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BY MARK HALLUM worst offenders

City Councilman Barry BY MARK HALLUM Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gar- dens) and state Assembly- New data from the Com- man David Weprin (D-Fresh munity Service Society shows Meadows) called for the pas- low-income New Yorkers from sage of a bill which would the outer boroughs would ben- provide a tax credit to make efit most from the Gov. Andrew up for the financial burden Cuomo’s Move NY Fair Plan, placed on homeowners for also known as congestion pric- sidewalk and curb repairs. ing, with only 2 percent of the The two lawmakers stood city’s working poor expected to in front of the home of Paul pay a bridge or tunnel fee in or- Krasanoff in Hollis Hills last der to get to work. Friday to point out an exam- A report from the city’s In- ple of a curb which had been dependent Budget Office shows destroyed by a snowplow and Queens public transit commut- where rainfall has started to ers could possibly benefit most erode the family’s lawn. The from the plan, with the sharp- Krasanoffs have been with- est increases in delays occur- out a curb for years, and the ring on subway lines serving Continued on Page 59 the borough with the most pal- try options for transportation. According to the IBO report, the J train came in with the SEE QUEENS highest level of delays with a 72 percent increase in the time VOTER GUIDE passengers are waiting on the PAGES platform. The No. 7 was the second highest in Queens with a 61 4-6,8,22-23 More serious than Halloween — but still a lot of spooky fun — it’s the Day of the Dead, celebrated in percent increase in wait times Mexico and much of the rest of Latin America, not to mention this festival in Corona’s Park of the and the E train came in with 49 Americas. See photos on Page 28. Photo by Michael Shain percent spike. Continued on Page 59 A CNG Publication Vol. 26 No. 44 68 total pages Medical Center Blessed Hands Chiropratic P.C. SERVICES PROVIDED: We Treat Neck & Back Pain, Spine -Rehabilitation -Physical Therapy Injuries, Post Surgical Rehabilitation, -Internal Medicine -Chiropractic High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Muscle -Sports Medicine Treatment -Orthopedic -Acupuncture Spasm/ Strains, Meniscal Tears, -Pain Management -Weight Management Disc Herniations and Displacements, No Appoinment Necessary Nerve Damage and More

180-09 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY | Tel: 917.300.5566 / Fax: 917.300.5567 | Email: [email protected] FLIP DOH looks for answers MacNeil Seawall Health Dept. running tests to ﬁ nd cause of Legionnaires’ repairs set for 2018

BY GINA MARTINEZ porters, asking Lewandowski to demand a contract be award- After years of delays, con- ed last fall. struction on the long-awaited “Demand that the contract MacNeil Seawall is set to begin be awarded ASAP so that work this spring. can begin this fall and we can City Councilman Paul Val- get the path fixed and reopened! lone (D-Bayside) and Queens College Point has been ignored Parks Commissioner Dorothy for too long - make your voice Lewandowski announced last heard!” the petition read. week that a $4.4 million con- At several community tract has been awarded to AAH board and civic meetings resi- Contractor to repair College dents were obviously losing pa- Point’s crumbling seawall. tience and complaining to elect- College Point residents have ed and Parks officials about the been fighting for repairs to be delays. made to the waterfront path Despite the long wait, Val- and seawall for years. lone counts the contract as a According to residents, victory for the College Point there are holes in the seawall community. which only worsened after Hur- “After meeting with the ricane Sandy, but despite multi- Coastal Preservation Network ple bids to contractors over the and the Parks Department in years the Parks Department did my office, the urgency of award- The Department of Helath is continuing testing to determine what caused the recent Legionnaires’ outbreak not make any serious progress. ing this contract was made in Flushing. AP Construction on the sea- clear,” he said. “I look forward wall was initially set to begin to continuing to work with BY GINA MARTINEZ “We’re hopeful that the ex- cooling towers, whirlpool spas, in 2015, but nothing was done the College Point community posure that caused this cluster hot tubs, humidifiers, hot wa- and the path was fenced off, so that the dream of a vibrant After two new cases of is over because we haven’t seen ter tanks, and the evaporative angering many residents. Then MacNeil Park with waterfront Legionnaires’ disease were anybody diagnosed since Octo- condensers of large air-con- in December 2016 two bidders accessibility is fully realized.” confirmed, the New York City ber 19, but we’re very vigilant, ditioning systems, the DOH withdrew their bids when they The Parks commissioner Department of Health held a we’re very concerned to get the said. did not meet a mandate from added that her department community meeting in down- word out to residents that they The Alliance to Prevent Le- the mayor’s office, further de- was happy to select a contrac- town Flushing giving updates should seek care early,” Bassett gionnaires’ Disease spokesman laying the search for a contractor and it is moving forward on and tips. said at the Mondays meeting. Daryn Cline said if the DOH tor from spring until this fall. finalizing the contract so that Health Commissioner Dr. The Health Department is is truly committed to finding Last year environmentalist construction can begin this Mary T. Bassett, Deputy Com- actively investigating the clus- the source of the outbreak, it Kathryn Cervino began a pe- winter. missioner Dr. Demetre Daska- ter and has taken water sam- should expand its investigation tition page on thepetitionsite. “Once complete, this espla- lakis and City Councilman Pe- ples from all cooling tower sys- beyond cooling towers. com which got nearly 500 sup- Continued on Page 59 ter Koo (D-Flushing) gathered tems within the investigation “First and foremost, Legion- at Flushing Town hall Monday zone in downtown Flsuhingto naires’ disease is fundamental- and answered questions about test for Legionella, the bacteria ly a water issue,” he said. “DOH the cluster of Legionnaires’ in that causes Legionnaires’. should consider all possible the central business district. Symptoms typically include transmission points potential- In the last two weeks DOH fever, cough, chills, muscle ly infected with the Legionella has confirmed 14 cases of Le- aches, headache, fatigue, loss bacteria coming from the wa- gionnaires’ disease in the of appetite, confusion and diar- ter distribution system and not downtown Flushing area, with rhea and appear two to 10 days singularly focus on one piece two new confirmed cases as of after significant exposure to of equipment. The department Oct. 19. According to Bassett, 13 Legionella bacteria, according should not short-circuit the patients have been discharged to the DOH. investigation by solely testing from the hospital and one pa- Legionnaires’ disease can- cooling towers.” tient is currently still hospital- not be spread from person to ized. person and most cases can be Reach Gina Martinez by e- Bassett advised Flushing traced to plumbing systems mail at gmartinez@cnglocal. residents to get tested if they where conditions are favorable com or by phone at (718) 260– College Point’s MacNeil Seawall will finally be repaired this spring. begin to feel sick. for Legionella growth, such as 4566. 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BY GINA MARTINEZ tall. for the Fire Department,” he “If this is approved, it said. “Most people see us as Community Board 7 held would be the first wind tur- very conservative in what we its monthly meeting and at the bine placed on city property do. On our side we’re always top of the agenda was a poten- ever in the city of New York, trying new things, we’re al- tial wind turbine on Bayside’s “ Paul DeRocchis, director of ways trying to innovate and we Fort Totten military base. construction at FDNY, said. “ want to give people an opportu- FDNY officials shared The turbine would have a 25- nity to learn alongside us.” their plans to construct a year lifespan and will reduce The FDNY said if the tur- wind turbine in the southeast electrical cost at the head- bine is approved, it would give portion of Fort Totten where quarters of the academy by 5 community members the op- the Fire Department has a percent.” portunity to view the turbine training facility. Board mem- DeRocchis said the Fire and learn about its functions. bers were initially concerned Department is looking for op- Despite the board’s support for the turbine would be too loud, portunities to use a lot more the turbine, members decided but they were reassured it green technology . He pointed to wait on voting until they would make minimal noise out that many of their facili- clarified with the Board of and would be far away from ties are old and it is difficult Corrections about a proposed any residential homes. to address energy issues with academy site. According to CB The Fire Department of- more traditional manners. 7 Vice President Chuck Ape- ficials said the turbine is ex- The turbine, which utilizes FDNY discussed a prospective wind turbine at Fort Totten at CB7’s lian, Corrections is consider- perimental and would be the the wind to spin blades that ing Fort Totten as a potential October meeting. Courtesy of Pexels Stock Art first to be installed on public are connected to a generator, site for a training academy, land in the city. The turbine makes electricity. and the community. er, we can go to another site but the board has not gotten would require $460,000 in cap- “We’re not doing it for the “Even if it’s a net loss, it’s and build there based on what a proper response from the ital funding and the reason sake of doing it,” he said. “We not that bad of a loss given the we learned. It’s a win.” agency despite reaching out. the FDNY needs community want this to succeed.” learning curve,” he said. “We DeRocchis added that the board approval is because DeRocchis said in the end have the ability to move for- department is trying to ex- Reach Gina Martinez by e- the height is over 40 feet. Ac- even if it fails, the turbine ward and do this again because pand and grow. mail at gmartinez@cnglocal. cording to FDNY officials, the would be a great learning op- you do get better at things. In “We’re looking at it as a com or by phone at (718) 260– structure would be 160 feet portunity for the department the future, if things get cheap- model of being very proactive 4566.

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 3 Ulrich hopes to resolve Sandy woes Councilman calls for more frequent ferry service, stricter Built It Back accountability

BY MARK HALLUM program benchmarks and accountability. ‘If we don’t have X City Councilman Eric Ulrich number of homes rebuilt, you’re (R-Ozone Park) is shooting for fired.’ You really have to create re-election and is campaigning that imperative. People got a for better services for constitu- paycheck every two weeks re- ents still caught in the quag- gardless of [how many residents mire of Built It Back five years they helped].” after Hurricane Sandy. He The new city-subsidized fer- wants better public transporta- ry followed a temporary ferry tion, has withdrawn his support service launched just after Hur- for a Constitutional Convention ricane Sandy to soften the im- and is enthusiastic about a new pact of reduced rail service. chapter for the Queens Republi- Ulrich is skeptical that the can Party under different lead- current level of the Rockaway ership. ferry service is adequate. He Ulrich became the young- said it should be expanded and est sitting Council member in supplemented with bus service 2009 after winning a four-way in order to get cars off the road. nonpartisan special election af- “The ferry is heavily subsi- ter state Sen. Joseph Addabbo dized... It’s a tremendous cost to (D−Howard Beach) vacated the the city and I think the verdict seat to fill his current role. Now, is still out as to whether or not at 32, Ulrich has mayoral aspira- this is getting people out of cars tions, which he has put on hold, Councilman Eric Ulrich hopes to be re-elected in order to continue working on the issues in his district. and creating a mode shift,” Ul- but numbers show his chances Photo by Michael Shain rich said. of re-election are at about 65 per- In order to expand rail ser- cent in a district where Demo- for mediation with the Build hattan following 9/11 for the city struction and the elevation pro- vice, Ulrich is in favor of an op- crats outnumber Republicans It Back, the councilman spoke Department of Design and Con- cess,” Ulrich said. “We should tion rarely discussed regarding by a 3-to-1 ratio. highly of the city program’s new struction. have hired this guy a long time the derelict tracks left behind by With many of the constitu- leadership under Lou Mendes, “He’s really lit a fire under ago. We should have transi- the Rockaway Beach branch of ent complaints making their who oversaw the cleanup and some of the people at other agen- tioned to modular homes and the LIRR, which was shut down way through Ulrich’s office reconstruction efforts in Man- cies ... to speed up the recon- we should have built into the Continued on Page 55 ELECTION 2017 Scala pushes better transit Stakes run high for for southern area of Queens vote on Constitution BY NAEISHA ROSE If New Yorkers Vote Yes to a BY MARK HALLUM tan. convention, the delegates who Scala serves as the first The general election is could rewrite the state’s char- South Queens attorney vice president of the Queens just days away and one of the ter will be comprised of three Mike Scala is challenging City Public Transit Committee and most crucial referendums on people elected from each of the Councilman Eric Ulrich (R- during his time with the or- the back of the Nov. 7ballot 63 state Senate districts, and 15 Ozone Park) and hopes to fight ganization, they have pushed is whether or not New York “super delegates” from across for better public transporta- for the return of ferry service should hold a Constitutional the state, for a total of 204 con- tion. in the Rockaways, which was Convention in order to tweak, vention delegates, according to Known as a transit activist, piloted after Hurricane Sandy overhaul or let the state’s char- the Sanctuary State Project, a Scala has been active in the to bring relief to commuters ter remain the same. government reform group. district fighting for the reacti- going to Manhattan. It was Legislators and some spe- City Council Major- vation of the Rockaway Beach discontinued because the pro- cial interests group say Vote ity Leader Jimmy Van Bramer branch of the Long Island Rail gram hit the end of the road No, while government reform (D-Sunnyside) and many other Road and against implemen- with funding. groups want citizens to Vote electeds are strongly opposed tation of Select Bus Service Now that the ferry is back, Yes to what is affably called the to changing the state’s Consti- on Cross Bay Boulevard — MIKE SCALA Scala is advocating for more “Con Con.” tution because of fears that lob- deemed unsafe by many. vessels to make more frequent The estimated cost to change byists will use their influence “If reactivated, [the Rock- the all but abandoned elevated trips and carry more people. the state’s treaty is upwards of to reduce or remove rights away Beach line] could reduce train tracks, which were deac- In August 2016, Scala spoke $300 million, according to New New Yorkers already have our commutes from south tivated in the early 1960s beat a protest against the city’s Yorkers Against Corruption, guaranteed. Queens to Manhattan by up cause of low ridership. Transit SBS plan along Cross Bay Bou- a bipartisan coalition consist- “A constitutional conven- to 45 minutes, so it’s a very big and park advocates have been levard, which reconfigured ing of Republican and Demo- tion would open up governance priority,” Scala said. playing tug-of-war with the lanes and eliminated left turns cratic legislative lawmakers, in our state to special interests A feasibility study is cur- rusted right-of-way with many at major intersections as well pro and anti-choice advocates, and extremely wealthy individ- rently underway to explore the hoping for a greenspace simi- as installing bus stops in the and unions that do not support uals and would see the delegate cost and safety of reactivating lar to the Highline in Manhat- Continued on Page 55a Con Con. Continued on Page 55 4 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Kregler challenges Katz for BP Republican candidate promises to create jobs, remove homeless from Queens streets

BY GINA MARTINEZ of the community, then we must fight for our rights through our Republican William Kregler votes.” is hoping to become Queens bor- He said one of his main fo- ough president. cuses will be creating infra- The former firefighter and structure and his plan is to ap- fire marshal currently serves peal to President Donald Trump as president of the N.Y.C. Fire and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who Marshals Benevolent Associa- are both from Queens and both tion and spent 23 years as a city “big on infrastructure” Housing Authority police offi- “I’m going to use that and get cer and field training officer. them to bring the needed money According to Kregler, he is for our infrastructure,” he said. running for Queens borough “I’m going to be the Pied Piper, president to reform the un- show me someone who can do checked overdevelopment hap- better. My opponent? No.” pening in Queens and to bring He supports plans to create back control of neighborhoods an air train that goes from La- to local school and community Guardia Airport down to Man- boards. hattan in 30 minutes. According He contends Mayor Bill de to Kreger the train would ease Blasio has misled the Queens on the burden of commuters and issues involving homeless shel- create more jobs. ters, ignored community board “It’s all I think about,” he votes and overlooked decisions Republican William Kregler is running against incumbent Melinda Katz for Queens borough president in the said. “To me there’s only two to tackle the problem in the Nov. 7 general election. Photo by Michael Shain boroughs, Queens and then the borough. He criticized Borough rest, that’s my thought. Build- President Melinda Katz for not emergency by removing people destructive and only made the hotels to house homeless against ing infrastructure brings jobs stepping up to fight for commu- from the streets and addressing crisis worse while causing dis- rules and regulations. People and makes everyone happy.” nities where the homeless have their individual needs instead trust in the community. don’t like that. When govern- Kregler said he knows be- been moved to hotels. of giving them temporary hous- “It’s added insult to injury,” ment dictates what is good for ing borough president has its Kregler said he wants to ing in hotels. He said he believes the Woodside resident said. “The the people by discarding rules limitations in terms of passing reduce the growing homeless de Blasio’s methods have been midnight moving, converting and regulations and decisions Continued on Page 55 ELECTION 2017 Woodside Army vet sets eyes Voter turnout in city on Van Bramer’s Council seat hovers at low levels BY MARK HALLUM bles as information overload for BY BILL PARRY in Woodside by a guy who’s al- voters. ways with the moneyed crowd With one of the lowest voter “We’re at a point where there A U.S. Army veteran who in Long Island City,” Jeffcoat turnout rates in the country, are so many different forms of saw combat during Opera- said. “They turned to me be- New York City’s elected offi- media competing for voters’ at- tion Desert Storm is challeng- cause they know I’m a leader cials and agencies have worked tention. It makes it difficult for ing City Councilman Jimmy and I’ve been politically active to change this and engage resi- a candidate to get their message Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and they know I do my home- dents to participate in the dem- out there and encourage more in Tuesday’s general election. work. My problem with today’s ocratic process. people to come out and vote. Woodside resident Marvin Jef- city government — there are A report by city Comptrol- Cutting through that noise is fcoat hopes to upset Van Bram- too many people in positions ler Scott Stringer 2016 showed one of our greatest challenges er, who is running for a third of power with little life expe- turnout in the 2012 general at Red Horse, and that’s why we term and is one of eight candi- rience and no common sense elections to be at about 58 per- utilize so many different chan- dates for Council speaker. telling me how to live my life. cent of registered voters and a nels - print, digital, mail, TV - to “I didn’t like it, and I took I’m sick of it.” separate report from the city help candidates communicate it personally, when I saw him The 52-year-old is running Board of Election showed a in a way that will resonate with take a knee at City Hall in soli- a grassroots campaign with slight increase to 62 percent voters,” Greenfield said. darity with Colin Kaepernik,” MARVIN JEFFCOAT eight volunteers. from Queens alone in the 2016 “At the same time, New Jeffcoat said of the NFL players “It’s not easy in western general elections, which did not York has some of the more who kneel during the National showed me a lot about him.” Queens, there are hurdles and even begin to represent how few restrictive voting laws in the Anthem to protest police kill- Jeffcoat decided to run on negativity when you tell them voted in midterm elections. country. Reforming our cur- ing unarmed black men. Kaep- the Republican and Conser- I’m a Republican and a Conser- Last year’s presidential rent voting system by passing ernick was the quarterback vative party lines at the urg- vative and I voted for President race saw 62 percent turnout in same-day registration, early for the San Francisco 49ers ing of his neighbors in Wood- Trump,” Jeffcoat said. “But I Queens alone. voting and vote-by-mail laws who is no longer in the league. side. say look what I’ve done in ser- Jon Greenfield, managing would help make it easier for “As a combat veteran, I found “They just felt like their in- vice of this country as well as director of Red Horse Strate- people to vote.” that deeply distressing and it terests aren’t represented here Continued on Page 55gies, sums up the turnout trou- Continued on Page 55 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 5 Court restores LeFrak City polling sites BY BILL PARRY voters in the five districts were looking at the Sept. 12th voting redirected to two locations out- data, we know for certain that Civil rights groups joined side Lefrak City nearly a mile the relocation of these sites tenants groups Tuesday out- away. Most of them had spent effectively disenfranchised side the city Board of Elec- the last 50 years voting in The a large number of minority tions in Manhattan to applaud Continental Room at LeFrak voters, elderly voters, and dis- the New York State Supreme City, which did not comply abled voters.” Court’s decision to restore Le- with federal handicapped-ac- LeFrak City was seen as a Frak City’s voting locations. cessible laws. hotbed of support for Hiram The massive housing complex “When we first contacted Monserrate in his primary with 20 16-story apartment the BOE over our relocation race against state Assembly- buildings is home to more than concerns, they promised they man Francisco Moya to replace 14,000 people in Corona. would work with us to find a the retiring City Councilwom- Members in attendance solution,” LeFrak City Tenants an Julissa Ferreras-Copeland also criticized the Board of League Coordinator Jim Gallo- (D-East Elmhurst). Moya won Elections for filing a last- way said. “Their neglect to do so LeFrak City residents join civil rights activists to accuse the city with 56 percent of the vote to minute appeal of the court’s showed their inconsideration for Board of Elections of voter disenfranchisement at their complex. Monserrate’s 44 percent. decision, thereby creating an LeFrak residents. I am thankful Courtesy BLAC “Not only did the court find atmosphere of chaos and un- that the court has acted with that the BOE’s actions were certainty as the Nov. 7 elec- enough time for LeFrak City relocation of the election dis- Black Leadership Action Co- ‘irrational, arbitrary and cations approached. residents to be able to vote at tricts back to LeFrak City be alition President and Founder pricious,’ it also ordered them Justice Erika M. Edwards their usual poll site for the city’s delayed until after the appeal Bertha Lewis said. “It also to take immediate action to issued an order last Friday for General Election on Nov. 7 -- and had been resolved. Prior to the underscores the need for a correct its mistake and to find the immediate I am hopeful board’s appeal and request for comprehensive review of the additional poll sites within Le- relocation of that this last- a stay, community leaders had board and its operations. Their Frak City to ensure this situa- the 15th, 16th, ELECTION minute appeal already begun informing Le- initial decision to relocate vot- tion never happens again,” said 17th, 18th and will not under- Frak City residents of last Fri- ers to poll sites outside of their attorney Arthur Schwartz, who 25th Election 2017 cut what Judge day’s decision to ensure that community without any le- represented the Lefrak City Districts back Edwards was they knew where to vote next gitimate reasoning was inex- tenants. “We could not have to LeFrak City, reversing an trying to do.” Tuesday. cusable. Their actions made it expected a better victory -- and action made by the Board of Rather than allowing the “This latest action is in- undoubtedly difficult, and in we fully expect to prevail on the Elections that she deemed to general election to proceed in dicative of the arrogance of some situation impossible, for appeal. Unfortunately, by ask- be “irrational, arbitrary and an orderly manner, the board the Board of Elections -- and thousands of black and brown ing for a stay of Judge Edwards’ capricious.” filed an appeal Monday af- its total lack of concern for voters to cast their votes in the order, the board has created a During the primary, the ternoon, requesting that the the voters of New York City,” city’s primary elections. After very chaotic situation.”

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 7 BREAKING NEWS Sanders backs Blaz Uber sees large rise Senator supports mayor in re-election bid, tax hike in Queens ridership BY GINA MARTINEZ mile of a transit station , passengers are taking a ELECTION Uber ridership has near- short Uber rides to public ly doubled in Queens. transportation in order to 2017 The transportation shorten their commute. app, which allows riders “It’s reliable using Uber to order a cab with just on a daily basis, especial- the touch of a button, has ly in places where people seen significant growth in might not have regular the borough, especially in access to transportation transportation deserts like and on weekends if plans Bayside and Jamaica. involve alcohol,” Maredia According to Uber’s NY said. “At Uber we’re really general manager, Sarfraz focused on investing on Maredia, weekly pickups in St. reliability and affordable Albans alone rose from 1,870 in rides. That hasn’t always 2016 to 6,370 in 2017. Yellow cabs been the case in Queens. have historically not branched Now people know they can out of Manhattan and Uber get an affordable ride in has surpassed New York yel- five minutes or less.” low cabs, with an average of Uber has also done a 289,000 rides a day compared “neighborhood love” pro- to 277,000 taxi cab rides. motion where free rides Areas removed from were given out to new cus- mainstream public transit tomers as well as $5 Uber like South Jamaica, Lau- pool rides. The company relton, Springfield Garden, has opened a “Greenlight Rosedale, Bayside and Glen- Hub” in Long Island City, dale have seen a large in- where prospective drivers crease in ridership as well. can get information about Sen. Bernie Sanders announced support for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s re-election and his millionaire tax proposal Maredia said he believes obtaining a license, finding to fund the MTA. Courtesy of the Mayor’s office the increase is due in part eligible vehicles and then to reliability and afford- begin working for Uber. BY MARK HALLUM Those who have benefited there on time. And a little ability. Yellow cabs tradi- Overall Maredia said the so much in this society have bit of a tax for the people on tionally have not catered company has just made its Mayor Bill de Blasio stood the resources. It’s time for the top can do that and cre- to the outerboroughs and presence known and felt in with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sand- them to pay a little more, ate thousands of jobs at the suburbs where there is high the outerboroughs through ers (I-Vt.) in downtown Man- and to them I assure you it’s same time.” demand for rides with fea- marketing and awareness. hattan Monday to announce just a little more, so the rest The former presidential tures like Uberpool, which As of August, Maredia support for the incumbent’s of us can get around.” candidate came out in oppo- allows customers to share said weekly ridership in re-election and to back the The state has brushed sition to the concept of con- a car with other passengers Jamaica has grown by 175 proposal from City Hall to aside consideration of the gestion pricing, the details for a decreased price, Uber percent, 150 percent in Lau- implement an income tax mayor’s millionaire tax pro- of which he admitted to lack is appealing to these once relton and Rosedale, and hike on the wealthiest New posal in favor of congestion knowledge of, but said any ignored passengers in areas 10 percent in Glendale and Yorkers to create a dedicated pricing, which would mount plan where the expense falls in Queens where taxis are Springfield Garden. revenue stream for the MTA a surcharge on cars entering upon working families he usually not willing to go. Maredia said the in- and reinvigorate the sub- Manhattan during certain opposed. “Depending on where crease is a result of a con- ways. hours. MTA Chairman Joe Congestion pricing has you live, there is a good certed effort to expand ser- The proposal would in- Lhota said the millionaire’s been widely criticized in chance that the area has vices in the city. crease income tax rates from tax would not immediately Queens by elected officials historically been ignored “Some of what we’ve fo- 3.876 percent to 4.41 percent fund the state agency with who believe it places an un- by taxis” she said. cused on is making Uber on individuals making sala- tax season still in the offing fair burden on their constit- Half of Uber’s trips in reliable and available ries of $500,000 and married and straphangers experienc- uents, who are drivers, and New York now start outside wherever people live,” he couples earning a combined ing daily meltdowns. limits outer borough access of Manhattan, while more said. “We are not surprised income of $1 million. The “ T he A mer ic a n p e ople a re to the more affluent Manhat- than 90 percent of the rides by this consistent growth. increase is only projected to sick and tired of seeing the tan. in traditional taxis start in This has been a concerted apply to about 0.8 percent of people on top doing phenom- “Now we happen to be Manhattan, according to effort and we want to con- New Yorkers, or 32,000 total enally well, of seeing the gap here in a subway station Maredia. tinue to get feedback from residents. between the very, very rich that’s just a few blocks from Another factor she be- passengers in these areas “The MTA, as everyone and everybody else grow- Wall Street. You go outside lieves has led to the increase and be stronger and more knows, is run by the state ing wider,” Sanders said. and walk a few blocks away in ridership is the “first reliable. We’ve seen quite of New York. The MTA has “People demand justice and you will see the offices of mile, last mile” complimen- the growth in the outer- been plagued with challeng- asking the top 1 percent in the millionaires and bil- tary rides Uber offers to boroughs. Obviously we’ve es for a long time. But to be this city to pay a little more lionaires who dominate this public transportation. For been operating in Queens fair to the MTA, the MTA in taxes is so we can create nation. And they have ben- people who live in areas for five-plus years but as never had the resources it jobs, we can create comfort efited from a tax code writ- with no reliable access to we’ve continued to focus on deserved,” de Blasio said. here, we can recreate reli- ten for them. It’s a matter of subways or buses, they can Queens the result has been “We need a long-term fund- ability.” fact,” de Blasio continued. “I use cheaper options like a strong year.”, ing stream. We need a veri- He added, “When some- don’t begrudge anyone hard Uberx or Uberpool and get fiable, consistent funding body has to get to work, they work, I don’t begrudge any- access to rides on average Reach Gina Martinez by stream. And, my friends, I have a right to know that one’s success. But I like to be in just five minutes.Accord- e-mail at gmartinez@cnglo- know where the money is. their mass transportation is honest. They got a lot of what ing to Uber, one in four trips cal.com or by phone at (718) I know it, we all know it. going to work and get them Continued on Page 59 take place within a quarter- 260–4566. 8 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Re-Elect PaulCouncil Member

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Man breaks into two Astoria apartments: NYPD

ASTORIA — Police were looking and an Amazon Kindle, police said. for a man who allegedly broke into On Oct. 17, the suspect struck two Astoria apartments this month, again, breaking into an apartment stealing jewelry and electronics, ac- near 28th Avenue and 34th Street cording to the NYPD. The first inci- through a closed but unlocked win- dent took place the morning of Oct. dow, police said. The man made off 12, when the suspect slipped into with $1,000 worth of electronics, ac- an apartment through an unlocked cording to the NYPD. window in the vicinity of 33rd Av- The suspect is described as a enue and 29th Street. white man, 5-foot-8 tall, weighing Once inside the apartment the 175 pounds. He was last seen wear-

suspect removed $900 worth of jew- ing black boots, a black coat and a

elry, $600 worth of luxury handbags black hat.

Thief tries to rob pharmacy with screwdriver

HOLLIS — A thief attempted to the NYPD. rob a female employee of the Fu- He was last seen wearing a blue sion Care Pharmacy in Hollis with hoodie, jacket and jeans, police said. a screwdriver last week, according He was also wearing a gray hoodie to police. and black sneakers. The attempted robbery occurred The attempted robbery stopped Oct. 23 within the confines of the when a customer entered the store, s"2%!+).'.%73s30/24334/2)%3 107th Precinct, and the pharmacy scaring the thief, according to po- is located at 187-23 Hillside Ave., ac- lice. s%.4%24!).-%.4s4)-%,9,/#!,#/6%2!'% cording to authorities. No merchandise was stolen, no The suspect was described as a one was injured and the suspect fled 4)-%3,%$'%2.%730!0%23 male with a light complexion around the location to parts unknown in a 6)3)4/52 the ages of 25 to 30, and approxi- black Jeep Grand Cherokee, accord- &/,,/753/. 4)-%3,%$'%2 mately 5 feet 10 inches, according to ing to authorities. 10 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM SCIATICASCIATICA PAIN?PAIN? Do You Have Sciatica Or Its Symptoms?

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In Comptroller Scott Stringer’s words, voter turnout in the city has been “abysmal.” In the 2016 presidential election that propelled Queens native Donald Trump to an uneasy victory, just under 56 percent of the registered voters in the five boroughs went to the polls. The September primary in Queens drew even fewer voters as a percentage of those eligible to cast ballots. Adding to the failing report card, New York state is ranked 41st in the nation for poor voter participation. The state Legislature concluded yet another session in June without enacting significant election reform, so it’s no surprise that many voters in Queens have been turned off rather than turning out to navigate an archaic voting system. Mayor Bill de Blasio has pushed Albany to pass a package of bills that would introduce same day registration, allow early voting seven days prior to the election and streamline the absentee ballot procedures. The Democrat-heavy Assembly has repeatedly passed vote reform measures, but the Republican-controlled Senate has blocked passage of significant changes out of fear that more Democrats would go to the polls and threaten their seats. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, has not made election reform a priority, leaving New York City voters OTHER VOICES to grapple with registration problems, an early dead- line to switch political parties and frequent chaos at the polling sites. Vote Yes for Constitutional Convention Albany dysfunction aside, Monday’s terror attack was a stark reminder of what New York City represents to the fanatics who want to eradicate the freedoms New Yorkers across the state stitutional convention are using parties any day of the week. Vote enshrined in the Statue of Liberty. The city welcomes have a rare and important oppor- a myriad of absurd and insulting yes for a constitutional convention immigrants from other parts of the country and the tunity to vote for a state constitu- scare tactics to get New Yorkers to Nov. 7. far-flung corners of the globe. Queens is the most di- tional convention in November. It vote no. They think when they have Do we want to take power from verse spot on the planet because millions of people have is one of the few chances we have you scared, they have you stuck. the politicians and give more pow- flocked to the borough in search of the right to vote, as citizens directly to make posi- But what are they scared of? er to the voters? Do we want to de- speak freely and live in an open society. tive and lasting change by our own They won’t tell voters is that crease the authoritarian control of Newly minted citizens, as well as long registered hands and with our own votes. We we have the final say! We vote for Albany? Do we want to self-govern? voters in Queens, have the chance to make their voices have an opportunity to fix prob- the convention, We vote for the Do we want our constitution to de- heard at the polls next week. There are real choices on lems (like Albany) from the outside convention delegates, and after all fend the right of every New Yorker the ballot in some City Council districts, where incum- in. Clearly it will never happen that – no matter what the delegates to vote without having to join a bents Elizabeth Crowley, Barry Grodenchik, Eric Ul- from the insiders. we chose come up with – we get to political party? Do we want hous- rich, I. Daneek Miller and Paul Vallone face opponents. This opportunity to amend the vote again, as a state and a people, ing guaranteed as a right? If your And in southeast Queens, the race to replace convicted state Constitution is required by for the changes we want to imple- answer is “Yes!” step one is to turn felon Ruben Wills has three candidates vying for his law to be put before the voters once ment or discard. Nothing changes your ballot over and vote yes on seat. every 20 years. It is written into without our approval. Prop #1 on Election Day. Also on the ballot (on the back, unfortunately) is a law for a reason. We can govern On Tuesday Nov. 7, flip your controversial proposal to change the state Constitution ourselves when the political elite ballot over and make Proposal 1, Edith Bargoma, Richmond Hill which has pitted reformers against defenders of the sta- refuse to get the job done. Politico priority No. 1. When it comes to Rakeen Dow, Jamaica tus quo. cited our Empire State as the most making positive practical change Charlotte Forrester, East Meadow It’s time to ignore Albany’s follies. Go the polls to corrupt in the entirety of our 50 for our state and our people, I’ll Nancy Hanks, Sunnyside help chart the future of Queens and celebrate your right United States. That is shameful. trust my fellow New Yorkers over Richard Ronner, Astoria to vote. Opposition groups to the con- professional politicians or political Philip Safer, Kew Gardens

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12 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Malliotakis didn’t fumble Douglaston Forum

Having organized and been that that did not happen to Mal- liotakis. The implication that come out for, and does not sup- of the incumbents showed up,” present throughout the Doug- liotakis at the DCA forum. she cut her remarks short be- port, state aid to the Buckley including our two local Coun- laston Civic Association Can- The reporter writes that cause nobody was listening is School.) But as I recall char- cil members, Paul Vallone and didates Night on Oct.17, I was as Malliotakis spoke “several simply not true. She spoke for ters were only one of several Barry Grodenchik. taken aback by Mark Hallum’s members of the audience, in- the full time allotted. solutions she mentioned in re- While I personally am a story about the event, “Mall- cluding [City Council candi- The story also editorializes, sponse to the question. And, if Republican (other DCA lead- iotakis Fumbles at Douglaston date Paul] Graziano, gave in to and misleadingly, when it states her support for them “prompt- ers are not), I don’t just say Forum.” their own conversations and that “Malliotakis parted with ed skeptical remarks” as the this to score partisan points. I Hallum’s lead that “GOP the mayoral candidate moved potential constituents on the story alleges (I didn’t hear would have criticized (former mayoral candidate Nicole Mal- on to the Q&A portion.” Sure, matter of school overcrowding” any), it may have been from state Sen.) Frank Padavan if liotakis lost the room…as audi- as at every candidates night, when she answered a question a few persons seated near the he had ever avoided a civic as- ence members turned their at- the candidate who had just spo- about school overcrowding “by reporter. There was certainly sociation candidates’ forum. tention away from [her] to their ken (in this case Graziano) was saying she would invest further no negative buzz to this effect But Frank always showed up– own conversations” does not talking to supporters and oth- in charter schools.” from the audience at large. as does, to be fair, his and my comport at all with what I and ers in the back, and some audi- I appreciate that the online Finally, I appreciate that former rival Tony Avella. The others I have spoken with saw. ence members were getting a version of the article has been the online story has also been public deserves the same from As someone with painful experi- little ADD’ish an hour into the corrected to note that she did amended to give a bit more all of its elected officials. ence on both sides of the podium event, but the great majority of say “charter schools,” not prominence to what the DCA when a speaker has really “lost people seemed to be listening “private schools” as original- leadership believes should have Dennis Saffran the room,” I can assure readers and paying attention to Mal- ly reported. (No, she did not been the lead: the fact that “none Douglaston

READERS WRITE Keep ﬁ ghting for women’s health care MTA money should go to

For more than four decades, gauntlet of verbal abuse and Choices has faced many obsta- the Subway Action Plan Choices Women’s Medical sometimes even physical ha- cles, but its focus has always Center has provided critical rassment. No person should remained the same: to provide MTA awarding a contract fare collection system do if health care services to Queens be threatened just for seeking the best care possible to its pa- for $573 million to Cubic you are still stuck on the plat- residents. Choices is a woman- medical care and the safety of tients. Transportation Systems may form waiting for a train. owned and operated medical doctors, counselors, and vol- All of us who attended the not be the best use of these dol- According to a NYC Citi- facility that offers a wide range unteers should be protected. legislative breakfast could see lars. Why will Cubic Trans- zens Budget Commission re- of services, including prenatal Nevertheless, the antagonistic that care and compassion on portation Systems open up a port released last year, it will care, birth control, testing for protests, coupled with contin- display. We met with Choices’ call center in Buffalo to sup- take 51 years or until 2067 for sexually transmitted infec- ued efforts on the federal level dedicated doctors and counsel- port future customers using all 471 NYC Transit Subway tions, behavioral health ser- to roll back women’s health ors, who detailed the vast ar- this new fare collection sys- Stations to reach a state of vices and abortion. care, underscore the challeng- ray of services they provide for tem with so many out of work good repair. Since Choices moved to es Choices is facing. patients, the challenges they Queens and NYC residents The cost will be billions. downtown Jamaica five years Given the current political deal with every day, and the looking for employment? This does not include the ex- ago, anti-choice protesters climate and the vital impor- importance of empowerment These dollars might have pense of bringing more sta- have persistently harassed tance of women’s health care, and education. We also saw been better spent toward tions into compliance with and threatened Choices’ pa- I thought it was important for firsthand the state-of-the-art fully funding the emergency the Americans with Disabili- tients and staff, in the hopes of my colleagues in government facility that is one of the larg- $836 million “Subway Action ties Act. denying women access to law- to have the opportunity to est women’s health centers in Plan” to deal with today’s Funding for a new fare ful reproductive health servic- learn more about Choices. Last the country, currently serving crises. It could also have collection system could have es. This is unacceptable and week, I organized a legislative more than 40,000 people every been used as a down payment been postponed till the MTA’s a clear violation of the law. In breakfast at Choices Women’s year. against the $17 billion short- next 2020 - 2024 Five Year fact, New York State Attorney Medical Center to enable local In hosting this legislative fall toward $20 billion needed Capital Plan. General Eric Schneiderman leaders to hear directly from breakfast, our goal was to to bring the subway signal filed a lawsuit in June to pre- its founder, Merle Hoffman. send a message loud and clear: system up to a state of good Larry Penner vent such aggressive conduct Merle has been on the front Women’s health care is a prior- repair. What good does a new Great Neck from taking place and to cre- lines of the fight for reproduc- ity and will remain a priority. ate a new buffer zone around tive rights for more than 40 We will continue to advocate the clinic. years. She opened Choices for Choices Women’s Medical The attorney general’s law- Women’s Medical Center in Center and vocally oppose any CLARIFICATION suit was an important step 1971, shortly after New York effort to undermine women’s toward ensuring that women state legalized abortion, and health care. The Consulate of Japan in New York contends that formal apologies were in our community continue two years before the Supreme made by current Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2015 and Chief Cabinet to have access to health care Court decided Roe v. Wade. To Rory I. Lancman Secretary Yohei Kono in 1993, as well as other Japanese government of- services without running a hear Merle tell it, in that time City Councilman (D-Hillcrest) ﬁ cials and past prime ministers. It said the foreign ministers of both na- tions resolved the issue “irreversibly” on Dec. 28, 2015, and that Japan has faithfully implemented the agreement. But at the Queens College conference, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said the event was particularly CORRECTIONS important “because the Japanese government has not made a sincere apology or compensations to the victims.” The issue remains contentious, In the Oct. 27 story on the New York Milk Bank, it should have said that the non-proﬁ t opened a year ago in Westchester. The milk bank is still waiting for Albany to pass legislation to make the donor milk free. however, and the language surrounding Japan’s apology and negotiation with the Korean government is highly debated on both sides.

TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 13 COLUMNS Here it is! Your fake holiday gift guide!

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the economy with its promised bring skilled and educated im- deniable logic to having a domes- sive steel, it is life-shattering to Gi\d infrastructure spending. On migrants into the country and tic preference in procurement of refuse to renew an immigrant’s April 18, it attempted to accom- already contain provisions on materials such as iron and steel, legal status simply because there :Xcm`e plish both by fiat – by issuing the protecting American wages. both named in the executive is the possibility that his job GiXj_X[ Buy American, Hire American Both categories, however, are a order. Kobe Steel – a high-end could be given to a citizen. If the N Executive Order, which, in a nod favorite target for immigration manufacturer of steel — was government chooses to conflate to the president’s base, promised critics, who in the past decade recently found to be falsifying the two, it will continue to make New Voices protectionism and state-spon- have repositioned their attacks its inspections. American steel poor decisions – driving away sored discrimination against im- on immigration from low-level mills struggle against cheap, the immigrants the economy At first subtly and now, much migrants. UISCIS has taken it agricultural and service work state-backed steel mills in China, needs to avoid labor shortages, more overtly, immigration en- upon themselves to “protect” the (both found to be necessary) to the quality of which is sometime alienating trade partners and forcement under the Trump ad- American economy by increas- stoking middle-class resentment hard to discern. Indeed, across leaving legal immigrants with- ministration is politicized, with ing scrutiny on immigrants re- over stagnant wages. the nation we enthusiastically out a path to citizenship. Sadly, U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- newing certain visas. In a well-publicized rebuke support “buy local” initiatives like the government’s push to tion Services staging high-pro- Though supposedly meant to the administration, Canadian as a way of building sustaining publicize the victims of illegal file raids against sanctuary cities to protect the integrity of the aerospace firm Bombardier sold communities and supporting immigrants, this new push to at odds with the administration. system, in practice it means that off its C series model to a Boeing local merchants over corporate combat “H1-B fraud” reeks of ha- These moves are accompanied the agency may choose to deny competitor for zero dollars af- interests. rassing the many to find the few by the detention of prominent H1-B and H2-B renewals if they ter the Commerce Department The logic falls apart when we bad actors. undocumented activists and decide the worker has “less ex- supported Boeing’s trade claim talk about people rather than Every nation has a right to now, directives to provide extra perience” than his co-workers or against the manufacturer. Boe- goods. Vast stretches of the enforce immigration law and scrutiny for legal immigrants is “performing duties at a higher ing had tried to leverage the pro- United States suffer not from border controls. However, it’s under a farcical Buy American, level” than the position descrip- tectionist fever in Washington to an employment glut but rather undeniable that using immi- Hire American scheme, which tion. These are, of course, arbi- bully its smaller, northern neigh- a dearth of desirable jobs. Buy gration enforcement as a pol- attempts to link protectionism trary distinctions and there is no bor, which was forced to turn to American, Hire American treats icy tool – or worse, a weapon and worker’s interests with the indication whether the recipient Airbus to protect jobs in their foreign products and foreign against political opponents deportation of legal immigrants. could appeal the decision, but own countries. Protectionism is people the same – as undesir- is crass and immoral. Yet the To date, the administration that will not stop the agency from a fool’s errand, especially among ables. Yet immigrants aspire to Trump administration is set has failed to deliver meaning- calling this violation “fraud.” the world’s highly developed and be Americans. While it may be to retaliate against immi- ful legislation to address im- The H1-B and H2-B, capped at a interconnected economies. inconvenient for a manufacturer grants to “protect” American migration reform or stimulate little over 60,000 persons each, Yet there is a certain and un- to have to switch to more expen- workers. 14 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM COLUMNS Wandering Creedmoor patients unnerve community

three meetings have occurred, themselves from accountability, Creedmoor officials acknowl- reductions that follow redesig- Bob and steps have been taken to in- and tout HIPAA patient confi- edge that well-meaning individ- nation. These play-on-words Friedrich crease NYPD and OMH patrols, dentiality laws to keep neighbor- uals should not give money nor may accomplish the governor’s n but progress has been slow and ing communities in the dark. endure menacing shakedowns goal, but they place the sur- much more needs to be done. Surprisingly, there is no by patients who live rent-free, rounding communities and the On Point These meetings have been a requirement that wandering receive three meals per day inpatients themselves at risk. wake-up call for an institution patients take their daily medi- cluding snacks, plus a weekly Some elected officials view that, until now, saw its responsi- cations and there is no behav- monetary stipend paid in part by so-called deinstitutionalization bility extending no further than ioral code of conduct protocol the very same individuals that as compassionate, but in real- For decades, Creedmoor the facility’s front gate. conveyed to them. The general are being accosted daily. ity, it is the opposite. Deinstitu- and its neighbors have lived Over the years, Creedmoor lack of accountability by the non- Civic leaders who sought to tionalizing patients by simply side by side, in a generally non- has changed from a facility profits is stunning. Their man- identify why these problems have changing their designation, contentious relationship. Sadly, housing thousands of patients agers enter the facility gates in dramatically worsened over the which allows them to aimlessly over the past year, the relation- restricted to its vast campus the morning and leave at night, past year were repeatedly told by wander our streets without su- ship has become quite tenuous. and grounds to one that houses rarely stepping foot outside of Creedmoor administrators that pervision, without their meds Daily occurrences of aggressive hundreds, who are free to roam Creedmoor (except perhaps to nothing has changed, but much and often showing visible signs panhandling by Creedmoor pain the surrounding communi- have lunch), to see what their pa- has. Gov. Cuomo prioritized de- of distress, is not compassionate tients plague the surrounding ties. OMH shifted responsibil- tients have wrought on nearby institutionalizing the mentally at all. communities, shopping centers ity for the care and treatment of communities. ill and moving them out of wards True compassion is restrict- and commercial strips of Union these institutionalized patients Aggressive panhandling is and into so-called “transitional ing these troubled souls to the Turnpike. Aggressive panhan- to a small number of nonprofit rampant. The unsuspecting are housing.” vast grounds of Creedmoor dling is threatening and danger- organizations housed in Creed- accosted daily and often followed To accomplish this, OMH where they can be properly ous and nearby residents are de- moor’s various buildings. Fully by disheveled individuals into a simply rebranded its wards as treated by Creedmoor profes- manding action. 70 percent of Creedmoor patients Dunkin’ Donuts or wait outside “transitional housing” and re- sionals rather than being sent At my request, a meeting are now managed by the various an ATM to demand money. designated inpatients as “out- out beyond the Creedmoor gates with elected officials, commu- nonprofit organizations operat- Unfortunately, the police patients” although their living to decompensate in public. nity leaders, NYPD, Office of ing on the Creedmoor grounds. are discouraged from enforc- arrangements never changed. Mental Health Security, and These nonprofits have been ab- ing panhandling laws now that Making matters worse, Creed- Bob Friedrich is President Creedmoor’s senior administra- sent from each of the three meet- the mayor has decriminalized moor managers are evaluated of Glen Oaks Village, a Civic tion was held for the first time to ings, although their presence nuisance and other quality-of- on “deinstitutionalization” Leader and former City Council address these problems. To date, had been requested. They shield life infractions. progress and the associated cost Candidate.

TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 15 Driver charged with murder of Astoria resident

BY BILL PARRY during his arraignment. according to the criminal The defendant was driving complaint filed by the DA. The Brooklyn man who left an Infinity G35 sedan at an ex- “The defendant’s al- a 25-year-old Astoria woman cessive rate of speed around 4 leged actions before and af- to die in a fiery car crash in a.m., returning from a night ter crashing his car caused the early morning hours of out in Manhattan with Gre- the death of a vibrant young Oct. 13 has been charged in wal in the passenger seat, woman who had her entire her murder and locked up when he attempted to pass life ahead of her,” Gonzalez without bail, the Brooklyn other vehicles and crashed said. “He showed complete DA’s office said. his car into a side barrier be- disregard for human life and Saeed Ahmad, 23, of Ma- tween the Hamilton Avenue for the safety of everyone us- rine Park, pleaded not guilty and Prospect Expressway ex- ing our roadways, making the in Brooklyn Supreme Court its, causing it to explode and various charges he now faces in front of Justice Neil Firetog burst into flames, prosecu- wholly appropriate.” and could face up to 25 years tors said. Ahmad got out of Ahmad was ordered held in jail if convicted of depraved the burning car, jumped into without bail by Firetog and to indifference murder, vehicu- a cab and left without calling return to court Jan. 12. lar manslaughter, leaving the 911 or alerting anyone that the Cellphone images obtained scene of an accident, driving victim was still in the vehicle, by ABC 7 shows the car in while intoxicated and other according to the authorities. flames as Ahmad walks away related charges for allegedly Grewal subsequently died from the crash and hailing causing a car crash on the and her remains were recov- a nearby cab. “Can I get a Gowanus Expressway and ered from the scene after the ride?” he can be heard asking fleeing the scene with Har- fire was put out, according to the taxi driver. He had been leen Grewal stranded inside the Brooklyn DA’s office. hospitalized in Staten Island the burning car, according to The defendant was arrested University Hospital’s burn Acting Brooklyn District At- later that morning and tests unit since Oct. 14. torney Eric Gonzalez. determined that his blood Grewal worked at global fash- Ahmad was escorted into alcohol level at the time of ion house BCBG Max Azaria. the courtroom wearing a the crash was above the legal floor-length hospital gown limit of .08, prosecutors said. Reach reporter Bill Parry with burns on both elbows Ahmad said he had consumed by e-mail at bparry@cnglo- A Brooklyn man is indicted for murder in the death of Astoria resident and across the back of his five scotch whiskey and Red cal.com or by phone at (718) Harleen Grewal. Saeed Ahmad allegedly crashed his car and left the neck. He was in handcuffs Bull drinks prior to driving, 260–4538. 25-year-old in his flame-engulfed car, police said. Facebook

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Elected in William Kre- Everly Brown 2013, Melinda gler is the Repub- is a Homeowners Katz is Queens’ lican candidate NYCHA candidate 19th borough for Queens bor- for Queens bor- president. ough president. ough president. Born and The former This is raised in For- firefighter and Brown’s second est Hills, Katz fire marshal cur- attempt at be- has been a pub- rently serves as coming Queens lic servant for president of the BP after running almost 20 years, N.Y.C. Fire Mar- against Katz in serving as an as- shals Benevolent 2014 as a third semblywoman, Association. party candidate. councilwoman He is running Brown said and as former for borough pres- he is working to- chair of the Land ident to reform wards creating Use Committee. DEMOCRAT the “unchecked REPUBLICAN job opportuni- HOMEOWNERS NYCHA Katz sup- over develop- ties, affordable ports reducing Melinda Katz ment” happen- William Kregler housing, and Everly Brown overcrowding in ing in Queens quality health- school, immigrant services and boosting public and to bring back control of neighborhoods to local care facilities in the borough. His campaign slo- transportation options. school and community boards. gan is “Let’s Lift Queens Higher!”

DISTRICT 19 DISTRICT 23 DISTRICT 24 Bayside, College Point, Auburndale, Beechhurst, Bellerose, Douglaston, Floral Park, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Briarwood, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Jamaica Hills, Whitestone, Bay Terrace Hollis, Hollis Hills, Holliswood, Little Neck, Queens Village Kew Gardens Hills, Utopia Estates

City Councilman Paul Councilman Barry Councilman Rory Lanc- Vallone has focused on Grodenchik is aiming man is running for his unifying his district for four more years second term. Formerly, under one banner and and hopes to improve Lancman served as as- bringing in a large bus transportation in semblyman representing amount of funds for his his district, which has the 25th District in Fresh constituents to help se- no subway service. Meadows from 2007 to niors and students. He has He is also looking to 2013. As chairman of the the backing of the United improve conditions at Committee on Courts & Federation of Teachers, Creedmoor and he sup- DEMOCRAT Legal Services, Lancman DEMOCRAT Working Families Party DEMOCRAT ports emergency food advocates for a civil jus- and leaders within the pantries. Rory Lancman tice and police reform. Paul Vallone Korean community. Barry Grodenchik Mohammed Rahman Paul Graziano, a Flushing GOP candidate worked as a supervisor native and land use ex- for City Council Joe in the city Department pert, is known for fighting Concannon is chal- Of Social Services for against development by lenging a Democratic 21 years before retir- working with politicians incumbent to address ing in March. This is to adjust zoning laws. resident concerns his first time running Graziano claims respon- regarding patients at for public office. He sibility for the Broadway- Creedmoor Psychiatric was inspired to run Flushing neighborhood Facility and to imple- REPUBLICAN amid growing concerns being added to the Na- ment better govern- about how the Trump REFORM tional Register of Historic REPUBLICAN ment services for his Mohammad administra tion’s Places. potential constituents. policies toward Muslims Paul Graziano Joe Concannon Rahman will affect New Yorkers.

DISTRICT 27 St. Albans, Hollis, Cambria Heights, Jamaica, Baisley Park, Addisleigh Park

I. Daneek Miller is Rupert Green, the Green Party running for re-election District 27 Republican candidate Frank in District 27. The candidate, is an educa- Francois is running former president of the tor from St. Albans against City Coun- ATU Local 1056 (2009- who wants to prevent cilman I. Daneek 2013) wants to improve illegal foreclosures Miller. He wants to transit issues plaguing of homes, create jobs end corporate control the areas he repre- for youth and reduce of politics, prevent sents. He also wants to crime in the district. police brutality and spur economic develop- Green also wants to overhaul drug laws ment in the southeast help aid non-profit to legalize marijuana DEMOCRAT region of the borough REPUBLICAN organizations and edu- GREEN for medicinal and rec- Daneek Miller and create jobs. Rupert Green cate homeowners. Frank Francois reational purposes.

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DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 30 DISTRICT 32 Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Middle Village, Glendale, Ridgewood, Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park, Astoria, Dutch Kills Maspeth Richmond Hill, Rockaway, Hamilton Beach, Woodhaven

City Councilman Elizabeth Crowley is Councilman Eric Jimmy Van Bramer is seeking her third term Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) seeking his third term in the City Council is hoping to continue representing District where she serves as fighting for better 26 where 11 schools chair of the Committee public transportation have been built, funded on Fire and Criminal and education, as or designed under his Justice Services. Crow- well as Superstorm watch. Van Bramer is ley’s major issues are Sandy relief which a candidate for Council reliable public transpor- is still five years in speaker and his top tation and cutting traf- the making for many issues are strength- fic, improving schools, who lost their homes ening education and reducing class sizes and and have applied for DEMOCRAT supporting the arts and DEMOCRAT keeping communities REPUBLICAN assistance through Jimmy Van Bramer libraries. Elizabeth Crowley safe. Eric Ulrich Build It Back.

Marvin Jeffcoat is Bob Holden has been South Queens a U.S. Army veteran president of the Juni- attorney Mike Scala is and former member per Park Civic Asso- challenging the only of Community Board ciation for 25 years Republican elected 2 from Woodside where he has worked official in Queens who is challenging to downzone areas of on the Democratic Van Bramer on the the district and led the line and has built Republican and Con- fight to prevent home- a reputation as a servative party lines. less shelters. He works transit advocate. He Jeffcoat’s top issues closely with elected of- holds endorsements REPUBLICAN/ are education, job cre- REPUBLICAN/ ficials from both major from the Queens CONSERVATIVE ation and development CONSERVATIVE parties to increase the DEMOCRAT Democratic Party and and safer streets and quality of life in the the Transport Workers Marvin Jeffcoat law enforcement. Bob Holden district. Mike Scala Union.

DISTRICT 28 Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park

Community Board 12 Public defender Hettie Tax accountant Chairwoman Adrienne Powell wants to bring Ivan Mossop Jr. is Adams is running for strong, effective and running for the City the District 28 Council honest leadership to Council District 28 seat. She wants to bring District 28. She wants seat in hopes of get- participatory budget- more schools to offer ting more community ing to the district. She vocational training and power through civic intends to pressure reform the criminal jus- action, strengthening developers into erect- tice system to decrimi- voter power district- ing affordable homes. nalize petty crimes. She wide and employing DEMOCRAT She wants to gets guns WORKING FAMILIES wants more funds for REPUBLICAN the youth of southeast Adrienne Adams off the streets of the Hettie Powell schools to develop their Ivan Mossop Queens. district. infrastructure.

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BY MARK HALLUM died in 2015 at 78. Skala’s daughter, Bonnie Skala Kila- The late Bayside civic activist Frank ditis, remembers her father as a fighter Skala will be honored with a street co- with a passion for his community. naming of the northeast corner of 40th “My family is thrilled by this honor. Avenue and Bell Boulevard sponsored Dad lived in Bayside for over seven de- by City Councilman Paul Vallone (D- cades. It was never his goal to be popular. Bayside). It was to be remembered. Remembered The bill for the new sign dedicating for doing what was right for his beloved the street where Skala lived for the ma- hometown,” Kiladitis said. “Anyone who jority of his life recently passed the City knew my father knew that there was only Council and a Community Board 11 vote one way! The Frank Skala Way.” in March. Skala’s tireless work with the com- “Frank Skala was a fiercely dedicated munity advocating for projects and or- community activist and civic leader. His ganizations that preserved the quality enormous and lasting impact on the com- of life for residents in the neighborhood munity is clearly evidenced by the City is what he is known for outside his pro- Council’s and Community Board 11’s fessional life. He founded the East Bay- unanimous votes to have 40th Avenue side Homeowners Association in 1974 to and Bell Boulevard co-named in his hon- protect the suburban nature of Bayside or,” Vallone said. “I look forward to host- and later established the New Bayside ing a co-naming ceremony in the coming High Alumni Association in 1991 which months so that Bayside will forever re- raised money and awarded scholarships member Frank and the enormous impact for students. he had on our history and quality of life.” Skala was also awarded the state Sen- Skala, who grew up in Bayside and ate’s Liberty Medal, which is one of the attended its schools, taught American highest honors a civilian can receive. History and Geography for 33 years at the now closed Campbell Junior High Reach reporter Mark Hallum by e-mail School 218 and Adrien Block Intermedi- at [email protected] or by phone at ate School 25 before retiring in 1992. He (718) 260–4564.

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BY BILL PARRY desire to protect others from “Our constituents know too the worst and least necessary well the minimal, erratic federal To mark the fifth anniver- shocks. There’s no one better assistance after Sandy and have sary of Superstorm Sandy Sun- than a Sandy survivor to bring experienced the severe frustra- day in Broad Channel, state As- a list of important ‘To Do’s’ to a tion of having to recover from semblywoman Stacey Pheffer nation now grappling with these its devastation,” Addabbo said. Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) and issues every year. And there’s no “This firsthand knowledge will a working group she convened more impactful place to weigh in be helpful to our federal govern- presented a list of 12 legislative than on NFIP reauthorization.” ment and for future generations, recommendations to strengthen The working group’s list of when addressing the issues re- the National Flood Insurance priorities include additional lated to flood damage and insur- Program, which is slated to be funding to finish the FEMA ance premiums.” reauthorized by Congress this maps, along with improved map U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer month. accuracy, funding for mitigation (D-NY) vowed to fight to make Amato Pheffer believes that efforts, increased accountability much-needed fixes to the flood Hurricanes Harvey, Irene and of NFIP contractors and caps on insurance program and push for Maria shifted the national con- the mandatory required premi- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (c.) joins a group of Superstorm a more permanent solution while versation on the federal response um for flood insurance among Sandy survivors on the 5th anniversary of the storm to advocate for victims U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Ja- and that the working group’s five others priorities. of recent hurricanes. Courtesy of Pheffer Amato’s office maica) is wary of the current po- years of boots-on-the ground ex- Over half of all Americans litical climate on Capital Hill. perience with Sandy and the still live in a county adjacent to a tional debate, and who were all working to reform the NFIP, fu- “My concern is that Repub- uncompleted rebuilding in its af- coastline, and climate scientists too aware of the shortcomings of ture victims of natural disasters lican members of Congress and termath could make a valuable expect flooding issues to worsen the current NFIP during the five will not encounter these same the Trump administration think contribution to the process. worldwide over the next sev- years of rebuilding. problems. Giving participants differently and would rather “Insurance shapes the whole eral decades, making legislative “Many of our homeown- the guidance, answers and as- eliminate the government’s role landscape of resiliency and re- steps taken in the near future ers were failed by the current sistance they deserve will better in ensuring affordable access covery. That’s why I convened potentially decisive as to the suc- NFIP,” Breezy Point Coopera- enable them to reconstruct their to flood insurance than reform this working group,” Pheffer Am- cess or failure of securing the tive Assistant GM Denise Neibel lives.” the NFIP into a sustainable pro- ato said. “The rest of the country flood plain, according to Pheffer said. “Relief was slow, painfully The future flood maps and gram,” Meeks said. “We have is, unfortunately, about to expe- Amato. bureaucratic and extremely in- federal response to flood-related to strategize and advocate for a rience some of the five-year hor- The working group was consistent. 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In Mexico and much of Latin America, Oct. 31 isn’t about trick-or-treating. It is a time when Taking a bow at the end of their performance, these young Ecuadorian dancers thank the families remember loved ones who have died with dancing, food and — above all — music. crowd at the Park of the Americas in Corona.

The Day of the Dead festival in Corona has always been held in Corona Plaza. But because the plaza is being renovated, the celebration was moved to a nearby city park.

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BY BILL PARRY aging the cemetery along Ja- maica Avenue. It is the same Three Queens residents cemetery where slain NYPD have been charged with des- Officer Wenjian Liu was in- ecrating Cypress Hills Cem- terred after he and his partner, etery in Ridgewood in August, Officer Rafael Ramos, were causing more than $100,000 ambushed and killed in their in damage, according to the patrol car in December 2014. Queens district attorney. “Even in their eternal rest Bruno Camacho, 21, of the dead of Queens County Elmhurst; and Mark Barran- cannot escape from the bigotry cos, 21, of Forest Hills; and and hatred that brews in some Edward Evseev, 21, of Rich- people’s hearts,” Brown said. mond Hill, were arrested and “Fortunately, working jointly arraigned Tuesday before with our police partners -- The Queens Criminal Court Judge New York Police Department’s Ushir Pandit-Durant on a Hate Crimes Task Force -- we criminal complaint charging were able to bring to justice each of them with burglary, those accused of this heinous criminal trespass and crimi- desecration. In Queens Coun- nal mischief as hate crimes, ty, the most culturally diverse DA Richard Brown said. Three Queens men are arrested and charged with hate crimes after Asian graves were targets and head- county in the nation, crimes If convicted, the men face of hate will never be tolerated stones toppled at Cypress Hills Cemetery in August. NYPD up to 15 years in prison. and we will do all in our power The defendants allegedly to root out those responsible knocked over 72 headstones in were found damaged with at two bases for these statues spray painted and there ap- for such hate and prejudice.” the cemetery’s Parkside sub- least two marble enclosures were also knocked over and peared to be human feces on it, Pandit-Durant set bail at division and another 48 head- cracked and more that 10 mar- broken. On the Gee Poy Kup according to the criminal com- $100,000 bond/$70,000 cash and stones were damaged with ble enclosures damaged with Association’s monument and plaint. The damage was done ordered the defendants to re- paint, which included, “God paint. the Sze Kong Mutual Benevo- around 6 p.m. Aug. 14 and 6:15 turn to court Nov. 15. LOL” and the “N” word, ac- In addition, three stained lent Association’s arch were a.m. the following day, accord- cording to the criminal charg- glass windows were broken, spray painted the words “Ch- ing to the criminal report. Reach reporter Bill Parry by es. Fifteen vaults inside the three statues were knocked ing Chong.” On an Asian head- The three men were caught e-mail at [email protected] Memorial Abbey Mausoleum over and broken, and at least stone, “F--- Jackie Chan was on surveillance cameras dam- or by phone at (718) 260–4538.

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BY NAEISHA ROSE Bell’s journey from addict to substance abuse counselor Far Rockaway resident was a long and arduous one. Barbara Bell recently gradu- Bell said she had a great I’m excited about helping and ated from a city program to upbringing and attended train unemployed or under- church, but her rebellious supporting people to find their employed New Yorkers who nature led her to becoming have a personal history of pregnant and she dropped way. substance abuse. out of school two months into Barbara Bell Bell and the 13 other re- her pregnancy to give birth cent graduates who took the seven months later on Sept. Department of Small Busi- 10, 1979. to better myself.” Not wanting to slip into ness Services’ Certified Re- During the weekdays she Bell was released in pris- depression from being un- covery Peer Advocate train- would work at the post office, on in 2000 and went to drug employed again, Bell starting have received full-time but on weekends she would rehab programs at Samaritan ed seeking work again and job offers, according to SBS sniff cocaine with friends out Village, Basic Bronx Addic- stumbled onto the SBS train- Commissioner Gregg Bishop. of peer pressure, because it BARBARA BELL tion Services, and J-CAP. ing program. After taking The department’s New was the thing to do and drugs get addicted to it.” Wanting to contribute to the test twice, she passed York Alliance for Careers in were prevalent throughout Bell, then 24, became ad- society, Bell became a recov- the second time and became Health Care program allows the neighborhood at the time. dicted to crack within six ery coach at Samaritan Vil- a certified recovery peer ad- former substance abusers to “I was going out, hang- months and had to leave her lage, but disliked that she was vocate and received a job of- use their own life experienc- ing out, indulging and then daughter in her mother’s not able to reflect on her ex- fer at NYC Health Hospitals, es to become support systems I started sniffing cocaine,” care. perience with clients to help where she will be able to use for those who are currently Bell said. Her breaking point came them. her personal history to help struggling to kick their sub- After losing her job at the in 1999 after she was arrested “They wanted us to uti- addicts who are struggling stance disorders. post office and having argu- for a third time and went to lize our counseling skills and with substance abuse. “Not only are New Yorkers ments with her mother about prison for trying to sell drugs theories to engage the clients, “I’m excited about helping with personal histories of or being unemployed, Bell be- to feed her addiction. Between but not to get in-depth with and supporting people to find experience with substance use came depressed and started the time she became addicted our personal history,” Bell their way,” Bell said. gaining meaningful employ- smoking crack. to crack and incarcerated, said. ment, but area hospitals are “I was introduced to crack she was also homeless. In 2010, Bell learned that Reach reporter Naeisha also gaining valuable staff to by a friend,” Bell said. “At first “It was a lonely horrible she had multiple sclerosis Rose by e-mail at nrose@cn- effectively support substance I didn’t understand the high time for me,” Bell said. “I and in 2013 she left her job to glocal.com or by phone at (718) use treatment,” Bishop said. because I didn’t immediately was humbled and I was ready focus on her health. 260–4573.

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 A3 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Keynote Speaker State Assemblyman Ron Kim

BY GINA MARTINEZ Department of Small Busi- ness Services. Assemblyman Ron In 2013 he was elect- Kim (D-Flushing), the ed to the Assembly and keynote speaker for the since then he has focused Queens Ambassador his efforts on issues that Awards, is currently largely effect the im- serving his third term migrant population in in the Assembly and is his Flushing district. the first and the only Kim has drafted legisla- Korean-American ever tion aimed at helping to elected to the New York improve the conditions State Legislature. in the nail salon indus- Kim, who was born in try, which is a major Seoul, came to Flushing employer of immigrant in 1987 when he was 7. women, and modify the His parents opened up a Secretary of State’s en- family-run grocery store forcement of licensing in Manhattan, drop- requirements. He also ping everything in Ko- supports the small busi- rea to come to New York ness community, work- because they knew he ing on passing a bill that would have more chanc- expands access to small es in the States. loans and seed funding “My parents liquidat- for micro-businesses. ed everything they had to He said although there come here,” he said. “I am is a negative perception their only child and they of immigrants in the wanted me to pursue a Trump-era, he believes better life and have more immigrants are key to opportunity. In retrospect the country’s success. if my parents had stayed “I think we need to in Korea they might have recognize that the cur- had a better life. My fa- rent rhetoric doesn’t re- ther was an electrical en- flect what the majority of gineer, but he gave all that politicians and citizens up to open a business here feel about immigrants and work full time. They and as immigrants we made that choice because need to take ownership they strongly believed of our communities and there were better oppor- be more involved,” he tunities here for me.” said. “This country is as After earning his bach- much ours as any group elor of arts from Hamilton that came before us. College and his master’s Things will get better. degree in Public Adminis- We’ll go through some tration from Baruch Col- rough patches, especial- lege, Kim began his career ly in the next few years, in public service working but this country will em- on quality-of-life issues in brace diversity. It’s what then Councilman John our forefathers wanted.” Liu’s office. He also served as an aide to Assembly- Reach Gina Martinez man Mark Weprin and by e-mail at gmartinez@ worked at the city’s De- cnglocal.com or by phone partment of Buildings and at (718) 260–4566. A4 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE HONOREES

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“It would have been impossible to do it without them,” his wife said. Sandy Arias The landlord sees a great benefit for the neighborhood by helping Dominican pro brings taekwondo to Queens so many kids. “I am now a proud Sandy Arias was born ning a business from He is like a second American,” Arias said. in the Dominican Repub- marketing to instruc- father to some of the “I travel with my stu- lic and arrived in the tion. With the help of children, teaching them dents representing the United States almost 13 his wife Norma Hernan- much-needed discipline U.S., New York state years ago. His only rela- dez, Arias opened a tiny since their fathers work and New York City. tive, his uncle, took him taekwondo academy in a two and three jobs. They participate in lo- under his wing. He met shuttered former 99-cent Aria also gives adult cal, state, national, and his wife a year later. store on 48th Avenue in evening classes to the international competi- “On my arrival, I Woodside in 2012. parents focusing on aero- tions and the school has worked two part-time Slowly he transformed bic and cardio workouts. received countless rec- jobs, mornings doing car- a neglected pocket of that The storefront soon ognitions.” pentry and odd jobs, and neighborhood. could not hold all the stu- At national compe- evenings as an instructor “I’ve had many par- dents who showed interest titions in Detroit this in a taekwondo academy, ents come to me asking in Edge Academy’s pro- summer, 21 students continuing those jobs af- to help their kids with grams, Arias said. “There participated, winning ter I married and moved discipline issues. Other wasn’t enough room to six gold, six silver and to Queens,” he said. kids need help losing land kicks properly.” five bronze medals. “I have practiced mar- weight,” he said. When the adjoining They have also won tial arts since the age of He began to teach market went out of busi- medals in Montreal 6,” said Arias. “Taekwon- young children the mar- ness, the landlord offered and Las Vegas competi- do is in my blood. I was a tial arts while keeping Arias the chance to ex- tions. member of the Taekwondo them to a strict code. pand. For him, these were Arias mused, “My National Team for the Do- Their membership was the best tenants he had biggest dream is to have minican Republic before I tied to school grades and in 30-plus years of build- one of my students rep- came and represented the attendance. ing ownership, landlord resenting the U.S. as a country at many interna- “I work with my stu- Chris Vrettos said. member of the United tional events.” dents on discipline, self- The community rallied States Olympic Taekwon- At the taekwondo confidence, mental and to help improve the dou- do Team.” school where he worked physical well-being,” bled space, and Hernandez SANDY ARIAS he learned about run- Arias said. credits the parents. — Tequila Minsky Carlos Humberto Cardona Immigrant fled violence in Colombia only to sacrifice health for 9/11 cleanup

Carlos Humberto Car- moving the waste and stands out and U.S. Rep. ers who were immersed dona immigrated to the his extended exposure to Joseph Crowley (D-Jack- in the poisonous air. United States at the age the hazardous materials son Heights) and Gov. “There are approxi- of 21, escaping the vio- and toxic air at Ground Andrew Cuomo came mately 2,000 with bad lence in Colombia where Zero, Cardona suffers to his defense. In late health,” Cardona said. gangs murdered his two from acute respiratory June, Cuomo pardoned “I’ve attended three fu- brothers. problems as well as de- Cardona. The clemency nerals.” Now he is a father pression, anxiety and pardon wipes Cardona’s Cardona said that and the husband of an PTSD. criminal record from the among a group of 60 who American citizen living “I take six or seven books. The legal ratio- meet often — sometimes in Jackson Heights, but medicines a day for my nale for his deportation at Elmhurst Hospital — he faces deportation. breathing, stomach, si- has disappeared, yet his to get information and After the Sept. 11 at- nus and anxiety,” Car- immigration status is give support, “five have tacks, Cardona was one dona said. still in limbo. Cardona cancer. It’s depressing. of the 1,000 to 2,000 un- Because of his con- has a lawyer and is ap- I want to help others in documented workers who viction in a non-violent pealing his status. He the group. Our health is helped clean up the wreck- drug case 27 years ago still must check in at so bad.” age at Ground Zero. and the Trump adminis- Federal Plaza. He pointed out how “It was something I tration’s quota directive In the meantime, they have been targeted had to do for this great to deport two to three Cardona, a construction to be sent back to places nation,” Cardona said million undocumented worker, said his health with no health care. about his four months immigrants, Cardona CARLOS HUMBERTO CARDONA issues hamper his work “It’s not fair, we’re re- volunteering as a hazmat is targeted for deporta- ability. ally sick,” Cardona said. and clean-up worker, tion. He was detained “There is a ramping ary Coalition of NYC, an “My health condition “We want to know who sifting and clearing out for almost six months up and they’re trying interfaith organization doesn’t allow me to work will help us be heard.” debris in Lower Manhat- this year in a New Jer- to justify their deporta- fighting the expulsions. steadily,” he said. tan. sey jail in preparation tions,” said Juan Carlos But his selfless work He is not alone among — Tequila Minsky As the result of re- to be deported. Ruiz, of the New Sanctu- as a 9/11 responder undocumented respond- A6 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM CongratulationsCongratulations toto thethe HonoreesHonorees ofof 20172017

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New York State Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. It became law in Novem- Narbada Chhetri ber that year. New York became the first state to pass a domestic workers’ Nonproﬁ t director promotes human rights bill of rights. Two years ago, Chhe- for Nepalese women at Woodside center tri was at the helm of the New York State Nail Before Narbada Chhe- gardless of their home Chhetri oversees a Salon Workers Bill of tri moved to the United country, young immi- range of programs, cam- Rights negotiations. She States in 2006, she had al- grant women who are paigns and services that currently represents ready gained experience funneled into low-wage, help members to develop Adhikaar on the Na- as a human rights activ- vulnerable jobs as do- the skills needed to se- tional Domestic Workers ist in her home country of mestic workers, nannies, cure better jobs and live Alliance board of direc- Nepal, including working housekeepers and nail in this country with dig- tors. to fight human traffick- salon technicians. She nity. In her current role, Chhetri emphatically ing. She uses her own personally knows the she works to empower believes in her mission. story and experience of humiliation some face Nepalese people to speak “If we speak collec- struggle as a tool to edu- in these lines of work up about the injustices tively, we can reach our cate and empower others. from her first year in the they face and to learn goal,” she said. Chhetri is the direc- United States. From then about and assert their le- Chhetri completed tor of organizing and on, she vowed that if she gal rights. Her campaign the 2012-13 Union Leader- advocacy at Adhikaar, could, she would fight focus includes organiz- ship Institute at Cornell a Woodside-based non- this injustice. ing beauty technicians University and the 2014 profit in its 12th year of When Chhetri found for awareness about Coro Immigrant Leader- NARBADA CHHETRI galvanizing the Nepali- her way to Adhikaar, health and safety at the ship Program. speaking community to she picked up where she workplace. With her She is known to com- responds to strangers kaar’s Anupa Gewali. promote human rights left off in Nepal leading guidance, nine traffick- fort a member going from across the country “And after more than a and social justice for all. the workers’ rights pro- ing survivors recovered through a dangerous who get her name from a decade of work, there are Along with those in gram. For 10 years, she over $300,000 in lost or situation. She welcomes friend. hundreds who can speak the Nepalese commu- has been advocating for stolen wages. people into her home who Chhetri does this to how she has changed nity, Chhetri works on the rights of the commu- In 2010, she led Adhi- have no place to sleep, with utmost humility, their life.” behalf of low-income and nity and assists with ac- kaar in successfully and she tries to bring joy determination, kindness marginalized women re- cess to services. campaigning for the into people’s lives. She and equity,” said Adhi- — Tequila Minsky

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a review of spirituality and culture, publishing academic studies, articles on literary issues, Rev. Theodor reports from community events and much more. Damian also founded and is director of two Damian more academic publications, Symposium, which publishes the best papers Theologian helps Romanians ﬁ nd Queens from the Symposium, and Romanian Medi- evalia, which has papers Father Theodor Da- manian Orthodox Par- this,” he said, ”you be- from the Congress of Me- mian was already a ish “St. Peter and Paul” come a more productive dieval Studies. Through theology scholar when in Astoria. citizen in the society you these publications, intel- he came to the United From its establish- chose to live in.” lectuals are stimulated States from Romania in ment, the church in Asto- Countless numbers of to present their findings, 1988. He received schol- ria has become a center people receive all kinds share values and make arships from the Presby- of Romanian community of help through the academic connections. terian Church for a mas- life. Services were and church, from finding a In 1992, he started ter’s degree at Princeton still are held in Roma- job to housing to physi- teaching philosophy and Theological Seminary, nian. Fellowship follows cal and mental health REV. THEODOR DAMIAN ethics at the Metropolitan which he completed in every Sunday service issues. College of New York (then 1990, and he earned a and there are social and For almost 25 years, disciplinary conferences etry readings and round College for Human Servic- Ph.D at Fordham Uni- cultural programs. Damian has been instru- inviting priests, pastors table discussions, take es). One year later, he was versity in 1993. Damian said the Sun- mental in helping Roma- and professors from all place along with the ex- appointed a full-time pro- For a lifetime, Da- day events became a nian immigrants make backgrounds to come change of information fessor and he continues to mian has been a theolo- sort of “little Romania” Queens their home—a together to share their about contemporary lit- teach students as well as gian, an academic and where people reassume better place for those al- ideas and experiences. erary life and events in train adjunct professors educator, and builder of their Romanian values, ready here and for those In 1993, Damian Romania. to learn and teach in the community. heritage, and strengthen who keep coming from founded and is still pre- His weekly publica- unique system developed He founded the Ro- that identity, which in Romania. siding over the Literary tion, which in 1996 be- by the college’s founder, manian Institute of Or- turn gives them inner He also has initiated Society “M. Eminescu came the quarterly cul- Audrey Cohen. thodox Theology and stability, peace, and joy. annual theological, ecu- Literary Cenacle,”where tural magazine Lumina Spirituality with the Ro- “When you have menical and later inter- book launchings, po- Lina Gracious Light, is — Tequila Minsky

CONGRATULATES Diego Salazar God blessed me with a wonderful family – my mother, Andrea, my wife, Norma, and my beautiful children, Matthew, Kendrick and Kelly. When I started my business, I met other wonderful people that I have formed professional as well as brotherly bonds with, like Mas- ter Yoan Medrano, Master Joseph Lupo, Master Jeﬀerson Ventura, Master Jorge Pelaez, and Master Levinton Pichardo among others. My taekwondo school continues to grow and we have an amazingly talented group of students that will hopefully one day represent us at the Olympics. I have received so much support from family and friends and the community and I am grateful to be sharing it with all of them today.

Thank you! Sandy Arias

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 A9 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Branka Duknic Cross-cultural background has served Serbian-born executive director of Queens Historical Society well

Branka Duknic grew After graduation, tory of Queens. The soci- Society as being conser- up in Belgrade, Serbia. Duknic went on to teach ety is also expanding as a vative and impervious After pursuing her B.A. part time at Brooklyn local research center. to change has been my and M.A. in Archaeology College and City College Duknic hopes to utmost goal. Practicing at the University of Bel- of New York. She has su- continue the path of my craft as an anthropol- grade, she served as the pervised multiple U.S. improving the multi- ogist and an archaeolo- executive assistant to the and international teams cultural presence of the gist in the diverse array director of the Belgrade on projects based at vari- borough’s more than 50 of work settings covered Jewish Museum, gain- ous European, Balkan distinct immigrant com- by the umbrella term of ing insight in museum and eastern Caribbean munities by engaging ‘public history’ is a con- studies for the first time. locations. the general public in a stant set of trials and Eight years ago she It is this varied and plethora of youth and tribulations.” came to New York to cross-cultural back- adult programs, as well She believes that his- BRANKA DUKNIC pursue a Ph.D program ground that Duknic as distinct new exhibi- torical societies need to in Anthropology and brings to her role as ex- tions organized under become more relevant to shoulders of giants.” Yugoslavia. Archaeology at the City ecutive director of the the Queens Historical their communities. Who was her greatest “She brought me up, University of New York Queens Historical Soci- Society auspices. “Boroughwide his- influence? Duknic cites believed in me and en- Graduate Center. It was ety, located in Flushing “Historical societies torical societies play an her grandmother Bran- couraged me to pursue quite a challenge to in the Kingsland Home- like ours need to evolve important role in protect- islava, who believed that my dreams,” Duknic adapt from a European stead, the first designat- and grow, adjust and ab- ing and preserving the you can reach high if you said. “Her sense of in- model of education to an ed New York City land- sorb the perpetual chang- socio-cultural and eco- only had the drive. Her tellectual advancement American one where stu- mark in Queens County. es occurring in our im- nomic records and also grandmother, who was a and hard work helped dents are expected to be Its rotating exhibits, mediate surrounding,” interpret the various past prominent pharmaceuti- me cope with many ob- active and provide valid lectures and workshops Djuknic said. “Avoiding historical perspectives cal scientist, led the way stacles in life.” counterarguments to extend the public’s un- a single-minded percep- to the public,” she said. for other career women theories. derstanding of the his- tion of Queens Historical “Many of us stand on the in what was then socialist — Tequila Minsky &LOWERS"Y-ASSENET

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said, citing success in helping one client get his green card after trying for 17 years. Naresh Gehi Gehi has appeared as an immigration expert on WPIX 11 News one Immigration lawyer knows hurdles firsthand time when he verbally challenged the presence Naresh Gehi arrived After law school, Gehi sists with translation for of a federal immigra- in the United States dur- came to New York to pur- clients from various back- tion agent looking for a ing midsummer 1993 on sue his legal career and grounds. He is licensed to fourth grade student at a student visa from Mum- landed a job as an ad- practice law in the Eastern PS 58. He has appeared bai, India. Having attend- ministrative law clerk and Southern District of on New York 1 TV, ABC ing law school there, he for former immigration New York and in Connecti- News, and Fox 5 and has enrolled at the University Judge Jeffrey M. Gott- cut. He is also admitted to been quoted in major lo- of Georgia to pursue a lieb. He worked for him the Court of Appeals. cal print media outlets. Master of Law degree. for six years, gaining ex- The firm’s practice He is a member of the With limited re- perience before starting includes asylum cases, AILA Military Assistance sources and the need to his own practice. employment-based im- Program, a collaboration earn money, he traveled Gehi is the principle migration, entertainers’ between immigration to Gary, Ind., during a attorney in his law firm, and performers’ visas, lawyers and the military break and pumped gas in which has three offices — investors visas, E visas, to offer free assistance to freezing weather for low Forest Hills, Richmond L visas, F-1 student vi- active duty service-mem- wages to save money for Hill and Jamaica — Gehi sas, M-1 visas, religious bers and their families. school. He persevered, & Associates specializes workers, battered spous- Pro bono, he took on the graduating from law in complex federal immi- es, Temporary Protected case of a woman whose school with honors. gration litigation and de- Status, work visas, and daughter would have “I was going to return portation cases, working request for evidence been subjected to female to India,” he said, but one to help families resolve (RFEs) from the immi- genital mutilation had of his professors told him their immigration cases. gration service. she been returned to her of the importance of in- With a gift for languag- He works with immi- home country. ternational law and how es: three Indian languag- grants trying to obtain He is the author of the prospects for practice es—Gujarati, Punjabi, green cards, and many “Emigration for Every- in this specialty were Hindi — as well as Urdu, with deportation orders. one.” greatest in this country. Bengali, basic Spanish, “My goal is to keep He decided to stay. French and English, he as- families together,” he — Tequila Minsky NARESH GEHI

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At the age of 16, Na- by, who incorporated her and STEAM experiments years, pregnant women dine Grigsby relocated service as the Great Start conducted by Grigsby and and young mothers. The to the United States from Early Learning Program volunteers. support group she began Trinidad and Tobago, in March 2010. It also “The program was for women who gained a preceding her family by involved parents’ train- a beta project to the lot of weight during preg- five years. ing, “so what they learn launch of the first of its nancy led to her devel- Grigsby studied busi- (in the program) could kind S.T.E.A.M. daycare oping a weight manage- ness at the Borough of be reinforced with what services in the southeast ment program. Manhattan Community is learned at home.” Queens community,” As an experienced College, completing her “I am passionate Grigsby said. day-care provider, Grigs- degree at York College. about early childhood For the second year, by understands provid- She then began working development and know the program collaborated ers’ challenges and saw a in corporate America for that early childhood edu- with other programs serv- need to organize them. NADINE GRIGSBY a non-profit. cation impacts children’s ing a total of 60 children. In August 2015, she At the age of 30, she entire future,” she said. Having observed the formed the Southeast care and emphasize the state pageant. Those in had two children, 11 In 2016, Grigsby began many challenges moth- Queens Daycare Asso- importance of its role in the top 10 compete again months apart, and early her Science, Technology, ers of her child-care ciation, a local network the intellectual develop- and she is looking forward childhood education Engineering, Art & Math- program faced, she also of day-care resources to ment of our infants and to the 2017-2018 pageant. came into her picture. ematics Summer Pro- established another or- make sure that providers toddlers,” she said. “This is a family- “I decided to stay at gram. Thirteen students, ganization: Essential and parents are aware of Recruited by the Mrs. oriented pageant in New home and start a home academically high achiev- Living International, techniques important for Queens Pageant to repre- York state, and I made day-care service in St. ers from 5 to 10 years old, specializing in holistic young children’s growth sent Queens in the New early childhood develop- Albans that would meet participated in the seven- support and development and well-being. York State Mrs. Queens ment my pageantry plat- the needs of my children week enrichment pro- for families. The group is “Our vision is to America pageant, Grigsby form,” Grigsby said. as well as those in the gram that included visits geared toward women raise the standards and is Mrs. Queens 2016-2017, community,” said Grigs- to 13 New York City sites in their child-bearing perception of home day- and placed No. 7 in the — Tequila Minsky

Hurd-Runcie reaches out to her community. She organizes yearly health fairs where residents of Annette M. Queens Village can get free consultations. Dur- ing the holiday season, she donates food daily to Hurd-Runcie the City Harvest program to feed the homeless. She also sponsors Determination joined Jamaican family values two primary schoolchil- dren attending the same to inspire founder of Pa-Nash Restaurant school she attended in Jamaica. Annette M. Hurd- to open her Golden Krust mouth-watering “Euro- Hurd-Runcie founded Runcie was born in franchise in Queens Vil- Soul,” Mediterranean the Alexander Youth Eti- Kingston, Jamaica, into lage, incorporating her and Moroccan cuisine quette Success (Y.E.S.) a large family of seven business skills with her with Caribbean and soul community organiza- children. She immigrat- drive and motivation for food influences. tion, a non-profit that ed with her family to the success. The restaurant has provides business, pro- ANNETTE M. HURD-RUNCIE Bronx at the age of 11. Then in November received many awards, fessional and social Hurd-Runcie had an 2013, along with her hus- including one for com- etiquette workshops, in- school. Each year they they are able to give back early successful career band Noel Runcie , she mercial design from ternships, mentorship, will add more first-year to the community,” she as a computer system opened Pa-Nash Restau- the Queens Chamber of and scholarships for students. “Changing our said. analyst and later a plant rant & Lounge, an up- Commerce. youth in the community. communities 12 youth at Hurd-Runcie works IT manager at Proctor & scale restaurant serving “Ever since I was a “We have begun the a time” is the organiza- with the board to bring Gamble. She earned an a unique fusion cuisine. child it’s been discus- work of recruiting 12 tion’s mantra. the businesses in these MBA, and started a fami- Launching the establish- sions at our dinner table first-year high school Hurd-Runcie is also communities together, ly that includes two sons. ment was no easy task: it about one day having a students from Rosedale, the chairwoman of the access their needs, pro- Runcie eventually felt took three years to navi- family restaurant,” she Laurelton and Spring- first Merchant Associa- vide business develop- the need to become an gate Building Depart- said. “My dad passed field Gardens to take tion for Rosedale, Lau- ment workshops as well entrepreneur. After some ment obstacles. away last year Novem- them through a 12-month relton and Springfield as develop with them a research and with the With Pa-Nash, Run- ber, but I am happy that program,” Hurd-Runcie Gardens. small business success full support of her hus- cie brings the style of I was able to fulfill the said, with the intention of “When small busi- road map. band, she left Procter & Manhattan to south- family legacy before his following them through nesses in these commu- Gamble in February 2005 east Queens, serving a passing.” their four years of high nities are thriving, then — Tequila Minsky A12 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Elaine Kim Flushing marketer sells beauty to Koreans but gives free advice on happy marriages Elaine Kim emigrated ing for many years, she growing up. Her dream from Korea to Texas in started Oskar Consulting is to help young people 1980, where she opened Network, which is a busi- overcome their personal up a marketing and con- ness based on exporting struggles and have them sulting firm catering to and importing beauty thrive in their marriages the Korean community. and health products from and businesses. Finding that New York around the world. Her In the last two years, was offering more oppor- older son Robert knows Kim has been a proud tunities for her family Korean and American supporter of Dollface of and business, she moved culture and for that rea- New York, a Queens com- to Queens in 1987. son she named him the pany which specializes in That same year she chief executive officer. event planning and fund- married and this Hal- Her second child, a raising. She personally loween she celebrated her daughter Ester, teaches goes to fund-raisers and 30th anniversary. yoga and is now working events such as the Prayer Her secret to a happy with her mother to pro- Conference of June 2017 marriage in her words is mote beauty and health. in East Elmhurst, honor- patience, God and love. Her younger son, Albert, ing Pastor Ruth from the ELAINE KIM Neighbors in Flushing is a professor at a local Bahamas, which was a began turning to her af- college. prayer and networking Kong Dragon Boat Fes- mit in Cambria Heights, She is a member of the ter observing her strong She said she is very event attended by people tival, an annual Flush- which brought many re- Queens Village Republi- partnership with her proud of her children and not only from the United ing event that draws ligions and races together can Club and in her free husband and she has happy that she made the States but other countries thousands of people from to encourage harmony in time educates Korean been giving free advice decision to come to Amer- as well. many cultures. disparate communities. and American people on to young married couples ica to see them succeed Kim represented the She sponsored and got Kim enjoys supporting Republican politics. ever since. because she faced major Asian community by net- the word out about the all cultures and religions After living in Flush- challenges when she was working at the 2017 Hong July 2017 Prayer Sum- and learning about them. — Tequila Minsky

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with trouble.” Informally he advises immigrants he casually meets along the way. Pap Koudjo Koudjo never thought one day he would be a Exiled Togo editor advises other refugees refugee. “I never understood their suffering,” he said. Back at home in Togo, in particular, responded of it to RIF, forever grate- “When you’re a refugee, West Africa, Pap Koudjo and made a difference: ful for their immense you start at the bottom.” founded and ran a news- the Refugee and Immigra- help when he was in such Nonetheless, the idi- paper that published po- tion Fund. It connected need as a new arrival. om “no problem” became litical commentary and him with Safe Horizons, Koudjo is also active Koudjo’s mantra, and he satire that ran afoul of a group that helped him in his church and works adopted the “no problem” the authorities. In a coun- apply for asylum as well with youth. attitude of New York- try with limited freedom as obtain a work permit “Sometimes, when ers around him. He has of speech, this took guts. and Social Security num- things looked like they named his newly started Koudjo also started a ber so that during this were falling apart, I got on-line business, which screen printing company, process he could work. hope and trust from God, initially is selling custom- training the community’s With their help and his by prayers,” he said. ized caps, “No Problem.” young people with useful, determination, he landed Because of his posi- “Koudjo is working re- marketable skills. a job planting and main- tive attitude, Koudjo is ally hard in his two jobs Two years ago, as a re- taining the urban farm called upon to advise ref- in order to have enough sult of his political opin- at Gotham Greens, an ugees from time to time, money to invest in his ions, Koudjo was forced American urban agricul- sharing job-searching new company,” said RIF to flee Togo. His life ture company. experiences and advice director Maria Blacque was in danger. The chal- After four months on “how to look for a Belair, a former Queens lenges on arrival to New he moved on to a men’s life.” He disabuses them Ambassador honoree. York were monumental. clothing store, where he of the notion that they “He is extremely focused, There was little support still works as a salesman. will be taken care of. he never self-pities. He re- available to asylum seek- And, at times, he works “You have to do ev- ally embodies the essence ers: no housing, and for construction, but returns erything yourselves,” he of the immigrant experi- months no legal means to his room in Queens said. ence: Work hard and you of making a living. on the weekends. When Koudjo’s basic advice will realize your dream.” He reached out to Koudjo got his first tax is “live the right way” PAP KOUDJO three organizations. One, return, he gave a portion and “do not get involved — Tequila Minsky

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 A15 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Tahl Leibovitz Israeli-born table tennis guru overcame disability

Tahl Leibovitz was a condition known as os- table tennis academy wife, Dawn, and with- born in Haifa, Israel, 41 teochondroma, which in Astoria in 2005, but out ever attending high years ago and moved to limits his range of mo- closed it due to skyrock- school, Tahl earned two New York when he was 3 tion and keeps his wrist eting rents and partici- undergraduate (Philoso- years old along with his in a fixed position, but he pants’ reluctance to pay phy & Sociology) degrees twin sister and an older has learned to adapt his to play. and two master’s (Ur- sibling. technique. At the West- In 2014, Tahl took his ban Affairs), and most Leibovitz endured field, N.J., table tennis 20 years of competing recently, a master’s in rough and tumble teen- club, Leibovitz learned and put it into a book Social Work from NYU. age years. From the age from Chris Lehman “Ping Pong for Fighters,” He is now a licensed so- of 14 — and for seven about para-table tennis which is basically “a phi- cial worker. Leibovitz is years — he lived on the — the third largest para- losophy for the thinking working on his second streets. He and his bud- lympic sport in terms of and feeling player.” book, an autobiography. dies discovered table ten- participants. Leibovitz started a Leibovitz has started nis at the South Queens At 19, he joined the number of coaching vid- Project Table Tennis, a Boys and Girls Club in 1996 para team that eos by Howcast, which team-oriented company Richmond Hill. pl aye d i n At l a nt a , r et u r n - have received over two which operates national- Competing with his ing home with a bronze million views. ly throughout the United friends on a makeshift team medal and a gold In addition to com- States, implementing, table, Leibovitz worked singles medal, and he peting in about 50 coun- managing and support- on his technique on a was hooked into compet- tries, he has been to the ing ongoing family and TAHL LEIBOVITZ very basic set-up. His ing at every opportunity. White House five times community programs. group learned about USA Nationally and interna- and met Al Gore, Bill Projects utilize table ten- ditions, those with Parks Department, vets Table Tennis and began tionally from 2003-2015, Clinton, George W. Bush, nis as a vehicle to create Alzheimer’s, demen- in Queens and the Bris- playing sanctioned tour- he brought home a slew Joe Biden, and Barack meaningful relation- tia, drug and alcohol tal Assisted Living Cen- naments frequently, mov- of medals. Obama and Michelle ships between people. abuse as well as obesity. ters in Long Island. ing up in the rankings. With inherited mon- Obama. His company works Among other groups, he Leibovitz suffers from ey, he briefly opened a With a supportive with all ages and con- has worked with the city — Tequila Minsky

and engage young adults and professionals for long-term efforts in re- mote communities affect- Elsie Saint Louis ed by the earthquake. To this end, Saint Executive director of Haitian nonprofit Louis founded Love and Serve Haiti to help provides critical support for community small communities. LASH started repair- ing and supporting two Elsie Saint Louis a better life and line of working with the staff,” damaged schools in the came to the United States work,” she beamed. She she said. The executive hills high above Port-au- from Haiti in 1980 at the has been executive di- director is also in awe of Prince. LASH provides age of 14. While she has rector of HAUP, based in the founding board mem- the supplies and teach- a foot in both worlds, she Cambria Heights, for 13 bers who have been total- ers’ salaries to these admits she led a very years. ly committed to serving schools that offer a low- sheltered life in Haiti. “This was not in my the community during tuition education for 600 For a number of years plans, but it was THE the 40-plus years of the children. The school in after college she alter- plan for me,” she said. organization. Saint Lou- Sarazin goes to the sixth nated between working Before her appoint- is is also grateful for the grade, in Masson to the in non-profit development, Saint Louis also opportunity to mentor ninth grade. ment and in finance. served on the board as young people, many who In a country where In 2000, the oldest well as organizing a give back by working access to education is not Haitian service agency youth board. with the organization. universal, supporting in New York, Haitian HAUP is open to “We have always schools, particularly in Americans United for the whole community also been involved with distant regions, is monu- Progress recruited her in need of its services, schools, the community, mental. to write fund-raising which include adult edu- and handicapped chil- “More than half con- grants for one year that cation, legal services, dren in Haiti,” Saint tinue on, and some of ELSIE SAINT LOUIS stretched into four. She health programs, ser- Louis said. “And like the first graduates are and small businesswom- many boards, but at this stayed on as the organi- vices for the mentally everyone, we joined in in college,” Saint Louis en in this rural area. time she is on only one zation looked for a new disabled, youth services, the earthquake relief ef- proudly said . “These projects are as treasurer of the New executive director and a universal pre-K, and fort.” LASH also supports close to my heart,” Saint York Immigration Coali- that position became immigrant/refugee as- However, after the a small loans project to Louis said. “They have tion. hers. sistance. 2010 earthquake Saint help bolster the liveli- so much impact.” “I cannot imagine “It’s been a privilege Louis wanted to attract hoods of about 25 farmers She has served on — Tequila Minsky A16 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS

and seven instructors. Ma teaches violin and viola. “At this moment, my youngest student is Yeou-Cheng Ma 4 and should be ready to perform next year,” she Violinist runs Children’s Orchestra Society said. She has taught students as young as almost 3-years-old. Violinist Yeou-Cheng recalled. child was born, she cut The orchestra plays Ma and her brother, cel- Ma is a developmental down practicing medi- at least three concerts a list Yo-Yo Ma, started pediatrician. She is also cine to four days a week. year. In July, they played a music lessons at a young the executive director of Now, while running the three-city tour in China. age in France, studying the Queens-based Chil- orchestra full time, she The organization has hard and showing ex- dren’s Orchestra Society works one day a week at a unique child-centered traordinary talent. After that her father founded Albert Einstein Devel- teaching approach to the two children played in 1962. The orchestra opmental Clinic and one train students in “the a concert in 1961 on a was disbanded during day as the interim medi- language of music.” It visit to the United States, the seven years when Ma cal director in the Mt. believes in a child’s in- an audience member was studying medicine Vernon School District. nate capacity to learn, recruited their father, at Harvard. In Paris, Ma and her encouraged in a friendly Dr. H.T. Ma, to teach in She and her hus- brother received many environment. America and the family band, Michael Dadap, a lessons for free from In addition to excel- emigrated. Philipines-born guitar- teachers who believed lent classical music The next year, they ist and conductor, re- in them. That is why the training and perform- played at a fund-raiser to launched the orchestra Children’s Orchestra So- ing opportunities, the build the Kennedy Cen- in 1984, starting in their ciety charges very little orchestra reaches out ter. She was 11, and her Fresh Meadows basement. to its students, and noth- to the community to brother was 7. Dadap is the musical di- ing for those who cannot play concerts benefit- Having previously rector and conductor. pay. Ma sees teaching ing victims of natural been home-schooled, Ma said of those early music as a community YEOU-CHENG MA disasters. Alumni go on Ma’s first experience in years, “I worked five service. Students audi- to prestigious colleges school was in the United days a week as a doctor tion, but the desire to nurture children in the forming in orchestral and universities, and States. and seven days with the learn is the only true re- spirit of teamwork and and chamber music set- many of them continue “I was in the sixth orchestra. That’s 12 days quirement. to provide skills that are tings. to play. grade, and, it was in a a week!” The orchestra’s mis- useful in life through The orchestra has foreign language,” she After her second sion is to cultivate and music learning and per- 92 students, ages 6-18, — Tequila Minsky

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Rita Maruca came to ticking off a list of learn- agents and nearby busi- the privacy issues. the United States from ing a new language, tak- nesses to buy Christmas In addition, the non- Italy as a young bride to ing care of the kids and gifts for children in the profit Queens Commu- join her husband. She starting her own busi- neighborhood. She anon- nity House, which serves worked hard to help sup- ness. She worked week- ymously drops off col- 30,000 people in the bor- port her family, but with ends — “Whatever I had lected toys for children ough, sends interns to limited education and a to do to make things hap- at St. Mary’s Hospital in Maruca. In her office, language barrier, it was pen.” Bayside. they learn how to present no easy task. Maruca never forgot Maruca also assists themselves in public as She had three chil- the obstacles she faced with crisis support. She well as develop office and dren and worked some- and that’s what has in- is concerned about wom- real estate skills. “It’s times as a home atten- spired her empathy. en and children finding a pleasure,” she said. “I dant. Once they were all To this end, she man- safe havens when leaving do it with pleasure. I re- in school 29 years ago, ages to take on a number abusive relationships. member those days when she got her real estate of community-oriented re- “If they have to leave I was a shy girl. I’ve been license. sponsibilities in between their apartment, I help there.” In 1997 after working her real estate hours. Her them find help,” she said. Among her friends, for real estate companies list of giving to the com- Maruca is knowledge- Ree Brinn helps out in for nine years, she start- munity is long. able about and connected many of her community ed Parkview Realty LLC, She helps raise mon- with the many city pro- endeavors, including the which is still at the origi- ey with the Lions Club to grams available for wom- fund-raiser for Loving RITA MARUCA nal 108th Street location buy food for the St. Leo en who need this kind of Touch Animal Shelter, in Corona. It has been go- Church’s food pantry, support. Autism Speaks and the totally honest, so they “She just helps them fig- ing strong ever since. sometimes personally “I can help in getting holiday Christmas drive. open up to her and ex- ure it out.” “Those early years delivering the food. She them to a shelter or relo- “She makes people pose what they’re going were hard,” said Maruca, raises money from her cate,” she said, heeding feel that they can be through,” Brinn said. — Tequila Minsky

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A18 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Meera Venugopal Nair Reboot in America after India started with passion for written word

In 1997, Meera Venugo- when the check for $200 writing was what I was ton Post Best Book of the pal Nair gave up a success- they sent me fell out of meant to do when I grew Year, the Editor’s Choice ful advertising career in the envelope,” she said. up,” she said. book at the San Francisco India, leaving family and “Then I got a fellowship Having lived in five Chronicle, and a Kiri- country behind to come to to NYU and a book deal.” different states in India, yama Prize Notable book. America to begin a gradu- Nair was impressed Nair learned to speak Her stories, articles, and ate creative writing pro- that it wasn’t family many languages and im- essays appear in a variety gram. She did not know a money, contacts, influ- mersed herself in diverse of popular news outlets as single person here. ence, school or business cultures. well as anthologies. In that lonely first connections that got her “I feel confident Nair’s literary life is year, she taught remedi- work published. enough to write about built around heritage. al English to basketball “I was touched that people who practice dif- She has written two players at Temple Uni- America believed in ferent cultures, religions, books for children in In- versity in Philadelphia. my merit and my hard to roam far and wide in dia as well as stories and Good things began to work,” she said. my writing,” she said. essays that creatively re- MEERA VENUGOPAL NAIR find her, including won- In 1999, she earned an Her book of short sto- spond to things that hap- derful professors, oppor- M.A. in Post-colonial Lit- ries (“Video,” published pen to South Asians in Letter Home, for domes- University’s Gallatin tunities, scholarships erature at Temple Univer- by Pantheon) is set most- the United States. tic workers to write and School of Individualized and publications. sity and in 2001 an M.F.A. ly in India, where charac- In addition, working tell their own stories. Study and in the M.F.A. The most amazing in Creative Writing from ters are forced to respond with an Asian Arts orga- With two other Queens’ writing program at moment was when “The New York University. to the sudden appearance nization in Queens and writers, she has hosted Brooklyn College. She is Threepenny Review,” a Nair grew up in a of the modern ways in the Nepali social justice Queens Writers Resist, completing a novel tenta- small California literary house filled with books; their lives. This debut col- organization Adhikaar, a reading series in Jack- tively entitled “Harvest magazine, accepted her her father and grandfa- lection won the annual she developed and was son Heights. of Stones” for Pantheon. first story. ther were journalists. Asian-American Literary the workshop leader for a Nair is currently “I burst into tears “I sort of thought that Award, was a Washing- story telling project, My teaching at New York — Tequila Minsky India Home board & staff congratulate Meera Venugopal

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TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 A19 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Uday Patil Doctor at Elmhurst Hospital focused on sick newborns after leaving India for pediatric internship in U.S.

Dr. Uday Patil was al- sick newborns suffering He emphasized that exposure to Hindus, Jews, ready a practicing physi- from serious medical or the challenge is how to Christians, Muslims, cian when he moved to surgical conditions. handle their emotions. Buddhists and Sikhs in the United States at 26, Patil is an attending “You have to be sen- part accounts for his re- in 2008. He had com- neonatologist in the De- sitive to the information ceptivity to cultural dif- pleted his medical stud- partment of Pediatrics at you’re sharing and make ferences. Some doctors ies in New Bombay, In- Elmhurst Hospital. His sure you have support,” feel uncomfortable talk- dia, and had worked as a newborn patients are in he said. “Each group ing to families, only re- general and family doc- intensive care, with car- brings their own cultur- lating through medical tor before he started his diac, brain or other criti- al bias or take.” jargon, but he intuitively pediatric internship and cal problems. Very sensitive to their knows how to talk to the residency at University As an immigrant, Pa- beliefs, he described parents in ways they can of Oklahoma Children’s til recognizes the ethnic, how some groups are understand. He is com- Hospital. It’s there he be- cultural and social barri- extremely involved with pletely approachable. UDAY PATIL came deeply interested ers that his patients and their baby’s care, while In his work to en- in sick babies and neona- their families face when some distance them- hance baby care, he stays years and he was in- activities. tal care. seeking medical care. selves. This is when an- aware and implements volved in the evacua- “Newborns have re- After the Oklahoma “The whole family– cillary staff—like social safety initiatives in the tion of NYU Langone siliency and fight. I just work and a residency in parents, grandparents, workers, child life spe- neonatal ICU that the Medical Center during help them to fight,” he Mineola, L.I., he became siblings—are involved cialists — are brought in New York State Board of Hurricane Sandy. The said. “It’s a great joy a fellow in neonatal and with the baby’s care,” to help ease the parents’ Health and national pro- doctor has a strong when those parents re- perinatal medicine at he said. “They’ve been and babies’ pain. “I have grams like Vermont Ox- interest in teaching, turn with a 2- or 3-year- NYU Medical Center and invested in this baby for tremendous empathy for ford Network endorse. research and family- old to visit and they’re Bellevue Hospital, where nine months and then these families,” he said. Patil received rec- centered care and is thriving.” he trained to take care of the baby is sick. There is He believes his own ognitions in excellence involved in various as- premature babies and a lot of anxiety.” background in India, and during his residency sessment performance — Tequila Minsky Diego Salazar Master framer left Bogota to set up global business in LIC

Diego Salazar came to opened a small business “I helped some get Queens Council for the this country in 1965 from on the side, first out of work visas,” he said. Arts and its activities. Bogota, Colombia, when his house, then out of a Later, the business ex- “This is incredibly he was 17 1/2. Salazar basement in Brooklyn. panded, employing 40 valuable for struggling was the baby out of 15 “We were just making workers. artists,” said portraitist children. samples,” he said. Then Salazar began Betsy Ashton, grateful “My mother would In 1970, he rented buying antique frames. for the donated frames sell traditional home- space in Long Island City His first, a Louis XV an- for her Portraits of Im- cooked snacks and she and began making cus- tique, he bought by bar- migration upcoming raised and sold chick- tom antique reproduc- tering his framing with national exhibition. As ens and eggs in order to tion frames in earnest. an art dealer. He sold that Ashton puts it, “He is a make ends meet. I only The labor-intensive craft high-priced one to frame true angel.” had a high school edu- is an art in itself. a Mary Cassatt painting, Salazar has been in cation and no prospects “Everything is by which went for over a mil- the frame business for there,” he said, looking hand,” he said, describ- lion dollars at auction. over 52 years and has back. “She encouraged ing the process, “Patina, He continued to ac- framed beautiful art me to leave.” Salazar ar- 23-carot gold leaf, clay, ev- quire antique frames, works that are in the rived in the United States erything carved by hand. traveling to London to finest galleries, auction penniless. It’s a very slow process.” add to his collection. houses, museums and DIEGO SALAZAR Through a friend he He started on a small Along the way, Sala- private collections. got a job as an appren- scale, making frames for zar has educated himself “I love frames. I’ve “I was very lucky to be Speaking as an immi- tice in a frame shop. The art galleries. about art and its history. been very good at it. I am poor,” said Salazar, who grant, he acknowledged shop made antique repro- Then he bought a small To this end, he supports very passionate,” he said. no longer manufacturers the motivation and de- duction custom frames LIC building, working with dollars the Queens Salazar now owns frames but sells antique termination that immi- Salazar sent $15 a month out of two of its floors. He arts community. three buildings, includ- frames from his two grants show: “Adversity home for months to pay trained and employed 12 Salazar sponsors ing one in LIC, which showrooms in Queens. builds character.” for his plane ticket. apprentices, mostly Latin Long Island City artists has 50 offices and artists’ “Because I appreciate ev- After five years, he American immigrants. and donates money to studios. erything I have.” — Tequila Minsky A20 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 A21 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS

food and essentials. It was integral in the sur- vival of families and the elderly after the storm’s Parker Sarabjeet devastation. Food pantry volun- Hardworking volunteer from Guyana teer Jonas Gutierrez maintains a friendship counsels immigrants at food pantry with Sarabjeet that spans over 20 years, describing him as encouraging, ac- Thirty-six years ago, He studied and became whom are immigrants — cepting, energetic, and at age 16, Parker Sarab- a private investment ad- Sarabjeet helps them feel positive. jeet escaped a dictatorial viser until the stock mar- at home. He notices them “Parker is always regime and severe eco- ket crash in 2008. and tries to offer hope communicating in un- nomic hardship when he, Ten years ago, at 42, and humor, thrilled when derstandable ways,” his mother and younger he began to volunteer, he sees positive changes Gutierrez said. “He siblings emigrated from bagging produce at a food in their lives. He listens gives good advice and Berbice-Corentyne, Guy- pantry called The River and shares stories with is already talking to me ana. Their Greenpoint Fund in Richmond Hill. younger clients and has about practical ways to apartment, with no heat Sarabjeet took on taught some how to use save money so I can pur- or hot water, was quite a more, and became a staff the heavy equipment. It chase a house. And he change from their house member with the com- is noticed how helpful he taught me about global in Guyana on land with prehensive position of lo- is to staff and to clients warming.” fruit trees. gistics manager, respon- who wait in line for long The River Fund staff Sarabjeet went sible for the warehouse, periods of time. member Brandon Bood- straight to work at mini- deliveries, computer “What is most impor- hoo describes how pa- mum wage jobs — some- tracking of all inven- tant to me,” says Sara- tient Sarabjeet is. times three at a time tories, scheduling, and bjeet “is helping people “He calmly de-es- — to help pay family homebound deliveries, learn something new ev- PARKER SARABJEET calates stressful situa- expenses. He has been as well as using the fork eryday and helping them tions,” Boodhoo said. “I working ever since. lift and electric jack. He to get in touch with their food relief and Sarabjeet thousands of affected res- often remind myself to Sarabjeet has held a also manages Saturdays’ own resources.” served as a driver. idents. The River Fund’s THINK Parker and then series of jobs: Sanding food distribution to hun- When Hurricane San- During the following Mobile Food Pantry, for ask myself, ‘what would down nightlights and dreds of clients. dy hit in 2012, The River month, tons of food and which Sarabjeet played Parker do?’ ” chandeliers, laser print- With an international Fund responded within other essential supplies an important role, was ing, selling real estate. clientel — 64 percent of 24 hours with emergency were delivered to tens of the primary pipeline for — Tequila Minsky

Queens Economic De- velopment Corp. “I am passionate about bringing dance Svea Schneider into the public, expos- ing new audiences, in- German dancer brings vision to public sites teracting and creating community in an imme- in Queens to celebrate movement diate and experimental way,” Schneider said. “I create art because I just Born in Germany, stimulating dance expe- feel rather than to sit have to create. Images Svea Schneider is a riences. She is highly and watch. of new work flood my New York City danc- inventive in her use of She also runs the mind. Like every artist, er, performing artist, bodies, movement, light, Insitu Dance Festival my goal is to make good choregrapher and dance color, architecture, where dancers perform art.” educator. She studied sometimes incorporat- on the same day at dif- Insitu invites resi- contemporary dance in ing live music. This ferent spots in Queens, dents and audiences to Germany and moved dynamic work often public spaces, engaging discover their neighbor- here to extensively train explores topics of iden- people through dance. hood. Schneider has a in urban–break, hip- tity, gender, technology, This past summer In- call out for choreogra- hop, and house dance, media culture and site- situ took place at the phy proposals for the contemporary dance, specific public space. LIC waterfront —Hunt- 2018 festival. floor-work, contact im- Dance reviewer Jenni- ers Point Park, Gan- She has taught dance provisation and the fer Dwoskin has used try Plaza State Park, and movement in stu- SVEA SCHNEIDER Forsythe technique. She adjectives like “weird,” Queensbridge Park, in dios, school programs, holds a B.A. in dance an- “smart,” “quirky,” “cre- partnership with Hunt- colleges and community was appointed artistic Schneider has had thropology and choreog- ative,” “clever,” “psy- ers Point Park Conser- centers in this country director, principal cho- local and international raphy from NYU. chedelic,” “funky” and vancy, Chocolate Facto- and abroad. The dancer reographer and teacher artist’s residencies, in- Based in Long Island “frenetic” to describe ry Theater, La Guardia has performed through- of the non-profit dance cluding the KHOJ Inter- City in 2010, she founded some of her dances. Performing Arts Center out the United States, organization D1 Dance national in Pune, India, Kinematik Dance The- Schneider’s work and Jacob A. Riis Neigh- Canada, Germany, Brit- to work with under- where she created a large- ater, a company that emphasizes liveliness, borhood Settlement. ain, Dubai, India and served children and scale site specific public uses the body, visual im- authenticity and trans- “It’s just the most Peru. youth. dance performance in an agery, technology and formation and aims to incredible thing in the From 2014 to 2015, She has also worked abandoned hotel. props to create thought- allow the audience to world,” said Rob Mac- Schneider moved to for off-Broadway, film, provoking and visually have an experience to Kay, spokesman for the Lima, Peru, where she TV and commercials. — Tequila Minsky A22 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Liu Tee Shu Self-taught entrepreneur fights hard for Chinese-American women’s rights

Liu Tee Shu immi- After 28 years, she di- sociation, a symbol of Shu served many grated to New York from vested the company’s res- commitment to improv- years on the board of di- Taiwan in 1975 with her taurants to concentrate ing the rights and wel- rectors of the Flushing husband and children. on real estate. fare of women. Shu has Chinese Business As- She worked as a seam- The privately held, advice for female entre- sociation, which fosters stress in Chinatown to New York–based Shu preneurs: Work hard and commercial and econom- help support her family. Enterprise Group is a believe in yourself and ic development and en- Shu had no formal edu- real estate property and you will achieve as much hances political aware- cation or command of development firm with as any man. Shu is cur- ness and the economic English. But armed with extensive holdings in rently president of the strength of the commu- determination to make commercial real estate association, which is an nity. She helped promote LIU TEE SHU a better life for her fam- throughout the city. Shu integral part of the move- and strengthen harmony ily, she ventured into also owns a day-care fa- ment toward uniting the among ethnic groups and Chinese Lunar Parade merce’s “Minority Retail- the restaurant business cility in Flushing that Flushing community. was able to bring many almost tripled in size er of the Year” award and in 1980, eventually own- caters to the bilingual Shu has reached the other Chinese associa- with more sponsors, par- the “Outstanding Busi- ing and operating eight Chinese community community by setting tions together. ticipants and the observ- nesswoman of Overseas restaurants in New York and provides affordable up funds to help victims Shu became the first ing public. Chinese” award from the City. childcare. of domestic violence. She woman to be elected The recipient of many Department of Overseas In 1992, Shu’s husband A firm believer in has also been integral in president in the group’s awards, Shu received Affairs of the Republic of died suddenly, and she giving back to the com- establishing a burial as- 28-year history, an office the Ellis Island Medal of China. took sole possession of munity, Shu devotes her sistance fund and along she held from 2010-2016 Honor Award in 2009. She Liu Tee Shu is the Shu Enterprise, running personal time to chari- with the Flushing-based for a record three terms. received the 2010 Asian Shu family matriarch the restaurants while table events. World Journal Chinese Making Flushing an Women in Business En- and has four sons and six investing in commercial In 2006, she founded daily, setting up an edu- even better place to live trepreneurial Leader- grandchildren. properties and real estate the Chinese American cation financial assis- and work was her goal. ship Award, as well as the within the five boroughs. Women’s Commerce As- tance fund. Under her watch, the U.S. Department of Com- — Tequila Minsky

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director. give them an orientation Most recently to cel- to Asian culture.” ebrate the Mid-Autumn Tu rushed to the Festival, the business scene after the recent bus Peter Tu association brought 200 accident in the Flushing boxes of moon cakes, in which three people Community activist becomes provided by New World were killed by a private supermarket, to the el- carrier. voice of Flushing immigrants derly of CPC Nan-Shan Tu has had multiple senior center. terms as the chair of the Flushing has one of Queens Chinese Lunar After his military 2000 and for 18 years has the largest urban con- New Year Committee, service in Taiwan, Peter had a community talk centrations of Asians working to make it more Tu came to the United radio show. outside of Asia. The inclusive. He also points States in 1980, joining his In 1996, Tu, as sec- voice for many of these out that he made sure parents whom he hadn’t retary general of the immigrants is Peter Tu. that the politicians un- seen for seven years. American Acupuncture As head of the FCBA, derstood that the parade “They had a market Association, organized he is a go-to voice when would start on time. in Forest Hills,” he said. the 4th World Confer- it comes to government A member of the Com- What an eye opener it was ence of Acupuncture in and politics. And for poli- munity Board 7 and on for him to witness how Manhattan, with 1,200 ticians, talking to him is the board of the Flushing hard they worked — all specialists from 70 coun- a way to get up to speed BID, Tu is also a board the time. For 10 years, Tu tries attending. on what’s going on in the member of the Tzu Chi worked alongside them. He is completely de- community. Association, a communi- It is in part this expe- voted to America and the State Assembly- ty advisory board mem- rience that inspires Tu’s opportunities it offers man Ed Braunstein (D- ber of Elmhurst Hospital work with the immigrant and is a strong advocate Bayside) commented and New York Hospital community, knowing the of volunteerism, contrib- on Tu’s commitment to in Queens, and a Demo- challenges they face to uting much of his time to the community and on cratic district leader. make a life in America. community services. their excellent working Tu has received rec- After he left the fam- From October 2009 relationship. “He really ognitions for his commu- ily business, Tu studied through September loves America,” the state nity work from Mayor acupuncture, which he 2010. Tu served as acting representative said. Giuliani and the Queens practiced for over five president of the Flush- “We have a good rela- Chamber of Commerce, years, He published a ing Chinese Business tionship with the 109th among others. weekly community jour- Association, where he is Precinct,” Tu said. “When PETER TU nal in Chinese from 1997- currently its executive they get new police, we — Tequila Minsky Congratulations Rita! We’re proud of you.

Love You, M om, Pino, M aria, M atilde and families. A24 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Monika Wroblewski Auxiliary NYPD ofﬁ cer helps Rockaway’s Polish community

Monika Wroblewski Wroblewski lives by Rockaway’s Polish comment while citing her is a mother, wife and citi- her mother’s motto: Be munity. Working out of integrity, honesty and zen of Queens, always on good to people and don’t the 100th Precinct, many professionalism. “Her the go. She was a firm be- expect them to be good to times she translates at relentless determina- liever in volunteerism, you. Just be good. the front desk. tion with this program even before she emi- On arrival to the Unit- Precinct Deputy In- has brought life back to grated from Poland at ed States, Wroblewski spector Holmes said the Rockaway commu- age 25. After high school got involved in the Pas- “Au xi liar y P.O. Wrob - nity and the 100th Pct. she volunteered for The toral Council at St. Rose lewski has been an inspi- Auxiliary Police unit, Sue Ryder Foundation in of Lima Church in Rock- ration to the Auxiliary also strengthening our England as a caregiver away Beach, where she Police unit.” He describes involvement with the im- and learned English. was married. Among her her character with adjec- migrant community.” Back in Poland, she involvements, she said, tives like “responsible,” In addition, Wrob- spent one year as a volun- “With my husband, we “devoted,” “humble” and lewski is the mother of teer helping the homeless interpret for the Polish “understanding.” He also two and started a Mom- and at a rehab center for community as well as help noted “her exceptional, my & Me playgroup children with cerebral with all parish activities.” innovative and creative with moms and children paralysis. She assisted at After her Polish- cooking that allows our ages 5 months to 4 years MONIKA WROBLEWSKI a training house where speaking father-in-law command details to speaking different lan- young people were was shot and could not have the best of the best guages and coming from followed by the Pledge of eration in the Parish’s taught to be leaders. understand what was go- spreads. And, name an different countries. Allegiance with a 2-year- Polish supplementary There she learned about ing on around him, Wro- event and Aux. P.O. Wro- “We started with a old holding the Ameri- school. the European Union, blewski knew she want- blewski has either gath- baby language, the lan- can flag. “We became an “I am a proud Ameri- democracy and citizen ed to volunteer with the ered a team or single- guage of love,” she said American family!” she can citizen,” Wroblewski rights, inspiring her to NYPD and in 2014, joined handedly made sure the about her role as a volun- said beaming. said. “But I will never attend college and earn a the Auxiliary NYPD troops are well fed.” teer reacher. The early Wroblewski also teach- forget I am Polish.” master’s degree in politi- program. In particu- Holmes extolled her morning routine begins es traditions, culture and cal science. lar, she wanted to help community involve- by reading and singing, language to the next gen- — Tequila Minsky

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Council congratulate three outstanding MARGARET YANG TIMES LEDGER AMBASSADOR Margaret Yang AWARD HONOREES. Flushing holistic therapist offers treatment to fellow Koreans from across the country

BRANKA DJUKNIC is the executive Margaret Yang left one in Manhattan next around the world help- Korea in 1996 and immi- year. The word about ing people in need and director of the Queens Historical Society. grated to Hawaii. In 2000 her work has traveled educating them on alter- she came to New York and created demand for native medicines. She The Croatia native has also taught after she saw a chance a Manhattan clinic. believes this is a calling to start her business, Before coming to and she must continue anthropology and archeology a CUNY colleges. ReSam Holistic Clinic, America, she studied in to help make sick people in Flushing. Yang has India and Europe whole well again. been there ever since. body holistic treatments Because of her many She started with skin and brought her studies years of experience, Jamaica-born entrepreneur care and has now ex- to the United States. She Yang is able to sense panded to holistic ther- teaches free classes and right away that someone apy, which her clients shares her knowledge of is having health issues ANNETTE RUNCIE opened a Golden were so happy to see. holistic medicine and as well as being in need Then later on she treatments. of spiritual guidance. Krust bakery in Queens Village in 2005. introduced brain care Yang also gives free Many are skeptical of treatment, which is holistic treatments to her findings, but after She added Pa-Nash Restaurant called Dinamika. Using cancer patients who seeking medical atten- high tech information have no funds, have giv- tion, they realize that in Rosedale in 2013. technology, it analyzes en up on modern medi- she is gifted. They con- biorhythms and can cine and have run out of tinue to see her and find give diagnoses of func- options. that their health, spir- tional diseases. This People who read the its and happiness have SVEA SCHNEIDER founded Kinematik procedure is completely Korean newspapers changed for the better safe, according to Yang, and have heard of her in more ways than one. Dance Theatre in LIC in 2010. The German and treats insomnia, treatments visit her and She has dedicated hair loss, headaches, she receives referrals her life to her work and immigrant organized the Insitu Dance migraines and poor con- through people who she continues to educate centration. has helped. Her clients herself, which she then Festival, which featured 24 dance companies Because of the strong come from all over the returns to the commu- response to this treat- United States looking nities as an act of kind- performing at four Western Queens parks, ment in her Flushing for guidance that they ness. clinic Yang opened her cannot get on their own. last summer. second clinic in New Jer- Her goals and dreams — Tequila Minsky sey and will be opening are to continue to travel A26 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS Marlene Tseng Yu Jackson Heights artist inspired by nature in Taiwan

Marlene Tseng Yu her graduate studies she around the world, includ- cut down, and with glob- emigrated from Taiwan began the transition to ing her hometown in al warming, glacial melt- when she was 26. After lyrical abstract expres- Taiwan. She exhibits at ing and weather change. having graduated uni- sionistic paintings of the ACA Galleries in Chelsea In 2006, her four “El- versity and teaching natural world. as well as cultural insti- ements of Life” (Earth, art there, she headed to The colors, forms, tutions across Queens. Air, Water, Fire) paint- University of Colorado rhythms and movements Her 33-foot-long ings were followed by her in Boulder for her mas- of nature inspire Yu “to works are permanently “March of the Icebergs”in ter’s in Fine Arts, which capture the spirit of the displayed on rotation in response to today’s grow- she earned in 1967. She universe” through her a circular room at QCC ing concerns about glob- taught at Denver Uni- art. She takes motifs Art Gallery at Queens- al warming. versity for a year and from avalanches, gey- boro Community College She has won numer- with a very encourag- sers, coral reefs, calving alongside temporary ex- ous awards for her work. ing husband, James K. glaciers, black holes, sta- hibits such as Pablo Pi- And she thanks her hus- Yu, moved to Jackson lagmite formation, am- casso and Andy Warhol. band James for his life- Heights. ber resin, Aspen leaves The paintings become a time support for her to Yu’s love of nature be- and wind, red rock can- topic of student-submit- be an artist. gan when she was 7 when yons, crystals, turquoise, ted essays discussing her In 2008, she and James mountains and water and volcanoes. technique and subject founded the Rainforest MARLENE TSENG YU were her childhood play- Soon after she moved matter. “I try to paint na- Art Foundation to sup- ground. to New York, she had an ture with life,” she said. port her and other like- YMCA into the perma- the museum’s director. In Taiwan, she began exhibition on Madison While she was in- minded artists, passion- nent Marlene Yu Mu- On Sept. 30 Yu held copying famous tradi- Avenue and a 1969 TV spi r e d by n at u r e’s b e aut y, ate about preserving the seum, which opened in an 80th birthday gala at tional-style paintings interview with Barbara this connection became world’s natural beauty. 2015, to preserve, pres- the museum unveiling a with subject matter that Walters catapulted her even more important as After the Yus’ daugh- ent, document, and inter- huge “Pink Marble” art- included landscapes, onto the national stage. she slowly realized na- ter and her family settled pret her life work and work, 20 x 40 feet. animals, birds, flowers Since then Yu has had ture’s importance as the in Shreveport, La., they house some 4,000 pieces. and figurines. During almost 70 solo exhibitions rainforests were being transformed a derelict Daughter Stephanie is — Tequila Minsky Jorge Muñoz Zapata Harsh upbringing in Colombia instills gift of giving in borough’s fight against hunger

Jorge Muñoz Zapata he had watched under dation to target hunger one of the CNN Heroes was born poor in a small the raised train tracks in in New York City, invest- due to his selfless efforts. city in Colombia. In his Queens. Stories of their ing a large part of his President Barack Obama late teens, his father was struggles with immigra- salary to support these presented him with the killed in a truck accident tion, unemployment and activities. At times, he Presidential Citizens outside the factory where homelessness moved received donations from Medal, the second high- he worked. After strug- him. Some went days third parties. est U.S. civilian honor, gling to feed her fam- without money for food. It’s no surprise that on Aug. 4, 2010. ily, his mother moved Remembering his he has been called a real Muñoz also has been to Brooklyn in search of own journey, Muñoz life angel for his com- recognized many times a better future and two thought: “Seeing these mitment to help others by the country of his years later brought her guys on the street is like by cooking and offering birth. In 2012, the Senate children to the city. seeing me.” free hot meals to hungry of Colombia presented Muñoz experienced He brought them people daily in Queens. Muñoz with the Order the difficulties of life as brown lunch bags with Muñoz estimates that of the Congress of Co- an undocumented immi- fruit and other food. It between 2004 and 2011 he lombia in the Degree of grant. was then he realized that served 100,000 meals to Knight for his efforts to Becoming a legal large amounts of food hungry people. help New York’s Latin resident in 1987 enabled were thrown away at some “My mother is my in- immigrants. That same him to get a better job as places and there were spiration,” Muñoz says. year, Muñoz was recog- a school bus driver. Not many hungry people. “She always told us to nized as one of the 100 long after, he became a He started to collect JORGE MUÑOZ ZAPATA share, even if we had one most outstanding Colom- citizen along with his food from local business- toy, one piece of bread. bian expatriates at a cer- mother and sister. es and hand out meals him at the family home meals a night seven days She said if you have emony in the company A decade and a half three nights a week to in Woodhaven and he a week. something, share it with of Colombian President after he immigrated, needy people. Not long began to offer food daily, In 2006, Muñoz found- someone who has noth- Juan Manuel Santos. Muñoz was chatting after, his mother, sister where they now pre- ed the non-profit An ing.” with some day laborers and some friends joined pared 65-70 home-cooked Angel in Queens Foun- In 2009, he was named — Tequila Minsky TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 A27 A28 QUEENS AMBASSADOR AWARDS, NOV. 3-9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM We’ll Pick You Up! Call 888-396-2567 For Complimentary Pick Up. WI TH OUR

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BY BILL PARRY semblywoman Aravella Simo- tas (D-Astoria) said. “Having a City Councilman Costa responsive website as the Coun- Constantinides (D-Astoria) in- cil member envisions it, will troduced legislation Tuesday ease some of the frustrations that would ease property tax and make the whole process management, creating greater easier to navigate.” transparency between the Marie Torniali, the execu- city’s Department of Finance tive director of the Central As- and property owners. The bill toria Local Development Co- would create a secure online alition and Steinway Astoria portal for homeowners and Partnership, who was elected other property owners to pay chairwoman of Community their taxes, directly submit Board 1 last month, endorsed questions to Finance and view Constantinides’ measure. other records. “A secure website for prop- They would be able to access erty owners to pay their taxes, specific information about their view pertinent information on properties, including applica- exemptions, applications, pay- tions for exemptions like the City Councilman Costa Constantinides unveils legislation that would help homeowners manage their property ment status, and the like as Senior Citizen Homeowners’ well as submit questions will taxes. Courtesy Constantinides’ office Exemption, status of exemp- be a great tool for property tions, date by which they need tax exemption application was property information, proper- ters addressed to the property owners to stay current, pre- to apply to renew an exemption, rejected or had already ex- ties will be better managed and owner could take months to re- venting loss of exemptions and whether anything has expired pired,” Constantinides said. everybody wins.” ceive. Property owners cannot late payments,” Torniali said. in their record, payment status, “Homeowners deserve a 21st Property owners currently directly call the DOF to inquire “The current system puts the resources available and any century method of viewing rely on receiving letters in the whether their application has onus on property owners and other DOF documents information pertinent to their mail once per quarter with their been received, if any documents is inefficient, causes delays and “For too long our city’s ho- property. This legislation property tax bill. If they apply are missing or if their exemp- negates the ability to rectify meowners have had to contend would make the process more for a property tax exemption, tion is still active. problems easily.” with a cumbersome Depart- individualized, transparent, they have to wait for a mailed “The property tax system ment of Finance website and secure and quick. If property letter letting them know wheth- is problematic enough without Reach reporter Bill Parry by wait months for mailed letters owners can more efficiently er their application was accept- having to navigate cumber- e-mail at [email protected] only to find out their property interact with the DOF and view ed, rejected or incomplete. Let- some bureaucracy,” state As- or by phone at (718) 260–4538. Do you know a Student of Distinction? Happenings at Elmhurst Hospital TimesLedger Newspapers and Community Newspaper Group invite your school to participate in our feature highlighting young people who are excellent students as well as role models for their younger peers.

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BY BILL PARRY alcohol ads is a win for public health and health equity.” A grassroots coalition Underage drinking leads praised the MTA board of to over 7,000 emergency room directors last week for its de- visits in New York City every cision to eliminate alcohol year, according to Dromm, advertising on New York City “This is an astounding vic- buses, subway cars and sta- tory for children,” U.S. Alcohol tions. Over 650,000 young peo- Policy Alliance Chairwoman ple use New York City Transit Diane Riibe said. “New York to go to and from school and City got it right, and on behalf the board’s action will ensure of all our children, we’re call- that those children and youth ing on cities across the coun- will not be further exposed to try to follow suit.” alcohol advertising — a recog- The decision comes at a nized risk factor for underage time when the MTA is request- drinking. ing hundreds of millions of The vote was a culmina- dollars in new spending to re- tion of a four-year campaign pair a broken subway system. led by a coalition consisting of The alcohol ads bring nearly youth-serving organizations, City Councilman Daniel Dromm (c.) reacts to the MTA decision to eliminate alcohol advertisements from sub- $2.5 million in revenue to the faith leaders, public health ways and buses. Courtesy Dromm’s office MTA each year. practitioners, LGBTQ organi- “There will be an initial zations, elected officials and tion calling for the alcohol our transit system. Underage “No longer will alcohol hit,” MTA Chairman Joe Lhota concerned citizens. The coali- ban along with the 26 Council drinking is a serious problem companies be permitted to use said. ““When the people here tion, dubbed “Building Alco- members who co-sponsored in our city, and I am glad that New York City’s public trans- at the MTA make the subway hol Free Transit, or BAFFT, the resolution. the MTA is doing its part to portation system to dispropor- system better, it will be a better garnered endorsements from “I applaud the MTA board push back against it.” tionately target low-income place to advertise and people over 160 organizations across of directors for doing right Prior to the vote, Dromm communities and communi- will want to advertise more.” the five boroughs. by New York City children,” and several other coalition ties of color with aggressive BAFFT recognized City Dromm said. “I am pleased members gave testimony at the alcohol advertising,” Public Reach reporter Bill Parry Councilman Daniel Dromm that the authority agrees public comments section of the Citizen Campaign Coordina- by e-mail at bparry@cnglocal. (D-Jackson Heights), who that beer and liquor adver- Oct. 25 board meeting in favor tor Kristen Strader said. “The com or by phone at (718) 260– introduced a Council resolu- tisements have no place in of the alcohol ban. MTA’s decision to eliminate 4538.

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Noah Isenberg is Professor of Culture a book-length study of Ulmer’s acclaimed Quarterly, is a fellow of the New York Institute The program includes a candle-lighting and Media at the New School’s Eugene Lang low-budget ﬁlm noir; and, as editor, Weimar for the Humanities, and was awarded a 2015– ceremony with Holocaust survivors, escorted College of Liberal Arts in New York City, Cinema: An Essential Guide to Classic Films 2016 NEH Public Scholar research grant. by Queens College students, each of whom where he also directs the Screen Studies of the Era (Columbia, 2009), which was His writing has appeared in such diverse makes a commitment to combat anti-Semitism program. His recent book We’ll Always Have selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic publications as The Nation, The New Republic, and hatred. In addition, there will be a ‘Casablanca’: The Life, Legend, and Afterlife Title. Most recently, his introduction to Vicki The Daily Beast, Times Literary Supplement, multicultural invocation and audiovisual and of Hollywood’s Most Beloved Movie, was Baum’s best-selling 1929 novel, Grand Hotel, Bookforum, New York Review Daily, Film musical interludes. published by W.W. Norton in February 2017 has been published by the New York Review Comment, Paris Review Daily, Los Angeles (and in November 2017 by Faber & Faber in the of Books Classics. Review of Books, The Criterion Collection, Presented by the Resnick Family and Sinai Chapels, Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY. UK and by Európa, in Hungarian translation, Threepenny Review, Film Quarterly, New In support of his work, Prof. Isenberg has in Hungary). He is also the author of Edgar German Critique, Partisan Review, Raritan, been awarded grants and fellowships from G. Ulmer: A Filmmaker at the Margins Wall Street Journal, and The New York the National Endowment for the Humanities, (California, 2014), which the New York Times Times. Prior to his current appointment at the the Fulbright Commission, the International hailed as “a page turner of a biography” and New School, he taught at Wesleyan University ORGANIZED BY QUEENS COLLEGE’S CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES, Research Center for Cultural Studies in Vienna, THE QUEENS JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, AND OTHERS. was selected by the Hufﬁngton Post among its in Connecticut from 1995 to 2004, and was and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Best Film Books of 2014. Other publications a visiting professor at both the University of include Detour (British Film Institute, 2008), He serves as book review editor of Film Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College.

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Winds top more than 60 miles per hour during a storm that swept through Queens Sunday — knocking down trees and pow- More than 300 people show up in Juniper Valley Park for the first erlines all over the borough, including this crushed Nissan on 107th Avenue in Jamaica. Photo by Andrew Ross Middle Village Halloween Parade. Photo by Michael Shain

A series of jazz concerts in the Air Train station in Associate Justice Michael Garcia of the NY State Court of Jamaica is making the commute on Friday nights a little Appeals, the state’s highest court, is a keynore speaker more tuneful these days. This week, it was the Bobby Sexton at the Queens Bar Association’s annual lecture series in Trio performing. Photo by Nat Valentine Jamaica. Photo by Walter Karling

The Queens Community House’s annual gala in Long Island City raised $175,000 — and a proclamation for QCH Executive Director Ben Thomases (r.) from state Sen. Toby Stavisky. Bayside High School tweets about the “great turnout” for the school’s open house for prospective students. Twitter Courtesy of QCH 40 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ADVERTORIAL TOP DRIVER DISTRACTIONS Using mobile phones phone conversations. The haps they’re checking out chewing gum at the same a rest area and spend 10 Leading the list of the use of a hands-free device a house in a new neighbor- time may want to avoid minutes snacking there top distractions behind the does not lower distraction hood or thought they saw eating while driving. The before resuming the wheel are mobile phones. levels. The percentage of someone they knew on the majority of foods require a trip. Phones now do more than vehicle crashes and near- street corner. It can be easy person’s hands to be taken just place calls, and driv- crashes attributed to di- to veer into the direction off of the wheel and their Reading ers often cannot pull away aling is nearly identical your eyes are focused, caus- eyes to be diverted from the Glancing at an adver- from their phones, even to the number associated ing an accident. In addition road. Reaching in the back tisement, updating a Fa- when driving. According to with talking or listening. to trying to stay focused on seat to share some French cebook status or reading the California Department the road, some drivers pre- fries with the kids is also a book are all activities of Motor Vehicles, studies Daydreaming fer the help of lane depar- distracting. that should be avoided have shown that driving Many people will admit ture warning systems. Try to eat meals before when driving. Even pour- performance is lowered to daydreaming behind getting in the car. For ing over a traffic map or and the level of distraction the wheel or looking at a Eating those who must snack consulting the digital is higher for drivers who person or object outside of Those who haven’t quite while en route, take a display of a GPS system are heavily engaged in cell the car for too long. Per- mastered walking and moment to pull over at can be distracting.

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Caring for in raising the children. grandchildren living in three-gen- the following are a few tips that can such lively youngsters can be taxing But that dynamic slowly changed eration households, 3.6 percent, has make the process easier: on grandparents, who must make as families spread out geographically. been steady in recent years. Explore your feelings. When their own health and nutrition a pri- However, when the economy faltered Resea rch suggests t hat split- gener- you acknowledge your feelings, ority. Give yourself some time for and parents of young children real- ation households are usually formed you are on the right path to making recreation and rest. Have grandchil- ized they needed help, many returned when parents are no longer able to things work and recognizing possi- dren help out where they can. Don’t to the old way of doing things. Grand- take care of their children because of ble obstacles. feel you have to spend every moment parents stepped up to look after their physical or mental illness, substance Expect mixed feelings from entertaining them. grandkids, and adults moved back abuse, or economic problems. Three- others. Grandchildren and your Ask for help when needed. home with their aging parents. Some generation households, on the other own children also may be apprehen- Reach out to friends or community seniors needed to move in with their hand, are generally formed because sive about this new living situation. members if you are feeling over- children to make ends meet. of problems parents encounter living Encourage everyone to share their whelmed. There are a number of re- A study of data from the Rand Cor- independently, such as through sepa- thoughts and come to a consensus on sources available to you, and many poration found that, of the 4 million ration or divorce or due to unemploy- how things will be done. Expect it to organizations, including AARP, have children living with their grandpar- ment or economic need. take some time to establish a sched- their own tips for assisting three-gen- ents in the United States, 2.5 million Caring for their grandchildren ule, and don’t be discouraged by any eration households. TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 43 ELDERCARE TODAY When you become the parent of your parent edical advancements have enabled people bound to change? to live longer. Though everyone wants to • Can this care be handled by someone who Mlive longer, some people outlive their ability comes into the house, such as a visiting nurse? to care for themselves. In such instances, family • Will my parent feel comfortable with an outside members must make a decision regarding how best person helping with day-to-day care? to care for an elderly relative. • What are my parent’s limitations? According to “Aging in Place in America,” a • Am I capable of handling this on my own? commissioned study by Clarity and the EAR Foun- • Can I afford an adequate care facility? dation, 63 percent of Baby Boomers are actively in- • What are my local facility options? volved in providing some kind of help or assistance • Will this type of care affect my own personal to their elderly parents. 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Others in the sandwich Many men and women are taking on the responsibility of in this sort of thing, as well as ﬁ nancial consul- generation can feel like this is a burden or guilty caring for aging parents. iStock tants who can spell out the pros and cons of differ- that they’re not doing enough for a parent. ent types of care and help determine the most af- to receive care. fordable option. This can also go a long way toward Signs an elder needs help helping determine the course of action. When an older relative stops driving, this is of- Questions to ask The burden of caring for a parent can take a phys- ten indicative that he or she needs assistance with Taking on the care of an aging parent may seem ical and mental toll on a person. Knowing there is daily living. There also may be signs that support like the best idea possible, but particularly for a se- a support circle available can ease one’s mind and and care is needed, such as if the house seems un- nior who is very afraid of losing his or her indepen- enable caregivers to make rational decisions that tidy, if he or she is having trouble maintaining per- dence, it may not always be in either party’s best in- are in everyone’s best interest. sonal hygiene, if the parent is getting hurt attempt- terest. Before anyone determines what will be done Caring for a loved one who can no longer care for ing to do things around the house, or if he or she to help a relative, it’s best to answer a few questions him-or-herself is something that many Baby Boom- seems malnourished due to the inability to cook as straightforwardly as possible: ers are facing on a daily basis. Although it may be a meals. Limited mobility or loss of mental faculties • What type of care does my parent need? touchy subject, it is worth exploring what you will also may be indicative that it is time for a loved one • How soon into the future is that type of care do before the situation becomes urgent.

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Motown in Queens Gladys Knight brings the funk to Queens College

BY TAMMY SCILEPPI Gladys Knight at the Kupferberg Center, we know we are giving No one does R&B, Soul, Pop, audiences a chance to see top tier Gospel, and Adult Contemporary artists without having to leave like seven-time Grammy-win- their own borough,” said Execu- ning superstar and dynamic tive Director Jeffrey Rosenstock. Motown diva Gladys Knight, “And, artists like Gladys who is still going strong af- Knight, find a rousing and wel- ter dazzling audiences for coming crowd at our venue who 60-plus years. value and appreciate the best New York fans are talent; we know they love Gladys looking forward to her ar- because she was here two years rival and counting down ago and people said, ‘When is she the days until what is sure coming back?’” to be another unforget- The singer has recorded doz- table performance by the ens of albums over the years, in- “Empress of Soul” next cluding: “Good Woman” (1991); Thursday evening, when “Just for You” (1994); the inspi- she sings her heart out rational “Many Different Roads” on stage at Colden Cen- (1999); and “At Last” (2001). She ter in Flushing. You once again embraced her gospel can still get tickets roots with the release of her in- if you’d like to spend spirational album “Where My “A“An n Evening with Heart Belongs,” in September Gladys Knight.” 2014. The album was a major suc- Kupferberg Center cess and won an NAACP Image for the Arts at Queens Award for “Outstanding Gospel College celebrates 10 Album.” years of dedication Her recent music includes to music, art and cul- “Where My Heart Belongs,” ture this fall. Kupferberg “One Voice,” and “GK.” But who Presents, the entertainment can forget those timeless, ever- hub of the center, will mark popular soul tracks? “If I Were Watch an unforgettable performance by Motown the occasion with a vibrant Your Woman,” “Neither One of leading lady and seven-time Grammy winner roster of world-class artists Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Gladys Knight at Colden Auditorium, presented who reflect the rich diversity Goodbye),” “Midnight Train to by Kupferberg Center for the Arts in Flushing. of Queens. Georgia,” and so many others? Courtesy of Kupferberg Center of the Arts “When we present artists like Continued on Page 52

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Ronald B. Black”). Since its found- forward to raising its Gingerbread Players at Hellman ing in 2004, Theatre By level of professionalism Saint Luke’s Church in ■ The Bay has produced with this production of Forest Hills, or the mys- The Play’s almost exclusively musi- “Little Shop of Horrors.” tery “Cat’s Cradle” by The Thing cals at the Bay Terrace “Always support live the Douglaston Commu- Garden Jewish Center in theater” is her mantra. nity Theatre at the Zion Bayside, with its latest, “Little Shop” pre- Church in Douglaston, This weekend you “Little Shop of Horrors,” miered in 1982 and was or the world premiere of might be wondering opening Saturday night a big hit Off-Broadway “Veil’d” by the Astoria what it’s like to run in and running for three at the Orpheum The- Performing Arts Cen- a marathon, or perhaps weekends. atre, where it had a five- ter at the Good Shep- you’re debating whether Raised in Astoria and year run. With music by herd United Methodist to finish off the last of living in Bayside since Alan Menken and lyrics Church in Astoria. the Halloween goodies, 1996 with her husband by Howard Ashman, the Or a couple of other or maybe, like me, you’re and two children, Chi- rock musical features musicals: “Young Fran- not sure if time really menti has been a stage the characters of Sey- kenstein,” by the Royal exists as we change the performer for more than mour and Audrey and a Star Theatre at the Im- clocks back from day- 25 years. She toured na- mysterious plant that is maculate Conception light to standard. How- tionally with “The Little energized by an eclipse Catholic Academy in Ja- ever, let me suggest that Mermaid” and her re- of the sun. Among many maica Estates, and “She you escape these dilem- gional theater credits versions of the show is Loves Me,” by the Park- mas by taking in a local include such shows as the 1986 film starring side Players at the Grace show or two. “Gypsy” (Mama Rose), Rick Moranis, Ellen Lutheran Church in For- I’m revisiting The- “Funny Girl” (Fanny Greene (the original Au- est Hills. atre By The Bay because Brice), and “Anything drey) and Steve Martin What do all of these they now have a new Ar- Goes” (Reno Sweeney). as the kind of dentist shows have in common? tistic Director, namely At a local Queens you never want to meet. Yes, friends, they are all Cathy Chimenti, who school, Chimenti origi- If it’s a play you’re presented at religious in- has taken over from Ovi nated a program called looking for locally in No- stitutions. Where would Vargas, who succeeded “Bound 4 Broadway” CATHY CHIMENTI vember, you may want theater in Queens be the group’s first direc- which introduced the to take in “Le Bour- without them! tor Larry Bloom (not world of theater to chil- singing act throughout menti directed an origi- geois Gentilhomme,” an to be confused with a dren in grades 2-5. And the tri-state area and nal revue, “Salute to the English version of the Contact Ron Hellman at former main character with husband Michael, elsewhere. Tonys,” for Theatre By French comedy clas- [email protected] on “Orange is the New she has performed their Last summer Chi- The Bay, and now looks sic by Molière by The

mond said. “I had to close it out in the right Broadway Star Jason Daneiley Comedy fashion.” As the last Tuesday Continued from Page 49 night came, there was to perform in Long Island City but a place that hip- a red carpet for photo- hop stars wanted to be graphs, and people lined after hopping off the the block to get in. Inside BY MERLE EXIT to present more than 1,000 plane from JFK Air- the Proper, the promot- free Neighborhood Con- port, a short 15-minute ers received a certifi- Broadway star Jason Da- certs in all five boroughs,” drive, according to the cate of recognition from neiley will give a free per- public relations director promoters. state Sen. Leroy Comrie formance at the LaGuardia Eli Rumpf said. “In plan- “If you got off the (D-St. Albans). The club Performing Arts Center in ning the series, we look to airplane and you were itself received a procla- Long Island City Sunday, feature a wide range of mu- Puff Daddy or LL Cool mation from Council- Nov. 12. sical genres, including clas- J, you came there on man I. Daneek Miller The concert is part of sical, jazz, world and popu- the Tuesday nights for (D-St. Albans). Carnegie Hall’s Neighbor- lar music, and to showcase the comedy,” Ray said. Helping people hood Concert Series and up-and-coming as well as “It was the place to be laugh was host Drew represents one of the first established artists.” and in the ‘90s urban Fraser, and comedians times that Carnegie Hall For this season their comedy was really Kool Bubba Ice, Kenny has featured a musical the- programming team wanted starting to take off.” Williams, Dead Ed- ater star of this caliber. to include a performer from Many of the comics wards, Omar Thomp- Danieley has starred in Broadway as part of the like Bellamy, Morgan, son, Purnell Holloway, Broadway shows such as mix. Epps, and Underwood and Nikki Carr. “Chicago,” “The Visit with “We’ve had the pleasure got their start at Prop- “When we received Chita Rivera,” “Curtains,” of working with Danieley in er, according to Ray. recognition from Sena- with David Hyde Pierce, the past productions at Car- In the 2000s, Dia- tor Comrie and a proc- “Next to Normal,” with negie Hall, including concert mond took over the lamation, we were like Marin Mazzie, “The Full performances of Rodgers and responsibilities of pro- ‘wow,’ this is officially Monty,” and “Candide,” as Hammerstein’s “Carousel” moting the Tuesday going in the history well as a solo show, “Roman- and “South Pacific,” and it’s night shows, and as books and we are a part tic Notions,” where he sang exciting to be able to show- Proper came to a close, of history in comedy.” of love, incorporating music case his talents in the concert he knew he had to get of many musical genres as well,” Rumpf said. in touch with the pro- Reach reporter “For more than four de- The concert is slated to genitors of the event. Naeisha Rose by e-mail cades, Carnegie Hall has Broadway star Jason Daneiley is coming to Long begin at 3 p.m. at the Main- “I couldn’t close the at [email protected] partnered with venues Island City for a free performance at the LaGuardia stage Theater, located at 31- night without calling or by phone at (718) throughout New York City Performing Arts Center. Photo by Justin Patterson 10 Thomson Ave. Diane and Lisa,” Dia- 260–4573. TIMESLEDGER.COM TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3-9, 2017 51 Cost: Free to the community. Limited Contact: www. seating available. Arts tcsnycmarathon.org When: Sunday, Nov. 5, from Gladys 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Continued from Page 50 Community Volunteer Where: St. Kevin Church, TCS New York City Marathon Day — Roll up your sleeves Flushing — The world-famous TCS New and keep Queens Botanical Cost: $30 York City Marathon is one of Garden clean and green. Led Contact: (718) 357-8888 KNIGHT by QBG staff, volunteers will NYC’s most beloved annual events. More than 50,000 participate in a variety of Fort Totten Memorial Continued from Page 47 ing Enthusiast, the entertainer talked marathon runners will race all gardening activities. Includes Service — The tradition So, who is GK? Since the music about today’s music. “It has evolved. over the fi ve boroughs on a a bagel breakfast. of the 77th Infantry legend wasn’t available for an inter- One thing that has changed is the 26.2-mile course. Spectators When: Sunday, Nov. 5, from 10 Division Reserve Officers view due to her busy schedule, here lyrical content,” she said. “We had to can line up along the course a.m. to 1 p.m. Association to conduct are some fun facts that will give be careful with the moral thing back to cheer runners on and take Where: Queens Botanical an Animal Ecumenical Garden Memorial Service to honor TimesLedger readers a glimpse into then but not these days. If calling part in the tradition. Visit Cost: Free fallen comrades her personal life and amazing musi- women names and swearing is your tcsnycmarathon.org for more Contact: (718) 886-3800 When: Sunday, Nov. 5 at cal career. thing, then that’s your thing. But, it’s details in how you can join the 1:30 p.m. Remember those spiffy, quick- not mine. And I’m not sure it makes festivities. Fall Food Festival — Event Where: Fort Totten stepping, harmonizing Pips? They got the music any better.” When: Sunday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. includes unlimited tastings, Cost: Free started when young Gladys and older She also mentioned that she and desserts and soft drinks. Open Contact: (203) 968-1064 brother Merald (“Bubba”) Knight, her son were opening a new soul food Where: Location varies embarked on a singing career in restaurant in Atlanta. “I’ve been busy their Atlanta hometown in the 1950s, of late, working out recipes, making TRIFECTA CROSSWORD PUZZLE DEMO PRES CURED enlisting various relatives. sure the collard greens are seasoned ITEM ABLE AGORA THREEMI LE I SLAND Hefty doses of hard work, talent just right. We use recipes that I got TAIGA ASTA I RES TimesLedger Newspapers ONTAR I O AAS and luck resulted in Gladys Knight & from my mom and grandmom.” LAST CRAWL DOSE Nov. 3-9, 2017 ICESHEET BEL I E WEEK'S THREEDOLLARB I LL the Pips’ first hit, “Every Beat of My Knight, a longtime Las Vegas COREY AEROSOLS ANSWERS HOSP PASSE Heart” in 1961. The group achieved resident, returned to the Strip in the By Ed Canty FAT TARMACS STAT I STS EATON icon status, having recorded some late-2000s, to the famed Tropicana THREESECONDRULE EATER SANE INOR of the most memorable songs of the Hotel. It was for a special engagement JEWELS MISSY TREE SEND 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Their first that ran in the newly named Gladys Across 12345 6789 10 11 12 13 Grammy award-winning hit “Neither Knight Theater, making her the first One of Us,” was followed by “Midnight African-American performer to have 1. Secret store 14 15 16 6. Amusing old guy Train to Georgia,” another Grammy a venue named after her in that town. 17 18 19 winner. This followed a successful four-year 10. Like taking candy 20 21 22 They became a household word, show run at The Flamingo, which the from a baby? igniting that classic Motown sound Las Vegas Review-Journal praised as 14. Best way to leave 23 24 25 with chart steamers, like “I Heard It “the number-one show on the Strip,” Vegas? 26 27 28 29 30 31 Through the Grapevine,” which has according to her site. 15. Kuwaiti, e.g. been described as a “gospel-ground- When she’s not performing, 32 33 34 35 36 37 16. A Grimm beginning? ed, brash and gloriously percussive Knight is a tireless humanitarian and 38 39 40 41 floorshaker.” It became their biggest a supporter of the Boys & Girls Club 17. C.E.O. protector? success of the 1960s, No. 2 on the pop of America, to which she donated a 20. Pupil's spot 42 43 44 charts and No. 1 on the R&B rank- Randy Jackson-produced song, “The 21. One kind of order 45 46 47 48 ings. Dream.” 22. Laughed loudly 49 50 51 52 Knight and her Pips traveled to- Another interesting fact: She has a 23. Begin gether for many more years, until spot on VH1’s ‘100 Greatest Women of 53 54 55 56 57 58 25. Prevaricated she went solo in the early ‘90s. They Rock’ list, and received the “Lifetime 59 60 61 became Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Achievement Award” at the 2004 BET 26. Taxi door info 62 63 64 inductees in 1996. Awards Ceremony. 28. Insect-repelling For a singer who belts out songs Over the decades, millions have compound 65 66 67 with all the gusto she can muster, enjoyed listening to Knight’s number- 32. Type of bay? Knight revealed in a 1972 interview one hits. Where were you when you 34. "Attention please..." 64. Makes bread? 18. A crack investigator? 45. Sea anemones, e.g. that she was “basically, a quiet per- first heard “Every Beat of My Heart,” 35. Bud holder? 65. Board members: 19. Capital of Sri 46. Sam and Tom, son,” but joked that she didn’t think “Neither One of Us,” or “The Friend- 38. Gem of a financier the Pips would agree with that, and ship Train” on the radio? Now, a new Abbr. Lanka relatively? 42. Maglie of baseball added, “I think I’m true to my sign… generation of fans – who also think 66. "Roget's" info: 24. Rain cats and 47. Apology I’m a Gemini and I do quite a bit of her music is very cool – have been 43. "Bye now" Abbr. dogs from Indian thinking.” downloading her songs on Spotify 44. Chaplin and others 67. German coal city 26. Casting seamstress? Another fun fact: The up and com- and iTunes. 45. Ancient writing requirements? 49. First of 12 popes ing singer was a wholesome gal who Knight’s boundless energy and material Down 27. Pavarotti specialty with a religious- liked “clean fun…picnics and stuff glowing talent have made her one of 48. Wound healer? 1. Animal house? 29. "Hot Lips" sounding name like that,” and when asked if she did the greatest and most enduring per- 49. "The ___ any partying, she responded: “I have formers of all time…and she has in- 2. Bridge call? Houlihan's rank 50. Motherly thickens" two children and I spend most of my deed survived the test of time. 3. Heavenly 30. Beta preceder? business? 51. Agents making busts off time with them.” And, while the beloved vocalist has 4. Taken in 31. Border line? 52. Indian coin 53. Conversation Knight also noted that she and the provided a soundtrack for our lives, 5. Swell subject? 33. 'You are here' 53. Great Scott? Pips were actually the first ones who it should be noted that her involve- 55. A shade of beige 6. Per ___ arrow, e.g. 54. D.D.E. and others had come up with “quick stepping” ment in other creative undertakings, 56. Leaves in hot 7. Grueling exam before the other groups like The Four business ventures and humanitarian water 35. Kitchen 55. Inits. for an Tops had. activities, has been extensive, garner- 59. Like Dorothy's 8. Boat propeller? containers armchair The singer has been performing ing Knight honors from industry and traveling shoes 9. Apparatus for 36. Bachelor No. 1? quarterback? since she was 4. She would do recitals community alike. 62. Workers' purchase pullups? 37. Wall St. workplace 57. Another graceful at local churches in the Fifties, and in The music industry has always 10. Angora 39. Barely beat seabird 1951, won first prize on the “Ted Mack been competitive, and when young arrangement, for Amateur Hour,” which was like the Gladys was just starting out, it wasn’t short 11. Accustom (to) 40. Calendar square 58. Org. “Star Search” of that time. very kind to women. But with faith 63. Kitten's pick-up 12. Appeared on stage 41. Campus military 60. Calendar square Knight has credited her parents and persistence, she overcame those spot? 13. Financial aid factor org. 61. Faux finish? for encouraging her to be a fighter. hurdles and continues to be an inspi- #Z('3"TTPDJBUFTttt7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFBUXXXHGSQV[[MFTDPN In a 2013 interview with Fine Liv- ration to future generations. 52 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3-9, 2017 TL TIMESLEDGER.COM Happy Thanksgiving! Join Us At The Douglaston Manor, November 23, 2017 Reservations taken for 1pm- 5pm

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Leroy Comrie (D- election season leading up to the Sept. 12 citywide pri- workers’ rights, civil rights, and creating a special prosecutor St. Albans) said there is a better the general election. mary saw slow voter turnout more.” with statewide jurisdiction over way to make improvements in “We know from our research throughout Queens as people The Committee for a Consti- corruption cases.” government, and that is through and hands-on interactions with arrived at polls at their leisure, tutional Convention, one of the Art Chang, a member of the the legislative process. voters that there’s an informa- often not having to contend reform groups favoring a Con Sanctuary State Project, said Even though the legislative tion gap that must be filled be- with lines. Con, believe that a Vote Yes will the $300 million cost for holding process is slow and some bills, fore substantial increases in But southeast Queens was fast track legislation to improve a convention would be spread including his own, have been turnout can be achieved,” Amy an exception to this. About education, end gerrymander- out over the course of 20 years blocked by the IDC, he believes Loprest, executive director of 19,000 voters went to the polls ing, update the court system, and is a drop in the bucket for it is a better alternative to a con- the Campaign Finance Board, in the communities covered by further establish women’s the state’s budget, but most im- vention where different issues said. “Based on the numbers Councilman I. Daneek Miller rights and stymie government portantly progressives would could be lumped together in one from the primary election, it’s (D-St. Albans) and the district corruption. benefit the most from a conven- bill and voted on. clear that we are effectively which had been represented by “The public has the chance tion since New York is a pre- reaching the voting population Ruben Wills, who was convict- in New York City through our ed of corruption charges and promotional ad campaign, and left an empty seat behind. that will be key in getting vot- “It’s amazing to see a new ers to the polls on Nov. 7.” generation of leaders take up way and is scheduled to launch and has specialized in civil litiga- Stringer attributed the the mantle of public service,” Scala in the coming weeks despite tion in the private sector. low turnout to poll station op- Greenfield said. “We had the Continued from Page 4 the federal funding the DOT Scala, who has called for the erations, weak communication honor of working on Adrienne counted on being frozen. elimination of tolls on bridges with voters, poor training for Adams’ campaign. She’s an ex- median of Woodhaven Boule- Scala expects to continue across the city, is staunchly poll workers and voter disen- ample of local community lead- vard. Opponents fear the stops fighting the SBS plan by nego- against the expansion of cash- franchisement from purged ers who have spent years in ser- will create unsafe conditions tiating with City Hall and us- less tolling and congestion voter rolls as well as the strin- vice to their neighborhoods, and along the corridor and inter- ing data as it goes into effect to pricing, which Gov. Andrew gent regulations which require who are now poised to make a rupt the flow of traffic. turn back the changes the city Cuomo hopes to implement to someone voting in a primary difference in the Council. This “It’s now causing more traf- has made to the road layout. fund the MTA. election to register with that kind of energy and enthusiasm fic on Woodhaven Boulevard He wants more local bus lines Scala also hopes to bear party almost a year prior. helps drive participation.” as we predicted during the in the transit desert of south down on issues still affect- “The people of New York Adams is running for the construction and it’s not going Queens and express service to ing homeowners struggling City have lost confidence that Wills seat. to stop any time soon or until Manhattan. The A train is a “lo- to rebuild after Hurricane the Board of Elections can ef- But the city traditionally this is undone,” Scala said, gistical nightmare,” according Sandy who have applied for as- fectively administer elections has its ups and downs between looking back on the battle to to Scala, who said the fact that it sistance through the Build It and we intend to find out why the presidential election season prevent implementation of the splits off in two directions in the Back program, but have never the BOE is so consistently dis- and midterm elections, where plan. “Taking lanes away from Rockaways can cause debacles received relief. organized, chaotic and inef- turnout is low in a trend that one of the busiest north-south for straphangers. He plans to use his office ficient,” Stringer said in a 2016 has existed on national level thoroughfares in our area is As an attorney, Scala has ex- if elected to fund after-school letter announcing the intention since the 1820s, according to not smart. It’s a dumb and perience in the public and private programs which give children to audit the BOE. “With four Pew Research. dangerous idea. We’re commit- sector. He has worked as a legisla- experience in coding and other ted to fighting it.” tive director and counsel for the 21st century job market needs. Construction is still under- state Senate on the state budget Ulrich originally sup- Ulrich ported the Constitutional Convention on the grounds munity Board 2 for several regulations and fines. It’s just Continued from Page 4 that having one could open up Jeffcoat years. unfair. The city should never the opportunity to eliminate Jeffcoat ran against state fine a private entity until they in the early 1960s. pensions for disgraced politi- Continued from Page 5 Sen. Michael Gianaris last have their own house in order. While park advocates are cians, but withdrew his sup- my community.” year but only received 14 per- If it doesn’t help the health, fighting to have the trestle, port following concern from Jeffcoat, who was born cent of the vote. safety and welfare of the peo- rusted and overgrown with constituents who feared it in Jamaica, retired from the “I don’t like what I see. We ple, it shouldn’t be law. It’s as trees and plants, turned into would take away their rights Army as a sergeant first class have a failed mayor and an in- simple as that.” a park similar to the High- to a pension at their jobs. in 2004 after a 22-year career. competent City Council,” Jef- If elected, Jeffcoat would line in Manhattan, transit “It was a reminder to me He moved to Woodside 13 years fcoat said. “We get bike lanes push for better treatment of activists say the borough has that being in office is about ago and became a facility man- and bag taxes and they ignore veterans and the homeless enough greenspace as it is representing the views and ager with the city Department small business, the backbone and he would put an empha- and the right-of-way should the values of your constitu- of Health and Mental Hygiene of our economy. They’re get- sis on safer streets and law be reclaimed to meet renewed ents. 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Laura Ortega Jover was one of three Lady Knights to earn a spot on the All-ECC First Team. Courtesy of Queens College Athletics Stellar season comes to heartbreaking end

BY JACOB SCHNEIDER on to take a 4-2 lead by winning the next two matches, The Queens College thanks to victories by ECC women’s tennis season player of the year Lena came to a disappointing Dimmer over Rashad and St. John’s defended its home court, securing a 3-1 win over DePaul in its annual Dig for the Cure match. halt after falling to NYIT in Alessia Rossetti defeated Courtesy of St. John’s Athletics the finals of the East Coast Brunetti in straight sets. Conference Championship, The Knights mounted a BY ZACH GEWELB son. The Red Storm continued the Knights first loss of the comeback to tie the match their strong play throughout season. a four apiece after victories It wasn’t easy, but the St. the set to clinch a 25-14 victory. The score was tied 4-4 by Alplund and Artaza Mar- John’s women’s volleyball I am really St. John’s clinched its fifth going into the decisive No. tin, both in straight sets. team secured a 3-1 victory over proud of my conference victory of the sea- 3 singles match, which the Ortega Jover was left for visiting DePaul in the univer- son — and sixth win of the year Bears won in three sets. the Knights to challenge sity’s annual Dig for the Cure group and at Carnesecca Arena — with The doubles team of ECC Rookie of the Year Iva- Match. a 25-19 victory in the fourth sophomores Ruth Artaza na Andric in the deciding The Red Storm (13-15, 5-8 I thought and final set. The Johnnies Martin and Araceli Bel singles match, which would Big East) split the first two sets improved 14-6 all-time against Aleixendri were victorious determine the conference of the match with the Blue De- they had a DePaul. in the first match of the day winner. Andric was able mons (8-17, 2-11 Big East) before The offense led the way with an 8-3 victory, giving to capture the first set 6-4, securing the victory with wins really nice for St. John’s, led by Cast, who Queens its first points. but Jover bounced back for in the final two sets. effort in the reached the 20-kill mark for the Martin and Aleixendri a 6-3 win in the second set. “I am really proud of my sixth time this season. Wood finished the season unbeaten Andric went on to take the group and I thought they had third set. added 12 kills on a career-high in dual matches. final set, 6-2, clinching the a really nice effort in the third .524 hitting percentage and re- Senior Emy Alplund and match and the conference set,” head coach Joanne Per- Joanne Persico corded three blocks. sophomore Louisa Brunetti championship for NYIT. sico said. “Julia Cast was out- Head coach Defensively, St. John’s held were defeated in their dou- Queens finished the fall standing today with 20 kills DePaul to a .217 attacking per- bles match, tying the score season with a 10-1 record, and we had a balanced attack centage and recorded 11 blocks at one. The junior duo of including a perfect 9-0 reg- as Kayley Wood was terrific. a strong start to the second to prevent the Blue Demons Reehan Rashad and Laura ular season record, which We had a good team effort and stanza, jumping out to a 12-8 from gaining momentum. Han- Ortega Jover fell in the top earned the Knights the No. of course our setter makes it lead. The Johnnies kept the na Wagner led the way with doubles match 8-5 giving 1 seed in the postseason all happen.” score close, cutting the deficit five blocks and added eight NYIT a 2-1 lead. tournament. The Johnnies fell behind to 17-15, but the Blue Demons kills. With the five blocks, she In singles, Aleixendri Head coach Alan Na- 11-7 in the first set, but used maintained their lead to take eclipsed the 100-block total on swept her opponent 6-0 gel was awarded the ECC a 15-4 run to take a lead and the set 25-20. the season. Danisha Moss add- at No. 6 singles to tie the Coach of the Year award for closed out the frame by taking The teams were even at 5-5 ed four blocks. match at two. Aleixendri the season that included the three of the final four points to early in the third set until St. Derica Di Maulo contin- finished her singles season Knights’ first ECC Regular secure a 25-16 victory. John’s went on an impressive ued her strong season, tally- undefeated. The Bears went Continued on Page 58 DePaul responded with 17-2 run, its largest of the sea- Continued on Page 58 TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 57 Mets will bring Triple-A team to Syracuse New York’s move to drop Las Vegas afﬁ liate after 2018 season offers long-term beneﬁ ts

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As the offseason progress- Andrew Cuomo, agree. es, Mets have continued their “With Syracuse’s rich his- bold new strategy of doing sen- tory and love of baseball, the sible things to improve the or- Mets purchasing the Syracuse ganization. Chiefs is a grand slam for the Earlier in October, the Mets entire community,” Schumer announced the purchase of the said in October. Syracuse Chiefs, a Triple-A Cuomo, too, believes the franchise located in the heart move to Syracuse is one ben- of upstate New York. The move eficial not only to the Mets, will take place after the 2018 but to the franchise’s fans, as season, when the Washington well. National’s lease with the team “This is a home run that expires. The Mets will own the ensures the Chiefs stay right Chiefs through 2025. where they belong while the It was about time the Mets next generation of ‘amazin’ made the move. It was only greats is fostered right here logical. in Central New York,” Cuomo Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces the agreement for the New York Mets to purchase the franchise rights to the Since 2013, the Mets have said. Syracuse Chiefs. Courtesy of the Governor’s office called the Las Vegas 51’s their The move makes sense on Triple-A affiliate, located on so many levels. To start, the entirely possible that the dif- is within driving range from Playing in the hitter-friendly the other end of the country. Mets’ Triple-A affiliate will ficult and lengthy travel con- Queens. Pacific Coast League made it Why the Mets thought having now play in the same state as ditions led to ineffectiveness “I think you’re going to difficult for the Mets to evalu- their Triple-A franchise over the big league club. That makes in those scenarios, though the see a draw from all across up- ate their own players. That is- 2,500 miles away was a good it easier to recall players from Mets would never admit it. state,” Cuomo said. “I think sue goes away with the move idea is beyond me. the minors to the pros, either The move will also help you’re going to see from Buf- to Syracuse. After all, the flight from as a promotion or as an injury draw more Mets fans out to see falo to Albany coming into With the move to Syracuse Syracuse’s Hancock Airport replacement. the team’s top minor league this stadium. I think it is re- and restructuring of their to LaGuardia is under an During the 2017 season, talent. Mets fans who lived in ally exciting, and I think it’s in coaching staff, the organiza- hour. The flight from Vegas to the Mets dealt with their fair New York couldn’t really see keeping with everything that’s tion is finally taking the right Queens is about six hours. share of injuries, namely to players like Amed Rosario and happening in Central New steps to building a consistent But the Mets have righted their starting pitchers. And if Dominic Smith play in the up- York. ... So, Central New York winner. It’s about time. that wrong with the purchase an injury happened the night per level in the minors. With is the place to be. The Mets are of the Chiefs. before a game, it would take a the move to Syracuse, fans the team to see.” Reach reporter Zach Gewelb Elected officials in New red-eye flight and little-to-no have the opportunity to see the Getting out of Las Vegas by e-mail at zgewelb@ York, including U.S. Sen. sleep to get a player activated best prospects the Mets have will also be beneficial to the cnglocal.com or by phone at Charles Schumer and Gov. as an injury replacement. It’s to offer, as NBT Bank Stadium Mets in terms of performance. (718) 260–4539.

assist mark for the second Tennis St. John’s consecutive year. St. John’s hits the road Continued from Page 57 Continued from Page 57 for the final time of the reg- Season Championship since ing 47 assists, seven digs and ular season when the Red 2012, and the undefeated four blocks. With her strong Storm travels to George- regular season. For Nagel, passing performance, Di town and Villanova this it is his 12th ECC Coach of Maulo has eclipsed the 1,00 weekend. the Year accolade and fourth in the last five seasons. Na- gel just completed his 39th season as a Queens College coach. But Nagel was not the only Knight to earn an accolade this season. Rashad, Brunetti and SUDOKU ANSWERS Jover were each named to the All-ECC First Team, Sophomore Ruth Artaza Martin helped lead the Queens College while senior captain Emy women’s tennis team to an undefeated regular season. Alplund collected second Courtesy of Queens College Athletics team honors. 58 TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER.COM ROP

our subway system. We have done our part to help the MTA MTA data by providing the agency with Continued from Page 1 $2.5 billion for capital projects, in addition to the hundreds of Riders Alliance Campaign millions of dollars New York Manager Rebecca Bailin said City residents already con- many of the issues on these tribute to the system through lines stem from the sheer age their state taxes and payment of the infrastructure and poor of fares and tolls,” Ferreras- funding on the part of the Copeland said. “It is time for MTA, which could raise up to the state to do its part by sup- $1 billion a year in dedicated porting Mayor de Blasio’s pro- funding if congestion pricing posal.” is implemented. Other Council members The Riders Alliance, an from Queens who supported advocacy group for better pub- the mayor’s plan included Cos- lic transit, has not announced ta Constantinides (D-Astoria), partiality to either Mayor Bill Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sun- de Blasio’s millionaire tax nyside), and Daniel Dromm proposal, known as “Fair Fix” (D-Jackson Heights). or “Fair Fares,” or Cuomo’s But other activists still congestion pricing plan, but lean toward Cuomo’s conges- favors the most immediate re- tion pricing proposal, such as sponse to the MTA’s funding Move NY’s campaign director crisis. Alex Matthiessen. Fair Fares offers reduced “CSS’s data analysis con- Councilman Barry Grodenchik, Jerry Wind of the Bellerose Hillside Civic Association and Assemblyman David rates for low-income riders. firms that the city’s working Weprin, called for a tax credit on curb repairs for homeowners. Photo by Mark Hallum “The [CSS] data show what poor are clear beneficiaries beleaguered transit riders al- under the Move NY Fair Plan ready know: that congestion – a highly progressive propos- who can repair the curb and done, then allow the home- pricing is progressive policy, al that will slash traffic and Tax credit would get a credit on their owners to engage a reputable especially when paired with raise over $1 billion a year to property taxes to reduce the and licensed contractor who a measure like `Fair Fares’ upgrade and expand our mass Continued from Page 1 amount by the cost of the would, of course, have to pull that would help low-income transit system,” Matthiessen curb repair,” he said. permits from the Depart- New Yorkers gain access to said. “If we are serious about bill crafted by Weprin and Homeowners are legally ment of Transportation. But public transit,” Raskin said. improving outcomes for the supported in the City Coun- obligated to repair damaged this would make our streets “A millionaire’s tax is a fair lowest income New Yorkers, cil by Grodenchik will help sidewalks in front of and ad- safer,” Grodenchik said. “Ev- way to fund public transit, but we need to invest in mass homeowners pay for repairs jacent to their homes, but the ery time it rains, a little bit so is congestion pricing, and transit and make it easier and themselves when the city current law does not extend of their lawn washes down Mayor de Blasio should have more affordable for working lacks resources to respond to to curbs, which when dam- the street and you can see a close look at the data before people to get to their jobs, look damaged curbs. aged can cause deterioration the curbs are non-existent in opposing an idea that would for work or access job training “The city of New york is of sidewalks, according to many places. The other thing help millions of his constitu- and education programs.” legally responsible for the Weprin. it would do is put a lot of peo- ents.” Congestion pricing was a repair of the curbs. The prob- Grodenchik said the leg- ple to work.” About 27 City Council controversial proposal when lem is people often complain islation would need to go Paul and Arlene Kras- members came out in of fa- resurrected by Cuomo in Au- about curbs and the city often through the state before the anoff have been living at vor the Fair Fix program last gust, after Mayor Michael sits on it for weeks, months city Department of Trans- their home near Bell Boule- Friday, just two days after Bloomberg fielded the idea or even years,” said Weprin, portation could implement vard and Union Turnpike for the CSS report was released during his time in office. whose bill would require this program because the 48 years and said the street showing it would cause minor Bloomberg’s proposal was the homeowner to report the city does not have the author- has been repaved more than detriment to the city’s poor- crushed at the state level fol- curb damage to 911 for start- ity to change tax law. five times, but the curbs have est motorists. Councilwoman lowing wide criticism, but ers. The city “would be man- “Homeowners are respon- never been maintained. Jag- Julissa Ferreras-Copeland Cuomo referred to congestion dated under my legislation sible and we know if they ged remnants of the concrete, (D-East Elmhurst) urged the pricing as “an idea whose time to repair that curb within 90 don’t get the job done on a damaged by a city snowplow state to approve the million- has come.” days ... and if the city does sidewalk, then the city is on around 2011, remain in a hap- aire tax. The governor announced not repair it within 90 days, them. We’re here to say that hazard row along the lawn of “Increasing taxes to a state of emergency in late the homeowner can then if the city can’t police itself the house. wealthy New Yorkers by less June regarding the subways, hire a licensed contractor better and if it can’t get it than 1 percent, in order to help fraught with meltdowns and fix the subways and fund half- delays, to expedite infrastruc- price MetroCards for low-in- ture overhauls and poured an come residents makes sense. extra $1 billion into the agen- This very small contribution cy’s capital funds. will have a great impact on drafted his own proposal for ing more than $1 million an- De Blasio funding the MTA similar to nually, as well as on New York the mayor’s. City hotel and motel taxes. It Continued from Page 8 Gianaris introduced his is estimated that the two sur- “Better Trains, Better Cities” charges combined would raise city will increase funding. they got, because of laws legislation in June, which more than $2 billion annually, MacNeil “I am relieved to hear that benefited them specifi- would establish an emergency which would be dedicated ex- that after all these years of cally and tax laws written manager to oversee the main- clusively to maintaining and Continued from Page 2 delays the residents of Col- for them. Why don’t we write tenance and operation of MTA upgrading the MTA system nade will be a great waterfront lege Point will finally be able our tax laws for the average trains and create a temporary, at the discretion of the emer- amenity for the residents of Col- to enjoy the full capabilities New Yorker?” dedicated revenue stream gency manager. lege Point,” she said. of MacNeil Park,” he said. De Blasio and Sanders to fund urgent repairs. The State Sen. Tony Avella (D- “Unfortunately, since this is were also joined by city DOT proposal would create a tem- Reach reporter Mark Hal- Bayside) said that while he is the third contract bidder at a Commissioner Polly Trotten- porary, three-year surcharge lum by e-mail at mhallum@ happy a contractor has been higher cost, some aspects of berg and state Sen. Michael on personal income taxes for cnglocal.com or by phone at chosen, he hopes that since the the original project may not Gianaris (D-Astoria), who those in the MTA region earn- (718) 260–4564. community waited so long, the be done.” TIMESLEDGER.COM BT FT TL TIMESLEDGER, NOV. 3–9, 2017 59

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