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De Blasio picks his schools chancellor Carmen Farina, former principal and superintendent, to head DOE by Domenick Rafter Editor

ith less than 48 hours to go before taking office, new Mayor Bill de Blasio chose one of his most important advisors to lead the nation’s largest school system. Carmen Farina, a former teacher, principal, deputy mayor and superintendent, was announced as his pick for schools chancellor on Monday at the Brooklyn junior high school de Blasio’s two children attended. “Literally no one knows our school system better,” de Blasio said at the announcement at MS 51 in Park Slope. “For years, I’ve watched her innovate new ways to reach students, transform troubled schools and fight against wrongheaded policies that hurt our kids. Carmen has worked at nearly every level of this school system. She knows our students, teachers, principals and parents better than anyone, and she will deliver progressive change in our schools that lifts up children in every neighborhood.” A daughter of immigrants from Spain, Farina is a 40-year veteran of the New York City public school system she will run. She began her career as a teacher at PS 29 in Brooklyn, later rising to become a principal at PS 6 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and the superintendent of Brooklyn’s District 15. Farina was appointed deputy chancellor for teach-

Carmen Farina, a 40-year veteran of the city’s school system, is Mayor de Blasio’s choice for PHOTO COURTESY TRANSITION NYC schools chancellor. ing and learning in 2004 before retiring from the city Department of Education in 2006. Because she holds a superintendent’s license, she does not need a waiver from the state Department of Education to serve as chancellor, something her Bloomberg-era predecessors, Dennis Walcott, Cathie Black and Joel Klein, all needed when appointed.

Farina’s appointment likely means a sharp turn away from the policies of the Bloomberg administration. She is a critic of high-stakes tests and has said she wishes to de-emphasize them. She has also been a critic of charter schools. “True change happens not through mandates and top-down decision making but

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through communication, collaboration and celebrating the successes along the way,” Farina said Monday. “Raising the success rate of our students is the only goal. I anticipate the entire city will aid us in this effort.” She emphasized that she shares de Blasio’s vision on reducing the importance of high stakes testing. “If we do good teaching, that’s the best test prep,” Farina added. In her first weeks on the job, Farina and Mayor de Blasio will be tasked with choosing his eight appointees to the Panel for Educational Policy, the DOE’s policymaking body. She will spearhead the de Blasio administration’s discussion with the United Federation of Teachers over contracts. City teachers have been without one since 2009. Farina will also be lobbying state lawmarkers to approve de Blasio’s proposed tax hike on wealthy New Yorkers to fund a universal prekindergarten program. Her appointment was met with praise and excitement in statements from supporters of de Blasio’s education policies. “Our next Chancellor has excelled as a teacher, a principal and a superintendent,” noted Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D-Sunnyside), chairwoman of the state Assembly Education Committee. “She knows continued on page 20

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2013

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A year of recovery and reinvestment

It was all about life after Sandy and how it plays into the future by Domenick Rafter

Park LIRR station on 100th Street. The cit y Depar t ment of Education announced it would seek to co-locate a second middle school at JHS 226 in South Ozone Park. A woman was attacked while jogging in Forest Park on March 29, subdued with a Taser and sexually assaulted, triggering concerns over safety in the park.

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The ongoing recovery from 2012’s Hurricane Sandy dominated life in South Queens for most of 2013 and was a factor in many other big stories, from the future of the abandoned Rockaway Beach LIRR line to the election battle between Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and his Democratic opponent Lew Simon. But South Queens also dealt with a wide array of other issues in 2013, from crime at Forest Park to internal strife on Community Board 9. Here is a look at what made news in the neighborhoods of South Queens in 2013.

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Gov. Cuomo gave $467,000 to The Trust for Public Land, a California based urban park advocacy group, to conduct a study on the feasibility of a plan to build a park similar to Manhattan’s High Line along the former Rockaway Beach LIRR line. The plan, called the QueensWay, has competition, another proposal to restore rail service along the route. Meanwhile residents living along the line, mainly in Woodhaven, expressed their wishes to see the line kept as is. Students at PS 207 in Howard Beach, bad ly d a maged i n Hu r r ica ne Sa ndy, returned to their school 10 weeks after the storm. A few weeks after reopening, the students took part in a program called Stars of Hope, which brings disaster survivors from all over the country to areas recently hit by natural or manmade tragedies to share their experiences. The students painted stars with messages of hope that would be posted on trees and poles in future disaster zones. Ricky Byrd, a guitarist who played with

A private boat, believed to have been ripped from its moorings during Hurricane Sandy, washed up on a beach in Charles Park in Howard Beach in February and remained there for a month, FILE PHOTOS triggering complaints from residents about the state of the park. rocker Joan Jett and a Howard Beach resident, organized a relief concert for Sandy victims held Jan. 25 at The Cutting Room in Manhattan. Woodhaven and Richmond Hill residents fought the New York City District Commission’s redistricting plans for the City Council, saying the lines unfairly divided up the neighborhoods.

February Howard Beach residents complained about the situation at Frank Charles Park, where damage and debris from Hurricane Sandy became a blight on a long-deteriorating green space. A boat, likely ripped from its moors in the storm, washed up on the park’s beach and was not moved for more than a month.

The Forest Park Carousel, which was shuttered for three years until 2012, was given landmark status by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission in June.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency released preliminary f lood maps that placed much of Howard Beach in a higher flood-risk zone. Residents protested the maps saying Sandy was a freak storm and they shouldn’t be placed in a zone where they would have to pay higher insurance premiums or be forced to raise their homes. Neighbors of a home in Woodhaven with a broken sewer pipe made complaints after human excrement began spilling into the street and freezing. The NYCDC released a third set of proposed City Council lines that still split up Woodhaven and Richmond Hill into multiple districts. Chan Jamoona, the executive director of the United Hindu Cultural Center in South Ozone Park, was indicted Feb. 25 on tax fraud charges.

Councilman Ulrich called for new county Republican leadership after the party’s vice chairman was arrested in an alleged scheme ai med at selli ng t he pa r t y’s endorsement for mayor to state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis). Residents in Howard Beach protested the FEMA advisory flood maps that placed most of the neighborhood in a higher flood-risk zone at a town hall meeting on April 11. Police said they caught the suspect in the Forest Park stun-gun attack, but later said the man was wanted in a different attack. Business owners near the End Zone cleanup site in Ozone Park called for a more thorough investigation on the extent of the pollution there. On April 12, a 109-year-old building on Jamaica Avenue collapsed, crushing a vehicle and damaging the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps headquarters and forcing the temporary relocation of the Woodhaven Senior Center.

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In an exclusive that ran on May 16, the Queens Chronicle broke the news that the Rockwood Park Jewish Center had been hosting raunchy parties on several Saturday nights. A lawyer for the synagogue said the caterer had been holding the parties behind the temple’s back and said his client would sue to get the contract with the caterer voided. March At a Community Board T he Q ueens Ch ron icle 10 meeting on May 2, the broke the news on March 21 city outlined plans to raise t h a t Re p s. G r eg Me ek s a number of streets in Lin(D-Jamaica) and Hakeem Jefdenwood to combat confries (D-Brooklyn, Queens) stant flooding in the area. would back a plan to restore A home i n Howa rd rail service on the Rockaway Beach exploded on May Beach rail line and allocate 29, leaving one woman federal money toward the ser iously i nju red. T he proposal. house, damaged in HurriOn March 6, police found the bodies of two men mur- A sketch of the suspect in the cane Sandy, had had some dered and set on fire in Spring Forest Park sex attacks in fixes done under the city’s Rapid Repairs program, Creek Park in Howard Beach. March and August. but FDNY officials elimiPolice later said they believed they were killed as a result of a Brooklyn nated that work as a potential cause. The A train reopened on May 30 between drug turf war and were dumped in the park. End Zone Industries, the successor com- Howard Beach and the Rockaways after pany to the for mer Ozone Industries, being closed for seven months due to damannounced it would clean up toxic chemi- age along the rail line’s route over Jamaica cals found in eight bays they once used to Bay from Hurricane Sandy. continued on page 10 store aircraft parts under the former Ozone

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Two Queens Library branches will close for a week to allow for some upgrades. The branches at 98-30 57 Ave. in Lefrak City and 128-16 Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park will close at the end of business on Friday. Both will be closed for approximately one week while new 24/7 selfcheck-in and self-check-out kiosks are installed. Accord i ng to Q ueens Libra r y spokeswoma n Joa n ne K i ng, t he upgrades at South Ozone Park will cost approximately $200,000. That money was allocated by Queens Borough President Helen Marshall. The Lefrak City project will cost about $550,000, allocated by Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), whose district included LeFrak City until this year. The Queens Library is continually doi ng renovat ion project s at it s branches, including recently complete renovations in Woodhaven, Fresh Meadows and the Central Library in Jamaica, upgrades in Glendale and Ea st Flu sh i ng a nd a br a nd new library constructed at Mitchell-LinQ den in Flushing. — Domenick Rafter

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La Bella Vita, the popular Ozone Park catering hall that was the birthplace of the “Pizza Dance,” shut down last month for unknown reasons after almost three decades in business. Calls to the catering hall’s office and reservation number rang with no response Monday and Tuesday and an email sent to owner Tony Modica through his personal website was undeliverable. Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said she did not know the banquet hall had closed and that its owner had recently reapplied for a new liquor license. The hall’s previous liquor license expired in September, 2012, according to State Liquor Authority records. Modica, who owned and operated La Bella Vita since it opened at 106-09 Rockaway Blvd. in 1985, also operated a pizzeria adjacent to the catering hall at 106th Street and Rockaway Boulevard. The pizzeria closed a couple of years ago and has been replaced by an eatery serving Middle Eastern and West Indian food. A pizza chef by trade, Modica was famous locally for a dance he created called the “Pizza Dance,” which involves a person mimicking the moves done by chefs when they make a pizza in dance form. For sever-

al years, Modica performed the “Pizza Dance” on a float during the Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan. The catering hall, decked out in Neapolitan decor, was a popular place for weddings, birthday parties, confirmations, first Holy Communions and bar and bat mitzvahs. Modica was also active in the com-

munity, often holding pizza parties for area children. La Bella Vita even donated food to victims of Hurricane Sandy in Howard Beach and the Rockaways immediately after the storm. La Bella Vita still served as a restaurant as well, holding live music events when Q Modica himself would often perform.

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History will rate Bloomberg an excellent mayor

ou can make the argument that putting a titan of business at the head of a government is a risky proposition, with all the opportunities for cronyism and undue influence that person would have at his disposal. Or you could make the argument that an extremely wealthy individual is a good choice for a position of political power because he could hardly be bought off by interest groups whose resources pale in comparison to his own. And that someone who rose to the very of the private sector would do A mayor’s legacy top well in the public sector too. Fifth in a series In 2001 the voters of New York City were faced with all these possibilities as billionaire political newcomer Michael Rubens Bloomberg threw his hat in the ring for mayor. A majority gave him a shot, some no doubt thinking that if nothing else, his wealth would make him essentially uncorruptible. And it seems that it did. While we don’t agree with everything Bloomberg did as mayor — and recognize that without a doubt he often put the little guy at the bottom of his priority list — we believe he generally ran a tight ship and always pursued what he believed to be the public’s best interests.

We’ve detailed our thoughts on his record on crime, education, business, health and the environment in this space over the last month. When it comes to the government itself, we’d say his top accomplishment over 12 years was in keeping it largely free of scandal — at least free of the kind of traditional corruption that marred so many prior administrations, as well as the City Council and the state Legislature. The biggest financial scandal of the Bloomberg administration was the CityTime debacle, in which contractors ripped off the taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars. The administration came up short on oversight, but it was not Bloomberg or any mayoral appointee stuffing his pockets. And in the end, the main contractor, SAIC, was forced to pay back the money, and a stiff penalty on top of that. The biggest cost of government is personnel, and in that area the mayor leaves a mixed, but overall positive legacy. He reduced the workforce by 5 percent, from 311,804 fulltime equivalents when he took office to 296,436 now, not an easy task in an era of growing governmental responsibilities. And he did it with a scalpel, not a cleaver. His biggest managerial failing, however, is also in personnel — his leaving office without a single contract in place

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Won’t miss Mike Dear Editor: As departing Mayor Bloomberg skirts the city saying his “farewells” and touting his accomplishments, I reflect on his mayorship from my Flushing digs. Crime may be down, yes, but I give the credit to Commissioner Ray Kelly and the fine work of our local precincts that now use numerous cameras and new technology as crimefighting aids. Bloomberg is leaving a balanced budget, yes, but he balanced it on our backs, the homeowners. My real estate taxes have more than doubled during the Bloomberg years, and I just got a bill for this last quarter showing another $256 increase. That means over a $1,000 increase next year! Thanks, Mike, for the added 25-percent increase as your parting gift. Water rates are way up also. Mike bullied his way into getting a third term as mayor, which further soured our view of “King Michael.” Wanting to be known as the education mayor, he sidestepped the community, made unwelcome changes and installed business leaders who didn’t understand education. Remember Cathie Black? Surveys show 30 percent say he helped education; 70 percent say he hurt it. Every teacher I know is in the “hurt it” category. More charter schools have not raised education standards, and now force kids who are not chosen to attend them into long commutes © Copyright 2014 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.

for any of the city unions. In his first term, Bloomberg gave away too much in contract deals as he sought union support for his second term. But not reaching any agreements at all is a far too large swing of the pendulum the other way. Even with that flaw in his governance, we’re certain history will rate Bloomberg highly. He assumed office at a time of crisis, as the city struggled to recover from the Sept. 11 attacks, and saw it through another crisis, the Great Recession, only to be hit with yet another one, Hurricane Sandy. The recoveries from the recession and the storm continue. But even as they do, the city continues to draw tens of millions of tourists and the money they spend every year. It continues to draw people from all over the country and the world who want to live here. It continues to build, to grow and reinvent itself. It couldn’t do all that if it weren’t as clean, prosperous and safe as it’s been under Bloomberg. Our newest ex-mayor did a great job in office. We look forward to his still making the world a better place through his philanthropy and hope he’ll still support institutions that have benefited from his largesse, such as the Queens Museum and so many others. We also wish his successor, new Mayor de Blasio, all the best. He’s got quite an act to follow.

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to go to school. Union contracts have been delayed and pushed off for the next mayor to negotiate. Bloomberg’s one million trees may sound like an environmental win, but how does the city that can’t take care of 300,000 existing trees take care of a million trees? Duh. Many of those are now pushing up our sidewalks, causing us to be ticketed for violations and forced to pay expensive repair bills. Queens, the “forgotten borough,” remained so under Bloomberg, but we somehow got our Queensboro Bridge renamed after Mayor Ed Koch, who had nothing to do with Queens. And here I thought it already had another name, the 59th Street Bridge. Bridge tolls have more than doubled. Mike will be known as the “building mayor,” the guy who brought us the Willets Point disaster to be, the final feather in his cap. He used eminent domain around the city to push out unwanted businesses to sell the land to his developer buddies. Willets Point just got sold for one dollar! Millions squandered.

One has to balance his accomplishments with the down side. From my digs, the bads outweigh the goods, and I welcome the pastdue change. I won’t be missing Mike. Tyler Cassell Flushing

Dissent = patriotism Dear Editor: This is in response to Mr. Jeffcoat’s letter in the Dec. 26 edition, “Ulrich no help to veterans,” in which he expresses dismay over Councilman Eric Ulrich’s support for Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito as Council speaker. We veterans served to preserve our freedoms, including free speech and dissent from our nation’s policies. Choosing not to salute our nation’s flag when it wages illegal war is an act of constitutionally protected free expression. Dissent is the ultimate patriotic action; and especially appropriate when our nation has disgraced itself by waging unnecessary wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, in which millions have

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Dear Editor: The selection and appointment of former Deputy Mayor and school district Superintendent Carmen Farina to be the next schools chancellor by Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio was a very sound and wise choice. With over 40 years experience in our public school system, Farina is the perfect person for this very important and demanding position. This writer would like to extend to her his very best wishes for much success and happiness in her new position. This job will be a daunting and herculean

Kudos to the USPS Dear Editor: There has been much talk about UPS and Fed-Ex, who didn’t get all those Christmas and holiday packages to their customers in a timely manner. And yet our U.S. Postal Service seems to have gotten the job done no matter what the weather conditions may have been. For that I say, “Bravo!” As we used to say when I was in the Navy, “You’ve done a yeoman’s job,” meaning “Well done.” Now let me give praise to our mail carrier, named Diane, who delivers to Bellerose and Glen Oaks Village. She seems to always have a smile on her face as she greets those on her route with a happy hello. When I walk my dog, Jack, a Jack Russell, she more often than not has a treat for him. And the other day before Christmas she gave him a little stuffed animal mouse, which he loved very much. If Diane marks the caliber of mail carriers, we are truly most lucky indeed. In closing, let me salute all of our mail carriers. Kudos for a job that was done above the call of duty. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks

Clarification The Dec. 26 letter “More empathetic Congress” did not fully cite what the writer was responding to. It was Tyler Cassell’s Dec. 19 letter, “Merry Xmas, unemployed.”

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A real athlete Dear Editor: The Associated Press female Athlete of the Year has been chosen. The winner? Tennis player Serena Williams. Among the other top vote-getters were a basketball player, a golfer and a skier. Hmmm, I seem to remember a woman named Diana Nyad doing something that might have made her worthy of receiving this award. Oh yes, now I remember: she swam from Cuba to Florida. From Cuba to Florida! Almost three days in the water. Water infested with sharks and jellyfish! And did I mention she was 64 years old? A woman who is in the prime of her life, runs back and forth and hits a tennis ball is awarded the female Athlete of the Year Award, yet a woman who swims from Cuba to Florida gets one “write in” vote? What a complete travesty! The voters should be ashamed of themselves! What a disgrace. Then again, Tiger Woods has won the award previously. And what amazing feat did he accomplish? He strolled around the countryside for four hours hitting a ball with a little stick. Granted he did do this four days in a row. How strenuous. Robert LaRosa Whitestone

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Dear Editor: On behalf of Volunteers of America-Dove House, we would like to thank you for your generous donations of clothing and toys during this holiday season. The residents were very grateful for the contribution you have made. It is with great pleasure to know that we have a wonderful relationship with your organization. We at Volunteers of AmericaDove House look forward to working with you again and on behalf of the residents we serve, I would like to say thank you and wish you continued success for the New Year. Thank you again for your support. Christelle Padmore Childcare/Recreation Coordinator Volunteers of America-Dove House Eastern Queens Editor’s note: It’s our readers who make the contributions; we are but the conduit.

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been killed and wounded, as well as committing torture and detaining innocent prisoners at black sites and Guantanamo, and prosecuting hero whistleblowers such as Brad Manning, Ed Snowden, etc. By the way, I have personally met Ms. Mark-Viverito. Her support for veterans is clear; she has marched with our contingent in freezing November weather in the Armistice/ Veterans Day Parade up Fifth Avenue. I look forward to her fulfilling a progressive agenda as City Council speaker, and especially cleaning out the hundreds of high-salaried patronage jobs held by folks with ties to traditional Democratic County organizations. Robert Keilbach U.S. Navy, 1961-65 Flushing

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June After a nearly two-hour, closed-door discussion on June 11, Community Board 9 opted not to remove its district manager, Mary Ann Carey, for alleged poor work performance. The meeting featured a number of Carey supporters, including former CB 9 Chairman Paul Sapienza, pleading with the board to keep her. Carey was given a six-month probationary period. Community Board 10 received its first look at the proposed Ozone Park rezoning plan, one of the largest done by the Bloomberg administration. Parents and elected officials called on the city Department of Transportation to install more safety measures outside PS 232 in Lindenwood. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously June 25 to make the Forest Park Carousel a city landmark. London Planetree Park in Ozone Park reopened after an extensive renovation that included a brand-new skate park.

July Helped by a surge of petitions demanding its continuation — and brought directly to City Hall by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) via ferry — the city announced it was extending the Rockaway ferry service it had put in place after Hurricane Sandy. The Student Conservation Association brought more than three dozen high school student volunteers to Charles Park on July 19 to help clean up the deteriorating facilities that were also hit hard by Sandy. Residents in Lindenwood welcomed a few feathered neighbors as a family of yellow-crowned night herons, native to the Caribbean, nested in a tree on 84th Street. Key Food announced it would be opening a supermarket in the former Duane Reade on Cross Bay Boulevard. On July 29, Natasha Martinez, 17, was stabbed at least 10 times outside her home in Woodhaven, but survived.

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August The National Park Service released its future proposals for Gateway National Recreational Area, including more boating, camping and hiking in and around Jamaica Bay and better public transportation to and from the communities surrounding it. On Aug. 12. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan visited the Rockaways to announce the creation of a new academic institute at Jamaica Bay that will focus on environmental resiliency. On Aug. 26, a woman was attacked while jogging in Forest Park and raped. Police later revealed the suspect is likely the same man responsible for a handful of earlier attacks in the park, including one in March. The Trust for Public Land’s feasibility study for the proposed QueensWay along the former Rockaway Beach LIRR line kicked off. On Aug. 15, a Brooklyn man riding his bicycle through Howard Beach was killed after being hit by a car on 84th Street. Family said the victim, Gary Zammett, Sr., was out to buy cheesecake for his wife.

September Community Board 9 returned from summer break with a bang as its personnel issues exploded after questions

Community Board 9 District Manager Mary Ann Carey, left, faced firing by the board in June but survived. Several months later, CB 9 debated removing board member and Carey suppor ter Sam Esposito over alleged offensive emails he sent to other board members. arose over the start date of the six-month probationary period approved by the board in June for Carey. The board’s Sept. 10 meeting devolved into a shouting match between Chairman Jim Coccovillo and board member Sam Esposito. Cops and officials discussed possible safety improvements in Forest Park after the second sex attack on a woman in a year in August, including bringing more mounted police and security cameras to the park. Residents’ frustrations grew as more Saturday night parties occurred at the Rockwood Park Jewish Center. The synagogue’s lawyer said it was seeking an immediate injunction to evict the caterer. South Queens and Rockaway residents protested proposed flood premium hikes at a rally in Broad Channel on Sept. 28. CB 9 previewed plans to turn the Richmond Hill Republican Club building, which had its façade landmarked, into a catering hall. Assemblyman Goldfeder called on the city Department of Transportation to increase crossing times along Cross Bay Boulevard.

October A fight erupted at the Oct. 8 meeting of Community Board 9, as the board debated removing Esposito after he sent an email to three other members featuring what they described as offensive anti-Semitic language. After a long argument between Esposito and Coccovillo, the board voted to push the debate to November. Survivors of Hurricane Sandy commemorated the first anniversary of the storm with a candlelight vigil in St. Helen schoolyard in Howard Beach on Oct. 29. Lindenwood’s “Flag Man,” Dominick Papa, announced he had found his replacement as the area’s go-to person for new American flags — Dennis Bermudez, a super at a Lindenwood apartment building. Community boards 9 and 10 both approved the proposed rezoning of more than 500 blocks in and around Ozone Park. The DOE proposed a third co-location for JHS 226 in South Ozone Park.

In a relatively close race, Councilman Eric Ulrich won re-election in November, but goes into 2014 the only GOP officeholder in the borough.

November Councilman Ulrich backed a challenge from his Democratic opponent, Rockaway civic leader Lew Simon, winning re-election 53 percent to 47 percent, but a Democratic landslide citywide left him as the

From Gov. Cuomo’s decision to pump $467,000 in a study for a High Line-like park in January to Queens College announcing a study on the feasibility of rail service restoration in November, the future of the Rockaway Beach rail line, seen here in Ozone FILE PHOTOS Park, was a hot topic in 2013. only Republican in the Council outside of Staten Island. On Nov. 12, CB 9 voted overwhelmingly not to boot Esposito over allegations he sent an anti-Semitic email to three Jewish members of the board, prompting the three to walk out of the meeting and one of them, Wallace Bock, to resign. As part of the feasibility study, the Trust for Public Land and other groups working in favor of the QueensWay, held town hall meetings in Woodhaven, Forest Hills and Ozone Park. Meanwhile, Queens College announced it would conduct a study focused on bringing rail back to the line. The DOE announced its intention to close the freshman annex of Richmond Hill High School and move students back into trailers in the yard outside the notoriously overcrowded school. The Parks Department began cutting down a number of trees in Howard Beach that remained standing after Hurricane Sandy, but later died as a result of saltwater contamination or wind damage. An off-duty cop was beaten nearly to death on Liberty Avenue on Nov. 17. Police say the attack stemmed from a dispute at a club on Jamaica Avenue earlier in the night.

December Gov. Cuomo announced a $50 million rehabilitation project for Spring Creek Park aimed at protecting much of Howard Beach from future storm surges out of Jamaica Bay. Assemblyman Goldfeder announced that federal money had been allocated to fix the fire alarms at PS 207 that had been nonfunctional since Hurricane Sandy. The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association held its own town hall to allow residents to air concerns over the QueensWay and rail restoration plans. Meanwhile, WRBA President Ed Wendell announced he would step down as the civic group’s leader after three years and be replaced by Martin Colberg. At its Dec. 5 meeting, Community Board 10 rejected a plan to build a hotel in South Ozone Park near the Skyway homeless shelter. The Ozone Park rezoning plan, covering more than 500 blocks, was finalized by the City Council just weeks before the end of the year. Ulrich raised eyebrows when he announced he would be supporting Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan), a staunch progressive who created controversy when she did not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during Q Council meetings, for speaker.

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New learning center to open this year named for outgoing boro prez by Domenick Rafter Editor

Just four days before leaving office, outgoing Borough President Helen Marshall was honored by the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens with her name being attached to the organization’s new learning center. The center, which is still under construction, was officially dedicated last Friday in a ceremony next door in the Boys & Girl’s Club facility at 110-04 Atlantic Ave. in Richmond Hill. Part of the Boys & Girls Club’s $10 million expansion and renovation, the new learning center will feature a new computer lab and classroom space. The building, attached to the club’s existing 86-year-old center, will also house the Major League Baseball Teen Center, a new gym with a regulation-size basketball court, a technology center, classroom space and administrative offices. Ground broke on the expansion in 2011. A small, older building was demolished to make room for the new one. Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens Executive Director Carol Simon said the new building should be ready by this summer with a projected June opening. Marshall, who officially left office Wednesday after 12 years as borough president, allocated $4.75 million from her discretionary

Joseph Ferrara, chairman-emeritus of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens’ board of directors, unveils a plaque to outgoing Borough President Helen Marshall with her name on it that will PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER hang in the club’s new learning center. budget to the center’s expansion and renovation and will be honored with a plaque bearing her name in the new learning center that will hang in the facility when it is completed. “Helen has been a teacher, that’s been her profession,” said Joseph Ferrara, chairmanemeritus of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens’ board of directors “So it’s only fitting, because one of the main objects of the

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and happiness and even had a wonderful camp where kids and their families can stay. Something happens to you when you get into a program like this.” The club serves kids in South and Southeast Queens, as well as children from as far away as Rockaway, Glendale and Brooklyn. Marshall noted that the organization has a reputation all across the borough and the city. “Many parents have come to this part of Queens specifically for this center,” she explained. After the dedication ceremony, Marshall toured the new facility with Boys & Girls Club board members, Simon and construction workers. After the building opens this summer, Simon said the organization will begin Phase II of the project, which includes renovating the older building next door. She said the club has plans to make the older building into a community center. In July, the New York Mets announced it would give $250,000 to the center for its renovation and construction of a teen center in the new facility. JCPenney also donated $50,000. In October, the center said it was still $600,000 short of the funds it needed, but has since raised much of what it needs to Q complete the project.

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Ulrich responds to speaker pick critics GOP Councilman said he faced a choice between two progressives by Domenick Rafter Editor

Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) responded this week to critics over his decision to back his colleague Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan, Bronx), a staunch liberal Democrat, for speaker. Ulrich, the only Republican on the City Council outside of Staten Island, was reelected in November. He announced that he would back Mark-Viverito on Dec. 19, along with six other Queens Council members and members-elect, including Jimmy Va n Br a me r ( D - Su n nysid e) , D a n ny Drom m (D -Jackson Heights), Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans), Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elm hu rst) and A ntonio Rey noso (D-Brooklyn, Queens). Critics of his choice, including several war veterans, point to Mark-Viverito’s refusal to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance at past Council meetings, although Councilman Eric Ulrich is backing Melissa she does it now. In November, Ulrich was quoted as say- Mark-Viverito, a liberal Democrat, for speaker. FILE PHOTO ing he believed Mark-Viverito speakership would be a “disaster” and criticized her for is no moderate to conservative alternative in not saying the Pledge. Suggestions have been made that Ulrich the race. I decided to go with Melissa was promised a prime committee chair- because I believe she will be more responmanship — which the new speaker would sive to the needs of my district, most of give out — for his support, but Ulrich flat- which are Sandy related,” he said. “I have tremendous respect for both of my ly denied that was the case. colleag ues a nd “ T h at wou ld have worked with constitute a quid them in the past. pro quo and is not decided to go with Melissa Howeve r, l i ke something that I would ever enterbecause I believe she will be every vote I cast at City Hall, I do so tain,” he said in an more responsive to the based upon what I email last week. think is best for my Multiple Demoneeds of my district, most of constituents. While cratic sources it might seem a bit have said commitwhich are Sandy related.” unorthodox or like t e e a ssig n ment s — Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) inside baseball to and chair mansome, people really ships have not yet shouldn’t overanabeen promised or given out by either Mark-Viverito or her lyze these things,” he continued. Mark-Viverito, is a favorite of progressive opponent for speaker, Councilman Dan Democrats, Mayor-Elect de Blasio and the Garodnick (D-Manhattan). Ulrich went on to say he had to choose Working Families Party, which backed between Mark-Viverito and Garodnick, Ulrich in his race against Democrat Lew who has the backing of Queens Democratic Simon this year, although he failed to get its Party Chairman Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jack- ballot line. Of the three Republicans on the City son Heights) and at least two Queens Council members: Mark Weprin (D-Oak- Council, Ulrich is second in seniority after la nd Ga rdens) a nd K a ren Koslow it z incoming Minority Leader Vincent Ignizio (R-Staten Island). They are joined by (D-Forest Hills). “I am faced with a choice between two Councilman-elect Steve Matteo (R-Staten self-described ‘progressive’ Democrats,” he Island). Republicans lost every other race, said, “one who has the support of labor and including the open seat of Dan Halloran in Mayor Bill de Blasio and the other who is Northeast Queens. The new Council will officially elect its being pushed by Democratic Party bosses in Q Queens, Manhattan and The Bronx. There new speaker on Jan. 8.

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WOODHAVEN EVELOPMENTS 2013 in review and a wish list for 2014 by Maria A. Thomson Executive Director GWDC

In 2013, the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation, Woodhaven Business Improvement District and the neighborhood as a whole experienced many changes, the biggest being November’s elections. The GWDC and Woodhaven BID wish our newly elected officials the very best in their new positions. May they be very successful in their leadership of our city and supportive of Woodhaven. To our electeds leaving office we thank them for their excellent public service, leadership, commitment and their consideration of Woodhaven. In 2013, it was deja vu all over again, when the old defeated cause of reactivating the Rockaway Beach Rail Road line was raised. Twice many years ago this 3.5 mile abandoned line had been proposed to be electrified. In both instances these proposals were soundly defeated by a coalition of Rego Park, Forest Hills, Glendale and Woodhaven leaders and residents. In every proposal, including the recent one, these communities have opposed their backyards being exposed to the dangers of electrification and the disruption to their quality of life. Now a QueensWay, a High Line-like park, is proposed. This QueensWay has been given over $467,000 for a “study” by Gov. Cuomo. At this time this 3.5 mile area is quiet and if any activity should take place there, it should be its cleaning and its maintenance, for it is part of Forest Park. Again, Woodhaven residents will have to discuss this and also consider a proposal made by the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. Now to the 2013 GWDC/WBID Wish List to see what was accomplished: 1. More Police Officers for our 102nd Precinct. Although we still do not have enough officers, crime is low in the 102nd Precinct. This wish remains on our 2014 list. 2. New brighter LED luminaries along Ja maica Avenue. T h is is st ill u nder consideration. 3. More greenery on Jamaica Avenue. This will be pursued as six new planters, as well as trees are being considered. The WBID has been advised by the Parks Department that no new trees will be planted on Jamaica Avenue. Our organization

will continue to pursue this. 4. Benches installed along Jamaica Avenue. This installation of new benches has been proposed to various locations along the strip. In 2013, two stores/businesses responded and had two benches installed free of charge from NYC. Hopefully more locations will request these attractive durable benches in 2014. 5. The securing of an elevator at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station. This elevator would assist the disabled, elderly and others to provide easy access to the J and Z lines. 6. The return of the NYPD Mounted Troop G Unit to the 102nd Precinct. This return of the mounted was on our wish list since they were removed. We now join our elected officials in calling for the return of this unit. “Perennial Wishes”- Wishes Fufilled 1. The Forest Park Carousel — The landmarking of the Carousel so that it will be preserved and eligible for preservation funding. This wish was fulfilled, after the GWDC pursued this designation for 30 years. The Forest Park Carousel is now landmarked. Now our wish will be the enclosing of the Carousel area for all-year round use; a restaurant in line with the restaurant in Manhattan’s Bryant Park within the enclosure. There are many other small challenges that the GWDC and WBID face and overcome on a daily basis, which have not been listed or noted. I n 2014, th rough the GWDC, we look forward to working to bring to positive resolution to any projects that will affect our stores, businesses, and apar tment buildings throughout Woodhaven. Through the WBID, we look to do the same on Jamaica Avenue from 100th Street to Dexter Court. Working together with our newly elected officials, we will to continue to bring funding into the community. In this way, we will preserve our property values in a strong, stable, safe, improving community in which to work, to own businesses and own homes where families come to thrive and their children grow with a good quality of life for all. May 2014 be a Healthy, Happy, Prosperous Year for you and yours and for all in Woodhaven. May God bless our Armed Forces, our disabled veterans and may God bless America. Q

Kicking cancer’s ‘butt’ In an effort to provide a frank and open discussion about cancer, the Queens Library is offering a free program at its Pomonok Library branch at 158-21 Jewel Ave. in Flushing. Entitled “Pain in the Butt: A Conversation About Cancer Among Those Who Know It Best,” the program seeks to create a platform for cancer survivors and their loved ones. Chander Iyer, author of “Pain in the Butt: Overcoming Rectal Cancer A Patient’s Diary,” will lead the conversation to focus on sharing stories of the

healing process. Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States, affecting about 130,000 in 2010 alone and leading to the deaths of 52,045 people. The prog ram will be offered on Wednesdays on Jan. 8 and Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. and is estimated to run for approximately two hours. Admission is free and preregistration is not required. For more information call (718) 591Q 4343.

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Police still looking for thieves Two suspects wanted for six burglaries last summer

As 2013 drew to a close, the city’s homicide rate was all but guaranteed to be the lowest since reliable records began to be kept 50 years ago, statistics say. As of Dec. 29, there had been 333 murders in New York this year, down 20 percent from the 419 committed in 2012 — and down 85 percent from 1990’s peak of 2,245. T he Bloomberg ad m i n ist rat ion announced the latest figures in its final weekly update on murders and shootings, released Monday. Similar numbers and further details were announced at a Dec. 27 Police Academy graduation ceremony. Among this year’s 333 killings, 194, or 58.3 percent, were committed with firearms, the city said. Overall, there were 1,100 shootings in 2013, 19.5 percent fewer than the 1,367 recorded in 2012. Comparing the 12 years Mayor Bloomberg was in office with the prior 12 years shows that there were 9,285 fewer murders citywide as of Dec. 20, the administration reported, saying that translates into 1,374 lives saved in Queens. It also cited stats showing that residents of Chicago are three times more likely than New Yorkers to become the Q victims of homicide.

Police are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a string of commercial burglaries that occurred in Richmond Hill and Jamaica last summer. The men, caught on surveillance video during one of the break-ins, were originally sought in three of the heists, but police now say they are wanted in several others. The first occurred at 11 p.m. on Aug. 8 at a convenience store at 137-38 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The second robbery occurred at 177-16 Liberty Ave. in Jamaica at 9 p.m. on Aug. 19. The suspects removed $30 from the cash register in that incident. On Friday, August 30 at 12:03 a.m., police say the two suspects struck a restaurant at 109-18 Jamiaca Ave. in Richmond Hill, leaving with approximately $4,580 in cash, some scratchoff lottery tickets and an undetermined amount of cash that was allegedly removed from the eatery’s ATM machine About 24 hours later on Aug. 31 at around 12:30 a.m., the suspects allegedly removed an unknown amount of money, box of Corona beer, 12 boxes of cigarettes, and a box of Red Bull from the Richmond Hill Deli at 123-07 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill. Police say the same suspects later struck two more times on Sept. 10. The first occurred at 11 p.m. at Darbar’s Chicken and Ribs at 126-09 Liberty Ave. in Richmond Hill. There the suspects allegedly stole approximately $1,400 . They struck again at 11:30 p.m. at El Cran Canario Restaurant at 111-17 Jamaica Ave., where they allegedly took approximately $500 from the register, and roughly $1,000 from an ATM machine there. Last September, police had originally identified the suspects

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Surveillance video captured the two suspects wanted in a string of robberies in Richmond Hill and Jamaica that occurred last August PHOTO COURTESY NYPD and September. as the men wanted in the Aug. 24, Aug. 31 and second Sept. 10 burglaries. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto ny pdcr imestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly Q confidential.

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Juniper Valley Park manager arrested Rene Herrera was busted for sex abuse by Christopher Barca Reporter

Rene Herrera, the Parks Department manager tasked with overseeing Juniper Valley Park among other Queens green spaces, was arrested on Sunday and charged with three counts of sexual abuse of an underage victim under 13 years old. The 57-year-old Woodhaven resident was cuffed at his home for allegedly sexually abusing an underage female relative, according to police. The first reported instance of abuse was Jan. 1, 2008, when the girl was 11 years old, police said. It is unknown what prompted Herrera’s arrest or how long the abuse continued. Herrera has been a Parks employee since 1988, according to a 2012 Juniper Berry magazine profile of him. The married father of three has been the regional parks manager within the confines of community boards 5, 6 and 9 with the exception of Forest Park since 2002. A Parks spokesman confirmed to the Chronicle in an email that Herrera has been suspended without pay.

Juniper Park Civic Association President Bob Holden informed the Chronicle of his surprise in an email. “The JPCA regularly worked with him. I found him to be a hard worker who was committed to improving the area’s parks,” Holden said. “He got along with most, if not all of the volunteers in Juniper Valley Park. I’ve known him for about four years and I don’t believe anyone saw this coming. He always came across as a gentleman.” In the Juniper Berry profile, written by JPCA member Lorraine Sciulli, Herrera is described as “a personable, likable guy and determined to be helpful.” “In my dealings with him I have always found him to be professional and efficient, responding very quickly if there is a problem,” the profile continued. “We are fortunate to have Rene Herrera as our Parks Regional Manager and we wish him continued success in that role.” According to the Daily News, Herrera’s bail has been set at $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond and his next court date is Jan. 27. Q

UNEMPLOYMENT WATCH

Good news: Workforce grew as jobless rate fell by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

The employment situation in Queens and elsewhere improved notably in November, the state Department of Labor said. The unemployment rate in Queens fell to 7.2 percent from 7.8 percent in November 2012, the DOL announced in late December. Similar gains were seen citywide, where the jobless rate went from 8.6 percent to 8 percent year-to-year; statewide, where it went from 7.9 percent to 6.9 percent; and nationwide, where it went from 7.4 percent to 6.6 percent. And unlike the case in some months, the rate did not fall because people were dropping out of the workforce and no longer being counted among the unemployed. All those jurisdictions also saw the workforce grow in November. In Queens, 1,069,700 people were in the workforce in November, compared to 1,060,500 in October and 1,044,000 in November 2012. The improvement was reflected in all four other boroughs. The state reported in mid-December

that the city had added 30,200 private-sector jobs between October and November, better than usual. “Boosted by seasonal hiring by the FedEx and UPS, the transportation & warehousing sector gained 4,400 jobs in November when a gain of approximately 1,000 is more usual,” the DOL said. “As we move into the peak holiday season, retail hiring is running at an above-average pace through November, while [the] leisure and hospitality sector recovered from the weak showing in September and October, gaining 5,500 jobs Q when a slight decline is more usual.”

Unemployment rates Location

Queens NYC NYS U.S.

Nov. 2012 Oct. 2013 Nov. 2013

7.8% 8.6% 7.9% 7.4%

7.9% 8.8% 7.5% 7.0%

7.2% 8.0% 6.9% 6.6%

Source: NYS Department of Labor

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After a third death in two years, DOT agrees to make roadway safer by Tess McRae Associate Editor

After years of elected officials, community leaders, business owners and residents rallying and pleading, the Department of Transportation and the NYPD announced that the notoriously dangerous Queensboro Bridge exit ramp will be closed a night. The single lane merges suddenly with Queens Plaza South, resulting in many cars careening off the ramp and into a storefront, often resulting in the death of the driver. “This upgrade to the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge is just the latest step we’ve taken to keep the more than 180,000 daily drivers crossing safely on one of the city’s most iconic bridges,” said DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan in a written statement. The lane will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, reducing potential for speeding and other unsafe nighttime driving; traffic capacity on the Queens-bound inner and upper roadway lanes remain unchanged. According to the DOT, the daily closures and reopening of the outer roadway will be managed by NYPD traffic officers/ agents already stationed at the bridge to manage the weekday reversal of the two Queens-bound lanes of the upper roadway to accommodate Manhattan-bound traffic.

The outer roadway exit ramp onto Queens Plaza South has been the scene of several serious car accidents. As a result, the DOT and NYPD will close the ramp at night to prevent speeding and FILE PHOTO protect the nearby storefronts and pedestrians. State Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria), who has actively voiced his concern of the dangerous conditions the exit ramp has posed since a DOT redesign, said he was happy that action is being taken by the agency but hopes there will be sufficient modifications made to the outer roadway. “I applaud the DOT for finally giving

this dangerous stretch of road the attention it deserves,” Gianaris said. “Hopefully, the nighttime closure of the Queens-bound outer roadway will provide the time for a proper evaluation of the street design coming off the Queensboro Bridge exit ramp so we can eventually solve this problem once and for all.”

C o u n c i l m a n J i m m y Va n B r a m e r (D-Sunnyside) shared similar feelings. “The closure of the exit ramp on the Queens-bound outer roadway of the Ed Koch-Queensboro Bridge is the first step toward ending the carnage that has claimed too many lives over the last three years,” Van Bramer said. “With this closure and the implementation of a long-term permanent solution we will once and for all make Queensboro Plaza safer for the tens of thousands of commuters that utilize this popular transportation hub every single day.” The decision to close the exit ramp at night comes almost two weeks after Elisa Toro, an off-duty NYPD police officer, drove off the ramp and was thrown from her car, killing her instantly. The crashes began after a redesign of Queens Plaza which included bike lanes, w idened sidewal k s a nd a pa rk. It is because of those updates that the DOT changed the way cars exited the bridge, forcing them into a shar per merge on Queens Plaza South. Since 2011, three fatal crashes have occurred, not including several other accidents that resulted in serious injuries. The nighttime closures went into effect on Dec. 30. The DOT did not release a statement on Q whether modifications will be made.

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2013

MID QUEENS

A year of planes, trains and cars

From the QueensWay to school bus strikes, transportation ruled by Christopher Barca Reporter

If it has wheels, it made headlines. Issues involving bicycles, illegal motor scooters, out-of-control SUVs, striking school bus drivers and pungent trash trains all made their way onto the Chronicle’s pages in 2013. It was an election year for many of the borough’s leaders as well. As expected, the government heads and the headlines went hand-in-hand. Whether it was the heated 30th District City Council race between incumbent Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and young newcomer Craig Caruana or politicians standing as one against the proposed Glendale homeless shelter, politics reigned in mid-Queens from January to December. .

January A school bus union went on strike, leaving approximately 150,000 students without a ride to school. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 picketed outside of a Ridgewood bus depot over the city’s plan to bid over 1,000 routes while not including job security provisions in the bid contracts. The debate over what to do with the abandoned LIRR Rockaway Beach Rail Line began in earnest. Gov. Cuomo allocated $467,000 to The Trust for Public Land in order to conduct a feasibility study on turning it into an elevated park called the QueensWay. Some residents along the line support the reactivation of the rail line, others neither idea. Community Education Council 24 symbolically approved a resolution calling for armed ex-NYPD officers in every city school in response to the Newtown, Conn. school massacre that claimed the lives of 20 students and six educators a month earlier.

April Police arrested a man on April 2 in connection with the March attempted rape but, three days later, it was announced that the man in custody was not the suspect they sought. However, he was kept in custody in connection to a sexual assault in Woodhaven the previous weekend. The Cooper Avenue underpass construction project, which began a year earlier, moved forward, as the DOT rescinded its plan of installing a traffic island after opposition from Community Board 5. The project would finish in late June. Political newcomer Caruana emerged as the Republican challenger to Crowley in the 30th District City Council race, as he declared his candidacy on April 22. The brick facade of an Elmhurst video game store collapsed and fell onto a passing pedestrian, seriously injuring him.

Trains running through Ridgewood allegedly carried a mix of construction and demolition debris FILE PHOTO and everyday waste throughout 2013. Cyclists gathered at Maspeth High School for a city-hosted community forum to discuss the possibility of adding bike lanes to area streets. Upset by the number of accidents involving bicyclists and motorists, the riders claimed that adding such lanes would make the streets safer and the area more environmentally friendly. The Queens County Democratic Party endorsed Melinda Katz for borough president.

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March

Residents and civic leaders expressed their frustration at truck drivers illegally bringing their big rigs onto Maspeth streets at a June 20 rally. The Maspeth Bypass plan went into effect two years prior but citizens remain worried over the dangerous truck traffic and the lack of enforcement of the law banning such vehicles on the streets. CB 5 held a public hearing regarding the possible redesignation of “SOMA,” the area south of Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood bordered by Irving Avenue, Hancock Street, Cypress Avenue and the Brooklyn-Queens border, as a manufacturing-only zone. Area manufacturers supported the idea while artists living in the area opposed it. The LIRR agreed to conduct a survey regarding a possible reopening of the Elmhurst station that was abandoned in 1985. Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Bron x, Queens) and Community Board 4 spoke in favor of bringing the depot back.

In Albany, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) was able to secure $3 million in the state budget to replace the engines of pollutant-spewing locomotives that roar through mid-Queens neighborhoods. The funds are to go toward purchasing new, cleaner motors for some high-emissions locomotives owned and leased out by the LIRR.

At a special public meeting of CB 5, three possible plans for the Ridgewood Reservoir were laid out by the Parks Department, even though it was announced at the meeting that there was no funding for any of them. Plans to add walking trails, a visitors center or a

February

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The Maspeth Industrial Business Association and Councilwoman Diana Reyna (D-Queens, Brooklyn) met with representatives from the Department of Transportation and the MTA to discuss the addition of more bus lines throughout Maspeth. The MTA promised to look into the issue but a lack of sufficient funds for the project might make it impossible at the current time. The health and future of the trees at the Ridgewood Reservoir came into question, as ongoing construction along Vermont Place created concerns that the heavy machinery parked on the soil above the trees’ roots would end up killing them. On the night of March 29, a female jogger was the victim of a frightening attempted rape in Forest Park.

After about five weeks on strike, school bus drivers returned to the roads without the provisions they desired from the city, but they vowed to continue to fight for them. Local 1811 President Michael Cordello said he believes a new mayoral administration would be more receptive to the union’s requests for more job security provisions. The 104th Precinct found its new leader. Capt. Christopher Manson celebrated his 25th year as a member of the NYPD by taking over as the head of the Ridgewoodbased command.

May A deal to buy the vacant Ridgewood Theater was reported to be in the works, as an unnamed prospective buyer made an offer for the venue. Rumors swirled about the building possibly being converted into housing.

July

The facade of the Ridgewood Theatre has been landmarked, but rumors swirled in May FILE PHOTO about the building’s future.

water-themed playground were met with groans from the public when cost estimations could not be given. The DEP began a program of probing area streets, looking for the best places to add curbside gardens known as bioswales aimed at absorbing storm water and reducing overflow into Flushing Bay. Community boards 5 and 6 received complaints from residents over the unannounced construction of the plantings. A portion of 60th Drive in Maspeth was named for George Gibbons, a community leader and activist who lived on that street and was killed in a 2011 car accident.

August The snowball known as the proposed 125-family Glendale homeless shelter began rolling downhill. Samaritan Village, the Briarwood-based human services agency, penned a letter to CB 5, informing members that the group wanted to meet with the board over the shelter. Elected officials, board members and citizens attended a rally later that month in opposition to a homeless shelter in their neighborhood. The Mattone Group presented its plan of bringing three restaurants to an empty lot between the Queens Center mall and the Long Island Expressway to the Newtown Civic Association, but some members were not pleased. They opined that a better use for the lot would be a new police station for the 110th Precinct. Elected officials voiced their support for the Maspeth Firehouse, which lost 19 first responders on 9/11, as an application for landmark status was sent to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Two women were raped at the end of the month. A 52-year old woman was attacked continued on next page

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in Rego Park on Aug. 23, while a 69-year-old woman was assaulted in Forest Park on Aug. 26.

September The 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks arrived, as residents remembered the approximately 280 Queens victims who perished that day. Hundreds gathered at Juniper Valley Park to observe the beams of light emanating from Lower Manhattan and sing patriotic songs. A man attempting to park his SUV in Maspeth accidentally ran over five students on their way to school on Sept.

October The campaign season geared up for the final push to Election Day, and Crowley and Caruana squared off in a fiery debate on Oct. 28. The duo traded barbs while the pro-Caruana crowd antagonized and heckled Crowley. Rego Park teenager Avonte Oquendo went missing on Oct. 4 after he sprinted out of his Long Island City school. A massive, sprawling search of the city in the following days and weeks turned up nothing, and the family of the autistic nonverbal 14-year-old filed a lawsuit against the city. CB 5 battled with the Knockdown Center, an arts venue in Maspeth, over its attempt to garner a liquor license for 600-plus people. The board voted against the proposition, but supported the Maspeth Firehouse’s appeal of the ruling by the Landmarks Preservation Commission denying the firehouse’s request for landmark status.

November

In December, area electeds, civic leaders and residents voiced their opposition to the planned 125-family Glendale FILE PHOTO homeless shelter at a public hearing.

Crowley won a second term as the 30th District’s representative in the City Council, as she handily defeated Caruana. Melinda Katz also claimed victory, as she won the borough presidency, defeating Tony Arcabascio. Christ the King Regional High School was sued by the Diocese of Brooklyn for allegedly failing to honor longstanding financial agreements dating back to the school’s opening in 1976. Port Authority and MTA officials were on hand at a forum in Maspeth with disgruntled residents to discuss the disruptive roars of airplanes flying low overhead on their way to and from the city’s airports.

Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley and Craig Caruana pulled no FILE PHOTO punches at their contentious October debate.

December The Glendale homeless shelter received a bode of support from the Department of Homeless Services. Electeds and civic leaders made their displeasure known at a public hearing hosted by the DHS, days after the agency sent a letter to the Mayor’s Office in support of the shelter. The Knockdown Center received a plan exam approval for renovations, opening the door for the venue to acquire a place of assembly permit and potentially a liquor license, much to the chagrin of the venue’s detractors like CB 5. The Environmental Protection Agency nominated the radioactive site of a former chemical plant in Ridgewood to be added to the federal Superfund list. CB 5 voted to support the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line’s reactivation instead of the rival QueensWay project, which would turn the tracks into elevated parkQ land much like the popular High Line in Manhattan.

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Helen Marshall says she did it her way Outgoing boro prez has no regrets about her 12 years at Borough Hall by Domenick Rafter Editor

Borough President Helen Marshall said she had a lot of accomplishments that she is proud of in her 12-yearPHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER tenure.

It’s been 12 years since Helen Marshall, a longtime legislator from East Elmhurst, defeated her City Council colleague Al Stabile to become the first African-American borough president of Queens. But last week, with only a few days left in her long political career, Marshall said she has few regrets and expressed pride in what she has accomplished. She also deflected criticisms that she was not vocal or in the public eye as much as her colleagues in the other boroughs. Before being elected borough president in 2001, Marshall, now 84, represented East Elmhurst and Corona in the state Assembly from 1983 until 1991, when she was elected to represent the same communities in the City Council. There she served until her election to the borough presidency. “I feel that I have worked very hard,” Marshall said. “I had a wonderful staff with a good atmosphere among them. We did accomplish quite a bit.” She focused on one accomplishment in particular, the placement of the old No. 7 train car in front of Borough Hall as an information center. Marshall saved the train car from being sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean as an artificial reef. “I stopped that and said, ‘You know where I

want to put that? I want it on the side of the building and it’s to be an information center so people can ask questions and find out information about things,’” she explained. “They don’t have to come all the way up to the building. Sometimes to walk into a big building like that is a lot.”

“I feel that I have worked very hard. I had a wonderful staff with a good atmosphere among them. We did accomplish quite a bit.” — Borough President Helen Marshall

Renovations and expansions at Borough Hall are among her favorite accomplishments, including the new atrium that is being built in the back of the building. The atrium proved to be controversial because a number of trees were cut down before its construction, though Marshall said at the time it was because they were diseased. She also pointed out that she attempted to

utilize the building more efficiently. “There were big rooms that were empty and people were putting stuff in there,” she said. “And I came in and said ‘Get this out of here.’ You should see what they look like now. And it gives us extra space.” Marshall did not single out any capital project that she funded with her discretionary money as her favorite, saying each one of them was great. “I’m trying to do things that people can use,” she explained. Rejecting the idea that she hasn’t been vocal enough for Queens, like Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, she defended her record, even going so far as to criticize her Brooklyn counterpart. “You want to know something, he’s not very nice,” she said of Markowitz. “He can be very insulting. I wouldn’t play with my borough the way he does. When I talk about this borough, I’m dead serious. I love it. It’s a great place and I want to do all I can to keep it a great place or make it better. I’m not looking for praise. When I talk about my borough, I don’t say the things he says.” Marshall had some advice for her successor, Melinda Katz. “Keep a smile on your face,” she said. “And be nice to your staff. When you’re nice to them, they’re nice to the people and if they’re Q not nice to the people, that’s on you.”

continued from page 2 every aspect of this school system inside and out. She knows how to help teachers improve their skills, and how to train principals to lead. That’s the kind of expertise that will enable Carmen Farina to transform our schools in a way that brings everyone together in common cause.” “As a former public school teacher, I could not be more excited to have a Chancellor who understands what it means to step inside a classroom,” Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) said in a statement. “Under Farina, our city is gaining a chancellor who understands that universal early education, high-quality afterschool programs, de-emphasized testing and consistent parental involvement are key to student success.” “Congratulations, Carmen Farina, a true educator with a vision of student support and parent engagement has been appointed to serve as the next NYC public schools Chancellor and I’m ecstatic over the choice,” said Dmytro Fedkowskyj, Queens’ representative on the PEP from 2008 through last year and an oft-critic of Bloomberg’s school policies. “Mayor de Blasio made the right choice and this decision will benefit every school community across the city for years to come.” Outgoing Chancellor Walcott also had praise for Farina. “She is a deeply committed educator

with a true passion for improving our schools,” he said Monday. Even some who are not aligned with Farina on policy reacted positively to the choice. “I know Carmen well and she is an educator who cares,” Eva Moskowitz, CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, said in a statement. “The question is will she protect and expand public charter school options for families who need and are demanding them?” James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center, congratulated Farina on her appointment in a statement. “We look forward to working with the new chancellor on behalf of both the 70,000 students who chose public charter schools as well as those students in traditional district schools,” he said. “Making all our schools work for all our children is truly a herculean task, and we congratulate and thank Ms. Farina for taking on this work.” Farina is the second woman to serve as schools chancellor after Black, who had a short, problem-plagued tenure in 2011. At Monday’s press conference, de Blasio also announced the appointment of one of his deputies from his time as public advocate, former social worker Ursula Ramirez, to serve as Farina’s chief of staff Q at the DOE.

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Holidays at Jamaica Hospital On Dec. 9, the Ambulatory Care Board of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center held its annual holiday party at the hospital featuring performances by talented children from South Queens. Enjoying the festivities are Artie Deagnault, top row left, of the city Department of Transportation; Kim Wiley-Schwartz, DOT assistant commissioner for education and outreach; Rosemary Ciulla-Frisone, DOT community coordinator for traffic and planning and member of Lefferts Liberty Kiwanis and the Jamaica Hospital Ambula-

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It was a festive holiday season all over South Queens this year. The Old Mill Yacht Club hosted its annual children Christmas party on Dec. 7 at the yacht club’s banquet hall at 163-15 Cross Bay Blvd. in Howard Beach.

Three Kings celebration Crossroads Christian Center will hold a Three Kings celebration on Saturday, Jan. 11 f rom 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at 74 Elderts Lane in Woodhaven. Free toys will be given out to children. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The movie “The Veggie Tales” will be shown. Each child must be present to see Q the film to receive a toy.

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Don’t be someone who falls and can’t get up by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

One in three adults over the age of 65 will suffer a serious fall this year. Nearly three-quarters of these falls will occur at home. Falls are the leading cause of injuries, both fatal and nonfatal, in older adults. Those are but a few of the sobering statistics presented at a Dec. 18 seminar entitled, “Preventing Falls Among Seniors,” sponsored by Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Whitestone), Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. The event was held at the YMCA on Northern Boulevard in Flushing. “It’s a big concern because most of our members are over 65,” said David Lam, a volunteer at Flushing’s Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Senior Center, who accompanied a group of about 20 of the center’s members to the seminar. “We are concerned about falling. We’re here to brush up on how to prevent falling,” he said. Lam was particularly interested in having members of his group learn about precautions while walking in the street, especially on snowy days, such as the one they faced that morning. “Many seniors have osteoporosis. They must take particular care. They want to learn techniques on how to prevent it,” Lam said. In addition to exercise, eye exams and other recommendations to prevent falls indoors and outdoors, several tips were offered for being safe in the home, including: remove clutter on the floor; tape down rugs and cords; arrange furniture to widen pathways; keep commonly used items in easy reach; do not use step stools; fix uneven surfaces;

Seniors at the seminar practice a stretching exercise designed to PHOTO BY MARK LORD help keep the muscles in good shape. use handrails on stairs; avoid wet floors; maintain adequate lighting; and carry a portable phone for easy access. According to the presentation given by VNSNY staff members, several personal factors contribute to increased risks. Those include weakness in the legs, balance problems, vision problems and cognitive impairment. Depression can also add to an individual’s risk of falling, they said, as can urinary incontinence. The speakers suggested individuals should take extra precautions when starting new medications or changing dosages. During the seminar, members of the audience, numbering around 200, were advised to have an eye exam at least once a year. Older adults may have medical conditions such as cataracts,

glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, that may affect vision and make falls more likely. VNSNY physical therapist Jeffrey Jue led the audience in a brief exercise routine, stressing the importance of muscle strength in preventing falls. Muscle strength is needed for balance and mobility, Jue noted. To move or walk safely, an individual needs to control the center of gravity and shift weight when necessary. Several issues were mentioned as possible contributors to mobility problems: visual and auditory distractions, vision limitations, cognition issues, problems with balance, physical weakness, especially in the legs and arms and use of the wrong mobility aid or device. To improve balance and mobility, several activities were suggested. Those include balance-training programs, walking programs, tai chi, yoga, aerobic exercises, bowling, dancing and gardening. The presentation suggested that one is never too old to exercise. In fact, exercise was recommended to reduce the fear of falling, as well as to improve strength and cardiovascular health. It is also believed that exercise can decrease depression and improve elimination, digestion and other bodily processes. As the seminar was about to get underway, Kim said, “We want to highlight safety issues, especially in cold weather. This is an opportunity to learn how to be more safe, how to get from one place to another safely, especially in Flushing, which is so congested.” In welcoming the audience, Meng said, “This is an amazing event for senior citizens in our community. The timing is interesting, especially because it is slippery outside. Health and safety are P number one.”

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Healthy eating for the new year How to fuel your mind, body and soul Nourish your nervous system Vitamin B12 is vital to your well-being. It can aid your body in producing red blood cells, properly developing nerve cells and preventing anemia. This vitamin can be found naturally in animal products, such as fish, meat and eggs. Steamed clams and lean beef are some of the best sources of Vitamin B12. Those maintaining a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle should consider a supplement or foods specially fortified with B12, including certain breakfast cereals or soy products.

It’s common knowledge that children should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, consuming all the nutrients needed to grow up strong. Many adults don’t know that it’s just as crucial to continue those healthy habits throughout adulthood and well into the “golden years.” Regardless of age, we should all make nutritious and sensible choices to promote peak physical and mental performance. Build strong bones Experts say the human body begins to lose bone mass at about age 30. That’s why it’s important to get plenty of calcium to keep bones strong, along with vitamin D, to help your body absorb calcium. Good sources of calcium include green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, okra and collard greens. A convenient and delicious way to take in more calcium is to incorporate an Emerald Smoothie into your daily routine. Simply mix pineapple, celery and spinach with soy milk and ice in a high-speed blender. This quick and easy concoction will give your diet an extra boost of essential nutrients.

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Sharpen the mind Making wholesome choices helps keep your brain fit. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish like sardines and salmon, as well as flaxseed and walnuts, have been linked to improved cognitive function and reduced risk for certain diseases. Eating fish regularly is one way to get enough omega-3s. If you’re not a seafood fan, numerous types of fish oil capsules are available at drug stores. Avocados also boast omega-3s, as well as monounsaturated fat,

which can help lower cholesterol and improve circulation. Avocado provides a rich flavor and texture perfect for nearly any sandwich, as well as dips, smoothies and even desserts. Antioxidant-rich blueberries are another mind-boosting addition to any diet. Considered a “super food,” these berries contain properties that have been linked to better brain health, improved motor skills and a sharper memory. To increase your berry intake, try a fruit salad for lunch or whip up a fresh berry sorbet for dessert.

Stay hydrated Water is essential for your body. It keeps you hydrated, regulates body temperature and flushes waste. As we age, our sense of thirst may not be as effective, causing some older adults to be dehydrated but not feel thirsty. The average adult requires six to eight glasses of water each day, so a good rule of thumb is to have one glass at each meal and at least one glass in between meals. Almond milk, soy milk and whole-food juices, made by mixing whole fruits and vegetables in a blender, can also keep you hydrated and satiated. When reaching for a thirst quencher, try to avoid sugary drinks such as soda and processed fruit juice, which add calories without much nutritional value. Aging is inevitable, however, you can build a stronger body, mind and soul at any phase in life. All it takes is knowledge, motivation and follow-through to keep yourself healthy and full of energy for P years to come. — Brandpoint

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if there was no escaping Williams. He had a weekly variety show on NBC; his records were played on popular-standards AM stations such as WIP in Philadelphia and WNEW here in New York, and if he had a Top 40 hit such as “Moon River” or “Can’t Get Used to Losing You,” you could add such powerhouses as Philly’s WFIL and New York’s WABC to that list; and finally, Williams was the host of the Grammy Awards in the first decade they were televised. The new double-CD compilation “The Essential Andy Williams,” released just a little more than a year after his passing, is an excellent opportunity to take stock of his talents. There is a tendency to overlook Williams because he was more in the league of Jack Jones rather than, say, the stratospheric levels of Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett. This is not a knock on Jones, who was, and still is, a terrific singer. You may remember how he and Williams battled it out on the pop charts in the fall of 1964 with their respective renditions of Henry Mancini’s “Dear Heart.” Jones, incidentally, has a cameo in the recently released film “American Hustle.” Williams may be synonymous with easy listening music but his supple tenor voice was both powerful and full of range. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but he seemed to save his best work for songs from movie soundtracks, as exemplified by “Born Free,” “Love Story” and “The Love Theme

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If you made a New Year’s resolution to get back to that old music you recall so well, here are two perfect opportunities to do just that. Andy Williams “The Essential” (Columbia/Legacy) After hearing “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “The Holiday Season” probably more times than I would care to admit to, it hit me that the only time one can hear Andy Williams on the radio anymore is when stations such as “Lite FM,” and it seems nearly every suburban music station, switch to an all-Christmas format in November. It’s funny; when I was growing up it seemed as

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from “The Godfather” (aka “Speak Softly Love”). My favorite Williams tune is his Top 25 hit from the fall of 1969, “Happy Heart,” and it’s as upbeat as its title. The producer and arranger on that tune was Al Capps, who would make similar feel-good records a few months later for teen idol Bobby Sherman. You’ll get a new appreciation of Williams after listening to this well thought-out compilation. The Beach Boys “Live: The 50th Anniversary Tour” (Capitol) In 2012 the surviving Beach Boys put aside their longstanding differences to tour the country in honor of the 50th anniversary of their first Capitol singles, “Surfin’ Safari” and “Surfer Girl.” The band had recorded those tunes a year earlier for a small label, Candix. With a solid orchestra behind them led by Brian Wilson’s longtime accompanists, guitarist and vocalist Jeffrey Foskett and keyboardist Darian Sahanaja, the Beach Boys could relax and concentrate on their legendary harmonizing. Even though they are all over 70, Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston did a great job in rewinding the clock. While the lead vocals were not as powerful as we remember from the original recordings, they still sounded quite good, and the tight background vocals were reminiscent of Beach

Boys concerts of the ’60s and ’70s. What I remember about the Beach Boys show I caught at the Beacon Theater during the tour was how the band nicely mixed their Mount Rushmore hits such as “Good Vibrations,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” “I Get Around” and “California Girls” with more obscure songs which were just as good if not better. If your Beach Boys knowledge is more or less limited to the 1974 “Endless Summer” album, you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise to discover “The Little Girl I Once Knew,” “All This Is That,” “Marcella,” “Getcha Back” and “Add Some Music to Your Day.” A new song, “That’s Why God Made the Radio,” was written just for this tour, and sure enough it sounds like it could have been a top-20 track back in the Beach Boys’ hit-making heyday. These fine musicians are far more than a nosP talgia act, as this live album clearly proves.

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Bloomberg, Kelly bid Police Academy adieu Welcome 1,171 to the ranks of the NYPD at their final class graduation Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly beamed with pride at Madison Square Garden last Friday as they welcomed nearly 1,200 new police officers into the ranks of New York’s Finest. It was the last Police Academy commencement they will preside over, with both men leaving office on Jan. 1. Bloomberg boasted that New York has become the safest big city in the world, and one from which others all over the glob,want to learn. “Twelve years ago, no one thought New York’s crime rate could go any lower,” Bloomberg said. “But it did. Since 2001, crime has gone down by 32 percent and in a city of 8.4 million people, there have been fewer than 350 homicides, and that is largely due to the work of the fine men and women you are about to join. “With all the talent and dedication in this graduating class, I know the department is positioned to build on our success.” Kelly graduated from the academy 47 years ago. “I remember everything my classmates and I felt that day: the satisfaction of completing my training; the pride as I took the oath to become a full-fledged member of New York’s Finest; the excitement of knowing I soon would be putting everything I learned into practice on patrol,” Kelly said.

Police Officer Matthew Ernst, center, receives the Mayor’s Award as valedictorian of his graduating class at the Police Academy from Commissioner Ray Kelly, left, and Mayor Bloomberg on stage last Friday at Madison Square Garden. The braiding on Ernst’s left shoulder is worn by PHOTO COURTESY NYPD those scoring in the top 10 percent of the class. More than 40 percent of the new officers are college graduates, and 46 have advanced degrees. Eighty-nine have served in the military, and 59 came from other city jobs including school safety agents, traff ic enforcement agents and civilian employees

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The outgoing commissioner, who first held the job under Mayor David Dinkins and has served under Bloomberg for 12 years, said all those factors are beneficial to the department and to the city. “Though your last jobs were as far afield as Iraq or as nearby as Wall Street, you have much in common,” he said. “You share a will to serve, to make a difference, to be a part of something larger than yourself. You also share, as of today, a mission to protect the people of our city.” Kelly also reminded the new officers that they now are being called on to uphold the reputation of the department, and to be models of professionalism and integrity. “Wherever your career in the department takes you, your commitment to service will be fundamental,” Kelly said. “Indeed it is the foundation of our partnership with the public. We simply cannot do our job of protecting the city without the respect and cooperation of the citizens we serve. “It is an awesome responsibility,” Kelly added. “But you need only look to your fellow members of the depa r t ment for inspiration.” Kelly, who has come under fire from minority communities and Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio for what they say are poor relations with the public, said forging ties with the continued on page 42

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Long Island City resident Shelly Bhushan has found “Something Out of Nothing” has an eclectic sound. something truly special in her latest album, “Something Songs vary from a slow and soulful feel to more poppy Out of Nothing.” with hints of funk and synthesizers. It is no secret that her syrupy smooth and soulful voice It is apparent that Bhushan has grown as a person, ripples through each of her four albums, but it is her musician, singer and songwriter over the years and her by Tess McRae songwriting that really flourishes here. four albums. “I used to be all about the singing,” Bhushan, who relocated to Queens from Her life experiences and experience in the music industry no doubt contribTexas, said. “I never used to care too much about the writing.” ute to her seasoned sound and lyrics. Indeed, it has become a commonality for many of the Top 40 superstars to “I’ve been influenced by a lot of different things and I never set out to say rely, at least partially, on lyricists to create the skeleton for a song. I’m going to be an acoustic songwriter,” Bhushan said. “I didn’t try too hard to What songwriting has done for Bhushan is both exhilarating and terrifying transform all of the songs into one thing. Production was done in service of the for the singer. song. Whatever worked best for each song is what we did.” “When I first started singing my own material, it was really hard,” she said. Her best songs are the ones that are stripped down, including “Feather,” “I was so used to singing other people’s music but I felt that I didn’t have much which highlights her lyrics and exquisite voice without all of the excess. of a voice. I didn’t know how to lean into it because some of the material was “Unrequited Love Song” is another example of how well Bhushan can hold Continuedonon page just so personal.” her own with a simple melody and guitar chords. continued page 33

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HOLIDAYS Greater Ridgewood Historical Society, Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood, Saturdays 1-4 p.m. Candlelight tours for the holidays, mulled cider, tuning the instruments for a special musical treat, Sunday, January 5, 6- 8 p.m. $3 donation. Contact: (718) 456-1776, www.onderdonkhouse.org.

Tomina Parvanova, a faculty member of the Long Island City Academy of Music, will perform a solo harp recital on Jan. 19.

EXHIBITS Museum of the Moving Image, Indie Essentials: 25 Must-Play Video Games, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. Exhibition of 25 playable, independently produced games, through March 2. WednesdaysThursdays, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays, 10:30 a.m.8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. $12 adults, $9 seniors over 65 and students with ID, $6 children 3-12, under 3 free.

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MUSIC Solo harp recital, Tomina Parvanova, First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, Corner of Queens Boulevard & 54th Avenue, Elmhurst, Sunday, January 19, 1:30 p.m. Music by Bach, Viotti, Hindemith, Grandjany and Tournier. $10, all proceeds donated for church repairs.

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Senior Theater Acting Reperatory, open house and auditions, Queens Village Library, 94-11 217 St., Friday, Jan. 10. Meet and greet, info on performing program & free classes, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; auditions for performers, vocalists and musicians, 12-2 p.m. Contact: star-queens.org, (718) 776-0529. Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra, Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. Rehearsals/ auditions, Wednesdays, 7:30-10 p.m. Contact: Franklin Verbsky, (718) 374-1627, fhso.org.

CLASSES Yoga classes, Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills, registration ongoing for winter series (14 classes), Mondays begins Jan 6. (intermediate/open), 10:20-11:20 a.m.; Wednesdays begins Jan. 8 (beginners/seniors), 10:10-11:10 a.m.; Fridays, begins Jan. 10 (intermediate/advanced), 11:30 a.m.12:40 p.m. $168 CQY members, $210 general public; seniors, $66 CQY members, $119 general public. Register: (718) 268-5011, cgy.org.

Wednesday Night Singles Group, SFY Adult Center, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m. Fee: $7 Adult Center members, $9 nonmembers. Defensive Driving Course, Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-08 Queens Blvd., sponsored by the National Safety Council. Sunday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Register: (718) 263-7000. Ballroom Dance Classes, Year ‘Round Social Dance Program, Monday & Friday evenings, Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Call 718) 478-3100. Watercolor classes, National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy. & Northern Blvd., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $25/session. Instruction from award-winning artist. Call (718) 969-1128.

KIDS Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo, Flushing, registration for 2013-2014 winter education programs, including teen zoo internship and meeting zoo keepers. Register: (718) 271-7361, queenszoo.com/programs, qzeducation@wcs.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Auction, The Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 Ave., Flushing, Saturday, Jan. 11, view at 9:30 a.m., auction at 10 a.m. Free admission, door prizes, lunch, refreshments available. Contact: (718) 358-3671, churchonthehill.org.

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Queens Botanical Garden, annual electronic waste event, “After the Holidays“ event in the QBG parking garden, 42-80 Crommelin St., Flushing, Sunday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain or shine.

Briarwood Action Network, canned food & diaper collection, 3rd annual drive for the Briarwood Family Residence. Collection box locations: HSBC Bank, 137-61 Queens Blvd.; Key Food, 13837 Queens Blvd., until Thursday, Jan. 2. Contact: briarwoodactionnetwork.com.

Shorewalker Walks: Bridgebagging the LIRR, Hunters Point to Woodside, Saturday, Jan. 11; Queens Waterfront, Sunday, Jan. 12; Hellgate Ferry Road (Astoria) to Newtown (Elmhurst), Saturday, Feb. 1; Three Lakes, Three Parks, Sunday, Apr. 13. Contact: Christine at (212) 787-1136, chryost@hotmail.com.

Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., New Knitting Circle, Thursdays, Jan. 9 & 23, 2 p.m. All levels, plus crocheting, bring own knitting equipment, refreshments served. Free. Afternoon Bingo, every Tuesday, January-February, early game, 2 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m., everyone 18 & over. Call (718) 459-1000.

Blue Suede Birthday - The Elvis Bash, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, Saturday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Master performers Scot Bruce & Mike Albert deliver a superb Elvis experience. $40. Box Office: (718) 631-6311.

Community Singers of Queens, Spring concert rehearsals, Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 St., Flushing beginning, Monday, Jan. 13th, 8 p.m. New members welcome. Call Ruth Amsterdam at (718) 658-1021.

MEETINGS Kiwanis Club of Bayside, Bourbon Street Restaurant, 40-12 Bell Blvd., meets 1st Wednesday of every month, 1 p.m. Contact: joecorace@aol.com.

Mocha Moms of Queens, Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, 190-04 119 Ave., Occupy Schools Educational Forum, Saturday, Jan. 11, 4:15 p.m., Leaders from “A Better Chance,” Eagle Academy and Queens PTA reps. Moms only event, free. Monday Support Group & Playdate for Kids, NHSJ Multi-Services Center, 114-02 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., South Jamaica, Monday, Jan. 13, 1-3 p.m. Moms enjoy adult conversation, while the kids romp and play; free. American Legion, Continental Post, 107-15 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills. All veterans invited, enjoy comraderie and support, every first Friday of the month, 7 p.m. Call Tom Long, (718) 704-4197. AARP Chapter 1405, Flushing, Bowne Street Community Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Ave., meets Mondays 1 p.m. AARP Chapter 2889, Maspeth, American Legion Hall, 66-28 Grand Ave., meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, noon. Call (718) 672-9890. AARP Chapter 4158, North Flushing, The Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 Ave., Tuesday, Jan. 14, noon. Speaker from “Hour Children,” new members and guests welcome. Call Carol Stenger, (718) 762-4824.

FLEA MARKETS Richmond Hill Flea Market, 117-09 Lefferts Blvd., off Jamaica Ave., every Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Largest flea market in Queens, something for everyone.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES The CCNS Bayside Senior Center, 221-15 Horrace Harding Expy., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Kosher/ nonkosher lunch, 11:30 a.m. $2. Bingo 3 times a week. Adults 60+. Contact (718) 225-1144. The Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., Regular weekly hour-long classes: jewelry making, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.; Richard Simmons exercise, Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30; Eldercise, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; massage therapy, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.; manicures, Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.; yoga, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Movies every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 1:15 p.m. MetroCard van, 4th Thursday of month. Monthly bus trips to Yonkers. Call Karen (718) 456-2000. Middle Village Adult Center, 69-10 75 St., offers: computer training classes, all levels, beginners to advanced, including: 21st Century Technology, teaching use of iPods, smartphones, e-readers, tablet computers, and other latest gadgets; and Microsoft Excel (separate class); fitness classes in Zumba, aerobics, line dancing, chair and mat yoga, tai chi, lower-body toning, sit and be fit; recreational activities (daily bingo, singing, watercolor painting, bus trips, daily meals and more). Call Hindy at (718) 894-3441 or visit the Center.

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Get over here and play some video games by Tess McRae qboro editor

Overall, the ambience of the Museum of the Moving Image is minimalist. The white walls and floors allow for visitors to focus solely on the exhibits in front of them. However, walking up the sleek white steps to the third floor, one would be under the impression that an arcade had replaced one of the exhibits and in a way, it has.

‘Indie Essentials: 25 Must-Play Video Games’ When: Wed. and Thurs., 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fri, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; weekends, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 2 Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria Tickets: $12, movingimage.us

The newest display at the Astoria museum is entitled “Indie Essentials: 25 MustPlay Video Games” and it is much different than any of the museum’s other exhibitions. Gaming has come a long way since “Pong” in the 1970s but with major companies including Microsoft and Sony infiltrating the gaming world, independent game creators have had a hard time keeping up. The Museum of the Moving Image and IndieCade — the international festival of independent games — partnered to honor more than two dozen games that represent the diversity and innovation of the indie video game scene. All games were created by individuals or small teams working independently of large studios and publishers. Among the games are popular and groundbreaking titles such as “Minecraft,” and “Braid,” as well as underappreciated ones such as “QWOP” and new discoveries like “Gone Home.” But what makes the “Indie Essentials” exhibit so great is that visitor participation is not only encouraged, it’s required.

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New York City is a bustling city full of sights, sounds and smells. Each neighborhood is different though the common threads connecting everyone to this cluster of islands are strong. Pianist Gregg Kallor has captured the teeming city by connecting many neighborhoods to music in his latest music video, “Broken Sentences.” The composition is one of nine movements in his solo piano suite entitled “A Single Noon.” It is fast and jumbled, reminiscent of the chaos one experiences on the subway during rush hour. “‘Broken Sentences’ embodies the chaotic quality of the city,” Kallor said. While the composition is an upbeat hybrid of jazz and classical piano, what has gotten the most attention is the music video. “I have a good friend who is a brilliant cinematographer named Alan McIntyre Smith, who I collaborated with on the sixth movement of the same suite,” Kallor said. “He reminded me of the Hope Piano Project so we decided to use them in the video.” The video features various cuts of Kallor playing the Hope Piano Project — a twoweek exhibition that placed decorated pianos in green spaces throughout the city — including three spots in Queens. Kallor and Smith visited almost all the pianos scattered throughout the city, including those in Gantry Plaza State Park and Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City and near the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

“The Unisphere was amazing because we had it on a clear day and there was virtually no one there,” Kallor said. “I had never been there before and it’s really fantastic. You just walk up to this huge thing. Filming this video really allowed me to explore areas of the city I normally wouldn’t have. I’ve gone past the Unisphere so many times on my way to the airport but to be so close to it was really special.” Though he enjoyed playing at the Unisphere, the Gantries were at the top of his list. “Gantry Plaza was among my favorite places to perform and we hit it right at dusk, almost turning everything to a silhouette, and it was very quiet,” he said. As the video was filmed entirely in public spaces, Kallor did have a few interesting encounters with the public. “Most people didn’t even bat an eye, but at Gantry Plaza there were these older ladies who couldn’t have cared less that I was there playing but when I finished, they applauded, which felt great.” Up next, Kallor is hoping to film more music videos from the suite and utilize Q even more areas of the city.

‘Broken Sentences’ music video Where: youtube.com/greggkallor Website: greggkallor.com

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Correction The Dec. 26 article “Forgotten Queens” slightly misnamed the group that coauthored a new book on the borough. It is the Greater Astoria Historical Society. We Q regret the error.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Wednesday Night Singles Group, SFY Adult Center, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m. Fee: $7 Adult Center members, $9 nonmembers. Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside, activities include: Qi Gong, Mondays at 10:45 a.m.; Dance Aerobics, Mondays at 10 a.m. & Tuesdays at 9 a.m.; Wii time, Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m.; Music with Dee, Mondays at 1 p.m.; beginner’s drawing, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.; aerobics, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.; drawing and painting, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; yoga, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; bingo, Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m.; tai chi, Wednesdays at 2 p.m.; dance fitness Fridays at 10:45 a.m.; health education class, Tuesdays at 10 a.m.; fire prevention exercises, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.; mahjong/canasta, Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m.; stay well exercises, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.; Music, Dance & Fitness, Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., Scrabble, Thursdays at 12:45 p.m.; Sculpture, Fridays at 1 p.m; current events, card playing and more. Call (718) 224-7888.

SUPPORT GROUPS Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Peer Support Group every Wednesday at 1 p.m. For more information call (718) 591-3377, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults, 92-47 165 St., details its safety program about rent, Medicaid and food stamps. Call for an appointment at (718) 657-6500. Free. Gam-Anon is a 12-step program for families of someone with a gambling problem. Call hot line (212) 606-8177. For the latest news visit qchron.com

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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, ceramics, camera class, computer classes, trips, birthday parties and more. Call (718) 657-6752. Bereavement groups for loss of a spouse, facilitated by a licensed social worker. Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. Call Pamela Leff: (718) 268-5011, ext. 621. The Lupus Alliance of Long Island and Queens meets once a month on Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Flushing. Register/information: (516) 802-3142. A fee of $10 per person for

members and $15 for nonmembers includes a light breakfast, handouts and lunch. Call (516) 826-2058. Al-anon meets every Sunday at noon at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center basement, 85-18 61 Road, Rego Park. Caregiver support groups at Queens Community House, Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Free. Call (718) 226-5960, ext. 226. Overeaters Anonymous, try a NEW way OUT of FAT with Thursdays at 11 a.m. at Rego Park Library, 91-41 63 Dr. Emotions Anonymous, an emotional support group, will be held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Victoria Congregational Church, 148th St. and 87th Avenue, Briarwood. Call (718) 9388869 or (917) 312-7150. Narcotics Anonymous Drug problem? Call Helpline at (718) 962-6244 or visit westernqueensna.com. Meetings held seven days a week. Co-Dependents Anonymous (women only) meetings are held every Friday from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, Fr. Freely Hall, 85-18 61 Rd., Rego Park. A free schizophrenics anonymous self-help support group will be held on Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m. at L.I. Consultation Center, 97-29 64 Rd., Rego Park. Call (718) 896-3400.

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. Contact Deslyn Dyer at (718) 478-8274 or visit satchmo.net. The Samuel Field YWHA, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, is seeking individuals who would like to volunteer their time to teach a class in the older adult services or computer department. Applicants should have some experience either teaching or working in their field of interest, but those with a specific hobby they would like to share are welcome to apply. To volunteer, call (718) 225-6750, ext. 233.

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

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Pinstripe Bowl pinnacle by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

There were a lot of naysayers five years ago when the Yankees and their co-sponsor, New Era, announced that they would be starting an annual college football bowl game to be called the Pinstripe Bowl. It would be the first college bowl game in the New York area since the very short-lived Gotham Bowl in 1962. As is generally the case, Yankees management knew what it was doing. The Pinstripe Bowl has arguably become the premier college bowl game that is played prior to Jan. 1, judging by game attendance. Yankees Chief Operating Officer Lonn Trost happily reported that Saturday’s game between Notre Dame and Rutgers had an advance sale of 47,000 tickets, a Pinstripe Bowl record. He gleefully added that the Super Bowl Host Committee was very jealous of the 50-degree-plus sunny weather for the game. Yankees President Randy Levine estimated the positive economic impact of the 2013 Pinstripe Bowl to be approximately $25 million for New York City, primarily because of the number of Notre Dame alumni across the country who travel anywhere the Fighting Irish play. Notre Dame, which a year ago was playing Alabama for the national championship, had too much talent for Rutgers to overcome as the

Irish won the game 29-16. The loss did not appear to diminish the enthusiasm of Scarlet Knights head coach Kyle Flood, who grew up in Bayside and is a St. Francis Prep alumnus. “I grew up 10 minutes from Shea Stadium but I never got to see the Jets play there. I have to tell you that I was a Yankees fan even though my brother rooted for the Jets!” he said with a huge grin. With the Pinstripe Bowl behind them, the Yankees will turn their energies to getting the Stadium ready for a pair of outdoor National Hockey League games during Super Bowl Week, when the Devils will take on the Rangers in one game while the Islanders play the Rangers in the other. All of which makes one wonder why the Mets, who are not as f lush with financial resources as the Yankees are, do not make better use of Citi Field during the off-season. Just about the only cold-weather event that I can recall taking place in the five-year history of Citi Field was a collegiate lacrosse tournament held last St. Patrick’s Day. Football fans will certainly miss listening to CBS analyst Dan Dierdorf, who is retiring after a stellar NFL playing and broadcasting career. Dierdorf was to pro football what Tim McCarver, who also retired in 2013, was to baseball. I’ll write about Rex Ryan and the Jets in Q next week’s column.

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How the Interborough came to be by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

One Queens community that underwent drastic change in the 1930s was the Kew Forest section of Kew Gardens bordering Forest Hills. The area of 77th Avenue, 77th Road and 78th Avenue off Union Turnpike The southwest corner of Queens Boulevard and and Queens Boulevard was developed Union Turnpike, Forest Hills, March 4, 1931. with homes as early as 1917. Property deeds called the land Kew Gardens. Most of less than 10 years old. All the apartment Forest Hills was still farmland. Today there buildings on the east side of Union that are all still standing today lost their beautiful is still a block named Kew Forest Lane. By 1929 many prominent businessmen frontage, awnings, trees and shrubbery. The work began in 1933 and was comworking in the East New York section of Brooklyn were complaining of the drive pleted in June 1935. Homes on the west side home to Long Island every day. To speed up of the parkway on 77th Road and 77th and their trip they lobbied hard for a roadway to 78th avenues were rezoned as Forest Hills. Historians say the new Interborough go from Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn through seven cemeteries and Forest Park, to Parkway was obsolete by the time it opened. then link up to the planned Grand Central Its winding curves around the cemeteries had to be taken at slow speeds. Parkway, which would get them home to LI. The parkway was renamed for Jackie Many bodies had to be removed from Cypress Hills and Mount Carmel cemeteries Robinson on the 50th anniversary of his to make this become a reality. Serious dam- entering the major leagues with the Brookage was done to the Kew Forest section, lyn Dodgers, in May 1997. Robinson himincluding the teardown of a block of stores self is buried in Cypress Hills cemetery. Q

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS INDEX NO.: 4119-2013 DATE FILED: 12/6/2013 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS NYCTL 2012-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL 2012-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -againstLYDIA R. CARRAWAY, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through LYDIA R. CARRAWAY, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; ERIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC; ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC,; “JOHN DOE # 1” through “JOHN DOE # 100”, the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiffs, the persons or parties intended being the owners, tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, and if any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors n interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs. Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs’ attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. Dated: October 22, 2013 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiffs, 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021, (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No.: 32612 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Thomas D. Raffaele, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County dated Nov. 4th, 2013 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, Jamaica, NY. The object of the action is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses to real property k/a Block 9591, Lot 40. Dated: Dec. 2, 2013. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf. #83501

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To Advertise Call 718-205-8000 SUPREME COURT - QUEENS COUNTY- MARILOU S. MARTIN and ROBERT ABAD as Sole heir of VIOLET M. ABAD vs. MARIA CARMELITA M. CASTANEDA Index No.: 25640/2004Pursuant to judgment of Partition and sale dated April 13, 2010 and Order Appointing Referee ZENITH THERESA TAYLOR, ESQ. dated March 20, 2013 auction in Courtroom #25 of Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY on Friday January 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. prem k/a 85-09 Kendrick Place, Jamaica, NY. Said property located at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Kendrick Road, (formerly Pembroke Road) with the easterly side of Mayfield Road, (Kendrick Road being also known as Kendrick Place); northerly along the easterly side of Mayfield Road, 72.34 feet; easterly 97.42 feet to a point distant 86.91 feet northerly from the northerly side of Kendrick Road; southerly 86.91 feet to a point in the northerly side of Kendrick Road, distant 114.06 feet easterly from the point of beginning measured along said northerly side of Kendrick Road; westerly along the northerly side of Kendrick Road, 114.06 feet to the point or place of beginning, said premises known as 85-09 Kendrick Place, Jamaica, NY Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed Order and terms of sale. ZENITH THERESA TAYLOR, Referee, LAW OFFICE OF SCOT T SCHWEBER, P.C, 250 West 57th Street Suite 1216 New York, NY 10107 Attys. for Plaintiffs.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BRISAM JFK LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/03/05. 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, 92-29 Queens Boulevard, #2B, Rego Park, New York 11374. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of 35-16 34TH STREET, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: D & B LIMO, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/01/2013. 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, 7119 162nd Street, Apt. 1G, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

CITATION File No. 2013-4753, SURROGATE’S COURT, Queens COUNTY, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: DONALD LAZAR, LAWRENCE LAZAR, BARBARA BLEIWESS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COUNTY OF QUEENS, and to the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of CLARA DUNLEAVY, 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 Gregory L. Matalon who is/ are domiciled at 110-10 Queens Boulevard, Apt 22G, Forest Hills, New York 11375. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica , New York, on February 13, 2014 at 09:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of CLARA DUNLEAVY lately domiciled at 35-20 Leverich St., Apt. B224, Jackson Heights, New York 11372, United States admitting to probate a Will dated May 14, 2008 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated__), a copy of which is attached, as the Will of CLARA DUNLEAVY, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to Gregory L. Matalon. Dated, Attested and Sealed, Dec. 13, 2013. Hon. Peter J. Kelly, Surrogate; Margaret M. Gribbon, Chief Clerk; HOWARD CAPELL, Attorney. CAPELL BARNETT MATALON & SCHOENFELD LLP, 100 JERICHO QUADRANGLE, SUITE 233, JERICHO, New York 11753, (516) 931-8100. 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 Qualification of 39-11 62ND STREET, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

DIVANZSAK PROPERTIES, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/11/13. 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, 47-10 30th Ave. (Store), Astoria, NY 11103. General Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: EPOCH PROPERTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/26/2013. 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 Ai Mou Lin, 5117 92nd St., Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Anestat Services LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/4/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 251 E 32nd St., Apt 15C, NY, NY 10016. Purpose: General.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. (LLC) NAME: FB 1914 3rd AVE. LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11-14-2013. 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: David Weinman, 52-55 74th St., Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation: JLK Group, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/06/2013. Office Loc.: QUEENS COUNTY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 36-27 166th Street, Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

LAND OF OPPORTUNITY, L.P. has been formed as a Limited Partnership (LP) in NY. The office is located in the County of Queens. The Cert. of LP was filed with the Department of the State of NY on 10/30/2013. The Secretary of the State of NY (“SSNY”) is designated as agent upon whom process against the LP may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him to: c/o the LP, 83-26 Lefferts Blvd., Apt 3E, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. The latest date on which the LP is to dissolve is: 12/31/2093. The name and address of the General Partner is available from the Secretary of State. The purpose of the LP is any lawful act.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GAK 2010 Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/30/2013. 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, 229 Cleveland Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Lamour Group LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/16/13. 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, 11-15 Broadway, Apt. 2C, Astoria, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MAGNUS GROUP LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/13/13. 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 MAGNUS GROUP LLC, 2623 213th St., Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Police Officers Daniel Messia and Marlenne Nunez receive the Chief of Department Award for Physical Fitness from Chief Philip Banks III, left, Commissioner Ray Kelly and Mayor PHOTO COURTESY NYPD Bloomberg. continued from page 28 community is a never-ending mission. “Theodore Roosevelt, who was police commissioner of New York City before he was president, said, ‘Character is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and nations alike,’” Kelly said. “I would add that it is also the decisive factor in policing.”

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Entering conference play with confidence is key for an upstart team like the Red Storm, and a victory over Columbia on Saturday would cement the Johnnies as a Big East team to watch entering the winter. T h e Re d St or m k n ew a n d accomplished just that. In a Saturday tilt at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, junior guard D’Angelo Harrison scored 15 points to lead the Red Storm to a 65-59 win over Columbia, giving the Johnnies a 9-3 record. They were due to enter Big East conference play with a game on the road against Xavier on Dec. 31. The Johnnies led 37-30 at halftime and were up 48-34 with 14 minutes left, but the underrated Columbia team, who nearly upset the powerhouse Michigan State Spartans in November, stormed back. Led by g u a rd G ra nt Mulli ns, who scored a game-high 17 points, the Lions went on a remarkable 17-2 run and held St. John’s scoreless for five straight minutes. Wit h ju st seven m i nut es rem ai n i ng, Columbia maintained a 51-50 lead over the Red Storm. St. John’s followed with a 9-0 run of its own and for ward Sir’Dominic Pointer sealed the game with a layup and a free throw in the contest’s final minute. “We knew Columbia was a great team. They were up two against Michigan State with just a couple minutes to play,” Harrison said after the game. “We knew they were going to make a run and we cut it off and pulled out the victory.” The nonconference portion of the Red Storm’s schedule is now over, with the exception of one game against Dartmouth on Jan. 18, and it can’t be qualified as anything less than a success. The Johnnies were able to withstand missing star freshman Rysheed Jordan for multiple games due to suspension and family matters. Shot-blocking sensation Chris Obekpa was suspended for the Red Storm’s two exhibition games but his issues seem to be a thing of the past. And D’Angelo Harrison appears to be the changed man he claimed to be in October, with his attitude problem in the rearview mirror. Harrison leads the Johnnies in scoring with 19.5 points per game, good for 45th in all of Division 1 college basketball. He is also shooting a solid 35 percent from three-point range, second among St. John’s

65 59 St. John’s tops Columbia 65-59 on Dec. 28 starters behind fellow guard Phil Greene. When it comes to the Red Storm’s play on the court, there were some stumbles and growing pains as seen in a loss to Penn State and the multiple games where the Johnnies found themselves down double digits to teams they shouldn’t necessarily fall behind big against. However, the Johnnies’ offensive attack is much improved from the past two seasons, as Harrison has turned into an everreliable scorer and sophomore JaKar r Sampson has consistently provided stability with big shots and key rebounds. The near upset of Syracuse, the number two team in the country, and the opening night contest with four th-ran ked Wisconsin proves that the Red Storm can hang with the big boys and even beat them with just a modest improvement in free-throw shooting and defense. The Big East has some new faces starting this season, as Creighton, Butler and Xavier joined the conference while Rutgers, Louisville and Connecticut have since departed. So the Red Storm will see a few teams these current players have not faced, but after the Johnnies’ encouraging play these last two months, excitement should be the predominant feeling among St. John’s fans. If the Red Storm want to snag an NCAA Tournament berth and get back to being known as “The Beast of the East” as they were in the 1980s, every game from now until March Madness means much more. “I love our team,” coach Steve Lavin said. “As I’ve said consistently, by February we will hit our stride. We believe we can surprise some folks along the way, but by the second half of league play, we have the potential to develop into a dangerous team.” For the Johnnies, the road to the tournaQ ment starts now.

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HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK Mint Hi-Ranch, 3/4 BRs, New Kit, 2 New Full Baths, Crown Molding, New Roof, Skylights, Pvt Dvwy, New Cond, Simply Mint! $719K

OLD HOWARD BEACH Mint All New Corner Ranch, 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Granite & S/S Appl, Lg DR, 2 Fireplaces, Fin Bsmnt, 2 Car Garage & Much More! Asking $489K

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HOWARD BEACH/ OLD SIDE

Magnificent custom 5 BR, 3.5 Baths, All stucco, Custom Mediterranean home, 10 foot Mint Stucco (Built in 2006) Colonial. ceilings, 1st & 2nd fls. Radiant heat on all 3 fls, All updated 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, MBR 3 Romeo & Juliette Balconies, Full fin bsmnt, w/home movie theater, Wine rm, Sitting area & w/Balcony, Oversized bath w/Sep full bath, Sep ent, 1 car gar, 2 pvt dvwys, 8 ft Bath & Jacuzzi, All new appl, Radient French round doors, I/G heated saltwater pool. floors, Full fin bsmnt. $779K

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ROCKWOOD PARK Mint AAA Colonial, Legal 2 Family being used as 1, 4 BRs possibly 5, 2.5 Cape with 4 BRs & 2 Full Baths, Det Baths, New Kit, LR w/Parquet Fl, New Baths, Top Fl has Master Suite, Full Fin 1 Car Gar, IGP, Full Fin Bsmnt w/ Bsmnt w/OSE, New Appl, Must See! Wet Bar, New Full Bath, ALL NEW! Asking $580K $559K

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HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK Charming cape on 50x100, 4 BRs, 2 Full baths, Full Bsmnt, Brand New IGP, CAC, Upgraded thruout. Only $575K

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DOUGLASTON MANOR

Lovely Detached Corner, 1 Family Colonial, - 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, All on a small quiet block, 3 BRs, 1 JAMAICA Full Bath, 2 Half Baths, New Roof updated, EXCLUSIVE (Douglaston Det Corner 1 Family Colonial, 2 Manor Location), Steps to & Siding, 1 Car Garage, Finished BRs, 1 Bath, Pvt Dvwy, 1 Car Gar, Memorial Field. Asking 1.099 mil. Basement. Asking $449K Needs TLC. Asking $299K NEW LISTING OUR EXCLUSIVE! CT T RA AC T T R N T AC CO TR ON N C N I IN CO IN

HOWARD BEACH/ OLD SIDE Mint Raised Ranch on 40x100, 3 BRs, 1 Bath, New H/W Fls, New CAC, Full Bsmnt, 1 Car Gar. Asking $499K

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OLD HOWARD HOWAR BEACH Large 2 Family on great block, 6 BRs, 2 Full Baths, Full Basement, Private Driveway. $589K

• Extra Large L-Shaped Studio, Updated, 2 to choose from! $72K • Mint 1 BR Hi-Rise ......... $93K • Mint 1 BR Co-op ......... $109K • Mint 1 BR Co-op ..........$110K • Mint XL 1 BR, EIK ........$115K • Mint 1 BR Garden, New Kit & Bath, 1st Fl, Low maint, Dogs Allowed..... REDUCED! $128K • Hi-Rise 2 BR 2 Bath, Move in Condition .................... $149K • Hi-Rise 2 BR/2 Baths with Terrace ........................$159K • 3 BR/1 Bath, Garden, converted to 2 BR w/DR ... $169,900

• "Elite Condo" - 1st Floor, Spacious 2 BRs, 2 Baths, Low common charges, Modern Kitchen and baths, Pets welcome!..............$299K

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HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK

Mint AAA Hi-Ranch, All redone in 2004, 3/4 BRs, All new kit with S/S Appl, All new brick/stucco/windows/ Brick Wideline Cape, 50x100, 5 BRs, 2.5 kitchen/baths/pavers front and back, Baths, New Roof/Front Porch/Stairs, New roof, New gas boiler, CAC 200 Brand new fin bsmnt, Lots of upgrades, Amp, Solid wood doors upstairs & Manicured Yard. Asking $589K polished porcelin tiles. Asking $685K

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