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Astoria street closed for day NYRA skimps on Aqueduct funds as bees swarm Racing group gives big slice of Resorts World’s revenues to other state tracks BY SARINA TRANGLE over land for the city’s first raci- tracks from 2011-13, TimesLedger land and 20.69 percent at Saratoga no, the South Ozone Park facility Newspapers has learned. Race Course upstate, according BY BILL PARRY NYRA appears to be doing has received 16.59 percent of the The New York Racing Asso- to a review of NYRA’s financial little to up the ante in favor of Aq- revenue from Resorts World that ciation has poured 25.64 percent documents obtained through a Brian Porr has been calling ueduct Racetrack. was set aside for capital projects of the earmarked funds into proj- Freedom of Information Law re- authorities to complain about his Despite Aqueduct’s handing at the state’s three horse racing ects at Belmont Park on Long Is- quest. neighbors’ bee-keeping hobby The highest portion of the for three years and no one did $41.09 million — 37.07 percent anything. But on Wednesday the — that NYRA received for capi- hives were hard to ignore as the VIVA MEXICO! tal projects since Resorts World bees swarmed, forcing the clo- opened in 2011 was spent on sure of an Astoria street for most initiatives which benefited all of the day. tracks, such as Wi-Fi installation, A U.S. Postal Service deliv- telephone upgrades and television eryman was the first to spot a production equipment. tree on 48th Street covered with The investment breakdown bees and immediately called 911 did not surprise state Assembly- around 11 a.m. man Phillip Goldfeder (D-Rock- Porr’s sister-in-law, AnnMa- away Beach) or state Sen. Joseph rie Giganti, had just turned her Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), car onto the block when she saw who said NYRA appeared to be the scene. hedging its bet following the as- “I couldn’t believe it, there sociation’s and at least two gover- were bees everywhere, the mail- nors’ talk of shutting Aqueduct in man was afraid to move,” she recent years. In 2013 NYRA board said. members said the association was The NYPD arrived and kept considering closing Aqueduct, everyone back while they waited but a NYRA spokesman told The for the Police Department’s bee Times Ledger there were no plans keeper to arrive. When the remov- Dancers from Ballet Nuevo Amanecer perform at an annual Cinco de Mayo festival in Flushing Meadows Corona to do so. al specialist went to work with a “I was aware that there was Park. Photo by Christina Santucci suctioning machine, it took him a tremendous imbalance of funds Continued on Page 9 Continued on Page 9 Poverty rises for Queens’ Asians Fabled Steinway Mansion sold more than other groups: Report BY BILL PARRY Constantinides (D-Astoria) according to Lauren Cor- BY ALEX ROBINSON said. “I didn’t check their nea of Amorelli Realty, one The mystery investors birth certificates, but they of the co-listing agents in While the poverty rate rose significantly who paid $2.65 million for represent themselves as the sale. She partnered with throughout the city in the last recession, Queens’ the historic Steinway Man- born-and-raised members Paul and Christina Halva- Asian community was hit especially hard, a new sion last week may prove to of the community who tis to do what Douglas El- city study has revealed. be the best-case scenario are looking to do the right liman and Sotheby’s could From 2008-12, the poverty rate in the city’s The historic Steinway Mansion is sold for for Astoria. thing.” not do since the house went Asian community rose 6.6 percent to 29 percent, $2.65 million to buyers who want to make “I met these guys,” The buyers are listed on the market in 2010: find Continued on Page 10 it part of the community fabric. 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Crowley Party,” publican Re- “There’s empower the done is the IDC. as a reason no why he joined district argu- for his funding ary discretion- in increase an He has also passed. getlegislation to recently able be to wanted ate and citedGOP-controlled state Sen- being in the minority in the up fed with hewas saying mittee. Queens Democratic Com- for the aspokesman said sheep’s in clothing,” davan Tony Avella was Frank Pa- Padavan,his race to defeat Frank onlyamount of resources into to find put atremendous Party out now regret. they say officials a move party publican Frank Padavan, 2010 against campaign Re- more than $200,000 into his Democratic pumped Party The district. Senate his for running while lenge chal- aprimary face would time two-term Avella them. not identify Avella, but did against run to considered being dates also other possible candi- hesaid. heartedly,” whole- that support would Queens Democratic Party the and that support would Avella, I Sen. against about Avella’s district. few weeks last Liu over the been in discussions with cratic Demo- Queens the heads Party,(D-Jackson Heights), who saidcratic Conference. he Demo- Independent the hasDemocratic Partyto join who recently (D-Bayside), Avella Tony Sen. state against courting bolted actively is cratic Party John Liu from to run the Democrats lean on Liu to for run Avella’s seat BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY “What Mr. Avella has “What Avella joined the IDC “The Democratic first the It be would are there Crowley said run to hedecided “If Crowley Joe Rep. U.S. The Queens Demo- What Mr. Avella has his favor. ning in a citywide race in as thefund-raising chops as well experience the Liu has said Muzzio derailed his mayoral bid, of workers campaign run- and oftwo convictions nal that ended in the crimi- practices finance paign tion into his College. office’s Baruch at professor science political cam-lost,” said he youlost, wouldn’tthink Doug he after Muzzio, schedule public a fall. mayor last become bid to his helost after ule hold a busy public sched- to hecontinued after again for office er Liu run would cently swirled to as wheth- what he’s done.”justify meto to make ment hecan Tony Liu(r.) Avella John and (l.) U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley done isempower the Republican “If Liu runs, he’s going Liu runs, “If Despite an investiga- you look at John’s“If re- has Speculation party. phone at718-260-4566. phone orby [email protected] Robinson by e-mail at arob- ofLiu. said Muzzio that,” beyond well extend he’stions proven hecan nity, elec- previous but in commu- Asian out ofthe come to going are support base money and level, his maps. redistricting state to according Asian, are percent 26.1 district, the is. base ler’s fund-raising the former city comptrol- Asian community, where asizable which contains trict is in Avella’sLiu’s dis- district, old Council City and Hollis Hills. Part of Douglaston of Flushing, parts Bayside and estone, cludes College Point, Whit- cycles. election previous in funds paign ofcam- amounts large ing proven successful at rais- hind which him, has also fund-raising machine be- Klein’s IDC Jeffrey Sen. have will district, his in money.” of ahuge amount raise can proven he has and tireless “He’s totally io said. just to tough to be beat,” Muzz- Reach reporter Alex Alex reporter Reach demographic the “On Of eligible voters in The 11th District in- popular Avella, who is Photos by Christina Santucci Christina by Photos QUEENS WEEKLY, MAY 11, 2014 3 Shannon Gaels is al- is Gaels Shannon Gaels Shannon “While State Sen. Toby Toby Sen. State “I’ve heard never such the said Lancman this find may “You bers and is open to any any rules and is the second to larg- est minor Gaelic football open in theclub tri-state area. is and lookingways mem- new for bers in interested people young playing Gaelic sports, said Colin Mathers, one of the chair- and trainers team’s Field of man of the club’s initiative. Dreams gives the community an theiroutlet for identity, said. he it is the community club,” that the sustains to of all players welcome “We goal our is It Shannon ethnicities, make to continue Gaels and more inclusive to out reach to continue to the local communities even more and encourage all to join us and play some of the best games in the world..” and fair.” and (D-Whitestone) Stavisky inwas blunt her assess- housing public the of ment position. agency’s NYCHA,” from talk double she said. sets city the that is problem thebar too high who for can be forced to move. hard to believe — I did myself the — but only cir- cumstance NYCHA will a forcing not in consider have they is move to tenant a serious health condition — if they have Alzheimer’s, they diabetes, have they suffer from depression. The tenant has got to show he from moving literally that matter a is apartment that NYCHA,” to of life and death. And that standard, life death, or unique is said. Gaelic football, one football, one Gaelic also Gaels Shannon or- Gaels Shannon under plays The club “I think it’s terrible terrible it’s think “I a CouncilAt hearing in should not be“We tak- NYCHA said, “Right- 18 in competitive leagues in the spring and fall. of Ireland’s most popular sports, is with played who on a side 15 players score points by advancing a round ball the up field opposition’s the through goal posts. offers opportunities to hurlingplay and camogie, Patrick’s sports of Gaelic origin. St. on Hall at honored ganizers were City Bill Mayor by Day de Blasio prime the Kenny, Enda and Council for Ireland, of minister commu- City the in work their by leadership The club’s nity. was then also a proc- given lamation Speaker Melissa Mark-Vi- and (D-Manhattan) verito the Council March 19. Gaelic Athletic Association I have said to move,” the been has who 91-year-old, civic houses’ the in active community. early April on the agency’s NYCHApolicy, General Manager Cecil House said there were serious flaws in the the way policy treated seniors. ing enforcement action or inconveniencing residents until get this we policy ap- propriately in he place,” said. sizing helps us fulfill our mission to safe, provide decent, affordable housing pos- as people many as to City The York New sible. will Authority Housing our with work to continue including stakeholders, officials elected residents, and advocates, to ensure sensitive is policy this that Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo The club serves 600 600 serves club The Photo courtesy Shannon Gaels been ordered the to leave apartment he has lived in more thanfor 60 years. Queens and half of which all for the apply necessary which approvals. of half and members, mostly from Queens are children. Shannon Gaels currently has teams girlsfor and aged boys 6 to The Parks Department community were joined joined were community Ralphby Calinda, a World IIWar veteran has who he said.fast get there,” we estimated project the whole approximately cost could $3.8 million last The year. hasclub already met with Community Board 7 and Parks officials to start to The Shannon Gaels Gaelic Club Football has more than 600 members and fields teams children for ages 18. 6 to Once built, the the built, Once has Gaels Shannon project’s the of Some dic- will money “The Lancman and other Elected officials stand with Pomonok Houses resident Ralph Calinda calling on impose NYCHA to a moratorium on its downsizing policy. that once work begins, it it begins, work once anticipate organizers Club that will take a year to complete the facilities. new grounds will include a full- sized field, an additional scrimmage bleachers, field, parking facilities, fencing and per- lighting. The area has 20 problems drainage had also than in the past, the which devel- willopment alleviate. more raised cent of its $2 million goal through donations private and has public applied for bor- the through funding office.ough president’s details to not been have ironed able as yet still theout be club does to mon- much not know how going is it ey raise, said Sean Price, club chairman. go andtate we where how Blvd. members of the Pomonok

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Shannon Gaels hope to develop new facilities by combining public monies with private donations private with monies public combining by facilities new develop to hope Gaels Shannon

Gaelic football club raising funds to build ﬁ eld in College Pt. College in eld ﬁ build to funds raising club football Gaelic Lancman says NYCHA backtracked on its pledge its on backtracked NYCHA says Lancman the facilities new this year. hopes to break ground on raising the for project and now innow the process fund- of Parks. when theywhen reached to out of 14th Avenue, until 2009, Avenue, of 14th Park, which sits justPark, south sits which of grass in Frank Golden Golden Frank in grass of but was not allottedbut a patch team was founded in 2002, ular field to train on. The many years a reg- without in April after spending the city Parks Department year lease on the space with club canclub host its games. home grounds, where the in Frank Golden Park into into Park Golden Frank in ing funds 7 acres to develop ing project, 67-09 at Kissena Gaelic Football Club is rais- the sprawling public hous- public sprawling the dreams in College Point. ows) said last week outside outside week last said ows) is hoping to build its field of Lancman (D-Fresh Mead- (D-Fresh Lancman out,” Councilmanout,” Rory NYCHA was taking a time- good news. We thoughtgood We news. gram involving the elderly. the involving gram examined flaws in the pro- the in flaws examined continue to do so until it it until so do to continue cil last would month not it agency told the City Coun- City the told agency a representative from the smaller units, though even oversized apartments into tive to move tenants from ing ahead with its initia- Housing Authority is go- is Authority Housing Houses in Fresh Meadows. Houses week outside theweek outside Pomonok policies, officials said last re-examines its downsizing stay in their homes while it on a pledge to seniors let ing authority has reneged QUEENS WEEKLY, MAY 11, 2014 4 the board, which spent is board, the city charges payment the utableof the rate hikes is attrib- to thepointed by rising the mayor. Part ap- all seven members, has rental which Water Board, city by the annually set are and 1995 since percent up by 135 port said. decrease over time,” the re- rarely costs services, pal munici- most like year, and every system ofthe costs payfull lectively for the costs. operating maintenanceregular and lower without cutting rates ways to notsubstantial are released Monday, said there pendent Budget Office. Inde- city by the new report a to according soon, time any water bills ontheir lief getre- to notexpect should High water rates are here to stay: City study Water rates have gone “Ratepayers must col- which was report, The homeowners Queens BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY cate Bill deBlasio. Bill cate Advo- Public then-city by for rent payers tax hidden office in time Bloomberg’s chael Mi- Mayor was during budget criticizedthese funds in the general sewer-related costs. asrather than on water- and a budget city’son the general cutting maintenance and operating costs. operating and maintenance cutting without rates water cut to substantially done be can that much isnot there says Office Budget Independent bythe report A new The practice of using funds into the general city city general the into funds water pumping against adamantly been who has Meadows),man (D-Fresh Lanc- Rory Councilman City from met opposition but still 2006, since hike est low- the was This 2015. year for fiscal increase percent a3.35 proposed Board ter Despite this, the Wa- the this, Despite CALL:

718–478–2700 he said. drivers of rate increases,” main have the still would the rental payment, but you later. rates tably raise inevi- would water system city’s the operating and ing growing cost of maintain- for ayear, ever- but the rates freeze payment might said eliminating the rent report, the who prepared and policy analyst at IBO said. sewer rates,” report and the effect alimited only payment has on hike. proposed cent ofthe reducing per- for 12 which accounts by $14 million, increased was year payment for this rental proposed The said. waterrates’ growth, the report ofthe for 8percent only al payment was responsible budget. If the city had elimi- had city the If “You of getrid could budget a Bland, Justin “Lowering the rental From 2005-13, the rent- VISIT: MAURICE SUPPLIES LLC. 60-44 Maurice Avenue Maurice 60-44 www.mauricesupplies.com Maspeth, NY 11378 NY Maspeth, ronmental Protection to the Department of Envi- “We’re notasking he said. that the city is charging,” unnecessary rent increase ated goesoverall rate hikes. increase may seem in the to rate rental the how small of paying regardless budget, city paying fees that go into the rate the water saying report, the to payers shouldreport said. the increase, rate nota future be avoid to enough have been rental payment would not ings from eliminating the the report. to payer, rate ily according single-fam- average for the ayear $61 ofaround ings asav- have meant would which rate, current the cubic than less 100 feet per cents 57 been have would 2014 water rate the 2013, in payment rental the nated “The revenue gener- Lancman responded sav- the 2014, But after phone at718-260-4566. phone orby [email protected] arob- at e-mail by Robinson essary.” unnec- and unfair water is who onpeople use tax door Aback dothat. to not there They’re families. dle-class put to onmid- not aburden judgment avalue make to place their as “It’s notreally said. man to whatpayers is or by rate written was port in Queens,”report said. year, previous the the $991 to ayear, opposed as $1,025 Lanc- home single-family age aver- an which cost would cubic 100 feet, per $9.58 to cubic 100 feet per $9.27 from increasewill water costs fund.” operating city’s the general operate to used notbe waterfees our that We’re asking just ture. cut down on infrastruc- Reach reporter Alex Alex reporter Reach “I don’t think the re- The proposed hike QUEENS WEEKLY, MAY 11, 2014 5 A

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AFFORDABLE THE PROCESS matters to a far greater de- government in religious acceptable and “involve mine and enforce is what elected officials to deter- nonsectarian would force requiring invocations to be be to invocations requiring the majority opinion that that opinion majority the Anthony Kennedy wrote in the court’s ruling. “generic God,”“generic according to prayers that referred to a a to referred that prayers the town to “inclusive” “inclusive” to the town junction that would limit views. They sought an in- an sought They views. religious or philosophical philosophical or religious the practice violated their their violated practice the sued because they believed believed they because sued town meetings began.town and recite before a prayer as chaplains the for month mostly Christiansmostly to serve ing the selecting by law New York, was not violat- York, New town of Greece, in upstate upstate in Greece, of town ruled 5-4 that Monday the cil meetings. precinct community coun- community precinct bodes with prayer at NYPD at prayer with bodes cal the decision how about tional. tarian prayers is constitu- is prayers tarian ment meetingsment with sec- that opening local govern- local opening that Supreme Court’sruling meetings following the U.S. U.S. the following meetings invocations at City Council Council City at invocations tual leaders tapped to give give to tapped leaders tual the diverse roster of spiri- cials were to quick praise QUEENS WEEKLY, MAY 11, 2014 8 plane noise. plane air- address would that mandated he steps ofother aseries among taking part in the roundtables, begin to Authority Port the dered or- that March in legislation their communities. in noise airplane problem with ever-increasing an say is borough many residents throughout the what discuss to group ofthe bers mem- and representatives thority Administration officials,Port Au- Aviation Federal together to bring Airport, International Kennedy at F. John second the and port Air- at LaGuardia first the week, borough. airplane noise throughout the vocacy ad- the and York’s major airports group New between week last place fightingof roundtable meetings that took to set first reduce ofthe results about the optimistic feeling were Skies Boro activists meet with FAA on plane noise Originally, Queens Quiet Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Two meetings were held last Members of Queens Quiet BY KELSEY DURHAM BY KELSEY Planes taxi on runways at John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2008. in2008. F. John Airport at runways International on taxi Kennedy Planes of Community Board 11. “Our 11. “Our Board of Community tended aBayside resident whoman, at- Roth- Andy said bothroundtables,” sessionscoming meetings. at up- issue an as address to tinue on con- says it will Skies which Quiet behalf two, the separate to opted instead agency but the major airports, to hold one roundtable Authority Port the asked Skies with both “It’s unyielding to have two shifts affect their communities in how and these changes pattern flight certain about months cent re- up in brought has Skies Quiet cluded several concerns Queens part in the discussions, which in- take to whoresidents invited were from representation community another.” to onecommunity it from shift not noise, ofthe getrid to is goal Each of the roundtables had had roundtables ofthe Each

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Giganti, whose fam- aller- is youngest “My The Astoria residents In 2012, the South Aqueduct a re- got The Queens track ben- Eric Wing, a spokes- do not look to “We Wing said much how com- to difficult is It family home as Porr, said issue; use can’t we ever the said said. he backyard,” Porr, as home ily lives in the same two- family likeher two don’t boys to go outside. it year gic to bee stings, so he nev- Last she said.er goes there,” out a pool up can’t put even “We summer. this was full always of dead bees when come they because thirsty.” they’re said they are frequently complain they when told York New in legal is it that state to keep bee hives on The association bankrolled proj- capital in $1,893,000 $1,486,000 Belmont, at ects at Saratoga and $564,000 at Aqueduct that year. OzonePark share track’s $932,000 to increased while NYRA funneled and Belmont into $3,444,000 Saratoga, into $3,852,0000 financial records VLT show. the from prieve in 2013, however. most efited last receiving year, revenue project capital in $5,321,000 investments vs. Belmont’s Saratoga’s and $5,200,000 $3,164,000. man NYRA, for said NYRA hasrigorous a process of analyzing potential capital safety, on based projects and generation revenue reduction. cost three all in invest equally given any within facilities year. NYRA operates three are that racetracks mature in frequent need of repair the in both updating, and barn the in and grandstand area, and make we deci- interests best the in sions of the company as a whole,” Wing wrote in an e-mail. each track generates is not a significant factor in investment decisions. pare each track’s financial prowess because each track has different racing sched- ules. bets But placed on for account races Aqueduct percent31.13 re- of NYRA’s lated from revenue 2011-13. Roughly 39.67 percent came

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“It’s a quality-of-life“It’s Porr lives so close to Records NYRA show Eric Wing, a spokes- keeps neighbor “This But NYRABut can choose Genting New Group NYRA, has which a Aqueduct master development plan.master development toga a received for money agement project while Sara- from a storm man- water but Belmontbut also benefited from the kitchen. grades at each track in 2011, the hives he can see them improvements and barn up- spent money on patronspent money area helped.” body for VLT funds.for tried everything and no- at eachat facility, in exchange the politicians to We 311. assets, including property property including assets, from everyone called I’ve NYRA gave up $1 billion in in billion $1 up NYRA gave Porr said. “For three years lio of racetracks because because racetracks of lio her rightlowed to the tree,” money acrossmoney its portfo- left and the entire fol- hive obligated to distribute the the distribute to obligated this morning a queen bee man for NYRA, said it was man NYRA, for said was it two on his hives roof and estimated 20,000estimated bees. under the agreement. Continued from Page 1 hours to clear the tree of an how to invest this money money this invest to how and Saratoga. and ects at Aqueduct, Belmont Belmont Aqueduct, at ects winnings to capital proj- winnings capital to rakes in after paying out percent of the it money racino, earmark must 4 York, which operates which the York, ing in late 2011. late in ing revenue recordsrevenue since open- has recorded national slot slot national recorded has terminals. Resorts World terminals. Resorts World sorts World’s video lottery sorts World’s revenue generated Re-revenue at receiving a portion of the to the state in exchange for ed land all at three tracks racetracks until 2033, until ced- racetracks erate the three state-owned franchise agreement to op- we’re gettingwe’re here.” away more than money away firm that we’re sending sending we’re that firm “These numbers just con- just numbers “These Queens,” Goldfeder said. said. Goldfeder Queens,” being invested outside of of outside invested being Continued from Page 1 10 QUEENS WEEKLY, MAY 11, 2014 proficiency in the English haveimmigrants limited Asian working-age city’s said. report the community, Asian ough’s the disparity in the bor- for blame to largely are study. the to cording ac- Queens, in lives tion popula- city’sthe Asian rate, as more than halfcommunity’s of poverty the spike in the Asian bers are consistent with percent. 14.5 to percent by 3.2 climbed which Island’s, Staten and 1.5 percent to 15.4 percent by rose which only rate, to Manhattan’s poverty compared recession the to 21.9 percent during percent 5.5 by jumped mayor’sthe office. sure, an annual report by Mea- Poverty CEO the to graphic group, according demo- ofany highest the 1 Page from Continued flie\n_fd\gX^\% Xifle[k_\Yfifl^_fe I\X[kfgjkfi`\j]ifd

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