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Nearly two dozen horse deaths at Aqueduct Race Track prompt Cuomo to overhaul NYRA horse safety rules PAGE 2 More than 20 horses died on the inner track at Aqueduct Race Track last winter season, leading Gov. Cuomo, inset, to order changes in NYRA’s protocols on horse health and safety.

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Cuomo implements strict NYRA reforms Changes come after stinging report on 21 Aqueduct racehorse deaths by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

n a cold February afternoon, Sheeds Paisley galloped out onto the inner track at Aqueduct Race Track in the ninth race of the day. Moments later, the f illy collapsed on the track, its jockey thrown from the horse, hurt and carried off the track on a stretcher. Sheeds Paisley was euthanized. Two days later, Skorton, a gelding, marched up to the gate in the fourth race of the day. When the race star ted, he sprinted, but quickly faded. Moments later he fell on the same inner track, suffering a fatal injury that forced his euthanization. Twenty-four hours before Sheeds Paisley died on the track, Fortydeuce, running in his f ifth career start took the gate in the f ifth race of the day. Moments later, he suffered a massive injury and was euthanized. Within the f irst f ive days of February 2012, three horses were dead at Aqueduct Race Track, but they were not the only ones. These three horses were the sixth,

seventh and eighth to die on Aqueduct’s inner track in 2012. Before the end of April, a total of 22 would die since Jan. 1, with a handful more already having lost their lives before the start of the year — Aqueduct’s season starts in November and lasts through the spring. Though it is not uncommon for racehorses to suffer lifeending injuries during a race — f illy Eight Belles was notably euthanized after breaking both legs during the 2008 Kentucky Derby — the number of euthanizations at Aqueduct triggered a number of red flags. Horses who suffer leg injuries, such as broken bones, are usually euthanized because the animal needs to stand for its blood to flow properly, and leg injuries, which can force a horse into a cast, could eventually cause the horse to die of organ failure due to poor circulation. The rise in horse deaths at Aqueduct led Gov. Cuomo to appoint a task force to look into what was going wrong. The group — named the New York Task Force on Racehorse Health and Safety — which looked at the circumstances

The 21 horses whose deaths were studied by a task force all died on the same inner track, as marked by the colored boxes, one of many potential contributing factors the task force looked at. IMAGE COURTESY NEW YORK TASK FORCE ON RACEHORSE HEALTH AND SAFETY

surrounding the deaths of the horses, analyzed the causes and reviewed horse claiming rules, the process by which purses are set, as well as veterinary procedures and drug use. The task force was also asked to recommend actions that would prevent further equine deaths at New York Racing Association racetracks. The task force, which reviewed the injuries and deaths of 21 of the horses at Aqueduct between November 2011 and April 2012,

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issued its findings late last month, and in a 209-page report said there was no “single root cause” for the deaths at Aqueduct, that the cause of the carnage was “a perfect storm” of factors including issues with the NYRA’s structure, inflated purses, drugged horses and incoherent and disorganized pre-race protocol. “The Task Force has spent countless hours analyzing the circumstances of each equine death at Aqueduct,” said task force

Chairman Scott Palmer in a prepared statement. “We found multiple factors that created a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions that caused these tragic breakdowns. We have produced realistic recommendations that will make a lasting difference in racehorse health and safety.” The task force’s report outlined an array of problems that led to the horse deaths at Aqueduct last winter. In one of its findings, the panel suggested that horses that should not have been racing, including Fortydeuce and Skorton, had higher purses attached to them, incentivizing their trainers to run them despite their risky physical condition. The task force suggested a connection between the higher purses and the income coming to NYRA from Resorts World New York City Casino, which opened at Aqueduct last October. The report also f inds that in many cases, horses were given corticosteroids — essentially steroids used to alleviate joint pain — which makes it more difficult for veterinarians to determine if a horse is fit to race. According to the document, continued on page 25

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Vandals strike cars, wall in Lindenwood Medical center hit with graffiti, cars have tires slashed nearby by Domenick Rafter

one of his friends had her car defaced with a slur and another car on 84th Street had its Lindenwood residents woke up last Friday, tires slashed over the weekend. “This was a rampage of crime that will ventured out of their homes and went on their morning routine as normal. That is, until they not be tolerated,” said Joann Ariola, president walked past the north-facing brick wall of the of the Lindenwood Alliance. “Be assured Lindenwood Medical Center building on that the Lindenwood Alliance will work with 151st Avenue. To their astonishment and dis- the owner and the appropriate agencies to gust, they saw a scene of urban blight — see that this building is cleaned. Furthergraffiti in the form of big white bubble letter- more, we are confident that our NYPD will arrest the people ing along almost responsible for terthe entire length of and defacthe block-long his was a rampage of crime rorizing ing our neighborwall. On one end hood.” “RIP Creep” was that will not be tolerated.” She said she has spray-painted in — Joann Ariola, president, Lindenwood Alliance reached out to the smaller letters. building’s owner, The sight caused a stir in the quiet neighborhood that often the police department and Mayor feels protected by Conduit Boulevard to the Bloomberg’s office, and the plan is to get the north, the Belt Parkway to the south and owner the proper waivers to clean up the Spring Creek to the west. But the sight of graffiti as soon as possible. Police do make their presence known in ugly graffiti, and news of even worse qualityof-life problems, has led to some wondering the area. Neighbors say cars double-parked in front of the laundromat are often ticketed what happened to their community? One Lindenwood resident, who asked not by cops. Double-parking and U-turns are a to be identified, said the graffiti was “only regular issue on the two-block stretch of the tip of the iceberg.” He said license plates 151st Avenue between 82nd and 84th streets were stolen Monday night from his car while where a laundromat and a busy convenience it was parked near the defaced wall on 151st store are located and cops come by on a regular basis to ticket offenders, but the vandalAvenue. “It’s a serious problem; people are afraid to ism likely occurred in the middle of the park their cars in the street,” he said, noting night, when double-parking and U-turns are Associate Editor

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Vandals tagged the north-facing wall of the Lindenwood Medical Center building with graffiti last week, one of just a number of acts of vandalism reported in Lindenwood in the past month. PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER

not a problem. Another resident, who lives on 83rd Street about a block from the defaced building, said he believes some of the vandals come from East New York, Brooklyn, which is right

across the border from Lindenwood. “I see them on bikes coming from Brooklyn on the Conduit and Linden Boulevard,” he said. “Especially on the weekends.” continued on page 24

Work begins on new JetBlue extension Addition to airline’s Terminal 5 will serve international arriving flights by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

Incoming international flights now have to utilize customs in the adjacent Terminal 4, where most international flights arrive, forcing passengers who are connecting to a domestic flight to transfer between the terminals. Other carriers such as Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, have customs operations in their respective terminals to allow for a seamless transfer between international and domestic flights. Last year, Terminal 6, the former National Airlines and TWA Domestic terminal where JetBlue began service in 2000, was demolished to allow for the international arrivals extension to be constructed. The construction comes as the 14-year-old airline is opening new international routes to Colombia, the Cayman Islands and the Dominican Republic this year and operating a codeshare agreement — airline lingo for allowing passengers to transfer between airlines on one ticket — with some interna-

From right to left, Rep. Peter King, JetBlue CEO David Barger, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Port Authority Director of Aviation Susan Baer, Borough President Helen Marshall and JFK Port Director for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Susan Mitchell, break ground on JetBlue’s international arrivals PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER building at JFK’s Terminal 5. tional carriers. One of those is Ireland’s Aer Lingus, which plans to use JetBlue’s terminal for flights to and from Dublin beginning in

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Only steps from the classic 1962 Eero Saarinen TWA Terminal that served international flights in the past, JetBlue staff grabbed shovels, joined by elected officials and representatives from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and broke ground on a new project that will serve the future of overseas air travel. Underneath the curving enclosed causeway that connects the Long Island City-based airline’s Terminal 5 to the AirTrain, a backhoe sat patiently waiting to go to work. Behind it, a JetBlue Airbus A320 bearing the “I Love New York” logo on its tail idled at one of the terminal’s gates. Under the bright Monday morning sun, the airline’s staff — joined by CEO David Barger, Rep. Peter King (R-Long Island), chairman of the House Homeland Security

Committee, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), Borough President Helen Marshall, Port Authority Director of Aviation Susan Baer, and JFK Port Director for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Susan Mitchell — dug their shovels into a pile of dirt where in 2015, thousands of passengers will be stepping off flights from thousands of miles away. The new structure will essentially be a wing of Terminal 5 that will be built under the causeway. It will include three new gates dedicated to international flights that will join three other existing gates for flights from foreign countries. The wing will also have two new baggage carousels. It will add 145,000 square feet to the terminal, and the airline said it will bring up to 1,000 jobs to the area in both construction and operations. “We’ll have a single operation instead of a split operation,” Barger said.

Forum debates rail line future QueensWay, rail service ideas pitched in Woodhaven Associate Editor

South of Forest Park, the question of what to do with the former right-of-way of the Rockaway Beach branch has focused on restarting the old rail line for a quicker commute to Manhattan or elsewhere in Queens. North of the park, the focus is in the other direction — how to avoid a train, or pedestrians on bikes, from ever rolling down the line that in some parts of Forest Hills is only a few feet from backyards. Nestled in the middle of the action is Woodhaven, for which the rail line acts as its western border. Though many in the neighborhood feel too far away from the line to have skin in the game, the original line had two stops in the neighborhood — a Woodhaven station at Atlantic Avenue in the community’s southeastern corner, and Brooklyn Manor at Jamaica Avenue. Any new rail line could have multiple stations that would serve Woodhaven. Also, residents who live on 98th Street, along the western flank of the tracks, would have to contend with passing trains, or in the event of a QueensWay — as the proposed High-Line type parkland is called — roving pedestrians. In realizing the potential and effect both proposals could have on the neighborhood,

the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association held a forum on Saturday afternoon at the Queens Tabernacle, where supporters of both plans pitched their ideas to the community. Transit advocate John Rozankowski presented the plan for restarting the rail line, saying area residents have some of the longest commutes in the city and a quicker route into Midtown Manhattan would be helpful. “Many people take mass transit for granted. An easy and quick commute means you have more time for education, civic engagement and more time to spend with your family. It will end the economic isolation of Southern Queens.” He noted the two subway lines in the area — the J and the A — connect to Lower Manhattan, which has lost its status as the center of commerce to Midtown in recent decades. He said the line would allow for a quick commute to Midtown Manhattan either on the LIRR main line or via the Queens Boulevard subway. Andrea Crawford, chairwoman of Community Board 9, presented the idea for a QueensWay. She opened her presentation by noting the borough has developed and changed, but not vis-a-vis access to parkland.

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“What has not changed in Queens is people’s availability to green space,” she said. Crawford explained the greenway would start around Fleet Street in Rego Park and continue through Forest Park, down the abandoned viaduct to Ozone Park. “This isn’t just a biking or hiking path,” she said, explaining that restaurants and shops would be placed along the line to allow for economic development at major cross streets l Jamaica, Atlantic and Metropolitan avenues. “We could have the resurgence Brooklyn is having with artists and restaurants,” Crawford explained. In the meantime, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Far Rockaway), a staunch supporter of rejuvenating the rail line, called on the state Department of Transportation to allocate $29 million in unused money that could be lost into a feasibility study for the rail line, which has been abandoned since 1962. “What better use of abandoned federal dollars than for the restoration of an abandoned rail line,” said Goldfeder. “Immediate investment in this important transportation project will create thousands of jobs, improve public transportation options for all Queens residents and give our economy the Q boost that we so desperately need.”

Turner talks GOP chair Republicans at the borough and state level are declining to comment on a published report in which Congressman Bob Turner (R-Queens, Brooklyn) said he might be interested in becoming the chairman of the Republican Party in Queens. Turner told the New York Post on Sept. 27 that he would be interested in the job if there was a vacancy. Phil Ragusa is the current chairman of the Republican party that ha s been riven with dissent, primarily from a faction led by Councilman Eric Ulrich (ROzone Park). Turner was quoted as saying “If I can bring peace to the valley, I’d be happy to do this.” Top party officials backed Juan Reyes in a primary for the 15th State Senate District that Ulrich won handily. Turner and Ulrich have been unavailable for comment. State leadership in Albany called it a local issue. Phone messages and emails to Ragusa, Queens GOP spokesman Robert Hornak and the party’s office asking about Turner’s remarks and whether they will support Ulrich against state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach) were not returned. Q — Michael Gannon

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Security concerns at JFK ueens Chronicle South Queens Editor Domenick Rafter is no terrorist. We’re all glad of this, and you should be too. Why? Because just like that guy who ran out of gas on his personal watercraft in Jamaica Bay a few weeks ago, Rafter managed to walk onto the tarmac at Kennedy International Airport all by his lonesome the other day, without being challenged or questioned by anyone. There was nothing to stop him from walking right up to any number of airplanes. Rafter was there to cover the groundbreaking of JetBlue’s expansion at Terminal 5. There were plenty of other people who don’t go to the airport on a daily basis there too. Sure, security might recognize, say, Rep. Peter King of Long Island, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, and not ask him who he is or what he’s doing in a secure area. But as popular as Domenick is in his native South Queens, we don’t think the Port Authority would know with certainty that he’s a reporter on his way to an

event the media was invited to cover. The groundbreaking was announced via press releases that went out to who knows how many recipients. Anyone could have found out it was happening ahead of time, including those who remain determined to harm America’s citizens, infrastructure and economy. As the murderous terror attack on our consulate in Libya reminds us, the war between civilization and the terrorists is far from over. The very same day Rafter covered the groundbreaking, a group of Southeast Queens residents and officials sent a letter to the Port Authority detailing their concerns about a recent complaint filed with the Transportation Security Administration. In that complaint, workers allege that security contractors at JFK are cutting corners when doing things like inspecting planes. A similar complaint was filed in August. Cutting corners and letting random young men walk around without challenge. How can this happen?

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Not another school Dear Editor: I live in Woodside at 57th Street and Woodside Avenue. Presently there are two elementary schools in this small area. One is St. Sebastian at 57th and Woodside, which takes in students from three other parishes, and the other is PS 11 at 56th Street and Skillman Avenue. Now the School Construction Authority has a contract with the owner of a property at 57th and 39th Avenue, which is on the same block as St. Sebastian, so it can build a 440-seat elementary school. You can imagine the amount of school buses and parents bringing their children to and from school from areas miles away. This would present a major problem of safety, parking and noise in a primarily two-family-home neighborhood. Our councilman, Jimmy Van Bramer, has not scheduled any meetings on the proposed school, even though the City Council gives final approval on such matters. There are plenty of available properties elsewhere in District 30. The principal of PS 11 has been asking for an extension to her overcrowded school for many years to no avail, yet there will be additions to PS 287 in Corona of 432 seats, PS 87 in Middle Village of 140 seats and PS 70 in Sunnyside of 508 seats. Why not Woodside? The most logical thing to do would be to build an addition to PS 11 and forget the proposed 440-seat school at 57th Street and 39th © Copyright 2012 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, N.Y. 11374-7769.

Some Amazin’ Mets highlights ll right, the Mets’ season ended Wednesday, and we all know that as a whole, their year was anything but Amazin’. Their final record was a sad 74-88 — but there was also a lot to cheer about, and much to look forward to next spring. RA Dickey, the knuckleball pitcher, became the first Met since 1990 to win 20 games, and is a serious contender for the Cy Young Award. He was also the first pitcher on any team with a losing record to win 20 games since 1995. Johan Santana also made Mets history when he threw the first no-hitter in the team’s entire 50-year history on June 1 — thanks in no small part to one of those catches you never forget, Mike Baxter’s self-sacrificing grab, made as he crashed into the wall. And let’s not forget that third baseman David Wright has now racked up more hits than any Met ever, passing Ed Kranepool with number 1,419, as well as 1,420, a week ago Wednesday. Let’s celebrate these milestones and not think so much about the rest of that awful stretch between the All-Star break and Labor Day. After all, Ruben Tejada did a fine job replacing Jose Reyes at shorstop, eliminating one major worry, and the Mets did at least finish ahead of the Marlins. The team has some good young pitching, and You Gotta Believe that if everyone stays healthy, 2013 will be a brighter year for the Mets.

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The left strikes back Dear Editor: Mr. Rodin’s letter in the Sept. 27 issue, “The right is right,” stated two obvious mistruths: 1. The U.S. “military budget has been downsized to a dangerously low level.” In fact, total U.S. defense spending (in inflation-adjusted dollars) has increased so much over the past decade that it has reached levels not seen since World War II, when the United States had 12 million people under arms and waged wars on three continents. Moreover, the U.S. share of global military

expenditures has jumped from about one-third to about one-half in this same period. The baseline defense budget has grown in real terms for an unprecedented 13 straight years, and it is now $100 billion above what the nation spent on average during the Cold War. The fiscal year 2012 budget request of $553 billion is approximately the same level as Ronald Reagan’s FY 1986 budget. Reference: “A Historical Perspective on Defense Budgets”, by Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman, July 6, 2011. 2. It is “unfair” that the top 1 percent pay more in federal taxes. This ignores the overall tax burden for the working class, where we pay significantly higher percentage of taxes and fees; including Social Security (4.2 percent), Medicare (1.45 percent), state and city income tax, sales tax (9 percent), taxes on gasoline, utilities, phone, tolls, property, clothing, etc. It should also be noted that the SS tax applies to wages only, and is capped so that it only applies to incomes up to $110,000.

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Dear Editor: It is the start of a new school year for thousands of children in Queens. As children are walking to school this semester, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to think about what they are passing on their way to school. Many neighborhood convenience stores place cigarette advertising at the eye level of young children. Cigarette marketing is more prevalent in stores where adolescents frequently shop, and in New York State, the average consumer is exposed to over 1,100 cigarette ads in stores every year. Research has found that exposure to tobacco marketing in stores is a primary cause of smoking amongst youth. Oftentimes, ads will be placed in store windows at a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s height and near the candy and toy items, in direct sight of youth, and will use colorful packaging in order to better market cigarettes to youth. We have many laws protecting childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health such as child safety seats and bicycle helmets, but why is there no discussion of a ban on tobacco advertising that is clearly aimed at youth? This is something that needs to be rectified, and it starts with the residents of Queens. Parents and teachers should be talking to youth about these advertising ploys and Queens residents should start talking to the convenience store owners about the terrible effect that advertising has on our children. The time to act is now. Jennifer Levy Health Educator Lenox Hill Hospital North Shore-LIJ Health System Manhattan

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huge growth of commercial businesses, accompanied by the demolition of homes to support construction of apartment houses and multifamily homes in the surrounding neighborhood. Who knows if the existing water, gas, electric, sewer and other infrastructure can handle Flushing Commons? Construction of a climate-controlled intermodal bus terminal could assist in improving traffic and pedestrian circulation in and around the intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, along with the rest of downtown Flushing. Tens of thousands of rush-hour riders would be protected from being abused by hot summers and cold winters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rain, snow and winds. There could be a smoother transfer between the bus and subway. How disappointing that no elected official ever stepped forward to honor this commitment from decades ago as this final opportunity disappears forever. Larry Penner Great Neck, LI

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Less than a month before it plans to celebrate one year in business, Resorts World Casino New York City announced it promoted 134 of its employees, representing just under 10 percent of its workforce. “These latest promotion numbers reflect the opportunity our facility has provided for employees to launch successful careers,” said Michael Speller, president of Resorts World Casino, located in South Ozone Park. “We have always believed our staff is beginning not just another job, but a career.” The casino also announced it has accommodated more than 250 employees who

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For most people, a cinderblock wall in a doorway would scream “KEEP OUT!” For the people who turned the abandoned home at 87-19 90 St. in Woodhaven into party den, it’s a challenge — one that was met with defeat for the cinderblocks. In mid-September, the city sealed the home which neighbors say has been the site of fights, drug use and loud parties over the last few years — including one that ended with a teenager’s death a block away — but it appears to be fighting a battle against an opponent who will not go quietly. As part of the process to seal up the home, the back door was filled in with a wall of cinderblocks. But only a few days after the city closed off the house, as noise and fights started again in and around the house, the wall was found pushed in and the house had been breached. The house was the site of a party in March 2011 that ended with 18-year-old Anthony Collao being beaten to death a

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FDNY fairness hearing draws protesters The Vulcan Society and Merit Matters clash on bias, yet again by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

An FDNY fairness hearing at a Brooklyn courthouse on Monday drew protesters and saw the staging of a press conference with those on both sides of a federal bias lawsuit voicing their opinions. “We are absolutely not against the integration of the Fire Department, but we are against the ruination of the Fire Department,” said FDNY Deputy Chief Paul Mannix, the founder of Merit Matters, a group, that opposes race-based hiring. “We don’t care if the department is all white, or all black, or all Hispanic, all Asian or all women, as long as they’re all qualified.” Mannix, speaking in his capacity as an activist, said some 300 members of his group showed up to declare their position that hiring should be based on skill, not race. U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis previously ruled that the department’s entrance exams given in 1999, 2002 and 2007 were biased because of the small number of minorities who passed. Those affected by the outcome of the FDNY bias lawsuit had the opportunity to air their grievances at the fairness hearing, which was to take place over the course of four days — Oct. 1 through Oct. 4. The Vulcan Society, the group of black firefighters who joined the suit against the

Firefighters on the scene of a building collapse in Laurelton in August. city filed by the U.S. Justice Department, held a press conference outside the U.S. District Court. Darius Charney, an attorney for the group accused the Merit Matters members of trying to stop the integration of the FDNY. “The demographics of the protesters today really serve to highlight the inequality in the department,” Charney said in a prepared statement, though he did not mention the

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group by name. “There are a few people trying to stir up hostility in the firehouses, and they are creating a charged atmosphere that could lead to retaliation against the men and women who will be integrating the department. We urge them to realize the dangers of their actions, stand aside, and allow the New York City Fire Department to enter the 21st century.” Mannix called the accusation “inane and

idiotic,” and vowed not to stand aside. He also noted how the Merit Matters members wore T-shirts with the FDNY’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy statement on the back, which says that hiring decisions should be made without regard to color or any consideration other than merit. “It’s sad how they still fall back on calling us racist after all this time,” Mannix said of the Vulcans. “We are sick and tired of the intimation that we are racist.” Garaufis found the city liable for wage losses totaling $128,696,803 for black and Latino applicants and granted retroactive seniority to those affected by the discrimination. He further required the department to hire 186 black firefighters and 107 Latino firefighters who pass a new test and meet all of the other requirements for the job. Individual class members had to pursue these remedies through a claims process. The fairness hearing provided an opportunity for those opposed to the remedies to voice their complaints. “It has been 148 years of discrimination in the Fire Department,” Captain Paul Washington, past president of the Vulcan Society, said in a prepared statement. “We must not let those trying to stand in the way of integration detract from the great advances being made. Finally, the New York City Fire Department’s Q hires will look like the city it serves.”

Looming fare hikes may not be enough MTA still must settle with unions by Michael Gannon Fare and toll hikes set to take effect in March were predicted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in November 2011. But the same plan also set a 2013 budget that was predicated on none of the agency’s 65 unions getting pay raises for three years. Unions have been saying since November that the proposal not acceptable. Now published reports are saying that final settlements with the unions, more than 60 of which are operating without contracts, could mean a ninef igure def icit that would have to be closed with fare hikes or cuts in services on top of the $450 million in hikes already planned. The planned hikes are thought to include raising bus and subway fares fro m$2.25 to $2.50, and elimination of 7 percent discounts for MetroCard users who buy $10 or more in rides at a time. Increases in bridge tolls and fares on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro

North also are in the offing. “There is some budget risk in our projection, but it is a projection we are counting on,” said MTA spokesman Adam Lisberg. “That, given an additional $450 million in fare and toll revenue we believe will keep our budget in balance.” Lisberg said the zero-percent for labor increase is a net figure. MTA officials have said raises would have to be offset by productivity and workplace rule concessions. Local 100 of the Transit Workers Union represents more than 38,000 workers. Union spokesman Jim Gannon [no relation to the author] said the MTA has not backed off its basic net zero proposal, but that both sides are scheduled for more talks next week. “If you look at last year, the economy was in bad shape,” Gannon said “We feel this is a better negotiating atmosphere ...We feel we can seek a modest cost of living increase.” The TWU 100 represents train operators, train and track maintenance workers, Q token booth clerks and others.

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Chronicle to cohost debate Joe Addabbo Jr., Eric Ulrich to face off on Oct. 18 by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

The Queens Chronicle will cohost a debate between incumbent state Senator Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and his opponent Councilman Eric Ulrich (ROzone Park) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Our Lady of Grace Church, at 100-05 159 Ave. in Howard Beach. The Forum newspaper and good government group Citizens Union join the Chronicle as cohosts of the debate, which will be held less than three weeks before voters go to the polls in what could be the tightest state legislative race in New York State. Members of the public can submit questions they would like to have the candidates answer to markw@qchron.com or to the Queens Chronicle, Attn: Debate Questions, 62-33 Woodhaven Blvd. Rego Park, NY 11374. “I look forward to moderating

State Senator Joe Addabbo Jr., left, is running for a third term against his successor at his previous job, Councilman Eric Ulrich, right. The two will debate on Oct. 18 in Howard Beach. PHOTOS BY PETER C. MASTROSIMONE

this debate between two fine public servants,” said Mark Weidler, Queens Chronicle publisher. The 15th District, which Addabbo won in 2008, defeating 20-year incumbent Republican Ser phin Maltese, was

redrawn last winter to encompass not only the neighborhoods along Woodhaven Boulevard including Middle Village, Glendale, Woodhaven, Ozone Park and Howard Beach — all of which were already in the district — but also portions

of Forest Hills, Kew Gardens Hills, Far Rockaway and the western portion of the Rockaway Peninsula including Breezy Point. The district is more GOP-leaning than the one Addabbo won in 2008 and was re-elected to represent in 2010 and includes a large bloc of Orthodox Jewish voters. Senate Republicans backed Ulrich for the seat since his announcement, with some suggesting the district was drawn with him in mind as a candidate. But Ulrich, who holds the City Council seat previously held by Addabbo, did not have a free pass to the nomination. He faced off against Forest Hills lawyer Juan Reyes who was backed by the Queens GOP in last month’s primary, but defeated him by 40 points. Addabbo is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines, while Ulrich has the Republican, Conservative and Independence party Q nominations.

Spirits Alive at Maple Grove Spirits Alive, the annual celebration of the history at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens, will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. The self-guided walking tour will feature actors in period costume retelling stories of the lives of some of the cemetery’s most notable and historic figures. The event is sponsored by Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery and The Josephine Foundation. The donation is $5 per person with children under 12 admitted free. Following the tour this year at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. will be an outdoor musical revue featuring songs with connections to those buried there, including singers La Verne Baker and Jimmy Rushing, composer Vincent Rushing and actress Theresa Merritt. The cemetery is on Kew Gardens Road. In the event of rain the concert will be held at the Center at Maple Grove, at 127-15 Kew Gardens Road. On Sunday, Oct. 7, Maple Grove historian Carl Ballenas will lead walking tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations must be made at (718) 523-1876 or online at cetus@mindspring.com. Q

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Both sides heard at Willets Point meeting City starts environmental impact statement process — again by Josey Bartlett Editor

The meeting started at 5 p.m.on Thursday and stretched long into the night as residents and organizations gave testimony for and against the Willets Point redevelopment project billed as bringing the city’s biggest mall. The public scoping meeting hosted by the Economic Development Corp. introduced how the organization plans on collecting data about the redevelopment’s environmental impact. People can continue to submit comment about the plan until Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. A similar environmental impact study, like the one being started, was completed in 2008. Since then Mayor Bloomberg has added 31 acres of parkland adjacent to Cit iField to the project and split the plan into three phases. The new EIS, slated to be completed in February, would supplement the old one. The proposal was met with intermittent audience objections saying the EDC was trying to move development along without public input, especially since many of Willets Points’ neighbors are immigrants who may not speak English. There were Bengali, Cantonese and Spanish translators to help with public testimonies at Thursday’s meeting. Information about the plan was put online in those three languages along with English. Some electronic translators were also passed out by a separate orga-

Make the Road New York Members Maria Zara Jamarmillo, left, Aroicelys Caointos, Maria Elena Barrera and Maria Julia Alvarez at Thursday’s meeting. The sign reads “Save our park” in Spanish. PHOTO BY JOSEY BARTLETT

nization so Spanish speakers could listen to the presentation. The proposed project would redevelop 61 acres of Willets Point, 31 acres of the Citi Field stadium parking area called Willets West — public parkland located in Flushing Meadows Park — and three Citi Field surface parking lots on Roosevelt Avenue comprising an additional 17 acres. The completion date is

estimated to be 2032. There are three phases. Phase 1 would construct a 200-room hotel, about 30,000 square feet of retail space and a 2,800-space parking area to be completed in 2018. This phase would also build a 1.4-million-square-foot mall and 2,900-space parking area in Willets West. Phase 2 would be completed by 2029. The

plan calls for 4.23 million square feet of residential, retail and parking facilities plus offices, a hotel, a public school and parks in Willets Point, and put more parking structures for the baseball stadium on surface lots south of Roosevelt Avenue. Phase 3 planned for completion in 2032 is called a “full build out” of Willets Point and the Citi Field parking lots. The plan also assumes new on- and offramps for the Van Wyck Expressway would be completed by 2024. Some community members are calling for a whole new EIS — not just a supplement — and a new Uniform Land Use Review Process application. “The city and the Wilpons are attempting a bait and switch. Every single aspect of the proposal has changed since it was approved in 2008 — the location, the size, the type of building, everything,” said Donovan Finn, a professor of environmental planning and policy at SUNY Stony Brook and a Jackson Heights resident. The EDC will do a new ULURP process, but this time will not need City Council approval, according to Columbia Law School Professor Michael Gerrard, with Willets Point United — the redevelopment’s main opposition group. Legal challenges by Willets Point United led to a court order forcing a second, continued on page 28

Willets Point shops face eviction in ’13 Javier Tomala, owner of two auto body tire shops, is wary of future by Marni Usheroff

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Citi Field looms large in the distance beyond Javier Tomala’s two tiny auto shops in Willets Point and in his life as well. The Mets’ owners are scheduled to demolish this tract of scrappy junkyards, auto shops and factories star ting in Febr uar y 2013 to make way for Phase 1 — a hotel and retail space. There is no relocation timeline for property owners and tenants outside of Phase 1, according to Benjamin Branham, spokesman for the Economic Development Corp., the nonprofit tasked with facilitating the city’s project. A total of three phases of redevelopment are planned to be completed by 2032. The city chose Sterling Equities, owners of the Mets, and The Related Companies to invest $3 billion overhauling Willets Point, also installing a mall west of the stadium and parking to the south. Mayor Bloomberg’s administration has long championed the plan to gut the polluted peninsula that lacks basic infrastructure suchas sewers and paved roads. When

announcing the developers in June, he touted the “major job creation and unprecedented environmental remediation” the project would foster. However for Tomala, 46, and his family, this means they will have to abandon their two auto body shops that they’ve operated in Willets Point for 13 years. In the 60-acre-Willets Point area there are 250 businesses that are mostly owned and operated by working class Latino immigrants who will face limited options after being forced out. Javier and his wife Silvia joined outraged Queens residents at a packed community forum at Our Lady of Sorrows church in Corona two weeks ago protesting the developments. Residents and community leaders said they wanted the promised affordable housing not a mall. Where Tomala’s Speed Muffler Tire shop sits is “controlled by the City” and the parcel where Tomala Muffler Tire shop is located is “outside of Phase 1 and is privately owned,” Branham said. Javier Tomala currently pays

Employees Rene Ruiz, left, and Eduardo Diaz and owners Javier Tomala and Silvia Moran of Tomala Muffler Tire at the PHOTO BY MARNI USHEROFF shop in Willets Point. $1,900 and $1,600 for his two shops — Tomala Muffler Tire and Speed Muffler Tire. Leases for comparable auto shops in Western Queens cost at least $5,000, according to Sergio Aguirre, a community organizer with the Willets Point Defense Committee, which represents local businesses

and employees. He pointed out that the city is offering to cover up to $4,000 of first month’s rent in a new location plus moving costs. “It’s a joke,” says Aguirre, “it’s nothing. If you want to rent a shop in Queens you need to pay in advance at least four or f ive

months of rent. And the rent is very expensive outside of Willets Point.” Tomala emphasized that in addition to being more expensive, the new spaces he’s looking at on Northern Boulevard from Corona to Woodside are much smaller. continued on page 28

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Queensbridge rallies for Amy, against guns Hundreds call for an end to the violence in LIC apartment complex by Michael Gannon Editor

Amy Sanchez admitted Monday that she was afraid to come back to the Queensbridge apartment where she was shot eight days earlier. “But this is home,” she said. “I wanted to see the people.” The people she was referring to were the more than 200 who attended a rally to welcome Amy home from the hospital, and to call for an end to gun violence in the city. Amy, 15, was sitting in her apartment just after 5 a.m. on Sept. 23. She had gotten up early to work on an essay for an English class. Gunfire erupted outside, and a stray bullet came through her window, hitting Amy in the hand. Her left forearm will be in a splint and bandages for another five or six weeks. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) were among those who came to the rally to pay tribute to Amy. Speakers who live in the neighborhood said gunfire is a common occurrence. Van Bramer said the community and the city need to pull together with combined efforts of families, government, law enforcement and education to reduce it. “The individual who did this is not

Amy Sanchez, center, with her mother Martha and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer on Tuesday at a rally and march against gun violence at the Queensbridge public housing complex in Long Island PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON City. Queensbridge,” Van Bramer told the crowd. “We are Queensbridge!” “I never got up at 5 a.m. on a Sunday to do school work,” Quinn said. “You are ahead of me ... You are not a victim. You are a survivor.” The rally started in a small courtyard off

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Residents rage over city’s flood response DEP, comptroller offer Forest Hills little hope with flooding, sewage backups by Michael Gannon Editor

More than 200 seething Forest Hills residents were told by city officials last Thursday that they are very likely on their own for the foreseeable future when heavy rains cause flooding and sewage backups into their homes and businesses. Representatives of the city’s Department of Environmental Protection told the crowd at the Jewish Center of Forest Hills that: • the existing stormwater sewer lines handle up to 1.5 inches of rain per hour, just as they were designed to do when they were installed prior to 1960; • there are no plans to replace those lines, since they function as designed; and, • people must file claims for damages from sewer backups with the Comptroller’s Office. A representative of Comptroller John Liu’s office said: • if the sewer system is operating as designed, then the city is not likely liable for damages; and, • people whose claims are denied always have the option of hiring a lawyer and taking the city to court. The neighborhood in question is bordered roughly by Metropolitan Avenue to the south, followed clockwise by Woodhaven Boulevard, Yellowstone Avenue, Austin Street and Ascan Avenue.

Residents lined up more than 20 deep to talk about flooding in Forest Hills with city DEP officials PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON on Thursday. The city’s answers elicited shouting and boos from an already restive crowd at the town hall meeting, organized by Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills). “It seems that officially there is no hope,” said Joseph Fox, president of the Jewish Center and a resident of the affected area. Edward Coleman of the DEP said the 1.5

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For more than a decade, Sikh-Americans who also wanted to be New York City police officers have had to decide between their career and certain aspects of their religious tradition, and a number of city officials, including Comptroller John Liu, are pushing to change that. NYPD policy bans beards, which observant Sikhs wear, and does not allow turbans commonly worn by Sikhs to be worn on duty because they do not f it under the officers’ standard hat. The policy has been challenged with mixed success for over a decade, but the official rules are still in place. “The NYPD shouldn’t force Sikhs to choose between serving their city and honoring their faith,” Liu said last week. “Changing these policies would show that New York City deserves its reputation as a global capital of religious acceptance.” Liu is now circulating a petition demanding the policy be changed. The petition can be found at comptroller.nyc.gov/sikh The issue was reignited after the shooting at a Wisconsin Sikh temple in August. In the days after the massacre, Gurdev Singh Kang, president of the Richmond Hill-based Sikh Cultural Society, publically called for

an end to the ban while appearing with Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. At a press conference in front of a Richmond Hill gurdwara, Kang noted that similar policies have been eliminated elsewhere.

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“New York City, which is home to such great diversity, should be more considerate and open to those communities that have decided to make this city as their own,” said Harpreet Singh Toor, chairman of public and external affairs at the Sikh Cultural Society. Washington DC Metro Police repealed their ban, and the MTA allows Sikhs to wear their turbans provided they affix the

agency’s logo on top. The military has also recently changed their policies to allow Sikhs to wear turbans while serving. The NYPD has not said if it is open to repealing the ban, and says it does accommodate Sikhs by allowing them to wear a smaller turban commonly worn by Sikh children called a patka since it fits under the police uniform hat. Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck), who represents a large Sikh community in Eastern Queens, introduced legislation on the state level that would mandate city agencies to allow Sikhs to wear turbans and beards. Weprin said he even disagreed with the MTA’s policy. “In order to promote understanding and tolerance in our city, we must make sure that individuals see people of all ethnicities, religions, and colors working as our firefighters, MTA workers, and police officers,” he said. “An individual should never have to choose between their place of employment and their religious observance.” Both Liu and Weprin have said that the policy does not only affect Sikhs but other religions, including Orthodox Judaism. In August, Bloomberg said there are between one and two dozen Sikhs working Q for the NYPD.

Coleman said the stormwater system gets overwhelmed and causes a backup where it combines with the sanitary sewer system. Overwhelmed catch basins can flood streets and basements, while an overwhelmed combined system can force a combination of storm water and sewage to back up through people’s drains at levels ranging from a few inches to several feet. Coleman and Mark Lanaghan of the DEP said unless pipes or drains are blocked, the system still works as it was designed at 1.5 inches per hour. And Coleman said information on rainfall can be tricky. He said, for example, that in the recent storms of Aug. 1 and 15, the majority of complaints for each one came from different sides of Austin Street. He also said while they had radar images of both storms, neither left significant rain at Kennedy or LaGuardia airports, where weather officials take official measurements. But residents, some of whom have lost two cars and suffered thousands of dollars worth of damage to their homes and belongings, said Thursday that the system, for whatever reason, does not work. Richie Taub of Selfridge Street had a difficult time believing the problems were news to the DEP. He said he was told by both city engineers and a representative of the Federal continued on page 39

JFK terminal evacuated A busy terminal at JFK was evacuated Thursday after a suspicious device resembling a grenade was found in a passenger’s luggage. Terminal 4, which serves a number of foreign airlines and is the main terminal used for international arrivals, was cleared shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Port Authority police issued an all clear about 45 minutes later when the suspected grenade was discovered to be a paperweight and posed no harm, but the evacuation caused chaos at the airport during one of the busiest times of day. A source said the passenger was traveling from Israel and arrived on a flight from Moscow. Operations at JFK have been disr upted on a number of occasions recently including a bomb scare involving three inbound jets two weeks ago. In June, Terminal 7, which houses British Airways and United Airlines, was evacuated after it was discovered a number of passengers had gone through security without being screened because one of the metal detectors was found not to be operating Q correctly.

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In what seems to have become an annual MTA ritual, the No. 7 subway line will not run from Queensboro Plaza to Times Square for three weekends in October and an additional two in November due to necessary construction. Service will shut down from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday morning every weekend in October, as well as Nov. 9 to 12 and Nov. 16 to 19, the MTA announced on Sunday. The blame falls on the ongoing maintenance of the Steinway tunnel, which carries the 7 train from Queens to Manhattan under the East River. The transit agency said the shutdown will allow for infrastructure maintenance and the installation of communications equipment, which it said would be a three-to-four year project. The transit headache will affect an estimated 280,000 commuters, who will have to find alternate routes on the E, F, N, Q or R trains. Free shuttle buses will be running from the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue and Queensboro Plaza subway stations, and the S shuttle will continue to run Q overnight.

Horse deaths lead to reform continued from page 2 some jockeys who knew the horses they were riding were not up to par kept quiet, fearing retaliation or discipline. The task force also said NYRA’s veterinary practice was flawed because it reported directly to the Racing Office, which the report suggested would not necessarily have the horse’s health as a top priority. All of the deaths analyzed in the report took place on Aqueduct’s inner track and the report suggested that NYRA investigate the winter conditions on that track, which the association agreed to do. As a result of the task force’s findings, Gov. Cuomo ordered an overhaul of horse and jockey safety measures at NYRA tracks last Friday. “New York is committed to placing the health, safety and welfare of the equine athlete as the top priority of horse racing,” Cuomo said. “As we bring accountability and responsible business practices to horse racing, these recommendations will be an integral part of a new and improved racing product. I have requested the Racing and Wagering Board to promptly adopt the changes identified by the Task Force to create a safety-conscious environment for racehorses. I sincerely thank the members of the Task Force on Racehorse Health and Safety for their important work.” Included among the changes implemented

by the governor’s order are: creation of an Equine Medical Director Office that will oversee horse health and safety; creation of an independent veterinary structure within NYRA, reporting directly to its CEO; establishing a mechanism by which jockeys can anonymously report health or safety violations; and limiting or prohibiting a number of drugs or setting a time frame in which drugs cannot be administered to horses before a race, and expanding drug testing to include corticosteroids and clenbuterol — used for performance enhancing. Further new regulations include requiring trainers to maintain records of corticosteroid administrations, changing the claiming rules to void claims if a horse dies, limiting purse-to-claim ratios to deincentivize racing horses with potential health problems, improving documentation of fatal injuries and setting up standard protocols for postmor tems on horses suffering those injuries. John Sabini, chairman of the Racing and Wagering Board and a former state senator from Jackson Heights, said his agency would incorporate the new rules. “The recommendations put forth by this task force are strong and effective responses to the equine fatalities at Aqueduct,” he said, adding that the board stands ready to incorporate the full report into Q our policies and procedures.”

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police reports or hospital records, which Trapani said are difficult or impossible for State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East many victims to obtain. “It’s extremely unsafe for many victims Elmhurst) has introduced a bill that, if passed, will make it easier for victims of to call the police,” she explained. “The domestic abuse to seek shelter, break their penalties aren’t very strong. Often the abuser is back at the apartment the next day ties with their abusers and begin new lives. The bill itself, S7851, features powerful and punishing the victim.” “I have worked with clients who have language — “The New York City Housing Authority’s N-1 Priority Housing program been strangled, punched in the stomach is intended to provide permanent housing while pregnant, raped and have even had for those individuals in the most serious guns held to their head,” Erner explained, and imminent danger of repeated abuse. “yet they never filed reports because their Unfortunately, the existing documentation batterer had threatened them with further requirements for entry into the program violence or even death.” “By requiring that shut out many individsurvivors demonstrate uals who are most in not just one, but mulneed and serve to cretiple interactions with ate a perverse incenhey never filed reports the legal system as a tive where victims to must put themselves because their batterer precondition accessing safe housback into harm’s way ing [as the cur rent in order to qualify.” had threatened them NYCHA protocol Peralta’s measure necessitates],” said aims to solve this with further violence Er ner, the system problem by easing the or even death.” exposes victims to NYCHA’s restrictive undue risk. standards for granting — Tobi Erner, Queens Legal Services Peralta’s bill prohousing to domestic poses a new standard abuse victims. for achieving perma“We’ve been talking to [Peralta] and his staff about the realities nent housing similar to the one used now in on the ground,” said Catherine Trapani. emergency shelter housing. When victims Trapani is the director of the housing link enter emergency shelter housing, a social program at New Destiny Housing, an orga- worker must aff irm that they suffered nization dedicated to f inding victims of domestic abuse. The measure would ensure that a similar domestic abuse and violence new homes. One of the greatest problems facing vic- process, carried out by both victim and tims, according to Trapani, is the difficulty social worker, will be used to confirm the of finding permanent residence away from occurrence of domestic abuse and to make the victim eligible for housing. “Without a their abusers. Victims may gain access to emergency safe, permanent home, the chances to break housing for up to 135 days after an inci- ties with an abuser are extremely limited,” dent. After the 135 days, however, if vic- said Trapani. Frank Sobrino, a press representative for tims have no new residence, they must Peralta, said that Assemblywoman Aravella return to their abusive households. Tobi Erner, a social worker at Queens Simotas (D-Astoria) sponsored the bill in Legal Services’ Domestic Violence Law the Assembly, but that it may not see any and Advocacy Project, explained some of action until the next legislative session in the problems with this solution. “Due to January. According to a study that Trapani said the scarcity of transitional housing, the massive cuts to subsidy programs, the out- would be published at the end of the month, rageous costs of renting in NYC, com- 72 percent of residents in emergency shelpounded with the difficulty in accessing ters do not meet the NYCHA cutoff for DV Priority through NYCHA,” she said in need-based permanent housing — meaning an email, “many survivors are faced with that they will not be eligible for permanent no alternative but to return to their abuser need-based housing until they are abused at at the expiration of their emergency shel- least once more. “If the state is funding these shelters and ter stay.” Victims may seek permanent housing to letting professionals sign sworn affidavits escape domestic abuse, but current law saying that these people are endangered by requires that they submit two documented domestic abuse, then that should be cases of domestic abuse to receive priority enough,” argued Trapani. “Why can’t that Q housing. Appropriate documents include count for permanent housing?” Chronicle Contributor

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Residents decry red tape, fines and rising taxes at gathering by Andrew Benjamin Chronicle Contributor

Residents peppered representatives from various city agencies with concerns ranging from property taxes to water meter reading corrections during a gathering at Church on the Hill in Flushing on Thursday. “We work very closely with all of our city agencies to try to get things done,” said Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), who organized the meeting. He acknowledged dealing with city agencies can cause some headaches. “It’s very frustrating at times. It’s not that the gentlemen and ladies who are here don’t want to help us,” he said. “It’s that oftentimes, rounding the problem to the right source is a task in and of itself.” The most popular subject of the meeting was a rising property tax rate. “Real estate taxes in this area have gone out of sight,” said resident Arthur Viviani. “I think in the past three-to-four years they increased 60 percent so that on what I was paying $5,000, I am now paying $8,000. When is this going to end and why is there such a great increase?” Michael Arroyo, a representative from the Department of Finance, said he couldn’t

respond unless he saw the homeowner’s specific information. “When you get your notice of property value in January, it’s going to show what your property value is, what the assessed value is, and what the tax plan is going to be,” Arroyo said, adding homeowners can dispute the assessment of their property values after March 15. Automatic water meter readers installed in homes also ruffled some feathers. Marilena

Frankis claimed her parents received a letter from the Department of Environmental Protection about a possible fine over the controversial meters. “We never knew this was being installed on the property,” she said. “Then we suddenly get a letter that if we don’t gain access to repair the equipment, we will be forced to bill you based on an estimated consumption.” DEP representative Karen Ellis said meters more than 12 years old may need to

be replaced by a new one. Anyone with concerns about their water bill should file a claim of dispute with the agency, which will trigger an evaluation of the account, she said. Lewis Liu expressed his dissatisfaction with the appeals process posed by the city’s Department of Finance, particularly regarding property assessments. “I have no faith about your process. It just completely wastes our time to jump through Q the hoops,” he said. “It is ridiculous.”

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FMCP stadiums meet resistance Community groups rally residents against USTA, MLS proposals by Joseph Orovic

mately be judged a positive addition for the park and community. Any deal must pass muster at the city and Wesley Hoffman has learned to enjoy his weekend urban biking excursion: a three-mile jaunt to Flushing Meadows state legislative levels, as well as be presentCorona Park, with his two sons pedaling behind him. But ed to the community. The law also requires now the Jackson Heights resident fears his biking days will all lost park space be replaced elsewhere eventually end, as the city mulls plans to undertake three within New York City. The town hall meeting was spotted with development projects that would transform the park after rhetoric that pitted the proposals as a battle years of construction work. between massive corpoThe proposed changes include rate interests and a two new tennis stadiums at the Unithelpless community. ed States Tennis Association’s Billie “Every inch of parkJean King National Tennis Center, a evelopers see this land we lose is parkland 250,000-seat soccer stadium to be we won’t get back built by Major League Soccer withpark as a giant here,” said Councilin the park, as well as a shopping ATM machine.” woman Julissa Ferreras mall next to Citi Field’s existing (D-East Elmhurst). parking lot. — Donovan Finn, urban planning professor Stony Brook UniverHoffman expressed his dismay at sity Urban Planning the Community United Methodist Church in Jackson Heights Monday night during the sec- Professor Donovan Finn offered a “reasonable ond in a series of town hall meetings hosted by the Fairness worst-case scenario” that would leave the Coalition of Queens, a collective of community groups community with a fraction of the park’s The proposed 25,000-seat Major League Soccer stadium would be built at what lambasting the proposed additions to the park, claiming the 1,225-acres after accounting for roads, exist- is currently known as the Industrial Pond, or the Fountain of the Planets. The plans would rob the community of the park’s remaining ing structures and the new additions. The project's size, up to 13 acres, has residents concerned it will snuff out existing PHOTO BY LIZ RHOADES Jackson Heights resident claimed the propos- soccer fields. green space, dilapidated as it may be. The Fairness Coalition of Queens, which includes Make als, if they go through, would realistically Finn specifically pointed to the USTA as a potential bad-faith the Road New York, the Jackson Heights Green Alliance lower the amount of useable green space to 258 acres with actor in the whole deal, making an “incremental land grab” with and the Queens Community House, hopes the roving town little in return. “Developers see this park as a giant ATM machine,” he the hopes of possibly repeating the process in a decade or more. halls will create a critical mass of voices demanding the said. “If you don’t give away the land, they simply won’t The sport’s governing body contends its plan would plans are publicly vetted if not stopped outright. The USTA and MLS counter that the proposals will ulti- build these structures.” continued on page 62 Chronicle Contributor

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continued from page 18 more thorough evaluation of the land, sending the EDC back to the drawing board. Some organizations spoke in favor of the development, such as Jessica Walker with the Partnership for New York City. She said the project would turn “Queens’ biggest eyesore” into sustainable development. Thomas McKeon, with the carpenter’s union, who used to walk to his job at Shea Stadium through Willets Point, supported the project on grounds that the development would clean up the area’s polluted soil. Past environmental assessments of the Iron Triangle, as the area is called, conducted as part of the city’s original redevelopment proposal claimed years of automotive fluids, a high water table and the lack of infrastructure combined to create a toxic mix underfoot. Representatives from the Service Employees International Union 32BJ also spoke in favor of the redevelopment plan. “The Willets Point project is an example of the type of responsible development that benefits New York City’s communities and families,” said Kyle Bragg, vice president of 32BJ. “This development will bring affordable housing that so many middleand low-income families in Queens need.” The 2008 plan had affordable housing to be built from the beginning. However, in

continued from page 18 “There’s nothing good,” Tomala said. “The rent is $8,000 a month.” He estimated annual gross revenues of $220,000 for one of his Willets Point shops. His search is further complicated by the lack of an official end of his lease, since the city has yet to firm up an official eviction date. Aguirre is hoping to strike a deal with the city to move some of the local businesses to a comparable site in nearby Maspeth. Branham acknowledges that the EDC has been approached about collective relocation and said they “look forward to receiving and reviewing a comprehensive plan from (the companies) in the near future.” “It makes me feel a little sad,” said Tomala’s son, Franklin, 28, who runs Speed Muffler Tire. “We’ve been working in this area with our families. Many of the people will end up without a job.” The city has offered area employees free English and GED preparation classes, job-placement assistance and skills training through a $2.5 million program at LaGuardia Community College. Branham said that 582 workers have registered for these courses and 440 have taken advantage of them. But Aguirre dismissed these programs as hollow gestures. He said initially the skills classes were only taught to his

June, Mayor Bloomberg announced the new plan, that does not add affordable housing until 2025. “What this community needs is affordable housing,” a spokeswoman speaking for Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) said. Many businesses spoke out against the project. In 2008 the city started an eminent domain proceeding against the businesses in the area slated for development that were not willing to sell, but it was abandoned when the plan changed. Now a new process will probably begin, Gerrard said. “The city has pledged to f ind other locations to reopen their businesses,” Gerrard said. “It is certainly not happening, to the best of my knowledge. There has not been any serious contact with the smaller businesses.” Martha Gualotuna, owner of Emanuel Auto Repair Corp., said she felt used by the Bloomberg administration. “We are going to fight until the end,” Gualotuna said. “We are not going to leave Willets Point.” Auto mechanics who have shops on 126th Street in the Willets Point area are worried about the development, according to Sergio Aguirre, a community organizer for the Sunrise Co-op, a coalition of 60 shops in the Willets Point area. The group is asking for help with relocation to Q Maspeth.

Spanish-speaking neighbors in English — they’re now offered in Spanish as well — and that the programs have been of little help retraining the workers. The Spanish classes didn’t help Rahul Akbari, 28. The Afghan immigrant manages AGFA Auto Body in Willets Point and said, “I speak Hindi, Pashto — seven or eight languages — but not Spanish.” Despite the obvious toll eviction will take on Willets Point businesses, some residents are happy to see them go. “Take everything down,” said Carlos Urbina, 58, of Corona as he was leaving the nearby subway station. “They put up brand-spanking-ultra-modern-new Citi Field. We don’t need poverty here…put in the Hilton, a Marriot, a mall.” Jose Zayas, 53, of Flushing who was getting his brakes fixed in the junkyard agreed. “They could put condos or co-ops there,” he said. “The junkyard devalues the real estate.” Aguirre argued that the city is actually responsible for the area’s rundown state, having neglected to invest in basic infrastructure for so long. Willets Point’s roads are still unpaved and only part of the area has sewers that were recently installed in preparation for the first phase of redevelopment. “We know we are working in the worst conditions,” Aguirre said, “but we have to eat, we have to give food to our families … We need to be treated fair, not Q like animals.”

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Members of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini Sezione di New York showed their pride on Saturday.

Finalists in the Miss National America New York scholarship pageant, Kira Kazantsz, left, Katherine McQuade, Joli Russo and Shelly Jain showed off their smiles at Saturday’s parade, joined by former state Sen. Frank Padavan, center, who served as grand marshal of the event.

Italian pride show in Columbus Day parade Miss National America, politicians, veterans, marching band in Whitestone T he parade was modest in size, but what the event lacked in mass it made up for in pride. About 100 people marched in Saturday’s Columbus Day Parade in Whitestone, with the marching band from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park making up the majority of the parade. The procession walked down Clintonville Street past St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church waving Italian and United States flags as well as carrying banners and donning sashes. This is one of many Columbus Day parades held in Queens throughout October, while the official holiday is on Oct. 8. Many community organizations and politicians participated including Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), members of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini Sezione di New York, several scholarship winners of the Miss National America New York pageant, members of the Italian-American Association and Italian-American veterans from the Air Force and the Navy. Former state Sen. Frank Padavan served as grand marshal. Representatives of the Italian American Women’s Center and the Giova Group also showed their community spirit as they Q marched down the Whitestone streets. — Josey Bartlett

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About a hundred people celebrated Columbus Day on Saturday including Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), PHOTOS BY MIKE RAMAN left center with sash.

The procession passes St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church on Clintonville Street in Whitestone.

Italian- American veterans from the Air force and Navy, Pietro Schetini, left, Rocco Munno and Luigi Covaetalini enjoyed the parade.

The Italian-American Association showed its pride.

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When religion and public affairs collide Orthodox Jews hit snag with voting and Community Board 13 hearing by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

In at least two recent cases, public affairs have clashed with a belief of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish religion, prohibiting followers from attending a public hearing and almost stopping them from voting. The issue is that entering the sanctuary space of a church is prohibited for them. Jewish lawmakers interviewed for this article agree that there is a concern when it comes to conducting public business in houses of worship and cultural sensitivity must be maintained, but thoughts vary as to how widespread the problem is, at least in Queens, and what should be done about it. The first incident occurred during the Sept. 13 primaries, when a polling site was initially moved from PS 164 in Kew Gardens Hills because it is not wheelchair accessible, according to Assemblyman Mike Simanowitz (DFlushing) to St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Church in Hillcrest. A “substantial amount” of Orthodox Jews complained that they wouldn’t be able to vote in a church. Simanowitz got the Queens Board of Elections to move the site to the Kew Gardens Hills Library to accommodate those affected, and he vowed to continue to work to make sure similar problems do not occur during the November general election, but residents are still concerned.

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“Even if they have it at the Kew Gardens Hills library, it can’t accommodate the crowds,” said Richard Reif, a retired McGrawHill staff writer and former Air Force public affairs officer from Flushing. “It’s very small. During the primary, they only had two poll workers, one scanning machine and one police officer. It needs to go back to PS 164 where it was originally.” Reif, who is Jewish, but not Orthodox, and has lived in the neighborhood since 1940, has been voting at PS 164 since 1960, when he cast his ballot for John F. Kennedy. The Board of Elections did not respond to emails requesting more information on how it plans to avoid similar occurrences in the future. Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest) said the Orthodox rule against entering churches has been a “big problem” in Kew Gardens Hills, but added that instances are handled by his office on a case-by-case basis and usually get resolved, as they did in the case of the St. Nicholas polling site. “It’s an ongoing problem for the city — finding space for departmental functions, to accommodate the devoutly religious,” Lancman said. In an unrelated case, members of Congregation Ohel Chabad Lubavitch did not attend a Community Board 13 hearing, according to their lawyer Frederick Becker, because the

body meets in the sanctuary space of the Bellerose Assembly of God Church. The hearing was regarding the synagogue’s proposal to put a charter bus layover zone near Montefiore Cemetery in Cambria Heights, where the ultra-Orthodox sect’s leader the Rebbe Menachem Schneerson is buried [see separate story]. CB 13 District Manager Larry McClean said if he had been notified of the problem in advance, the board could have tried to have the hearing at another venue. CB 13 has been holding its gatherings at the church since at least 2006, and has never encountered a faithbased problem, McClean said. He noted that over the years the board has had members of various religions and no one has complained about the meeting space. Lancman said since there are not many inexpensive available venues in the city and a lot of the civics in his district have to hold meetings in houses of worship, they should use a common room or recreation area at the site rather than the sanctuary. “We have to make every possible effort to ensure that community board meetings and polling sites are held outside of houses of worship so that no one of any faith feels uncomfortable participating in local government,” Lancman said. Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck), an Orthodox Jew, has spoken at CB

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Seniors can often be the victims of scams and other types of fraud, but one group is helping to educate them in an effort to prevent them from being victimized. As a result, the National Association of Triads, a nonprofit law enforcement group, and Home Instead Senior Care, a home healthcare service, have launched a public information program to educate families and seniors about how to protect themselves. At protect seniorsfromfraud.com there are various resources including a downloadable protection kit which contains a criminal target scale, which can help determine how likely a senior is to be the potential target of a scam, common signs of fraud, how and why it is important to report an illegal scheme and more. Seniors who may be easier victims, according to the scale, are those who live alone, have never signed up for the Do Not Call Registry, have chronic health problems,

have few visitors or like to order things online. The top three crimes targeting older adults are identity theft, Medicaid, Medicare and medication fraud, and financial exploitation. The annual financial loss by such is estimated to be at least $2.9 billion, a 12 percent increase since 2008. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scam artists are specifically targeting seniors because they are the fastest-growing segment of the population, which has led to increased demands on law enforcement agencies,â&#x20AC;? said Beverly Silver, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving Queens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This scenario has the potential to put more local seniors than ever at risk of losing their life savings, their homes and their trust in others.â&#x20AC;? Only 25 percent of victims over age 55 have reported to authorities that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fallen for a scam, according to a recent AARP study cited by the National Association of Triads. Seniors may be unlikely to come forward because they are afraid to be seen as vulnerable and perhaps

not in a position to continue living by themselves. But Silver was adamant about putting an end to such stigmas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anybody of any age can be the victim of fraud,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has nothing to do with independence or faculties. The victims fall into every age group. They have nothing to be ashamed of. If a senior believes he or she has been the victim of a crime, report it to a family member, caregiver or law enforcement. This can stop others from becoming victims and in cases such as identity theft, which can be ongoing, it is first step in bringing it to an end.â&#x20AC;? When seniors have been scammed, they should contact the police, get a copy of the police report, close bank accounts that could have been tampered with, eliminate fraudulent new accounts, file a federal complaint, initiate a fraud alert to prevent thieves from opening more accounts in the seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and follow up by requesting a free credit report and report the crime to the area branch of the Better Business Bureau. Other recommendations in the fraud

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Do you find yourself sitting on the sidelines because of unsightly varicose veins? Do you stay home because of chronic itching or swelling in your legs? Do your legs sometimes feel so heavy you can barely lift them to walk? Good blood circulation is one of the hallmarks of good health. Every day our blood is on the move, circulating through our body whether we’re working, playing, eating or sleeping. Healthy veins keep blood flowing to every part of the body, helping the internal organs stay in top condition. They also insure that our legs can keep us on the go – bending, stretching, climbing stairs, walking, running and dancing, too! Most of us take healthy circulation and the sense of vitality it brings for granted. But what happens when you develop problems with your blood circulation?

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Finding the Medicare coverage that best fits their needs and their pocketbooks is challenging for many seniors. Healthcare plans make changes to their coverage. People’s health conditions change. Not keeping on top of these changes can mean problems. Suddenly seniors may find they don’t have needed coverage, their doctor no longer takes their plan, or they face steep medical or prescription drug costs. That’s why it’s essential to review Medicare coverage and individual needs each year, and to

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Walters offers these tips for seniors to manage and lower their healthcare costs. 1. Be an informed consumer. Millions of seniors, their families and caregivers will be pleased to know that for the third straight year the average basic Medicare prescription drug premiums will remain steady. Since enacted, the Affordable Care Act has helped more than 5.4 million people with Medicare save more than $4.1 billion in out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses. These are significant results as the law closes the Medicare Part D donut hole coverage gap, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Seniors can capitalize on those savings by knowing exactly what they are paying for — shop around for better prescription prices and ask about costs. For additional savings, use generic medications. Take advantage of Medicare preventive services, including many types of screenings, tests, shots, counseling, training and supplies now offered without co-pays or other out-ofpocket costs. 2. Ask for help. In addition to guidance on retirement, estate and long-term care planning, seniors can rely on professionals to help them with healthcare choices. Walters points out this can include Medicare specialists such as Allsup or financial planners who often consult Medicare experts. “Healthcare planning is a quality of life and a financial issue,” Walters says. “If you need assistance sorting through the overwhelming number of options, it’s important to know that help is out there for you — don’t be afraid to ask.” Grace Hercules used Allsup to research her Medicare needs and found she could save more than $1,000 a year by switching drug plans. “I thought a mail-order prescription plan was best for me, but their specialists proved me wrong about this — and I am so happy,” she says. “People can probably do their own taxes, but when they pay a tax adviser they get better returns,” Hercules adds. “It’s getting the mindset that good help is available. It’s really worth getting expert help and not having the aggravation.” 3. Be proactive. Having known and been around seniors, Hercules says she is saddened that so many settle for high costs or keep the same Medicare plan year after year because of a lack of understanding. Just as seniors review their finances or taxes each year, Medicare annual enrollment is the ideal time to review healthcare coverage, Walters says. “It’s OK to admit it’s confusing and that help will be valuable. Look at all your Medicare options and take charge of your healthcare.” In addition to annual Medicare enrollment, special enrollment periods happen throughout the year for specific situations. For an evaluation of Medicare options, call an Allsup Medicare Advisor specialist at (866) 521-7655, or go to medicare.allP sup.com — ARA Content

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Medicare is stronger than ever Discover a new world of service at socialsecurity.gov by Sharon Knight With Columbus Day in October, now is the season to explore and discover. Hop aboard, and discover a new world of service at socialsecurity.gov. There is so much you can learn and so many things you can do on Social Security’s website. Information on retirement, survivors, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare are easily accessible on Social Security’s homepage. But the website offers much more. You can apply online for Social Security retirement benefits. Not sure whether you’re ready to retire? We can help you plan ahead and chart your course with our online benefit planners. Perhaps the most impressive of these planners is the online Retirement Estimator, which you can use to get quick and personalized estimates of your retirement benefits based on different scenarios. Set your sights on our website and dis-

cover the online Social Security Statement. Your Statement provides a list of your recorded earnings and a written estimate of your future Social Security benefits. You can get your own Statement at socialsecurity.gov/mystatement. Our publications explain all of Social Security’s programs. You’ll find the “Get a publication” link at the left side of the home page at socialsecurity.gov. There, you’ll find information on all of our services. Dozens of our publications are available in 15 languages. We have a Spanish language website that people can explore too. If you have a question that you can’t find answered in the publications, click on our “FAQs,” or frequently asked questions. You’ll find the big question mark at the right of the page. So set sail for a new world of discovery at socialsecurity.gov. You’ll be pleasantly surP prised at all you can accomplish there. Sharon Knight is the Social Security district manager in Cypress Hills.

Medicare is stronger than ever with more benefits, And, your health plan may change the benefits and better choices and lower costs to beneficiaries. costs each year too. That’s why it’s important to evalExpanded Medicare benefits under the healthcare law uate your Medicare choices regularly. (the Affordable Care Act) continue to be available. Open Enrollment is the one time of year when all peoWhether you choose Original Medicare or a Medicare ple with Medicare can see what new benefits Medicare Advantage plan — take advantage of Open Enroll- has to offer and make changes to their coverage. It’s ment to review cost, coverage worth it to take the time to or both for next year (2013). review and compare. • More benefits: Certain Medicare is available to help. preventive benefits —including • Visit medicare.gov/ cancer screenings — are availfind-a-plan to compare able with no cost to patients your current coverage with when furnished by qualified and all of the options that are participating health professionavailable in your area, and als. The annual wellness visit enroll in a new plan if you allows people to sit down and decide to make a change. discuss with their doctor their • Call 1-800-MEDICARE healthcare needs and the best Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. (800-633-4227) 24-hours ways to stay healthy. PHOTO COURTESY NEWS USA a d a y / 7 d a y s a w e e k • Better choices: Medicare or visit its website at will notify beneficiaries about plan performance and medicare.gov/contacts to find out more about your use its online Plan Finder to encourage enrollment in coverage options. quality plans. • Review the “Medicare & You 2013” handbook. It • Lower costs: Average premiums for 2013 for was mailed to people with Medicare in September. prescription drug coverage and Medicare health plans • If you have limited income and resources, you will remain stable. People who are in the “donut hole” may be able to get Extra Help paying your prein Medicare’s prescription drug benefit will enjoy scription drug coverage costs. For more informaapproximately 53 percent discounts on covered brand tion, visit socialsecurity.gov/i1020 or call Social P name drugs and see increased savings on generic Security at 1 (800) 772-1213. drugs. Your health needs change from year to year. — NEWS USA

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday endorsed Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) in the race for the newly-created 6th Congressional district, sparking a curt response from her opponent Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone). “Grace Meng will be the independent voice in Congress that middleclass families in Queens deserve,” Bloomberg said in a statement. Meng has echoed the mayor by pressing her own versions of gun control and immigration reform legislation. “I am proud and honored to have the support of Mayor Bloomberg, whose leadership has helped make New York City and the nation stronger,” Meng said in a prepared statement. Halloran responded by pointing to the many times he opposed the mayor’s agenda. He also questioned Meng’s leadership ability, citing a voting record that aligned with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s 99.7 percent of the time. “She certainly isn’t rocking the boat here in New York, and we can’t expect her to in Congress,” Halloran said in a Q prepared statement.

Flooding in Forest Hills continued from page 22 Emergency Management Agency at a nearly identical meeting that the capacity of the stormwater system was inadequate . “That was back in 2007,” he said. John O’Connell, who lives in an apartment building on 68th Avenue, said repeated flooding has destroyed the elevators, floors in first-floor apartments and numerous cars. “You can see the water flowing like a river from Woodhaven Boulevard,” he said. Yellowstone Boulevard resident Ron Green said he has taken to stuffing his toilet and drains with towels to prepare for rainstorms. “If I’m driving home from work during a bad storm, I know I’m going to be flooded,” he said to the DEP representatives. “You can’t have [sewage] shooting up into your home four or five times a year.” David Alkalay has had a yoga and health business on either side of Metropolitan Avenue for 16 years, the last three in the basement of 102-06 Metropolitan. “We were flooded once in the last place,” he said. “We’ve been flooded three times in the last two years here.” He already has removed the sheetrock and insulation 18 inches above the floor from just about every room the entire business. “Everything smelled like sewage,” he said. “My insurance company paid the first two times but they’re hesitating on this one.” Full repairs could cost $80,000.

Other residents said the health issues from mold and bacteria have them worried. Lanaghan said there is no single construction improvement that can be made. “What do you want the capacity to be?” he asked. “Replacing the system will cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take dozens of years.” Most eventually just became frustrated by the DEP’s repeated insistence that the system is working as designed, and the lack of suggestions for dealing with the flooding now and eliminating it in the long term. “They’re going around in circles,” said one resident who requested anonymity. “They’re not telling us anything.” While Koslowitz appreciated that the DEP representatives appeared before a somewhat hostile crowd, she said their answers were unsatisfactory. “I’m very disappointed in the response,” Koslowitz said. “‘Tough!’ That’s what they’re saying to residents. How many times can people repair things?” Koslowitz said she would meet with her colleagues on the council and people in the administration to see what if any legislative remedies are available. One, she said, could address the DEP’s practice of cleaning storm drains every three years. “Should it be more in some areas?” she asked. She also spoke of involving FEMA Q again.

Bowne algae nixed — again The dreaded red tide algae covering Bowne Park’s pond briefly reared its stinky, ugly head before disappearing, according to two park regulars who originally complained of the problem. “Gone as of yesterday,” resident Jerry Kaplan gladly declared on Monday. Fellow park regular Sharon Wohlgemuth was among the first to notice the odorous scum, reporting it to state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) as well as the city via 311. The Parks Department responded by turning on the pond’s two fountains, which helped aerate the water. The algae disappeared by August, but later returned. The source and level of danger presented by the algae remains somewhat contentious. Community Board 7 Environmental chairman and marine biologist James Cervino told the Chronicle in July the growth could be toxic, possibly causing liver damage and even paralysis in severe cases. The algae’s return was cut short after the fountains were turned on again, Q according to Kaplan. – Joseph Orovic

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This bill is basically formatted around one big “What if?” scenario from a protection standpoint. So what is this really about? The net results would be two-fold. More people would purchase the SUM coverage out of fear of falling victim to an accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver, while insurers will be exposed to additional liabilities under the new law, forcing them to raise consumer rates. And make no mistake — the New York trial lawyers will certainly be waiting to benefit from any litigation that emerges from liability claims. If the goal is to protect New York drivers, something must be done to stop the no-fault fraud crisis. Just this year, an autofraud ring worth over $250 million was discovered in the city, the largest of its kind yet found in the Empire State. A current annual report from the state Department of Financial Services explains that “Reports of no-fault fraud totaled 85 percent of health insurance fraud reports and more than half of reports of fraud of all types. In sum, it is the biggest single fraud issue faced by the department.” New York’s no-fault system is actively abused by the fraudulent enterprises that participate in no-fault fraud and the trial lawyers who benefit from the resulting litigation. It’s time for real reform and real Q accountability. David Schwartz is an attorney and the spokesman for New Yorkers Stand Against Insurance Fraud, as well as a founding partner at Gotham Government Relations & Communications and Gerstman Schwartz & Wink in Roslyn, LI.

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This week Mayor Bloomberg, he of many parties, announced his endorsement of Assemblywoman Grace Meng (DFlushing) in the race for the newly redrawn 6th Congressional District. “New Yorkers demand representation in Washington that puts the needs of the taxpayers ahead of partisan politics,” the mayor said in announcing the endorsement. “Grace Meng will be the independent voice in Congress that middle-class families in Queens deserve.” Bloomberg cited Meng’s positions on gun control and immigration reform as ones he supports. Both have been top concerns of the sometimes conservative, sometimes liberal mayor. Meng’s opponent, City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), immediately put out a statement blasting the endorsement as another of the “nanny state mayor’s bad ideas.” “Whether it’s the soda ban, his congestion pricing schemes, or the bike lanes to nowhere, Mayor Mike has found another bad idea for New Yorkers: Grace Meng in Congress,” Halloran said. And, the very next day, the councilman announced on his Facebook page that the previous mayor, Rudy Giuliani, was inviting supporters to a dinner party for Halloran at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Giuliani, of course, is a Republican loyalist highly unlikely to endorse any Democrat. His support for Halloran is no surprise, and less interesting to political junkies than the independent Bloomberg’s decision to back Meng. Avella for borough president? State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) is considering a run for Queens borough president, the New York Post has reported. He would be joining an already crowded f ield of possible candidates, consisting, at the very least, of Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) and former Councilwoman Melinda Katz, a Forest Hills Democrat. Avella’s known for his independence and willingness to buck the system to serve his constituents’ best interests as he sees them. He ran a Democratic primary challenge against then-Comptroller Bill Thompson in the last mayoral election. He essentially called a fellow state lawmaker a liar in an open letter in June 2011, saying she had “purposely misled the community” with “erroneous and rather deceitful remarks.” Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead; that’s Tony the Tiger’s style. He would

make the race for the Democratic nomination for borough president even more interesting. Seeing him go up against another lawmaker who speaks his mind, Vallone, would be especially entertaining — and substantive. Other hopefuls like Katz and Comrie also bring a lot to the table, but are much more reserved in their approach. And of course if there’s a Republican thinking of running, he’d just be a sacrificial lamb. The Queens GOP is such a circular firing squad anyway, it’s hard to see it fielding a serious boroughwide candidate for anything until it gets its house in order. And don’t hold your breath waiting for that. Ulrich vs. Addabbo One race where the Republicans do have a real shot — despite the best efforts of the Queens county leadership — is the one pitting Councilman Eric Ulrich (ROzone Park) against state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) for the 15th District seat. That’s sure to be a knucklebiter right up to Election Day, Nov. 6. This week Ulrich announced that he had won the endorsement of the firefighters’ union, as well as the fire officers’ union. Those are key. But so is the United Federation of Teachers, which is backing Addabbo. A report this week says the teachers’ union may be spending half-amillion dollars to help Addabbo win. Fliers in support of either candidate have been flooding mailboxes in southern and central Queens. Calls are being made. Addabbo may have an edge in that his party establishment is uniformly on his side, but even though Ulrich is at war with the Queens GOP leadership, the state party is with him 100 percent. Both parties are likely to go all out in this race, given the tiny edge the Republicans hold in the Senate, and the Democrats’ oh-sorecent memories of being in the majority themselves. Addabbo-Ulrich debate Oct. 18 If you can’t get enough of the UlrichAddabbo race, we’ve got just the thing for you. Leave your calendar open the night of Oct. 18, and head down to the debate the Queens Chronicle is sponsoring in conjunction with the Forum newsgroup and Citizens Union, the good government organization. It’ll be held at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, located at 100-05 159 Ave. in Howard Beach. All are welcome. There’s no presidential debate that night, and you know what? There’s none of the silly choreography that goes with the big boys either. This is the real thing: two candidates, countless issues and an audiQ ence that just might include you.

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS SECTION

The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens supports nine high schools in the borough of Queens. Though the schools have a Catholic Christian mission, they are open to students of all faiths.

Archbishop Molloy High School, 83-53 Manton St., Briarwood, NY 11435 (District 28), educates young men and women and is run by the Marist Brothers. The school has received many awards of excellence, including recognition as an “Outstanding American High School” by U.S. News & World Report. (718) 441-2100 Cathedral Preparatory Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, 56-25 92 St., Elmhurst, NY 11373, is an all-boys school (District 24), for young men who have expressed a desire to join the Catholic priesthood. (718) 592-6800 Christ the King Regional High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, NY 11379, is a coed high school, near Maspeth (District 24), with a college-preparatory curriculum and an enrollment of 1,750. It is known for its technology program, one of the best New York state high schools. Students may choose technology as a “major” upon entrance as freshmen. Certification in Microsoft®, Cisco® and other major technologies are available. The school also offers continuing education classes for adults and day care for kids. (718) 366-7400 Holy Cross High School, 26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing, NY 11358 (District 25), is an all-boys school run by the Brothers of Holy Cross. Almost all of its graduates continue their education in college. (718) 886-7250

Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, 71-06 31 Ave., East Elmhurst, NY 11370 (School District 30). It educates young men and, starting this year, young women as well. (718) 898-3800 St. Agnes Academic School, 13-20 124 St., College Point, NY 11356 (District 25), is a small college prep school for young women. Enrollment totals approximately 500 students. (718) 353-6276 St. Francis Preparatory School, 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (District 26), is the largest Catholic secondary school in the United States. This coed school was founded in 1858. (718) 423-8810 St. John’s Preparatory School, 21-21 Crescent St., Astoria, NY 11105 (District 30), is a coeducational college prep school. It is affiliated with St. John’s University. (718) 721-7200 The Mary Louis Academy, 176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432, has educated young women since 1936 at its campus (District 29). It is a college-preparatory school with small classes, and offers bridge programs with local colleges and an exchange program. (718) 297-2120

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OPEN HOUSE DATES Archbishop Molloy HS 83-53 Manton St. Briarwood, NY 11435 (718) 441-2100 www.molloyhs.org Sunday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School 71-06 31st Avenue East Elmhurst, NY 11370 (718) 898-3800, ext. 11 www.msgrmcclancy.org Saturday, Oct. 13, 1 to 4 p.m.

Bishop Ford Central Catholic HS 500 19th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 360-2549 www.bishopfordhs.org Sunday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

St. Agnes Academic HS 13-20 124 St. College Point, NY 11356 (718) 353-6276 www.stagneshs.org Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Cathedral High School 350 East 56th St. New York, NY 10022 (212) 688-1545 www.cathedralhs.org Sunday, Oct. 21, 12 noon to 3 p.m.

St. Francis Preparatory School 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (718) 423-8810 www.sfponline.org Saturday, Oct. 20, noon to 4:30 p.m.

Cathedral Preparatory Seminary 56-25 92 St. Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 592-6800 www.cathedralprepseminary.com Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6 to 9 p.m.

St. John's Preparatory School 21-21 Crescent St. Astoria, NY 11105 (718) 721-7200 www.stjohnsprepschool.org Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Holy Cross HS 26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, NY 11358 (718) 886-7250 www.holycrosshs.org Sunday, Oct. 14, 1 to 4 p.m.

The Mary Louis Academy 176-21 Wexford Terrace Jamaica Estates, NY 11432 (718) 297-2120 www.tmla.org Sunday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Facts about the TACHS exam The TACHS exam is a test for students in the eighth grade who are interested in attending a Catholic high school. In order to be admitted into Catholic high schools in September 2013, students must take this admission examination on Saturday, Nov. 10. The results from that examination, along with school records and other information, are then sent to the high school principals to assist them in making admission decisions. Each student’s information will be sent to three high schools of his/her choice. Results also will be sent to the Catholic elementary schools within the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens. ACADEMIC SKILLS TESTED The TACHS measures academic achievement in reading, language arts and mathematics, along with general reasoning skills. The test has been developed with the advice and approval of diocesan representatives.

PARENT/GUARDIAN REPORTS A home report will be provided for each student after high school notifications have been mailed in January 2013. For Catholic school students within the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens, the home report will be sent to the elementary school for distribution. For public, private and non-diocesan school students, the home report will be sent to the student’s home address. All TACHS test results are final. No rescoring will be done.

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EXAMINATION FEE A nonrefundable examination fee of $52 will include registration materials, a student handbook, test materials and the reporting of scores to three high schools of a student’s choice. Duplicate registrations may result in a processing fee. TEST CANDIDATES The TACHS is only for current eighth grade students. Students wishing to apply to a Catholic high school for a grade other than the ninth grade should apply directly to that high school. A student may take the TACHS examination only once.

SPECIAL TEST ACCOMMODATIONS The only accommodation allowed will be extended testing time (time and a half). An eligibility form and further instructions for students needing extended testing time are located in the TACHS handbook.

TACHS CHECKLIST • Register for exam via the internet, telephone or paper. Internet and telephone deadline is Oct. 22. By mail, the deadline is Oct. 10. Visit tachsinfo.com for additional information. • Complete and submit the eligibility form for students needing extended testing time, if applicable. • Receive an admit card confirming the test site. • Attend the high school information fair. (optional) • Have your school complete and submit your applicant record. This is very important. • Write three high schools choices on your admit card before the day of testing. Parents must sign the card. • Take the practice test in back of the student handbook. • Bring your admit card to the test site on day of the test.

Correctly record three high school choices on answer document. • January 17, 2013, release of admission notices by high schools. • February 2013, response Cards back to high schools — high school notification letters will include information relative to the date on which students should return his/her acceptance letter to the high school they choose to attend. • March 6, 2013, high school registration day. For more information, call 1 (866) 618-2247 or on the Q web, visit tachsinfo.com — tachsinfo.com

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Mr. Paul Gilvary, Director of Admissions 718-886-7250 ext. 525 718-886-7257 (fax) admissions@holycrosshs.org 26-20 Francis Lewis Boulevard Flushing, NY 11358 www.holycrosshs.org Holy Cross High School was established in 1955 by the Brothers of Holy Cross as the first Catholic High School for boys in Queens. HOHS-059245

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Why choose a Catholic school? Where faith and education meet As parents you want the best for your In Catholic schools, young people learn to children. It is because you wish them suc- question, to establish confidence in their cess in all of life’s challenges that Catholic own good choices in life and to experience schools are the right choice. the sense of accomplishment stemming Catholic schools provide an educational from individual achievement and responsiprogram based on religious beliefs and val- bility. Take this opportunity to learn about ues, enabling your children to grow Catholic schools in Queens. in their understanding of themWhichever school you selves, their relationship with choose, you can be assured God and their relationship that your child will receive a RELIGIOUS with others. strong academic education SCHOOLS Catholic schools proin an environment strucSECTION mote the education of tured to have a lasting value. young people to their full Catholic Schools: • Build character potential; their teachers respect • Foster community service and encourage real learning experi• Encourage involvement ences. Your children acquire knowledge • Develop real-world skills and develop the skills necessary for suc• Shape leaders cess in higher educational pursuits and a • Reward achievement wide range of careers. • Reinforce values Catholic schools offer a community envi• Allow for spiritual growth ronment in which your children can discuss • Embrace differences and live out the values upon which their • Raise standards education is based. They are encouraged to • Empower each student contribute to society and to assume leaderQ • Celebrate school spirit ship roles in shaping public attitudes and programs. — TACHS

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The American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s Care Clinic provides no-cost mammograms and clinical breast exams to women who have no insurance or are underinsured. Women must be 40 and older, have a New York City mailing address and have not had a mammogram in the past year. The mobile clinic will be in the following locations during the month of October: The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, 62-00 Beach Channel Drive, in Arverne on Friday, Oct. 12; Councilmember Leroy Comrie’s office, 113-43 Farmers Blvd., in St. Albans on Sunday, Oct. 14; Holy Child Jesus School, 111-02 86 Ave., in Richmond Hill on Sunday, Oct. 21; the Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., in Ridgewood on Friday, Oct. 26 and the Queens Pride House, 76-11 37 Ave., in Q Jackson Heights on Saturday, Oct. 27.

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enjoys cerebral music. That’s exactly what the Voelker Orth Museum wants; “We want musicians who are generous about sharing their knowledge,” museum Executive Director Debby Silverfine said. “I hope people come out to see us. It’s challenging as well as good,” Nix said. “Come one, come all to the jazz band ball.” Nix — who will perform at the Volker Orth Museum on Oct. 14 with drummer Reggie Silvester and bassist Francois Grillot — has been called both avant-garde and traditional. To the untrained musical ear his original compositions don’t sound like typical jazz music. The songs on his acoustic album “Low Barometer” use funk rhythms and electric sounds. The track “Z Jam Blues” sounds like the soundtrack of a thriller film like “Speed” or “Mission Impossible.” Continued page continued ononpage 51

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azz guitarist Bern Nix will bring by his self-proclaimed “avant traJosey Bartlett ditional” music to Flushing. This New Yorker has navigated the jazz circuit for a long time. He says with a laugh that he’s 39 or “early- to mid- to late-40s” but recorded and performed with Ornette Coleman, an American saxophonist recognized as an innovator of jazz music, in the mid-1970s and late 1980s. His love affair with music started way before he hit the stage. As a 14-year-old from Ohio, Nix asked his guitar teacher to show him a few things and soon started experimenting and straying from the classic rhythms — “to the weird, strange and out there.” “If you just know smooth jazz you might not understand what Nix’s jazz is about,” his manager Glenn Leslie said, adding that Nix’s music is for the “thinking fan,” someone who

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Queens Historical Society presents “Permanent Residence: Uncovering the Cemeteries of Queens” through April at the Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave. in Flushing. Call (718) 939-0647, ext. 17 or email info@queenshistoricalsociety.org

The AARP North Flushing Chapter 4158 meets at noon at the Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 Ave., Flushing. The next meeting date will be Tuesday, Oct. 9. Entertainment by singer and guitarist Ed Darcy singing a selection of Irish-American songs. Call (718) 762-4842 for more information.

Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City, announces the continuation of its program of independently-curated exhibitions: “Contested Territories,” that will remain on view through Jan. 6, 2013. Contested Territories is an exhibition that explores the interaction of the city and society in an age of conflict. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and by appointment. Reopening after extensive renovations, the GodwinTernbach Museum at Queens College will mark the event by exhibiting the work of Swiss abstract artist H.A. Sigg through Oct. 26. This retrospective of nearly 40 paintings and numerous collages celebrates the career of a remarkable octogenarian artist. Museum hours are Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flushing Town Hall: Celebrating 150 Years, an exhibition at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, will run through Sunday, Oct. 7. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Suggested admission is $5/members free. “Three Generations” features the works of three generations of the Aguilera family — artists Raphael, Florencio and Chench. Their paintings and drawings capture the history of Ayamonte, Spain from 1903 to the present day. The exhibit opens at the Queensborough Community College Art Gallery, 225-05 56 Ave. in Bayside beginning Friday, Oct. 12 and will continue through Jan. 5. For more information visit the website at QCCArtGallery@qcc.cuny.edu or call (718) 631-6396.

AUDITIONS STAR is looking for actors to audition for established senior repertory company. Call (718) 776-0529. The AARP Queens Chorus performs at Queens nursing homes and rehab/senior centers. If interested in joining call (718) 523-1330 for audition dates.

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THEATRE Listen to Pat Cooper speak his mind at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside, on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $40. To purchase tickets or for more information visit the website at visitqpac.org or call (718) 631-6311.

MUSIC Inti-Illimani, known as the musical ambassadors of South America, begin their North American tour on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased through the website at kupferbergcenterarts.org.

A leisure group meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, Prince Room, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing. Cost is $7 for lunch. The program includes yoga instruction, discussion groups, card games, bingo, birthday celebrations, guest speakers and holiday celebrations. For info., call Dr. Roz Gold at (718) 229-7511.

CLASSES From the “Three Generations” exhibit Rafael Aguilera’s “Niño Prodigio” oil on canvas, at the Queensborough Community College Art Gallery beginning on Friday, Oct. 12 through Jan. 5. IMAGE COURTESY QCC ART GALLERY World-renowned tabla player and Yale faculty member Samir Chatterjee, bansuri flutist Steve Gorn and others will officially launch the Year of India with a free concert, Hindustani Music of North India, on Friday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. in LeFrak Concert Hall, Queens College campus, 63-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., in Bayside presents Tony Orlando in Concert with special guest Elayne Boosler on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $40. For more information visit the website at visitqpac.org or call (718) 631-6311.

FLEA MARKETS Our Lady of the Snows R.C. Church, on 258th Street between 80th Avenue and Union Turnpike in Floral Park, will have a flea market on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call (718) 347-6070. A flea market will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 5914 70 Ave., Ridgewood, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are on sale for $25. Proceeds will benefit the Ridgewood Older Adult Center. For more information call (718) 456-2000. Incarnation Church, 89-43 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Queens Village, is sponsoring a parish flea market in the school auditorium and grounds on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Tables are available for $25. Call (718) 465-8534. A rummage sale will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church Forest Hills, 85 Greenway South. A rummage sale will be held on Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 112-14 107 Ave., Richmond Hill. St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church of Bayside, 34-32 210 St. in Bayside, will hold a flea market plus ethnic Polish bake sale on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish continues to run its outdoor flea market every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is located at the intersection of Parsons Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Jamaica. St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church will hold a rummage sale at 70-29 45th Ave. Woodside on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (718) 779-1139.

LECTURE Rob Silverman, Portrait Society of America member, will paint a portrait demonstrating his techniques and tools on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston. Free admission.

Central YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St. in Forest Hills is now offering a ballet fitness fusion class which will combine the fundamentals of ballet barre work with traditional fitness training. This Wednesday class is designed to strengthen, tone and shape the lower body. Classes will run through Wednesday, Dec. 19. Free for members of the CQY; nonmembers can purchase a 10-class card at $150. One can start classes anytime. The Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209 St., Bayside, will be giving a defensive driving course on two Thursday evenings, Oct. 18 and 25 from 7-10 p.m. Participants are eligible for lower insurance rates and point reduction. It is good for three years and the cost is $50 per person. To register call Harriet Wolfe at (718) 423-6426. Take absolute beginner class in Argentine Tango every Saturday starting Oct. 6 through Oct. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Group Fitness and Cycling, 10-68 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. Fee is $12 per session or $40 for the month. After Oct. 1 fee increases to $15 per class or $65 for the month. Comfortable shoes (no sneakers). Call (347) 396-5809 to RSVP.

Come and discuss the impact of the book, “Silent Spring,” on today’s world and what people have learned from the ideas of Rachel Carson at the Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, 4th floor on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Lecture is free for GAHS, Geeenshores NYC and Newtown Creek Alliance members; $5 nonmembers. For more information visit the website at info@astorialic.org or call (718) 278-0700.

The Sunnyside Community Senior Center, 43-31 39 St., Sunnyside, offers free classes in Argentine Tango every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Beginning Tai Chi classes are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. with the intermediate level on Thursdays at 11 a.m. Creative writing classes are at 1 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information call (718) 784-6173 ext. 411 or email jmonterroso@scsny.org.

The Israel Center of Conservative Judaism, 167-11 73 Ave. in Flushing, is hosting lectures on Friday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. about domestic violence. For more information visit the website at renilow@aol.com or call (718) 591-5353, ext. 4.

The Jackson Heights Art Club offers art classes in all mediums, adults, children, days, evenings. Classes are held at St. Mark’s Church, 82nd Street and 34th Avenue. Costs are: adults, $75 for four sessions; children seven years and up, $50 for four sessions. Membership available. For information, call Geraldine at (718) 446-4709.

Join the American Association of University Women in a dialogue about women’s issues such as equity and preventing violence at Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside on Wednesdays, Oct. 17 and 24 and Nov. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is a one-time registration fee of $15. Call (718) 631-6675 or (718) 631-6343.

Ongoing watercolor class every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the National Art League, 4421 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston. Instructor is Diane Leiberman. Fee is $25 per class. Call (718) 969-1128. Suran Song offers a free yoga class every Wednesday from 8-9 a.m. at JH Laundromat, 85-15 37 Ave., Jackson Heights.

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A scary Caribbean delight at QMA by Trevina Nicholson Chronicle Contributor

The Caribbean is known for its clear blue water, white sands, and colorful atmosphere. This month the Queens Museum of Art wants to take you there for its third annual “Underwater Halloween Spooktacular.” In prior years, the Halloween Spooktacular has always been a successful event for the kids, according to Debra Wimpfheimer, the museum’s director of strategic partnerships. Artists transform the second floor of the museum into a space featuring something the kids can participate in.

‘Underwater Spooktacular’ When: Saturday Oct. 20; 2 to 5 p.m. Where: New York City Building Flushing Meadows Park Tickets: $75 for six family members; $35 for 1 adult and 1 child (718) 592-970 ext. 141 queensmuseum.org/ spooktacular

The Queens Museum of Art wants to take you for a dive. reef candy sculptures and sing-alongs for the kids; and for the adults, a “sand bar filled with cocktails” and saltwater treats.

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With the help of a current exhibition in the museum, “Caribbean: Crossroads of the World,” the artists crafted the set by using their creative ideas on how to bring Caribbean life to Queens. The exhibit showcases never before seen works the from the Haitian Revolution, including paintings, and sculptures, along with historic artifacts from various Caribbean nations, Europe and the United States. One painting in the exhibition, entitled “Flower Carnival,” illustrates a group of animals wearing costumes. The Great Small Works, a performance production company, and Jenny Romaine, a puppeteer, will take part in putting the show together with props. “We are asking kids to use the theme as ideas for their costume,” said Debra Wimpfheimer said. The spooktacular will include costume parades and face painting. A shipwreck treasure hunt aboard a vessel that is being constructed by one of the staff members of QMA will use ideas from the Caribbean theme for objects that kids can find. The event will also have a brightly lit photo booth, tarot card reading, coral

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Flushing Town Hall will open the Korean Traditional Illuminated Sutra exhibition with a reception on Oct. 12 that will kick off its series of Korean cultural events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Samadhi + Art = Sagyeong,â&#x20AC;? where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Samadhiâ&#x20AC;? refers to a meditative state of consciousness, will feature 55 traditional Korean Sagyeong Buddhist sutra artworks, which are painted with silver and gold. Sutra refers to the basic texts of Buddhist scripture. Later that night, Oegil Kim Kyeong Ho, president of the Korean Sutra Transcription Research Association, will lecture the crowd on this ancient Korean artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional techniques. Kim is not just a figurehead for the organization. As Town Hall explains, he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a sole holder of the distinguished title of Korea Traditional Skills Transmitter designated by the Korean Ministry,â&#x20AC;? making him a living, breathing example of Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historical cultural heritage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a strong and vibrant Korean community in Flushing, so naturally we would be interested in programming that reflects the cultural traditions of our community neighbors,â&#x20AC;? said Town Hall Executive Director Ellen Kodadek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But aside from the fact that this beautiful artwork comes from Korea, it represents stunning examples of illuminated manuscripts. Anyone who has seen hand-illuminated medieval manuscripts, such as at the Morgan Library or The Cloisters, would greatly appreciate and enjoy this gorgeous exhibit.â&#x20AC;?

On Oct. 14, Kim will also lead a sutramaking workshop where participants will get to try their hands at the ancient art. Any attempts, however, will probably be a far cry from Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterful work. His flowing scripts and minutely detailed pieces will have viewers squinting in admiration and casual workshoppers scratching their heads in disbelief. This will be followed by a Korean traditional music forum on the 17th, a Korean traditional percussion group performance on the 19th, and a Zen meditation workshop Nov. 3. Gabrielle Hamilton, director of education and public programs and a spokeswoman for the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, said, "When master artists and tradition bearers are involved in programming they root our programs with their tradiQ tions and cultural legacy.â&#x20AC;?

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“It’s not really mainstream,” Nix said. “I just play what I play. Arguing about art is like arguing about religion or politics.” Some jazz experts don’t consider anything that happened after 1933 to be jazz, Nix said. Others say the music must sound a certain way or consist of certain harmonies to earn the name. “The art of jazz is about improvisation, not necessarily about following a melody specifically. Real jazz musicians are very good at this,” Leslie said. Improvisation is what Nix does. He practices two to four hours a day so that he can improvise skillfully.

Bern Nix Trio When: Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. Where: The Voelker Orth Museum 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing Tickets: $12; $10 for members vomuseum.org (718) 359-6227

“I have to spend a lot of time practicing to be spontaneous. It’s part of the paradox,” he said. The salon where the Bern Nix Trio will play seats about 25 people, with additional space in the hallway where about 25 more guests can listen but not see the show. Although Nix has played big festivals and large venues, Leslie said the small space lends a warmth to the music that the audience deserves, going on to quote Jim Morrison from the Doors as saying, “If you play in a hockey stadium, you will sound like a hockey player.” “We like a varied musical program and work with artists who appreciate a salon setting,” Silverfine said. The Voelker Orth Museum, bird sanctuary and Victorian garden occupies a home that was purchased by Conrad Voelcker, who emigrated from Germany in 1881. After his death in 1930, the house became the home of his daughter, Theresa Voelker and her husband, Dr. Rudolph Orth. Their daughter, Elisabetha Orth, who lived in the house most of her life, in her will established the organization which

now runs the museum. The immediate goal of the organization was the restoration of the Voelker Orth homestead. More than a century old, this house has been the home of a single family for nearly its entire history and has changed little since the days of Conrad Voelcker from the wallpaper down to the furniture. The museum also hosts exhibitions that complement the Victorian house, such as fancy hats and gowns. A distinguishing feature of the museum is the garden, containing plants that were once regular favorites in the Victorian era. The garden is maintained using 18th century propagation methods and gardening techniques, such as hand pruning and the use of natural fertilizers and pesticides. Serving as a sanctuary, the garden’s many varieties of berry bushes and trees attract migrating birds, such as orioles, mockingbirds and hummingbirds, as well as local species such as cardinals and blue jays. In June and July, the butterfly bush attracts monarchs, swallowtails and other species, and the bee hive is home to a thriving colony which produces a modest amount of

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Jazz guitarist Bern Nix will play at the Voelker Orth Museum on Oct. 14. PHOTO COURTESY BERN NIX

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boro CLASSES The YWCA of Queens, 42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, has expanded its GED preparation program to include free adult classes. Tracks vary in length from 10 to 20 weeks depending upon entrance test results. Contact the YW and sign up for the next placement examination. Call Stacy McKelvey at (718) 353-4553 for more information or to reserve your placement exam seat. Mindfulness Meditation one-hour class with Rabbi Michael Weisser at Free Synagogue of Flushing, 4160 Kissena Blvd., on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call (718) 961-0030 or email info@freesynagogue.org. Ongoing drawing class every Wednesday 1-4 p.m. at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston. Instructor, Marc Jasloff. Call (516) 2237659. Fee: $25 per class.

TOURS Join End to End, a series of walks to explore the major thoroughfares from beginning to end on Sunday, Oct. 7 from Atlantic Avenue in Queens to the revitalized Brooklyn waterfront — approximately 11 miles. Bring lunch. Brisk, steady pace. Rain cancels. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the southwest corner of 90 Street and the Van Wyck Expressway. Take the E train to Jamaica/Van Wyck. Call (718) 478-2430 or (347) 586-6933 or jgmwolf@hotmail.com. Sponsored by Shore Walkers. Cost is $3 for nonmembers.

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

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The Flushing Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of the month in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital, 146-01 45 Ave., enter at 45th Avenue and Burling Street. Call (718) 749-0643 or visit flushingcameraclub.org for more information. The Wednesday Night Singles Group of the SFY Adult Center, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, invites you to social evenings with special guest speakers on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7-9 p.m. Fee: $7 Adult Center members, $9 nonmembers.

SPECIAL EVENTS Join tea time for kids at the King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. Enjoy crafts, stories and learn about the history of tea. Bring your stuffed animal or doll. St. Paul’s International Lutheran Church, 263rd Street and Union Turnpike, Floral Park, hosts its 6th annual international fall fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. There will be free blessing of the pets, entertainment, children’s games and a moonbounce, flu shots, vendors, pick and paint your own pumpkin and food. Call (718) 347-5990.

SPORTS Blessing of the animals in honor of St. Francis will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 14-15 Clintonville St., Whitestone. For more information call (718) 767-6305.

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All Saints Episcopal Church, 43-16 46 St., Sunnyside hosts its annual Pumpkin Fair on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy lots of pumpkin treats, balloon animals, live music, a same-day raffle, great bargains and live music. The Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, holds its annual Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gate admission is free. 5K Walk-Run Health Forum at Roy Wilkins Park at Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Samuel Field Y has two weekday programs for preschool children ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities and their families. On Mondays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. there is Monday Magic: Learn and Play at the Bay Terrace Center: 212-00 23 Ave., Bayside starting on Oct. 15. On Wednesdays from 3-4:30 there is Gym and Creative Exploration at the Little Neck Site, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., starting on Oct. 10. Contact Amanda at (718) 225-6750 ext. 262 or email asmith@sfy.org for more information. The Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209 St., Bayside, is having a luncheon card party on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m. This event is for both ladies and gentlemen. Cost is $20 in advance and $22 at the door. RSVP by Oct. 5. Call Janet at (718) 6315468 or Marilyn at (718) 229-6877. Cross Island YMCA is hosting a free community fair, carnival and auction on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose. Rain date, Saturday, Oct. 20. The Pomonok Community Farmers Market will be held every Thursday until Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Kissena Boulevard between 65th Avenue and Melborne Avenue, across the cross from Queens College. Accepted: Cash, EBT, FMNP, Health Bucks. The women of Macedonia A.M.E. Church are sponsoring a prayer breakfast featuring Carol Mackey, renowned author of the book “Sister Girl Devotions,” on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. at Macedonia A.M.E. Church, 37-22 Union St., Flushing. Donation is $15. For more info., call (718) 353-5870. A farmers market will be held every Friday until Nov. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dalia Avenue off Main Street, near the Queens Botanical Garden. Enjoy getting lost in a three-acre interactive corn maze at the Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park. Maze Hours: every Saturday and Sunday, now through Oct. 28. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. There will be two special “maze by moonlight” evenings held on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 13, open until 9 p.m. Admission: adults - $9 per person, children ages 411 - $5 per child, children 3 and under - free.

SUPPORT GROUPS The Foundation of Religion and Mental Health announces a free men’s support group on Thursdays, Nov. 8, from 7-8 p.m. at 43-43 Bowne St., Flushing, first floor. This group may involve Flushing and Jackson Heights residents and other nearby communities to deal with developing healthy relationship skills. Call (917) 304-2036.

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After stinking up Citi Field for most of the second half of the season with a paltry four wins there from mid-July through mid-September, the Mets finally showed some life at home by winning six of their last seven games. Granted, they were playing two freefalling teams, the Pirates and the Marlins, but the Mets were in no position to be choosy. In addition to the wins, two major milestones occurred at Citi Field last week. Third baseman David Wright became the Mets’ all-time career hits leader, moving past Ed Kranepool when he collected his 1,419th against the Pirates Sept. 26. Congratulations to David, but for a sense of how offensively inept the Mets have been in their 50 years, note that Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has more career hits than Kranepool and Wright combined. That kind of futility, coupled with Mets ownership’s parsimonious ways, has given Wright pause about spending his whole career here. Unless he signs a contract extension during the off-season, David will be a free agent after the 2013 campaign. He told ESPN Mets beat writer Adam Rubin that he is concerned about the team’s direction (or lack of it). He added that he didn’t care for the way the Mets jettisoned shortstop Jose Reyes after he won the batting title in 2011 by refusing to make

him an offer once he became a free agent. RA Dickey made the Flushing faithful happy last Thursday when he became the first Mets pitcher to win 20 games since Frank Viola in 1990. Dickey is a contender for the Cy Young Award but will have to battle it out with the Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez, who had won 21 games going into the last few days of the season. Dickey’s accomplishment is far more amazing, since he did it for a lousy team, whereas Gonzalez’s Nationals are one of the best in baseball. Shannon Forde has been with Mets PR from the time she was attending St. John’s University some 20 years ago. She’s liked and respected by everyone in the media — and given the characters in the press box, that is really saying something. Shannon learned last month that she has Stage 4 breast cancer. Her colleagues and friends are trying to raise funds on her behalf. There will be a benefit dinner at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, NJ on Nov. 1, at which a number of past Mets will appear. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the Daniel P. Ryan Foundation, a 501(c)3 group. Please write “Shannon Forde” in the memo section of your check and send it to: Daniel P. Ryan Foundation, PO Box 3145, Point Pleasant NJ 08742. For more informaQ tion, visit hopeshinesforshannon.com.

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Annadale Park, a lost neighborhood by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

With progress some good things are gained and some good things are lost. Such is the case of Annadale Park, a lost, forgotten community bounded by the Long Island Expressway to the north, 63rd Road to the south, 99th Street to the west and 102nd Street to the east. It’s now part of Rego Park. Annadale Park was laid out and mapped as early as 1910, 14 years earlier than Henry Schloh’s Rego Park (short for Real Good Construction Co.) development on the other side of Queens Boulevard. Annadale was built by financier Charles W. Morganthaler, who lived at 172-30 93 Ave. in Jamaica. He named it after his wife, Anna. Their son, master carpenter Charles Jr., directed the construction of the area’s charming craftsman-style bungalows, which went up right after World War I. One notable difference between the area then and now is that there was only one Jewish family in the entire development, Carl and Mollie Daniels, who lived at 99-28 63 Road. They later moved to Florida and both passed on in 1966. Also gone is the once

Annadale Park bungalows along 63rd Road, looking from the corner of 102nd Street toward 99th Street, in 1920. very strong Annadale Civic Association, commanded by its chairman, John H. Osburg of 99-49 62 Drive, a man passionatley devoted to Annadale Park’s interests. When the Rego Park post office opened up at Queens Boulevard and Eliot Avenue in 1947, the bigger community swallowed up Annadale Park and the latter name was dropped. The original homes are being torn down and replaced with much larger ones, changing the area’s charm. Few if any original families or heirs are left. The name lives on only in Annadale Playground. Contrary to what the city says on the playground’s website, however, Moganthaler was not in shipbuilding and did not live in the area he named for his beloved Anna. Q

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Brick oven pizzas donated by Dee’s of Forest Hills will be served to the guest families. Spooktacular tickets purchases will include raffle tickets as well a one-year family membership to the QMA. “It’s been an amazing event,” Wimpf-heimer said about past years. Last year’s Spooktacular was packed with ghouls, pirates, Among the many witches and more. PHOTO COURTESY QMA other “spooktacular” events that are happening around Queens are the Halloween Harvest Festival LIC on Saturday, Oct. 20, to be held rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd. Admission is free. For more information call (718) 956-1819. Another is “Dead or Alive: Halloween” at the New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., in Flushing Meadows Park from Oct. 26 to 28. Admission is free. For more information call (718) Q 699-0005.

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86-18 JAMAICA AVENUE LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/20/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Felice J. Muraca, 114 Old Country Rd., Ste. 420, Mineola, NY 115014410. General Purposes.

Great Stone Development LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/17/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 135-21 Roosevelt Ave., #A, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: H & Y TAX SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 144-31 37th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Valenti Martin Media LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/2/2012. Office location is New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Vanessa Valenti, 34-19 29th St., Apt. 6B, Astoria, NY 11106. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: RETRO GARAGE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/18/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 13-04 Malba Drive, Malba, New York 11357. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

RMPC MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/13/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 64-17 Madison St., Ridgewood, NY 11385. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: EQUITY 57 HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/10/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the Jonathan B Rodnon, 166-40 Powells Cove Blvd., Apt. 9-C, Whitestone, NY 11357. The general purpose:

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NOTICE is hereby given that a license number 1266352 for on-premises beer, wine and liquor has been applied for by S & B LIFESTYLE INC. under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for premises located at 3604 34th St., Astoria, NY 11106, for onpremises consumption.

Notice of Formation of 4156 Denman Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/30/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Constantine Kartsonis, 31-16 30th Ave., Ste. 304, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BROOKVILLE JFK RESTAURANT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/10/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 420 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, New York 11021. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: DONG QING & YAQUIN LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/19/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 5515 39th Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a License, Number 1265633, for a Restaurant Wine (Including Beer) License has been applied for by the undersigned to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in a store under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 1520 College Point Blvd., College Point, NY 11356 for On-Premises consumption. Pikaro Pan Bakery Restaurant.

NAMSI REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/4/05. 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, 31 Lafayette Ave., Sea Cliff, NY 11579. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: PADAUK YEIK, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/12/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 90-20 63rd Avenue, Rego Park, NY 11374. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

KHANOM DEVELOPMENTS LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/29/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 82-20 210th St., Queens Village, NY 11427. General Purposes.

1917 Equity, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/3/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Raymond Dipaoli, 14003 58th Rd., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: General.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/12/12, bearing Index Number 464QNC2012, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in Record Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Zaina S. Cheema. My present name is Niha S. Cheema. My present address is 42-23 Murray Street, Flushing, NY 11355. My place of birth is Elmhurst, New York. My date of birth is October 13, 1997.

DOUBLE D 36TH STREET LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/07/2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Desmond Dillon, 12 Pennsylvania Blvd., Floral Park, NY 11001. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Nima & Velona LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/29/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 35-15 84th St., 2H, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: General.

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Notice is hereby given that a license (Serial #: 1265564) for beer and wine has been applied for by East Bistro on Main, Inc. to sell beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 4207 Main Street, Flushing, New York 11355 for onpremises consumption. East Bistro on Main, Inc.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 32067/10 Date of Filing: August 30, 2012 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -againstDANIELLE T ADAMS; SANDREAUS COBB, if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said SANDREAUS COBB, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; SANDREAUS COBB; CITIZENS BANK, NA; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service of this summons is made by delivery upon you personally within this state, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Diccia T. Pineda-Kirwan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on August 20, 2012, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by DANIELLE T ADAMS; SANDREAUS COBB to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOURCE LLC in the principal amount of $407,483.00, which mortgage was recorded in Queens County, State of New York, on February 2, 2010, as CRFN: 2010000037353. Said mortgage was thereafter assigned to Plaintiff by assignment of mortgage dated December 8, 2010 and recorded December 28, 2010 as CRFN: 2010000433847. Said premises being known as and by 75-10 95TH AVENUE, OZONE PARK, NY 11416. Dated: July 25, 2012 Batavia, New York Virginia C Grapensteter, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.

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access to Manhattan via the D, N and R subway lines, the Long Island Railroad and the BQE. Industry City offers commercial real estate leasing opportunities featuring units ranging from 500 to 150,000 square feet. Industry City’s wide variety of units are fully sprinklered, have easy freight access, multiple loading bays and over-sized freight elevators, 200 pounds per square foot heavy floor loads, 12- to 14-foot ceiling heights, and extensive electrical and fiber optic capacity. The highly flexible space, including pre-built and built-to-suit possibilities, has

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Park Dismay continued from page 28 utilize only three quarters of an acre of parkland, which is currently a service road and not green space, and not an inch more. “The USTA has no additional plan for expansion,” said USTA spokeswoman Alice McGillion. MLS has promised to revitalize the park’s nine soccer fields as part of its plan, which would plop the stadium atop what is currently the Industrial Pond, past the Rocket Thrower statue just east of the Unisphere. “Major League Soccer is f irmly committed to making a major investment to significantly improve the park for the community while also replacing all parkland needed for the stadium,” said Risa Heller, a spokeswoman for the professional soccer league. “We look forward to our continued engagement with community groups and park users to understand community needs and how MLS can be a strong partner.” The point, according to some at the meeting, isn’t to improve around the new additions, but simply restore the park to its former glory without incursions from outside. “Unusable park space is being used,” said Hoffman, his son Felix in tow. “Imagine if there was more Q usable parkland.”

Appellate nod for boro jurist Gov. Cuomo has appointed longtime Queens Judge Randall Eng to the state’s Appellate Division of the Supreme Court’s Second Department to serve as presiding justice. The appointment makes Eng the state’s first Asian-American presiding justice. His new role will include deciding appeals from trial courts within the Second Department’s 10-county jurisdiction. Eng will also serve as a member of the Administrative Board, which decides judicial policy. The judge spent nearly two decades on the bench in Queens, serving as a justice of the borough’s Supreme Court from 1991 to 2007. He then became an administrative judge in the Criminal Term from 2007 to 2008. Eng’s law career within the borough stretches back to 1972, when he received his JD from St. John’s University School of Law and began serving as an assistant district attorney at the Queens DA’s office, a stint which Q lasted until 1980.

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BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD Lg Hi-Ranch w/Bsmnt, 40x100 Mint Corner Colonial on 100x40, Totally Cape on 60x100, 3 Large BRs, 2 Lot, 5 BRs, 3 Full Baths, All Baths, Updated Granite Kitchen, Hardwood Fls, 1 Car Gar, Well Redone w/New Kit, Granite Countertops Open Flr Plan, Finished Basement, Water for Sprinklers, CAC, New & Stainless Steel Appliances, All Tiled Floors, 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths. $599K Roof. Asking $675K Inground Heated Pool, Pool House.

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3.5 Room Hi-Rise Co-op, Just Painted, Comes with a parking spot. Must Sell! Asking $82,500

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