, some of the Shalimar’s workers — many of whom have been there for decades — were still mad about losing their jobs so suddenly. “But now, I’m just sad,” said Fran Colletti after 21 years as a waitress there. “Now, it’s hitting me.” The owners delivered the shock just 10 days before shutting down the diner for good last Sunday. Some waiters thought they deserved a heads-up sooner. “I’ll start looking for another job tomorrow,” said Den n is Tsi k tias, who has worked at the Shalimar for 15 years, “The hard part is going to be saying goodbye to these people,” meaning those he worked with. Brendan Ogle, a retired city computer worker, and his wife, May, a retired city schoolteacher, have been eating breakfast at the Shalimar every morning for several years now, ever since retirement. Nothing against breakfast at home, says Brendan, “But this gets you out of the house.” May asked the owner if it was OK, since it was the final day, for her to take a plate

Demi Karayiannis owned the Shalimar Diner with her husband, Chris. The diner closed after more than 40 years in business. She’s keeping several Greek PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SHAIN Orthodox icons from a wall, two houseplants and a picture of her grandson. At right, a stack of Shalimar Diner menus. home with her — something to remember the place by. Sor r y, said Demi. There was a real wor r y that the kitchen wouldn’t have enough clean china to make it through the busy last day if people started walking out with it. “Come back on Monday,” she offered. “We’ll give you whatever you want.” The Shalimar — named after a magical garden commissioned in the 17th century by the Indian potentate who built the Taj Mahal — joins a growing batch of Queens diners that have shuttered in the past several years. They are mostly the victims of rising real-estate costs and second-generation owners who did not want to follow in

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their immigrant parents’ footsteps. In the Shalimar’s case, Chris and Demi could not pay what the owners of the building were asking for a new lease for the 200-seat-plus diner. Chris was so upset on the final day until after lunch that he could not talk to reporters. “Talk to my wife,” he said. “I can’t,” After 45 years, the couple is leaving behind “everything where it stands,” said Demi. She rescued several Greek Orthodox icons from a wall, a picture of her grandson and two houseplants. “That’s all I want,” she said. “But I have 45 years of memories in my head. I’ll take them too.” The owners of the building at 63rd Drive and Austin Street have not said what they intend to do with the property now. Q

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The NYPD is attempting to pin down the whereabouts of a person of interest in connection with an attempted rape which took place earlier in the month. According to police the attack occurred on Nov. 9 around 3 a.m. inside of an apartment on 107-18 101st Avenue. For the 39-year-old female victim, it was a horrifying fight to escape. According to the police, the attacker knocked her out by punching and kicking her repeatedly. When she regained consciousness the attacker was trying to remove her pants. At that point, police say the victim managed to engage the attacker in conversation, which diverted his attempt to remove her clothing. The victim tried to run into the bathroom. But police say the attacker grabbed and dragged her into the bedroom. There she was assaulted again until once more losing consciousness. When she awoke the second time police say that the attacker was holding a knife to her face. He allegedly demanded she comply with his demands,

The alleged robber who hit two banks within two hours, first in Woodside then Richmond Hill, has been placed under arrest and charged with three counts of robbery in the first degree. He has been identified as Victor Larsen, a 54-year-old Woodside resident. Larsen is alleged to have made two attempted bank robberies on Oct. 16. When the first one at his local Chase Bank at 59-26 Woodside Ave. failed, it may have emboldened him to try again at the Richmond Hill Capital One at 115-20 Jamaica Ave. The latter attempt was successful and Larsen allegedly absconded with $17,000. The first robbery attempt took place at approximately 11:06 a.m. The second robbery followed almost two hours later at 1:06 p.m. The alleged thiefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy while successfully robbing the Capital One was typical. He w a l ke d i nt o t h e b a n k a n d approached the teller with a note. The teller complied with his instructions.

Nickoloas Samaroo is the person of interest police seek in connection to an attempted PHOTO COURTESY NYPD rape on Nov. 9. and forced her to perform a sex act on him. She bit him and the attacker fell over, allowing her to run to safety. Nickoloas Samaroo is the person of interest police are seeking to contact. Surveillance video showed him heading eastbound on 101st Avenue then southbound on 108th Street on the night of the attack. He was carrying a red sweater and wearQ ing black pants.

Victor Larsen attempting to rob a Chase PHOTO COURTESY NYPD Bank in Woodside.

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Cops said that Larsen f led the scene heading westbound on Jamaica Ave. At the Chase Bank Larsen allegedly handed a note to the teller, but then another bank employee hit the alarm, leading him to vacate the premises empty-handed. The robber was wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans while captured on camera departing the Capital One job. Larsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest was only a little over Q one month later.

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State Sen. A nd rea Stewar t-Cousins (D-Yonkers) has shattered a glass ceiling. She is set to become the f irst-ever woman to head a legislative chamber in Albany. Senate Democrats unanimously voted for her to become majority leader on Monday. Starting in 2012, she’s served as minority leader in her conference. She now succeeds Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-Nassau), whose party lost eight seats and with them control of the Senate in the midterms. She picked state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) as deputy leader. He’s had that position since 2012, but never in the majority conference. For nearly all of the last 75 years, Republicans have controlled the Senate. New York leaders like Gov. Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and Mayor de Blasio issued statements congratulating the Westchester lawmaker. “Since the beginning of her career in public service, Leader Stewart-Cousins has always been a trailblazer,” Cuomo said in a prepared statement. “From being the first African-American woman to serve as Director of Community Affairs in the City of Yonkers, to authoring and passing landmark legislation in the Westchester County Legislature to strengthen gun laws and protect human rights, to taking on local property taxes and fighting for our communities in the State Senate, she is a proven leader and a skilled legislator.” Histor ically, Albany’s state budget negotiations have been made behind closed doors by “three men in a room”: the governor, Assembly speaker and Senate majority leader. “Now, there’s no longer ‘three men in a room,’” state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) told the Chronicle. “We’ll have a woman in there.” The lawmaker praised Stewart-Cousins and said he’s optimistic that she will push to make the budget process more transparent. In terms of what exactly that would

Democratic state Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, of Westchester, is set to become the first woman to ever lead one of New York State’s legislative chambers. Her party shellacked Senate FILE PHOTO Republicans in the midterm elections, winning eight seats and control of the body. mean, he said, there may be “more public hearings or information being disseminated to the public.” St. John’s University political science professor Brian Browne says “it’s a good thing” that there will no longer be three men in a room. And he believes StewartCousins is well-prepared to take the reins in the Senate. “Because she’s been the minority leader, there’s no real learning curve for her,” he said. “She’s got the experience, she knows how the Senate works.” It is still unclear exactly what all of the Democratic Conference’s major priorities in the next session will be. Addabbo said there was “minimal” dis-

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cussion of their agenda at the meeting on Monday where Stewart-Cousins was elected majority leader. He said the conference will meet and have one prepared for the session starting in January. Browne says it’s likely that the majority conference will work to pass legislation involving women’s rights, gun control and the Child Victims Act, a bill that would extend the statutes of limitations for sexual assault crimes. The proposal would also create a one-year window for cases outside of the existing statute of limitations to be brought against per petrators of sexual abuse. “I think ethics reform will probably be on the agenda as well,” he said, adding

that it could be tied to a pay raise with a limitation on outside income. Albany legislators haven’t seen a salary increase since 1998, when it went up to $79,500. During the only time in recent memory when the Senate was run by Democrats, it was marred by chaos. The party won control of the body in the 2008 elections with a slim 32-31 majority. In June 2009, two Democrats in the upper chamber — one of them the disgraced Queens politician Hiram Monserrate — broke with their party to support a coup by Republicans, which was followed by a Democratic countercoup. Then, Republicans took back the chamber in the 2010 midterms. Addabbo, elected to the Senate in 2008, remembers the madness. But he said his conference won’t repeat it. “It’s a much more professional, much more cohesive group that we have this time,” he explained. Thirteen of the senators in the Democratic conference — including Queensbased Sen.-elects Jessica Ramos and John Liu — are new in Albany. The two of them won primary races against former members of the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of Republican-allied Senate Democrats that disbanded in February amid pressure from progressives. It had been considered a major obstacle to the mainline Democratic Conference, led by Stewart-Cousins, gaining control of the chamber. Addabbo also remarked that the several Democrats, known as the “Four Amigos,” who opted not to caucus with the party unless they were given more inf luence, aren’t in Albany anymore. And he pointed to how the IDC no longer exists. Browne also doubts that the new Senate m ajor it y w i l l su f fe r f rom t he sa me problems. “That was a short and very chaotic time and they had a razor thin margin,” he said, adding that the Democratic conference now has “the luxur y of a more robust Q majority.”

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Former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is the latest to jump into the crowded field of candidates for public advocate. Letitia James holds the post now but will vacate it on New Year’s Day, having been elected state attorney general earlier this month. Mayor de Blasio is widely expected to call a special election for the position in early 2019. Mark-Viverito formally announced her candidacy on Tuesday in Manhattan. The former lawmaker had represented parts of Manhattan and the Bronx in the Council from 2006 to 2017. She’s since worked as vice president for strategic engagement at the Latino Victory Fund. “I’m running for NYC Public Advocate because I want to speak up for you,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “No matter how many times those in power try to silence us, we must keep fighting for a more just, more equitable, more fair city.” She had been a major advocate for shutting down the Rikers Island jail complex and for having legal services provided to the city’s unauthorized immigrant population. The former councilwoman also co-founded the 21 in ’21 Initiative, which seeks to have at least 21 women elected to the Council by 2021. She has been endorsed by Assemblywoman-elect Catalina Cruz. Last year, many throughout the city criticized Mark-Viverito for her support of Oscar López Rivera, a Puerto Rican nationalist who served 35 years in prison. He was seen as a top leader of Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional, a paramilitary organization that conducted terrorist attacks in the United States. City Councilmen Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn) and Rafael Espinal (D-Brooklyn) are also running for public advocate. So

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Figueroa helps the Red Storm stay undefeated It’s not often St. John’s begins a season 6-0, like they have this year after an 85-64 win over Maryland Eastern Shore at Carnesecca Arena on Tuesday night. One of the reasons the team has won its first half-dozen games for the first time since the 2009-10 season is the play of LJ Figueroa. The 6-foot, 6-inch guard/forward is in his first season at St. John’s after transferring from Odessa College, a junior college in Texas. Against Maryland Eastern Shore, he scored 25 points, hauled in 13 rebounds and came up with five steals. Most of his damage was done early as he scored 16 points as St. John’s built a 43-17 lead. While some transfers need an adjustment t o t he i nc rea sed compet it ion , Figueroa is averaging 15.8 points and eight rebounds per game. “I feel like a lot of junior college players are making it, so in a way, it’s a lot quicker and stronger,” he said. “But I feel like if you know how to play the game, you can play

with anybody, so it wasn’t too much of a transition.” When Figueroa signed his national letter of intent in April, head coach Chris Mullin said the staff believed he could make an immediate impact because of his scoring ability combined with his size. After Tuesday’s win, Mullin admitted Figueroa is starting off better than expected. “It surprised me a little that he’s playing this well, but again — in the summertime, I saw his offensive instinct, but that doesn’t mean it automatically carries over so quickly — I think as quickly as it has is what surprised me, and he’s been very consistent, too,” Mullin said. Figueroa has shown off his range, hitting four three-pointers against Maryland Eastern Shore. He also nailed six against Rutgers. “You have all seen it,” said Mustapha Heron, who added 20 points in the win over Maryland Eastern Shore. “He works on it every day. You see that the results

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Congestion pricing debate continued from page 2 done, he can,” Grech said — which could cost $40 billion or more. “If you say congestion pricing can raise $1 billion per year, and you can leverage that to bond another $15 billion, where does the other $15 to $25 billion come from?” Grech asked. “I don’t want this borne on the backs of businesses and residents. How many times can you ask them for more?” Lauren Paterno, a government affairs representative with AAA Northeast, said drivers already pay into the MTA through gas taxes, registration fees, tolls and other ways. She said any plan must provide for drivers’ concerns. Matthiessen said the fairest way would be to cap such vehicles to one toll per day. He said not only would that not let costs pile up during a workday, it also would let drivers get more work done if they can do so in less traffic congestion. Matthiessen also admitted that the plan would not be enough by itself. “The answer to that isn’t to do nothing,” he said. Natasha Saunders, a businesswoman on the dais representing Transportation Alternatives, agreed, saying the city and state are running out of time, and soon may not be in the position to catch up to decades of neglect and underfunding. “You can’t fix this with a midsized

plan,” she said. “This is the equivalent of a stage 4 illness. This is a state of emergency.” The elected officials in attendance kept their remarks brief, but to the point. St at e Sen. L eroy Com r ie ( D -St Albans) and Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) both said residents of Southeast Queens have little reason af ter decades of poor ser vice a nd delayed projects to take anything the MTA has to say on faith alone. A s s e m b l y m a n D a v i d We p e r i n (D-Fresh Meadows), who opposes congestion pricing, believes that no reduction of tolls being offered up front will stay in place. “Ask the people of Staten Island, who were told once the bonds on the Verrezzano Bridge were paid off that they’d have free tolls, what they think,” he said. Weprin favors a 1 percent commuters’ t a x t hat wou ld be d iv ided even ly between the city and the MTA. Several people spoke during a question-and-answer session, some favoring congestion pricing and others opposed. Resident Amir Abbrady of Jamaica called on politicians and advocates in the room to do far more. “You have to think bigger,” he said. “We’re being offered something that’s not going to fix our problem. Please Q think bigger.”

Mustapha Heron, left, and LJ Figueroa talk after St. John’s defeated Maryland Eastern Shore to improve to 6-0. Figueroa led the team with 25 points and Heron added 20 as the Red Storm are PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL off to their best start record-wise in eight years. are for real.” Mullin said Figueroa has a good feel for the game. “He’s got great instincts,” the coach said. “He really does, especially offensively. He has a nose for the ball, rebounds, he’s got an innate ability to look like he’s standing straight up and be athletic, and find space to make his threes, so he’s a got a really good feel for the offensive game.” Another advantage in having Figueroa perform so well so soon is that it lessens the load on junior guard Shamorie Ponds, who had to become a one-man band in certain

games last season. In the blowout victory over Maryland Eastern Shore, Ponds scored four points on only five shots. He did lead the team with six assists. “He’s a gifted scorer but he’s a great, great passer,” Mullin said. “He’s one of very few players that can inf luence the game without shooting.” For the first time in years, St. John’s has depth and won’t have to rely on a small handful of players to dominate. And for the first time in even more years, the Red Storm Q are off to a 6-0 start.

Flushing Meadows to get $16.5M in repairs Schumer, Gillibrand announce funding Queens’ biggest green space is going to get $16,468,030 in fix-ups. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) revealed the repair funding for Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Monday. It came from a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant and will be provided to the city Office of Management and Budget. “This funding is an important investment that will help repair the electric components of many of the park’s facilities, including the vaults, concession area, boathouse, main area, and comfort station,” Gillibrand said in a prepared statement. “These fixes are an important step in recovering from the damage that Hurricane Sandy caused and will help revitalize the World’s Fair Pavilion for future generations to enjoy.” Specifically, the federal money will be used to remove and replace the disconnect switches, transformers, distribution panels, exhaust fans and wiring of eight electrical vaults. Additionally, hazard mitigation

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New York Comic Con may have just come and gone but that doesn’t mean you should put away your cosplay just yet. From Dec. 1 to 3, Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park will once again host the annual Wintercon. Attendees will have opportunities to display their cool cosplays, meet and greet some favorite celebrities, and participate in exciting panels and costume contests. Frank Patz, the promoter of Wintercon and a Jackson Heights native, said the event gets bigger and bigger every year. “It’s shaping up to be a great show,” he said. This year’s Wintercon promises to not only bring more of your favorite celebrities from stateside but also will have an international flavor to it. Among the featured guests this year will be Sean Astin (“The Goonies” and “The Lord of the Rings”) and popular WWE women’s wrestler Asuka. There will also be the Japanese suit actor duo of Bin Furuya (who portrayed Ultraman) and Tsugutoshi Komada (who por trayed Jet Jaguar in “Godzilla vs Megalon”). “We always try to bring guests that people don’t see all the time,” Patz said. “We prefer to have a different flavor for our guests.” One fan of Asuka’s was so excited he wrote to Wintercon on Twitter when it was announced she would be a guest. Brian (@325brian) wrote, “I am so excited, this is gonna be my 3rd year and @winterconexpo has not disappointed me, can’t wait to meet @ W WEAsuka i already bought my tix.” Another fan said he was coming all the way from Oklahoma to meet Asuka. Cody Repass (@ RealRepass) wrote, “Just booked my flight to NYC at the end of the month to meet @WWEAsuka at WinterCon. 2 photos and 2 autos for $200. Seriously can’t wait to meet my empress. Now time to touch up on my Japanese.” Ticket prices for individual days at NYCC were around $50 and went over $100 if you went multiple days. Wintercon bucks the trend of high-priced cons to try to make it affordable to everyone with the lowest price being $20 — less for kids. “We just try to make an affordable show for everyone,” Patz said. “Tickets for these conventions have a gotten a little bit out of hand.” continued on page 35

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EXHIBITS

THEATRE

“Exhibition A” and “Exhibition B,” with works in various media from painting to video, by dozens of artists from Long Island City and elsewhere in New York. Thru Fri., Jan. 4 (opening reception Thu., Nov. 29, 5-9 p.m.), The Factory LIC, 30-30 47 Ave. Free. Info: (718) 361-7633, licartsopen.com.

“Ugly,” the world premiere of a musical inspired by Oscar Wilde’s “The Birthday of the Infanta,” by The Bayswater Players. Sat., Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Bayswater Theatre, 2355 Healy Ave., Far Rockaway. $25. Info: Michael, (718) 208-9687, thebayswaterplayers.org.

“Elizabeth Atterbury: Night Comes In,” with sculptures that clasp at a rhythmic and repetitive nature, many made during the artist’s pregnancy with her second child, “marking a specific period of mental space during physical occupancy.” Thru Sat., Jan. 19, Mrs., 60-40 56 Drive, Maspeth. Free. Info: (347) 841-6149, mrsgallery.com.

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“From the Desert to the City: The Journey of Late Ancient Textiles,” with decorative cloths from 3rd- to 7th-century Egypt, Coptic pieces and contemporary works inspired by them. Thru Thu., Dec. 13, Godwin-Ternbach Museum, at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Free. Info: (718) 9974747, gtmuseum.org. “Complicated Territory,” with works in various media by three artists taking a contemporary look at traditionally female subjects and forms such as interiors, domesticity, florals and handicraft. Thru Sun., Dec. 16, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info/RSVP for discussion: (718) 937-6317, dorsky.org.

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“Gingerbread Lane 2018,” the new edition of the world’s largest gingerbread village, with every single element edible, created by Queens chef Jon Lovitch. Thru Mon., Jan. 21, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Free with admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, students with ID (extra for related workshops on select days). Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org. “A Whole Different Ball Game: Playing Through 60 Years of Sports Video Games,” with more than 30 playable games from 1958, when the first, Tennis for Two debuted, through today, with consideration of various elements of sports gaming. Thru Sun., March 10, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $9 kids 3-17; includes full museum admission. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

MUSIC

“Inquiring Nuns,” the 1968 cinema-verite documentary that follows two young nuns as they crisscross Chicago asking people, “Are you happy?” and taking it from there. Thru Sun., Dec. 2, various times, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; includes museum admission. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

DANCE It’s all holiday sweetness and light at Ginger Bread Lane, the world’s largest fully edible confectionary municipality, created each year by Jon Lovitch, above, and on display at the New York Hall of Science. See Exhibits. PHOTO BY ANDREW KELLY / NY HALL OF SCIENCE Blvd., Flushing. Free-will offering. Info: (718) 3595996, qbsymphony@gmail.com, facebook.com/ queensborosymphonyorchestra. Colonial Christmas Concert, by the Ministers of Apollo, and Outdoor Christmas Market by Ridgewood Market. Sun., Dec. 2, 12 p.m. (market 11 a.m.-4 p.m.), Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. $5 (market entry free). Info: (718) 4561776, onderdonkhouse.org. Fei Music: A Fusion Music Concert, a show blending Eastern and Western styles, from 1930s Shanghai to the 2018 Billboard Hot 100, with Feifei Yang, left, on erhu, Dongfeng Liu on keys, Tore Tao on bass, Curtis Graham Nowosad on drums and special guest Gary Lucas. Sun., Dec. 2, 2:30 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $16; $10 students; free teens. Info/ RSVP: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. COURTESY PHOTO

Symphony Concert, with Beethoven’s Symphony #3 in No. Eb “Eroica,” Sibelius’ “Swan of Tuonela,” Glazunov’s Triumphal March Op. 40 and Delius’ “Sleigh Ride,” by the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra. Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m., Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. (entrance on 69 Road). $5; $3 seniors, students. Info: (718) 374-1627, fhso.org.

Voices of New York Holiday Choral Concert, with a 25-member community chorus performing sacred and secular Christmas and seasonal music, and a Chanukah song. Sat., Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m., Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71 Ave. Free. Info: (718) 268-7934, queenslibrary.org.

Viennese Classic, with Mozart’s “Toy Symphony,” Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony No. 45 and more, by the Queensboro Symphony Orchestra. Sun., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Mary’s Nativity Church, 46-02 Parsons

Holiday Concert, with music of many genres, Dickensian Carolers, collection of new and gently used children’s books for those at the Briarwood Family Residence; followed by wine and cheese reception

and photography exhibit. Sat., Dec. 1, 4 p.m., The Center at Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free with RSVP; $5 walkins. Info: (347) 878-6614, friendsofmaplegrove.org.

“Navidad — A Mexican-American Christmas,” a performance blending mariachi with Tchaikovsky, folk dance with ballet, all telling the tale of a young NYC resident with Mexican parents. Each Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; each Sun., 4 p.m., Nov. 30-Dec. 16, Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. $45; $42 students, seniors. Info: (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org.

Jazz Jam, the monthly event led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, with all musicians and vocalists welcome to join in. Wed., Dec. 5 (each first Wed. of the month), 7-10 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Free to play or sing; $10 to listen. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org, qchron. com/qboro/stories. Hillcrest Jewish Center’s A Night to Remember, with the award-winning folk-rock trio Gathering Time performing music by Jewish artists Carole King, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Simon and Garfunkel and more; with a portion of the proceeds going to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims. Sat., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows. $25$36; teens $15; preteens free. Info: (718) 380-4145, hillcrestjc.org.

Neil Greenberg: To The Things Themselves, with movement, music materials and physical objects manipulated to emphasize what they are, and then transformed into representations. Wed.Sat., Dec. 5-8 and 12-15; Tue., Dec. 11, 8 p.m., The Chocolate Factory Theater, 5-49 49 Ave., Long Island City. $20. Info: (718) 482-7069, chocolatefactorytheater.org. PHOTO BY FRANK MULLANEY

SPECIAL EVENTS

Co-Written: An evening of songs written by young people of color, with music created in workshops and designed to empower youth with a sense of ownership as co-writers. Fri., Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Donations suggested. Info: (718) 6587400, jcal.org.

The Great Northeast Cheese Fest, with more than 75 artisanal cheeses showcased by their makers, paired with wine, craft beer and more. Sat., Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $65$120. Info: (518) 965-2462, nyepicureanevents.com.

Bach Meets the 21st Century, with acclaimed marimbist Makoto Nakura performing uplifting sonorous tones including woks by Bach, Leonard Bernstein, David Schober and Phillip Lasser, accompanied by flute, piano and a narrator. Sat., Dec. 1, 7 p.m., The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. $20; $10 students. Info: (718) 8942178, musicareginae.org.

Wintercon, a comic and sci-fi event with celebrity guests, panels, contests, cosplay, kids’ events and more. Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (certain events at certain times), Resorts World Casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. $20-$100, kids 6-12 $12-$25; kids under 6 free. Info: nywintercon.com. continued on page 36

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When its two artistic partners co-founded Calpulli Mexican Dance Co. in 2003 to celebrate the country after which it was named, it’s unlikely they could have foretold the role the troupe might be playing 15 years later. “Our mission has not changed,” Juan Castano said in a recent telephone interview, “but it ha s taken on greater significance.” And now, in the company’s latest cre-

‘Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas’ When: Each Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; each Sun., 4 p.m., through Dec. 16 Where: Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside Tickets: $45; $42 students, seniors. (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org

renowned performer, composer ation, “Navidad: A MexicanAmerican Christmas,” set for a and arranger. two-week run at Thalia HispanAngel Gil Orrios, the theic Theatre in Sunnyside beginater’s artistic/executive director ning Nov. 30, the two worlds since 2000, says the timing of come together. the show is most appropriate. The piece, developed by Cas“With the current political tano and his artistic partner, times, it’s precisely the message Alberto Lopez Herrera, celeof unity” that is needed, he brates holiday traditions experisaid. enced by a child of Mexican The story is seen through the immigrant parents while growdaughter’s eyes, as she tries to ing up in New York City. bring her two worlds together. “The idea is to use dance to But “a tempting character” say, ‘We’re here and we deserve preaches separation of customs, to be celebrated,’” Castano leaving the youngster to come said. “We think of our work as to her own conclusion. something beautiful, something Dancers Stefanie Roper and Abril Reynaga strike a delicate pose “It’s a young point of view,” celebratory.” in “Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas,” which incorporates Gil Orrios said. “It looks at what The story in the new show, ballet, folk and modern dance. unites us as a family. You don’t PHOTO BY JULIETA CERVANTES which brings Calpulli to the have to choose one or the Thalia for the third time — back, as the say- six-piece band, will range from Christmas other, you can choose both.” ing goes, by popular demand — is told carols to mariachi and Tchaikovsky. He is proud that Calpulli uses the theater And, Castano added, the show includes as one of its home bases. completely through dance and music. And a “El Son de la Negra,” a classic song from wide variety of each is promised. “Every year we create a new production According to Castano, the show incorpo- the mariachi repertoire, often considered together and do the premiere at our therates Mexican folk dance, ballet and con- Mexico’s second national anthem. ater,” he said. “It allows them to take risks Musical direction is by George Saenz, the temporary dance. Music, played by a live continued on page 37

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Talk about home sweet home — it’s a town of sugar by Mark Lord qboro contributor

It caused a stir as far away as Europe, made its way into the Guinness World Records and now it’s back — in an all-new incarnation — through Jan. 21 at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing ... no mean feat for a delightful confection made entirely of gingerbread, icing and candy. But this is no ordinary treat — this one weighs several tons and took its creator some 1,500 hours to complete over a period of nearly a year. Jon Lovitch, a Forest Hills resident, is the inventive mind behind GingerBread Lane, an all-edible village with upwards of 1,300 structures, encompassing houses and store-

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fronts with names like 8 Maids a Milking Dairy and Milk Bar, and all the other accoutrements that give a particular locality its — no pun intended — flavor. And he’s been at his craft for nearly 25 years, his first gingerbread competition coming when he was “a wee young lad.” Born in Kansas City, Lovitch, 42, moved to New York seven years ago. Trained as a chef at the Culinary Institute of America, he recalled in a recent telephone interview that he lost that first competition, but “it got in my blood.” That first creation featured a total of 12 houses but, he said, “I really enjoyed it right off the bat. It got bigger and bigger.” And he gave up his career as a chef “without even thinking twice” and became a full-time creator of gingerbread displays. Guinness first acknowledged Lovitch’s achievement in 2013, setting off an uproar in Bergen, Norway, which claimed for itself the title for the world’s largest gingerbread village. However, Lovitch said, that display included some nonedible parts, contrary to Guinness rules. His own exhibit “grew significantly the next year; that silenced them,” Lovitch said.

Forget “It takes a village” — when it comes to Jon Lovitch it’s “He bakes a village.” Here the Forest Hills resident tends to his annual creation, GingerBread Lane, the largest fully edible PHOTO BY ANDREW KELLY / NY HALL OF SCIENCE confectionary municipality in the world. With some of the ingredients being nearly a year old, he doesn’t necessarily advise eating any of it. “It depends on your definition of edible,” he said. But when it’s all taken apart, and pieces are given out to the public, the fun, he said,

is in being able to say you own a piece of a world record. While the village is on display, gingerbread workshops, recommended for children 4 and up, are held on various dates at the Q museum.

Wishing all a Freilichen Chanukah. May the light illuminating from the menorah be a light of happiness and may the story of Chanukah give us all hope and inspiration throughout the year.

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He also said there will be more activities than last year. There will be a droid builder’s panel that will feature guests who construct R2-D2 droids and other mechanical friends from the Star Wars movies (and original Star Wars ship designer Colin Cantwell will appear). There will be an artist’s alley that will feature Queens comic book creators and artists. There will also be a tribute to recently deceased comic book writer Stan Lee, who co-created Peter Parker, better known as Spider-Man. The character Parker hails from Forest Hills. Jaclyn Fox, who goes by the cosplay name Casterly Fox, from Seaford, LI, will be attending the con for the first time. She will be a featured cosplayer. She plans to cosplay as Cersei Lannister f ro m t h e H B O s h ow “G a m e of Thrones” and the Hela from the Marvel movie “Thor: Ragnarok.” Fox said she is “excited” to attend the con and meet familiar and new faces. “It’s so great going to cons. It’s like a family you don’t see all the time ... I’m excited to Q open new doors.”

Wintercon When: Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Resorts World Casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park Tickets: $20-$100, kids 6-12 $12-$25; kids under 6 free. nywintercon.com

You wouldn’t want to disappoint Iron Man and Captain America by missing Wintercon, would you? Not to mention that Darth Vader would find your lack of faith disturbing. On the cover: Don’t annoy champion WWE wrestler Asuka while you’re there — you know she could break you in two! PHOTOS, ABOVE, BY JASON LABOY; AND COVER, BY MIGUEL DISCART / WIKIPEDIA

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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s Navidad Flamenca highlights the rich holiday customs of the Spanish-speaking world, from Argentina and Mexico to Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

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Van Sicklen had one of the finest homes in Jamaica by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

It almost seemed Judge James C. Van Sicklen was destined for greatness. Born to one of the pioneer families of Brooklyn, he was the third and youngest son of Ditmars Van Sicklen, who was a major farmer in the New Lots and Flatlands sections, where Van Sicklen Avenue bears his name. His mother, Cornelia, was a descendant from the Remsen family. Van Sicklen’s two brothers, John and Abraham, who were members of the Dutch Reformed Church. After a distinguished career as a lawyer, Van Sicklen entered politics and eventually rose to the position of justice of the state Supreme Court on the Republican ticket. His wealth enabled him to build one of the finest homes in Jamaica atop a hill on Highland Avenue, which looks down to Hillside Avenue and had a commanding view in the early 20th century before apartment buildings marred the landscape. His house was so famous that postcards featuring it sold for a penny in the days before everyone had a telephone as a means of contacting someone.

The Judge James Cornell Van Sicklen House, 166-01 Highland Ave., Jamaica, circa 1915. Van Sicklen’s wife, the former Lena Childs, had a live-in Austrian servant named Annie Stumf and a Danish chauffeur named Hanson. According to the 1930 U.S. Census, the house was valued at $125,000. However, all of that brought only tempered happiness to the couple, as their only son, Robert Ditmars Van Sicklen, died in an accident in 1928 at age 23. Judge Van Sicklen passed away at the age of 94 in November 1963. His wife died five years later. Queens County, where the city has a poor record of landmarking and preserving buildings, allowed the Van Sicklen mansion to be demolished and an apartment building Q stands on the site today.

continued from page 32 Trip to Resorts Casino, in Atlantic City, NJ, sponsored by the Sisterhood of Forest Park Jewish Center. Departing Mon., Dec. 3, Lindenwood Shopping Center, 84 St. and 153 Ave., 9 a.m.; also Woodhaven Blvd. at Forest Park Drive, 9:10 a.m. $45 with $25 giveback. Info: Sharon, (917) 292-8732; Phyllis, (917) 601-2234. Shoot hoops for good, a three-on-three basketball tournament all can participate in, with teams from the New York Mets and other entities, and former New York Jets fullback and Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer Tony Richardson, above, playing too; all to benefit the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens. Sun., Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (gym opens 10 a.m.), 21-12 30 Road, Long Island City. $500 per five-person team. Info: (718) 728-0946, bgcqueens.org. PHOTO COURTESY BGCQ Career Open House, with area industrial businesses, workforce organizations and more; attendees should bring resumes. Tue., Dec. 4, 8-11 a.m., Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, 10-25 41 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info/ registration (requested, not required): (718) 7059937, LICQNS.com/CareerOpenHouse. Key to the City, a community resource event geared toward immigrants, with Mexican consular services, one-on-one confidential legal clinic, resource fair with community service groups, public benefits and health insurance screening and more, by the New York Immigration Coalition. Sat., Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., IS 61, 98-50 50 Ave., Corona. Free. Info: (212) 627-2227, ext. 238, nyic. org, jso@nyic.org.

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LECTURES/TALKS Environmental Stewardship Community Conversation, focused on New York State, with a short historical reading about the fight for conservation and a discussion led by lecturer and tour guide Jo-Anne Raskin. Sat., Dec. 1, 10-11:30 a.m., Maple Grove Cemetery Victorian Administration Building, 83-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free. Info: (347) 878-6614, friendsofmaplegrove.org.

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Hands-on History: Make Your Own Scented Ornament, with participants making their own pomanders out of oranges, as in the 18th and 19th centuries, and visiting the museum; recommended for ages 3 and up but adults welcome too. Sat., Dec. 1, 1-4 p.m., King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Free. Info: (718) 206-0545, kingmanor.org.

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Podgurski and Beata Moon of Musica Reginae, for ages 4 and up. Sat., Dec. 1, 4 p.m., The Churchin-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. Free. Info: (718) 894-2178, musicareginae.org. “Lift Him Up” gospel concert and family jubilee series, with live DJ, guest speakers, dancing, singing, games, giveaways and more. Each Sat. thru end of Dec., 4:30-6 p.m., Jamaica Market, 90-40 160 St. Free. Info: (718) 291-0282.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Writing From the Heart: an eight-week workshop in creative writing, for those who want to start or improve their writing in a supportive atmosphere, with author and longtime Queens College instructor Maxine Fisher. Participants may attend any or all remaining classes. Each Sat. thru Dec. 8, 12 p.m., Maspeth Library, 69-70 Grand Ave. Free. Info: (718) 639-5228, queenslibrary.org. Free African-Based Dance Classes, in samba, belly dancing, Haitian, Zumba and more genres, with all levels welcome, no experience necessary. Thru Fri., Nov. 30, various dates and times, Djoniba Dance Centre @ Rioult, 34-01 Steinway St., Long Island City. Info: (212) 470-5929, djoniba.com.

SOCIAL EVENTS Community luncheon, a hot vegetarian meal for all residents of Flushing, prepared by the Hindu Temple Society and presented by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens. Sat., Dec. 8, 12-2 p.m., 147-54 Ash Ave. Free. Info: (718) 353-3860, uucq.org.

MARKETS 30th Annual Craft Fair, with knitted scarves, Christmas wreaths, ornaments, baked goods and more, most handmade, with all proceeds benefiting the American Legion Operation Comfort Warriors. Fri., Nov. 30, 6-9 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 209 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel. Info: (718) 474-5629. Holiday Flea & Craft Fair, with giftware, Christmas ceramics, music boxes, wrapping material, toys, games, bric-a-brac and more. Sat., Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy, 61-21 71 St., Middle Village. Info: (718) 458-3535. Holiday Flea Market, with giftware, toys, games, bric-a-brac and more, Christmas ceramics, music boxes, wrapping material and more. Sun., Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., American Martyrs Church, 79-43 Bell Blvd., Bayside. Info: (718) 225-0217. Flea market, with household items, clothes, accessories and more; tables available for $25. Sat., Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Info: (718) 478-3100. Richmond Hill, 117- 09 Hillside Ave., ever y Sun., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Largest flea market in Queens. Info: (347) 709-7661, richmondhillfleamarket.com.

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ACROSS 1 Woodsy home 6 Buddy 9 Lawyers’ org. 12 Russian pancakes 13 “-- -la-la!” 14 CSA soldier 15 Big name in porcelain 16 Expression of regret 18 Find 20 Flightless flock 21 E.T.’s transport 23 Previous night 24 Wherewithal 25 Tatters 27 Robin Hood’s missile 29 Tiers 31 Big river 35 Helicopter part 37 Bygone times 38 Go around the world? 41 Wager 43 Table scrap 44 Gaucho’s weapon 45 Antenna 47 Green field? 49 Amorphous masses 52 Reggae-like music 53 Tiny 54 Dutch city, with “The” 55 NYC hrs. 56 “Acid” 57 Secret rendezvous

Following certain performances, the audience will be invited to participate in an open discussion with some of the show’s creators. “We want to get ideas to improve and see what people are getting out of it,” Castano said. He’s hoping, at the very least, that the tale will resonate with audiences, especially young people, and help them identify who they are. According to a press release, it’s a show about love for one’s family, love of the influences around us, and love of oneself ... maybe just the kind of show that’s needed Q right about now.

Feliz ‘Navidad’ continued from page 33 and to cook the project well.” Castano, who lives in East Elmhurst, appreciates the process, indicating that the show will continue to evolve even after it opens. “We try to find ways to tell the story more clearly,” he said. “Nuances come out as we perform.” This show poses a particular challenge: It contains no spoken words. “In telling the story through movement,” Castano said, “it becomes universal.”

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Alonso Ojeda gives dance partner Grisel Pren a lift in “Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas.” PHOTO BY JULIETA CERVANTES

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Howard Beach, Sun 12/2, Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 3 BR, 1:00PM-3:00PM, 164-22 97 St. 1 2nd fl, no pets/smoking, credit ck. family w/bsmnt & dvwy. Asking Owner 718-521-6013 $639,000. Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, 1 Staten Island, Sun 12/2, BR walk-in, cable, G&E included 12:30PM-2:00PM, 383 Livermore $1,450/mo. Credit check a must! Ave. Charming 1 family. Asking $624,888. Capri Jet Realty, Call broker, 347-846-7809 718-388-2188 Lindenwood, 3 BR duplex with use of pvt yard. $2,200/mo. C21 Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, Sun 12/2, 1:00PM-3:30PM, Amiable II, 718-835-4700 159-18 90 St. Beautiful custom Old Howard Beach, 6 rms, 3 BR, Colonial. Lg open concept, 23 ft. 2nd fl. No pets/smoking. Credit ck ceilings, 2 custom fireplaces, tintreq. Call 516-375-8057. By owner. ed UV windows, beautiful kitchen, high-end S/S appli, granite counter, FDR, den with Fplc, patio off den, custom staircase to 2nd Woodhaven/Howard Beach, furn fl, 4 BR, 3 1/2 baths, 42x100. A rooms for rent, all utilities includmust see! Connexion I RE, ed. Call, 718-772-6127 718-845-1136

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Houses For Sale Glendale, Lovely 1 family Tudor in the best part of Glendale! convenient to all! Community Drive 2nd house from corner, HW fls, completely fenced in. Move right in! C21 Amiable II, 718-835-4700

Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, Sat 12/1, 1:00PM-3:00PM, 156-12 89 St. All Brick Low Ranch, 40x100 lot, 3 lg BR, 1 1/2 baths, lg master BR has an additional 1/2 bath, updated kit & bath, full fin bsmnt with full bath, CAC, paved pvt dvwy. Asking $680K. Connexion I RE, 718-845-1136

Howard Beach, Hi-Ranch, 2 1/2 stories, plenty of closets, 5 BR, 4 full baths, new roof 4 years old, new siding, IGS, alarm system. Sebastian, Florida (East Coast) Asking $825K. Connexion I RE, Beach Cove is an Age Restricted 718-845-1136 Community where friends are easHoward Beach, Hi-Ranch, CAC, 9 ily made. Sebastian is an “Old rms, 4 BR, 2 1/2 baths, 1st fl open Florida” fishing village with a floor plan, kit w/granite, mint quaint atmosphere yet excellent cond. Howard Beach Realty, medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from 718-641-6800 Newark to Vero Beach. New manHoward Beach/Rockwood Park, lg ufactured homes from $114,900. Brookfield (26x52) on 40x100 lot, 772-581-0080; www.beach5 BR, 3 full baths. Walk-In feacove.com tures 2 BR, LR, DA, kit & full bath, brick & siding, new roof. Asking $859K. Connexion I RE, Classified Ad Special 718-845-1136 Pay for 3 weeks and the

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During the press conference before his team faced the Portland Trailblazers at Madison Square Garden last Tuesday, Knicks head coach David Fizdale refuted the New York Daily News back-page story that claimed he is putting up the white flag for the season. “We never try to lose a game but there is going to be suffering,” he said. Fizdale was completely unapologetic about the importance of player development. Guess what? He is absolutely right. The Knicks are a young team and the only way they will become winners is for their youngsters to take on the best players from opposing teams. Knicks fans have a right to be impatient after so many years of frustration but they need to trust Fizdale and general manager Scott Perry. No sane fan believes that the Knicks are anywhere close to being an elite NBA team a la the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets, so they might as well take the route that Fizdale sees as imperative for long-term success. The Knicks lost a close one to the Trailblazers that night after leading for most of the game. A further disappointment for Garden fans was that former Forest Hills High School and St. John’s University hoops star Mo Harkless, now in his sixth year in the NBA, was unable to play for Portland because of a sprained left knee.

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It’s the same knee on which Harkless had arthroscopic surgery last spring. Mo told me before the game that he spent his summer rehabilitating it, causing a disruption in his studies at St. John’s. He has been spending summers at SJU working toward his degree in finance. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Knicks’ co-tenants at Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. Although they dropped backto-back games on the road to the Philadelphia Flyers and the defending Stanley Cup champs, the Washington Capitals, over Thanksgiving weekend, they have played better than expected. A case in point was how they finally snapped their eight-game losing streak to the New York Islanders with a decisive 5-0 win on Thanksgiving Eve. Goalie Henrik Lundqvist’s understudy, Alexandar Georgiev, was perfect while 19-year-old center Filip Chytil scored a goal in his fifth straight game. In a smart example of corporate synergy, NBC Sports and the NHL arranged for a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to feature Mike Richter and Bernie Parent legendary goaltenders for the Rangers and Flyers respectively, as a way of promoting the Black Friday matinee national telecast of a game between Q those two teams from Philadelphia. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Hi-Ranch, 2.5 stories, plenty of closets, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, new roof 4 yrs. old, new siding, in-ground sprinkler system and alarm system. Asking $825K

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All Brick/Low Ranch. 40x100 lot, 3 lg. BRs, 1.5 A baths and lg. master BR has additional 1/2 bath. b Updated kitchen and bth, full fin. bsmt. with full bth, U CAC, paved pvt. dr. Asking $ 680K C

Beautiful custom Colonial. Large open concept with 23 ft. ceilings, 2 custom fireplaces, tinted UV windows. Beautiful kitchen with high-end SS appl., granite counter, FDR, den with Fplc, patio off den, custom staircase to 2nd flr. with 3 bedrm, 2 full bths, balcony off MB, total 4 BRs, 3 1/2 bths, 42x100.

Large Brookfield (26x52) on 40x100 lot. Total 5 BRs,, 3 full baths. Top floor has 3 BRs, 2 full bths, large livingg room, formal dining room, EIK and walk-in large living room,, 2 bedrooms, dining area, kit, full bth, updated windows,, 4-year-old roof. Asking $ 859K K

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HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MINT UNIQUE home in great location. Large 4 level split home, featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large master bedroom with large dressing room and 2 walk-in closets. Beautiful kit & baths, finished basement, and many extras. Reduced Asking $879K

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All updated 4 BR home, wooden floors on 1st floor with radiant heat, huge EIK, DR combo with S/S appl., granite countertop, built-in microwave, new windows, new baths, roof 5 years old, can use 3/4 bedrooms or use 1 BR as office. Asking $419K

DUPLEX CONDO One-of-a-kind Janet Ann duplex condo, 2 BRs, 1 1/2 baths, renovated throughout, granite, S/S appliances, washer and dryer, terrace. Asking $375K

• Hi-Rise Co-op. 1 bed/1 bath, washer/dryer on each floor. Asking $169K • Hi-Rise. 1st floor, 2 BRs/2 baths, hardwood floors. Reduced $239K

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK K Custom Colonial with open floorr plan/huge master bedroom/withh luxury bath and 3 additional BRs.. Premium wood floors w/custom m mahogany border inlay, radiantt heat, 2 CA units. Gourmett kit w/ Sub-Zero appl., securityy camera, alarm, IGS, central vac,, 41x107, deck has c/o for enclosure.. Further Reduction $949KK

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• Hi-Rise 1st fl. Co-op, 2 BR, • Hi-Rise (move-in cond.), 2 BR / 2 baths, HW fls.Reduced $239K 2 baths and 17 ft. terrace. Asking $259K IN CONTRACT•• • Hi-Rise, 2BRs/2 baths, Co-op, mint condition, plus terrace. • Hard to find Hi-Rise, 3BR, ......................... Asking $325K 2 baths Co-op, totally redone • Hi-Rise, 2BR, 1 bath & terrace, .......................... IN CONTRACT T move-in cond. e, .Asking $229K IN CONTRACT • 2 BR/2 baths and large terrace, needs TLC. • 2 BR/2 baths and terrace. T . Asking $272K IN CONTRACT .Asking $249K IN CONTRACT

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Lovely Cape on 50x100, featuring 4 BRs, 2 full baths, basement, 2 driveways, garage & large yard. Reduced $775K

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