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BANKS APPOINTED Parents weigh in on new DOE chancellor

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BOATS BE GONE Bay cleanup underway

A CHRISTMAS STORY Farm’s outdoor reading of ‘Gift of the Magi’ will warm you up

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Santa makes early stop on caravan

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A caravan of cheer traveled through Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach and Lindenwood on Saturday. The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association’s event included picking up gifts along the way to donate to the 106th Precinct’s toy drive. Roger and Holly Gendron of Hamilton Beach did the Clauses justice on the back of an old pickup.

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‘Cautious optimism’ over new chancellor Parents weigh in on Banks as head of DOE and the issues that remain by Deirdre Bardolf

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he official announcement that David Banks will be the next New York City schools chancellor came last week outside the same elementary school in Brooklyn that Banks attended as a child. Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced that Banks will lead the largest school system in the nation Thursday morning outside of PS 161 in Crown Heights. “The first thing you’re going to see is a chancellor that is going to be very much engaged in the lives of teachers, children and families,” Adams said at the press conference. “You’re going to see a different energy.” Many Queens parents have felt a sigh of relief following the announcement, said Jean Hahn, a Rego Park parent and head of the Facebook group Queens Parents United, where parents share and discuss the latest education-related news. “It’s cautious optimism,” said Hahn. “Anything is better than what we have now ... seeing what happened last year was just an utter disaster.” “Parents need reliability, they need stability in order to plan and manage expectations,” said Hahn. Banks, a longtime educator, is president of The Eagle Academy Foundation, a network of

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all-boys public schools aimed at servwill help “hemorrhaging” enrollment ing communities of color. He graduatin city schools. ed from Hillcrest High School in “It does seem like he’s listening,” Jamaica Hills after his family moved Hahn said of Banks. “He’s got his ears to Southeast Queens. open and I’m hearing him address “He seems to be dedicated to educomplaints and concerns of parents.” cation,” said Alysa O’Shea, a memLiteracy is a top concern for her, ber of the Citywide Council on High she added. “For Banks to acknowlSchools. She cited Banks’ recent edge that we have a literacy issue to comments on helping kids with me, that’s amazing.” learning loss and his openness to On CBSN New York, Banks said, David Banks longer school days and weekend and PHOTO COURTESY “We’re going to go back to a phonetsummer learning. SCHOLASTIC ic approach to teaching. We’re going Hahn said transparency is a top to ensure that our kids can read by priority and she hopes to see data be made the third grade.” more accessible, such as how many students “I learned to spell and read phonetically,” received learning via “Zoom in a room.” She said Hahn. “But my child was not taught this has also suggested through Adams’ website a way.” process to follow the status of FOIL requests In listening to parents, Banks will face the made to the DOE. deep divides over educational policies that have “My message to parents and families is that parents split, the Gifted and Talented program they will be seen, they will be heard, they will being one of the most contentious. be respected,” Banks said last Thursday. Jennifer Patton is a social studies enrichment Parents have long criticized educational poli- educator who currently works with the Newcy decisions being made without adequate com- York Historical Society and lives in District 30. munity engagement. “We want to see major changes and not “I fundamentally believe that if you want the return to the old systems and the hindrances best answers for the system — ask the parents,” and f laws of G&T and admission screens, Banks said. knowing that they do more harm than good, Come January, Hahn hopes to see the Gifted especially to the most vulnerable people in our and Talented program revived and believes it communities,” said Patton.

“I really hope that we can truly break down barriers and address the root causes that are holding kids back and creating more divisions.” Patton would also like to see social-emotional learning assessments done that are better than the DESSA tests that the DOE rolled out. “I opted my kids out and believe it did more harm than good,” she said, She said she hopes to see engagement that is “multifaceted” and “meets people where they’re at.” “It’s going to be an uphill battle to figure out what we are going to address first,” said Patton. “How are we going to make sure education is prioritized and that it doesn’t get forgotten among all of the other issues the city is going to be facing in the coming year?” State Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside) released a statement congratulating Banks but also recognized that uphill battle ahead. “The incoming Adams administration has a long and bumpy road ahead that must include correcting many of the missteps and misguided eleventh-hour policy changes of the outgoing administration — from the blatant disregard for special needs students to dogged refusal to consider remote learning option in an ongoing pandemic to sudden elimination of longstanding G&T programs,” Liu, who chairs the Senate’s committee on New York City Education, said in Q the statement.

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New round of funding will rid bay of five abandoned vessels by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

Three out of five abandoned boats have been removed from Jamaica Bay as part of the latest efforts to rid the waters of the eyesores that also pose safety and environmental threats. A 35-foot boat near the marsh island of Elders West, a sailboat from Gerritsen Inlet and another boat from Canarsie Pol were all removed over the last two weeks. This round of cleanup is the second one funded by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), which he announced back in October. He dedicated $65,000 to take care of five boats that were identified as targets by the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers, headed by Dan Mundy Sr. and Dan Mundy Jr. as part of a partner sh ip w it h t he N YC Pa rk s Department. This follows a similar initiative in 2020. “We all have a responsibility at every level of government to keep our environment clean, to clean our waterways and to improve the quality of life in our communities,” Ulrich said last Friday at an event demonstrating the work of the initiative, as a barge with boats piled aboard f loated behind him. “And that’s exactly what this funding is paying for.” The abandoned vessels can leak oil and fuel into the bay and damage t he sen sit ive e cosyst em s around them. “That boat in one spot rocking back and forth and moving around causes about 500 square feet of damage, killing 500 square feet of marsh,” Mundy Sr. said of the 35 -footer. “A nd t hen when it moves ... that’s another five hundred. So as it moves around, it

Three abandoned boats were taken out of Jamaica Bay as part of a second round of cleanup sponsored by CouncilPHOTOS BY DEIRDRE BARDOLF man Eric Ulrich along with the Parks Department. Two more will be removed next week. constantly is killing.” During a full moon, the boats can rise to the surface and if a storm rolls in at the same time, the boats can be blown through the water, potentially causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage, said Mundy Sr. Over the last 27 years, he estimates that the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers have removed more than 400 boats, docks and pieces of marine debris gone adrift, without funding from the city. “This is nobody’s job right now, so we’ve got to make this someone’s job,” said his son, Mundy Jr., who hopes that the work can become regular and not funded sporadically. “It really should be incorporated into the City Council and a designated agency given some funding each year to go out and get some of this done,” he said. Councilwoman-elect Joann Ariola, who will succeed Ulrich, prom-

ised to continue the effort. “When we think about quality of life we think about garbage and graffiti and such, but we have quality of life in the integrity of Jamaica Bay,” said Ariola. “We are a coastal community and we have to continue this program.” She said she would take it a step further. “I will introduce legislation to increase fines for anyone who dumps a boat in the waters of Jamaica Bay or the waters that sur round it because only until it starts to hit them in the pocket will it end.” Ariola suggested a boat depot for people to get rid of the craft. Nate Grove, chief of waterfront and marine operations for city Parks, said there is no place to drop off boats that owners are looking to get rid of. “We’re really in the formative stages of trying to come up with a

robust program right now,” he said. In the meantime, there are avenues of enforcement including Environmental Control Board summonses and the enforcement arm of the city Department of Small Business Services. “We also, within the park system, can restrict violators from using some facilities until they clear any violations that they have,” said Grove. Boat owners can contact the Parks Department, which will work with them to come up with a way to deal with an unwanted craft because it has to be done responsibly, he said, accounting for all the materials that need to be properly disposed of and recycled. The contract for the boat removal process is with Custom Marine, owned by Dwayne Reith. His team usually requires about six people to tackle each vessel,

sometimes including divers, who must raise sunken boats to the surface, patch them, pump the water out and assess them. A boat that typically weighs 10,000 pounds can weigh up to three times that once it is filled with water and marine growth, said Reith. They also put down marsh mats, which are used by excavators working on soft terrains, like the wetlands, otherwise, the propellers on the boats will “act like a rake” and pull up the sea floor. That is only half the job, said Reith. “The other half is dismantling it in a way that is environmentally friendly.” Engines, oil and contaminants get recycled and fiberglass has to go to an approved facility. “There is stuff we don’t charge for,” he said, like storage of the boats. His company hopes for funding for this process to be more regular, too. “There are breaks that we give the city just hoping that we keep a constant flow of work,” said Reith. “But we don’t have a constant flow.” The project is set to continue on Dec. 20, when two more boats will be lifted out of the bay. One of them is sunken in Roxbury Cove, near the Rockaway Peninsula, and will require divers. The other boat is in Hawtree Basin, in Hamilton Beach, and has been inconveniencing residents since it sank following Hurricane Sandy, said Roger Gendron, president of the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association. “We live and die by Jamaica Bay. Sometimes it’s not very friendly. We can harken back to Sandy,” said Gendron. “The more we take care of Jamaica Bay, the better it takes care Q of us.”

Nate Grove, chief of waterfront and marine operations for the Parks Department, left, Ulrich, Councilwoman-elect Joann Ariola, Dan Mundy Jr., vice president of the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers, Roger Gendron, president of the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association, and Dan Mundy Sr., president of the Ecowatchers, gathered to view the boats and promise continued action on the bay.

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A caravan of Christmas cheer took to the streets of Howard Beach on Saturday, collecting gifts to donate to the NYPD 106th Precinct’s toy drive along the way. The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association’s annual event began with a parade of decorated cars, characters and music. Among the characters was the Grinch, left. Councilwoman-elect Joann Ariola celebrated alongside Roger and Holly Gendron (the Claus-

es), top left, as well as state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., 106th Pct. Community Affairs Officer Joe laboni and, not seen here, Community Board 9 Chair Kenichi Wilson. Our Neighbors Civic Association Vice President Robert Joseph, top right, rode with the group’s president, Jeep driver Joe Caruana. The West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department participated, including volunteers Erin Peterson and Vikki Mitchell, far left. — Deirdre Bardolf

Modern terminal is on the way to JFK by Michael Gannon

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Leaders from business and government are hailing an agreement between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and private investors on a project that will be the centerpiece at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Gov. Hochul on Monday announced the $9.5 billion deal with The New Terminal One, a consortium that includes The Carlyle Group a private investment firm, LC Infrastructure, and Ullico. A joint venture of Munich Airport International and CAG Holdings is the operating and technical services partner. The deal was expected to be approved by the PA’s board on Dec. 16. Hochul said it will be a world-class departure and arrival facility that will be built on the existing footprints of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. It is the latest of a half dozen JFK terminal projects either underway or in the pipeline. “It’ll have twenty-three new international gates,” Hochul said. “We are so interconnected with the rest of the globe. We want people to come from all over to find themselves right on the doorstep of New York so they line up the opportunity to come here, visit New York, visit our friends in New Jersey, visit upstate, and continue their journey across this nation. But come here first. Twenty-three new international gates — it’s going to be extraordinary.” Groundbreaking is expected next year, with the first passengers coming through in 2026. It is forecast to create 10,000 jobs, including 6,000 in construction; and incudes a 30 percent goal for contracts awarded to minority- and women-owned business enterprises. Hochul said it will accommodate more than 20 million passengers per year. “[W]hen it is done, it’ll be an experience that is worthy of the name New York and worthy of the name John F. Kennedy,” she said. “As John Kennedy once said, ‘every accomplishment starts with the simple decision to try.’ We’ve done that, we are more

The Port Authority is touting its proposed Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport as a world-class facility and a massive economic opportunity for Queens. IMAGE COURTESY PANYNJ than trying. We are going to get it done.” The rebuilding project has had fits and starts since first proposed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January 2017, not the least of which has been the Covid-19 pandemic. The intent is still to virtually rebuild the airport in place from the tarmac up to the control tower, all while keeping it open. “The Port Authority is committed to rebuilding and transforming our airports into the world-class facilities the region deserves,” said Rick Cotton, executive director of the PA, in a statement accompanying the governor’s. “The New Terminal One project at JFK will deliver on that commitment.” “Our airports are our portals to the globe, and they must be welcoming, safe and representative of our dynamic, world-leading city,” said Mayor-elect Eric Adams. “This massive investment in JFK Airport will modernize our most important port, improve the travel experience for flyers, and inject billions-of-

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change in enrollment policy has been thwarted.” Details on academic screens and applicaCity officials on Tuesday finally tion timelines were released on Tuesday, as announced details on the middle and high schools admissions policies for the 2022- well. Middle schools will continue a hold on 2023 school year. academic screening, and high schools will The city will uphold geographic priorities based on zone or borough for high streamline their admissions criteria and a schoolers in the coming school year, a more standardized process will be used. Last year, de Blasio stated that the panreversal from Mayor de Blasio’s announcedemic made screening metrics like state ment earlier this year that they would be test scores unusable. eliminated. District-level priorities remain “For high school programs that screen done away with. applicants, multiple measures will be used Queens parents accounted for a majority to evaluate students this year. These meaof the pushback against getting rid of geographic priorities out of concerns for long sures will include submissions of work samples from last year, such as essays or commutes and the borough being a transreports, and first-semester grades from this portation desert. “I’m very happy about that,” Alysa school year,” a message to parents stated O’Shea, a Queens representative for the this week. “There’s not a lot of state test scores from Citywide Council on High Schools and a the middle school years and the grading former Community Education Council 27 member, said of the news that the priorities system was kind of skewed in the pandemic,” said O’Shea. “Getting work samples would be kept in place. “We and other councils have worked and graded assignments is going to be tricky for some kids. And I’m a little worreally hard to make sure that Queens students have a place to go next year. So, that’s ried about the high school admissions being centrally decided. a small victory.” “But I guess I should just be happy that One notice to Queens parents read, “In we even have some screening and not just a response to feedback from community leadrandom lottery number for everybody — ers, families, and schools, borough- and that’s what it was looking like about a week zone-based admissions priorities will ago.” remain in place this year. This means that Whether screens will remain under the some high school programs will continue to incoming chancellor David Banks remains prioritize zoned applicants and/or applito be seen. cants who live or currently attend middle “Screening in certain situations is maybe school in a specific borough.” State Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside), chair- a good thing — we got some schools where person of the Senate Committee on NYC you’ve got to audition and demonstrate a Education, and Assemblyman Ed Braun- level of talent,” Banks recently said in an stein (D-Bayside) have been echoing con- interview with Chalkbeat. “But I think screens have been used, in cerns for parents and penned a letter to outgoing Chancellor Meisha Porter on Dec. 3 many ways, to be discriminatory and keep other kids out of the school. And that I do urging the Department of Education to not support and so we’ll be looking at all reconsider their decision to eliminate geothose things and figuring out the best path graphic priority for students in Queens. forward.” In a joint statement, they applauded the For art schools, auditions can once again news. “The decision to uphold geographic pri- resume. “I’m glad to hear that auditions can ority is a victory for all students who wish resume for the art schools because it adeto attend high school in their own communities, and not be forced to travel for hours quately reflects the rigor required of those across the city on overcrowded subways and applicants,” said Jean Hahn, a Rego Park parent who heads Queens Parents United. buses,” Liu and Braunstein said. “We remain convinced that geographic “It’s about livelihood for them.” Families also just found out on Tuesday priority should remain indefinitely until such a time that there exists adequate that applications for middle schools will school capacity and transportation infra- open the week of Jan. 10 and will be due the week of Feb. 28. Offers will be sent in early structure, especially in the outer boroughs. May, according to officials. It is fitting that the DOE has finally awoken High school applications will open the to the very reasonable concerns of parents and students, and at least for now, parents week of Jan. 24. The deadline is the week of Feb. 28, with offers expected to go out in and students can rest a little easier knowing Q that this latest attempt at a last-minute late May. Associate Editor

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P Now gun parts control is key EDITORIAL

ust as every car has a vehicle identification number, every gun has a serial number, which obviously is vital when police have to track down a weapon that’s been used in a crime. Except today, more and more guns do not have a serial number. They’re ghost guns — firearms that were not built and sold the traditional way, going from some manufacturer such as Smith & Wesson to licensed dealers, but were instead crafted by individuals buying unregulated parts. Often none of those parts comes with a serial number, but when put together correctly they can kill just as easily as a traditionally built firearm. The vast majority of gun violence is still committed with weapons made the old-fashioned way, but more ghost guns are cropping up all the time. Just last week, a 20-year-old Fresh Meadows man was charged with possessing 25 ghost guns — 19 pistols, five rifles and one shotgun. He also allegedly had parts for building more, most notably several receivers — essentially the frame of a gun, onto which the other parts are attached.

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Under federal law, receivers are supposed to have serial numbers. But thanks to technology, people are getting around that today by selling “unfinished” receivers, ones that require a little more work, such as drilling holes, before they can serve their purpose. The law has to catch up to the technology and be rewritten to include unfinished gun frames. That would mean they could only legally be sold by licensed dealers, rather than over the internet, which is what’s happening now. As one former federal agent told The Trace, a news outlet dedicated to reporting on gun violence, when it comes to receivers, “If you can put Ikea furniture together, you can make one of these.” Last week’s case was the fifth ghost gun seizure in Queens this year. Through September, the NYPD had recovered 135 ghost guns, according to the Daily News — compared to 17 in all of 2018. This is a growing problem. Unfinished frames must somehow be made identifiable. Even pro-gun lawmakers, if they’re fine with serial numbers, should want them on this new type of weapon too.

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hat is it with the City University of New York and antiSemitism? Its Law Student Government Association on Dec. 2 demanded that CUNY sever all ties and end all exchange programs with Israel, slamming the country with antiSemitic lies and giving Jewish students more reason to worry about their safety on campuses where they’ve experienced hatred before. They already have enough to fear — Jews remain by far the most frequent victims hate-crime attacks in the city, even given the sharp rise in incidents targeting Asian Americans. And this in the part of the world that has more Jewish people than any other, except Israel. The LSGA launched all the usual lies and exaggerations, claiming that Israel is an apartheid state despite the rights Palestinians have there; that it is engaged in genocide, despite the number of Palestinians living there; and that it is guilty of war crimes, when it is Israel’s enemies that constantly fire weapons toward people’s homes. The group promotes the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement, designed to cripple Israel by destroying its economy. It’s much like Germans boycotting Jewish businesses way back when — it’s evil and cannot be tolerated. We applaud the CUNY Alliance for Inclusion, a group of faculty members, for standing up to the hatred. Many more should do so, starting with CUNY’s top leaders.

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Dear Editor: Re “Radicals denied in hopeful City Council development,” Dec. 9: Some radicals. For the past eight years, these so-called radicals had as their standardbearer upper middle-class burgher and undertaxed landlord Bill de Blasio of gentrifier-central Park Slope, Brooklyn. Maya Wiley, their putative favorite to replace de Blasio, described in The New York Times at one point as “the leading progressive candidate in the race,” notoriously enjoyed a private security patrol to protect her “elegant house built in the Prairie School architectural style in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn” (again, per The New York Times), while airing campaign ads decrying law enforcement for the rest of us. Generally, these other “radicals” hail from similarly chic places like Astoria and Williamsburg, the latter the location for the recent

Bloomberg Businessweek piece “How a $2 Million Condo in Brooklyn Ends Up With a $157 Tax Bill.” And that, of course is what it all comes down to: making sure all that radicalism continues to come mainly at the expense of middle- and working-class homeowners. A radical restructuring of the property tax system somehow seldom if ever comes up. This is a radicalism not on behalf of working people or anything beyond identity politics, victimization cant and keeping the Park Slopes of the city safe from fair taxation. Edwin Eppich Glendale

Beware thieves on wheels Dear Editor: I am a senior citizen living in Maspeth and was the victim of an attempted robbery on Eliot Avenue in Middle Village on Dec. 8. I bought a

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pizza pie at Phillies and as I was crossing the street at the corner of 71st Street and Eliot Avenue, a person on a motorized bicycle or scooter grabbed my purse from behind, forcing me to the ground. I am 70 years old and fortunately was not seriously injured but very well could have been. It was 3 in the afternoon, and I assume because it was the Feast of the Assumption and Our Lady of Hope was closed, there were no pedestrians around. A Good Samaritan in a car stopped and asked if I was OK. I never expected anything like this to happen in this community. Middle Village and Maspeth residents, especially senior citizens, should remain alert since these motorized bicycles and scooters move very quickly and are virtually silent until they are right behind you. Sonia Medranda Ridgewood

Blessed Mother missing Dear Editor: Christmas is the most important holiday for Catholics and businesses. Everyone gets together with family and friends and travels all over to be together. Every Christmas season people send Christmas cards with the Blessed Mother as the stamp. I have been to three post offices and they said they did not get any Blessed Mother stamps. I called the main Post Office, and after waiting almost half an hour for an agent I had to hang up. All they have is Santa and a beaver in the snow. They had Chanukah and I bet they will have Kwanzaa. You go into the stores and hear Christmas songs to put people in the spirit to spend money. Some businesses instruct their workers to say “Happy Holidays” and not “Merry Christmas.” America was built on faith and religion. I believe we are the only country in the world that has on its currency “In God We Trust.” Maybe that could be the reason why this country is so blessed. They can make stamps of “Star Wars,” cartoon characters, a beaver in the snow and Santa Claus, but God forbid they would print stamps of the Blessed Mother for the holiest season of the year. Anthony Capozello Laurelton

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teous rhetoric. The students’ anti-Israel fervor is sparked by a tidal wave of wokeness that’s sweeping U.S. campuses. Far-left students equate anti-Semitism with social justice and equity. CUNY, a taxpayer funded institution that gets roughly one-third of its budget from New York State, must not tolerate bigotry on any of its campuses. CUNY Law School is a vital part of Queens. It opened in 1983 on Main Street in Flushing, near Queens College, and moved to Court Square in Long Island City in 2012. It enrolls students of all religious faiths and should not condone hatred against any religion. I hope the Chronicle and other news media cover this issue, and I urge our state legislators to exert their influence on funding to halt this disturbing development at a taxpayer-supported institution. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

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Dear Editor: State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s “A Review of Capital Needs and Resilience at the MTA” (Report 14-2022, December 2021) is very informative if you want a better understanding of the MTA Capital Program. After 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Transit Administration provided several billion dollars in recovery and resiliency grants to the MTA. Most of the funding was approved in grants between 2012 and 2016. It would be reasonable to assume that these critical projects would have been completed several years ago. Why nine years later is construction work still under way today for many projects? Why nine years later have some projects yet to start? As of September 2021, the MTA had $2.555 billion worth of projects still in construction. This includes $1.964 billion for NYC Transit, $145 million for the Long Island Rail Road and $399 million for Metro-North ongoing capital projects in construction. The MTA also has $1.575 billion worth of projects that are not yet underway. This includes $1.209 billion for NYC Transit, $569 million for the LIRR and $463 million for Metro-North. How do you make the case for Washington to increase funding when you can’t spend billions you already have? The LIRR has only completed 20 percent of Anti-Semitic law students its $569 million program with 54 percent not yet underway. Projects still waiting to be startDear Editor: ed include $179 million for restoration of the As a CUNY alumnus (BA, Queens College, 1962) and a Jew, I’m appalled at the CUNY East River tunnels and $128 million for shops Law School Student Government Association’s and yards. This includes resiliency measures in the West Side Yards and portals including demand that CUNY sever all ties with Israel (“BDS Ire at CUNY,” New York Post, Dec. 11). the Long Island City Yard and the East River tunnel entrances. They want CUNY to cancel all student Why wasn’t this work completed prior to exchange programs with Israel and join the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement Covid-19 starting in March 2020? Why against it. They accuse Israel of “ongoing apart- weren’t contracts awarded for all those projects not underway prior to Covid-19? heid, genocide and war crimes” against PalesCommuters, taxpayers, transportation tinians. Their demand enraged CUNY faculty advocates, transit reporters and local elected members who blasted them for “demonizing Jewish students and “trashing academic free- officials deserve a detailed explanation from the MTA on how these billions of dollars are dom,” notes the Post. CUNY professors are correct. Remove the D being spent. Larry Penner from BDS and you have what it really is — BS — thinly veiled anti-Semitism cloaked in righGreat Neck, LI

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New York City’s bus fleet may be about to gain artificial intelligence. Last Thursday the City Council passed a bill that will require that stop-arm cameras be installed on nearly 10,000 school buses across the city in order to penalize motorists who dangerously ignore school bus stop lights during drop-off and pickup. “It’s an easy and cost-effective way to deter people from driving past a school bus while its stop sign arm is out. We are always in a hurry to get where we’re going in New York City, but waiting a moment to allow children to exit or enter a school bus safely is not unreasonable,” Councilmember Bob Holden (D-Middle Village), a member of the Council’s Transportation Committee, said of the bill he co-sponsored. The bill passed with 44 councilmembers voting in favor, and three against, including Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria) and Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) from Queens. The Mayor’s Office did not respond to a question about whether he intends to sign the bill into law. In order to implement the new program, the city is considering Bus Patrol, a Montrealbased bus technology program that uses artificially intelligent surveillance technology to detect when cars illegally try to pass a school bus stop light. Jean Soulière, the CEO of Bus Patrol, presented on the extent of bus-related traffic violations and his company’s technological solution to the Queens Borough Board last Monday. He cited a study by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, conducted in 2019 that showed that school buses face nearly one violation per bus per day. A study conducted recently in Suffolk

and Nassau counties, which have instituted camera programs, found the rate to be even higher at around 2.3 violations per day, according to Councilman Ben Kallos (D-Manhattan), who introduced the Council bill. Additionally, a study by the National Safety Council showed that 70 percent of deaths related to school buses occur outside of the bus, and it’s been found that more school-age pedestrians have been killed during the hour before and after school than at any other time of day. Bus Patrol mounts cameras on school bus arms that use artificial intelligence to filter footage and automatically creates an evidence package that it sends to the company to review when it detects a traffic violation. The company then sends its evidence to law enforcement for approval. If the ticket is approved, Bus Patrol will send out the ticket to the offender. The video is exclusively for the enforcement of traffic laws, Soulière said. Penalties for a first-time offense include a minimum fine of $250. Those fines increase with each additional violation, and could result in jail time. “When you’re equipped on 100 percent of the buses in any community, you start to develop a reflex on people. That reflex is the same one we feel when we see a state trooper on the interstate, you pump the brakes then check your speed,” said Soulière. Bus Patrol pays for the installation of its technology up front and then recoups the cost by collecting a share of the revenue from tickets that it splits with a municipality. Soulière said that the revenue scheme is worked out on a case-by-case basis depending on urban density. Part of the bill that Kallos proposed requires a share of the revenue to go back to the school Q district in which a violation occurs.

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James drops out of gubernatorial race Hochul maintains lead in polls, Henry not impressed by the AG by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Days after a Siena College Research Institute poll depicted that Gov. Hochul has continued to lead the Democratic primary field in the gubernatorial race, state Attorney General Tish James dropped out of the contest. “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general,” said James on Twitter last Thursday. “There are a number of important investigations and cases that are underway, and I intend to finish the job.” Most recently, James announced an up-to$200 million settlement with Allergan, an opioid manufacturer, and ordered the company and its affiliates to no longer sell narcotics. More than $150 million of the funds will go toward opioid treatment and prevention centers throughout New York. Also, she was in the midst of a trial on Dec. 8, in which closing arguments were set to begin against Teva, another opioid manufacturer, and she is looking to secure more funds through the litigation. “For more than two decades, opioids have wreaked havoc on New Yorkers and Americans across the nation — causing pain, addiction, and death,” said James. Hochul led the SCRI poll with 36 percent of support on Dec. 7, while James had 18 percent, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Wil-

liams had 10 percent, and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Nassau, Suffolk, Queens) had 6 percent backing, matching Mayor de Blasio. The remaining 24 percent of people polled were undecided. “Hochul continues to have a double-digit lead over her opponents in the Democratic gubernatorial primary and, unlike what is often seen in early polls, it is not completely based on name recognition,” said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg in a statement. “After all, Hochul and James have very similar favorability ratings among all voters — with nearly identical favorability ratings among Democrats —and de Blasio is the most known — and most disfavored — candidate among all voters and with just Democrats.” Weeks earlier, Data for Progress, a progressive data science group, measured the favorability of candidates in the Democratic field and the figures also had Hochul pulling ahead of James with a net 40 percent to the attorney general’s net 37 percent. Williams had a net 28 percent favorability, and Suozzi, who represents Long Island and a small section of Queens (mostly in Douglaston, Glen Oaks, Floral Park, Little Neck and Whitestone), had 11 percent favorability. De Blasio was at net negative 26 percent favorability and Hochul’s predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, had net negative 6 percent favorability.

After polling behind Gov. Hochul, state Attorney General Tish James has dropped out of the gubernatorial race and will run for re-election FILE PHOTO BY MARK LORD instead. “I am running for re-election to complete the work New Yorkers elected me to do,” said James. James’ announcement to run for governor nearly a month ago opened the floodgates for others to pursue the Attorney General’s Off ice, like Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-Queens Village) and Republican lawyer Michael Henry of Astoria. “Attorney General Letitia James will now always remain an ‘Aspiring Governor’ after her disastrous performance in the gubernato-

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forward to being a partner with every Member to help advance the needs of our Associate Editor The election for the speakership of the communities. As a Member of the Council, New York City Council may be expected I will always prioritize my colleagues, for early January, but the two lead candi- labor, and the people of New York and have dates in the race, Councilmembers Adri- an open door for every voice.” Former candidates for the role Councilenne Adams (D-Jamaica) and Francisco Moya (D-Corona), both declared victory members Diana Ayala (D-Manhattan, Bronx), Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn), hours apart on social media Tuesday. Both elected officials say they have the Gale Brewer (D-Manhattan) and Keith Powers (D-Manhatnecessar y 26 or tan) have dropped more votes out of 51 out of the race to to become the memlook forward to leading back Adams, who ber who would set also has the support the priorities, steer this body into a brighter of formidable unions which laws get future.” like 32BJ SEIU and passed, direct the District Council 37. public funding for — Councilmember Francisco Moya Mayor-elect Eric the benefit of conAd a m s , howeve r, stituents across the Big Apple for the City Council and serve as wants Moya — who also says he has the votes in the bag — in the top City Council a key check on the mayor. “Today is a historic day for New York seat, according to multiple news outlets. “I am humbled to announce that our City. After much discussion and collaboration with my colleagues, I am honored to diverse coalition of Councilmembers and have received the necessar y votes to leaders from across New York City has become the next Speaker of the New York collected a majority of votes to elect the City Council,” said Adams in Facebook next Speaker of the Council,” posted post. “The incoming City Council will be Moya on Twitter. “I look forward to leadbeautifully diverse and wonderfully collab- ing this body into a brighter future for our orative in so many ways. As Speaker, I look great city.”

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Council speaker candidates Francisco Moya and Adrienne Adams of Queens are both declaring victory ahead of the January 2022 FILE PHOTOS election. Four Hispanic councilmembers, Oswald Feliz (D-Bronx), Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan), Carmen De La Rosa (D-Manhattan) and Christopeher Marte (D-Manhattan), are putting their support behind Moya, according to multiple news sources, as well as the New York City Carpenters Union. Either victory would be historic, as Adams, the councilwoman, would be the first Black person and Black woman leading the City Council and Moya would be the only Latino with a citywide position. Councilwoman Carlina Rivera (D-Manhattan), a progressive candidate for speakQ er, is still in the race.

rial race. I welcome her back to the race for Attorney General,” said Henry. “Our radical Attorney General didn’t impress New Yorkers and couldn’t even crack 20 percent in a recent Siena poll for Governor. “New Yorkers want an attorney general who protects our state, who stands up against crime and corruption and who will finally seek justice for grieving families of Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home scandal.” Vanel dropped out on Dec. 13, saying “I support the awesome work and investigations that General James is leading in the office of NY Attorney General” [see a separate story on Vanel in this edition or at qchron.com]. Professor Zephyr Teahout of Fordham University, lawyer Daniel Goldman, state Sen. Shelley Mayer (D-Port Chester) and Maria Vullo, a bank regulator, have also dropped out of the race. The other candidates who filed with the state Board of Elections to run for the attorney general seat include lawyers Joseph Holland and John Sarcone of Manhattan. District Attorneys Melinda Katz (Queens) and Eric Gonzalez (Brooklyn), state Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) and U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Newburgh) were also said to be eyeing James’ seat, according to City & State, a politiQ cal news outlet.

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Adams taps Sewell to head up NYPD

What her appointment means for new mayor’s proposed anti-gun units by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams named Nassau County Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell as the incoming commissioner to the New York Police Department on Dec. 15, following through on his campaign promise to choose the first female commissioner of the force. As Adams — and now, Sewell, too — prepares to take office on Jan. 1, the public continues to deliberate over what is perhaps the Mayor-elect’s most contentious policy area: crime and public safety. More specifically, Adams has said that he wants to revamp the NYPD’s anti-crime unit as an anti-gun unit, spurring debate among the city’s progressives and conservatives alike. The anti-crime unit was dissolved in June 2020, following weeks of nationwide protest over the police murder of George Floyd. In a press conference with Adams Wednesday morning, Sewell, a Queensbridge native, indicated that she was on board with Adams’ vision. “We will be laser-foused on violent crime with an emphasis on guns,” she said. Later, she added, “We’ll arrest violent criminals, take guns off the street, and then build the cases to help keep them off.” Progressives have largely been opposed to the idea of an anti-gun unit, as practices car-

ried out by the now-defunct anti-crime unit have been associated with unconstitutional stop and frisk. Stop and frisk, which rose to prominence during the Bloomberg administration, is a practice by which NYPD officers may stop individuals they believe to be suspicious in order to question and even search them. The practice has, historically, disproportionately impacted people of color. During Wednesday’s press conference, several of those in attendance were not afraid to voice this concern. Upon Sewell’s introduction, there was a shout from the audience: “Why are you reinstating stop and frisk?” Later, another added, “Stop and frisk is not public safety.” Asked about the topic directly, Sewell said, “I understand the concerns as it relates to stop and frisk, but I will tell you that plainclothes units and anti-crime units work.” Accordingly, some progressive organizations, such as Communities United for Police Reform, have opposed Sewell’s appointment. “As the person in charge of running the NYPD, the largest police force in the country, Keechant Sewell must be accountable to the demands of New Yorkers, not beholden to failed policing strategies of the past,” Mark Winston Griffith, spokesperson for CPR, said in a prepared statement. “Unfortunately,

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Chronicle what he had said when the NYPD shut down its anti-crime unit in 2020: “It was the worst thing you could have done.” When asked by the Chronicle for his perspective on the potential move, Capt. John Portalatin of the 111th Precinct in northeastern Queens said that he supports the mayorelect in this pursuit and that he “hope[s] to get guns off the street.” “Gun violence has skyrocketed throughout the whole year,” he added. According to the NYPD’s most recentCompStat numbers for Queens North, shooting incidents have decreased by 14.5 percent since this time last year. In the 111th Precinct specifically, the numbers remain unchanged from the same time in 2020. However, the number of citywide shootings in 2020 was more than twice what it was in 2019. Both Portalatin and Giacalone said later that they support Sewell’s appointment. “This woman is very highly recommended,” Portalatin said. “She did a phenomenal job in Nassau.” Responding to Sewell’s comments on anti-crime units, Giacalone said, “She’s on the right page.” Whether the opinions on either side of the debate change once Sewell takes her position and enacts any changes is an open question. Sewell’s office could not be reached for Q comment by the time of publication.

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Council passes immigrant voting bill

More than 800K noncitizens could vote in municipal elections, Democrats split by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

The Immigrant Voting Bill, also known as Intro. 1867, passed the City Council with overwhelming support with 33 affirmative to 14 negative votes Dec. 6. The bill, introduced in its current iteration by City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Manhattan), was the first one he sponsored when he joined the Council 12 years ago and he has seen it through before he leaves office due to term limits. “We have been here since 2009,” said Rodriguez at a speech in City Hall Thursday. “This was one of the first bills that I signed ... and for me, this is a train that hasn’t stopped.” The initial version of the bill, which allows noncitizens the right to vote in municipal elections, was co-sponsored in 2005 by Councilman Bill Perkins (D-Manhattan) and then-Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn). “There were two great AfricanAmerican leaders who led this fight,” said Rodriguez. “So thank you.” Among those supporting the bill was newly minted Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria), who was swor n in on Dec. 1 and replaced the former District 22 leader, Costa Constantinides, who left his office to take a job in the nonprofit sector. “I feel really, really strongly about this,” said Cabán. “When I took office, the first piece of legislation I signed onto was this one.” The bill allows 808,000 green card holders, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and those who have permits to work in the United States the right to vote in citywide elections and select the next mayor, comptroller, borough president and City Council members, according to the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. Of that number, 622,000 are lawful per manent residents or green card holders. The top 10 countries that LPRs are from are the Dominican Republic (131,000), China (117,500), Mexico (34,700), J a m a i c a (33, 6 0 0 ) , E c u a d o r (29,700), Bangladesh (25,200), India (24,100), India (24,100), Guyana (22,300), Haiti (18,400) and Trinidad and Tobago (15,400). Immigrants from the top 10 countries make up 451,900 of green card holders. Noncitizens who have resided in the city for at least 30 days would be allowed to register to vote on Dec. 9, 2022 and vote as early as

The City Council passed a bill on Thursday that will allow 808,0000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections for the FILE PHOTO mayor, comptroller and borough president. Jan. 9, 2023 via a separate voter virus pandemic are immigrants municipal-only ballot, which the and one in five are noncitizen New city’s Board of Elections will pro- Yorkers, according to Rodriguez. Those immigrants also have vide, according to the legislation. The other Queens lawmakers contributed economically to the who voted for the bill are Council- Big Apple, he added. “Immigrants in New York City members Fra ncisco Moya (D-Corona), Peter Koo (D-Flush- own over half of the local businessing), Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson es and contribute over $190 billion Heights), Jim my Van Bramer dollars to the citywide [gross (D-Sunnyside), Daneek Miller domestic product].” Mayor de Blasio said he had (D -St. Albans) and Ad r ien ne mixed feelings about the bill at a Adams (D-Jamaica). “This is groundbreaking legisla- Dec. 9 press conference, but he did tion that will finally allow almost 1 not veto it. “Right now, I still have very million community residents to vote for their local representa- mixed feelings about it. I’ve been honest about t ive s ,” s a id that,” said de Koo. “These “That individuals oting is a sacred right Blasio. h a s n ’ t already live and work in that must remain tied c h a n g e d a bit. I thin k our commuto citizenship.” there are still nity, and as some outmore people — Councilman Robert Holden standing vote, the legal quesmore ref lective our government will be of the tions about the City’s authority versus the State’s in this matter. people they represent.” But I respect the City Council.” Adams had similar sentiments. Mayor-elect Eric Adams sup“Our immigrant communities helped shepherd New York City ports the bill, but also has qualms through a crisis, yet they don’t the legislation may be an overstep have a voice in choosing who rep- of the City Council. GOP lawmakers and members resents them in local government,” she said. “That should change, and of the Republican National Comwith the passage of Intro. 1867, we mittee have a stronger view than will empower New York City’s either of them about the legality of i m m ig ra nts to pa r t icipate i n the bill, despite Rodriguez having it vetted by lawyers before intromunicipal elections.” Over half the frontline essential ducing it, and are prepared to sue. “A mer ica n cit i zens shou ld workers at the height of the corona-

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decide American elections — full stop,” said Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the RNC. “Today’s decision in New York is the product of a radical, power-hungry Democrat Party that will stop at nothing to u nder mine election integ r it y. Allowing our elections to be decided by foreign citizens is unacceptable, and the RNC is looking closely at our legal options as we continue our fight to protect your ballot.” Despite the concerns about the legality of the bill and Republicans finding it un-American, election laws in the United States have been loose since the founding of the country, according to political experts cited in a July report by T he Pew Char it able Tr ust, a branch of Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan American think tank. Up until the early 20th century, Americans — almost exclusively white Christian males — regardless of documentation or status, were allowed to vote in local, state and federal elections and even hold off ice, according to The Pew Trusts. The federal government has let local and state laws set the precedent to determine whether a noncitizen could vote in a municipal and statewide election since 1996. That has led to states like Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, and North Dakota restricting their voting laws to only American citizens. Maryland and Vermont have allowed immigrant municipal vot-

ing in their states and people in municipalities in California, Illinois and Massachusetts are weighing a similar measure to New York City. Republicans are not the only people opposing the bill. Queens Councilmembers Robert Holden (D-Middle Village), James Gen naro (D-Hillcrest), Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) and Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) voted against it, along with the borough’s lone Republican, Councilman Er ic Ulr ich (R-Ozone Park). “Voting is a sacred right that must remain tied to citizenship,” said Holden. “This bill would chip away at the value of citizenship and the incentive for new Americans to make the commitment to become citizens. Citizenship and suffrage must not be torn from each other. “If you want to become a citizen, you become a citizen by doing months of study. Obviously, you study the Bill of Rights, you answer 100 questions, you become a citizen and you’re an educated voter by then, hopefully. This bill says that we don’t really want an educated voter. Somebody who is here 30 days can vote in our elections and decide who our mayor, City Council and other elected officials could be. Simply providing a ballot in someone’s native language doesn’t mean that they will understand the issues at stake or what benefits them.” Councilwoman Selvena BrooksPowers (D-Laurelton) abstained from voting because of the 30-day section of the bill. “I am proud to support the fundamental intent of Intro 1867,” said Brooks-Powers. “I am a first-generation American, and for my entire life, I have seen firsthand the profound role immigrants like my parents play in our communities. “My primary concern with 1867 as passed is the 30-day residency requirement based on constituent feedback. And, while I received commitments to address my issue, no action was taken, making it impossible for me to support the bill as written and passed. Out of respect to those who have sent me to City Hall, my vote must be an extension of their voice. The Council cannot simply act as a rubber stamp on major issues. We have a responsibility to advance and perfect legislation through an informed process ... to address all Q concerns.”

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The air is cleared in Vanel backs James, Howard Beach now drops bid for NYAG by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

Thanks to persistent efforts of residents around 88th and 89th streets in Howard Beach, coupled with help from their councilwoman-elect and repeat visits from city agencies, a strange smell plaguing the area was finally remedied. In early December, the Chronicle reported that Linda Miranti, a grandmother living in Howard Beach for 47 years, was experiencing a sulfur-like smell that had overcome her home. It was making her sick, she said, and she worried that she would not be able to have her family over for Christmas. Miranti was not alone. Many neighbors in her area were experiencing the same smell and were worried that it might indicate a gas leak or something else hazardous. Word spread as Miranti’s neighbor, Barbara Smith, and Nicole Br uno, who lives close by, took to Facebook. Several 311 complaints were logged and visits were made by the Department of Environmental Protection, National Grid and the FDNY but to no avail.

Soon after publication, Councilwoman-elect Joann Ariola posted a photo on Facebook saying that a sewage blockage was found by the DEP on 89th Street. Workers were breaking it up and expected the smell to dissipate in a few days. “Thank you to all of the residents for making the complaints to 311 and for contacting me when they did not see a resolve,” Ariola wrote. “Thank you to the DEP, Community Board 10 and the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic for working together towards a solution.” A DEP spokesperson confirmed in an email, “After investigating several sewer lines, a blockage was discovered in a 10-inch sewer on 89th St. “Crews have cleared the previously blocked sewer and are continuing to clean out the adjoining sewer lines. Additionally, deodorizers have been placed in catch basins and manholes to mitigate the smell.” Although the smell still lingers a bit in Miranti’s house and she has had to shampoo her carpets, she said it is much better and she looks forward to hosting her Q family for the holidays.

Will run for re-election in Eastern Queens by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-Queens Village) suspended his bid for the top law enforcement seat in the state on Monday, that of Attorney General Tish James, who ended her own campaign for governor just days before. In light of James’ running for re-election, Vanel will continue to support her in maintaining her office, which at least a half-dozen other competitors from both the Democratic and Republican parties are vying for, according to a Twitter post. “I support the awesome work and investigations that General James is leading in the office of NY Attorney General,” Vanel said in his post. “Two, I haven’t had the opportunity to have much time on my statewide campaign, yet I was able to meet many New Yorkers across the state and fight for the issues that are important to them.” Vanel will run for re-election to continue representing Assembly District 33 (Bellerose, Cambria Heights, Hollis, St. Albans, Queens Village and parts of Floral Park),

Assemblyman Clyde Vanel has suspended his bid for the Attorney General’s Office and will run for re-election. SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE according to the post. “I will focus on economic justice, public safety and consumer protection for all New Yorkers,” said Vanel. “Lastly, I am truly humbled by all the support that I received from my family, supporters and New Yorkers across the state.” In a similar YouTube post by Vanel, he reiterated how thankful he was for his backers in the attorney general’s race and said Q “our work continues.”

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Face masks are now required in any public place that does not have a vaccine requirement for entry, as per an order Gov. Hochul announced Friday. The move is “a major action to address the winter surge” coming as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations rise, to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for communities with substantial and high transmission, Hochul’s office said. Effective through Jan. 15 — after which the state will re-evaluate it based on current conditions — the measure “brings added layers of mitigation during the holidays when more time is spent indoors shopping, gathering, and visiting holiday-themed destinations,” the Governor’s Office said. It includes both patrons and staff of every establishment. “As Governor, my two top priorities are to protect the health of New Yorkers and to protect the health of our economy,” Hochul said in a statement. “The temporary measures I am taking today will help accomplish this through the holiday season. We shouldn’t have reached the point where we are confronted with a winter surge, especially with the vaccine at our disposal, and I share many New Yorkers’ frustration that we are not past this pandemic yet.” She said three metrics drove her decision to impose the mandate: “increasing cases, reduced hospital capacity and insufficient vaccination rates in certain areas.” Since Thanksgiving, the statewide sevenday average case rate has increased by 43 percent and hospitalizations have increased by 29 percent, according to the Governor’s Office. While the percentage of New Yorkers fully vaccinated continues to increase — up 2 percent from Thanksgiving weekend to now — the uptick is not fast enough to completely curb the spread of the virus, particularly among communities with low vaccination coverage. In Queens, 78 percent of people age 5 and up are fully vaccinated, according to city data, with 85 percent having received at least one dose. Citywide the figures are 71 percent and 79 percent, respectively. The seven-day average for new hospitaliza-

The rate of Covid hospitalizations in New York City has ticked up but is far below prior peaks NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT in the virus crisis. tions in Queens as of Dec. 11, the latest date for which figures were available, was 14. It has been rising since early November but was more than 550 at the peak of the virus crisis in April 2020. Citywide the number as of Dec. 11 was 54, compared to nearly 1,700 at the worst point. The state health commissioner issued a determination “solidifying” the new mask mandate, Hochul’s office said. The decision was based on the state’s weekly case rate as well as the increasing number of hospitalizations. Not everyone is on board with the mandate, especially business groups. One issued a statement opposing it early Friday afternoon. “We appreciate the magnitude of the public health dilemma New York is facing, and the difficult choices our leaders must make to address it,” Jim Calvin, president of the New York Association of Convenience Stores, said in an email sent to the media. “Checking the vaccination status of everyone stopping in for their morning coffee would make convenience stores ‘inconvenience’ stores. On the other hand, past experience has shown that when our stores are thrust into the role of mask police, bad things can and do happen, including sporadic violence directed at employees just trying to do their job. “For now, we ask the cooperation of our valued customers as we strive to implement this policy in a manner that keeps our stores accessible and our team members safe. And we hope our state leaders will reconsider the wisdom of potentially placing our essential workers in Q harm’s way.”

Russo tapped for transition Businessman George Russo of Ozone Park was chosen to be part of Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ transition team. Russo, a lawyer, owns United American Title Agency and Villa Russo in Richmond Hill. He is the president of the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens, a trustee of the Queens Library and a member of Community Board 10. In a statement he said, “It’s an honor to be selected as a member of the Mayorelect’s transition team and a small part of the effort needed to build back this city to its once proud place to live, work, visit,

open a business and educate children. I’m excited for the city’s future under the leadership of Eric Adams, and confident we’ll soon experience a completely George Russo new and positive direcFILE PHOTO tion for our city.” Adams’ campaign site says he “is building a team that seeks to create a more open city that is transparent and accountable to the people of Q New York City.”

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Coding with the (Forest Park) Community

Class 4-307 celebrated an Hour of Code with a dance party, top left. Principal Yassine Aggoub and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. showed off their moves with the kids. Firefighters Lois Mungay, top right, and George Lambdin, middle right, made binary bracelets with teacher Christine Stalzer and Class 2-306. Community Board 9 Chair Kenichi Wilson joined teacher Rosalie Cunningham and Aloma Rodrigues and Class 2-310 for an hour of CodeSpark, lower right. Also during the day, city Education Department Director of Elementary School Computer Science Academics Lionel Bergeron joined teacher Sharon Waters and Class 5-408 for Scratch Animate a Game. That was an interesting session for sure. Loycent Gordon, the owner of Neir’s Tavern, joined teacher Frank Vignola and Class 2/3-309 for Robot Mouse. Gordon had a

blast learning from the children. CB 9 Education Chair Sherry Algredo stopped by teacher Anne Marie Brennan and Class K-315’s room to Code Hopscotch. Raquel Olivares, of the Woodhaven Business Improvement District, joined teacher Karen Cerckia and Class 5-406 for an hour of coding with the Grinch. As part of the day’s agenda, Algredo, Addabbo and Bergeron were recognized for their continued support to the entire school community, above. To add to the festivities, all guests in attendance received a Coding with the Community face mask along with a copy of “Grace Hopper, The Queen of Computer Code,” by Laurie Wallmark, and a certificate of participation. Also joining for the day was the director of Education for Computer Science Ron Summers, who was very impressed with the students and their work.

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The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify programming, to show that anybody can learn the basics and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with one-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. PS 97, the Forest Park School, is proud to participate in the CS4ALL program, and the staff and students all enjoy the experience. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, PS 97 held a “Coding with the Community” event spearheaded by science teacher Stacie Stuart. Community members were welcomed by the Student Council body and enjoyed their morning with the students learning how to code. Teachers Nicole Capobianco and Denys Duron and

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Queens high school seniors marched the final pieces of their college applications to mail off last Friday as part of the annual College March, a tradition from NYC Outward Bound Schools. A total of 350 students from Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School in Forest Hills, Channel View School for Research in Rockaway Park and the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights participated. Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter joined students at MELS, above center. Assemblymembers

Stacey Pheffer Amato and Khaleel Anderson, right, cheered kids on at Channel View, like those at far right. Seniors in Cambria Heights, top right, held the school’s first College March. “Having students back in person made today extra special,” said NYC Outward Bound Schools CEO Richard Stopol in a statement. “We are thrilled to be an integral part of the journey from high school to college,” said USPS district manager Frank Calabrese in the state— Deirdre Bardolf ment.

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Retiree health plan debacle continues TRO still in place; retirees urging Adams to stop Medicare Advantage by Katherine Donlevy

the end of October, three months after Mayor de Blasio announced the program, but the New York City and its retirees are still at a judge ruled that the deadline was not approstalemate over the proposed Medicare priate because the choice is irreversible once Advantage Plan, which was originally sup- decided by a retiree. Thanks to the TRO, the plan will not be posed to go into effect for the new year. A judge issued a temporary restraining implemented during de Blasio’s term, but order on the plan in October. Not much has Pizzitola said she’s been struggling to get in contact with Mayor-elect Eric Adams. changed since then. “Two hundred and fifty thousand retirees, The NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees, which filed the lawsuit that resulted Mr. Mayor-elect, would like to hear from in the TRO, is still struggling to get the city to you, sir,” Pizzitola said. Adams did not respond to requests for grant the smallest changes in order to make comment by the Chronicle. the process easier for retirees. David Chester, 70, is one of On Dec. 8, the organization the 250,000 retirees opposing met with the Municipal Labor the healthcare plan switch. He Committee in court and asked etirees say spent 37 years working for that the panel correct several New York City within the “Medicare typos in the printed instrucDepartments of Education, tions it sent out to retirees sevDisAdvantage” Citywide Administrative Sereral months ago. Marianne and, largely, Social Pizzitola, the group’s presiis subpar and vices Services. dent, told the Chronicle the Chester has experienced a city rejected the request, unfair. plethora of health issues withclaiming it could not reprint in the last few decades, includthe booklets due to a “worldwide paper shortage.” The city instead will ing two leukemia diagnoses, requiring a quadruple bypass surgery, needing knee replacebe updating the instructions on its website. “These people are not going to under- ment surgery and developing a number of stand this. [They’re] a portion of the popu- kidney stones. He has also developed gastroesophageal lation that’s not internet-savvy,” said Pizzitola, a retired FDNY EMT and 9/11 first reflux disease, chronic sinusitis and asthma responder. “They may not even know they from inhaling dust from 9/11 — the DSS office was located just 10 blocks from have to go there.” The hearing was just another example of Ground Zero. Chester is enrolled in the the city’s messy Medicare Advantage Plan World Trade Center Health program. He said the city’s switch to the “subpar rollout, she said. That mess, however, prompted a Manhattan Supreme Court judge and restrictive Medicare DisAdvantage” is to stop it from going into effect too quickly “mean” and “unfair” to its older population. “This is taxation without representation,” — retirees had been required to opt-out by Editor

David Chester is one of 250,000 city retirees who would be affected by the Medicare Advantage Program switch. He developed several health problems after working in the Department of PHOTOS COURTESY DAVID CHESTER Social Services building 10 blocks from Ground Zero, left. he said. “We were never consulted. We’re still not being consulted.” In October, Chester testified at a City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor hearing, where he was surprised to find several elected officials speaking in favor of the switch. Chester suspects their support comes from the money-saving incentive — if implemented, the new plan is supposed to save the city $500 million a year, a number Chester says is only “a drop in the bucket” compared to the city’s budget. “It’s a sales job,” he said. “They’re trying to sell it to us ... Our own union — you would think they would advocate for us, and they’re not. They threw us under the bus.” Chester’s primary objection to the switch concerns supplemental healthcare plan pre-

miums, a worry thousands of other retirees share. He uses a GHI Senior Care plan to cover the 20 percent of services Medicare doesn’t, which comes without premium or co-pays. Under Medicare Advantage, however, only a select few doctors would accept the insurance and a co-pay for every medical procedure would be required. If Chester chooses to opt out and keep his supplemental insurance, however, he would be required to pay a $191 penalty each month. “That adds up,” he said. “As a retiree, I’m on a fixed income.” Chester reiterated Pizzitola’s concerns with the rollout itself, which has been so confusing and convoluted that he worries older retirees will have no idea what is going on. Q

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The Greater Jamaica Development Corp. and Wells Fargo community relations team have launched a business grant for minority entrepreneurs from Eastern Queens to Southeast Queens to Far Rockaway who were left out of or struggled to receive Covid-19 funding from the government to maintain their businesses. The Entrepreneurs of Color Bounce Back Grant Program will give up to $2,500 to business owners who apply at tinyurl.com/wells GJDC, according to GJDC. It will remain open until funds are no longer available. “It is going to take years for businesses in Jamaica and Southern Queens to fully recover from the effects of the pandemic, and it’s great to have this additional program as we continue our efforts to support local entrepreneurs be successful,” Justin Rodgers, interim president of the GJDC said in a statement. “I look forward to seeing the grants put to good use and would like to thank all the organizations who made this opportunity possible.”

Wells Fargo and more support it The opportunity was made possible by Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund and received additional support from Verizon and JFK International Air Terminal LLC, the private operator of Terminal 4., and Con Edison. “Many entrepreneurs and small business owners have been struggling due to the pandemic and Wells Fargo, through our Open for Business Fund, has been partnering with organizations such as the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation for the purpose of providing much needed relief,” Catherine Domenech, vice president for New York Community Relations at Wells Fargo, said in a statement. “We hope these grants will help with some of the expenses needed to keep the business up and running during these tough times.” JFKIAT is supporting the grant through its corporate giving program 4GOOD. “In order for local establishments to rebuild and thrive they need access to

resources that will enable growth, especially following the impacts of the pandemic,” Roel Huinink, president and CEO of JFKIAT said in a statement. “We are proud to assist the [Black, Indigenous, People of Color] businesses through the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation’s efforts.” The business must be for-profit; 51 percent of ownership must be BIPOC; it must have 10 or fewer employees; be located in ZIP codes that start with 114 or 116; and must have been in operation before Dec. 31, 2020, according to the application. Entrepreneurs must verify business activity, their firm’s location and prove that they did not receive any significant grant awards from government programs. People with questions may go to calendly. com/jambizserv to schedule a time to speak with a representative of the GJDC. Ineligible businesses include nonprofits, churches or other religious institutions, government-owned entities or elected officials’

offices, businesses primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities, landlords and passive real estate businesses and illegal businesses or enterprises, according to the application. Businesses that received funds in excess of $150,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program, awards of $10,000 from the Small Business Administration Restaurant Revitalization Grant Program, awards of $10,000 from the Queens Storefront Grant Program and $10,000 from the NYS Recovery Grant Program will be disqualified. “Verizon supports local organizations that move the world forward, especially as Covid19 continues to significantly impact small businesses and communities of color,” Kassandra Perez-Desir, regional director of government affairs for Verizon, said in a statement. “To foster an inclusive and prosperous future for everyone, we’re thrilled to support the Entrepreneurs of Color Bounce Back Grant Program, which will provide important resources to develop small-business initiatives and relationships at the heart of the Queens Q community.”

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A most wonderful time of the year for Capri Jet! With the holidays just around the corner, it is Capri Jet Realty’s favorite time of the year. The company’s founder, Robert Napolitano, and his agents wholeheartedly embrace the holiday spirit because it is the perfect time to remind their clients and local community how much they mean to Capri Jet. Even though this year is ending, the celebrations are just beginning. Napolitano prides himself in throwing elaborate appreciation dinners during the holidays for his agents, friends, family and longtime clients. On Nov. 14, Capri Jet Realty’s sales manager, Jessie Lookfong, and top agent, Agata Landa, organized and hosted an exclusive event at the office for their closest female clients to show support for local businesses. “We just wanted to create a space where like-minded women like us can spend time together and to show support,” Lookfong said. Over 20 highly regarded clients attended the event and purchased an abundance of bracelets, necklaces and earrings from Renata from Touchstone Crystal, a Greenpoint jeweler. Later that same week, on Nov. 18, Napolitano hosted an appreciation dinner for his 20-plus agents at Da Francesco’s Restaurant on Graham Avenue. He acknowledges how hard his agents work and makes it a point to show that he does not take the company’s success for granted. It is important for him as well as the sales manager to foster a work environment that motivates the agents to be continuously successful and take their career to the next level.

Capri Jet Realty also hosted its annual community event on Saturday, Dec. 11, when Santa came to visit all the children in Williamsburg. In addition, Capri Jet Realty is a proud sponsor of St. Nick’s Alliance and is participating in this year’s annual Holiday Food Drive for the less fortunate. Let us all be nice and not naughty this season and make our way over to 533 Metropolitan Ave. to drop-off canned foods for the Food Drive. Wednesday, Dec. 15, marked Capri Jet Realty’s Annual Client Appreciation Dinner at Vetro’s Restaurant in Howard Beach. Due to last year’s pandemic, Capri Jet Realty was unable to throw a celebration for their loyal clients, so this year was extra special. Napolitano hinted that, “It is going to be better than ever!” For the past 30 years, the boutique real estate agency in Williamsburg has enjoyed a stellar reputation for its in-depth market knowledge and exceptional customer service, while also taking an active role in the Brooklyn community. Napolitano knows that his business continues to flourish due to faithful clients, and for that he is grateful. “I have always been blessed to have good people surround me,” he says. The saying goes, “Good people are hard to find,” but let us be clear: Good people are not hard to find at Capri Jet Realty. The end of the year is the best time to reflect on past achievements, show appreciation to those who contribute to one’s success, and set goals for the upcoming year to propel each other forward.

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Chokshi unveils comprehensive report broken down by ancestry by Katherine Donlevy Editor

Beneath the Unisphere, city Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi unveiled a groundbreaking report detailing the health of Asian and Pacific Islander New Yorkers, differentiated by ancestry. “That disaggregated data is extremely important for us to lay bare exactly what is happening across the remarkable cultural and ethnic diversity and is represented by Asian and Pacific Islanders,” the “city’s doctor” said at a Dec. 10 press conference. “We are anything but homogeneous.” The “Health of Asians and Pacific Islanders in New York City” report touched on many factors of health, from blood pressure to vaccinations and suicide. The comprehensive repor t highlights the differences between those with various Asian and Pacific Islander heritages and how unreliable it is to place the communities under the “API umbrella,” especially because 48 countries are typically considered API, he said. For example, the report found that 12 percent of adult Indian New Yorkers drink alcohol in excessive amounts, compared to 24 percent of Korean New Yorkers. The average for APIs, however, is just 10 percent. The report also found that sugary drink consumption varies from 7 percent among East

Commissioner Dave Chokshi unveiled a report outlining the Health of Asians and Pacific Islanders in New York City broken down by ancestry beneath the Unisphere Dec. 10. The goal is to better understand and address the needs of individual API communities. PHOTO BY KATHERINE DONLEVY Asian adults to 28 percent among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups. “Ignoring these distinctions renders vulnerable people invisible in the eyes of our healthcare system,” said Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven), the first South Asian woman elected

to the Assembly. The report included a note on Covid-19’s impact on API communities, also called AAPI for Asian American and Pacific Islander, particularly the rise in prejudice and hate crimes against them. The city Health Department declared racism a public

health crisis in October. But the inequities APIs face began over 200 years ago and led to the misrepresentation that exists today, Chokshi said. The report includes a timeline, beginning in 1587, that outlines the history of Asians in North America and the exclusionary U.S. immigration policies and discrimination that followed and shaped health policies today. “Almost 100 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in the United States vs. Bhagat Singh Thind case that Indians were ineligible for naturalized citizenship because they’re not considered white. But half a century later, my own parents immigrated to this country from India and became naturalized citizens. Half a century after that, their son became the first NYC commissioner of Asian decent,” Choski said, adding that the landmark report was created “so it doesn’t take another half a century to make progress on the health of Asians and Pacific Islanders in this city.” The goal of the 50-page report, Choski said, is to better understand where health inequities exist so that the city can prevent disease, and increase community well-being. The report was made through collaboration with 21 other partners, including the Flushing-based South Asian Council for Social Services and Bayside-based Korean Q Community Services.

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Entrepreneurs with businesses in low- to moderate-income communities are eligible to receive up to $10,000 from the $100 million Small Business Services grant, which opened its application process on Dec. 8. The purpose of the city grant is to offer some relief to entrepreneurs in the arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food sectors struggling to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Josh Jamieson, a spokesman for SBS. “Yesterday, the city put out a new grant for LMI communities,” said Jamieson to the Queens Chronicle on Dec. 9. “Any business that earns less than $1 million and has less than 500 employees total can receive a maximum of $10,000 to pay for rent, equipment and any other operating expenses.” The grant could also be used for payroll and benefits, mortgage and utilities, and entrepreneurs who apply must have been in operation before Oct. 1, 2019, demonstrated revenue loss from 2019 to 2020 and not have received a federal grant from the Shuttered Venues Operators Grant program or Restaurant Revitalization Fund, according to SBS. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,” SBS Commissioner Jonnel Doris, said in a prepared statement. “Without them,

Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris at Rudy’s Bakery and Cafe in Ridgewood PHOTO COURTESY SBS during a Small Business Saturday event on Nov. 27. our city will not move forward in our recovery efforts.” The grant will ensure small businesses have the aid they need in these extraordinary times and build back better, according to Doris, who is also the co-chair of the Small Business Subcommittee of the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity.

Tom Grech, the president and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce and a member of the mayor’s Small Business Advisory Council, believes that small businesses are the lifeblood of neighborhoods in the World’s Borough, and wants to see them bounce back. “Though the worst of the pandemic is behind us, the devastation of the past two

years has deeply impacted small businesses, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet,” Grech said in a statement. “We are so thankful to the de Blasio administration for their efforts to help small businesses, particularly those in our diverse communities who have not been able to access other forms of government aid. We look forward together to ensure our small businesses come back stronger than ever.” In an interactive map found at website covidresilience.nyc/lmi-map, pockets of Astoria, Cedar Manor, Corona, Elmhurst, Fresh Meadows, Flushing, Hillside, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Lefrak City, Queens Village, Rosedale, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill, Sunnyside, Woodhaven and Woodside were depicted as LMI areas. Councilwoman Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) believes the relief is a matter of equity. “We must provide more relief and support for our small businesses, which were hit hard and are still experiencing hardships,” she said. “The NYC Small Business Resilience Grant will go a long way, particularly in underserved communities, as we rebound from the devastating impacts of the pandemic. I encourage all businesses that quality to apply for this grant.” To apply visit nyccovidresilience.my Q lendistry.com/#/login.

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The Queens County Farm Museum will host its second annual holiday reading of O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi” on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. Live from the Queens Farm’s three-acre pasture in Floral Park, the stor y will be read by Kevin R . Free, a professional audiobook narrator, actor, director and producer. The program is co-sponsored by Pete’s Tavern, arguably New York City’s longest operating bar and, according to common lore, the birthplace of O. Henry’s most famous work. Attendees will be able to purchase hot chocolate and “holiday treats” from local food vendors, along with a variety of locally made holiday decorations from the Farm Store, an announcement of the event said. According to Queens Farm Executive Director Jennifer Walden Weprin, the farm first held the event last year as a Covid-safe alternative to its usual winter break programming, most of which was held

indoors. An outdoor reading fit the bill. In Weprin’s view, “The Gift of the Magi” complements the farm’s role in the community as one of the longest continuously farmed sites in the state. “We tell the story of farming in New York City as New York City grew around this site,” Weprin told the Chronicle. “So it made sense to connect us with O. Henry’s story of ‘The Gift of the Magi’ — he wrote it at Pete’s Tavern in 1905 — these two, historically important conversations talk to each other.” “One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all,” begins O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” which follows a young, impoverished couple at the turn of the 20th century in search of the perfect Christmas present for the other. (According to Guggenheim Fellow and editor of Library of America’s “O. Henry: 101 Stories” Ben Yagoda, the $1.87 that the stor y’s female protagonist, Della, has in 1905 is approximately the same as $57 today.) Despite the financial hardships that Della and her husband, Jim, face,

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After the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Sylvia Plachy, her mother and sister fled the country and eventually entered the United States on March 21, 1958 on the German ship MS Berlin. Originally settling in Jersey City, she came to New York City and studied photography at the Pratt Institute, receiving her degree in 1965. A year later she married history professor and painter Elliot Brody. They fell in love with beautiful Forest Park in Woodhaven and purchased a charming 1915 Victorian home on a 58-by-98 lot containing 1,860 square feet two blocks from the park at 84-28 85 Road. Their life was complete when their son, Adrien, was born on April 14, 1973. Later the park became a haven for drugs and trouble in the ’80s. Sylvia wisely enrolled him in acting school to distance him from the neighborhood riff raff. Adrien went to La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts and later Stony Brook and Queens College. Taking acting classes since age 13 paid off, as he was

The childhood home of Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody at 84-28 85 Road in Woodhaven, as it looked more than 50 years INSET FILE PHOTO ago. awarded the Oscar for the 2002 movie “The Pianist” at age 29. His childhood home is valued at $765,000 today. With the celebrity status attached to it, the house could go for Q an even higher price if offered for sale.

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Nine posters depicting the images of Black women in cinema from the 1930s to the 2010s are a part of an ongoing exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. The “Icons: Framing Images of Black Women on Movies Posters” installation, which is having its second run since being moved from the Schlosser Media Wall to Founders Hall at MoMI, started almost as a placeholder for the museum’s interactive wall display. But it became so popular during its run from April 30 to Sept. 26 that it received a dedicated space, according to spokeswoman Tomoko Kawamoto. “Usually, there is a panoramic video on this wall, but when we reopened it wasn’t set up so we were able to use this space for the posters exhibit,” said Kawamoto. “We wanted to keep it going so we moved it ... right now there is no end date.” The framed posters on display are for the films “Straight to Heaven,” “The Bronze Venus,” “Carmen Jones,” “Foxy Brown,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “The Watermelon Woman,” “Precious” and “Hidden Figures.” The images include actresses Nina Mae McKinney, Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, Pam Grier, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheryl

Black actresses are a focal point of MoMI’s current installation of movie posters, which PHOTOS BY NAEISHA ROSE showcases films from the 1930s to the 2010s. Dunye, Gabourey Sidibe, Adepero Oduye, and Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe, respectively. Helping to manage the installation was Barbara Miller, the MoMi deputy director of curatorial affairs. “We were excited to show some posters from our collection,” said Miller. “We are looking at the iconography and imagery ... as artifacts of marketing and promotion strategy and to understand the history

through motion pictures of how Black women are centered in these images.” Miller worked with guest curator Racquel Gates, an associate professor of film at Columbia University, on the installation for approximately two months. “We started talks about that, so I picked the films, picked the posters and wrote the description and an essay to go along” with the exhibit, said Gates. “I was thinking about iconic performances and also thinking about

performances that have resonated throughout time, like, obviously Foxy Brown comes to mind. That was sort of the process — and finding posters that had a visual impact.” There are not enough conversations about film that center around Black actresses, said Gates. “I really hope that people who visit get the centrality of Black women in American cinema,” said Gates. “One of the things that I tried to focus on in selecting the posters was selecting films across a wide zone of genres and a wide range of character types to show that Black women are icons and that not only have they shaped Black representation, but they have shaped American films.” The collection of posters also show the change in how Black women are depicted. “Posters, they tell stories right?” said Gates. “I think, part of what we see are posters that emphasize realism more recently than you see of the older posters. ... A lot of the posters from the ’60s and ’70s are cool, but they tend to be more abstract ... what we see more recently are women being highlighted as stars. When we get to ‘Hidden Figures’, it’s about the reconizability of those three actresses. To obtain a ticket to the exhibit, go to Q movingimage.us/visit.

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Chronicle. “And that, I think, is the main reason why I was happy to come back and do [this event] again.” Free is well-known for playing the voice of Kevin on the popular podcast “Welcome to Night Vale,” and is particularly well-versed in children’s audiobook narration. He is the narrator of Rick Riordan’s “The Kane Chronicles” and Brad Metzler’s “I Am Oprah Winfrey: Ordinary People Change the World,” among others. Fans may recognize him from his role as Mr. Dankert in Bo Burham’s 2018 film, “Eighth Grade.” Weprin spoke very highly of Free, whom she said she first met more than a decade ago while working at the Queens Theatre (then known as Queens Theatre in the Park). “His voice, his style, his technique, his craft is just so brilliant,” she said. “I just thought he was the perfect match.” If, during last year’s program, Free’s performance alone was not enough to capture the spirit of O. Henry’s legendary tale, the weather certainly helped; just before the program, Floral Park was hit with 8 inches of snow. It’s no surprise,

The couple in the turn-of-the-20th-century “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, above, have little but each other. At left, Kevin Free performs the reading at the Queens Farm last year. On the cover: Like last year, the show will go on, snow or no. PHOTOS BY W. M. VANDERWEYDE VIA WIKIPEDIA, TOP LEFT, VIA PINTEREST, ABOVE, AND COURTESY QUEENS FARM

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continued from page 35 they are willing to move mountains for one another. Ultimately, the two learn that it’s not the gifts one gives that matter, but the thought behind them. Asked for his own thoughts on “The Gift of the Magi,” Free — who also read at the event last year — called it “a beautiful story.” “I think [the story] just speaks to what is best about humanity,” Free told the

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THE HONORABLE SHEREE V. PITCHFORD, J.S.C. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY FAMILY PART MIDDLESEX COUNTY FAMILY COURTHOUSE, 120 NEW STREET, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION - FAMILY PART MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLESEX COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT NOV 29 2021 FILED DOCKET NO.: FM - 12-001740-21 CIVIL ACTION NOTICE OF PUBLICATION. WALTER RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff, v. SANDRA OTERO, Defendant. This matter coming before the Court on the ex parte application of Andril & Espinosa, LLC, attorneys for the Plaintiff, and it appearing that upon review of the Certification of Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s Attorney that service of process cannot be effectuated within or without the State of New Jersey; and it further appearing that after diligent inquiry and efforts, the Defendant’s whereabouts are unknown but that her last known address is in Elmhurst, New York and it further appearing that there are no persons upon whom substituted service can be effectuated, and the Court having considered same, and for good cause shown; IT IS on this 29th day of November 2021, ORDERED as follows: (1) The Defendant shall serve upon the attorney for the Plaintiff, whose name and office address appear above, either (a) a written appearance in accordance with R. 5:43(a), or (b) an Answer to the Complaint, on or before the 21st day of January 2022; and if the Defendant fails to answer of file a written appearance in accordance with R. 5:4-3(a), judgment by default may be rendered against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint; and further if the Defendant is unable to obtain an attorney that the Defendant may communicate with the New Jersey Bar Association by calling (908) 249-5000; and further that the Defendant may contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Middlesex by calling (732) 828-3433; and further that the Defendant shall promptly file the Answer or written appearance and proof of service thereof in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Middlesex County, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure; (2) Notice of this Order prescribed by the law and the Rules of this Court shall, within 7 days hereafter, be published once in “Queens Chronicle” a newspaper published in Glendale, New York, and proof of service shall be filed; (3) Special substituted service upon friends and relatives be and same is hereby dispensed within this action. /s/ Sheree ‘v. Pitchford, J.S.C Sheree Pitchford J.S.C. Andril & Espinosa, LLC, 534 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-558-0100.

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Notice of formation of FANTOM TRUCKING LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/01/21. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 9106 212th Pl, Queens Village, NY, 11428. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

Notice of Formation of DCRK1 Management LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/12/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: CHRIS CHUNG, 10447 41 AVENUE, CORONA, NY 11368. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FEZTRADES LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/28/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE, SUITE 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY 14221. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of DEWAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & RENOVATION SERVICE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/04/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: DEWAN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & RENOVATION SERVICE LLC, 110-26A 172ND STREET, FLOOR 1, JAMAICA, NY 11433. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of GODS OF ROCK LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/13/2021. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to PO BOX 800085 Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of 429 Property LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/16/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 133-14 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of DIG AND BE DUG PRODUCTIONS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/04/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: GARRETT TURNER. 31-40 30TH ST., APT B1, ASTORIA, NY 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GOOD STEWART, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/18/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: CHATTERPAUL RAMNARAYAN 133-60 117TH STREET, QUEENS, NY, 11420. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of 22-61 26TH STREET REALTY LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/01/2016. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LLC, 22-61 26TH STREET, ASTORIA, NY 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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ETHEREAL HEALING ARTS GROUP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/13/21. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 207-14 Melissa Court, Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

INTERSTUDIO LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/04/2021. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Denis Xhari, 4120 39th Street, Long Island City, NY 11104. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Notice of Formation of META WORLD LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/11/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: META WORLD LLC, 13101 40TH RD, APT 15D, FLUSHING, NY 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of OPTIMAL CLEANING DELUXE SERVICES, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/01/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: ANGEL J. COLON. 7802 46 AVENUE, ELMHURST, NY 11373. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SM Hamilton LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/13/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, c/o Mega Contracting Group, 48-02 25th Ave., Ste. 400, Astoria, NY 11103, Attn: Emanuel Kokinakis. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of WINV, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/16/21. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 7806 269th St., New Hyde Park, NY 11040. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Trading

Notice of Formation of 16018 SANFORD LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/12/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 16018 SANFORD LLC, 56-19 195 STREET, FRESH MEADOWS, NY 11365. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GANA MUSIC & ARTS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/20/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 22103 131ST AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Mommy Scoreboard L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/08/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: MOMMY SCOREBOARD L.L.C., 194 BEACH 62ND ST., ARVERNE, NY 11692. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SCX HOLDINGS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/08/2021. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Sokol Celi, 160-38 95th Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of STAR Q L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/19/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 12014 25TH RD. #1, FLUSHING, NY 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of YERBA BUENA NYC, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Brandon Reed, 96-20 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of FIRST PRICE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/10/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: FIRST PRICE LLC, 89-63 164TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THE MODERNIST HOTEL LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/20/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 39-24 28TH ST., LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NEWTON CREEK PRODUCTIONS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/22/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: EZIAH SYED, 1-50 50TH AVENUE #1129, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of TRISKEL CLEANING LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/28/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 32-19 98TH ST., E. ELMHURST, NY 11369. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

86-23 111TH STREET, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/25/21. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 23-45 92nd Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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compunctions sharing painful memories. The Grunfelds came to the United States in 1964. They lived in the Bronx but relocated to a one-bedroom apartment in Forest Hills. Ernie, who showed promise as a soccer player in Transylvania (yes, that Transylvania), started playing basketball at the Austin Street Playground as a way of making friends and improving his English. The schoolyard often is where you learn how to stand up to bullies. Dan describes how his dad battled a bully named Billy for years before teaching him a lesson. Queens is a major character in the book. The old Forest Hills Theatre on Continental Avenue, Lost Battalion Hall, Austin Street, Russell Sage Junior High and Forest Hills High School are mentioned throughout. Another central Queens landmark, Schwartz Bros. Funeral Home, is sadly included because it was where the funeral for Ernie’s older brother, Leslie, who succumbed to leukemia in 1965, was held. Dan adds humor when discussing his pro career in Europe as well as trying out for NBA teams. It’s hard to keep a straight face when he writes about refusing to interrupt his lunch with Larry Bird even though he desperately needed to urinate. The book is a terrific amalgam of sports and Q history and well worth anyone’s time. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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