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Suozzi talk Crowley cites Kalief Browder gets heated at Congressional bill would help former prisoners with mental health problems Jewish Center BY BILL PARRY his new legislation named in his ter the 16-year-old who spent three stealing a backpack. When Kalief honor, which seeks to improve years on Rikers Island, much of it was finally released, he struggled BY MARK HALLUM Clutching a picture of Kalief mental health services for the for- in solitary confinement. with the trauma he endured while Browder on the steps of city hall merly incarcerated. The Bronx teen was frequently in jail, eventually committing sui- Freshman U.S. Rep. Tom Monday, U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley Crowley’s bill, called the Kalief beaten by guards and inmates and cide in 2015. Suozzi (D-Huntington) reached (D-Jackson Heights) announced Browder Re-Entry Success Act, af- was never formally charged with “Tragically, Kalief’s story is out beyond his district Sunday not uncommon,” Crowley said. for a breakfast Q&A with resi- “The formerly incarcerated often dents at the Hillcrest Jewish struggle to understand and deal Center in Fresh Meadows. with their mental health challeng- Many in attendance, however, READY TO BECOME AN AMERICAN es alongside the myriad of diffi- found his opinions on President culties they face integrating back Donald Trump less than agree- into society. And those who were able. As the talk progressed with treated for existing mental health Suozzi slamming Trump for issues while in prison often face apparent conflicts of interest, discontinuity of treatment and about 10 people stood up and left services once they are no longer out of the crowd of roughly 80. in the system. We have a moral Still, not all were in disagree- obligation to do what we can to en- ment with Suozzi. The contro- sure successful community re-en- versy started with one woman try and that means providing the raising the issue that Trump is resources necessary for people using city resources to secure with mental health challenges to Trump Tower with no federal re- get help. And with this new bill, I imbursement, as well as the fact hope we can do just that — as well the president is using his Mar-a- as help prevent future tragedies.” Lago in Florida as a diplomatic Crowley’s bill would instruct rendezvous point. the attorney deneral and the di- “Every president has the rector of the National Institutes right to this protection, but this of Mental Health to set up a pilot president is living an unusual program that seeks to assess the life,” Suozzi responded. “His Musu Konneh, 21, originally from Guinea and now a student at City Tech, shows her citizen application form at Pioneer Academy in mental health of prisoners before wife and son are staying Man- Corona, where CUNY volunteer lawyers helped 150 hopefuls through government paperwork. Photo by Julius Constantine Motal they leave prison and provide con- Continued on Page 10 Continued on Page 8 Fare evasion conviction City Hall rally protests arts cuts can lead to deportation BY BILL PARRY and humanities. to reject President Trump’s U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gilli- March 16 budget proposal and BY PATRICK DONACHIE New York City is known brand (D-NY) and New York save the National Endowment as the cultural capital of the leaders, including City Coun- for the Arts, the National En- Undocumented immigrants convicted of fare City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer nation and its elected officials cilman Jimmy Van Bramer dowment for the Humanities evasion are in danger of deportation, NYPD (c) holds a rally at City Hall pro- are sending a strong message (D-Sunnyside), the chairman as well as the Corporation for Commissioner James O’Neill said during a City testing proposed cuts to arts fund- to the Trump administration of the Council’s Committee Public Broadcasting and the Council Public Safety Committee hearing last ing by the Trump administration. that it will stand against pro- on Cultural Affairs and Li- Institute of Museum and Li- Continued on Page 10 Courtesy of Van Bramer’s office posed federal cuts to the arts braries, called on Congress Continued on Page 8
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& Courteous Prompt Service QUEENS WEEKLY, APRIL 9, 2017 3 eer their time, working WPIX reporter Jay Dow Dow Jay reporter WPIX Darbysaid. “OK,” “The con- reporter Another ap- her made Katz When Reach reporter Parry Bill “I think the mayor should should mayor the think “I Reach reporter Parry Bill t n said rugsare Oriental, but people are Asian. DoesAsian people, whatever. difference, any make that Asian, Oriental? Is there a difference?” ducting interview a phone re- Darby Pfoser asked peatedly if she realized she was speak- ing with a reporter. She said yes and continued making it herself.worse for the at decisions pointment end of March, she decided she would not renew Pfoser reap- for application Darby’s 2019. to 2017 for pointment Katz’ spokeswoman, Sha- ron Lee, said theborough said,president never “We is — disclose any application why applicants — whether former members first-time or denied.” bparry@cnglo- at e-mail by cal.com by or phone at (718) 260–4538. spected. They are members of the community vol- who u to create the best quality of resi- neighborhood for life dents, and their are voices any as important as just other. respect the institutional role have boards community and allow them least to at before redesign the on vote taking executive action. I cooperate to sides both urge com- the of interest the in exist munity. With an estimated to $500,000 plans around of cost what paint the conditions new of the redesign, forward I look seeing to thefor remainder of the $2.7 al- million in capital funding reportedly been has that located.” bparry@cnglo- at e-mail by cal.com by or phone at (718) 260–4538. Photo by Michael Shain “I have two godchildren godchildren two have “I In an interview with with interview an In Pfoser Darby would would Darby Pfoser “From the beginning, “There were two sepa- two “There were that are Oriental,” she said. WPIX she insisted she is not a racist. make matters worse talking worse matters make that days the in reporters to followed. Inan interview with NBC she said, ”They lo- were telling is me ICE going through, through Jackson Corona, goes Heights and Elmhurst, so ICE when they’re speaking, gistically not going to people have us- ing lanes.” bike been always have issues my pro- flawed the on centered their in used city the cess community our to approach and this said. Moya project,” “While I support the com- promise plan, I support the rightthe for community board to be heard and re- rate occasions she was when speaking the to members of the Transportation Com- mittee, one of them was not said. Restrepo recorded,” “The one that was recorded has her using softer much same language making the point. toI have admit I’m no you when but stenographer, that, like something hear ‘I say cannotyou believe I just heard that’ andtry you to record as it best can.” you A Field. Citi at and the inside events during fic park compromise was reached in October two southbound for lanes. recording. Road crews from the DOT will 111th along work conducting be Street. Courtesy of Juan Restrepo State Assemblyman Assemblyman State When asked about the Pfoser Darby could not be Francisco Moya (D-East Elmhurst) was a critic of In redesign. Street’s 111th the DOT’s original proposal, have would thoroughfare the been remade into one lane in each direction vehicular for opposed was Moya traffic. because of the heavy traf- discrepancy between Dar- between discrepancy and comment recorded by’s his tweet that started the said Restrepo controversy, he heardwhat was not on the for- move will Street mentation Zero of Vision on 111th ward is a victory our for com- munity and will save lives,” Ferreras-Copeland said. “For too Street long, 111th has been dangerous and residents of Corona deserve a safe to Flushing enter way Meadows Corona Park. Now Our is the on a solution way. to hard worked community make their heard voices and persisted alongside me for three years to demand these safety improvements. I look the impor- with working to forward this Transporta- of Department complete to tion tant safety project quickly.” reached comment. for after listening to the record- ing. “Mayor de Blasio’s an- Blasio’s de “Mayor The plan will reduce the the reduce will plan The “There have been pro- been have “There “These types of com- of types “These declined leadership 4’s CB CB 4’s leadership coun- leadership 4’s CB nouncement that the imple- the that nouncement number of car lanes while adding a two-way protected islands pedestrian lane, bike that the cut 94-foot crossing new 25 and half, in distance parking spaces. ductive conversationsductive since Community Board 4 first regarding concerns raised safety,” Katz’ spokeswoman said. forward look “We to keeping focus on these issues and hope the community con- continuously is board plan’s the throughout sulted implementation.” ments by public servants are servants public by ments Katz acceptable,” never said Presi- Borough comment. to Melindadent Katz supports demandCB4’s enhanced for safety measures, offering her suggestion the for city to add corresponding street lights created to newly cross- walks. tered that Darby said never audio an had they and that recording it. to They prove to Katz, it sent had the who Pfoser remove to power Darby. anyway. them “I’m comfortable that comfortable “I’m isIt not the first time de “This is a shockingly of primarily immigrant immigrant primarily of group The mothers. Latina has advocated and marched safetyfor improvements on 111th Street since City Coun- cilwoman Julissa Ferreras- Copeleand (D-East Elmhurst) $2.7 with redesign the funded million is 2013. with Street,” move is do to thing right work the 111th on to ahead with our efforts to pro- people tect always de Blasio said. will “We con- tinue community leaders and go we as boards community ready is plan this But along. so goingto we’re move, to it.” move Blasio has ignored CB 4 and board the May, pushed ahead on a major Last project. voted to allow the second phase of the Queens Boule- vard reconstruction project, without thebut protected lanes.bike The or- mayor dered the DOT to install nity board since 1987. official,” state-racist and xenophobic public a from ment Ferreras-Copeland said. “Such comments, are which and racist unambiguously morally repugnant ,will not be ignoredmet with nor si- lence or indifference.” Ann Phoser Darby is no longer a member of Community Board 4 after Borough President Melinda Katz rejectedher application for another two-year term.
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For thefirst time in Pfoser Darby removed from Community Board 4 Board Community from removed Darby Pfoser en Movimiento, a collective collective a Movimiento, en from a member of Mujeres rona, answered a question Vinci on 50th Avenue in Co- in Avenue 50th on Vinci day at IS 61 Leonardo Da Da Leonardo 61 IS at day town halltown meeting Wednes- Park. Flushing Meadows Corona Corona Meadows Flushing along the western edge of plans to redesign 111th Street 111th redesign to plans Board 4 and go ahead with ous thoroughfare. cided to bypass Community traffic signals on the danger- as crosswalks, signs stop and more safety measures such with members demanding demanding members with tabled the plan last month month last plan the tabled light. Community Board 4 Board Community light. gave thegave project a green who haswho been on the commu- after Bill Mayor de Blasio the former school teacher teacher school former the morning Monday Corona the immediate removal of Street in 111th redesign to East Elmhurst) demanded implementing its safety plan borough. lissa Ferreras-Copeland (D- begin will Transportation tweet viral went around the the on Twitter, quote and the nizer Juan Restrepo posted posted Restrepo Juan nizer portation Alternatives orga- portation Committee. Trans- Committee. portation a meeting of the CBTrans- 4 Darby allegedly said during ride thelanes,” bike Phoser there won’t bethere anybody to won’t all the illegals from Corona, ist and xenophobic by many. by ist and xenophobic with comments deemed rac- off a firestorm last month Katz after Pfoser Darby set Borough President Melinda rejected comment without by her latest two-year term was term two-year latest her 82-year-old’s application for Community Board 4. 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Board Community ger serving as a member of Ann Pfoser Darby is no lon- more than three decades, decades, three than more QUEENS WEEKLY, APRIL 9, 2017 4 Kwait’s vision.” to for school notabiding the leave to pressure and ment, iatory harassment, punish- sult was “subjected are- as and idea, the against to retal- spoke out Einsohn rate. ing low the pass- fix to adjusted be should grades students’ Kwait suggested meeting, cabinet 2015 a December during Brooklyn, in Court District U.S. Eastern in filed grades. against inflating student hespoke out after him ing punish- Kwait for allegedly Howard Principal and tion the Department of Educa- suing is School, High Bowne sohn, vice principal at John Ein- Marc of harassment. him accusing who is pal this again, time sued by being his is vicelawsuits princi- has settled over $500,000 in for runway athird modate gically positioned to accom- new runways. one ormore of construction the require need to the and demand passenger reducethe expected increase in delaysunderway at LaGuardia, willreconstruction is already million $8 the tivity. While ac- economic annual in lion by 2030 atairports a cost ofpassengers at $17 New York’s bil- anticipate nearly 40 million willport said regional go plannersat capacity, panel’s re- the unserved airports already operating dia Airport. ofLaGuar- expansion for an of using the 413-acre island came outmolished strongly 10 in years, it also de- and complex closed be in favorommended that the jail rec- notonly Island ers Rik- study to Council City by the impaneled mission LaGuardia Airport could expand to Rikers John Bowne High School principal sued again According to the suit who principal A Flushing “Rikers Island is strate- With the city’s two major The Iblue-ribbon com- BY GINA MARTINEZ BY BILL PARRY BILL BY if it expands to Rikers Island after the prison complex is closed down and demolished. demolished. and down isclosed complex prison the after to Island Rikers expands if it like future inthe maylook Airport LaGuardia what shows rendition artist An tion by Kwait that indicated evalua- amid-year delivered hand- was and return to a District Administrator 25 by instructed was Einsohn in the day, the suit says, day. for the Later building leave to the and class for his told to get coverage Einsohn suit says. the Spanishlanguage arts class, native afreshman to him assigned and teacher other an- to class Spanish junior period, gave Einsohn’s third suit says. disciplinary conference, the to a to Einsohn summon able reason and threatened for nojustifi- expectations” that he was “failing to meetsohn’s mid-year evaluation threatened Kwait 2016, 13, Jan. On to write school. leave to the him sure on Ein- pres- and Einsohn punish to that meeting, Kwait began omy by creating thousands thousands omy by creating econ- local the grow would “The airport expansion capacity,” the report said. LaGuardia over existing or an additionallion passengers annually, 40 percent mil- 12 estimated byity an that could increase capac- as a new, modern terminal LaGuardia Airport, as well On Feb. 4, 2016, Kwait day, following The Kwait after that claims suit The Courtesy The Independent Commission on NYC Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform Incarceration and Justice Criminal NYC on Commission Independent The Courtesy against Principal Howard Kwait. Howard Principal against alawsuit filed has Einsohn Marc Principal Vice School Bowne John Einsohn claims that never native Spanish speakers.” teaching comfortable feel doesn’t and qualified “not in December that” he was sohn “advised me in personevaluation onthe anote handwrote expectations.” not“meeting was Einshohn that said Ein- visitors who pass through as well as the millions of millions of local residents benefitting LaGuardia, at improvements er planned experience in line with oth- a completely updated travel provide would terminal art anew state-of-the- addition, In airport. the off on and both jobs of new permanent Kwait also allegedly ing his income. Einsohn Einsohn income. his ing reduc- work, overtime from disqualified being Einsohn to led has evaluation the solved.” problem is the then grades, the inflate her to tell just told Kwait “I’ll that also claimed that Einsohn happened. complex. the closing than other tions recommenda- ofthe any to notcommitted was it and read yet to hehad admitted deBlasio Mayor Bill report, commission’s release of the Friday, the days before two called press conference last New York annually.” City According to the suit, notes handwritten The During hisDuring hastily according to the New York the to according pregnant, shewas because her against discriminating Kwait who of accused pal with an assistant princi- amount undisclosed an for settled city the 2012, In sexual harassment as well. who over Maya, sued Sally and Catenacci Maria ers tled for $275,000 with teach- set- city the 2015, In ment. Kwait harass- for sexual Lauren Prettitore sued counselor mer guidance at Bowne. John pal sional Kwaitcusing ofunprofes- behaviorcomment. as princi- requesting calls phone ages. $150,000 in monetary dam- harassment.” and taliation of Kwait’s ofre- “campaign because distress emotional from suffers he also claims to change all that,” Global puzzle abig ofthe piece be would island ways the to run- LaGuardia’s extend and Rikers down knock to proposal but the ground, onthe and sky the in jams tion in delays, with traffic na- the led has Airport dia mendation. panel’s recom- the liked city’s airports, the proving who forers advocate im- lead- ofcivil agroup ance, LaGuardia.” for runway another build to Rikers “using and jail the “intrigued” with closing drew year,event Gov. last An- Cuomo New York fortion aBetter said it out.” we’re notruling he was so point, say at to early this “It’s too said. Grybauskas Natalie spokeswoman Hall become of the what will of adecision from island,” Cityso we are many years away closing Rikers in 10 years, In November 2016, for- ac- suit fifth the is This notreturn did DOE The seeking is Einsohn “For decades, LaGuar- decades, “For GatewayGlobal Alli- Speaking at an Associa- “We’ve committed to 260–4566. at(718) phone or by cal.com e-mail at gmartinez@cnglo- this.” for doing man abrave is Einsohn agenda. own his Kwait pursuing is a f help. to He’s wants client My about him? something do finally doto he have to ing something? What does sand whensticks their head it in the comesDepartment of Education to do- been in trouble, and the Kwait has times many guy. How hardworking a is “Einsohn said. Tand against Kwait. astand take to needs DOE Jonathan Tand, said the threatening e-mails. ofsending accused falsely over who astudent was $225,000 in a settlement paid also city The Post. 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Sitt Joe man Gateway Chair- Alliance Reach Gina Martinez by “Here’s the thing,” Einsohn’s lawyer, Reach reporter Bill Par- reporter Reach Port the Meanwhile, a n tastic educator and and educator tastic QUEENS WEEKLY, APRIL 9, 2017 5 DeBlasio did not ex- “He was a black man Reach reporter Pat- Performing Performing Arts Center Donald Trump, though he he though Trump, referplicitly to President Donald unleashed hate of did allude been to a need to “un- forces the derstand have that in recent months,” and also at- chastised reporters who had focused on mistakes racist a in rather made Caughman had he that fact the than killed been tack. killed man a white by whose goal was to find black people and kill them. the said.Period,” mayor was it noted, and“And then quickly the media, What and our society in general, moved forward: otheronto Let topics. me straight be if had it been a black man traveledwho to another purpose sole the with city of killing people?” white at e-mail by Donachie rick or [email protected] 260–4573.by phone at (718) Queensborough Queensborough Photo by Nat Valentine 718-631-6311 what was good around us us around good enough. 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SEASON SPONSORS: Mayor decries hate at Caughman funeral Caughman at hate decries Mayor because was it an attack on an attack on one stray man, think was it a moment for and And simple. don’t cause he was, of who plain killed. Manhattan he was when Houses. He was living in up inup the South Jamaica born in Jamaica and grew Saturday. CaughmanSaturday. was 10660 Hall Union St., last tist Church in Jamaica, at at Jamaica, in Church tist ioners at Mount Zion Bap- Zion Mount at ioners thorities said. hand speak to on parish- to based on racial hatred, au- Jackson, with a motivation motivation a with Jackson, resident Jamesresident Harris ly murdered by Baltimore Baltimore by murdered ly fellow New Yorkers. Yorkers. New fellow who loved conversing loved withwho ous and warm individual elected officials as a gener- neral well-wishersby and was remembered his at fu- QUEENS WEEKLY, APRIL 9, 2017 6 www.TimesLedger.com 260-4521 (718) Sales: 260-4545 (718) Main: York 11361 New Bayside, 41-02 Bell Boulevard lyzer test, police said. police test, lyzer aBreatha- take to he refused There located. is drivers ed conducts testing on intoxicat- that unit where the Hills, the 112th Precinct in Forest missing, was side mirror passenger the endand front the to damage extensive had Woodside, in Place 58th 51-04 ofBrian’sfront Auto Shop at in vehicle, parked His plaint. cording to the criminal com- ac- breath, on his alcohol smelled police and pants his vomit vehicleside on with the in- auto shop, body texting an near later hours rested ar- was 25, Guiracocha, tian dead. pronounced where hewas to Elmhurst Hospital Center body.his rushed Reyes was the roadway with trauma to on Reyeslying found cinct NYPD. the scene, according to the fled and him into crashed Escape Ford 2002 red bound at 39th Street Avenue on43rd east heading when a south- 3a.m., around Manhattan in work home from cycling was ofthree father old married say. police Sunnyside, in unlicensed and drunk driver by an killed and struck was he after morning Sunday early father who their lost is rallying around a family QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES VILLAGE QUEENS JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES TIMES HEIGHTS JACKSON Guiracocha was taken to to taken was Guiracocha Cris- resident Woodside Pre- 108th the from Police a32-year Reyes, Gelacio The Corona community LAURELTON TIMES TIMES LAURELTON FLUSHING TIMES Corona cyclist killed Police track down unlicensed Woodside driver in fatal hit-and-run ASTORIA TIMES BY BILL PARRY BILL BY FRESH MEADOWS TIMES WHITESTONE TIMES
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City DEP willinform mandated to continue updat- be will DEP the issued, is report first the After system. with a public online tracking grams in the neighborhoods pro- of sewer infrastructure progress ofthe track keep ensure that the public can for granted.” take that many neighborhoods the adequate infrastructure receive communities our that ensure to fight gave up the never and years for many so flooding the through fered who have suf- owners ness busi- and homeowners cates, advo- local the all thank to elected officials. “I’d also like thanking de Blasio and other said, Richards flooded,” ing home be- their endin could with the fact that a slight rain southeast Queens have lived 21. onMarch which occurred new reports, the mandating oflegislation mayor’s signing the celebrate to Rosedale in onMonday Protection, mittee on Environmental City’sof the Council’s Com- chair the (D-Astoria), tinides Constan- Costa and Albans) (D-St. Miller Daneek men I. relton) said. Donovan Richards (D-Lau- Councilman 2018, early in Protection ofpartment Environmental Queens will repairs southeast in ture be ofsewer infrastruc- fromprogress available the city’s De- SE on Qns sewer fixes The legislation is set to to set is legislation The of residents decades, “For Richards joined Council- onthe report first The BY PATRICK DONACHIE Roberto Palacios Roberto CIRCULATION Linda Lindenauer OFFICE MANAGER Peter Wojcicki Rossi Sherri David Strauss Executives:Account Kathy Wenk Executive: Account Senior ADVERTISING
his 2015 executive budget. 2015 his in allocation funding his ed mayor includ- The flooding. reduce to designed Rosedale for sewer upgrade million $25 a announced also city Springfield boulevards.The Guy and Brewer, Farmers as well as Street, 150th ing “sewer spines” along construct- toward go would funding ofthe million $900 than more said DEP the have long requested. members which community inture southeast Queens, sewerinfrastruc- improve to plan for a10-year allocated Blasio administration has $1.7 billion in funding the de transparency.” accountabilitycreases and which in- implementation, and progress tracking on reports performance ing southeast Queens, includ- mitigationa flood plan for submits DEP that ensures bill “The said. stantinides Sandy,” Con- Hurricane after exacerbated were sues is- flooding These basins. catch and sewer systems ing includ- lacked infrastructure, basic always have Families issues. flooding chronic without investment to quell have gonedecades munities implemented. being are improvements on how the and annual progress reports projections funding as well as for completion, timeline aprojected must include plan The for residents 15years. ing Representatives from from Representatives follow about reports The “Southeast Queens com- Eugena Pechenaya Eugena Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED Jennifer Goodstein PRESIDENT Les Goodstein CEO: QUEENS WEEKLY, APRIL 9, 2017 7
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Choi ternational Night Market is just one more example of that know we the York New one thatand values love; in- dignityclusion, and more respect immigrant for have con- tributions.” they that he was elected chair- if man of the community ad- visory board to the Alliance Flushingfor Meadows Co- rona Park. the He told crowd wanted theat CB4 meeting to e-mail they if him john@queensnight- at or market.com questions to get involved. rona Park is one of the jewels The Queens International Night Market returns Corona to this month with a new scheme ticketing that will limit overflow crowds on the first two dates. BY BILL PARRY Night Market plans plans Market Night With more than 200 ven- than more With “The New York Police and When he announced the the announced he When “Based those on how two The food-focused festi- food-focused The When the popular Queens to limit crowds at start at crowds limit to en heroes left have behind.” than more representing dors to help the families these fall- these families the help to duty, by pledging by duty, a donation mate sacrifice in the line of of line the in sacrifice mate City, who have made have the who ulti- City, men and women of New York York men and of New women their support the for brave the Night Market is showing “We greatly“We appreciate that the Call program manager. said Rachel Trotta, Answer Trotta, Answer Rachel said International Night Market,” a part of this year’s Queens Queens year’s this of part a Benefit Fund is thrilled to be Fire and Children’s Widow’s plause each non-profit. for March drew 21, Wang ap- Board monthly meeting 4’s new plannew Community at Wang said. public againpublic starting 6,” May will be open and free to the the to free and open be will sneak-preview-2. expect we go, the third night com/sneak-preview-1 and com/sneak-preview-1 snightmarket.ticketleap. can be found online queen- at for thefor so-called sneak peaks migration Coalition. 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