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The area was home to luminaries like Count Basie, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Illinois Jacquet, Jackie youth and build homes during annual address By David Brand will have a specific impact on Queens. deep into the night on Jan. 10, as patrons, in- Robinson, James Brown, Joe Louis, Milt Queens Daily Eagle From reopening communities centers in cluding Mayor Bill de Blasio, toasted a lease Hinton, Roy Campanella, Percy Sutton and Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his seventh neighborhoods beset by municipal disin- agreement that would enable the 190-year-old Cootie Williams. “State of the City” address Thursday, pledg- vestment to helping small business owners Woodhaven watering hole to stay in business.  ing to preserve the city’s affordable housing, negotiate leases with their landlords, Queens Local elected officials, the Queens Cham- expand education and help small businesses. played a key role in the mayor’s annual ad- ber of Commerce and even the de Blasio ERICA VLADIMER, A CANDIDATE De Blasio, speaking at the American Mu- dress. administration stepped in to help broker a challenging Carolyn Maloney in the seum of Natural History, laid out his vision Assisting small businesses new deal that would keep the historic bar in Democratic primary for New York’s 12th for the entire city, but many of his proposals The celebration at Neir’s Tavern lasted Continued on page 10 Congressional District, exited the race Friday. Her departure leaves three other candidates challenging Maloney, who has served in Congress since 1993.  Flushing community board set THE NEW YORK SENATE ENVI- ronmental Conservation Committee approved a bill sponsored by State Sen. Joseph to vote on controversial rezoning Addabbo, Jr. to require hard lids or sturdy By Victoria Merlino tarps on top of “trash trains.” The coverings Queens Daily Eagle would prevent putrid goop from falling out of Community Board 7 will vote today on a the train cars as they travel. hotly contested plan to rezone the Flushing  waterfront, which would allow developers to build condos, hotels, shops and office space “APART FROM THE FOUL ODORS along Flushing Creek. 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Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Visit us Online @queenseagle facebook.com/queenseagle queenseagle.com ‘There was no plan’ QUEENS Vulnerable NYCHA tenant leaders forced to squirt state-issued sanitizer to fight coronavirus TODAY Continued from page 1 to Wilkins, 69, and a team of volunteers to figure out how to squeeze the gel into smaller containers and distribute it to thousands of tenants living in the 31-building complex. “They just sent it to our development and the manager called me up and said, ‘Come down and get it.’ There was no plan,” Wilkins said. “[The Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged to provide hand sanitizer to NYCHA tenants. The state dropped off gallon jugs for tenant associations to figure state] never talked to us about it first” out how to distribute. AP Photo/Marina Villeneuve Rather than dispense the sanitizer in the lobby and force residents to congregate in one place, bution process. She is concerned her friends will “There was no logistical planning. They just and state could not coordinate distribution. Wilkins and a few other tenants association mem- get sick while doing the “very admirable” work dropped this on our lap,” said Martinez, who found “NYCHA should send a letter to each tenant bers — nearly all whom are older adults — decid- of sharing supplies with their neighbors out that a shipment of protective gear and sanitizer saying, ‘This time of day come to lobby and get ed that they would visit each of the 2,167 apart- “It has us between a rock and a hard place arrived Thursday, when another resident saw work- your mask, get your sanitizer,” he said. ments across the public housing campus, hand over because we’re exposed. I’m scared,” she said. ers unloading a truck. The South Jamaica Houses Forcing the tenant association to distribute the masks and pump the gel from the gallon jugs “And NYCHA feels it’s not their problem.” property manager called him the next day, he said. door-to-door “exposes people even further” to into individual containers provided by residents. On April 22, a few days after Cuomo’s pledge, Martinez said he now has to figure out how to dis- the coronavirus, he added. “We’re just passing the mask, passing the Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city tribute 108 gallons of sanitizer among tenants in the Cadiz said he stocked up on his own supplies hand sanitizer and we tell them to have a bottle would also provide personal protective equip- South Jamaica Houses’ 1,040 apartments. NYCHA because he did not think he could count on the state ready so we can give them four pumps — bam, ment and hand sanitizer to NYCHA tenants. told him that staff could not assist in the effort, he said. or city or step up for residents of public housing. bam, bam — we’re out,” she said. “it’s scary.” Despite the aligned efforts, NYCHA and the state “That means I have to interact with the res- “I got my own stuff because by the time NYCHA Tenants have presented an array of containers have not coordinated distribution of the hand sanitiz- idents and expose myself or others,” he said. gets to me, there will be a new illness,” he said. to capture their allotted gel. er, said Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, who rep- “Without coordination from NYCHA, it is im- “Some people have bottles that already had resents the Ravenswood and Queensbridge Houses. possible to ensure that everyone has access.” hand sanitizer in them, some people have empty “It’s absolute insanity,” Van Bramer said. The coronavirus has had a disproportionate water bottles, some people have baggies, some “You can’t just drop all the supplies into the impact on Black and Latino New Yorkers, who people come out with bottles or jars, some peo- office and tell the tenant association leadership account for the majority of NYCHA tenants. ple have takeout containers,” Wilkins said. — virtually all of whom are senior citizens, Ensuring that every public housing tenant safely During the transition from the jug to the small some super senior citizens — that they’re the obtains protective equipment and sanitizer is a vessels, the gel “spills all over so at least it’s kill- ones giving out hand sanitizer,” he added. civil rights issue, Martinez said. ing the germs,” she joked. NYCHA and Cuomo’s Office did not respond to “This is a barrier to life-preserving tools that But Watkins and the other volunteers are se- emails seeking information and response for this story. have been promised by the governor and it’s not riously worried about exposing themselves or The lack of guidance for how to dispense in- outside the pattern of the governor’s response to their neighbors to the coronavirus. She has asth- dividual servings of hand sanitizer isn’t limited residents of NYCHA,” he said, noting the lack of ma and high blood pressure — “all the no-nos” to public housing complexes in Western Queens. new funding in Cuomo’s executive budget. Cuomo showcased the state’s hand sanitizer — that exacerbate the impact of COVID-19, she It’s a system-wide issue, said South Jamaica Back at Ravenswood, tenants association produced by prison inmates — at a press con- said — so she has decided to sit out the distri- Houses Resident Association Manny Martinez. member Eddie Cadiz also wondered why the city ference in March. Photo via Governor’s Office/Flickr City’s homeless outreach plan includes subway station shutdown By Victoria Merlino periencing homelessness. Queens Daily Eagle The increased outreach comes after reports Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday called on that many individuals experiencing homelessness the MTA to close end-of-the-line stations during are sheltering inside trains, causing delays. Inter- overnight hours to allow for deep cleaning and im NYC Transit President Sarah told the Daily better outreach to New Yorkers experiencing News it was “outrageous” that the MTA is fulfill- homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis. ing a social service role in lieu of city action. De Blasio wants the MTA to close 10 end-of- “Happy city has agreed to do more to provide the-line stops throughout the city between mid- safe shelter for homeless NYers as we have been night and 5 a.m. The plan includes two Queens asking for months,” the MTA’s spokesperson stops: Jamaica - 179th St. on the F line and Ja- wrote on Twitter in response to de Blasio’s plan. maica Center - Parsons/Archer on the E line. In “Thank NYPD for their partnership & urge City the proposed plan, bus service to nearby stations Hall to take addl aggressive actions so we can would replace the closed stations. focus on safely running transit service and not Under the plan, members of the NYPD Home- providing social services.” less Outreach team and the Department of Home- less Services will station themselves at the end- of-the-line stops to engage homeless individuals. PUBLISHERS: They will present options for shelter and other Michael Nussbaum J.D. Hasty [email protected] resources, and see if they have any COVID-like [email protected] symptoms, de Blasio said. MANAGING EDITOR “Our COVID-19 response must prioritize the David Brand most vulnerable New Yorkers,” de Blasio said. “We [email protected] are doing everything we can to strengthen our sub- DIGITAL EDITOR way and street outreach to ensure that every New Jonathan Sperling Yorker who needs a place to sleep will get one.” [email protected] Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for the closure of 10 end-of-the-line subway stops, includ- De Blasio also announced that 200 new “Safe ADVERTISING MANAGER ing the Jamaica Center - Parsons/Archer stop in Jamaica, for increased cleaning and out- Haven” beds would open this week to provide a Kat Ramus reach to the city’s homeless population. Eagle file photo by David Brand temporary place to stay for more individuals ex- [email protected]

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2 • Queens Daily Eagle • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Nets, Food Bank distribute supplies, meals at Barclays

By Jaime DeJesus Brooklyn Daily Eagle The Brooklyn Nets organization gave back to the less fortunate that are hurting due to the coronavirus pandemic. On a rainy Friday, April 24, the Nets and Barclays Center collaborated with the Food Bank for New York City to create a mobile food pantry as employ- ees and volunteers distributed food and essentials to hundreds of families inside the arena’s plaza. According to a poll recently published by The New York Times, half of New York City residents are concerned about how they will afford food as this crisis continues, while approximately 40 percent of soup kitchens and food pantries across the city have closed. “In times of need, we all pitch in. @BrooklynNets,” tweeted Nets owner Joseph C. Tsai. “Yesterday, Food Bank For New York City‘s mobile pantry went to Brooklyn. We took over the Barclays Center– normally the site of sold-out concerts and NBA games– to distribute fresh produce, shelf-stable food, and personal care products,” wrote Food Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Bank New York on its Facebook page. Nets partnered with Food Bank They added that they “distributed for New York City to host a mobile over 23,000 pounds of food and 1,000 food pantry on the arena’s plaza. hygiene kits, serving nearly 2,000 New Photo courtesy of BSE Global Yorkers in need. Many told us this was the first time they had ever visited a food pantry in their lives. We are grate- ful to be able to meet this rising need. hank you to Barclays Bank US and Brooklyn Nets for making this impact possible, and for New York Cares for staffing us with volunteers. #WeAre- ForNYC”

The familiar exterior view of Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Bloomberg moves past presidential defeat with virus crusade By Alexandra Jaffee executing,” said former Philadelphia Mayor tial campaign trail. Trump reveled in his defeat, Clinton have joined previous events. and Jonathan Lemire Michael Nutter, who served as a national co- calling him “Mini Mike” and saying he “didn’t A Bloomberg aide also said he’s had person- Associated Press chair for Bloomberg’s presidential bid. have what it takes” to be president. al conversations with a number of European NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two months Bloomberg plans to spend $10.5 million to While Bloomberg’s allies say their fields of leaders in recent weeks about the coronavirus after an embarrassing end to his presidential build a contact tracing program, which would influence may overlap because of the coronavi- response, and the firm is planning to roll out a campaign, Mike Bloomberg is again deploying help local officials follow the spread of the rus response, they note the two haven’t spoken new global initiative soon that is partly the re- his massive personal fortune – this time to virus in an effort to contain it. The work will since the weeks following Trump’s November sult of those talks. combat the coronavirus. center on New York City, but also go into neigh- 2016 victory. But some of those who have known The billionaire former New York City mayor boring jurisdictions. At the time, the president-elect recited his Bloomberg the longest say that while his in- is spending tens of millions of dollars to bolster The effort, which requires a massive data personal cellphone number to Bloomberg be- volvement in the coronavirus fight is welcome, social services, feed first responders and help operation and significant budget, was seen as a fore the men hung up, but the former mayor this may mark just the latest move in a long local officials trace the spread of the coronavi- natural fit, according to two people close to the didn’t write the number down. When an aide history of philanthropic giving with political rus in the city that has become the epicenter of former mayor who spoke on condition of ano- expressed surprise, Bloomberg indicated there aims. the pandemic in the United States. nymity to discuss his thinking. was no point in writing down the number be- George Arzt, a veteran New York political The effort is in line with Bloomberg’s Beyond the New York contact tracing work, cause he would never use it, according to an operative and former press secretary for Mayor long-standing interest in scientific research and Bloomberg’s philanthropic operation an- aide who spoke on the condition of anonymity Ed Koch, noted that Bloomberg’s primary loss public health. But it’s also an opportunity for nounced a $40 million pledge to support efforts to describe the private conversation. launched a month of negative headlines, includ- him to rebuild an image that was badly dam- to curb the spread of COVID-19 in low- and While Trump made his name in real estate, ing stories about failing to pay staff as prom- aged earlier this year by accusations from some middle-income nations. Bloomberg built a personal fortune from his ised. Bloomberg’s work on the coronavirus re- Democrats that he was trying to buy the White Though Bloomberg didn’t win the Demo- namesake financial data and media organiza- sponse could overshadow such criticism. House. He spent more than $1 billion on a cam- cratic presidential nomination, his coronavirus tion. He served three terms in City Hall before “He had a couple of bad stories, and he need- paign that ultimately resulted in just one prima- response could still leave him as a counter to running for president. ed some reputation doctoring,” Arzt said. “He ry victory, in American Samoa. President Donald Trump, whose handling of As he turns his focus to the coronavirus, did that by giving the money for testing. Gov. Allies say the coronavirus plays to Bloom- the pandemic has been criticized as too slow. It Bloomberg is leaning on his political connec- Cuomo, who was not always on friendly terms berg’s strengths. would mark the latest twist in the complicated tions to connect local officials with national when Mike was mayor, said glowing things “He is really good at a lot of things, but he’s relationship between the two New Yorkers. leaders. On Friday, local leaders heard from about him.” really, really good in crisis, in organizing, in Bloomberg, whose wealth far exceeds that of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Former Presi- “When you have the resources, you can bringing people together and making plans and the president, belittled Trump on the presiden- dents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill mend your reputation quite easily,” Arzt added.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 • BQ Daily Eagle • 3 GG uest Editorial Opinions Why some ultra-Orthodox Jews defy coronavirus restrictions By Joyce Dalsheim The Conversation Most prominent rabbis around the world support government health regulations intended to curb the spread of coronavirus, even if it means closing places of study and worship. But some observant Jewish communities in the United States and Israel were slow to adopt social distancing. The leader of a strictly observant Jewish community in New York instructed his followers to continue collective study and prayer well into March, though COVID-19 had already killed thousands in the state. In Israel, residents of one observant Jewish neighborhood reacted with defiance – even violence – to the country’s strict social distancing regulations. Outsiders are often outraged when religious communities defy government regulations meant to protect the general public. But the situation in strictly observant Jewish communities is more complicated than simply flouting the rules. As an anthropologist who studies religion, politics, identity and conflict in Israel and Palestine, my research helps explain why some religious groups might disobey public health guidelines.

Who are Haredi Jews? Ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi Jewish communities, are a diverse population, with varying spiritual and cultural practices. But they all follow Halacha, loosely translated as Jewish law. As such, many do not share the same information sources that others take for granted. In accordance with the rulings of their rabbis, internet access, television broadcasts and certain cellphone functions are generally limited in strictly observant Jewish communities. Maintaining their closeness to God by distancing themselves from the secular world prevented many Haredim from seeing news reports of the virus spreading worldwide in February and March. Some Haredi leaders maintained that gathering to pray and study remained paramount. Studying the Hebrew scriptures, or Torah, is a commandment and a duty in Judaism. Haredi men generally gather to pray three times daily. Students at yeshivas, or Jewish seminaries, may spend 18 hours a day studying together. More than a way of life, prayer and study are the means for protecting life itself. According to Jewish sages, “One who en- Henri Bergson, a French philosopher, used the term “dura- population, are foundationally opposed to Zionism, the political gages in Torah study also protects the entire world.” Indeed, tion” to explain how the past shifts to present itself in ways that ideology of Jewish nationalism that led to the establishment of “without Torah the world falls.” appeal to current experiences in different ways for different peo- Israel in 1948. The importance of engaging with the Torah explains why ple. While Haredi Jews believe that God promised the land of Isra- one prominent rabbi in Israel insisted even in March that In times of crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, this sense of el to the Jewish people, they are also certain that promise cannot “canceling Torah study is more dangerous than the coronavirus.” duration becomes more acute. be fulfilled by human intervention in God’s work, such as the es- Ultimately, the Israeli government intervened to enforce For some, hospital tents erected in public places evoke World tablishment of a nation state. They have previously clashed with its coronavirus restrictions. On March 22, police were sent War I. A Holocaust survivor recently told me the stay-at-home the Israeli government and law enforcement over compulsory into Me’a She’arim, a Haredi neighborhood in Jerusalem, to end order brought back memories of her childhood years of confine- military service and other policies. public gatherings, close synagogues and shutter schools. ment hiding from the Nazis. One New Orleans resident found They were met with curses, slurs and thrown stones. Some that the “flood” of coronavirus deaths recalled Hurricane Ka- Suspicion of police Haredim even called the Israeli police “Nazis.” trina. So when armed men in uniform entered their neighborhoods Duration as personal memory is central to an individual’s to close down synagogues and yeshivas, members of the Haredi Collective memory sense of self, but it arises in collective memories, too. community drew on their collective memories of soldiers and While such responses might seem extreme to outsiders, they Collective memory, including the stories we all tell ourselves police wreaking havoc and destruction on Jewish communi- become clearer when considering Jewish history and the memo- and our children about our past, gives meaning and purpose ties in Tsarist Russia and later in Western Europe. Rather than ries provoked by police intervention. to our collective selves. These stories recount struggles and feeling protected by the state, they were fearful and suspicious. Anthropological research demonstrates that people give triumphs and help define our moral community. Suspicion of the police is common in other meaning to their experiences in different ways. Our perception, Duration interacts with collective memory, and is key to the communities historically mistreated by law enforcement. The imagination and actions are deeply embedded in the whole of formation of group identity. collective memories of both black Americans and the Roma of our experiences. The past – whether individually experienced or Europe, for example, associate police with violence and danger. collectively nourished by the community – gives meaning to the History of persecution When facing a crisis like the coronavirus, many people rely present. The historical persecution of Jews around the world is central primarily on science, technology and governments for protec- to both secular and strictly observant Jews. However, how that tion. And the Haredim do not reject science or medicine. memory works in contemporary circumstances is not predeter- But for them, living the Torah life through daily study Daily Eagle of Brooklyn and Queens welcomes opinions, mined. My research demonstrates that different aspects of the and prayer is the primary means by which all human life is both pro and con, on all subjects affecting our daily lives. past inform collective meaning and actions differently. maintained and preserved. When the political order interferes Unlike most Israelis – who see Jewish history as a justification with their work, the consequences could be more disastrous We also welcome responses to the published articles and for the state of Israel and understand the Israeli army and police than a pandemic. It could mean the end of Jewish life, if not of opinions, which should be sent to [email protected] as existing to protect them – some Israeli Haredim distrust the humanity itself. (Brooklyn) and [email protected] (Queens). government and its functionaries. Joyce Dalsheim is associate professor of global studies at the In fact, Haredi Jews, who make up about 10 percent of Israel’s University of North Carolina.

4 • BQ Daily Eagle • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 This combination photo shows Asian American actors, from left, Tzi Ma, Olivia Cheng, Will Yun Lee, Jeannie Mai and Jon M. Chu. As people across the world shelter in place due to the breakout of COVID-19, some people of Asian descent are worried about what happens when they have to leave the safety of their homes, due to the rise in hate crimes due to the growth of the virus. AP Photo Asian celebs work to combat racist attacks amid pandemic By Alicia Rancilio The FBI reports there has been an “I got very angry obviously, flush comments. ti-Asian sentiment brought back pain- Associated Press uptick in hate crimes and harassment with this kind of cold in your body. “The Good Doctor” actor Will Yun ful memories of her childhood growing NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Ol- against Asian Americans since the And I started screaming at him, but he Lee is even nervous about taking his up in Edmonton, Canada, where she ivia Cheng was recently volunteering outbreak of COVID-19, which first ap- was way too far away for him to hear baby son to the grocery store: “My was the victim of a bias attack as a teen. in Vancouver when she says she wit- peared in Wuhan, China, late last year. me.” wife is Caucasian, but my son is half She went down an internet rabbit nessed a man drive up to an elderly Some people have blamed China Actor Alain Uy, a star of the upcom- Korean and half white. But he looks hole of attacks posted online. “I had to Chinese woman, roll down his window and Asians in general for the spread of ing Hulu series “Marvel’s Helstrom,” very Asian.” stop watching,” she said. “It brought and yell, “This is your fault!” before coronavirus; President Donald Trump worried early on that such incidents But Ma and other stars are speak- up all those feelings again from being a throwing trash at her. at times has called it the “Chinese vi- would occur after the virus’ spread. ing up and working to combat the ig- kid and not being able to do anything.” The incident enraged Cheng, and rus.” “Once this outbreak happened in norance and harassment. Ma joined Mai says that it’s not only import- also served as another reason why she In New York, state Attorney Gen- Wuhan, we all kind of went, ‘OK, we actress Celia Au and other celebrities ant for Asian stars to speak out against feels it’s so important for celebrities of eral Letitia James has set up a hotline know what this is gonna mean,’” said and influencers in the recent campaign these attacks, but people of other races Asian descent to use their voices and to report harassment or other targeted the actor, who was born in the Philip- called “ Wash the Hate, ” created by as well. speak up against anti-Asian attacks, crime. Some of those incidents have pines. IW Group, an Asian American-focused “These are the conversations you which authorities say are increasing been filmed and posted online. “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon marketing agency. The PSA features need to be having with your kids in during the coronavirus pandemic. “Tigertail” star Tzi Ma says he’s M. Chu said he’s been feeling more Ma, Au and others washing their hands your house. You need to, even if you’re “I don’t think we can pretend that been a victim of such harassment. He cautious than usual. and reminding people that hygiene, not not Chinese. You should be explain- this isn’t happening,” Cheng, who stars was entering a grocery store in Pasa- “It’s very sad when I feel a little bit xenophobia, is the way to help combat ing that this is terrible, that racism is in “The Stand” on CBS All Access, dena, California, recently when he was weird when I’m going to go for a walk the virus. coming out of this pandemic,” she said. said in a recent interview with The As- confronted by a man in a car. around the block,” he said. “If I can start the conversation, why “So, have that talk with your kid. Have sociated Press. “For now, it would not “He looked at me straight in the “The Real” co-host, Jeannie Mai, not?’ said Au, who was also born in that talk with your friends. If one of be unwise to be a little more careful, to eye and said, ‘You should be quaran- who is half-Vietnamese and half-Chi- Hong Kong. “If we don’t talk about it, your friends says, ‘Yo, this ‘Chinese maybe have buddy systems when pos- tined’ and took off,” said the veteran nese, revealed recently that for the first then it’s not going to be talked about at Virus’ is crazy.’ Say, ‘No. Actually, sible to go get your groceries if you’re actor, who was born in Hong Kong but time, she needed someone to monitor all.” man it’s called COVID-19. It’s not the not feeling safe.” moved to the United States as a child. her social media posts to delete racist For Cheng, the recent wave of an- ‘Chinese Virus.’’ Just check them.” Good news: Virus deaths, hospitalizations down in New York From Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York People watch as a formation of the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds City schools will implement a new flight teams pass in front of the New York City skyline as grading system for the remainder of seen from in Weehawken, N.J., yesterday. The flyover the coronavirus-disrupted school year, was in salute to first responders Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tues- in the fight against the new day. coronavirus AP Photo/Seth Wenig Elementary school students will be graded “meeting the standards” or “needing improvement” while high school students will have a pass-fail grading option, de Blasio said. Acknowledging that some students have made a relatively smooth transition to online learning since schools were shuttered last month while others have struggled, de Blasio said students who need help to catch up will be given academic support through the summer and into next fall. “We have to recognize that some kids are having a tougher time because of this crisis, emotionally and aca- demically,” de Blasio said. He added, ”Here’s the bottom line: Every student is going to be able to get the help they need.” Students in grades K-5 will be graded “meets standards” or “needing improvement,” de Blasio said, while middle school students will be graded “meets standards,” “needs improvement” or “course in progress.” High schools will use traditional let- been closed since March 16. De Blasio De Blasio initially resisted closing after the coronavirus pandemic closed Philadelphia schools superinten- ter grades, but a student who receives announced on April 11 that the schools school buildings and moving instruc- schools. dent William Hite said last week that a passing grade in a class can take a would remain shuttered through the rest tion online in part because many of the Officials in the Los Angeles Unified district officials were looking for “pass” grade that won’t affect their of the school year but Gov. Andrew system’s 1.1 million students lacked School District, the nation’s second-larg- a way to give students credit for grade point average, de Blasio said. Cuomo said the decision whether to internet access. He said that 247,000 est after New York City, announced ear- completing schoolwork without High school students who haven’t mas- reopen schools was up to him. Cuomo iPads will be in hands of students who lier this month that no student would get penalizing children for things that are tered the coursework will get a “course has not indicated that he wants schools requested them by Thursday. an F and no one’s grade would be worse beyond their control. “These are the in progress” grade. in the city to reopen before the end of Educators around the nation have than what it was on March 13, the last things that we’re still working out,” he New York City school buildings have the academic year in late June. struggled with how to grade students day of on-campus classes. said.

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6 • SECOND DEPARTMENT/Brooklyn/Daily Eagle • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 SSPORTS Xaverian standout one of new SFC recruits Ex-Clipper Hardison has ‘tremendous upside’ according to Braica

By John Torenli, Sports Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle Standing 6-foot-7 and boasting an impressive athletic blood- line, Xaverian High School standout Elijah Hardison is one of four new recruits who have committed to play Division I college basketball at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights next season. Hardison, a Brooklyn native and recent graduate of the Bay Ridge-based Catholic school, will be joined by Ontario’s David Muenkat, Vuc Stevanic from Serbia and Jamaica, N.Y., product Rheaquone Taylor in helping to replenish the Terriers’ roster after they went 13-18 last year. “We would like to welcome these four exceptional student-athletes to our program. David, Vuk and Rheaquone are all older players with experience, which will help replace the majority of our frontcourt that we lost to graduation this past season,” SFC Head Coach Glenn Braica said. “Elijah comes from a great program at Xaverian High School, and I believe he has tremendous upside. We look forward to them all being integral parts of our team,” he added after watching SFC lose a heartbreaking first-round NEC Tournament game to top-seeded Robert Morris last month. Hardison, the only one of the four new Terriers who did not arrive on Remsen Street via the community college route, was a solid contributor to the Xaverian varsity squad last season, averaging 12.5 points per game to go with 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots. He earned the coveted Clipper Award and Second Team hon- ors during his time at Xaverian, but Braica sees limitless poten-

Brooklyn native Elijah Hardison, a Xaverian High School alum, will be playing for St. Francis Brooklyn next season when the Terriers continue their quest to reach their first-ever NCAA Tournament. Photos courtesy of SFC Brooklyn Athletics 55.3 percent from the field. three-point shooting ability and possesses a great inside presence. “David’s a very athletic player,” Braica said. “He’s a slasher, “She can score with her back to the basket and is a strong re- who has increased his range. He has the ability to score the ball bounder. Additionally, she fills the court on the defensive end and facing up or with his back to the basket and has developed his has a tremendous prowess to block shots.” three-point shot as well. He’s a tremendous rebounder and a good Horvath and Varga are both natives of Hungary and Segura finisher.” hails from Spain, giving the Terriers a recruiting class that is as Stevanic, a 6-foot-8 forward, joins the Terriers after spending rich in bringing new cultures to Brooklyn Heights as it is in pro- the past two seasons at nationally ranked Highland Community viding a fresh batch of talent to the Terriers’ roster. College. “They bring diversity, unique skill sets and a competitive edge Through two seasons at Highland, the Jagodina, Serbia native that will help elevate our program to the next level,” Cimino in- appeared in 61 games and made 49 starts, averaging 7.0 points, 4.7 sisted. rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. “We are excited for their arrival and look forward to each of “Vuk is a skilled big guy. We’re looking forward to him helping them making an immediate impact on Remsen Street.” in the frontcourt as he’s physical, plays very hard, and has a great motor,” Braica noted. “He can pick and pop and shoot the three, or he could score with his back to the basket. Additionally, he has a high basketball IQ and is a tremendous passer.” Taylor, listed at 6-foot-7, will be playing at the Pope Center after spending two seasons at Hutchinson Community College, where he averaged 8.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game during his two-year career. Before his junior college experience, Taylor starred at Our Sav- iour Lutheran High School in the Bronx. “Rheaquone is an experienced all-around player who can score the ball in the key area,” Braica said. “He has a solid mid-range game and is a strong rebounder. He is a tough matchup from the perimeter as he is too strong for smaller guys to guard and too quick and athletic for bigger players to size-up with. He has a chance to score in different ways and is Vuc Stevanic, a native of Serbia, is one of four new- re an excellent finisher.” cruits the SFC Brooklyn men’s basketball team added to  its 2020-21 roster this week. The SFC Brooklyn women’s squad, which went 8-21 last year tial in the budding forward whose cousin Josh Howard was a and failed to qualify for the NEC Tournament, has also been busy 10-year NBA veteran while his brother Matthew spent some time during recruiting season. with the New York Jets. Terriers Head Coach Linda Cimino went the international route “Elijah is an athletic big with excellent upside for a fresh- in bringing in a quartet of potential difference-makers, officially man,” Braica said. “He is another strong rebounder who gives us announcing the additions of Astou Fall, Fruzsina Horvath, Car- some rim protection and is more skilled than he has shown to this men Segura and Eszter Varga to the roster last week. point.” “We are excited to welcome these exceptional young women to The son of Renay and James Hardison, Elijah chose SFC our family here in Brooklyn Heights,” Cimino said. “They have because of the school’s high-level athletics, the opportunity to all played at the highest level representing their respective coun- major in psychology and to stay close to home, according to a tries, which has allowed them to gain the necessary experience to school-issued release. be successful at the Division I level.” Muenkat, a 6-foot-6, forward from Brampton, Ontario, Fall is a 6-foot-4 forward from Dakar, Senegal. She attended comes to SFC after spending the first two years of his colle- Cheikh Anta Diop University. Eszter Varga of Hungary is one of four new international giate career at Trinidad State Junior College, where he aver- “Astou is an extremely long and athletic player who can play recruits SFC Brooklyn Head Coach Linda Cimino added to aged 10.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting the wing or inside,” Cimino said. “She is a tremendous athlete with the Terriers’ roster last week.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 • BQ Daily Eagle • 7 Our World In Pictures

NEW ZEALAND — Surf session: Surfers enjoyed the sun- rise at Sumner Beach after level four COVID-19 restrictions were eased in Christchurch on Tuesday. Photo: Mark Baker/AP

PARAGUAY — On the river: A youth and his grandfather rowed their boat under the San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge on Monday. Argentina and Paraguay have closed all borders until May 10 to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus. Photo: Jorge Saenz/AP

LEBANON — Fighting flames: A police officer gestured to firefight- ers as they extinguished a police car that was set on fire by anti-govern- SENEGAL — Heading home: Mahamadou Saaka Ba, right, walked next to a horse cart he hired to carry ment protesters in Tripoli on Tuesday. The protest followed the funeral foodstuffs, including cooking oil, rice, sugar and soap, which were distributed by the government to fam- of a young man killed in riots triggered a currency collapse. ilies in need in Dakar on Tuesday. Photo: Sylvain Cherkaoui/AP Photo: Bilal Hussein/AP

8 • BQ Daily Eagle • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Our World In Pictures

ITALY — Out and about: People bought fruits and veg- etables at a shop in Naples on Monday. Cafés and pizzerias were allowed to reopen for delivery Monday. Photo: Andrew Medichini/AP

SERBIA — Hard at work: Serbian lawmakers wearing masks against the spread of the new coronavirus took part in a parliament session in Belgrade on Tuesday. Photo: Darko Vojinovic/AP

ROMANIA — Little concert: Medical staff of the Polizu maternity hospital listened to a violinist in Bucharest on Tuesday. Raluca Raduca- nu played a mix of rock and classical pieces during an hour-long perfor- GERMANY — Fun in the grass: A Haflinger foal relaxed in the grass in Meura on Tuesday. mance outside the hospital. Photo: Andreea Alexandru/AP Photo: Jens Meyer/AP

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 • BQ Daily Eagle • 9 By Victoria Merlino Flushing Town Hall Queens Daily Eagle Flushing Town Hall is continuing its free online series “FTH at Home!” as the hosts May online COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt regular life in New York City. programming during The May programing will include a celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month called “Crazy Talented Asians & COVID-19 pandemic Friends” on May 30, which will have an hour of animated shorts and an hour of live comedy. Residents who are able to do so are encouraged to con- tribute to Flushing Town Hall’s donation campaign as it tries to make up lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are committed to maintaining our beautiful and historic hall and to retaining our staff. We are acquiring new technology to facilitate remote work. We are paying our teaching art- ists to generate new content,” Executive Director Ellen Ko- dadek said in a statement. “But of course, these commitments all come at a cost, and we can no longer count on ticket sales during this pandemic. We must rely on the generous support of those who value our work.” For a full list of online programming during the pandemic, visit flushingtownhall.org.

Flushing Town Hall will be streaming new programming during May. Photo via the Queens Economic Development Coporation

Queens groups shift census strategy as response rate lags amid coronavirus Continued from page 1 robust plan for door-to-door engage- The city allocated more than $4 mil- ment in hard to count neighborhoods lion to 35 Queens community-based like Flushing, said the organization’s organizations to ensure an improve- Civic Participation Manager Chuck ment on New York City’s 2010 re- Park. Now, they’re focusing efforts sponse rate. The 61.9 percent of New on remote outreach like phone bank- Yorkers who self-reported on the last ing and ethnic media, Park said. Census fell far below the national av- “Outlets like Korean media help erage of 74 percent. Elected officials target the hardest-to-count folks, like have also hosted virtual information the undocumented delivery guy who sessions to educate constituents. only speaks Korean,” Park said. “That Nonprofit workers hit the streets to engage New Yorkers ahead of the 2020 U.S. Census, which began The Minkwon Center for Commu- person won’t be on our contact or call March 12. Photo via nyc.gov nity Action, one of the beneficiaries list or databases we use as source lists of the Complete Count Fund, had a so to be able to reach that guy, he prob- ably listens to Korean radio, or reads “I’m kind of afraid that this will “A lot of people don’t want to be the Korean paper or maybe keeps ca- become something of a self fulfilling bothered by the census while they’re ble on in the background at home.” prophecy,” he added. “They’ve been dealing with health emergencies and “We want to make sure we get to starved of things like health care for other pressing issues,” Wice told the those people, too.” a long time and then now, with this Eagle.. “It became the perfect census There are still many neighbor- pandemic affecting the ability to get a tsunami no one could have predict- hoods with counts significantly be- count, I’m concerned the same will hap- ed.” low both the state and city average, pen again and the area will just hollow Wice said uncertainty around a po- Park said, but without the significant out.” tential citizenship question — some- For Legal Advertising in the Queens Daily Eagle The self response period has been and assistance filing notices efforts to target hard-to-count com- thing that President Donald Trump munities, the impact of COVID-19 on extended through October to accom- unsuccessfully pushed to include on Contact Gina Ong, Legal Advertising Manager modate COVID-19 disruptions. [email protected] the count could have been worse. the Census — will discourage some 718-643-9099 x107 “The hardest areas, like Corona, The complete count efforts for this people from completing the Census. 718-643-9099 x105 were significantly undercounted in year’s census were the most compre- “People were fearful about citi- 2010, so in many ways we’re already hensive attempt by the city and state zenship questions, about the internet in precarious situations — starved to ensure an accurate account of the response and concerned about fear of resources, with less hospitals and population, said Jeffrey Wice, direc- amid the state of government — health centers than they should have, tor of the New York Law School’s there’s so much negative activity the so it’s not surprising that they’re the New York Census and Redistricting census needs to overcome on top of hardest hit,” Park said. Institute, earlier this month. the COVID pandemic,” he added.

10 • Queens Daily Eagle • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 L etters to the Editor Lox to look forward to: Queens bagel shops are delivering the goods Rachel Vick Queens Daily Eagle Eater New York recently published a list of bagel spots that make house calls to help New Yorkers get their poppy seed fix while social distancing. But the bagel list had a gaping hole: There were no Queens shops. So the Eagle stepped in to ensure work- from-home Queens residents can secure their cream cheese-on-everything, or their melt- ed butter-on-sesame seed. Or even their lox-on-cinnamon raisin, if that’s what you’re into. A simple search for “bagels in Queens” brings up dozens of shops still open for business, with many offering both contactless and regular delivery. Community initiatives, like the ‘Who’s Open??” map project, includes 15 bagel favorites from Long Island City to the Rocka- ways. Here are a handful of bagel shops delivering in Queens: Queens bagel shops are now delivering. Photo by RaviKrishnappa

Lots o Bagels, Astoria and kettle-boiling bagels that are available for pick Baker’s Dozen Bagels, Kew Gardens mask on. Favorites include their chicken salad, a It’s in the name: The Astoria joint has lots of up and delivery — you can even order sleeves of Their fresh bagels and sandwiches have made wide selection of spreads and classic sandwiches. bagels — and lots of good reviews. Customers five through Fresh Direct. them a Kew Gardens staple, and the shop contin- commended the speedy and accommodating ser- ues to serve until 3 p.m. every day. Main Street Bagels, Kew Garden Hills vice even amid COVID-19 service changes. Hot BIalys Bagels, Forest Hills This kosher shop is still open for takeout and Don’t worry, if bialys aren’t your thing you Bagel Oasis, Fresh Meadows delivery, offering standard selection of bagels and Utopia Bagels, Rego Park can choose from an assortment of bagels and Still open 24 hours a day to serve hungry fixings along the thoroughfare. They also operate Founded in 1980, Utopia continues rolling schmears, including a vegan option. Queens residents — as long as you keep your a catering company. COVID-sick at Rikers on $1 bail — and a parole violation By Rosa Goldensohn a daily Board of Correction report. Ten corrections of his 364-day sentence, thanks to good behavior. THE CITY workers have died. But the crime itself was a parole violation, which This story was originally published on April The DOC, however, has refused to release could require its own punishment and keep Hay- 27, 2020 by THE CITY. the cumulative number of inmates who have test- thes incarcerated. When the coughing began, four women slept ed positive, publishing only the number in current The Legal Aid Society is pushing for Hay- in the cluster of four beds in Melinda Morales’ custody. The city counts three deaths in custody, the’s early release, citing medical conditions that corner of the women’s jail on Rikers Island. and will not make public the number of hospi- include asthma and a bowel disorder. One by one, the other three got sick and were talizations or pre-death compassionate releases “He’s in grave danger of serious illness or moved out of the dormitory. Then on March 28, granted to ill people. death if he contracts COVID-19 because of his Morales, 54, tested positive for coronavirus, her The first man to die from COVID-19 in the underlying medical conditions,” said his parole at- medical records show. city’s custody was incarcerated on a minor parole torney, Kirk Stadnika. “He’s in Rikers essentially Now when she wakes up at night in a cold violation — as was one man who was technical- for stealing a bike.” sweat, she pulls a gray Department of Correc- ly released just before dying, according to a New tion-issue blanket tight around her, the plastic mat- York Times report. ‘Guys are Scared’ tress sticky underneath her. The arguments of oth- Even when in a city-run jail, those with pa- Two years ago, Richard Seaman, 57, sold er inmates ring in her ears. role holds, like Morales, or with prison sentences three glassine bags of heroin. Melinda Morales was being held on Rik- “I feel like I’m slipping through the cracks,” need the mercy of the state government to get out The buyer, it turned out, was an undercover ers Island for a parole violation during the she said in a phone call Friday from Rikers. “And from behind bars. cop who had asked a friend of Seaman’s to help coronavirus outbreak. why? I don’t understand and I don’t want to die The Cuomo administration has said it would him score. Seaman was living in a homeless shel- Photo courtesy of Legal Aid in jail.” allow the release of some city inmates. Some 300 ter at the time and had hoped to make $20 off the Morales is one of about 3,800 inmates who who were in city lockups have already had their deal for his own heroin habit or for food. Her criminal record is all drugs and thefts. have not made it out of the city’s coronavirus-rid- holds lifted, according to the state Department of He began a two-and-a-half year sentence for Over the course of her life, she has spent over 12 den jails — and one of the 378 still inside who Correction and Community Supervision (DOC- criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth years in prison, including more than a year on pa- tested positive for the virus. CS). degree in January, and is awaiting transfer to state role violations. A symbolic $1 would pay the bail for her al- Asked about Morales’ case, a state prisons prison. “It’s the hardest thing to stop doing heroin,” leged shoplifting crimes at Macy’s. But because spokesperson said only that she remained incar- Seaman’s lawyer plans to file for clemency she said. “You don’t have money, you have to do the offenses are parole violations, a so-called pa- cerated on her new charges and a parole violation. with the governor. things to get the money to get the drugs.” role hold from the state keeps her inside. Now in drug treatment, Seaman has chron- But before her latest arrest, “I was already “I feel like it could be a death sentence for Stole a Bike ic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, asth- starting on, like, having a little turn,” she said, me,” Morales said. Omar Haythe could be weeks away from ma and a tear in his aorta, among other problems, hopeful that she can finally stop using, with the leaving Rikers. But a parole violation also looms medical records show. aid of a methadone program. Many Seek Release over the ailing 43-year-old, potentially keeping He is spending his days in a special Rikers For now, she imagines a more modest im- The population of city jails has reached a his- him from early release. unit for veterans — he was in the Navy — where provement: being able to convalesce in a shelter toric low, down by more than 1,600 people since Haythe has accrued nine criminal possession he said some bunkmates are in their 60s or 70s. isolation room, far from the din of the dormitory March 16, largely due to COVID-prompted re- of a controlled substance convictions since 1992, “It’s highly stressful,” he said. “These guys and the tough gaze of guards. leases. But despite efforts to free some inmates along with the criminal trespass and stolen proper- are scared.” “Oh my God, I could think,” she said. “You early, a number of aging and medically vulnerable ty crimes common to those with a long history of can’t have a peace of mind here.” people remain behind bars. substance issues. Craving ‘Peace of Mind’ This story was originally published by THE As of Sunday, 964 Department of Correc- He pleaded guilty in October to petit larceny Morales began using heroin at age 13 and CITY (www.thecity.nyc), an independent, nonprof- tion staff had tested positive for COVID-19, along for stealing an e-bike, and is scheduled to be re- soon started stealing from department stores to it news organization dedicated to hard-hitting re- with 158 city jail health care workers, according to leased June 11 after having served eight months support her habit. porting that serves the people of New York.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 • Queens Daily Eagle • 11 Our World In Pictures

MARYLAND — Voting day: Louisa Boyer, a provisional election judge, reviewed pa- perwork at a voting center at Edmondson High School as voters arrive to cast their bal- lot in the 7th Congressional District special election on Tuesday in Baltimore Photo: Julio Cortez/AP

INDONESIA — Staying safe: A Muslim woman carried her baby at a hospital in Jakarta on Tuesday. Photo: Achmad Ibrahim/AP

PHILIPPINES — Sixteen days: Health workers wearing protective suits held signs beside a 16-day-old JAPAN — Distant dreams: A man wearing a mask walked in Tokyo on baby who recovered from COVID-19 as he was discharged from the National Children’s Hospital in Que- Tuesday in front of Miraitowa and Someity, the mascots for the Tokyo zon City on Tuesday. The baby’s name is Kobe. Photo: Aaron Favila/AP 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/AP

12 • BQ Daily Eagle • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Wednesday, April 29, 2020 • BQ Daily Eagle • 13 CLAIMS AGAINST CITY DENIED AS TOO LATE Appellate Division, Second Department On Sept. 29, 2015, an infant, E.R. was allegedly injured when he was sexually assaulted by another foster child in the foster home of Mary Harris in Brooklyn. On Mar. 30, 2016, E.R. by his mother, and the mother individually filed a com plaint against Graham Windham, the city of New York and others in Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term to recover damages for personal injuries and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In the Supreme Court, the plaintiffs moved for leave to serve a late notice of claim on the city of New York. In an order dated July 20, 2017, the Supreme Court granted that branch of the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to serve a late notice of claim on the city upon the city’s de fault in opposing that branch of the motion. On Oct. 11, 2017, Julie Byrne, a lawyer and the vicechairman of the Warren County Republican Party, talks to voters about her husband the plaintiffs served the city with a notice of claim alleging Matthew Byrne, who is a candidate for Judge on Ohio's Twelfth District Court of Appeals, outside of Warren County that it negligently owned, operated, managed, maintained Board of Elections in Lebanon, Ohio, during the state's primary election. Meg Vogel/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP and controlled the foster home and negligently placed the infant plaintiff there. In January of 2018, the city moved to vacate the default order dated July 20, 2017 and, upon va catur, for the denial of that branch of the plaintiff’s motion which was for leave to serve a late notice of claim. In support, the city demonstrated that it was never properly served with the plaintiff’s motion for leave to serve a late no tice of claim. By order dated April 20, 2018, Hon. Reginald Boddie granted the city’s motion. In re sponse, the plaintiffs moved for leave to reargue their opposition to the city’s motion to vacate. By an amended order dated July 26, 2018, the Supreme Court granted leave to reargue and, upon rear gument, adhered to its prior de termination denying the plaintiff’s Hon. Reginald Boddie motion for leave to serve a late Eagle file photo by Mario Belluomo notice of claim. Upon an appeal by the plaintiffs, the justices of the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the determination of the Supreme Court. The justices began their decision by explaining that in order to sue a municipal In this June 24, 2019 ﬁle photo, the empty courtroom is seen at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Because of the coron ity, a claimant generally must serve a notice of claim within 90 days after the claim arises. However, the justices noted avirus pandemic, the Supreme Court is holding arguments by phone for the ﬁrst time in its 230year history. Attorneys say the that courts are authorized to extend the time in which to teleconference arguments in 10 cases over six days present a range of challenges. . AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File serve a notice of claim depending on several determining factors. In this case, the justices agreed with the Supreme Court’s conclusion to adhere to its original determination denying the plaintiffs motion. In regard to the mother in her individual capacity, the justices explained that the statute of limitations for her derivative claims had expired by the time the motion was made. They noted that the infancy toll was personal to the infant and did not extend to a parent’s deriv ative claims. In regard to the infant E.R, the justices explained that the plaintiffs moved for leave to serve a late notice of claim in April of 2017, which was one year and four months after the 90day statutory period expired and one year and one month after the complaint was filed. They found that the plaintiffs did not demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the failure to serve a timely notice of claim or explain the delay between the time that they commenced the suit and the filing of the motion. Additionally, the justices indicated that the plaintiffs’ con clusory assertion that the delay was caused by E.R.’s infancy was insufficient to constitute a reasonable excuse without a showing of any nexus between the infancy and the delay. The justices determined that the plaintiffs failed to offer any evi dence to show that the city acquired actual knowledge of the essential facts constituting the claim within the 90day statutory period or a reasonable time thereafter. They noted that the plaintiffs’ mere allegations of the existence of records prepared by criminal investigators, without evidence of the content, were insufficient to impute actual knowledge to the city. Finally, the justices concluded that, given that the city demonstrated that it was never properly served with the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to serve a late notice of claim, the plaintiffs failed to present “some evidence of plausible argu ment” supporting a finding that the city, which did not re ceive notice of the claim until it was served with a late notice of claim more than two years after the claim accrued, would not be substantially prejudiced by the plaintiffs’ substantial delay in seeking to serve a late notice of claim. &KZ,>W/EWZWZd/KEE&/>/E'K&>>zKhZ>'>EKd/E^͕ >>>/ϳϭϴͲϲϰϯͲϵϬϵϵ͕ydϭϬϳ —E.R. v. Windham, 2018‐07533, 2019‐00732 & 2019‐00733, March 11, 2020

14 • SECOND DEPARTMENT/Queens/Daily Eagle • Wednesday, April 29, 2020 A weekly message on the state of the court system from the Chief Judge By Janet DiFiore ery day to improve our temporary virtual opera- er a group, headed by Judge Edwina Mendelson, Special to the Eagle tions, so that we can carry out our mission of en- our Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Jus- Thank you, again, for the opportunity to bring suring access to justice and upholding the rule of tice Initiatives, to focus on solutions to promote you up to date on the latest COVID-19 develop- law, while at the same time preserving the health access to the courts for this group of litigants. And ments affecting our courts and our justice system. and safety of everyone who works in and visits they will be reporting back with their recommen- As always, our first thoughts are with you and our courts. dations shortly. your families, and I sincerely hope that you and We have completed our second week of ex- We are also concerned about the impact of your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. We panded virtual operations with our judges con- the pandemic on the legal profession overall, and know the virus has taken its toll on everyone, in- ferencing pending matters through Skype or tele- we have been working on solutions to reduce the cluding our court family: 168 of our judges and phone. Becoming more comfortable and efficient hardship faced by new law graduates. Last week, a court staff have tested positive for COVID-19. using technology, our productivity during the cri- number of important waivers relating to legal ed- More than half of them are members of our uni- sis has improved each week, and the data shows ucation and admissions requirements for Spring formed forces, underscoring the risks they face, that we are, indeed, moving the work of the courts 2020 law graduates were approved. I want to and the courage they show, in reporting to work forward. thank the members of the working group, led by every day to keep our courts open. Our judges and staff are excited to be work- my colleague, Judge Michael Garcia, who stud- Tragically, several of our beloved judges and ing, even in this limited and temporary fashion, ied the issues, examined the impact, 5 and made professional staff have passed away from compli- and their energy and enthusiasm have inspired us smart, sensible recommendations to address this cations caused by the virus. We send our thoughts to set an ambitious goal of clearing our statewide temporary interruption. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore delivered her and prayers to their family members and friends, backlog of undecided motions. It’s been said that I also want to thank the Presiding and Asso- weekly address on the state of the court as well as our promise to honor their memories in every crisis there is an opportunity, and every ciate Justices of the Appellate Division for being system. Photo via NY Courts and hold them close in our hearts. one of us understands that this is the perfect op- responsive to the needs of the profession and our It appears that we are now seeing a gradual portunity to clear out our motion backlog, prompt recent law graduates, including the effort of the and his dedicated team for their excellent work. decline in the number of deaths from COVID-19 the resolution of pending matters and put our court Justices in the Second Department, our largest ap- So now, on a high note, this Friday, May 1, is here in New York State, and other key indica- system in a much better position to process the in- pellate court, which admitted 320 new attorneys Law Day, a day on which we celebrate our nation’s tors such as the rates of new infections, hospital- evitable surge of new case filings that will come through a virtual admissions process conducted most special democratic values and our commit- izations and ICU admissions have gone down as with our return to full operations. over the last two weeks. All positive steps, and we ment to the rule of law. While Law Day ceremo- well. Now, of course, I have assigned great credit thank them for that. nies have been canceled around the country, Attor- As Governor Cuomo said recently, “We’re in and praise to our leadership team, judges and pro- Last Friday, I presided, in my capacity as ney General Letitia James and State Bar President a better place,” but he also implored us not to let fessional staff for what has been a swift and effec- Chair, over the quarterly meeting of the State In- Hank Greenberg agreed, without any hesitation, to our guard down, and I agree completely, because tive response to the crisis, but through all of this digent Legal Services Board. At that meeting, Ex- join me in hosting a Virtual Law Day, in order to our actions now and in the coming days will con- we are mindful that our virtual court model could ecutive Director Bill Leahy reported that he and send our clear and unwavering message that our tinue to have consequences for the future, in terms not have been “stood-up” in such short order, or his staff have persisted in their efforts to acceler- justice system remains strong and resilient, that of how quickly and how well we emerge from this have succeeded, without the cooperative spirit and ate state funding reimbursement to counties for we are working together to ensure access to jus- initial phase of the pandemic. participation of the Bar and the justice 4 agencies their indigent defense expenses, and have worked tice is a reality, that we are supporting and uphold- We are all anxious to get back to our jobs and and stakeholders who have shown great patience with court officials to devise procedures to en- ing the rule of law and that we stand as one against our old routines. But that desire to return — to and understanding in working with us to find the able interim billing and expedited approval of as- the disruption of the moment. whatever our new place might be — cannot be the right balance of openness and safety during this signed counsel vouchers, so that these attorneys You are all invited to attend. You can find your cause of any false or ill-advised steps. We must extraordinary time. can be compensated for their essential work. Bill way to our Law Day celebration by going to our remain grounded and disciplined in following the As we are called upon to incrementally ex- and his staff have also been meeting with Stephen website, where we will post the link on Friday, instructions and guidelines of our public health pand virtual access, we will continue to do so in Acquario and the State Association of Counties, Law Day. experts and government leaders as we carefully consultation with the bar and our justice partners. with the provider community, and with county So, until next time, please keep doing every- plan out the next steps, including testing and trac- And in this regard, we have heard, and are sen- and city leaders to prepare for the fiscal impact of thing in your power to take care of yourselves and ing, for how we can safely emerge into our new sitive to, the concerns expressed around self-rep- COVID-19 and ensure the preservation and conti- your families. Stay home, stay safe and remain normal. resented litigants and the difficulties they face in nuity of New York’s criminal and parental defense disciplined in protecting yourselves and everyone As for our court system, we are working ev- accessing our virtual courts. We have put togeth- systems. I want to thank Bill for his leadership, around you. Thank you

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 • Queens Daily Eagle • 15 LegaL, JudiciaL & courthouse News Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Visit us Online @queenseagle facebook.com/queenseagle queenseagle.com OPINION: A rent cancellation would hurt the very tenants that it’s supposed to help By Hon. George M. Heymann New York’s Rent Laws since their inception, ex- chaos in Housing Court, along comes COVID-19 Special to the Eagle tending its provisions statewide and including which virtually shut down all nonessential court I am writing with regard to your article homeowners and coops and condos — the latter business throughout the entire state. While the 90- “Queens councilmember calls on state to cancel two immediately sought an amendment to be re- day moratorium on payment of rent and evictions rent,” April 27. moved from its provisions. is a fair and compassionate effort to assist those As a former judge of the New York City Hous- Whereas past changes to the housing laws who are no longer capable of meeting their finan- ing Court for over two decades, I have a unique were incremental, the new statute complete- cial obligations, what will happen when that time perspective of the workings of that court. While ly overhauled existing statutes which are now expires? Can the landlord legally demand the cur- presiding in the most contentious court in our state clearly skewed in favor of the tenants and deal- rent rent due plus the additional three months’ rent system, it became obvious over the years, with the ing some major setbacks to landlords. Many at once, if it had not been paid? What about install- passage of new laws and amendments to the stat- challenges to the constitutionality of these stat- ments, or paying it at the end of the lease similar to utes, etc., that Housing Court, often referred to as utes are pending and the Court of Appeals — a balloon mortgage? Landlord-Tenant Court was becoming a “Tenant’s New York’s highest court — recently rendered The proposal to simply “cancel” rent — pe- Court.” a decision favorable to landlords with regard to riod to be determined — will ultimately hurt the The majority of pending cases daily were tenants’ overcharge claims by limiting the scope very renters it is intended to help. With no income for nonpayment of rent with many of the tenants of review from the date of the inception of the to maintain their properties or to pay their taxes, complaining about their “terrible” landlords and complaint. landlords, in many instances, will be forced to the condition of their buildings and/or individu- In my opinion, the most devastating impact abandon their buildings, many of which will end al apartments. Defenses such as a breach of the of the statute was the provision that held that all up in foreclosure or receivership, or drastically re- Warranty of Habitability, even if proven, rarely re- pending matters on its effective date — June 14, duce routine maintenance, repairs, improvements sulted in an abatement that was substantially suf- 2019 — were to be determined under the new law. and other services. The scales of justice require Hon. George M. Heymann is a retired New ficient to offset the amount of the rent sought and As a result, with numerous changes in the balance. Why not make equal provisions for the York City Housing Court judge. the tenants were still unable to satisfy the balance time frames for process of service, etc., thousands landlord on his property taxes to coincide for the Photo courtesy of Heymann of arrears due and owing. Is that the fault of the of cases that had been calendared for months, even same period of rent cancellation. landlord? years, were routinely dismissed to the detriment of As with the HSTPA, such a proposal is a knee- nami of new matters flooding into the system in In January 2019, the newly constituted State landlords who waited for their day in court only to jerk reaction that is shortsighted and one-sided. addition to all those currently in limbo. Senate along with the Assembly passed the Hous- be blindsided and, in some instances, being barred Ultimately, everyone suffers. When Housing Hon. George M. Heymann is a retired New ing Stability Tenant Protection Act, or HSTPA, from commencing new actions immediately. Court is finally up and running again the litigants, York City Housing Court judge living in Hollis which contained the most sweeping changes to As if this didn’t add enough to the “normal” attorneys and judges should be prepared for a tsu- Hills. State court and state bar partner to help New Yorkers access unemployment pay By David Brand “Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers are Queens Daily Eagle out of work due to the coronavirus, and we know A new initiative from the New York State Bar that some of them will need help to obtain the un- Association and state court system will soon help employment benefits to which they are entitled,” out-of-work New Yorkers navigate the state’s un- said Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. employment appeals process in order to access Former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, of benefits during the coronavirus shutdown. counsel at Latham & Watkins, coordinated the ef- Starting this week, hundreds of lawyers across fort and praised the partnership between the state the state will begin working with New Yorkers and the bar association. who have lost their jobs. The website nysba.org/ “Ensuring access to justice is paramount right legalhelp provides guidance for filing an unem- now,” Lippman said. “This project will help un- ployment claim and pairs attorneys with clients employed New Yorkers get the benefits they need Former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman coordinated hte effort between the state court sys- in need. and are entitled to.” tem and state bar association. Eagle file photo by Rob Abbruzzese

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