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JOBS, NOT JAIL Thompson says city saves, youths benefit PAGES 2 AND 22 Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, left, chats with the Rev. Floyd Flake, the former congressman, on Tuesday about alternatives to incarceration for nonviolent youths. Thompson said the money saved could generate millions for summer employment programs.

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Thompson touts job-creation plan in LIC Coordination, education are focus by Peter C. Mastrosimone

will build a diverse economy that restores our middle class, produces good living-wage jobs, ith the city’s unemployment rate at helps small businesses grow into large ones and 8.7 percent, and the rate in Queens at will spread economic growth throughout the 7.7 percent, mayoral candidate Bill five boroughs.” DC 9 made its support for Thompson and Thompson last week announced a new plan to create jobs if he is elected — and he unveiled it his plan clear, calling it common sense. “Bill Thompson is the only candidate in Long Island City. with the vision to educate and diversiThompson offered a multifaceted fy New York City’s workforce today proposal designed to coordinate the for the jobs of tomorrow,” said Joe efforts of various city agencies and Ramaglia, the union’s business nonprofit groups; increase state supmanager. “Bill Thompson knows port for employers to help workers that in order to strengthen the city’s further their education; force the economy, we need to make sure that Department of Education to adopt a 2013 our working men and women are armed more work-oriented curriculum; and provide “vulnerable New Yorkers,” especially those with the skill-set to fill jobs.” Key to Thompson’s proposal is the creation who have been released from prison, with the of a new position, chief jobs officer, whose task training they need to succeed in the workplace. Thompson announced the plan last Thurs- it will be to promote coordination between difday at the Finishing Trades Institute of New ferent agencies and oversee training, employYork, speaking to a crowd of public housing ment and workforce development programs. He later told the Queens Chronicle, “They’re residents who are enrolled in a training program run by District Council 9 of the Painters not working together, they’re not coordinated. I and Allied Trades Union — which also think we need to bring them under one roof, and also have someone who interacts with the endorsed him during the event. “New Yorkers continue to face economic private sector, someone who’s coordinating challenges and so many of our neighbors are with people and preparing them — not just for trapped and underemployed in jobs with no the jobs that exist today, but the jobs that will benefits,” said Thompson, who is running in exist tomorrow, and better-paying jobs.” He said the ideal candidate for the post is the Sept. 10 Democratic primary. “As mayor, I Editor-in-Chief

Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson greets residents at an event in Long Island City, where he pitched his plan to improve the jobs outlook. PHOTOS COURTESY BILL THOMPSON, ABOVE, AND BY PETER C. MASTROSIMONE someone who knows how to deal with the private sector, but that it doesn’t have to be someone working there now. Thompson also plans to: • fight for an increase in state funding for employee education training from $96 million to $120 million; • force the city Department of Education, which he used to head as president of the old Board of Education, to adopt a work-oriented curriculum including training in accounting, manufacturing, technology and healthcare. • use the city’s business improvement districts and nonprofit groups to identify the skills

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Security concerns abound in wake of second attack on jogger this year by Domenick Rafter Editor

A 69-year-old woman who was jogging in Forest Park last Monday afternoon was attacked by a man with a stun gun and raped — the second such attack in the park this year — and police are vigorously searching for the man who assaulted her. The attack happened around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 in a remote area of the park near Myrtle Avenue and Forest Park Drive. The woman was approached by the suspect who then tased her, pushed her to the ground, and raped her. The victim was treated and released from Queens Hospital Center. The suspect is described as a white man, 30 to 40 years old, between 5 feet, 9 to 10 inches tall with light brown hair, cleanshaven and wearing a black T-shirt and black sweat pants. The attack was similar to another assault that occurred in March when a man tasered another woman jogging in Forest Park along a bridle path near the Jackie Robinson Parkway and Metropolitan Avenue. That suspect attempted to rape the woman, but failed when he was chased away from the scene by two other parkgoers. Police have not linked the two attacks and the suspect from the first case has not yet been arrested. The two attacks have placed a spotlight on safety in the park. After the March attack, the 102nd Precinct received a beef-up in patrols, including officers on horseback riding through the park. The 102nd Precinct’s commanding officer,

Victory Field around 6 a.m. Another car Deputy Inspector Hank Sautner, dedicated had its windows smashed in as well. two of his officers to park duty back in May Wendell said it was dark there at the to combat concerns about crime in the park. time he parked his car and he noticed the During Labor Day weekend, police streetlights were out. vehicles repeatedly patrolled the park Officers from the 102nd Precinct have along Forest Park Drive and camped out on been out putting f liers on cars warning the edges of the park on Park Lane South, that there were burglars in the area and Woodhaven Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue. police ar rested one man accused of But Ed Wendell, president of the breaking into vehicles in the vicinity of Woodhaven Residents’ Block Associa98th Street and Park Lane South near the tion, said conditions in the park may be Forest Park Co-ops. what is inviting the crime. “Just about every Sunday, you’ll see a Nearly all of Forest Park Drive and the police officer there putting fliers on cars sect ion of My r tle Avenue that cuts warning them about auto break-ins,” Wenthrough the park between Woodhaven dell said. “They’re aware of the problem Boulevard and Park Lane South have had and they’re doing what they can.” malfunctioning lampposts all summer. He also noted how easy it is to end up in The street lights on the Myrtle Avenue A sketch of the suspect wanted in spur have been completely dark, while the Aug. 26 rape of a 69-year-old a remote part of the park, such as the location where last week’s rape took place, and along Forest Park Drive west of Wood- jogger in Forest Park. haven Boulevard, the lights are on during SKETCH COURTESY NYPD warned parkgoers to avoid going into isolated parts of the park alone. the day, but not at night. “People don’t realize how easy it is to get isolated in ForWendell said it was “reckless” that the lighting problem has not yet been fixed, despite complaints going back to est Park,” he said. “People do have to take precautions when walking on the paths. Just because you can see Union Turnearly August. He himself fell victim to park crime on Aug. 28 when his pike from where you are does not mean people on Union Q car was broken into while parked on Myrtle Avenue near Turnpike can see you.”

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Ozone Park crime den is shut down Neighbors say drugs, prostitution plagued house on 96th Street by Domenick Rafter Editor

Police sealed off an abandoned home at 134-17 96 St. in Ozone Park last week after neighbors say they’ve been complaining about drugs and prostitution going on in the house for years. The PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER city added concrete to block the door. the summer. The DOB issued a violation for an “immediate emergency” in July. Another complaint was registered on Aug. 10.

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The spur of 96th Street in Ozone Park between Linden Boulevard and 134th Avenue seems like a serene, suburban block. Most of the houses are unattached, one-family homes along a turn in the road that resembles a cul-de-sac. But there is one house on the block that has been the proverbial fly in the ointment for residents, and has even led to many fearing for their safety. For about five years, the home at 134-17 96 St. has been vacant and it has recently become a haven for squatters and allegedly drugs and prostitution as well. “You would see guys go in and come out like an hour later. You can smell the marijuana,” said one neighbor, who declined to have her name published. “It’s unreal.” Another neighbor said he saw two people having sex in an open window a few months ago and observed the man leaving a little while later. Many residents who live on the block refused to talk publicly about the situation at all, except to say they had been complaining about the house for years. However, city Department of Buildings records show the first complaint filed with the agency due to drugs and squatters was this past May 24. The DOB referred the case to the NYPD on May 28, but the problems continued through

not seen anyone living in the house full-time since at least 2007. Fitzgerald was arrested in 2011 and remains incarcerated. The case caught the attention of Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park), who demanded the NYPD and the DOB take action last month. Last Thursday, they finally did and the home was boarded up and sealed. Concrete bricks were put up in front of the house’s doorways. A resident who lives several houses down said he was happy that the city cleaned up the home, removing junk from inside, but said he wants to see it used for its intended purposes. “I hope whoever owns it, sells it or whatever so someone can live there,” he said. “I’m glad the drugs and stuff are gone, but having a boarded-up home on your block is still a blight. It’s a nice house. I’m sure there’s someone who is willing to buy it and live in it.” Criminal behavior in abandoned homes is not a new problem in South Queens. A similar issue occurred with a home last summer in Woodhaven. A teenager who attended a party at that house was later murdered on a street near the home. In that case, squatters tried to enter the home even after police sealed it up. At least two other Ozone Park homes, one near the Brooklyn border and another on 101st Road near 105th Street, have been raided by the police this year because of alleged drugs and prostitution. Q

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NYRA: ‘no plans’ to shutter Aqueduct Financial oversight board suggests closing racetrack to save money by Domenick Rafter Editor

The New York Racing Association says it isn’t planning on closing Aqueduct Race Track despite a report in the Aug. 29 Albany Times-Union that said the horse-racing organization’s financial oversight board suggested shuttering the track to save money and the fact that area officials aren’t exactly opposed to the idea. At a meeting of the cash-strapped entity’s reorganization board in Saratoga Springs, closure of the South Ozone Park track — one of three NYRA runs — was brought up, according to the Times-Union article. But NYRA spokesman Eric Wing later said that while everything is on the table, closure of the track is not imminent. “All aspects of our operations are being reviewed by the New York Racing Association Reorganization Board,” Wing said in an email last Thursday. “There are no plans, however, to close Aqueduct Race Track.” Aqueduct only operates in the winter months, with the two other tracks — Belmont in Nassau County and upstate’s Saratoga — operating in summer and autumn. The Big A has undergone a revitalization since Resorts World Casino New York City opened next to it in 2011, adding thousands of video lottery terminals at the site. Casino

The financial reorganization board overseeing the finances of the cash-strapped New York Racing Association suggested it could close Aqueduct Race Track to save money, and some think that PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER could be an opportunity for new development at the site. patrons can bet on horse races and access the grandstand directly from the casino floor. But Robert Megna, the state’s budget director, told NYRA not to rely on income from Resorts World to close the association’s budget gap. NYRA recorded a $10.3 million operating loss in the first half of 2013, more than double that of last year, despite bringing in

slightly more in revenue this year when Resorts World’s VLTs are included. Any closure of the track would not include closing the casino, which in 2012, turned in a bigger profit than casinos in Atlantic City or Connecticut. The two state legislators representing Aqueduct both said they aren’t completely opposed to the idea of closing the track,

providing there is a plan for the future of the site — especially if it means an entity, such as Genting, the parent company of Resorts World, would be able to develop the land the track now sits on. “I would support consolidating racing into one racetrack,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park), alluding to the suggestion to make Belmont Race Track, right on the city line, into a year-round track. “It would allow for more economic development at Aqueduct. Genting is already there. You’ve already got the partners in place to get it done” Goldfeder noted it would require new legislation to allow Resorts World to operate at a site that is no longer a racetrack and he would support a bill that would do that if NYRA felt it needed to close Aqueduct. “I can definitely see them going down this path,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), a member of the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee. “But I cannot accept the closing without an alternative plan to benefit our community.” Addabbo noted, however, that closing Aqueduct wouldn’t fix NYRA’s problems. “They’re not going to solve their fiscal woes just by closing Aqueduct,” he said. “Their financial issues run deeper.” The track does have some sentimental continued on page 26

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Vallone for the Democratic borough president nod

hen the city decided to honor former Mayor Ed Koch by dishonoring the Borough of Queens, one lawmaker objected immediately, giving voice to the 75 percent of borough residents who saw no need to tack the old mayor’s name onto the Queensboro Bridge, however fine his contributions to the city were. The bridge had enough names already, the consensus went, and one member of the City Council agreed from day one. That lawmaker was Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. of Astoria. And his opposition to the bridge renaming was no fluke. Vallone speaks his mind, is a man of the people and is all about Queens, through and through. It’s because of those qualities, as well as the thoughtful, moderate positions he takes on serious issues — often at odds with a majority of his colleagues — that we are glad to endorse Vallone for the Democratic nomination for Queens borough president. That’s not to criticize his opponent, former lawmaker Melinda Katz. This is one of those races in which we have two fine candidates, either of whom could make a fine borough president, and certainly a fine competitor against Republican nominee Tony Arcabascio, whom will face the

Democratic primary winner in November. Katz is just as well-versed in government as Vallone and brings worthy qualities and experience to the table. But Vallone’s outlook, positions and history all scream “man of the people” to us, and that’s what we want in Borough Hall. Most recently, Vallone stood with a small group of lawmakers in opposition to the Council majority when it unwisely passed two bills meant to tie the hands of the NYPD, overriding vetoes cast by Mayor Bloomberg. As chairman of the Public Safety Comittee, Vallone knows the importance of letting police do their jobs without the additional restrictions placed on them by the so-called Community Safety Act. And he knows the practice of stopping and frisking suspicious people has already been reformed, and could be again, if necessary, without being foolishly ended. That’s not the kind of issue Vallone would deal with directly as borough president, but it exemplifies the common-sense approach he takes to governing. Like all candidates seeking office, Vallone says he will fight for small businesses. Unlike many of them, he means it. He voted against mandatory paid sick leave, knowing that different companies operate under different conditions,

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Thank a worker Dear Editor: Not only around Labor Day, but all year round, as we marvel at the infrastructure of this city, we should salute the workers who rendered these architectural and engineering dreams into reality. Many of these workers acquired their brilliant skills as students in our public school career and technical education programs. Look up at the wondrous new World Trade Center structures. You’ve got to respect the responsibility and expertise shown by the electricians, plumbers and many other highly specialized professionals who have mastered their roles and implemented all the tasks and logistics of this and countless other complex projects that require intensive coordination and allow no room for error. These workers build and keep safe our bridges, tunnels, water supply and highway systems and sewage disposal operations. Many other categories of critical jobs that we all depend on are being filled by career and technical education student alumni. Their preparation isn’t easy. The course work is every bit as substantial as that of any traditional academic major. There is, in fact, a strong and growing academic component in their studies. That training not only increases subject knowledge but also is designed to sharpen judgment when performing their vital employment. A high level of sophistication is called for. © Copyright 2013 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, N.Y.

and a one-size-fits-all law was not the smart way to go. It may be that his experience as a small businessman, running his family’s law firm, helps inform Vallone’s opinions on such matters. Good. We need more of that in government. Vallone has drafted legislation that would give borough presidents more power by requiring city agencies to go before the borough boards with their plans. He opposed not just the bridge renaming but the ill-considered plan to build a soccer stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. He says he would be a strong voice for Queens, like Marty Markowitz has been in Brooklyn and Ruben Diaz has been in the Bronx. That’s welcome news, given how the Queens borough presidency has atrophied in recent years. The one area where we may have to keep Vallone’s feet to the fire is development, making sure he doesn’t approve too much of it. But he’s sure to take public opinion into account. And face it, Vallone’s cool — riding around on his Harley, playing his guitar at clubs, driving that black Cadillac that makes you think of the Batmobile. Leaving those last lighthearted points aside, there’s good reason to vote Vallone for the borough president nomination on Tuesday, and we hope you’ll join us in doing so.

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Historically, New York City public schools have been on the cutting edge of quality career and technical education nationwide. They still hold the banner high. So let’s reinvigorate them by publicly supporting them every chance we get. Advancing the cause of career and public education is not a partisan issue. It’s a practical idea and a necessity that will continue to benefit us all. Ron Isaac Fresh Meadows

Slobs in the hood Dear Editor: Your Aug. 29 article about the failure of any city or federal agency to maintain that area alongside the Addabbo Bridge was very welcome and nicely done, but left out a few important items (“Blight by the bay-Garbage piles up on bay front site,” South Queens edition). On the other side of the boulevard (the west side-southbound lanes) is a stretch from 165th Avenue to the foot of the bridge that is used, mainly, by people parking to fish off the bridge or along the adjacent shoreline. There is a sidewalk and about 10 feet of weeds and a wellmaintained fence. The weeds are cut, it seems,

when they get about three feet high (by the National Park Service, I think) but the slobs parking there seem to feel free to leave all their garbage behind when they leave. The other side of the boulevard is also plagued by this epidemic of people who abuse the neighborhood that they are guests in. I walk my dog there and have seen parents instructing their kids to empty all the garbage from their cars and “just throw it over by the fence!” These pigs would not appreciate people leaving garbage along the streets where they live, so why do they feel free to do it here? Stephen Mukofsky Howard Beach

Car owners in projects Dear Editor: Tenants at the Pomonok public project are griping about the conversion of their parking spaces from free to paid. Here’s some advice. Stop squawking or move out. Public housing projects shouldn’t have parking spaces and tenants should not own cars. The AAA says it costs about $4,000 a year to keep a car on the road in New York, regardless of its age, make or model. That includes gas, insurance,

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Dear Editor: The two little kittens that were on the tracks of a subway line must truly have nine lives. If it was not for the care and concern of people who worked in the subway system, those little kittens might have been crushed by the wheels of a subway train or electrocuted on the third rail. It’s too bad that there were those people who had to be delayed going to their destination due to the temporary suspension of service, but if the service had not been suspended, those kittens would surely not have survived. Now, at least they will find loving homes. People really do have compassion for animals; this exemplifies that for sure. John Amato Fresh Meadows

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Dear Editor: The Republican Party ought to be ashamed for its absence from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech from the 50th anniversary celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. Several GOP congressional leaders declined an invitation to speak — and this is the party which campaigned in 2008 on the theme “Country First!” I was not shocked at this GOP no-show snub. Even the Washington Post headline read, “GOP leaders choose oil industry over MLK Marchers.” During the Reagan presidency, Congress debated a bill to create a federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Ronald Reagan reacted by saying, “We need to know more about him before we create a holiday in his name.” In the end, the president signed the bill into law. It should be noted that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), during the debate said he opposed the idea on the grounds that it would be too costly for our economy. In fact his home state was the last in the union to vote a state holiday in honor of Dr. King. Could it have been: They “caved” in only after Black football players threatened to boycott the Super Bowl game? Folks, this is the political party Abraham Lincoln led in 1860. And he was the Republican president who in 1863 issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which granted freedom to slaves! Anthony G. Pilla Forest Hills

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Shelter sham Dear Editor: Without question the Bloomberg administration has initiated a plan to put a 125-family shelter for homeless families in the wrong place. The secret owners of Samaritan Village have already signed a contract with the present owner of 78-16 Cooper Ave. and the Bloomberg Economic Development Corporation is moving the project along — despite the fact that the premises and the location are an absurdity to any prudent person. Of course, the address is not fixed in everyone’s mind, but it is the address of the old Hansel and Gretel “Baloney Factory.” Here again we have Bloomberg’s people using taxpayers’ money to pay a greedy person far more than the property is worth and then burdening the taxpayer with a huge rehabilitation cost. Clearly, 125 homeless families equates to 400 children who are being forced to live and play in an unsafe place where no working family would choose to live. Frankly, it is all about the money and not about the lost children — children who in most cases do not have the comfort and support of a “Dad.” Yes, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., a candidate for Queens borough president, had a rally at the site of the old “Baloney Factory” to call greater attention to this misuse of the taxpayers’ money and the need to involve the community in planning public projects before any plans are initiated. Incidentally, since Vallone is a Democrat, I had expected to see the Democratic councilwoman for the neighborhood at his side echoing the rally cry to stop this waste of the taxpayers’ money. Where was Elizabeth Crowley? Oh, I forgot, Peter is not the “party’s pick.” Here again it’s all about politics — not about the welfare and future of the children. Ed Kampermann Howard Beach

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100,500 in July 2012. The Labor Department touted the yearto -year improvement st atewide in announcing the latest statistics. “The New York State economy has continued to improve since last year,” said Bohdan Wynnyk, the department’s deputy director for research and statistics. “Since July 2012, we have added 129,300 private sector jobs, and New York is just one of nine states to have regained all of the jobs lost during the recession.” Further details, along with tips for job Q seekers, are posted at labor.ny.gov.

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When religion kills Dear Editor: Since 1975, over 300 children have died because medical care was denied due to religious beliefs. In 2008, 11-year-old Madeline Kara Neumann died of undiagnosed diabetes. She grew weak, became too sick to speak, eat, drink or walk. Her parents, Dale and Leilani Neumann, believed visiting a doctor was like worshipping an idol. As her condition got worse, her grandmother begged them to take her to a doctor. Her grandfather tried to give her Pedialyte, but her mom said that would take the “glory” away from God. After Kara died, on Easter Sunday her still delusional mom told police that God would raise Kara from the dead. (The parents need psychiatric help — in prison!) Doctors said Kara might have survived if she had gotten medical care before she stopped breathing. Or if her parents weren’t religious imbeciles! Robert La Rosa Whitestone

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Vallone joins battle against shelter plan Boro prez candidate says Glendale is no place for proposed facility by Domenick Rafter Editor

The fight over a proposed family homeless shelter in Glendale got the attention of Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), a Democratic candidate for borough president. Vallone gathered with residents and civic leaders from Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth near the site of the proposed 125-family shelter at 78-16 Cooper Ave. on Friday to demand the proposal be killed. “This is not the place for a homeless shelter like this,” Vallone said at the rally outside the Artistic Stitch Sports Complex next door to the proposed center. “It’s the wrong location and it’s the wrong size.” Vallone said he is not opposed to smaller shelters, but a large one like the one proposed is not right for any community. “These people have been taking care of the homeless for a long time, in small shelters, in small groups,” he said. “They have had homeless shelters in the past and they’ve been defunded. No neighborhood could absorb 125 homeless families in one shot.” Currently, there are no homeless shelters within Community Board 5, which includes Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood. Vallone noted that the site is in an already-crowded school district that would be forced to absorb the children of the families that would be housed at the shelter. The plan has received opposition from most of the surrounding community. Civic leaders have gathered 4,000 signatures on a petition opposing the shelter circulated by Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village). The 105,000-square-foot building is the

City Councilman and Queens borough president candidate Peter Vallone Jr., left, stands with civic leader Tony Nunziato, Juniper Park Civic Association First Vice President Lorraine Sciulli and President Bob Holden near the site of the proposed family homeless shelter in Glendale PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER on Friday. site of a former factory that has been closed for more than 20 years, and the proposal was submitted by Samaritan Village, a Bronxbased organization. It is located just a few blocks west of The Shops at Atlas Park near the border of Glendale and Middle Village. Heather Janik, spokeswoman for the city Department of Homeless Services, said the agency is reviewing the application given to them by Samaritan Village. “DHS received a proposal to serve families with children in Queens and, as with all proposals that we receive, we will carefully review and consider this one,” she said. The agency has argued the shelter is needed

to keep up with the growing need among the city’s homeless population — a problem, Vallone argued, that was created from a judge’s ruling more than three decades ago. In 1979, the New York State Supreme Cour t r uled that New York City must offer shelter to anyone who seeks it. That ruling was expanded in 1986 to include families. “The courts have taken over the homeless system and said anyone is entitled to shelter,” Vallone said, adding that the court ruling ties the city’s hands so it can’t check to see if a person seeking shelter actually needs it. He argued that the ruling

has made New York City a destination for the nation’s homeless population. “We have people coming from all over the country for free housing,” Vallone said. Bob Holden, president of the Juniper Park Civic Association, said the location makes no sense because it is in a relatively remote part of the borough. “This is a solid middle-class neighborhood,” Holden said. “We don’t have subways here, we take buses. If you put a homeless shelter here, where is the public transportation?” Lorraine Sciulli, first vice president of the Juniper Park Civic Association, said her concer n is with the families who would be housed in the building, which sits on a former industrial site that may be contaminated. “The city doesn’t care about homeless people,” she said. “They’ll put them on a brownfield, they’ll put them in a toxic building, they don’t care. This building was not good enough for a school and for other uses in the neighborhood, but for homeless people it’s fine?” Sciulli said the cost of bringing the building up to par may not make the shelter worth it. “How much money is it going to take to clean this up so the homeless families can live there?” Holden said he is sure the community could defeat the shelter plan. “Every mayor since Robert Wagner has proposed a homeless shelter in Middle Village and we’ve defeated it,” he said, further stating that if the city wanted to house people at the site, they should consider a senior Q housing development.

City sues to block NYPD stop-frisk profiling law Says only state can legislate on crime; stop-frisk at issue by Peter C. Mastrosimone

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Claiming the City Council had crossed a legal line by legislating in an area reserved to the state, Mayor Bloomberg on Tuesday went to court to block a bill lawmakers passed over his veto in their effort to prevent unfair profiling of suspects by the police. The profiling bill was half of the Community Safety Act, composed of two measures the Council passed to rein in the Police Department’s practice of stopping and frisking people it deems suspicious. The profiling component passed 34-15 and the other element, which will create an inspector general within the city’s Department of Investigation to oversee the Police Department, passed 39-10. The bills were first approved in late June and the override votes were held Aug. 22. The majority contends that the NYPD has been frisking suspects based on race, in violation of their civil rights, creating a divide between residents and the police. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly deny the charge, and say both bills will handcuff the NYPD and make it harder to prevent violent crime and get weapons off the street. But the administration determined that only the anti-profiling measure was illegal.

In its suit, the city is asking the state Supreme Court to declare the law invalid and to impose an injunction to prevent it from being implemented. “The mayor made clear in his veto message that this anti-profiling measure is illegal — and today we are taking action on his behalf to prevent the law from taking effect,” said the city’s top attorney, Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo. “This suit is necessary to prevent the City Council from enacting laws where the state’s exclusive authority has been established.” The bill, Local Law 71, would prevent the police from biasbased profiling, such as on the basis of race or religion, something the administration noted is already illegal. It would also add other categories, such as age, gender and sexual orientation, and it would allow people who believe they were unfairly stopped by the police to sue in state court in order to force the NYPD to change policy. But according to the city, only the state has the power to legislate in the area of criminal law. “There’s an important principle at stake here,” Cardozo said. “Local legislative bodies should not be passing laws affecting the regulation of law enforcement activity in this way. This is a matter governed by the state Legislature.” Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, the leading Democratic

contender for mayor and a forceful critic of stop and frisk, issued a statement Tuesday decrying the administration’s lawsuit — Mayor of the City of New York v. Council of the City of New York — and saying he would drop the case if elected. “This lawsuit is an outrageous attempt by Mayor Bloomberg to block essential legislation to end the abuse of stop and frisk in communities throughout this city, de Blasio said. “We need a strong enforceable ban on racial profiling and all forms of biased-based policing. As mayor I will withdraw this lawsuit and finally bring this stop and frisk era to an end.” Leading Republican candidate Joe Lhota, a former deputy mayor, supports the administration’s position and says stop and frisk is a legal and important crime-fighting tool. The city is also appealing a federal court ruling that found the NYPD does unfairly target minorities for stops and imposed several other restraints on the force, including a court-appointed monitor, separate from the inspector general, and a rule that officers in the precincts with the most stops in each borough wear miniature cameras on their uniforms to record interactions with suspects. The administration says stop and frisk is legal under the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Terry v. Ohio, a 1968 case that set Q parameters for police stops of citizens.

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Seven men who worked as contract baggage handlers for El Al Airlines have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from the luggage of passengers f lying into and out of JFK Airport. The men, identified as Tristan Bredwood, 22, of St. Albans; Udhoo Doodnauth, 27, of Richmond Hill; Julio Salas, 44, of Corona; Oshaine Christie, 22, of Rosedale; Dashawn Schooler, 25, of Long Island and Romaine Smith, 25, and Nkosi Cunningham, 24, both of Brooklyn, were arrested after they were allegedly caught going through personal baggage on surveillance video that was installed by the airline in the wake of numerous customer complaints of theft. The defendants were charged in separate complaints with various charges, including third- and fourth-degree grand larceny, third-, fourth-, and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, fourth-degree criminal mischief, petit lar-

ceny and attempted petit larceny. They are due back in court later this month, except for Cunningham, who is scheduled to be before a judge on Oct. 24. According to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, the seven men were allegedly caught on camera going through the luggage and taking items, such as iPhones, jewelry and cash, between April 1, when the cameras were installed, through Aug. 28. Brown said the video allegedly showed the suspects placing items in their pockets and down their pants. The suspects were in charge of handling baggage that flew on one specific 747 plane that f lew regularly between JFK and Tel Aviv. Brown added that the suspects allegedly confessed to Port Authority Police that they had stolen the items and some were recovered during the execution of search warrants on the suspects’ homes and cars. Among the stolen valuables were a $3,000 Seiko watch, Valentino sunglasses, two Sony PlayStations, an iPad, two Q iPhones and cameras.

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Meeting his new constituents What is a state senator from Astoria — who’s not running for higher office — doing in Woodhaven? Believe it or not, he represents part of the neighborhood. Last year’s redistricting added the western portion of Woodhaven, as well as the Forest Park Co-Op development, to the Astoria- and Long Island City-based district of state Sen. Mike Gianaris. Woodhaven was split into three state Senate districts during redistricting and is represented by Gianaris as well as state Sens. Joe Addabbo Jr. and James Sanders.

Gianaris, seen here with Maria Thomson, president of the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation, left, and several residents, held mobile office hours on Aug. 25 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association’s offices on Jamaica Avenue. There, he met with residents and civic leaders. Residents spoke with Gianaris about issues ranging from crime in the wake of the near-fatal stabbing of a teenage girl on 80th Street to the ongoing concerns about noise and sanitation on neighborhood streets.

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A musical time warp in Howard Beach by Stephen Geffon Chronicle Contributor

More than 350 Howard Beach seniors danced to the nostalgic sounds of the big band era last Thursday evening in St. Helen’s Father Dooley Hall as band leader Frank Pedulla and the Music Staff Swing Orchestra stepped in to continue the tradition of presenting 1940s music to the community. For 20 years, Arnie “Mig” Migliaccio, who died in June 2009 at age 87, presented the concert, but Frank Pedulla, a graduate of the Julliard School of Music in New York, has kept the tradition alive. Pedulla has played trombone with over 50 orchestras including the Julliard Symphony and the Queens Philharmonic Orchestra.

Howard Beach seniors dance to the music of the 1940s.

“I am happy to carry on the tradition of our country’s original classical music – the big band music of the 30’s and 40’s which the community of Howard Beach embraces,” Pedulla said. He began the concer t with a tribute to the U. S. A r me d For c e s , play i ng Gle n M i l le r’s “American Patrol,” followed by “Little Brown Jug,” “Marie,” “One O’clock Jump” and “Harlem Nocturne.” The band played tangos, mamb os , ch a- ch a s , me r e ng ue a nd sw i ng a s t he enthusiastic residents danced the night away. Vocalist Linda Impanema entertained the audience with “Georgia on My Mind” and “Boogie Woog ie Bugle Boy of Compa ny B.” Pedu lla ended the two-hour concert with Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing.” “I wanted to do something to change things back to how they were; I want this music to be recognized and go on forever,” Pedulla added. “It’s an honor to carry on Arnie Mig’s tradition through the Music Hundreds of people gather to watch Frank Pedulla and the Music Staff Staff Swing orchestra to represent Mig’s Serenaders Swing Orchestra perform at St. Helen’s Father Dooley Hall in Howard In Blue orchestra.” PHOTOS BY STEPHEN GEFFON Beach last Thursday. Concert attendees enjoyed their musical trip back World War II veteran Tom Cottone, a young 90 years old, in time. Lindenwood resident Ida Kubtz, whose husband was a of Howard Beach, also likes ’40s music. He has been musician, said the orchestra offered a wide variety of music attending the concerts since he moved into the neighborhood 15 years ago. for everyone. She stated her preference for Latin music. The concert was sponsored by state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. Phyllis Dioristina of Lindenwood said she came to the concert because she enjoys the music of the ’40s. She has (D-Howard Beach) along with local attorneys Brady & Marshak. been coming to the Arnie Mig concerts since they began. “It’s my pleasure to co-sponsor this concert each year “The music is fantastic,” said fellow Lindenwood resident Mary Palermo who added that she began listening to the big to remember Arnie for all that he did for his community,” bands on Martin Block’s ’40s radio program “Make Believe said Addabbo, “the man who for over 20 years brought us Q back to the glory days of the big band era.” Ballroom.”

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Queens Chronicle Publisher Mark Weidler, left, joins Queens’ “flag man” Dominick Papa of Lindenwood in holding up the American icon he has spent decades protecting. Now Papa is looking PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER for someone to step into his shoes and continue the important job.

After more than 35 years of driving around, replacing worn or missing flags, Lindenwood resident and “flag man” Dominick Papa is ready to retire at 87 years old and is looking for someone else to take on the job. Papa, who has donated more than 4,000 new Star-Spangled Banners to cemeteries, fire stations, homes and businesses throughout New York, said he’s tired. However, he doesn’t want this act of patriotism to stop with him. “I’m trying to get somebody to take my place,” Papa said. “I feel that I have contributed enough … I think I deserve a retirement.” Papa said being a flag hunter is fulfilling and comes with many benefits, such as making friends and “not being able to get a ticket if [you] tried.” Another benefit of the job is making people happy, he said. Papa recalls a widow from the Rockaways who asked him to donate or replace a ruined flag with her late husband’s flag, which sat in his chair. She was unsure of where she wanted the flag to be donated. When Papa went over to her house to pick it up, he noticed there was a school across the street from her house with a tattered one that needed to be replaced. “I noticed the school,” Papa said. “I asked her ‘do you want to see your husband’s flag every day?’” The widow said yes and Papa retired the school’s tattered flag, replacing it with the one the widow donated. To this day, that story brings tears to Papa’s eyes.

He began buying and donating Stars and Stripes “out of the goodness of his heart” because he thought people and businesses didn’t have the time (or money) to replace their own tattered flags. After replacing the unserviceable flags with ones that are intact, he would hand them over to the Boy Scouts to dispose of them. The Boy Scouts of America dispose of worn flags by burning them in a flag retirement ceremony. The World War II veteran, who was born in Pittsburgh and moved to Howard Beach in 1975, began his crusade to replace tattered flags after seeing two American flags tossed in a trash can. “There’s no respect for flags. I walk around Rockwood Park and see how everyone fights to have a better lawn on Halloween, but on Flag Day you don’t even see a flag out,” Papa said in a 2012 article published by the Chronicle. For the Navy SeaBee, the American flag is emblematic of the country for which he would have died — and for which many of those he knew in World War II did. Last year, Papa told the Chronicle that after his time serving in the Navy, he kept up with military friends for decades, but many of those he knew in the service have passed away, and he often thinks of them every time he sees the flag. He hopes whoever slips into his shoes has a deep love and respect for our nation’s symbol, and Papa has some advice for that person. “Don’t ask for money,” Papa said. “I didn’t do it for the money. If I did, I would’ve set up Q a stand.”

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Spike in cell phone robberies in 104th Precinct asks residents to be aware by Tess McRae Reporter

The 104th Precinct has been tracking down an individual who has been riding a bicycle around the community and snatching cell phones out of the hands of distracted victims. The individual, described as a black or Hispanic male who is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds, rides around on a black and silver bicycle. Most recently he stole a phone from a victim on Aug. 30 on 65th Place in Glendale. The victim was walking down the block texting on her iPhone when the suspect rode up and snatched the phone from her hands. She was not injured. Police officers are asking residents to be aware of their surroundings at all times, especially when using a high-priced smartphone or device such as an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy, as they are often targets for theft. According to the precinct, thieves are more likely to steal phones from people who are distracted. It has been recom-

mended that residents keep their phones in a safe place where they are not easily obtainable but if you must use your phone outside, keep an eye on the people around you. The 104th Precinct has also taken multiple reports from victims after they were contacted via telephone from an unknown individual demanding money under the threat of harming a family member. The phone number from which the perpetrator calls from varies. Officers are asking anyone who is contacted by an individual demanding money under the threat of force to call 911 immediately. According to the 104th Precinct Community Affairs Unit, this crime has not just occurred in the 104th Precinct but throughout the entire city in recent weeks. 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.

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Hamilton Beach Baby Parade The annual Baby Parade made its way down 102nd Street in Hamilton Beach on Sunday. Homemade floats carried the neighborhood’s youngest residents down its main street during the community’s signature Labor Day Weekend event. Among those taking part was Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, joined by his wife

Esther and children Eilian and Asher. Goldfeder designed and handmade his own float titled, “Drowning in Sandy Bills,” with his two children riding inside the small home, damaged by Sandy and filled with storm-related bills. Goldfeder’s creation won third place in the parade’s float contest.

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Businesses around the National Tennis Center say results vary by Michael Gannon Editor

Ray and Maggie Dimmock hail from London, the home of Wimbledon, tennis’ most prestigious tournament and most coveted title. “But the US Open is the best value of all the Grand Slam events,” Maggie Dimmock said last Thursday, seated in the Grandstand just off of Louis Ar mstrong Stadium. “Including Wimbledon.” The Dimmocks are staying with their daughter in Manhattan for the duration of the tournament, certainly saving on the meals, lodging and ancillary expenses. And they, like many fans interviewed on Thursday, said they would simply hop back on the train to their lodgings in Manhattan and elsewhere without taking in restaurants or shops either in the neighborhood of the tennis center or elsewhere in Queens. The United States Tennis Association says that the Open — an international event long before the tournament left Forest Hills in 1978 — can be counted on to pump more than $750 million into the city’s economy. Much of that, however, is generated on site, or in Manhattan, where people stay in hotels and dine either before or after the tennis. The direct economic benefits for business

Rachel and Meredith Poggie, left, and Hallie and Arthur Meisler of Essex County in New Jersey, outside the Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open. Attendees at the two-week tournament, many from out of state and outside the country, help create more than $750 million in economic PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON activity in the city, though much of it is generated outside of Queens. owners along Roosevelt Avenue var y, according to whom one asks. “We get some people, but not a lot,” said the owner of a gas station and convenience

store who asked not to give his name. Auto traffic might be expected to be light, with the No. 7 train running along Roosevelt Avenue, including one stop at Citi

Field that has a pedestrian ramp leading directly into the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and another at 111th Street that is within walking distance. The stretch of Roosevelt itself has a small handful of businesses that might benefit, all running west between 114th and 103rd streets. Many of those are personal service businesses, including a laundromat, insurance agencies, an upholsterer and stores for wireless phone services. But at El Callao, a sit-down restaurant that features Peruvian cuisine, owner Jose Garcia said through an employee that they have been pleased with the uptick in customers coming in for a bite to eat on their way to or from the Open. “Most come from the train, but we have some who drive,” the employee said. Parminder Chahal, owner of Ganpatri Rasol, a small shop serving pastries and prepared food on Roosevelt Avenue, says the difference has been negligible. “I think we have had a few people from a local hotel.” Head east of the tennis center along Roosevelt Avenue and a visitor would not encounter any type of restaurant or hospitality-related service between 126th Street — continued on page 38

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DOE plans 11th-hour school co-locations Panel for Educational Policy to vote on proposals at the end of October by Domenick Rafter Editor

With only a few months left in Mayor Bloomberg’s term, the city Department of Education is seeking to approve at least three more co-locations and extend one in borough schools at the end of October. Two of the co-locations are for new Success Academy Charter School branches in Southeast Queens — one serving kindergarten through fourth grade in the August Martin High School building, the other at IS 59 in Springfield Gardens. The third new co-location is for a new district elementary school in Jamaica serving grades K through five in the same building as PS 40 on Union Hall Street. The Panel for Educational Policy, the DOE’s policy-making arm, will also vote on an extension of the co-location of the Corona Arts and Sciences Academy at the Elmhurst Educational Complex and add an eighth grade to the school, which currently serves grades six and seven. The school, also called MS 311, was due to move out into its own building it would share with a special education school at 97-11 44 Ave. in Corona in September 2015. However, construction on that building has been delayed and the DOE does not expect the move to happen until September 2016. The Corona Arts and Sciences Academy currently shares its campus with three other high schools — Voyages Prep, Pan American High School and Civic Leadership Academy — and one grammar school. The DOE says the complex is operating at 78 percent capacity and could handle the additional students being brought into the new eighth grade. The department estimates that in the final year of MS 311’s co-location — 2015-16 — the building will be at 84 to 94 percent capacity.

The DOE is proposing a co-location of a new charter school at IS 59 in Springfield Gardens. FILE PHOTO

The three Southeast Queens co-location plans are also controversial. In the Success Academy Charter School co-location at August Martin, children as young as kindergarten age will be attending the same campus as 17-year-olds. The building is also home to a transfer high school, Voyages Prep South, that opened this month. The 1S 59 co-location comes as the school is also hosting the fourth and fifth grade of PS 176, whose Cambria Heights building is currently being expanded. The PS 176 co-location is expected to continue through the 201516 school year. The DOE says despite that, the school building at 132-55 Ridgedale St. is underutilized and there is sufficient space for new students. The K through five school is expected to serve 810 students by 2022. The co-location of the new elementary

school at PS 40 in Jamiaca could lead to the school being overpopulated, according to the DOE’s public notice on the co-location. Currently, the school operates at 62 percent capacity, but with the new planned co-location, the building could be at 102 percent capacity by the 2019-20 school year. The DOE said that schools at over 100 percent capacity are often utilized in a different way, including using other room space in the building for classrooms. “Although a utilization rate in excess of 100 percent may suggest that a building will be overutilized or overcrowded in a given year, this rate does not account for the fact that rooms may be programmed for more efficient or different uses than the standard assumptions in the utilization calculation,” the notice says.

Dmytro Fedkowskyj, Queens’ representative on the PEP, blasted the proposals, saying it is too late to make the changes now. “The release of these proposals for Queens four months before the mayor leaves office is absurd,” he said. “[Bloomberg] had 12 years, it’s now time to move on with a new and fresh vision for our public schools. These proposals will handcuff a new administration from doing what they believe is right for the city.” Public hearings on the co-locations will be held in early October, beginning Oct. 1 for the Corona Arts and Science Academy co-location at 6 p.m. at the Elmhurst Educational Complex, 45-10 94 St. in Elmhurst. The colocation for the Success Academy Charter School at August Martin will be Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at the campus, at 156-10 Baisley Blvd. The public hearings for the PS 40 and IS 59 co-locations are scheduled for Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. at 109-20 Union Hall St. and 132-55 Ridgedale St., respectively. The PEP is expected to vote on the proposals on Oct. 30. Fedkowskyj said such a move is abnormal for the DOE. “Co-locations in general require significant planning, which I believe is being sidestepped right now in order to rush through these proposals for an October vote,” he said. “This business takes place in March when a significant amount of community outreach and planning takes place during the first 6 months of a school year. It’s a shame that these proposals are being forced through a lame duck administration when they aren’t desired by our school communities.” Fedkowskyj said it’s possible that more colocations could be proposed for the Oct. 30 Q meeting in the next few weeks.

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Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson on Tuesday unveiled a proposal that he said would generate millions of dollars in tax revenue and expand opportunities for city youth. Thompson and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) are calling for the state to end of prosecuting 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Thompson said this would generate at least $50 milion “a year in foregone wages and millions in lost tax revenue to the state.” This additional revenue would be used to expand the city’s youth employment summer program. Thompson’s spokesman John Collins said that raising the age of nonviolent criminal responsibility to 18 years old would give youth an opportunity to turn their lives around.

“Teens are being prosecuted for mild shoving matches in high school hallways, as a result individuals lose opportunities to get certain jobs,” he said. However, Thompson believes that violent crimes committed by those under 18 should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Thompson highlights this issue because he hopes to gather enough support among the city’s congressional delegation to make this issue a prioirty on a state level, his spokesperson said. He also plans on implementing a law enforcement program called the High Point Policing model, which he said would identify and mentor youth heading down a criminal path and give them an opportunity to turn their life around. “[High Point Policing] is a new

era of community policing,” Collins said. “[This program would] expand opportunities [for youth] so they can live a meaningful productive life and not a life a crime.” The city’s Police Department would team up with community leaders to provide youth from lowincome communities the opportunity to gain marketable and transferrable skills and receive financial literacy education. Thompson says cities that have implemented similar programs have seen a 50 percent reduction in violent and drug-related crimes. “Ending violence across the city isn’t just about creating safer streets, it’s about expanding opportunity and hope for our young people,” he said. Thompson is one of several Democrats competing in the Sept. Q 10 primary.

Congressman Gregory Meeks, left, mayoral candidate Bill Thompson and the Rev. Floyd Flake call for an end to prosecuting youth as adults. PHOTO COURTESY BILL THOMPSON

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remove the drunken individuals. “The police are the only ones allowed to contact them and request their help,” he said. “The only way we would be able to get a social agency involved is if we go up to the individuals and ask if they would like us to take them to a facility but if they say no, there is nothing we can do to force them.” Marsh said that the church has had to call three ambulances in the past month and has found old carpets, trash and even feces at the top of the ramp. The reverend has been speaking with Cou ncilman Ji m Gen naro’s (D -Fresh Meadows) office to find a solution. The councilman has also reached out to Grover. According to the 107th Precinct, police officers had been making rounds in the area a few months ago but the ramp, which is set back from the curb, is hard to see at night. Officers have reportedly suggested the church install cameras or motion-sensor lights that would shoo away loiterers, but the church has yet to do so. “If it was just a matter of being homeless, the congregation would not be saying anything about someone sleeping over one night, but we share the space with two other congregations, one of which has seen a decline in attendance because of these individuals approaching them and scaring them away,” Marsh said. The 107th Precinct said that they would look into working with Marsh and Victoria Congregational Church officials to make Q the area safer.

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9/11 events set throughout borough Queens communities reflect on 12th anniversary of WTC attacks by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

The 12th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center will be remembered throughout the borough that lost so many people starting Saturday and running through Wednesday. Although there was never an official count of those from Queens who lost their lives that day, the Chronicle confirmed at least 283 victims lived in the borough. Because of the early Labor Day holiday, many civic groups did not send out notices about 9/11 events. Here’s what’s been confirmed: The second annual Remember Me Run to raise funds for children of deceased Ground Zero responders will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cemetery, 72-02 Astoria Blvd., in East Elmhurst. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. at the cemetery’s All Soul’s Crematory Building, near the Astoria Boulevard entrance. The entry fee is $25 and is payable to the Christopher Santora Scholarship Fund. Santora was an Astoria firefighter killed on Sept. 11. The two-mile course is on the cemetery grounds. Awards will be given for top times for men and women. Children will receive special ribbbons and all will be given T-shirts. A kiddie fun run is free and is open to children ages 5 to 10. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. at the cemetery. Money raised will go to the Christopher Santora scholarship fund which awards grants to youngsters for their education. A community memorial ceremony sponsored by the American Day Committee will be held on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at the 9/11 memorial site, located at 80th Street and Myrtle Ave-

At a past 9/11 ceremony in Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village, those lost at the World Trade Center are remembered in a FILE PHOTO program that draws thousands. nue in Glendale. Forty-two residents of Glendale, Woodhaven and Ridgewood lost their lives at the World Trade Center. The Whitestone Veterans Memorial Day Association will hold its annual program on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Whitestone Memorial Field, 149th Street and 15th Road. The United Forties Civic Association of Sunnyside will hold a candlelight vigil on Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. at

Doughboy Park, between 55th and 56th streets on Woodside Avenue. The Bayside Hills Civic Association’s annual 9/11 observance will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bell Boulevard and the Horace Harding Expressway, the site of a memorial created by the group. Elected officials, religious leaders, scouts and more will participate. Seth Baskin, who plays the acoustic guitar, will perform the National Anthem. Participants are asked to bring candles. American flags will be given out. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church on 259th Street, between 80th Avenue and Union Turnpike in Floral Park, will present a special concert in remembrance of 9/11 on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Members of the Fire and Police departments and emergency first responders are encouraged to attend in dress uniform and participate in a special procession prior to the concert. If interested, call the church by Thursday at (718)3476070 and arrive on Wednesday by 6:30 p.m. to go over details of the procession. The concert is free but there will be a goodwill offering collection. Also at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday is the annual candlelight vigil at Juniper Valley Park at 78th Street in Middle Village. This is the borough’s largest gathering in the shadows of the 9-11 Tribute in Light. The program will include music, speeches, poetry and representatives from the FDNY, elected officials, scouts and religious leaders. The United Community Civic Association will hold a commemoration on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in McManus Memorial Park, 81st Street and the Grand Central Parkway Q service road in Astoria Heights.

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An independent investigation has found the former president of St. John’s University and his top aide engaged in no cr i m i nal w rongdoi ng, but showed “errors in judgment” in their dealings with a university fundraiser who later committed suicide. The investigation was led over several months by Frank Wohl, a Manhattan attorney hired by the university. The findings were released recently by Peter D’A ngelo, St. John’s board chairman. Under investigation were the Rev. Donald Harrington, president of the university until he stepped down in July, and Robert Wile, his chief of staff, who also resigned. Harrington, 67, who served as president for 24 years, had acknowledged that he accepted lavish gifts from former Dean Cecilia Chang, who was on trial for numerous offenses and

The Rev. Donald Harring ton stepped down as president of St. John’s University after a financial scandal involving him and his second in command with a forFILE PHOTO mer dean. hanged herself last November after testifying in court. Among the charges against Chang were that she forced foreign students on scholarships to do household duties for her and that she stole more than $1

million over the years from the university. Trial testimony indicated that both men took lavish vacations and accepted watches and clothing from Chang. She was suspended in 2010 when a St. John’s internal audit uncovered evidence of missing money. Harrington, who announced his retirement plans in May, said that the urgings of several members of the board persuaded him to stay longer than he had originally planned. “The difficulties for everyone during the past year have convinced me, after much prayer and reflection, that the time to leave the presidency has now come,” he said. The Wohl findings determined that although St. John’s had policies in place about conflicts of interest, financial relationships and appropriate dealings with vendors, “there were errors in judgment by Rev. Donald Harrington and Robert Wile that led to conf licts of

interest and failures to fully disclose those conflicts to the Board of Trustees.” The “failures” included a real estate transaction involving both men; a short-term loan by a former board member to the two in connection with that real estate transaction; and a personal loan made by a university vendor to Wile. The report found that none of the transactions caused financial harm to St. John’s. Following the findings, the St. Joh n’s board has asked Wohl and the university general counsel to make additional recom mendations to ensu re that the u n iversit y maintains the highest ethical standards. Meanwhile, the university continues its search for a new president. The Rev. Joseph Levesque, former president of Niagara University, is serving as i nter i m president. T he search is expected to take sevQ eral months.

Aqueduct continued from page 6 value in the community, Goldfeder noted. It has existed almost as long as the neighborhoods around it have. From 1963 to 1967, Aqueduct hosted the Belmont Stakes while Belmont was under renovation. In October, 1996, Pope John Paul II said Mass at Aqueduct in front of an audience of 75,000 people. Rumors of the track’s demise were common as attendance at races there dwindled in the 1990s. Suggestions that the track would become an outlet mall, a football stadium, part of JFK Airport or a housing development were passed from neighbor to neighbor in the communities around it. In 2001, the state approved VLTs for the track, but a series of delayed and failed bids put those plans on hold until 2010, when Genting was awarded the bid to operate the VLTs. Genting opened Resorts World in October 2011. Addabbo said the state had approved gambling at the site in hopes that it would save the track, but he noted NYRA, even with the money it takes in from Resorts World, has not been the best caretaker. “Last year, NYRA received $15 million from the casino,” he said. “But I’ve hardly seen $15 million in improvements going to Aqueduct.” Q

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Action abounds at US Open Second week of tournament has its highs and lows for players by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

erena Williams continues to be the powerhouse of women’s tennis as she makes her journey to the top at the US Open in Flushing Meadows Park. The annual event at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will conclude with the men’s finals on Sunday, weather permitting. This week’s major upset was the defeat of Q Roger Federer by Tommy Robredo of Spain.

Rafael Nadal of Spain beat Ryan Harrison of the USA. Serena Williams defeated Francesca Schiavone of Italy to continue her quest to PHOTOS BY ADRIANA LOPETRONE the top.

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A Queens Blvd. intersection to be renamed Benjamin Wheeler Place by Josey Bartlett Editor

Francine and David Wheeler, the parents of one of the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, will speak at the street renaming for their son Benjamin this Saturday. The neighborhood, with the request of Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx) and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), will name the corner of 41st Street and Queens Boulevard — near the Wheeler’s former home — Benjamin Wheeler Place. “The tragedy affected people worldwide,” Van Bramer said. “Here in Sunnyside the community had a very special connection.” Wheeler, 6 at the time of the shooting, moved with his family to Newtown, Conn. when he was a baby, but still retained ties with Sunnyside. His mother was active in the group Sun nymoms, which met in Sun nyside

Gardens Park frequently. Unof f icial member of Su n ny moms Roger Hitts said about the street renaming that “I couldn’t be happier for the family or the community.” Benjamin loved to ride the subway, particularly the No. 7. The idea of dubbing a subway station after Benjamin was floated, but ultimately scrapped because of stringent Metropolitan Transportation Authority rules, which make a name change almost

impossible, Van Bramer said. In the past Sunnyside residents have shown their support for the Wheeler family. Hundreds of residents marched from Sunnyside Reform Church to Sunnyside Gardens Park in December to memorialize the young boy. Many in attendance were elementary-school age. A letter from his mother read at the event said though Benjamin was too young to remember living in Sunnyside, “he pre-

tended to remember” in an effort to be more like his big brother, Nate. In addition to loving trains, Benjamin enjoyed elevators, dinosaurs and pianos. “We recently discovered he had perfect pitch,” his mother’s letter said. In February the neighborhood also held a fundraiser collecting nearly $10,000 for the family. The street renaming ceremony will take Q place at noon on Sept 7.

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Katz reveals ‘Green Queens’ initiative by Jaleesa Baulkman Chronicle Contributor

Queens borough president hopeful Melinda Katz has announced an environmental plan that she hopes to put in place if elected. In an effort to improve the environmental quality of Queens, Katz intends to create green jobs and reduce pollution as part of her “Plan for Green Queens” initiative. “The borough president … can be a strong advocate for [the environment],” Katz said Tuesday. “Every project that goes through the borough president’s office needs to talk about park space, transportation [and] how buildings are built.” The plan, which includes steps that would leverage city purchases and procedures, attempts to expand the green-collar industry in Queens by encouraging the next mayor to “invest in strategic tax credits for the greentech industry.” The plan also includes planting 1,000 trees across Queens, especially in areas with few green spaces such as Jamaica and the Rockaways, and expanding park space. Katz said the first steps in making Queens more environmentally friendly would be to weatherize governmental buildings with energy-efficient upgrades, starting

with Borough Hall. The energy upgrades would include intelligent thermostats to reduce heating costs during winter months and white-painted roofs, which studies have shown absorb less heat than a standard roof, to save costs on air conditioning. Other upgrades Katz is pushing for are installing solar panels to reduce overall energy costs, as well as fully insulated windows and doors. Katz would also like to cultivate a culture of recycling by placing more recycling cans on street corners, as well as making them more accessible to those living in apartment buildings. Katz’s plan won her the endorsement of the New York League of Conservation Voters. Marcia Bystryn, president of NYLCV, said the group is endorsing Katz because she an environmental leader with the ability to speak about sustainability issues in a comprehensive fashion. “She’s a strong and consistent voice for sustainability … Melinda Katz knows that Queens residents are clamoring more than ever for a clean environment,” Bystryn said. Katz is running against Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) in the Sept. 10 Q primary.

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Many people have a lovehate relationship with sugar. They may love how it tastes, but they also may hate the effects sugar can have on their bodies. As a result, many men and women would love to reduce their sugar consumption. The American Heart Association reports that the average adult in the United States consumes 22 teaspoons of added sugar every day, which equals 150 pounds per year. Teenagers consume even more, averaging 34 teaspoons every day. According to Statistics Canada, Canadians consume an average of 110 grams, or 26 teaspoons, of sugar daily. These numbers are more than twice the amount of sugar a person should be eating. Healthy fruits, vegetables and some dairy products all Consuming sweetened beverages, baked goods and candy is contain sugar. But refined sugar how many people add sugar to their diets. is what can compromise a person’s health. When more than Fortunately, men and women looking to 10 percent of a person’s total calories come curtail their sugar consumption can do so in a from added or refined sugar, this can prove variety of ways. harmful to both the mind and body. • Enjoy a sugar-free or low-sugar breakUniversity of California, San Francisco fast. You may begin the day with a sugar rush if researchers estimate that the 130,000 new you consume too much sugar at the breakfast cases of diabetes documented bet ween table. This will inevitably result in a sugar crash, 1990 and 2000 could be attributed to the after which you may overeat or gravitate toward increase of sugar-sweetened drinks. Those more sugary products. Starting the day with who drink 1 to 2 servings of sweetened whole grains and lean proteins is a healthier beverages are 26 percent more likely to way to fuel the body at breakfast time. develop Type 2 diabetes in their lifetimes • Stock up on fruits and vegetables. than those who avoid such drinks. When you crave something sweet, grab a According to a 2008 study published in the piece of fruit or a sweet vegetable, such as journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, corn or beets. You will be consuming fewer high-glycemic foods, or those that are quickly calories and eating less processed sugar. broken down into glucose by the body, can lead • Opt for whole grains. Whole grains to elevated rates of breakouts and acne. That’s have a lower glycemic index than refined because sugary foods and drinks may fuel grains, which means they won’t turn into a inflammation and the production of excess sugary powder keg in your body. They also sebum in the skin, resulting in pimples. will help you to feel fuller longer, which When a person consumes more sugar than reduces the temptation for overeating. Use he or she needs, the excess may be stored in whole grain pastas and breads when cooking, the body as triglycerides, a type of blood fat. and opt for these foods when dining out. Both high triglycerides and low HDL levels • Research the amount of sugar in foods. contribute to the hardening of your arteries. Read labels and ingredients to determine if This condition increases the risk of heart dis- sugar is hiding in the foods and beverages you ease, stroke and heart attack. consume. Anything that ends with the suffix Information published in the British Journal “ose” is a derivative of sugar. Some restaurants of Psychiatry indicates sugar may be respon- will even add sugar to foods that don’t need sible for mood swings and other mental dis- them to make them irresistible and addicting, P orders. Fluctuations in sugar levels can affect which is often the case with kids’ meals. mood and metabolism. — Metro Creative Connection

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Diabetes and asthma may increase flu risks The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges the millions of seniors and individuals with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, stroke, or heart or lung disease to get a flu vaccine. A chronic health condition, even if it’s well managed, increases a person’s risk of serious illness from the flu. This could result in a sudden and costly trip to the hospital—or even death. “We have known for years that the flu is a serious disease, especially for people with certain chronic health conditions,” says Dr. Anne Schuchat, Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service and CDC’s Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Last season, nearly 92 percent of adults hospitalized with flu had a long-term health condition, as did about 53 percent of children sent to the hospital. Health conditions that increase the risk of flu-related problems include: • Asthma and chronic lung disease • Brain and central nervous

People with chronic health conditions should get a flu shot every season, as soon as the vaccine is available in their community. PHOTO COURTESY NAPS system conditions • Heart disease • Blood disorders • Diabetes, kidney and other endocrine and metabolic disorders • Liver disorders • Weakened immune system • People under 19 years old and on long-term aspirin therapy • Obesity.

The chronic conditions most reported for adults sent to the hospital with flu include heart disease (37 percent), metabolic disorders such as diabetes (36 percent), chronic lung diseases (26 percent) and asthma (21 percent). For children, the most frequent conditions (obesity not included) include asthma (20 percent), brain and nervous system disorders (13 per-

cent) and chronic lung diseases other than asthma (6.3 percent). The flu can also make chronic health conditions worse. For example, people with asthma may be more likely to experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and if people with congestive heart failure get sick with the flu, their condition could become even worse. The message is clear: People with chronic health conditions should get a flu shot every season as soon as the vaccine is available in their community. Flu vaccines have been given for decades. They’re safe and can’t give you the flu. Close family members and caregivers also need to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of spreading the flu to those at high risk. People with chronic conditions should not get the nasal spray form of the vaccine. Flu vaccine is offered in many locations. Use the vaccine finder at http:// vaccine.healthmap.org to find flu vaccine near you. For more information, visit w w w.cdc. gov /flu or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636). P — NAPS

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Also in high demand are Juvederm facial fillers ($450), which, DiLandro explained, “replenish collagen and vitalize the face,” and can last for a year or longer. Men, who she said comprise about 30 percent of her clientele, are heavily into chemical peels ($50) and facials ($75), as well as Botox treatments. “In the last few years, it’s become more mainstream. Everything’s about youth and beauty. Men are in the same boat as women, especially in the workforce,” she said. Customers range in age from their 20s through around 80, she said. DiLandro and Compas have worked together for about five years, though DiLandro has been restoring faces for several years longer. She holds the highest injector level status, Expert Level V, bestowed by the companies that trained her in aesthetic treatments. Still, she said she continues to attend classes. “We always know the cutting edge,” she said. “I go to two or three courses a year.” Sometimes, her company’s office is used as a training site. “It’s very important to feel good,” she said, suggesting that spa treatments “do wonders for the brain as well.” The best part, she said, is that the treatments are “not permanent, noncommittal. It’s not like surgery. There is minimal risk.” One down side, however, is that, as elective procedures, the treatments are not covered by insurance. Hours for Dolce Aesthetics NY are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; and by appointment on Sundays. The spa is closed Mondays. For further information or to make an appointment, call (718) 365-2369 or visit dolceaestheticsny.com.

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Queens reps differ over an attack against Syria Yeas, nays and undecideds, so far, on whether to strike at Assad gov’t by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

The opinions of Queens’ federal lawmakers on whether the United States should launch an attack on Syria in response to its government’s apparent use of chemical weapons against civilians run the gamut. Some support the action, at least one is opposed, at least one admits he is undecided and several of the others issued varying statements before President Obama announced that he would seek congressional authorization for military action last Friday. Prior to that, administration officials had been telling the media the United States was preparing to strike. But while the president is commander in chief of the Armed Forces, only Congress can declare war, and the War Powers Act passed near the end of the Vietnam conflict only allows a president to launch military action without congressional approval in response to an attack on Americans or as a pre-emptive measure to thwart an imminent attack. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) said in a statement on Tuesday that it was correct for the president to seek the approval of Congress before acting — and that he is undecided about whether to grant that approval. Meeks said any action would have to involve other nations and be limited in scope, with no American forces on the ground in the strife-ridden country. “The credibility of the international community is at stake as much as the credibility of the U.S. in responding to the Assad regime’s violations,” Meeks said. “Acting unilaterally would be inimical to U.S. long-term strategic interests.” Saying he is undecided, Meeks continued, “I need to know whether other countries will be joining us in this action. I also need to know whether any of our allies face imminent danger of

retaliation by the Assad regime or its backers.” The president said a year ago that if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s military used chemical weapons in his war against the rebels, he would be crossing a “red line” that would change Obama’s view on whether the United States should get involved in the conflict. On Aug. 21, hundreds of people in a Damascus suburb were killed in what appears to have been a chemical weapons strike, according to reports that say the victims had no visible injuries but simply died, while survivors were left gasping for breath, the hallmarks of such a strike. Whether the attack was launched by Assad — or rebels seeking to gain sympathy in a Nazi Reichstag fire type of ruse — is debatable, according to multiple media outlets, but the United States government says it has determined the regime was responsible. One Queens lawmaker who needed no further information to decide her position is Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Queens), who declared last week that she will not support any military action — but that was before Obama said he would go to Congress. “The use of chemical weapons by Syrian leaders is unconscionable, deplorable and must be condemned,” Velazquez said in a statement. “However, just as I have forcefully opposed previous military actions, I oppose this one. Before the administration takes further action, it must seek explicit Congressional authorization as prescribed under the War Powers Act.” Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) and Grace Meng (D-Flushing), without taking a position on any attack itself, said before the president spoke Friday that he should get congressional approval before acting. Meng later “applauded” the president for going to lawmakers first and said she would listen carefully as he makes his case.

President Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, announces Friday that he will ask Congress for its approval before any strike against Syria. PHOTO BY DAVID LIENEMANN / THE WHITE HOUSE Rep. Steve Israel (D-Suffolk, Nassau, Queens), conversely, said in response to a Chronicle inquiry that he supports an attack even before the president spoke. If there is no retaliation, Israel said, Assad will be emboldened, and so “I believe that, together with our international partners and Syria’s neighbors, a surgical and targeted air strike is needed as long as it is limited to degrading Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities and does not involve U.S. ground forces.” Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) also said they support a limited attack, in response to the Chronicle. Spokespersons for Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn, Queens) and Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens) said the lawmakQ ers could not immediately be reached for comment.

A proposal to turn a plot of land into a 115-unit apartment building has been denied once again by the Department of Buildings. The site, on the corner of Reeder Street and Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst, was once home to a Wendy’s whe re E dd ie Mu r phy’s h it f i l m “Coming to A merica” was par tly shot. It also sits on top of what once was a water way used by Nat ive Americans hundreds of years ago. The applicants, who could not be reached for comment, tried earlier this year to begin construction but the DOB would not approve the plan. The applicants submitted a similar proposal earlier this summer but it was denied by the DOB on July 19. According to the agency, the building would be seven stories tall and include 93,940 square feet of residential space, 27,801 square feet of commercial space and 26,273 square feet of community space. The only permit the applicant has received is to erect a construction fence around the lot, which is valid Q through March 2014. — Tess McRae

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Crowley given street sign Last Thursday, members of the 104th Precinct’s Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol presented Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) with a custom street sign to thank her for allocating funds to the group in her 2014 budget and “for her commitment to public safety.” Crowley has been a long-time supporter

of the civilian patrol and has allocated funds to the group in previous years as well. The councilwoman, shown here in front of her district office on Dry Harbor Road, posed with her new street sign and members of G-COP Thomas Bruno, left, John Wilczynski, Camille Venezia, Ronnie Roth, Kurt Burger and Krydus Krzystof.

continued from page 00 the location of the soon-to-be-doomed Willets Point auto repair business labyrinth — and College Point Boulevard. Bob and Marsha Alfera of Orange County, Calif., said they were part of a group that took the train back and forth between Manhattan and Queens each day without exploring the tennis center’s immediate environs. “But we are going up to the Bronx for a Yankee game,” Bob Alfera said. And while not of a direct benefit to Queens, their hotel, restaurant trips and visit to the House that Ruth Built are cited by USTA and city officials alike as a positive economic impact on the city as a whole. Arthur Meisler of New Jersey and his family are semi-regulars at the Open. “We’re here to watch Christina McHale, the Jersey girl,” he said of the Teaneck, NJ, resident and 114th -ranked woman on the tour. He said they were at the tennis center on a day trip and “haven’t decided yet” if they would look for a restaurant or some other feature in Queens before heading home. Eric Lowe and Sarah Sharpe, down from Albany, said they had not yet stopped in the borough outside of the Q USTA grounds.

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Crime lower than ever, city boasts in new tally The numbers of shootings and murders in the city are now the lowest ever recorded, down 25 percent so far this year compared to last, Mayor Bloomberg announced Tuesday. There were 224 murders reported so far this year through Sept. 1, compared to 299 for the same period last year, the Mayor’s Office said. There were 740 shootings, compared to 990 through Sept. 1 last year. The 419 homicides committed in all of 2012 were already the fewest the city has ever recorded since reliable records have been kept. The city began issuing its new weekly reports on murders and shootings to the media on Aug. 27, as it remains embroiled in legal

The New York Blood Center is urging people to donate, saying last week that it had less than a two-day supply of “universal” Type O-negative blood on hand. Type O-negative can be used to save anyone, regardless of blood type, in an emergency. The NYBC said it also needs more type B-negative blood in particular. There were fewer blood drives scheduled for the beginning of September this year than there usually are, the NYBC said. To donate, set up a blood drive or learn more, call 1 (800) 933BLOOD (2566) or go to nybloodcenter.org. Q

IRS now treating LGBT couples same as others Legally married same-sex couples will now be recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service for tax purposes, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) announced last week. The change is one of many President Obama has implemented following the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. Maloney said Obama’s move “continues the nation’s march toward equality for all,” including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: “In recent years we’ve seen sweeping progress towards ending discrimination against LGBT Americans and I’m proud to support these efforts. However, we are by no means finished. There are still tens of thousands of American couples who live in states where they Q are treated as second-class citizens.”

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With primary elections now less than a week away, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has widened his lead over the other Democrats running for mayor while former Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota remains the favorite of Republicans, according to the latest survey. Forty-three percent of likely Democratic voters back de Blasio, according to the poll, by Quinnipiac University, while 20 percent support former Comptroller Bill Thompson and 18 percent favor City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan). The other candidates are all below 10 percent. A week earlier, de Blasio was at 36 percent. If the figures were to hold out on Primary Day, Sept. 10, de Blasio would avoid the runoff election required if no one wins 40 percent of the vote. Most analysts and many of the candidates had been predicting a runoff all along. On the GOP side, Lhota is backed by 48 percent of likely voters, with 24 percent going for businessman John Catsimatidis and 10 percent for nonprofit founder George McDonald. To see the full survey, visit quinnipiac.edu and click on the “Institutes + Centers” button. Q

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Cookoff kid hails from Whitestone Alessandra Ciuffo, 12, competes on a new Food Network show by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

With specialties ranging from Italian cuisine to gourmet cupcakes, Alessandra Ciuffo of Whitestone will be making her national television debut on Sunday, inching her closer to fulfilling her goal of becoming a celebrity chef and she’s only 12 years old. “I began cooking at three,” she said in a recent telephone interview. “I love to make meals for my family. I’ve been making elaborate meals since I was 10 1/2 or 11.” And now her love of the kitchen has landed her a spot on the premiere season of a four-episode series called “Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off,” a competition for young chefs on the Food Network that features celebrity chefs Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri as team leaders. Last year at a friend’s suggestion, Alessandra applied for and was accepted to participate in an internet web cooking series. The producer of that program was so impressed with Alessandra that he suggested she audition for the cook-off show. So, while most young people were off from school, sitting at home and complaining of boredom, Alessandra spent part of her summer in Los Angeles taping the show. She will appear on all four episodes.

“It was an absolutely amazing experience,” Alessandra said. “We got mentored by them,” she said of Ray and Fieri. “You can’t put a price on that. They were so sweet and caring and loving.” Sounding very much like the famously outspoken Ray, Alessandra explained that she was thrilled “to see kids who have the same passion as me. They understand you. We’re friends on and off the show. We’ve seen each other since.” Traveling was nothing new to Alessandra, who during the past spring break went to London and spent time at Le Cordon Bleu, the world-famous culinar y ar ts school in Paris, where “we got to taste all these different things.” She has also spent several summers in Italy. “Travel exposes me and inspires me,” she said. “I do a lot of Italian cuisine.” She also likes to try foods from different countries, naming Spanish and Indian dishes among her favorites, along with sashimi and sushi. And, she added, “I’m a cupcakes girl.” One of her earliest creations, in fact, is “Southern red velvet cupcakes. They’re my favorite.” Alessandra traces her fascination with cooking to the days when her father, a cardiac surgeon with prior experience in the restaurant business “used to pick me up

over the stove to mix the food. That’s all I could do.” Born in Astoria, Alessandra is entering the eighth grade in a school in Whitestone, where her cooking talents have already been noticed. She has brought in samples of her creations to share with the principal and some of the teachers. As for her colleagues, she is trying to teach them about healthy eating. “I transform delicious things they love into something healthy and it’s so easy,” she said. On each episode of the new show, the competitors, divided into two teams, face a series of challenges designed to test their culinary know-how. They attend a classroom mentoring session and create a menu plan, with guest judges on hand to grade their dishes. The junior chef with the highest overall score at the end of the series will win his or her own web series onFoodNetwork.com. When the new show premieres, Alessandra hopes to “show that kids can cook and can be quite the sophisticated chef. I want to be a role model for New York.” Alessandra would like fans to follow her on Facebook and at twitter.com/chefciuffo. “Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off” premieres on the Food Network on Sunday at Q 8 p.m.

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The Mumford and Sons concert held in the historic West Side Tennis Club appears to have gone off without a hitch, according to elected officials and community leaders. The show is the first concert the Forest Hills stadium — which once had music staples such as Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix and the Beetles rock out on their stage — has had in 17 years. Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) attended the concert held on the evening of Aug. 28 and was happy with the outcome. “I am relieved that the first concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium went without any major problems or security issues,” Koslowitz said. The councilwoman added that she still would like to hear feedback from members of the community to ensure everyone was comfortable with how the night unfurled.

“My overall thoughts on the concert will be decided based on the feedback and concerns I receive from my constituents, especially those living nearby,” she said. “Their input is very important and will be taken into consideration in deciding future events.” Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio said that he was also pleased with how the concert was handled. “I was there with the councilwoman that night and I have to say that they handled everything pretty well,” he said. “The feedback we’ve been getting in the office so far has been 99 percent positive, which is good.” Gulluscio added that he and other community leaders will be meeting with the WSTC board and the concert promoter for a debriefing session to go over any problems that may have arisen. “I really think they wanted to get this right,” the district manager said. “They were talking about bringing a bunch of con-

certs here and there was some pushback originally. They did a good job in making sure everyone was in the loop as far as I can tell.” T he whole st ad iu m wa s abuzz the day of the concert as fans began to line up along Burns Street at 5 a.m. “I live right over here and I noticed there was a line to get in but they were all quiet and just enjoying the sunshine,” Elaina Garcia, a Forest Hills resident, said. “They were out of the way and didn’t seem drunk or high or anything so if they run future concerts the way they ran this one, I don’t mind having more shows here at all.” As the stadium is located in Forest Hills Gardens, there is no public street parking so many fans used public transportation as recommended by CB 6, the WSTC board and other community groups. The one complaint that was posted online was the lack of bathrooms. The WSTC provided

port-a-potties but with almost 20,000 people packed into the old stadium, lines to the bathroom were long. It was also difficult for fans to return to their seats if they got up to go to the restrooms or buy refreshments. “At one point they weren’t letting people get up to the stands if they went to get a drink or whatever,” one attendee said. “I think they were worried that people would steal someone’s seat because there wasn’t assigned seating, but I think that got solved pretty fast. It was a good time. I really liked that it was close by and I love the band so it was definitely worth it, for sure.” Future concerts, including the Mumford and Sons show, will help pay for restoring the old stadium. Minor work was completed just before the day of the show but the WSTC board members are looking to update the eroding concrete stands. The club has assured that all future musical acts will live up to the standards of the community. Q

Alessandra Ciuffo of Whitestone preparing food for a kids’ cook-off competition on the PHOTO COURTESY FOOD NETWORK Food Network.

‘Blue Bloods’ in Queens Residents in the Forest Hills, Rego Park and Glendale areas may have noticed trailers and street detours over the past week as filming for the CBS drama “Blue Bloods” Season 4 has begun. Trailers were put in place last Thursday along Yellowstone Boulevard at the Alderton and Selfridge intersections. According to Community Board 5 and the 104th Precinct, filming began on Tuesday on 88th Street between Cooper and Doran avenues between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Filming also took place on 70th and 69th avenues in Forest Hills earlier in the day. Though roads were closed for filming, there were no reports of complaints even with a portion of filming taking place during rush hour. According to the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, the entertainment industry employs more than 130,000 New Yorkers and contributes approximately $7.1 billion to the city’s economy annually. There are also 4,000 ancillary businesses that support production throughout the five Q boroughs — Tess McRae

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Artist Justin Thompson examines race and culture with work “Brutus Jones.”

NEW DRIVERS by Josey Bartlett A bear is attacking a hiker. A blue-bag monster is rising from the ground like a wave and a truck is sprouting a head. These are just a few of the sculptures rising up in Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria in preparation for its annual emerging artist showcase. The exhibition opens on Sunday and runs through the end of March, but guests can go even now and see artists busily constructing their masterpieces. Justin Thompson’s “Brutus Jones” is so much more than a huge rusty truck with a face attached to a battering ram, Thompson explained.

“[It’s] a mobile sculptural performance venue,” he said. The flatbed is outfitted with many speakers set to project the music of the Baritone Sax Army and the Elite Marching Band of Queens, scheduled to perform with Thompson on opening day. The strange truck also has many Queens ties. The design emulates the style of the Astoria neighborhood Ravenswood created by the nabe’s founding architect Alexander Jackson Davis. Davis also designed the Virginia residence of the biggest slaveholder in the United States. “My work seeks to deepen the discussions around cultural and racial stratification,” Thompson said.

The head is a portrait of Paul Robeson, who played the lead role in the 1933 film “The Emperor Jones,” shot in Astoria, about an African-American man who goes to prison for killing a man and escapes to a Caribbean island where he becomes emperor. The Peekskill, NY native, who spends his time between the U.S. and Italy, also brings in other elements such as ancient Roman battering rams and “do-it-yourself” sound techniques from Jamaica. The pieces in the exhibition don’t stick to a theme, which becomes immediately clear upon visitors’ first steps into the park. Instead the artworks seek to embody each artist’s individuality. Continued on page page48 5 continued on

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About Boating Safety class, qualified instructors from Flotilla 12-01 of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, held at Fort Totten, Totten Avenue and Cross Island Parkway, Bayside, Sunday, Sept. 29, 8:30 a.m. $65. Pre-registration a must. Call Mike Kaff (917) 9527014, Ralph Traub (347) 336-5866.

Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs “Artists’ Walks: The Persistence of Peripateticism, 11-05 45th Ave., Long Island City, Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., opens Sept. 8, through November 17. Contact (718) 937-6317, or go to www.dorsky.org.

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“Biala: Vision and Memory” at Queens College, Goodwin-Ternbach Museum, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept. 12, through Oct. 27. Call (718) 997-4747.

Alley Pond Environmental Center, Scientifically Speaking–Wonder About Weather? Saturday, Sept. 7, 1-3 p.m. $24. Pre-registration required. Call: 718-229-4000, www.alleypond.com.

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Arthur Ashe Exhibit at the New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona, Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., through Sept. 8, free. Visit nysci.org.

AUDITIONS The Queens College Choral Society, Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Concerts” and Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” Queens College music building, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., room 246, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6-7:15 p.m. Rehearsals, Wednesdays, 7:30-9:45 p.m. Call (718) 997-3818. The Community Singers of Queens, rehearsals for winter concert in Dec., Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 St., Flushing, Monday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m. Call (718) 658-1021.

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The Oratorio Society of Queens (OSQ) is preparing for its Annual Holiday Concert, Sunday, Dec. 22. Auditions 7 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 9 and 16. Reservations are required. Contact: 718-279-3006, www.queensoratorio.org.

Flamenco music, song and dance takes over Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside from Sept. 13 through 29. COURTESY PHOTO AARP Chapter 2889 meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 12 Noon at the American Legion Hall, 66-28 Grand Ave., Maspeth. Call: 718-672-9890. The Flushing AARP Chapter No. 1405 meets at Bowne Street Community Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, at 1 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 9 and 23. Open to the general public.

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St. Raphael’s Church, Sunday Outdoor Flea Market, Sunday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 3520 Greenpoint Ave. Call 718-729-8957.

Queens Botanical Garden announces the latest in the “Music in the Garden” concert series: the ensemble “Zikrayat,” in a concert featuring the classical music and dance traditions of Egypt, Lebanon and the greater Arab world, Saturday, Sept. 7, 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Contact: 718-886-3800 ext. 330 or dhector@ queensbotanical.org.

The Ridgewood Youthmarket, an urban farstand supplied by local farmers and operated by youths to provide fresh healthy foods to the community, intersection of Myrtle and Cypress avenues, Saturdays, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. until Nov. 23.

Flamenco! at Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, Sept. 13-29. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets $35; students and seniors for $32; $30 on Fridays. Contact: (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org. The “Con Brio Ensemble” performs at the Churchin-the-Gardens Sunday, Sept. 22, 4:30 p.m., 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. Call 718-268-6704. Couperin & Eau de Vie: Brooklyn Baroque, Friday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m., 150-03 Jamaica, Ave. Jamaica. Free. Call: 718-206-0545, ext. 13, kingmanor.org.

MEETINGS V.F.W. post 4787, 19-12 149th St., Whitestone, will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. All those who served in the military overseas are invited to attend.

Italian Charities of America Flea Market, Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst.

FOR KIDS Hey Kids – Play Gym News! Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills, invites infants and toddlers from 7 months to 3 years of age to come to Play Gym Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The schedule is as follows: 7–18 months, 10:00–10:45 a.m., 19–36 months 11–11:45 a.m. Contact: 718-268-5011. Visit www.cqy.org. The City Parks Foundation Puppet Mobile is coming the Queens Historical Society with a modern version of Little Red Riding Hood, Sunday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m. at 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. Contact 718-939-0647 extension. 14 or email dhilkin@queenshistoricalsociety.org.

Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. The Happy Hedgehog Band, Saturday, Sept. 7, 1:30-3 p.m. ages 3-4. Sunny Bunnies, Sept. 9 - Dec. 20 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), 9:45 a.m.-12 Noon, ages 3-4. Storytime Safari-Bouncing Bunnies, Saturday, Sept. 14, 1:30-3 p.m., ages 3-4, 5-7. Young Discoverers Club-Candy Chromatography, Sunday, Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m., ages 8-12. Adventure Hour-Creepy Crawlers, Sunday, Sept. 15, 1:30-2:45 p.m., ages 18-36 months. Pre-registration for all events required by calling 718-2294000. Visit www.alleypond.com for more info.

Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, hosts: (Knot Only) Knitting Circle, Mondays, Sept. 9, 23, 6-8 p.m. Adults, $5 per session. All knitters, crocheters or crafters welcome. For adults who know how to knit.; Preregistration required. Contact: (718) 2294000 ext. 214 or alleypond.com. The Oakland Little Neck Jewish Center hosts a 9/11 Observance, Wednesday, September 11 at 7 p.m., Bell Boulevard & Horace Harding Expressway off the LIE Service Road, Little Neck. A 9/11 Memorial Concert at Our Lady of the Snows RC Church, 258-15 80 Ave., Floral Park, Wednesday, Sept., 11 at 7:30 p.m. Free. Contact: (718) 347-6070, www.olsnows.org. Knights of Columbus family picnic and softball game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. at ICYP Fields, 35-15 20 Ave., Astoria. $10 per person, $25 per family.

Maspeth Town Hall Community Center, 53-37 72 St., offers toddler playgroups in Sept., children 3 and under. Call (718) 335-6049.

Sacred Heart School, 84-05 78 Ave., Glendale, collecting for Annual White Elephant Fundraiser in Oct.; donations dropped off at 84th St. entrance to school, Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (718) 456-6636.

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Coed mixed-level line dancing for adults, Cambria Heights Community Church, 116-02 220 St., Saturday, Sept. 7, 21, 9:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. $10 per session. Call (646) 229-0242.

Italian Charities of America will host dance nights, Saturdays, Sept. 7 and 21 at 8 p.m., 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Call 718-478-3100.

National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI) Queens/Nassau, twelve-session class for caregivers of an adult living with mental illness, Monday, Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Emblem Health Neighborhood Care, 206-20 Linden Ave., ground level, Cambria Heights. Call 718-347-7284 to register or email: NAMIQN@aol.com. English as a Second Language Course, Latin American Cultural Center of Queens, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 333, Kew Gardens, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 10-Dec. 19. Free. Call 718-261-7664 to register or email: laccq@ aol.com. Watercolor classes, National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy. & Northern Blvd., 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $25 per session. Instruction from award winning artist. Call: 718-969-1128.

Hands-on-History: Reading, Writing & ‘Rithmatic will be held at the King Manor, Saturday, Sept. 14, 12-3 p.m., 150-03 Jamaica, Ave, Jamaica, and a book signing, “The Butler’s Dinner Stories” on Sunday, Sept. 15, 3-5 p.m., 150-03 Jamaica, Ave. Jamaica. Free, contact: 718-206-0545, ext. 13, kingmanor.org. At the Oakland Little Neck Jewish Center on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. a “Sukkah Extravaganza” and a “Pledge Breakfast” will be held. Annual Sukkot Dinner, Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m., adults-$25, children 5-12-$15. 49-10 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck. At the Oakland Little Neck Jewish Center on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. a “Sukkah Extravaganza” and a “Pledge Breakfast” will be held. Annual Sukkot Dinner, Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m., adults-$25, children 5-12$15. 49-10 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck.

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‘Prince of Queens’ driven to succeed by Michael Gannon editor

Queens-born rap artist Nakaya Stallings, who records and performs as Nakaya, spent last week putting the finishing touches on the video for his recent single “AYO.” “This is the biggest thing I’ve done so far,” he said in a recent interview. “That’s why I don’t have any live performances scheduled right now. But we hope to drop the video in about a week.” And attention to detail, as well as his craft, is the road he says can make the difference in a rap artist’s career. “I write my own music and lyrics,” he said. “I’m encouraged because I think lyrics in rap are starting to bypass what I call ear worms — things that are repeated over and over until they’re in your head. I think you’re getting good music that is more substantive.” Nakaya, 34, is a native of Queens, born and raised in Jamaica, and is billed as “The Prince of Queens.” He is the son of John Stallings and the Rev. Brenda Stallings, a Jamaica pastor, and went to August Martin High School.

He first began performing at age 8 on a drum set his grandmother purchased and set up at their church. He became serious about music in high school, performing in groups, mostly as opening acts for more-established names. “AYO” is his first solo effort, and he admitted there were a few butterflies that c ame before and af ter making that decision. “For most of my life I was in a group,” he said. “It eventually broke up, and the last two, two-and-a-half years I’ve been out on my own. I was confident in the fact of my talent, but I had been in a group for so long.” One of his early influences was Lauryn Hill, the eight-time Grammy Award-winning performer who also went from a group and found acclaim as a solo artist. “She wa s one of the first ar tist s I remembered hearing who combined singing and rapping,” he said. “She made them mesh, and was so successful. She was definitely a heavy influence.” Queens-born LL Cool J was another influence, musically and particularly with continued continued on onpage page00 50

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Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program will assist you every step of the way Antonio and Sabrina Torres had been thinking about fixing up their basement when Hurricane Sandy struck last fall. The flooding forced them to tear out the walls and insulation, and when they did, they discovered they had cracks in the foundation that had let the water in. Fixing it would be a big project, but luckily they had contacted the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program, which helped them through every step of the job, from financing to selecting the right contractor to making sure the job was done right. The contractor dug 6 feet down and 3 feet out from the foundation, sealed it and installed a new concrete walkway all around the house. The NRP is there to ensure home improvement jobs are done correctly, helping with everything from financing to selecting the right contractor and following up to make sure the homeowner is satisfied. The NRP provides a safe route to accomplish your home improvements affordably and with someone who is reputable. Antonio recently took the time to talk about how helpful the NRP is, and the great job his NRP-approved contractor did.

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How did you find out about the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program? I got their card in the mail. I was upset at the lack of assistance I had gotten from FEMA after Hurricane Sandy. So after I got the card, I did some research on the computer and called. They got back to me literally in five minutes — a lot faster than FEMA, who I still have to finish arguing with. At first we were going to work on getting the basement fixed, but then we discovered that we had an underlying water issue there. We had water seeping in through cracks in the foundation. It was actually the contractor the NRP sent who discovered that. All this time we hadn’t known what was going on behind the walls. In all our dealings with the NRP, they’ve been very helpful, as well as very friendly and extremely courteous.

One way they help is with the financing. They look at your taxes for the last three years for your total household income and then give you options: You can pay it out in this period of time and this is what your payments will look like, or you can pay it out in this period of time and this is what your payments will look like. What did you think of the contractor the NRP provided? The contractor was extremely good. They worked very fast, were very friendly

and helpful. The contractor always called to see how it was going, and even afterward, they checked back on the work, saying “We’ve had a lot of rain recently, are there any leaks?” That was very much appreciated. How happy are you with the job they did? Very happy. The work was done correctly the first time and it was done on time. It’s not like they said, “Oh, it’ll be done on this date” and then said, “Oh, it’ll be this date instead.” That’s what happened with another contractor we had hired for our floors and Sheetrock upstairs, a real fly-by-night ripoff artist. He left something half done and we had to go back and finish it. That’s why I was

so glad I found the NRP. The job was done within three or four days. I was shocked; I thought it was going to take a week and a half. How did the NRP’s field specialist make the process easier? Our NRP rep, Russell, took the time out to come over here and get all the paperwork that was needed and stayed in constant contact with me to make sure everything was in order — before, during and after the job. He explained everything to us from start to finish. You know, you get very hesitant with people coming into your house, but the first time he was here he made sure to show us his ID, the NRP website and everything. Hiring NRP to get help get the work

done made a big difference, compared to the first time we hired a contractor. I didn’t have to worry about the contractor being registered with the Better Business Bureau. NRP took the time to understand my needs, pair me with a reputable contractor and place me in an affordable program to get it all done. Would you recommend the NRP to other homeowners and your friends? Yes, I would recommend the NRP. With their help, the job was done fast and easy. They were courteous, helpful and friendly, and got the job done with no gimmicks, no hassles, no problems. A few of our neighbors have looked at the work and said, “Wow, who did that?” I said, “The NRP. Here’s Russell’s number; give him a call.” To get the same great service the Torres family did for a home improvement project of any kind, call the NRP at (866) 921-9082 or visit nrpnow.org.

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In addition to buying gold, silver, diamonds, watches and coins, Ice Jewelry Buying also offers instant cash loans for jewelry and eBay selling services.

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

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The Selfhelp Latimer Gardens Senior Center, 34-30 137 St., Flushing, offers ballroom dancing, Mondays, Wednesdays through Fridays at 10:30 a.m. to noon; tai chi, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. to noon; English as a second language, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. to noon; Ping Pong, exercise and mahjong, Mondays though Fridays. Call (718) 961-3660.

Activities at the Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside, include: Qi Gong, Mondays at 10:45 a.m.; Dance Aerobics, Mondays at 10 a.m. & Tuesdays at 9 a.m.; Wii time, Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m.; Music with Dee, Mondays at 1 p.m.; beginner’s drawing, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.; aerobics, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.; drawing and painting, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; yoga, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; bingo, Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m.; tai chi, Wednesdays at 2 p.m.; dance fitness Fridays at 10:45 a.m.; health education class, Tuesdays at 10 a.m.; fire prevention exercises, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.; mahjong/canasta, Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m.; stay well exercises, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.; Music, Dance & Fitness, Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., Scrabble, Thursdays at 12:45 p.m.; Sculpture, Fridays at 1 p.m; current events, Fridays, Sept. 6, 20 at 12:45 p.m.; music appreciation, Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 24 at 12:45 p.m.; movies, Fridays, Sept. 13, 27 at 12:45 p.m.; card playing and more. Call (718) 224-7888.

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Notice of Qualification of 3JS MANAGEMENT, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/26/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 06/25/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Urban American Mgmt., Attn: Jana Schmidt, Esq., 590 56th St., West New York, NJ 07093. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State for the State of DE, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ASTORIA OWNERS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/02/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 43 West 47th Street, Suite 203, New York, New York 10036. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADMINISTRATIVELY FORFEIT PROPERTY TREASURY DEPARTMENT, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE The following property described below was seized by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, $51,484.46 Citibank Account XXXX221 and $37,637.46 Citibank Account XXXX218, from 1 Court Square, 12th Floor, Long Island City, New York 11120 on July 12, 2013, due to the property’s involvement in a transaction or attempted transaction in violation of Title 18 USC 1956, and pursuant to 18 USC 981, this property is subject to forfeiture. Any person(s) claiming an interest in this property may file a claim to the undersigned before the close of business (4:30 p.m. Central Time) on October 12, 2013; otherwise the property will be forfeited by law to the United States of America and disposed of according to law. Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Attn: Michael Mosley, Asset Forfeiture Coordinator, 1100 Commerce Street, MC: 9000 DAL, Dallas, TX 75242, Telephone (214) 413-5956

533 48th LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/26/13. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 533 48th LLC, 25-19 Borden Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: General.

BEACHWALK LLC App. for Auth. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/12/2013. LLC was organized in CT on 6/7/2013. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to 18 Nawthorne Rd., Old Greenwich, CT 06870, which is also the principal business location as well as the required office in CT. Cert. of Org. filed with SSCT, State Capitol, Rm 104, Hartford, CT 06106. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FX HOLDING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/9/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: F&T Group, 136-20 38th Ave., 12th Fl., Flushing, NY 11354, Attn: Earle Tockman, Esq. Purpose: any lawful activity.

563/65 MYRTLE AVENUE LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/23/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Bartolomew Tesoriero, 138-03 Whitelow St., Ozone Park, NY 11417. General Purposes.

Christian Culture Daycare Learning Center, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/23/13. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 147-12 231 St., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413. Purpose: General.

GANZO MOVING, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/1/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Alfredo Tepale, 108-47 42nd Ave., 1st Fl., Corona, NY 11368. General Purposes.

File No.: 2012-461/C CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Giovanni Bigioni, Rita Marcatante Landri, Jeannette Marcatante Gallo, Our Lady of Fatima, R.C. Diocese of Brooklyn, Angelo Colapietro, Vincenzo Colapietro, Alessandra Bigioni, Claudia Bigioni Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of ANGELO BIGIONI, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of ANGELO BIGIONI, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 24-40 79th Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of ANGELO BIGIONI, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 10th day of October, 2013 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $9,055.65 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship; and why the Last Will and Testament dated September 30th, 1979 should not be admitted to Probate as an ancient document; and why said Will dated September 30th, 1979 should not be deemed ineffective; and why Letters of Administration duly issued by the Surrogate’s Court on November 9, 2012 should not be revoked; and why Letters of Administration C.T.A should not be issued to the Public Administrator of Queens County; and why the net distributable estate should not be distributed pursuant to E.P.T.L. 4-1.1. Dated, Attested and Sealed 9th day of August, 2013 HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate, Queens County, Margaret M. Gribbon, Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court, GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation

Notice of formation of 71-37 66th Drive LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/2/2013. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 71-35 66th Drive, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: any lawful act.

CMJ NORWICH LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/16/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 139-19 109th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11435. General Purposes.

GREEN MOUNTAIN BUILDERS, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 08/06/2013. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, C/O Matthew Moss, 4823 42nd Street, #6-L, Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. Managed by one or more managers.

Notice of Formation of ILL era, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/20/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: Attn: Brigitte Rangel, 91-01 91st Ave., Woodhaven, NY 11421. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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150-24 CENTERVILLE LLC, a domestic LLC, currently known as 880 METRO REALTY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/29/10. 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, 82-17 153rd Ave., Ste. 206, Howard Beach, NY 11414. General Purposes. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 187-17 JAMAICA AVENUE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/28/13. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2113. 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, 106 Manhattan Court, Jericho, New York 11753. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formation of JANINESTYLES LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/26/2013. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 2584 36th St., Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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7MATKIDS METROTECH LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/25/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, C/O The Mattone Group, 13401 20th Ave., College Point, NY 11356. General Purposes.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a public hearing on the following application: Variance (§72-21) to permit accessory commercial parking to be located in a residential portion of a split zoning lot, contrary to §22-10. R2A & C1-2/ R3-1 zoning districts. Address: 252-29 Northern Boulevard, southwest corner of the intersection formed by Northern Boulevard and Little Neck Parkway, Block 8129, Lot p/o 53, Borough of Queens. Applicant: Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for Lion Bee Equities, LLC., owner. Community Board No.: 11Q This application, Cal. No: 33912-BZ, thru 37-12-A, has been calendared for Public Hearing Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 10:00 A.M. session, in Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, Borough of Manhattan. Interested persons or associations may appear at the hearing to present testimony regarding this application. This application can be reviewed at the Board offices, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This notice is published by the applicant in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Standards and Appeals. Dated: Thursday, September 5th & 12th, 2013. Sheldon Lobel, P.C., Applicant

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LEGAL NOTICES To Advertise Call 718-205-8000 SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTION CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 3803/2013 M&T BANK, Plaintiff, -againstDANIEL CHONG a/k/a DANIEL D. CHONG a/k/a DANNY CHONG; JORGE CHONG a/k/a JORGE W. CHONG; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; RAB PERFORMANCE RECOVERIES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1- #50” and “MARY ROE #1- #50”, the last two names being fictitious, said parties intended being tenants or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS DANIEL CHONG A/K/A DANIEL D. CHONG A/K/A DANNY CHONG and JORGE CHONG A/K/A JORGE W. CHONG: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial is desired in the County of Queens. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of Queens, New York. 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. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Source of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-269-0990 or visit the Department`s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. Foreclosure Rescue Scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Augustus C. Agate, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on the 31st day of July, 2013, in Queens, New York and to be duly entered in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, in Queens, New York. The Nature of this action pertains to a note and mortgage held by Plaintiff on real property owned by the defendants, Daniel Chong a/k/a Daniel D. Chong a/k/a Danny Chong and Jorge Chong a/k/a Jorge W. Chong. The said defendants have defaulted on the note and mortgage and the plaintiff commenced a foreclosure action. Plaintiff is seeking a judgment foreclosing its mortgage against the real property and premises which situates in the Neighborhood of Woodhaven, County of Queens and State of New York and is commonly known as 97-28 95th Street, Ozone Park, New York 11416 and all other relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable. DATED: August 28, 2013 BY: SCHILLER & KNAPP, LLP, WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, ESQ., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 950 New Loudon Road, Latham, New York 12110, Telephone: (518) 786-9069

Jireh 1 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/20/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 13511 221st St Suite 1, Laurelton, NY 11413. Purpose: General. LAMBRAKI REALTY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/15/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 23-39 BQE West, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. M.C.A. INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/29/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 59-55 47TH Ave., 3F, Woodside, NY 11377. General Purposes. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MOORE & GONZALEZ REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/19/2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 23-54 Crescent St., Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NICOLE FRONTERA FAMILY HEALTH, NP, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/26/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 173 Beach 140th St., Belle Harbor, NY 11694. Purpose: To practice the profession of Nurse Practitioner in Family Health.

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Desirable 1 Family Semi- Det,Located in the quaint area of Tudor Village, EIK, Dining Room, Living Room, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Laundry Room, Lg Storage Area, Lot size 23x109, Detached 2 Car Garage & Private Driveway & Yard, Must See! $449K

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Hi Ranch with New Heater & CAC, 4 bedrooms, 2 Baths, EIK, Full Finished 1st flr walk-in, 1 Car Garage with Pvt Driveway. Must See! Asking $650K

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NEW LISTING! Custom Built Colonial with a Full Finished Basement, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full baths, Living Room, Dining Area, Den, Attic, New Custom EIK,Central Vacuum on both flrs, including basement, New 22 Watt Electric Panel, New Instant Hot water tank, New 2-Zone Central A/C & Heat, Wire - Ready CAT & Fiber optic, Wire - Ready for Security Cameras, Theatre Surround Sound System, All New Appliances ( approx. 5 months old) Must See! $695K

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Bright & Airy 1 BR Garden Apt., Corner Unit, Full Bath,Lots of Closets, LR/DR, Pets allowed, Must See! Asking $110K

Beautiful 1 BR Co-op, Updated Kit w/Granite Counter Tops, L-Shaped LR/DR, Spacious BR, H/W Flrs thruout, Must See! Asking $124.9K

Lovely 3 BR Co-op, located on the 1st floor in the Dartmouth, 1 full bath, Living Room, Eff Kitchen, Must See! $139K

Spacious Studio located in the Pembroke, EIK, Full updated Bath, Hardwood Flrs, Low Maintenance, Asking $75K

Beautiful 1 Bedroom, Renovated Kitchen & Bath, L shaped LR/DR, Plenty of Closets, Small Office Space, Must See! Asking $119K

Large 2 Bedroom Co-op, located in the Dorchester, 2 Full Baths, LR, Dining Area, Must See! Asking $139.9K

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Beautiful 1 Family Tudor, Relaxing Porch, Full Fin Bsmnt, EIK with Island, Large LR & DR, 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Must See! $395k

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On July 1, 1936, a couple in a two-door coupe collided with a news distribution truck carrying 11 men on Sunrise Highway between Francis Lewis and Brookville boulevards in Rosedale. Everyone was shocked. Bot h veh icle s we r e totaled, but nobody was Thirteen people were hurt, but none seriously, in this crash seriously hurt. It was hard on Sunrise Highway in Rosedale on July 1, 1936. even to believe 11 people with their newspapers to the city the New York City subway system drop off could fit inside the forgot about and never reached. But it’s a truck, but luck was on their side that day. And the ad on the side of the truck — quiet area, except for planes that fly so low “Say Kellogg’s when you want the best in sometimes they seem to be mistaking Sunrise Highway or Brookville Boulevard as an cereals” — was unscathed. Today, this same stretch of highway is airport runway. Rosedale was always a favorite of civil still dangerous and always teeming with cars and trucks, as it cuts through the south- service workers due to its low property eastern corner of Queens and its population taxes, and today it’s home to an influx of of 30,000 people spread over two square West Africans and people from all parts of Q miles. It’s one of those areas called a part of the Caribbean.

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The prize remuneration at the US Open is certainly substantial, but it’s basically coffee and cake money to the elite men’s and women’s players. Their big payday comes from corporate endorsements and sponsorships. I asked Roger Federer about the large number of fans who wear his Nike-produced “RF”logo hats and shirts. Federer said he was surprised and delighted to connect with his fans that way but added that he did not know how many units his line has sold over the years. “I guess that I could call Nike up and ask them,” he said. I surmise that since he is well-compensated by Nike, he can afford to be trusting. Nike’s other key tennis endorsers are Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams. There was certainly a lot of hype about the budding rivalryfriendship between Williams and the up-andcoming Sloane Stephens going into the 2013 US Open. It reached a crescendo last Sunday when the pair met at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with Serena winning in straight sets though the first one was very close and very well played. Both Serena and Sloane are known for their colorful tennis fashions. Serena, as I mentioned, is a Nike endorser, while Sloane was signed as a juniors player by its competitor, Under Armour. Serena was a bit startled when I asked her

in the press room following her victory over Stephens if she expected Nike CEO Phil Knight to call and congratulate her on beating Under Armour’s key tennis endorser on the biggest stage. She was somewhat surprised by the question and then broke into a huge grin, saying, “I guess it was a big win for Nike.” Sloane was upbeat in spite of her loss and said she is quite happy with her arrangement with Under Armour and does not see leaving them anytime in the foreseeable future. She was looking ahead to playing mixed doubles at the Open with her fellow American and American Express endorser, Jack Sock. Stephens said that they do not share an agent. The greatest men’s double team of alltime, Californians Mark and Bob Bryan (better known simply as the Bryan Brothers), expressed disappointment that both Los Angeles and San Jose lost their annual pro tennis tournaments. They noted that tennis is a global game and that Europeans and Asians want to see the best players in the world as the chief reason as to why the U.S. is hosting fewer tournaments. They did not think that the decade-long futility of American men’s tennis had an economic effect on domestic tournaments. The Bryans did not have a rejoinder when I told them that I don’t see any PGA Tour golf tournaments leaving the U.S. for overseas. Q

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Charming 1 Family Colonial Legal Det 2 family, 2 BR Apt on 40x100, New Kitchen w/ over 2 BR Apt, Enclosed Sun Ultra mint 4 BR Colonial, House redone Stainless Steel Appliances and Rm, Pvt Dvwy, Garage, New .com ARLENE 4 years ago, 4 new full baths, New New Cabinets, Full Bsmnt, LR w/ LAJJA P. Kit, Expanded Full Fin Bsmnt, kit, fireplace, In-ground heated pool, Fireplace, New Bathrooms, PACCHIANO MARFATIA New carpeting. Asking $519K Broker/Owner Broker/Owner stucco & pavers front & back. 3 BRs, 2 Full Baths. $449K WOODSIDE OPEN HOUSE - SAT, 9/7, 2-4pm OLD HOWARD I NG L IS T W E BEACH N 155-19 101 Street (64 Street)

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Beautiful 2 Family Home, 6/6, 2 Baths HOWARD BEACH/ per flr, Full ROCKWOOD PARK fin bsmnt w/ sep ent, Kit Mint AAA 3 Level Split, 3 Brs, 2 Baths, Porceline tiled fls in LR, incl S/S Appl Radiant heat, H/W Fls, Den, Custom and Granite S/S & Glass Railings, House Beautiful yard w/In ground 3-ft pool, Pavers, Countertop, Fire sprinklers and Alarm. Asking $589K Security Cameras. Asking $719K

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• Beautiful 3 BR/ 2 Bath Townhouse Condo, Updated Kit & Baths, Laminated wood floors, 2 terraces, 1 car garage & parking HOWARD BEACH/ spot......................... $355K • Gorgeous "Elite Building" HOWARD BEACH/ OLD SIDE 2 BR/2 Bath Condo, New ROCKWOOD PARK Rare find, charming colonial Kitchen w/SS Appliances, Mint Hi-Ranch, 3/4 BRs, New Kit, on 80x100, needs TLC, Empty New Bosch Washer/ 2 New Full Baths, Crown Molding, 40x100 lot adjacent to the house, Dryer, Terrace, Garage w/ New Roof, Skylights, Pvt Dvwy, R3-1 Zoning, Can build Two 1 Driveway, Low maintenance New Cond, Simply Mint! $719K Family or 2 Family Homes. $675K & taxes ................... $289K

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HOWARD BEACH/ OLD SIDE Mint Raised Ranch on 40x100, 3 BRs, 1 Bath, New Hardwood Flrs, New Centrail Air, Full Unfinished Bsmnt, 1 Car Garage. Asking $549K

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Mint AAA Colonial, Legal 2 Family being used as 1, 4 BRs possibly 5, 2.5 Baths, Cape on 40x100, 4 BRs, 1 Bath, New Kit, LR w/Parquet Fl, New Baths, Top Full unfinished basement, Fl has Master Suite, Full Fin Bsmnt w/ Needs TLC. Asking $469K OSE, New Appl, Must See! Asking $580K

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HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK

Mint Hi-Ranch, All Redone in 2004, 3/4 Mother/Daughter, Curb appeal + on Unique Hi-Ranch, 4 BRs, 2½ Baths, BRs, All New Kit w/SS Appl, All New 40x100, 3 Car Garage, 4 BRs, Duplex Deck on top fl overlooking yard w/ Brick, Stucco Windows, Kit, Baths, featuring EIK w/SS Appliances, Wood beautiful pool w/ unique sideyard, Pavers front & back, New Roof, New backyd to entertain, walk-in, mint cabinets, Ceramic/Marble Floors, Gas Boiler, CAC, Polished Porcelain H/W Fls thruout, Deck off DR, + 1 BR with granite etc. Beautiful bath, 1 car Tiles. Asking $699K gar, 3 car dvwy. Asking $649K Walk-in Apartment. Asking $569K I NG L IS T T W T E N AC AC TR TR CT N A N O R C CO NT IN IN CO IN

HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK

HOWARD BEACH/ OLD SIDE High Ranch on 41x110, 2/3 BRs,

HOWARD BEACH/ OLD SIDE Mint AAA, 4 BR Colonial, 2 Full

Baths, Fin Bsmnt, New Kit w/ Hi-Ranch, XLg 5 BRs, 3 Full 1 Bath, Great location! Can be SS Appliances, Porcelain Flrs, Baths, Updated Thruout, 27x55, converted to colonial, Huge attic. Cemented Backyard w/multi car driveway. $599K On 40x109 Lot. Asking $689K Great price! $499K

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HOWARD BEACH/ OLD SIDE

Mint Stucco (Built in 2006) Colonial. Colonial, - 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, All Large Hi-Ranch, Amazing Location! 55x100 irregular lot, All updated 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, MBR updated, EXCLUSIVE (Douglaston w/Balcony, Oversized bath w/Sep Manor Location), Steps to 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, Hardwood Bath & Jacuzzi, All new appl, Radient Memorial Field. Asking 1.225 mil. Flrs under rugs. $659K floors, Full fin bsmnt. $779K IS T I

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Beautiful 5 BR Home, 2 Full Baths, Legal 2 Family, 6/6, 5 Full Baths, Full Fin Bsmnt w/Sep Ent, Deck off Fin Bsmnt Update Kitchen & Baths, 1st Fl, New Appl, 2 Car Gar. $689K H/W Floors, Only $629K OUR E X CLUSIV

GREAT LOCATION! House Beautiful In & Out! Brick home on 49.5x100, 5 BRs, 2½ Baths, New Kit HOWARD BEACH/ w/Maple Cabinets and SS HOWARD BEACH/ Appl, Granite Countertop, ROCKWOOD PARK OLD SIDE New Baths, Fireplace in LR, Charming cape on 50x100, 4 Unique M/D Cape, Huge BRs, 2 Full baths, Full Bsmnt, Colonial on 30x100, 3 BRs, 1.5 Baths, New Roof, Det 1.5 Car Wraparound yard, 1 car gar. Brand New IGP, CAC, Upgraded Garage, Finished Basement. A Must See! Asking $629K thruout. Only $595K Asking $419K

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