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Where will all the pre-K children go? In the boro’s most overcrowded school districts, finding space is a big effort by Domenick Rafter Editor

hile the debate over universal prekindgarten has been focused on how a plan would be funded, another issue is arising among parents and officials — where would these classes be held? Queens schools are the most overcrowded in the city, and that is without most of the schools having a pre-K program, and some are wondering if the city Department of Education has a plan for where to put these students when and if universal pre-K is mandated citywide. The DOE estimates that around 53,000 children across the city would be eligible for pre-K under the mayor’s plan, but the numbers have not yet been broken down by borough. “Full-day pre-K would be good if you can do it for everybody,” said Nick Comaianni, president of the community education council in District 24, one of the city’s most overcrowded. “If you can find the room and they had the money, then it would be OK.” He noted that some of the schools in District 24, which includes Corona, Elmhurst, Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood, had to cut pre-K due to lack of space. “From what I got from speaking to peo-

Supporters of Mayor de Blasio’s plan to bring universal prekindergarten to New York City rally in Jackson Heights on Wednesday. Although the plan has a lot of support, some are concerned that PHOTO BY GABRIELLE LURIE the city has not considered if adequate space exists for such a plan. ple, they don’t know if they’re going to have enough room for full-time pre-K,” Comaianni said. Isaac Carmignani, president of the CEC in District 30, which includes Astoria, Jackson Heights and Long Island City and is also one of the city’s most overcrowded, said locating pre-K classes is his “biggest concern.”

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“They’re going to have to be real creative when looking for space,” Carmignani said. In District 27, which covers South Queens and the Rockaways, space is also a problem. “There’s no room,” said Michael Duvalle, a member of the CEC in District 27. “The schools are overcrowded to begin with and

we’re not building new schools. The real estate is not available.” Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), chairman of the Education Committee, held a hearing on Feb. 11 on the proposal for universal pre-K during which Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña testified. “It’s the first question that I asked at the hearing,” Dromm said. One of Fariña’s suggestions is to utilize community-based organizations that have existing pre-K programs or wish to take part in parts of the city that are overcrowded including districts 24 and 30. In the long term, all future new school buildings would be constructed to include space for pre-K classrooms. “I don’t know exactly how much capacity they can handle,” Dromm said. “It’s in the process of exploration.” Duvalle said many of the pre-K programs in District 27 are in CBOs and utilizing them would “alleviate” the problem, but a permanent solution needs to be found to keep them in schools. “The plan should be to keep [using CBOs] until you find the room in schools to move them in,” he said. Carmignani noted that there were a number of CBOs that sought to expand or create full-day pre-K in the past, and the mayor’s continued on page 20

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Sandy victims unhappy with ‘Build it Back’ City recovery program full of problems as residents ask de Blasio to step up by Domenick Rafter Editor

The city post-Hurricane Sandy recovery program “Build it Back” is doing anything but, according to many residents, civic leaders and officials in South Queens. They say the program needs to be completely revamped and needs to be placed on top of Mayor de Blasio’s priority list. The Build it Back program was created last June to help residents whose homes were damaged in Hurricane Sandy get access to relief money, contractors needed to help rebuild or funds to acquire homes of homeowners who wish to move. Residents have complained about slow responses, lost paperwork and terrible communication within the program, while some are still waiting for money promised. Dan Mundy Jr., president of the Broad Channel Civic Association, said the program has been a complete disaster. “We have heard a lot of complaints, missed appointments, lost paperwork, that kind of thing,” Mundy said. Jean Ferrera-Rodriguez, whose home in Hamilton Beach was still without a kitchen or living room last month, said in December she couldn’t move forward with work on her home without some funds promised from Build it Back, but the program had not been

in contact for a while. Rudy S. Giuliani, spokesman for Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), said Build it Back issues account for around 90 percent of all constituent calls from the Rockaway portion of the district. “There are so many issues but probably most egregious is not calling people for months and losing paperwork,” he said. “How your priority is figured out is also a mess.” Many say the problem with the program is communication and not logistics. Much of the problem involves long waits for callbacks, missed appointments and misinformation, such as residents coming to centers to fill out paperwork, but are not told what types of identification to bring. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) met with a representative from Build it Back and the mayor’s office in his Rockaway office with local civic leaders, including Mundy, and Build it Back representatives to discuss the issue earlier this month. Mundy credited Build it Back’s program director, Kathryn Mallon, for working to fix the problems with the program. Mundy said among the things that were discussed were changing the priority list so that those in most need, including residents who are not in their homes, are moved to the top of the list. He also credited Borough President Melinda

Katz’s office for stepping in. “I believe we’re making progress,” Mundy said. “By no means will I say that this is a system that has all its flaws worked out” One of the major issues he noted was that the program was unable to move forward with helping residents raise their homes because the federal funds for those projects were not being allocated until next year. The mayor’s office did not respond to a request for comment by press time, but a source close to the administration said de Blasio is seeking to “engage the communities to find ways to make the program work.” He added that other issues have dominated the new mayor’s attention since he took office last month. “As you can imagine, there’s a lot for [de Blasio] to digest,” the source said, noting the snowstorms, budget and pre-K push has occupied much of the new administration’s time. “It’s one of those situations where he’s got 10,000 things coming at it him at once and everything needs to be a priority. Build it Back is something he’s dedicated to.” Goldfeder had hoped that the new mayor would make the program work better. “De Blasio walked into the middle of a complicated program,” he said. “I am confident that they’re engaged on the issue and will work to address the problem.”

The city’s Build it Back program is riddled with problems, residents and civic leaders say. IMAGE COURTESY NYC

But some residents aren’t so patient. “He needs to move it to the top of the list,” said one Howard Beach resident who did not want to be identified, but said she has complained about the program several times. “I know the mayor has his own agenda, but this Q needs to be a priority.”

CB 9 still does not like Q10 artic buses Residents, businesses say parking is an issue, but some commuters are happy by Domenick Rafter Editor

Community Board 9 is still upset about the addition of larger buses on the Q10 route along Lefferts Boulevard. FILE PHOTO and Metropolitan avenues. But some commuters like the buses. “The buses are always crowded,” said rider Janet Pharraj of Richmond Hill. “I still don’t get a seat on the longer buses, but there’s room to stand.” Another commuter, who didn’t want to give his name, said he understands the issues, but the commuters should come first. “Maybe people will take the bus more often than drive now that you can actually get on one,” he said.

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The articulated buses running on the Q10 line are continuing to cause problems, according to Community Board 9’s Transportation Committee chairwoman. During her committee report at the board’s Feb. 11 meeting, Andrea Crawford said businesses and residents have been complaining about the longer buses that have been serving the Q10 route between Kew Gardens and JFK Airport since last April. The MTA said ridership is the reason they decided to run the buses on the line, which is often used by airport workers and commuters accessing the subway or LIRR in Kew Gardens. The longer buses meant the MTA had to make some bus stops bigger and take away parking spots in neighborhoods where parking is a commodity. “We’ve heard from businesses and from residents who say these buses are a big problem,” Crawford said. One Kew Gardens resident said the buses have been causing tieups along Queens Boulevard across from Borough Hall, where they pick up passengers and that the problem has only gotten worse with the snow. “The back of the buses block traffic,” the resident said. “And it takes a good 15 minutes to load the buses there, so that’s a long time to be obstructing traffic.” Other problems brought up by residents include the wide turns the buses make on tertiary streets in Kew Gardens and the back of buses sticking out into intersections while stopped, which is especially a problem at Jamaica

The MTA did not say exactly how many more passengers the articulated buses can serve, but in other cities where the buses are used, they have been claimed to carry up to 50 percent more passengers than regular buses. In October, MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz said the Q10 line is one of the city’s busiest, with an average weekday ridership of 25,000, more than double the average weekday ridership citywide of all bus routes. Besides serving airport workers, the line is also a feeder route for commuters accessing three subway lines — the E and F trains at Union Turnpike in Kew Gardens, the J and Z trains at Jamaica Avenue and the A train at Liberty Avenue, both in Richmond Hill. The line also allows for a quick connection to the LIRR at Austin Street and Lefferts Boulevard in Kew Gardens. Commuters also note that employees who live in South and Southeast Queens and work in and around the borough’s “civic center” surrounding Borough Hall and the Queens Criminal Court also use the line. The articulated buses serve the line’s limited route, which runs from Kew Gardens up Lefferts Boulevard and into JFK Airport before connecting the Long Term Parking lot at Lefferts to the terminals via Pan Am Avenue. Crawford said the MTA was scheduled to come to the board’s April meeting to discuss the articulated buses a year after it introduced them, but had no plans to remove them from the route. Articulated buses are relatively new in the borough. Besides the Q10, the MTA runs them on the Q6, Q7, Q44 Q and Q52.

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How might the QueensWay look? Contest allows architects to design a vision of the proposed greenway by Domenick Rafter Editor

The feasibility study on the proposed QueensWay — the High Line-inspired park that could be built on the right of way of the former Rockaway Beach LIRR line — is continuing, but some architects have ideas on what it could look like. The Emerging New York Architects committee, part of the New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects, announced the winners of its 2014 biennial design ideas competition, which focused on a design for a piece of the proposed greenway. The QueensWay Connection: Elevating the Public Realm contest required contestants to to design a vertical gateway at the former Ozone Park station, located on an elevated viaduct between 99th and 100th streets and 101st and 103rd avenues in Ozone Park. Of the 120 submitted proposals from 28 countries, the jury selected five winners. Each design featured a representation of what the greenway may look like at and near the former Ozone Park station. T he w i n n i ng desig n, called “T he QueensWay Steps,” opens up the heart of the old Ozone Park station providing an entrance to the QueensWay between 99th and 100th streets, allowing users to walk beneath the arches of the old station platform. The second-place winner was a design called “Queens Billboard,” by Nikolav Martynov of Switzerland. The concept is meant to echo the billboards that are common around the city alongside highways and major thoroughfares. The third-place winner, called “Make it Grow” by Canadian Song Deng, creates a public space under the old station to allow for commerce. The student prize went to a design by Jessica Shoemaker of New Mexico, whose vision,

called “Ebb and Flow,” connected the park on the viaduct to new greenspace at street level. Queens-based designer Hyuntek Yoon won an honorable mention for his “Upside-Down Bridge,” a boardwalk-like structure that inclines in either direction from a point inside the viaduct at the former station. Yoon visited the site once and said he noted that the area around the QueensWay was very different from that around Manhattan’s High Line, to which it is often compared. “The Queenway is not the High Line, even if it has similar physical condition,” he said. “It is surrounded by a residential area.” Yoon explained that his design was meant to tie the nature of the community to the Queensway itself. “The Upside-Down Bridge opens up the visual and physical corridors between two urban fabrics, and at the same time, creates a smooth transition from the ground to the railway,” he said. “The Kitchen Garden located on the hill can provide an urban farming experience to the community, and the community center on the ground floor will provide space for indoor programs.” The designs are just visions and are not specific proposals, but could shape any future plans for the site should the QueensWay idea move forward. Some of the visions proposed require acquisition of private land surrounding the right of way to build parkspace approaching it. The grand-prize winning design, for example, proposes parkspace on private land between 100th and 101st streets. The QueensWay is competing with another plan, favored by Rockaway officials and some residents in souther n Queens, to bring back rail service on the line. Others, including residents along the line in Woodhaven and Forest Hills, favor leaving the right of way as is to prevent Q disruption to their quality of life.

Second-place winner “Queens Billboard” by Nikolay Martynov of Switzerland, left, features latticework over 103rd Avenue, while the third-place winner, “Make it Grow” by Song Deng of Toronto, Canada, includes a public marketplace at 101st Avenue.

A drawing of the first-place concept, “The QueensWay Steps,” submitted by Carrie Wilbert of Paris, France, which keeps the design of the current viaduct. PHOTOS COURTESY EMERGING NEW YORK ARCHITECTS

“Ebb and Flow,” designed by Jessica Shoemaker of Albuquerque, NM, won the student prize and featured a rendering of the QueensWay at PS 65 on 99th Street between 103rd and Liberty avenues.

Upside Down Bridge, by Hyuntek Yoon of Long Island CIty, which features a boardwalk-like inclining walkway at the former Ozone Park station, was the only local design to win. It took the honorable mention prize.

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t’s flu season. One of the last things you want to see is the guy making your sandwich down at the deli coughing and wiping his nose, gloves or no gloves. And yet there’s a decent chance that’s exactly what you’ll see. One reason is that a small business such as a deli is not as likely as a large corporation to provide its employees with paid sick leave. So many come to work even when they’re unwell, increasing the chances that colds or worse illnesses such as the flu will spread. Mayor de Blasio and the new City Council are determined to give those employees the opportunity to stay home without losing a day’s pay or being fired for not coming in. So with the exception of the two Republican members from Staten Island, the only dissenters so far, the Council members are rushing through two pieces of legislation that together will mandate paid sick leave for all workers at all companies with five or more employees. The measures are all but guaranteed to become law. The first, a set of amendments to the existing sick leave bill passed last year, flew through the Council early this month by a tally of 49-2, with Ozone Park Republican Eric Ulrich joining the body’s 48 Democrats in support.

The second component, Intro-1, was the subject of a hearing Feb. 14 before the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, which is chaired by Councilman Daneek Miller of St. Albans. Its designation as Intro-1, the first proposed law of the year, marks how important the bill is to de Blasio and most City Council members. The two pieces of legislation together will essentially toss aside the sick leave law enacted last year, which was watered down at the insistence of then-Speaker Christine Quinn, who was running for mayor at the time and was always more sympathetic to the business community than the new Council leadership is. Whereas the old version only applied to businesses with 15 or more workers, the new one will affect those with five or more. The old version was going to be phased in over time, with the biggest companies hit by the mandate first; the new one will take effect for everyone all at once, on April 1. The old one exempted the manufacturing sector; the new one does not. The old one had a provision suspending the mandate if the economy weakened, as measured by the Federal Reserve; the new one repeals that component. We’re of two minds on this legislation. The Queens

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ACA benefits me Dear Editor: As a 58-year-old single mom with a chronic illness. I celebrate all the improvements I can look to as a result of the Affordable Care Act. It is mind-boggling that anyone would oppose the protections offered by the ACA. I now know that if I lose my job, I won’t be without health insurance. My pre-existing condition won’t disqualify me and I will not have a lifetime cap on benefits. If I can’t afford the premiums I will get a tax credit that I can take at the time to reduce my payments. All my doctors will still be in my network; in fact, I can get the same plan my employer provides. Who would want their friends and neighbors to live in fear of one serious illness or accident throwing them into bankruptcy? Who would want the U.S. to remain the only advanced nation that allows people to die for lack of care? Is it not in our own self-interest to provide preventive care now so we save spiraling costs later? Any one of the improvements provided by the ACA should be celebrated. To

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Dear Editor: The government has just expanded our freedoms and created a new opportunity. Jay Carney at a recent press conference heralded the administration’s latest achievement: “Opportunity created by affordable, quality health insurance allows families in America to make a decision about how they will work, or if they will work.” People are now free to choose not to work and as a result, obligate, burden and enslave those who do work to support, subsidize, sustain and provide for the welfare of those who don’t in the name of “fairness” The obscenity of this new paradigm is that involuntary servitude may now be imposed by one group on another by simply deciding not to work. This portends the transformation of America, the dawn of new era, the age of fairness, the end of poverty, oppression and inequality. This will of course last until we run out of other people’s money or until Atlas shrugs. Ed Konecnik Flushing

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Dear Editor: It is heartening to see the growing media attention to traffic-calming efforts in Queens in the wake of Mayor De Blasio’s announcement of the Vision Zero initiative to end traffic deaths in New York City. In Astoria, a new coalition of organizations, including churches, schools, resident associations, and our group, the Transportation Alternatives Queens Activist Committee, is calling for common sense safety solutions on 21st Street — a multilane highway used by trucks traveling between the Queensboro and Triborough bridges that cuts right through a densely populated residential area with many children and senior citizens. Over the past year, I’ve heard so many concerns, from seniors and mothers with small children who don’t have enough time to cross the street, to businesses asking for repaving so their employees don’t slip on ice that forms in deep potholes right outside their door. There are far too many intersections that don’t even have a crosswalk, forcing pedestrians to walk another full block or jaywalk just to get across the street! The 21st Street community has thrown its full weight behind the growing Coalition for Traffic Calming on 21st Street, which now counts 22 nonprofit organizations, 20 businesses and over 1,400 individuals among its supporters. Thankfully, our newly elected

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Bad weather, worse TV Dear Editor: We Southerners have endured a lot this winter: snow, sleet, ice, rain and Honey Boo-Boo! Please, please, please make it all go away. Herb Stark Mooresville, NC The writer is a former resident of East New York, Brooklyn and, since 1965, of Massapequa, LI, who had to move after Hurricane Sandy destroyed his home.

Fariña’s minor error Dear Editor: Let’s not read too much into what was a mistaken but not malicious judgment call to keep the schools open on a particular bad-weather day recently. We lucked out that no school-related disasters were reported under these harsh conditions, but let’s see the big picture. Chancellor

Fariña’s decision was perhaps thoughtless but not insensitive. It wasn’t mean-spirited, conceived in spite or as a political power play. Maybe she didn’t have all the facts or the facts were still unfolding when a determination had to be finalized. The chancellor made a good-faith decision with the perceived interests of parents and students in mind. And cer tainly Chancellor Fariña’s calling it a “beautiful” day was f lawed public relations etiquette, but it was not a character-defining moment, unlike the heartlessness displayed by Bloombergappointed Chancellor Cathie Black, who essentially blamed overcrowded schools on the failure of inner-city parents to practice birth control. By all means let’s hold Chancellor Fariña’s feet to the fire over policies related to the seminal issues of quality public education, but let’s not get bent out of shape over this event. The snow didn’t lighten up on that day but critics should lighten up looking back. Chancellor Fariña’s education forecast is worthy of encouragement. Let’s hope she doesn’t quit her day job to become a meteorologist. Ron Isaac Fresh Meadows

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The first step was passing several amendments that had been vetoed by former Mayor Bloomberg last year. That was done earlier this month by an overwhelming margin. The next step is to pass a new piece of legislation, and once that is done, an estimated 500,000 more workers in New York City will have guaranteed paid sick time, a priority of Mayor de Blasio and the new City Council. The importance of the measure to de Blasio and the lawmakers is reflected in its designation as Intro-1, marking it as the year’s first new law, once signed by the mayor. “The fact that Intro-1 covers paid sick leave is significant,” said Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans), who chairs the Committee on Civil Service and Labor. “It demonstrates the responsiveness of both the Mayor and City Council in addressing the needs of working people across our city. “This is a piece of progressive legislation that will enhance the quality of life for working families and enable them to be more productive in the workforce. I am proud to chair the committee as we continue to advance this bill.”

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A 30-year-old South Ozone Park man died Tuesday after his brother allegedly beat him to death with cookware. At about 3:20 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault inside of 115-18 122 St. When they arrived, officers discovered the victim, Jason Tolentino, lying on the ground with head trauma. EMS also responded and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he later died from serious head injuries. Pol i c e a r r e s t e d t h e v i c t i m’s 29-year-old brother, who has not yet been identified, and charged with him Tolentino’s murder. Cops say the suspect and his brother were arguing Tuesday afternoon when the younger Tolentino brother allegedly struck the victim with a frying pan multiple times in the head causing the fatal injuries. Neighbors told police that they had heard the brothers arguing before the incident. The two men lived in the South Ozone Park home with their mother who police said had just left the country. Tolentino’s murder is the first of Q 2014 in South Queens. — Domenick Rafter

An early-morning fire on Monday injured four New York City firefighters and destroyed a South Ozone Park church. The fire at the Deliverance Tabernacle Church on Sutter Avenue broke out in the basement just after 3 a.m. according to a statement issued by the FDNY. More than 100 firefighters were summoned to battle the blaze, which was brought under control at 4:35 a.m. The FDNY stated that four firefighters sustained nonlife-threatening injuries. Investigators with the Fire Marshal’s Office have ruled the incident to have been an accident, saying it was caused by electrical wiring located in an area of the church basement near the building’s boiler. An FDNY spokesman said fire units arriving on the scene did encounter frozen fire hydrants “as they have throughout the winter.” The department said that is not an uncommon occurrence during periods of extended cold weather. Published reports said the congregaQ tion intends to rebuild.

NYPD to host seminar on Feb. 20 by Domenick Rafter Editor

Two South Queens police precincts are teaming up to hold a seminar on preventing domestic violence, which has become a major crime issue in the area. Domestic violence incidents in the 102nd and 106th Precincts have risen more than 50 percent in the past year. To help combat the spike, the precincts will hold a seminar on domestic violence Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fairfield Pavilion, 131-10 101 Ave. in Richmond Hill. The seminar will feature tips for all victims, especially women and children, and detail how police respond to reports of domestic violence, including the initial response and possible remedies. “This has been a big issue in the community and we want to educate the public on it and provide tips on how to handle a domestic situation and explain how we handle it,” said Officer Jose Severino, of the 102nd Precinct, at the Feb. 11 Community Board 9 meeting. Felony assault complaints have jumped

in both precincts in the past year and a half, driven by the rise in domestic violence, according to the commanding officers of both precincts. In the 106th, felony assaults were the only category that saw a jump last year when compared to 2001 — about 25 percent. Felony assaults were up a third in the 102nd Precinct last year versus 2001. Domestic violence has been linked to several murders and attempted murders in the two precincts, including three in the 102nd — two women in Richmond Hill and Ozone Park respectively last year and the murder of a Richmond Hill man in the 106th Precinct, allegedly killed by his longtime girlfriend. Earlier this month, a man allegedly shot his girlfriend in the head in Kew Gardens. According to the NYPD, the definition of domestic violence includes all couples, spousal or not, as well as longterm roommates, which is an expansion of the policy that once only covered married couples. Police sources in both precincts say the majority of reports of domestic violence have been f rom Q unmarried couples.

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State Sen. Greg Ball ( D -Pat t er son) sla m med Mayor de Blasio’s municipal ID card legislation during a debate with Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) on “Up Close with Diana Williams” on Sunday morning. The bill, which will be drafted by Dromm — a big advocate for immigration reform — was briefly discussed by the mayor during h i s St at e of t h e Cit y State Sen. Greg Ball and Councilman Danny Dromm. Address two weeks ago. COURTESY AND FILE PHOTOS The legislation would allow all New York City residents, regardless of immigration status, re-election in a tight race, is pandering to his to obtain identification cards that will per- constituents by using fear-mongering tactics. Ball also criticized Dromm for not adding mit more people to open bank accounts and an adequate vetting process for who would get leases and library cards. But it wasn’t the library cards that got Ball and would not be able to receive the ID cards. “My concern is that there are people in agitated, it is the possibility that these IDs could lead to noncitizens voting in local New York City right now who want to hurt innocent Americans,” Ball said. “To allow elections. “I think it’s sensationalist that [Dromm these people to vote is not only unacceptable, and de Blasio] want to give ID cards that it makes me wonder what planet this Daniel have no identity and to suggest that those ID Dromm is living on because it’s certainly not cards can be used to vote is even more sen- mine. I think I’m giving a very moderate approach. I support comprehensive immigrasationalist,” Ball said. The senator referred to the legislation as tion reform but not in this way.” Dromm swiftly replied by saying the bill the “de Blasio Terrorist Empowerment Act,” calling it an open invitation to terrorists and has not been drafted yet. “He doesn’t know what the legislation will criminals to come to New York. “More than 3,000 people died on 9/11,” and will not require because it hasn’t even Ball said. “That’s not sensationalist, that’s been written yet,” the councilman said. real life. Providing identities to people who “We’re in the process of writing this legislahide in the shadows is only going to result in tion right now, so for him to come out at this point without knowing the language of the more crime.” Dromm, whose district is mostly com- bill is motivated by racists and xenophobics.” Fellow state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Elmposed of both legal and illegal immigrants, said Ball’s statements are ludicrous and hurst) was also displeased with Ball’s statements. ignorant. “Senator Ball’s overheated anti-immigrant He also argued that the actions of a handful of people — most of whom were here rhetoric stands in stark contrast with the view legally — during the 9/11 attacks 13 years of many in law enforcement,” Peralta said. ago should not dictate how the United States “Senator Ball seems not to be aware that municipal IDs have been used for years in treats millions of noncitizens. “Immigrants are not terrorists and he should cities from New Haven, Connecticut to San know better,” the councilman said. “It’s evil Francisco, California, where they have greatpeople who decide to be terrorists, not immi- ly improved cooperation between immigrant grants. What we need is good, secure measures communities and law enforcement. “He also seems unaware that all immigrant to weed out terrorists without attacking immigrants. He should come to see the beautiful driver’s licenses, including the one I have proimmigrant community who work and live in posed in New York and those already in place my district. Fifty-five percent of my constitu- in 11 states and Washington, DC must be clearly distinguishable and meet with the approval ents cannot vote for him.” The councilman has sponsored a separate of the Department of Homeland Security.” Peralta and Dromm are among the many bill that would allow legal immigrants to vote officials in favor of the bill. in local elections. continued on page 35 Dromm asserted that Ball, who is up for

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Katz stands against homeless shelter Becomes latest elected to oppose plan by Christopher Barca Reporter

The mail box for Depar tment of Homeless Services Commissioner Gilbert Taylor must be overflowing by now. Borough President Melinda Katz became the most recent elected official to oppose the proposed 125-family homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale, as she penned a letter dated Jan. 27, detailing her concerns about the plan. Community Board 5 announced at its Feb. 12 meeting that Katz had joined forces with other elected officials such as Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing), state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) among others as opponents of the shelter. “I am aware that under Article 17 of the New York State Constitution, the City is legally obligated to house homeless individuals,” Katz wrote in her letter. “However, putting children in a facility that was once a warehouse that used environmentally sensitive products

is not the answer.” CB 5 Chairman Vincent Arcuri said at the Feb. 12 meeting that there is little activity currently ongoing with the project, but the next step is for a full environmental review of the site to determine exactly how contaminated it is. Additional worries prompted by the possible addition of the shelter to the community include increased overcrowding of schools by the potential influx of hundreds of children living at the shelter, as well as inadequate public transportation in the surrounding area. “This proposed facility will house 125 families, thereby adding more children into the most overcrowded school district in my borough,” Katz wrote. “The shortage of school seats in District 24 is an ongoing problem that should not be exacerbated. The new children added to this school district will not have the benefit of a quality education.” The shelter, if constructed, would be operated by Samaritan Village, a BriarQ wood-based human services agency.

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hundreds of seniors received Valentine’s Day cards this year. Here, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder visits seniors as he plays Cupid and helps make the special delivery of the children’s valentines to the senior citizens at centers in Howard Beach.

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Although no location has been selected yet, Queens will be getting its own Alzheimer’s Association office. The New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association announced last week a $348,000 grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to expand its services in Brooklyn and to add a Queens office. The Brooklyn office is located at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center and provides social services, information and referrals and caregiver support and counseling.

Will offer support and referrals That model will be used in Queens. Spokeswoman Courtney Savoia could give no timetable or possible site for the planned facility. Lou-Ellen Barkan, chapter president, noted that the organization offers 56 support groups in Brooklyn and Queens “but without additional in-borough services we simply cannot keep up with the need.” A recent community assessment study conducted by the chapter showed that

many clients including caregivers cannot t ravel for ser vices because of thei r demanding duties, their own disabilities or feeling uncomfortable leaving their neighborhood. The association estimates that more than 500,000 residents of New York City either have Alzheimer’s disease, a related dementia or are taking care of someone who does. In Queens, two fundraisers for the

organization were held last year at Flushing Meadows Park. One was a carousel event in August and the other a walk in September. Alzheimer’s is a disease that primarily affects the elderly and there is no cure. It attacks the brain, resulting in memory loss, thinking and language skills and judgment. In addition to the services mentioned, the Alzheimer’s Association offers a 24-hour helpline at 1 (800) 272-3900. For information about the disease, resources Q and programs, go to alz.org/nyc.

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The heavy wet snow that fell during last week’s storm is being blamed for the collapse of a Richmond Hill garage roof last Friday morning. The incident happened at around 8:24 a.m at a private freestanding garage at 95-18 109 St., near PS 62, just as children were arriving at school. Firefighters arrived at the scene six minutes later and were told that a person may have been trapped inside the garage. The responders checked the garage for any victims, but found no one inside. FDNY officials say the collapse was “minor” and the roof was likely weighed down by heavy, wet snow that had fallen the day before. The roof of the collapsed garage had only a slight pitch. Flat roofs and roofs with small pitches can often be weighed down by heavy, wet snow. An FDNY spokesman said there were several roof collapses reported across the city last Friday. There were no serious injuries reported in any of the Q incidents. — Domenick Rafter

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Snow plow heavily damages eatery The FoHi restaurant’s owner seeks compensation from Sanitation by Christopher Barca Reporter

A late-night dinner for a few hungry patrons at a Forest Hills restaurant suddenly turned into a frightening ordeal on Thursday, leaving the frustrated owner with tons of questions and a lighter wallet. During Thursday’s snowstorm, a speeding snow plow sent ice, snow and debris from the sidewalk — such as bottles and a garbage can — hurtling through the air. The frozen mixture crashed into the EXO Cafe at 70-20 Austin St., shattering windows, destroying the restaurant’s vestibule and slightly injuring four customers. Peter Kambitsis, the eatery’s owner, had just left his restaurant a few minutes earlier when he got a call from an employee. “I got called and I heard people screaming and yelling in the background,” Kambitsis said. “They were plowing really recklessly.” The restaurant’s security system captured shocking video of the incident, including a male and female sitting at a window table just feet from the curb being struck by f lying debris, with the woman being knocked to the floor by the force of the blow. A second surveillance video from inside the restaurant’s empty vestibule captures the snow plow’s passing and the destruction of the entryway. Kambitsis, in an effort to keep the eatery open, replaced many of the destroyed windows within 24 hours of the incident, but he says he would like to be reimbursed by the Department of Sanitation for the approximately $30,000 in damage caused by the reckless plow. “If I damaged a Sanitation truck, who would have to pay for it? Me,” he said. “We’ve lost business. I can’t wait for everyone to come in, I have to fix it myself.” Additional damage to EXO Cafe includes the destruction of the building’s awning, the outdoor security cameras, various locks and electrical circuits, as well as water damage inside the restaurant. “Thank God no one was in the vestibule looking at the menu,” he said. “It could have been a lot worse. Thankfully the snowstorm was going on so no one was outside.” Kambitsis says he has filed a claim with his insurance company, but he is still waiting on an adjuster to come survey the damage. Sanitation released a short statement on the incident, saying that the plow driver is being disciplined for his actions. “The Department conducted an investigation on the accident that took place on Austin Street involving the EXO Cafe,” the statement reads, “and is taking disciplinary action against the operators of the Q equipment.”

Security footage captured the moments before, during and after a snow plow sent ice, snow and a garbage can into the EXO Cafe in PHOTOS COURTESY PETER KAMBITSIS Forest Hills.

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Money Market Account A woman accompanies two children across the 67th Avenue pedestrian bridge in Forest Hills at dusk on Monday. The dim lights above the walkway eventually turned on, but some residents are still scared of traversing the passage after dark. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

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It’s somewhere you wouldn’t want to bring your kids after dark. That’s what one mother said as her young daughter raced from one side of the 67th Avenue pedestrian bridge to the other in Forest Hills on Monday to watch the trains race by on the tracks below. With the sun setting, three dim lights located above the cage-encased bridge turned on, but the Forest Hills woman, who declined to give her name, ushered her talkative child off the bridge and onto Austin Street while pushing her infant child in a stroller. She said she didn’t want to be there much longer. “I don’t stay this late,” she said. “If you’re someone who wants to do bad, it’s the perfect spot to go ahead with your plan. You’re stranded here, it’s like a dark alley.” While the lights may have turned on this time, the bridge, which spans the Long Island Rail Road tracks, often sits in darkness as the lamps either fail to turn on or don’t provide much light when they are on. Located far enough away from both Burns and Austin streets, light from the street posts doesn’t adequately illuminate the bridge either. A line of severe thunderstorms that spawned a tornado in September 2010 damaged the lights above the walkway, and they haven’t been fully functional since the twister, with the three small lights and a larger light pole on the Austin Street side of the bridge only working occasionally. Community Board 6 Chairman Frank

Gulluscio noted that residents have repeatedly called about the lack of lighting, but he hasn’t been able to give much of an answer as to why the problem is occurring. “The lights seem to be going out a lot. There are concerns about lighting there,” Gulluscio said. “People have called about it. No one knows if someone is putting them out on purpose or if there’s a loose wire or what.” In terms of pedestrian safety at the walkway, Gulluscio said he hasn’t heard reports of suspicious people lurking around or causing trouble in the area. “There’s nothing serious going on there from what I’ve heard,” he said. “We’ll keep an eye on it though.” Heidi Chain, President of the 112th Precinct’s Community Council, said in an email that she isn’t aware of any safety issues along the pedestrian bridge either. “I have not heard about [suspicious people lurking],” Chain said. Despite the lack of official reports of questionable activity at the bridge, the Forest Hills mother isn’t the only area resident concerned about traversing the walkway after dark. Another hurrying pedestrian, who also declined to give his name, said that he feels the bridge “looks like a dangerous place at night,” while the Forest Hills woman made reference to a friend of hers who is frightful of the bridge. “My good friend lives a few blocks away and she has to come through here to go to work, and I know she doesn’t like walking through here at all,” she said. “It’s scary in Q here, it’s like a cage.”

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Mayor makes big changes at NYCHA Major shake-ups at housing agencies followed by $52.5 million cash infusion by Michael Gannon Editor

In the last two weeks, Mayor de Blasio has taken two giant steps toward fulfilling his campaign promise to change the makeup of and the culture at the beleaguered New York City Housing Authority. Two weeks ago it was the appointment of new managers in three key housing positions, the most prominent being Shola Olatoye, tapped to replace the embattled former NYCHA Chairman John Rhea. Then last Wednesday, during his preliminary budget presentation, de Blasio said he is redirecting $52.5 million into this year’s NYCHA budget to deal with the backlog of hundreds of thousands of repair and maintenance complaints. Like Rhea, appointed by former Mayor Bloomberg, Olatoye has roots in the banking sector. But unlike her predecessor, she has an extensive background in the financing and development of affordable and low-cost housing. De Blasio also appointed Vicki Been as commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Mayor de Blasio and his housing dream team: NYCHA General Manager Cecil House, left, NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye, and Gary Rodney as president of the Housing Development Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been and Housing Development Corp. President Gary Rodney. PHOTO Corp., which is the financing arm of the city’s housing COURTESY NYC program. The week after their appointment, de Blasio announced his De Blasio touted Olatoye’s “exceptional career in communiCecil House was retained as general manager of NYCHA. De Blasio campaigned on a promise to fundamentally ty development finance, housing advocacy and real estate” in intention to bolster NYCHA’s repair budget by $52.5 million. The money will be taken from a line item by which change the relationship with the more than 400,000 residents a biography provided by his office. Olatoye worked most recently as a vice president of Enter- NYCHA pays the NYPD for services above baseline policing. in the city’s nearly 180,000 city-owned units. His aim is to create and preserve 200,000 new units of prise Community Partners, a national nonprofit that builds The amount is the remainder of $70 million budgeted to be paid to the NYPD this fiscal year, which ends on June 30. and preserves affordable housing. affordable housing in the next 10 years. The annual payment began in 1995 when the old Housing She is a former vice president and senior community devel“We are going to take a new approach to this crisis that opment manager for HSBC Bank. She Police and Transit Police departments were merged into the holds nothing back,” de Blasio said also was director of community out- NYPD. when the quartet was introduced at a In his budget speech last Wednesday, de Blasio said the press conference. “From doing more to he Mayor’s Office declined reach at Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc., which once sued the state to NYPD budget would be made whole this year, with the $52.5 protect tenants in troubled buildings, to provide details on how million to be replaced with other money from unspecified secure more funding for city schools. to innovating new partnerships with House, who joined NYCHA in sources. the private sector to forging a new it intends to reimburse In a subsequent exchange of emails this week, de Blasio’s August 2012, is credited with designrelationship with our NYCHA coming a plan that has cut into the back- press office confirmed that the NYPD budget would be made munities, every decision we make will the NYPD $52.5 million. log of maintenance requests, and whole, but repeatedly declined to specify just where the focus on maximizing the affordability reducing the average for most routine administration intends to find $52.5 million with only five of our neighborhoods.” Rhea, who had been NYCHA chairman for more than four repairs to 10 days, down from 134 in January 2013. The wait- months remaining in the fiscal year. “City funds.” was the full text of an email from de Blasio years, came increasingly under fire beginning in 2012 after ing period for so-called skilled repairs has dropped from 249 spokesperson Marti Adams. Adams also would not specify the Daily News ran a series of articles detailing a seemingly days to 48. Been comes to the city from academia. She most recently when asked twice just when the money would appear on the dysfunctional agency that had been sitting on more than $45 million dedicated for security cameras at high-crime housing served as director of New York University’s Furman Center on NYPD’s books. She stated that the NYPD was made aware of de Blasio’s projects; holding onto about $1 billion in federal housing Real Estate and Urban Policy. She also has taught at the NYU money earmarked for upkeep and repairs; and allowing the School of Law. She also has taught public policy at the NYU intentions prior to his budget speech on Feb. 12. The mayor is required via the City Charter to present his accumulation of about 420,000 backlogged repair requests Wagner Graduate school of Public Service. Rodney had served as executive vice president for develop- executive budget to the City Council on or before April 26. throughout the city. The budget then is reviewed by the Council and the BorRhea resigned in December after Mayor-elect de Blasio ment at Omni New York LLC, a developer of affordable housQ ough presidents, and also is subject to public hearings. ing in New York State. made it unmistakably clear that he would be removed.

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Fitting pre-K in boro schools continued from page 2 plan would not give them the opportunity to do so. “I don’t know if this will be enough,” Carmignani said of utilizing CBOs. “We’ll have to see.” Beyond CBOs, he expects the DOE to start looking for space in places where they usually haven’t, including seeking expansion of school buildings. Comaianni said one problem with CBOs is vetting them to make sure they meet the standards. He noted that the organizations the city deals with now are vetted, but the

expansion of pre-K may mean new organizations will apply to open pre-K with city money. “We have to be careful to make sure that the organizations that will be doing this are reputable companies,” Comaianni said. Transportation would also be a problem, Duvalle noted, if the city decides to bus students to parts of their school districts that are less overcrowded and can fit pre-K classes. “Bus transportation has a lot of problems already,” he said, noting issues with workers not showing up and ongoing negotiations over union contracts that led to a

“They’re going to have to be real creative when looking for space.” — Isaac Carmignani, president, Community Education Council, District 30

strike last winter. Both noted that the plans from both de Blasio and Cuomo see a rollout of several years before pre-K is implemented citywide. Though the mayor wants to start rolling out pre-K this coming September and have the entire city in the program by 2016,

the governor’s plan would delay it a year. Dromm said he believed it could be implemented starting this year. “I think we can get this set up in September,” he said. “The passion and determination is there and I will do everything I can do in my role as Education Chairman to help move this forward.” But implementation may mean areas in the city where space exists will see pre-K before areas like districts 24 and 30 where fitting new classes would be a problem. “They’re not going to have this figured out in District 30 or 24 this year,” Carmignani “Even two years is a stretch. But I don’t mind hoping. We’ll help anyQ way we can.”

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If the Department of Environmental Conservation has its way, there won’t be a single mute swan left in the State of New York by 2025. If state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Whitestone) has his way, the birds just may remain unmolested. Avella this week introduced a bill that would put a two-year halt on the DEC’s plan to capture or kill all mute swans in the state. The distinctive white waterfowl are not native to New York, and, according to the agency, are disruptive to the ecology here and have to go. Details of the DEC’s draft plan to empty the state of mute swans, and directions on how members of the public may comment on it, are available at dec.ny.gov/animals/7076.html. The deadline for comments is tomorrow, Feb. 21. Avella’s bill would delay the plan and force the DEC to demonstrate how the swans have damaged the environment or the well-being of other species. A companion measure is being carried in the lower house by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D–Sheepshead Bay). Q

AG: Protect the vote A new bill introduced by Assemblyman Karim Camara (D-Brooklyn) on behalf of state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is designed to ensure fairness at the ballot box. The goal of the Voter Intimidation Prevention Act is to prevent what Schneiderman calls “baseless and intimidating challenges” to voters at the polls. It would require anyone who disputes a person’s right to vote to provide the factual basis for the challenge. The AG said his office has gotten many complaints about voter intimidation, especially targeting minorities. Q

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Mayor releases Vision Zero plan Traffic conditions to be addressed by several city agencies and groups by Tess McRae Associate Editor

Major changes to city road rules are set to hit the five boroughs and not everyone is happy about it. Mayor de Blasio released details for “Vision Zero,” an initiative that aims to eliminate traffic fatalities within 10 years. “As a parent, know that, particularly in this crowded, dense city, the danger is lurking at all times for our children,” the mayor said at a press conference held on Tuesday. “That’s why we have to act. We have to act aggressively, and we won’t wait to act, because we have to protect our children, and we have to protect all New Yorkers now.” Last month, de Blasio pledged to roll out a detailed plan for Vision Zero. In 2013, 286 people were killed in traffic accidents, just 50 fewer than in homicides. Queens had the highest number of pedestrian deaths in the city. Under the Vision Zero action plan, 63 specific initiatives will be managed by a variety of offices and agencies including the NYPD, Department of Transportation and Taxi and Limousine Commission. Some of these initiatives include harsher punishments on unlicensed drivers, reducing the default speed limit to 25 miles per hour and the deployment of red-light cam-

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De Blasio picks DEP Commish Mayor de Blasio announced his choice for commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection Tuesday. Emily Lloyd, the administrator of Prospect Park and president of the Prospect Park Alliance, will lead the agency. She also headed the DEP from 2005 to 2009. “At a time when natural resources are increasingly scarce and extreme weather events are increasingly common, we need to get much more prudent about managing our water supply and ensuring our infrastructure is ready to handle any storm that might strike next,” Lloyd said in a statement. “We also need to create a much more accessible and user-friendly department that serves all New Yorkers, one that allows our customers to understand, and, if necessary, contest their bills quickly and easily.” The New York League of Conservation voters reacted positively to the pick. “Whether it has been in her public o r n o n p r of it r ole, N Y L C V h a s enjoyed a great working relationship with Emily Lloyd in her years of service to this city,” the organization’s president, Marcia Bystryn, said in a Q statement.

Mayor de Blasio stands with representatives from the NYPD, Department of Transportation and other city agencies at PS 75 in Manhattan to announce his Vision Zero plan. PHOTO COURTESY NYC eras at 150 locations. “This is a new approach that we believe will tr uly save lives,” de Blasio said. “Reducing the citywide speed limit has received tremendous support already in the City Council, and we believe it’s the most holistic way to approach the problem with our partners in Albany.”

The idea behind the reduced speed limit is the likelihood of a fatal crash drops significantly for speeds below 30 miles per hour. While many elected officials and residents agree with most of the plan, one piece has stirred up a bit of controversy. According to the mayor, taxi drivers will

Hollis Hills ‘Jeopardy’ champ bows out big Beckoff finishes second in semi match by Michael Gannon Editor

Laurie Beckoff knew that Noah Webster learned 26 languages in the 20 years it took for him to publish his first English dictionary in 1828. But the Hollis Hills resident, a sophomore at the University of Chicago, came up just a little short Monday night in her semifinal round in the annual “Jeopardy” College Tournament. The daughter of Alan and Esther Beckoff finished second last week in her opening game, but earned her way into the semifinals with a wild card berth. Monday night she squared off against Tucker Pope of Texas A&M and Whitney Thompson of the University of Oklahoma. She entered the Final Jeopardy round in third place, her $10,400 total $200 behind Thompson and $1,600 behind Pope with $12,000. The Queens quiz kid nailed the Noah Webster answer to add $9,400 to her total. But Pope, having to guard against Thompson doubling her money, wagered big and

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have special sensors placed in their cars that automatically turn the fare meter off if the vehicle drives 10 miles above the posted speed limit. “I don’t understand why they’re punishing us,” one driver, who asked to remain anonymous, said. “I do good work and I don’t want to feel like I have the city breathing down my neck when I’m behind the wheel.” O t h e r d r i ve r s e x p r e s s e d s i m i l a r concerns. However, elected officials in Western Queens — who have actively called on the DOT to rectify dangerous corridors for years — are thrilled with the proposal. “I am pleased Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero Report includes support for my bill to increase penalties on suspended and unlicensed drivers,” said state Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) in a prepared statement. “Too many lives are needlessly lost at the hands of reckless drivers who should not be on our streets. I look forward to working with the Mayor to make our streets safer for all New Yorkers.” In addition to the announced initiative, de Blasio is expecting the Vision Zero task force to produce a list of 50 corridors each year that need to be addressed. An announcement of the first corridors should be released in the coming weeks. Q

Aging Dept. chief named Donna Corrado, a longtime top official with Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, was named commissioner of the Department of Aging on Tuesday. “Corrado will be charged with spearheading Mayor de Blasio’s plan to protect the city’s seniors in the face of rising costs of living,” the Mayor’s Office said in announcing her appointment. “This includes keeping senior centers open, preserving and expanding affordable housing options, and improving outreach and ser vice deliver y to the city’s elderly.” Corrado, who holds postgraduate degrees in social work and social policy and administration, said she finds it “unacceptable” that nearly 25 percent of the city’s seniors live below the poverty line, even with Social Security, and will work hard to change that. “My formative years at Catholic Charities grounded me and strengthened my commitment to issues of social justice,” she said in a prepared statement. “I share Mayor de Blasio’s vision and values and I am honored to join the Administration to serve and represent over 1.4 million older adults living throughout all five boroughs of New Q York City.”

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De Blasio not the only hizzoner to deal with a snowy start to his term by Domenick Rafter Editor

It’s February and the city has been socked for weeks by snow, ice and frigid temperatures in the most miserable winter many can remember. At City Hall, a new mayor from a political party that has not held the city’s top office in 20 years has just taken the reins of power, and his honeymoon period when he should be unveiling his ambitious agenda is instead frozen over by the icy weather. But this is not 2014. Instead it’s 1994 and that new mayor is Rudy Giuliani. Ask longtime New Yorkers when they last saw a winter as brutal as this and many will immediately hearken back to “that year in the ’90s.” For the first two months of 1994, the city was pummeled by relentless winter storms often followed by spells of frigid cold that turned streets and sidewalks into a Lillehammer skating venue. It is eerily similar to the winter New York has experienced this year that has dominated the young administration of Mayor de Blasio, who has faced criticism over plowing, garbage pickup and keeping schools open. Giuliani, who was still finding the paperclips in City Hall when the brutal winter of 1994 set in, faced similar questions to those de Blasio is now fielding. Last Thursday’s storm dropped nearly a foot of snow on the city, and during the morning rush hour, the snow was falling at 2 to 3 inches an hour. But city schools were open. During a morning press conference, de Blasio repeatedly defended the decision by Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to keep schools open, even as many, including Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, slammed the decision. Attendance citywide last Thursday

Former mayors Ed Koch’s and Rudy Giuliani’s first weeks in office in 1978 and 1994 respectively were dominated by brutal winters and criticisms of their handling of them, just like Bill de Blasio 20 years FILE PHOTOS later. was a dismal 44 percent according to the DOE. “Ten of my 27 students showed up,” said one fifth-grade teacher Thursday. “This is basically babysitting.” In a storm that hit on Feb. 11, 1994, then-Chancellor Ramon Cortines kept schools open despite forecasts of as much as a foot of snow. Just under 12 inches fell on Central Park, on top of 9 inches that had fallen earlier that week. Giuliani faced sharp criticism over the decision to keep schools open. Sandra Feldman, the then-president of the UFT, blasted it and The New York Times quoted a Queens teacher as saying “We’re just babysitting and serving lunch.” Attendance was scarce — it was a Friday. Schools had not shut down for snow in over a decade and the new mayor, in similar fashion to the current one last week, said it wasn’t a simple decision. “It recognizes the reality of a million children with different

circumstances,” Giuliani said in 1994. “Think of kids – kindergarten, first grade, second grade – if their parents don’t have an option for them,” de Blasio said last week. “The school is the only place that kids can go that’s safe and secure – that’s a pretty big deal. So we don’t close school lightly.” The controversy in 1994 led the Diocese of Brooklyn to close Catholic schools even while public schools stayed open. Previously, the diocese only canceled classes when public schools did. Giuliani faced criticism later in his term for closing schools for two weather events that turned out to be underwhelming in the city —Hurricane Floyd in September 1999 and a March 2001 storm when a forecast blizzard fizzled out before it was to hit. If it seems it’s been a while since streets were cleaned or garbage has been picked up normally, some old timers could probably tell you about the winter of 1978 and the first few weeks of another mayor’s term that was buried by snowfall — and garbage. For 62 straight days in 1978 — between Jan. 13 and Mar. 16 — street cleaning rules were suspended. More than a dozen snow emergencies were issued that year. The winter of 1978 brought two storms that dumped more than a foot of snow, one on Jan. 20, the other the infamous Blizzard of 1978 on Feb. 6. City streets were strewn with garbage and filth that accumulated in the snow like layers in an ice-cream cake. When the melting began in March, litter and grime filled the streets, garbage bags piled up like fortress walls outside apartment buildings. The city’s street sweepers were slow to get moving because many had broken down after not being used for months. At the time, blame was placed on the mayor’s office. Thencontinued on page 36

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Valuable ‘green home’ improvement tips Snow, blizzards, Arctic winds and damaging ice storms have wreaked havoc across the country this winter. While it may feel as though spring will never come, building experts suggest that now is the time for homeowners to consider spring home improvements that add value and comfort to the home. The push toward energy conservation and sustainable materials has introduced homeowners to a greater range of affordable options that can add true value to a home. Green options such as roofmounted, solar hot-water systems, gray-water recycling systems and high-efficiency window systems are just some of the options available to homeowners that not only help contribute to a greener environment but also help save money each month. Some of the most valuable “green home” improvements are able to facilitate reduced utility bills, as well as provide year round comfort. Before beginning a home renovation project, homeowners should assess their wants against the needs of their home. Building professionals will say that a home’s envelope, or the exterior-facing surfaces of the building, is typically regarded as the weakest link since it is constantly exposed to the elements. Reinforcing a home’s envelope can have a strong positive impact on how efficient and comfortable a home can be. One area of the building envelope that can be boosted is the insulation. While traditional insulation materials provide thermal comfort, they fall

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Shrug off winter with smart home improvement projects Cost- and earth-conscious changes will provide a multitude of benefits Spring is drawing nearer and, for homeowners, now is the time to shrug off the winter chill and think about home improvement plans. Building industry experts say that it’s an ideal time to carefully consider and prioritize your plans — both cosmetic and structural. Understanding what is an essential home improvement and what is purely cosmetic is fundamental for those looking to make a smart investment in their homes. The foundation, for example, is a key investment area during a renovation project. Hiring an energy rater, inspector or appraiser to examine the home will give a better sense of the required work and avoid any subsequent costly headaches. If you’re thinking of going green, small changes such as using compact fluorescent light bulbs can contribute to reducing your home’s carbon footprint. Fluorescent light bulbs typically have a longer life and use less energy thereby reducing excessive energy waste as well as monthly energy bills. Investing in energy-efficient appliances is another effective way to live green and add value to your home. Many modern air conditioners use 30 to 50 percent less energy to produce the same amount of cool air as air conditioners from the 1970s, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Homeowners with an old central air system can consider having a new, more energy-eff icient HVAC system installed. While these may come with an expensive up-front cost, the savings on energy bills over the long term will prove to be a wise investment.

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The right time for braces Orthodontic braces are used to help position and align an individual’s teeth. Getting braces is something that is typically seen as a rite of childhood. But many parents are unsure as to when their children should be fitted for braces. Although many children benefit the most from getting braces between the ages of 10 and 15, the American Association of Orthodontists as well as international orthodontic authorities advise that children should get their first orthodontic screening by the age of seven, when there may be a mixture of permanent and juvenile teeth in the child’s mouth. The orthodontist may be able to forecast any future problems that may arise and note if there are any preliminary steps that can be taken. Even though many ch ild ren wait u ntil adolescence to get braces, and most doctors will want to monitor kids’ oral structure as they grow, familiarity with a child’s mouth enables an orthodontist to act when the time is right. Some orthodontists work to remedy an overbite or underbite, and they also may address spacing issues. • How braces work. Braces straighten teeth by putting steady pressure on the teeth to help shift the teeth into correct position. The orthodontist will determine how long to keep the braces on. As the teeth shift, the wires that are part of the braces will be cut and adjusted accordingly. Teeth that require extra help may necessitate the use of specialized headgear to impart extra pressure on the mouth. Today’s braces are much less noticeable than those of yesteryear. Some braces are smaller in profile, and there are clear

varieties and those that are placed behind the teeth. The wires used in braces also have changed. They are smaller and more technologically advanced to help straighten teeth faster and easier. • Liv ing w ith braces. Braces will require some alterations to a child’s diet as well as his or her oral hygiene routine. Sticky foods or ones with small particles that tend to lodge between the teeth should be avoided as much as possible. Chewing gum can be exceptionally troublesome. Sticky candies may get stuck, and you could pull off brackets trying to unlodge the candy. Keeping teeth clean also will require a few ext r a st e ps. Becau se of the small parts and crevices braces create in the mouth, food can lod ge i n a re a s more easily. If left that way, one could end up with tooth decay. It is advisable to use specially designed f loss brushes and picks to clean the teeth and dislodge any trapped particles. Also, continue with routine dental cleanings as scheduled. • After braces. At the time braces are removed, most patients are f itted for a ret ai ner that w ill be wor n at cer t ai n periods of the day (usually at night) to help keep teeth alig ned properly. It is important to continue to use the retainer as advised by the or thodontist to help prevent teeth from shifting or becoming crooked once more. Braces are a necessity for thousands of people. They’re generally applied during the preteen years, but younger children as well as adults have used braces successfully. Q — Metro Creative Connection

Children’s dental health month continued from from page page 29 1 during the teeth-forming years (age 8 and younger), their permanent teeth may develop white lines or flecks called dental fluorosis. Fluorosis is usually mild; in many cases, only a dental professional would notice it. (In children under age 2, dental experts recommend that you do not use fluoride toothpaste unless directed by a doctor or dentist.) Until children are 7- or 8-years-old, you will need to help them brush. Young children cannot get their teeth clean by themselves. Try brushing your child’s teeth first, then let her finish. • Talk to a dentist about sealants. Dental sealants are another good way to help avoid a cavity. Sealants are thin, plastic coatings painted onto the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, or molars. Here’s why sealants are helpful. The chewing surfaces of back teeth are rough and uneven because they have small pits and

grooves. Food and bacteria can get stuck in the pits and grooves and stay there a long time because toothbrush bristles can’t easily brush them away. Sealants cover these surfaces and form a barrier that protects teeth and prevents food and bacteria from getting trapped there. Since most cavities in children and adolescents develop in the molars (the back teeth), it’s best to get these teeth sealed as soon as they come in. The first permanent molars — called 6-year molars — come in between the ages of 5 and 7. The second permanent molars — 12-year molars — come in when a child is between 11 and 14 years old. Remember to visit a dentist regularly for cleanings and an examination. For more information about children’s dental health, how to prevent tooth decay and related research funded by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Q visit their website at nidcr.nih.gov/.

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Give kids something to smile about Fidelis Care offers tips for good oral health February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and it’s a good time for parents and children to renew a commitment to healthy dental habits. Fidelis Care offers the following tips to keep teeth healthy and strong as children grow: Brushing and flossing • Starting with the first tooth, parents can use a soft cloth, or brush, and water for baby teeth.

• Fluoride toothpaste can be used after age 2. Parents can brush children’s teeth and begin to teach good habits, including flossing, until children can brush and floss on their own. • Brush at least twice a day to remove plaque. • Floss daily. Flossing does what brushing can’t. It cleans spaces between teeth that toothbrushes can’t reach.

Eating healthy foods • Don’t give toddlers juice or sugary liquids in bottles or sippy cups at bedtime. Sugars can stay on the teeth overnight and cause decay. • Children should eat healthy foods with protein, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and D. • Choose “teeth-friendly” snacks such as cheese, raw vegetables, plain yogurt and fruit. Avoid sugary snacks.

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Fidelis Care offers full coverage for preventive and routine dental care for kids. Quality service. No referrals for network providers. And with some of the top dental providers in the area, Fidelis Care’s youngest members have a lot to smile about. Some children who had employer-based health insurance coverage within the past three months may be subject to a waiting period before they can enroll in Child Health Plus. This will depend on your household income and the reason your children lost employer-based coverage. For more information about Medicaid Managed Care, call New York Medicaid Choice at 1-800-541-2831. For more information about Medicaid and Child Health Plus call New York Health Options at 1-800-541-2831. To learn more about applying for health insurance through NY State of Health, the Official Health Plan Marketplace, visit nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777.

• Soda can damage teeth. If children do drink soda, choose a sugar-free soda and use a straw to avoid contact with teeth. Visiting the dentist • All children should have at least one visit to the dentist every year. • Children can begin checkups at the first tooth, but no later than age 1. • Ask your child’s dentist about fluoride varnish or sealant for extra teeth protection. Children are most likely to be seen regularly by a dentist when they have health insurance. Almost all children up to age 19 in New York State qualify for free or low-cost health insurance through the State-sponsored program Child Health Plus, offered by Fidelis Care. Routine, preventive and emergency dental care are covered benefits when seeking care from a qualified participating dental services provider. For more information or to apply for enrollment throughout the year, call 1-888FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547), visit fideliscare. org, or meet with a representative at a Fidelis Care community office: Flushing Community Office: 36-36 Main St., Suite 2SB, Flushing, NY 11354, phone: (718) 896-4511 Bronx Community Office: 815 East Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10460, phone: (718) 896-2531 Chinatown Community Office: 168 Canal St., Suite 308, New York, NY 10013, phone: (212) 226-6157 Inwood Community Office: 100-02 Post Ave., New York, NY 10034, phone: (212) 942-3111 Sunset Park Community Office: 837 58 St., 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220, phone: (718) 633-5308 Westbury Community Office: 180 Post Ave., Westbury, NY 11590, phone: (516) 334-6588 About Fidelis Care: As the New York State Catholic Health Plan, Fidelis Care offers quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life, including products available through New York State of Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace. With more than 975,000 members in 59 counties statewide, Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1 (888) FIDELIS (3433547) or visit fideliscare.org. Follow them on Twitter at @fideliscare and on Facebook at facebook.com/fideliscare. Q

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Skin rescue by Mount Sinai dermatology docs Springtime and New Year’s — these are times when people often look to make changes in their lives by improving health and appearance. With spring around the corner, taking care of skin issues should not be put off any longer. For some, the issue is sunspots developed while working outdoors or just sitting at the beach. For others, the problem may be the forehead furrows created while debating things with family and friends around the Thanksgiving table. Or maybe it’s both. Regardless of what you want to take care of, you know that looks matter. As we start a new job, or enter the dating pool, or any number of other things, our appearance is scrutinized and the pressure to repair skin-flaws intensifies. It’s never too late to initiate good protective skin habits, and the much-recommended, but still underutilized sunscreen remains the best tool. But if the damage is done, and you’re seeking to repair and erase, advancements in cosmetic dermatology are here to help. And so is Mount Sinai Dermatology, which offers an impressive array of treatments. Let’s narrow them down to the most effective, most popular and most worth the cost. Neurotoxins Also known as Botox®, Dysport® or Xeomin®, injectable neurotoxins are used

to safely fade crow’s feet or other lines between the eyebrows or on the forehead. They take care of deep creases formed by constant muscle movement. Even fiercely needle-shy patients tolerate the small injections and typically no downtime is needed. Patients with complaints of excessive sweating in the underarms or hands, a condition known as hyperhidrosis, may also consider this treatment to reduce sweating and improve quality of life. Fillers Fillers, including Restylane® and Juvéderm®, are increasingly popular methods of replacing the volume loss that occurs through aging. They are injectable gels that may help correct facial wrinkles and folds of varying severity, and can be placed in the lines around your mouth and nose among other areas. These, and others fillers that Mount Sinai Dermatology offers, may also have the added benefit of stimulating the production of your own natural collagen. Laser hair removal With the onset of the polar vortex keeping us so cold, all our excess body hair is safely hiding under layers of winter clothing. But, happily, that will change soon. Laser hair removal is an increasingly

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Community board meetings could be webcast, but cost is an issue by Mark Lord

by Raanan Geberer One of Queens’ longest-running controversies is the fate of the decaying, abandoned Long Island Rail Road Rockaway Beach Branch from Rego Park to Ozone Park (the somewhat misleading name signified that the line hooked up with what is now the subway system’s Rockaway branch at its southern end). As is the case for other abandoned railway lines throughout the country, the conf lict pits those who want to make the roadbed into a nature trail or park against transit advocates who wish to reinstitute rail (or subway) service. But might there be a third alternative — light rail, also known as streetcars or electric trolleys? First, a simplified history is in order. The line, built in the 19th century, branched off from the LIRR’s main line at Rego Park and continued south, eventually traveling along a trestle over Jamaica Bay and into the Rockaways. After a fire consumed part of the trestle in 1950, the LIRR abandoned the line south of Ozone Park. The New York City Transit Authority purchased the southern portion of the line, rebuilt the trestle, connected it to the A train and reopened it in 1956 as the Rockaway line. The LIRR continued operations on the northern part of the line, but after ridership declined, ended service in 1962. Today, it looks like countless other abandoned railroad beds: foliage growing in between rusty tracks, debris, fallen tree branches and graffiti. Over the years, there have been periodic calls for renewed subway or rail service — especially from residents of the Rockaways and Ozone Park, who want a faster route into Manhattan. One recent idea is to have the R train branch off from Queens Boulevard at Rego Park, then run down the Rockaway Beach Branch.

Muni IDs continued from page 13 Upon de Blasio announcing the proposal in his address, dozens of representatives hailed it as a stepping stone in improving im mig rant relations and reform. Even de Blasio’s mayoral opponent, Republican Joe Lhota, proposed a similar idea during his campaign. Despite the legislation’s support, Ball said he plans to hold a hearing in New York City regarding the dangers of allowing the mu nicipal ID bill to move forward.

R ivaling these ideas is the QueensWay proposal from the Trust for Public Land. This would reuse the for mer rail route in several ways , i n clu d i n g pedestrian and bicycle paths, parkland, space for food vendors, space for cultural events and more. In a sense, it’s like a semisuburban High Line. But how about light rail? I have ridden light-rail streetcars in Philly, Boston and San Francisco, and can testify that they make very little noise compared with subways and railroads. Not only that — when they’re operating on their own right-of-way, they can reach speeds competitive to subways. If you want to see light rail in action, you don’t have to go far — just ride the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line in New Jersey, starting in Hoboken. Far from scaring people away, it has spurred development along its route. Light rail is springing up all over the United States — except in New York City. Plans to build light-rail lines on 42nd Street, in Red Hook and in Staten Island have come to naught. An almost-noiseless light-rail line along the former Rockaway Beach Branch could make history in New York. We might even have foliage and/or a bicycle path alongside the tracks — look at Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, where a fenced-in streetcar line, a walking path and cars run alongside each other. Q It’s worth a thought! Raanan Geberer is managing editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, a community newspaper, and a lifelong railfan who once led tours for the NYC Transit Museum.

“De Blasio better wake the heck up,” the senator said. “After Jerusalem, New York City is terror attack location number one.” Peralta and Dromm still stand by the proposal. “With municipal IDs and driver’s licenses, undocumented immigrants today would be able to better provide for their families, contribute more to the economy and fully integrate into the American mainstream, just as generations of immigrants of this country h ave b efor e t he m ,” Pe r a lt a s a id . “Lumping these hardworking immigrants in with terrorists is the worst Q kind of irresponsible.”

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involved would be onerous for community boards. She also is concerned the that taxpayA proposal by a city councilman from the ers would be paying for whatever is required to Bronx may lead to a whole new way for local put the idea into practice. “I’d bet that most of them would probably community boards to share information and prefer we focus on their problems rather than get area residents involved. But exactly who is going to foot the bill for on focusing cameras,” she said. Alexander Blenkinsopp of CB 9 has long any incurred costs remains a primary concern. James Vacca (D-Bronx), a community advocated steps to streamline and modernize board district manager for 26 years prior to the board. “It would be great if community board being elected to the Council, proposed legislation on Feb. 4 that would require community meetings were broadcast over the web,” he boards across the city to broadcast their said.” He would like to see those webcasts remain accessible on the internet as “a sort of monthly meetings on the web. “I always thought it was important for people permanent archive.” Blenkinsopp believes webcasts would to know more about local government,” he said in a telephone interview with the Chronicle. enable residents who cannot make it to meetings to learn what happened. “It’s very important to know what’s going on.” “Those who have He admitted that mobility issues or “money is always who can’t leave work an issue. If resourcearly have just as es are needed, I’d he City Council is expected to much a r ig ht to advocate for that.” their commuThe City Council hold a hearing on webcasting watch nity board meetings is expected to as those who can address the proposall CB meetings on Feb. 24. attend in person,” he al at a hearing on said. Feb. 24. He said that it is important that this be done Reaction to the proposal among Queens with the community board members’ knowlboards was mixed. Betty Braton, chairwoman of CB 10, said edge, citing a recent experience where some the legislation in the City Council states that members of CB 9 were displeased when they “... each board shall record its public meetings learned that one of their fellow board members and hearings in digital video format. Such had been audio-recording meetings and postmeetings and hearings shall be webcast live, ing the recordings on line without informing them. Though in favor of the proposal, he does where practicable ...” She said it does not address the related wonder about cost and “whether there would be enough viewers to justify that cost.” expenditures. Susan Seinfeld, District Manager of CB 11, “My assumption would be that each community board would be responsible for the said her board already has a laptop and would, resulting costs if the legislation is enacted,” therefore, probably not need to buy a camera to she said, adding that she sees both positive and broadcast on the web. She believes her chairman would have no negative ramifications. “Transparency is a good concept,” she said, problem if they have to do it. “It’s just a matter of working out what it but said that the negatives far outweigh whatever positive effect there might be. Her first takes to do it properly,” she said. But District Manager Gary Giordano of CB and foremost concern is the cost. “Community board budgets have not 5 said the whole proposal was a bit of a shock increased in years,” she said. “Our budgets to him. “I don’t know that we’d have anything have not kept pace with inflation, and operat- but a lot of difficulty in paying for it,” he said. ing costs increase every year. Purchase and “It’s a big ask for a little agency. I don’t know of maintenance of the necessary equipment any funding that the city is making available would place an additional burden on our for that purpose.” He admitted that the board would have to review the matter further before already stretched-thin budget.” To accomplish webcasting, she said, would forming a conclusive opinion on the proposal. A spokesman for Councilwoman Karen require cameras, software and other necessary hardware, along with necessary training to use Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) said the legislator is them. She believes there would be staffing in favor of the bill in principle, believing it impacts. In addition, she is concerned that “not would lead to “greater dissemination” of every location may be suitable for doing what information. He said Koslowitz doesn’t like that the bill the legislation would require without creating possible disruption or rearrangement of how is silent regarding how it will be financed.” He said she would like the cost to be picked up by space is utilized.” Q Braton worries that the picky little details “some other entity.” Chronicle Contributor

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Mayors snow continued from page 23 Manhattan Borough President Andrew Stein noted the Sanitation Department was “fighting World War II with World War I equipment.” The mayor had just taken office a few weeks earlier on a campaign to bring the city back from its decline. His name was Ed Koch. Back to 2014, clearing the snow has also proved controversial for our new mayor. The New York Post reported after the Jan. 3 snowstorm that the Upper East Side had not been adequately plowed. Earlier this month, de Blasio faced questions over whether the Sanitation Department was doing enough to clear Staten Island roads. Neither location voted for de Blasio in last year’s election. But Giuliani did not escape that criticism either. In 1994 — and later throughout his term — Giuliani also faced accusations that snow removal prioritization mirrored election results, ignoring parts of the city that had voted Democratic, like South Jamaica and East Elmhurst, and favoring Republican areas. Giuliani said an inadequate number of plows was to blame and later decided to put scrapers on city garbage trucks to complement the fleet of plows, nearly doubling the number of vehicles used in snow removal. That practice continues Q today.

Internet addiction: a real problem Jamaica Hosp. psychiatrist says issue still being researched by Domenick Rafter Editor

Last March, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center hosted a symposium to discuss a developing controversial diagnosis — internet addiction. The idea that a person’s reliance on his or her smartphone, laptop or Apple TV is on par with one’s reliance on liquor or drugs is not universally accepted, but there is growing evidence that it is a problem. “Some people feel it shouldn’t be put in as a valid diagnoses,” explained Dr. Fermin Gonzalez, director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Last year’s symposium featured Dr. Paul Weigle, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield Center, Conn., and Dr. Nicholas Carson, child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Cambridge Health Alliance. Both doctors are researching the problem of internet addiction, its effects and possible treatment. According to research by Dr. Elias Aboujaoude of Stanford University, between 3 and 10 percent of the population suffers from internet addiction. Gonzalez said internet addiction shows similar symptoms to compulsive gambling and obsessive compulsive disorder and goes beyond just surfing the web. “It’s not just an internet phenomenon, it’s a technology phenomenon,” he said, noting the

addiction includes being connected to phones, tablets, iPods, etc. As the technology becomes more widely available, it falls into the hands of those who have addictive personalities. One of the problems with internet addiction is that it’s hard to identify because there are not real physical symptoms usually associated with addiction problems. “It’s not as dangerous physiologically, but can be dangerous psychologically,” Gonzalez said. He said the problem can lead to time away from family, friends or activities the addict enjoys and problems in the workplace, including decreased productivity due to surfing the internet or being connected to technology. The problem is often exacerbated by the fact that unlike other types of addiction, such as alcohol and drugs, technology is a part of everyday life and it is often a requirement, especially in the workplace, to have access to computers, smartphones and the internet. Signs of internet addiction related to substance abuse include: preoccupation with the internet; progressively increasing the amount of time you are connected in order to get the same satisfaction; unsuccessful attempts to decrease usage; usage during critical times when other things should be done and secretive and lying behaviors concerning internet usage. Gonzalez warned that the symptoms

Internet addiction is a growing problem that has yet to be officially defined in the medical field, according to Dr. Fermin Gonzalez, director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Jamaica PHOTO BY TESS MCRAE Hospital Medical Center. have not yet been fully identified because internet addiction has yet to be fully recognized as an official disease. He said there are no set treatments for internet addictions, though Aboujaoude has had some success treating cases with antidepressants along with cognitive behavioral therapy. But Gonzalez warned that there is still not enough research to make a full medical Q diagnosis

Agreement near on estate Disgraced St. John’s University dean took her life by Liz Rhoades The estate of the late Cecilia Chang is still up for grabs, with federal authorities working on a settlement that could soon give them up to $1.2 million. Chang, 59, committed suicide in her Jamaica Estates home on Nov. 8, 2012, a day after implicating herself in court for recruiting foreign students and making them do chores around her house and embezzling more than $1 million from St. John’s University, where she worked as dean of the Asian Studies Center and vice president of international relations. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn last year by federal prosecutors to seize her property and assets. Chang’s son Steven, who lives in Hawaii, had been fighting to keep the house at 82-34 Tryon Place. The lawsuit also seeks $434,616 from one of Chang’s bank accounts. Prosecutors have argued in the lawsuit that because the forced labor of foreign students allegedly took place in Chang’s home, the property can be condemned and forfeited to the United States. Stephen Mahler, Steven Chang’s attorney, did not return calls for this story, but

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according to Zugiel Soto, a spokeswoman for the Brooklyn court, a settlement is in the works. “There is not complete agreement yet, but hopefully there will be by the end of the month,” Soto said. It is expected the government will get about 60 percent of the sale price of the upscale home.

Cecilia Chang was fired by St. John’s in 2010 and was arrested three months later. A day after testifying at her trial against herself, she attempted to commit suicide by slashing her wrists and then turning on the oven. She was found hanged with a stereo cord tied to an attic ladder the same day. During the trial, Chang basically admitted that she used her position to recruit foreign students and made them do chores around her house, including washing her underwear and cooking, under the threat of expulsion. Regarding the money she stole, she claimed personal financial losses during the fundraising process she conducted primarily overseas. She raised a reported $20 million for the school. St. John’s then-president, the Rev. Donald Harrington, resigned last year after it was learned that Chang had bought him 40 custom-made suits and expensive watches. Harrington, 67, who served as president for 24 years, had acknowledged that he accepted the pricey gifts from Chang. She also implicated the previous St. John’s president, the Rev. Joseph Cahill, regarding lavish gambling trips to AtlanQ tic City.

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Forget being called a Cinderella story, St. John’s is looking more and more like a buzz saw as the Red Storm enter the final three weeks leading up to postseason play. One month ago, it would have been hard to imagine that the Johnnies would be sitting in fifth place in the Big East and have the thirdmost wins overall of any team in the conference, but here they are. The Red Storm are winners of six straight games and nine out of 10 contests, and now own a 18-9 record. Left for dead by many basketball experts and area writers like myself, the Red Storm have miraculously came back to life. Now, they are playing arguably their best basketball since the 2010-2011 season in which the team made the NCAA Tournament. Over the last week, the Red Storm defeated Seton Hall on the road 68-67 on Thursday for the first time since 1998, blew out rival Georgetown 82-60 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday and crushed Butler 77-52 at The World’s Most Famous Arena on Tuesday. Around 200 people braved last Thursday’s snowstorm to come watch the Red Storm battle the Pirates, and they were rewarded with an entertaining contest. The two schools traded the lead back and forth throughout most of the contest, with St. John’s managing to erase a four-point deficit in the final three minutes to tie the game at 67. With two seconds left, Red Storm center Chris Obekpa was fouled under the basket and he managed to hit oneof-two free throws to seal the win. When the Johnnies last battled Georgetown in early January, the Hoyas had the game under wraps early in the first half and led by over 30 points for most of the second half. This time, it was Georgetown that found themselves being dismantled piece by piece. Freshman Rysheed Jordan and junior

D’Angelo Harrison each scored 24 points for the Johnnies, Jordan’s career-high, as the Red Storm were in control from the very start. St. John’s scored the first 15 points of the contest, leaving Georgetown without a bucket for the first six minutes of the contest. Even though Georgetown cut the lead to seven with 10 minutes left, the Red Storm were able to pull away on the strength of a balanced offensive attack. Unfor t unately for the Joh n nies, the school announced that Obekpa, the Big East’s leading shot-blocker, sprained his ankle in practice on Monday and will miss the next two weeks. Even without their defensive force, the Red Storm managed to trounce Butler, but Saturday’s road contest against ninthranked Villanova should provide the toughest matchup yet for St. John’s. “We’re still going to rebound and let our defense create our offense,” forward JaKarr Sampson said. “But whenever your leading shot blocker and leader on defense is out, you know there is going to be some change.” With St. John’s on the tournament bubble, a win over ‘Nova should be the resume builder they need this late in the season. Q

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ARTS, CULTURE C ULTURE & LIVING IVING

Traffic Moving Well plays for the crowd at Blackthorn 51, a heavy metal bar celebrating its oneyear anniversary.

by Tess McRae

he largely residential streets of Elmhurst aren’t exactly what comes to mind when one thinks of the perfect location for heavy metal venue. Then again, Rock ’n’ roll is about going against the grain and doing what you want. Blackthorn 51, located at 80-12 51 Ave., is one of the last venues in the city solely dedicated to heavy metal music, a genre whose golden era came to a close in the early 1990s, though it still maintains a strong subculture following. The double glass doors lead into a cramped hallway, just off Queens Boulevard. On the walls past the bouncer, posters for contemporary bands still give off a vintage feel. In the main room, blood-red lights illuminate liquor bottles behind an oak wood bar. The walls are black and decor is almost nonexistent. It’s cliche but that adds to its charm. Unlike the stereotypical metal bars, Blackthorn is fairly clean. The floors aren’t slick from spilled beer and aside from a few Sharpie markings that say

things like “punk is not dead” and “Dan is sexy” on the metallic stall, even the bathroom is well maintained. Founder Nicki Camp, a metal veteran himself, has created a dedicated fan base. Even as snow flurries recoated the streets on Saturday night, dozens showed up ready to head bang. While it wasn’t a packed house, attendees seemed to enjoy themselves as evidenced by their consistent fixation on the stage. Camp obtained the space after a nightclub closed and books shows with Kevin Castle, who formerly worked at the Castle Heights club in Jackson Heights, where metal bands like Hatebreed played. “I had the choice of coming here, to a place that already had a bar, that already had the space, or looking for a different place that I would have to put millions of dollars in to renovate,” Camp said when asked why he chose Elmhurst. “You can’t put a place like this in Forest Hills.” Continuedonon page continued page 45

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White Elephant Sale, Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Contact: Karyn Mooney, (718) 939-0647, kmooney@queenshistoricalsociety.org; queenshistoricalsociety.org.

Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. 25 Years of Madden NFL video game exhibition. Five versions of the groudbreaking game on view and available to play now thru Sunday, Feb. 23. Indie Essentials: 25 Must-Play Video Games, Exhibition of 25 playable, independently produced games, through March 2. Museum hours: Wednesdays-Thursdays, 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. “Raising the Temperature: Art in Environmental Reactions,” Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, runs thru March 2. Contact (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

THEATER St. Gregory Theatre Group’s 35th Anniversary, Oak Room of St. Gregory the Great Church, 24220 88 Ave., Bellerose, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 21-22, 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m. A musical review/ cabaret of songs of past SGTG shows. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $7 kids (under 12). For tickets call: (718) 989-2451 or email tickets@sgtg.org.

St. Josaphat Flea Market plus Polish Meat & Bake Sale, Parish Hall, 34-32 210 St., Bayside, Sunday, Mar. 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Steve (718) 224-3052.

SPECIAL EVENTS Jazz band Alter View will perform Saturday at SkyView Center in Flushing. “A Night with Dancers,” Queens Council on the Arts, 3-11 35 Ave., entrance on 37th St., Astoria, Friday, Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m. $5. Contact: Lauren, drosa@queenscouncilarts.org.

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“Freedom High,” Goldstein Theatre at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. First staged reading of Queens College presentation written by Adam Kraar. Tickets are free.

Geocaching 101, Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, Saturday, March 1, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $24 pp (adults and children - under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Modern day treasure hunting (must bring own handheld GPS device). Class is limited. Preregistration required, call (718) 229-4000.

“Hairspray,” Marathon Little Theatre Group, Marathon Jewish Community Center, 245-37 60 Ave., Little Neck, Saturdays, Mar. 1, 8, 8:30 p.m.; Sundays, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 3 p.m. Donation $18 (adults), $16 (seniors & children under 13). Contact: (718) 229-4644, (718) 428-1580 or mtgproducer@ gmail.com.

Tango Dance Workshop, Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greepoint Ave., Sunnyside, Fridays & Saturdays, 5-6 p.m., now-March 22. Taught by Yaisuri Salamanca & John Hernan Raigosa, for men/ women, no experience needed. $150 for 15 classes, $100 for 5 classes, $25 per class. Contact: (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org.

Queens Secret Improv Club, comedy every Wednesday-Saturday, approx. 7:30 p.m. $7, for the best improv in Queens. 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. Contact: secrettheatre.org.

Dance with Instruction, Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, every Monday and Friday night, 7:15-8 p.m., social dance follows at 8 p.m. $10. Call: (718) 478-3100.

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The Shops at SkyView Center Concert Series, NYC-based jazz band Alter View, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2-4 p.m., 40-24 College Point Blvd., Flushing, opening act at 1:30 p.m. Information: shopsatskyviewcenter.com, alterviewmusic.com.

DANCE Valerie Green/Dance Entropy New York City Season, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Little Theater, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City, Saturday, Feb. 22, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 23, 2:30 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for students. Contact: Marisa Martin (718) 956-3037, marisa@ greenspacestudio.org.

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Defensive Driving Course, Forest Hills Jewish Center, sponsored by the National Safety Council, 106-06 Queens Blvd., Sunday, Mar. 9, 9 a.m-3:30 p.m. Call: (718) 263-7000.

COMMUNITY Volunteer youth baseball/football coaches, LP Fam Youth Organization, baseball ages 5-14, football ages 9-12, teams play in spring, summer and fall, 2014. Contact: Derik Braswell (917) 692-4775 or Paul Cox (917) 607-2421. Register for February Cycle Youth Job Training & GED Program, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave., 3rd Floor. Contact: Evelyn Ortiz (212) 630-9727, eortiz@obtjobs.org, ymcanyc.org/yroads.

Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Sunday at the Movies, “Arranged,” Sunday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m., cake & coffee served after the film, $5 per person. Afternoon Bingo, every Tuesday in Feb., early game, 2 p.m., doors open at 1:30 p.m., everyone 18 & over. Call (718) 459-1000. 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. Saturday Night Dances, Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, Saturdays, Mar. 1,15,29, 8-12 p.m. Call (718) 478-3100. Yoga classes, Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills, registration ongoing for winter series (14 classes), Mondays (intermediate/open), 10:20-11:20 a.m.; Wednesdays (beginners/seniors), 10:10-11:10 a.m.; Fridays (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.

KIDS/TEENS Arts & Crafts Class, Ridgewood YMCA, 69-02 64 St., Wednesdays, thru Feb. 23, 6-7 p.m., ages 5-12. $65 Members, $75 nonmembers. Contact: Sarah Feldman (212) 912-2180, labohemianartist@gmail.com. Baseball 2014 registration, Dunton Presbyterian Church, 109-29 135 St., South Ozone Park, Saturdays, now-Apr. 19, 12-3 p.m. Boys/girls, ages 5-14. Proof of age (birth certificate, passport, school record). $100 registration includes uniform, insurance, weekly training, games, trophies. Contact: Derik Braswell (917) 692-4775, Ted Jones (917) 375-6185 or Paul Cox (917) 607-2421.

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.

“Presidents’ Day Interactive Performance,” presented by Flushing House Independent Living for Seniors, 38-20 Bowne Street, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2-4 p.m. Free performance by a professional Lincoln impersonator. Seating is limited, RSVP is a must, call: (718) 762-3198, ext. 3014. Valentine’s Day Gala for Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center Antun's Restaurant, 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, Saturday, Feb. 22, 12-4 p.m. $80 donation. Contact Hilda Rodgers (718) 528-8238 or Halvor James (718) 276-0520. Early 20th Century Animated Cartoons, Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2:30-4 p.m. $5, delight in the magical world of projected cartoon images. Contact: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org. Valentine’s Day Celebration, Latin American Cultural Center of Queens and Sunday to Remember Program, Sunday Feb. 23, 2:30-5 p.m., El Paraiso Tropical, 102-11 42 Ave., Corona. Program is free, donations welcome; enjoy raffles and refreshments. RSVP: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com. Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Alley Pond Environmental Center, Papazzio Restaurant, 39-38 Bell Blvd., Bayside, Monday, March 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65 pp (free babysitting available – children must be potty trained). Pre-registration required, call (718) 229-0400. St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, fundraiser for St. Pancras School, 68-20 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, Saturday, Mar. 8, 7-11 p.m. Boston Burglars perform and buffet dinner served. Tickets: (718) 821-6721 or (347) 853-9348.

MEETINGS Business Card Exchange & Networking Meeting, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Zum Stammtisch Restaurant, 69-46 Myrtle Ave. Contact: President Pat Gatt (516) 8351433, pattig213@aol.com. AARP meetings: Chapter 1405, Flushing, Bowne Street Community Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Ave., meets Mondays 1 p.m. Chapter 2889, Maspeth, American Legion Hall, 66-28 Grand Ave., meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, noon. Call (718) 672-9890.

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So often do extraordinary occurrences get touted as proof of a higher being. Choosing not to go to work on the day your train crashes or surviving a topple off a building are instances of surviving the unsurvivable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Unlikely Ascent of Sybil Stevensâ&#x20AC;? attempts to decipher the meaning of survival when the meaning of life isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so obvious. The 2-hour production, written by Woodside resident Kara Bentley-Quinn, tells the story of Sybil Stevens, a woman of honest means living in Chicago who is the

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sole survivor of a horrific plane crash. Naturally, the country is drawn to Sybil as the only thing that spared her life was the drink cart that barricaded her against the back of the plane. The media, her friends and family all gravitate to this woman who beat death, who, at least in their eyes, is proof that God exists and chose Sybil to live. Unlike the majority of fame-hungry people on television, Sybil fully rejects the idea that she is special and wants nothing more than to return to a normal life with her nephew, Derek, and pray the Chicago Cubs finally win a World Series. Bentley-Quinn does well in exploring the human condition and while Sybil is the center of the story, it is the idea that people are unwilling to accept that sometimes things just happen and that God may not have anything to do with it that acts as an almost invisible character on its own. It is forever present on stage, even during the lighthearted moments. The clear standout is Jennifer Gordon Thomas as Sybil. Normally, the main character of a play is given meaty lines that even mediocre actors can sink their teeth into but Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; strength is in her subtle

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Between Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, in the nucleus of the most diverse region on Earth, Queens doctor and entrepreneur Freddy Castiblanco has created a hub of cultural and political collaboration, that also sells a killer Pisco sour, at Terraza 7. He wanted it to be a bar for and composed of the community. He remembers discovering, after moving from Colombia to Queens in 2002, both the diversity and the cultural isolation of the borough. Communities “didn’t really share among themselves, so what I tried to create was a place to share between cultures … the idea was to create a cultural bridge through music.” What this translates to is a collection of performances, readings, classes, film screenings and workshops, as well as an open space for “local and like-minded nonprofits” to meet. Terraza 7’s primary attraction is its live music, which it offers throughout the week. Many of the per formances could be described as Latin or jazz, but the featured musicians, who come from across the globe, in general prefer to identify their music by geography and rhythmic roots, rather than a particular genre. For Castiblanco, Terraza 7, located at 40-19 Gleane St., shouldn’t just showcase different types of music, but should foster a new sound, born of Queens. He believes that immigrant artists can use jazz to explore and blend their “cultural and acoustic memories” from their home countries: “We need to create a new culture based on the tools that we find in our environment in New York.” Some performers at Terraza 7 are established musicians and some are local up-andcomers, and all put on a tight show that,

especially on the weekends, gets the audience moving. The bar has featured several Grammy Award-winning artists including Oscar Stagnaro, Aquiles Baez and Juan Medrano Cotito. “Music was a way to empower people here,” Castiblanco said, and to promote “a sense of belonging ... our model was not just to show the beautiful things in our culture.” Rather, he believes that it is also the obligation of small businesses in the area to discuss the tragedies faced by many immigrants in both their native countries and new home. As such, Castiblanco was a founding member of the Roosevelt Avenue Community Alliance, and is active in causes such as immigration reform, healthcare reform and controlling rising rent. He uses Terraza 7 as a place to explore and discuss these issues, and has held events including a lecture on human rights in Colombia and a discussion on violence against women; upcoming in March, Terraza 7 will host a conference on the social and environmental cost of Colombian coal mining. Aside from its cultural value, a great part of the bar’s appeal is its look. After his father found the space in the early 2000s, Castiblanco set to work transforming it from a minimal storage garage. The overwhelmingly Instagram-able decor currently includes subway signs, figures painted for Dia de los Muertos, colored Christmas lights and stools made from repurposed beer kegs. From the lower level, customers can look up at the musicians’ tapping feet through the steel grate stage floor. Terraza 7 has a dance floor on its lower level next to the bar. The audience can also pay a cover to enjoy performances in the upstairs arena, where dancing invariably Q breaks out as well.

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Bringing it back to the era of heavy metal continued continued from from page page 00 39 While Camp will book the occasional hip-hop or R& B show, Blackthorn is almost exclusively a home for metal fans. For the most part, patrons wore an unintent iona l unifor m of black and denim, and the more masculine men had long stringy hair sticking to their sweaty cheeks. In honor of its one-year anniversary, Blackhorn 51 will host a variety of shows all month long, from a Metallica tribute band to lesser-known acts. On Saturday night, Traf fic Moving Well opened by playing a few original numbers. The four members put on a decent show, whipping their heads back and forth and taking sips from Brooklyn draft beer — the only one Blackthorn has on tap. They aren’t as crazy as some performers can be. They aren’t convulsing or screaming into the microphone like many other metal bands, but that doesn’t make them any less entertaining. Their gravelly sound didn’t make for much “moshing” but t he audience bobbed to the beat.

Traces of the nightclub Blackthorn replaced can be seen here and there. Pleather booths that might have been a VIP section of sorts still stand on a platform in the back of the room. “It’s just a chill place to come to,” one visitor said. “Everyone’s themselves and we listen to good music. I don’t get to come all the time but whenever I get the chance, I like to stop by.” It’s surprising how well Camp’s business has been going as music venues like his, that don’t showcase Top 40 heavy hitters, usually struggle to keep their heads above water. Aside from money issues, the internet ha s been a major contributor to the decline of the traditional music venue. “I can go to Spotify on my phone or YouTube or something and listen to whatever I want to for free,” Don, a firsttime patron of Blackthorn said. “Tickets aren’t that bad here but usually they can get ver y expensive that it’s not even worth it.” Ticket prices are usually around $15 in advance and guests are able to check Q their coats for $2.

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Spectacular views in Astoria Park by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Astoria, named in honor of the entrepreneur John Jacob Astor, has as its showpiece one of the most outstanding parks in all of Queens County. Astoria Park, located on the East River around the bend from Pot Cove, has been around since long before our muchheralded Flushing Meadows Park. In September 1916 a steel arch bridge was completed over the most wicked stretch of the East River and over the park, to carry freight and passengers for the Pennsylvania Railroad between Astoria and Manhattan. The architect was Gustav Lindenthal (18501935). The Hell Gate Bridge is unique in that it would be the last New York City span to collapse if humans were to disappear. It would take at least 1,000 years to fall without the maintenance of mankind, compared to 300 years for the other bridges. It was proudly updated and painted red in 1996. Among Queens green spaces, Astoria Park boasts valuable waterfront with a spectacular view second to none. It’s bounded by the East River, 25th Avenue, Ditmars Boulevard and 19th Street. While the Hell Gate

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More Mets money mess by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

The combination of the press conference for pitcher Masahiro Tanaka and Derek Jeter’s announcement that this will be his last season certainly put the spotlight on the Yankees last week. That may be one reason why news of the Mets’ refinancing of a massive loan did not get a lot of play. Nonetheless it is a big story with plenty of troubling implications for Mets fans. Bloomberg.com sports financial correspondent Kavitha Davidson wrote in her Feb. 6 article that the Mets were on the verge of delaying repayment of a $250 million loan issued by Bank of America for another seven years. Davidson cited New York Post financial columnist Josh Kosman’s Jan. 30 article saying the massive balloon payment was due this spring. Davidson took pains to point out that Kosman wrote that the new loan agreement did not restrict the Mets payroll the way the previous financial agreement did. It’s that aspect of the original covenant that raised my eyebrows. The Major League Baseball Players Association should be livid learning that a third party, in this case a bank, can help a team circumvent the players’ collective bargaining agreement with Major League Baseball. The fact that a baseball team in the nation’s biggest market has to watch its payroll dollars as if it’s the Kansas City Royals is certainly not in the economic

best interests of the Players Association. You also have to wonder about MLB Commissioner Bud Selig’s culpability. Selig was relentless in forcing Frank McCourt to sell the Dodgers when his divorce was affecting the team’s finances, yet Bud turned a blind eye when it came to the fallout of the Bernie Madoff mess on the Mets, and now, if we are to believe Bloomberg and the Post, a loan agreement that violates baseball’s governing rules. At least we now know why Mets general manager Sandy Alderson couldn’t make even a token contract offer to free agent-to-be Jose Reyes at the end of the 2011 season even though he was the National League batting champ that year. Although the reworked loan gives the Mets more flexibility, my guess is the team’s debt-toequity ratio is still not up to MLB team ownership standards. I can’t imagine that other team owners are thrilled with the special dispensation that Mets CEO Fred Wilpon has received. Mets fans should keep in mind that the $250 million obligation is still on the Mets balance sheet. This huge long-term liability will likely perpetuate the team’s poor on-field performance of the last five years. Don’t expect free-agent shortstop Stephen Q Drew to play in Flushing anytime soon. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 91ST AVENUE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 09/27/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The Law Office of Sestino Barone, 228 Park Ave. S., Ste. 9164, NY, NY 100031502. General Purpose.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS - INDEX# 17472/2012 FILED: 8/21/2012 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE - Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff against CARMEN MANZANO A/K/A CARMEN T. MANZANO, CARMEN ARBOLEDA, if she be living and if she be dead, the 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 said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, LUIS R. PULGARON, if he be living and if he be dead, if, the 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 said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NYC CRIMINAL COURT and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE,” the last two names being fictitious and said parties intended being tenants, or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage that was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on April 13, 2010 in Liber Document No. 2010000122267. Plaintiff is the holder and the owner of the aforesaid NOTE and MORTGAGE, covering premises known as 8625 91st Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421. (Block 8871 Lot 1). The relief sought within the action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Bernice D. Siegal, J.S.C. , a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS on 12/30/2013. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens and City and State of New York (Block 8871 Lot 1). Said premises known as 8625 91st Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $360,000.00 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, with accrued interest at 7% per annum from August 1, 2009. Plaintiff is also entitled to a reasonable attorneys’ fee in the amount of $1,300.00, plus costs and disbursements, for which demand is hereby made UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP. Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 395 N. Service Road, Suite 401, Melville, NY 11747 Our File 19364

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 4459/13 FILED: 12/18/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARS ALT-A TRUST 2006-6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-6, Plaintiff, against VERLYN BARKER, 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 said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint herein, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORPORATION, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 24, 2006, under CRFN: 2006000481927 and the Recording Tax was duly paid covering premises known as 111-47 Whittoff Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. (Block 11139 Lot 76). The relief sought within this action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Bernice D. Siegal, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on 1/21/2014 . This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at the Borough of Queens, County of Queens and State of New York. BLOCK 11139 LOT 76. Said premises known as 111-47 Whittoff Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $372,000.00 with interest from June 13, 2006 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Stiene & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Our File 201203006

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To Advertise Call 718-205-8000 LEGAL NOTICE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS: File #46586, Dkt.V-07071-13 Custody/Visitation Proceeding, Richard Thomas, Petitioner, Marcia Ruth-Ann Syrine Hernandez, Respondent; To: Marcia Ruth-Ann Syrine Hernandez, 699 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11212, a petition under Article 6 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court, you are summoned to appear before this Court on March 17, 2014 at 151-20 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432, Part 44, Room 240, to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 6 of the Family Court Act. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of Margaret M. Mulrooney Esq., Referee of the Family Court, Queens County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Queens County. Petition for Custody: Petitioner, Richard Thomas v. Respondent Marcia Ruth-Ann Syrine Hernandez. Subject child: Marcus Marli Hernandez, dob 8/13/1999; resides with petitioner at 119-14 143rd St., Jamaica, NY 11436. The father of the subject child has been legally established. P-19083/11-O/Fil. A custody or visitation proceeding concerning the same child is not pending in NY. Petitioner obtained custody of the child at birth and the subject child is not a Native American child subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. No previous application has been made. Petitioner requests an order awarding custody of the child for such other and further relief as the Court may determine.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JEREZ RESTOR ATION GROUP, Limited Liability Company Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/26/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 41-39 54th St., Ste #3, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MUJIBUR LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/06/14. 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 Mujibur Rahman, 80-26 166th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KOTAKE ZEIMU LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 140-30 Ash Avenue, #5L, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: NEXTQ LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/02/2014. 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, Bhaskar Paneri, 10913 110th Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license (number to be assigned) for a liquor, wine and beer license has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell liquor, wine, and beer at retail in a full service restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 92-30 59th Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373 for on premises consumption. *RARE Hospitality International, Inc. d/b/a LongHorn Steakhouse #5453

Notice is hereby given that a license (number to be assigned) for a liquor, wine and beer license has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell liquor, wine, and beer at retail in a full service restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 92-10 59th Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373 for on premises consumption. *N and D Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #4443

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 139 PARKING LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 08/16/13. 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, 91 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, NY 11747. General Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LYZC LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 39-01 Main St., Ste. 501, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: OMM, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/28/04. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Olga Milicevic, 6931 Central Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. General Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: JCJ PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 11/20/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy to: 153-02A Northern Blvd., 2FL., Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MO’ MOVERS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/18/13. 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, 628 Beach 8th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Pop Up Ventures LLC. Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 9/4/13. Office: Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 3450 28th St., #4J, New York, NY 11106. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Sit back with a cold one from Finback It’s Craft Beer Week, and Glendale brewery will open tasting room soon by Alessandra Malito Chronicle Contributor

The aroma, the originality, the taste — those are just three of the things that make craft beer such a treat. And they’re just three of the things that brought two young entrepreneurs to star t Finback Brewery in Glendale. Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford, who have been friends since their college days in Boston, are in their final stage of renovating the business, and will open a tasting room to the public sometime in March. For years, though, they have been home brewing and are passionate about making beer. “Going way back, I’ve been passionate for tasting beer, learning about beer and enjoying beer,” Lee said. “I think that goes for the both of us.” In the past three years they have been working on bringing their brewery to life and have had to overcome many obstacles to get there — such as fundraising, brewing their first day and finding a space. “Everything in a way was a challenge,” Lee said. “But ever y th i ng was rewarding.” After looking all over the city, mostly in Brooklyn and Queens, they found the right space — on 77th Avenue in Glendale. “We really fell in love with it,” Lee

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HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK All brick custom Colonial on 50x100 lot. Huge custom CT RA kit, granite NT KS O C counters, IN W EE 2 sub-zero refrig. FDR, LR, family room with fireplace plus full bath on main level. 4 BRs, 2 full baths, walkin closet, 2nd floor. Full fin bsmnt plus laundry & storage room. Pvt dvwy, 2 car gar. Asking $1.1mil

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Charming cape on 50x100, 4 BRs, 2 Full baths, Full Bsmnt, Cape with 4 BRs & 2 Full Baths, Det 1 Brand New IGP, CAC, Upgraded Car Gar, IGP, Full Fin Bsmnt w/Wet Bar, New Full Bath, ALL NEW! $559K thruout. Only $575K

ROCKWOOD PARK Mint “All Brick” split-level Colonial 40x110. 4 BRs, 3 new full baths. New custom EIK w/island. Huge FDR. Tiles 1st fl. & HW flrs upstairs. Pavers front & back. Pvt. dvwy. IG heated pool. All redone. 4 years includes windows, kit., baths, CAC, boiler & roof.

HOWARD BEACH OLD SIDE Beautiful 5 BR Home, 2 Full Baths, Full Fin Bsmnt w/Sep Ent, Deck off 1st Fl, New Appl, 2 Car Gar. $679K

HOWARD BEACH LINDENWOOD CO-OPS • Extra Large L-Shaped Studio, Updated, 2 to choose from! .....$72K • Mint 1 BR Hi-Rise ...............$93K • Beautiful 1BR, renov kitchen/ bath. Closets galore. ..........$97K • Mint 1 BR Co-op ...............$109K • Mint XL 1 BR, EIK ............. $115K • Mint 1 BR Garden, New Kit & Bath, 1st Fl, Low maint, Dogs Allowed...........REDUCED! $128K • All updated. 1BR. Garden (1st fl.) Dogs OK. ........................... $129K • Hi-Rise 2BR 2 Baths w/Terrace . ......................................... $159K • 3 BR/1 Bath, Garden, conver-ted to 2 BR w/DR ...............$169,900 • Mint (all new) 2BR, 1 Bath with terrace. Granite & stainless appl ..........................................$189K • Mint 2 BR/2 Bath w/Terrace. All new baths....................$230K

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

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

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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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Expanded Cape on 70x100. 5/6 BRs, 2 baths. Full unfinished basement. Hardwood floors. Garage, 3-car driveway. Asking $699K

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ROCKWOOD PARK Hi-Ranch on 40x100, 3 BRs/2full baths over 2 BRs & full bath. LR & kit w/cathedral ceilings. Home totally redone. Sliding doors to backyard, 2 car gar, all paved dvwy. Only $678K

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OZONE PARK One Family. 3 bedrooms, HOWARD BEACH 1.5 baths. ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH Private Charming 3 BR Colonial on great ROCKWOOD PARK driveway. corner lot 100x40. 3 BR, 1.5 Mint grey brick stucco pavers. High Ranch. Baths. Large sideyard. 7 blocks Attached with 4 BRs & 2 1/2 baths. Granite floors to Crossbay Blvd. Short walk to (2nd fl.). Stainless steel & Lucite inside rail garage. Bus. In-ground sprinklers. entrance. New boiler & hot water heater. Asking $669K Custom front door. Asking $799K Deck. Reduced $369K CT RA NTEKS O C IN 2 WE

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718-848-4700 Fax: 718-848-4865

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Beautifully Renovated, 1 Fam Det., 3 BRs, 1 Bath, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Pvt. Dvwy, Full Fin. Basement

Rockwood Park, Det. Hi-Ranch Home, Fully Alarmed, 3 BRs, 2 F/Baths, Lrg. LR, DR, Laundry R. Sprinklers & Intercom.

Call Valerie Shalomoff For More Info 646-533-8142

Call Carolyn Defalco For More Info 917-208-9176

3 BRs, Master BR Suite W/Full Bath & Steam Rm, Dressing Rm, Walk-in His & Her Closets, 2.5 Baths, Full Bsmt, New Electrical Panel, Hotwater Heater and More! COME AND SEE IT!!

Contact Glenda 646-325-3627 or John Hamel 718-207-2656

HOWARD BEACH No Flood Damage!! X-Large Lot 40 X 119, Hi-Ranch Style Home, 5 BRs, 3 F/Baths, New Kitchen, Great Backyard For Entertaining.

Call Carolyn Defalco At 917-208-9176

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S. OZONE PARK This Exquisite Det. 2 Family Home Is Totally Renovated. It Features LR, Kits W/Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, 7 BRs, 4 F/Baths. Hardwood Floors Throughout, 2 Sep. Boilers & Hot Water Tank, Huge Backyard, Dwy & Full Fin. Bsmt, Conveniently Located Close To Transportation & All Other Amenities.

Call Ali Rashid 646-981-3829

ST. ALBANS This Gorgeous Det. 1 Family Home Is Totally Reno. It Features LR, DR, Eat-In Kit W/Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, 5 BRs, 2.5 Baths. Hardwood Floors, New Boiler, Full Fin. Bsmnt, Dvwy & Gar, Conveniently Located Close To Transportation & All Other Amenities. Won’t Last!

Call Ali Rashid at 646-981-3829

BELLE HARBOR 1 BR Condo, X-Large Living Room, Full Bath, Ocean View, Appointment Anytime,

Call Pedro or Cecilia 646-552-4422

Mixed Use Commercial Property in the magnificent Cobble Hill Area! Two gut renovated 2-BR apartments and one commercial store front with walk-in freezer & restaurant hood. Close to Barclays Center. Priced to sell! Asking $1,700,000 Call Jumaanah Graham 917 698-1687 or Michael Carroll 347-987-8365

OZONE PARK Semi Det. 3 Family, Full Basement, Needs TLC.

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For Sale Church Building and Single Family Brick Cape Next Door. Call Rene Rose For More Info 718-848-4700

Unique Garden Co-op Apt, 3 BR/1 Bath Coverted To 2 BR, 1 Bath, “Open Layout” With Multiple Updates.

OZONE PARK Great 2 Family, 6 BRs, Full Fin. Bsmnt. Come See This or Many of Our Other Listings.

Call Glenda 646-325-3627 or John Hamel 718-207-2656

Call Theresa 347-531-9060 or Maryann 917-838-2624

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HOWARD BEACH Charming 5 BR/2 Bath Colonial Featuring Pvt. Drive, Gar., Rear Deck & Pool. Well-Maintained & Perfect For Large Family or Mother/Daughter. Great Location, Convenient To All Transportation, Schools & Shopping. NEW PRICING! ASKING $535,000

Call Maryann 917-838-2624 or Theresa 347-531-9060

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Great Investment Property In A Busy Location. Close To Transportation. Huge 2 Family Att., Total of 8 BRs. Great Income!

Large Hi-Ranch On Nice Block, Newly Refinished 1st Floor with Brand New Kitchen and Bath

Call Subhas Ramroop For More Information 347-581-5596

Call Broker John Dibs For More Info 718-848-4700

Charming Det. 3 BR Colonial In Mint AAA Condition. Fully Updated, Corner Property, New Kit, New Bath, Pvt Rear Yard, W/Deck & Useful Carport, Convenient To All.

Call Maryann 917-838-2624 or Theresa @ 347-931-9060

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Asking $600K

Call Paul Deo For More Info 347-581-9863