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Several homeowners on 88th Street in Woodhaven have ripped up their front yards, which previously had plants and shrubs, inset, and installed illegal driveways, in violation of city law. Civic leaders say it’s a microcosm of a boroughwide problem.

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Vets blast service at LaGuardia College Allegations of harassment, and no help from school administration by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

aGuardia Community College was once one of the best places for a student veteran. “Not to sound cliché, but it was euphoric,” said Kevin Chimilio, the former president of the student veterans club at the Long Island City campus. “We would hang out there all day, even when classes were over. It was great.” About 300 people like Chimilio were enrolled at the school, taking advantage of the many programs there — like Veterans Upward Bound, a federally funded initiative that assists former service members looking to enroll in classes again in various areas. It was ranked a military-friendly school by Victory Media, a website aimed at connecting veterans to educational and professional opportunities. But over the past two years, according to several interviews conducted by the Chronicle, LaGuardia has earned a reputation within the military community as a hostile environment for those who have served this country. The school has lost its militaryfriendly designation, something Chimilio said is “impossible to do,” and the veteran population has dropped to a couple dozen following allegations of harassment and discrimination by one of the administrators — Stephen Clark, the former head of veterans services at LaGuardia. In one instance, according to an email obtained by the Chronicle, Clark told a veteran student’s brother that if the former serviceman — who at the time was hospitalized for mental health issues — didn’t withdraw from his classes, he would incur penalties from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and the school. “His total disregard of my hospitalization added undue stress to my treatment and caused harm to my mental well being,” the

Some student veterans said they were harassed and intimidated by an administrator at LaGuardia Community College in PHOTO BY STEVE FISHER Long Island City. student wrote. “He has shown utter contempt for student veterans and veterans of all eras by verbally debasing and challenging veterans.” One source at the school, who wished to not have his name published, said it was not uncommon to see student veterans enraged following meetings with Clark. “I’ve witnessed veterans just storm out of the office,” the source said. “Veterans leave his office and punch the wall, punch

the door. A lot of frustration like that, I’ve noticed.” The source was unaware what was being discussed before the reactions, because the meetings were behind closed doors. “It kind of becomes his word versus theirs,” the source said. Another student, a Purple Heart recipient, said in an email he was confronted by Clark after he and several others signed a letter of no confidence — in which concerns about Clark were outlined — that was sent to Gail Mellow, president of LaGuardia. “It felt very uncomfortable that he decided to confront me,” the student wrote. Ricky Malone, the former vice president of the school’s veterans club, said the group’s concerns about Clark began when he backpedaled on veteran initiatives and cut communication with students. “And then it just started snowballing with all this stuff and the back-and-forth,” Malone said. “So after all that started happening we wrote the letter of no confidence ... We kind of felt we were just being used as a face ... so pretty much we were there just for a photo-op.” Malone added the school gave little to no response to the student’s concerns. Eventually, the issues were brought to thenCUNY Interim Vice Chancellor Christopher Rosa, who only pushed the issue back to LaGuardia. “We went up the chain of command, just like you would in the military, but we just weren’t getting anything,” he said. Clark’s alleged actions were not limited to students. Vicki Bello, the former program director for Veterans Upward Bound at LaGuardia, said she was supposed to work with Clark to help all veterans at the school. “We were supposed to have a model program for CUNY,” she said. “But that never happened ... I just got so tired of being continued on page 32

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Illegal driveways plague Woodhaven 88th Street just a microcosm of a borough-wide problem: activists by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

If a family were to walk down 88th Street in Woodhaven last year, they’d see yards full of greenery at just about every house. But now, the view on the block is much more gray. According to two 88th Street residents, many homeowners there have ripped up their front yards to create illegal driveways — a violation of the NYC Yards Text Amendment of 2008. “They illegally covered up all of the drainage,” said Vance Barbour, a board member of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. “This is against the law.” The N YC Yards Text A mend ment requires residential developments to have a part of their front yards planted, ranging from 20 percent for narrow lots to 50 for lots 60 feet wide or greater. Previously, regulations allowed for the entire space to be paved. The 2008 law also prohibits steeply sloped driveways, capping the maximum slope at 11 percent. According to Barbour, a contractor came onto the block a few months ago and began ripping up the yards and paving them over, essentially creating driveways there. “I said, ‘You’re going to get the homeowner in trouble,’” Barbour said. “He told me, ‘It’s my problem, don’t worry about it.’” The problem star ted with just two homes, but spread throughout the block.

The front yards of several 88th Street houses in Woodhaven has been paved over and made into an illegal driveways, a problem that has plagued the block and much of South Queens, accordPHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY ing to activists. The illegal driveways take away parking spots from a community that already has a shortage of them. “At first we lost two parking spots ... now I think we’ve lost five or six,” said one 88th Street resident who asked for his name not to be published. “It’s crazy, it

has to stop.” Barbour worries the illegal driveways could also have implications for people who may park in front of them. “I don’t know if the officers will know that they’re illegal,” he said. “And then people will be given tickets or towed.”

None of the homeowners could be reached for comment on the block, between 91st and Atlantic avenues. The Woodhaven activist said the Department of Buildings told the contractor to stop on one occasion, but he came back the next day and continued the work. Barbour has also notified the office of Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) of the problem. At least two of the properties have been served with a violation from the Environmental Control Board — both on Dec. 6, according to the DOB’s website — following complaints called into the agency. The DOB’s site at press time did not provide information on what penalties were levied against the homeowners and whether they will have to replant the front yards. Sherman Kane — another WRBA board member and Community Board 9’s Land Use Committee co-chairman — said he was unaware of the specific problem on 88th Street but that he’s heard similar complaints throughout the board’s boundaries. “Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, you name it, it’s everywhere,” Kane said Tuesday. Jim Cocovillo, a CB 9 member and chairman of the Public Safety Committee, agreed. “They’re all over the place,” he said. “All across Queens.” Kane urged people to forward 311 comQ plaints to CB 9 and the WBRA.

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An Ozone Park man with a prior sexual assault conviction now faces charges of traveling to Wisconsin and coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity, federal prosecutors said in a press release. A grand jury handed up an indictment against James Huskisson, 45, also known as Jason Desantes, Dec. 5 He could spend anywhere from 25 years to life in prison, United States Attorney Gregory Haanstad, of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced Dec. 6. The suspect’s last known address is a 101st Street apartment in Ozone Park, according to the New York State sex offender registry site. Green Bay prosecutors allege the Queens resident initiated an online relationship with a minor in Wisconsin using an online message service and began send-

ing photos of his genitalia to the girl. They did not say how old she is. Published reports state she is a high school student. Within two weeks of contacting the victim, Huskisson allegedly traveled from his Ozone Park home to Wisconsin and enticed the victim to engage in sexual activity. Wisconsin media outlets reported that an administrator at the girl’s school notified the Shawano County Sherriff’s Office of a suspicious vehicle with New York plates in the parking lot, but the car left before deputies arrived. The car was stopped later that day in an unrelated incident, published reports state, when officers stopped Huskisson following a shoplifting complaint at an area store — the officers were unaware it was the same vehicle from the school. The girl later told school officials she was in an inappropriate relationship with

the man, according to reports, and that she used two phones to communicate with him. The FBI arrested the man in Queens and brought him to Green Bay, where he will be prosecuted. This is not Huskisson’s first run-in with the law on sexual charges, according to public records. The state sex offender registry’s website states he was convicted in 1999 of two counts of first-degree rape. The registry’s website states kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment, along with physical violence, were involved in the of fense a nd t he v ict i m was a “non-stranger.” The website does not provide the age of the victim in the case. Huskisson was sentenced to seven years in prison and had to register as a sex Q offender for life.

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OP man pleads guilty to I-95 hit-and-run by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Ozone Park residents were evacuated out of a burning building Thanksgiving Day thanks to PHOTOS COURTESY NYPD Police Officers Nicholas Cupulo, left, Frank Sarro and Terryann Ferguson.

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Some Ozone Park residents were especially thankful for the 106th Precinct Nov. 23, when officers from the South Queens command were able to evacuate people away from a raging fire. The N YPD said in a Dec. 8 press release that Neighborhood Coordination Officers John Fox and Frank Sarro were on patrol Thanksgiving Day when they saw heavy smoke at 130-09 Liberty Avenue at about 9:30 p.m. The two were met by Officers Nicholas Cupulo and Terryann Ferguson, who also noticed the smoke, and all four entered the building and evacuated residents after notifying the Fire Depar tment of the blaze. Sarro and Cupolo went up to the second f loor of the building to get a 31-year-old man, who was later treated for smoke inhalation, out of his apartment. “There was a lot of smoke, and we saw the fire inside the apartment,” said Fox in

a statement. “I’m glad that we were able to get the man out in time.” The officers also evacuated people at a banquet hall next door and told them to leave, the police said. “These officers demonstrated courage in an extreme environment,” Capt. Brian Bohannon, the commanding officer of the 106 Precinct, said in a release issued by the NYPD. “Their quick actions led to the evacuation of dozens of people.” The NYPD did not identify the cause of the blaze and the FDNY did not respond to emails from a reporter. This is at least the second time NCOs from the 106th Precinct have been on hand to save residents from a burning building. Officers John Maderik and Brian Coffeey were flagged down in South Ozone Park in July and notified of a house fire. The two were able to rush in and save a grandmother, along with her 2-year-old Q grandson.

Man assaults NY-Pee-D Police arrested a 30-year-old Brooklyn man they say assaulted two cops who were trying to bust him for urinating on an Ozone Park subway platform. Roger Barksdale was cuffed and charged with attempted assault, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, according to the NYPD. Two uniformed transit officers allegedly saw Barksdale peeing on the A train plat-

form at Rockaway Boulevard and Liberty Avenue just past midnight last Saturday and tried to take him into custody. The Brooklyn man allegedly resisted and pushed one officer to the floor before fleeing — the second cop fell down a flight of stairs chasing after the suspect. Both were treated for injuries police said were not serious. Q Barksdale was arrested hours later.

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Ozone Park resident Anthony Mangano pleaded guilty last Thursday to leaving the scene of an accident, in which a tow truck driver was hit and killed on the I-95 in Westchester late last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said Mangano faces two and one-third to seven years in state prison at sentencing, which is scheduled for March 8. State troopers say the Queens man on Dec. 29, 2016 struck Salvatore Brescia, of Connecticut, as the tow truck driver was loading a disabled vehicle onto his flatbed on the side of the highway just past the New Rochelle toll plaza. Tow truck drivers from around the tri-state area attended the funeral of Brescia, who was 32. Mangano did not stop, but exited the highway and circled back to view the scene, according to Scarpino. He failed to report his involvement in the crash to police or ambulance there. Troopers found small pieces of broken plastic at the scene from a vehicle’s side-view mirror. Investigators identified markings on the plastic and tracked down the manufactur-

Anthony Mangano has pleaded guilty in a FILE PHOTO hit-and-run case. er. They then contacted auto parts distributors and dealers, obtaining a list of replacement mirror sales, and eventually fingered Mangano as the suspect in the crime. He was arrested in May. According to the district attorney, EZ-Pass and cellphone records “were also instrumental in this Q investigation.”

Gov spending, NFIP renewed to Dec. 22 by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

The short-ter m spending package approved by Congress and President Trump last week includes a provision that renews the National Flood Insurance Program until Dec. 22, the same day by which Republicans and Democrats must come to an agreement to avoid a government shutdown. The NFIP was set to expire Dec. 8. The Senate had not yet voted on a measure to extend and reform the beleaguered program, which people in coastal communities like Hamilton Beach and Rockaway depend on for coverage. If the NFIP were to lapse, real estate deals involving mortgage companies would be stalled — as they were in 2010 when the program was not renewed for four weeks. The House, in a 237-189 vote Nov. 14, passed a measure titled the 21st Century Flood Refor m Act, which proposes increased premiums for certain homeowners, by 15 percent in some cases, and renews the NFIP for five years. The bill also makes it easier for private companies to enter the flood insurance

Congress now has until Dec. 22 to renew FILE PHOTO the NFIP. market and prohibits the NFIP from covering homes that repeatedly flood. Republicans said by allowing private companies to provide coverage, and updating flood maps, the federal government can begin to reduce the more than $20 billion debt the NFIP has accrued through the years — a figure that has only been exacerbated by the hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Democrats opposed the bill and are pushing for the Senate to pass a different Q version.

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aGuardia Community College is an excellent institution, one of the leading schools of its kind, with a renowned president, Gail Mellow, known as a leading figure in her sector of academia. It serves all kinds of students, traditional and nontraditional, native and immigrant, advanced and remedial. And, crucially, veterans. You know, those young people who did things like spend six months riding around in jeeps in the desert hoping the next pile of boulders didn’t hide some insurgents’ homemade bomb, or serving on those big boats that suddenly seem prone to collisions, making sure international shipping lanes are kept open. All under constant pressure from enemies, rivals, their superiors and the unshakable memories of horrors too many of them witnessed. LaGuardia had an excellent veterans service program and was ranked as “military-friendly” by Victory Media, which aims to connect former servicemen and women to educational and professional opportunities. But that’s not the case anymore, according to several veterans who are or were students at LaGuardia and say the atmosphere there has changed completely [see page

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Bikes don’t belong Dear Editor: Re “Braunstein wants 25A bike lane gone,” Dec. 7, multiple editions: The unfortunate gentleman who lost his life was not killed due to improper “bicycle” lanes and the ability to traverse freely on heavily trafficked roads. It was because, frankly, cyclists don’t belong on main thoroughfares. Right along the Douglaston-Bayside border there is the very well-known bicycle path along the Cross Island Parkway where many cyclists, who use sound judgment, ride daily. You can also access Bayside from the end of that trail, if that is your ultimate destination. I, as a driver of a motor vehicle, find cyclists annoying, disruptive, selfish, intrusive and dangerous on the roads. In a city of this size, magnitude and population — especially with the number of cars on the road — if anything, there should be limitations on cyclists rather than motorists. Decreasing the lane usage on Northern Boulevard is another one of Mayor de Blasio’s brilliant strategies to decrease car usage, but it isn’t going to work. We love our cars and the convenience they afford us. So here we are once again, the masses being put out for the few. It’s the new norm. Ronnie Gavarian Douglaston

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here’s a saying in journalism, one of many: “If both sides say you got it wrong, you probably got it right.” Does it also apply to lawmaking and law enforcement? We hope so, as the City Council is poised to pass the Right to Know Act, two bills further dictating police interactions with the public. And Mayor de Blasio, who once had opposed the measures, now says he will sign them. The fact that he just won reelection surely has nothing to do with his change of heart. NYPD officers soon will have to inform people whose persons or properties they want to search that they can refuse, in cases where consent is required. And the cops will have to document via video or in writing that consent was given. They also will have to identify themselves by name, rank and command during most encounters, and give whomever they’re speaking with a business card. We’re surprised the Council didn’t advocate for a holiday card and more freebies at Dunkin’ Donuts. Police correctly see the bills as hamstringing officers already faced with tons of regulations and paperwork. “Reform” advocates say the Council sold out in making changes to the measures. We worry about the impact on policing and only hope that under this new regimen the Finest can keep driving crime down.

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Dear Editor: As we enter another holiday season, the pace of life changes from one of normalcy to that of abnormalcy, with shopping malls becoming jammed with frenzied shoppers looking for all those wonderful items for Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa. While it is usually a hectic time of the year, we should really try to take some time out for ourselves and reflect on what this time of year truly means. All three holidays mark days of reflection and being thankful for the things that we have in our lives — family, friends, good health and cheer. We should remember all those people during this beautiful time of the year who are less fortunate than we — the homeless, physically disabled and mentally ill — and try to help them out via monetary donations to the various organizations that support them. We should also remember our first responders — our police officers, firefighters and EMS workers — as well as doctors, nurses and emergency 911 and 311 operators, and be most grateful for all of

their dedication and the hard work they do each and every day to help us. Let us also remember our nation, the most wonderful place to live in the entire world, because we have many freedoms here that people in some other countries do not. Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, and peace and goodwill to everybody this holiday season of 2017. John Amato Fresh Meadows

Holiday miracle needed Dear Editor: I feel very sad this Christmas as I don’t have any money to buy gifts for my grandchildren or even Christmas dinner. Hurricane Maria left my Aunt Luisa in Puerto Rico without lights and I’m sad I can’t send her anything or help her. I also have high blood pressure. No holidays for us. I’m praying for a miracle. Carmen Rivera Richmond Hill Editor’s Note: The Queens Chronicle has the writer’s full address.

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Dear Editor: Re Ryan Brady’s report “Getting to know the new face of AD 27,” Dec. 7, multiple editions: I’m delighted that new Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal represents our community in Albany. His predecessor, Michael Simanowitz, is a tough act to follow, but Daniel has proved he’s up to the task. A Kew Gardens Hills resident and graduate of Lander College for Men, he honed his skills as Councilman Rory Lancman’s aide and district director for six years. He led opposition to dedicated bus lanes on Main Street, pushed the Department of Design and Construction to complete the Vleigh Place Library and increased sanitation services for us. I spoke to him a few times by phone and met him for the first time at Mayor de Blasio’s Nov. 30 Briarwood Town Hall meeting. He’s been helpful, candid and a strong advocate for his constituents. I’m also impressed by his youth. At 26, he’s the youngest member of New York State’s Legislature. He brings a new perspective and breath of fresh air to an institution reeling from the stench of former and current political leaders. But we differ on one issue — congestion pricing. He echoes his former boss and mentor Lancman by opposing tolls on East River bridges. This gives an unfair advantage to drivers who pay nothing to use the Queensboro Bridge while mass transit riders pay $2.75 to take the subway into Manhattan. Opposition to bridge tolls is fading. Gov. Cuomo, who once called them a “nonstarter,” now recognizes their necessity. I hope that Rosenthal changes his position when he takes office in January. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

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Trump, GOP lunacy Dear Editor: We have a president who’s unusually incurious, abnormally unintellectual, amazingly inarticulate, fantastically uncultured, extraordinarily uneducated and, sadly, proud of all these things. And now the GOP has finally passed a gun bill. But not to protect us. To let crazy people carry hidden weapons across state lines like New York. They also plan to ban states from enacting laws that would stop them! So according to the GOP, states should be in charge of their own laws unless the NRA tells them differently. How long before candy and soda machines are replaced by machines selling guns and ammunition? At least the residents enduring wildfires in Southern California have nothing to worry about. Trump is on his way with truckloads of paper towels to throw onto the flames. Robert LaRosa Whitestone

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Dear Editor: Re “Report Leads Some To Rip Mute Swan Plan,” Dec. 7, multiple editions: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s third draft Mute Swan Management Plan has finally struck out. The third strike was delivered by Hudsonia’s comprehensive study titled “Assessing Potential Ecological Effects of Mute Swan Expansion in Northeastern North America,” which exposes the absence of scientific evidence and peerreviewed analysis in the DEC’s justification for its decade-long mute swan control program. The DEC’s first draft plan in January 2014 called for the complete elimination of freeranging mute swans by 2025; the second revised plan in March 2015 targeted the removal of free-flying swans upstate only, while confining all downstate swans to “controlled settings” via wing mutilation. The third draft plan now wants the heads of “less than 100 birds annually” upstate for six consecutive years. Casually, the DEC notes that more than 500 swans were killed statewide from 2005 to 2013, following a frenzy in Atlantic Flyway states of the massive culling of wildlife by state agencies without an environmental impact statement (as required in New York by the State Environmental Quality Review Act, SEQRA). Native or nonnative, migratory or nonmigratory, only birds have feathers. Gone are the

days when feathers were fashion — or are they? One Audubon member’s call from that past still echoes: “How I learned to love and not to kill.” Jeffrey Kramer Brooklyn The writer is a volunteer with GooseWatchNYC.

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Jewish leaders mostly support embassy move President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem is long overdue: Zalisky by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

President Trump is about as far from a popular figure among Jewish Americans as he could be. In last year’s election, 71 percent of Jewish voters cast their ballot for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the largest gap of any major religion’s voting block. And while Trump’s overall approval rating sits at a lowly 32 percent, according to the Pew Research Center, an even smaller number of Jewish Americans — a mere 21 percent — view him favorably. But the president scored his biggest w i n w it h t he fait h com mu n it y la st Wednesday. In a monumental shift of American foreign policy, Tr ump announced the United States will officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and in turn, relocate the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv, as called for in a 1995 law. “This is nothing more, or less, than a recognition of reality,” Trump said. “It is also the right thing to do. It’s something that has to be done.” The move has proven to be a highly controversial one across the globe but not nearly as much here in the borough, where a number of Jewish leaders —

President Trump, seen here with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced in a historic statement last Wednesday that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capiWHITE HOUSE PHOTO tal and the new home of the American embassy. including Queens Jewish Community Council Executive Director Cynthia Zalisky — applauded Trump. Zalisky said in a Monday interview she is by no means a fan of the president, but what he did was nothing short of “courageous.”

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The Tolley Tree stands tall Christmas was one of late firefighter William Tolley’s favorite holidays. And while he will never again be seen hanging ornaments on the Christmas tree at Fred Haller Triangle in Glendale, his name and face will forever by synonymous with it. With the snow coming down fast and furious, members of Engine 286/Ladder 135, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley and

area residents gathered on Saturday to light the triangle’s newly named “Tolley Tree” and dedicate the space to the late firefighter, who died battling a blaze in Ridgewood in April. In addition to the tree, a memorial plaque featuring Tolley’s name, face, the date of his death, two axes and an FDNY insignia was unveiled by his former colleagues.

“It’s long overdue. They’ve kicked the can down the road for years,” she said of the federal government. “Jerusalem is the heart and soul of the Jewish people. It’s the center of the universe for us. “While we’re loyal to the Democratic Party, we also have loyalty to our Jewish roots,” she added. “Not everything the president does is necessarily wrong and we owe him this debt of thanks.” Mar r ying effective foreig n policy with Jerusalem’s religious significance to the Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths has been an unspeakably difficult problem to solve for every U.S. president since the nation of Israel was established in 1948. The issue became even more complex in 1967 when Israel captured the eastern half of the city. Hundreds of thousands of Israeli Jews now live there in settlements deemed by the United Nations as illegal under international law. Suppor ters of Tr u mp’s move, like Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows), have called it a crucial show of support for one of the nation’s most important allies — a furthering of the unbreakable bond between us and the region’s sole democracy. “I applaud the president’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the start of the process to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem,” Weprin said in a statement. “Jer usalem is the off icial home of the Israeli government, and as a sovereign nation, Israel long-ago chose Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel.” But critics, including the UN Security Council, say it hampers any chance of a two-state solution and a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians, the latter of which see East Jerusalem as the capital of its future state. The president’s decision sparked pro-

tests in Palestinian territory and in Muslim nations across the globe, while other Western leaders reaffirmed their opposition to recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Zalisky said the opposition was to be expected, but she hopes the announcement will actually help bring Palestinian leaders back to the negotiating table, as it “backs them into a corner.” “We want a two-state solution as much as anyone, but you’ve got to talk. You’ve got to sit at the table,” she said. “We hope for p ea ce. We’re not a m i l it a r ist ic people.” Flushing Jewish Community Council President Paul Engel said reaction to Trump’s decision among his members has been “mixed.” And while he understands why a member of the faith would be happy, he personally worries about the political and human fallout. “In general, it seems that things happen without any regards for consequences with this administration,” Engel told the Ch ronicle on Monday. “Perhaps this could have been done as part of a grander peace process instead of just being an inflammatory move.” However, Paula Braun, the president of the Jewish Center of Forest Hills West in Middle Village, said in a Tuesday interview she had no qualms at all about the political ramifications. “Oh come on. Do you think they need another reason to riot?” she asked. “I am delighted that President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Jerusalem has been in the mind of all Jews for 3,000 years. It’s been the capital for 3,000 years and it will continue to remain the capital.” Masbia Soup Kitchen Executive Director Alexander Rapaport said Tuesday he was surprised that “the clown who turned president by m ist ake did someth i ng right,” adding that “even a broken clock is right sometimes.” A nd even t houg h he ag reed w it h Trump’s “very sloppy” decision on its face — “not letting Israel decide its own capital comes with a tinge of anti-Semitism” — he said he tries to separate the geopolitical from the religious when it comes to the holy city. “My Jerusalem isn’t changed by any political moves,” he said. “My Jerusalem doesn’t become holier with this. My Jerusalem is holier than Trump and [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu.” When it comes to potential unrest, Rapaport said he prays every day that Israeli ammunition factories close, the violence stops, peace with the Palestinia n s c ome s t o p a s s a nd Je r u s a le m becomes synonymous with brotherhood. Will the president’s decision help achieve that? Only God knows. “The Jerusalem we pray for,” he said, “is a shining city on a hill that turns the Q whole world around.”

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Northern Blvd. ‘was her street,’ a lawmaker says by Matthew Bultman Chronicle Contributor

Helen Marshall always said she got an education from the school of hard knocks and a Ph.D. from Northern Boulevard. Now a portion of the boulevard has been renamed in her honor. More than 150 people gathered Sunday for an afternoon ceremony at Northern Boulevard and 103rd Street, which was renamed “Helen M. Marshall Boulevard” in honor of the former Queens borough president and longtime public servant. Marshall died in March at the age of 87 after an extended illness. “Northern Boulevard was her street,” state Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Corona) said at the event on the Corona-East Elmhurst border. “So for us to commemorate her, to bring her name forward on this street is so very important.” Born in Harlem, Marshall moved to East Elmhurst when she married her husband, Donald. She became Queens’ first AfricanAmerican borough president in 2002 and held the office through 2013. Prior to serving as borough president, Mar-

State Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry reveals the new sign honorarily naming the corner of Northern PHOTOS BY MATTHEW BULTMAN EXCEPT INSET, FILE PHOTO Boulevard and 103rd Street for Helen Marshall. shall held seats for a number of years in the City Council and in the Assembly. She was also instrumental in creating Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Inc. and was the first ever director of the Langston Hughes Library. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst)

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Charter: Rosedale kids need a shot at Success Moskowitz says city is wrongly denying SE Queens students classroom space by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Success Academy and City Hall are once again at odds — and Southeast Queens students are at the center of it all. Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy, late last month rejected a proposal from the city that she says would only accommodate “a fraction” of the seats needed by the charter school system. “The DOE’s offer of temporary space for two middle schools is not ‘adequate, comparable, and reasonable,’ as state law requires it to be,” Moskowitz said in a Nov. 30 letter to Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Education. “Instead, it leaves hundreds of students without school seats for next year.” The charter system has been trying for months to secure space for middle school seats in Rosedale and parts of Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan — but was only granted room in the Central Bronx and East Flatbush. “Our families in Rosedale, West Harlem, Cobble Hill and Williamsburg can’t be expected to send their kids to school in East Flatbush and the Central Bronx,” Moskowitz said in her letter. Success Academy already has a campus in Rosedale, a K-4 institution that opened in 2014 at 147-65 249 St., the former site of St.

Charter school leader Eva Moskowitz is calling on the city to provide middle school seats in Rosedale and elsewhere, after the system was only granted room in the Central Bronx and East FILE PHOTO Flatbush. Pius X Elementary School. Kimiko Leonard, whose child attends that school, said in a statement issued by Success, “Let me be clear: being Mayor for all children means giving all kids the space they need to go to the schools they love. It does not mean forcing my child out of a great school and

into the district.” “What the city offered is not a solution,” said Jason Ellison, whose child also attends Success Rosedale. “It’s a slap in the face.” Moskowitz suggested three sites for a middle school in School District 29 — JHS 72, located at 133-25 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.; IS 59,

located at 132-55 Ridgedale St.; and Humanities & Arts Magnet High School, located at 207-01 116 Ave. All sites have at least 400 empty seats, according to Success Academy. One of the buildings already has a long history of charter co-locations. The DOE in 2014 considered putting a Success school in IS 59 — many parents and elected officials said they were not notified of a public meeting on the matter until two days prior. In 2010 the Eagle Academy for Young Men temporarily moved into the Springfield Gardens school and in 2012, the DOE considered moving the Cambria Heights Academy there. Michael Aciman, a spokesman for the DOE, said the charter network’s claim that space has been wrongfully withheld “simply isn’t accurate. “As we have made clear, every rising Success Academy middle school student who wants to continue at a Success Academy middle school in the same borough next year can do so,” he continued. “Success Academy will have sufficient space across its new and existing middle school locations to accommodate all rising 5th grade students.” Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), who represents Rosedale, declined to Q comment for this story.

A historic day for the Ridgewood Reservoir Yet another designation for the site by Christopher Barca One down, one to go. The Ridgewood Reservoir has been added to the New York State Register of Historic Places and a decision on its potential placement on the national register is pending. City Parks Department official Jennifer Betsworth confirmed the news in an email to reservoir activists that was forwarded to the Chronicle last Thursday. “I’m happy to confirm that the State Review Board voted unanimously to recommend the Ridgewood Reservoir for nomination to the State and National Registers of Historic Places,” Betsworth wrote. “Congratulations! Early next week, the structure will be formally listed on the State Register and the package will be mailed out to the National Park Service.” She added that a decision should be made on the reservoir’s status on the national register in two to three months. Advantages of being on the registers

include the property being more closely monitored in terms of what type of development is allowed there, as well as eligibility for state Environmental Protection Funds that can be used for improving the location. The Ridgewood Reservoir, which the city first broke ground on in 1856, features three basins and was used as a primary water supply for the city for the first 103 years of its life. It was decommissioned and drained in 1989, eventually returning to its previous state as a popular forest habitat for more than 100 species of birds, numerous other animals and various endangered tree and plant species. But in 2014, the state proposed a flood mitigation project that would have involved breaching the berms separating the basins and building roads between them. But area lawmakers, Com munity Board 5 and activist groups vehemently opposed the plan, which was eventually Q dropped in favor of preservation.

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Locust Grove Civic cleanup The Locust Grove Civic in South Ozone Park recently planted daffodils and cleaned up the triangle at the South Conduit and Lefferts Boulevard. Left, members of the civic are joined by

the 106th Precinct Explorers Club and personnel from the Parks Department, who assisted in the cleanup. Right, civic members plant daffodil bulbs by the triangle.

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Guilty plea in APEC tortoise theft: DA East Elmhurst man facing 6 months for taking 95-pound reptile in July by Michael Gannon Editor

The tale of the tortoise and the harebrained scheme is nearing an end, as a Queens man has pleaded guilty in the July turtle-napping from the Alley Pond Environmental Center. Shawn Waters, 37, of East Elmhurst pleaded guilty on Thursday to a single count of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property for having taken Millenium, a 17-year-old African spurred tortoise, from his enclosure on the night of July 16-17. The reptile was recovered in Connecticut one week later when a man who purchased him learned that Millenium had been stolen. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, in a statement issued by his office Thursday afternoon, said Waters is expected to receive six months in jail when he is sentenced by Queens Court Criminal Judge Gia Morris on Jan. 18. “Millenium the tortoise is safely back within the confines of his habitat at APEC and the person responsible for the illegal summer-time travel across state lines will also be confined — to Rikers Island,” Brown said. “The defendant has now admitted his guilt and will go to jail as punishment for possessing the stolen reptile,” Brown added. “Let this be a warning, that my office will pursue justice for all those in Queens County —

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NYCHA strikes again: erroneous evict threats Agency accused Brooklyn residents of violating lead paint inspection regs by Michael Gannon Editor

Three days after NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye was hammered by the City Council over lead paint inspections, four dozen Brooklyn residents were erroneously threatened with eviction for violating the city’s inspection protocols. FILE PHOTO

Tenants in Queens public housing projects told the Chronicle this week that neither they nor anyone they knew received threatening letters from the New York City Housing Authority for delaying lead paint inspections that had been shelved by the city for four years. But none were absolutely shocked that four dozen residents of Brooklyn’s Red Hook Houses did last Friday, as reported in a story first published by the Daily News. The letters went to tenants who apparently were not home to let inspectors in to look for possible sources of lead paint exposure — three days after NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye spent a few hours being grilled by the City Council about lapsed lead inspections and her office falsely certifying three times to the federal government that the inspections had been done. “It doesn’t surprise me,” Ray Normandeau, a resident of the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, told the Chronicle. Normandeau runs a tenants’ website, and his wife is the former tenants association president. He said NYCHA is very quick to threaten eviction for conditions that under further scrutiny turn out to be the agency’s own doing. Normandeau said one recent example saw about 1,000 residents get threatening notices for not filling out their annual financial disclosure paperwork — after NYCHA failed to provide the paper forms for those who preferred paper to online, or who did not have access to a computer. “The city would say, ‘Get the forms from the manager’s office,’ but they didn’t have the forms,” he said.

He also wondered if the Brooklyn residents would have had sufficient notice of the inspections to change their schedules in order to be home. NYCHA, in an email, said the letters were sent out in error, and are only meant to go out after a tenant has missed two scheduled appointments. The statement also said staff is going over the applicable regulations. “We’re grateful for the partnership of our residents and deeply regret any stress this notice caused.” Monica Corbett, president of the Pomonok Residents Association, was skeptical. “How can it be a mistake when you had to physically write in the reason for the letter, and then the manager has to sign it?” she asked. “It wasn’t a mistake until someone made a stink about it.” The response from Mayor de Blasio’s office was less clear. An email from the press office did include quotes from when he addressed the matter earlier this week at a press conference. “Look, as I’ve said, some things happened that shouldn’t have happened,” de Blasio said. “I’m very dissatisfied with how some of this was handled. I also know a lot of that is because the original sin here, the original mistake was made in 2012 in the previous administration. And those inspections for lead were stopped for no reason I can understand and the team that came in at NYCHA didn’t realize that they weren’t happening in the way they should have.” The mayor pointed to two NYCHA officials who resigned and one who was suspended last month when the inspection fiasco was reported by the city Department of Investigation. continued on page 21

Media report probes Weprin-Comrie bill by Ryan Brady

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A new report from City & State has raised some serious questions about Queens lawmakers and a tax exemption bill they car ried in Albany. Earlier this year, Albany’s lower chamber passed a bill introduced by A sse mbly m a n Dav id We pr i n (D-Fresh Meadows) seeking to forgive more than $250,000 in property tax debt accumulated by Congregation Bet-El Sephardic Center of Jamaica Estates. State Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) carried the legislation in his chamber, where it over whel m i ngly passed. Gov. Cuomo signed it in August. The time period covered by the bill is tax years 2014-15 and 2015-16. But until December 2015, the congregation did not own the property: That was the month that landlord Avi Dishi, who runs Bet-El, sold it to the congregation for a dollar. Dishi is a landlord known for frequent violations at Upper Manhattan properties that he owns, according to City & State. As its article by Frank G. Runyeon pointed out, the congregation’s building has violations on it, including one for lacking a proper certificate of occupancy. The publication reported that prior

to the bill’s passage, the assemblyman had taken a $2,000 donation from Dishi. And the congregation actually donated $2,5000 to him, despite it legally being a 501(c)(3) not allowed to make campaign donations. The outlet reported that Weprin provided it with a check showing that he returned the congregation’s donation. Speaking to City & State, Weprin denied that he made any deal with the landlord and said that he only dealt with the congregation’s rabbi, Yakov Nasirov. Weprin told the Chronicle that he immediately gave the rabbi a bank check for the sum of the congregation’s donation after learning about it. Despite Dishi having accrued the taxes owed, the Department of Finance told City & State that it would forgive the debt if the synagogue produced proof that it was operating as a nonprofit at the location during the period covered by the bill. The outlet also reported that state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) plans on asking the city to turn down the application to forgive the debt. On the Senate floor in May, Avella spoke out against the bill. He also said Weprin asked him to sponsor it before he went to Comrie. “I don’t see how we can grant a

tax exemption to a religious institution when the property was privately owned because in effect, you’re giving the property tax exemption to the private individual,” the northeast Queens senator said. Comrie explained why he supported the bill on the f loor after Avella spoke. He said that “this property has been abandoned and difficult to move for over a dozen years” and claimed the congregation was working to get rid of the violations to obtain a mortgage. At the time he said that, the synagogue was already owned by the congregation, City & State pointed out, so there was no need for a mortgage. The publication also said that the congregation had been meeting in a building at the same lot before its synagogue was finished, so the property was not abandoned. In response to Comrie’s comments, Avella remarked to the outlet that his colleague “lied”; Weprin also told the publication that what Comrie said was false. But he remarked to the Chronicle that Comrie had incorrect information and did not “lie” or intend to not tell the truth. The assemblyman also told the Chronicle that ownership of the synagogue had not been transferred before December 2015 because of

Assemblyman David Weprin, second from left, holds the torah at the grand opening of Congregation Bet-El Sephardic Center in Jamaica Estates in 2013. He stands with the rabbi of the synagogue, Yakov Nasirov, left, landFILE PHOTO lord Avi Dishi and others in the congregation. “incorrect paperwork ... If they had the right lawyers doing it, it wouldn’t have been an issue.” “It was never operating as a private guy’s home or business. It was always a synagogue and there was never anything else,” Weprin said in an interview. “They should have been taxexempt because they were operating as a synagogue,” the assemblyman added.

He also said that the City & State report did not mention the fact that the city Finance Department worked with him on crafting the language for the bill. That agency, he said, had opposed the legislation when it was first introduced. Comrie declined to comment. Dishi could not be reached by press time. After the Chronicle called Nasirov, he declined to comment, citing his poor English-speaking skills. Q

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Ed Koch was already a well-known figure in the city in the early 1970s, having represented parts of Manhatttan in Congress for two terms. But it was his alliance with community members f ighting tooth and nail against a proposed public housing complex at 108-03 62 Drive in Forest Hills that helped make him a household name in Queens. The battle against thenMayor John Lindsay’s proposal was partially successful — the trio of 12-story buildings were originally slated to be 24 stories tall — helping propel Koch to victo- The residents of the Forest Hills Co-Op Houses have voted to ry in the 1977 mayor’s race. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA break away from NYCHA. The development Koch fought so hard against is still there four to vote to remain with NYCHA or not,” the decades later, but a New York City Housing spokesperson said. “We did two years of resident engagement.” Authority property it is no longer. “[The co-op] has a unique history and According to two officials, the residents of the Forest Hills Co-Op Houses voted was created as a cooperative separate from “overwhelmingly” to leave NYCHA, instead traditional public housing,” the housing opting to become its own entity — the Forest authority said in a statement. “Through engagement with residents and partnership Hills Mutual Housing Association. The vote happened over the course of two with the city, Forest Hills residents chose to weeks earlier this fall, said Michael Cohen, separate from NYCHA while retaining their the legislative director for Councilwoman long-term affordability and gain significant Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) — two capital investments.” Once the deed is officially transferred, the years after NYCHA’s original 40-year deed cost of monthly rent will be frozen for two on the property expired. “When the co-op was completed in 1975, years, with all residents being given twoa clause in the deed said that after 40 years, year leases to start. The NYCHA spokesperson added that NYCHA would give the property to the tenants,” Cohen said. “Tenants could vote to every apartment will become rent-stabilized remain in NYCHA as is or to have the deed starting Jan. 1, while eligible residents can apply for housing subsidies like the Senior conveyed to them.” According to a NYCHA spokesperson, 72 Citizen Rent Increase Exemption program. Changes are also coming to the plot of the percent of the residents voted in favor of the land the development sits on. latter option. In addition to becoming the developThe deed is now in the process of being transferred to the FHMHA, according to ment’s property manager, Phipps ManageTim Thomas, the chief of staff for Assem- ment will purchase a portion of the site for $8.5 million and build three new mixedblyman Daniel Rosenthal (D-Flushing). Thomas and Cohen added that for the last income residential structures — plans have few years, co-op residents have complained yet to be filed with the Department of that the development was not being properly Buildings. In return, Phipps will pay the co-op board kept up by the company NYCHA had con“at least” $130,000 a year once the new tracted with to perform maintenance. “This has been an ongoing conversation structures open, something Cohen said will help keep the property “financially viable.” for years,” Thomas said. Upgrades to the existing buildings will A NYCHA spokesman told the Chronicle on Wednesday that a vote among residents also occur, including free appliance replacewas always par t of the plan for the ment, free general apartment repairs, a new parking garage, new fencing and improved development. Q “It was always intended to be this process, landscaping.

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The City Charter says that community boards must “meet at least once each month within the community district and conduct at least one public hearing each month.” July and August are exceptions to the rule; most advisory councils take the summer off. A post from last Tuesday on the blog Queens Crap pointed to how even though December is not listed as an exception to the charter rule, Community Board 7 did not have its regular meeting with a public hearing during

that month last year or the one before. Although the agenda for November’s CB 7 full board meeting said the next one would be in January, the advisory council has set up a meeting for Dec. 18. Board Chairman Gene Kelty told the Chronicle that though the board did not have a full meeting last December or the one before, the members weren’t ignoring any major issues in the district. “If we didn’t have a meeting then it meant that we really didn’t have anything on our agenda,” he told the Chronicle. “All I know is we’re in compliance

this year and we’ll be in compliance in the future,” the chairman added. He also said that Borough President Melinda Katz — who appoints community board members — did not reach out to him about the board not having meetings in the last two Decembers. The Borough President’s Office did not immediately return a request for comment. “We have a meeting on Monday with a very light agenda and nothing on the agenda requires a public hearing,” CB 7 First Vice Chairman Chuck Apelian Q said.

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Some children in Jamaica got a head start on the holiday season last Saturday at the Holidays on the Avenue’s community tree lighting, top right, at Rufus King Park and the Children’s Holiday Workshop at Grace Church. Even Santa was able to take time off from his busy pre-holiday schedule and drop in from the North Pole. At top left, a young man appears to be making up his mind on his Christmas list. In the second row, St. Nick joins the cheerleaders from Campus Magnet High School for a number, while next to them, some of the event’s sponsors have presents for a young guest.

Second from right, Karen Rogel of Literacy Inc. and a reindeer herald Santa’s arrival while ar far right, Adrina Martin, 9, of PS 138 in Rochdale shows off some of her artistic creations. In the third row, dance students from the Edge School of the Arts do their take on the falling domino wooden soldiers routine made famous by the Radio City Rockettes. In the center, Staffers from Literacy Inc. join Santa at story time. Then came a visit from sisters Ashley and Aleya Scott, both of whom were on the nice list this year. Judging from the number of presents at right, most people were.

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Coming to the end of our annual toy drive Please drop off gifts by Dec. 20 to brighten up a child’s Christmas by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

We’re just about halfway through December, and more than halfway to Christmas — so if you haven’t already, make sure to pick up a toy or gift for a child in need before the end of our annual toy drive. We ask that you drop off any donations by or before Dec. 20, so we can ship them in a one-horse open sleigh to the good boys and girls in homeless shelters across the borough. Santa has gotten wish lists asking for dolls, basketballs, soccer balls, action figures and more. Many are also asking for coats and winter clothes. Please note: We cannot accept used clothing, only new and unused items. We’d like to thank the following people who have gotten into the spirit of giving in the past week: Nancy from Middle Village, Cathy from Glendale, Pat from Middle Village, Linda and Jim Dobson from Middle Village, Joan Santo from Woodhaven, Jane and Theresa Easenius from Ozone Park, Chronicle art associate Joe Berni from Rego Park, Rosemarie and Filomena DiCristo from Maspeth, Chronicle proofreader Rich Weyhausen from Flushing and Vicky Sobel from Kew Gardens. We’d also like to thank Kevin Spann, who has collected toys for us from the AllState office on Dry Harbor Road, as well as Sterling Bank on Metropolitan Avenue. Donated items will go to the children at Dove House, a shelter for battered women and men and their children in eastern Queens, and four city homeless shelters: the Kings Inn Family Center in East Elmhurst, the Boulevard Family Resi-

dence in Elmhurst, the Metro Family Residence in East Elmhurst and the Saratoga Family Inn in Springfield Gardens. 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 the South Garage is free for the first hour and in the circle for 15 minutes. If you can’t deliver gifts during regular office hours, you can leave them at Barosa Brick Oven Pizza, located at 62-37 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park. A number of elected officials also let their offices be used as drop-off points. They are: • Councilman Danny Dromm, located at 37-32 75 St., 1st floor, in Jackson Heights; • Councilman Eric Ulrich, located at 93-06 101 Ave. in Ozone Park; • Assemblyman Mike Miller, located at 83-91 Woodhaven Blvd. in Woodhaven; • state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., at 159-53 102 St. in Howard Beach and at his satellite office at 66-85 73 Place in Middle Village; and; • Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (who collects for other drives as well as ours), at 213-33 39 Ave., suite 238 in Bayside. James Seaman Sr., vice commandant for the Long Island area of the Marine Corps League, will also be collecting for the Chronicle and other toy drives at the following locations: • St. Margaret RC Church and St. Margaret Catholic Academy, located at 66-05 79 Place and 66-10 80 St., respectively, in Middle Village; and

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The hottest toys this holiday season Stores can barely keep dolls like L.O.L. Surprises and game consoles like the Switch in stock by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Long gone are the days when the Slinky, the Rubik’s Cube and Mr. Potato Head were the top toys kids wanted to find under the Christmas tree. It’s been years since kids wanted that new Gameboy or a bulky Walkman to listen to their new Blink-182 CD. The times, they are changing. And they are changing faster than anyone could have imagined decades ago. These days, our kids are very much interested in the same devices we adults are. According to a study cited by The Atlantic earlier this year, 75 percent of American teenagers own a smartphone. That’s right in line with a 2015 Pew Research Center survey that showed 79 percent of people between 30 and 50 have one. But that doesn’t mean good, old-fashioned toys are a thing of the past. According to the U.S. Toy Association, the $21 billion industry saw a 5 percent increase in sales from 2015 to 2016. Specifically, doll purchases rose 10 percent while the sale of puzzles and other board games grew by 18 percent over that time.

Electronic devices may very well corner the market in the near future, but they haven’t yet. Here are the toys that have proven to be hot commodities, for kids and for teenagers, this holiday season. In the late 1990s, Tamagotchis — handheld digital pets you could raise — were all the rage. But in 2017, those pixels have (almost) come to life. Arguably the most popular toys this holiday season are Hatchimals, interactive stuffed animals that hatch out of plastic eggs after about 30 minutes of play. Like the doll itself, the shells are also interactive, as kids can tap or pet them and the Hatchimal inside will make sounds. Once it hatches, the animal grows behaviorally like a human L.O.L. Surprises are arguably the year’s most popuchild would. Kids can “feed” it by lar toys. Stores in Queens and nationwide are having touching its beak to the floor, and trouble keeping them in stock. FACEBOOK PHOTO / L.O.L. SURPISES as it grows into an adult Hatchimal, it will dance, speak, move around on big sellers, according to Adobe. But if you command and play games with its owner. don’t want to wait days or weeks for your The $60 toy was one of Cyber Monday’s online order to ship, a number of Queens

stores still have Hatchimals in stock. At the Toys “R” Us Express location within The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale, there are plenty of them still on the shelves. While Hatchimals are still incredibly popular, they debuted just before the holiday season last year. But for the 2017 shopping rush, numerous stores, including the Toys “R” Us inside Middle Village’s Metro Mall, have had issues keeping L.O.L. Surprise dolls in stock. Much like Hatchimals, L.O.L. dolls are also “surprise” toys, meaning the buyer immediately doesn’t know which of the 45 variations of the 3-inch-tall figurine they got. The dolls come in a number of different forms, both human and animal, and possible interactions include “feeding” and “bathing” them. The price of the figurine runs from about $10 for one to about $35 for more complete playsets. The Metro Mall Toys “R” Us store manager, who did not want her name published, told the Chronicle that the store gets phone calls “all morning, every morning” about continued on page 30

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Great holiday specials for food in Queens Whether you celebrate Christmas or Chanukah, this borough is full of fine deals this season by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

Not that you need us to tell you, but this is a borough with some of the best food in the world. And for the holidays, plenty of restaurants throughout Queens have sweet holiday special deals. The Flagship Diner on Queens Boulevard in Briarwood is a great place to grab a bite. This year, its Christmas menu has a ton of great choices. You can get an entree of barbecue baby back ribs and barbecue shrimp for $33.95, broiled veal chops for $26.95 and plenty of other great-tasting meals at good prices. And if ordered a la carte, nonseafood entries include a complimentary glass of house wine, a tossed salad, vegetable and potato. Love seafood? If so, a terrific place to bring your family and friends during the holiday season is London Lennie’s in Middle Village. The Woodhaven Boulevard restaurant has three dinner party plans to accommodate groups. Prices and meals vary for each, though the starters for every plan include a mixed green salad and a cup of New England clam chowder as options. Call London

Ben’s Best deli and restaurant owner Jay Parker holds some of his delicious brisket. The Rego Park eatery is one of many places throughout Queens where you can take advantage of great holiday specials this season. FILE PHOTO Lennie’s at (718) 894-8084 for details about each plan. Stephanie’s Delisch Bakery on Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows has a special

holiday menu of delectable desserts. Among the deals are a dozen gingerbread cupcakes for $30, a chocolate pecan pie for $18 and a dozen jelly doughnuts for $25.

Ben’s Best deli and restaurant on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park is having some great deals for Chanukah. During the holiday, you can get the Meshugah Latke — roasted brisket or turkey sandwiched by a pair of latkes with a side of gravy — for $10.95 In the same time period, the Rego Park eatery will also have a deli platter for $17.25 and a dozen mini latkes for $15.95. Although G’s Restaurant and Bar in Rosedale does not have any holiday specials, Chronicle readers can get a special deal. Lesa Ann Willie, the owner of the restaurant, said that those who bring a copy of the Dec. 14, 2017 edition of this paper can get a 10 percent off deal if they are sitting down and dining there rather than getting takeout and the order costs at least $15. New Year’s Eve is the last day that the deal will be available. There are also some great catering deals for Queens residents to take advantage of. Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen, Restaurant and Caterers at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center is another great kosher spot for holiday specials. For just $129.99, you can get a Chanukah family dinner that serves six people.

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continued from page 28 L.O.L. Surprises and a handful of other hot items. “Oh yeah, they go fast. The company itself even has shortages,” she said. “On secondary websites, they’re selling for hundreds of dollars. Pretty much everyone wants them.” While the L.O.L. Surprise dolls go quickly, the manager said this year’s best sellers, by far, are the Switch, Nintendo’s $300 new video game console, and Fingerlings. Sold for just $15, Fingerlings are 5-inch animals that grip your finger with their legs and arms while they babble, blow kisses and blink their eyes. Like this year’s other popular dolls, Fingerlings are interactive. If you cradle one in your hand, it will go to sleep. Press its head and it passes gas. They predominantly come in the form of monkeys, but other creatures like unicorns and sloths can also be purchased. However, the dolls have become nearly impossible to find and in some cases, almost certainly unaffordable. A quick browse of eBay turns up listings with asking prices in the hundreds of dollars, and one unicorn Fingerling with a $5,000 price tag. The Metro Mall Toys “R” Us manager said keeping them on the shelves has been an unbelievably tough task. “Everytime we have a release of Fin-

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continued from page 29 And from now until Dec. 24, if you buy three dozen latkes, you can get one dozen free and 25 percent off on each of any more dozens. And the latkes in the deal can be flavored — zucchini, plain potato, sweet potato and spinach — as long as you go to the Bayside eatery during the eight days of Chanukah or order in advance. In Woodside, Donato’s Restaurant has a special holiday catering menu. Penne broccoli, chicken parmigiana, baked clams and other great dishes are on the menu. And if you order online, you get 10 percent off on your order. There is a $50 minimum for delivery. Durso’s Pasta and Ravioli Company in Flushing has special holiday packages. There is a $299 seafood special available for Christmas eve, a $319 dinner package for Christmas day and a $209 New Year’s Eve party package. Head to dursos.com to get a detailed menu along with the deadlines for placing orders. If you like to take your family out to eat on Christmas Eve, Vetro’s Restaurant and Lounge in Howard Beach will have just what the doctor ordered. For the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian-American tradition, the eatery is serving an a la carte dinner. Along with carols sung live by Amy Jane, the dinner will feature a two-and-a-

half pound angry lobster, scallops oreganata and other great specialties. To make a reservation, call (718) 843-8387. There will also be a special takeout option for the feast; it’s available until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Another way to get great food during the holidays is to go to one of the New Year’s Eve parties at venues in Queens. Russo’s On The Bay is holding a Great Gatbsy-themed party on Dec. 31. It’ll feature pasta and appetizers, an eight-choice entree, a cocktail hour with clams and lobsters, a full Venetian table with breakfast and an open bar. It costs $250 per person. There will also be entertainment. You can also celebrate New Year’s Eve in Richmond Hill at Villa Russo’s palace or grotto rooms. The former will have a sitdown dinner and a dessert table; the latter will have a buffet table and individual desserts. Both will have valet parking and an open bar. Ticket prices vary for each room. Those who love the view from Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park may want to head there on New Year’s Eve. The elevated venue’s cocktail hour will have dumpling and grilled winter vegetable stations, a whole crown loin of pork and other great fare. There’ll be other top-notch cuisine at dinner, along with an unlimited premium open bar. It Q costs $150 a person.

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Veteran troubles at LaGuardia continued from page 2 undermined by him.” Bello, who organized events such as the annual “Week to Honor Veterans” at the school, claims Clark would act on his own and would cut her out of events. Bello continued to try to recruit veterans to the school. “But we were told, ‘We’re not sending any veterans to LaGuardia, are you kidding me?’” she said. Bello resigned from the school last academic year. Student veterans brought their concerns about Clark and LaGuardia to the City Council’s Veterans and Higher Education committees, which held a joint hearing in November 2016. Joe Bello, a member of the city’s Veteran Advisory Board and Vicki Bello’s husband, said he approached a school administrator after the hearing and asked, “What are you going to do about this?” The response shocked him. “He turned to me and said, ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about,’” Bello said. “I realized at that moment that they didn’t care. I was flabbergasted ... they didn’t care, it didn’t matter.” According to the Twitter account LAGCCVets, part of a social media campaign to bring the allegations into the spotlight, Clark was removed from the school’s veterans office earlier this month — but his LinkedIn profile and LaGuardia’s website still have him listed as head of veterans services there.

Elizabeth Streich, a spokeswoman for the college, said in an emailed statement “We recently made changes within our Veterans Services that we hope will enhance the veteran experience on our campus,” but did not elaborate on what changes were made. “We take the concerns shared by a small group of former students about our college’s Veterans Services extremely seriously,” Streich said. “We’re constantly evaluating our programs and services, and regularly make changes and updates to improve the delivery of these services.” In addition to the allegations and decreasing veteran enrollment, the federal government has decided not to renew the Veterans Upward Bound grant — many think because of the declining veteran attendance there. Streich did not address the VUB issue in her statement. According to Joe Bello, LaGuardia was the only school in the tristate area to have the grant. “One man lost it for us,” he said. The military community is calling for a boycott of the school — meaning no veteran should attend classes there — until all issues are addressed. Chimilio said that starts with an admission of guilt. “That college is never going to go back to what it was unless they admit they wronged veterans, and maybe because of pride they won’t do that,” he said. “But maybe if they Q did it would get better.”

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Pass the DREAM Act now are our family and by Bitta Mostofi As this year’s legislative session our friends, comcomes to a close, Dreamers and their mu n it y members allies are all hands on deck, urging a n d c ol l e a g u e s , members of Cong ress to pass the who give back to DREAM Act, which would create a their communities pathway to citizenship for hundreds of through public serthousands of undocumented immigrant v i c e , a d vo c a c y, youth across the U.S. Time is of the contributing to the essence — hundreds of DACA recipients ar ts and cult ure, are losing critical protections each week, and raising the next and that will turn into thousands soon generation of New Yorkers. But the Trump administration has unless this bill becomes law. It’s the latest act in a long struggle to secure nec- placed all this progress on the chopping essary rights for our immigrant commu- block. In September, Attorney General nities. Mayor de Blasio and mayors Jeff Sessions announced that the federal across the country agree that we must government would end DACA, threatenpush past Congress’ dysfunction to pro- ing the lives and livelihoods of Dreamers across the country. Most tect Dreamers. DAC A r e c i p i e n t s a n d Five years ago, immigrant DACA-eligible New Yorkers youth across the countr y he 30,000 have lived in NYC for 13 won a great oppor tunity. and came to the U.S. President Barack Obama Dreamers in years when they were about 9 a n nou nced that u ndocuyears old. They went to mented i m m ig rants who New York school here and pay mortwere brought to the United City add gages in our city, and many States as child ren could don’t even speak the lana p ply fo r t h e D efe r r e d $1.9 billion guage of the country of their Action for Childhood Arrivals program, DACA, and to our GDP. p a r e n t s . D r e a m e r s a r e A me r ic a n s. T he Tr u m p receive prot ect ion f rom administration’s decision to deportation and legal authorization to work. These are crucial pro- end DACA is just another part of the tections that have allowed 800,000 president’s anti-im mig rant agenda, DACA recipients, or Dreamers, to pur- which includes his Muslim ban, his sue better educational and career oppor- deportation force and his border wall. However, there is still reason to hold tunities with decreased anxiety about out hope that Dreamers will receive the the risk of deportation. DACA has paid dividends for both long-awaited recognition that they are Dreamers and the country at large. A Americans. Now is the time — Congress study found that DACA recipients were must pass the DREAM Act to protect able to earn a 69 percent increase in Dreamers. You can make your voice average hourly wages after receiving heard by calling your member of ConDACA. Of America’s 800,000 Dream- gress. NYC stands with immigrants, and ers, the 30,000 Dreamers who call New passing the DREAM Act is essential to York City home contribute $1.9 billion ensuring that they get to stay in the to our city’s GDP. But stronger partici- country they know as home — the UnitQ pation in the economy is just one of the ed States of America. Bitta Mostofi is Acting Commissioner of many ways that Dreamers help make our city the greatest in the world. Dreamers the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

Beacon of Peace’s Christmas party Beacon of Peace, a Richmond Hill nonprofit organization, will hold its fourth annual Christmas with Santa, Dec. 22 and 23, from 2 to 7 p.m. and 3 to 8 p.m., respectively. The events will take place at 97-05 109 St. in South Richmond Hill. Families will receive a free gift and the first 150 attendees will get a free polaroid photo. For more information, call (347) 557-5457 or Q email bop.beaconofpeace@gmail.com.

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Catholic Charities requires volunteers Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services will hold a Christmas dinner for the needy at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church’s basement, at 103-12 101 Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The group will also be delivering meals to the homebound during that time. To volunteer, or for more information, Q call Pat Critelli (718) 847-9200.

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for people suffering rom Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or strokes. They are neuLook for “dance” in any rodegenerative, impair peocollege course guide and it ple’s motor abilities.” will be somewhere under libEven as a young girl, taking eral arts; neuroscience would dancing lessons and focusing come under, well, science. on the art as a calling, she was Just don’t tell Josephine fascinated by what would Cooke that they couldn’t posbecome her scientific pursuits. sibly have less in common. “In middle school I helped Cooke, a senior at Queens in a class for Parkinson’s College, has a double major in Josephine Cooke neuroscience and psychology, COURTESY PHOTO patients,” she said. “That helped lead me where I am.” will head to London next fall Cooke originally came to New York to study how dance therapy can help peoCity to study dance in a program at Linple with neurological illnesses heal. The Seattle native hopes to attend either coln Center run jointly by Fordham UniImperial College London or Brunel Uni- versity at Lincoln Center and representaversity, one of 43 students across the coun- tives of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. “I found out that dance and neurosicenctry to be awarded the British government’s Marshall Scholarship. It is a two-year grant es were both tough to do with a double major,” she said. Then a knee injury forced with the possibility of a third year. “There has been a lot of research in gen- her to examine other options. With cost eral terms of where dance and neurosci- becoming a factor, she found that Queens ence overlap,” Cooke said last week in a College has a very liberal acceptance policy for transferred honors credits. telephone interview. She said a close friend will be nearby in “Most of the focus has been on the rehaQ bilitative focus, or as a preventive measure London and another in Liverpool. Editor

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Santa came to Howard Beach Kris Kringle knows when you’re sleeping — even when he’s at Almonte’s Key Food, where he was taking photos with everyone last Saturday. Santa made his annual trip to the Howard Beach supermarket Dec. 9, sponsored by Key Food, the Kiwanis Club of

Howard Beach and Fun Foto Entertainment. Father Christmas took a break from granting the wishes of boys and girls to pose for a photo with Howard Beach Kiwanis President Ronnie West, left, the Grinch and a polar bear.

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Avella dissed at anti-IDC town hall Pols, activists criticize senator and other breakaway Dems in Fresh Meadows by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

lthough the districts of state Sens. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and Leroy Comrie (D-.St. Albans) border each other, that doesn’t mean there is any neighborly love. At a packed town hall for Avella’s district sponsored by the activist group Empire State Indivisible at the Hillcrest Jewish Center in Fresh Meadows last Thursday, Comrie called the northeast Queens senator “the single most selfish person that I’ve ever met on a lot of different levels ... He has not reached out to me at all in any type of collegial fashion.” ESI is opposed to the Independent Democratic Conference, a body of eight breakaway senators that Avella belongs to. The IDC does not caucus with the upper chamber’s mainline Democrats and has a powersharing agreement with the Republicans, who control the Senate. The senator told some stories of his icy relationship with Avella. Not long after he was first elected to the Senate, IDC leader state Sen. Jeff Klein (D-Bronx) called Comrie into his office, he said. “We had a good conversation,” he said. “I walk by the conference room where Tony Avella and the other IDC members are sitting and I’m talking to Jeff outside the conference room ... Tony Avella gets up to close the conference door.” Comrie recounted how on another day in Albany, he and Avella were about to get into the same elevator. “He sees me walk into the elevator, he turns and goes the other way,” the senator said. He also criticized Avella for “not sharing” the state funds he gets as a member of the IDC. “He’s not a Queens person ... there’s not

one Queens resident that I talk to who doesn’t care about making things better for their entire community,” Comrie said. The senator explained that when he was the head of the Queens delegation to the City Council, he and Avella, also then a councilman, got along better; Comrie had helped him get city funding for projects in his district. Former city Comptroller John Liu, who unsuccessfully ran against Avella in a Democratic primary race three years ago, moderated the event. It also featured a panel with state Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan), New York State Young Democrats President Patrick Jordan, Ivan Contreras of Woodside on the Move and Marie Bautista from the Alliance for Quality Education. In the audience, some urged Liu to run against Avella again. He did not say that he would. The event was not the first one ESI has held in the district of an IDC member. The group organized a July town hall in the district of state Sen. Jesse Hamilton (D-Brooklyn), another member of the breakaway conference. Indivisible activist Heather Stewart said that she had invited Avella to the town hall last week, but he turned down the invitation. City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James also each showed up for part of the event, weighing in on the issue. “Incredibly important city bills go to Albany and die in the state Senate when they don’t have to because these Democrats are making side deals with the real estate industry and the powerful people in this city,” Stringer said of the IDC. Along with others at the event, James criticized the reunification deal proposed to unite the mainline Democrats and the IDC. “I’m concerned that this reunification deal

New York State Young Democrats President Patrick Jordan speaks at last week’s Empire State Indivisible town hall for residents of state Sen. Tony Avella’s district. Like others at the event, he PHOTO BY RYAN BRADY had some tough words for the northeast Queens lawmaker. is nothing more than a sham,” she said. Republicans, the latter do not need the former’s support to control the Senate. Because “Nothing more than a flim-flam.” James said that the proposed truce would state Sen. Simcha Felder (D-Brooklyn) cau“pardon” the breakaway Democrats and cuses with Republicans, the Democrats could not control the chamber even were they to “seemingly punish the mainline” ones. Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh reunify with their numbers today. Krueger (D-Manhattan) spoke in favor Meadows), whose district overlaps with Avella’s, also took shots at the northeast of her party controlling the upper chamber. But she was open about the chaos that Queens senator at the event’s beginning. With Queens County Democratic Party marked the Democrats’ control of the Sensupport, Avella in 2010 defeated Republican ate in 2009 and 2010. “I really thought when the Democrats took state Sen. Frank Padavan, an incumbent who over, we were finally going to get it right,” was in office for decades. “This district is the epicenter of the betray- Krueger said. “I didn’t know that would al because this is the district where we include multiple sociopaths and criminals in thought we put a Democrat in place of a my party.” But in spite of the controversy, she Republican,” Lancman said. Lancman also held up a piece of a mailer added, “we somehow ... got some incredibly that he received as one of the senator’s con- important legislation passed through both houses and by ou r stituents. It showed governor for the first how many bills other time in decades.” And Queens state senators o what, some of them the “sociopaths” have had passed in their been replaced with chamber: none. Avella don’t like me? I “vast improvements,” wa s t he on ly one don’t give a damn. according to Krueger. who’d passed any. The Manhattan “What kind of perAll I care about is law m a ke r d id not son takes pleasure and directly cr iticize joy and satisfaction serving the public.” Avella at all. Other and it is a point of — State Sen. Tony Avella speakers did. pride that he is blockThe Alliance for ing Democratic senators from passing important legislation?” he Quality Education, which Bautista is a memsaid. “This is the year where we’re going to ber of, advocates for the state to pay the bilchange this district and the year where we’re lions of dollars to city schools mandated by a going to change this state Senate so that it 2006 court decision in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity case. She said that Avella and his reflects the will of the people.” Responding to Lancman’s criticism about IDC colleagues have not been as helpful for the mailer, in an interview days after the that cause as they could have been. In a press release, Bautista explained, the town hall Avella told the Chronicle that the IDC “called for a three-year phase-in of the same one had been sent out before. “This is a way to show that I’m being Campaign for Fiscal Equity, which meant effective,” the senator said. “I’ve done it that we would see an addition of $1.4 billion each year, specifically for public schools.” before and I will continue to do it.” continued on next page Although the IDC is allied with the

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Empire State Indivisible’s town hall at the Hillcrest Jewish Center continued from previous page But, she added, those funds were not included in the IDC’s one-house budget bill. And the conference did not support a mainline Democrat’s attempt to get the phase-in included in the state budget. Jordan of the New York State Young Democrats lives in Bayside and is a constituent of Avella. He also criticized the mailer showing how many bills the northeast Queens senator had passed in the chamber compared to other colleagues in the borough. “That’s supposed to be an apolitical newsletter,” said Jordan, who worked on the re-election campaign of Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside). “If Tony Avella doesn’t have that IDC money coming in, we can beat him,” he later added. Contreras criticized Albany in a broader sense. His group, Woodside on the Move, advocates for tenants and affordable housing. “We’ve got a problem in Albany,” he said. “Every time that we need to pass legislation in order to protect tenants rights, we’ve never been able to do it.” Members of the audience also gave their take on Avella and his IDC membership. None defended him. But Joanne Iorio of Indivisible Northeast Queens did say that despite her opposition to Avella, he is not aloof to

constituent concerns. “We hear from friends and neighbors, and I think it’s the truth, is that he is very responsive to local concerns,” she said. Nonetheless, Iorio expressed strong opposition to his IDC membership and offered a strategic suggestion to teach Avella’s constituents about the conference. “I really like if we could get more specific examples of bills that have been watered down or did not come to the floor at all,” she said. “I think that’s what our literature might need to do next.” Speaking to the Chronicle after the town hall, Avella dismissed those who criticized him at it. The senator recalled his meeting with Stewart of ESI about the event at his office, when she invited him to attend. “She said to me, ‘You voted to elect [state Sen. John] Flanagan, the Republican leader,’” said Avella, who has voted for Klein to become the leader of the chamber. “I said, ‘No, that’s not true.’” The senator said that many who criticize his membership in the IDC do not even live in his district. In response to Comrie’s remark about him not “sharing” the funds he gets as a member of the IDC, Avella erupted in laughter. He pointed out how he has used the monies to fund institutions beyond his district. Examples include monies he allocated for Planned Parenthood to build a facility in

Public Advocate Letitia James criticized the proposed reunification deal between mainline PHOTO BY RYAN BRADY Democratic state senators and the Independent Democratic Conference. this borough and funding for the office of Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Avella also said it “makes no sense” for Comrie to criticize him for “not sharing” the funds he gets as an IDC member, when the latter senator is opposed to the breakway Democrat group existing at all. He also hit Lancman for securing $300,000 in public funds that can be used for the city to buy the Brinckerhoff Ceme-

tery, the owner of which purchased the site for $105,000 in 2010. Avella has said Lancman did that without consulting the community, and that securing the money resulted in the property’s owner thinking she would get a huge, taxpayer-funded profit from selling the property. “So what, some of them don’t like me?” Avella said. “I don’t give a damn. All I care Q about is serving the public.”

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The Douglaston Village Winter Festival brought tons of fun to the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Long Island Rail Road station plaza last Saturday. Revelers came out to make the most of flakes and frigid temps, bolstered by Santa, skating and hearty fare. Many neighborhood groups and businesses participated. The Little Neck Douglaston Ambulance Corps, the 111th Precinct of the NYPD, Councilman Paul Vallone, Assemblyman Ed Braunstein and S&G Custom Sound helped produce the event. Student volunteers from Benjamin Cardozo High School and Archbishop Molloy High School also helped out. At the top left, Dimitri and Valerie Meskouri skate on an iceless rink with their 5-year-old triplets: Phoenix, left, Cash and Trisstan.

At the top right, 10-year-old PS 98 students Jessica Zawadzkilo, left, Ava Barrettio and Elizabeth Carty sit with their chili bowls. In the middle row, from left: Santa plays poker with reindeer; wrapped-up boxes sit at a table and a box of delicious-looking donuts, appropriately decorated for the season, sit at the winter festival. Above, Liam Motzing, 10, left, Daniel Racan, 9, and Lucas Muccini, 10, smile for the camera. In the bottom right corner, clockwise from upper left: Riley Harrigan, 9, holds a cupcake; Santa stands with some kids; Annakarina Marinos stands with Fluffy, a Guinea pig, and St. Nick poses for a pic with Douglaston resident Carol Brock.

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Two cars collided at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Kessel Street in Forest Hills last Saturday, the latest in a long line of crashes at the problematic corner. PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS CABALLERO

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Another day, another car crash at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Kessel Street in Forest Hills. And while last Saturday’s collision at the problematic corner wasn’t a catastrophic one — no one was seriously injured — it’s the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back for neighbor Chris Caballero. “In the two years I’ve lived at this corner, we have witnessed countless accidents and people driving carelessly,” said Caballero in a Facebook post. “And since my lease is coming up for renewal late January, I’ve decided to give notice to our landlord that we will not be renewing our lease. “This corner is far too dangerous to live by especially when you have kids,” the father of one added. “It’s time to find a safer place to call home in Forest Hills.” “Who could blame you for leaving?” fellow area resident Maria Swanson commented. “What will it take to add a light or stop signs on 72nd?” It was Caballero who originally started a

petition in August in favor of 72nd Avenue speed bumps after a series of bad crashes directly in front of his home. That petition has now garnered over 1,050 signatures on Change.org from fellow Forest Hills residents, while Community Board 6 District Manager Fran k Gulluscio has joined Caballero in pleading with the city to place the speed fixes along the problematic roadway. The Department of Transportation told the Chronicle in August that it was reviewing Kessel Street between 75th Road to 71st Avenue for speed bumps. When pressed on the issue last week, an agency representative said the DOT will initiate a feasibility study for speed bumps on 72nd Avenue and bring its results to CB 6. But Caballero told the Chronicle on Monday that he doesn’t plan on sticking around that long. “This corner has gotten to be an accident epicenter,” the he said. “Too much risk, especially when you have kids. So, yeah, Q we’re moving.”

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Kiwanis Club donates to MCL The Howard Beach Kiwanis Club on Nov. 30 donated $300 to the Marine Corps League’s “Packages to Our Troops” initiative, which sends supplies to the men and women serving overseas. James Seaman Sr., center, vice commandant for the Long Island area of the Marine Corps League, accepted the check from

club Secretary Dino Bono, left, and President Ronnie West. Seaman provided the club with a certificate of appreciation. For more information on MCL’s drive, or to find out a list of items needed for the troops, email Seaman at marine698@aol. com. PHOTOS BY RICK MAIMAN

Hamilton Beach resident Michael Giglio doesn’t decorate his house just to get into the holiday spirit — he’s trying to get other people into the spirit of giving. Giglio has once again decorated his house, located at 102-24 Rau Court, with the hope that people who come to see it will drop money into a donation box to help the West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department — headquar-

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tered around the corner from his home. It’s the third year he’s decked the halls for a cause. Donations will be accepted until the week of Christmas and donated to the fire department shortly after. Giglio has his house lit up from 6 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 to 10 p.m. on weekends. He also has Christmas music playing for all to enjoy.

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Do you have a question for Mayor de Blasio? Monday is your chance to ask it. The mayor will be in Glendale at PS/IS 113 for a town hall meeting with outgoing Cou nci lwom a n El i z abet h Crowley (D-Glendale), the latest in a string of gatherings he’s hosted across the city. The program begins at 7 p.m. and will last for three hours, beginning with opening comments from area officials. The mayor will then take questions from civic leaders before opening the floor to questions from residents. Anyone interested in attending must

register at 1 (212) 788-4282 or by emailing queenstownhall@cityhall.nyc.gov. The deadline to reserve a seat is Sunday at 5 p.m. Seating is limited. Monday’s meeting marks the second time this month de Blasio heads to unfriendly territory, as he held a Dec. 5 town hall in the conservative south Queens district represented by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park). As in Ulrich’s district, Republicans who openly dislike the mayor occupy Q large swaths of District 30. — Christopher Barca

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company, which includes many other returnees as well as several newcomers. As Scrooge’s long-ago partner, Jacob Marley, who returns for a ghostly visit, Laura Frye adds another ambitious role to her repertoire, with unsteady gait and knees buckling under the heavy weights of symbolic chains. The diminutive Gregory Couba makes for a particularly animated Fezziwig, humorously paired with the towering Christy Richardson, who matches his enthusiasm as his wife. They are cartoon characters come to life. Marcus Denard Johnson is appropriately humble a s the hardworking Bob Cratchit ; Braden Spear is likable as Young Scrooge; continued on page 43

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Titan Theatre Co. artistic director Lenny Banovez announced just prior to last Sunday’s matinee of “A Christmas Carol” that for the first time since the company took up residence at Queens Theatre, all its opening weekend performances had been completely sold out. A few moments into the performance the reason became clear: The production, in its fourth annual go-round at the theater, is beautifully adapted (by Banovez and Emily Trask) and directed (by Banovez) and played by a group of artists who fully immerse themselves in the world originally created by Charles Dickens. And word, apparently, has gotten out. Only eight performances remain in the run, which

concludes on Dec. 22, and they are selling out quickly. The story is quite well-known: Curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge is transformed by a succession of Christmastime visits from ghosts representing the past, present and future. Despite the familiarity, this rendering offers many a surprising moment, demanding the attention of its audiences, who are feet away from the action. Returning, once again, in the central role is the stalwart Michael Selkirk, an actor with a booming voice and an ability to play tender when required. He makes Scrooge’s transformation totally believable. And the moment he first utters the phrase “Merry Christmas” is alone worth a visit. He is given strong support from the entire

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EXHIBITS “Circles Without Breaks,” a pop-up show with works by dozens of artists in various media, all for sale, 50 percent to benefit Puerto Rico hurricane relief. Thru Sat., Dec. 16, 12-6 p.m., Local Project Art Space, 11-27 44 Road, Long Island City. Free. Info: (646) 298-0969, localproject.org.

Queens Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Happy Holidays!, with familiar favorites and Christmas confetti. Sun., Dec. 17, 3 p.m., LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Free. Info/RSVP (req’d): (718) 5442996, kupferbergcenter.org, queenssymphony.org.

“World Amigurumi Exhibition vol. 4: Dolls for Daily Life!,” taking the Japanese art of crocheting dolls, stuffed animals and other creatures in a new direction, with items that can be used as everyday objects, by artists from all over the world. Thru Sat., March 31, Resobox, 41-26 27 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 784-3680, resobox.com. GingerBread Lane, an entirely edible village made over an entire year by Jon Lovitch; winner of the 2013-16 Guinness World Record for largest gingerbread village. Thru Mon., Jan. 15; workshops to make your own gingerbread car, boat or train, with kit provided, on various dates thru Sat., Dec. 30, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Free with admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, students (workshops $15 more). Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org. “All the Queens Houses,” with 273 photos of low-rise residences in the borough, reflecting the diversity of its architecture and people, by architect/ artist Rafael Herrin-Ferri of Sunnyside. Fri., Dec. 15, 2-6 p.m., The Architectural League of New York, 594 Broadway, suite 607, Manhattan. Free. Info: (212) 753-1722, archleague.org.

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to follow. Sat., Dec. 16, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 33-50 82 St., Jackson Heights. $20; $15 students, seniors. Info: (718) 639-8893, queensconsort.com.

Chanukah Concert: “The Singer and the Fiddler,” with vocalist Galina Gergel and violinist Eduard Nisimov performing beloved Jewish music and music in 15 languages, with hot latkes and applesauce. Sun., Dec. 17, 2:30 p.m., Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. $12. Info: (718) 459-1000, rpjc.org.

The Queer Urban Orchestra, formed in 2009 to promote equality, acceptance and respect for the LGBTQ community, will be performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” holiday favorites and more at a free concert at the Queens Museum this Saturday. See Music. PHOTO BY JEREMIAH WATERS

“Elizabeth Korn: Her American Half-Life,” with works by the painter and illustrator who fled Nazi Germany in 1939 and worked in various styles. Thru Sun., March 18, Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. $2 suggested. Info: (718) 3596227, vomuseum.org.

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“Nicola L.: Works, 1968 to the Present,” with multimedia works taking up notions of skin and surface, including functional items such as furniture that resemble human forms. Thru Mon., Dec. 18, SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City. $5 suggested; $3 students. Info: (718) 3611750, sculpture-center.org.

“A Christmas Carol,” a musical adaptation of Dickens’ classic holiday tale of greed and redemption, by the Titan Theatre Co. Fri. Thru Dec. 22, varying dates and times, Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $18. Several shows already sold out. Info: (718) 760-0064, queenstheatre.org.

“Self-Interned, 1942: Noguchi in Poston War Relocation Center,” works by Isamu Noguchi focusing on his time voluntarily spent in a WWII camp for Japanese-Americans ordered there by the U.S. Thru Sun., Jan. 7, Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. $10; $5 seniors, students; NYC HS students, kids under 12 free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org.

“A Roll of the Dice,” a performance by Hungariannative artist Andras Borocz inspired by the concreteblock walls of a parking lot in Greenpoint, with video projection too. Thu., Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., Radiator Gallery, 10-61 Jackson Ave., LIC. Free. Info: (347) 677-3418, radiatorarts.com.

Songs of Peace and Light, by the NY Sri Chinmoy Center, with choral arrangements of joyful, uplifting songs composed by its namesake. Fri., Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills, 70-35 112 St. Free. Info: (917) 215-3505, nycmeditation.org. Queer Urban Orchestra, playing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” a new work by a Brooklyn composer and holiday favorites including a selection from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” Sat., Dec. 16, 5 p.m., Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org. Music Salon II, with Queens musicians Pat Irwin and Ernie Brooks playing acoustic music along with Peter Zummo and Brian Cavanagh Strong; to close out Local Project’s season. Sat., Dec. 16, 8-11 p.m., Local Project Art Space, 11-27 44 Road, Long Island City. Free. Info: (646) 298-0969, localproject.org. Queens College Choral Society Winter Concert, with Mozart’s “Requiem” and “1001 Voices,” a “symphony for a new America.” Sat., Dec. 16, 8 p.m., Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing. $5-$20. Info: (718) 7930923, kupferbergcenter.org.

“Highlights from Self-Taught Genius,” with American folk art from the 18th to 21st centuries in various media, in a new gallery. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., thru Jan., American Folk Art Museum Collection and Education Center, 47-29 32 Place, Long Island City. Free. Info: (212) 595-9533, folkartmuseum.org. Liquid Light Lab, a “mind-blowing psychedelic light show” with works in various media by Astoria artist Steve Pavlovsky, whose art has accompanied Grateful Dead side projects, psych rock band The 13th Floor Elevators and more; with items available for sale. Thru June, QED, 27-16 23 Road, Astoria. Free. Info: (347) 451-3873, qedastoria.com.

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“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” a family-friendly musical based on the beloved 1965 animated special about the holiday’s true spirit. Various dates Thu., Dec. 21-Sat., Jan. 6, most 7 p.m., some 3:30 p.m., The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $18; $20 at door; $10 kids under 18; $12.50 at door. Info: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

Oratorio Society of Queens Holiday Concert, with parts of Handel’s “Messiah,” a suite of Christmas carols and more. Sun., Dec. 17, 4 p.m, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Tickets: $10-$35. Info: (718) 6316311, visitqpac.org. The Queens Consort Music for Yuletide, a candlelight concert with works by Sammartini, Biber, Lalande, Dandrieu and more played on Baroqueperiod instruments, with wine and food reception

Queensboro Symphony Orchestra Classical Christmas, with favorites like “O Holy Night,” the Pachelbel Canon and J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. Wed., Dec. 20, 8 p.m., Moakyang Presbyterian Church, 12-25 Clintonville St., Whitestone. Free; goodwill offering. Info: (646) 957-1241, facebook.com/QueensboroSymphonyOrchestra. Swinging with the Sweethearts, with beginners’ lessons by Swing Dance Astoria and a 19 3 0 s - ’4 0 s style show by the America’s Swee thear t s singers, with favorites from the era like “Hold Tight” and “Sing Sing Sing.” Mon., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. dance lesson; 8:30 p.m. show, QED, 27-16 23 Road, Astoria. $20 lesson and show; $10 show only. Info: (347) 451-3873, qedastoria.com. PHOTO BY KRIS ROGERS

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Stargazing Wonders — Astronomy Night, led by seasoned professor Mark Freilich, with Q-and-A, info packet and viewing session, for adults and kids 9 and up with an adult. Attendees may bring telescope or binoculars. Sat., Dec. 16, 9:15-10:15 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. $16. Info/pre-registration (req’d): (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com. Framed jewelry art workshop, with participants making their own for the holidays; all supplies included, but old, odd or broken pieces may be brought to personalize them. Lunch, light refreshments provided. Sun., Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Maple Grove Cemetery Victorian Administration Building, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. $25. Info: (347) 878-6614, friendsofmaplegrove.org. continued on page 44

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Both the Christmas season and movies are renowned for their magic. Put the two together and one can have hours of family fun while enjoying their chestnuts from an open fire. The website rottentomatoes.com has a list of its top 25 as graded by the critics. Most are classics, both new and old; some are obscure and everyone probably has a favorite left off the list. Ladle up some egg nog and enjoy. “White Christmas” (1954), at No. 25 on the list, was actually the second time Bing Crosby performed the title song on film. The first time was in “Holiday Inn” (1942), No. 3 in the ratings, opposite Fred Astaire as a successful man who leaves it all behind to buy a New England farm; 12 years and countless recordings later he sang it opposite Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney, George’s aunt. Both musicals are predictably schmaltzy and sentimental, but in a good way. “White Christmas” airs on AMC at 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 16 and 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 17, according to TV Guide. “Holiday Inn” is available on Amazon Prime. Other older classics include “The Bishop’s Wife” (1947), a romance that sees a minister at an impoverished church with a struggling marriage get help from above from an angel played by Cary Grant (2:15 p.m., Dec. 17 on TCM). What many consider the definitive “A Christmas Carol” (1951), starring Alastair Sim, comes in at No. 21. It ran on Dec. 8 and is not rescheduled this year.

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A department store Santa played by Edmund Gwenn makes a believer out of a young Natalie Wood in the 20TH CENTURY FOX 1947 classic “Miracle on 34th Street.” Favorites of a far newer vintage include the Bruce Willis drama “Die Hard” (1988), about a divorced off-duty NYPD cop who runs into a band of terrorists while visiting his ex and kids in Los Angeles for the holidays. Action aplenty and a terrific plot twist. Available on Amazon. Comedies making the list include “Gremlins” (1984), the Eddie Murphy-Dan Akroyd vehicle “Trading Places”(1983), “Elf” with Will Ferrell (2003) and Tim Burton’s delightfully dark, animated and Halloween-inspired “The Nightmare

Before Christmas” (1993). Then there are the children’s classics, including television’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964), “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1967), all telling the tale of how a little love and kindness can make all the difference in the world. Rudolph can be seen on Amazon. Charlie Brown will be on at 8 p.m. on ABC on Dec. 21. The Grinch ran on Dec. 9. Of course, no list would be complete without Nos. 2 and 1, respectively. Second place goes to “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) in which 72-year-old Edmund Gwenn won an Oscar for his performance as Kris Kringle, and 8-year-old Natalie Wood won America’s hearts as the precocious child whose mother refuses to believe in Santa — or in Christmas miracles. It airs on AMC at 8 p.m. on Dec. 16; 1:15 p.m. on Dec. 17; and 8 p.m. on Dec. 21. At No. 1 on this, and most other surveys, is the Frank Capra classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946), starring Jimmy Stewart as a kind-hearted, small-town family man who has been crushed under a mountain of shattered dreams. But he also has Donna Reed, and, when things are at their absolute darkest, an odd stranger named Clarence. Don’t be a Grinch — watch it on Amazon or at 8 p.m. on Dec. 15 on USA. Conspicuously missing from the list are the Home Alone movies (1990 and 1992) in which a young Macaulay Culkin goes Wile E. Coyote on a pair of holiday burglars; and

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It first appeared in 1905, and for more than a century, O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi” has warmed the hearts of people the world over with its message of love and sharing. Since its publication, the tale of a young couple with little to give each other for Christmas other than their utter devotion has been adapted for the musical stage, for episodic television, even as the basis for many a comedy sketch. And now it is being presented by the recently formed Queens Opera Theatre for two performances only on Dec. 17 and 18 at Flushing Town Hall. “It’s a great reminder that it’s the thought that counts, not the size of a gift under the tree,” said Andy Anderson, the company’s co-founder and artistic director. This adaptation, by composer/lyricist Peter Ekstrom, dates to 1981. It is very similar to the original story, according to its leading lady, soprano Megan King, who also happens to be married to Anderson. “A lot of the dialogue is word for word,” she explained, adding that “Things were embellished” by Ekstrom to bring the story to life. The performance, a chamber piece that will run about 50 minutes, is more musical theater than opera, King said. Appearing opposite her will be tenor Ben Robinson.

Piano accompaniment will be provided by Gloria Kim. Queens Opera Theatre, founded by Anderson along with Brian Gill, kicked off its inaugural season in April. Home base is Astoria, where Anderson and King reside. Anderson had worked on Ekstrom’s show in undergraduate school “and really fell in love with it,” he said, citing the beauty of the music and how well it supports the words. “It’s a heartwarming story. It gets me focused on the holidays.” Prior to the performance, actor John Thomas Waite will read the original story aloud “so everybody gets to see how [Ekstrom] took the short story and made it into a musical,” King said. “It’s a great show about the season and the spirit of giving,” she added. Of course, the rendition is recommended for audiences of all ages. “It’s a familyQ friendly show,” King assured.

‘The Gift of the Magi’ When: Sun., Dec. 17, 2 p.m.; Mon., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Tickets: $16; $10 students (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org

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continued from page 39 the beauteous Maggie Wetzel is enchanting as the Ghost of Christmas Past, who takes Scrooge on a journey through shadows of things that have already been; and Jake Lesh makes an impression in a variety of roles. Kudos, too, to the young players who look adorable, sing prettily and remain totally focused in their various appearances. Physically, the show is gorgeous, thanks to the design team, all of whom collaborated on prior stagings of the piece. Michael Sabourin’s simple set is authentic and easily lends itself to various locations, with the shifting of a few sparse pieces, handled by

‘A Christmas Carol’ When: Dec. 14-16, 20-22, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 16, 2 p.m.; Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Where: Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park Tickets: $18. (347) 738-5602, TitanTheatreCompany.com

the actors themselves. The costumes designed by Lorraine Smyth are sumptuous and appropriate, though, perhaps, more could have been done for the Ghost of Christmas Future. Katy Atwell’s evocative lighting scheme makes for some beautiful visuals, creating an atmosphere that is frightful one moment and joyous the next. Sound designer Weston Wetzel’s contributions are particularly noteworthy, with plenty of special effects adding to the ambiance. The brief interludes of dance have been choreographed by Frye and performed delightfully by the company. And thanks to the musical direction (uncredited), the singing voices, lifted in numbers both familiar and obscure, blend harmoniously. It’s always a pleasure to revisit this tale, especially around holiday time. And this production, running a tight 90 minutes, would serve as a good introduction to theater for young people, with most of those in attendance on Sunday appearing completely rapt. A few brief episodes, however, found some of the youngest Q clinging to their mothers.

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A show selling out faster than Scrooge himself

Alyssa Van Gorder, as Sally, commands the attention of Jake Lesh as Topper, left, and Michael Selkirk as Scrooge in Titan Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol.” At right, Braden Spear as Young Scrooge and Sara Ornelas as Belle in happier times. On the cover: Scrooge and Laura Frye as his late business partner, Jacob PHOTOS BY MICHAEL PAULEY Marley.

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I HAVE OFTEN WALKED

An Ozone Park corner, changing with the decades by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

In 1922, Richmond Hill lawyer Gaston F. Livett (1866-1944) opened a bank. He opened it at the corner of Jerome Avenue (now 101st Avenue) and Woodhaven Boulevard, received charter No. 12280 and called it Ozone Park National Bank. For the next 14 years, his bank was able to print what were called national bank notes. He printed over $458,000 worth of money in nine different denominations. The government stopped this practice in 1935 and the bank closed its doors a few years later. The bank is gone but its national currency bills are highly sought after by collectors today. In 1938, Samuel Rinzler and Louis Frish bought the property under the name Randforce Amusement Co. They ran a chain of movie theaters in Queens and Brooklyn. At the Ozone Park corner, they opened the Ace Movie theater. The 1948 photo shown here indicates it was a lower-end operation showing old cutrate movies. The two flicks on the marquee were originally released in 1942 and 1936,

boro continued from page 40 Origami holiday decorations, a guided instructional session for beginners on how to decorate with folded paper creations; paper provided. Sat., Dec. 16, 1-2 p.m., Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Center, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel. Free. Info: (718) 318-4340, nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit. Pomanders workshop, a hands-on intro to making the fragrant air fresheners that date back at least to the 13th century out of oranges or other fruit, suitable for adults, teens and tweens. Sat., Dec. 16, 1-3:30 p.m., Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. $6; $10 a family. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

The Ace Movie theater, 95-06 101 Ave., Ozone Park, fall 1948. respectively. Not much is known about this mystery theater. Its name disappeared from the Queens telephone book after 1953. Shortly thereafter and for the next 20 years, the property was owned by the Judi Bern Realty Co., public records show. Today a newer building is on this spot, with the corner store selling ice cream and frozen yogurt. The structure is now owned Q by the 101 Woodhaven Co.

Creative Writing: Holiday Cookies & Characters — Villains Edition!, with an instructor helping writers get to know their characters outside the world they’ve created. Bring pen and paper; cookies provided. Sun., Dec. 17, 5-6:30 p.m., Astoria Bookshop, 31-29 31 St. $10 suggested. Info: (718) 278-2665, astoriabookshop.com.

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Santa Sunday, with kids getting free photos with the jolly old elf. Sun., Dec. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Flagship Diner, 138-30 Queens Blvd., Briarwood. Info: (718) 523-6020.

LECTURES/TALKS Book talk: “Playing Catch With Strangers: A Family Guy (Reluctantly) Comes of Age,” with Forest Hills author Bob Brody on his book about becoming a responsible adult. Sun., Dec. 16, 2:30 p.m., Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. $5; $3 students, seniors. Info: (718) 939-0647, queenshistoricalsociety.org.

TOURS/HIKES Onderdonk House candlelight tours, guided explorations of the city’s oldest Dutch Colonial stone house, with live music by Eden Lane, cider and sweets. Sat., Dec. 16, 6-9 p.m., 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. $5. Info: (718) 456-1776, onderdonkhouse.org. LEES-073086

Winter Solstice Hike, a guided walk on the West Pond Trail with info on winter folklore, bird-seeking and hot cocoa and cookies to follow. Thu., Dec. 21, 1-2:30 p.m., Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Center, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel. Free. Info: (718) 318-4340, nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit.

KIDS/TEENS “Dragons Love Tacos & Other Stories,” a kids’ play about new friends and the perfect snack. Sat., Dec. 16, 2 p.m., Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave. $10; $5 kids. Info: (718) 658-7400, jcal.org. Little Makers: Gingerbread House Engineers, with kids 18 months and up creating their own mini gingerbread houses. Sun., Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. $9 per kid plus admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, college students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org. Book signing: “Princess Omalie, the Cheetah and the Chatterbox Parrot,” Obioma Nwolgolo’s tale of a girl who turns the tables on poachers in her area; with a tea party with shortbread, cupcakes and more. Some proceeds to benefit African wildlife conservation. Sun., Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m., Theater Cafe, 106-05 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills. Info: facebook.com/princessomalie. Alley EcoClub: Winter Wilderness Skills, with kids 8-12 learning survival skills like harmful plant identification, water purification, shelter building and more. Sun., Dec. 17, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. $25. Info/pre-registration (req’d): (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com. Happy Henson Holidays, with various holiday-themed films and TV shows featuring the Muppets and other Jim Henson creations. Each weekend thru Sun., Dec. 31, 1 p.m. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

MARKETS St. Nicholas of Tolentine Flea Market, with holiday items and more. Sun., Dec. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Union Tpke. and Parsons Blvd., Jamaica. Info: (718) 969-3226, stnicholas-queens.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Knitting and crocheting class, to learn a new skill or share an idea for a craft project, by Jamaica Senior Program for Older Adults. Each Thu., 10:30-11:30 a.m., T. Jackson Adult Center, 92-47 165 St. Info: (718) 657-6500, jspoa.org. Queens AARP chorus, seeking retired people to sing at nursing homes and for AARP chapters. Meet each Fri., 1 p.m. Clearview SelfHelp Center, 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside. Info: joroosume@verizon.net.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 194-35 MURDOCK AVE, SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412, Block: 10990, Lot: 48. INDEX NO. 25509/2011 ONEWEST BANK FSB, Plaintiff, vs. JAMAL J. ASHBY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CLOTEE JORDAN A/K/A CLOTTE JORDAN A/K/A CLOTEE R. JORDAN; JALIYLAH S. OWENS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CLOTEE JORDAN A/K/A CLOTTE JORDAN A/K/A CLOTEE R. JORDAN; MCCLEASE N. JONES, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CLOTEE JORDAN A/K/A CLOTTE JORDAN A/K/A CLOTEE R. JORDAN; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;JOHN DOE 1â&#x20AC;? through â&#x20AC;&#x153;JOHN DOE 25,â&#x20AC;? said names being fictitious, the persons or parties intended being the persons, parties, or corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on December 18, 2006, in CRFN # 2006000691658, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 194-35 MURDOCK AVE, SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: October 27, 2017, Westbury, New York. RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff, BY: DANIEL GREENBAUM, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106 Westbury, NY 11590, 516-280-7675

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