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‘Fine first, ask questions later’ Claiming city harms small biz, public advocate sues to get data by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

ublic Advocate Bill de Blasio last week sued the Bloomberg administration to force it to release records on f ines charged to small businesses for code violations. City revenue from fines has nearly doubled during Mayor Bloomberg’s 10 years in office to nearly $820 million, according to de Blasio, a candidate for mayor in 2013. Like many small business owners and merchant advocates, de Blasio contends that the city is issuing too many violations in some areas to increase revenue from fines. The mayor frequently boasts of keeping the budget balanced without raising taxes, but many critics contend he has managed that largely through the imposition of too many fines, especially those charged to families and small businesses. De Blasio said the city has refused to turn over data he has sought since May 8 on “which violations and policies have driven the increase in fine-based revenue, and which neighborhoods are bearing the brunt of enforcement.” “Fines have been increasing for so long it’s become de facto city policy,” de Blasio said in an announcement sent to the media after the lawsuit was filed July 26. “We need answers about what this ‘fine-first, ask questions later’ enforcement is doing to our small businesses and their ability to survive in this economy.”

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio says the city is overzealous in fining small businesses for minor CHART COURTESY NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE code violations, doing it primarily to boost revenue. The announcement included a statement in support from Nick Lugo, president of the New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

“These fines have gotten out of control,” Lugo said. “This isn’t about enforcing laws anymore, it’s about raising money by ticketing

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for anything and everything. The public advocate is right to investigate what’s behind all these fines so we can take some of the burden off small businesses.” De Blasio issued what he called the Red Tape Report last November, addressing the impact of fines on businesses and citing examples of what he considers overzealous enforcement, such as a store in Brooklyn that was issued three violations costing $250 each one day for not having its return policy posted on three different cash registers. The report advocated three reforms: letting business owners contest violations online, over the phone or by mail, instead of having to appear in person; establishing classification systems for enforcement on the severity of violations at any city agency that does not have them; and offering business owners the chance to fix first-time, low-risk violations without immediately being penalized. Now de Blasio is seeking detailed data on fines and patterns of enforcement from the departments of Consumer Affairs, Health, Transportation, Buildings, Finance and Sanitation. He said that prior case law confirms that the public advocate has a right to the kind of executive agency information he is seeking. The city Law Department said it is reviewing the suit, but declined to comment further. continued on page 26

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looked straight ahead while dancing, without help from their teachers. The first half of the show ended with a superb number that was choreographed by Joe Stanford and Michael Solivan, “We Go to Rio.” It had a Mardi Gras theme and truly enchanted the audience with its colorful costumes. The number received a standing ovation which lasted for three minutes. Act II opened with “Stars and Stripes Forever,” another Platinum number at competition which left everyone mesmerized by such perfection. From there on, it was all greatness from our students who have truly excelled in dancing, technique and musicality. “We are so proud of our students!” Suzanne explains. “It’s all about our kids!!” Solos were magnificent and regular classes did an

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Council approves new zoning rules City says zones protect ‘characteristics’ of homes in Woodhaven, Richmond Hill by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

The City Council approved the first rezoning of more than 200 blocks in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill in over half a century on July 25. The council vote was the final step in the rezoning process which began over two years ago. The Department of City Planning’s rezoning proposal covers 229 blocks in Woodhaven, mainly north of Jamaica Avenue, but also a section of Woodhaven between Jamaica and Atlantic avenues around Woodhaven Boulevard. In Richmond Hill, it includes the area east of Richmond Hill High School and nearly every property between Atlantic and 103rd avenues from 102nd Street to the Van Wyck Expressway. A small section of Ozone Park is also included in the rezoned section, which is entirely located within the jurisdiction of Community Board 9. City Planning proposed the rezoning, the first in the area since 1961, because of complaints from CB 9 and local civic groups that the existing zoning did not protect the neighborhoods’ primary housing stock — one- and two-family homes. Overdevelopment had

The City Council gave final approval to the rezoning of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill that sought to protect the communities’ housing stock from being demolished and replaced by “out of character” development, such as this building on 111th Street, and encourage more development along PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER Jamaica and Atlantic avenues. become an issue as the area became a popular destination for new families, especially immigrants, and houses were being demolished by developers and replaced by small multifamily apartment buildings. The neighborhoods are known for their detached homes with front

yards and driveways, though some of the areas that were rezoned have semi-attached homes or rowhouses Much of the residential parts of the neighborhood were downzoned to prevent these homes from being demolished for small apartment buildings, which City Planning said

was “out of character” for the neighborhoods. The council approved the rezoning but modified the proposal on one block between 135th Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway north of Liberty Avenue to allow for development. “After the council’s vote, residents of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill will finally see an end to development that destroyed the neighborhoods’ characteristic one- and two-family homes,” said Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle VIllage). “The new zone also encourages economic growth along Jamaica and Atlantic avenues.” The commercial strip along Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven and Atlantic Avenue between 104th and 121 streets was rezoned to allow for more development including higher mixed-use buildings. City Planning said that upzoning was done to allow apartments to be built over commercial sites to fulfill the growing housing needs of the community — the issue that was leading to one- and two-family homes to be demolished and replaced by denser housing stock. It would also keep the denser population closer to mass transit, which runs along the avenues, and allow for more commercial development. A section of Jamaica Avenue continued on page 27

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‘Turnaround’ schools Woodhaven’s war on will keep old names vandals escalates DOE confirms in letter to principals by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

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On July 14, the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association and neighborhood volunteers cleaned graffiti from every mailbox in the eastern portion of the neighborhood. Using a map he created, WRBA President Ed Wendell and his team of volunteers set out and painted over graffiti on every tagged mailbox between Woodhaven Boulevard and the Richmond Hill border. Ten days later, Wendell went out to see the status of their work. More than half the mailboxes, 56 percent, that he and the volunteers painted in that zone had been retagged by vandals. At first glance, that seems like a win for the vandals — hard work and fresh paint lose out to vandalism — but Wendell said it was expected and he plans to use the new graffiti to help trap the vandals themselves. “Using the tags, we hope to be able to notice a pattern and see where the vandals hit often,” he said. Some of the mailboxes have the same

tags, calling cards of the vandals. Wendell said tracking which ones look the same will allow them to find which mailboxes are hit most often and if it is the same vandal tagging them. Wendell said he has already noticed a number of mailboxes with the same tag, hinting at a serial vandal. “Our hope is that we can catch one of these guys,” he said. The 102nd Precinct has put at least two officers on the beat dedicated to graffiti. Those officers are working all across the precinct’s jurisdiction which includes Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens and parts of Ozone Park. Besides mailboxes, graffiti vandals have targeted walls, lampposts, and the “J” train elevated structure over Jamaica Avenue, much of which had just been repainted. Even with the setback, the WRBA and volunteers will still be painting the rest of the tagged mailboxes in Woodhaven on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 19 beginning at 10 a.m., and on Thursday, Q Aug. 9 at 6 p.m.

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John Adams High School will open its doors in September as John Adams High School. It and the six other high schools in Queens that were closed as par t of Mayor Bloomberg’s “turnaround” plan will keep their names after a state Supreme Court judge upheld an arbitrator’s ruling from June that said the plan, which would have reopened the schools with largely new staff and new names, violated the Department of Education’s contracts with the teachers and administrators unions. “Your school will open in September with the original school name and DBN,” read a letter sent to principals late last month from Elaine Goram, the DOE off icial overseeing the “turnaround” plan. “Please use your original school name and DBN for all business transactions and communications.” The DBN is the numerical code given to schools to identify them.

The DOE also told principals to work with their rosters from June. That means principals are working to find out if the teachers who were laid off are interested in coming back or have found new opportunities. Under the judge’s ruling, the staff who were laid off as part of the “turnaround” plan still have their jobs, though many have moved on into other positions. The city is appealing the judge’s decision, but hearings will not start until after the beginning of the school year, leaving the DOE with no choice except to scrap the plan for now. Twenty-four high schools across the city were part of the plan. The letter also informed principals that families with students enrolled in the schools will get more information about the status of the schools in the first few weeks of August. Besides John Adams, the other high schools affected in Queens are August Martin, Flushing, Long Island City, Newtown, Richmond Hill and William Q Cullen Bryant.

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City finishes work on crosswalk fixes

Road repair causes co-op parking woes

Aim is to improve safety near schools by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

For children growing up in Queens, walking to school is often not an easy process. Many children have to cross crowded streets or navigate busy intersections. Lack of crosswalks, traff ic lights, stop signs and pedestrian refuges on busy streets make walking difficult for children and parents as does flooding on rainy days. The Department of Design and Construction just completed a $19 million, four-year project at six Queens schools that aim to make the perilous commute to class a little safer. The project included infrastructure upg rades and new safety measures installed at PS 96 in South Ozone Park, JHS 72 in Rochdale Village, School of the Transfiguration in Corona, IS 227 in East Elmhurst, and PS 149 and IS 145 in Jackson Heights. Among the items installed or fixed at the schools are new pedestrian ramps at crosswalks and expansions of pedestrian

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refuge islands. New bus pads were placed near three of the schools and a new traffic signal was installed near IS 227. Drainage improvements were also made at some of the locations, with new catch basins installed near four of the schools and new storm sewers installed near JHS 72, where flooding is often a problem. All of the schools are located on or just a few blocks away from a busy thoroughfare that is often clogged with traffic — PS 96 is on Rockaway Boulevard, JHS 72 is located on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and IS 227 is on a busy stretch of Junction Boulevard. Both PS 149 and IS 145 are located a block from Northern Boulevard and many of the students who go to these schools cross it on a regular basis. School of Transfiguration is located only a few blocks from the busy intersection of Junction Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue. The project began in November 2008 and included upgrades and other fixes Q near 12 other schools citywide.

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For many residents of the Forest Park Co-Ops on Woodhaven Boulevard, parking is an arduous process. Though some of the buildings have garages, many residents do not park in them and are forced to fight for spots on the street. The prime spaces are those along the northbound side of Woodhaven Boulevard, especially on the service road in front of the co-ops between Park Lane South and Forest Park Drive. Last week, the Department of Transportation surprised the residents by posting signs stating that they would be unable to park there because of road construction. That the DOT was due to repair the surface was not the surprise, rather it was where they had planned to do it. Although the agency posted no-parking signs along the northbound service road adjacent to the co-ops, it instead began milling the southbound side — and some cars that were parked on that side were towed, though residents say they were not

told they could not park there. The DOT did end up milling the northbound side later in the week. There was also some confusion over whether or not residents could utilize the parking lot at Seuffert Bandshell in Forest Park, a short walk to the co-ops. Originally, they were told they could not use it, which surprised Ed Wendell, president of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association, who blasted the Parks Department for turning down the request. But Assemblyman Mike Miller (DWoodhaven) quickly cleared up the confusion, confirming that the agency did give the go ahead for residents to use the lot. During the construction, some residents parked as far away as Myrtle Avenue. Wendell said he was glad the errors were cleared up and also noted the importance of the work the DOT was doing. “In a few weeks, this will all be forgotten and the road will be fixed,” he said. “It’s just annoying when there’s a lack of Q communication.”

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De Blasio is right to defend small business icket first, ask questions later. That’s city policy when it comes to minor code violations at small businesses, according to Public Advocate Bill deBlasio — and other officials, civic leaders and mom-and-pop shopkeepers themselves. It makes you wonder if the Bloomberg administration is actively trying to destroy small business in the city. Bloomberg gave Goldman Sachs tax breaks worth more than $200 million to keep the financial services giant in lower Manhattan. He gave FreshDirect a $128 million package of tax breaks and subsidies when it moved from Long Island City to the Bronx, to ensure it didn’t leave New York. But small businesses just get hit with more and more tickets each year. Revenue from fines for code violations has increased from about $485 million to nearly $820 million during Bloomberg’s tenure, according to de Blasio. Fed up with the administration’s increasing reliance on summonses for minor offenses — those that don’t impact health or safety — for revenue, deBlasio has made defending the small business owner a hallmark of his tenure. In doing so, he has lived up to the promise of the title he holds, has proven the worthiness of an office some critics say is unnecessary and has begun to carve out a good position for

his uphill run for mayor next year. DeBlasio’s latest move is taking the city to court to gain access to records he has been refused. He wants to know all the details about its ticketing practices, specifically how violations are prioritized, what kinds of businesses get hit the most and what neighborhoods are most often targeted. We applaud the public advocate for not backing down and insisting on getting the data. We also note that the move will help de Blasio position himself as the small-business candidate in next year’s race for mayor. Everyone knows that with online companies like Amazon not needing to pay for expensive retail space, it’s getting harder for traditional brick-and-mortar operations to compete on prices. Excessive fines — like the $250 bill a florist can get hit with for displaying flowers on the sidewalk, or the $250 charge a retailer might get for not having its return policy clearly posted at each register — just make it tougher. They can force layoffs, for one thing, when the city unemployment rate is already 10 percent. In the worst cases, which are all too common, they can drive a mom-and-pop shop out of business altogether, leaving one more family without a source of income and degrading one

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more block with another vacancy. Earlier this year a fire inspector showed up at the Chronicle’s offices to dole out three summonses of $5,000 each for the air conditioners that have been on our roof for at least 18 years. All our neighbors here on our block of Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park got hit with the same tickets. Just the threat of thousands of dollars in fines for something a business has been doing for two decades can have a chilling effect on anyone considering opening a store or office. “When you start a business, they should give you a rule book, but they don’t,” says Tony Nunziato, a florist in Maspeth and former candidate for City Council. He’s right. And so is de Blasio when he says business owners should be allowed to contest violations online, over the phone or by mail, insteading of having to show up in person; and that they should be allowed to fix minor, first-time violations without being fined. Bloomberg has built his private business into a worldwide behemoth valued at more than $20 billion. But even he started as a small businessman, and he should remember that fact when determining policy, and support the little guy as much as he does Goldman Sachs and FreshDirect.

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a number of inaccuracies and misleading statements. The original AK-47, developed by the Soviet military soon after the end of World War II, is a selective-fire rifle, that is, it can fire in a semiautomatic (self-loading, one shot with each pull of the trigger) or fully automatic mode (shots are fired continuously once the trigger is pulled and while the trigger is held or until the magazine is empty). The functioning of this rifle is no different from that of our own battle rifle, the M16/M4. There are very few fully automatic versions of the AK-47 (or our M-16 and others) in civilian hands because of the strict regulation of machine guns under the Federal Firearms Act of 1934 and the subsequent Gun Control Act of 1986. Only machine guns registered prior to 1986 can be legally possessed according to strict rules administered by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The penalties for violations are severe and the agency is vigilant. The possession of self-loading rifles is legal provided there is compliance with existing local, state and federal laws. Imported AK-47

rifles must be of the self-loading type and contain a number of U.S.-made parts to be legal. Many are entirely manufactured in the United States, as are the self-loading versions of our own M-16. The Clinton-era Assault Weapon Ban was a well-meaning but totally foolish attempt to control the possession of rifles. There is no functional difference between a military assault rifle (Sturmgewehr, a term coined by the Wehrmacht in WWII) and a civilian version of the same rifle, except for military requirements, such as threaded barrel and bayonet lug, and cosmetics. Our military calls our infantrymen’s main weapon a battle rifle. The caption under the picture of an AK-47 in your article is also misleading, as the rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute applies to a fully automatic AK-47, not that it matters much in terms of results in the shooting. It does, however, reveal demagoguery on the part of the author. Nicholas A. Neuhaus Howard Beach Editor’s note: The article's author was instructed to include how many rounds per minute an AK-47 can fire by her editor.

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No assault rifles II Dear Editor: I would like to praise Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Nassau) for her stance against assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. McCarthy knows firsthand the devastation to friends and families whose love ones are killed by a madman. She lost her husband to a shooter on the LIRR in 1993, and her son

Ban anti-gay Chick-fil-A Dear Editor: (An open letter to New York University President John Sexton) NYU’s decision to continue to allow Chickfil-A to operate on campus is deeply troubling. As you know, Chick-fil-A has made opposition to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights an integral part of its business. The president of Chick-f il-A has made unabashedly anti-LGBT statements, and the company has pumped money into funding hate groups. Young people, including students who attend NYU and colleges and universities throughout the country, often bear the brunt of the toxic environment created by actions such as Chick-fil-A’s. The presence of Chick-fil-A directly contradicts NYU’s stated position of creating a welcoming environment. Having this antiLGBT company on campus sends a devastating message to NYU students, for whom an aff irming environment is especially important. Banning Chick-fil-A from NYU would not, as the Student Senators Council maintains, “limit freedom of expression.” There is a distinction between a university’s obligation to foster academic freedom and its business prerogatives. Simply put, NYU is free to choose which companies it supports. With respect to Chick-fil-A, that choice is clear. According to a recent report, Chick-f il-A directed $2,000,000 in ostensibly charitable donations to anti-gay groups in 2010. By maintaining a business relationship with Chick-fil-A, NYU is subsidizing anti-LGBT hate. I ask NYU to listen to its students, faculty, staff, and alumni and stop allowing this company to make money on campus. By turning a deaf ear to the NYU community, civil rights activists and elected officials, NYU is betraying the very principles it claims to uphold. Supporting an anti-LGBT company in New York City is an untenable position, and I strongly urge you to sever your relationship with Chick-fil-A. Daniel Dromm New York City Councilman for the 25th District Jackson Heights

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Dear Editor: Since I am not a gun enthusiast my opinions on the subject of guns are personal. Studies have shown that the number of homicides in a country is directly in proportion to the number of guns. The United States has the dubious honor of being fourth in the world in the number of gun-related deaths per year (9,369), only behind such distinguished company as South Africa (31,918), Colombia (21,898) and Thailand (20,032). Conversely, all other advanced industrialized countries fare enviably better, such as Germany (269), Canada (144), Japan (94) and England (14). Hunting is a passion for some. They enjoy trekking through the woods with their rifles, legally licensed to shoot at birds and other animals. The same applies to pistols and those wanting to be prepared to ward off a home invasion. These rights are guaranteed by the Second Amendment and are therefore perfectly legal. But what in the world is the need for military-style assault weapons that fire repetitive rounds with the mere flick of a finger? If it takes someone that much firepower to kill a deer or quail or whatever needs killing, that hunter is a danger even to himself. The AR-15 semiautomatic assault rifle is a converted version of the military’s fully automatic weapon. It utilizes high-capacity magazines with clips holding as much as 100 rounds, which could be fired off in a minute without reloading. One does not need an assault weapon to shoot a deer or protect one’s family. No one should own an assault rifle except our soldiers in the military and the law enforcement officers who protect us. In 1994 Congress passed a 10-year ban on assault weapons and President Bill Clinton signed it. Unfortunately, it was allowed to expire. During his 2008 campaign, President Obama promised to reinstate the ban, and Mitt Romney signed an assault weapons ban as Massachusetts governor. It is time to reinstate the ban. But it’s not quite that easy. One enormous hurdle of course is the omnipresent NRA. They are as much of a danger to the safety of our citizens as are the assault rifles themselves. They will do whatever is necessary to defeat such a commonsense ban; they will distort, lobby and spend as much as is necessary, as they always have. Their paranoia that the government is going to steal their weapons is idiotic but has rubbed off on a large portion of our citizenry who actually believe it. Let us hope that facts conquer fears. Nicholas Zizelis Bayside

was badly injured. She feels the pain of what happened in Colorado. The killing has to stop, for we have lost too many children and young adults, not to mention the assaults on those in law enforcement. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” McCarthy said, “A lot of our politicians know it is the right thing to try to fight for something to save lives. They don’t have the spine anymore. They pander to who’s giving them money.” Ain’t that the truth. I believe assault weapons and high-capacity magazines need only be sold to those in law enforcement. What self-respecting sportsman needs an AK-47 to hunt a defenseless animal in most cases? We all need to support McCarthy’s bill HR 308 to stop the sale of high-capacity magazines. I urge all to go to supporthr308.com and sign the petition she posted in support of the bill, as I did. We have a voice and we will use it. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks

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Workers won’t give up on paid sick days City Council Speaker Quinn says no to bringing legislation to a vote by Josey Bartlett Associate Editor

In an effort to get the Paid Sick Day Act to a vote, community leaders rallied on Tuesday outside of Taqueria El Idolo in Elmhurst. The restaurant allegedly fired a worker after she missed four work days while being hospitalized, and she said would have to miss two weeks more, as per doctor’s advice. Councilwoman Gale Brewer (D-Manhattan) first introduced the measure in 2009 and since then it has gained the support of 37 councilmembers. However, despite the majority approval, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) will not allow the bill to go to a vote. “With the current state of the economy and so many businesses struggling to stay alive, I do not believe it would be wise to implement this policy, in this way, at this time,” said Quinn, in an emailed statement. She added she would like to make paid sick days available and would continue to work with council members and the Paid Sick Coalition. Mayor Bloomberg opposes the act. “Our mayor is very concerned with health — how much soda we can drink and cigarettes, but when it comes to the workers, that’s a different story,” said Jose Schiffino, a leader in the Queens Working Families Party.

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Air safe after B’klyn fire: Pol The Environmental Protection Agency said there is nothing to worry about after last week’s seven-alarm blaze gutted a factory in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn last week. The fire, which burned for over 12 hours at a former food-processing facility, took up an entire block between Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue just across the county line from Woodhaven. Because of the wind direction at the time, most of the smoke and soot from the blaze blew into Queens, causing a smokey haze that engulfed a number of neighborhoods in South and Central Queens. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn/Queens) contacted the EPA after concerns arose over whether there were toxins in the plant. She said there were complaints of eye irritation and odors after the f ire among residents of Cypress Hills. The EPA conducted an investigation and discovered that all the ammonia, which is used in refrigeration in food processing plants, had been removed from the facility when it closed and no trace remained. Velazquez said the agency also monitored the air in both boroughs and discovered no toxins. Q

Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, left, Celina Alvarez, who was allegedly fired for missing work days while being in the hospital, Julissa Bisono from Make the Road New York and many other commuPHOTO BY JOSEY BARTLETT nity members rallied in support of a proposed Paid Sick Day Act. Schiffino added while at Tuesday’s rally that a lack of paid sick days also affects mothers greatly because they sometimes have to pick between staying with their ill child or keeping their jobs. If the act passed, businesses with more

than f ive but fewer than 20 employees would be required to give five paid sick days to their workers. Establishments with more than 20 people would be required to give employees nine paid sick days. “They are not staying at home so they can

Suspects arrested for kidnapping man, 25 Reports: Victim found in cop’s garage by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

Four men have been ar rested for abducting a 25-year-old man and holding him for ransom in Springfield Gardens, police said. The victim was tied up and left in the garage of a veteran cop, according to published reports. The victim was walking near 119-45 234 Street in Cambria Heights on July 27 at around 3 a.m. when he was allegedly approached by the suspects Hakeem Clark, 30, of Jamaica and Jason Hutson, 27, of Brooklyn who kidnapped him at gunpoint, according to the NYPD. Clark allegedly put a T-shirt over the victim’s head, shoved him inside an SUV and drove him to the house he shares with his cousin, Police Officer Ondre Johnson, 45, the reports said. The men allegedly put the victim in the garage and bound his hands and feet. Clark and Hutson are accused of

calling the man’s relatives and demanding money, police said. The victim was discovered unharmed in the garage. Clark and Hutson along with James Gayle, 27, of Jamaica have been charged with kidnapping and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD. Alfredo Haughton, 24, of Brooklyn was charged with kidnapping. Johnson claimed he had no knowledge of the criminal activity, but he was taken into custody anyway, the reports said. He was not charged, but he was stripped of his badge and gun as the NYPD continues its investigation of the incident. Clark and Hutson were arraigned Saturday and held without bail. Gayle and Haughton are still awaiting their day in court. All four men reportedly have criminal records, including arrests for weapons and drug-related Q offenses.

relax, it’s so they can feel better,” said Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) — one of eight Queens council members cosponsoring the legislation — who organized the rally along with Make the Road New York and the Working Families Party. Businesses with fewer than five employees would provide five unpaid, but job-protected sick days, under the act. About 60 percent of city businesses would fall under that provision of the law, activists said. Centro Naturista Amalias owner Amalia Cisneros, who has fewer than five employees, said, “but the truth is if you can afford to pay for five employees you can afford to pay for five sick days.” The original act proposed in 2009 did not exempt businesses with fewer than f ive employees. Ferreras said in addition to job security the health of the people sick employees serve in restaurants is a concern. In addition to politicians and business owners, workers rallied on Tuesday as well. Celina Alvarez told her story about how getting sick lost her a job. Alvarez began working at the taqueria, which now has 22 employees, in 2011. She started downstairs cutting vegetables, but was promoted upstairs with an assistant working under her supervision. continued on page 35

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The Greater Jamaica Development Corp., the group charged with the revitalization of the downtown area, has begun looking for contractors to develop a property across the street from the AirTrain terminal. The GJDC owes the Port Authority $2.7 million over its failed plan to create a new business center called JFK Corporate Square at 93-43 Sutphin Blvd., a project being comanaged by the city’s Economic Development Corp. The GJDC has been using the building located at the site as a meeting space. In March, the PA gave the group an ultimatum — conduct a competitive search for a developer by Aug. 20, set up a timetable for the project and begin construction by the first quarter of 2013, or the agency would seize the land. On July 30, the GJDC and the MTA issued a Request for Proposals for redevelopment of the approximately 10,000-square-foot site. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31 by 4 p.m. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica), who had recently come under fire for allocating millions of dollars in funding and tax credits to the GJDC, said he was disappointed that the group had not made more progress on the JFK Corporate Square project. “I know that development doesn’t happen in a day,” Meeks said. “The Port Authority and the city — they are the ones with the wherewithal to do the audits and monitor the dollars.” The New York Post reported on July 28 that the US Attorney’s Office recently issued a subpoena to the GJDC, but Fred Winters, a spokesman for the group, said it was served seven months ago. “They requested some documentation, all of which has been provided,” he

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Children ‘compete’ in events aimed at improving development, skills by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

Across the Pond, American athletes are winning gold medals and experiencing the feeling of competition. In Howard Beach, a much younger set of “athletes” are doing the same thing, and in the process working on important developmental skills that are part of the program they are in. Special Kids Intervention Program and Toddler-Infant Program for Special Education, located at 156-45 84th St. in Howard beach, help special needs children with developmental and motor disabilities. The programs help build those skills from as young as a few months old. The kids who take part in SKIP and TIPSE come from both Brooklyn and Queens and as far away as Far Rockaway and Rosedale. The Olympic events were the brainchild of SKIP/TIPSE Program Director Natalie Postelnek, who said the center has held an Olympics event before, to coincide with the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens “We’re taking all of their motor skills and making it into our own mini-Olympics,” she said. “It’s a culmination of their therapy into a fun day where they’re going from room to room doing all the motor activities.”

Postelnek turned to teacher Toni Ann Fata, who, with the help of her teacher’s aide, put together the program. “Natalie came to us and asked us if we wanted to do our own rendition of the Summer Olympics,” Fata said. The idea immediately excited her and her aide, who planned out the entire event. “It gave us an opportunity to allow our children to partake in an event that is happening in the world today,” she added. “It has given them the opportunity to visit different ideas

and create their own ideas based on what is happening in the Olympics.” The two-day event had an opening ceremony on Monday in which kids carried paper torches into the gymnasium and placed them in a larger cauldron, reminiscent of the one at Olympic Stadium. The kids then took part in different events wherein they practiced motor skills by bowling, placing colored beanbags into matching hula-hoops and holding animal or human figures in water and making them swim a race.

“We thought of the different activities going on in the Olympics and we thought of swimming, but we knew we couldn’t bring the kids to the pool,” Fata explained. “So we said how could we modify that activity. We thought of water playing, having toy people and fish in the water to [signify] people actually swimming. So it was a long, thoughtful process.” At the end of the two days, a closing ceremony was held with medals being awarded to to the smiling children. Q “The kids just loved it,” Fata said.

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The NYPD is looking for two suspects wanted in a shooting that left one person injured last month in Richmond Hill in broad daylight at one of the busiest times of day. On Friday, July 13, a 21-year-old man was walking in front of 101-61 131 St. at around 5:20 p.m. when a red Toyota Camry pulled up and the occupants began shooting at the victim. The suspects then fled the scene. The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he was listed in stable condition with gunshot wounds to his calf and thigh. The shooting took place only blocks from the Van Wyck Expressway and near Liberty Avenue in an area that is typically very busy during a Friday rush hour. Police are searching for two suspects, described as Hispanic men in their late teens or early 20s. A nyo n e w i t h i n f o r m a t i o n i s asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public c a n a l s o s u b m i t t i p s by l og g i n g onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by t ex t i n g 2 7 4 6 3 7 ( C R I M E S ) , t h e n entering TIP577. All tips are strictQ ly conf idential.

northbound lanes. At one point, traffic was backed up over a half mile to Atlantic Avenue. No one was injured in the accident, but the intersection. which is located at the bottom of a hill on a busy stretch of Woodhaven Boulevard, has seen a number of crashes in recent years including one involving a school bus and a tractor-trailer during a snowstorm in December 2010. — Domenick Rafter

Thieves target gold chains Detectives from the 106th Precinct are searching for robbers who have grabbed gold chains from around the necks of people as they walked along Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill in the past few weeks. Police said all the victims were men between 40 and 60 years old. The robberies took place along the avenue between 117th and 127th streets with most occuring after 1 a.m., often as the victims were leaving local bars or clubs. Police suspect the chain-snatching spree is due to the high price of gold and that thieves often pawn the chains they steal. The robberies come as the 106th Precinct is warning residents of a number of home invasions in which thieves are targeting houses they suspect may have gold inside. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly conQ fidential. —Stephen Geffon

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TKO Dance Academy takes six top awards at Chicago competition by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

The students at TKO Dance Academy in Ozone Park went to Chicago for the 2012 National Hall of Fame Challenge from July 9 through 13. They came home champions in six of the 10 events. Inside TKO Dance Academy’s studio at 95-12 101 Ave., plaques from all the academy’s wins over the years line the walls. TKO directors Tommy Tibball and Kareem Hills work behind the front desk during one of the few quiet times of the year, after the national competition and before summer classes start up at the end of July. Tibball uses the down time to unwrap the newest plaques to join the collection, those the school won less than a month ago in Chicago. The students’ routines ranked first in four of the categories they competed in during the nationals, which included more than 50 dance studios nationwide. Most notably, one of TKO’s students, Sydney Lopez, ranked first in the Junior Solo — National League category. TKO took both top spots with Lopez on top and fellow dancer Ashley Kern in second. Lopez said she had not realized at first how well she performed. “I kind of cried,” Lopez said of how she felt when her performance was over. “I was crying

The students of TKO Dance Academy in Ozone Park, under the instruction of Kareem Hills and Tommy Tibball, center holding up the trophies, scored big wins at the recent National Hall of Fame COURTESY PHOTO Challenge competition in Chicago. because I thought I could’ve done better” TKO, which takes in students of both sexes ages 2 through 19, is no stranger to the national competition. It’s dancers have competed in past nationals in Wildwood, NJ and

in Florida. TKO competed in three regional competitions earlier in the year on Long Island: Dance Explosion, Hall of Fame and Star Explosion, before going to the nationals.

Hills said the students did well in all of them. The Hall of Fame regional competition is where the routines qualify for the nationals. Some of TKO’s dancers did so well in the Hall of Fame regional competition that their routines received free admission to the nationals. Tibball said TKO’s strongest categories are contemporary, which he teaches, and tap, which is Hills’ speciality. This year, they combined their strengths into one piece, which did well at the competition. “This year, we did a tap and contemporary piece together, which has never even been done before,” Tibball said. “Everyone came up to us, complimenting us on how different that piece was. We put the tap fusion in with the jazz stuff.” Lopez said Hills encouraged her to learn tap. “I felt like I could do it,” she said. “All the tap numbers in the competition, they came out great. Kareem did a great job.” TKO is currently in the middle of its 5week summer program and auditions for the 2012-13 year will be held on Friday, Aug. 24 for 9 to 14-year-olds and Saturday Aug. 25 for prospective students ages 15 to 19. More information about classes at TKO can be found at tkodanceacademy.com or calling Q (718) 845-5678.

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Study continues on Woodhaven Blvd. New speed sign placed and traffic investigation progresses in area by Stefania D’Andrea Chronicle Contributor

An electronic speed limit sign has been placed on the intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and 62nd Drive, displaying the words ‘Slow Down’ in capital letters and a picture of a skeleton when drivers exceed the limit. When driving northbound on Woodhaven Boulevard, drivers see the sign that reads ‘Speed Limit 35’ and depicts a man crossing the street. When a driver breaks the speed limit, the sign changes. This sign was implemented by the Depar tment of Transpor tation as a reminder to drivers to adhere to speed laws for everyone’s safety. It is part of the DOT’s outreach to install temporary electronic speed boards at locations with histories of speeding, and will be moved again in the upcoming days to another intersection. Some businesses along Woodhaven cannot wait for the sign to move. “All it did was slow traffic while construction was going on,” said Jay Gruber, owner of Locksmith Hardware. He said that he does not believe the sign is even helping drivers to drive more slowly because “people aren’t even reading it.” The sign had originally been placed on the corner of Woodhaven and 62nd Road,

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Plan Jamaica Bay’s future now Anyone with an opinion on how Gateway National Recreation Area should be managed for the next 20 years is invited to a series of meetings this month on the federal government’s plans for the park’s future. The National Park Service is considering three different plans for Gateway, which comprises three distinct units including the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Two meetings will be held in each area, with the first in Queens taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, at the Jacob Riis Park Bath House. Another will be held at the same time and place on Aug. 10. Meetings will also be held in Sandy Hook, NJ on Aug. 3 and 8, and at Great Kills on Staten Island on Aug. 5 and 11. The events are described as informal opportunities to learn more about the alternate plans, pick up a newsletter on the park and share ideas. Formal open houses are planned for September. Details on the proposals, which have been in the works for three years, are posted on Gateway’s management plan website, nps.gov/gate/parkmgmt/gmp2012.htm. Comments may also be offered there, and faxed comment forms can be requested by calling (718) 354-4628. Q

Yvonne Shortt and Elby Schneidman of the Green Alliance next to the speed sign when it displays PHOTOS BY STEFANIA D’ANDREA both messages. but it blocked the valet parking at Barosa restaurant. However, the speeding on Woodhaven Boulevard is a concern for many, and others think that the sign is a benefit. The Rego Park Green Alliance wanted the DOT to set up a neighborhood Slow Zone within the triangle formed by Woodhaven Boulevard, 63rd Drive, and the Long Island Rail Road tracks running parallel to Alderton Street. However, a letter from the DOT stated that the triangle would not be

able to be included in the Neighborhood Slow Zone program this year. Among others concerned about speeding is Michael Murphy, communications director at Transportation Alternatives, a transportation advocacy group “Speeding kills more people in New York than distracted and drunk driving combined,” Murphy said, “I’m happy to see the DOT do something.” For others, the issue with Woodhaven Boulevard is not so much speeding as it is

traffic. Community Boards 5, 6 and 9 are involved in a Woodhaven Boulevard Traffic Study that began a few years ago, in an attempt to improve traffic flow and safety for drivers and pedestrians. Vincent Arcuri, chairman of Community Board 5, said that the traff ic study is developing safety measures in increments. These consist of Metropolitan Avenue to Myrtle Avenue, Myrtle Avenue to Park Lane South, Park Lane South to the end of Jamaica Avenue, and from the end of Jamaica Avenue to Rockaway Boulevard. Arcuri said he was still waiting for the DOT to tell him how the study is progressing. Frank Gulluscio, district manager of CB 6, said he knows nothing about the study except that it is in motion. “The study is almost done,” Gulluscio said, stating that he does not know if it’s going well or not, he just knows that it is going. Having yet to contact the community boards, the DOT claims that the study is indeed progressing. New road markings in seven locations are expected to be installed this fall. The DOT spokesperson also said that the middle section of the project, about 62nd Road to Rockaway Boulevard, continues to be studied. Findings are expected to be shared with the community Q next year.

Flake backs Sanders over Huntley Councilman, in primary for Senate, once worked for pastor by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

The Rev. Floyd Flake, the influential Jamaica pastor and former congressman, this week endorsed City Councilman James Sanders Jr. (D-Laurelton) in his primary challenge to state Sen. Shirley Huntley (DJamaica). Flake, who heads the Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Jamaica and formerly represented the 6th Congressional District in the House of Representatives, said he was proud to endorse Sanders, who served as his assistant district manager before winning the 31st Council District seat. “I’m proud to stand with a builder in our community, who has been on the front lines of some of the most urgent and pressing battles facing the people of our district,” Flake said in a prepared statement issued by Sanders. “From economic development to crime, from education to protecting our seniors, from f ighting for better streets to expanding and cleaning up our

parks, Councilman Sanders has been a leader with a clear vision for his constituents, and a demonstrated track record of success.” Describing Flake as a “consummate public servant,” Sanders said, “I am extremely honored, humbled, and gratified to have the support of my role model and former boss, Pastor Flake, as we take the first steps towards shaping a brighter future for our district. Reverend Flake has been a trusted advisor, and a friend throughout my personal and public life.” Sanders is in his third four-year term as a councilman and cannot run for re-election when his tenure expires at the end of the year due to term limits. Huntley is also in her third term, but the state Senate, where members are elected every two years, has no term limits. Primary Day for state offices is Sept. 13. Because the area is so heavily Democratic, whoever wins the primary is widely considered a shoo-in for the off ice, even if there is a Republican nominee. As with all state legislative districts, Huntley’s 10th Senatorial

State Sen. Shirley Huntley is being challenged by Councilman James FILE PHOTOS Sanders Jr. in the Democratic primary Sept. 13. was redrawn this year based on the results of the latest Census. The new district encompasses more of the area Sanders represents in the Council than the old one did, potentially giving him an edge he would not have had if he ran against Huntley two years ago, when she easily fended off a primary challenge from realtor and community activist Lynn Nunes. Huntley, however, said Tuesday that she is not concerned about Flake’s endorsement of Sanders. “I have worked hard for the past six years and my constituents know who I am and how hard I

work,” she said. “People have the right to endorse whoever they wish. It’s not a surprise. He has a history with Rev. Flake.” Huntley acknowledged that Flake is a major f igure in the community, but said, “The majority of my constituents don’t go to Allen. I have the support of most of the clergy in this community.” Asked to name specific pastors or churches that have given her their support, Huntley said she will be producing a list of her endorsements within “the next Q couple of days.”

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Queens subway lines at and near the top in annual NYPIRG report Editor

An annual study conducted by the Straphangers Campaign has tapped the Q subway line as the best in New York City in terms of performance, reliability and cleanliness. The Q, which runs from Astoria-Ditmars Avenue to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, was one of 19 subway lines on the 15th annual repor t card issued by the Straphangers, a branch of the New York Public Interest Research Group. The report card uses data in six areas of performance taken directly from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The categories include breakdowns; cleanliness; chance of getting a seat; the amount of scheduled service, the regularity of service, and the number and quality of announcements. Using its MetroCard rating system, with $2.25 as the best, Q line service was scored at $1.60, while the C train, which operates between Brooklyn and Northern Manhattan came in at 85 cents. This year marks the fourth straight year that the C has been at the back of the pack, and the fifth year in the last six. “The subways are a story of winners and losers,” said Gene Russianoff, spokesman for the Straphangers Campaign. “Riders on the best line — the Q — have much more reliable cars, frequent service, subway car cleanliness and car announcements than riders on the worst line, the C. Sharp disparities among subway lines can be seen throughout the system.” Last year’s top line, the J/Z, finished tied for second this year at $1.55 with the 7 train. The J/Z runs between Jamaica Center-Parsons Boule-

vard-Archer Avenue and Broad Street in Southern Manhattan. The 7 goes from Flushing-Main Street to Times Square. Among other lines serving Queens, the E and F trains, which originate in Jamaica, tied for seventh place in the survey at $1.40. The M came in ninth at $1.25, while the R and the N tied for 10th place at $1.20. The only Queens line in the survey not to make the top 10 was the A, which serves Ozone Park and the Rockaways, and was tied for third worst at $1.15. The G line, which runs between Court Square in Long Island City and Church Street in Brooklyn was not included on the final list because of a lack of reliable statistics. Systemwide, the report card cited a slight improvement over 2011 in the number of cars that break down, and in the clarity and accuracy of announcements. But it also found only 90 percent of the cars to be clean, as opposed to 94 percent last year. Ratings for understandable announcements increased from 87 percent to 90 percent. The J /Z line had the greatest regularity of service, while the 5 line was the worst. The Q and 4 lines were the only two rated perfect for the adequacy of announcements. The 7 train, on the other hand, had the worst rating, with riders missing announcements 29 percent of the time. The 6 line, running between lower Manhattan and the Bronx, had the most scheduled service with intervals of less than three minutes between trains during morning and evening rush hours. The lowly C ranked last, with nine- to 10-minute intervals between trains through out the day. The entire Straphangers report card can be viewed online Q at straphangers.org/statesub12.

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Mothers of murder victims share stories Make suggestions to lawmaker on how residents can stop gun violence by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

About a dozen women joined by the unfortunate common bond of having lost a child to gun violence shared their stories of courage and pain at a luncheon in Jamaica on Monday organized by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica). But it was more than a catharsis, it was a chance for the women to discuss what they think causes street violence and, more importantly, how to put an end to it. Some suggestions included starting neighborhood patrols and youth programs, trying to put an end to the “don’t snitch mentality” and teen pregnancy, and encouraging parents to discipline their children from a young age, instilling strong morals and values. “Not a day goes by where I don’t get a report from a commanding officer at a precinct saying that someone’s been shot,” Meeks said. “It seems as though it’s increasing as opposed to decreasing.” Felonies are on the rise at all three precincts in Southeast Queens. At the 105th Precinct in Queens Village, crime is up nearly 10 percent for the year to date through July 22, according to the latest CompStat report. At the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica it has increased nearly eight and a half percent for the same time period and at the 113th, also in Jamaica, it has climbed 5 percent. Meeks said that there was to be a meeting

Shenee Johnson, seen above with Rep. Gregory Meeks, and Toni Luck, right, both lost their sons to PHOTOS BY ANNMARIE COSTELLA gun violence. the next day between the Queens District Attorney, elected officials and area clergy. That’s one of the reasons he decided to hold the luncheon, so that he could bring the feedback he received from the women to the meeting. After Shenee Johnson’s son Kedrick Ali Morrow was killed during a party in Springfield Gardens in 2010, she did more than just mourn. She founded Life Support, a nonprofit that provides a grief services to families shattered by gun violence. “We always say it’s a club that no one wants to be in,” Johnson said. “But just reaching out and being able to talk to someone who can identify with what you’re going through is

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Open meeting for bowlers The Tuesday Night CYO Bowling League is looking for new bowlers. The league will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 8:30 p.m. in the lounge of Cozy Bowl, 98-18 Rockaway Blvd. in Ozone Park. At the meeting the league will unveil its 2012-13 schedule and welcome new members. Anyone interested in joining the league is welcome to attend the meeting. In recent years, at least two popular Queens bowling alleys — Woodhaven Lanes in Glendale and Bellerose Bowling Center in Bellerose — have shut down as the sport has become less prominent, something longtime league member Tony Bosentino blamed on the economy. “I don’t think bowling has lost its appeal,” he said. “The economy became so poor and so bad, that it became a luxury.” Bosentino said the league offers a 36-week league and fall and spring tournaments, as well as a dinner dance at Roma View in Howard Beach, a Christmas party and other social events. “It’s really a great league to belong Q to,” he said.

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‘Little Miss’ Howard Beach Eight-year-old Marisa Dattolo of Howard Beach will be competing in the 2012 National Finals of the All American Girl & Boy Pageant at the Marriott Hotel in Stamford, Conn. on Aug. 3 and 4. Marisa won a regional competition held at the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel in June and was crowned a Little Miss.

Marisa, who will be entering fourth grade at PS 207 this year, said her favorite part of the pageant was walking down the runway in her dress. Beauty pageants are something she said she aspires to do more of. “I want to do this again and again and again and again,” Marisa said.

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continued from page 10 Forest Hills’ 112th Precinct will host its event at MacDonald Park, located on Queens Boulevard between Yellowstone Boulevard and 70th Road, from 6 to 9 p.m. The rain location will be at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, at 106-06 Queens Blvd. There will be raffles, music and barbecue. Jamaica’s 113th Precinct will set up at Baisley Pond Park, located at 156th and 157th streets, from 6 to 9 p.m. Hot 97 radio station will conduct giveaways. There will be performances by jazz dancers from Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. There will also be a DJ, free food, and a visit from Black Cowboys of Howard Beach with their horses. Officers of the 114th Precinct will be at the great lawn of the War Memorial at Astoria Park South, located on Shore Boulevard, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a dunk tank, horse rides, bicycle registration, the police canine unit, hot dogs, water and a fire truck provided by the Fire Department for children to see. Jackson Heights’ 115th Precinct will be located at Northern Playground, between 93rd and 94th Streets on Northern Boulevard, from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be food, a DJ, raffles for children and awards for people in the Q community.

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scription cough and In January 2012, more than a quarter of cold preparations; a million seniors around our state were prescription prepaaffected by major cuts to New York’s rations used for Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Cover- anorexia, weight age prescription-drug program. Conse- loss or weight gain; quently, EPIC provided prescription-drug prescription prepacoverage only after a member fell into the rations used for derMedicare prescription coverage gap (the matological treat“doughnut hole”) when the total drug ments. Members will now have to costs for an individual reached $2,930. The 2012-13 state budget restores work with their pharmacist and prescriber $30.6 million to the EPIC program — to submit appeals to the Part D plan for helping to reinstate co-payment assis- non-covered drugs. • EPIC will continue to pay the Part D tance for almost 300,000 EPIC enrollees and returning the EPIC program to two plan premiums up to the benchmark plans again. Currently, seniors enrolled amount ($39.79 in 2012) for members in the EPIC program are forced to pay 25 with income up to $23,000 single or percent of the cost of each prescription $29,00 married; Deductible plan members drug. With the copayment assistance with income in those ranges will not restored, enrollees will return to paying receive a credit to their EPIC deductible no more than a $20 co-payment for each since EPIC pays for Part D. Members will be responsible to pay any excess premiprescription. All EPIC members will be notified of ums if their plan premium is higher than the changes, and how they will be affect- the basic plan amount. • EPIC will remain a qualified SPAP ed, by letter. Eligibility requirements remain the same: be a state resident, 65 or (State Pharmacy Assistance Program) and older, with income up to $35,000 if single, as such, members may switch Medicare or $50,000 if married. Applicants cannot Part D plans using the Special Enrollment be receiving full Medicaid benefits but Period. They will also be able to join a may have a Medicaid spenddown. If mem- Part D plan at any time of the year when they enroll in ber cancel their EPIC but they will Medicare Part D maintain EPIC coverage, they will ome to one of my office’s not coverage or not receive any receive benef its benefits from EPIC many EPIC drug program until they join a and coverage may lectures to find out more. Part D plan. be canceled. Call 1-800-332Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, the EPIC program will be 3742 (TTY 1-800-290-9138) for more information or an application. Or email: restored with the following provisions: • All seniors must be enrolled in a epic@health.state.ny.us. To help my district’s huge senior popuMedicare Part D drug plan and use it as primary drug coverage in order to receive lation conveniently prepare for these EPIC benefits and maintain EPIC cover- changes, my office has set the following schedule for an important EPIC lecture age. • The EPIC Fee plan will be restored series: • 8/14/12 at 10:45 a.m., Howard Beach for members with incomes up to $20,000 single or $26,000 married; members will Senior Center, 156-45 84 St., Howard Beach pay quarterly EPIC fees based on income. • 8/16/12 at 11 a.m., Maspeth Senior • The EPIC Deductible plan will be restored for members with income rang- Center, 69-61 Grand Ave., Maspeth • 9/18/12 at 11 a.m., Peter Cardella ing from $20,001 to $35,000 single or $26,001 up to $50,000 married; members Senior Center, 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, will receive a credit to the EPIC Ridgewood • 9/19/12 at 1 p.m., Elmhurst AARP, deductible to help them pay their Part D 69-60 Grand Ave., Maspeth plan premium. • 10/2/12 at 11 a.m., Ridgewood Older • EPIC will only provide secondary coverage for EPIC and Medicare Part D Adults, 59-14 70 Ave., Ridgewood • 10/11/12 at noon, Sacred Heart Goldcovered drugs after any Part D and/or EPIC deductible is met. EPIC will supple- en Age, 83-17 78 Ave., Glendale • 10/16/12 at11 a.m., Middle Village ment drugs purchased in Part D initial coverage, coverage gap (doughnut hole) Senior Center, 69-10 75 St., Middle VilQ lage. and catastrophic phases. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is New York State • EPIC will also cover many Medicare Part D excluded drugs, e.g., prescription Senator for the 15th District in South vitamin and mineral preparations; pre- Queens.

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Cuomo signs strict anti-cruelty bill Law criminalizes certain products when used for animal fighting by Stephen Geffon Chroncile Contributor

Closing a loophole in the state’s current dog fighting law, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law last week a measure that makes it a crime to possess animal fighting paraphernalia with the intention to violate state law. The law defines animal fighting paraphernalia as any “equipment, products, or materials that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in the training, preparation, conditioning or furtherance of animal fighting.” It makes owning, possessing, selling, transferring or manufacturing animal fighting paraphernalia a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $500 on the first offense. Repeat offenses within five years could carry a one year jail term and a fine of up to $1000. According to the sponsors, the legislation is aimed at protecting innocent animals from a growing number of animal fighting incidents by giving police and prosecutors new tools to stop dog fighters who, because of the underground nature of their crimes, are hard to catch in the act. Animal fighting is illegal in all 50 states — and even spectators can criminal charges in New York — but cases are hard to prove unless law enforcers witness the actual event. “By outlawing the possession of fighting equipment, law enforcement officials and prosecutors will be given an extra tool when it comes to catching and punishing offenders,” said state Sen. Patty Ritchie (R-North Country), the bill’s Senate sponsor. The items banned under certain circumstances include breaking sticks, which are inserted into a dog’s mouth to relieve its hold on some things, and the actual fighitng pits where contests are held. Ritchie’s Queens collegues joined in support of the measure. “This legislation closes a major loophole

Fine lawsuit continued from page 2 Perfectly willing to comment, however, were sources in Queens’ political, business and civic spheres. “We have small businesses call here all the time,” said Bob Holden, president of the Middle Village-based Juniper Park Civic Association. “All the penalties and summonses and everything make it much harder to make it, and it’s tough enough already.” One of those who says fines and the threat of fines makes business tough is Maspeth florist Tony Nunziato, who said he knows of three other flower shops that have been driven out of

in the existing law in that individuals looking to purchase and use animal f ighting paraphernalia will be severely punished,” said Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Flushing) in an emailed statement “This will send a clear signal that New York State will not tolerate those who seek to harm and exploit defenseless animals for such sadistic purposes and our legislation reinforces this view.” “This bill is necessary to protect the rights of animals who are unable to speak up for themselves,” said state Sen. Tony Avella (DBayside), a cosponsor. “By closing this loophole, we are sending a clear message that not only is the despicable sport of animal fighting illegal, anyone who possesses or deals in animal fighting paraphernalia will also be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) said the bill hampers animal fight organizers, “and in some ways will stop them from breeding animals just for sport, just for fighting.” The law’s prohibition of dog f ighting equipment will deny individuals the ability to train the dogs and therefore there will be no incentive for them to breed the dogs for fighting, he explained. “Specifically banning the sale and possession of animal fighting paraphernalia will close a loophole in the law and make those involved in this illegal activity more accountable for their heinous actions,” explained North Shore Animal League America Senior Vice President of Operations Joanne Yohannan. Last year Gov. Cuomo signed legislation further criminalizing attendance at animal fighting events; the law upgraded the penalty for spectators from a violation to a misdemeanor punishable by up to three months in jail and a $500 fine. A second offense can carry a penalty of up to one year in jail and a Q $1,000 fine. business recently in large part due to $250 fines for not having every item individually priced. “They’re hammering small businesses needlessly,” Nunziato said. “Meanwhile they ignore the illegal vendors selling flowers on the corner every holiday.” City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) said he finds the Health Department in particular to be “very arbitrary and capricious” in how it issues summonses to restaurants, and that the Buildings Department is also too quick to impose fines. DeBlasio is one of several Democrats aiming for the mayoralty in 2013, but Holden, Nunziato and Ulrich all said his concern for small businesses is genuine, and not Q politically motivated.

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continued from page 5 between Woodhaven Boulevard and 100th Street was rezoned to allow for construction as high as 70 feet. City Planning also said it wanted to keep commercial properties off residential streets. “This will hopefully encourage some development along the avenue and protect some of our homes,” Ed Wendell, president of the Woodhaven Residents Block Association said. The section of Jamaica Avenue east of Woodhaven Boulevard into Richmond Hill is economically stagnant and has thrived less in recent years than the more bustling section west of the boulevard. He noted the property next door to him went up for sale and he is concerned about what would happen with it. Rezoning would limit what could be built on the site if a new owner decides to construct a new building. But Wendell pointed out that there’s always the option for a variance. Nevertheless, he said the rezoning was long overdue. “It’s been 52 years since Woodhaven was rezoned, and it’ll probably be another 52 before we’re zoned again,” he said. City Planning rezoned much of the rest of the area within CB 9 in the last decade and is expected to move on to areas of CB 10 adjacent to the newly Q rezoned neighborhoods next.

Queens Olympians stand tall Charles a strong medal contender; SJU fencers fall by Michael Gannon Editor

One St. John’s University fencer reached the London Olympics quarterfinals before being eliminated and another began her competition on Wednesday, while Queens native Tina Charles and her teammates are continuing the United States’ domination in women’s basketball. Charles, who attended Christ the King High School in Middle Village, has notched 20 points and 16 rebounds in two games as the U.S. has defeated Croatia, 81-56, and steamrolled Angola by a score of 90-38. Sue Bird, who also attended Christ the King, has nine points and a team-leading 10 assists in two games. The U.S. women, who have now won 34 consecutive Olympic games over 20 years, were scheduled to play Turkey on Wednesday evening. They are then scheduled to play the Czech Republic on Friday, Aug. 3, and China on Sunday, Aug. 5. The women’s basketball quar-

terfinals are on Aug. 7, with the semifinals on Aug. 9. The bronze and gold medal games are on Aug. 11. Daryl Homer, a fencer for St. John’s, finished sixth overall in the individual men’s saber competition on July 29, and will compete Friday in the team competition. According to a university press release, Homer was seeded 18th and received a first-round bye, allowing him to move on uncontested. He then defeated Romania’s Tiberiu Dolniceanu, avenging a loss in the 2011World Championships. He then won a nail-biter against Alexey Yakimenko of Russia, ranked number 2 in the world in men’s saber, before falling to Romania’s Rares Dumitrescu. St. John’s fencer Dagmara Wozniak won her opening match in women’s saber on Wednesday against Azza Besbes of Egypt before falling to Russian Sofya Velikaya in the quarterfinals. There is no women’s team competition. Queens native Kara Goucher, who ran in the 5,000- and 10,000meter races in Beijing in 2008, will run in the women’s marathon on

Tina Charles of Christ the King High School has an excellent shot at a medal in women’s basketball, while fencer Daryl Homer of St. John’s University fell one match short of the medal round in men’s saber.

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Kitchen upgrades that blend beauty and value Nowhere else in the home must design and function marry as harmoniously as in the kitchen. The most-used room in the house is also the one where we spend the most work and leisure time, the one that gets the most scrutiny from potential buyers and the spot where most renovation dollars get spent. A minor kitchen remodel costs around $21,000 and has the potential to recoup nearly 73 percent of that expense at the time of resale, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report. A major job averages around $58,000 and can recoup about 68 percent of the renovation costs. “When you’re spending that kind of money on a remodel, you want to choose upgrades that accomplish multiple objectives, including improving efficiency, functionality and beauty,” says Ross Vandermar, national product manager with skylight manufacturer Velux . “Sometimes that type of upgrade will warrant a greater expenditure, but others are easy and relatively low-cost to make.” So what are some of the top kitchen upgrades that provide the most beauty and functionality for your investment? Here are five: 1. Countertops. In any kitchen, the countertops are both a significant design element and a functional necessity. Countertops act as work and storage areas, provide staging and serving space, and have a major impact on the overall look of the room. Replacing lower-cost countertops such as laminate with higherend materials like granite can enhance the usability and look of your work surface. Even if you opt to replace older laminate with the same material, your kitchen can benefit from a fresh face and improved material quality. 2. Lighting and ventilation. Illumination and fresh air in a kitchen not only allow you to appreciate the beauty of the room, they ensure a safer, more comfortable work environment. Under-cabinet task lighting, pendants over a breakfast bar and

also enhance the usability of this key kitchen feature. 5. Appliances. Your car couldn’t function without tires and a steering wheel and no kitchen can serve its purpose without the right appliances. If your appliances are more than 10 years old, chances are they’re starting to look worn and dated. They’re also likely less energy efficient than newer models, many of which are now made to meet Energy Star standards. Appliances account for nearly 20 percent of the energy consumed by an average home, according to Energystar.gov. Upgrading a kitchen is a great way to enhance the value and your enjoyment of the most-used room in your house. Choosing improvements that add beauty and efficiency can help Q ensure you get the most for your renovation dollars. — ARA Content

4. Hardware and fixtures. Think of cabinet hardware and faucets as the jewelry of your kitchen. Swapping outdated or worn hardware — including knobs, handles and hinges — is a fast, easy and cost-effective way to change the look of the entire room. Plus, you can improve functionality by choosing larger handles that are easier to grasp and replacing old-style hinges with modern varieties that close silently and smoothly or are completely hidden behind the cabinet door. Replacing the kitchen faucet is also an easy, relatively low-cost upgrade. Opt for a pull-out spray head or touch-free model and you can

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

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

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

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

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

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Going green has never been more high tech Think going green will cost too much or take too much time? You might be surprised at how much time, energy and money you can save by making a few changes in your home to make it more energy efficient. And don’t worry that it will be too much work because some new hightech tools are making it easier than ever. Green-living expert Megan McLendon is the executive producer at doyourpart.com, and she recommends several options for making a powerful impact. • Take stock of the situation. Do you really know how much energy you use to run your household? Think about everything you run or turn on during the day. Consider your heating and cooling systems, appliances and electronics. The average single-family household racks up more than $2,000 in energy bills each year. Home electricity monitors make it easy to see how much energy you use and what you spend on it. A device called The Energy Detective can monitor the energy your home consumes in real time and the exact amount it’s costing you. You can chart 10 years’ worth of data and even review your information remotely. The basic model costs around $200. Then, there are free ways to help you see what’s using the most energy at home and help you target those hot spots. MyEnergy.com compiles information directly from your utility companies and is able to

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Reviewing your energy consumption regularly can help you see how much energy you use and PHOTO COURTESY ARA CONTENT where you can cut down. charger for all of your battery charging needs. • Put it all together. Once you have the information you need, you can easily put it all together to analyze. EnergyHub has a product that works as a command center for your home. You can access all your energy information in one place so you can control your thermostat, lights and appliances from a central home location or remotely. General Electric is also rolling

out a hub system called the Nucleus that does the same thing and is compatible with smart meters. Knowledge is power. When you know how much energy your home is using, it’s easier to come up with strategies to lower your energy usage and lower your utility bills. It’s another important way to do your part without wasting Q your energy. — ARA Content

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During summer, many of us look forward to fun-filled days at the pool or beach, but we definitely don’t look forward to exorbitantly high cooling bills during the heat of the season. A typical single-family home shells out $2,200 in annual energy costs, according a recent study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. And according to the Laboratory’s website, if a house has central air conditioning, even though the system is only used a few months out of the year, it is most likely the single biggest consumer of electricity, driving annual air-conditioning costs that can exceed a shocking $1,000. However, there are a number of ways you can improve the energy-efficient aspects of your home and save on electricity costs. Seal the deal. According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, one of the most cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency in homes is to seal and insulate windows and doors. Often, this means replacing old, leaky, sticky, poorly performing windows and doors. A typical home that replaces its single-paned, clear glass windows with energy-efficient windows can realize up to $494 in annual savings, according to the EPA. “Windows are a wonderful source of natural light, but if they are old, they can act as giant heat lamps in the summer, allowing the sun’s heat into a home,” says David Harrison, chief marketing off ice of Champion

Windows, one of the nation’s leading home improvement companies. “By installing our Comfort 365 Replacement Windows, homeowners can help shrink their cooling bills. Champion’s double hung replacement windows exceed Energy Star rating requirements by an average of 42 percent for Solar Heat Gain, which is the measure of the sun’s heat that comes through your window. Champion windows also help keep the cool air in and still let in natural sunlight — without the heat.” For more energy-saving w i n d ow t i p s c h e c k o u t t h e U. S . D e p a r t m e n t o f Energy’s website or Champion Window’s Energy-Eff icient Replacement Windows at championwindow.com. On the side. Another great way to cut costs is to increase insulation by installing energy-efficient siding. Vinyl siding and energy-eff icient underlayment can increase a home’s R-value, a measure of insulation’s ability to resist heat traveling through it. The higher the R-value, the better the thermal performance of the insulation. By increasing the R-value, homeowners can save more than 20 percent on their electricity bills, according to energysavers.gov. “Installing an energy-efficient siding system, including Energy Star rated insulation board, can help insulate your home against the heat, reduce the amount of air flow into your house, making it easier to keep cool air in

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By making a few of these changes, you won’t cringe when you open those utility bills and you might even be able to reap benefits beyond the summer. “If homes are not properly insulated or sealed, cool air is leaking out and homeowners are throwing money out of the window,” says Harrison. “By making a few energy-efficient changes to your home, you can help keep electric bills in check and even increase Q the value of your home.” — ARA Content

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

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continued from page 12 However, in February of this year owner Ruben Quispi told her she had to work downstairs again. “I felt that was being very unfair and in that moment I suddenly felt the blood rush from my head and I fainted,” Alvarez said. She continued to feel ill, until a week later on Feb. 24 she went to the hospital where she stayed for four days. She left the hospital with a heart monitor and a doctor’s order to stay home for two weeks. She called Quispi to tell him what had happened. He said he would call if she still had a job, but he never called back. Under current law there is nothing she can do to regain her job, according to Make the Road spokeswoman Julissa Bisono. With the help of Make the Road, Alvarez, however, has f iled a complaint with the Department of Labor for pay she said Quispi owes her for the two weeks leading up to her hospitalization. After several attempts, Quispi could not be reached for comment. Connecticut passed a statewide sick leave mandate last year, and cities including San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC have passed similar Q legislation.

Annual competition readied at Meadow Lake festival by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

The colorful dragon boats, with crews of 20 each, will compete this coming weekend at the 22nd annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Flushing Meadows Park. The two-day event will be held on and around Meadow Lake. At least 170 teams and 2,500 participants from the United States and Canada are expected to take part for prize money and trips. It will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. All events are open free to the public. On land, there will be music, crafts and other entertainment. Racing heats will begin at 9 a.m., but the opening day parade will be held at 11:30 a.m. The city championship races will be held on Saturday and the national races on Sunday. Race distances are 250, 500 and 1,000 meters. The teak boats used in the competition are custom made in Hong Kong and weigh a ton. They are painted with a dragon head at the front and a tail at the rear. Each crew has 18 paddlers, a drummer and a steerperson. Saturday’s performers include the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, the Bailen Brothers musical duo, Shaolin Masters performing martial arts and Dana Leong with IIISpokinn.

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MTA plans ‘green fee’ for MetroCards $1 surcharge to ‘encourage reuse’ and eliminate waste set for 2013 by Michael Gannon Editor

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is preparing to add a $1 charge to almost all new MetroCards beginning in 2013. The authority said the fee is aimed at encouraging riders to continue putting money on existing cards at vending machines throughout the city’s transportation system rather than discarding empty ones and buying them new. Most cards are purchased from vending machines at subway, train and bus stations. A small handful of subway riders at the 179th Street station in Jamaica and the Woodhaven Boulevard stop in Elmhurst who declined to give their names expressed concern that the move is just a money grab by the MTA. But an authority spokesman said their real gain would be the money they hope to save with what they are calling a “green fee.” “The point is to reduce the number of instances of people putting new MetroCards into service, and to reduce the number of cards that are thrown away,” MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan said in an interview on Tuesday. “That will reduce the amount of money we spend producing the cards; reduce the amount of litter in stations and reduce the amount of plastic going into the waste stream.” Donovan explained that the fee would not

Do not dis-‘card’ — or you may soon have to pay an extra buck to replace your MetroCard FILE PHOTO beginning in 2013. have to impact on regular riders, who could simply put more money on existing cards. “It wouldn’t apply to most New Yorkers,” he said. “This is aimed at discretionary purchases, not required purchases.” Right now, a single-ride card can be purchased for $2.50. Cards purchased for $10 or

more receive a 7 percent discount. A card purchased for $20 has a value of $21.40. That same card will cost $21 in 2013. Gene Russianoff, spokesman for the Straphangers Campaign, said they favor the idea. A part of the New York Public Interest Research Group, he said the MTA’s environmental claims are genuine ones, and not just at the landfill level. “Anyone who has taken the subway system can see spent MetroCards on the floor, usually near the token booth,” he said. “This will encourage people to reuse their cards.” Cards that people get through their employers and in combination programs that result in MetroCards being mailed to commuters will not be subject to the fee. Donovan said the idea was first floated in 2010, so that is should not come as a surprise. And it was reaction to the first proposal for the fee that has Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) keeping a wary eye on implementation. Braunstein said his constituents in northeast Queens must get their MetroCards from vending machines at Long Island Rail Road stations in Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside and Auburndale. “And those machines cannot refill MetroCards,” Braunstein said. “If you take a $20 card and use it up in about one week, that’s an extra $1 per week for my constituents, or

roughly $50 per year because they now would have to pay for a new one rather than refill the old one.” Braunstein said the MTA turned a deaf ear to his complaints last year, but Donovan said Tuesday that they will be addressed before implementation. “We’ll find a solution,” he said. “Exceptions are being planned.” Michael Murphy, spokesman for Transportation Alternatives, acknowledged that any moves by the MTA to cut costs and help the environment are laudable. But he also said this is just one way the authority’s hand is being forced by a lack of action and commitment by state officials. Transportation Alternatives advocates for more mass transit, cycling and other nonautomobile transportation. “They need to cut costs because they are dramatically underfunded,” Murphy said. “The state government has repeatedly raided their dedicated mass transit fund and replaced the money with IOUs, so the MTA is sitting in a shaky financial foundation and just had its debt downgraded ... then the public blames the MTA.” He said state leaders need to focus less on scoring political points and more on strengthening the agency. “I would love to see Gov. Cuomo start getting a lot of calls about this,” Murphy said. Q

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“Beasts of the Southern Wild” filmmaker Benh Zeitlin is racking up accolades. The 29-year-old Sunnyside native not only made his first feature-length film, but saw it take top prizes at Sundance, Cannes and other festivals. The film also scored an 86 percent on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. “We never expected the response,” Zeitlin said. “It’s been an amazing thing just getting to kind of take the film to different countries and different cultures and seeing their reactions to this regional film. It’s a dream as an artist.” The film follows a young child named Hushpuppy, who lives with her father, Wink, in “the Bathtub,” a community in the southern marshlands cut off from the rest of New Orleans. Hushpuppy’s life unravels after a violent storm destroys the community and her father becomes ill. What follows is an imaginative but grounded coming-of-age story of finding the strength to overcome the impediments that life hurls at the worst of times. Filmed in the harsh bayous of New Orleans, Zeitlin cast first-time actors from the area and completed the film two days before it was to be screened at Sundance. Zeitlin, who grew up on 48th Street, had like many young kids, an effusive imagination. Akin to a filmmaker creating a visual story, he recalls that he and his friends would pass the time creating imaginary worlds and people in an alleyway near his home as part of what they called “The Never-ending Game.” “I am always blown away how small but giant place of a world it was for me,” he said about his hometown. He got his start in film at 6 years of age, when he and his

best friend made a Batman movie using his friend’s father’s camera. Making films continued as part of his life into school, where he said anytime he was given a project he would complete it as a film without hesitation. Yet Zeitlin didn’t always intend to become a filmmaker. He was more interested in music and writing, but realized he could combine all his artistic interests in movies. “It seemed the medium I could do everything. I could write music, tell visual stories and try to do everything in,” he said. “Film was a kind of place I could create this world and work collaboratively with my friends.” After graduating high school, he attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where he majored in film and continued to make films and immerse himself in the strong artistic community at school. After graduating in 2004, he took a job editing a documentary and working with elementary school kids in the city to help them create short films. It was after he made a short f ilm, “Glory at Sea,” which he funded by maxing out his credit cards, that he was approached by Cinereach, a nonprofit film funding organization. He started off wanting to making a feature-length film about people who refuse to leave their homes in Louisiana after a disaster. He took the characters from the one-act play “Juicy and Delicious” by Lucy Alibar (who also cowrote the screenplay.) Zeitlin was attracted to the “internal story of a young girl losing her father” and a “community losing its place,” and combining those two ideas to make “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is playing in select theaters Q in New York and locally at the Kew Gardens Cinema.

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Recalled headache medication to return soon Assistant Editor

Headache sufferers can soon breathe a sigh of relief. Excedrin, which was removed from store shelves over six months ago, will be back within a couple of months, according to its manufacturer. In January, the drug company Novartis voluntarily recalled batches of some of its products and stopped manufacturing them while it sought to strengthen quality standards at its plants. But the company has resumed production of Excedrin, according to its Facebook page, and Excedrin Migraine will be the first product to return to market. It should begin appearing on store shelves in October. The recall was prompted by consumer complaints of chipped and broken pills and the possibility of tablets being mixed up at the Novartis plant in Nebraska. Excedrin and NoDoz products with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2014 or earlier as well as Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2013 or earlier were recalled nationwide.

In a press release announcing the recall, Novartis stated that bottles containing mixed drugs could result in allergic reactions or overdoses. However, the company said it did not know of anyone who had suffered adverse side effects as a result of the issues. “We are committed to ensuring the highest standard for patients who rely on our products and medicines,” Joseph Jimenez, the CEO of Novartis, said in a prepared statement. In January, Novartis said it planned to gradually resume operations at the Nebraska plant following the implementation of planned improvements in agreement with the Food and Drug Administration. Studies show that 64 percent of women and 53 percent of men ages 55 to 74 experience headaches, according to a 2003 presentation by Dr. David Capobianco, assistant professor of the Mayo Medical School in Florida. Headaches are the 10th most prevalent illness symptom experienced by elderly woman and the 14th most common among older men,

Capobianco reports. Some people, loyal to the Excedrin brand and believing it to be the best product to cure headaches and muscle pain, reportedly had been turning to Ebay and other sites seeking to purchase the drug at highly inflated prices. Dr. Eric Moskow of Empire Gate Medical Group, which has offices in Jamaica and Manhattan, called that “ridiculous.” “All over-the-counter drugs have their role — ibuprofen, aspirin — and different people respond to different medications in different ways,” Moskow said. “From a doctor’s point of view any of these drugs used in the proper way can be helpful.” Moskow said none of his patients have complained about not being able to find Excedrin. He added that there are simple substitutes for the drug, which contains three ingredients — aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine. The Excedrin Facebook page has 285,422 likes and there is no shortage of people singing its praises and demanding that it be put back on store shelves. “You have no idea how I’ve suffered!!!

Excedrin should be back on shelves in October. None!! No joke!!” wrote Carolina Nena Cruz. “I wanna know why the hell you stopped this Med in the first place???? I have bad Migraines and Excedrin [is] the only thing [that] worked for me.. I have been in such pain cause you stopped it.. why???” wrote Farrah Golden. Curt Constable, the owner of Medicine Cabinet pharmacy on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, said only a few of his customers have complained about not being able to find Excedrin. While fans of the drug are waiting for

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Going for the gold by Sharon Knight Millions of Americans are following the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The last time swimmer Michael Phelps competed, he brought home more gold medals at one time than anyone in the history of the Olympics. Will he do it again? If there was an Olympics for customer services available online, the services at socialsecurity.gov would be the Phelps of that competition. Over the years, Social Security’s online services have been rated the best in government and the best in all industries. When it comes to independent customer satisfaction scores, Social Security’s online services consistently bring home the gold, silver, and bronze. The American Customer Satisfaction Index tracks customer satisfaction and rates websites for their performance. Out of all online services provided by 101 federal agencies in the running, Social Security took all of the top three spots again in the latest survey.

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‘Competitive’ bidding may hurt seniors Many Americans are taking their healthcare into their own hands in a surprising way. They’re calling Congress at (202) 224-3121 and asking their representatives what’s being done about Medicare’s bidding program for durable medical equipment and services. This type of equipment, which includes oxygen, hospital beds and wheelchairs, helps to keep seniors and people with disabilities safe and independent at home. The current system has alarmed patients and policy experts alike. Durable or home medical equipment and services also help control health care spending by preventing costly stays in emergency rooms, hospitals and nursing homes. Hundreds of patients, however, say Medicare’s bidding program makes it harder to get medically required equipment and limits the choices of equipment and providers. A recent study in The Quarterly Journal of Economics found that the system “fails to generate competitive prices Patient groups and hundreds of of goods and fails to satisfy demand.” More about this experts have urged Congress to stop the Medicare bidding program and issue and homecare in general is at the American Association for Homecare site: http://action.aahomecare.org. P find other ways to save money. — NAPS PHOTO COURTESY NAPS

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ARTS, CULTURE & LIVING

CLOWNING AROUND by Josey Bartlett

The Queens Players’ hilarious production of Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ has a touch of vaudeville and a lot of audience participation. Thom Brown III as Sir Toby Belch, left, John Cormier as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Jonathan Emerson as Feste and Michael Moreno as Malvolio prepare for Thursday's opening night.

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Don’t be shy — the Queens Players are expecting your participation in their rendition of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” showing this August in Long Island City. Much like in the time of the great bard, there will be no stage lights to blind the actors of the audience, director Alberto Bonilla said. So in the small Secret Theatre space, where theatergoers sit less than four feet from the action, the house lights will be on, allowing actors to break the “fourth wall” and talk directly to the crowd. “The missing actor is the audience,” said Bonilla, who will return to the Secret Theater for his fourth time as director. But the audience won’t be jumping into its role without a manual. Before the show begins, the players will be prepping the “missing actors.” “You’ll be comfortable when the show starts,” said Astoria resident Kathryn Finch, who was cast out of 600 applicants for the lead role of Viola. She added that if an audience member clearly doesn’t want to participate, the actors will not push him or her to do so. The actors never want anyone to feel uneasy, Finch added. A drink, which is included in the ticket price, will calm some nerves. Also small chants, songs, drinking games and ditties will be practiced. (As a side note: Parents shouldn’t be deterred by the drinks from bringing the kids, producer Jonathan Emerson said, adding that the slapstick humor will be very accessible to children.)

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The Queens Botanical Garden presents the Jamaica Estates Association Art Show “The Artist Within: The Urge to Create” on view through Sept. 30, Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Gallery of the Visitor Center and Administration Building, 43-50 Main St., Flushing.

This summer, members of St. Josaphat Parish’s Women’s Craft Club are offering free instruction in knitting, crochet, needlepoint and holiday crafts for youth. This opportunity is open to children ages seven and up (and their parents/guardians), and all materials will be supplied. The Craft Club meets every Tuesday in August from 1 to 3 p.m. in St. Josaphat’s Parish Hall, next to the church on 35 Avenue off 210 Street in Bayside.

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

A defensive driving course for insurance and point reduction will be given at St. Mel’s Church, 26-15 154 St., Flushing, on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information and registration call (631) 360-9720. The cost is $45.

THEATRE The Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing, will hold a free outdoor Shakespeare performance produced by Hip-to-Hip Theater on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. featuring “Hamlet” and “Comedy of Errors.” Join Queens seniors at the Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior League as they perform an original play which they created together during the two-week theater intensive, Our Play’s the Thing, at Young Israel of Forest Hills, 68-07 Burns St., Forest Hills on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. It is free of charge and no reservations are necessary.

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number of chairs available for each concert and room for others, so bring your own folding chair. Summer heats up with Tuesday free outdoor concerts at Gantry Plaza State Park, 4-09 47 Road, Long Island City. On Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. the York College Big Band will perform.

The First String Players repertory company will present a performance of the comedy “Beau Jest” Aug. 3-5 at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Forest Hills, 70-01 Kessel St. Times are 7 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 4 and 3 p.m. on Aug. 5. Tickets are $10.

Dandy Wellington and His Band will perform on Friday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall, 13735 Northern Blvd. Tickets are $25/$20 members; Package price: $80/$70 members (table seating for two, wine and canapes). Pre-show swing dance lessons at 7 p.m. with instructor Adam Lee.

St. Gregory’s Theatre Group presents “Big: the musical” on Aug. 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. at Gregorian Hall, 244-44 87 Ave., Bellerose. Tickets reserved in advance: $18 adults, $15 seniors, $7 children under 12 years. Tickets without reservations: $2 surcharge added. To reserve tickets call (718) 989-2451.

A free, live music concert with top Beatles cover band, Yesterday and Today, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. at Tudor Park in Ozone Park.

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” will be presented at the Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City on Aug. 2-4, 9-12, and 16-18 at 8 p.m. and a matinee on Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 at the door, price includes one free drink, or call (718) 392-0722.

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“Real Diamond: Tribute to Neil Diamond” will perform in Maspeth on Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

FILM Movies under the Stars at Cunningham Park, 196th Street and Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows at 8 p.m. Films include: Aug. 2, “Three Musketeers,” Aug. 9, “The Help,” Aug 16, “Captain America,” Aug. 23, “Happy Feet 2” and Aug. 27, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Bring your own chairs and blankets.

MUSIC Real Diamond: Tribute to Neil Diamond on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Maspeth Federal Savings main office parking field, 69th Street and Grand Avenue, Maspeth. There will be a limited

York College Blue Notes will swing into Louis Armstrong’s garden for their annual big band concert on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107 St., Corona. Concert is free with museum admission.

HEALTH Flushing Letter Carriers Branch 294 will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at K of C Joyce Kilmer Hall, 35-79 160 St., Flushing. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call Tony Paolillo at (718) 264-8494. Community Healthcare Network will hold health fairs on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Rufus King Park, Jamaica Avenue and 153rd Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 9 at Queens Health Center, 97-04 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 11 at Long Island City Health Center, 36-11 21 St., Long Island City, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FLEA MARKETS St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish continues to run its outdoor flea market every Saturday and Sunday

through Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 19. It is located at the intersection of Parsons Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Jamaica. Merrick Marsden Neighbors’ Association will hold a flea market on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 9 a.m.5p.m., rain date Saturday, Aug. 11, at 117-02 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica.

MEETINGS Southeast Queens Camera Club meets at Roy Wilkins Park, 177-01 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. with Introduction to Digital Photography on Aug. 14, Aug. 21 and Aug. 28. Bring camera and manual. Free public speaking/effective communication meetings are held on the first, third and fourth Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m. Learn to be comfortable speaking before an audience. Meetings are held at the Elmhurst Hospital Center, Conference room A-1-15, 79-01 Broadway. Contact club vice president membership at (646) 748-8290.

FOR KIDS Puppets in the Park presents “Bessie’s Big Shot” on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Alley Pond Park, 76th Avenue off Springfield Boulevard. Bring a blanket or low chair. City Parks Foundation’s “Family Adventure Race” is an exciting new parent-child race that combines basic exercises and sports skills, to provide a healthy, onehour dose of fun for the whole family. The race takes place in Flushing Meadows Park on Saturday, Aug. 11: 8:30 a.m., race start time for ages 8-10 and 10 a.m., race start time for ages 11-13 at the Fountain of the Planets. Registration is limited and on a first-come basis. Go to cityparksfoundation.org/sports/kids-fitness/get-up-and-go-family-adventure-race. $10 entry fee per team. Team must include one parent or guardian and up to two children.

Free English classes will be given every Saturday from Aug. 4 to Sept. 8 from 10-11 a.m. at New People’s Church of NY, 46-04 162 St., Flushing. To reserve your seat, register online at newpeopleschurch.com/english.php. The Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing, is offering a family-friendly series of hands-on workshops on Wednesdays, through Aug. 15. Workshops have a $4 fee ($3 for members). On Aug. 1: Summer Garden Discovery and Planting; Aug. 8: Art and Storybooks; and Aug. 15: Honey Bees and Honey Harvest Program. The Queens Community House, Pomonok Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, is offering Zumba with Nando Zee on Thursday nights at 6 p.m. for $10 per person. Participants must wear sneakers and be at least 16 years old. For information call Amy at (718) 591-6060. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, teaches ballroom dancing every Monday and Friday night from 7:15 to 8 p.m. followed by a social dance. Cost is $10. The Flushing Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital, enter at 45th Avenue and Burling Street on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of the month. For information, visit flushingcameraclub.org. The Jackson Heights Art Club offers art classes in all mediums, adults, children, days, evenings. Classes are held at St. Mark’s Church, 82nd Street and 34th Avenue. Costs are: adults, $75 for four sessions; children seven years and up, $50 for four sessions. Membership available. For information, call Geraldine at (718) 446-4709. The YWCA of Queens, 42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, has expanded its GED preparation program to include free adult classes. Tracks vary in length from 10 to 20 weeks depending upon entrance test results. Contact the YW and sign up for the next placement examination. Call Stacy McKelvey at (718) 353-4553 for more information or to reserve your placement exam seat. A one-hour auto clinic for women is held the third saturday of every month at 3:30 p.m. at Great Bear Auto Repair Shop, 164-16 Sanford Ave., Flushing. Call to reserve at (718) 762-6212.

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‘Beau Jest’: romance and deceit, oy vey! Players, which has been producing plays every year since 2009. Its first production was of If you’re planning to see a fantastic play in Manhattan this “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring. summer, stop. There’s one right here in Queens. Since then, the group has performed two plays During the first weekend of August, the community by the Tony-winning playwright Neil Simon: repertory company known as the First String Players will be “Gods Favorite” and “Plaza Suite.” presenting its rendition of the popular off-Broadway play, “Beau Jest” also marks the directorial debut “Beau Jest.” The play, directed by Stef Morisi and produced of Stef Morisi, who graduated from St. Francis by Paul Morisi, will be performed at Our Lady of Mercy College in Brooklyn Heights with a degree in Roman Catholic Church in Forest Hills. theater arts. Before directing “Beau Jest,” by James Sherman, is a this show, she had appeared in the group’s comedy about romance and family traprevious productions as an ditions, and more specifically, Jewish When: Fri., Sat., Aug. 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. actress. family traditions. Sun., Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. Morisi commented that From left to right: Chris Martens, James Rosa, Gregory Lallos, Diana The main character, a Jewish acting in a large musical is Ferretti, Steve Morisi and Mary Lynch of the First String Players at kindergarten teacher named Sarah Where: Our Lady of Mercy Church, 70-01 Kessel St., Forest Hills very different from direct- their rehearsal of “Beau Jest.” PHOTO COURTESY STEF MORISI Goldman, is dating a man by the (entrance on Juno St.) ing a small play. name of Chris Kringle. Yes, that is “It’s definitely working out for the opportunity for them to work with the cream of the crop.” his name. Her parents do not Tickets: $10 per ticket Morisi added that one of the main leads had never done better,” she said. approve of her non-Jewish beau, so firststringplayers.com Her brother, Paul Morisi, had direct- this before. Sarah hires actor Bob Schroeder to “He has a degree in biology,” she said. “He’s very good, be her “Jewish” boyfriend when her ed the previous three shows and and very believable.” Orthodox Jewish parents come to dinner. While eating, remains involved in the group as a producer and cofounder. Experienced actress Mary Lynch is playing for the first time Bob — or as he is known to Sarah’s parents, Dr. David Stef Morisi described “Beau Jest” as a great opportunity Steinberg — describes himself as the surgeon whose for young people to take part in theater. She said that it’s a in a First String Players production. procedures consist of “whatever comes up.” “It’s a wonderful experience,”she said. “Movies are paschance for people who have never acted before to work To find out what happens next, come see the play this with veterans. sive. The physical presence of theater is a different feeling.” weekend! So run, don’t schlep, to the First String Players’ summer “With their timing and believability, you would never Q “Beau Jest” is the fourth production by the First String believe this was their first time,” she said. “It’s a good presentation of “Beau Jest.”

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continued continued from from page page 41 00 when this character sinks into a dark place of despair, “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare’s famed comedy about Bonilla said. mistaken identity, begins with Viola shipwrecked on the This is all in the original Shakespeare text, which the shores of Illyria. She loses everything, including believing Queens Players use — however, some liberties are her twin brother, Sebastian, died in the wreck, but picks taken. herself up and moves forward. “Shakespeare can be explored in many ways, which “She’s the most resourceful character I have seen,” gives it longevity,” Moreno said. Finch said. “She’s tough shoes to Bonilla was inspired to create fill.” a more interactive “Twelfth Viola disguises herself as a Night” production by a perforyoung male page, Cesario, and mance of the play he saw done When: Aug. 2-4, 9-12 and 16-18 at 8 p.m. with the help of a sea captain b y t h e R o y a l S h a k e s p e a re Matinee, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. meets Duke Orsino, whom she Company in Stratford-uponfalls madly in love with. HowevAvon. Where: The Secret Theatre er, the Duke thinks she’s a boy “They had taken it and 44-02 23 St., Long Island City and, as luck will have it, is in made it funny and tragic at the Tickets: $18, thequeensplayers.com love with Lady Olivia. Regardsame time,” he said, adding, (718) 392-0722 ing Cesario a confidant, the “that they didn’t shy away duke asks him (who really is a from it being dark.” she) to try to woo Olivia for him, even though Olivia Growing up in Arizona, he saw a lot of what he calls wants nothing to do with the duke. hoity-toity interpretations of Shakespeare. In his proAnd through it all, as a subplot, characters are trying duction he wants that mix of tragedy and hilarity, as to trick Mavolio, Olivia’s head steward, into thinking well as accessibility. That’s where the feel of vaudeville Olivia wants to marry him. clowning — aka audience participation — comes in. Malvolio has a fall from grace, said Astoria resident For example, the audience knows Viola is a girl preMike Moreno, who plays the full-of-himself character. tending to be a boy. (In Shakespeare’s day it would And since the audience has helped with the trickery as have been a boy, playing a girl who was dressing up as an integral part of play, the crowd will feel responsible a boy. Talk about mistaken identity.) So when the duke

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I HAVE OFTEN WALKED

The Kew Bolmer building by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

One of the farms that made up the Forest Hills-Kew Gardens area was the William Bolmer Farm, centered on what is now the corner of Queens Boulevard and Union Turnpike. Like the Ascan Backus family of Forest Hills, the Bolmers switched The Kew Bolmer building at Kew Gardens Road and from farming to real estate. In 1915 Queens Boulevard, in an east-facing aerial shot from they built the Kew Bolmer, a V- 1932 — before the stores were added, before Borough shaped apartment building at 80-45 Hall was built, before “Civic Virtue” was installed. Kew Gardens Road, where it meets The land on the other side of Queens the boulevard. With one floor of professional suites and four floors of apartments, it Boulevard, which now houses Borough Hall, was once Bolmer property. It was sold had entrances on both sides of the building. The Bolmer home and realty office were in 1929 for $706,875. But it was later that located at 124-03 Union Turnpike, now part year that the stock market crashed and the of the exit ramp leading to Queens Boule- Depression followed, and the City of New vard. After William died, Sarah Bolmer and York paid only $485,000 for the lot in 1939 their son Daniel ran the real estate office. when it decided to build Borough Hall. After Borough Hall was completed in Son Paul ran the restaurant Kew Korners at 9 Kew Gardens Road. Son Maurice became 1940, the Bolmers faded into obscurity, and superintendent of construction for the the faded words “Kew Bolmer” on the Department of Correction and moved away building are the only trace of the once great Q farm and real estate dynasty they held. to Cherry Avenue in Flushing.

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One game does not a career make, but much ballyhooed prospect Matt Harvey bolstered beleaguered Mets fans’ spirits by living up to the hype in his major league debut as he struck out 11 while allowing no runs against the Diamondbacks. Miraculously, the Mets bullpen didn’t blow the game, despite the best efforts of Jon Rauch and Bobby Parnell to put the tying runs on in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively. Mets SNY voice Gary Cohen noted how rare it is for a Mets pitcher to win his first-ever game. Harvey’s win couldn’t have come at a better time. The day before, the Mets completed a winless homestand, losing 5-1 to the Nationals, for their 12th defeat in 13 games. Tempers had flared as reliever Tim Byrdak started jawing with catcher Josh Thole, and later pitching coach Dan Warthen, after surrendering a two-run dinger to Adam LaRoche that put the game out of reach. That afternoon was certainly the low point of Terry Collins’ tenure as Mets manager, and he was steaming. Collins knows that the SNY televised post-game press conferences are at least as much theater as they are news-gathering and he took the opportunity to lace into his troops. “We will play better than we’ve shown the past two weeks. I

don’t want to hear excuses. I want accountability. Some people around here should look into the mirror,” he groused. There’s good news for two Woodside based nonprofits that introduce young people to sports. The New York Junior Tennis League received a $12,500 grant from the United States Tennis Association, while the Sports and Arts Foundation, one of the largest after-school programs in New York despite not being very well known, will get $150 million in funds in the new city budget. Congratulations to Oakland Gardens’ Cameron Daniels and Woodside’s Natalie Eordekian on receiving full scholarships to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy on Randall’s Island. McEnroe, a Douglaston native, has frequently spoken about his desire to improve tennis on the grassroots level and the academy is proof of his commitment. The International Olympic Committee did not disappoint as it rejected a common-sense plea to honor the 40th anniversary of the senseless slaying of 11 Israeli Olympians at the hands of barbaric thugs in Munich. Longtime Olympic chairman and Nazi sympathizer Avery Brundage must be smiling somewhere down below. Tip your hat to NBC anchor and Astoria native Bob Costas for acknowledging the anniversary by giving Q the minute of silence the IOC wouldn’t.

boro CLASSES Ongoing drawing class every Wednesday 1-4 p.m. at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston. Instructor, Marc Jasloff. Call (516) 2237659. Fee: $25 per class. Mindfulness Meditation one-hour class with Rabbi Michael Weisser at Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd., on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call (718) 961-0030 or email info@freesynagogue.org.

REUNION Bayside High School class of 1962; 50th year reunion on Sunday, October 7 to be held at the Courtyard Marriot at Laguardia, from 2-6 p.m. For information contact EileenTorraca@yahoo.com

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The Wednesday Night Singles Group of the SFY Adult Center, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, invites you to social evenings with special guest speakers on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7-9 p.m. Fee: $7 Adult Center members, $9 nonmembers.

Free caregiver support groups at Queens Community House, Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Call (718) 226-5960 Ext. 226 for details. Problem with cocaine or other mind-altering substances? For local Cocaine Anonymous meetings call: 1-(212) COCAINE. The Queens Counseling services and LISUN of the Foundation of Religion and Mental Health announces a new mourning and bereavement group to be held on Saturdays form 1-2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 14-15 Clintonville St., Whitestone. For further information call (718) 461-6393. The Queens Counseling Services of the Foundation for Religion and Mental Health announces a free Women’s Support Group on alternate Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Kissena Jewish Center, 43-43 Bowne St., Flushing. If you are experiencing anxiety, fear or stress and are searching for a venue that can provide understanding, compassion and respect, call to register at (718) 461-6393. Co-dependents Anonymous (women only) meets every Friday at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, 85-18 61st Road, Rego Park.

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The Golden Dragon Acrobats are performing at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Park through Aug. 4. Tickets are on sale now by phone at (718) 760-0064, online at queenstheatre.org and in person at the Queens Theatre Box Office. Performances are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Individual tickets are $32, with a family 4-pack priced at $100 for 4 tickets.

SUPPORT GROUPS The Center for the Women of New York is now accepting registration for a new session of its Women’s Support Group. The group meets at Queensborough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 325, Kew Gardens, every Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. To participate no prior group experience is needed and there is no fee. For information and an interview appointment, call the Center for the Women of New York at (718) 793-0672. A bereavement group will meet this summer at the Bayside Senior Center, 221-15 Horace Harding Expwy. Pre-registration is a must. Call (718) 225-1144. Co-Dependents Anonymous (women only) meetings are held every Friday from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at Resurrection Ascention Pastoral Center, Fr. Freely Hall, 85-18 61 Rd., Rego Park. Nar-Anon is a self-help support group or anyone affected by a loved one’s use/abuse of drugs. The group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement lounge at the Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. For information, call 1(800) 984-0066, or go to nar-anon.org. Drug problem? Call Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at (718) 962-6244 or visit westernqueensna.com. Meetings are held seven days a week.

A leisure group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing, for area seniors. An exercise class for seniors. meets Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the SNAP of Eastern Queens Senior Center, 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Bldg. 4 on the Creedmoor Community Campus, Queens Village. For more information call Kathleen at (718) 454-2100. The Woodhaven Senior Center, 78-15 Jamaica Ave., announces free exercise classes at the center. Stay Well on Monday includes stress reduction; yoga on Thursday includes meditation time. The center is open five days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The center offers a variety of activities and exercise classes including Wii sports, billiards, bingo, computer classes and monthly bus trips. For information, call Karen at (718) 456-2000. Activities at the Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave., Bayside, are held Monday-Friday. For more information, call (718) 224-7888.

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King Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS 1 Suitcase 4 Gear tooth 7 Antitoxins 8 Bake, in a way 10 Curtain material 11 Environment 13 Breakfast choice 16 Historic time 17 Sensational 18 Winter ailment 19 Dilbert’s workplace 20 Blood line? 21 Sports-page datum 23 Expositions 25 Greek H’s 26 Senate employee 27 Actor Danson 28 Handy 30 Shock and 33 Quahog 36 Throw off the track 37 Novelist Bret Easton 38 Zodiac dozen 39 Chimney dust 40 “Married ... With Children” mom 41 James Bond, e.g.

DOWN 1 Legendary catcher 2 Desert-like

3 Casino patron 4 Tex-Mex entree 5 Lubricated 6 Crossword diagram 7 Wound reminder 8 Smug look 9 Illicit cigarette 10 That woman 12 Wrinkly fruits 14 English river

15 Pistol 19 Two, in Tijuana 20 Compete 21 Lieu 22 Core groups 23 Succumb to gravity 24 Eternal 25 Biblical verb suffix 26 Brooklyn-based beer brand

28 Grammarian’s concern 29 Addams Family’s “hired hand” 30 Metallic blend 31 Be patient 32 Summertime trio? 34 Faucet problem 35 Hoofbeat sound Answers at right

Jacqueline Cedar continued from page 00 44 People in her other paintings also deal with space, but slightly more abstractly. The figures climb in and out of different planes and shapes. Thick paint obscures the viewers’ gaze like a wall in some instances — not necessarily to denote rooms, but not exactly not rooms. The use of color also defines space and sets a tone. The fire engine red behind the figures in “Trip One and Glove” give a sense of urgency and movement while the shades of tranquil purple in “Seems Like She Moved” is in line with Cedar’s idea for the painting of finding a place to escape to and relax. The last unifying detail of Cedar’s works is the large scale. She likes that larger paintings force the viewer to piece together details of the painting. The eye has to travel from one corner to the next, picking up clues and unique hidden details, instead of taking the whole image in with one easy take. The life-size magnitude also make for easier relatability, she said. “The majority of my paintings are set up to allow for the viewer to feel as if he might enter the work,” she said.

Curator Yoorim Park said the size is what drew her to Cedar’s pieces in the first place.

Cedar earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California in Los Angeles. In addition to working on her own artistic pursuit, she also teaches art for the Guggenheim and the Joan Mitchell Foundation. She lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn and has shown her works in several group shows including at Fredericks & Freiser Q in Chelsea.

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THE DEPARTMENT LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 6/8/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: George Marc Bunag, 62-60 99th St., Apt. 416, Rego Park, NY 11374. General Purposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MAKIDIGITAL LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/31/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 2162 Crescent Street, No. D8, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Andre Smikle, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/13/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 133-24 Laurelton Pkwy, Rosedale, NY 11422. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: 786 K & C LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/25/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 170-09 84th Rd., Jamaica, NY 11432. The general purpose: For Any lawful purpose.

FLYING PANTS STUDIOS, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/9/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 89-17 69th Rd., Apt. 2B, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1264546 for on premise liquor license has been applied for by STAR KTV & BAR INC. to sell liquor at retail in the resturant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 131-35 FOWLER AVE., FLUSHING, NY 11355 for on-premises consumption.

Cascade Realty LLC, Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 6/12/12. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 10624 98th St, Ozone Park, NY 11417. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: KRDC CREATIVE ARTS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/15/2012. Office location is New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 29-19 21st Avenue, #C10, New York, NY 11105. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: A.S. Wings LLC. Application for Authority was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/05/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 21 Greene Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BIG APPLE DIALYSIS MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/12/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 23-14 College Point Blvd., College Point, NY 11356. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Attn: Jodumutt G. Bhat at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/11/12, bearing Index Number NC-000399-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to assume the name of Janine Chen. My present name is Jianai Chen. My present address is 56-13 207th Street, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364. My place of birth is Fujian, China. My date of birth is December 10, 1962.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: AMERICA MECCA REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/08/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 7943 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, NY 11379. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

492 MONROE LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 5/8/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 87-26 Jamaica Ave., Woodhave, NY 11420. General Purposes.

159-40 100TH STREET LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/25/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 86-31 250th St., Bellerose, NY 11426. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 159-40 100th St., Howard Beach, NY 11414.

Notice of Formation of VALARIE MICHELLE DECOR LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/08/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 4035 67 St., Apt. 31, Woodside, NY 11377. The regd. agent of the company upon whom and at which process against the company can be served is Valarie Baser, at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

KOZANI REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/04/2002 Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 24-14 24th Ave, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: KOZZY KORNER JAMAICAN RESTAURANT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/23/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Lavern Collins, 145-07 Frankton Street, Rosedale, NY 11422. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: CROSSTOWN REALTY HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/30/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 43-10 39th Street, Long Island City, NY 11104. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

STAMMTISCH PROPERTIES LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 5/22/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Werner Lehner, 69-46 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. General Purposes.

Name of Foreign LLC: VJ Designs LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State: 5/10/12. Office loc.: Queens Co. LLC formed in DE: 2/29/12. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205. DE addr. of LLC: 108 W. 13th St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful act.

7116 PENELOPE AVENUE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/22/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 71-16 Penelope Ave., Middle Village, NY 11379, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: BISTRO AT THE POINT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/24/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to, William Woo, 511 Old Post Road, Edison, NJ 08817. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: LAFLECTION WEDDING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/15/12. The name was amended to LAFECTION WEDDING LLC on 05/09/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 35-56 Main Street, Flushing, New York 11356. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license, #1264627 for beer, wine and liquor has been applied for by Miller’s Ale House, Inc. d/b/a Miller’s NYC Ale House to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 61-35 Junction Boulevard, Suite B-6, Rego Park, NY 11374 for on premises consumption.

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Index No.: 680/12 Date of Filing: July 18, 2012 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, Plaintiff, -againstKAREN WASHINGTON AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL CROSS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL CROSS DECEASED AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS WHO MAY BE DECEASED AND THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, ASSIGNEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSONS, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL CROSS DECEASED AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS WHO MAY BE DECEASED AND THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, ASSIGNEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSONS, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widows or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; STATE OF NEW YORK; ‘’JOHN DOES’’ and ‘’JANE DOES’’, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service of this summons is made by delivery upon you personally within this state, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, 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 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 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 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 PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on June 18, 2012, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by SAMUEL CROSS and LIZZIE CROSS to JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, bearing date April 21, 2008, in the principal amount of $544,185.00, which mortgage was recorded in Queens County, State of New York, on May 19, 2008, in CRFN: 2008000201198. Said premises being known as and by 534 GRASSMERE TERRACE, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691. Dated: May 2, 2012 Batavia, New York Virginia C Grapensteter, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state. ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.

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HOWARD BEACH STUDIO…$850 NEW SIDE 1 BR…$900 OLD SIDE 1 BR PETS…$1300 NEW SIDE 1BR…$1200 NEW SIDE 3 BR 1 BA…$1400 OLD SIDE 3 BR 1 BA…$1500 OLD SIDE 2 BR 1 BA, BSMNT AND GARAGE PETS OK…$2250 ALL INC.

LINDENWOOD 1 BR…$900 2BR 1 BA…$1400 2BR 1 BA…$1500 3 BR 2 BA…$1550 3 BR 2 BA…$1650

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STUDIO H/W FLRS…$975 2 BR 1 BA H/W FLRS…$1450

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Howard Beach/Lindenwood, MUST SEE! Spacious 3 BR, 2 bath, pvt Astoria, newly renov, furn rm incls house, upstairs, heat incl, no pets. patio, utils, cable, Internet. Mature $1,600/mo. Call 646-242-8652 gentleman pref, $650/mo, 718Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 3 641-3370 BRs w/terr, 1 1/2 baths, close to all shops & trans, no pets/smoking, credit ck req. Call owner, 917855-7390 HOWARD BEACH CO-OPS Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, • Studio, L-Shaped ...................... $62K studio apt, pvt ent, $850/mo, • Hi-Rise, 1 BR, Top Floor ............ $90K Hi-Rise ...................... Only $99K G&E/cable incl, no pets/smoking, •• JR4, Courtyard 2 BR, Garden, W/D OK, call 718-843-4564 Needs TLC, Make Offer ........... $136K Low Income Studio Apt For Rent. • Large 2 BR, 2 Bath, Huge Rooms, Closets Galore, Move-in-Cond $150K Close to shopping area, train/buses. • Hi-Rise 1 BR w/Terr, Custom Call 718-739-0520. Avail Oct 2012 stonewall, Ceramic tiled Kit .... $159K

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Old Howard Beach, 2 fl, 2 BRs, wood fls, DW, stove, CAC. No pets/smoking, avail immed, $1,700/mo neg. 718-753-4948 Old Howard Beach, 3 BR, newly renov Kit, DW, A/C, 2 fl, no pets/smoking. $1,350/mo. 718845-8465 Ozone Park, 1 BR, pvt ent, G&E/cable/Internet incl. No pets/smoking, credit ck/W-2 req. $1,150/mo, 347-249-2635 Ozone Park, 2 & 1/2 BRs, LR, kit & bath on 2 fl, $1,400/mo, incl heat/hot water, 646-226-3897 Ozone Park/Centerville, 1 BR, newly renov, all utils/cable incl, no smoking/pets, credit ck, $975/mo. 718-843-3585

HOWARD BEACH CONDO • Greentree 3 BR, 2 Bath Townhouse, Move in cond, W/D, Updated Kit & Baths, 2 Terrs, Dogs ok, Sep deeded 2 car gar + 2 sep parking spots ..$289K

OZONE PARK CONDO • Beautiful Centerville 2 BR, 2 Bath Townhouse, W/D, Terrace, Updated thruout, Sep deeded parking, Low common charges & taxes ... $269K

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BEAUTIFUL 1 FAMILY BRICK COLONIAL, XTRA LG LR, LG FORMAL DINING ROOM, HUGE EIK W/ISLAND, GRANITE THROUGHOUT, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, 4 BRS, 3 FULL BATHS, LOTS OF CLOSETS, FULL ATTIC, 3 CAR PVT DVWY, 1½ CAR GAR, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPING, 1 BLOCK FROM CHARLES PARK.

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HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Cape, 4 BRs, 2 Full Baths, Updated Kit & Baths, Roof 5 years old, Hot water heater 2 years old, Lg unfinished bsmnt, Det gar, 50x100, Asking $574,900 neg. Owner 516-884-0355

Open House HOWARD BEACK/ROCKWOOD PARK, Sat 8/4, 12:30-2:30, 15816 91 St. WOODHAVEN NORTH, Sun 8/5, 12:00-2:30, 87-67 97 St. Connexion I RE, 718-845-1136

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OZONE PARK Street level, Off Rockaway Blvd, 700 sq ft, Ideal for Law, CPA, Insurance, Real Estate. $1,800/mo Neg. AGENT MARIA 917-207-4003

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Old Howard Beach, Sat 8/4, 12-2, 160-39 97 St. Asking $509K. Broad Channel, Sat 8/4, 3-5, 10-01 Channel Road. Asking, $309K. Channel Team Classified Ad Deadline is 12 Noon Subscriptions are only $19 for a Realty, 718-634-5000 on Tuesday for Thursday’s paper. full year!!! Call 718-205-8000

SUPERMARKET/ RESTAURANT SPACE FOR RENT 63rd St./Roosevelt Ave. Size 3,000 sq ft to 6,500 sq ft. Rent $45.00 per sq ft.

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All Brick, Huge Custom Split Colonial 37x35 on 56x100 Lot, 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths, New Oak Fls, 2 Fireplaces, Paved Circular Dvwy, 2 Car Gar, IGP.

Charming brick Victorian on 40x100, 6 BRs, 3.5 Baths, Wood Moldings, Stainglass Windows, Manicured Yard, Docket & French Doors, Private Driveway, 2 Car Garage, New Roof. $699K

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Detached Hi-Ranch, 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, 1 Car Garage, Great Block, Walk to schools. Asking $619K

Beautiful Mint Legal 2 Family Being Move-in Condition Hi-Ranch 646-436-5455 used as 1 family, 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, 40x100, New Kitchen, Updated New Kitchen w/Hardwood Fls, Baths, New Carpeting, 5 BRs, Granite. Asking only $629K 2 Baths, Asking only $659K

HOWARD BEACH/OLD SIDE Legal 2 Family, 3 BRs, 2 Baths over Studio Apt. 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, Updated Kitchen & Baths. $619K

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Lg Cape on 42x100, Updated Windows, H/W Fls on 1st Fl, Updated EIK w/9' Ceilings and Access to Bkyd, Det 2 Car Gar w/Pvt Dvwy, Full Fin Top Fl & Bsmnt, Pavers in Bkyd. Asking. $629K

Lg Unique Hi-ranch with Bsmnt, Top fl: 3 BRs, 2 Baths, EIK, Lg LR, All H/W Fl. 2 BR Walk-in. Bsmnt: Lg, Open Unfinished, 8' Ceilings. New roof, Well water for sprinklers. Asking only $675K

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK 3 BRs, 2 Bath Condo/Townhouse, 2 Terraces, 2 Garages, Dogs OK, New W/D. A Must See! A Steal @ $289K!

Unique 4 BR, 2.5 Baths, 1 car gar and rare 3 car dvwy, CAC, deck overlooking yard with in-ground pool. Mint walk-in, new kit, granite countertops, spectacular bath. Asking $649K

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Hardwood Flrs, In-ground pool, Private driveway. Asking $699K

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Mint Corner Colonial on 100x40, Totally Redone w/New Kit, Granite Countertops & Stainless Steel Appliances, All Tiled Floors, 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths. $629K

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All New Brick Custom, 4 BRs, 2 Full, 2 Half Baths, 9' Celings, Custom Imported Italian Windows, Radiant Heat, Fireplace, Full Fin Basement.

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SPINAL DECOMPRESSION A New FDA Approved Medical Innovation Proven To Help Back and Neck Pain

Do you have NECK or BACK disc problems? Examples of Disc Related Problems

Normal Disc: is a large, spongy fluid-filled connective tissue that has a lot of bounce and shock absorption. It creates space between the vertebrae.

Normal Disc

Degenerated Disc: The aging process or an injury to the disc causes Degenerated Disc

loss of fluid and decreased flexibility, as well as reduces separation of the vertebrae. It dehydrates, cracks and tears fibers, which makes it more susceptible to a disc herniation.

Bulging Disc

Bulging Disc: is an injured and inflamed disc that has swollen beyond its normal borders. Conservation treatment, including chiropractic and physical therapy, may help this condition.

Herniated Disc

Disc Degeneration with Osteophyte Formation

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Disc Herniation: is a serious condition of the spine. The disc is damaged and the circular rings of connective tissue that hold the nucleus in place have been torn. Conservation treatmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;including chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture and even epidural injectionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;may relieve the symptoms temporarily but it is more likely that the herniation will progressively worsen. A disc herniation is a progressive disorder that gets worse with time.

Once decompression is achieved, a sustained negative intradisc pressure takes effect within the disc space. This allows disc material to be drawn back into position allowing nutrients into the disc. The disc hydrates and allows healing to take place.

Clinical studies have shown that 86-95% of patients who completed the spinal decompression program reported immediate resolution of symptoms related to disc herniation and degenerative disc disease of the spine. Dr. Carmen Campisi

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