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State bans sale of synthetic marijuana Officials call drug dangerous, toxic by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

he state Department of Health, not waiting for legislative action, has banned the sale and distribution of the substance known as synthetic marijuana because, the agency says, it is harmful and toxic. Those who fail to comply with the order could be subject to fines and other penalties. The fake pot, which is sold as incense or potpourri, is known by such brand names as Mr. Nice Guy, K2, Spice, Galaxy Gold and Smiley Dog. It can have numerous negative side effects including increased heart rate, hypertension, seizure, loss of consciousness, acute renal failure and death, according to the DOH. Dr. Nirav Shah, state commissioner of health, sent special alerts to local health departments, emergency departments and other healthcare providers to make them aware of the dangers of these products. Asked what the penalties for violating the ban would be, DOH spokeswoman Chanel Caraway did not give a specific answer. “Our immediate goal is ensuring that retailers are aware of the ban,” she said in an email. “Stores that fail to comply may be subject to civil and or criminal fines.” Synthetic weed is a mix of herbs and flowers that is sprayed with research chemicals, accord-

ing to Herman Lozada, a resident of Rosedale and specialist in the drug addiction field for more than 25 years. The substance was created in laboratory settings and was never meant for human consumption, Lozada said. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has legislation pending to make the drug illegal nationwide — the Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011. It would amend the Controlled Substances Act to classify fake weed as a Schedule 1 drug, putting it in the same category as real marijuana, heroine and mescaline. The Drug Enforcement Administration has already done so via a temporary order that will expire in about a year. City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) introduced a nonbinding resolution on March 28 in support of the federal bill. The measure has five co-sponsors from Queens, Council members Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), Julissa Ferreras (DEast Elmhurst), James Sanders Jr. (D-Laurelton) and Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills). On Friday Wills said of the state ban, “I think it’s a step in the right direction, and I’m glad something is being done sooner than later.” In an effort to raise awareness Wills has sent his staffers to bodegas in the district asking owners to sign pledges that state they will not sell the product, and to prominently display the signs in their windows. So far nearly 40 out of

Synthetic marijuana, known by brand names such as Spice, can have harmful side effects PHOTO COURTESY NYC COUNCIL when smoked. the 58 merchants have agreed, he said. Some 40 other states already have laws that classify the substance as an illegal drug. It is sold in colorful packaging, sometimes festooned with cartoon characters, and clearly marked “not for human consumption.” Wills called the marketing “diabolical,” because it targets young people. The chemicals used in synthetic marijuana are a minimum of five times as potent as the THC found in the real thing, can be highly addictive and have led to increased emergency room visits nationwide, Lozada said.

The product often goes undetected in drug tests, he added, because while it can be sprayed with some 15 chemicals, only about eight can be detected in toxicology screenings. Calls to New York City’s Poison Control Center about synthetic marijuana-related illnesses are skyrocketing, according to the city DOH, going from four in 2010 to 71 in 2011 and 44 so far this year. About a third of the victims have been children. They experienced symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness, vomiting, high blood pressure, hallucinations and seizures. “Because they are sold in stores, people may believe they are safe, and use of these drugs is increasing rapidly in New York City,” City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said in a prepared statement. “With this order we are getting them off store shelves and telling everyone in New York City to never use them.” Community Board 13 was the first board to pass a resolution calling on lawmakers to criminalize synthetic marijuana, according to its chairman, Bryan Block. It was brought to the body’s attention by Kangela Moore, chairwoman of the Youth and Education Committee, who noticed the fake pot being sold at area stores. “I’m elated that it’s been banned,” Moore said Friday. “It means our children will be safe from this poison and it will no longer be readily available at bodegas. I hope the federal ban Q will come to pass soon.”

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A campaign to draw people over the bridge Business leaders aim to bring tourists to an oft forgotten boro by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Quick — name some things people love about Queens. The cheap food from around the world? The baseball? The most diverse neighborhoods that no other borough can shake a stick at? (That’s right, Brooklyn, not even you.) Now, create a catchy phrase that encompasses these things — and draws more visitors to the borough. That’s what individuals representing businesses across the borough — from the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria to the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Long Island City and the United States Tennis Association — began to do during a meeting of the Queens Tourism Council at the Resorts World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park on Tuesday. The group, which the Queens Economic Development Corporation kick-started into action this winter after it essentially existed only in name for years, is trying to start a campaign to drive people to Queens — think the “I Love New York” slogan that began in the 1970s and has gone on to become recognized worldwide. And while Queens may never be Manhattan when it comes to generating tourism, council members said they’re hoping to let everyone from Turkish residents visiting family in Sunnyside to those just off the plane at JFK and seniors living throughout the city that there are plenty of reasons to explore Queens. “We can really position ourselves as a more affordable way to visit New York City,”

Members of the Queens Tourism Council hold copies of the “Queens in Your Pocket” guide book that the group has been distributing throughout the borough. The organization met at the Resorts PHOTO BY ANNA GUSTAFSON World Casino New York City in South Ozone Park on Tuesday. said Steve Hofstetter, who owns the Laughing Devil Comedy Club on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City.

Michelle Stoddart, the director of public relations and community development at the casino, said the establishment is drawing

about 50,000 daily, and noted she and others could work with area businesses to encourage gamblers to leave their games and see what the rest of Queens has to offer. “Beyond our facility, Queens offers a lot of gems they can explore when they want to take a break from gambling,” Stoddart said. Group members aim to soon come up with a slogan for Queens — and they’re hoping that its creation is a metaphor for a new chapter for the borough. No longer will Queens be seen as the red-headed stepchild to Manhattan’s museums or Brooklyn’s cultural hot spots, but instead could be a reminder that the borough is often the city for which many come looking — it’s the diversity that Manhattan has been hemorrhaging for years. “It needs to be something someone who grew up in Queens would say, but works for tourists too,” Hofstetter said. “It can’t just be, ‘Queens — north of Brooklyn.’” In addition to an explicit campaign promoting Queens, Rob MacKay, director of tourism for the QEDC, said they’re working on many other initiatives that could draw people. Most recently, the QEDC received a grant from the NYC & Company Foundation to create a 114-page guide book to the borough, titled “Queens in Your Pocket.” “We’re giving these out at all different spots — hotels, the visitor’s center,” said MacKay, who wrote the guide’s text. “We’re already running low, which is a good sign.” The next meeting of the Queens Tourism Council will be held at 10 a.m. on May 8 at the Museum of the Moving Image at 36-01 35 Q Ave. in Astoria.

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Jury finds Ozone Park man guilty of murder 29-year-old faces life in prison for role in death of Jerry Antoniello by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

years in prison last week, met in September 2009 to plan the home robbery of Bartolomeo Antoniello. The two recruited a group of criminals from throughout the city to execute the robbery, prosecutors said. Two other accomplices — Jason Burrell, 39, of Brooklyn, and Rashod Cowan, 32, of the Bronx, have pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and first-degree attempted robbery and are now awaiting sentence. “I feel you got off easy with a 20year sentence — 20 minutes locked up in a room with me would have brought a better outcome,” Angelo Antoniello, Jerry’s brother, said in his victim impact statement read after Mineo was sentenced. “The past two and a half years have been a living hell, seeing my mother cry every day and not knowing how to console her. The night of Sept. 9,

2009 has been playing over and over in my head and has put a strain on my personal and family life. It has made me cautious of anyone I encounter.” Jerry Antoniello was the youngest of three sons, one of whom is an NYPD officer. He worked for the city Department of Education as an operating engineer at PS 127 in East Elmhurst and had recently saved up enough money to purchase a condominium near St. John’s University, in Fresh Meadows. Jerry Antoniello’s parents opened their pizzeria in 1992, when their youngest son was 12, and family members said he was always lending a hand at the business. He went on to be a maintenance supervisor at PS 65 in Ozone Park and then a facilities manager at PS 242 in Whitestone, Q before moving to PS 127.

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An Ozone Park man was found guilty on Monday of masterminding a home invasion that ended in the murder of Jerry Antoniello, a 29-year-old who was shot in the head while trying to defend his father, the well-known owner of a Cross Bay Boulevard pizza shop, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Francis LaCorte, 29, could be sentenced to life in prison after a Queens Supreme Court jury convicted him of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted burglary, first-degree burglary, f irst-degree robbery and fourth-degree conspiracy, according to prosecutors. Brown said LaCorte “orchestrated, planned and carried out” three home robberies between August and September of 2009, one of which was at

the Ozone Park residence of Bartolomeo Antoniello. Antoniello owned Romeo’s Pizza in Ozone Park for 20 years before he died several months after his son was murdered. Jerry Antoniello “bravely went to the aid of his father during one of the robberies,” Brown said in a prepared statement. “Under the circumstances the defendant has forfeited his future and can expect to spend most, if not all, of the rest of his life behind bars,” the DA concluded. Queens Supreme Court Justice Richard Buchter, who presided over the trial, will sentence LaCorte on April 16 at the Kew Gardens courthouse. According to trial testimony, LaCorte and another Ozone Park man, Vincent Mineo, who has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20

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Qns. Relay for Life aims for success American Cancer Society sponsors 10 events from April through June by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

Still looking to raise $1 million in Queens this year, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life program kicks off with its first event on April 13 to 14 and winds up with its last walk on June 23 to 24. Ten programs will be held this year, compared to 12 last year when Queens residents raised $740,270. Suzanne Isbell, manager of special events for the ACS’s Queens office, said it takes a lot of time and dedication to organize an event so it’s not unexpected that sites change from time to time. New this year is the Queens College Relay for Life, set for April 26 to 27 on the college’s mall on the Flushing campus. The program began in 1986 in the state of Washington and is now a major national fundraising event for the cancer society, which considers it “a unique celebration of life.” In most cases, it is an overnight event whereby teams of eight to 15 people take turns walking or running around a track. Teams collect money prior to the relay in several ways, including car washes and personal solicitations. Some relays have themes, with teams putting their own spin on costumes. The overall atmosphere is festive as teams camp out, enjoy donated food, music and

One of last year’s Middle Village teams dressed up as homemakers ready for a shower at Juniper Valley Park. The Middle Village Relay for Life raised the most of any Queens group with $164,549. PHOTO COURTESY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Their event this year will be held on June 23 to 24. entertainment. The first lap is reserved for cancer survivors and when it gets dark, there is a luminaria candle ceremony for those who have been affected by the disease. This year, following the survivors’ lap,

there will be a walk for the caregivers in honor of their involvement throughout the year. Money raised goes for research, education, advocacy and services. In Queens, services can mean accessing a wig for a cancer patient,

finding temporary recovery space and counseling and family support. By 2015, the ACS hopes to prevent almost 5 million additional deaths from cancer, avoid 6 million new cancer diagnoses and continue to improve the quality of life for disease sufferers. The borough’s most successful Relay for Life last year was by the Middle Village group, which raised $164,549. The event is held in Juniper Valley Park. Maria Vega of Glendale is the co-chairwoman and a cancer survivor due to early detection. This will be her seventh year with the relay and she points with pride to the “great outpouring by the community” that makes the event a success every year. Vega expects 1,000 participants. The Middle Village theme is Decades of Hope. “It’s an amazing event for the community,” she said. “All kinds of food are donated and businesses and groups like the Cub Scouts come together to help.” Phyllis Inserillo is co-chairwoman of the Howard Beach event, which raised $150,000 last year and is hoping to bring in even more this year by breaking up the activities. This spring, a separate Kids Care event will be held on April 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a Lindenwood parking lot at 151st Avenue and 84th Street. “In the past, we combined both the relay continued on page 38

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rompted by an event that consumed much of the newsroom last week, the Queens Chronicle wishes to use this space to reaffirm our commitment to providing our readers with the highest quality newspaper it’s in our power to deliver. That event was the New York Press Association’s Spring Convention and Trade Show, which a delegation of four Chronicle newsroom staffers attended, along with the publisher and general manager. As always, the convention was filled with seminars designed to improve a reporter’s or editor’s ability to cover the news, whether by discussing the latest technologies or by reiterating the basic responsibilities and ethics of the profession. Other sessions were geared toward other aspects of the business, such as advertising, page design, website analytics and the bottom line. And the convention featured the presentation of NYPA’s annual Better Newspaper Contest awards, eight of which the Chronicle took home this year, including three first-place wins [see separate story]. The competition was fierce, with 158 newspapers submitting 2,437 entries in 60 award categories. But a highlight of this year’s convention was the

keynote address, given by Alex Jones, a Pulitzer Prize winner who now heads a center on journalism and public policy at Harvard University. Jones stressed that as technological change impacts the newspaper industry more and more, journalists get put in greater danger of losing sight of the core of their craft: the fact-checking, the fairness and, above all, the prioritization that puts reporting on government and other large, powerful institutions at the top of the list. Yes, we need entertainment too — the readers demand it — but our first duty must be toward revealing what people need to know, Jones reminded the audience. Which is why we were thrilled that just a few minutes after he finished speaking and the awards started coming, the Chronicle won first place for coverage of local government, in the highest circulation category among all weekly papers statewide. And later we took first place again, for our editorials, which, as the judges pointed out, go nicely with our reporting on the city government. You have to report the facts even when they don’t reflect your point of view, Jones insisted, if you’re a serious news outlet. We do that pretty much every week. And sometimes those facts even change a paper’s opinion, as has happened

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Woodside's woes Dear Editor: I write concerning two articles I recently read in the Chronicle. The first was written by Paula Neudorf in the Feb. 23 paper ("New school in Woodside by 2015,” Western Queens edition). It pertains to a new elementary school being built in 2013 at 39th Avenue between 57th and 58th streets in Woodside. Ms. Lorraine Grillo, president of the School Construction Authority, states the site is home to an unsuitable group of warehouses, and businesses have already moved or been relocated. The only business on the site is a photo development company that has been there for years. Ms. Grillo also states that she has been trying to get an expansion of PS 11, which is a block and a half away from the proposed elementary school. She says PS 11 was removed from the city’s $11.2 billion five-year capital plan, though it had been previously slated for expansion. She doesn’t explain why. My concern is that the community was never informed about this new school, which will put three elementary schools within a block and a half of one another, with the vast majority of the children being bused in from other areas of western Queens, presenting problems which should be discussed by the people of the neighborhood and their elected officials. The area, as Ms. Grillo states, is mostly twofamily homes. The three schools, including the © Copyright 2012 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, N.Y. 11374-7769.

here with standardized testing and mayoral control of schools. We’re not ready to throw out either, believing they do bring some benefits — a uniform way to measure one student’s knowledge against another’s and room for new ideas in how schools are run, respectively. But frequent revelations of teachers and administrators manipulating grades on the one hand, and the decline in support for schools the city believes are failing, which then creates a self-fulfilling prophecy, on the other, have weakened our support for Mayor Bloomberg’s policies tremendously over the last couple of years. We don’t believe a return to the old system is the answer, but if someone proposed a third way with less mayoral power, we’d be all ears. This is the way an honest news operation handles facts that conflict with its prior beliefs — it reconsiders them. And that integrity carries through to all we do, whether it’s printing letters to the editor we disagree with or opening our doors to upset readers who want to speak to someone in authority. This is a large part of what it means to be, as the front page says each week, “your community newspaper.” We pledge to remain just that.

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proposed one, PS 11 and the private St. Sebastian’s, will probably have close to 2,000 children or more, mostly from other areas of District 30, being bused in on a daily basis. I can’t believe that in all of western Queens there aren’t other sites that could be considered. The people who live in this area should have a say in what happens in their community, but they had no information or input at all in this decision. I also heard the city is going to have a singleroom occupancy dwelling just yards away from the proposed new school, and a needle exchange program will be instituted at Woodside Avenue and 63rd Street. This area of Woodside seems to be the ideal dumping ground, since it is on the fringe of all the elected officials’ districts. The other article was written by Michael Gannon in the March 8 edition (“Demanding answers, bus seats at PS 229,” multiple editions). It concerned eliminating busing for children at PS 229 in grades 3 through 6 who live in the Big Six complex on Queens Boulevard. The article showed a photo of a convoluted intersection at 61st Street and Laurel Hill Boule-

vard. The intersection is convoluted because it is at an angle where people can’t see the traffic light while crossing. However, because of an accident I was involved in about seven years ago, in which I as a motorist struck a pedestrian, the Department of Transportation installed a walk signal that tells people when and when not to cross. This signal, unfortunately, was not shown in the photo because of a truck which completely obstructed the view of it. Jim Condes Woodside

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Fed failing to curb excesses or oversight. The banking industry grew rich and fat off average Americans. Securitizing mortgages into complex structures permitted the bundlers to intentionally hide inherent weakness of loans that were destined to fall into foreclosures. Congress played a significant role in opening the door to profiteers who took full advantage of a Wild West frontier whose marshall was forbidden to investigate or rein in abuses. The belief that the market would self correct is and was a fallacy foisted on an unknowing America by those who should have known better. The American taxpayer, the government and the Fed has bailed out the banks. Unemployment and housing prices have suffered by the indifference shown by the government and the Fed to truly address the cancer that is destroying home ownership. But the cure is simple. For the millions of Americans who are underwater but have fulfilled their obligations by paying their mortgage the Fed should offer a new 30year mortgage at 4 percent interest. Where banks enriched themselves by over valuing homes a reduction of principle would be just. Edward Horn Baldwin, LI

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Chronicle wins key newspaper awards Paper honored for excellence in news, art and advertising by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

Only minutes after a veteran journalist gave a rousing speech reminding a room of news professionals to remain true to their calling in the face of a rapidly changing industry — especially to act as the watchdogs of government and other powerful institutions — the Queens Chronicle was honored for covering local government better than any weekly newspaper in the state. The setting was last weekend’s New York Press Association spring convention, which included presentation of NYPA’s Better Newspaper Contest awards. The Chronicle took home eight honors, including news awards such as the f irst place in local government coverage and others for advertising and design. The paper’s website, qchron.com, was named second-best statewide. The speech that preceded the first awards, those for coverage of government, was given by Alex Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, former host of the PBS show “Media Matters” and now director of the

Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University. Jones warned that the technological advances changing the news industry, including the rise of social media, are taking their toll on the traditional values of good reporting, such as fairness, accuracy and a dedication to holding powerful institutions accountable for their actions while giving citizens the information they need in a democracy. He insisted that today’s journalists must stay true to their calling even as the industry remains in flux. In awarding the Chronicle for its coverage of government, a category in which entrants submit two entire newspapers, the judges said, “Great story on Jacobs, government stories are well-enterprised and humanized. Good mix with editorials.” The citation of “Jacobs” referred to a story by Senior Editor Anna Gustafson on the travails of a political hopeful, Justin Wax Jacobs, trying to make it onto the ballot without a party machine to back him. The editorials the judges refer-

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Toscano, the “American Idol” contestant from Howard Beach. “Congratulations to everyone on the team,” Publisher Mark Weidler said. “I’m very proud of us winning awards in all different categories — art, editorial and advertising. We hope to continue to build on this momentum throughout the year.” NYPA received 2,437 entries from 158 newspapers statewide. They were judged by the press assoQ ciation in Washington State. See more convention photos at qchron.com, and the list of winners at newyorkpressassociation.com.

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A Chicago-based group interested in buying the dying Peninsula Hospital in Far Rockaway met with more than 500 Queens residents this week, including elected officials and civic leaders, to present its plan for revitalizing the institution that is slated for closure. Dr. Seth Guterman, who represents the People’s Choice Hospital group from the windy city, said his organization was willing to invest $20 million into the 173-bed facility, according to individuals who attended the meeting on Tuesday evening. He gathered with the crowd of hundreds at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 333 Beach 90th St. in the Rockaways. The state Department of Health last week ordered the 104-year-old Peninsula Hospital to submit a closure plan to Albany. The move came on the heels of health inspectors documenting “serious deficiencies” at Peninsula’s clinical laboratory. Lori Lapin Jones, the trustee appointed by the bankruptcy court to oversee the hospital’s

operations, has one of the final says when it comes to whether or not the hospital closes, and a source close to the situation said she refuses to meet with Guterman — or any party interested in taking over Peninsula. According to the same source, there are at least three groups who have expressed interest in running the Far Rockaway institution. According to state law, Jones, who could not be reached for comment, could land up to 3 percent of every $1 million she returns to Peninsula’s creditors. The hospital’s major creditor is 1199SEIU, the healthcare workers’ union, which is owed millions of dollars. Community members and elected officials, including Borough President Helen Marshall and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park), have lashed out against the plan to shutter the institution, which leaves the Rockaways with one hospital — St. John’s — and have participated in protests against it throughout the week. Hundreds of people were expected to protest the plan outside the state Department of Health’s office in Manhattan on WednesQ day evening.

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New math: DOE has leeway with teachers Feds say turnaround schools may keep more than half their staffs by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

When does 50 percent not equal 50 percent? The answer is it depends, at least when you’re dealing with the city and federal departments of education, and the futures of 26 schools and access to $58 million are riding on the answer. And the U.S. Department of Education said on Monday that regulations mandating the replacement of 50 percent of all teachers at

schools under “turnaround” designation do have some flexibility that could allow deviation from the hard and fast firing rates. The question was prompted by New York City DOE officials who for months had been telling residents and teachers that 50 percent of the faculty at 33 schools designated for “turnaround” status would be removed. In January, Rosemary Stuart of the DOE told a group at Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood that federal regulations require them to remove at least 50 percent of the

teachers in order to access the $58 million in federal turnaround money, or School Improvement Grants, while the teachers’ contract allows for the removal of no more than 50 percent. “You do the math,” Stuart told the crowd. Except that now the list of turnaround schools is down to 26, and Stuart’s math has gotten a lot harder, and a lot harder to explain. “We’re trying to see what 50 percent looks like,” said DOE spokesman Frank Thomas on Monday.

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Thomas was responding to a request for comment on a statement made to Grover Cleveland parents and teachers two weeks ago by Elaine Gorman, also of the DOE. She said on March 29 at a civic association meeting in Ridgewood that while all teachers at the 26 schools must reinterview for their jobs, the hard and fast 50 percent rule “is not necessarily what will happen.” So who was right? Both, according to Thomas, who said they are looking to see how much flexibility exists in the rules. He said principals are being directed to pay more attention to bringing back the good, effective teachers than to the hard and fast 50 percent figure. “We are primarily interested in getting back the teachers who are the best f it for the schools in their transition efforts,” he said. Thomas said they are talking with federal representatives to see if they can count teachers who have left or been replaced after Cleveland and the other schools were put in “restart” mode, which had less draconian demands than the turnaround designation. “We’ll be hiring back teachers and applying for the School Improvement Grants, and we’ll see how flexible they are,” he said. Pretty flexible, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. “Under the SIG program, there is flexibility in place under the Restart, Transformation and Turnaround models that allows staff hired within the previous two years, as part of an intervention effort, to remain at the school under a new SIG intervention model,” the spokeswoman said in a statement issued by the department. The previous intervention effort can have been made with SIG funds or carried out independently of the federal program. The spokeswoman also said there is flexibility as well with the term “staff ” in federal guidelines. Representatives of the United Federation of Teachers, the union that represents New York City teachers, have been fighting to take the schools out of turnaround mode. Union representatives declined to comment on the possible loosening of regulations or Q government arithmetic.

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At Grover Cleveland, pleas to remain open Hundreds attend hearing on city plan to close school and replace teachers by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

It was a scene that no doubt will be played out across Queens for weeks to come. Hundreds of people jammed into the Grover Cleveland High School auditorium in Ridgewood on Monday for the first of eight school closure hearings planned for the borough. For hours, students, parents, educators and civic leaders pleaded with city Department of Education representatives to not go through with their proposal to close the institution at the end of the school year and reopen it with up to half the teachers replaced and a new name, citing everything from improving graduation rates to anecdotes about teachers spending their weekends helping struggling students. Mayor Bloomberg has proposed the same plan for seven other schools in Queens, and there will be a public hearing at each of those institutions before the city Panel for Educational Policy — made up predominantly by mayoral appointees who have never before rejected a plan from the mayor — votes on the closures at its April

26 meeting. “We want to show the mayor that we like what we have here,” said Diana Rodriguez, the senior class president at Grover Cleveland. “For Mayor Bloomberg to come in and try to implement something that he doesn’t even know will make a difference, we don’t like that. And we don’t want that.” Originally, Bloomberg had said he wanted to shutter 33 schools throughout the city that have been in a federal improvement program because of such issues as low test scores and graduation rates. However, city officials announced this week that they have dropped seven of those schools from the list — none of which are in Queens. “Do not think this is over,” said Dmytro Fedkowskyj, a Grover Cleveland graduate and the Queens borough president’s appointee on the PEP, who has been an outspoken critic of the mayor’s plan. “Today seven schools came off the list. We still have a chance to save Grover Cleveland.” Many of those who spoke at Monday’s hearing stressed that Grover Cleveland has been improving, par-

ticularly under the federal program that the city selected for the school at the beginning of this school year, for which each participating school receives up to $2 million in federal funds and which was expected to last about three years. But Bloomberg axed plans to continue what is known as the “transformation” program — which brought in educational nonprofits to work with the schools — and instead intends to implement the more controversial “turnaround” model. While the mayor and city education officials had said they expected half the teachers to be replaced at the targeted schools, DOE representatives have recently changed their tune and said at a number of public meetings that there is no set percentage they aim to replace. Additionally, Deputy Schools Chancellor Marc Sternberg said the Monday night hearing was “not a decision point,” while the same was not said for Bryant High School at a hearing the following day in Long Island City. “This evening is not a moment in time when the department intends

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JOHN ADAMS HS SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT Senior trip provides students with wonderful memories by Melissa Villalona In January, seniors from John Adams HS, Ozone Park, had the privilege of enjoying a fun-filled weekend at the luxurious Honor’s Haven Resort in upstate New York. The cold weather in mid-winter did not halt the plans of the enthusiastic seniors. Approximately 60 students went on the trip, and took part in many activities such as paintballing, swimming, nature walks, scavenger hunts, an

indoor carnival, karaoke nights, wholesome partying, rollerblading, staying up late enjoying each other’s company and simply having a good time with their fellow seniors. Teachers served as chaperones, and also found time to join in the fun. Senior year is recognized as a significant time in a student’s life, and there were plenty of moments during this trip (see photos below) that will be treasured by members of the Class of 2012.

Leadership meets a ‘milestone in progress’ with freshmen by Symone Simon The John Adams High School leadership class, along with Ms. Panzer, took a trip to the school’s annex to speak to some of the freshmen about the importance of graduation. One of the key points during the lesson touched upon milestones, significant events in a person’s life. Some of these milestones are: graduating high school, attending college, getting your “dream job,” buying a house, starting a family and attending your high school reunion. Students were asked to think about their future, and to consider all the milestones that were spoken about. Members

of the leadership class then read stories about the hardships that one’s life may entail, such as the possibility of not graduating high school. At the end of the presentation, the freshmen were asked to sign a pledge, stating that they will do their best in high school, learn from their mistakes and, ultimately, graduate from high school and become successful. The lesson was met with positive feedback from both students and teachers at the annex building.The students of the leadership class created the lesson themselves, emphasizing that it is much easier to do the right thing in high school instead of struggling at the very end.

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Students from Ms. Panzer’s leaderhip class teach a lesson on jobs vs. careers.

Seniors get ready for paintballing while on their class trip.

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Talking taxes in Woodhaven Assemblyman Mike Miller (DWoodhaven), second from left, met with with area civic and business leaders at Karako’s Suits in Woodhaven this week to discuss the state’s decision to remove the 4 percent state sales tax on clothing, footwear and related items sold for $110 each. The reinstatement of the sales tax exemption went into effect April 1. “This savings is good news for hardworking families and local businesses — and it can’t come at a better time,” Miller said in a

prepared statement. “While the economy is slowly regaining its strength, working- and middle-class families are still getting back on their feet,” Miller said in a prepared statement. “The sales tax cut, which will save taxpayers $210 million, will provide much-needed help with clothing and footwear expenses.” He is joined by Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation Executive Director Maria Thomson, center, and Rob MacKay, of the Queens Economic Development Corp.

continued from page 22 Speakers detailed a long list of those strengths, including the school being one of five institutions in the nation to be chosen by the Lenovo manufacturer and the National Academy Foundation to design and create mobile applications, otherwise known as apps, for computers. There was talk of the school having one of the city’s few girls wrestling programs, the spring and fall fairs the school hosts for the community and its greenhouse. Brian Gavin, a member of the school leadership team, argued that if the city replaced half the teachers, many of these programs could fall by the wayside. “All the work we’ve done in implementing our small learning communities, which gives students not only classes but a home, will be undone by removing the staff that designed them,” Gavin said of the recently created smaller academic groups that allow students to work with a core group of teachers on a topic that interests them, including hospitality and tourism, technology, and arts and design. School officials credit the small learning communities with helping to boost graduation rates, which are expected to increase to around 70 percent this year, up from 58 percent last year. “Implementing turnaround would be a slap in the face to all the dedicated teachers here,” said PTA President Kathy Carlson.

“Our teachers work on Saturdays. Why would we want to replace such teachers?” Carlson, who added her son has discovered a love of computers while studying at Grover Cleveland, also stressed the work the teachers do with the students in, and out, of school. “There are festivals, community cleanups, blood drives, charity work,” she said. “There are so many great clubs and sports teams.” Eleana Crespo said she discovered a love of psychology while at the high school. “It breaks my heart,” she said of Bloomberg’s proposal. “This school has done so much for me. I found myself here. For this school to break up makes no sense to me.” Elected officials also slammed the plan. “Take Grover Cleveland off the list of turnaround schools,” state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said. “It’s not only an emotional request, but a fact-based request. We have a faculty working very hard to turn this school around, and they have done so.” Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D-Ridgewood), who graduated from the school, also said the city should stick with its original plan of implementing the transformation model for two more years. “We know our school faces challenges, but this [turnaround] model will not achieve Q the changes we need,” Nolan said.

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Assemblyman and Democratic Congressional candidate Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) acknowledges that some progress has been made at state and neighborhood levels to help alleviate noise and air pollution generated by the rail yards in Middle Village and Glendale. But residents want more. “And since railroads are regulated by the federal government, and I’m running for Congress, I’ve written a bill,” Lancman told a group of residents on Monday. The press conference took place in Middle Village just north of Juniper Boulevard South, and directly over the tracks leading to the rail yard used by the CSX Freight Corp. Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) is in a threeway primary race for the Democratic nomination in the newly drawn 6th Congressional District with Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village). The winner in June will go up against Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone). The assemblyman said he will introduce the bill, titled the Neighborhood Rail Improvement Act, on day one should he be elected in November. The main portions of the bill would restrict rail yard operations, such as train maintenance, to the rail yard proper. Bob Holden, president of the Juniper Park Civic Association, and 69th Place resident Anthony Peladino said CSX and New YorkAtlantic now move some trains out of the yard as a matter of space. “They charge their brakes, rev their loco-

motives, couple and uncouple cars, and not just a few hours a day,” Holden said. “We’re talking four, five, six and seven in the morning,” he said. A wooden staircase has been constructed to allow access to the tracks outside the rail yard at the dead end created where the railroad bisects 69th Lane. “This is going on 24-7,” Peladino told the group. Holden said some freight cars, including those carrying garbage, can sit idle for more than a day wafting their fragrant cargos into the neighborhood. Holden expects the latter to get worse as a new transfer station is expected to introduce garbage from six new areas of Queens to be shipped through Middle Village, on top of what already is coming through. “Waste Management should be using barges to take that garbage through Port Elizabeth or Port Newark down to Virginia,” Holden said. “Instead, it comes through here and goes up through Selkirk, which is near Albany, crosses the river and comes down on a scenic tour of New York State.” Lancman’s bill also would allow communities that host rail yards some input into yard operations through the establishment of nine-member advisory groups that would be filled by residents appointed by Congress members and U.S. senators representing the host communities. He admits that portion of the bill will work best with reasonable people on both sides. “This is to get [railroad operators] to sit Q down at the table,” Lancman said.

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Along with collecting votes, candidates for the 6th Congressional District are collecting endorsements. Democratic Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) has the nod from County Democratic leaders and from just about all elected Democratic officials with two notable exceptions: Assemblyman Rory Lancman, (D-Fresh Meadows) and Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), who are challenging her in the June primary. Meng also has landed the support of Emily’s List, an organization that supports pro-choice Democratic women; Assemblyman Karim Garcia (D-Brooklyn), who heads the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus; and the Italian-American Political Action Committee. Lancman has landed the highest-profile endorsement, if not the biggest heavyweight, in former Mayor Ed Koch. Koch’s support of Congressman Bob Turner (R-Queens and Brooklyn) in a 2011 election against Democrat David Weprin was seen as a key to turning the Democratic district for

Turner. Koch lent his support to Turner to make the special election in part a referendum on President Obama’s policies on Israel in a district with a large Jewish population. Lancman also has begun rolling up significant labor support, with endorsements from the Communication Workers of America Local 1182; the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, and the Working Families Party. Crowley, as anticipated, picked up the early endorsement of the Uniformed Firefighters Association. Crowley is the chairwoman of the council’s Fire and Criminal Justice Committee, and has had a high-profile role in the fight to keep city fire companies open in the face of threatened budget cuts. Crowley also has secured the nod from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 9. Crowley is a member of the union and has worked as a restorative painter on buildings including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Radio City Music Hall and Central Synagogue. Representatives of Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), the GOP-endorsed candiQ date, could not be reached for comment.

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Residents of Glen Oaks Village are wondering what is causing squirrels to set up housekeeping under the hoods of vehicles in their co-op. The situation has gotten so bad that one car was declared a total loss by an insurance company and another required rewiring. In the latest case, a car was left unattended for 36 hours and one of the furry critters had time to build a large nest on top of the engine. Justin Conklin, a resident and co-op board member, noticed the smell of something burning after he returned from an outing with his family. He then popped the hood and found an empty nest that he was able to remove. Conklin also discovered that the heat shield blanket under the hood had been chewed through by the nesting squirrels, but there was no damage to the wiring. He had last worked on his car a day and a half before. This is the second time a squirrel has infiltrated Conklin’s car from underneath the vehicle and built a nest. Bob Friedrich, co-op president, said a security vehicle there was declared a total loss, while a second one was damaged and had to have a new wiring harness installed. “The rampaging squirrels have apparently taken their cue from the Occupy Wall Street crowd and are now occupying Glen Oaks,” he joked. But Friedrich is concerned about what he sees as a growing squirrel aggressiveness and population problem in the area for the last six months. He noted that residents aren’t feeding the squirrels or encouraging them to become

tame and that the critters are not being aggressive toward people. “Last year, some ate through screens and got into attics,” Friedrich said. “We humanely trapped them, painted one of their tails red and let them go two miles away in a wooded area. The one with the painted tail returned in less than 48 hours.” Since then, he’s learned that the critters have to be released at least 10 miles away so as not to return. Meanwhile, Conklin is hoping a pepper spray mixture will keep the squirrels away from his car. The city Department of Health does not have a policy regarding picking up aggressive squirrels and referred questions to wildlife trappers. Aline Euler, education director at Alley Pond Environmental Center in Douglaston, said she has not heard of area squirrels setting up housekeeping under car hoods. Euler said the squirrel behavior may be due to the critters running out of territory, overpopulation and the fact that it’s mating season. “The early spring and warm weather confuses them and they may be desperate to find nestbuilding locations,” she said. Friedrich said he will ask state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) to get the DOH involved in trapping squirrels. “These aggressive squirrels pose a hazard to children and property and the city needs to deal with this issue,” he said. “They need to be trapped and returned to areas where they can do little damage.” Glen Oaks Village is located at 70-33 260 St. on 110 acres. It has 2,904 apartments. Q

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Yellow bus service could return for College Point students by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

The state Assembly and Senate approved legislation last week that requires the city to provide the school bus service it had dropped for some seventh- and eighth-grade students in College Point this year, relieving parents of children who have had to trek for hours on public transportation to get to and from class in Whitestone. “I was ecstatic with joy,” said Annemarie Murphy, a College Point resident whose eighth grade son was spending nearly four hours a day traveling to and from JHS 194. “I’m a single parent and work many jobs, so it was very difficult, very inconvenient and very nerve-wracking.” The legislation, which was sponsored by a number of delegates from north Queens and still needs a stamp of approval from Gov. Cuomo, is the final chapter in a months-long battle waged by elected officials and parents against the city Department of Education. Four years ago, the city announced it would not provide yellow bus service for seventh- and eighth-grade students citywide. A group of Staten Island parents then successfully sued the city, which resulted in bus service for the island, as well as for students in College Point, who face similar limited public transportation options as their peers on Staten Island.

However, Mayor Bloomberg’s administration appealed to federal court, and the decision was overturned, allowing the city to eliminate the yellow bus service at the beginning of this year. Once signed, the law will allow students in College Point, Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn to once again land schoolwide waivers and receive yellow bus service. Educators, parents and elected officials said this is especially important for students living in College Point, because the closest middle school to them is in Whitestone. In order for them to get to JHS 194, students had to take two or three MTA buses and often had to cross busy intersections while walking to the bus stops. “This alleviates lateness to a very large degree,” said Ann Lippert, the parent coordinator at JHS 194. “The safety issue itself is the most important. We were blessed with a mild winter, so we were lucky. Our children made it safely to and from school. It’s a miracle nothing happened. I keep my f ingers crossed and pray all the time.” Legislators from northern Queens said they too are breathing a collective sigh of relief. “It’s about time that we see a common sense solution to a ridiculous problem,” said Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), who helped to lead the charge against the DOE earlier this year and held a press confer-

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College Point middle school students may once again be able to take the yellow school bus, FILE PHOTO thanks to a bill passed by the state Legislature last week. ence earlier this week praising state legislators for passing the bill. “The city literally left these kids out in the dark, adding hours to their commute to school.” State Sens. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Flushing) said they too are pleased students will be

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Police Officers Kenneth Vencak and Christopher Valand, of the 102nd Precinct, were honored with the Cop of the Month award at the community council meeting last week for capturing four alleged auto thieves and the recovery of the stolen car. According to Capt. Martin Briffa, executive officer of the 102nd Precinct, Vencak and Valand were on routine patrol on Wednesday, Feb. 22 when they observed a 2002 Toyota Camry driving in a “suspicious manner” at 95th Avenue and 115th Street in South Richmond Hill. Briffa noted that there had recently been an uptick in stolen vehicle reports in the precinct, with Camrys being of particular interest to thieves. The captain said that when the officers attempted to pull the Camry over, the driver took off and a short chase ensued. It ended with the alleged thieves being apprehended with no injuries to the officers, or the alleged perpetrators, and no damage to the stolen vehicle, Briffa said.

Officers Christopher Valand, second from right, and Kenneth Vencak were honored by Capt. Martin Briff and Community Council President PHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON Maria Thomson. The captain commended both officers on their arrest for a “great job.” Vencak and Officer Kevin Warmhold received the Cop of the Month Award in January for their arrest of two auto theft suspects who admitted to five car thefts, with some of the stolen vehicles winding up in illegal chop-shops to be dismantled Q for their parts, police said.

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bor and Aviation, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard, were involved in the search for his body, which still has not been recovered. Massas, a father of three from the Bronx, was working for Nuco Painting Corp., of Islandia, LI. Safety harnesses are required by MTA B&T for all workers performing this type of work. All questions regarding the use of safety equipment are part of the ongoing investigation. “MTA Bridges and Tunnels extends its condolences to the worker’s family, friends and co-workers,” the MTA said Monday. Q

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Five employees at two Kew Gardens motels considered havens for pimps and prostitutes, including ones who are underage were arrested last week after search warrants were executed at the businesses, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. The Kew Motor Inn at 139-01 Grand Central Parkway and the Par Central Motor Inn, at 82-85 Parsons Blvd., both of which are located in residential areas, were shut down under the city’s nuisance abatement law. Undercover police officers posing as prostitutes and customers had been visiting the motels since December 2011 and witnessed a variety of illegal activity, District Attorney Richard Brown said, including the defendants accepting bribes, allowing the undercover officers to rent rooms without proper identification and knowingly allowing prostitution to take place on the premises. In some cases they even assisted in the illegal activity, according to Brown. When off icers posing as prostitutes allegedly instructed the desk clerks to call their rooms when a customer arrived for them and then direct the customer to the room, they allegedly did so. The five defendants are Par Central desk clerks Harripersa Ramjattan, Bhaskar Chaniha and Wojuech Sady, and Kew Motor Inn desk clerks Atm Raham and Masum Chowdhury. Ramjattan, 63, of 130th Street in Jamaica, is charged with promoting prostitution, firstand second-deg ree falsifying business records, second-degree commercial bribe receiving and permitting prostitution. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison. Chaniha, 52, of 195th Place in Jamaica, is

Five arrested, businesses shut down charged with first- and second-degree falsifying business records, second-degree commercial bribe receiving and permitting prostitution. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison. Sady, 25, of Villa Court in Hempstead, LI is charged with promoting prostitution, second-degree commercial bribe receiving, fourth-degree promoting prostitution and permitting prostitution. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison. Raham, 56, of 72st Street in Jackson

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Heights, is charged with promoting prostitution, first- and second-degree falsifying business records, second-degree commercial bribe receiving and permitting prostitution. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison. Chowdhury, 46, of 25th Avenue in Flushing, is charged with first- and second-degree falsifying business records, second-degree commercial bribe receiving and permitting prostitution. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison.

“These two motels have been deemed public nuisances that have generated numerous prostitution-related arrests — including those involving underage girls — during the past year and have been the subject of numerous complaints from local residents,” Brown said in a prepared statement. “The actions that we have taken this week send a clear message — businesses that allow prostitution or other illegal activity to occur on their premises are at risk of being shut down.” The raids were the result of a multi-agency initiative by the DA’s Office, NYPD and the Q city Department of Buildings.

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Taking a bite out of life after tooth loss by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

The crunch of biting into a ripe apple, the sweet buttery taste of corn on the cob, the chewy goodness of juicy steak — these are all sensations that some older adults can no longer enjoy as the result of tooth loss. Some 27 percent of people over the age of 65 have no remaining teeth, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The average person in that age group, however, has about 19 pearly whites left. Older African Americans, smokers and those with lower incomes and less education tend to have greater tooth loss, according to the NIDCR. On the plus side, partial and total tooth loss in seniors has generally decreased between the early 1970s and 2004, when the latest National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was conducted. In addition to tooth loss, seniors can face a number of oral health problems as they age including root decay, which occurs when a significant part of the root becomes exposed; tooth decay caused by weak or chipped fillings; and periodontal disease, which causes inflammation around the tooth; according to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. “We do have some members that are missing

either the top or bottom half of their teeth, so we have to be mindful of that when we are preparing food,” said Jacqueline Eradiri, executive director of the Ridgewood Older Adult Center. “We make sure the food is soft enough, so they can eat it, but not mushy.” Eradiri said some seniors take out their dentures before a meal, because they say the false teeth hurt, but sometimes they accidentally end up throwing them in the trash when they empty their food tray. “Then they have to go garbage diving,” Eradiri said. In addition to disease and discomfort, tooth loss can have psychological and emotional consequences. These include social embarrassment, avoiding going out in public, speech problems, problems with relaxation and more, according to the Academy of General Dentistry in Chicago. Proper oral care and regular visits to the dentist can help prevent some of these conditions, but for elders with arthritis, for example, brushing one’s teeth can be a chore. For those with physical impairments to their hands, the ADHA has several tips. The organization suggests adapting one’s toothbrush handle so that is easier to grip by inserting it into a rubber ball or sponge hair curler. Toothbrush handles can be made longer with common easy-to-find items like an ice cream stick,

plastic ruler or tongue depressor, according to the ADHA. An electric toothbrush may also be helpful to those who have dexterity problems. They are effective at removing plaque while stimulating gums, the ADHA says on its website. Teeth can be replaced through a number of dental procedures including dental implants, which are artificial tooth roots surgically anchored to the jaw to hold a new tooth in place; a bridge, which is a fake tooth or teeth between two porcelain crowns used to fill in a gap left by a missing tooth or teeth; and dentures, a removable replacement for missing teeth. “For small tooth loss, like three to five teeth, we recommend implants or bridges because they are more comfortable when eating food and have less side effects,” advised Dr. Andrew Kuznetsov of Atlas Park Dental in Glendale. “For bigger tooth loss, like five teeth or more in one area, full or partial dentures are better.” Dentures are perhaps the most common tooth replacement method among seniors, and require special care to function effectively. Kuznetsov recommends that when people get dentures for the first time, they should practice wearing them for about five days, before attempting to eat with them. After that, they should slowly increase their intake starting with soft foods like

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households that hold at least one retirement account, the median combined balance was a mere $45,000. Hold on, you say, that figure includes some younger workers who haven’t started saving in earnest yet. Okay, for households headed by persons between the ages of 55 and 64, the median value of all retirement accounts was just $100,000. Purcell noted that for a 65-year-old man retiring last month, that $100,000 would buy an annuity that would pay a paltry $700 a month for life, based on current interest rates. And here’s an extra bit of bad news: The Fed data used in Purcell’s study were gathered in 2007. With stock market declines since then, the median account balances are probably even lower now. What’s going to happen? Certainly, people will try to save more. But a reasonable inference is that most retirees will want a government bailout to supplement their too-meager retirement savings. Unfortunately, the Treasury won’t have enough money to fund retiree Medicare benefits, let alone a top-up in Social Security. A poll released in 2010 by the National Institute on Retirement Security shows the anxiety about this issue. Because of the recession, 83 percent of those polled said they were worried about having a secure retirement; of those with a 401(k) account, only about half thought they would have enough money to retire. And 71 percent said it was harder to retire now than for previous generations. Are you whining yet? Many people are. As my pension mentor Foot says: “This is a time bomb that has been building for years. The recession has made it more acute. It has pricked the bubble of hope that high investment returns could get us out of the crisis.” David Ignatius is co-host of PostGlobal, an online discussion of international issues. — babyboomersarticles.com

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Big-impact health habits that take 15 minutes or less The American baby boomer generation isn’t content sitting still — they live full lives working, traveling and pursuing their favorite hobbies. Age is only a number for this determined group whose population is pushing an estimated 78 million. If you are one of the many active baby boomers, you understand your health is a priority, but that doesn’t mean you want to spend long hours each day making sure you stay well. Luckily some of the best things you can do for yourself only take a matter of minutes each day. Dr. Wendy Bazilian, a doctor of public health, registered dietitian and the author of “The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients,” knows the importance of optimizing health for baby boomers. Simple health habits, when performed on a daily basis, can have a huge cumulative effect on health and wellness. Here are four big-impact health habits from Dr. Bazilian that you can do in 15 minutes or less: 1. Be flexible with gentle stretches. Stretching might seem like a basic physical activity, but its positive effects can be substantial. Especially for boomers, stretching for five to 15 minutes each day can help keep muscles and joints flexible, and help increase overall body health. Plus as you age, stretching can help maintain your mobility levels and decrease the risks of falls. Try gentle stretches to get your blood flowing in the morning or before you take a walk. Want to try something different? Yoga blends stretching and strength for a wonderful workout for people of all ages. Time requirement: 15 minutes or less. 2. Get an oil change — in your kitchen. The right kind of oils can benefit your health and wellness, and the wrong ones can put you at risk for high cholesterol, heart disease and even cancer. Cooking healthy means stocking your pantry with the right kinds of oils so you can enjoy

If you are one of the many active baby boomers, you understand your health is a priority and by taking as little as 15 minutes a day you can assure a long, healthy life. PHOTO COURTESY ARACONTENT the foods you love the right way. Two to keep on hand are extra virgin olive oil and organic grapeseed oil. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats which can help boost healthy HDL cholesterol while at the same time help to reduce unhealthy LDL cholesterol levels. Lower cooking temperatures or cool/room temperature usage is best. Organic grape-

seed oil has a more neutral flavor and a high smoke point, allowing for higher temperature cooking while using a lighter hand in measures with this healthier cooking oil. Time requirement: five minutes or less. 3. Consider taking an omega-3 fish oil supplement. Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about omega-3 essential fatty acids and their ability to prevent common disease as well as benefit brain and overall health. Because you can only get these essential fats through what you eat, Americans often don’t get as much as they need. Include food sources like wild salmon and sardines, as well as plant sources like walnuts and flaxseeds. Luckily, you can fill a nutritional gap by incorporating a high-quality fish oil supplement into your daily routine. A highquality supplement can mean more benefit to your health; Ultimate Omega-D3 from Nordic Naturals is a good example and great option. Time requirement: two minutes or less. 4. Eat more fresh fruits and veggies each day. Few foods can provide the high levels of nutrients your body needs than fresh produce, yet more than 80 percent of us are not getting enough. It’s important to aim to make half your plate fruits and vegetables at meals every day. And try to incorporate fresh fruits and veggies daily, and don’t forget about frozen and dried options without added sugars or preservatives. They’re super nutrient-rich, too. The tasty options are endless — from berries, apples, bananas, and cherries to broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, and kale. Be adventurous and try a new recipe that features a veggie you’ve never had before. Or, taste local flavors by visiting your neighborhood farmers market. Whether for a snack or with a meal, fresh produce is great for any baby boomer’s diet. P Time requirement: five minutes or less. — ARAcontent

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• Flushing at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park; a one-day program on June 9. There is no theme. Contact: relayforlife.org/ntcny continued from page 6 • Fort Totten in Bayside on June 2-3. and kids program at one event and it was is no theme. Contact: just a lot for one day,” Inserillo said. “At the There Kids Care, there will be a carnival, chil- relayforlife.org/forttottenny • Howard Beach at Frank M. Charles dren’s shows, face painting and lots more, Memorial Park on June 9-10. The theme where we hope to take in more money.” Her June 9 to 10 Relay will have about this year is Luau. To get involved, con500 participants, including Howard Beach’s tact: relayforlife.org/howardbeachny • Middle Village at Juniper Valley Park own Pia Toscano, who was a contestant on on June 23-24. The theme this year is American Idol last year. Decades of Hope. To parFor Inserillo, organizticipate, contact: relayforing the Relay for Life life.org/middlevillageny program has special t’s an amazing • Queens College on meaning. “I know so the mall on April 26-27. many people who had event for the This event is for stucancer,” she said. “It puts community.” dents. Contact: relayforit in perspective for me life.org/queenscollegeny and to see so many sur— Maria Vega, a cancer sur• Riis Park in the vivors is remarkable.” vivor and co-chairwoman of the Rockaways on June 23There is still time for Middle Village Relay for Life 24. This is the oldest Queens residents to get relay program in the borinvolved in one of the 10 Relay events. Listed below are all the venues and contact ough, having been started 12 years ago. There is no theme this year. Contact: information. • Astoria at Astoria Park on June 23-24. relayforlife.org/riisparkny • St. John’s University on the Jamaica The theme this year is Carnival. Contact: campus on April 13-14 in the Lou Carrelayforlife.org/astoriany • College Point at MacNeil Park on June nesecca Arena. There is no theme. You 9-10. The theme is Carnival. Contact: don’t have to be a student or alumni member to participate. Contact: relayforlife.org/collegepointny • Delta Air Lines at JFK on May 10. A relayforlife.org/stjohnsuniversityny To register, participate or for further relay will be held in the terminal for airline employees and passengers. One-day event information, log onto relayforlife.org or call Q the Queens office at (718) 261-1092. only. Contact relayforlife.org/deltany

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

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A wine and cheese bar called the Rainy Nighthouse opened in 1972 at 248-14 Union Turnpike, in the quiet, family-oriented community of Bellerose. Located on the site of an old bicycle repair shop, it was a big hit and a much needed nightspot for the residents of the area to unwind. Management later added comedy, with John “Jackie the Joke Man” Martling doing stand up there. He went on to write for the Howard Stern show. The Rainy Nighthouse club in December 1975. But there was no joke about what happened outside the club on the Hospital. Since such things “never happen night of Dec. 11, 1975. Two or three white in Bellerose,” as they say, the media girls, who were 15 and may have had too nationwide pounced on the story. But days later it was revealed that Pirone much to drink, decided to beat up a 12year-old black girl. Frederick Pirone, 52, a actually died of a heart attack, not from subway clerk, tried to break up the fight. injuries inflicted by the girls, who were not According to initial reports, the attackers charged in his death. In any event, the good then turned on him, struck him in the head Samaritan was gone, leaving behind a wife and two daughters. Ten years later, the drinkand kicked him when he was down. Pirone was found outside his car and ing age was raised to 21, and today a print Q pronounced DOA at Long Island Jewish shop sits where the old bar was.

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When it comes to cable network sports programming, ESPN, has had little in the way of national competition. In the 1990s, Fox tried to encroach on their domain with the Fox Sports Network but ultimately decided to keep its collective of regional sports networks instead of compete directly with Disney-owned ESPN. This year the landscape may finally change. Comcast, as part of its acquisition of NBC from General Electric, has rebranded its old Versus Network as the NBC Sports Network. Its marquee programs are National Hockey League contests, a monthly special from Queens native Bob Costas and a Friday night sports business show hosted by Darren Rovell that features Forest Hills native Erin Sharoni as a contributor. CBS, which a few years ago acquired the old CSTV (College Sports Television) and later retitled it CBS College Sports Network, has revised it yet again. Now it’s simply the CBS Sports Network. Unfortunately for CBS, it has not attracted most viewers since it caters to niche college sports that don’t get a lot of glory, as well as some below-the-radar professional sports such as bull riding and lacrosse. You can only see it in Queens if you subscribe to Time Warner Cable’s premium sports tier service. As a way of shaking things up, and getting on a more equal footing with both ESPN and

the NBC Sports Network, CBS has signed the witty and somewhat controversial Jim Rome to host a daily 6 p.m. show called “Rome,” which debuted two days ago, for its cable outlet. It is a coup for CBS as Rome’s previous show, “Rome Is Burning,” generated huge ratings for ESPN2 during a normally slow 4 p.m. time slot. To show how serious it is about Jim Rome, CBS made sure that David Letterman had him as a guest for an elongated segment last Thursday. It’s to be seen if Rome can be the gamechanger that CBS desires. Speaking of cable television, I ran into former Mets first baseman Todd Zeile at the FX Network’s media event last week at Times Square’s Lucky Strike Bowl. Zeile has been active in the entertainment industry since hanging up his spikes and is an executive producer on Charlie Sheen’s new project, “Anger Management,” which will debut on FX on June 28. Todd told me that he was part of a failed syndicate including Joe Torre that tried to buy the Dodgers from Frank McCourt, who wound up selling the team for $2 billion to a group that was fronted by Magic Johnson. Dodger Stadium will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, and it’s a marvelous place to see a ballgame. The Mets will be there June 28 through July 1. The Hyatt Regency Century City offers great rates, fine amenities, Q and is close to almost everything in LA.

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obert Moses, dubbed the “master builder,” was a visionary yet polarizing figure who pushed boundaries with his thought-provoking and often criticized ideology. Firm in his ways to say the least, he went on to create a legacy for urban builders for generations to come, shaping how Americans to this day view a city’s infrastructure. Along with full-size highways and bridges,

‘Greg Sholette: Fifteen Islands for Robert Moses’ by Maria Fitzsimons Moses built the miniature “Panorama of the City of New York” with a team of 100 model makers, to much acclaim for the 1964 New York World’s Fair. It was regarded as one of the most successful components of the fair with a high daily viewing audience. Attendees took in the accurate model, which was required to have less than a 1 percent margin of error between its depiction and the reality of the urban landscape, with the allure of experiencing it on a simulated helicopter ride. The Panorama is now the famed nucleus and permanent exhibit of the Queens Museum of Art, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Its sprawling 9,335-square-foot model includes every single building within all five boroughs as of 20 years ago, when it was updated. In 2009 it was tweaked again with the addition of Citi Field, the New York Mets’ home stadium and neighbor of the museum. The executive director of the QMA, Tom Finkelpearl, along with a senior curator, Larissa Harris, asked Gregory Sholette, an artist, organizer and professor, if he’d be interested in creating works to accompany the Panorama, which was not the first time the museum has asked an artist to engage it in such a way. In 2009, urban planner and artist Damon Rich Continued page continued onon page 46

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An exhibit titled “Interwoven Worlds: Exploring Domestic and Nomadic Life in Turkey,” organized by Queens College’s Godwin-Ternbach Museum, will be on view at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. through April 30. Exhibit hours are Wednesday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m.

Dance with instructions at the Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, every Monday and Friday, 7:15 to 8 p.m., followed by a dance social. Music by Sal Escott. Admission $10.

In honor of its major exhibition Civic Action: A Vision for Long Island City, the Noguchi Museum at 9-01 33 Rd., Long Island City, offers free admission for all visitors until the exhibition closes on April 22. For a schedule, call (718) 204-7088. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria, will present “Street Digital,” an exhibition of JODI’s recent works in installation, software and video, now through May 20. Museum admission: $12 for adults; $9 for persons over 65 and for students with ID; $6 for children ages 3-18. Open Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Monday except for the following holiday opening: April 9, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ralph Weiss Photographs are on view through April 22 at the Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Gallery hours: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Continuing through April 24 the second of a twopart exhibition on the evolution of art will be on view at the Queens College Art Center, Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Gallery hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing, will exhibit the photography of documentary photographer Audrey Gottlieb now through May 19. “Vignettes from the Queens Project” is a photo collection that celebrates the diversity of the Queens community. Joseph LoGuirato’s sketched collection of historic structures around the city will run through June 30 at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14 Rd., College Point. Call for hours: (718) 358-0067.

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LECTURE Historic preservation consultant Paul Graziano will present a talk on Bellcourt, the 1904 Rickert Finely Realty Co.,-developed neighborhood situated on property that originally belonged to the Bell family of Bayside, on Wednesday, April, 11 at 7 p.m. at the Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave. in Fort Totten, Bayside. Admission: $12/$10 for BHS members.

AUDITIONS The AARP Queens Chorus performs at Queens nursing homes and rehab/senior centers. If interested in joining call (718) 523-1330 for audition dates.

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

The Queens Zoo will be holding its annual EggStravaganza on Saturday and Sunday April 7 and 8 from PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS ZOO 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra has openings in oboe, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and bass sections. Auditions will be held during the regular rehearsals of the orchestra on Wednesday from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. Interested players should contact the conductor, Franklin Verbsky at (718) 374-1627 or (516) 785-2532.

MEETINGS Queens Best Toastmakers Club meets the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Elmhurst Hospital Center, Conference Room, 79-01 Broadway. 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. Join the agency on Sundays at 4 p.m. at Little Flower Children’s Services, 89-12 162 St., Jamaica. The next session will be on April 15. (No meeting on April 8).

FOR KIDS A children’s spring break program with Cido, the Clown and Friends, and face painting and balloon sculpting will be held on Tuesday, April 10 at 11 a.m. at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 Fourteenth Rd., College Point. Following the performance, there will be a bike safety workshop with the New York Coalition on Transportation Safety. Admission: $5.

CLASSES The Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince Street Senior Center at 45-25 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing offers a series of computer classes geared towards seniors. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced computer user, there is a class for you. Sign up now for winter classes. For information call John at (718) 559-4329.

Spring youth programs at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14 Rd., College Point, include: Drama Class (for ages 8-13) on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. It is free; Art Class (for ages 12 and up) on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. for beginners and from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for intermediate and advanced. Fee is $20 for supplies, adults $40; and Guitar (for ages 1117) on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. for beginners and from 11-noon for intermediate. Special one-time introductory price - $120 for 12 one-hour sessions. Pre-registration and payment are required. Starting date is Saturday, April 7. Programs run through June 30. Recital to be held in June for all youth programs. Call (718) 358-0067. The American Small Craft Association (TASCA) is offering a $300, seven-week, on the water, basic sailing course at the Boathouse at Flushing Meadows Park, from Saturday, April 21 to June 11. For more information and registration call (347) 438-1863 or visit sailtasca.org. The YWCA of Queens, 42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, has expanded its GED preparation program to include free adult classes. Tracks vary in length from 10 to 20 weeks depending upon entrance test results. Contact the YW and sign up for the next placement examination. Call Stacy McKelvey at (718) 353-4553 for more information or to reserve your placement exam seat. The Flushing Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital, enter at 45th Avenue and Burling Street on the first, third and fifth Wednesday of the month. For information, visit flushingcameraclub.org. Ongoing drawing class every Wednesday 1-4 p.m. at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston. Instructor, Marc Jasloff. Call (516) 2237659. Fee: $25 per class. Italian Charities of America at 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, offers Italian classes for adults and children. Adult classes are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays

The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30 St., Astoria, offers classes in Greek folk dance for adults and teens every Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The fee is $20 monthly or $150 for the whole year. Bouzouki lessons are also available every Saturday from 12:30-2 p.m. Registration is open to beginners as well as advanced players of all ages. Students are recommended to bring their own instruments to class. The fee is $40 to enroll and $60 monthly. For more information, call (718) 726-7329. Senior Yoga is coming to Bayside Jewish Center, 203-05 32 Ave., conducted by Flo Meyers. There will be a series of 10 weekly sessions at $5 per session. Bring your own mat or beach towel. 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: $75 for adults, for four sessions, $75 for children for eight sessions. Membership available. For information, call Geraldine at (718) 446-4709.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, will hold Saturday night dances on April 14 and April 28 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $10. The Wednesday Night Singles Group of the SFY Adult Center, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, invites you to social evenings with special guest speakers on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7-9 p.m. Fee: $7 Adult Center members, $9 nonmembers.

SPECIAL EVENTS A seder will be held at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112 St. on the second night of Passover, Saturday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $63 for adults and $24 for children 12 and under. There is no charge for children under the age of 3. For reservations and further information, call the temple at (718) 261-2900. Annual Easter egg hunt will be held at the Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park, on Saturday, April 7 from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.

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Radicchio is a leaf chicory and has a bitter, spicy taste.

Arugula has a little spice to it, described as a peppery-mustard taste. It’s also known as rocket.

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Imaginary islands fully realized continued from from page page 00 41 continued used the Panorama to map out foreclosures of two-to-four family homes with spray-painted pizza box supports, to let patrons easily see what neighborhoods were hardest hit. “I did not hesitate to say yes,” Sholette said. “And there is an added dimension to my interest in the Panorama, which stems from the fact that before I was a professor in the Queens College Art Department I once made a living as a model maker myself,” he said. This time the idea was to add imaginary islands to the waterways around the city, already a natural archipelago. With Sholette’s natural skill set and background, it was as if this project was asking to come to life under his direction. “... It was almost as if I was just waiting for this opportunity to apply myself to what I consider a stunning work of artistry in its own right,” Sholette said. He made a point to make it a site-specific “art infiltration” with a collaboration of artists. “... My concern was to make it something of a socially participatory work,” Sholette noted, “in other words, to engineer reimagining New York with a group of people, rather than just my own quirks and fantasies.” Sholette posed the loaded question: “If you could add an island to New York City, what would it be?” to 15 invited collaborators. Each replied with a written response to Sholette of his or her idea, to be brought to life by him in a variety of mediums by hand and added to the Panorama as silent observers of the city’s past, present and future, post-9/11. The collaborators’ letters were also incorporated into a corresponding installation for display, designed by the head of the Digital Imaging Laboratory at Queens College, artist Matthew F. Greco.

Harris, who has been working at the QMA for close to three years, is proud of how well the exhibition has turned out. “I do think Greg’s project is up there as one of the very best artistic uses of the Panorama,” Harris said. “Greg is well-known for his artistic interventions. It’s much less wellknown that he worked as a model maker. This may be the first time he was able to combine the two!” German tourist Hasan Quitsch, on holiday with his two sons Martin and Simon, viewed the art infiltration called “Greg Sholette: Fifteen Islands for Robert Moses” — last Friday by making it a priority to visit Queens and the QMA in particular, during their stay. “We combined the tour in Queens with the Unisphere exhibition, 1964 New York World’s Fair, with this museum,” Quitsch said. “But we planned our tour to the United States [for] four or five months in Germany, and this was one of the first places we had to look at, this museum.” Another attendant of the exhibition on the same day, Sarah Mulhern, visiting from Brooklyn, was excited to experience The Panorama of the City of New York in a new way. “I’ve seen the Panorama a few years ago, but I didn’t know about this addition though; that was pretty exciting,” said Mulhern, who was visiting the museum with a friend. “We really liked the tower that looks like it’s from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ — but it would actually house everyone in New York,” Mulhern notes, describing how she interpreted “11 Million Person Tower Island” as imagined by Brett Bloom [qboro cover image].

Bloom’s idea would allow all 11 million New Yorkers — the Census says there are a little more than 8 million — to reside in the tower, thus freeing up habitation in the five boroughs to give the land back to the Native Americans who used to live there. Among a personal favorite of Island of Light/Island of Illusion as Sholette’s is “Island imagined by Aaron Gach/Center of Healing and for Tactical Magic. Restfulness,” by the late Dara Greenwald, 40, who contributed to experimental forms of writing, social art activism and media. Greenwald’s island depicts a serene place of healing for people and workers who are without the ability to truly be at rest because of an accident or major illness. Her island reflects an apt point of view, given her untimely passing from cancer in January 2012. Her imagined island “became a miniature memorial to this amazing and talented artist who proposed the concept to me not too long after she fell ill with cancer,” Sholette reflects. “She did not live to see me finish it or Q place it on the Panorama in her name.”

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Suprematist Island as imagined by Karl Lorac/THEMM.

Sarah Mulhern, left, and a friend, silhouetted by The Panorama of the City of New PHOTOS BY MARIA FITZSIMONS York at the QMA.

Dunkin Island, right, as imagined by Larry M. Bogad, to which people who have committed egregious offenses, such as bankers, would be exiled.

Hasan Quitsch, top right, a tourist visiting from Germany with his two sons, Martin and Simon, viewing the art infiltration.

When: Through May 20 Where: Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Tickets: (718) 592-9700 queensmuseum.org

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Free concerts highlight symphony’s festival The Queens Symphony Orchestra will present three free concerts this month as the highlights of “1001 Voices,” the group’s first Arts & Music Festival. The shows, along with dozens of affiliated events and exhibits, are designed for attendees to “discover the immigrant experience in Queens.” The first conert, entitled “From the New World,” will be held at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave. It will feature the musician Richard “Earthman” Laurent performing the festival opening; as well as Antonin Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B minor, performed by cellist Jung-Hsuan Ko, winner of the QSO’s 2011 Young Soloist Competition. The third part of the show will be

Free QSO concerts When: April 14, 20 and 29 Where: Various locations in Queens Tickets: Free queenssymphony.org (718) 570.0909

a Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World.” The QSO notes that Dvorak’s music was influenced and inspired by American culture, and that he used the spiritual “Goin’ Home” as the melody for one movement in Symphony No. 9. A preview lecture on the show will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the Queens Central Library in Jamaica. The next free performance, entitled “Songs of a Wayfarer,” will be held at 8 p.m. April 20 at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. Performers there will include soprano Jennifer Zetlan of the Metropolitan Opera and mezzo soprano Francesca Lunghi. The show will feature the title piece, by Gustav Mahler, as well as the “Star-Spangled Banner” and other performances. That concert’s preview lecture will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the Flushing Library. The final free performance will be held at 3 p.m. April 29 at the Kupferberg Center at Queens College, located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing. That show will feature the world premiere

Richard “Earthman” Laurent and cellist Jung-Hsuan Ko will perform in the Queens PHOTOS COURTESY QSO Symphony Orchestra’s first free show of the season, on April 14. of “1001 Voices: a Symphony for Queens,” with music by Frank London of the Klezmatics, words by actor Judith Sloan and visuals by Warren Lehrer — the latter two the cocreators of “Crossing the BLVD.” The family opera “Gauchito and the Pony” will also be performed.

The event’s preview lecture will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 26 at the Hillcrest Library. The other arts events that are part of the orchestra’s Arts & Music Festival, planned as an annual event, are all listed online at Q queenssymphony.org.

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The Queens Counseling Services of the Foundation for Religion and Mental Health announces a free Women’s Support Group on alternate Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Kissena Jewish Center, 43-43 Bowne St., Flushing. If you are experiencing anxiety, fear or stress and are searching for a venue that can provide understanding, compassion and respect, call to register at (718) 461-6393. Drug problem? Call Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at (718) 962-6244 or visit westernqueensna.com. Meetings are held seven days a week.

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The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo, 5351 111St. in Flushing Meadows Park, is holding its annual Egg-Stravaganza event on Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s line-up includes real rabbit encounters, spring-themed games, egg hunts and more. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children.

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The Queens Counseling services and LISUN of the Foundation of Relig ion and Mental Health announces a new mourning and bereavement group to be held on Saturdays form 1-2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 14-15 Clintonville St., Whitestone. For further information call (718) 461-6393. Co-dependents Anonymous (women only) meets every Friday at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, 85-18 61st Road, Rego Park. Free caregiver support groups at Queens Community House, Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Call (718) 226-5960 Ext. 226 for details. Nar-Anon is a self-help support group or anyone affected by a loved one’s use/abuse of drugs. The group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement lounge at the Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. For information, call 1(800) 984-0066, or go to nar-anon.org. Schizophrenics Anonymous meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. at L.I. Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Road, Rego Park.

The Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The center offers a variety of activities and exercise classes including Wii sports, billiards, bingo, computer classes and monthly bus trips. For information, call Karen at (718) 456-2000. The Woodhaven Senior Center, 78-15 Jamaica Ave., announces free exercise classes at the center. Stay Well on Monday includes stress reduction; yoga on Thursday includes meditation time. The center is open five days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Howard Beach Senior Center invites seniors aged 60 and older to become members. The center offers exercise, yoga and tai chi classes, billiards, creative writing, crafts, weekly dances with a DJ, painting and sketching classes, bingo, ballroom and line dancing, Wii bowling and computer classes. The center also takes many trips, including a monthly excursion to Atlantic City. It is located at 156-45 84th St., use the 85th St. entrance, open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon. For more information, call (718) 738-8100, or visit their new website at\ howardbeachseniorcenter.org. The Rockaway Boulevard Senior Center, 123-10 143 St., South Ozone Park, offers service programs Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. lunch is at noon with a suggested donation of $1.50. Exercise programs include: tai chi stretch, dance groups, choral group, ceramic, camera class, computer classes, trips, birthday parties and more. For more information, call (718) 657-6752. A leisure group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing, for area seniors. United Hindu Senior Center, 118-09 Sutter Ave., South Ozone Park, offers free vegetarian lunch, health promotion, nutrition education, cards and games, mammograms and blood pressure screenings. In addition, we provide transportation for many seniors via bus. For more information, call (718) 323-8900. Activities at the Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave., Bayside, are held Monday-Friday. For more information, call (718) 224-7888.

VOLUNTEERS The Louis Armstrong House, the longtime home of the great musician Louis Armstrong, is a national historic landmark located on 107 St. in Corona. It is open to the public as a historic house museum and needs volunteers to assist in the Welcome Center. For information, contact Deslyn Dyer at (718) 4788274 or on the web: satchmo.net.

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King Crossword Puzzle See the faces of jazz at Satchmo’s house in Corona

ACROSS 1 Mary’s pet 5 Sleepwear, for short 8 Commotions 12 Brit’s exclamation 13 Debtor’s letters 14 Domesticate 15 Made moist 17 Send forth 18 Lance 19 Crouches 21 Line of fashion? 24 Boom times 25 Auction actions 28 Asian desert 30 Animation frame 33 Historic time 34 Bolivian city 35 Guitar’s cousin 36 Jewel 37 War god 38 Cruising 39 Pick a target 41 Profound 43 Jamaican music style 46 Blunder 50 Satan’s specialty 51 Greek threatened by a sword 54 Flintstones’ pet 55 Wildebeest

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To celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, Louis Armstrong House Museum Historic House Tours will highlight one-of-a-kind portraits featured in Louis and Lucille’s home throughout April. All by noted artists, the works include portraits of Satchmo by Calvin Bailey and Tony Bennett, Lucille by Samuel Countee and Gerry Mulligan by LeRoy Neiman. Jazz Appreciation Month is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History and designed to draw greater public attention to the history of jazz and its importance to American cultural heritage. “The Portraits in Jazz Tour given this month feature these brilliant portraits and how they connect to the fabric of Louis and Lucille’s life,” LAHM Director Michael Cogswell said. “We are fortunate to have the home of a modern American icon right here in Queens, New York.” A visit to the house means a 40-minute, guided tour by trained docents of the only preserved home of a jazz legend in the world. In addition to seeing the portraits, visitors get to hear Louis’ magical voice

through rare recordings and learn about his meteoric ride as one of the greatest musicians of our time. Located in Corona, the landmark museum gives visitors the feeling that Louis and Lucille just stepped out for a minute. For details, call (718) 478.8274 or visit LouisQ ArmstrongHouse.org.

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PROBATE CITATION File No.2011-4538 SURROGATE’S COURT QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Public Administrator of Queens County, Frances Cutrona, Pasquale D’Andrea as alternate executor, Rose Joy D’Andrea and Deborah Summer who have equal rights to letters of administration C.T.A., and the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Carolyn Barnewall, 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 Christine Rodriguez, who is domiciled at 53655 Annie Oakley Road, Pioneertown, California 92268 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on 26th day of April, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Carolyn Barnewall lately domiciled at 196-51 45th Road, Flushing, New York admitting to probate a Will dated November 6, 2000, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Carolyn Barnewall, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters of Administration C.T.A. issue to: Christine Rodriguez March 12, 2012 Hon. Peter J. Kelly, Surrogate Margaret M. Gribbon, Chief Clerk Angelo A. Giordano, (718) 2662700, Attorney for Petitioner, 64 Avenue U, Brooklyn, New York 11223 Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE WILSON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 11 CVD 1994 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION BEATRIZ JIMENEZ, Plaintiff Vs. NORBERTO ROJAS GUZMAN, Defendant TO: NORBERTO ROJAS GUZMAN, Defendant Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Complaint for Absolute Divorce and Child Custody. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 15th day of May, 2012, said date being 40 days from the date of the first publication of Notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for relief sought. This the 5th day of April, 2012. Charlene Boykin King, Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Box 396, Wilson, NC 27894 (252) 291-0015

PROBATE CITATION FILE NO. 2012/123 SURROGATE’S COURT - QUEENS COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent To: THE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEES OF CLARETTA FREEMAN KING, a/k/a CLARETTA KING, 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 JANICE THOMPSON, who is domiciled at 5 ARCADIA DRIVE, DIX HILLS, NEW YORK 11746 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on May 17, 2012, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of CLARETTA FREEMAN KING a/k/a CLARETTA KING, lately domiciled at 137-30 228th Street, Laurelton, New York 11413, admitting to probate a Will dated December 15, 2008, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of CLARETTA FREEMAN KING, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [xx] Letters Testamentary issue to: Janice Thompson Dated, Attested and Sealed: March 29, 2012 HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON, Chief Clerk WARREN & WARREN, LLP BY Dawn P. Warren, Esq., Attorney For Petitioner, 516-223-5223, 11 WEST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, SUITE 2, FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520 Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

CITATION FILE NO. 2012-604 SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent To: The distributees, heirs-at-law, and next of kin of HENRY CHARLES STUMP, JR. a/k/a HENRY C. STUMP, deceased, if any be living and if any be dead, their respective distributees, heirs-at-law, next of kin, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest, all of whose names, whereabouts and addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence, being any person interested in the estate of HENRY CHARLES STUMP, JR. a/k/a HENRY C. STUMP, deceased, as distributees or otherwise, and Public Administrator of Queens Country, NYS Attorney General. A petition having been duly filed by ADAM V. LICHTENSTEIN and WINIFRED M. GRANT, who are domiciled at 6768 Baron Road, McLean, Viriginia 22101 and 2447 Jackson Avenue, Seaford, New York 11783 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on May 10, 2012, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of HENRY CHARLES STUMP, JR., a/k/a HENRY C. STUMP, lately domiciled at 71-04 72nd Place, Glendale, New York 11385, United States, admitting to probate a Will dated March 8, 2011, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of HENRY CHARLES STUMP, JR., deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: [x] Letters Testamentary issue to: ADAM V. LICHTENSTEIN and WINIFRED M. GRANT Dated, Attested and Sealed: March 23, 2012 HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate, MARGARET M. GRIBBON, Chief Clerk, KURT P. WIDMAIER, ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER, RUSSO, KARL, WIDMAIER & CORDANO, PLLC, (631) 265-7200, 400 Townline Road, Hauppauge, New York 11788 Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF OTX NEW YORK LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/12. Off. loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Harald Oechsner, 90 SW 3rd St., Unit 3604, Miami, FL 33130. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: LITTLE TREASURES-PETITS TRESORS, SLP & PSYCHOLOGY, PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/22/2012. 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, 21207 102nd Ave., Ste. B-4, Queens Village, NY 11429. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 402 REALTY EQUITIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/09/12. 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, 141-07 20th Avenue, Suite 402A, Whitestone, New York 11357. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: VESNA D LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/16/2011. 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 302, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Chee Ming Choo LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/13/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Chee Ming Choo, 64-46 Utopia Parkway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of IBON GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/06/2012. Office Location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 25 TOWNSEND RD., GLEN COVE, NY 11542. Purpose: any lawful activity.

BBIC LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/19/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Diamond District Corneal, 60 Old Court House Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040. General Purposes.

Meladi Beauty Salon LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 2/10/12. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 146-01 Holly Ave., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: HL 78, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/01/12. 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, 136-40 39th Avenue, Suite 402, Flushing, New York 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SBG REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 2/17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Susan Batz, 85-15 Main St., Apt. 8P, Briarwood, NY 11435. General Purposes.

RNG ENTERPRISES, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/14/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4721 41st St., Apt. 1D, Sunnyside, NY 11104. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: LAWRENCE HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/18/2012. Office location is Suffolk County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to John Lawrence, 300 Wheeler Rd., Ste. 101, Hauppauge, NY 11788. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

JAMAICA REDEMPTION CENTER LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/6/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, c/o Mitchell Mund, Esq., 100-15 Queens Blvd., Ste. #1, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: JR ACCOUNTING, TAXES & SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/2012. 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, 229-22 LINDED BLVD., CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that a license number 1261849 for an On Premises Liquor License has been applied for by the HUFF N PUFF INC. under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for premises located at 25-83 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11103, Country of Queens, for on-premises consumption.

AMERICAN UNITED COMPANY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/21/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8658 Pinto St., Hollis, NY 11423. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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A new level of style and comfort Transit retiree gives his home a makeover, thanks to Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Tito Soto likes to see people working, especially in these difficult times. So when he decided it was time to do major renovations on his house — more than he could do himself, though he’s always working on some project or another — he was glad to hire the crew of construction workers that has been doing the job. “They’re hardworking guys, very hardworking guys,” said Soto, who learned something about hard work during his 32 years as an electrician for the MTA. “I’m happy to be putting people to work with the way the economy is. I told them every day, ‘I’m glad to see you guys working.’” Soto didn’t select the crew all on his own, however. The company was prescreened for him by the group that helped make the entire project — and the jobs it created — possible: Housing Rehabilitation Assistance. HRA is the organization that’s helping homeowners all over the city and on Long Island do the home renovations of their dreams, by not just screening for the best contractors but working with banks to get the loans for major projects, finding extra financial assistance for clients who qualify, explaining the tax breaks that come with energy-efficient door and window treatments and new insulation — and ensuring that the job is always done right by holding contractors’ payments in escrow until clients cer tify that they’re absolutely satisfied. “The services offered by the HRA extend beyond just financial assistance for home improvement projects,” an administrator with the program explains. “We have implemented numerous processes to ensure that projects com-

pleted by HRA-approved contractors are done to the homeowner’s satisfaction.” Soto certainly is. “I’m quite pleased with the work and would definitely recommend them to anybody interested in spending a little money to fix up their house,” he said. Soto’s home, built in 1920 in a hilly section of the Bronx, provides a perfect example of how utilizing HRA can help the homeowner. Though solid overall, it had a roof that leaked for years, a drafty foyer, some bad floor joists and a small kitchen that needed a modern makeover. It wasn’t that Soto wanted to upgrade the home he’s lived in for 27 years just for himself. With his daughter and his grandchildren having moved out for a place in the suburbs a few years ago, he’s decided it’s getting near time to sell. So he needed more curb appeal and a more inviting interior, one where the kitchen and foyer matched the quality of other rooms he remodeled himself over the years. He will miss his home, but Soto has been retired for nearly 23 years and says it’s time to move to an apartment where someone else can take care of the maintenance. “I’m fixing it up for the next owner,” he said. “It’s cozy and I love it, and if it wasn’t for the snow and the grass and everything else, I’d stay here. But I don’t need a house. It’s just me; the kids are gone, and it’s time to move on.” Until he does sell, Soto’s enjoying a new level of comfort and style provided by those HRAapproved workers he’s so glad to be employing. The first thing they did was replace the roof, taking care of the

leaks. On the inside, the kitchen was the first part of the project to be finished. Formerly a bit drab, it now features new granite countertops and complementary floor tiles in soft, eye-pleasing earthtones, rich real-wood cabinets, a ceramic brick backsplash and wall treatment, a gleaming stainless steel stove, new lighting, energy-efficient windows and a new door. “I love these cabinets; they still smell like wood,” Soto said as he made himself dinner one recent night. “These are not the cabinets you buy in your local Home Depot. And the ceramic brick is beautiful; it’s a beautiful selection.” It’s not just the parts you see that have been upgraded, though. The HRA-approved crew removed and replaced all the walls, the floor, the joists below it and the ceiling. Because the home had settled over the years, when they replaced the rafters they also had to raise the floor. To make up for the difference, they then lifted the ceiling a little, allowing those new wood cabinets to fit as well as they do. Since the kitchen juts out of the rear of the house, and none of the second-floor rooms are above it, they were able to make the adjustments without causing any other issues. That’s how it is with the contractors HRA supports — they respond to whatever unique needs a client has. The only thing Soto decided to change after the kitchen was done was the color of the door, so he was repainting that when he received a visitor recently. Soto just couldn’t resist getting in on the work somehow. “I love projects,” he said. In the foyer, which looks out over the hilly street, the crew

Soto’s HRA-approved contractors replaced inefficient windows in the foyer with a beautiful new bay window, adding tremendously to his home’s curb appeal.

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Rich wood cabinets, granite countertops and ceramic brick make Tito Soto’s kitchen more inviting than it’s ever been. removed the old ceiling, walls and front windows. They replaced any beams that had rotted because of the leak and put in a beautiful new bay window that gives the home’s curb appeal a major boost. Since there’s nothing like a first impression, that window alone will have a big impact on prospective buyers. “It’s a tremendous, tremendous difference,” he said. “Without a doubt, just seeing it adds value to the house.” Like many HRA clients, Soto found out about the program through a card that came in the mail. Deciding it was worth checking out, he called and met with HRA representatives, who explained how the program works.

“They were very amiable,” he said. “They make you feel comfor table, because it is a big investment.” He received financial assistance for the window treatments and help with getting the loan that covered most of the project, and has remained in touch with his HRA representative as the work continues. “I would recommend them to anybody,” Soto said. To find out if you qualify for the Housing Rehabilitation Assistance program, just call HRA toll-free at 866-791-6302. Tell them you read about the great job they’re doing for Tito Soto, and they’ll be sure to give you the same level of excellent service.

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