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Deadline looms for rent regulations Tenants could be left in the streets if bills are not passed by June 15 by Elizabeth Daley Editor

f state government does not approve a bill to extend rent regulations by June 15, many Queens residents say they will be priced out of their apartments. At a rally behind a church in Woodside last Thursday, community leaders and renters gathered to pitch a tent city they called “Cuomoville,” warning that such a campsite may become commonplace without renter protections. “Jesus came into the world as a homeless person,” said Pastor Noel Moynihan of St. Mary’s Church. “I am glad to say that would not happen in New York; this is a city that has a heart.” In New York City, approximately 1 million apartments are rent-stabilized and around 40,000 are rent-controlled, according to the city’s Rent Guidelines Board. In Queens, a 2008 survey showed 199,509 families residing in apartments with some form of rent regulation. Under the various renter protections, landlords are prevented from raising rents beyond a specified amount. For rent-stabilized units, the permitted increase is set by the RGB and for rent-controlled apartments, the maximum base rent is set by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. In both cases landlords are permitted to

increase rents to reflect improvements made to their properties. In rent-controlled apartments landlords may raise rents 7.5 percent every two years until they reach the maximum base rent. According to tenant advocates, many residents in both rent-controlled and rent-stabilized apartments have low incomes or are elderly and need low-cost housing. However, Frank Ricci, a spokesman for the landlord advocacy group, Rent Stabilization Association, said that is not always the case. The organization has run an ad campaign claiming that many of those benefiting from rent regulations are wealthy Manhattanites. Ricci said in some cases, tenants in buildings with one rent-controlled unit may be paying higher rents to subsidize their neighbor, even if they earn less. Though the system of renter protections may be imperfect, tenants including Jose Escalante of Woodside say they couldn’t afford to live without it. Escalante lives in a rent-regulated apartment on 67th Avenue, where he has spent more than half of his life. “Where will our families go? What about our children?” Escalante asked at the rally, fearing the disappearance of regulations. Maria Lourdes Escobar said she pays $1,050 to live in her studio apartment in Jackson Heights, “which for me is very expensive. I earn barely enough to eat and pay the rent. I am one of many immigrants

who doesn’t have enough money to go on vacation or anything like that,” Escobar said. “Current laws are not strict enough. New York is our home and we are going to stay,” she said. Bills proposed in the state Senate and passed in the Assembly would make it more difficult for landlords to take possession of rent-regulated apartments to use as personal residences and decrease the amount a landlord can raise rents when regulated units are vacated from 20 to 10 percent. The bills also heighten requirements for landlords wanting to increase rents and reform the Major Capital Improvement Program, making it so that landlords can only raise rents temporarily until their improvement costs are recouped. Ricci said firm rent regulations make it

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difficult for some landlords to break even. “If you don’t have enough money to cover your costs, you don’t have enough money,” Ricci said. There are financial hardship proceedings for struggling landlords, but for tenants who can’t afford their rent, the only option is to move. “There’s this misnomer that folks in these apartments are rich,” said Mary Abbate, associate executive director of Queens Community House. “The average income is between $35,000 and $40,000. At QCH the people we deal with in regulated apartments tend to be seniors.” Abbate said that despite citywide continued on page 22

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Shapiro drops bid for Pheffer’s Albany seat Three Democrats, including Schumer aide, and Republican may seek spot by Anna Gustafson Editor

o Ann Shapiro, the longtime chief of staff to former state Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer (D-Ozone Park), has dropped out of the race for her boss’s old seat, likely leaving two or three Democrats to vie for the spot. “It was something I was seriously considering, but after discussions with my family and myself, I decided after 24 years of service it was time to spend more time with my family,” Shapiro, a Democrat, said in an interview with the Queens Chronicle on Tuesday. “One of the beautiful things about working for Audrey was she afforded me the opportunity, as chief of staff, to serve at a level comparable to her as the assemblywoman. I went to Albany for many years, and I said to start over again as a freshman was not something that was going to be good for me and my family.” Pheffer announced last month she was leaving the seat she held representing the 23rd Assembly District for almost two and a half decades to become Queens County clerk. Gov. Cuomo must call a special election for Pheffer’s seat, which several insiders have said they expect to happen on Primary Day on Sept. 13. Pheffer had said she would support Shapiro to be her successor. Democratic District Leader Lew Simon confirmed this week he will remain in the race; a source said Phillip Goldfeder, an aide

Jo Ann Shapiro, at right during the Howard Beach Memorial Day parade last week, said she will not run in the special election for former Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer’s seat. Shapiro worked in FILE PHOTO, LEFT; PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON Pheffer’s office for 24 years before the legislator resigned. to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), will run for the seat; and Democratic District Leader Geraldine Chapey said in an interview on Tuesday that she has considered jumping into the race. Republican District Leader Jane Deacy has said she plans to be a candidate as well. “Absolutely I’m running,” Simon, a life-

long Rockaway resident, said this week. “I’m looking forward to this race; I’m looking forward to getting the county endorsement to become the Democratic party candidate.” In order to run on the Democratic ticket, a candidate must be selected by the district’s four party leaders. If they do not receive the backing, they may collect petition signatures

to run on another party line. A source said two of the Democratic district leaders, Frank Gulluscio and Jo Ann Shapiro, have agreed to support Goldfeder, though the two did not confirm that, saying they would wait until Cuomo announces the special election to announce who they would throw their weight behind. Gulluscio said he had originally been favored as a potential front-runner in the campaign, but opted not to run because he believes he can best serve the community in his role as district leader and Community Board 6 district manager. The source also said Schumer will support Goldfeder’s bid for office. “Phil is really excited about the potential opportunity and is humbled by all the great support,” the source said of Goldfeder, a lifelong resident of Far Rockaway who prior to being in Schumer’s camp worked for state Senate campaigns, the mayor’s office and several council members, including James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) and James Sanders (D-Laurelton). Chapey, a psychology professor at Kingsborough Community College, said she has considered running because “I am definitely interested in improving this community.” Simon, Chapey and Deacy, a retired police officer who has been Republican district leader in Rockaway for four years, have all said they would want to work to better transportation in the area, including eliminating Q the toll on the Cross Bay Bridge.

Rich. Hill Library reps plan budget cuts fight Manager says mayor’s plan could seriously hurt century-old facility by Anna Gustafson Editor

After operating in the community for more than a century, Richmond Hill Library off icials are worried the institution that has provided free tomes to many a bookworm and allowed those who are down and out to access computers to prepare resumes and find jobs could suffer layoffs and a reduction in hours due to proposed city budget cuts. “This library is about more than books,” said Rebecca Alibatya, the Richmond Hill Library’s manager. “People will wake up to see their favorite librarian. We become counselors, social workers. Our library is packed with seniors and students who need us.” Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed budget includes chopping about $25.3 million from the Queens Library system, which represents a 30 percent reduction from the current funding. Queens Library CEO Thomas Galante said the mayor’s plan would result in more than 200 employees being laid off and a steep reduction in services in the system that has not been able to

purchase new books because of last year’s budget cuts. So far, 234 pink slips have been given to borough library employees, including three at Richmond Hill Library — which represents about half their staff. “Given the severity of the proposed reductions, I had no choice but to issue 90-day layoff notices, which would become effective if funding is not fully restored when the city adopts its budget,” Galante said in a statement. Queens Library officials have said they would also be forced to slash operating hours because of budget cuts. “We may be one of the libraries that is open just once or twice a week,” Alibatya said. It now operates Monday through Friday. Supporters of the Richmond Hill library have launched efforts to keep their beloved institution open. They are signing petitions, and a rally is planned for Wednesday, June 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. outside the branch at 118-14 Hillside Ave. Many residents using the library last week said they would be devastated if the budget cuts went

through, including Lily Cheng, who said she and her husband have gone to the site countless numbers of times since moving to Richmond Hill in 1986. “My husband uses this library a lot,” Cheng said. “He loves the Chinese books they have here. We live just a few blocks from here, so if it closed, it would be very, very inconvenient to go somewhere else. The cuts would be very detrimental.” Richmond Hill residents Estrella Herrera and Alta Gracia said they have recently been using the library resources to find jobs. “We need to use the computer because we have no jobs right now,” Herrera said. “This is the best way to f ind a job. The library is so important for us.” The library was founded in 1899 and became a branch of the Queens library system in 1901. The building it is in was provided for by funds from Andrew Carnegie and opened in 1905. The collection that began with 158 volumes, which were purchased for $67, has grown to more than 88,000 items that include materials in Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, Punjabi, Hindi and Bengali.

Rebecca Alibatya, manager of the Richmond Hill Library, said she is worried steep city budget cuts may force her library to operate with significantly PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON reduced hours. The librar y also boasts a Works Progress Administration mural, painted by Phillip Evergood, which depicts a pictorial history of Richmond Hill, including some of the original buildings in the area. Mrs. George Bissell, president of

the Twentieth Century Club, which founded the library at the turn of the last century, said in her speech at the institution’s opening ceremony on July 1, 1905 that the facility was a “monument of progress” and said she hoped the “memory of our Q work will remain.”

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RHBA plans rally to support Engine 294 Pols: proposal to close Richmond Hill company would be disastrous by Anna Gustafson Editor

Richmond Hill Block Association members said at their meeting last week that they are launching an all out war against Mayor Bloomberg in an effort to keep Engine 294 in Richmond Hill open. The company, located at 101-20 Jamaica Ave., is one of 20 slated to be closed because of budget cuts, according to a list recently released by the city. “I don’t know how we could survive in a community like this with our 100-year-old wooden homes without the firehouse,” said Simcha Waisman, vice president of the RHBA. Members of the civic and other groups, including the Woodhaven Residents Block Association, are planning to hold a rally against closing the company on Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m. The rally will be held outside the firehouse. “If you care about your homes, your family, you will come and tell your neighbors to come,” Wendy Bowne, RHBA president, said at last Wednesday’s meeting. “There’s nothing more important than the safety of your community. If we do not show a strong force, then the mayor will think we don’t care. And we care.” Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village), chair of the Fire and Criminal Justice Committee, slammed the mayor’s budget at the meeting and said she is fighting to keep Engine 294 open. “Unfortunately it seems our mayor’s

Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, left, and Michael Simanowitz, chief of staff to former Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, slammed Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to shutter Engine 294 in Richmond Hill. Residents are planning a protest on June 5 against the closure. PHOTOS BY ANNA GUSTAFSON priorities are screwed up,” Crowley said. “This budget, if it went through, would pose serious dangers to the people of Richmond Hill, Queens and the City of New York.” Crowley, who has been hosting rallies against fire company closures throughout the city, said she plans to attend the June 5 event.

She noted that Bloomberg had tried to close Engine 294 last year, as well as other companies. “We fought the fight last year, and we won,” she said. “I know firehouses are a priority for the council speaker. We definitely have support among colleagues.” The Richmond Hill facility has been shuttered twice before, once by Mayor

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Honoring the fallen, and our veterans housands of Queens residents turned out over the Memorial Day weekend for the nearly one dozen parades and other commemorations held here to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in service to this nation. As Abraham Lincoln said nearly 150 years ago on the bloodsoaked fields of Gettysburg, it is “altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.” Countless residents of the borough have been killed in the country’s many wars, from the Revolution through the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and occupation of Iraq. About 30 men from Queens have made the ultimate sacrifice in the Middle East since late 2001, when the United States invaded Afghanistan in retaliation for the terror attacks of Sept. 11. And of course that figure does not include the first casualties in the War on Terror, those who fell at the World Trade Center and elsewhere. So Memorial Day is not, as it once was, just a time to remember the distant past — it’s a holiday with immediacy, especially to a largely working-class area like Queens, which sends so many of its sons and daughters off to war. That’s why turnout is big at parades and ceremonies from College Point to Woodhaven, from Maspeth to Laurelton. We’re glad to see the traditions kept alive. Whatever one’s position on the wars the United States is engaged

in, there’s no argument about supporting the troops anymore. That went out after the Vietnam era. Though it’s often taken as a time to honor all who have served, Memorial Day is really about those who never returned from the fields of combat. Veterans Day is for those who did. But aside from these annual commemorations, citizens should honor our veterans every day in substantive ways. One is to press Congress and the White House to support a bill recently introduced by Reps. Gregory Meeks of Jamaica, a Democrat, and Peter King of Nassau County, a Republican, that would expand access to healthcare for Queens veterans. It would do that by blocking the Veterans Administration’s plan to remake the vets’ healthcare facility in St. Albans. The VA wants to turn over a large chunk of the parcel to a private developer in exchange for the company’s building new facilities for servicemen and women. But the project would not include a full-service hospital, which is what veterans here say they need most. Without one, they have to travel to VA hospitals in Manhattan, Brooklyn or Suffolk County. As we put away the flags and medals displayed this weekend until the next holiday, let’s not forget to continue supporting our veterans. That too is altogether fitting and proper.

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An epic speech Dear Editor: Mayor Michael Bloomberg deserves high praise for his excellent human rights speech at Cooper Union. He spoke with a sincere, caring passion for the “pursuit of happiness” for all Americans. As a retired social studies teacher, I urge all New York teachers to incorporate his remarks into their lessons on civil rights in America. Our mayor’s speech ranks alongside Abraham Lincoln’s Feb. 27, 1860 Cooper Union speech on the slavery issue that was dividing our union. Anthony G. Pilla Forest Hills

Marriage free for all? Dear Editor: Your own words undermine your arguments in your May 26 editorial, (“Marriage equality now!”). You wrote, “Opponents make slippery slope arguments, claiming that if same-sex couples can marry, the next thing might be unions between more than two people, between siblings, between adults and children — it’s all hogwash. All we’re talking about is equal rights for two loving adults at a time.” It is not hogwash. You are trying to dismiss the argument because you cannot answer it without sounding hypocritical. If you believe that those very small groups should not be able to marry, then the equal rights for two (or maybe three or four) loving adults only applies to those groups you approve of. In that case, your statement that “it is the civil rights issue of our time” is false. On the other hand, if you truly believe that this is a civil rights issue, then you should be promoting the legalization of mar riage for those groups. Since you have not done that, one can only conclude that you do not believe they deserve the same rights you want for gay and lesbian people. It appears that you and I have the same moral values. You just set the bar at a different level. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

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Marriage compromise Dear Editor: For those who oppose same-sex marriage, their success is dependent on their image. How can one oppose marriage equality without appearing as a bigot? The second topic involves legal ramifications. Everyone knows that pastors, rabbis and imams will not be compelled to officiate same-sex weddings, but under marriage equality, Orthodox and Catholic institutions would be compelled by law to hire gay job applicants and pay for their spousal benef its. Seminaries would be compelled to allow gay student organizations on campus. The religious tenets of these institutions would be greatly compromised by legal requirements. An ideal compromise here would be to allow religious institutions to avoid paying spousal benefits and sanctioning gay student clubs. The marketplace will do the rest. Gay students, workers and their supporters will take their intellectual capital, manpower and buying power to more tolerant institutions. Religious conservatives

Fairness on FDNY hires or the last several years, those wanting to serve the city and their neighbors by joining the Fire Department have been unable to do so because of a hiring freeze. It was put in place due to a lawsuit alleging discrimination in the FDNY. A federal judge has threatened to impose racial quotas on hiring if the city doesn’t come up with another way to diversify the ranks. We oppose quotas. But a solution may lie in legislation, introduced by Councilman Leroy Comrie of St. Albans, that just passed committee and should go before the full council for a vote. The bill would give city residents a leg up over their suburban counterparts by adding a few points to their test scores because they live here. It’s expected that it would benefit more minorities organically, without any quota system. That sounds like a compromise worth enacting.

will do the opposite. Everyone should be happy with this solution. In order for the deadlock in Albany to come to a resolution, creative compromises need to be made, where marriage equality and religious freedom can both come out as winners. Sergey Kadinsky Forest Hills

Safety first, Mr. Mayor Dear Editor: How dare Mayor Bloomberg. As an 81year-old native New Yorker having lived half a mile from Engine 306 in Bayside for 42 years, I always felt that I was in good hands in case of a fire. Three years ago I moved one mile up Bell Boulevard to 73rd Avenue, to a fifthfloor apartment, and now The Boss, our mayor, wants to cut off my safety, along with that of my neighbors in our six-story building and our entire cooperative. If Engine 306 were to be closed, and Engine 313 in Douglaston and Engine 320

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Quinn v. democracy Dear Editor: New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s position of being undecided about allowing a full council vote on the proposed living wage bill is nothing to cheer about. Past supporters of Quinn have been disappointed over the years as she changed from being a liberal independent reformer to seasoned Democratic party machine leader. Her method in defeating this legislation may be to deny 50 other members of the City Council the right to vote up or down on the proposed legislation. That denies almost 8 million New Yorkers a direct say on the issue regardless of which side they stand on. To maintain control of the council, Quinn continues handing out lulus to loyal members, from $4,000 to $28,000 per year, for chairing committees. She tolerates members with potential conflicts of

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No fury, just concern Dear Editor: In her April 28 article “Court Sq. riders waiting for MTA ‘understanding,’” (Wester n Queens edition) Elizabeth Daley quotes me on the continued closing of the 23rd Street-Court House Square 7, E, M and G transfer. I appreciate the Chronicle covering this issue. Please note, however, that I was not “furious,” but concerned about the burden on the thousands of commuters who use this transfer. As of this writing the transfer remains closed. Happily though, the external staircase has opened. Michael Charney Brooklyn

Back Israel, not Obama Dear Editor: Congressman Ackerman, a self-proclaimed great supporter of Israel, failed to criticize President Obama for urging that Israel begin the negotiating process at the foot of the 1967 borders. I wrote Congressman Ackerman about this and I received a two-page letter gushing with unconditional support and praise of President Obama. Unbridled party loyalty should not silence a congressman from speaking out, even against members of his own party, as others have done. Congressman Ackerman understands the importance of diplomatic nuance. President Obama’s support of Israel is lukewarm at best. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had to “lecture” the president about the realities on the ground and the 1967 borders during that unprecedented and uncomfortable White House exchange. Only afterwards did the administration begin to do some back-pedaling. But yet Mr. Ackerman writes a two page letter, unabashedly praising the president’s policy and position. My congressman was not elected to be the president’s apologist. I am a lifetime Democrat, but yet willing to criticize party members when appropriate. Why? Because moral clarity must always trump party loyalty. Bob Friedrich Glen Oaks

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interest by allowing income from outside second jobs and campaign contributions from pay-to-play contributors. Many of these are looking for favors in return at taxpayers expense. She allows council members to use their administrative budgets to pay for personal office items. Travel to foreign countries used to curry favor with ethnic constituents is funded, at taxpayer expense. Quinn has yet to announce support for an honest reapportionment of district boundaries after the 2010 Census to promote real competition for future contests. The city’s five Democratic bosses have never cared if you are liberal or conservative, gay or straight, man or woman — just play ball like Quinn and you become one of “the boys.” Quinn is cut from the same cloth as past speakers like the late Tom Cuite, Peter Vallone Sr. and Gifford Miller, who ruled the council in a dictatorial style. Larry Penner Great Neck, LI

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Woodhaven Post 118 remembers the fallen Veterans gather to honor residents who died fighting for their country by Stephen Geffon Chronicle Contributor

Under bright sunny skies, about 125 members of Woodhaven Post 118 of the American Legion honored their fallen comrades during the group’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at their headquarters in Woodhaven on Monday. Community residents also attended the ceremony. The cadets of Franklin K. Lane High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC participated in the service and set up a “Garden of Remembrance,” containing nearly 700 miniature crosses and Stars of David, each adorned with an American flag and a red

Miniature crosses and Stars of David have been set up on the lawn of Woodhaven Post 118 in memory of the group’s members who PHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON died.

poppy flower to represent a post member who died in service. The program began with a prayer by post chaplain and Navy veteran Gerard Schwarz, 86, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the national anthem. John Lawless, commander of the Post, then noted that this year eight new markers will be added to the “Garden of Remembrance.” “Our departed comrades exemplify the highest virtues of citizenship and love of country by their service in our armed forces,” Lawless said. “I say to our deceased comrades, thank you, God bless you, we miss you, we will never forget you.” Wreaths were laid at the foot of the monument on the Post’s front lawn by Loretta Phillips, vice president of the post’s Ladies Auxiliary and members of the Junior Auxiliary. The ceremony concluded when Sgt. Major David Valentin, Post 118’s vice commander requested a moment of silence from the audience in remembrance of those who gave their lives in service to their country. Among those paying homage was member Al Matukonis, 93, who served as a paratrooper during World War II and liberated Los Banos prison camp in the Philippines. Matukonis received the Bronze Star

Chaplain Gerard Schwarz, left, Commander John Lawless and Auxiliary President Delia Garvey PHOTO BY JOE VIRGONA attend the Memorial Day ceremony in Woodhaven this week. from the Army. He said his unit, the 11th Airborne Division, served as General MacArthur's bodyguards and had trained to invade Japan. “It’s a wonderful thing to honor these veterans,” Matukonis said of Memorial Day. Schwarz, the chaplain, said he is glad people remember what Memorial Day really means — that people are called upon to make the ultimate sacrif ice to keep the country free. Chief Master Sgt. Jose Silveira is a post member who serves as a senior aerospace

instructor at Franklin K. Lane High School Air Force Junior ROTC. He has a long record of service. Silveira has served with the 405th Fighter Wing in the Philippines during the Vietnam War, was assigned to the Southern Command during the United States’ invasion of Panama in 1989 and participated in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He served with NATO in the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing of the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Spain and Turkey. Silveira also was a military advisor to the Venezuelan Air Force. continued on page 26

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The Knights of Columbus, the Catholic War Veterans, the Ladies Auxillary and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. attended the service. Veterans placed a wreath in front of the World War II memorial in front of the church. Afterward, everyone had lunch at the American Legion Post 632.

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The names of the dead were read slowly, a pause coming after the ages of the young men who never returned after leaving Howard Beach soon after high school to f ight in far away places like the South Pacific and France during World War II. While many of the 500 people at the annual Howard Beach Memorial Day parade on Monday could not conjure up faces to match the names, they knew what they were like. For the scouts clutching American flags, they were like them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; free-spirited boys who grew up fishing and playing in the waters of Howard Beach. For Gerard Connolly, a Howard Beach native who just graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, they were like him â&#x20AC;&#x201D; patriots just on the brink of discovering what they were capable of. And for some, they were friends, the people they had grown up with in school, the people whose faces they could recall in a second despite the decades that have passed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In World War II, there were 350 men from Howard Beach who fought,â&#x20AC;? said Pat Connolly, a member of the U.S. Air Force who flew 33 missions over Germany from 1942 to 1945. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thirty of them didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come back. I knew all of them. Seven of them went to school with me.â&#x20AC;?

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. receives a flower from Korean War veteran and Army Sgt. Lawrence Genovese, who was the grand marshal in Howard Beach’s Memorial Day parade last year. Pat McCabe, Addabbo’s chief of staff, and her son, Sgt. Sean McCabe, PHOTOS BY ANNA GUSTAFSON pay homage to fallen military men and women.

Councilman Eric Ulrich said the country must never forget those who gave their lives in defense of the country during the annual parade that drew hundreds of people to Howard Beach on Sunday.

Navy Petty Officer Eric Amundson, of Howard Beach, kisses his fiancee, Melissa Queeney, after proposing to her.

Members of the Howard Beach Assembly of God Church honor those who have died in the military.

Parade Grand Marshals Antha Russo, second from left, Karen Amundson, Patricia Wagner and Pat McCabe honor the men and women from Howard Beach who have died fighting for their country. Joining them in salute is Gigi Russell, far left.

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Budget cut woes top Democratic club meet Residents say they are concerned about senior centers and education by Stephen Geffon Chronicle Contributor

Residents worried about proposed city budget cuts to their schools and senior centers discussed their concerns with local elected off icials at last week’s South Queens Democratic Club meeting in Howard Beach. Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), chairwoman of the Economic Development Committee, told the audience that she believes Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to lay off 4,000 teachers, close several large high schools and create smaller charter schools is an indication he is looking to privatize the city school system. A resident told Koslowitz that although senior centers appear to no longer be on the city’s chopping block, he is still worried that further budget cuts proposed by the mayor could force many to close. Koslowitz said that while federal Title XX funds, which typically fund the city’s senior centers, were restored by the state legislature, the mayor is taking away services for the elderly. She said Bloomberg has taken away discretionary funding from the borough presidents, which many senior centers depend on. The councilwoman has asked for a list of all the funds that the Queens borough president gives to the senior centers to try to save them in the council negotiations with the mayor. Senior advocates said the mayor has already cut $50 million from the Department of Aging’s budget over the past three

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., left, Queens County Clerk and former Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer, Democratic District Leader Jo Ann Shapiro, Democratic District Leader Frank Gulluscio, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz and CB 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton at last week’s South Queens DemocPHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON ratic Club meeting. years. They add that Queens’ approximate 375,000 seniors also face $39 million in other budget cuts, including a $4.5 million decrease in the meals-on-wheels program, a 30 percent chop to case management funding, the elimination of all funding for elder abuse victims services, reducing senior center budgets by $20 million and

the elimination of $4.1 million in borough president funds, which they say can result in more closures of Queens senior centers and adult day care programs. Koslowitz voiced her objection to the mayor’s contracting out of millions of dollars of city work, noting that thousands of city residents are unemployed.

“Why can’t we use those people to do the jobs that we contract out?” she asked. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) discussed major items pending before the state Legislature: the property tax cap, ethics reform, rent regulation, redistricting and gay marriage, which he voted against the last time it came up. Addabbo said that while he is not against a property tax cap, he has voted against it because the bills that came before him in the Senate excluded New York City from the limit. He also stated that ethics reform is needed in Albany. Addabbo said that rent regulations need to be extended before they expire in June. Redistricting, he said, should be done in an open and fair process by an independent body. He did not comment on marriage equality. Addabbo told the audience that he has sponsored several bills in the senate that affect the daily life of his constituents, including legislation that would require the city to give 24 hours notice to a homeowner if it is going to do work in front of their home that requires disruption of gas, electric or water service. A second bill would require the Board of Elections to increase the size of the print on the ballot. A third would give a state tax credit of up to $25,000 for one year to a small business if it hires a person with a disability, a senior citizen or a veteran. A club member asked Addabbo why

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Walcott promises help for crowded schools Says seats are coming for District 24 while visiting PS 307 in Corona by Anna Gustafson Editor

After taking a tour of a Corona elementary school that has one of the longest kindergarten wait lists in the city, schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott promised relief for the abundance of overcrowded classrooms in central and western Queens. “We are very clear about the need in the area,” Walcott said while visiting PS 307 last Friday. “We’ve identified spaces to build, and we’re looking into it.” State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Corona) and a number of educators met with Walcott at PS 307 to ensure he follows through on restoring thousands of seats in the city’s capital plan for school District 24. The city’s capital plan last year included 4,300 new seats in the district but Mayor Bloomberg cut that number in February to 2,200. Walcott restored the approximate 2,100 seats and added another 180. Those restorations will have to be approved by the City Council in order for them to be implemented. Peralta, Moya and District 24 Superintendent Madalene Chan said the additional seats are crucial in an area, and borough, plagued by overcrowded classrooms. PS 307, for example, had 100 students on its wait list for kindergarten this year — the second longest in the city,

according to Peralta. “I want him to understand the fact that District 24 is the epicenter of overcrowding in the city,” Peralta said of Walcott. PS 307, also known as Pioneer Academy, opened a couple years ago to alleviate overcrowding at nearby PS 19, but the number of students moving into the district has risen so rapidly that the school has not been able to reduce class sizes at PS 19. District 24 has been one of the most overcrowded areas in the city for more than two decades, and The New York Times reported in 1995 that, “there’s a joke among teachers in central Queens that all roads from Kennedy International Airport lead to Community School District 24.” “Chancellor, we need a magic wand to build some buildings in Corona,” Chan said. Walcott said he and other education officials in the city are constantly looking for space to add classrooms in the densely packed neighborhoods that make up District 24, including Corona, Elmhurst, Maspeth and Woodside. “I may have done something sacreligious on Sunday,” Walcott joked. “I was sitting in choir in church, and I heard something about space in District 24, and I got out my phone and texted the head of the School Construction Authority.” The DOE says it expects to add more than 12,000 classroom seats in Queens in 23 new

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott, standing left, Assemblyman Francisco Moya and state Sen. Jose Peralta speak with students at PS 307 in Corona. Peralta and Moya wanted Walcott to visit PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON the elementary school to discuss overcrowded classrooms in District 24. buildings over the next several years. The plan calls for about 4,500 seats in District 24 and another 3,000 in District 30, which represents much of western Queens, including Long Island City and Astoria. PS 307 Principal Cecilia Jackson told Walcott her school has been highly successful with parent participation and noted students have excelled academically. A group of the school’s students recently placed second in the nation in the kinder-

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Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Woodhaven held its final ceremony on May 22, marking the end of a 111-year-old church loved by many in the community. The Rev. Lawrence Provenzano, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, top center, attended the ceremony, during which

the church was deconsecrated. The Rev. Tracey Williams above left,, who has led the congregation for the past 10 years, said he is sad to see the church close. Officials said they had to close it in part due to a dwindling number of parishioners and resources.

Twitter pic a prank: Weiner Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens and Brooklyn) this week was seeking legal advice in the wake of the tweet seen ’round the world, his spokesman said. A Seattle-area college student, identified in the press as Gennette Nicole Cordova, 21, last Friday received a direct message from the six-term congressman’s Twitter account containing a lewd photo of a man in boxer-briefs. While the missive was sent only to Cordova, all of Weiner’s nearly 50,000 followers on the social media giant were able to view it. Cordova is one of about 200 Twitter account holders whom Weiner follows. Dave Arnold, Weiner’s communications

director, told the Chronicle that Weiner’s camp has retained counsel to explore the next steps and advise them on what civil or criminal actions should be taken. Weiner immediately claimed his account had been hacked. On Monday, he issued a statement. “At a time when the GOP is playing games with the debt limit, a member of the Supreme Court is refusing to recuse himself from matters he has a financial interest in and middle class incomes are stagnant, many want to change the subject,” he said. “I don’t. This was a prank, and a silly one. Q I’m focused on my work.” — Michael Cusenza

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DIRA ROBINSON JAMAICA “If it is a law it should be enforced. I go out and drink on occassion but I know I can’t drive.”

LARRY KONSTAN FOREST HILLS “I actually don’t. I think it is acceptable for people to smoke, so they should be accommodated.”

ARTIE APROWITZ FOREST HILLS “The idea of tr ying to enforce a ban in the street is absurd.”

ROSE GARAFALLO WHITESTONE “I’m a smoker, so no. In a congested place I see the point, but not in a park or on a beach.”

Should the city’s new smoking law be enforced more aggressively?

TANYA ADAMS FOREST HILLS “I don’t think it can be enforced. It’s impossible to stop every smoker.”

LIZ HEMPOWICZ FOREST HILLS “It doesn’t make sense to have a law that you’re not going to enforce. It’ll just become a joke.”

ALEXANDRA SANCHEZ WOODSIDE “I’m a smoker, so no. It shouldn’t be enforced at all.”

JAMIE WERKHESER FLUSHING “Yes, I do because citizens shouldn’t enforce it because it’ll result in a fight.”

DAVID MORAN REGO PARK “No. It’s like telling people not to drink, or not to eat fast food.”

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State nonprofit groups have a week to apply for federal aid to help beef up their terror security efforts. A couple dozen borough nonprof it leaders gathered last Friday morning for a town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens and Brooklyn) at the Kew Gardens Community Center to help guide them through the rigorous online application process for the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Area Security Initiative. The UASI provides funding support for target-hardening activities to nonprofits that can be considered at high risk of terrorist attack. Safety-bolstering measures can include employee training and equipment, such as motion sensors, alarms, impact-resistant doors or gates, fire-monitoring systems, lighting, security cameras, X-ray machines and mobile inspection systems. Funding cannot be used to hire additional personnel. “It’s all the things you do to make your facility hard to enter,” said Steve Tierney, a state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services representative. Tierney noted that the request for applications was released on May 24, and the last day to apply is June 9. Under no circumstances can an extension be granted. DHS will announce the recipients by Sept. 30. “It’s a heavy lift this year, because of

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Resolution to diversify FDNY moves forward Test credits would go to NYC residents by Benjamin Graham Chronicle Contributor

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A resolution aimed at increasing diversity within the FDNY unanimously passed through the Civil Service and Labor Committee on May 25. The proposed legislation, introduced by Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), would ask the state for permission to give an additional five entrance exam points to firefighter applicants who are city residents. They would need to present a high school diploma, transcript or GED from a New York City institution. “This bill is race-neutral,” Councilman James Sanders (D-Laurelton), chairman of the Civil Service and Labor Committee, said. “But it should make the playing field a little smoother.” The goal, Sanders said, is for the racial makeup of the FDNY to more closely resemble the population of the city that it serves. “The Department is 87 percent white, yet over 60 percent of New Yorkers are black, Latino or Asian,” he said in a statement. Sanders, who said the legislation passed through his committee with ease, is confident that it will pass through the rest of the council and the state Legisla-

ture will approve with little opposition. If the state gives the city permission, the extra points can be awarded. “We’re sidestepping the issue if truth be told,” Sanders said. “But this is a good step toward fixing the problem.” But not everyone believes the points should be given, including FDNY Deputy Chief Paul Mannix, who is also the head of Merit Matters, a group that opposes race-based hiring. “We don’t support awarding extra points except to veterans. Veterans’ points have been earned,” Mannix said. The proposed resolution doesn’t specifically mention race, but Mannix believes it inhibits equal opportunity. “You’re not supposed to introduce a law that harms or benefits any one group, intentionally or unintentionally,” Mannix said. Council members Eric Ulrich (ROzone Park) and Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village) were contacted for comment on the resolution but failed to call back. Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (DAstoria) declined to comment. FDNY hiring has been held up for several years over a lawsuit alleging bias in Q the department’s entrance exam.

Lucky bundle of joy Forest Hills residents: Say hello to your newest neighbor! Luke DiLiberto, who arrived a couple of weeks early — and with a lot of help — on Tuesday, May 3, is in good hands at home on Austin Street with big sister Grace, 4, above. Luke, diagnosed with Down Syndrome and a heart condition while in utero, went into cardiac arrest shortly after he was born.

Members of the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Fire Department helped save his life. “He truly is a little miracle man,” mom Rosalie DiLiberto told the Chronicle. “We were truly blessed that night and will be eternally grateful for each person that came and responded so quick to our crisis.” — Michael Cusenza

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around the country. They cannot be combined with insurance, but can be used for prescribed medication when insurance doesn’t cover it. Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) who is a pharmacist and owns five drugstores in the Flushing area, said Tuesday that people are already starting to use the card in his stores, but believes it will take some time for them to catch on since not that many know about the program. “There are a lot of people on prescriptions, but not all are insured,” Koo said. “This prog ram will help them save money.” The discount can also be used for some over-the-counter medications such as smoking cessation aids and diabetes supplies. And the card can be utilized for mail-order prescriptions. It can also be used by seniors on Medicare Part D who are in the “doughnut hole” phase where they must pay the full cost of medications until they reach an out-of-pocket maximum. In addition, it can be used on prescription medications for pets at drug stores, but not from veterinarians’ offices. The program is being administered by HealthTran, which has more than 10 million discount cardholders across the UnitQ ed States.

Free safety event in Forest Park State Assemblyman Mike Miller will host a free safety event on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forest Park band shell parking lot. Individuals will be able to register their bicycles in case they are stolen, have child photo identification cards taken and Q receive information on bike education and safety.

Rally to save Engine 294 The Richmond Hill Block Association is holding a rally to save a fire company on Jamaica Avenue on Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m. Engine 294 is one of 20 companies throughout the city that Mayor Bloomberg has proposed to close because of budget cuts. For informaQ tion, call (718) 849-3759.

Pet adoption fair at Forest Park The fourth annual pet adoption fair will be held in Forest Park on Saturday, June 11 from noon to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Park Lane South and Myrtle Avenue. A number of organizations, including the ASPCA and the Save Kitty Foundation, will be on site to Q inform residents about adoption. For information, call (718) 849-3759.

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He helped evacuate military personnel from the vicinity of Mount Pinatubo on the island of Luzon in the Philippines when it erupted in June 1991. Back home, he was with the 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Force base when Hurricane Andrew roared into south Florida in August 1992 and virtually destroyed the base, which was ground zero for the category 5 storm. The facility closed in 1994, and Silveira retired. Silveira said that Memorial Day is very humbling to him because of all the comrades he has lost.

“Freedom and liberty isn’t free,” he said. “…yet how many people realize the sacrifice that went to get us where we are, to keep us where we are.” He noted that it is especially important for Americans to remember that Memorial Day is more than just time off from work. “I think that the meaning is sometimes distorted and lost,” he said. “To me, this should be a somber day of remembrance.” Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first observed in the Civil Wara era and officially recognized by New York State as a holiday in 1873. It was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1971 and observed on the Q last Monday in May.

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Our 32nd anniversary dinner/dance by Maria A. Thomson Executive Director GWDC

The weather on the evening of the Finally Spring (so named because of the hard winter we experienced) 32nd anniversary dinner dance was warm and clear (with none of the predicted rain). As at all of our events, the atmosphere was warm with happy guests. All of the honorees and guests were greeted by me and my hardworking staff, office manager Maureen Bermingham (2009 honoree) and office secretary Lisa. Many pictures were taken of our honorees, their families and guests. The room was filled with the patriotic colors of red, white and blue, with a touch of pastels and the American flags at every table set the tone for the evening. This social event of the year was sold out again this year. The honorees were: Man of the Year 2011, James Rooney; Woman of the Year 2011, Margie Schmidt; Business Owner of the Year 2011, Binder Vasudev; Businessman of the Year 2011, Dominick Brienza; and Special Recognition Award 2011, Deputy Inspector Armando DeLeon. The honorees were praised and exuberant in their acceptance speeches. (More on the award ceremony and our sponsors in my next article). It was a wonderful evening with many wonderful memories for those in attendance. Congratulations to all of them. The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation sponsored — with the suppor t of Q u e e n s B o r o u g h P r e s i d e n t Helen Marshall — the Memorial Day observance. In attendance were Assem-

blyman Mike Miller; Doug McPherson, representing Congressman Anthony Weiner; Morgan Jones, representing and reading a poignant letter from Mayor Bloomberg; American Legion Post No. 118 Ladies’ Auxiliary President Dee Garvey; Casey Rios; Paul Rudolph Sr., also of Post 118, who was our master of ceremonies, and his son, Paul Rudolph, Jr., who supplied our patriotic music. The honor guard was the Franklin K. Lane High School ROTC Corps. and their leader, Chief Master Sgt. Jose Silviera. Those who wanted to shared their thoughts. I spoke of my brother-in-laws and my two brothers — all World War II veterans and my heroes. As of this Memorial Day, I have only two heroes, my brother-in-law (who was a Merchant Marine) and passed away two years ago and now I very recently lost my brother, a Bronze Star Purple Heart awardee Army veteran. It is so sad that we are losing these WW II heroes more every year. Chief Silviera stated that our country is strong and many of our young people are now serving on foreign shores to preserve our freedom. A wreath was laid at the Forest Parkway Plaza WWII Memorial. It was a very meaningful and heartfelt ceremony. The improvements on Jamaica Avenue keep moving along. The painting is now on the second coat and approaching 85th Street — what a difference. Also, thanks to our borough president, Jamaica Avenue will be repaved this week. At this time, more than ever, may God Q bless our veterans and America.

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Another month, another poll or two showing most Americans believe Medicare does not need to be cut — and another week when the program’s future is a focus of the budgetary battles on Capitol Hill. A recent survey by the Associated Press and Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications found that a majority believe it is possible for the federal budget to be balanced without cutting spending on Medicare. In the poll, taken in May, 54 percent said the budget can be balanced without Medicare cuts, while 44 percent said spending on the program for senior healthcare will have to be reduced. The poll also found that 59 percent think Social Security does not need to be cut, while 39 percent think it does. Medicare spending is at the heart of the debate in Washington, where lawmakers and the president are battling over an extension of the federal debt limit. Republicans, who largely support a plan by House Budget Chairman (R-Wisconsin), say the program must be revamped and savings found for it to remain viable as the baby boomers retire. Many are unwilling to vote for a debt limit extension without an agreement on spending reductions like those contained in Ryan’s Medicare plan.

Most Democrats, however, say enacting his plan wouldn’t save Medicare but destroy it, by ending the entitlement as it now exists and replacing it with a system of vouchers that would be used in the private insurance market. The public is divided on whether Medicare will provide all the healthcare they need as they retire, but more believe it than did a year ago, according to the AP-Roper survey. Thirty-six percent said Medicare is very likely or extremely likely to provide all their basic healthcare needs in the new poll, compared to 18 percent when the same question was asked late last year. Twenty-eight percent say it’s not too likely, or not at all likely, that it will be able to do, compared with 43 percent in the prior survey. The number who said it is somewhat likely Medicare will provide their basic healthcare needs was nearly the same in each poll, 35 percent last month compared to 37 percent last year. And survey respondents were clear in believing that the Democrats are more reliable when it comes to handling Medicare. Fifty-four percent said they have more faith in the Democrats while 33 percent put more in the Republicans. The poll found similar results when it came to the other major entitlement program, Social Security. Fifty-two percent said they trust Democrats more on the nation’s retirement and disability

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Ulrich thanked Titone for her years of service to the community, which included 25 years of teaching at St. Clement Pope School in Baisley Park, followed by 18 years teaching at Our Lady of Grace School until her retirement at age 82.

If you’re not sure you’re getting all the benefits you’re entitled to, or if you assist someone who might qualify for more, there is an easy way to find out. Benefits Checkup is a National Council on Aging website that lets you hunt for information on all kinds of benefits. Whether it’s prescription costs, utilities, taxes, meals and more, you could be eligible for help. The questions might seem a bit intrusive in some areas, but that’s to help figure out where you might qualify for assistance. There’s no need to give your name, however. At the website benefitscheckup.org, click on Find Benefits, then click Comprehensive. Before you begin, check the Click Here button for a list of things you’ll need to have before you start. For example, you’ll need to know all your current income and assets for you and anyone else in your home, as well as the amounts of your utilities and medical bills not covered by insurance. If you’re on prescription drugs, have those handy as you’ll be entering the names of the medicines you take. If your spouse is a veteran, they want to know that as well, as there may be veterans benefits you’re eligible for. Be patient as you go through the questions and answer all that apply to you. At the very end you’ll see a results overview with a list of programs you might qualify for. Each link is a description of the program, local contact information and an application form. If you like, you can print out the results or go back and change some of your answers. Give it a try! You might just qualify for benefits that you P never even considered. — Matilda Charles King Features Weekly Service

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Medicare changes focus of Flushing House seminars Flushing House will hold three free Elder Law Seminars for spring 2011. The seminars focus on Medicare changes arising from the recently passed “Obama Care” (it’s actually called the Affordable Care Act), with particular emphasis on changes that will occur in 2011. Participants will learn more about the ACA and the Medicare Part D prescription benefit, expansion of Medicare-covered services, longterm care services and supports, Medicare private health plans (Medicare Advantage). The seminars will also examine Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s 2012 budget plan “Path to Prosperity.” If passed, this plan would slash over $6 trillion in the next 10 years from U.S. spending, reform and cut entitlements, overhaul sections of the tax code, and more. Ryan’s plan includes: reduction of the corporate tax rate to 25 percent; spending cuts with enforceable caps; reforms to “save critical health and retirement programs”; and health reform that “repeals and defunds the president’s healthcare law.” Republicans say the plan would save money by reform of the Medicaid system, privatizing Fannie Mae

Ann Margaret Carrozza, left, Ronald Fatoullah and Jessica Foster. and Freddie Mac, and cutting discretionary spending below 2008 levels. Over the long term, the GOP plan would transform the nation’s Medicare program, changing it from a government-run system that pays seniors’ health bills, into a system where seniors buy private insurance plans subsidized by the federal government. Democrats have dubbed it the “Road to Ruin.” House Republicans are now facing heat in their home districts, since they voted for Ryan’s Medicare-slashing budget proposal. Ann Margaret Carrozza, former New York State Assembly member and elder law attorney, will give the first seminar on Saturday, June 4. In

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Volunteer benefits are endless With a rapidly aging population, there is a growing need for volunteers to assist older adults in their community. Whether it is delivering a meal, offering a ride or visiting an isolated Just two hours of senior, such volun- volunteering a week teer opportunities can supply some not only benefit positive benefits. those who are served but also those who offer them. “Volunteering allows older adults to share their wealth of knowledge and skills,” said Sandy Markwood, CEO of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. A recent study by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that the positive effect of volunteering on physical and mental health is due to the personal sense of accomplishment gained from giving back. And benefits go beyond the improvement of personal well-being. A total of 63.4 million volunteers contributed 8.1 billion hours of service in 2009, equaling an estimated dollar value of about $169 billion. With agency budgets tighter than ever, each volunteer-hour helps keep resources available to communities. For more information on how to use your skills and experience to benefit the community, call the P Eldercare Locator at 1 (800) 677-1116. — NAPS

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For New Yorkers who are single, no planning or documents have been done a taxable estate is an estate in excess of in advance. When the incapacitated rela- one million dollars. With proper planning, tive is unable to agree to make transfers married New Yorkers can leave up to two or arrangements for eligibility for govern- million dollars tax free. If the estate is in ment programs to finance medical care, excess of those amounts, additional planassets that could have been protected ning will be required to minimize taxes for may have to be spent on legal and court your loved ones. This type of planning may fees for guardianship proceedings, or for include the input of an accountant or medical care. In many cases, this expendi- financial advisor. Without proper tax planture of assets could have been avoided ning, if an estate is taxable, taxes must be altogether, and in all cases would have paid within nine months of the date of been much less of some planning had death. 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Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) and Rep. Peter King (R-Nassau) have introduced a bill that would prohibit the planned private development of the St. Albans Veteran’s Administration site. The St. Albans project has been a source of controversy for years, with the VA believing that replacing the existing facilities with a new nursing home, rehabilitation domiciliary and expanded outpatient facilities is the way to go, despite consistent opposition from many veterans. A private developer would build the facilities in exchange for a longterm lease on part of the site where it would put up housing and stores open to the general public. Many vets, however, are against any lease to a private entity and instead want a full-service hospital there, so servicemen and women in Queens and Nassau counties don’t have to travel to Brooklyn and Manhattan for care. “You can’t put a price tag on a vet’s life,” said Andrea Scarborough of the United Coalition for Veterans and Community Rights and the wife of Assemblyman Bill Scarborough (D-Jamaica). “They didn’t put a price on their lives when they went to war.” Meeks said if the bill passes, the government will not be able to override it and it will effectively kill the project. When asked where the money would come from to repair the VA site and for the full service hospital, Meeks noted that the facility was about 15th in line to receive federal funding for repairs.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who supports a bill to block private development at the St. Albans VA site, COURTESY PHOTO salutes armed forces at a Memorial Day ceremony aboard the USS Intrepid. The enhanced use lease process just bumped it up in line. Even if the project is terminated, the fight for a full-service hospital will continue because the VA contends it is not an option, citing a decline in the New York metropolitanarea veteran population. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens and Nassau) supports Meeks’ legislation and in February sent a letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, stating that he is troubled the VA is

proceeding with the EUL process without a comprehensive study of the healthcare needs of current and future veterans. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens and Bronx), who also supports the bill, believes the land at the St. Albans VA should be entirely reserved for the use of veterans, whether it be for a new full-service hospital, a veterans retirement home, or another VA facility to meet the growing needs of the community’s veterans. “Is it expensive to care for our veterans?

Yes. But, to abandon our veterans comes at a much higher cost — both morally and financially,” Crowley said in an email. “America’s support for our veterans must not be based on a cold calculation of what is the right price, but rather simply what is right.” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan and Queens) also expressed support for the bill, stating that she hopes it “will put to rest efforts to privatize this important resource for veterans in our community.” Reps. Nydia Valasquez (D-Queens and Brooklyn) and Anthony Weiner (D-Queens and Brooklyn) did not respond to several requests for comment. Earlier this month, the City Council unanimously passed a non-binding resolution expressing its opposition to the VA plan. While pleased about the passage of the resolution and the bill introduced by Meeks and King, Vietnam veteran Steve Epps is not sure that either will terminate the project. Epps said the plan does not benefit veterans or the community and that’s why so many activists are determined to see it stopped. “The thing that they can count on is that we are not going to give up,” Epps said. “We are not going to sit by idly and let them destroy our community. We are in it for the long haul. Justice is justice.” Jennifer Sammartino, a spokeswoman for the VA said in an email that the agency is aware of the legislation and “the VA continues to evaluate the draft development plan that was submitted in December, consistent with Q the enhanced use lease process.”

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Kritzer honored at Flushing Mdws. Park for giving back to his sport by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

Lessons in inequality By Michael Mulgrew President of the United Federation of Teachers Six decades after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on educational equality, Brown v. Board of Education, it is outrageous that thousands of New York City children get a graphic lesson in inequality every day when they walk through the doors of their schools. These are students – from Harlem to Brooklyn, from the South Bronx to Manhattan’s East Village – who attend co-located schools in buildings where a district school is housed alongside a charter school. In too many cases, there are Smart boards, freshly painted walls and small class sizes in the charter school while in the public school there are broken blackboards, crumbling facilities and overcrowded classrooms. Separate and unequal.

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MOMA, renowned chef coming to festival St. Teresa of Avila School in South Ozone Park will host its second annual community festival on Saturday, June 4 from 1 to 6 p.m. General admission is free. An educator from the Museum of Modern Arts will be at the festival to discuss works from the museum’s collection and engage the children in collage making and wire sculpting inspired by these works. Parent and child teams can work together with the educator on take-home projects. The cost is $4 per team and will include family passes to the museum. Jehangir Mehta, a renowned restaurateur who was on “The Next Iron Chef,” will also be at the festival to help parents and children learn how to cook healthy dishes together. The cost is $15 per parent and child cooking team. There will also be other workshops, raffle prizes and food. Visit stasop.org/fesitval for more details and to RSVP for the cooking and art adventures. Individuals may also e-mail Q knca@aol.com for more information.

Free safety event in Forest Park State Assemblyman Mike Miller will host a free safety event on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forest Park band shell parking lot. Individuals will be able to register their bicycles in case they are stolen, have child photo identification cards taken Q and receiving information on bike education and safety.

Renowned musicians to perform at library The Richmond Hill Library, 118-14 Hillside Ave., will host an evening of music and song on Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. Friends of the Richmond Hill Library is sponsoring the event, which will include popular and classical sections. Victor Starsky, who first performed at the library when he was 5 years old, will sing and William Thomas Smiddy, an internationally renowned musician, will play the piano. Seating for the event is limited, and registering in person at the library or by phone is Q advised. To register, call (718) 849-7150.

St. Helen celebrates 50th anniversary St. Helen Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a gala on June 20 at Russo’s on the Bay Individuals are asked to help sponsor the golden jubilee. For $25, individuals’ names will be listed on display that evening, for $100 individuals can receive individual framed signs that will be on display during the cocktail hour, and for $200 individuals will receive a video presentation of photos played continuously during the event with segments available for a sponsorship message. Q For information, call (718) 738-1616.

In some cases, charter students get disproportionate access to shared facilities like the cafeteria or the gym. In one case in Brooklyn, parents at PS 9 raised funds to have a library built and then watched as the Department of Education proposed co-locating a charter school in their building and giving the 160 charter students 6.75 hours in the library per week while the 550 to 610 PS 9 students were to get 4.75 hours. It is not the charter schools that are to blame for this injustice, but the DOE. It is the DOE that comes up with co-location plans and it is the DOE that is responsible for making sure those plans are fair and in compliance with the state’s charter law, which requires an “equitable allocation” of shared facilities. It is the DOE that is fostering inequality in our school system, directly harming children’s education. That is why the UFT, the NAACP and others sued the DOE to end the practice of co-locations that treat district school students as secondclass citizens. Our lawsuit also seeks to stop the closing of 22 schools because again, the issue at stake is equality for our city’s most vulnerable students. Fifteen of the 22 schools were on the list of closing schools last year as well, and after we sued to stop their closure in 2010, we worked with the DOE to come up with a plan to provide extra support to these struggling schools. But the DOE walked away from every promise it made to these schools and never provided any of the help it said it would. Instead, it cynically declared the schools were performing poorly and moved to close them again in 2011. It’s another lesson in inequality. These are schools with large numbers of high-needs learners and some of the most disadvantaged students in our city. These students are as entitled to an education as any other students, yet the DOE refuses to provide the resources and support needed to teach them, and instead moves to close their schools and push them further to the margins. Universal public education is one of the foundations of a democratic society, an idea pioneered by Americans in the last century and under attack now by “reformers” who think education should be run as a competitive marketplace rather than treated as a universal right. That is why we, as educators, fight for educational equality — we fight for all our students and all the children of our city. It is why we are fighting for all children to have equal access to school facilities and why we are fighting to stop the DOE from simply abandoning struggling schools and disadvantaged students. It is why we care not just about teacher layoffs that would devastate education inside the classroom, but also about child care cuts that would push already struggling families into crisis; why we think closing libraries is bad and giving another tax break to the rich is unconscionable. It’s why 20,000 people turned out on May 12 to protest the mayor’s budget and why we will continue to do whatever it takes to pass a city budget that’s fair to all of our students and the citizens of our city. – ADVERTISEMENT –

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The Mets’ bleak financial picture was front and center in the news again last week. Last Thursday the team finally found a white knight minority owner when it was announced that hedge fund entrepreneur David Einhorn had purchased a 49 percent share in the team for $200 million. While fans were excited, the reality is that this is little more than an equity for debt swap, as nearly every dollar of the external investment will go to pare down debt, as opposed to being earmarked for the player personnel budget. Everyone was talking about the Jeffrey Toobin article in the New Yorker in which he chronicled his conversation with Mets CEO Fred Wilpon as they were watching a dreary loss to the Astros last month. While the attention was understandably on the knocks Wilpon gave to three of the team’s best players, Jose Reyes, David Wright and Carlos Beltran, the article was a godsend to the Mets owner in his battle with Madoff bankruptcy trustee Irving Picard. Wilpon was portrayed as a rube betrayed by an old friend, as opposed to someone complicit in a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. To their credit, two players cited by Wilpon reacted with humor. Wright told the press that his parents texted him that he was a superstar in their eyes even if his employer had a different opinion. Reyes, whose days at Citi Field appeared to be numbered even before Wilpon spoke, laughed heartily and shook his head no after I asked him in Spanish if was looking into bids from prospective moving companies.

Toobin mentions Wilpon’s brother-in-law and Sterling Equities partner, Saul Katz, in his article but neglects to raise a key point. Katz, like me, is a certified public accountant. Yet he ignored the fact that Madoff Securities used a small Rockland County CPA firm (whose managing partner is now in prison) as their external auditor instead of such traditional behemoths as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young or KPMG. That should have been a big red flag, particularly to a CPA whose company was investing hundreds of millions with Madoff. Even more troubling to fans was Tom Verducci’s piece in last week’s Sports Illustrated. He wrote that Wilpon said the team will probably lose around $70 million this year. It’s not clear if that’s pure cash or a number inflated by expenses like depreciation and other amortizations. In any case, the Mets owner makes it clear he’s cutting payroll next year. Verducci points out the Mets’ own financial blunders. In 2000 they owed outfielder Bobby Bonilla about $6 million. Instead of paying him a lump sum, they offered him the option of an annuity that would pay him $1.2 million for each of the next 25 years. The team’s financial geniuses figured that giving Bobby Bo the equivalent of an 8 percent annual return would be profitable because they were “certain” to get a 10 to 12 percent return each year on the $6 million principal from Madoff Securities. Even if Madoff were legitimate, it’s incredibly naive to assume that kind of return since no one knows where interest rates will Q be next month, let alone in 25 years.

A builder named Trump (not that one) by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Frederick Christ “Fred” Trump was born in Woodhaven in 1905 to German immigrants Friedrich Drumpf and Elizabeth Christ, who married in 1902. Drumpf had become a naturalized citizen in 1892 and Americanized his name to Trump. He had a background in restaurants and hotels, but his son Fred decided to go into developing and building affordable housing during the Depression. He operated out of his home at 175-24 Devonshire Road in Jamaica Estates, building his first homes at 170th Street off Hillside Avenue in 1930. Trump gave a higher-value house for a lower price. He paid his workers well above average but strenuously resisted unionization because restrictions on output and other regulations would have reduced operational efficiency. He learned a lesson from Westchester County, which was highly unionized, raising the price of a house by 30 percent over that of the exact same one in Queens. First you need a good

product, then you have to tell the world about it. How to do this best? Trump said smartly designed, well located signs are the answer. And it’s a job for a specialist. Trump chose Cameo Sign Service of 110 Waterbury St. off Ten Eyck Street in Brooklyn for the job. The Trump Homes billboard at the 1939 New York World’s Fair was one of Cameo’s masterpieces, tying into the expo’s theme and appealing to buyers in the mass home market. Trump had married Scotswoman Mary MacLeod in 1936, and they had five children. This sign is proof that the one named Donald inherited his showmanship genius from his late father, who died in 1999. Q Fred C. Trump’s famous 1939 New York World’s Fair billboard.

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ARTS, CULTURE & LIVING

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Jamie Espinal performs at the Thalia Spanish Theatre without and with a superhero mask in his play "No Problemo Amigo" with Susan Rybin.

AMIGO NO PROBLEMO by Mark Lord

Something different is drawing crowds to the famed Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside these days, and it’s called “No Problemo Amigo.” Billed as a total theater comic experience, the 90-minute intermissionless multi media show, written by 30-year-old Colombian native Jaime Espinal, incorporates music, dance, comedy and, most effectively, screen projections. All the elements somehow come together to make an entertaining and sometimes biting statement about the plight of immigrants in this country. “The play has a fresh and humorous approach to immigration,” said Angel Gil Orrios, the driving force behind the theater since 2000.

Espinal takes “a serious topic and presents it from a young perspective with humor, having fun and making us think. For us Hispanics, we know what it is to be an immigrant. Many Americans don’t know. The play is based on his own experiences,” said Gil Orrios. He is especially proud of the theater’s brandnew supertitle system, which allows for words to be projected on a translucent screen that envelops the entire playing area. “The play has the look of a comic book,” he said. “The way we use supertitles is original, like bubbles in comic books. The screen makes it possible to be three-dimensional.” continued on Continued onpage page47

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and Sanskrit language instruction. Minimum donation is $5. For information, call Rashid at (646) 912-1885 or Shree at (646) 417-2252.

National Art League, Children’s Art Exhibition runs June 6-30 at 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free.

Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing, offers Israeli folk dancing on Mondays from 7:15-9:45 p.m. Cost is $10 for nonmembers, $9 for members.

Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City, presents selections from Emily Fisher Landau’s Gift to the Whitney Museum of American Art. Opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 2-5 p.m.

The Jackson Heights Art Club offers art classes, all mediums. Daytime and evening adult classes are offered Monday-Friday; daytime children’s classes are offered during the weekend. Classes are held at St. Mark’s Church, 82nd Street and 34th Avenue. Cost for adults are $75 for four sessions, $65 for children for eight sessions. Membership available. For information, call Rob at (718) 454-0813.

Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue at 37th Street, Astoria, presents “Behind the Screen,” the core exhibition will be ongoing. “Real Virtuality” will be on view through June 12; “City Glow” will be on view through July 17. Queensborough Community College presents the exhibits: “Through the Eyes of Our Ancestors: African Art from the James and Marjorie L. Wilson Collection,” “I AMazon,” “Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit” and “Transitional Services for New York, Inc.” now through June 30 at QCC Art Gallery, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. For information, call (718) 631-6396. An exhibition commemorating the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide is now on view in the Barham Rotunda on the third floor of the Queens College Rosenthal Library, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, now through June 30. Socrates Sculpture Park, at Broadway and Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City presents the exhibit Vista, now through Aug. 7, during daylight hours.

AUDITIONS Auditions for “West Side Story” for St. Gregory’s Theatre Group will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Oak Room, 242-20 88 Ave., Bellerose. 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.

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MUSIC The Gingerbread Players of Saint Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway South, present a joint chamber recital by flutist Patricia Blackman Dunn and soprano Mary Thorne on Sunday, June 5 at 3 p.m. The featured artists will be accompanied by clarinetist Christa Somers and pianist Wenhan Anderson. The first half of the concert will be devoted to music of European composers, including Handel, Purcell, Bach and Gaubert. After intermission, the program takes on an American flavor with the works of Aaron Copland, John Corigliano, Samuel Barber and Leonard Bernstein. The suggested donation is $12, $10 for seniors, students and groups. For reservations and information, call (718) 268-7772, or visit gingerbreadplayers.org. Thalia Spanish Theatre presents its 17th annual free outdoor festival, Sundays, June 5 and 12 from 1-2 p.m. at Thomson Hill Park/Noonan Playground, on Greenpoint Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets in Sunnyside. On June 5, Mestizo Dance Company — Colombian music and dance and on June 12, Zarzuelas/Spanish operettas and romantic Latin songs.

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Maspeth Town Hall’s Drama Club presents a free performance of “Annie” on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at PS 229, 67-25 51 Road, Woodside.

Yoga in the park on Saturdays, June 4-25 at 9 a.m. at Little Bay Park (roller hockey rink), Bayside.

Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, presents “No Problemo, Amigo” now through June 19 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25, $22 for students and seniors. For information and tickets, call (718) 7293880 or visit thaliatheatre.org.

Beginning June 7, there will be Italian classes for beginners at Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. It’s a 10-week course for $65 from 7-9 p.m. Call (718) 478-3100. Also, dance with instructions will be held every Monday and Friday from 7:15-8 p.m., and a dance social from 8-11 p.m. Admission is $10. Music by Sal Escott.

DANCE American Bolero Dance Company’s “Tablao Flamenco” series ends the season with a finale featuring live Flamenco and other Spanish dance, on Friday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m. at Auditorium Centro Espanol, 41-01 Broadway, 2nd floor, Astoria. Admission is $22 for adults, $18 for seniors, $15 for children under 12 years old. For tickets, call (718) 392-8888 or (917) 288-7996 or visit ambolero.com.

A plant maintenance and flower arranging class will be held at four weekly sessions of one-hour each on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. starting June 7 at the Center for the Women of NY, at 120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 325, Kew Gardens. There is a registration fee of $25 and the cost of the course is $75, which includes basic course materials. A certificate of course completion will be given at the end of the session. To register, call Debbie at (718) 793-0672 or email centerwny@yahoo.com.

A points and insurance reduction defensive driving course will be held in the VFW Hall, 102-17 160 Ave., Howard Beach on Saturday, June 11 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost per person is $35. Call Keith at (917) 599-6674 or visit progressive-training-ltd.com The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 12-01 at Fort Totten in Bayside, suggests preparing for the summer afloat by enrolling in one of their boating classes on June 11, June 26, July 17 or Aug. 14 at Fort Totten in Bayside. Pre-registration is required. Cost starts at $75. Contact Mike Kaff at (917) 9527014 or e-mail 12-01@verizon.net. A defensive driving course for insurance and point reduction will be given at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 25-02 80 St., Jackson Heights, on Saturday, June 11 from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For information and registration, call (631) 360-9720. The cost is $45. New creativity and advanced painting workshop at National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, with Pedro Pacheco, instructor. For advanced students who wish to develop their personal self expression, will meet Fridays, now through June 24 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $500. Contact Pacheco at (646) 546-2296. Also, fundamental and advanced drawing techniques with artist/instructor Eric March, will be held Mondays from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $20 per class. To register, call (718) 361-0628. Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills, offers cooking classes Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. now through June 28, with Chef Marlo Dublin, a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education’s Culinary Arts program and NYU’s Food Studies program. No experience necessary. Cost is $50 per class. Central Queens Y members receive a $10 discount. Space is limited, so register early. To register or for information, contact Lauren Fredston-Hermann at (718) 2685011 or lfh@centralqueensy.org. Yoga classes are now being held at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 76-11 37 Ave., Room 204, Jackson Heights. All levels are welcomed. Classes are held Saturdays, from 10-11 a.m. and Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Classes held during the week include, meditation, ayurvedic, yoga philosophy

Ongoing Zumba/fitness classes for cancer survivors in Queens by a nurse, Zumba instructor and cancer fitness specialist every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. at Samuel Field Y & YHMA, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck. Free for the initial class, then $12 per class, $90 per 10 class punch card. For information, call (516) 987-7524 or visit fitnesspcancer.com.

FOR KIDS A free weaving for beginners class for children 8-12 years old will be held at the Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing, on June 12 from 1-3 p.m. Call (718) 939-0647, ext. 17 to register.

OUTDOORS A nature scavenger hunt will be held on Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m. at Fort Totten Park. Meet at Fort Totten Visitor Center, Building 502 in Bayside. Follow the clues to hidden treasures as you wander around the park. Fun for all ages. Free.

FLEA MARKET Redeemer Lutheran Church-Parish Hall, 69-07 Cooper Avenue, Glendale, will be the scene of a rummage sale on Thursday, June 2 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, June 3 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Monday June 4 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will also be a youth group car wash on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 69-26 Cooper Ave. Cost is $5 for cars and $7 for vans. A flea market will be held on Saturday, June 4 at Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., will hold a flea market on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. First Reformed Church of College Point, 119th Street and 14th Avenue, will hold a flea market on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. Heartshare First Step Preschool, 115-15 101 Ave., Richmond Hill, will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, June 4 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Church of the Resurrection will hold a summer treasure bake and book sale at 85-09 118 St., Kew Gardens, on Saturday, June 4 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 5 from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Glamorous dining at home in Astoria Studios by Elizabeth Daley

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Where: 34-12 36 St., Astoria (718) 255-1947 Lunch: Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Dinner: Tuesday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Brunch: Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

When Hollywood was just a twinkle in directors’ eyes, Kaufman Astoria Studios, home of the Astor Room, was the place to be when it came to the movie business. Stars from Rudolph Valentino to Gloria Swanson, from the Marx Brothers to the Gish sisters, filmed in the building. When it came time to eat, they walked down to the studio’s commissary to grab a bite. Though much has changed since the 1920s, restaurateur Chris Vlacich is trying to bring back old-time glamour in the Astor Room, an inventive American fine-dining venue. Decorated with photos of the famous diners who once graced its tables, the restaurant invites everyone to experience what was once the provence of film stars. On a recent Thursday night a performer named Dred Scott played tunes on the piano and bartenders served up the establishments classic cocktails, highly recommended by the musician. Vlacich, an Astoria native whose family owns another restaurant in the area, Piccola Venezia, said he was initially drawn to the studios for their history.

“The tiles on the wall are original,” Vlacich said, pointing out a photograph of Valentino, sitting right in front of the tiles. Vlacich, who is still in the process of

perfecting his menu, has chosen to at $13 and weekend brunch is by far serve dishes that appeal to everyone — the best deal, including a complimentary Q from buttermilk fried chicken to pork bloody mary or mimosa. chops and from decadant salads to oysters Rockefeller. He has tasted all the food he serves to ensure it makes the cut. Vlacich follows food the same way a stock broker follows the market — he reads about the latest trends and if he tastes something he likes or reads about something interesting, he has his chefs try their hands at it. On Thursday, he was presented with several selections for consideration. The sugar-coated doughnut holes topped with bacon and dipped in a caramel sauce were a hit, as was the chicken pot pie with a cheddar biscuit crust. Already on his menu is the CocaCola marinated porkchop, an invention he and his team came up with when they decided to be creative with the sweet sauces generally served with chops. Another favorite is the beef tartare. Though the menu is somewhat pricey — dinner entrees start at $18 Owner Chris Vlacich tastes food at the Astor — salads and sides are reasonably Room to decide which dishes make the cut. The priced, starting at $6. The lunch Coca-Cola porkchop, left, is already on the menu. menu offers main courses starting PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH DALEY

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Will Matson, 23, of Flushing on drums, fuses rock ‘n’ roll with jazz and blues, to create a sound that Castellar refers to as funk. Another up and coming Queens band, Summer Fades To Fall, is named after a song by the punk band Faber Drive. After debuting in December, Michael Ferraro, 18, of Flushing, Jay Cadena, 19, of Corona, John Narlis, 18, of Bayside participated in a charity event at Queens College in February, and most recently performed at Queensfest 3 with their new lead singer Rob Menzer, 21, of Maspeth. The popular event showcased five local bands in an ambient hall at the Knights of Columbus in Flushing Meadows Park. Describing their sound as “pop/funk with a classic twist,” Summer Fades to Fall frequently pays tribute to its roots: “We found our fate. Right here in the 718,” Menzer sings in the song “718.” “I take pride in being front,” said Menzer. “It’s exhilarating. I have to keep it all together, make sure everyone’s having a good time.” Also participating in Queensfest 3 was Clearview, an all Flushing-based band featuring Lauren Kidd on rhythm guitar and vocals. continued on page 00 49

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The new projection system, for which Gil Orrios acknowledges the financial support of Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, comes at a time when the Thalia, like most arts organizations nowadays, has suffered budgetary cutbacks. According to Gil Orrios, several of the theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s established programs have been downsized. Separate theater workshops for nurturing talented young adults and children have been cut in half and the Thaliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free outdoor summer festival, scheduled this year for June 5 and 12, has also been shortened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public funding is so terrible. We like to serve our community, but we cannot afford to pay the artists,â&#x20AC;? said Gil Orrios, lamenting that the theater could not afford as many shows as in previous summers. The outdoor performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place on the next two Sundays at Thomson Hill Park/Noonan Playground. The June 5 show features the Mestizo Dance Company, and includes Colombian music and dance; the June 12 show is entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zarzuelas & Romantic Songs,â&#x20AC;? featuring arias and duets from the most famous Spanish operettas and popular romantic songs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We present a little appetizer of what our shows are like,â&#x20AC;? Gil Orrios said. The boroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Latino population, now estimated at over 1 million, comprises half

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Problemo Amigo â&#x20AC;&#x2122; When: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. through June 19 Where: Thalia Spanish Theatre 47-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside (718) 729-3880 Tickets: $25; $22 for seniors and students

Outdoor Festival When: June 5 and June 12 at 1 p.m. Where: Thomson Hill Park Noonan Playground on Greenpoint Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets Tickets: Free of the Thaliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audience. The other 50 percent is made up of a diverse mix of ethnicities that typify the borough. And many members of Thalia audiences come from as far away as New Jersey. As the only bilingual Spanish theater in Queens, the Thalia, now in its 34th season, tries to entice audiences through its varied programs and low ticket prices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot raise our ticket prices. Our audience canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford more,â&#x20AC;? said Gil Orrios. Even if a show sells out in the 80seat space, the theater just breaks even. Ticket sales alone cannot support general

Jamie Espinal wrote and stars in â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Problemo Amigo,â&#x20AC;? debuting at the Thalia Spanish PHOTO BY MICHAEL PALMA Theatre. operating expenses. Performances at the theater for each attraction have also been scaled back, down to three from the typical seven. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday matinees were very important for the senior citizens, but we cannot afford them,â&#x20AC;? Gil Orrios said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Problemo Amigo,â&#x20AC;? which runs weekends through June 19, is being given its world premiere at the Thalia. Featuring live music and a relatively small cast playing multiple roles, the show stars its author

in the role of a meek office clerk with a concealed identity as a superhero. Topical references in the show, which is mostly in English, range from Ricky Martin and Shakira to Marilyn Monroe and the musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie.â&#x20AC;? Humorous takes on Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Men In Black,â&#x20AC;? and student exchange programs are also featured prominently. The show is guaranteed to appeal to a wide range of adult audiences. The free Q outdoor programs appeal to all ages.

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Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation presents its annual 5K Walk-a-thon on Sunday, June 12 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Roy Wilkins Park, Baisley Boulevard and 177th Street in Jamaica. Registration is $30. Save $5 if registered before June 8. Call Merlene at (917) 373-8434, Trevor at (917) 586-3624, or Molino at (347) 233-1069.

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MEETINGS The Best Female Friends Club will meet on Wednesday, June 15 at 6 p.m. at Edison Place Restaurant, 71-28 Cooper Ave., Glendale. The cost is $20 and includes a three-course meal and four wine tastings. Open to women of all ages. For reservations, call (718) 821-8401. 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.

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SUPPORT GROUPS Drug problem? Call Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at (718) 932-6244 or visit westernqueensna.com. Meetings are held seven days a week. SMART Recovery, a free self-help group dedicated to assisting individuals in overcoming all types of addictive behavior problems, meets on Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Road, Rego Park. If you’ve suffered the loss of a loved one and are looking for a bereavement support group, come on the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of every month from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Rectory basement of Holy Family Church, 175-20 74th Ave., Flushing. Call (718) 969-2448. All losses, all denominations are welcome. Gam-Anon is a 12-step program for families of someone with a gambling problem. Call the GamAnon hotline number at (877) 664-2469. Obsessive compulsive anonymous meetings will be held on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at Resurrection Ascension Church, Felly Hall, 85-18 61st Road, Rego Park.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES The Rockaway Boulevard Senior Center, 123-10 143 St., South Ozone Park, offers service programs Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Breakfast is at 9 a.m. with a suggested donation of 75 cents ; lunch is at noon with a suggested donation of $1.50. Exercise programs include: yoga, tai chi stretch, three dance groups (African, interpretive and line), chair exercise, choral group, crochet/knit (Mondays and Tuesdays), ceramic, art and camera class, quilting/sewing, Wii games, arts and crafts, conversational Spanish, book talk club, movie afternoons, computer classes, trips, birthday parties and more. For more information, call (718) 657-6752.

VOLUNTEERS Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, holds a Life Transition Discussion group. This group welcomes seniors who may be grieving for reasons such as divorce, separation, loss of a job, loss of independence or loss of a love one. For more information, call (718) 591-3377, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

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“I feel like I’m one of the guys,” she said. “We have good chemistry. We want to go as far as we possibly can. We want to hit mainstream media.” Kidd, who writes all the words for the band’s songs, said she tries to “put my heart and soul in my lyrics.” The band, known for its pop/punk/alternative sound, includes Chris Fio on bass guitar, Roddy Rhoads on lead guitar and Gregg Gallo on drums. Last Friday night, their Queensfest 3 set included the debut of “Stray,” a song about “having someone you want in your life and trying to hold them in,” said Kidd. Another local band, The Fever Cadence, plays a mix of traditional rock/pop to folksy tunes. Guitarist and vocalist Wilson Lam, 22, of Fresh Meadows, and drummer Andrew Amoroso, 24, of Bellerose, founded the group in November 2009. They have since been joined by Robert Leidner, 22, of Fresh Meadows, on bass, and Andrew Gyselings, 23, of Woodhaven, on guitar and vocals. “I try to find ways of giving messages through my lyrics,” said Lam, a guitar instructor at a local music school. “Each song has its own feel.”

“We’d love to organize a tour and play our music,” he said. “If we get noticed, it’s a plus. We’re a bunch of kids who enjoy playing music.” For schedules of upcoming shows and other information on the bands, visit the following websites: reverbna tion.com/ltrainnyc for L Train, face book.com/pages/Cut-TheBrakes/182959935056115 for Summer Fades To Fall, myspace.com/weare clearview for Clearview and reverbna tion.com/thefevercadence for The Q Fever Cadence.

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Notice of Formation of Venture Design Research Center USA LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 4/28/11. 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 32-17 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: WRITEABOUTME LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/19/2011. 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 C/O: UNITED STATES CORPORATION AGENTS, INC., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Wellhello, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/25/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Julia Kuswardi, 2845 33rd St., #1R, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: General.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending for on-premises beer, liquor and/ or wine, will be applied for the undersigned Maria Y Howie Corp. to sell beer, liquor and/ or wine at a bar, under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, at 5419 Myrtle Avenue, Ridgewood, New York 11385 for on-premises consumption.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: 25-29 36TH ST LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/29/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Edward Michael Varga III, 2357 33rd Street, Queens, NY 11105. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Legal Notices BEST WHEAT ASSETS LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 2/9/11. 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, 71-63 Austin St., Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of D-AHN MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/19/11. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o The Astoria World Manor, Inc., 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, NY 11102. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 252-25 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/22/10. The name was amended to 73-49 LLC on 01/21/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 9322 Third Avenue, Suite 502, Brooklyn, New York 11209. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No. 2010-3083 TO: New York Attorney General Public Administrator of Queens County Heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Gerard B. Bennett a/k/a Gerard Bennett, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by Leonard A. Fritz, who is domiciled at 360 Harrison Street, Haworth, New Jersey 07641 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 23rd day of June, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Gerard B. Bennett a/k/a Gerard Bennett, lately domiciled at 112-41 72nd Road, Apt. 2F, Forest Hills, New York 11375, admitting to probate a Will dated May 8, 1984, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Gerard B. Bennett a/k/a Gerard Bennett, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Leonard A. Fritz. Dated, Attested and Sealed April 27, 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate of Queens County MARGARET M. GRIBBON, Chief Clerk By: Jamie R. Dyce, Esq., Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, Tel: (212) 692-1000

NOTICE OF SALE OF COOP APARTMENT Pursuant to a Security Agreement executed January 25, 2007 executed by George Kapsalis to EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. and assigned to EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK-BRONX/WESTCHESTER, secured party, in accordance with its rights as holder of the Security, by Kim Carrino Auctioneer, DCA # 1004275 will conduct a public sale of the security consisting of 90 shares of stock of JEFFREY GARDENS APARTMENT CORP. (the “Corporation”), all rights, title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between said Corporation and debtor for Apt #1A in the building known as 100 4640 216TH STREET, BAYSIDE, NEW YORK together with all fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with said apartment on June 28, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. at the Queens County Courthouse steps, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the unpaid principal amount of $71,997.07 plus interest, late fees, attorney fees, maintenance in arrears and all other charges. Apartment is sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. Said sale is subject to: payment of all sums due, if any, to the Corporation and the consent if necessary, of said Corporation; any existing tenancy; payment of all expenses and fees of the secured party with respect thereto; terms of sale and auctioneer’s fees; flip-tax; State, City and County transfer tax. The secured party reserves the right to bid. Terms: an official bank or certified check made payable to Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik, LLP for ten (10%) percent of price bid. Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik, LLP (Escrowee) (516) 812-4500 Kim Carrino, Auctioneer (Auctioneer 917-751-3817) STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP ATTORNEYS FOR EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK-BRONX/WESTCHESTER 401 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 300, GARDEN CITY, N.Y. 11530 (516) 812-4500 We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: BERRICLE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/25/2011. 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, c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Sharp Photo Shooter, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec. of State of NY SSNY on 03/08/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail any process served against the LLC to 35-30 81 St., Jackson Heights, NY 11372. General Purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Monse-International Institue of Education LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/4/2011. 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, 162-02 Jamaica Ave., 2nd Fl., Ste. 4, Jamaica, NY 11432. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Adroit Contracting LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/20/2011. 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 Michael Dimarco, 205-10 48th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ALL SMART REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/11/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 45-63 Zion Street, Little Neck, New York 11362. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Target Contracting Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec’y. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/19/11. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Incorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 122102822, also the registered agent. Purpose: for any lawful activities.

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SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 26459/10 Date Purchased: 10/20/10 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of the venue is Plaintiff’s residence. MIRIAM CASTRO, Plaintiff; -againstCHARLES SIMONSON and WILDER PALLEZ, and their wives, if any, whose names are unknown to plaintiff, if said above named defendants be living, and if any of said defendants be dead, then any and all other persons who may claim as heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, devisees, distributees, legal representatives, and successors in interest of said defendants, their wives or husbands, creditors, mortgagees, lienors, assignees and legal representatives of them and the successors in interest of said heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, devisees, distributees and legal representatives, their wives, husbands, creditors, mortgagees, lienors, assignees and legal representatives of them and if any specifically named defendant or any defendants named as a class be dead, then their heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, devisees, grantees, distributees, husbands, widows, wives, executors, trustees, administrators, assignees, mortgagees, lienors and successors in interest and generally all parties having or claiming to have an interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint or any amendment thereto by, through or under any of said specifically named defendants herein or by, through or under any of the other defendants herein named specifically or as a class, all of whom and whose places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained; Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Verified Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the Verified Complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York): and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Verified Complaint. Dated: Bayside, New York, September 22, 2010 Yours, etc. Alan Kestenbaum, Esq., Weil & Kestenbaum Attorneys for Plaintiff 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 302, Bayside, New York, 11361 718-281-0100 This action is brought pursuant to Article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law of the State of New York to compel the determination of claims to the real property known as 90-23 51st Avenue, Elmhurst, New York, Section 11, Section 1852, Lot 70, County of Queens. Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Alial 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, 8623 247th Street, Bellerose, NY 11426. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

ROSEWOOD & ASSOCIATES LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/11/11. 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 United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. General Purposes.

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s he sat in his newly remodeled l i v i ng roo m, H ow a rd Su r v i n o, looked through a photo album filled with wonderful family memories and noted how dif ferent the inside of his house used to look. “It’s like night and day,” he said. “It used to be so gloomy — dark, closed in.” He and his wife of nearly 40 years, Frances, had gotten so tired of the cracked paint, buckling parquet floors, dark wood paneling and creaking windows, that they considered selling the house and moving to Florida. But the couple couldn’t bear to part with the place they had called home for more than three decades. “ W hen I bough t t h is house back i n 1979, we had all kind of ideas of fixing it up,” Howard said. “It was a lack of money and one thing led to another and it didn’t happen.” Over the years the couple had built up a line of credit and recently began reconsidering renovating their home, but cost was still a factor and they worried about the quality of work they would receive. One day, the answer to their problems arrived in the mail. It was an advertisement from Housing Rehabilitation Assistance, a program designed to help homeowners complete remodeling projects during tough economic times. “I had stuff being mailed to me constantly reminding me that there are opportunities out there,” Howard said. “My son’s grown up and pretty much on his own so it was timing. The right place at the right time.” Built in 1920, the Survino’s three-family house on Logan Avenue in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, is the largest on the block. Frances’ grandparents purchased it in the 1940s and sold it to Howard just as he and his wife were looking to lay down roots. “It was a tight-knit family, and everyone li ved in t he Bron x,” Howard said. “On Sundays they would all come over for dinner and hang out.” The couple envisioned a home that was bright and airy, with elegant fixtures and lots of space to move around. And they say what they received has far exceeded their expectations. Near the front entrance way of the

home a wall separating an old bedroom was almos t completel y removed opening u p t h e spa ce a n d creating a sun deck with five new windows to let in plenty of light. Fra n ce s s a i d i t is one of her favorite aspects of the new and improved home. She added that she can’t wait to read by the window and entertain friends during the spring and summer when the sunlight will pour into the space and provide the perfect setting to drink some iced-tea and watch the goings-on of the neighborhood. The living room was originally painted dark colors accented by wood paneling and a drop ceiling. The dining room, which over the years was used as a bedroom and TV room, used to be covered in thick gray textured stucco paint, which had become full of cracks due to age. “It looked bad, chintzy,” Howard said. Now both spaces are decked out in a lovely shade of beige with white trim along the moldings and windows. The parquet floors have been replaced with glossy wood from the front door through the dining room, while marble tiles cover the floors of the foyer, bathroom and kitchen. “I met with Howard and explained to him how the HRA works, how we could get him assistance, the right contractors — which is very, very important — especially for the magnitude of this work. You don’t want some fly-by-night c o n t r a c t o r,” explained HRA rep resen t a t i ve, Carlos Fontanez. “A nd as you can see the work turned out phenomenally well.” The HRA was able to get the Survinos $10,600 i n t a x c re d i t s, grants and other assistance, to help them cover part of Howard and Frances the cost of the Survino then and now remodeling. The couple said they would not have been

The home of Howard and Frances Survino looks quite different than it did in 1979, inset, with a new sun room, living room and bathroom among other amenities.

The home of Howard and Frances Survino looks quite different than it did in 1979, inset, with a new sun room, living room and bathroom among other amenities. able afford the work otherwise. The HRAapproved contractor gutted two bathrooms, a bedroom, living room, dining room and two kitchens down to the beams and rebuilt them using only high quality materials handpicked by Howard and Frances. Best of all, the work is guaranteed for life. “Not only do they hook you up with good people, they keep an eye on them,” Howard said. “ You hear horror s tories about contractors all the time, so you want someone in your corner to make sure the work is done properly and in a timely fashion, to prevent you from getting ripped off or your house destroyed— and that’s the HRA.” It is impor tant to note that the organization does not sponsor every type of project. The ones it does cover fall into two distinct categories: energy efficiency projects involving roofs, windows, siding and insulation or capital improvements and jobs that t ypically involve kitchens, bathrooms and basements. Frances, the cook in the family, loves her new kitchen so much she says she has completely blocked out memories of the way it used to look. But Howard hasn’t forgotten. “It looked junky,” he said matterof-factly. There was no fan over the stove, so grease and smoke created a film over a nearby window — one that was drafty and let in a lot of cold air. The space was not user friendly and cooking quickly became a chore. “The cabinets were so small and everything was piled up,” Frances said. “In the new kitchen every thing is so spread out. Everything is at my fingertips. Open one drawer, I’ve got my knife. Open another drawer, I’ve got the wax paper. Cooking in there is a pleasure. Having the fan over the stove — it’s a joy. There’s no smoke.” Now, there are 14 large cherry wood cabinets with lots of shelves and drawers that slide out, making access to both food and utensils a snap. A lazy Susan concealed in a cabinet near the sink, allows Frances to

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â&#x20AC;˘ ,L-Shaped Studio, MIC ..... $89K s 3HAPED STUDIO â&#x20AC;˘ -OVE IN CONDITION Hi-Rise 1 BR co-op ......... $89K $99K â&#x20AC;˘ 1 BR Garden, 1st Fl ........$115K s (I 2ISE "2 CO OP $99K â&#x20AC;˘ *JR4, Hi-Rise Co-op ........$135K s 2 (I 2ISE #O OP + s â&#x20AC;˘ '2ARDEN #O OP "2S &ORMAL BR, Garden w/DR ........$145K + â&#x20AC;˘ $INING 2OOM Courtyard Garden 1 BR Co-op, s #Pet OURTYARD 'ARDEN "2 #O OP freindly, Mint ............$155K 0ET FREINDLY -INT + â&#x20AC;˘ 2 BRs, 2 Bath, Hi-Rise....$159K s "2S "ATHS (I 2ISE #O OP â&#x20AC;˘ !LL .EW 2 BRs/2Baths Hi-Rise with + Terrace ...........................$174K s -INT "2S "ATH 'ARDEN â&#x20AC;˘ #O OP $OGS /+ Mint 3 BRs, 1 Bath, Garden + Dogs OK ..............$179K s Co-op, "2S "ATHS (I 2ISE WITH â&#x20AC;˘ 4ERRACE + Mint AAA, 2 Brs, 2 Baths, New Kit/Baths ................$195K s INT !!! "RS "ATHS â&#x20AC;˘ .EW +IT "ATHS + Mint-AAA, Lobby Flr, 2 BRs/2 s INT !!! ,OBBY &LR "2S Baths, 1100sq ft, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, "ATHS SQ FT CEILINGS New Kit/Bath..................$199K .EW +IT "ATH + â&#x20AC;˘ Mint 3 BRs/2 Baths w/Terrace, s -INT "2S "ATHS W 4ERRACE Parking available .......... $248K 0ARKING AVAILABLE +

HOWARD BEACH CONDOS HOWARD BEACH CONDOS

â&#x20AC;˘ Mint 1 BR Hi-Rise Condo, s -INT "2 (I 2ISE #ONDO New Kitchen/Bath ..... $169K .EW +ITCHEN "ATH + â&#x20AC;˘( Huge Hi-Rise Condo, s UGE (I 2ISE #ONDO 2 BR/2 Baths ..... /NLY + Only $219K "2 "ATHS â&#x20AC;˘Mint 2 BRs, 2 Baths with s INT "2S "ATHS WITH Terrace ......................$229K 4ERRACE + s UGE "2 "ATHS .EW â&#x20AC;˘( Huge 3 BR/2 Baths, New +ITCHEN 4ERRACE + Kitchen, Terrace ........$239K s INT "2S "ATHS $UPLEX â&#x20AC;˘Mint 2 BRs/2 Baths Duplex WITH 4ERRACE with Terrace, 5NIQUE "UILDING + Unique Building ......... $325K

HOWARD BEACH HOWARD BEACH / ROCKWOOD PARK ROCKWOOD PARK -INT 3PLIT ,EVEL #OLONIAL "2S FULL "ATHS !LL UPDATED (ARDWOOD &LS $EN %)+ #!# 2OOF APPROX YRS OLD )'3 Reduced! Asking $729K! #AR 0VT $VWY X !SKING +

HB/Rockwood Park

Totally renovated 4 bedroom, 2 full baths, Hi-Ranch on 42X93 lot, new siding, roof, pvc fence. Marble kit & granite counter top. Inground sprinkler system. $679K

HOWARD BEACH / ROCKWOOD PARK

Charming 4BR, 4Â˝ Bath, Tudor on corner lot, Finished attic, In-ground pool, hot tub, custom wookwork, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, Asking Asking $709K $759K

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