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Goldfeder wins bid to replace Pheffer Defeats Republican opponent, Jane Deacy, in election for Assembly seat by Anna Gustafson and Andrew Benjamin

Jane Deacy wished her opponent well in Albany, though she said this loss does not mark the end of her political career.

Goldfeder, who lives with his wife, Esther, and two young children in the Rockaways, received 54 percent of the vote, compared to the 46 percent Deacy landed, according to unoff icial results from the city Board of Elections. He will take the seat once held by Audrey Pheffer, who resigned in mid-May to become Queens County clerk. “The people across this district have spoken,” Goldfeder said at his victory party in the Old Mill Yacht Club in Howard Beach. “We want a new generation of political leadership. We want new energy. We want fresh voices in government. You have spoken, and we’re going to do it together.” Deacy, who spent her evening at Roma View in Howard Beach with Bob Turner, the Republican who won the election to replace former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, bid her opponent well, though she said this may not be the last time she runs for office. “We fought a good fight, and we woke up a lot of the electorate,” said Deacy, who lives in Rockaway Point with her husband, Ed. “Mr. Goldfeder, I wish you the best of luck. I hope you do everything you promised, and, if not, we’ll be watching

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hil Goldfeder, a Democratic aide to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), defeated Republican Jane Deacy, a retired city police officer and Republican district leader, in Tuesday’s special election for the 23rd Assembly District seat.

Phil Goldfeder, center, celebrates his victory over Jane Deacy in the special election for the 23rd Assembly District, previously represented by Audrey Pheffer, right. Joining Goldfeder are state Sen. PHOTO BY ANDREW BENJAMIN Joe Addabbo Jr., left, and Goldfeder’s wife, Esther.

In a murder trial, two portraits are painted Attorney says woman killed husband in self defense, ADA argues otherwise by Anna Gustafson Editor

As the jurors filtered into a dimly lit courtroom situated above the constant hum of traffic on Queens Boulevard last week, many glanced the way of Barbara Sheehan — the Howard Beach woman for whom they will decide whether she pumped 11 bullets into her ex-cop husband in self defense, as her attorney argues, or as a calculated “execution,” as the prosecution says. Sitting with her hands clasped in front of a massive gathering of family and friends sporting purple domestic violence awareness ribbons, Sheehan is charged with shooting and killing Raymond Sheehan, a retired NYPD sergeant, on the morning of Feb. 18, 2008, after nearly two decades of abuse. While Sheehan’s attorney, Michael Dowd, and Queens Assistant District Attorney Debra Pomodore, who is prosecuting the case, agree that the woman killed her husband, they painted very different pictures about the morning Raymond Sheehan died, as well as the relationship the two had, at the start of Barbara Sheehan’s trial at the Queens Supreme Courthouse in Kew Gardens last week. Dowd told the story of a woman who had lived in “misery, pain and fear” since her husband allegedly began to abuse her not long after her second child, also named Raymond, was born in 1990. “I can’t tell you the specific numbers of

Police arrest Barbara Sheehan, a Howard Beach resident who admitted she shot her husband, excop Raymond Sheehan, 11 times in February 2008. Sheehan’s trial began in Queens Supreme FILE PHOTO Court last week. blows that Raymond Sheehan visited upon his wife — they’re in the tens of thousands,” Dowd told the jury during opening arguments on Friday. “It was a life of misery and fear.” According to Dowd, his client had tried

to leave her husband, but he told her, “you’re not going anyplace.” “‘I’m a cop,’” Dowd said Raymond Sheehan told his wife. “‘You call the police, who are they going to believe — me or you?’”

“He said, ‘if you tell anyone, I’ll kill you, the kids and your family,’” Dowd said. “… He told her, ‘I know how to commit the perfect crime, and nobody will know I did it.’” On Feb. 17, 2008, the day before Raymond Sheehan died, the couple went to visit their son, who was a freshman at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. After they left and were in the car, Raymond Sheehan “turned to her and punched her in the nose,” Dowd said. “He said, ‘you filthy b****, how dare you get blood in my new car,’” Dowd said. After they returned home, Raymond Sheehan drove his wife to the now defunct St. John’s Hospital in Elmhurst. While she waited in the emergency room, her husband “was calling her over and over and over,” asking, “‘did you say anything? You’ve gotta get out of there,’” Dowd said. The next morning, Barbara Sheehan, reportedly fearing for her life, told her husband she did not want to go on a planned vacation to Florida with him — a move that allegedly enraged her husband, who threw her out of the house, Dowd said. “Finally she came back in and was soaked and freezing and she told him she’d go,” Dowd said. After that, Raymond Sheehan reportedly told his wife to change their reservations so they would no longer be staying in a part of the state where relatives would be continued on page 36

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Anger at Obama propels Turner win Republican beats Democrat David Weprin in race for Weiner’s seat by Anna Gustafson and Michael Gannon

one, according to unofficial results from the city Board of Elections. Weprin, who conEditors ceded to Turner on Wednesday morning, etired businessman Bob Turner won landed 46 percent of the vote and secured 51 the election for the Congressional percent of the vote in Queens but just 33 perseat previously held by Anthony cent of the ballots cast in Brooklyn, accordWeiner on Tuesday, beating Assemblyman ing to the same results. David Weprin (D-Little Neck) in a stunning Socialist Workers Party candidate Chris defeat that some said is indicative of gener- Hoeppner received 1 percent of the vote. al voter discontent with President Obama “This is an historic race,” Turner, the first nationwide. Republican to represent the district since the Turner, who lives with his wife, Peggy, in 1920s, said at his election night party at Breezy Point, garnered 54 percent of the vote Roma View in Howard Beach. “This mesin a district where registered Democrats out- sage will resound into 2012. We only hope number Republicans by more than three to our voices are heard, and we can start putting things right again.” It was 11:59 p.m. before Weprin showed up at his campaign’s reception at Cobblestone’s Pub in Forest Hills, introduced by his brother Mark Weprin. While the assemblyman originally denied to his stunned supporters that the clock had struck midnight on his campaign, saying there were “still a lot of votes to be counted,” Weprin conceded to Turner on Wednesday morning. “I’m incredibly proud of the camAssemblyman David Weprin, center, at his election paign that we ran and incredibly gratereception with Assemblywoman Grace Meng, left, his ful to the countless volunteers who brother Councilman Mark Weprin, Council Speaker worked day after day to bring our message to voters,” said Weprin, who Christine Quinn and city Comptroller John Liu. PHOTO BY PJ SMITH served as chair of the city council’s

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Republican Bob Turner, center, celebrates his victory over Democrat David Weprin with his wife, Peggy, former Mayor Ed Koch, left, U.S. Rep. Peter King, behind Turner, and Assemblyman Dov PHOTO BY STEVE MALECKI Hikind of Brooklyn, far right. Finance Committee before being elected to the Assembly. Israel become a focal point in the race, and former Democratic Mayor Ed Koch endorsed Turner in July because he said he wanted the election to be a “referendum” on Obama’s policies in the Middle East, which he said “threw Israel under the bus.” Turner has said it was likely this endorsement that gave his campaign its kickstart toward victory. Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) also crossed party lines to endorse Turner,

and he noted on Tuesday night the groundswell of support the Republican landed from Democratic Jews in his borough. “The people of this congressional district are speaking for the rest of America,” Hikind said. “They are sick and tired of the Obama policies … This will not be a victory, it will be a remarkable victory with the help of God.” Democrats quickly issued statements refuting claims that the election is a foreshadowing of what is to come. continued on page 25

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Next time let the people decide ongratulations go out to Representative-elect Bob Turner, the retired Republican businessman who came from behind in a stunning upset to defeat Assemblyman David Weprin in the race to succeed Anthony Weiner as congressman for the 9th District. While we have concerns about most of Turner’s positions, he ran a smart race, stayed on message and earned the support of 54 percent of the voters. But this race was the Democrats’ to lose. Their campaign was anything but smart. The main problem was the candidate, or rather how he was selected. Weprin has been a fine public servant at the city and state levels. But even though several Democrats were interested in running, there was no primary. The right of the people to choose their nominees for elections, especially one as crucial as this, should trump party loyalty. Unfortunately, Gov. Cuomo made the wrong call in holding a special election, rather than allowing a primary and having the main event on Election Day. In that, he and Rep. Joe Crowley, the Queens Democratic chairman, demonstrated a level of arrogance that has now cost their party dearly. Other than running for the Democratic nomination for comptroller in 2009, Weprin has never been on the ballot in the

9th CD. Other Democrats who might have run, like state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., Assemblyman Rory Lancman and former Councilwoman Melinda Katz, have greater name recognition because they’ve each won office in parts of the district numerous times. Democratic voters should have been given the opportunity to pick one of them as the nominee. Weprin himself, when he ran for comptroller, conceded that he’s not too exciting a candidate. If he says that about himself, what might the public think? And why did Crowley insist on such a nominee? The likely reason is that he and the other Democratic congressmen here wanted someone who’d be willing to bow out after redistricting reduces New York’s number of seats in the House, as dictated by the Census. Now, however, they have a new problem: a Republican-held seat in their midst. We hope Turner moderates some of his most conservative stances to better reflect the views of his new constituents, but wish him well as someone who built a career in the private sector and then decided to enter public service. And we hope the Democrats learn their lesson about the public from this race: that that’s who should decide who runs for office, not party leaders or even as fine a governor as Cuomo.

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Obama’s still off Dear Editor: It appears that President Obama still is clueless as to how to promote jobs in this country. On the one hand, he stated that he wants to give tax credits to small businesses if they hire new workers. Yet, he reiterated his call for new taxes on the “rich.” He does not seem to realize that many of the “rich” are small business owners who derive most of their income from Subchapter S (small business) income. If Obama’s total package were enacted, small business owners could actually end up paying more in taxes. How will this encourage job growth? Dennis Lockhart, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, stated, “We’ve frequently heard strong comments to the effect of “My company won’t hire a single additional worker until we know what health-insurance costs are going to be.’” Until Obama addresses this fact most of his actions will not result in the desired result. The president wants to give more money to states and municipalities to enable them to hire more teachers (among his strongest supporters). Why can’t the states raise the money themselves by modifying teachers’ fringe benefits to more equal those in the private sector? There should not be any special groups that are spared the economic realities that those of us not in government face. Finally, Obama stated he wants the congressional supercommittee to come up with spending cuts elsewhere to pay for his bag of goodies. Mr. President, it is your plan, so you should come up with a way to pay for it. That is what you are being paid to do. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

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Dear Editor: The divided result of the special elections in the 23rd Assembly District and the 9th Congressional District is really a defeat for the Democratic leadership. In past years Chuck Schumer was elected to Congress after a contested primary against incumbent Congressman Steve

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The fault, dear Brutus s the headline next door says, we should let the people decide who runs for office. But there is one drawback to that: not enough of the people want to decide who serves in office. The Turner-Weprin race was covered in this and other newspapers since day one. It made headlines nationally. It was the subject of at least 30 mailings sent to voters in the district. More than $1 million was spent on advertising it over two months. And yet only about 20 percent of the district’s voters turned out to cast ballots. Many registered voters didn’t even know there was an election. How’d they miss it? Too busy watching “Jersey Shore?” Who knows. But miss it they did. Everyone loves to complain about our politicians, but guess what — if you don’t vote, you get what you deserve. We hope our neighbors pay more attention next time.

Solarz. When Schumer ran for the Senate, Anthony Weiner came in f irst in a very competitive race against three experienced Democratic legislators. This year Democratic leaders, with the apparent cooperation of the governor, timed a special election to avoid giving registered Democrats an opportunity to meet, question and educate the candidates on local issues. The primary process is a strength, not a weakness. However well intentioned, Assemblyman David Weprin has difficulty transmitting the urgency of maintaining and improving federal programs on healthcare, the environment, progressive taxation and consumer protection to the majority of voters. We recall that Weprin finished last among four candidates in the Democratic primary for comptroller in 2009. Philip Goldfeder has been an intelligent and diligent candidate who tried hard to connect with all segments of our varied community. He received strong support from local elected Democrats and unions which traditionally support Democrats. However, among Phil’s core group of supporters there are many who show little interest in achieving Democratic goals of full employment, national healthcare, protection of the environment or taxation based on the ability to pay. There was so little interest in

the campaign of David Weprin for Congress that Goldfeder volunteer poll watchers were not asked to collect results on the race for Congress when the polls closed. Democratic Party policies going back as far as the New Deal of the 1930s are under attack as never before. Local Democrats will be unable to advocate for better healthcare or even continuing inadequate payments to local community hospitals under the budget almost all Republicans are supporting. We will not get better transportation when funds for mass transit are frozen. Local politicians will be unable to protect our shores from liquefied natural gas facilities if environmental laws are ignored. Those who have joined the political process need to consider which side we’re on. Norman Silverman Far Rockaway

Show your colors Dear Editor: The Muslim and Sikh communities are upset with the resentment shown to them. I don't blame them one bit. However, I think there is a way to change the feelings of most people. They should organize a major Muslim and Sikh parade in Manhattan. Just picture

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Dear Editor: There are alternatives to the recent announcement that with a looming $5 billion budget deficit, the United States Post Office may be on verge of declaring bankruptcy. Consider untapped revenue sources available to avoid operating deficits and perhaps even turn a small profit. The U.S. Postal Service could sell advertising space on the sides of mailboxes, inside and outside the post offices along with the small jeeps, regular trucks and heavy duty long haul larger trucks. Sell off some of the valuable real estate and move to less expensive locations. Why not join banks and fast food restaurants who sublet space at Walmart and other big box stores to open smaller post offices? Generate both revenue and customers by subletting excess capacity at underutilized post offices to other private sector businesses. License corporations to sponsor stamps for a fee. Have elected officials pay the real full costs for their annoying frequent bulk rate mailings to constituents. They are nothing more than free re-election campaign brochures subsidized by taxpayers. Charge the full price for all junk mail. Future increases in the price of stamps should be directly tied to inflation and annual consumer price index. Why not apply free enterprise solutions to provide a more cost effective product and reduce deficits? Larry Penner Great Neck, LI

A moderate GOPer Dear Editor: What the heck is going on within that throng of potential Republican Presidential candidates? Here now is this guy Huntsman. He is indeed a Republican candidate but as such he sounds unusually informed. What are they trying to pull? Jon believes in science such as evolution and climate change and he actually condemns the idiocy of some having even considered not extending the debt ceiling. He wants our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan. What’s more, he magnanimously would allow abortion in case of rape or incest. Huh?! There may even be more areas of progressive (small “p”) thinking, contrasting with that of the ultra-conservative core. Who knows? But it appears that the Republican voters may now have at least one candidate in the primary who does not match all the rest, to a Tea. Huntsman, however, is of Mormon persuasion, as is Romney. This will most likely conflict with the established Republican Party’s religious dogma. It will be interesting to see how this disparity plays out. It would seem inconceivable that the very existence of such a point of contention should even exist in this day and age of enlightenment, but while a brightening light allows some to see ever more clearly, others are merely left blind.

End gerrymandering I Dear Editor: On Sept. 7 the state Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment rolled into Queens. A strange name for a committee charged with the task of drawing new legislative district lines following the 2010 Census. Although a majority of state legislators actively endorsed former Mayor Koch's call for an independent legislative redistricting process, this is not what we got. It is unfortunate that the current crop of career politicians now sheepishly remain silent. Where are the voices that promised an independent redistricting commission? Of course, nowhere to be found, now that the two parties will begin drawing district lines that will ensure the re-election of these politicians over the next 10 years. When we elect the same people, time and time again, why should we expect different results? As president of Glen Oaks Village, a co-op that is home to 3,000 families in eastern Queens, I testified before this legislative committee. I told them that Queens is a borough of diverse communities and neighborhoods, and it is essential that these neighborhoods remain intact and not be split up in the redistricting process. In the past Glen Oaks Village has been cut into separate legislative districts, which has hurt our ability to speak with one voice and lessened the political potency of our residents. I urged the committee to pay particular attention to the neighborhoods through which legislative district lines are being drawn. These are not merely streets and avenues but real live communities of individuals whose neighborhoods must remain undivided in the legislative redistricting process. Respecting the integrity of civic associations and keeping neighborhoods together must be an essential component of any redistricting process and must trump the political goal of designing election districts merely to re-elect incumbents. Bob Friedrich Glen Oaks

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Dem landslide in 27th AD Simanowitz takes Assembly seat, beating DeSena by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

New 27th District Assemblyman-elect Michael Simanowitz said Wednesday he was “gratified and humbled” by the strong voter support for his candidacy. He beat his Republican opponent, Marco DeSena, 76 to 24 percent, according to unofficial results from the Board of Elections. The preliminary tally was 6,446 votes for Simanowitz and 2,023 for DeSena, 30, a

communications consultant from College Point. It was the first political race for both. The 27th District includes College Point and parts of Flushing, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens Hills, Briarwood, Kew Gardens and Richmond Hill. During the campaign, Simanowitz, 39, who lives in Electchester, called the district a very diverse area “but everyone wants the same thing: clean and safe streets and good schools.” It is also a highly Democratic district,

Michael Simanowitz votes Tuesday at PS 201 with his wife, Jennifer, and three of their children. COURTESY PHOTO The Democrat handily defeated his Republican opponent, Marco DeSena.

and Simanowitz had the added boost of having worked 14 years for his predecessor, Nettie Mayersohn, who retired in April after 28 years in office. “I got great training from Nettie,” Simanowitz said. “The first thing I plan to do is get the constituent services running again.” He said that Mayersohn did a fine job helping residents and he wants to emulate that. The Queens office will remain in the same location, 159-06 71 Ave. in Flushing. The phone number is (718) 969-1508. Once in Albany, the new assemblyman wants to find ways to bring more businesses to New York and create jobs. He also favors more technology in the classroom and less graffiti on the street. Simanowitz was born in Forest Hills, attended area yeshivas and went to Queens College. He worked for Touro Law School and College and the city’s Housing Preservation and Development Department before working for Mayersohn, eventually as chief of staff. He has been active with the 107th Precinct auxiliary police since he was 15, rising to the rank of deputy inspector. He is also active in the youth department of his synagogue, Young Israel of Hillcrest. Simanowitz and his wife, Jennifer, a speech teacher, have four children. “My family is over the moon about my victory,” he said. “They are very excited, but my wife will miss my help around the house Q when I’m in Albany.”

Mayor’s job approval up New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Hurricane Irene preparation has earned him his highest job-approval rating since November, according to a Quinnipac poll released on Monday. The mayor’s support has increased to 54 percent, up from 45 percent in July and his best rating since last winter’s blizzard. “Maybe it was the decisive preparations for Irene,” said Maurice Caroll, director of the Quinnipac University Polling Institute, in a statement on the university’s website. Carroll added that while the critics “cried overkill” most people agreed with the mayor’s “better safe than sorry” approach. “Overwhelmingly, Bloomberg’s handling of Irene gets high marks,” Caroll said. Part of this approach included mandatory evacuations of residents of low-lying areas such as Coney Island and the Rockaways, as well as opening shelters and shutting down public mass transportation. In March, Bloomberg’s approval rate dropped to 39 percent due to the aftermath of the post-Christmas blizzard, the sixth largest snowstorm in New York City, that left many streets unplowed for days. Carroll also attributed Bloomberg’s increased ratings to the positive role he played in the rebuilding of Ground Q Zero. — Kasey Schefflin-Emrich

Wills beats council challengers by AnnMarie Costella Chronicle Reporter

Just after 10:30 p.m., a campaign office in Rochdale Village erupted in applause and chants of “Ruben, Ruben,” as City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) claimed victory in the 28th District Democratic Primary, easily defeating three other contenders with 67 percent of the vote and effectively winning the election in the deeply blue community. The lawmaker was surrounded by friends, family, supporters and several fellow elected officials, whom he thanked for helping him ensure victory in a race that at times got ugly due to the bad blood between Wills and opponent Allan Jennings, who had held the seat from 2002 to 2006. “I just want to thank everybody,” Wills said. “We started off the day with prayer. We want to make sure we end the day with prayer. I want to thank everybody out there that remained cool. Everybody understood that we were representing the whole entire community. ... We are going to do a lot of work going forward.” Wills initially won the seat in a November 2010 special election held to replace the late City Councilman Thomas White Jr., who died earlier that year from cancer. The district includes the neighborhoods of Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park. Wills garnered 2,810 votes, according to preliminary unoff icial campaign results, followed by Jennings with 714, Mike Duvalle with 461 and Clifton Stanley Diaz with 237.

Wills celebrates his victory along with his wife, Marcia, and daughter, Jolisa. PHOTO BY ANNMARIE COSTELLA “Ruben has been doing the right thing since he was elected,” said City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans). “He has been an effective legislator. He’s been able to bring back resources for the district. He’s made real collaborations for different parts of the district. He’s earned independently the respect of the other members in the council and people around the city.”

Former City Councilman Archie Spigner, leader of the Guy R. Brewer United Democratic Club, expressed similar sentiments. “Of all of the candidates out in the field, Ruben is clearly the best,” Spigner said. “He’s been doing a good job in the short time that he’s been in the council and he has given us every reason to support his reelection.” It may have been a landslide victory, but

Wills’ shor t time in off ice has been plagued by controversy. It was revealed that he owed child support for a daughter he claims he didn’t know he had until she was a teenager, and he had two outstanding bench warrants for crimes dating back to 1996. That provided ample ammunition for Jennings to bash Wills publicly, according to the lawmaker’s spokeswoman, Lupe Todd. “It’s just more of the same,” Comrie said of Jennings. “Desperate attempts by a desperate person.” On Tuesday morning, outside August Martin High School where Wills had gone to vote, he noticed Jennings loitering in the area, according to Todd. Joined by his wife, Marcia, and daughter, Jolisa, he decided to confront Jennings regarding his alleged negative campaigning. “He said, ‘This is my daughter. Do you want to apologize?’” Todd recounted. But Jennings did not respond. Then Jolisa told Jennings, “I’m 21 years old. I’m not a child,” according to Todd. Eventually, Jennings got in his car and drove away, but not before Wills said, “We are going to drive you out of this community,” meaning that he would lose the election, Todd said. “I feel really good that the negative campaigning by the other side is over. It was really horrible,” Marcia Wills said. “I am so happy because he deserves to be in office again. He really helps the community.” The hostility, however, was still apparent at Wills’ campaign office, where Jenningsrelated materials were pasted beneath a Q sign that read “The Idiot Wall.”

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Remembering Howard Beach’s son Family, friends hold ceremony for Sept. 11 victim by Anna Gustafson Editor

s the photos of Richard Allen Pearlman flash upon the screen at the Howard Beach Judea Center last week, the audience watched as a smiling baby perched in his crib grows into a toddler beaming at the camera from his sister’s lap, and then to a young man dressed to the nines at a dance with a girl in a pink dress. Eventually the stream of photos documenting the life of a Howard Beach boy who didn’t get to see the age of 19 ends, and several audience members gathered at the ceremony last week honoring Pearlman shake as they cry. There will never again be any photos taken of Pearlman because when he was 18 years old, he heeded a call for help — and died doing so. The Howard Beach resident was a member of the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Cor ps when ter rorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Already downtown when the first plane hit, Pearlman heard anyone with medical training should report to the NYPD’s headquarters — which he immediately did. His body was later found in the rubble. “He literally gave his life to help others,” his mother Dorie Pearlman said of her son, who grew up in Howard Beach and had just graduated from Beach Channel High School before he died.

People crowded into the Howard Beach Judea Center for the ceremony last Thursday, including numerous family members and friends, colleagues at FHVAC, elected officials and civic leaders. “He was the sweetest, most loving, caring, helpful, pure soul I’ve ever had the honor to meet in my whole life,” said Rabbi Ken Sokolowski of the Howard Beach Judea Center. Glen Schneider, who worked with Pearlman at the FHVAC, said his friend had a gift when it came to helping others. “Anyone who knew Richie knew EMS was his chosen path,” Schneider said of Pearlman, who had planned to attend LaGuardia Community College to become a paramedic. Members of the FHVAC dedicated an ambulance to Pearlman after Sept. 11, 2001, and they dedicated a wall of their headquarters to Pearlman’s memory. “He’s a hero to all of us,” said Daniel Exler, who also worked with Pearlman at the ambulance corps. A former assistant scout master with Boy Scout Troop 106, Pearlman helped more of his scouts earn merit badges than ever before, Schneider said. He loved spending time training “the country’s future leaders,” Schneider said. “He was a son, a brother, a cousin, a nephew, and a friend to all those who were lucky to know him,” Schneider said. “He’s Q always in our hearts and minds.”

Daniel Exler, left, Dorie Pearlman and Glen Schneider at a ceremony held in remembrance of Richard Allen Pearlman, who died trying to save people at the World Trade Center. PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON

TEN YEARS AFTER 9/11: HOWARD BEACH, RICHMOND HILL AND OZONE PARK REMEMBER by Anna Gustafson Editor

outh Queens residents memorialized those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 last week and honored individuals who helped out at Ground Zero in the wake of the terrorist attacks a decade ago. The Ozone Tudor Civic Association presented certificates of recognition to Patricia Dardani and Inez Federico, who for three months brought food nightly to police, firemen and EMS working at Ground Zero. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ozone Park held an event that was attended by state Supreme Court Justice Augustus Agate, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., Assemblyman Mike Miller and Councilman Eric Ulrich. St. Helen’s students held a ceremony, as Assemblyman Rory Lancman, center, remembers the victims of Sept. 11 at a memorial held PHOTO COURTESY NYS ASSEMBLY did the Richmond Hill Block Association. Q by the Richmond Hill Block Association on Saturday.

Tudor Village residents Patricia Dardani, second from left, and Inez Federico, were recognized during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Ozone Park on PHOTO BY NICK BENEDUCE Sunday night.

The Ozone Park and Howard Beach Kiwanis Clubs helped sponsor the ceremony at the Nativity of the BVM in Ozone Park on Sunday. PHOTO BY JENNIE STUART

Students at St. Helen’s School in Howard Beach let go of balloons last week in A crowd gathered for the Sept. 11 memorial at NativiPHOTO BY NICK BENEDUCE ty of the BVM in Ozone Park. PHOTO BY JENNIE STUART remembrance of those who died during the 2001 attacks.

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Remembering 9/11 in Howard Beach Residents, elected officials gather to honor those who died in attacks by Stephen Geffon

His son, city firefighter Raymond York Jr., died in the collapse of tower two. York Jr., 45, was a veteran firefighter For Broad Channel American Legion Post 1404 member Raymond York, the with Engine Co. 285 in Ozone Park. On Sept. 11 sunset memorial service held last Sept. 11, 2001 he was playing the role of Saturday at Frank M. Charles Park in “Fireman Ray” in a fire safety show being Howard Beach, where residents commemo- filmed at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. When he heard about the planes hitting rated the loss of family members, friends and neighbors who died in the terrorist the twin towers, he hitched a ride with a attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 at the World television station’s satellite truck. When the truck got snarled in traffic at Canal Street, Trade Center, had a special meaning. he flagged a ride with a passing ambulance. He wasn’t seen again until his body was pulled from beneath the rubble the next morning. He had worked with the FDNY for 20 years and had planned to retire in 2001. On Sept. 10, 2001 he visited the FDNY’s pension unit to finalize his retirement plans. The memorial service, sponsored by Broad Channel American Legion Post 1404 and the Friends of Charles Park Committee, was held in front of the park’s 50-foot flagpole, located at 165th Avenue and 98th Street in Old Howard Beach. The memorial inscription at the base of the flagpole reads, “DedicatPat Connolly of the Bernard J. Coleman VFW Post of ed to those of our community who Howard Beach, carries the flag at the Charles Park cere- died in our nation's defense 1776 to mony as state Sen. Joe Adabbo Jr., right, looks on. present.” Chronicle Contributor

Members of Broad Channel American Legion Post 1404 participate in the Sept. 11 memorial service PHOTOS BY STEPHEN GEFFON at Charles Park in Howard Beach on Saturday evening. There are also memorial plaques specifically honoring the victims of Sept. 11 and the members of the armed forces who died in the Korean War. The program began with the presentation of the colors followed by a three volley salute, the laying of wreaths and the playing of “Taps” and ended with the singing of the national anthem. “We are here today, 9/11, 10 years later to memorialize that national tragedy that we all experienced, not only at the twin towers but the Pentagon and, of course, Flight 93,” Post 1404 Commander Ed Murray told the audience.

Murray said the post will continue to hold the memorial service, “year after year after year.” “We will never forget the 3,000 lives that were lost and the families that were left behind, nor will we ever forget those that were saved and the heroes that saved them,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach). Dorothy McCloskey, founder of the Friends of Charles Park Committee, said Sept. 11 “stopped us briefly, and it will always be remembered in our hearts, but at the end of the day the country is still here. ” Q

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At the World Trade Center on Sept. 11

Rudy Giuliani, mayor of New York City at the time of the attacks, addresses the crowd with his wife, Judith, at his side.

Ringing the bell for each of the fallen.

The giant screen at the World Trade Center captures an emotional moment mirrored countless times PHOTOS BY STEVE MALECKI across the city on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

President Obama speaks, as first lady Michele Obama, former President Bush and former first lady Laura Bush stand near. At right, one of the centerpieces of the memorial, the waterfalls in what had been the footprints of the twin towers.

Silence was observed at the times of specific events 10 years ago, starting with the first strike against America. They were noted on the screen.

Muslims stress they also mourn Sept. 11 Jamaica Muslim Center, Lancman sponsor a memorial ceremony by Anna Gustafson Editor

The Jamaica Muslim Center is always buzzing with activity on Fridays, with residents streaming into the institution on 168th Street dressed in their best prayer attire for Islam’s holy day — but last week, the human logjam outside the mosque’s door formed for a different reason. More than 75 people crowded at the entrance to the mosque to memorialize those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001

Jamaica Muslim Center members Akm Khan, left, and Mohammad Alam said the NYPD issued more than 50 tickets to worshipers.

attacks, denounce that day’s violence and remind their neighbors that Islam and terrorism are not synonymous. “Muslims are part of the mosaic of the United States,” said Junnun Choudhury, the general secretary of the JMC. “We breathe the same air as the rest of Americans. We are happy when America’s happy, and we are sad when America’s sad. Sept. 11 is a very sad day in the history of the United States.” Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) helped to sponsor the memorial ceremony at the center on Friday afternoon and stressed the importance of remembering that everyone was affected by the events of Sept. 11, including Muslims — some of whom, many of those attending the event emphasized, also were victims of the attacks. “Some of us lost family on 9/11, some of us may know first responders who are still sick, and some of us may experience discrimination or harassment because of 9/11,” Lancman said. Choudhury said many Muslims in Queens have had to deal with harassment since Sept. 11, and others said they have had insults lobbed at them while they rode the subway or were in an airport. “It’s been getting a little better, but when the anniversary got closer, we all panicked a little,” Choudhury said.

Members of the Jamaica Muslim Center and Assemblyman Rory Lancman, center, hold a ceremony PHOTOS BY ANNA GUSTAFSON in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. JMC Chairman Dr. Mohammed Billah and President Mahmudul Hoque both said the terrorists not only hijacked planes, they “hijacked our religion.” “Islam is peace,” Billah said. “We’d like to live in the country in peace and happiness.” That peace and happiness did not come on Friday, however, because police handed out tickets to more than 50 people who parked their cars near the mosque, around 168th Street and Highland Avenue, according to several worshippers. For more than a

decade, including last Friday, the NYPD has given special permission for those attending the mosque to park there. When Mohammad Alam saw the ticket for $118 on his car, he thought there must have been a mistake made and went to speak with an officer. “I asked her politely if she issued the ticket, and she told me to get out of her face,” Alam said. “She was so rude and angry with me. Everyone was upset.” The NYPD did not respond to a request Q for comment on the matter.

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After Sept. 11, a push for dialogue Queens College holds ceremony in remembrance of victims of attacks by Anna Gustafson

logue that helped them to become much closer friends than either had ever expected. Saladrigas and Khan, both members of For Queens College graduate student Patrick Saladrigas, who joined the military the college’s Center for Ethnic, Racial and after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Religious Understanding, which sponsored Center, and Razia Khan, a senior majoring the remembrance ceremony on the 10th in math who strongly identifies with her anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, said the Muslim faith, the Sept. 11 ceremony at their event was one in a long line of programs school on Sunday was a metaphor for what hosted by the center that promotes dialogue they believe needs to happen across the and cross-cultural understanding. During country — and indicative of the kind of dia- the program, those attending the event spoke about the impact Sept. 11 had on their lives — such as mobilizing some to join the military or making others feel more susceptible to harassment because they are Muslim. “It breaks down a lot of barriers,” Khan said of the event and center. “ … Because of programs like these, I’m more tolerant than before.” While Khan and Saladrigas were once incredibly wary of one another, the two said simply talking to each other during center events and learning where the other was coming from made them not only willing to listen to each other but helped them to form a friendship they once believed unlikely, if not impossible. “To my shock, I’ve met someone like Razia who’s become a very good friend,” Pakistani rock star Salman Ahmad said at the said Saladrigas, who’s getting his masQueens College ceremony that there should be ter’s in Urban Affairs and was one of more cross-cultural dialogue. more than two million people who Editor

Queens College students Dasi Fruchter, left, Razia Khan and Cleopatra Haviaras speak about the PHOTOS BY ANNA GUSTAFSON victims of Sept. 11, 2001 at a ceremony at the school this week. joined the military after Sept. 11, 2001. “I’m a conservative Christian from Florida, she’s a Muslim from New York. But even though I’m a southerner who had limited exposure to cultures in New York City, I saw there are differences among us, but there are similarities too.” During the center’s program on Sunday, there were several musical acts and readings by students. Program participants, who were not only

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David Rosen, formerly of MediSys, faces up to 70 years in prison by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

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A holy pilgrimage to Spain A group of 12 teens from Holy Child Jesus parish in Richmond Hill went on a pilgrimage to Madrid, Spain for World Youth Day, an encounter with the pope, which is celebrated every three years in a different country. This year it was held from Aug.16 to 21. The students were accompanied by church Pastor Bishop Octavio Cisneros, in hat, and two group leaders, Paul Cerni and Rosalia Ferraro. Pupils from other schools

in the Catholic diocese of Brooklyn and Queens also participated. “For all of us it was a big experience and for most it was our first World Youth Day,” parishioner and student Salvatore Isabella. Others who participated were Sydney Seitz, Ansley Ramirez, Paulina and Wilson Albarracin, Kevin and Stephen Ginter, Mesely Luis, Victor Starsky, Anthony Perlongo, Katie Brucas, Stephanie Cruz and Emily Santoro.

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The former CEO of the company that runs Jamaica and Flushing hospitals was convicted Monday in federal court for his role in a scheme to bribe three members of the state Legislature. David Rosen, 63, the former CEO of MediSys, was found guilty by U.S. District Judge Jed Radkof in Manhattan. He faces up to 70 years in jail and up to $250,000 in fines. No sentencing date was announced. The off ice of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Rosen was found guilty of participating in a scheme to bribe state Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn), Assemblyman William Boyland (D-Brooklyn) and the late Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio (DRichmond Hill). In a statement issued by his office on Monday, Bharara said Rosen attempted to bribe Kruger in connection with the senator’s alleged efforts to provide off icial assistance to MediSys, including the steering of more than $400,000 in state funds to the company. Rosen also was convicted of causing MediSys and its affiliates to make over

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Sting busts ‘forgery mill’ in Jackson Hts. FBI, NYPD and ICE arrest 18 for alleged ties to illegal operation by Paula Neudorf Chronicle Contributor

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Wanted: attempted rapist Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to rape a 13 year old in Forest Park on the morning of Sept. 7. The victim reported that the man approached her from behind around 10 a.m. in the vicinity of Park Lane South and Myrtle Avenue in Forest Park, according to police. He then placed his hand over her mouth, threw her to the ground and attempted to pull her shorts down, police said. The victim screamed and fought off the suspect, who then fled.

Police said the suspect is a white male between the ages of 30 and 35. He is approximately between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall, weighs between 190 and 220 pounds and has light brown scruffy facial hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a blue baseball hat, navy blue windbreaker and tan khaki cargo shorts. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call (800) 577-8477 or submit their tips at nypdcrimestoppers.com.

Eighteen people were arrested last week for allegedly taking part in a forgery business based in Jackson Heights that sold fake government documents, including green cards and Social Security cards, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown’s office. The investigation into the so-called “identification mill” began in June 2010, according to the DA’s office, when NYPD’s Manhattan Gang Squad began investigating the mill, allegedly operated by members of the M18 street gang, which has ties to Mexico and California. The subsequent arrests were the result of a 15-month undercover operation that involved cooperation between the NYPD, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations, a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Aug. 30 police arrested Bronx resident Jorge Ganchozo, after he was seen exchanging money for a folded piece of paper with two men in a Roosevelt Avenue restaurant. At the time of Ganchozo’s arrest, the police said they uncovered the

folded piece of paper, which contained a forged Social Security card. All told, 18 people have been arrested for ties to the alleged forgery operation. Search warrants issued last week led to the uncovering of forged documents, forgery devices and drugs at two different Jackson Heights locations, according to the DA’s office. Of the 18 people who have been arrested in connection with the investigation, 13 are Queens residents, all but two of whom are believed to have ties to M18. The people arrested face four to seven years in prison for a variety of charges. These include criminal possession of forged instruments and documents , second- or third-degree counts of forgery, criminal possesion of a controlled substance or criminal sale of marijuana. The DA’s off ice stressed that illegal identification mills put the city at risk. “The widespread black market trafficking of such bogus documents that can easily be used by terrorists undermines the efforts of homeland security and other law enforcement officials intent on keeping our borders and citizens safe,” Brown said in a Q statement.

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like it’s a one-shot deal and we don’t do that,” Elias said. In addition to buying gold, silver, diamonds, Recently, a woman and her boyfriend went into an unassuming gold buying and cash loan watches and coins, Ice Jewelry Buying also shop on Queens Boulevard. She had a $35 offers instant cash loans for jewelry and eBay offer on her ring from another area shop, but selling services. Their cash loans program is straightforward and was looking to get a better deal. In what may be viewed as poor business acumen, she told simple. “It’s a perfect solution for someone who her new prospective buyer what her previous has a bill due and a check on the way,” Goldberg offer was. Still, after examining her piece, he said. “But we make sure they have a game plan to offered her $1,600. He did so, as he says, buy their jewelry back before the end of the term. Sometimes these are people’s heirlooms we’re “...because that’s what it was worth.” The plight of the worker who’s hard-up for talking about and we respect that.” For those who are less Internet-savvy or cash in today’s economy is something that Arthur Elias and Edward Goldberg can relate to just don’t have the time, Ice Jewelry Buying first-hand, having been laid off from their jobs offers a convenient eBay sales service. If what in jewelry manufacturing. They understand a customer has isn’t an item that Ice Jewelry that people get into situations where they just Buying would purchase, like a handbag or need a little cash fast to make the bills and Ice antique furniture, they can help find a buyer Jewelry Buying Service hopes to help out in on their eBay store. Elias consults with the customer to find a target the most honest way they can. price and let the internet STORE HOURS “For this, I like to think we’re handle the rest. doing the community a service,” MON.-FRI. 11am - 7pm auctioneers For anyone who has Elias said. “We’re in the business SAT. 10am - 5pm ever dealt with the hassle of helping people who are in a SUN. by Appointment of selling and shipping tough spot. They can come to an item on eBay — all the our store and know that we can educate them on what they have and we’ll give forms involved in setting up a user and paypal them what their items are worth. When that account, the 10-15 percent fee that Ice woman told me her previous offer, it made me Jewelry Buying charges to do all the work is wonder how many times this happens — how really a bargain deal. “At the end of the day, I just want people many people who really need that money get to feel comfortable doing business with us. taken advantage of?” Elias opened his Rego Park shop with People have this conception of gold buying Goldberg less than a year ago, and already stores as these slimy places with slimy they’re seeing a lot of repeat customers and people, and they’re typically right. But we referrals. This is a sign to them that they’re want to be different. I don’t think it’s cool to doing something right — the pawn business see someone buy a ring for $200 and put it in typically deals in one-time transactions but their counter for $800. We don’t do that.” Ice Jewelry Buying Services is located at Elias is determined to break that mold, 98-30 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Hours of building a reputation on trust. “Everyone around here is buying gold these operation are Monday-Friday from 11am to days; you can go into the barber shop down 7:00pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday the road and sell your jewelry. The problem private appoinments are available. Call for Q with all these places is they treat everything more information (718) 830-0030.

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John Tobin, a 35-year veteran firefighter from Illinois, along with elected officials, took part in a dedication ceremony on Friday for fire company Engine Co. 315/Ladder Co. 125 in Fresh Meadows. Rescued from a junkyard in Wisconsin, Tobin and some friends spent over 300 hours restoring the front end of a 1970s FDNY firetruck that will be on permanent display at the firehouse along with other memorabilia. Tobin previously restored two other trucks that were given to Ladder Co. 169

on Coney Island and Ladder Co. 140 in Ridgewood. When he was in high school, Tobin witnessed three of his father’s firefighting colleagues die in a fire. That event and the courage of New York City’s firefighters in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, inspired Tobin to perform the restorations. Shown above are Assemblyman Rory Lancman, left, Councilman Jim Gennaro, Tobin, and Leroy McGinnis of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Q Greater New York.

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David Weprin (D-Little Neck) grew increasingly contentious during the course of the campaign, Goldfeder and Deacy tended to focus more on spreading their own messages than attacking the other. Both said they wanted to eliminate the toll on the Crossbay Bridge, and expressed the need for job creation in the district. Goldfeder has repeatedly issued calls for “affordable healthcare” and said additional law enforcement is needed. Q

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and we’ll be back.” Goldfeder’s campaign received major support from his boss, Schumer, and the city United Federation of Teachers, which endorsed him. A number of other unions backed Goldfeder, including the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association — a blow to Deacy, who had served as an officer and whose husband is a retired NYPD detective. “I believe in Phillip,” said Pheffer, who attended Goldfeder’s victory party on Tuesday. “I think that he will go around the community and people will learn to like him.” While the race between Turner and his Democratic opponent, Assemblyman

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While U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (DJackson Heights) has taken some heat for nominating a Democrat who lost, city Council President Christine Quinn did not blame the choice of candidate. “I don’t think anyone thought this race wouldn’t be tough,” Quinn said. The candidates took opposite sides on many issues and often sparred over finances. Turner said he would like to cut the federal budget by 30 to 35 percent, including axing significant chunks from the departments of education and agriculture, while Weprin said he would rather raise revenue by increasing taxes on multinational corporations that often pay little to no taxes. City Councilman Eric Ulrich (ROzone Park) said Turner’s message resounded throughout southern Queens and reported that the Republican received nearly 12 times the number of votes as Weprin in the Rockaways neighborhood of Breezy Point. “In southwest Queens in my district, Bob Turner didn’t just beat David Weprin — he kicked his a**,” Ulrich said. Another Queens Republican did not enjoy the same success Tuesday night, as Democrat Phil Goldfeder beat Republican Jane Deacy by about 54 to 46 to capture the 23rd Assembly District seat previously held by Audrey Pheffer. Democrat Michael Simanowitz also beat his Republican challenger, Marco DeSena, in the race for the 27th Assembly Q District in northern Queens.

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The results are “not reflective of what will happen in November 2012 when Democratic challengers run against Republican incumbents who voted to end Medicare and cut Social Security while protecting tax loopholes for big corporations and the ultra wealthy,” U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Long Island), the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said in a prepared statement. But U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.), chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, said the victory spelled trouble for Obama’s re-election. “An unpopular President Obama is now a liability for Democrats nationwide,” Sessions said in a statement. Weprin never led Turner by large numbers, and according to a Siena poll released early in the campaign, the Democrat led the Republican by six points. That number quickly dropped when Koch endorsed the Republican, and despite support from U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and former President Bill Clinton, as well as endorsements and major resources from the city United Federation of Teachers and numerous other unions, Weprin never managed to reverse Turner’s momentum. Walking out of the pub in Forest Hills on Tuesday night, Weprin did not answer a question about why the race was so close in a district where Democrats far outnumber Republicans.

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Two city council members are teaming up to encourage more banks to locate in eastern and southeastern communities like Richmond Hill and Jamaica. Council members Karen Koslowitz (DForest Hills) and Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) held a press conference last week in Richmond Hill to announce that they are looking to have the state designate portions of southeastern Queens as banking development districts. “The need for a BDD in Richmond Hill is great,” said Koslowitz, chairwoman of the council’s Economic Development Committee. Justin Goodman, press officer for the City Council, said many communities with large numbers of poor or immigrant residents have low numbers of bank branches. “If you saw where we held the press conference, you wouldn’t see any banks, but you would see a number of check-cashing places, which typically have higher costs for the customers,” he said. The 13-year-old program encourages banks to locate in underserved areas by offering them tax incentives and guarantees

of low-cost deposits from state and local governments. Goodman said in return the banks are required to survey their new communities for the financial services that are most in need, and are asked to educate residents about the advantages of banking. He said the program is open to both large nationwide banks like Citi, Chase and Bank of America, as well as smaller, community-based banks and savings and loan organizations. “And the smaller community banks typically invest more in their local communities,” he said. “My district should have fair and equal access to banking and other financial services like the rest of the city,” Wills said in a statement released by the council. “In my district where payday loan and check cashing establishments are common, and service costs inflated, this initiative will promote financial growth throughout the district where the concentration of banks is grossly deficient.” Borough President Helen Marshall said she will back the proposal. It also requires approval from area community boards Q before the state considers approval.

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t’s a disease that affects not just the person being diagnosed but certainly the family and sometimes many generations of the family,” Jed Levine, the executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association New York City Chapter, solemnly told an audience at Brandywine Assisted Living at the Savoy in Little Neck. The disease Levine was talking about is Alzheimer’s, a terminal degenerative condition that causes gradual memory loss and a shutdown of bodily functions eventually leading to death. According to the 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures put out by the association, 5.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease. Before this year, there was no major national plan dealing with it. That all changed when President Obama signed into law The National Alzheimer’s Project Act last January. It will create a coordinated national plan that will cover all aspects of the disease including research, clinical care and institutional, home and community programs and their outcomes. In response to the act, the Alzheimer’s Association, a nonprofit group that focuses on care and research for the disease, is holding public meetings nationwide to hear concerns and suggestions that will be compiled into a report at the national office. The report will be delivered to the government in the fall so that the suggestions can be applied to NAPA. Levine and Mary Ann Malack-Ragona, the

executive director of the Long Island chapter, led the Little Neck discussion on Aug. 18, taking questions and having a staff member write down suggestions from the attendees. “If we don’t start to move to put things into place, we’re going to have a serious problem,” Malack-Ragona said about the importance of the national plan. “We are not going to be able to care for the individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, let alone all the family members that could be involved in the care giving process.” Helene Schaumberger of Douglaston brought up the issue of head injuries in children and young adults. “I think it’s very important to educate people, starting with parents and children about the prevention of head injuries,” she said. Levine agreed, pointing out that wearing a seatbelt in a car and a helmet during physical sports help to protect the brain. “It’s one of the things we know about maintaining good brain health,” he said. “People who have repeated head injuries; they have symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s.” The pharmaceutical industry did not leave the meeting unscathed. The audience was critical of drug prices and wanted to see research money put into alternative remedies. “There are so many downsides to pharmaceuticals that aren’t really presented,” said Lucy Paynter of Douglaston. She also works with the caregiver support group SNAP. “Instead of the money going to the pharmaceuticals, who have enough money, let’s put some into natural remedies and holistic

approaches,” Paynter said. She also commented that it’s very difficult to find information on natural remedies on Alzheimer’s websites. Levine agreed that more research needs to be done in the field. As many families are unable to care for a loved one with the disease, some resort to hiring outside help through an agency. The same 2011 report published by the association said that around “15 million Americans provide unpaid care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.” People voiced their anger over the lack of proper training that some caregivers seem to have. Husband and wife Harvey and Joan Berman know that Jed Levine of the Alzheimer’s Association addresses firsthand. The Flushing residents said an audience at Brandywine Assisted Living at the they went through 16 aides in three Savoy in Little Neck. PHOTO BY ANDREW BENJAMIN months for Joan’s mother. As for caregivers who aren’t adequately “We need to know the caregiving agencies trained, Malack-Ragona agreed that is a major are hearing us,” Harvey Berman said. His wife suggested a good start would be to problem that needs to be dealt with. “Someone with Alzheimer’s doesn’t have teach young children about the disease. “Instead of just doing sex education, why not the ability to communicate,” she said. “How make it stages of life education?” Joan could you possibly care for someone if you can’t communicate with them?” Berman asked. Malack-Ragona said the association will Levine pointed out that “kids are hidden victims of this disease,” saying, “They’re help combat that by offering its own training afraid they’re going to get it, that their parents as well as suggesting a national certification program.“It’s really good to hear what everyare going to get it ... It’s very painful.” He said a workbook and presentation is body else is dealing with in terms of what being developed for children by the associa- needs to be addressed,” she said. “I was not Q aware there was this project.” tion to help educate them about the disease.

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Weight loss is more than just counting calories Susan Fishelberg grew up on processed food packaged for speed and convenience, so it’s no wonder she quickly developed a weight problem as a child. She spent her adult years trying to shake those pounds, falling time and again for the quick fix and miracle cure. Fishelberg counted points, ate premade, portion-controlled meals and gobbled up 100 calorie snacks that were passed off as healthy and natural, though she had no idea what exactly was in them. She kept her calories as low as 1,000 per day. She hit the gym with reckless abandon. It all worked — for a while. When the pounds inevitably began to creep back, she worked out harder. “I would get up every day and work my butt off, figuring that’s the way you lose weight,” says Fishelberg, of Plainview, N.Y. She attacked the elliptical trainer with a vengeance, pushing her heart rate until she felt nauseous. Fishelberg finally decided to talk to a personal trainer and nutritionist. Their advice shocked her: She needed to slow down, and eat.

Metabolic testing showed that Fishelberg, who is petite but about 17 pounds over her desired weight, needed to increase her calorie intake and decrease the pace of her exercise. She was starving herself fat on diet food. Fishelberg is not alone. Almost one-third of U.S. adults are overweight, another third are obese. Americans spent an estimated $46 billion on diet products, much of it wasted on prepackaged food and fads. Forbes Magazine examined menus from the most popular diets and discovered dieters also spent 50 percent more per week on food, but 97 percent gained all the weight back in five years. Now Fishelberg thinks she’s found the key. Working with her trainer and nutritionist, Fishelberg underwent an assessment that measures a person’s resting oxygen rate to help them tailor their exercise to fit their body. With help, Fishelberg received a personal program — she won’t call it a diet, it’s a new healthy lifestyle — and in 13 weeks has lost 11 pounds and, more importantly, 5 percent of her body fat.

Fishelberg replaced packaged foods with organic fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats and fish. She takes herbal supplements to help with stress. A typical day’s menu might include a protein shake for breakfast; a snack of organic beef jerky and pistachios; a lunch of tuna, avocado, salad and a tortilla; another snack and; salmon and broccoli for dinner. Now on her new program, Fishelberg has learned that “I don’t have to kill myself. My trainer sends me emails telling me what kind of cardio to do every week, and how many minutes I should work in each zone. Sometimes she says, “‘I don’t want to see you in the gym on Monday, and Tuesday I only want you doing yoga. I feel happy.’” Stories like Fishelberg’s are common according to Tom Nikkola, director of nutrition and weight management for a leading fitness organization. “The misconception is that it’s just about counting calories,” says Nikkola. “When people rely on processed foods, such as frozen or packaged meals, as the foundation of their

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The 10 best back-to-school foods to give kids a boost As children head back to school, it is important to arm them not only with the newest backpacks and pencils, but also with a nutritious diet. While the lure of fast food and quick meals can be enticing, fueling kids with healthy foods and a well-rounded diet can be easier than parents think. “A new school year provides a great opportunity for parents to teach their kids how to make nutritious choices throughout the day,” says Dr. Alan Greene, a pediatrician and author of “Feeding Baby Green.” “Whether starting the day off with organic milk or packing school lunches with lots of fruits and veggies, making a conscious choice to focus on nutrition as kids return to the classroom can start with a few simple choices at the grocery store.” To help parents get their children off to a nutritious start this school year, Horizon, the leading milk brand in the U.S., has partnered with Dr. Greene to develop the following list of the 10 best back-to-school foods:

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Health & Fitness by Dr. Emma Guttman If you develop redness, swelling, cracking, blisters, or itching on your skin when you come in contact with certain substances, you may have “contact dermatitis” (CD) or a skin allergy. CD is caused either by an allergy or a sensitivity/irritation to common substances. 80% of skin reactions are caused by direct contact with an irritating product such as household cleaners, detergents and soaps among others that can cause irritant CD in all exposed individuals, especially with prolonged use. What is Allergic Contact Dermatitis? The skin is one of the first places where symptoms of allergy can appear. For people with a skin allergy or allergic CD, the immune system overreacts to substances in direct contact with the skin, which are referred to as “allergens.” Is Eczema the Same as Allergic Contact Dermatitis? No. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis (AD), is a skin disorder that commonly affects children but can also occur in adults. Although not all eczema cases are related to allergies, eczema tends to run in families, and people with eczema usually have a family history of one or more allergic conditions such as asthma, hay fever, hives or seasonal allergies. People that suffer from eczema have cracked skin and a higher incidence of irritant and allergic reactions after coming in contact with various products due to increased penetration through the diseased skin. What Causes Allergic Contact Dermatitis? Exposure to chemicals found in many different products may cause a skin allergy including detergents and cleaning products;

What is allergic contact dermatitis? sunscreens; hair, dental and baking products; plastic and glues; adhesive and surgical tape; and photography products. Other offending agents include: • Poison ivy (number one allergen), poison oak, poison sumac, other plants • Metals, such as nickel (very common allergen in metal buttons, cheap jewelry, watches, zippers, kitchen utensils, etc) • Fragrances, perfumes (soaps, deodorants, body creams, cosmetics, scented toilet paper, etc) • Dyes for hair, clothing, leather, furs • Preservatives (shampoos, cosmetic products, topical medications, etc) • Nail care products (nail polish remover, hardeners, etc) • Rubber compounds (waistbands, gloves, bras, condoms, etc) • Medications, including topical antibiotics, steroid creams and topical anesthetics An allergic CD occurs gradually over time after repeated use of a substance. Once that threshold is crossed, the individual develops a specific sensitivity so even brief contact with that allergen may cause allergic contact dermatitis to reappear within 24-48 hours. Some products cause a reaction only when the person is exposed to sunlight after the contact with the substance (photo-contact dermatitis). These commonly include sunscreens, shaving lotions, topical antibiotics, perfumes, coal tar, and lime juice. A few airborne allergens such as ragweed or insecticide spray can also cause allergic contact dermatitis on the exposed areas. Often the offending substance(s) can be

“obscure” components of a product, so be sure to carefully read labels. Even products marked as “hypoallergenic” can still contain fragrances and “unscented” products may contain small amounts of fragrance used to mask unpleasant odors. What are the Symptoms of Contact Dermatitis? Symptoms of CD range from mild to severe and include red, itchy, swollen, and warm skin, sometimes accompanied by oozing or blistering. Peeling of skin may follow. Symptoms usually appear on the areas that were in contact with the offending substance(s). How is Allergic Contact Dermatitis Diagnosed? The gold standard for diagnosing CD is “skin patch-testing,” which identifies the substances suspected of causing the allergy. Patch testing requires three office visits. A complete physical and detailed history helps the specialist tailor specific patch tests for each patient. On the first visit, small patches of potential allergens are applied to upper back skin. These patches are removed 48 hours later to evaluate for a reaction. A third visit 1-2 days later assesses late reactions. Patients should also bring along suspected materials for testing in addition to the standardized patch tests. Treatment Topical corticosteroids or in severe cases oral steroids are needed to alleviate the redness and itching. Expectations CD usually clears without complications within several weeks, but may recur if the offending substance cannot be identified or removed. A change of occupation or occupational

habits may be necessary if the disorder is caused by occupational exposure, which can affect hairdressers, dentists, florists, and many others. Prevention COURTESY PHOTO Avoid contact with suspect materials. If contact is unavoidable, use protective gloves or other barriers and wash skin surfaces thoroughly with soap and water after contact. Who will benefit from patch testing? Patients with: (1) long-standing, recurring skin rash, with an unknown cause, (2) atopic dermatitis/eczema, (3) sensitive skin, that cannot tolerate skin contact with cosmetic products, (4) exacerbation in their rashes after use of topical medicaments, (5) hand dermatitis, (6) a suspected dermatitis due to occupational exposure, and (7) a rash in a sun-distributed area. If you suspect a skin allergy, ask your doctor to refer you for extensive patch testing to a specialized contact dermatitis clinic. Patch tests should be done only by dermatologists who specialize in these procedures. Most health insurers cover extensive patch tests which might benefit many patients with longQ standing skin rashes or eczema. Emma Guttman, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Immunology Director of Occupational and Contact Dermatitis Director of the Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology

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but in a place where nobody knew them, Dowd said. “He made her make that change with a gun to her head,” the attorney told the jurors. After Raymond Sheehan then went into the bathroom, Barbara Sheehan “knocks on the bathroom door and says she’s going to get dog food,” Dowd told the jury. “She figured she could run. He took out his gun and said, ‘I’m going to kill you; you’re not going anywhere.’” Instead, Barbara Sheehan shot him five times with his .38-caliber revolver that he had left in their bedroom. Upon emptying that, she picked up his 9-mm Glock and fired that six times at her husband. “She called her sister, who found her on her knees crying hysterically,” Dowd said. Pomodore, the prosecutor, however, painted a picture of a 49-year-old retired detective who “was trapped, almost naked” as his wife stood in front of him “with a fully-loaded five-shot .38-caliber revolver.” “She didn’t give Raymond Sheehan a chance to come at her, disarm her,” Pomodore said during her opening argument. “There was nowhere for him to take cover. Barbara Sheehan picked up that gun and released a torrent of bullets at her husband only feet away.” Pomodore dramatically reenacted what she said happened, often molding her hands into the shape of a gun and yelling “bang,” numerous times in the courtroom. “Raymond Sheehan was down, injured and bullet-ridden,” Pomodore said. “But Barbara Sheehan didn’t stop … Barbara Sheehan emptied the fiveshot revolver while her husband lay on that bathroom floor, clearly no threat to her. She could’ve called 911 for an ambulance, for help. She went and got a 9-mm semi-automatic hand gun that city police use.” The assistant district attorney told the jurors they may “hear claims about a troubled marriage,” and said “there were problems and complexities” as in “any marriage.” Pomodore said that “no matter what allegations you hear,” the defendant had no right to kill Raymond Sheehan. “Her intent was to kill him, and she took him down in a hail of bullets,”

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Pomodore said. During the course of a trial that is expected to last a couple, or several, weeks, the prosecution will first present its witnesses, followed by the defense. Barbara Sheehan and her two children are expected to testify. On Monday, a UPS delivery man who responded to screams for help at the scene testified, as did a responding police officer from the 106th Precinct. William Schulken, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991, said he was making a delivery on Feb. 18, 2008 when he “heard a couple making a commotion behind me, yelling, ‘She needs help, she needs help.’” Upon following the two women, who were Barbara Sheehan’s sister and mother, Schulken said he saw “a woman on her knees screaming, ‘He’s dead, he’s dead.’” “I saw two guns in her hands, pressed against her stomach,” he continued. Schulken told Barbara Sheehan to drop the weapons, which she did. “In eight seconds, I went from thinking I was helping someone with CPR to two guns being under my feet,” he said. As he stood there, the delivery man said Barbara Sheehan continued to say, “‘I killed him, he’s dead.’” She also said, ‘He was gonna take me to Florida, he was gonna kill me,’” Schulken told the jurors. Police Officer Michael Petrizzo, a former member of the 106th Police Precinct who is now par t of the NYPD’s school safety unit, said he found Barbara Sheehan sitting in a white chair in her home’s foyer, crying. “She said, ‘I shot him, I shot him, he’s a retired cop,’” Petrizzo said in court. Upon going to the second floor of the Sheehan home, Petrizzo said “the first thing I noticed was the smell of gunpowder.” He then said he saw a “middle aged man lying in his underwear,” and “riddled with bullet holes.” Petrizzo ran downstairs to handcuff Barbara Sheehan. As he waited for other police to arrive, he said he began to record what Barbara Sheehan was saying. “She said, ‘I couldn’t take it anymore, he beat me all the time, he broke my nose, he held a gun to my head,’” Q said Petrizzo.

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The Rotary Club of Southwest Queens will host “A Night at the Races” event at La Bella Vita on Friday, Sept. 23. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the event. La Bella Vita is located at 106-09 Rockaway Blvd. in Ozone Park. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets include a buffet dinner with soda and wine, and there will be a cash bar. All proceeds will help the Rotary support the food pantry at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, the New York Families for Autistic Children and Jamaica Hospital’s Trump Pavilion for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Attendees are encouraged to dress to impress because there will be a prize given for the best Derby hat. Q For more information or to purchase tickets, call (914) 487-3841.

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Grogan, who was heading from Boston to Los Angeles to visit his sister on United Flight 175, which crashed into the south tower. In addition to Michael Mullan, inset, and Grogan, the school lost Carl Asaro, Dominick Berardi, Thomas Casoria, Lt. John Crisci, David DeFeo, Joseph Eacobacci, Ryan Fitzgerald, Edward Geraghty, Stephen Hoffman, Louis Ingliterra, William Krukowski, Charles Lucania, Manuel Mojica, Richard Palazzolo Q and Sergio Villanueva.

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he decided to channel the idea of accepting other cultures and faiths through his music. “There’s a great responsibility for all of us to make sure nothing like 9/11 happens anywhere in the world again,” Ahmad said. The musician, who recently wrote a memoir titled “Rock & Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star’s Revolution,” also noted that the terrorists didn’t just hijack the planes — they tried to steal his religion. “These terrorists were murderous thugs masquerading as holy people,” Ahmad said. “These were evil people trying to use Islam for a political motive, which was to separate societies … 9/11 needs a global response of unity, not passive indifference.” The group that gathered for the Queens College ceremony was a diverse one with individuals from a multitude of cultural backgrounds, as well as ages. “We wanted to try to get a diverse group of people together to talk about what 9/11 meant to them,” said Steven Appel, a 2009 Queens College graduate and now assistant director of the Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious Understanding. “Sept. 11 memorials tend to mostly avoid dialogue, but it’s important to have that dialogue and get people who normally wouldn’t get together to talk in a safe space.” Professor Mark Rosenblum, the center’s director, spoke on Sunday about the

After a brief delay due to Hurricane Irene, the state Department of Environmental Conservation opened a 90-day public comment period on its revised draft supplemental generic environmental impact statement on the planned hydraulic fracturing upstate. DEC Commissioner Joe Martens also announced that the agency will issue its proposed regulations governing high-volume hydraulic fracturing in early October. In a release, Martens said that “throughout this process, DEC’s No. 1 priority is to protect the state’s drinking water and environment in concert with exploring options to safely and efficiently extract the state’s natural gas.” In November the agency plans to hold four public hearings in the city as well as counties within the Marcellus Shale region, and the comment period will end on Dec. 12. Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” has been the subject of controversy due to concerns over environmental and health safety including the contamination of ground water. Also, the process uses millions of gallons of fresh water, so there is a potentially significant impact on drinking water supplies. Comments can be submitted to the Q DEC’s website, dec.ny.gov.

formation of the center — which happened not long after Sept. 11, 2001. “Ten years ago at about 8:15 in the morning, I was gathered with students adjacent to the Rosenthal Library, where there are seats that give you an unobstructed view of lower Manhattan,” Rosenblum said. “We saw the first plane hit. We watched the first hit, the second hit, when the north and south towers came down.” After the attacks, the professor said he immediately wanted to create a curriculum that helped to address Sept. 11, and, in 2009, the center was born. As part of the new program, students who are members of groups that have historically been at odds with each other — Israelis and Palestinians, Turks and Greeks or Indians and Pakistanis, for example, will “enter into difficult dialogues with one another,” Rosenblum said. The center has brought a number of speakers and performers to the college and recently hosted an event that featured a discussion between Daisy Khan, wife of Park51 Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who favors building the Islamic cultural center near its proposed site a couple blocks from Ground Zero, and Jim Riches, a retired FDNY deputy chief whose son died as a first responder on Sept. 11 and who has opposed the Islamic center. “You cannot change the past, but you can make a different future,” Rosenblum Q said on Sunday.

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Roger Hiorns‘ untitled work from 2008, made of a passenger aircraft engine atomized into dust, lays before George Segal’s 1998 bronze sculpture in white patina, “Woman on a Park Bench,” at MoMA PS1’s ongoing exhibit, “September 11.”

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other at high speeds, becomes, instead, an operatic ballet, each individual’s movements elongated in time. Punched fists are now fluid arm movements; flung legs, graceful, spinning kicks. In slow motion, the men are dancing in what looks like a state of ecstasy. And then it dawns on you: the ecstasy is really there, it’s just harder to see it in real time. Continuedonon page continued page 43

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G a walking leader, you will walk two to three times each week at a comfortable pace. The club is open to walkers of all ages and abilities. The walking schedule is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Weather permitting, meet at the church, located at 167-24 118 Ave..

EXHIBITS 9/11 “Ten Years After,” an art exhibition, runs now through Oct. 1 at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Admission is free.

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“The Alure 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 Sept. 17 - Nov. 12. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

Family Focus Adoption Services gives the full story about adopting babies, children and teens; domestic and international. Join them Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at 54-40 Little Neck Parkway, Suite 4, Little Neck. No reservation necessary.

Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., presents: Within the Emperor’s Garden — The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion exhibit, now through Sept. 30. Suggested donation is $5, free for members. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

AARP Chapter 2889 will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 12:30 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 82-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. New members are welcome. Parking available. Music by Eliot Goldbery.

The Maria Rose International Doll Museum, 187-11 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, exhibits are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children.

NAMI Queens/Nassau (the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Queens/Nassau) will present a discussion on Act Teams: An Innovative Way to Engage a Hard to Serve Population Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Hillside Hospital’s Sloman Auditorium, 76 Avenue and 266 Street, Glen Oaks.

AUDITIONS Maggie’s Little Theater at St. Margaret Parish is holding auditions for “The Claus Family Christmas Spectacular,” an original, family-oriented musical revue and variety show, reminiscent of Christmas TV Specials of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. Auditions are Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1-4 p.m., at St. Margaret Parish Hall, 66-05 79 Place, Middle Village. Singers, dancers, comedy acts — all types of performers are welcome to audition. Prepare a song and bring sheet music. Rehearsals run September through early December, evenings and weekends. Performances are Dec. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11. 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.

FILM Join the Queens Historical Society for Third Tuesday Movie Matinees on Tuesday, Sept. 20 and Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 1:30-3 p.m. at 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. The first movie in the series, “New York Street Games,” will be presented on Sept. 20, followed by “On the Town” on Oct. 18. Free with admission to the Kingsland Homestead, $3/$2 students and seniors.

MUSIC New York Opera Forum offers a complete performance of the operatic classic Lucia di Lammermoor in concert at St. Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway South Forest Hills, on Sunday Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Soprano Karole Lewis, a Forest Hills favorite, takes

Turkish-born violinist Selim Giray and pianist Gulimina Mahamuti will perform at the Queens College Chamber Music Live concert series on Wednesday, Sept. 21. PHOTO COURTESY QUUENS COLLEGE

the title role of the doomed heroine in this masterpiece of the bel canto repertory. Tenor Benjamin Sloman plays her hotheaded lover, and Edgardo Scott Wheatley is her implacable brother Enrico. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors and students. For reservations call (718) 268-7772 or visit the church’s website at stlukesforesthills.org. Queens College Chamber Music Live concert series will open with a special Wednesday, Sept. 21, free performance at 3:30 p.m. to launch the college’s Year of Turkey: Exploring Past, Present, Future. Turkish-born violinist Selim Giray and pianist Gulimina Mahamuti will perform music by several of the most notable Turkish composers of the 20th century. Other concerts include the Orion String Quartet; Trio Cavatina; Amerigo Trio (with Glenn Dicterow, violin; Karen Dreyfus, viola, and Inbal Segev, cello), and Lucy Shelton, soprano. All performances, except the opening concert, will be presented on Fridays, from Oct. 28 - Dec. 16 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Music Building’s LeFrak Concert Hall. Tickets are available only as a series subscription priced at $95 for 7 concerts (+1 free concert); $65 for 4 concerts. To purchase a subscription call (718) 9973800 or email Jane.Cho@qc.cuny.edu. The cast of “Lets Hang On,” Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons tribute show, will perform the songs made famous by Valli, along with memorable songs of the ‘60’s at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Bayside, Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $35 for all seats. Contact the QPAC box office at (718) 631-6311. Tickets are also available online at visitqpac.org.

Faith Mission’s summer flea market will be held every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. now through Oct. 1 at 114-40 Van Wyck Expressway, South Ozone Park. The Community Church of Little Neck 46-16 Little Neck Pkwy, will hold its indoor flea market on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, will sponsor a flea market on Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Emunah flea market and boutique on Sunday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine, at empty lot of the Young Israel of Queens Valley, 141-55 77 Ave., Flushing. In case of rain, indoor social hall of the Young Israel.

LECTURES The Brooklyn-Queens chapter of the National Organization for Women is hosting a talk open to the public at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, Room 213, on Monday, Sept. 19 from 6-9 p.m. The topics are Domestic Violence and Reproductive Rights.

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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.

Flea Market on Saturday Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Catholic War Veterans Post 1172, 72-53 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village.

Join the Walkers for Wellness Club at New Hope Lutheran Church of Jamaica. Under the guidance of

The Flushing AARP Chapter 1405 holds its meetings at the Bowne Street Community Church 143-11 Roosevelt Ave.. Flushing, Mondays starting at 1 p.m. The next meeting will be on Sept. 26. North Flushing AARP Chapter 4158 meets on Tuesdays, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13 at noon at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 Ave. Flushing. New members welcome. Join Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston’s very own knitting circle. Knitters, crocheters, or crafters of any kind welcomed. This is a meeting for adults who know how to knit, not a class. Call Liz at (718) 229-4000, ext. 200 or e-mail emcglinchey@alleypond.com to inquire about meeting times. They will meet a few times a month, and there will be a fee of $3 for members, $5 for non-member per meeting. You Gotta Believe, a community based older child adoption agency is looking for families who would be willing to provide love and nurturing to a child in the foster care system. To learn more, join the agency every Sunday at 4 p.m. at Little Flower Children’s Services, 89-12 162 St., Jamaica.

OUTDOORS Brookville Park scavenger hunt on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. Meet at Brookville Boulevard and 144 Avenue All ages welcome. For more information visit nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.

CLASSES An astronomy class with Mark Feilich will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 at Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Cost is $10 per adult member, $12 per adult non-member and $7 for children ages 7-12 (includes handout information packet). Preregister by calling (718) 229-4000.

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Coming soon to a theater near you Brody is Sam, a lovable pickle man; Harriet Cohen is Hannah, a determined matchmaker; and Keith Junas is Tyler, a fiction writer. Performances at Zion Church Parish Hall (44th Avenue off Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston) are on Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22 and 29 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 23 and 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets: adults $15; seniors/students $13. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. For further information, call (718) 482-3332.

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A time-tested musical classic, a modern song-and-dance tribute to the 1960s, a pair of comedies, a courtroom drama and even a touch of Shakespeare are among the anticipated productions scheduled to hit the local community theaters this fall. Opening on Oct. 14 is Beari Productions’ “Judgment At Nuremberg,” a stage version of the famed 1962 film of the same name. Written by Abby Mann, who adapted his own Academy Awardwinning screenplay, the play consists of a series of post-World War II trials. The play, according to director Debbie Bendana, places all of Germany on trial, as it questions whether one should be tried for crimes against humanity if one is following the orders of one’s government. Headlining the cast are Kieran Larkin, as head of the American tribunal; Gregory Gordon as the prosecutor in search of justice; Erik Niellson as a young defense attorney seeking a name for himself; and Richard Weyhausen as Ernst Janning, the most prominent of the four defendants. Performances at Trinity Lutheran

The cast of FSF Community Theatre Group’s “Hairspray,” premiering on Nov. 5 at the Free PHOTO BY JOHN BARATTA Synagogue of Flushing. Church (63-70 Dry Harbor Rd., Middle Village) are on Oct. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. Additional performances will take place at All Saints Church (214-35 40 Ave., Bayside) on Oct. 22 and 29 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 23 and 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets: adults $16; seniors $14. For further information, call (718) 736-1263.

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“Crossing Delancey,” Susan Sandler’s heartwarming story in which traditional values clash with modern times, also opens on Oct. 14, at Douglaston Community Theatre. Under the direction of Kevin Vincent, the play features an ensemble cast of five: Sonya Tannenbaum plays the ever-plotting but supportive Bubbie; Sara Fellini is her independent granddaughter, Izzy; Rick

No fewer than three productions open on Nov. 5. “Annie Get Your Gun,” with a monumental score by Irving Berlin that i n c l u d e s “ T h e G i r l T h a t I M a r r y, ” “ A n y t h i n g Yo u C a n D o ” a n d t h a t paean to the world of entertainment, “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” is this fall’s attraction at Theatre by the Bay. Tanya Fiebert stars as sharpshooter Annie Oakley opposite John Canning, who plays her greatest rival and love interest, Frank Butler. Featured performers include Lila Edelkind, Richard Carlan, Bob Alpert and Joseph Rand. Direction is by Lawrence Bloom. Musical direction is by Alan Kingsley. Choreography is provided by Jessica McCuiston.

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Performances at Bay Terrace Jewish Center (13-00 209 St., Bayside) are on Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 6, 13 and 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets: adults $20; seniors/children $18. For further information, call (718) 428-6363.

Isabel and Tess Robin, as seen in a previous Theatre by the Bay production, are set to appear in “Annie Get Your Gun” this November. PHOTO COURTESY THEATRE BY THE BAY The season’s other musical attraction is “Hairspray,” which won the Tony Award for Best Musical and is making its local debut courtesy of the FSF Community Theatre Group. Set in the 1960s, when rock ‘n’ roll was

all the rage and the civil rights movement was at its apex, the show follows the adventures of Tracy Turnblad, a largerthan-life teenage girl who sets out to integrate a racially segregated television show. Jessica Lausell heads the cast as Tracy, with Jimmy O’Neill appearing as her hardworking mother, Edna, and this reporter as Tracy’s jokester father, Wilbur. The multigeneration, multi-racial cast of more than four dozen includes Kevin McAuley as TV show host Corny Collins, and David Cronin as its resident dreamboat, Link Larkin. Maryellen Pierce directs and co-choreographs with Nicole Bilbao. Musical director is Paul Johnson. Performances at the Free Synagogue of Flushing (41-60 Kissena Blvd., Flushing) are on Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 6, 13 and 20 at 3 p.m. Tickets: adults $16; seniors over 60/children under 12-$14. For further information, call (718) 229-8547. “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare’s nimble comedy of misplaced alliances, mistaken identities and general misunderstandings, is presented by the Gingerbread Players, and features Louise Guinther as Viola, Lori Feren as Olivia, Andrew Dinan as Malvolio, David Friedman as Sir Toby Belch, Guy Ventoliere as Orsino and Kenneth Eckert as Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Direction is by Dolly Guinther, who selected the play because “we’re partial to Shakespeare and thought we’d like to do

Eric Leeb, left, David Friedman and Jim Chamberlain in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” PHOTO BY LOUISE GUINTHER premiering at St. Luke’s Church in Forest Hills Gardens. one of the light comedies. It’s time to cheer up everybody.” She said the production would incorporate traditional as well as original melodies. Performances at St. Luke’s Church (85 Greenway South, Forest Hills Gardens) are on Nov. 5 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 6 and 13 at 2:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $12. For further information, call (718) 268-7772. Parkside Players is offering the classic English farce, “See How They Run,” by Philip King, which focuses on the efforts of a young vicar’s wife to fit into a small, tightly knit town. Direction is by Malini Singh McDonald. Performances at Grace Lutheran

The season concludes with “The Claus Family Christmas Spectacular,” an original family-oriented variety show from Maggie’s Little Theatre. Performances at St. Margaret Parish Hall (66-05 79 Pl., Middle Village) are on Dec. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11. Tickets: adults $15; seniors $13; children $10. For further information, call (917) Q 579-5389.

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The piece is called “Best Minds” and it’s on the third floor of PS1. What does it have to do with 9/11? You could ask the same thing of many artworks in the museum’s 9/11 exhibit proper. The show’s

“Mutual Dialogue,” a sculpture by Serhat Tanyolacar on view at LGCC’s 9/11 exhibit, molds two traditional Islamic garments into the form of Rodin’s “The Kiss.” PHOTOS BY PAULA NEUDORF

prevailing objective, according to curator Peter Eleey, was to look “obliquely” at the event. For me, “Best Minds,” as much as any work at PS1 or at other 9/11-themed shows now open in Queens, evoked something about the attacks. Though “Best Minds” might point to the ecstatic underpinnings of violence, it also more simply shows us something we probably already sensed was there — that young men bash themselves around at punk shows to experience catharsis. The piece’s beauty is how eloquently and succinctly it expresses this truth, letting us plainly see something that might otherwise have escaped us, maybe because in real time, things just happen too fast. It made me think that after 10 short but also long years, maybe this, more than any moment that’s come before, is the time to really look at Sept. 11. Beyond finding one’s own understanding of what happened to this country and is still happening because of the attacks, after a decade of putting on brave faces, New Yorkers might also need a little catharsis, something

these 9/11 exhibits seem to be striving to provide. At “Witness — A Look Back to the Future,” mounted at LaGuardia Community College, the art on display is as much about the trauma the artists themselves experienced during 9/11, and may still be experiencing, as it is about the viewers’ own understanding of that day. All but one of the 15 artists featured lived near, or even in some cases worked in, the World Trade Center when it was attacked. Presence, in this case, is tantamount. And while no one can take away from the elegiac beauty of the works the artists have created, many of them depicting the WTC towers on fire and mid-collapse, these personal but documentarylike renderings of the event had, at least for me, a distancing effect, maybe because the images are just too familiar. Which is not to say the pieces aren’t moving. Take Monika Bravo’s “September 10, 2011: A Tribute to Michael Richards,” a five-minute video of footage she shot from her twin tower art studio the day before the attacks.

Bravo saw many of the same things a fellow WTC artist-in-residence, Michael Richards, might have seen, with one key exception: she left on Sept. 10, while it’s believed Richards, working late into the night, did not. Whether he was there all night, he was certainly there in the morning and died in the attacks. Bravo’s video is a sped-up look at several views from the tower: cars dance across the Brooklyn Bridge, clouds blow over the Statue of Liberty. This is a portrait of the city pre-catastrophe. When a thunderstorm arrives, streaking rain against the glass Bravo filmed through, it’s impossible not to think of tears. There’s also something poignant in the detail: as dramatic as the weather was that night, it’s the innocuous blue skies of the next day that are now etched in history. The video ends with the words, “Michael, wherever you are, this one is for you,” underscoring how this work — like many at LGCC — is a personal, almost private tribute. These are scenes the artists actually witnessed, from Jean

A poster at Queens College from Michael Ragsdale’s 4,000-piece collection of papers relating to 9/11, amassed over seven years. Holabird’s watercolors capturing the aftermath of the attacks, which took place just two blocks from her apartment, to Todd Stone’s images of the towers, which he painted from his nearby studio as they collapsed, incorporating the dust that gradually amassed around him. Unlike these works, however, the power of many of the pieces at PS1’s “September 11” exhibit is precisely that they don’t depict what was witnessed. The art there, instead, is as much about the viewer as the artist or scene on display. One example: Rosemarie Trockel’s untitled work from 1986. A red, white and blue crocheted 45 continued on page 00

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SPECIAL EVENTS The 29th annual Queens County Fair will be held at the Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park, on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: Adults $8, children - $5 (ages 12 and under). Free parking. This is a traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts and crafts and more. Entertainment for the whole family includes circus acts, musical performances by big bands, Big Apple Circus performers, pig racing, creepy critter animal shows and many more exhibits. Enjoy an Irish band and dancers on Saturday and a German band and dancers on Sunday.

Enjoy getting lost in a three-acre interactive corn maze, at the Queens County Farm Museum, every Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 - Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. There will be two special “Maze by Moonlight” evenings held on Saturday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 15. On these nights the maze will be open until 9 p.m. The maze is also open on Columbus Day, Oct 10 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission: adults - $9 per person, children ages 411 - $5 per person. The annual Ukrainian Heritage Day Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 from noon - 6 p.m. at Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church, 31 Ave. and 30 St., Astoria. Vocal groups and dancers, traditional arts and crafts and traditional Ukrainian food. The annual New Hope 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Communities will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 167-24 118 Ave.,Jamaica. Races include a USATF-certified 5K at 9:30 a.m. and a 1K fun run for kids 12 years and under at 10:30 a.m. Awards for top runners in all age categories and top three walkers overall. Fees are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 years and under (free for kids under 6). Event day registration begins at 8:30 a.m. To register online, visit active.com and search “New Hope 5K.” The Ridgewood Youth Farm Market will be held at Ridgewood Memorial Triangle between Cypress and Myrtle avenues every Saturday now through Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for local produce, flowers and plants from local farms sold by local teens.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES The Middle Village Adult Center, 69-10 75 St., offers beginner and intermediate level computer classes and workshops in Word 2007 and Excel 2007. The center will take a trip to the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Bus, ferry ride, breakfast and lunch are all included for $35. To sign up or for more information call (718) 894-3441 or visit the center. Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince Street Senior Center in Flushing offers a series of computer classes geared toward seniors. Learn basics, email and the Internet. The fall semester is starting in October. Register now by calling (718) 445-3864. An Alzheimer’s Adult Day program is held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 157-16 65 Ave., Flushing. Door to door transportation included. Call (718) 358-3541.

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: A W Family LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/05/2011. 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, 84-11 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, NY 11421. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/14/2011. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT, LLC., 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Subscriptions are only $19 for a full year!!! Call 718-205-8000

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Notice of Formation of WANG HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 7/19/2011. 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: 143-13 Beech Ave., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful activity.

CS CONDO LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/21/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-60 65th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: FTW Consulting LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/14/2011. 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, 29-15 36th Ave., #4EA, Astoria, NY 11106. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose. THE NEW YORK FAMILY OFFICE LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7/8/11. 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, c/o Heiko Meyenschein, 90 Park Ave., Ste. 1710, NY, NY 10016. General Purposes GHALE CONCIERGE & SECURITY SERVICE LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/15/11. 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, 411 Onderdonk Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385. General Purposes.

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: FULL HOUSE PARKING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/3/2008. 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, 135-11 40th Road, Suite 4C, Flushing, NY 11354. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY Notice and Order of Hearing (For Publication). Case No. 11-TP-76 and 11-TP-77 IN THE INTEREST OF G.M.G. And C.E.G. Born to: E.M.G. To: Unknown Father, met at Irish Pub in Astoria, Queens, New York, his apartment is 3 blocks from pub. Physical Description of alleged parent: African American male, dark skinned, 6’2” tall, 200-220 lbs., mid-30s and any unknown parent at any unknown address. Additional identifying information: Date of conception: 10/29/10 - 12/28/10. Place of conception: Astoria, Queens, New York. Date of birth: 8/26/11. Place of birth: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. IT IS ORDERED: This notice be published advising you that a petition for termination of your parental rights to the above named child be heard at the Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Rm./Br.-address: 215 South Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703, Courtroom 6A on September 29, 2011, at 1:45 p.m. You have the right to have an attorney present. If you desire to contest the matter and cannot afford an attorney, the state public defender may appoint an attorney to represent you. If you fail to appear and the court terminates your parental rights, either a motion to seek relief from the judgment or a notice of intent to pursue relief from the judgment must be filed in the trial court within 30 days after the judgment is entered, in order to preserve the right to pursue such relief. If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call 608-266-4407. BY THE COURT: Stephen W. Hayes, Attorney. N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr #200, Waukesha, WI 53188. 262-347-2001. Honorable Peter C. Anderson, September 6, 2011. JC-1635, 11/99 Notice and Order of Hearing (Termination of Parental Rights) §48.42(4)(b), Wisconsin Statutes.

YORK SECURITY SYSTEMS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/08/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jarek Kajda, 6605 70th St., Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of MW ROUNDHOUSE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/22/11. 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 Werber Management, 40-52 75th St., Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

S&S Exterminating LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/22/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 63-09 108th St., Ste. 3D, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of 110-45 ZJD, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/12/11. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 112-15 72nd Rd., #410, Forest Hills (Queens), NY 11375. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Robert Rothstein, M.D. at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Wall Street FPGA, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/4/11. 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, 4020 195th Street, Flushing, NY 11358. General Purposes.

MODAREVISE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/20/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Jonathan M. Stein ESQ., PLLC, 11 Grace Ave., Ste. 410, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of KULEKORGOOD, ROFF AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/17/11. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of PLLC: 118-35 Queens Blvd., 17th Fl., Forest Hills, NY 11375. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Practice of law.

Raymond’s Plumbing & Heating, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/18/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 77-45 164th St., Flushing, NY 11366. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of CFF PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. were filed with SSNY on 8/24/11. Office location: 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 The LLC, 44-11 55th Ave., Maspeth, NY 11365. Purpose: all lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: SANDY SUN LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/01/2010. 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, 135-11 40th Road, Suite 4C, Flushing, NY 11354. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SUMMONS AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT, CIVIL DIVISION, RUTLAND UNIT DOCKET NO. 497-6-10 Rdcv DATE ISSUED: 8/2/11 ATOMIC PROFESSIONAL AUDIO INC. V. EASTWEST BEST INC. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon John R. Canney Ill, plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 6626, Rutland, VT 05702, an answer to plaintiff’s complaint in the above-entitled action within 41 days after the date of the first publication of this summons, which is September 8, 2011. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Your answer must also be filed with the court. Unless otherwise provided in Rule 13(a), your answer must state as a counterclaim any related claim which you may have against the plaintiff, or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. YOUR ANSWER MUST STATE SUCH A COUNTERCLAIM WHETHER OR NOT THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT IS FOR DAMAGE COVERED BY A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY UNDER WHICH THE INSURER HAS THE RIGHT OR OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT THE DEFENSE. If you believe that the plaintiff is not entitled to all or part of the claim set forth in the complaint, or if you believe that you have a counterclaim against the plaintiff, you may wish to consult an attorney. If you feel that you cannot afford to pay an attorney’s fee, you may ask the clerk of the court for information about places where you may seek legal assistance. Plaintiff’s action is a Complaint for monies owed based upon materials and services provided to the Defendants. A copy of the complaint is on file and maybe obtained at the office of the clerk of this court. It appearing from the Affidavit duly filed in the above-entitled action that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods prescribed in V.R.C.P. 4(d) through (f) inclusive, it is hereby ORDERED that service of the above process shall be made upon the defendant, EastWest Best inc., by publication pursuant to V.RC.P. [4(d)(1) and] 4(g). This order shall be published once a week for 3 weeks on September 8, 2011, September 15, 2011, and September 22, 2011, in the Queens Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation in Queens County, NY, and a copy of this order shall be mailed to the defendant, EastWest Best Inc., if their address is known. Dated, at Rutland, Vermont this 1st day of August, 2011. Mary Miles Teachout, Vermont Superior Court Judge, Civil Division, Rutland Unit SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK, Index No. 7295-09 SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs, VS. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC.; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE; HAROLD H. ALLEN and PATRICIA H. ALLEN, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: May 11, 2011 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Jaime A. Rios, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated August 1, 2011, and filed with supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the property known as 129-12 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica, New York and being a parcel of land designated as Block 12276 and Lot 63. The relief sought is the sale of the subject property at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $13,909.71, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the property. Richard M. Beers, Jr., Phillips Lytle LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiffs Office and Post Office Address 1400 First Federal Plaza Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. No. (585) 238-2000

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Q & A CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/08/2011. 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, 11 Soundview Drive, Bayville, NY 11709. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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SQ page 52 NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 8/12/11, bearing Index Number NC-000692-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in Record Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Hanifa Scully. My present name is Anne Scully aka Hanifa Scully. My present address is 27-28 Thomson Avenue, Unit 250, Long Island City, NY 11101. My place of birth is France. My date of birth is October 12, 1956.

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 is hereby given that a license number 1256764 has been issued to the undersigned under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for the retail sale of Beer/Wine at 28-17 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, NY 11102 for on-premises consumption. Basil Brick Oven Pizza Corp. 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 is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/8/11, bearing Index Number NC-000742-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in Record Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Bill Goldolm. My present name is Simon Poon. My present address is 67-31 185 Street, 1st Fl., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. My place of birth is Hong Kong, China. My date of birth is September 10, 1970.

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1 Family, 3 BRs, FDR, LR, New Kitchen, 2 Baths, $499K.

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WOODHAVEN SAT 9/17, 12-2PM 80-66 88 ST. Oversized 1 Fam on 35x100 lot. 4 BRs, 3 Baths, Fin attic & Fin bsmnt w/OSE, Fully det pvt dvwy, garage.

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RICHMOND HILL Detached 2 Family being used as 1! Great for extended family! Finished attic, Semi fin bsmnt, Lg pvt yard, Enclosed sun porch, 3 BRs, EIK, FDR, 1.5 Baths, LR, Laundry Rm, Great location, Near all!

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I HAVE OFTEN WALKED

Can’t get ourselves back to this Garden by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

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The Garden Theater at 113-12 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill faced foreclosure in 1937. First owned and operated by the Mondrith Theater Corp., it was built in 1919, according to the title-holding bank, though some reports say 1914. It had been one of three thriving theaters in the area, along with the RKO Keith’s a quarter mile east on Hillside Avenue and the Loews Willard a half mile west in Woodhaven. Next door to the Garden was Priscilla’s Candy Store and Sweet Shop, owned by James Mangas, who also was a resident of Richmond Hill. The mortgage report said the building made a net income of $12,400 after an operating cost of $1,600. “This is a heavily populated neighborhood of one and two family homes, averages favorably, getting better and a good class American People,” said a note attached to this photo. During the 1940s there was another Garden Theater at 136-16 Farmers Blvd. in St. Albans. To end the confusion the Richmond Hill Theater changed its name to the New Garden Theater in 1950. With the new age of television the theater limped along until it closed its doors forever at the end of 1953. The building

remained vacant during 1954 and reopened in 1955 as The Prudential Vending Corp. That was an old coin-operated vending machine company that previously operated out of a small building at 101st Avenue and 113th Street in South Richmond Hill. By the 1970s the vending company had left the area and the building appeared to be used only for storage. Bricked up for many years, it was finally demolished in the mid-1980s and replaced with a muchneeded parking lot for the congested area. Many old theater buffs today say it should have been preserved and given a new use, but its fate is proof again that most structures are transient in our alwaysQ changing New York City.

The Garden movie theater, 113-12 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Hill, May 1937.

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Last Sunday evening the Mets held a beautiful 20-minute ceremony saluting those who put their lives on the line on that infamous day as well as honoring Tuesday’s Children, a support group for kids who lost a parent at the World Trade Center. It was a wonderful spectacle as bands and color guards from New York’s uniformed services marched on the field before the game. The lights dimmed for a moment of remembrance and then Marc Anthony delivered as stirring a rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” as I have ever heard at a ballpark. Later Howard Beach’s own Pia Toscano, the former “American Idol” contestant, performed a resounding version of “God Bless America.” Two beloved ex-Mets, pitcher John Franco and catcher Mike Piazza, took part in the ceremonial first pitch. The Mets were looking forward to wearing their NYPD and FDNY baseball caps, the kind the 2001 team wore every game following 9/11, but were shocked to discover that Major League Baseball forbade them from wearing the caps during the game. Josh Thole, the Mets’ union rep, told me the players were livid but that Manager Terry Collins said the fines the MLB would impose would be substantial and that it was better to let the issue slide. Collins showed that he’s no Bobby Valentine, who ironically was at Citi Field that night as a broadcaster for ESPN. If Valentine were still manager, he probably would have demanded that his players wear

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the hats and then paid the fine himself. Mets CEO Fred Wilpon should have raised a stink with Commissioner Bud Selig on this matter. Unfortunately, he is up to his eyeballs in liabilities such as the $25 million loan that he received from Major League Baseball. Thus you did not hear a whimper from him, or his son, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon. There wasn’t much love between the United States Tennis Association and its players and fans at the U.S. Open. Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal were all enraged at having to try to compete on slippery courts in the rain last Wednesday just so the USTA wouldn’t have to issue refunds to patrons. The next day, eventual men’s champion Novak Djokovic backed the protests, accusing the USTA of failing to properly cover Louis Armstrong Stadium during the wet summer. Waterlogged Armstrong became completely unplayable by last Thursday and big matches had to be moved to smaller courts at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which could not accommodate the seating demand. The USTA also caused confusion by honoring tickets for certain sessions instead of for the days listed during the second week. There were a lot of angry fans who showed up but were not allowed immediate admittance. Legendary Mets PR chief Jay Horwitz has proven to be a true Met, as like many players, he’s wound up on the disabled list. Horwitz broke his ankle stepping into a pothole last Thursday when it was pouring. Get well soon, Jay. Citi Field isn’t the same without you. Q

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Celebrating school’s start St. Joseph’s Day School in Queens Village kicked off its new school year with a free barbecue celebrating teachers, parents and students on Saturday. The event took place at the school’s campus at 217-55 100 Ave. It was open to the community and offered

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Carlton, 5 Rms, 2 BRs, Excel Cond, Many Closets, Seller Motivated. Asking $129K

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Beautiful 55x100, Corner 5 Level Split Mint Split-Level Colonial, 3 BRs, Colonial, 3 BRs, 2½ Baths, Den, 19.7x23.6 One of a kind custom colonial, 2 full baths, All updated, Hardwood with Fireplace, Patio off Den/Basement, 72x100 Totally redone in 2008, Floors, Den, EIK, CAC, Roof approx 4 BRs, 3 Baths, Radiant Heat, Central Vac, Oak Flr in LR, Parquet Flr 7 yrs old, IGS, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, Security Cameras, Alarm, IGS, Unique in Den, New Roof, HW Heater, Sprinkler System, 1½ Car Garage. Asking $689K 40x100, Asking $650K. Cabinetry, Huge Rooms, $1,299,000

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HOWARD BEACH LINDENWOOD 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Garden Co-op. Asking $179K

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Move-Into this 5 BR Hi-Ranch on 40X100 lot. Updated 2 full-baths, New kitchen. Beautiful panoramic view of Preserves. Quiet block. Only $659K ! D CE DU RE

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK 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

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Detached Hi-Ranch, 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Updated Kitchen w/Wood Cabinets, Pickled Hardwood Floors. Asking $659K ! D CE DU RE

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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. $699K

HOWARD BEACH CO-OPS

• L-Shaped Studio, MIC ..... $75K • Hi-Rise 1 BR Co-op ......... $99K • Hi-Rise, 1 BR, 1 Bath Move-in Condition..........$103K • Mint 1 BR Garden, Modern HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, Mint, Move-in Cond, High Ranch Dogs OK, Walk to all! $114,900 on 45x100, 3 BRs, 2 Full Baths, Beautiful Landscaped Yard • JR4, Hi-Rise ...................$129K 24x45, Home is 50x25, • 2 BR, Garden w/DR ........$145K Oversized Garage 17x25, • 2 BR, 2 Bath Hi-Rise ......$148K Just Move in! $699 • 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 • Mint 3 BRs, 2 Baths w/Terrace, Parking available .......... $248K HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

Cape with 4 BRs, 1.5 Baths, Full HOWARD BEACH CONDOS Basement, Pvt Dvwy, New Siding, House has been partially renovated, • Unique 1 BR Condo Central Air, Kitchen was removed. w/Terrace, Custom Kit & Baths are ready for tiles. House being Bath, Granite, Jacuzzi Tub, sold in "As is condition". Asking $599K Oversized walk-in closet, ! Beautiful arched doorways, ED C DU Low maint & taxes $169,999 RE

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 $699K

• Huge 3 BR, 2 Baths, New Kitchen, Terrace ........$339K

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OZONE PARK/CENTERVILLE HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK PARK VILLAGE CONDOS Lg Colonial 27x58 House, Totally redone

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

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

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Commercial land with water rights, 88x84 • Studio Apartment .........................$750 frontage on Cross Bay Blvd. Prime location • Howard Beach, 3.5 Rm 1 BR Apt, Terr, Laundry Room on Premises, and parking. Call Now! with plenty of foot traffic. Call Today!

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Lovely 1 Family, With New Siding, New Roof, Only 4 Years Water Heater, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Updated Kit. W/Beautiful Floor, 2 Huge BRs Possible 3, F/Oversize Ren. Bath, Fin. Bsmt, Near Shopping Areas & Transportation. A MUST SEE, PRICED IN THE LOW $300s!

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