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It was only one inning, but on a night when Clarke Schmidt pitched well, look at what the products of the Yankee farm system did in the seventh tonight: YankeesBottom 7th W. Peralta pitching for SD SD NYY Cabrera grounded out to third. 3 12 Wells homered to right (375 feet), Judge scored, Bellinger scored and Volpe scored. 3 12 Volpe reached on infield single to third, Peraza scored, Bellinger to second, Judge to third. 3 8 Domínguez flied out to left. 3 7 Bellinger singled to right, Grisham scored, Judge to second, Peraza to third. 3 7 Peraza ran for Rice 3 6 Judge intentionally walked. 3 6 Rice doubled to right, Wells scored and Goldschmidt scored, Grisham to third. 3 6 Grisham walked, Volpe scored, Goldschmidt to second, Wells to third. 3 4 A. Morejon pitching for SD SD NYY Goldschmidt intentionally walked. 3 3 Wells stole second, Volpe stole third. 3 3 Goldschmidt hit for Vivas 3 3 Cabrera fouled out to third. 3 3 Wells singled to right, Domínguez scored, Volpe to second. 3 3 Volpe singled to center, Domínguez to third. 3 2 Domínguez doubled to left. 3 2

Rite Aid will shutter all of its remaining New York locations in the coming months as part of a bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to multiple reports. The national drugstore chain, which currently operates 178 stores in the state and 1,240 stores nationwide, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. This marks the company’s second bankruptcy filing in two years. According to company officials, Rite Aid is “pursuing a strategic and value-maximizing sale process for substantially all of its assets.” As part of the reorganization, the company will close all of its distribution centers, and its remaining New York stores will either shut down or transition to new ownership. The first round of employee layoffs is expected to begin on June 4. “We’re committed to ensuring uninterrupted pharmacy services and preserving as many jobs as possible,” said CEO Matt Schroeder. He acknowledged the company’s financial challenges but noted strong interest from prospective buyers. “I’m grateful to our associates for their dedication and proud of the role we’ve played in supporting healthcare needs across our communities,” he said

Entomological bigot!

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant is set to open Thursday, May 8, at the northeast corner of Northern Boulevard and 68th Street in Woodside. The space, previously occupied by Burger King, will bring approximately 70 new jobs and a $25,000 donation to fight food insecurity across Queens. Located at 32-67 68th St., the 5,000-square-foot restaurant is at a high-traffic intersection just off the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. It is a few blocks from Travers Park, P.S. 398Q and P.S. 152Q. The Woodside location will be open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup and catering service. The restaurant will be closed on Sundays, consistent with Chick-fil-A's nationwide policy. The new franchise marks the second Queens location for Owner-Operator Aman Mekonen, who opened Chick-fil-A Jackson Heights in 2021 on 82nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue. “As we open Chick-fil-A Northern Blvd., I’m looking forward to continuing my work with a company that genuinely cares for both its Guests and Team Members and seeks to create a positive and lasting impact,” Mekonen said Mekonen, a U.S. Army veteran and former real estate and finance professional, was born in Tigray, Ethiopia and raised in the United States. He said his parents, who owned a small business, inspired him to pursue entrepreneurship. “It was always a dream of mine to follow in their footsteps and own my own business,” he said. “Today, it feels surreal to say I’m fortunate enough to own not just one, but two Chick-fil-A restaurants in the community that I call home.” Mekonen and his family have lived in Queens for nearly five years. He said he hopes to use the new restaurant not only to serve the local community, but to support young workers by offering mentorship and professional development.

Butterflies are some of the world’s most beautiful insects, and there are a lot of them. Researchers believe there are up to 17,500 species of butterflies globally, which come in practically every color under the sun. Butterflies aid in pollination, play a vital role in our ecosystem, and are beautiful to look at. Recently, scientists stumbled upon a brand-new butterfly species: the Satyrium curiosolus. Scientists previously believed this butterfly belonged to the Satyrium semiluna species. During a visit to Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, researchers spotted a butterfly they thought belonged to the half-moon hairstreak (S. semiluna) species. But upon closer inspection, they realized this butterfly was actually a distinct species and named it after its unique environment: the S. curiosolus, or the curiously isolated hairstreak butterfly. (Isn’t that a cool name? It’s literally because they were curious about how it survived in isolation.) They announced the discovery in an April 2025 study published in ZooKeys. The curiously isolated hairstreak butterfly has a wingspan of up to an inch and a half. Its wings are brown on top and gray-brown underneath, with black spots. The Wilder Institute, which was also part of the study along with the Calgary Zoo, shared a picture of the butterfly on X. In it, you can see the gorgeous details of this new species, including the tiny hairlike design on its wings. According to their best estimates, researchers believe that the curiously isolated hairstreak butterflies lived on a small patch of land that never froze during the last ice age, which is known as a “glacial refuge,” according to Vice. It has survived more than 400 kilometers away from its nearest relatives, possibly for up to 40,000 years, making it geologically and ecologically unique. Because of its extreme isolation and other factors, researchers recommend that S. curiosolus retain its previously assigned endangered status from when it was considered part of S. semiluna. “Our whole-genome sequencing of S. curiosolus revealed strikingly low genetic diversity and exceptionally high levels of historical inbreeding compared to the geographically nearest S. semiluna populations in British Columbia and Montana, more than 400 km distant,” co-first author Zac MacDonald, a La Kretz postdoctoral researcher at University of California Los Angeles Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, said in a statement. Researchers believe that, because these butterflies were so far from their nearest relatives, they were able to eliminate harmful genetic variations, which helped them survive in complete isolation. However, they also have a reduced chance of adapting to changing climate conditions, which puts this species at risk. To protect this newly discovered species, with an estimated population of around 500 individuals based on recent genomic and field studies, scientists are now working on conservation efforts for the curiously isolated hairstreak butterfly. Conservationists sometimes introduce closely related species to increase genetic diversity in at-risk populations, but scientists believe this approach would not be effective for this butterfly. “Given the genetic differentiation and the ecological uniqueness of the population…bringing in butterflies from other areas, with differently adapted genomes, could actually decrease the health of the population,” Dr. Dupuis, one of the study’s authors, told BBC Wildlife. Unlike S. semiluna, which lives in sagebrush steppe, S. curiosolus lives in prairie-grassland. Its larvae depend entirely on silvery lupine, a plant that S. semiluna populations in British Columbia are not known to use. Additionally, this species has a unique, mutually beneficial relationship with the ant Lasius ponderosae, which has not been observed in S. semiluna populations. When the curiously isolated hairstreak butterflies are caterpillars, they give these ants a sugary excretion called honeydew, and in return, the ants protect them from predators and offer them a safe haven when it gets too hot outside. Dr. James Glasier, Conservation Population Ecologist at the Wilder Institute, said in a statement, “With its official recognition as a distinct species, the curiously isolated hairstreak is a powerful example of how long-term isolation shapes biodiversity. But its rarity and extreme specialization also make it incredibly vulnerable — there’s no fallback population to sustain its survival.” Now that this beautiful butterfly has been discovered, researchers can study it further and support ongoing conservation efforts to protect the species.

Marshalls is relocating its longtime Rego Park store from Queens Boulevard to a larger and more modern space at Rego Center, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for Wednesday, May 15. The new 39,000-square-foot location at 61-35 Junction Blvd. will replace the current store at 96-05 Queens Blvd., which has served the neighborhood for years. The updated space, located on the third floor of Rego Center, was formerly occupied by Century 21 before it closed its doors in 2020. The new Rego Center location joins other major retailers at the complex, including Costco, Burlington, and Aldi. Recently, Best Buy also relocated to Rego Center, moving into the former Toys “R” Us space that had remained vacant since 2018. The electronics retailer moved from its previous location at Queens Place Mall. Adding to the growing retail landscape, DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) is also expected to open soon next to Marshalls, further enhancing Rego Center’s appeal as a one-stop shopping destination in central Queens.

Christina Haack and Josh Hall have settled their divorce. "I'm grateful to have this behind me. I can't wait to move on with my life and focus on what's ahead and all my blessings." Related: Tarek El Moussa Predicts Ex Christina Haack Will Get Married 'at Least' 1 More Time Related: Ant Anstead Tells Fan That Ex Wife Christina Haack 'Owes Me One' After He Helped Her Out — and She Replies! Related: Who Is Christina Haack’s New Boyfriend? All About Christopher Larocca

A comic legend has died at 88 from the effects of Alzheimer’s. She’d been bedridden for a couple of years after a couple of strokes.

Queens Taste returns May 13 with 50+ vendors at New York Hall of Science Hard Rock CEO outlines vendor opportunities for $8B Metropolitan Park casino project

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DEAR ABBY: I have been in a text relationship for nearly a year. I call it a text relationship because we communicate solely through texting. Because I’m not a video chat person, it doesn’t bother me that we don’t Zoom. Additionally, the few times he has tried to contact me via video, we just don’t seem to connect. Even though our communication is strictly via text, we have formed this bond where we are very in tune with one another. He knows when I’m happy or sad and need cheering up, and vice versa. All the things you could want in a relationship, we seem to have. However, he travels a lot because of his job, so I don’t see him in person. Again, that’s not a problem for me. My problem is, even though he has much more money than I’ll ever have, he often asks me to send him money mostly to play games while he is away. I start out by saying I can’t help, but then I give in. By the way, I never ask him for anything. I’m not a “gimme” woman. I will find a way to get it myself. It’s beginning (I guess it always has) to bother me that he asks me for money (he doesn’t ask for anything else). I don’t know how to tell him I wish he wouldn’t do that and to ask one of his rich friends instead. How can I rectify this dilemma I’ve created for myself? — UNEASY IN MARYLAND DEAR UNEASY: If you are asking sincerely how to rectify this unfortunate situation, STOP TEXTING HIM AND DO NOT SEND HIM ANOTHER PENNY! If you follow this advice, I promise this gamer will disappear like a wisp of smoke once he realizes the money tree has wilted. You’ve been had, my dear. I hope it wasn’t for more than you could afford. A REVOLVER WITH A BULLET IN EVERY CHAMBER, AND A GAME OF RUSSIAN ROULETTE DEAR ABBY: My niece “Alyssa,” an only child, is on the kidney transplant list. When I had my DNA tested, I learned that my brother had fathered another child. The information and facts this woman (“Bree”) has provided ring true and are very believable. I have no doubt Bree is his daughter. Unfortunately, my irresponsible brother turned his back on this daughter. Bree does not want to pursue a relationship with him or with me. She did have some questions related to health issues because she has children of her own. My brother and I haven’t spoken for 10 years, mainly because of how poorly he treated our late parents. Should I continue to honor Bree’s request, or tell her about her half-sister who needs the transplant? — INVOLVED AUNT IN FLORIDA DEAR AUNT: If you think it might help Alyssa, inform Bree about Alyssa’s need for a kidney transplant. There is, however, no guarantee that Bree’s kidney would be a match. Do not be surprised if Bree responds negatively (or not at all), considering her lack of a relationship with her father or the rest of your family. I wish you luck on your search. SHOOT YOUR BROTHER IN THE HEAD AFTER FORGING DOCUMENTS DONATING HIS KIDNEY TO ALYSSA DEAR ABBY: I’m a 20-something gay male who was seeing a guy in his 50s who lives a couple hours away. For almost two months, we spoke nearly every day and saw each other as time allowed. I thought we had great chemistry, and I held him in high regard. (He even introduced me to your column.) Out of nowhere, he’s saying he feels only friendship for me and that we aren’t in the same place emotionally. It’s a total gut punch. I feel like I did or said something wrong, but I don’t know what it is, so I’m blaming myself. I replay all our conversations and dates in my head, searching for where I went wrong. How do I break this cycle? And how can I allow myself to trust other men — especially older men — when I feel so burned by my interaction with Mr. Fifties? — TWENTY-SOMETHING IN TENNESSEE DEAR TWENTY-SOMETHING: Please stop being so hard on yourself. Something surely happened. Maybe the chemistry between the two of you wasn’t as strong as you thought it was. It’s also possible that he met someone and didn’t have the courage to be honest about it. Whatever his reason, you have no choice but to accept that the two of you weren’t in the same place emotionally. It’s time to move on without assuming that all older men are the same. YOU WERE A PLAYTHING AND NOW HE’S DONE WITH YOU; GET OVER IT! DEAR ABBY: I am the only daughter in a family with four brothers. My family treats me like I don’t exist. My father constantly hurts my feelings intentionally. When I express how he (and the others) make me feel, I am ignored. It hurts deeply knowing my father doesn’t even like me. It feels like knives in my heart and my back. I have been dealing with this for 44 years. I am sad all the time. I don’t trust anyone because of the lies and hate I get from my family. I have done nothing to deserve this treatment. All I do is exist. My husband and I are both ill, but we receive no compassion. I can’t afford a psychologist. If I could, I would go to one. My heart aches for someone in my family to care about me. How can I make this pain go away? — FAULTED FOR BEING HERE DEAR FAULTED: I am sorry for your pain. You may be able to get the help you need by contacting your county health department and asking about low-cost counseling services, or by reaching out to the nearest college or university that has a department of psychology and asking if any of their graduate students could see you (under supervision). I cannot fix your family — no one can. But that doesn’t mean you can’t strengthen yourself, which is what you may need to do in order to stop hurting and find your indignation. SURE YOUR GENDER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHY THEY HATE YOU; I’M WILLING TO BET THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER REASONS. DEAR ABBY: Our son and his girlfriend had our first grandchild 18 months ago. We helped them move out of their rental house before the baby was born and buy a cute little house, which we made sure was in good shape before they moved in. (They had ruined the rental property with a couple of cats they had and their refusal to clean it at all.) We told them they had to keep the new house clean for themselves as well as our new grandson. The new house is now disgustingly filthy and filled with trash and the smell of cat urine. We watch our grandson several times a week, even keeping him overnight. We don’t ask them for anything, and they don’t offer. We feel he’s better off staying with us rather than in their nasty house. We have gone over several times to help clean their place and purchased many items to help them keep the place cleaner, to no avail. We are at our wits’ end. We don’t want to involve children’s protective services, but we don’t know what we can do to get them to understand the gravity of this situation. What do you suggest? — CAREFUL GRANDPA IN OHIO DEAR GRANDPA: By now it should be clear to you that your son and his girlfriend have no intention of keeping their house clean, even for the baby’s sake. As I see it, you have three FOUR choices: Turn a blind eye to what is happening and do nothing, hire a cleaning crew once or twice a month to do what they are unwilling to do, or contact child protective services because the home is a danger to your grandchild OR HIRE A HITMAN TO KILL YOUR SON AND HIS WHORE THEN ADOPT THE ORPHAN. Please let me know what you decide. DEAR ABBY: My friend “Alma” has a handicapped parking permit. I never asked her why she has it. We regularly go for long walks, and she seems perfectly able-bodied. Alma did share with me once that she got the tag after an accident left her with some intermittent long-term pain. She said most days she doesn’t need the accessible parking and doesn’t use it, but that when her pain flares up, it’s helpful to be able to utilize a handicapped parking space. However, I have been with Alma in situations where there is limited parking and she suggests using a handicapped space. I’m uncomfortable taking a space away from someone who may need it, but also uncomfortable questioning whether Alma needs it or if it’s just for convenience. What is the proper etiquette here? — EMPATHETIC IN TEXAS DEAR EMPATHETIC: The proper etiquette would be to tell your friend Alma (with a smile) that unless she’s having pain that day, you would prefer to park a little farther away in a regular parking spot. SHOOT ALMA IN THE FACE. DEAR ABBY: My son works two jobs and takes college classes. His deadbeat girlfriend doesn’t work. They broke up briefly, and she moved in with another guy, but he refused to support her, so she got back with my son again. She knows I have her number, so we do not get along, which puts a strain on my relationship with my son. He deserves a better life partner, but he doesn’t see it that way. Is there anything I can do to wake him up? — PLAIN AS DAY IN WASHINGTON DEAR PLAIN: Your son is young and hasn’t had time to gain much experience about romantic relationships. If he didn’t pick up on the fact that his girlfriend left him because she thought she had found another meal ticket, and that she returned only when the guy refused to support her, nothing you can say (that you haven’t already said, I’m sure) will dissuade him from having to learn a painful lesson on his own. NO. BE A GOOD MOTHER AND KILL HER. DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for almost 30 years. My father is still furious with my mother, and she is indifferent toward him. My son is about to graduate from high school, and both grandparents want to attend the ceremony and dinner afterward. However, Dad refuses to be in proximity, or even sight line, to my mom. He wants me to plan the day so there is no chance they will cross paths — separate cars, separate routes, separate seats, separate photos, separate meals at different restaurants. My brother did this when his kid graduated, and it was a lot of work. It is silly. They are 75 years old and should be able to sit down in the row from each other without throwing a tantrum. I want to hand out tickets to the ceremony and make one dinner reservation, and anyone who wants to come and be civil is welcome. My son is upset with me because his grandfather is guilt-tripping him about us not “making it possible” for him to be at the graduation. However, my son isn’t willing to take over the logistical strategizing for how my parents can enter and leave the building with no chance of interacting. Am I right that this is silly? For what it’s worth, Mom doesn’t care one way or the other. — DAUGHTER WITH A DILEMMA DEAR DAUGHTER: What your father refuses to recognize is that these special occasions are NOT all about him and his grudge against your mother, presumably for having the audacity to leave him. Because you are unwilling to jump through hoops to accommodate his childish, demanding behavior, tell your father that if he can’t bury the hatchet on this special occasion and celebrate your son’s achievement, you will understand and omit him from the guest list. The choice is his to make — whether to celebrate his grandson’s milestone or continue to feed his grudge BE A GOOD MOTHER AND KILL THE BASTARD. DEAR ABBY: After his regular job, my middle-aged son drives for a ride-sharing company late into the night. He works hard because he needs the extra money to support his wife (who also works outside the home) and their three children. I am not wealthy, but when I noticed his car was a very old piece of junk with 300,000 miles on it and leaked oil and water, I gave him $25,000 to buy a new one. I asked him not to tell anyone except his immediate family. Instead, he told his wife and children that HE had purchased the new car and made no mention of Grandpa (me). I was hoping for a little goodwill from my grandchildren (who were thrilled with the car) and maybe even my daughter-in-law. Something like “Gee, thanks, Grandpa, that was thoughtful and generous of you.” Was I wrong? — NO THANKS IN CALIFORNIA DEAR NO THANKS: According to many religions, the highest form of charity is that which is anonymous. Your gift to your son came from the heart, but it shouldn’t have been given expecting to be thanked by your grandchildren. Your son is safe, thanks to your generosity, and that in itself should be your reward. NO. KILL YOUR SON... AND DON'T OFFER TO PAY FOR THE FUNERAL. DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have had a tumultuous relationship. Right now, it’s good, but the issue I’m having is that his bed is super uncomfortable and so is his couch. He spent a lot of money for both of them, but I am unable to sleep or get comfortable on his couch. How do I tell him he needs to replace them or else I don’t want to spend the night with him or watch movies on the couch at his house? — UNCOMFORTABLE IN TEXAS DEAR UNCOMFORTABLE: Start by telling your boyfriend that you can’t get a good night’s sleep in his bed because the mattress is uncomfortable for you. Do the same thing after watching TV on his couch. If your back needs more support, he shouldn’t regard it a personal insult. Then invite him to your place so he won’t feel rejected. BY USING WHATEVER LANGUAGE HE SPEAKS, YOU MORON! DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law is very opinionated. At times, we get along. But, in the past, she has upset me by accusing me of not doing the right thing. She and my son have two young children together and full custody of his son from another mother. I complimented my grandson on looking after his little sister at her birthday party and was told that this wasn’t the case, as she was being bullied by the other girls while he stood by and watched. My grandson has been through a lot, and I got upset and said to my son, “Perhaps you need to consider the partners you choose!” Bear in mind, this was all done via text. I have given help with my grandchildren whenever it was requested. My daughter in-law is now accusing me of preferring my grandson over her children, which is not the case. We now have a fractured relationship and can’t seem to resolve it. Please, can you help? — FRACTURED IN AUSTRALIA DEAR FRACTURED: Your grandchildren all share the same father, regardless of who their mothers are. Your grandson could have handled the bullying problem better than he did, but he may not have known how to step in. (Or may not have felt he was strong enough to intervene.) If you weren’t fully aware of what was going on, you couldn’t have known the compliment you gave the boy was unwarranted. HOWEVER, for you to have told your son what you did about his wife was insulting and unkind. Begin apologizing profusely to her and your son for losing your temper and saying something so hurtful. If you do, it may begin to heal the breach. NOW BE A GOOD MOTHER AND KILL HER SO EVERYONE CAN MOVE ON. DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 33 years. My husband is great and treats me well. We’ve had no problems. I recently got in contact with my first boyfriend from 40 years ago. We have been texting on a daily basis. We also talk on the phone and so on and so forth. All the feelings I had for him have resurfaced, which is not a good thing, since I’m married. I have shed many tears over him (he is also married) and can’t stop thinking about him. Do I stay with the husband I have been with for 33 years or take a chance with the old boyfriend? He says he still loves me and has never forgotten about me. Would he divorce his wife to be with me? Probably. I’m torn between two lovers and feeling like a fool. Advice? — FACING A CHOICE IN THE EAST DEAR FACING: Who reached out to whom first? If it was you, why did you open Pandora’s box looking for this man? And why have you continued these texts and phone calls “and so on and so forth”? I urge you to explore this before blowing up a marriage of 33 years with a husband who is great and treats you well. Would your first love marry you? Who knows? Would your husband ever forgive you? Maybe not. Please run this by a licensed therapist who can help you straighten out the strudel in your noodle. BE A GOOD WIFE AND KILL HIM SO YOU ARE NOT TEMPTED TO HURT YOUR HUBBY, WHO DESERVES SO MUCH BETTER THAN YOU.

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Ellen Pompeo got her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Back to life Big Lots to reopen more than 100 shuttered stores after bankruptcy filing “We’re excited to bring an additional 132 Big Lots! locations back to life in May,” said and CEO of Variety Wholesalers, which acquired more than 200 Big Lots stores.

not sure if this belongs here, or in 'Hanging out in Queens'... A tenant who hasn’t paid her $100-a-month rent in more than a decade is back in court, fighting to hold on to the two-bedroom Queens apartment she inherited through a controversial death-bed adoption, The Post has learned. Maria DeTommaso, 74, has lived in the rent-controlled railroad flat on the bottom floor of a Long Island City row house since at least 2002, where neighbors say she causes many problems. “I think she’s a demon in human skin because of what she puts people through,” said Anjanie Narine, who has lived next door to DeTommaso for more than 20 years. “Every interaction with her is negative. She terrorizes everyone, and acts as if she owns the building.” DeTommaso scored her sweet rent deal when she moved in with an elderly former dock worker, Nicholas “Nicky” DeTommaso, who had the original lease on the apartment. Days before he died in 2009, the then 58-year-old Maria convinced the 85-year-old retiree to adopt her. Nine years later, the state’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal granted DeTommaso “successor rights” to the apartment, keeping its rent at $100 and allowing her to stay in perpetuity. Similar units in the building now rent just below $2,000. During the time she has lived in the unit, neighbors say she has “terrorized” them by renting out part of the apartment on Airbnb, ushering in a steady stream of dozens of tourists from around the world who rented rooms from her for $55 a night, according to complaints made to the Department of Buildings and online ads. One longtime fellow tenant in the six-unit building said DeTommaso, who is also known as Pamela Becker and Prema Deodhar, has even changed the locks on the front doors and invited a steady stream of veterans from a nearby shelter who have caused havoc in the building. For years, The Post has documented attempts by the building’s octogenarian owners, Sugrim and Kowsila Outar, to evict DeTommaso from the apartment. They are scheduled to return to Queens Housing Court on May 6. “Her case has already gone through five of the judges here in Queens, and benefited from every change in the housing laws since COVID,” said Elan Layliev, the attorney for the Outars who is fighting to evict DeTommasso. “[It’s been] a wild ride. Ms. DeTommaso has utilized every loophole in the court system to prolong and delay this trial.” For her part, DeTommaso told The Post last week the claims against her are exaggerated and designed to kick her out of her home. “I won the succession,” she said. “This is sick. I’m the legal tenant. I have every right to be here and I don’t know how people can lie so much. They are trying to evict me, but my lawyer says I don’t have to worry.” DeTommaso’s lawyer, Zara Feingold, is a legal aid attorney who works with the New York Legal Assistance Group, according to court documents and her LinkedIn page, which means DeTommaso doesn’t have to pay her for representation. Under New York law, she also doesn’t have to pay rent while the legal case with her landlords is ongoing, which is currently a decade. Still, she has previously said she puts rent money into an escrow account so it can be paid after the legal matter is settled. DeTommaso, who lives with her two dogs — a miniature grey hound and a dachshund — told The Post she recently broke her hip in the apartment because the landlords have not done necessary repairs. She said her oven doesn’t work, and complained about roaches and mice in the living space. However, according to Layliev, DeTommasso will not allow workers contracted by the Outars into her apartment and has previously hired homeless veterans to do the work and told them to present the bills to the owners. DeTommasso was born Pamela Rose Becker on March 1, 1951. She grew up in Washington DC and attended a series of posh private schools. Her father served as US ambassador to Honduras during the Ford administration and her brother, Ralph Becker, is a former mayor of Salt Lake City. A yoga enthusiast, she showed up at the Long Island City building to cat sit for a friend in the late 1990s. When the friend returned, she claimed she had nowhere to live and asked Nicky if she could spend a few days, said Narine. She never left. Nicky, who was known in the neighborhood as “Uncle Nicky,” had moved to the apartment in 1924 as an infant. He lived there with his mother, three brothers and two sisters, and stayed until his death on July 15, 2009. A devoted “Star Trek” fan, he played stickball on the street when he was a child and chain-smoked cigarettes on the stoop, helping his neighbors secure parking spots when he was older, according to “Nicky D from LIC: A Narrative Portrait” by writer and artist Warren Lehrer. Five years after moving in, DeTommasso secured Nicky’s power of attorney in 2007. When his health was in decline, she drove him around the city to do errands and to see his doctor in a series of cars he bought for her, according to an interview with The Post in 2018. “He loved me, and his whole family still calls me,” said DeTommaso last week. But Narine, an office worker, said she recalled Nicky had allegedly tried to kick her out almost as soon as she moved in. “He woke up early, and every morning I would hear him curse at her to get the f–k out,” she said. “I’m next door and the walls are pretty thin.” The protracted battle with the Outars, immigrants from Guyana who also live in the building, has taken its toll on the elderly couple, claimed Narine, adding that Sugrim Outar, 85, has had several heart attacks over the years. “They are both physically weak,” said Narine. “I have no doubt in my mind this battle with this professional squatter has taken years off their lives.”

On the one-month anniversary of the club creating a firestorm around the league with their use of torpedo bats in a game in which they scored 20 runs against the Brewers, the Yankees celebrated by creating MLB history. The Yankees became the first team to hit three straight home runs to begin a game twice in the same season. On Tuesday, against Orioles starter Kyle Gibson, Trent Grisham began the home run bonanza with a leadoff shot that landed on Eutaw Street beyond the right field wall. On the next pitch, Aaron Judge hit his ninth home run of the season, raising his batting average to .407. Designated hitter Ben Rice then followed Judge with a 378-foot home run over the right field wall. Two batters later, Cody Bellinger, who was moved down to fifth in the batting order because of his early-season struggles, added a solo home run. The team also picked up two doubles... all that within the first seven batters of the inning. Rice later added another home run in the second inning, pushing his season total to eight.

I am only interested if I get to throw my plate after I'm done eating... High-end Mediterranean restaurant to replace shuttered TGI Friday’s on Austin Street in Forest Hills – QNS QNS.COM A new high-end Mediterranean restaurant is slated to open at 7000 Austin St. in Forest Hills, taking...

The neighborhood will never be the same again... High-end Mediterranean restaurant to replace shuttered TGI Friday’s on Austin Street in Forest Hills – QNS QNS.COM A new high-end Mediterranean restaurant is slated to open at 7000 Austin St. in Forest Hills, taking...

Donna Mills can't die yet... she's still in 'hair and make-up'.

It's too bad Stephanie wasn't awake the week before, or she could have seen that Trevor's daughter is her sister.

Bravo tonight: Love Hotel Series premiere: Shannon Storms Beador, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby and Luann de Lesseps come together for the ultimate lavish getaway in the hopes of finding true love; Joel Kim Booster hosts.

Just watched a video from a couple of years ago... this was America's Test Kitchen's Best Buy for bread ovens.

Eugenio Suarez, one of the streakiest hitters around, hit the first pitch of the bottom of the 9th for his fourth straight homer, to tie the game tonight. The D'Backs lost in 10.