 In 2011, Comrie made headlines when he chose not to renew the membership of the Chairperson of Queens Community Board 12.Adjoa Gzifa, chairperson of the board for three years, speculated that the decision came when she declared her opposition to numerous high-profile street renaming proposals supported by then-Councilman Comrie, including slain officer John Scarangella and Sean Bell.Since her removal, Ms. Gzifa has reconciled with Comrie and even partnered with him on numerous initiatives.