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Hundreds gather at vigil for Sheehan PAGE 5 Family and friends congregated at Our Lady of Grace Church in Howard Beach this week to show their support for the woman acquitted of murder but facing sentencing for a weapons conviction. Among those in attendance were her mother, Barbara Henry, left inset, son, Raymond Sheehan, and father, Mike Henry.

FOR THE KIDS South Queens Boys and Girls Club holds annual dinner at Russo’s on the Bay

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City challenging Queens Census City planning expert says federal boro numbers just don’t add up by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

oseph Salvo told the Queens Borough Board on Monday that things were looking promising for the borough in mid2010 as residents began mailing back their Census forms early, and at a very high rate. “The number of people who mail the form back is usually a good indicator of the results” Salvo said. “Things were looking promising. “Then we heard from Nor thwest Queens.” Tallied losses in that region, which are being challenged by the city, are being held largely responsible for the almost flat population growth that now is officially recognized by the federal government. Salvo is director of the Population Division of the city’s Department of Planning. Addressing the meeting, run by Borough President Helen Marshall, Salvo said the federal government has Queens down for 2.3 million people as of 2010. That is enough to make it tied for third in the United States if it were a city, but still representing a growth of only 1,343 people in 10 years, or a 0.1 percent increase. “And population numbers are what they use to determine things like economic development block grants and homeland

security funding,” Salvo said. He will be testifying before Congress next year in an effort to prove that the borough has been undercounted. But he also said that even if they can prove there was an error on the part of the Census Bureau, the 2.3 million figure will stand until 2020. In the meantime, it will be used for reapportionment that will cost New York State two seats in Congress, and to redraw district maps for elections to the City Council and the state Senate and Assembly. “The best we can do is to make sure they fix the error so that it is not repeated in the future,” Salvo said. A map of official census results states that Astoria lost at least 10,000 people in the decade, and that Jackson Heights and a portion of Long Island City regions have lost between 5,000 and 10,000 each. Salvo said when census forms are not mailed back, counters must go out in person to visit residences and make their best efforts. He also said that according to federal accounting, Northwest Queens had an increase in both apartment vacancies and foreclosures, both considered indices of lower populations. “But if those are true, don’t you think housing values would have plummeted?” he asked. “Don’t you think the banks

Joseph Salvo, right, director of the Population Division of the city’s Department of Planning, explains the benefits and pitfalls inherent in the census gathering process at a meeting of the PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON Queens Borough Board on Monday evening. would have noticed when our foreclosure belt here is in southern and southeast Queens? And the post office keeps track of all addresses that do not receive mail over 30 -, 60 - and 90 - day periods. Don’t you think they would have noticed?” Salvo said he and his staff have gotten all that data to make sure there is no undercount in the future. And he said a similar phenomenon also occurred in one other place in the city — a single census district in Brooklyn. “Just try to tell people living in Bay

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Vigil for Sheehan draws hundreds Residents gather in Howard Beach to voice support for her and family by Anna Gustafson

her family of just that — they have, and will continue to, prop them up Sometimes, it takes a village to with unconditional support. Sheehan, 50, of Howard Beach, do more than raise a child. Sometimes, it takes a village to was recently acquitted of murderkeep even the strongest of us ing her husband, ex-cop Raymond going, to remind us that when the Sheehan in 2008, but will be sennight falls, the morning always tenced for a weapons conviction. Sheehan said she shot her husband comes. Close to 300 people gathered at a in self-defense after he allegedly vigil outside Our Lady of Grace pointed a gun at her and told her Church in Howard Beach on Sun- he was going to kill her — a move day to remind Barbara Sheehan and that followed nearly two decades of alleged physical and emotional abuse. “Bad things do happen to good people,” said Deacon Alexander Breviario of Our Lady of Grace. “Our role is not to judge, but to support others in their time of need.” Residents at the vigil passed around information about writing letters to Queens Supreme Court Judge Barry Kron, who has presided over the case, on behalf of Sheehan before the sentencing. Those at the vigil also Deacon Alexander Breviario speaks at Sunday’s event that drew a large crowd to Our Lady of said they hope Sheehan will be let out of her holding cell Grace Church. Senior Editor

at Rikers Island, where she was as of press time, on bail, though she could soon be released. “It’s enough; it’s over,” said Forum Publisher Pat Adams, who helped to organize Sunday’s event. “She needs to come home.” Sheehan’s son, Raymond, 21, who was at the vigil, and daughter, Jennifer, 25, who had to return to her job in California before Sunday’s event, urged residents to submit the letters, which they hope will persuade the judge to give Sheehan a lesser sentence. “We want to show the judge what a great person my mom is and how much support she has from this community,” Raymond Sheehan said, who added that while he wants her out of jail, his mother is “safer there than she ever was before, with him.” Sheehan’s father, Mike Henry, also of Howard Beach, thanked residents at the vigil for their help. “We love every single one of you,” Henry said. Benny and Patricia Biordi, good family friends of the Sheehans, said Barbara belongs back home with her parents and children.

Mike Henry, left, and Barbara Henry attend a vigil last week in Howard Beach PHOTOS BY PJ SMITH for their daughter, Barbara Sheehan. “I think she’s been through enough,” Patricia Biordi said. “Let her family begin the healing process.” By the end of the vigil, the dusk had turned to night, but the light from inside the church lit up its stained glass windows, the colors

beaming into the darkness. As residents left the parking lot, their arms intertwined with family and friends, some remarked how pretty the church looked. Sometimes, it’s not just light that overshadows the dark. Sometimes, the Q color also returns.

Fire ravages Lenny’s Pizza in Howard Beach Residents shocked after Monday’s blaze destroys popular restaurant by Anna Gustafson

Andy Mastrangelo, the owner, did not respond to requests for comment. Residents devastated that a fire swept The one-alarm blaze destroyed much of through Lenny’s Pizza and Restaurant in Lenny’s interior just before the morning Howard Beach on Monday are throwing rush hour on Monday, shocking residents their support behind the owner of the who lauded the eatery’s slices and calzones neighborhood mainstay that has been a as some of the best in Queens. popular hangout in the area for more than “It’s very sad,” said Jeannine LaCorte, a three decades. Howard Beach resident who works at a “I was just there twice last week,” state nearby cleaners. “I’m here twice a day, getSen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) ting food for my son.” said. “My wife and I drove by that mornAbout 60 firefighters responded to the ing, and we couldn’t believe what we saw. blaze that was reported to the FDNY at 7:47 It’s sad, an icon in Howard Beach destroyed a.m., a fire official said. Lenny’s is located at like that. I assured [the owner] that any- 164-02 Crossbay Blvd. thing he needs from me and my staff to get “They encountered heavy fire when they up and running again, we’re there. We want got there,” the FDNY spokesman said. that open. It’s part of Howard Beach’s hisThe off icial said the f iref ighters had tory and tradition.” extinguished the blaze by 8:38 a.m. There were no reported injuries. Fire officials said they were investigating the situation, and no cause has been determined. One employee, who did not want to be identified, speculated that the f ire had been electrical, though this was not confirmed by the FDNY. Eddie Blango, who cleans Lenny’s floors and has been working in area businesses in Howard Beach since 1964, said he was shocked to see the damage. “Lenny’s has been here for years and years,” Blango said. About 60 firefighters battled the blaze at Lenny’s. The building’s frame still COURTESY PHOTO Senior Editor

A one-alarm blaze shuttered Lenny’s Pizza, a beloved eatery that has been in Howard Beach PHOTOS BY ANNA GUSTAFSON for decades. remains, but one resident said it “looks like a bomb went off inside.” The windows were entirely blown out, and signs, wires and small metal beams dangle from the ceiling. One of the smashed windows hung over the space it once filled, its cracks cutting across the glass like fragile cobwebs. The unidentified employee called the destruction “really unfortunate.” “It’s a family business,” he said. “It’s just a Q shame.”

The fire reduced the inside of Lenny’s to a mangled web of wires and beams.

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Hundreds celebrate Boys and Girls Club Annual dinner held for group that helps boro’s disadvantaged children by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Brought up by a single mother in a “tough neighborhood” in Brooklyn, Richard Gutierrez said he understands what life is like for many of the children served by the South Queens Boys and Girls Club in Richmond Hill. He knows what it’s like to have his father leave when he was 6 years old and watch a mother struggle so her son can succeed. Above all, he said he knows what it means for children when someone puts their faith

Ozone Park Kiwanis Club President Jonah Cohen, left, presents a check for $10,000 to George Russo, president of the South Queens Boys and Girls Club board of directors.

in them — which is what he said his mother, Jacqueline, did for him and what the South Queens Boys and Girls Club does for hundreds of economically disadvantaged children throughout the borough. “The Boys and Girls Club is a gem that’s been shining brightly for more than 50 years, providing children with social services so that they can achieve and succeed,” Gutierrez said at the group’s 55th annual dinner held at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach on Tuesday night. Gutierrez, the president of the Queens Bar Association, was one of three of the organization’s board members to be honored at the dinner that was attended by hundreds of people. Robert Vaccarello, president of the RY Management Company, and Lou Calemine, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, were also recognized at the event. “There is a ray of hope in the world today, and that’s the South Queens Boys and Girls Club,” Vaccarello said. “They give disadvantaged young people the chance to build selfesteem.” Calemine also touted the organization as playing a crucial role in the lives of Queens children and adolescents. “It takes them out of the streets and away from bad homes,” Calemine said. “This club and these people may be the only good thing in these kids’ lives.”

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Richard Gutierrez, left, Lou Calemine and Robert Vaccarello were honored by George Russo, right, president of the South Queens Boys and Girls Club board of directors and other officials from the PHOTOS BY ANNA GUSTAFSON organization at Russo’s on the Bay this week. George Russo, president of the club’s board of directors, said the evening’s festivities are amongst the most crucial times for the organization, allowing it to raise money for the group’s programs. “This keeps our doors open, and our lights on,” Russo said. During the event, Ozone Park Kiwanis Club President Jonah Cohen presented a check for $10,000 from his group to the SQBGC. Russo and Joseph Ferrara, the group’s chairman emeritus, said they are especially looking forward to the organization’s future, particularly because they recently broke ground on a $10 million clubhouse, which will be located at its present site at 110-04 Atlantic Ave. in Richmond Hill. “It’s going to be a state-of-the-ar t

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Judge goes too far in FDNY case here has always been tension between the three branches of government — the executive, legislative and judicial — in our democratic republic. In fact, our system was consciously designed that way, with the give and take between the three meant to ensure that none gains too much power. But sometimes one does anyway, and it’s often the judiciary, because that branch plays the role of arbiter, deciding what’s legal and what’s not, what’s constitutional and what’s not, and resolving conflicts between the other two branches. That is what’s now happened to the city government in the legal dispute over hiring of firefighters and alleged racism in the FDNY. Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis is convinced the department is inherently racist and blames Mayor Bloomberg for not doing more to address the problems he sees. So he’s essentially appointed himself King of the FDNY — the very kind of action our tripartite system was designed to prevent. The Fire Department — which happens to be the best in the world, by the way — is more than 90 percent white and male. Yes, that’s a problem in a city that also happens to be the most diverse in the world. But it doesn’t mean, as Garaufis says, that the city is guilty of a “pattern and practice of discrimination against black firefighter candidates.”

Garaufis believes this to be true largely because minority candidates have been less successful than whites when taking the Fire Department test. Under his reading of the law, the results alone are a violation of minority applicants’ civil rights. So he’s thrown the last two test results out the window and is supervising the creation of a new exam. More recently, he’s determined that a special monitor is needed to oversee the department’s entire hiring process for at least the next 10 years. His ruling ordering the appointment of the monitor will be the subject of a hearing today, Oct. 20. The order is supported by the U.S. Justice Department and the Vulcan Society, a group representing black firefighters, who jointly brought the lawsuit on which Garaufis has been ruling. The city, the defendant, “objects to the scope of the monitor’s duties,” saying in court papers that the appointee will essentially be in charge of several Fire Department offices. We agree. The way to recruit more minority firefighters is just that — to recruit them, which the city has been doing. The order issued by Garaufis, who has previously threatened to impose outright hiring quotas, adds unnecessary red tape to the city’s already cumbersome bureaucracy. It also tilts the balance of power too far from the officials we elected to run this city.

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Follow our money Dear Editor: In April of 2004 local papers reported details of a $4.12 million federal transportation allocation that had been secured by Congressman Gary Ackerman. Funds included $1 million for the reconstruction and expansion of the Little Bay parking lot and $3.2 million to reconstruct the Cross Island Parkway Bridge overpass at 212th Street. The funding came from the federal TEA-21 bill, and was signed off on by President Bush. More good news followed approximately a year later in July of 2005 when thenCouncilman Tony Avella announced that he had provided a $1.3 million allocation for a comfort station in Little Bay Park. Seven years have now passed and neither project has experienced a shovel in the ground. It’s not unreasonable to question what has happened to $5.42 million that was intended to benefit the community. In response to a recent inquiry initiated by the Bay Terrace Community Alliance, it was learned that the city Department of Parks and Recreation has taken “our” money, which came from different sources, and bundled most of the distribution into one. This was done without any notification to elected officials, community boards or civic groups. Parks and Recreation claims that due to the ensuing confusion the wrong permits were applied for, which further delayed both undertakings. As we are all too well aware, comingling funds is never good practice. It inevitably results in a loss of accountability, and a worst-case scenario can be an intentional or unintentional misuse of the financial allocation. There must be a prompt public accounting for the $5.42 million in federal and city funding. In addition the allocations must only be used for the intended purposes and in the designated locations. Community boards 7 and 11, along with the Borough President’s Office, are urged to begin an immediate official review and investigation of this matter. It is also requested that the Office of the City Comptroller commence a comprehensive audit in regard to these funds and actions of the agencies involved.

A warning to women veryone should be careful out on the streets of New York, because even at this time of historically low violent crime rates, your safety is never assured. But it’s clear that these days women in particular need to take every precaution to avoid being hurt in the most terrible ways. There’s been a spike in sex crimes this year, from Astoria to Laurelton, from unwanted fondling to violent rape at knifepoint. Some of the victims have been girls of high school age. These incidents remind us all to observe basic safety rules, such as walking in groups whenever possible, observing your surroundings and screaming bloody murder if attacked, which worked for a woman in Whitestone just a few weeks ago, likely preventing her rape. Even with the NYPD doing the great job it does, your actions are the best guarantor of your own safety.

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It’s obvious that the planned park and traffic enhancements have somehow been derailed. It’s time to get them back on track. Warren Schreiber President, Bay Terrace Community Alliance Bayside

Occupiers don’t get it Dear Editor: What better place to demand the redistribution of wealth than on Wall Street? But when the occupiers were asked, most could not explain their grievances, why they were there, who will determine whose wealth requires redistributing, who will do the confiscating and who will do the equalizing. The premise for the redistribution of wealth is unconstitutional and immoral. Indeed, the Declaration of Independence declares that human beings are “created equal ... endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” However, the Founding Fathers were cognizant of the nature of man and were not so presumptuous as to prescribe equal outcomes. All that is guaranteed are “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Human nature dictates and reasonable persons of sound mind expect a variety of outcomes. Not all possess the skills and acumen of Bill Gates or Donald Trump. Is it compassionate and just to redistribute their wealth and punish them for their success? If the wealth of the world were distributed equally to every person in the world, within days there would again be rich and poor. The appropriation and redistribution of other people’s money nurtures the entitlement mentality rather than the entrepreneurial instincts of man. Consider the following: A panhandler standing on a corner receives a dollar every day for a week from a beneficent donor on his way to work. One day the following week, the donor has no dollar bill to give to the man. As he passes by, the panhandler taps him on the shoulder and asks, “Where’s my dollar?” Once a claim on property is permitted and sanctioned, however small and seemingly insignificant, the sanctity of private property has been abrogated and the amount to be confiscated will be determined by the mob in charge. Ed Konecnik Flushing

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FDNY needs the best Dear Editor: Once again we are dealing with this great lie of racism that is leveled at the FDNY. Nothing can be further from the truth. It is just another fabricated pack of lies to promote an agenda f illed with untruths and distortions and to justify spending millions for a Recruitment Unit which does not target every group equally. That money could be used to keep all the firehouses open. It is a travesty that every year we to have to fight to keep firehouses open. Merit matters without question in the name of public safety. This is a great fire department with a remarkable history. We need the most qualified and dedicated people for this very noble profession of firefighter. Most important is whether an individual is capable of doing the task required. To judge a city agency on the percentage of minorities is absurd. Each candidate has the same opportunity regardless of ethnicity. I have served alongside men of all races and nationalities. We all get along together. This is a brotherhood that is like no other profession. The anniversary of Sept. 11 should remind us that we must get beyond this nonsense of political correctness. The history of this magnificent department is filled wth honor and unrelenting courage. Let us not cave in to narrow minds. We must never forget what has made this the greatest fire department of all. That is, if you want something of worth, you must earn it. There are many individuals who

have made it without any assistance. They did it with hard work and determination. This is a very dangerous and demanding job. It does require great strength and skills. It also requires reading comprehension ability in these turbulent times. There is a very big problem when diversity is valued above competence, safety and lives. So I close with this, from former General and Secretary of State Colin Powell: “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Rocco J. Dimieri FDNY Lieutenant Brooklyn

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Corrections The Oct. 13 article “Dromm: Teach LGBT history in schools” misstated the status of slain San Francisco city official Harvey Milk among gay elected officials. The first openly gay person elected to office in the United States was Kathy Kozachenko, a councilwoman in Ann Arbor, Mich. Milk is believed to have been the fifth. The Oct. 13 article “FDNY diversity battle heats up” was unclear about the status of a bill the City Council passed to amend the awarding of extra points on the FDNY exam. The plan must also be approved at the state level to take effect. We regret the errors.

Tea and Occupy Dear Editor: The Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street phenomena are two sides of the same coin. Though members of these groups would disagree, the reality is both are a populist outcry and rage against abuses heaped upon the majority of Americans. Social conservatives flocked to George W. Bush following the traumas of the Clinton years, relying upon his right-wing social credentials, but were amazed at the spending and budgetary shenanigans he employed. Bush’s policies snowballed the negatives of the economy that exploded into the financial crisis gripping the nation since 2008. The Tea Party wants to limit the federal government, increase freedoms, open free markets and increase states rights. Occupy Wall Street demands are amorphous though they want bankers held accountable, level the playing field between the wealthy and the “99 percent” while ensuring the rules for the little guys are no different than those used by banks too large to fail and corporations that employ the tax codes as Swiss cheese for their profit. The Tea Party election successes spawned the Occupy Wall Street movement. The Tea Party did so by insisting that compromise is a mortal sin, by opposing any initiative by President Obama simply because it was offered by him, and refusing to realize that their stubbornness threatens the welfare of the nation. Yet American voters are ultimately at fault. By demanding strict compliance to dogma or by abandoning showing up at the polls to vote, they have allowed fanatical minorities to gain control over doing what is right. Only when voters elect representatives who act as responsible citizens will representative government return. Only then will solutions be found to the current turmoils roiling the U.S. Edward Horn Baldwin, LI

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Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival by Anna Gustafson Editor

he 31st annual Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival drew hundreds of people to Jamaica Avenue last weekend, when residents basked in the warm autumn sun while taking pony rides, sampling food from area vendors and enjoying live music. “It was a really great day,” said Maria Thomson, executive director of the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation, which sponsors the street festival each year. “It’s so important, and the community looks forward to this event every year. It brings everyone together.” The event took place on Sunday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jamaica Avenue from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard. During the festival, Woodhaven stores and restaurants featured Q their goods and treats.

Residents flooded Jamaica Avenue on Sunday for the annual Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival. PHOTOS BY STEVE MALECKI

Franklin K. Lane Air Force ROTC members Arisleydy Rodriguez, left, Rochelle Hoyos, Addy Adames and Leidy Rasquez at the festival.

Jusha Mcadam, 3, gets a bird’s-eye view of the street fair with a little help from his grandfather, Balram Kishunie. Cynthia Rodriguez, left, and her friend Ariel Guezara have fun on the slide.

Shorinjiryu Kenryukan Karate School students entertain the crowd. Thomas Barth, 8, attends the festival dressed up as his favorite wrestler, Rey Mysterio.

Frank Castelli, left, of Beat the Clock Printing, and GWDC President Stephen Esposito, center, were honored by GWDC Executive Director Maria Thomson, right, and Woodhaven BID President Matthew Xenakis, to the left of Thomson. Also pictured are Castelli’s wife, Jacqueline, and George and Manny PHOTO COURTESY THE GWDC Xenakis.

The band Heart Break Station played som good old-fashioned rock and roll.

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Free cancer screenings State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and the American Italian Cancer Foundation are bringing free mammograms to Woodhaven next month. A mammography van, with staff from Multi-Diagnostic Services, will be in front of the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps at 78-15 Jamaica Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. An appointment is necessary. To make one, call (877) 628-9090. “We know that early detection of breast cancer can save lives,” said Addabbo, who has sponsored free mammography vans nine times in his district. “Once again, I worked with the American Italian Cancer

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Layoffs at Queens Savings Bank Former employees report at least 50 let go in boro by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

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Former employees said many of those fired had worked for years at Queens County Savings Bank. PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON

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Hollis Hills man still held in Egypt as spy by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

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Heavenly Angels leaves Astoria for bigger space by Anna Gustafson Editor

Animals rescued from all over the country found new, and hopefully temporary, homes in Ozone Park last weekend, when the group Heavenly Angels f inished its move from Astoria to larger pastures on Liberty Avenue, the organization’s founder said. Heavenly Angels, a group that rescues dogs and cats from kill shelters throughout the eastern seaboard, recently took over the Animal Center of Queens in Rego Park and needed a larger space for the approxi-

Panini is a 1-year-old Labrador retriever who is up for adoption and was rescued along with her puppies from South Carolina. PHOTOS COURTESY HEAVENLY ANGELS

mately 100 dogs and cats it cares for — which is why it just made the move to 9714 Liberty Ave. “The Animal Center of Queens’ building is very old and in disrepair, and the cost of renovations in Astoria were exorbitant,” said Lori Carpino, who founded Heavenly Angels about six months ago and who had managed the ACQ. “We wanted a place where dogs and cats could have more freedom.” The new site will off icially open its doors at the beginning of November. Currently applying for nonprofit status, Heavenly Angels is primarily staffed by animal-loving volunteers who travel the country to save animals that range from pit bulls to Siberian Huskies, and from puppies to older dogs. There are also kittens and cats. “We also take owner surrenders — people who don’t want their dogs anymore,” Carpino said. “We have a lot of neglect cases. We have a pit bull who was found emaciated, running around in the street.” Carpino, a Coney Island resident who said she especially loves pit bulls “because they’re so misunderstood” and Chihuahuas because they’re “such little bad asses,” added that her group is in need of more volunteers, funds and donations of building supplies. “We’re putting together two whole shelters into one,” Carpino said of the merging of Heavenly Angels and Animal Center of Queens. “We have a very small staff of

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A Halloween fundraiser will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23 in Neponsit Beach for a 4-year-old girl, Valentina Priolo, who has Rett’s Syndrome. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 144-03 Neponsit Avenue and will raise funds and awareness about Rett’s Syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects mostly girls and their ability to walk, talk and lead a normal life. There will be live entertainment, a costume contest, music, rides, Q food, drinks and plenty of candy.

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With the opening of Resorts World New York City casino on Friday, Oct. 28, security at the venue and the surrounding neighborhood dominated the discussion at the 106th Precinct Community Council meeting last week in Ozone Park. Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton told the audience that internal security at the facility “will be superb.” However, she said that the community still has numerous questions about security in the surrounding area. Braton noted that about eight to nine million people are projected to pass through the community annually because of the casino. “That puts a load on the existing police officers that we have [in the precinct] and in the borough.” She added that “we are certainly continuing to advocate for additional personnel for this precinct.” Following the meeting last Wednesday night, Community Affairs Officer Ken Zorn said that a detail of police officers — individuals drawn from other precincts — will be assigned to patrol the immediate neighborhood surrounding the casino when it opens. According to Zorn, the assignment will not be permanent but he could not say for how long the police officers would stay. He did say that, after an evaluation, the department would address any need for addi-

tional manpower. Zorn said that if there is an uptick in crime in the area that can be attributed to the casino, police manpower would be adjusted accordingly. He added that since this is the first casino to open in the city, the Police Department has no reference point to go by to judge the number of police officers that would be needed. However, NYPD brass have looked at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and Citi Field in Flushing, as well as the nearby Empire City casino in Yonkers, to gauge the potential need for police. Zorn added that the request for additional police officers to be permanently assigned to the 106th Precinct is still under review by officials at One Police Plaza. No final decision has been made. Area elected officials have called for the permanent assignment of additional cops to the 106th Precinct because of the casino. “In order to keep our streets safe, we are going to need more cops at the 106th Precinct,” Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) wrote in a May letter to Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. “My constituents should not have to worry about any rise in crime that might emanate from Aqueduct. We need to do everything we can to guarantee a good quality of life for the neighborhood surrounding the track.” State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), whose district includes Aqueduct, also advocated for more police officers.

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resources to the local train stations and the surrounding area. Kaplan said he will have officers at the Aqueduct Raceway station around the clock to ensure the safety of the riding public. Assistant Chief James Secreto, commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens South, has said he’s prepared to do what is necessary to protect the neighborhood. “If downtown doesn’t give us the manpower — and I don’t see that happening — we will cover it with what we have in the borough,” Secreto said at a previous community board meeting. “We’ll deal with it Q and send help as needed.”

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Parents fight for gym at PS 90 Say children do not get enough exercise at school by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Leaders at PS 90 in Richmond Hill are rallying parents to fight for a gym at their school — and they’re not prepared to take anything less than a plan for construction from the city.

“We have no gym — none,” said Daisy Maharaj, secretary of the Parent Teacher Association at PS 90, located at 86-50 109 St. in Richmond Hill. “The kids are playing in the cafeteria. Because there’s no gym, all they can do is run. There are no

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activities. There should be volleyball, baseball, other sports — but they can’t have those because there’s no space.” At the beginning of the school year, PTA members sent out a letter to parents detailing the need for a gym at the school. Because there is no gym, students have to use the cafeteria or hallways, and usually participate in gym class only for about 45 minutes a week because of limited space, parents said. The state mandates two hours of gym a week for primary school-age students. The response to their letter, PTA members said, has been overwhelming, with parents sending in petitions for a gym every day since school began. After collecting the petitions, PTA President Edith Rivera said she and her members plan to give them to city and education officials. “The kids can’t just have classes, they need to exercise,” Rivera said. “It helps them concentrate in class, and it’s good for them.” Officials at PS 90 and parent leaders have also submitted an application to the city School

Aqueduct casino set to open on Oct. 28 Site will have 2,485 VLTs, eateries by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Attention Queens residents — it’s time to stockpile some quarters, and maybe a little luck. Officials announced last week that Resorts World Casino New York City will open its doors at Aqueduct in South Ozone Park at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28. “This project has created more than 1,350 jobs and together we’ve built a truly state of the art entertainment facility for the borough of Queens and beyond,” said Michael Speller, president of Resorts World, which will operate the city’s first casino. “The grand opening is the result of the vision and hard work of so many different people — both our unbelievably hard working construction crews that have seen the project through from the very beginning and our top-notch permanent staff, who have worked tirelessly to ensure we are able to introduce the very best of what Resorts World represents to New York City today.” The grand opening marks the end of the casino’s f irst construction phase, which includes 2,485 video lottery terminals and electronic table games in what officials call its Times Square Casino.

The project’s second, and final, phase is expected to be finished by the end of the year. The second phase will include the Fifth Avenue and Central Park casinos. At the Times Square venue, residents will be able to dine at the Wolfgang Puck Express, Stage Deli and Queens Burger, among other places. Visitors can sip cocktails while taking in panoramic views of the Aqueduct racetrack from the Bar 360. The bar also offers seating for 200 people by a stage that will host live music, comedy and other entertainment acts. “I believe that with the opening of Resorts World, the surrounding communities benefit from the initial saving of the Aqueduct Race Track, job creation, quality social amenities and an optimistic future for the site and neighborhood,” state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said, adding that he plans to work with Resorts World and city officials to address concerns residents have about public safety and an increase in traffic congestion. Residents can access the new casino via public transportation. The Q37 bus will stop at the site, and the A train stops at the North Conduit Q Avenue subway station.

Construction Authority for major renovations at the Richmond Hill institution. They requested a gym, repairs to school stairs and the bathrooms and the installation of an elevator. Rivera, Maharaj and PTA Treasurer Gangadai Sarwan said that while the children once were able to play outside for exercise, they no longer can do that because of construction being done to the school’s exterior. “Gym is being held in the hallway,” Maharaj said. “It’s not good for them.” Additionally, the children will sometimes run around in the cafeteria, which parents said is far from ideal because there are numerous objects in the room that pose potential dangers — such as beams that run from the ceiling to the floor into which Maharaj said she worried some students might run. The cafeteria, which is about 32 feet by 24 feet, is a cramped space that other classes have to often use, severely limiting the amount of time children can run around in it, according to parents. “We’re going to keep fighting for this,” Rivera said. “Our Q kids deserve this.”

Keep pets safe on Halloween Halloween is almost here, and Central Veterinary Associates, with offices in Queens and on Long Island, urges pet owners to keep their animal companions safe by following these tips: • Keep all candy, especially chocolate, away from your pet. Chocolate contains theobromine, which is toxic to your pet. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea or a rapid heartbeat, and the result can be death. • The continuous ringing of the doorbell can upset a pet, and the constant opening of the door is an opportunity for one to run into the street. Keep your pet in a quiet area of your home away from the door. • Keep lollipops and any candy with sticks out of your pet’s reach. These sticks, if swallowed, can block or cut through an area from the stomach to the intestines. • Dispose of empty candy wrappers. They cannot be digested and, if swallowed, may cause a blockage or inflammation of the stomach or intestines. • Be careful of sugar-free candy, as it can be toxic to your pet if it contains the ingredient xyllitol. Central Veterinary Associates’ Valley Stream office is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including Halloween. For more information, or an appointment, call Central Veterinary Associates at (516) 825-3066 or visit Q centralvets.com.

Delta, LaGuardia closer to takeoff U.S. DOT approves US Airways deal; DOJ also key to $117M plan by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

Delta Airlines has received the green light from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a deal that the airline hopes will result in a $117 million construction project at LaGuardia Airport. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood signed off last week on an agreement in which Delta would trade slots at Washington-Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., plus cash to US Airways in return for 132 slots at LaGuardia. In a statement issued Thursday, Delta CEO Richard Anderson said the deal, should it meet approval with the U.S. Department of Justice, will allow the airline to roll out a greatly expanded service schedule in Queens next year. “We also look forward to bringing substantial new construction and service jobs to New York as facilities are expanded and modernized to create a Delta hub operation,” Anderson said. Delta’s construction plans include connecting the existing Delta and US Airways terminals and carrying out renovations on both buildings. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens and the

Bronx), said he has personally lobbied Attorney General Eric Holder for “swift approval” of the plan in a statement released by his Washington off ice last Tuesday. “This deal will bring many benefits to Queens and New York, including the creation of thousands of new jobs, increased economic activity in and around LaGuardia, improved air service and reduced noise pollution,” Crowley said. The congressman said jobs would be created in the construction, airport operation and tourism sectors. He also said that, as part of the agreement, Delta is agreeing to phase out the use of some of its older, noisier aircraft for newer, quieter jets. Crowley thanked LaHood for recognizing the importance of the airlines’ agreement, and said his approval moved everything one step closer The Justice Department has approved the LaGuardia portion of the deal, but still is investigating the impact it would have on competition and consumer choice down in Washington under federal antitrust laws. The Port Authority, which operates LaGuardia, supports the plan though it Q would have no financial commitment.

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I’m able to let people know that a loss of sight doesn’t constitute the loss of everything else,” said Conde. Conde’s vision loss hasn’t stopped her from pursing her goals. After losing half her sight, she was determined to get a job. In need of employment training, she enrolled in Lighthouse International’s career and academic services, which helped place her at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Manhattan, where she’s been working for the past 16 years. She currently serves as a medical and legal transcriptionist. As a kid, Conde enjoyed biking, just like her peers. She said being born with impaired vision due to glaucoma didn’t make learning how to ride difficult. She recalled that when she was 11 years old and on vacation, her uncles and sibilings took her to a park in Santo Domingo. They held her up on the bike, let her go and before she knew it, Conde started riding by herself without any help. She credits her ability to learn easily with the way she was raised. “Nobody treated me like I was different,” said Conde, who said she was brought up in a family that didn’t pamper her. In school, where she was in mainstream classes since the age of seven, she needed some accomodations since she couldn’t see the blackboard, read books, or take tests on her own. But she said she never had any problems with her classmates. “I had a very strong sense of who I was,” Conde said. Despite having a strong sense of self, she said the biggest challenge about being visually impaired is “being accepted as capable.” She said when she tells people she’s partially blind, she constantly has to explain herself. “People treat you odd and like you can’t do things on your own,”she said. Conde hopes to dispel this perception by Q riding in Double Up 4 Vision.

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A very chilly, windy day didn’t stop POWERS Inc. from holding its 1.5-mile walk around Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday. The group — whose initials stand for Protection, Objectives, Well-being, Empowerment and Restoration of Self — helps victims of domestic violence. Members held the walk in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month. POWERS Inc. members walked around Flushing Meadows Steven Walerstein, executive Corona Park Sunday to help raise awareness about director of the Brooklyn-based domestic abuse. Above, they take a break after the 1.5organization, which also serves mile walk. PHOTOS BY ANDREW BENJAMIN Queens, founded it after witnessing abuses by both sexes while working as a was 32 and her then-boyfriend choked her and threw her against her apartment’s walls. security guard in Las Vegas. “I felt an urge, a need in my heart to be “I never thought it would happen to me,” she said. involved in something,” he said. She immediately called the police and he The organization was officially formed in August of last year and has been helping vic- was arrested. She suffered enough physical tims through counseling, self-defense and and mental trauma that it took her six months to fully heal. Her boyfriend went to holistic practices such as yoga. After the group finished Sunday’s walk, court and was deported back to Mexico on two survivors of domestic violence spoke her birthday. “That was a great present for me,” she about their ordeals. One of the speakers was a woman who, said. The second time, her current husband after suffering years of abuse, had to move to different areas of Queens and change her came home drunk one day and smashed the house phone, destroying it. Though there name to protect herself from her abuser. “I was raised [thinking] domestic violence was no physical violence against her person, was normal. Beating up everyone in the Delgado saw there was a problem and she called the police. Her husband eventually got household was normal,” the woman said. She left her partner after being abused for therapy and counseling. Delgado said there 28 years, even hiring a bodyguard for protec- have been no repeat incidents. To prevent future domestic violence, Deltion. “He was going to kill me,” she said. gado believes people need to be taught that it “Mine did not let go.” Despite everything she had done to is not a solution to familial problems. “What we need to do is educate our chilrebuild her life, she is still haunted by her dren and families, let them know there are abuser. “I live with fear every day of my life,” she other ways to dispute situations, there are revealed. “It’s an everyday struggle. I thank other ways to mediate situations,” she said. “We don’t have to get into violence in order God every day that I am here.” Maria Delgado, 40 of Kew Gardens, to fix our problems.” For more information on the organization, another survivor, dealt with domestic violence not once but twice. The first time, she visit powersinc.org or call 1 (866) 974-9533. Q

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No closure on 10th anniversary of war U.S. action in Afghanistan continues by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

This month marks the 10th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. Politicians have varying opinions on the conflict, often depending on party affiliation, but what about the people who have served in the fight against terrorism? For the military personnel assigned to duty in Afghanistan, it’s not about how much money is being spent on the effort or when the war will end. It’s about their buddies who died in Taliban attacks and wondering if the troops will be going home for good or be deployed again in the seemingly never-ending war in a far-off country. Queens has lost at least eight soldiers since 2001 — like Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks, 36, of South Ozone Park, who was killed when a bomb hit his vehicle in 2008; and Lance Cpl. Leopold Damas, 26, of Floral Park, who died in 2009 in Helmand Province while serving as a gunner. He previously had served two tours of duty in Iraq. For many who survived and returned to the mainstream of life in the United States, war is not an easy thing to talk about. And this generation of soldiers does not seem interested in socializing with fellow veterans at the local VFW post. Steven Epps, community service officer

with Proctor-Hopson Post 1896, VFW in Jamaica, said a lot of veterans he knows just don’t want to talk about their experiences in Iraq or Afghanistan. That thought was echoed by Emery Perry of AMVETS Post 10-13 in Cambria Heights. One veteran working at the Queens Vets Center in Woodhaven said returning soldiers “don’t want to join old men’s clubs. Maybe when we’re older it’ll be different, but not now.” Paul Narson, the new president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Queens Chapter 32, has strong opinions about the war. “My feeling is if we don’t go in it to win, get the hell out,” Narson said. Sgt. Winston Weston of Jamaica was hurt while serving in Iraq. He would like the war to be over in Afghanistan. “I don’t like it,” Weston said. “It’s frustrating; we shouldn’t even be there. There has been too much loss.” Not unexpectedly, opinions vary between Republican and Democrat members of Congress from Queens. Congressman Gary Ackerman (DQueens, Nassau) serves on the House subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and testified at a hearing in April. Ackerman had harsh words for the Karzai regime in Afghanistan. He said last week his words are as true now as they

Soldiers from the National Guard participate in a ceremony at York College after returning from FILE PHOTO duty in Afghanistan. were earlier this year. “The number of attacks against our side continues to rise. The number of fighters on the other side never seems to drop,” Ackerman said. “Afghanistan’s government continues to plumb new depths in the practice of corruption.” He noted that in 2010, President Obama announced “we are seeing signif icant progress” against the al Qaeda leadership

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U.S. senator is featured speaker at annual Hillcrest breakfast talk by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) was the headline speaker on Sunday at the 42nd annual Ruth and Arthur Coller Memorial Lecture at the Hillcrest Jewish Community Center in Flushing. The breakfast has been sponsored by Edmond and Dr. Barry Coller since 1970 in memory of their parents. Ellen Miller, cochairwoman of the event, said the Collers were very active in Democratic politics. Gillibrand is the sixth sitting U.S. senator to speak at the event. It also has featured members of congress, presidential candidates, a United States attorney general (Ramsey Clark in 1970) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu. “It often is someone connected with a topic important to the Jewish community, but not always,” Edmond Coller said. “And it would be fair to say I’m a supporter of Senator Gillibrand.” Gillibrand said, while she always was interested in public service, it was Hillary Clinton’s speech on women’s rights in Bejing in 1995 that inspired her to do more than think about it. Having successfully run for Congress, she was appointed by Gov. David Patterson to replace Clinton in the senate in January 2009 when the former first lady became U.S. Secretary of State. She was elected in her own right in 2010. Gillibrand said the U.S. commitment to

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was the featured speaker on Sunday at the 42nd annual Ruth and Arthur Coller Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Hillcrest Jewish Community Center. in Flushing. The senator talked about jobs, the economy and U.S. foreign policy as it relates to Israel and current PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON events in the Middle East. Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, must be steadfast, particularly in light of the instability in recent months rocking places like Egypt, Yemen and Syria. “The United Nations’ attitude toward Israel has been abhorrent,” she said, citing things like support of the flotilla aimed at breaking the Gaza arms blockade and the subsequent Goldstone Report that accused Israel of atrocities — and was quietly

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Cadets and Honor sented by GWDC President Stephen EsposiGuard and Rifle Drill Corps under the lead- to was to Frank Castelli, owner of Beat the Clock Printing, a longtime well-liked proership of Master Sergeant Eddie Carr. The Imperial Dragon Hombu Dojo, under fessional printer. This award was accepted the leadership of Kyoshi Myron, was here for by Frank and his wife Jacqueline, who also its 30th year. All the musical groups were just received a bouquet of roses. The GWDC then presented the second fantastic. Heartbreak Station who has been with us for years now and our two new special award to our own President Esposito groups, Erik Lee and the Razors of Neirs Tav- in recognition of his dedication, volunern and Solid State Band, had people danc- teerism and leadership through these many ing. Country western group County Line years. This award was presented to him by really got our toes tapping and our feet danc- our Woodhaven Business Improvement ing with line dance instructors leading ladies, President Matthew Xenakis who was gentlemen and youngsters in the art of line accompanied by his sons George and dancing and, as at all of our GWDC Wonder- Manny, who wore cowboy hats proudly. ful Woodhaven Street Festivals, this year What a great day with great honorees! It was a wonderful day and again the best street fair there was dancing in the streets. The theme of our day again this year was in Queens. To all of Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue patriotic red white and blue and American flags were flying proudly along Woodhaven’s stores and businesses, all of our local orgaJamaica Avenue, from Dexter Court to 100th nizations, the unique vendors and most of all Street. 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riends of Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday presented “Spirits Alive!” — a walking tour of histor y in which people could mingle among and talk with the cemetery’s most distinguished and historical Q figures.

Derek Netto poses as Francis Marsh. The young telegraph operator survived both the Great Blizzard of 1888 and the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

Richard Maison poses as John McKenney, a Union soldier in the Civil War who fought with the Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

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“My building is rent-controlled,” she said, “and when there is a vacancy they hike the price to $3,000 and it is never vacant for more than a month.” Koslowitz asked if this didn’t mean that perhaps places like Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and Rego Park in her district may have been undercounted. Salvo shook his head. “The numbers seem to make sense in the other parts of Queens,” he said. Salvo said New York City in general and Queens in particular are in good shape going forward in the coming decades. “Young people want to come to New York City,” he said. “They like Queens and have discovered places like Long Island City because they have found that you can leave Manhattan and in four or five subway stops there are some nice places to live.” While the white non-Hispanic population is down nearly 16 percent, immigrant populations are thriving in various areas of the borough. Hispanics, both immigrant and native-born, officially total nearly 614,000, while Asians are at 542,000. Joseph Conley, chairman of Community Board 2, said the diversity is there for anyone to see. “Just go to the Queens Center Mall and you will see everyone,” Conley said. “Or ride the 7 train. It used to be nicknamed The Orient Express. Q Now it’s Heinz’ 57 Varieties.”

Tim Morgenstern, above, as LeVergne Bronk, whose ancestors were the first European settlers of the borough that bears their name. Below, Patricia Wills as an Ellis Island nurse at a mass grave of children who died of PHOTOS BY PJ SMITH influenza.

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A gift of folklore from Taiwan Republic of China’s first lady at Forest Hills Library by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

Thursday’s was no ordinary story hour at the Forest Hills branch of the Queens Library. Madam Chou Mei Ching, the first lady of the Republic of China, or Taiwan, read stories of classic Chinese folklore to children in the library’s basement auditorium. She culminated her visit by donating more than two dozen children’s books, written in classic Mandarin and elaborately illustrated, for the library’s collection. Chou is in the United States to inaugurate three branches of the Taiwan Academy, cultural centers that opened last week in New York, Los Angeles and Houston. Hwai-Min Wood, manager of the Forest Hills branch and a native of Taiwan, served as the master of ceremonies. The afternoon also included a selection of songs by members of the Taiwan School’s Children’s Choir, children in grades 4 through 6 who arrived in the United States on Wednesday night. “A few months ago I was contacted by the [Taipei] Economic and Cultural Representative office,” Wood said. “They said she was coming to New York and would like to visit. I was excited.” More than 30 children listened to the tale of the leader of the Mouse Kingdom who deemed his beautiful daughter’s suitor unacceptable for marriage because he was not the strongest in all the world. The leader of the Mouse Kingdom

looked to the Sun, which boasted that it was the strongest in all the world until it was blocked out by the Cloud. The Cloud, saying he was the strongest, was broken up by the Wind. The Wind, too, proved an unsatisfactory groom when it was broken up by the Wall. And the Wall was defeated as well, because of a hole in it — created by the handsome young mouse with whom she was in love. Chou also told the tale of all the animals in China racing to get across a mighty river, a story that explains the selection of the 12 animal symbols the Chinese calendar. That same tale, in which a cat is tricked by a rat, explains the danger of cat naps during the day. The cat subsequently punches the rat very hard in the mouth. “Now you know why rats have only two teeth in front,” she said, “and why mice only come out of their holes at night, when cats are asleep.” The first lady gave the children green cardboard cutouts that, folded properly, become a character named Lucky Mouse. And she gave Tom Galante, chief executive officer of the Queens Library, the collection of books. “I remember all these stories from when I was a girl,” Wood said. Fred Gitner, assistant director of the Queens Library’s New Americans Program had the biggest smile in the room. “We’ll catalogue these immediately and get them on the shelves,” he said. “And

First Lady Chou Mei Ching gives a prize for a right answer while reading to children at the PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON Forest Hills Library. they can be loaned out to any library in the system, especially the ones she gave us Q that are duplicates.”

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Ridgewood residents, NYPD rededicate memorial to Det. Venditti, slain in ’86 Ridgewood residents and police officials were on hand Sunday as the community rededicated its memorial to Det. Anthony Venditti. Venditti was shot and killed and his partner, Det. Kathleen Burke, wounded in January 1986 as he was exiting a diner at the corner of Myrtle and St. Nicholas avenues.

Venditti and Burke were members of the NYPD’s Organized Crime Task Force at the time of the shooting. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly was among those who attended on Sunday to pay tribute to Venditti and his family. Venditti, 34, left a wife and four daughQ ters.

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Anthony Venditti’s mother, Anna, and grandmother, Edith, left, place carnations at the memorial to the detective, who was killed in the line of duty 25 years ago. Pascal Venditti, right, remembers the brother he called “Ant.”

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Sex assaults rattle SE Queens Police seek perpetrators in multiple incidents by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

Area politicians and residents are concerned about the safety of women and girls in southeastern Queens after a string of sex assaults this month. In at least five cases, a pervert has been targeting teens while they are waiting for a morning bus near a busy school corridor, according to published reports. On Sept. 27 at around 7 a.m., a man inappropriately touched a female high school student at the intersection of Jamaica and Parsons boulevards. Later that day at around noon, a teen near Chapman Boulevard and Archer Avenue and one near Harbor Hall Street were both approached by what appears to be the same man based on their descriptions, who grabbed them from behind, pulled down their pants and touched their private area. The following week a man described as having a fat lower lip grabbed a girl’s breast as she waited for the Q88 bus near Main Street, the reports said. And on Oct. 5 a man flashed a female high school student as she

waited for the same bus near Kissena and Horace Harding boulevards. He was arrested, the report said. A 40-year-old black woman was the victim of an attempted rape behind a building at 227-13 145th Road in Jamaica on Oct. 9 at around 1:15 a.m., according to the police. When the off icers arrived, the victim told them that she had just gotten off the bus and was walking home when she felt like someone was following her. When she arrived at her house, a slim black man in his 30s wearing all black clothing grabbed her from behind at knifepoint, threw her to the g round, and began beating her, the NYPD said. The man pulled the woman’s pants down and attempted to rape her. He put his f inger inside her private area and told her, “You like that, you know you want it.” The victim screamed and her landlord heard her cries for help and came to her aid — that’s when the per petrator fled the scene r unning west on 145th Road in an unknown direction. The NYPD canvassed the area,

but did not find the man. On Oct. 12 at around 11:30 p.m. the police received a call from a woman who said a man had tried to sexually assault her at 226 Street and South Conduit in Laurelton. She stated that while walking from a bus stop a black man in his 20s wearing a brown jacket, jeans and black sneakers g rabbed her from behind, threw her to the ground and pulled her pants down. He touched her privates, but did not rape her. The man fled the location southbound on 226th Street. The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital where she was treated and released. “To the perpetrators of these disgusting, cowardly attacks I have only these words: ‘Turn yourself in now,’” City Councilman James Sanders Jr. (D-Laurelton) said in a prepared statement, adding, “Our community will simply neither tolerate nor abide these animals on our streets, and we will come together as one to make sure that every woman in our district is safe.” Officers at the 105th Precinct do not believe the two attempted rape incidents within their geo-

graphic confines form a pattern since the victims gave different descriptions of their attackers. But not everyone agrees. “I don’t care what they say, it’s def initely a pattern,” Donovan Richards, Sanders’ chief of staff indicated on Tuesday. Rapes in the 105th Precinct have increased by 31.2 percent for the year to date through Oct. 9, according to the latest CompStat report, going from 16 in 2010 to 21 in 2011. Felony crimes for the precinct have also increased for the same time period going from 1,436 in 2010 to 1,497 in 2011 — a jump of 4.25 percent. In another case, a 20-year-old black woman was walking near 108th Drive and Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica at around 2 a.m. on Oct. 13 when she was approached by a man armed with a box cutter, who took her to a secluded area and raped her. The suspect is described as a black man between the ages of 20 and 23, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He has a Caesar-style haircut and was wearing a black bandanna, a black waist-length leather jacket

Councilman James Sanders Jr. is concerned about the series of sex crimes and called the perpertrators FILE PHOTO “animals.” and dark jeans. “This is not typical,” said Bill Perkins, president of the Rosedale Civic Association. “I don’t ever recall having a situation like this before. This is terrible. We are going to work with continued on page 35

Elected officials alert public about groper Incidents in Sunnyside and Woodside have law enforcement on high alert by Jason Pafundi Chronicle Contributor

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (DSunnyside), joined by Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Bronx and Queens), City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and state Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria), held a press conference on Monday to alert the public about a man who has been groping women in Sunnyside and Woodside. The suspect, described as a Hispanic male between the ages of 30 and 40, has been seen riding a black mountain bike, sneaking up behind the women and then grabbing them inappropriately before fleeing. According to reports, he has been striking the same general area within a few blocks of each other. The most recent incident happened on Oct. 7 at 39th Avenue and 46th Street. “Sunnyside and Woodside are safe neighborhoods, but one assault against women is one too many,” Van Bramer said. “We must be vigilant as a community.” These incidents come on the heels of the recent arrest of two men authorities say are responsible for a string of attacks in Brooklyn. “The women of our community should not have to walk through our neighborhoods in fear of being attacked,” Crowley said. “This is a time when our community can work together to help ensure our family, friends and neighbors are safe.” In addition to allegedly groping women,

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer alerts the public about a groper assaulting women in Sunnyside and Woodside. With Van Bramer are state Sen. Mike Gianaris, left, Rep. Joe Crowley and City COURTESY PHOTO Council Speaker Christine Quinn. the man is accused of inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl. Gianaris, who recently introduced legislation to make groping a child a felony requiring mandatory jail time, said “we must band together as a community to keep our streets safe and free from sexual predators.” In July and August, groping incidents

were reported in both Astoria and Jackson Heights. The Astoria groper was alleged to ride up from behind the women on a bicycle, fondle them and ride away. And despite the similarity in method of attack, the description of the perpetrators are different. The alleged Astoria groper was described as a Hispanic male in his mid- 20s, not

between 30 and 40 like the Sunnyside/Woodside groper. At the 90th Street. 7 train station along Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, several women reported that men wait to look up women’s skirts when they climb the stairs. Along with alerting the public, elected officials agree that the residents need to continue to educate themselves on the dangers of being sexually assaulted and ways to minimize the risks of it happening. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, there are several precautions a person can take: being aware of surroundings, avoiding isolated areas, trusting one’s instincts, keeping one’s cell phone on at all times and avoiding putting headphones in both ears. Van Bramer is working with the 108th Precinct to support the investigation to capture the suspect as soon as possible. Despite the recent occurrences, elected officials want to make sure residents know that their neighborhoods are safe. “We are not going to allow this predator to make women feel afraid in these or any other sections of Queens,” Quinn said. “We are asking for the public’s help.” Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. Q All tips are strictly confidential.

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the precinct in order to get information out to the community and see what steps can be taken.” Rapes the 103rd Precinct have increased by 35.3 percent for the year to date through Oct. 9, according to the latest CompStat report, going from 17 in 2010 to 23 in 2011. But overall felony crimes for the precinct have increased less than one percent for the same time period going from 1,267 in 2010 to 1,268 in 2011. Incidents of rape citywide are also on the rise for the year through Oct. 9, according to the latest statistics, going from 1,031 in 2010 to 1,129 in 2011 — an increase of 9.5 percent. However, felony crimes overall have only jumped one tenth of a percent since last year, with 80,552 crimes in 2010 compared to 80,631 in 2011. “I don’t think it’s so much an increase as it is more women are coming forward,” said Shawn Williams, a crime victims advocate from LeFrak City and mom of three daughters. “It’s terrible that women are being the victims of sexual attacks and sexual assault. We need to safeguard ourselves and each other.” Between November 2007 and January 2008, there was a string of f ive rapes in southeast Queens in which the suspect threatened his victims with a knife before sexually assaulting them. The following month, in Febr uar y 2008, there was another case in which

traffic and commerce. State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) supported the effort to reduce congestion and noise by having related projects completed simultaneously, thus eliminating “redundant and seemingly endless street construction.” City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (DSunnyside) also commended the mayor and the city’s DOT. “We need our roads paved and clear of potholes and we should do all we can to mitigate the number of times a street is ripped up for work by other agencies,” Van Bramer said. Representatives from Con Edison and National Grid, which must frequently cut through pavement for maintenance or repair work, also were on board at Monday’s press conference. “All of our 14,000 employees work hard every day to deliver reliable electric, gas and steam service to New Yorkers,” said Marc Huestis, vice president of construction for Con Ed. “This information exchange initiative promises to be a valuable tool for improving how we coordinate and deliver better service to our customers and the communities in which they live.” Q a man, claiming to be a police officer, raped a 16-year-old at knifepoint. Three more rapes occurred between July 8 and July 10, 2008 and the crimes so worried the community that area lawmakers began to hold meetings to let constituents know how to protect themselves and even proposed that the police create a special task force dedicated to preventing sex crimes citywide. There are several ways women can protect themselves from becoming victims of sexual assault, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. For example, be aware of your surroundings and avoid isolated areas. Always appear confident that you know where you’re going and never give the impression that you are lost. If a situation or location feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably is. Try not to weigh yourself down with backpacks and packages because it can make you appear vulnerable. Avoid being alone in an isolated area with a stranger and don’t put music headphones in both ears, especially when walking alone because it can easily be a distraction. Sanders was to have held a public meeting regarding the sex assaults on Oct. 19 at the Springf ield Assembly Church of Apostolic Faith in Rosedale. Anyone with information about the assaults is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips online by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly Q confidential.

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Charter at Christ the King? High school to propose separate middle school by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

The president of Christ the King High School is reaching out to the community to explain and garner support for a charter middle school that he hopes to launch on the school’s Metropolitan Avenue campus as early as September 2013. Michael Michel met with Community Board 5’s education committee Tuesday night to discuss his idea for a school for grades six through eight that would have about 120 slots per year, and ultimately would serve about 350 students in the now vacant B wing of Christ the King “I have 10 empty classrooms here,” he said, guiding members of the committee along the corridor that used to house math classrooms. “If we ever wanted more room, we could go to the second floor.” Michel told the committee that the school, initially built for 3,000 students, has had enrollments as high as 1,800 during his 19 years there and now sits at about 975. In recent years the school has added successful day care and pre-k programs, as well as a tutoring program than now assists more than 80 high school students. He said Christ the King has the room for a charter school, and that the 24th District has the need for extra classroom space. “It would not be Christ the King Middle School,” Michel said. “It would be a separate entity with its own board of

directors. We would be the landlord and would charge the school rent. I have classrooms that have been empty for years, but it still costs the same to heat the building and for snow removal, security and maintenance. It just makes sense to do this.” While the middle school would have to share some facilities with the high school, such as the gym, auditorium and possibly the cafeteria, he also said the new prog ram would be completely locked off from the high school for security purposes, much the same way the day care facility is. “The principal at the high school and the head of the day care program never have to interact,” he said. Some of Board 5’s questions could not be answered, because, as Michel said, he has not yet drawn up a proposal or filed an application with city education officials. “We decided to put the cart before the horse and talk to the community first,” he said. “I’ve seen it lots of times where schools fill out their applications, set up their curriculums and then go to the community. They’re asked, ‘Why do you come to us now when you’ve been planning this for two years?’ We’ve decided to put the cart before the horse because we believe this is good for the community. And the public just might have some ideas that we can use.” He said it would not be a Catholic

middle school that would compete with St. Margaret’s, and would not be asking for land, building space or resources that otherwise might have been directed to public schools in the area. He also said students who attended the charter school for three years would have no advantage over anyone else when it came to applying for admission to Christ the King for ninth grade. Under city regulations, a charter seeking more than 120 students would be required to hold an open lottery. Michel would like to see about 120 sixth graders the first year. Seventh grade would be added the next year and eighth the year after that. It would first be open to all eligible students in District 24. Should there not be 120 applications, every child applying would be admitted and then there would be a lottery for students outside the district for remaining vacancies. But Pat Grayson, CB 5’s education chairwoman, said that was being optimistic. “I think you’re going to put out your proposal, you’ll get 600 or 800 applications and choose your 120 who think they’ll be assured admission to Christ the King,” she said. Michel said he has been reaching out to potential board members in recent weeks. He will apply to the city in January, and the board will work on just what kind of school it will propose for Q approval.

Maspeth bar owner killed Police still have made no arrest in the fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a Maspeth bar owner on Saturday. George Gibbons, 37, owner of The Gibbons’ Home on 69th Street, was riding in a livery cab on the eastbound service road of the Long Island Expressway at about 6:40 a.m. when the car was struck head-on by a Chrysler Sebring heading in the wrong direction, according police. Published reports have said the force of the crash vaulted Gibbons into the front seat of the cab. Police said the driver of the Sebring fled the scene, leaving an injured passenger behind. Gibbons and the livery driver were transported to Elmhurst Hospital Center where Gibbons was pronounced dead. The driver of the cab, a 59-year-old man, and the passenger in the Sebring, a 44-year-old man, were admitted to Elmhurst General Hospital in stable condition. The funeral will take place at 9:45 a.m. today, Oct. 20, at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Ridgewood. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800)-577TIPS (8477). The public also can submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All Q tips are strictly confidential.

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moved to the site of a nearby stable that King had built more than a century before. When the house became endangered again by construction in 1968, the threeyear-old Kingsland Preservation Committee had it moved to its present location in Weeping Beech Park, land that once belonged to Samuel Parsons, a Flushing nurseryman. The historical society was founded in 1968 after a merger with the preservation Q committee.

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The Encuentro Festival, founded and coproduced by Pablo Mayor, top, features both music and family-oriented activities. Among the performers will be Gregorio Uribe, above, and his big band, playing songs including his “Gracias, New York.”

f you love Latin music and want to expand beyond salsa y merengue or by reggaeton, check out the Encuentro Festival this weekend in Flushing. Richard Antone Under the umbrella “Nueva Colombiana,” Colombian musicians from the New York area will come together to perform an exciting, vibrant musical potpourri — one that’s gaining a loyal following. Encuentro, or encounter, is just what you want to do with this music. There are six acts playing Flushing Town Hall Oct. 22 and over a dozen playing at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan the next day. Between Grupo Chonta’s marimba-driven sounds from Colombia’s Pacific coast, guitarist Alejandro Florez’ music from the Andes and plenty of children’s activites, Saturday promises to be a great family-oriented day in Flushing. Pablo Mayor, pianist, educator and bandleader of the Afro-Cuban influenced group Folklore Urbano, spoke of “the desire to have it in Queens, also the fact that we wanted to have something to present to families and kids with traditional music. “We’ve been working with the Center For Traditional Music and Dance, which is focused on Colombia,” Mayor added. “That has been a tremendous help.” His wife, Anna Mayor, an educator as well as flautist with Folklore Urbano and her group, the Femme Four, spoke cheerfully about her role as festival producer. Continued onpage page continued on 43

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G Corona Congregational Church Hostess Fellowship and Multi-Diagnostic Association is sponsoring a free or low cost cancer screening for women on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Florence E. Smith Community Center, 10219 34 Ave., Corona. Must register seven days before the exam and must be 40 years or older. To register call (718) 712-6392.

EXHIBITS “The Allure of Red,” a selection of photographs taken by Greta Jaklitsch, will be on exhibit at the Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing, from now through Nov. 12. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. “Duality,” an exhibit of stoneware and bronze, continues at Queensborough Community College’s art gallery in Bayside through Feb. 3. Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-7p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Dr. Vincent D’Amore, author of “Common Sense Care: A Parent’s Guide to a Harmless ER Visit,” will discuss the truth about the flu on Saturday, Oct. 29 at noon at Premier Care, 74-25 Grand Ave., Maspeth. Contact andrea@premiercaredoc.com to RSVP.

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Humanity Service Incorp., a nonprofit that helps the needy, has a free clinic of mental and medical health services from 6-8 p.m. every Friday. There is also a food pantry that is open during this time. These services are located at 92-17 101 Ave., Ozone Park. For more information, call (718) 845-1901.

The Queens Symphonic Band now has openings for all woodwind and brass musicians, rehearsing Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30, at Queensborough Community College in Bayside. Call (646) 662-9373 or email phlzy@aol.com. Senior Theatre Acting Repertory holds acting rehearsals on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Hollis Public Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave. and on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at Queens Village Library, 94-11 217th St. For information, call the director’s assistant at (718) 776-0529.

THEATRE The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30 St., Astoria, begins its winter season with an original play titled: “With Over Two Pieces of Luggage,” written and directed by, and starring, Alexandros Malaos, Oct. 28-Dec. 11 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $15 for seniors and children. Call (718) 726-7329 The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City, presents “Othello,” running Oct. 25-30 at 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. Paranoia, betrayal and post traumatic stress propel this highly physical reinvention of “Othello,” depicting returning U.S. Afghanistan veterans. Tickets are $10. Call (718) 392-0722. Queens Theatre in the Park in Flushing Meadows Park opens its season with “CHIX 6,” a new rock musical written by indie rock sensation and Queens native Lourds Lane. Tickets for this fiveweek engagement are on sale now at queenstheatre.org, by phone at (718) 760-0064 and in person at the box office. “CHIX 6” is continuing to play through Sunday, Oct. 30. Performances are Tuesday - Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. (There is no matinee on Wednesday, Sept. 28.) Tickets are $42 for weekday performances and $49 for weekend performances. The next scheduled performances of the Cill Cais Players, one-act comedies — “Uncle Pat” and “The Pot of Broth,” include: Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. at St. Gregory the Great (Gregorian Hall), Cross Island Parkway service road and 87 Avenue, Bellerose; Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. at New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City; Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, 35 Avenue and 203 Street, Bayside. Tickets range from $20-$25.

MEETINGS Some of the stoneware on display at the Queensborough Community College’s “Duality” exhibit PHOTO COURTESY QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE through Feb. 3.

DANCE Jose Porcel’s Compania Flamenca will perform flamenco with live musicians, vocalists and dancers on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m., at Queensborough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Tickets range from $35$45. For tickets, call the box office at (718) 631-6311.

FILM The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, invites the community to its “Earth Matters Films on the Environment Film series,” featuring “Soylent Green” on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. Discussion follows the film. All are welcome to attend.

MUSIC Musica Reginae presents opera and song on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. Tickets: $20 seniors, $15 students, $10 children, 12 or under accompanied by an adult, free. Call to reserve (718) 894-2178. Tenor Jason Robinette, soprano Mim Paquin and bass David Friedman headline a cast of performers in a program of music popular during and inspired by the events of the U.S. Civil War on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, 85 Greenway South in Forest Hills. The suggested donation of $12 ($10 for seniors and students) benefits the work of the church. A Doo Wop Show will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Rochdale Village Senior Center, 169-65 137 Ave., Jamaica. Performing live are Doug McClure of the Flamingos, Al Handfield of the Limelites, Lisa & the Lovetones and Charles Moffitts’ Velours. Tickets are $35. For info call (718) 525-2800.

Experience the music and dance of the Colombian coasts with a dash of salsa featuring the Mestizo Dance Company and Harold Gutierrez and his band at Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. Now-Oct. 30. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 4 p.m. Tickets $30. Students and seniors $27. Fridays only $25. Call (718) 729-3880.

LECTURES Dr. Ellen Bassuk, founder and president of the National Center on Family Homelessness, will speak at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112 St., on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. She will discuss how homelessness can relate to trauma, violence and mental illness. A cost of $5 includes breakfast. To register, visit rtfh.org or call the Temple at (718) 261-2900. Forest Hills Gardens Taxpayers Association invites you to a lecture by Justin Martin on “Direct Descent: From Olmsted Sr.’s Central Park and Riverside to Olmsted Jr.’s Forest HIlls Gardens,” on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. followed by a wine and cheese reception. Justin Martin, a Gardens resident, will autograph copies of his newly published “Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted.”

HEALTH In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, New York Hospital Queens presents free lectures about Breast Health and Cancer at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, 212-75/77 26 Ave., Bayside. Dr. Margaret Chen, assistant director, Breast Center, New York Hospital Queens, in Flushing, will present a lecture titled, “Breast Healthcare and Screening” on Monday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. Jacqueline Xouris, R.N., director, Community Health Outreach and director, NYS Cancer Services Program of Eastern Queens, will speak about the New York State Cancer Services Program and a breast cancer survivor will speak about her experience.

North Flushing AARP Chapter 4158 meets on Tuesdays, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 at noon at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 Ave., Flushing. New members welcome. You Gotta Believe, a community based older child adoption agency, is looking for families (regardless of age, marital status, gender or income) who would be willing to provide love and nurturing to a child in the foster care system. Join the agency every Sunday at 4 p.m. at Little Flower Children’s Services, 89-12 162 St., Jamaica.

CLASSES The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-01 will give an eight hour “About Boating Safety” class from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 in their classroom at Fort Totten in Bayside. Safe boating certificate and membership in Boat US for all students who pass the written exam. Preregistration required. Cost is $75. Directions, registration and information from Flotilla 12-01 in Bayside: 12-01@verizon.net. The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30 St., Astoria, offers classes in Greek folk dance for adults and teens every Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The fee is $20 monthly or $150 for the whole year. Bouzouki lessons are also available every Saturday from 12:30-2 p.m. Registration is open to beginners as well as advanced players of all ages. Students are recommended to bring their own instruments to class. The fee is $40 to enroll and $60 monthly. For more information call (718) 726-7329. Tango class, no partner necessary, at 7-8 p.m. and tango magic dance 8 p.m. on Wednesdays through April at Buenos Aires Tango Steakhouse, 111-08 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills. Cost is $15 a class. For information call (347) 642-4705. SMART Recovery, a free self-help group dedicated to assisting individuals in overcoming all types of addictive behavior problems, meets on Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Road, Rego Park.

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Ghoulish tricks for Halloween treats by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

alloween is less than two weeks away and as you prepare to make those holiday cupcakes and treats, don‘t overlook trying some main course dishes that will please every ghost and goblin at your table.

MONSTER TOES • cocktail wieners • 6-inch tortillas • catsup or mustard • toothpicks

or knife to slice it in half lengthwise to create two thinner strips. Wrap one strip snugly around the hot dog. If the hot dog is larger, use both strips. Leave about 1/2 inch of hot dog exposed for the face and continue wrapping the top of the dog. Bake the mummies on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until wrapping is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Add yellow mustard eyes before serving. Makes 12 mummies.

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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut a wedge into the end of PHOTO COURTESY each wiener to make a toeFAMILY FUN MAGAZINE nail. Cut the tortillas into strips about 4 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Discard the ends. Soften the strips in the microwave between damp paper towels for 10 to 30 seconds. Roll each wiener in a strip and secure with a toothpick. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven and fill in the toenails with catsup or mustard. Remove toothpicks.

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In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble turkey over mixture, mix well. Shape into 10 2 1/2-inch patties. Grill, broil or pan-fry for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees. Drop 1 teaspoon pesto onto 5 of the burgers, top each with mozzarella ball half and an olive half to create ogre eyes.

SWAMP JUICE • 1/2 cup small tapioca pearls (found in baking aisle) • food coloring • 4 tablespoons sugar • 8 gummy fish • seltzer • lemonade • 8 gummy worms Bring 6 cups of water to a boil PHOTO COURTESY and add the tapioca pearls. FAMILY FUN MAGAZINE Reduce heat slightly and boil the pearls, stirring occasionally for 20-25 minutes. Divide the pearls with the remaining water between two bowls. Add 4 drops of food coloring in each bowl. (Suggested: use 3 drops of yellow and 1 drop of green in one bowl and 4 drops of blue in the other). Add 2 tablespoons sugar to each bowl and stir. Let them sit uncovered for 20-25 minutes. Drain and rinse the pearls with cold water. Spoon 2 tablespoons of pearls into each of eight glasses and drop in a gummy fish. Fill the glasses with seltzer and add a splash of lemonade. Place a gummy Q worm around a spoon and put in glass. Serves 8.

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“Crossing Delancey” is perhaps best remembered from the 1988 film that made Amy Irving into a star at the time. But its roots can be traced back a few years earlier, when, as a play by Susan Sandler, it made its off-Broadway debut. A romantic comedy, it has become a staple of the community theater circuit, and is now being given a diverting production by Douglaston Community Theatre, the longest-standing troupe in Queens. Set in New York City in an unspecified year, the story is simple enough. Isabelle, a single Jewish woman who is employed in a tiny bookstore, becomes hopelessly smitten with a frequent visitor to the shop, a self-centered author, Tyler, who has trouble even remembering her name. Her beloved grandmother, whom she calls Bubbie (a Jewish term of endearment), would prefer to see her “Izzy” married off to a nice Jewish boy, so she enlists the services of a marriage broker, Hannah. The intended is a local pickle man named Sam. How the three-sided relationship works itself out forms the basis of the play, which is as much about tradition vs. new world ideas as it is about romance. The evening consists of a series of short vignettes, played out in Bubbie’s kitchen, the bookstore, and several other locations, which are designated here by a single door, a few carefully placed set pieces and lighting changes, and brief narratives delivered directly out front by Izzy. Director Kevin Vincent shifts the action handily from one locale to the next. He has also elicited memorable performances from several members of the cast. Anchoring the show is Sonya Tannenbaum’s finely tuned turn as Bubbie, who regales Izzy and the audience with tales

of her long life, peppering them with Yiddishisms from a time that no longer exists. The beauty of the performance is in its completely natural delivery. When Bubbie says, “Loneliness is a sickness,” a phrase oft repeated, Tannenbaum makes it ring true. Her sharp timing with an occasional barb, aimed primarily at the overbearing, overeating Hannah, doesn’t hurt, either. Rick Brody’s understated performance as Sam brings out the quiet strength in the young man, a trustworthy and caring suitor whose sincerity is never in doubt. Late in the play, Sam pours out his feelings to Izzy, and Brody turns the moment into an emotional highlight of the evening. In the central role of Izzy, Sara Fellini interacts with each of the four other actors in the cast, and her relationship with each is always clear. She exudes nothing but love for her Bubbie. Her changing attitude toward Sam is evident. And she slips comfortably in and out of the role of narrator. Dana Jaffe is to be commended for taking over as Hannah on only three weeks’ notice. She should become even more immersed in the character as time goes on. Keith Junas is saddled with the least likeable character, Tyler, the cad who somehow manages to lead Izzy on, though he’s shallow and has few redeemQ ing qualities.

‘Crossing Delancey’ When: 8 p.m., Oct. 21, 22, 29; 2 p.m., Oct. 23, 29 Where: Zion Episcopal Church Hall, 44th Ave. off Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston Tickets: $15; $13 for seniors, students (718) 482-3332

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“Whereas Pablo comes up with the creative ideas, I help him sort them out and make it happen,” she said. “I’ve been in charge of contacting the artists, all the work with PR and venues. It’s been exiting to see it materialize, but it’s also been a lot of work.” As for being onstage, she said, “It’s been pretty exciting for me, especially with my background, having studied classical music, having played in orchestras and chamber music [groups]. The energy that you feel in the band from the percussion and these amazing musicians is just perfect.” Anna Mayor also noted that “our very close friend and collaborator” Daniel Fatecua Soto will be introduced at the festival.

The Encuentro Festival When: Oct. 22, 1-5 p.m. Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Tickets: $10; $5 for children; $8 for members; $4 for their children (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org A second show will be held Oct. 23 at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan.

“He will present a dance piece at Le Poisson Rouge and on Saturday he’s going to be teaching and working with the kids,” she said. “So that’s a really significant addition to the festival this year.” One key player who’s not new this year is Gregorio Uribe, who will make his fourth appearance at Encuentro with his big band. His repertoire includes, “Gracias, New York,” which opens with a brassy reference to the “Theme From ‘New York, New York.’” “It’s basically thanking the city for everything it has given me,” Uribe said. “Since I’ve moved here I’ve clicked with the city and have been able to get so much from the general vibe.” Uribe, whose video “Caribe Contigo”

Pablo and Anna Mayor, right, are the producers of Encuentro, as well as performers. Guitarist Alejandro Florez, who adds jazz elements into his Andean music, has been playing in the festival since 2005. At left is Pablo Mayor’s band, Folklore Urbano. PHOTOS COURTESY PABLO AND ANNA MAYOR

has appeared on MTV Tres, has done an online fundraiser for his upcoming CD, is planning another and hopes to do more shows in Queens. Florez, the guitarist, has played the festival since 2005 and eagerly awaits this one. “Every musician or band that participates brings a particular mix of Colombian influences,” Florez said. “It can be very traditional, or as it is in my case, they can also incorporate things from

jazz. I contribute music from the Andes, mixed in with improvisation.” His jazz influences include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Dave Holland and others. He is enthused about hearing Grupo Chonta, whom he descibed as playing “marimba music from the Pacific Coast of Colombia and Rebolu, from the Atlantic Coast.” Of the festival, he said, “I’m very much looking forward to it. It should be Q a great event.”

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Bring your own cup and saucer to enjoy Irish tea, soda bread and other delectables while listening to a tale by Jim Hawkins. There will also be live music and step dancers. Cost is $20.

Learn two languages at the Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32 Ave. Rabbi Moses Kirsh will teach conversational Hebrew, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and Torah stories in Yiddish from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. It’s free.

The AIDS Center of Queens County will sponsor its first Join the Fight 5K Run/Walk at Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows on Sunday, Oct 23. Race/Walk registration time 8-9:30 a.m. Registration fee: $25. Starts at 10 a.m. For more information and to register contact Paulette Zimmerman at: ACQC, 161-21 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432 or call (718) 896-2500.

A one-hour auto clinic for women is held the third Saturday of every month at 3:30 p.m. at Great Bear Auto Repair Shop, 164-16 Sanford Ave., Flushing. Call to reserve at (718) 762-6212.

Unity Church of Flushing, 42-11 155 St., presents its annual talent show on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 3-7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling (718) 507-5188. The cost is $20 and includes a full-course dinner and a raffle.

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The Queens Council on Developmental Disabilities is hosting a Family Support Conference on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, 135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free for parents and caregivers and includes a continental breakfast, resource fair, get smart get connected forum and workshops. Professionals will be charged a $20 fee. Interpreters will be available in a variety of languages. Family members may register the day of the conference.

A tour of What’s New in Long Island City will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. led by Jack Eichenbaum. They will walk from Queensboro Plaza to the East River waterfront. Meet at the lowest level of the Queensboro Plaza station (fare booth), No. 7 Trains. Fee $15. A South Asian Jackson Heights walking and eating tour will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Meet in front of Shaheen’s Food & Sweets, 72-09 Broadway. Fee – includes all tastes: $44, Noshnews subscribers; $49 all others; $16 children 6-12.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The Singles Center of the Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, will hold a Wednesday Nite Rap for singles 45+ on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9.

SPECIAL EVENTS Grace Episcopal Church Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 14th Avenue and Clintonville Road, Whitestone. On Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Community Church of Douglaston, 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy., is hosting a program led by professionals in the fields of law, medicine, medical ethics, and pastoral counseling to equip participants with the tools they need to make good decisions when confronted with issues of human mortality, such as dealing with an aged loved one or preparing for one’s own long-term needs. There is no charge for this event and lunch will be served. Families are invited to gaze at the universe by bringing their own binoculars or telescopes to the astronomy party on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 7-9 p.m. at Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Cost is $12 members, $14 non-members, $8 children (ages 12 and under). Pre-register by calling (718) 229-4000. Halloween Festival at Fort Totten in Bayside on Saturday, Oct. 22 from noon-3 p.m., raindate: Oct. 23. Games, rides, craft projects, costume contest, hay rides, pumpkin patch, goodie bags and more. Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 13, Bayside, presents a traditional Irish afternoon on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 2-5 p.m. at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (Cafeteria 202 St. entrance).

Annual 5K foot race in and around Fort Totten, featuring a waterfront course along Little Bay to the Throgs Neck Bridge and back on Sunday, Oct. 30. Race begings at 9 a.m. Children run for free in the Kids Fun Run. Register by calling (718) 352-1548 or visit baysidehistorical.org for an application. Entry fee is $25. All are invited to the third annual Queens Interfaith Unity Walk on Sunday, Oct. 30, starting at the Sikh Center of Flushing, 38-17 Parsons Blvd., at 1:30 p.m. and proceeds to the Temple Gates of Prayer, Masjid Hazrat Abu Bakr, Tzu Chi Foundation and Flushing Quaker Meeting House. For further details contact (212) 420-0250. On Sunday, Oct. 30 from 3-7 p.m. the American Legion Post 104 will hold an Oktoberfest dinner with a German buffet, wine, beer and soda at 72-02 Myrtle Ave., Glendale. Cost is $35. Call (718) 8219726 for tickets or information.

SUPPORT GROUPS Drug problem? Call Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at (718) 962-6244 or visit westernqueensna.com. Meetings are held seven days a week.

LISTING INFORMATION Items for the Community Calendar must be sent two weeks before the date of the event. Listings should be typed, from a nonprofit organization, either free or moderately priced, and be open to the public. Keep the information to one paragraph. Because of the large number of requests for the free calendar listings, we cannot include every event submitted. Send to: Queens Chronicle, Community Calendar, P.O. Box 74-7769, Rego Park, NY 11374, fax to (718) 205-0150.

At Resobox, the Dream Snake paintings by Andrew Benjamin Chronicle Contributor

Vernon Bigman uses his art to tell a story. But instead of a tale grounded in reality, he chooses the abstract lens of a dream to tell the spectator something. Now on display at Resobox, the Japanese art gallery in Long Island City, is Bigman’s Dream Snake series of oil paintings, a collection spanning over 10 years. More than a dozen of the works are on display until Nov. 12 and are also for sale. A reception was held Friday for Vernon Bigman and his “Dream Snake Mountain,” one the Bronx-based artist. in a series now showing in LIC. Below is “Dream Snakes Bigman credits his and the Holy Mountain.” PHOTO BY ANDREW BENJAMIN approach to his work to his teachers at the San Francisco Art Institute, who “not only taught me about art but life, and the idea of thinking about life.” His initial inspiration for the Dream Snake series came not from a dream, but from a magazine of “decorative items people might want to buy.” “I saw this little wooden object. It was sort of a zig-zaggy little thing,” he recalled, describing it as a “little beaded shape of a snake.” Bigman added that a COURTESY PHOTO Mexican shaman covered it in leather, beaded the whole thing and called it a dance and the use of Samurai swords. Takashi Ikezawa, Resobox’s event coordream snake. This object stuck with Bigman and he dinator, sees a Japanese influence in Bigcreated these works based around that man’s work. The artist himself is an American Indian of the Diné, or Navajo, tribe. dream snake. “His artwork is very strong, powerful,” “I thought about viewing life through dreams and trying to talk about life Ikezawa said. “He was definitely influenced in Japanese art from his wife.” through dreams,” he said. Bigman’s wife, Deborah Klens-Bigman, He further explains in an artist’s statement that, “In this body of paintings, is a specialist on Japanese culture who everything is at play, everything is on the teaches the Samurai class at Resobox. She said the Eastern influence “is partly move. Each part has its own script or job to do. By doing, the tale of events unfolds from me,” adding, “It’s also a sense of and is discovered — but like a dream, respecting and studying the past, using it even that tale may later change yet again, as a form of expression.” As for Bigman’s favorite piece, he to tell another story. “In many ways, change is our world. doesn’t give an answer. Instead, he Everything will one day change to some- points to the top of his head. “It’s sort of like you take it and peel it thing new, simply because that is what it out and put it here,” he said, gesturing does. “Using this dream view, I hope to tell us toward the canvas. “But then there’s Q a new story all the time, singing to the always another one there.” viewer a new song of changing life and the environment, and maybe, the nature of being.” The pieces touch on themes ranging from death to coffee to the number 62, When: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; using colors to create dreamlike images weekends by appointment; that capture a viewer’s attention. through Nov. 12. Resobox is a gallery that devotes itself Where: Resobox, 41-26 27 St., LIC to Japanese culture, not only putting art(718) 784-3680, resobox.com works on display but offering classes in everything from Japanese ink painting to

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King Crossword Puzzle Hear the music of the Civil War

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ACROSS 1 “Six-pack” muscles 4 Somewhere out there 8 Snare 12 A Gershwin brother 13 Albacore, e.g. 14 Apiece 15 Reverie 17 Tool storage structure 18 Bombard 19 Fore’s opposite 21 Greek consonants 22 Masseuse’s workplace 26 Seraglio group 29 April payment 30 Joan of 31 Enrages 32 X rating? 33 Fedora feature 34 Conger or moray 35 Crafty one 36 High-quality 37 Fluorescent trademark 39 “Eureka!” 40 “- Town” 41 Operatic voices 45 Kill bills 48 9-to-5 50 A long time 51 Massachusetts motto starter

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9 “Go, team!” 10 Dogfight participant 11 Advanced deg. 16 Hamlet’s countrymen 20 Transmit, in a way 23 Ganges attire 24 Prudish 25 Wile E.’s supplier 26 Wasted no time 27 Neighborhood 28 Hinge (on) 29 Cowboy nickname

32 As specified 33 Impudent 35 Winter ailment 36 Aspects 38 Gaggle member 39 Bottomless pit 42 Thailand, once 43 “All -” 44 Pack cargo 45 Vehicle with sliding doors 46 Id counterpart 47 Nugent of rock 49 “I’ll take that as -” Answers at right

Every American war seems to have its soundtrack, at least in the popular imagination, whether it’s the hip-hop and hard rock today’s young soldiers are into, the acid-laced psychadelia and protest songs of the Vietnam era, or the big band jazz of World War II. The Civil War was no exception — in fact, much of the music played during America’s deadliest conflict remains well-known today, 150 years after the bloodshed began. This Sunday, some of those standards will be performed live at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Forest Hills, in a program called “Songs of the Civil War,” billed as a commemorative concert featuring songs “filled with patriotism, passion and peace.” Among the venerable tunes to be played, “in their authentic, original versions,” are “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” “Kathleen Mavourneen,” “Aura Lee” and “My Old Kentucky Home.” The concert, a Park & Bark Opera recital, will begin at 3 p.m. at the church, located at 85 Greenway South. The suggested donation is $12, or $10 for seniors and students. For further information, call (718) 268-6021 or visit stlukesforesthills.org or Q parkandbarkopera.com. — Peter C. Mastrosimone

Martial musicians: The 114th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry band, at Petersburg, Va., LIBRARY OF CONGRESS August 1864.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GERARD CORSINI LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/03/07. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 79-12 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights, New York 11372. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Ziti One LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/2/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: Alfred S. Lane, 11227 84th Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Tyrol Express Painting LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/17/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: J&J CUSTODIAL SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/24/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Foxhole Films, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/18/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Annette Cerbone, 24104 83rd Avenue, Bellrose, NY 11426. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank 1-888-818-0240 ext 5575 Brookfield, WI, 53005 The persons whose names and last known addresses are set forth below appear from the records of the above-named company to be entitled to abandoned property in amounts of fifty dollars or more. LOWELL, DORA, 13675 68TH DR, FLUSHING,NY,11367 A report of unclaimed funds has been made to the Comptroller of the State of New York pursuant to Section 302 of the Abandoned Property Law of the State of New York. A list of the names of the persons appearing from the records of the said company to be entitled thereto is in on file and open to public inspection at the principal office of the corporation located at 180 NORTH EXECUTIVE DRIVE, Brookfield, WI, 53005, where such abandoned property is payable. Such unclaimed funds will be paid by us on or before 10/25/2011 to persons establishing to our satisfaction their right to receive the same. On or before 11/10/2011, such funds still remaining unclaimed will be paid to the Comptroller of the State of New York. Upon such payment, this Company shall no longer be liable for the property.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: FLDM, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/3/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O Milevoj, 316 Knollwood Avenue, Little Neck, NY 11363-1022. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose. RICHARD DECASTRO & SONS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 8/24/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to the LLC, 4301 162nd St., Flushing, NY 11358. General Purposes.

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Avid Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/1/2010. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 115-24 227th Street, Cambria Heights, NY 11411. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

4 Mori Restaurant Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/29/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 6338 61st St., Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: DEL RO THERAPUTIC SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/06/2010. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to NINA DEL ROSARIO, 65-60 79th Street, Middle Village, NY 11379. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: Moty Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/07/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: VALPRECHT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/29/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 87-25 57th Road, Apt. 2, Elmhurst, NY 11373. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

247 S Conduit Ave LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/28/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 247-22 S Conduit Ave, Rosedale, NY 11422. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GVN MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/01/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 56 Old Brook Road, Dix Hills, New York 11746. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

JEN YOUNG LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/13/11. Office Location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 14731 41st Ave., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

STEPHAN SKORECKY LLC. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 07/28/2011. Office in Queens County. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 112-20 72nd Drive, Suite A17, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Coney & V LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/6/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102-10 Metropolitan Ave., Ste. 200, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: DYEVO LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/22/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Johnny Chang, 5 Michaels Lane, Glen Head, NY 11545. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Young Adult, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/5/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o The Law Office of Daniel Besdin, 165 W. End Ave., Apt. 5D, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Thursday, October 20th I 10am - 7pm Food Court I Lower Level I JCPenney Wing The job fair will seek qualiﬁed applicants to ﬁll seasonal retail positions at Queens Center during the holidays. There will also be agency services on hand to assist immigrant workers regardless of their status and to provide job readiness and workforce development services as well. Please bring photo ID and multiple copies of your resume. Applicants must be in proper interview attire.

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I HAVE OFTEN WALKED

Ciro’s of Kew Gdns., a club that made history by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Ciro’s was the famous nightclub in Kew Gardens that was the meeting place for all the “Who’s Who” types in the community. Originally the Homestead Grill, it was located in the east wing of the Homestead Hotel at 82-45 Grenfell St. One Lillian Black ran it in the 1920s. In 1934, following the repeal of Prohibition, the The lush interior of Ciro’s Nightclub, 82-45 Grenfell St., Kew joint’s name was changed Gardens, in 1940. Not only was it the place to be, it was the to Ciro’s. The Kiwanis scene of one small battle in the war for women’s equality. Club, Knights of Columthereafter. Dugan and the hotel manager, bus and other civic groups all met here. The manager was George L. Dugan, named Whitman, gave control to Morton who made sure all the banquets and parties Hollander and Simon Cohen, who ran it until their last days in the early 1970s. of up to 300 people were well-tended. The hotel was reborn as the New In 1938 Ciro’s made history when an unescorted woman was refused service at Homestead Adult Residence in 1976, givthe bar in the cocktail lounge. She took the ing new life to the declining structure and case to court and lost, though she eventual- preventing its demolition — so often the ly won years later on appeal. Prior to her fate of so many other of these historic breaking this barrier, all women had to be buildings in Queens. Today the old Ciro’s is the cafeteria for escorted in all the better lounges. The Homestead Hotel and Ciro’s pros- the adult residence. And women are Q pered until the 1950s but struggled shortly always welcome.

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NBA’s Stern has NFL envy by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

When the NBA owners under the aegis of commissioner David Stern decided to lock out the players last July 1 at the expiration of the last collective bargaining agreement, the general thinking was that the two sides were arguing over how to divide all revenues. Last week Stern said his real goal is to create an NBA in which all 30 teams, regardless of market size, will have a chance to win a championship. There’s little doubt that he wants the NBA to adopt the economic model of his football counterpart, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL’s socialist economic framework is based on all teams equally divvying up national television, commercial endorsement and licensing revenue, along with players having non-guaranteed contracts and clubs having the same fixed salary limits. The NBA is different in many ways from the NFL, however. NBA teams only have 12 players on a roster, compared to the NFL’s 45. The NFL has 16 regular season games while the NBA has 82. Every NBA team has a regional cable network deal to televise games while NFL teams have to rely exclusively on the league’s national network deals. Stern has been whining about how the vast majority of his team owners are losing money. But Will Leitch wrote a terrific column in last week’s New York magazine in which he questioned the veracity of Stern’s dire claims. He pointed out how nearly every team receives some form of government subsidy (Madison

Square Garden has not had to pay any city real estate taxes since 1982, thanks to a deal cut with Mayor Koch) and that when teams are sold they are fetching stratospheric prices resulting in capital gains taxed at low rates. Knicks reserve forward and NBA Players Association Vice President Roger Mason Jr. did not question the possibility that some teams may actually be in the red when I spoke with him last spring. “When you have 30 companies in a league, it’s very possible some won’t be profitable. We [the players] can’t stop owners from making bad business decisions.” Knicks star Carmelo Anthony filled up some of his free time by making a promotional appearance for a new product, Power Grip, at the Modell’s in Times Square last Friday. Power Grip is a liquid chalk that quickly dries palm sweat and can certainly aid pool players, bowlers, and of course, basketball players. A company executive pointed out that guys may want to use Power Grip before going on a first date. Carmelo then quipped, “Hey, I may need it before I go on job interviews!” “The Mighty Macs” which opens in theaters tomorrow, is an upbeat basketball story. Carla Gugino stars as Cathy Rush, who in 1972 led Immaculata, a small women’s Catholic college outside Philadelphia, to the first-ever NCAA women’s basketball championship. Yes, it’s the classic underdog sports story we’ve all seen before. The acting and dialogue, however, are quite good, and given the rather gloomy national mood these days, we need a feel-good film such as this one. Q

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Saturday, 10/22, 12-3pm 157-35 89th Street Beautiful Cape w/4 BRs, New Roof, 2 New Baths and Updated Kit, Move In Cond w/ H/W Fl in LR & BRs, Spacious Backyard, Full Fin Bsmt w/OSE, New Alarm System Hooked Up To Central Station. Call Today!

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HOWARD BEACH 4 BR Cape Fully Dormered, Front And Back W/garage, 2 Baths, Corner Property, 50x100 Lot, Full Fin Bsmt, Pvt Driveway, Garage, Call Today!

Very Charming Tudor On Extra Large Property, 2-Family Used As A One Family, 4 BRs, 2 Full Baths, Granite Kitchen, Garage, Pool & Deck, Must See! Property Has 2 Lots, 40x100 And 15x100, Roof is 7 years old.

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Mint expanded & dormered cape on 50x100 lot. 4 BRs, 4 Baths, All new kitchens & baths, Den with fireplace, Finished basement, Private driveway and 2 car garage. Asking $789K

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Beautiful 55x100, Corner 5 Level Split Colonial, 3 BRs, 2½ Baths, Den, 19.7x23.6 with Fireplace, Patio off Den/Basement, Central Vac, Oak Flr in LR, Parquet Flr in Den, New Roof, HW Heater, Sprinkler System, 1½ Car Garage. Asking $689K

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Large Hi-Ranch, 27x53, 1/2 Brick on 40x100, 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, 1 Car Garage. Asking $669K

GLENDALE Mint Large 2 Family, 6 over 6, Updated Kitchen & Baths, Great income producer. Open finished basement, 2 car garage. Asking $689K

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Mint Split-Level Colonial, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, All updated, Hardwood Floors, Den, EIK, CAC, Roof approx 7 yrs old, IGS, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, 40x100, Asking $650K.

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Huge Brookfield Hi-Ranch (27x55), Mint 2 BR/2 Bath Double Unit Condo + 1 BR Walk-in, Open Floor 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, Sunken LR, Huge Plan, Hardwood Floors, Pets OK. FDR, H/W Flrs, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, 1 Car Asking$369K Gar, ½ Brick Home. $679K

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• Studio, MIC ...................... $65K • Hi-Rise 1 BR Co-op ......... $95K • Hi-Rise, 1 BR, 1 Bath Move-in Condition..........$103K D! E C • 1 BR w/Terrace .........$114,900 DU E R • JR4, Hi-Rise ...................$119K HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK • 2 BR, Garden w/DR ........$145K One of a kind custom colonial, • 2 BR, 2 Bath Hi-Rise ......$138K 72x100 Totally redone in 2008, • 3 BR 1 Bath Garden, Excellent 4 BRs, 3 Baths, Radiant Heat, Security Cameras, Alarm, IGS, Unique Condition, Parking available, Cabinetry, Huge Rooms, $1,199,000 Dogs OK ..........................$169K • 2 BR 2 Baths, New Kit ww/ Granite & S/S Appliances, New Master Bath, H/W Fls.....$179K • Mint-AAA, Lobby Flr, 2 BRs, 2 Baths, 1100 sq ft, 10' Ceilings, New Kitchen/Bath ...........$189K • 2 BR, 2 Baths, Terrace, Move-in Condition! ........$195K

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Mint Hi-Ranch, 4 BRs, 3 Baths, All Updated, Private Driveway for 2 cars, Owner Motivated! Asking $669K

• Unique 1 BR Condo w/Terrace, Custom Kit & Bath, Granite, Jacuzzi Tub, Oversized walk-in closet, Beautiful arched doorways, Low maint & taxes $169,999 • Huge 3 BR, 2 Baths, New Kitchen, Terrace ........$339K

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Raised ranch on 50x100, 3 BRs, 2½ baths, private drwy., corner lot, CAC, large living room, very large kitchen. A must see!! Asking $589

HOWARD BEACH/OLD SIDE One of A Kind Spacious Luxury Home, Waterfront property, 5 BRs, 5 full-baths, full-fin bsmnt, custom kit w/granite, viking stove, master bath w/slate tiles, custom California closets.Just too Much to say!!!

HOWARD BEACH/OLD SIDE Lg Cape on 42X100, Updated windows, H/W fls on 1st fl, Updated EIK w/9' ceilings and access to bkyd. Det 2 car gar w/pvt dvwy, Full fin top fl & bsmnt, Pavers in backyard. Asking $679K

OZONE PARK/CENTERVILLE HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Colonial 27x58 House, Totally redone PARK VILLAGE CONDOS Lgin 2006. Lg Den w/Fireplace (27x15), 4

• Mint AAA, 2 BRs/2 Baths Duplex with Terrace, Separate Deeded Parking Spot ...........................$279K

Lg BRs, 2.5 Baths, All new sheetrock, Siding, Windows, Roof, Stunning Eatin-Kit, Baths, Lg LR, FDR, Brick Pavers, Front & Back, New PVC Fencing, Pvt Dr for 2 Cars, 1 Car Gar. Asking $829K

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