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Richmond Hill High School will be one of the 12 Queens schools to receive funding from the city for additional resources, in an effort to improve test scores.

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City to invest in struggling schools Twelve in Queens, 82 elsewhere, to receive funding to improve grades by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

ayor de Bl a sio on Mo nd ay announced that 94 low-performing schools th roug hout the cit y, including 12 in Queens, would be designated “Community Schools” in an effor t to improve test scores of struggling schoolchildren and move away from a policy of closing struggling city schools. “We believe in strong public schools for every child,” de Blasio said at a press conference at the Coalition School for Social Change in Manhattan. “Getting there means moving beyond the old playbook and investing the time, energy and resources to partner with communities and turn struggling schools around. We’re going to lift up students at nearly one hundred of our most challenged schools.” City and education officials said the policy was a shift from the Bloomberg administration, which would shut down struggling schools rather than work to improve them. “For the past 12 years, New York City’s answer for struggling schools was simple: warehouse our neediest students, starve their schools of support and then close their schools, if they didn’t miraculously turn around,” said Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers. Officials said the city will invest $150

million in the struggling schools to provide for one extra hour of instruction per school day, the creation of afterschool programs, better engagement with parents and extra professional training for teachers. The schools that will become a part of the program have been identified by the state as “Priority for Focus Schools,” meaning schools that have “demonstrated low academic achievement for each of the past three years” and have scored at the bottom 25 percent of city schools in state standardized tests. The Queens schools that will join the program announced by the mayor are Richmond Hill High School; John Adams High School in Ozone Park; MS 53, the Brian Piccolo School in Far Rockaway; PS 197 The Ocean School in Far Rockaway; PS/MS 42 the R. Vernam School in Arverne; Pan American International High School in Elmhurst; Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village; August Martin High School and JHS 8, the Richard S. Grossley School, both in Jamaica; Long Island City High School; PS 111, the Jacob Blackwell School in Long Island City and Flushing High School. Several of the Queens schools, including Richmond Hill and John Adams, were slated t o b e clos e d u nd e r t he Blo omb e rg administration. Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson

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starved of resources. That’s not what this administration is doing.” Dromm, a former New York City public school teacher, said he was briefed about the announcement on Sunday by the Mayor’s Office. “I really support the community schools effort,” he added. As part of the new program, each school will receive “additional resources,” such as academic inter vention specialists and social workers to create special plans to work with the “academic and emotional needs of every student.” Staff, including principals, will also receive additional training and will be subject to “enhanced oversight from superintendents” as well as officials from the state Department of Education. Each school will be required to develop and put in place a plan to revamp performance by next spring. The schools, under the plan, will then be required to meet “concrete milestones” that are a part of their plans. By the 2016-17 school year, each school will be required to “demonstrate significant improvement in academic achievement.” “Holding schools accountable is critical, because all of the reform plans in the world will make little difference if there is no continued on page 36

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Animals sent upstate; documents show nonprofit was being evicted by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue Inc., a pet shelter in Ozone Park, last Thursday said it was forced to move its animals out of its location at 97-14 Liberty Ave. due to “economic changes,” according to its website. “Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue, which has adopted out nearly 1,000 animals for nearly 2 years, is being forced to relocate due to economic changes,” the group’s website states. The group’s Facebook site states that it had “24-48 hours” as of the early morning hours of Oct. 30 to move all of its animals out of the facility.

An animal at the shelter as it was closing.

The group’s founder, Lori Carpino, on the shelter’s Facebook page, did not give any specific reason for why the group had to move the animals out, but states that “in an effort to conserve funds, Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue will be moving their cats and dogs into boarding, and with your help into foster homes until forever homes can be found for our rescues.” Carpino declined to be interviewed about the shelter’s closing on Thursday and did not return additional requests for comments. City and court documents, however, tell a different tale, showing that the owners of the shelter were being sued by its landlord in an effort to have them evicted. The shelter’s former landlord, who was only identified as Don, said the two sides “went to court and reached a resolution,” but declined to comment further on the matter. According to court documents, C2 Development Corp., the owner of the property, sued Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue Inc. in early October in an effort to evict them. The lawsuit was labeled a “Non-Housing New Holdover” case, meaning the owner of the property wanted to evict the tenant from the location for reasons other than failure to pay rent. According to city documents, C2 Development Corp. had $14,491.38 in outstanding

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Ozone Park shelter goes to the pound

The former storefront of Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue Inc. a few hours after it was announced that it was being “forced” out due to “economic conditions. Employees were power-washing PHOTOS BY ANTHONY O’REILLY cages and clearing garbage from the shelter. charges due by Oct. 1 to the city Department of Finance. The animals were transferred to Northwinds Kennels in Bedford, NY, according to a source familiar with the shelter. The kennel last year was sued by a family who claimed the kennel was negligent in caring for their dog, which allegedly died

from an infection. A manager for the kennel did not return calls seeking to confirm if the Ozone Park’s animals were transferred to the facility. The source said other animals were placed into foster care, but some remain at the Liberty Ave. location, though that could Q not be confirmed.

Abandoned Queens homes host rodents Goldfeder asks Health Dept. to place pest traps near abandoned homes by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) discusses his plan to clean up Sandy-ravaged home, including having the Department of Health place rat traps and pesticides outside of abandoned homes that have become PHOTO COURTESY NYS ASSEMBLY host to rats and other rodents. Queens residents who neighbor houses that were abandoned following Superstorm Sandy. “I think Sandy has brought up a

lot of the environmental concerns,” Goldfeder said. Goldfeder said he has a list of 60 to 70 homes in his district that

when abandoned houses’ lawns became overgrown and unkempt. “Abandoned homes are going to become a problem with pigeons, with rodents and raccoons,” Ariola said. “ T h a t’s ju s t t h e n a t u r a l digression.” She said she first became aware of the issue during a cleanup of an over pass, which had an overg r ow t h of g r a s s a n d o t h e r vegetation. “We saw there was an infestation of rodents,” she said. “It was frightening.” City agencies had been called in to trim the grass, but “it grows back quite fast,” Ariola said. The banks and owners of abandoned homes need to address the issues sur rounding them, she added, and shutter them off to avoid an infestation of rodents and squatters. “That’s what really needs to happen,” she said. “They have to address the fact that these homes Q are abandoned.”

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Rats might be small animals, but they’re a big problem for Sandy-ravaged communities, according to Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park). The politician, whose district includes many of the communities that were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy two years ago, on Monday called on the city to place pesticides and rat traps around abandoned homes in Queens in an effor t to curb the problem of rodents invading the area. “Our families have suffered long enough from rats breeding in neighboring abandoned properties and over-running their homes and yards,” Goldfeder said. “That’s why I’m calling on the Department of Health to step in and take the necessary actions to keep this situation from growing out of control.” G old fe d e r s a id h is of f ic e receives numerous complaints of environmental issues from South

have environmental hazards, such as mold or rodents around the structure. State and city laws prohibit the city DOH and other agencies from entering houses to clean up hazardous conditions, Goldfeder said. But, he said, there are two proposed bills, one in the state Legislature and the other in City Hall, that would change that policy to allow governmental agencies to enter abandoned houses that present an environmental risk to nearby homeowners. In the interim, he said, he wants the city DOH to place rat traps and pesticides around the homes. “Even one rat in a residential neighborhood is troublesome,” he said. “I think city agencies should be doing everything they could.” The DOH did not respond to a request for comment on Goldfeder’s request. Joann Ariola, president of the Howa rd B e a c h - Li n d e nwo o d Civ ic A ssociat ion , said t he issue of rodents came to light

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Nat’l Republican wave is unseen in Queens All Dems here re-elected as Cuomo retains Albany and ballot bids pass by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

If Tuesday’s Republican election victories across the nation were the wave many in the media like to call them, the breakwater around Queens held firm for Democrats, even as the GOP tide rose over some districts as close as eastern Long Island and Staten Island. In most cases the election was a done deal for Queens Democrats running for the Assembly, state Senate and U.S. House of Representatives before a single vote was cast, as they had no Republican opponents. Where they were challenged, they won. In the tightest Queens race, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) was returned to office with 52.3 percent of the vote, fending off GOP challenger Michael Conigliaro, who garnered 42.7 percent, according to preliminary Board of Elections results from Albany. In the borough’s only other state contest pitting a Democrat against a Republican, Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) cruised past Republican challenger Phil Gim by a margin of 59.7 percent to 30.8 percent. Other Queens members of the state Assembly and Senate waltzed back into office unopposed, with support ranging from the 67.6 percent of voters who marked their ballots for Assemblywoman Marge Markey (D-Maspeth) to the 89.2 percent who did the same for Assemblyman Bill Scarborough (D-Jamaica),

despite the latter’s facing corruption charges. the vote while he got 8.2 percent. The remainder of voters left the ballot blank or Neither U.S. senator from New York was up went for third-party or write-in candidates. for re-election this year. Democrats retained their ironclad hold over Back in Albany, all three statewide offices the Assembly but the state Senate was retaken on the ballot were held by Democrats who won by the Republicans, who will hold a majority of re-election. its seats in January with or without the handful Gov. Cuomo was returned to office with of independent Democrats who had caucused 53.1 percent of the vote compared to 38.9 for with them in a powerRepublican challenger sharing agreement last Rob Astorino, the Westsession. The results chester county execushow a 32-31 division in he GOP won a slim state tive, with new Lt. Gov.the 63-seat body, with elect Kathy Hochul joinSenate majority, but it the GOP one seat ahead. ing the incumbent in his victory. A mong the seven won’t include anyone At tor ney General members of the U.S. Eric Schneiderman was House who represent from this borough. re-elected by a nearly parts of Queens, all identical 53.2 percent vs. Democrats, three faced 38.8 percent for GOP challenger John Cahill. Republican challengers and defeated them. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli took the largest Rep. Steve Israel (D-Suffolk, Nassau, Queens), whose district includes much of the share of the vote among the statewide incumborough’s northeast, beat back the GOP’s bents, winning 57.2 percent compared to 34.3 Grant Lally by a margin of 52.4 percent to percent for Republican Robert Antonacci. Voters also approved three state ballot 43.7 percent. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, initiatives. Proposition 1 will take the task of redistrictQueens, Brooklyn) showed Republican Nick Di Iorio the door with 77.2 percent of the vote ing after the next Census from the state Legislature and give it to an independent panel compared to his 19.5 percent. And Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, appointed by the lawmakers. It passed 43 perQueens, Manhattan) walked all over GOP cent to 31.9 percent. Proposition 2 will allow bills in Albany to hopeful Jose Fernandez, taking 82.9 percent of

be distributed electronically, something the state Constitution had forbidden. It was approved 58.9 percent to 17.3 percent. Proposition 3 will authorize $2 billion in borrowing to fund new technology, new classrooms and new programs in schools, and was OK’d by 48.8 percent of voters, with 29.7 percent in dissent. Nationally, the Republican Party was dominant, winning a majority in the U.S. Senate, expanding its hold over the House and taking most gubernatorial races, including those in heavily Democratic Massachusetts and Illinois. While the GOP wave did not lap over Queens, it did include two congressional victories nearby. On Long Island’s East End, Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Suffolk) was turned out of office by state Sen. Lee Zeldin (R-Suffolk), who won 53.6 percent of the vote compared to 44.2 percent for the incumbent. And on the other side of New York Harbor, GOP Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island) was re-elected with 53.4 percent of the vote, despite being under indictment, compared to 40.6 percent for Democratic challenger Domenic Recchia Jr. Not all votes in each district had been tallied when the results were posted, so some final figures will be slightly different. All the victors, whether in Albany or Washington, will begin their new terms in January. Q

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A promising plan for struggling schools

oo often under the last administration in City Hall, the answer to the problems faced by schools whose students were struggling was to shut them down. Often it seemed like the option of first resort rather than of last resort, with former Mayor Bloomberg getting a poorly performing school in his sights — Jamaica High School is the perfect example — and then depriving it of the resources it would need to succeed, so he could then declare it a failure, close it and replace it. Many schools in Queens were on his radar, and some barely escaped closure at the end of his tenure, thanks to a lawsuit filed by the United Federation of Teachers that successfully blocked the shutdowns. Those included John Adams High School in Ozone Park, Flushing High School and Long Island City High School. Now, rather than facing closure and replacement by untried institutions with absurdly long names occupying their old buildings, those three schools and nine others in Queens — along with 82 more elsewhere in the city — have a new lease on life and a new path to success, under a program Mayor de Blasio announced Monday. The 94 institutions in the School Renewal Program,

dubbed “community schools,” are all ones that have shown poor academic performance recently, as per the state Education Department. Now they will see an initial collective investment of $150 million, for an average of a little more than $1.5 million each, and the establishment of several initiatives that offer the promise of real progress. De Blasio later will seek more state funding for them. First, and perhaps most important, every student in the community schools will receive an extra hour of instruction every day. As de Blasio said in announcing the program, “there is no better way to get students to learn than putting them in a classroom with a capable teacher and getting down to work.” Each community school also will offer new academic summer programs, which can only help struggling students, and teachers will get extra training. De Blasio promises that those teachers who are not performing well will get extra resources, including high-performing colleagues who will act as mentors. At the same time, he cautions that teacher performance will be closely monitored, and that “changes in the faculty” of schools that continue to perform poorly despite the extra attention

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Dear Editor: What is happening to the government of New York City? Who is actually running it? Mayor de Blasio was elected by the people, not the Rev. Al Sharpton, who has entirely way too much to say regarding many issues and needs to tone down his outspokenness. Sharpton is not the police commissioner either; Bill Bratton is. It is high time that both the mayor and the police commissioner make it clear that they, not Sharpton, formulate and enact city ordinances with regard to how the Police Department is run and how city government is run in general. And what does the City Council have to say about all of this? We haven’t heard very much from them at all, and that is not a good sign. Their input is extremely important as to how this city is run. John Amato Fresh Meadows

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Make peace, not war Dear Editor: Nov. 11 is Armistice Day. Today it’s called Veterans Day, to remember veterans from all wars, but as Armistice Day it has a more profound meaning; it signifies the end of World War I, the so-called “war to end all wars.” © Copyright 2014 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, N.Y.

will be made. That’s especially crucial at a time when some parents, including several in Queens, are suing the state to make it easier to remove weak teachers. District superintendents, many of whom were just appointed by Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, will spend more time providing guidance to principals. The mayor set a deadline for the community schools to improve: three years. After that time, any that do not measure up will be closed, he said. That’s a lot better than what often happened under Bloomberg, when a new administration might be installed in a struggling school and then its closure would be announced six months or a year later, whether it was improving or not. Bloomberg should get credit for seeking innovative ways to improve education, such as fostering the creation of charter schools, an alternative we support. We also support the continued success of the city’s eight specialized high schools where entrance rightly is granted solely through a single objective exam. But most students aren’t in charters or the top-tier schools, and de Blasio’s plan could go a long way toward better serving all the students of New York City.

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One hundred years ago on Christmas Eve, during that war, soldiers from all countries made a truce, stopped shooting, climbed out of those trenches into “no man’s land,” fraternized, exchanged mementos, sang carols, played soccer, smoked and drank with their socalled enemies, and ignored their officers who demanded that fighting continue. The end of hostilities didn’t last, but it’s important to celebrate what those men did, making peace with each other for as long as they could hold out under great pressure. The salute to Armistice Day is marked by sounding church and other bells eleven times at 11 a.m., and quiet reflection on the insanity of war and the people who make war and profit from it. Veterans Day celebrations, including the traditional New York City parade up Fifth Avenue, have focused on military themes. In designating Nov. 11 as Armistice Day, President Woodrow Wilson said, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and … because of the

opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations …” President Eisenhower changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day, to honor veterans of all wars, stating: “It has long been our custom to commemorate November 11, the anniversary of the ending of World War I, by paying tribute to the heroes of that tragic struggle and by rededicating ourselves to the cause of peace,” and “I hereby call upon all of our citizens to solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly … and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.” We Veterans for Peace (veteransforpeace. org) will be marching in the annual NYC Armistice/Veterans Day Parade. The purpose of Veterans for Peace is to increase public awareness of the costs of war, restrain our government from intervening in the internal affairs of other nations, end the arms race, eliminate nuclear weapons, seek

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gave of themselves to the homeless use their energy to get the funding back to the church. How can you and the other caring residents allow a shelter they gave their hearts and souls to, to be closed “a few years ago”? That should have begun your protesting, if you truly cared for those homeless. A protest, as you are having now against a shelter, should have been then to bring the church shelter back. After all, this city needs as many shelters as can be allotted. It’s time to give homeless families another shot in your neighborhood and give them the freedom to come and go as they please within the community and alleviate their being For honest voting “bused” in. Hmmmm, the 1960s again. It sounds as though the church homeless Dear Editor: were controlled and remained in the shelter Maybe we really do not need a voter ID. If it has become so difficult in the USA for watching TV, doing laundry, eating, etc. You its citizens to obtain a photo ID, let’s start also wrote they were then “picked up in the using indelible ink, as is being done in some morning.” I gather they were put back onto the other countries (in Iraq, for example, where all street until they needed another bus to help voters have their thumbs marked with ink, them shower, eat, and watch TV until their assigned shifts were up. which is impossible to remove The shelter you are protesting for at least two days). ONLINE is about making a homeless famBut all voters would have to ily feel normal and accepted into follow this procedure (not only Miss an editorial or the community as good neighvoters without IDs) because article cited by a writer? bors. That’s the true spirit of otherwise dishonest people Want news from our other God’s work. Remember, Jesus could vote twice — one time editions covering the rest was homeless. Remember no using their IDs and the second of Queens? Find past room at the inn? I’m sure you all time pretending that they do r e p or t s , ne w s f r om learned that in church. not have an ID. across the borough and Another writer wrote about Victor Maltsev more at qchron.com. my “cushy life” in Bay Terrace. I Rego Park was in fact, a single mother with two sons and worked two jobs and went to school for my master’s degree at 40. I worked BOE denies voters’ rights very hard to keep a roof over my children’s Dear Editor: head. That was 35 years ago. And, unfortuMany readers couldn’t vote for anyone nately I didn’t have the quality of time with my on Nov. 4 because they had no accessible children that the cushy women did. polling place. Than k you for you r let ters. We all This is painfully true in Kew Gardens deserve our constitutional right to express Hills, where the Board of Elections closed ourselves. After all, this is America. We PS 164, a polling site for nearly 60 years, and agree to disagree. I hope and pray that the replaced it with an alternate site that most shelter opens. And, if the city finds a place voters can only reach by car or two bus lines. in Bayside for homeless families, I’ll be the The BOE deemed PS 164 and other polling first to cheer it on and hope there is not a sites inaccessible to disabled voters. mob mentality in Bay Terrace. There’s a simple solution — provide Joyce Shepard absentee ballots to disabled voters who can Bayside cast their ballots at home. But the BOE’s The writer is a certified social worker. brain-dead decision-makers don’t have justice for veterans and all victims of war, and to abolish war as an instrument of national policy. Let’s stop funding endless wars, and concentrate our resources on human needs, including healthcare, education, rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, mass transit and useful jobs for our young people. Robert Keilbach Flushing The writer served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to ’65.

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that these teachers have not worked “continuously” and therefore are not eligible for the retroactive payments earned during their many years without a contract. This makes no sense. As teachers and as administrators, they work continuously for the same employer: the NYC Department of Education. My school, IS 61 in Corona, is dedicated to developing higher-order thinking skills through our rigorous instructional program. To successfully implement this program requires experienced and outstanding school leaders. I fear that the high-performing teachers we need will now be deterred from accepting assistant principal, education administrator or principal positions. After all, who would choose to take a promotion that also requires a loss of thousands of dollars — in many cases as much as $50,000 in real salary that they earned through the sweat of their brow? I agree that schools are most likely to succeed when their leaders come from the ranks of experienced New York City teachers, as Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Fariña believe. In fact, I have seen many teachers go on to become some highly effective assistant principals. Shouldn’t we encourage others to continue that tradition? Shouldn’t we make sure that they are not penalized instead? In fact, wouldn’t this reinforce the mayor and chancellor’s vision of sound educational leadership?

There are over one million students in New York City’s public schools who depend on excellent school leaders to guide their education. Those students need the city’s elected officials to come together and recognize the value of our principals and assistant principals. Joe Lisa Principal, Intermediate School 61 Corona

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Jury duty: a responsibility residents mustn’t ignore Finally, we have by Audrey Pheffer Every citizen has a right to a trial by a arrived at a point jury of his or her peers, and in a county in our histor y like Queens with its 162 nationalities, that where a t r uly calls for a veritable melting pot. Yet a diverse jury pool great many Queens residents ignore the is at least possijuror questionnaire they receive from my ble. Finally, the office, inexplicably abandoning their legal citizenry has the full power enviobligation and, in fact, their community. A jury, the impartial fact-finder that sioned by ou r determines guilt or innocence in criminal Constitution! But many cases and liability or lack thereof in civil cases, works best when it contains a repre- view jury duty as an annoying inconvesentative cross section of the community. nience, to be evaded if at all possible. A jury that mirrors the diverse ethnic, Every week, we send out about 15,000 social, economic and political perspectives questionnaires to determine if individuand values of the borough is best equipped als are eligible, and we’re lucky if half of to sit in judgment of its fellow citizens and them come back. Frankly, it breaks my heart. render a verdict that is fair and consistent Besides the fact that citizens are legalwith the law, while also ref lecting the ly required to respond, whether they ulticommon experiences of the community. But that promise went unfulfilled for mately qualify or not (failure to do so is a crime carrying a possimany generations. ble fine of up to $1,000 Since the first juries and/or 30-day jail senwere composed of the urors serve as t ence) , t he per sonal social elite, they tended experience is just too to represent the interests the conscience valuable to pass up. and viewpoints of the of the community. Along with the voting privileged. That problem booth, the jury box prowas addressed by extending jury eligibility to anyone registered to vides an incredible opportunity for comvote, but at a time when African Ameri- mon citizens to actively participate in and cans were not eligible to vote and, there- influence the course of our democracy as fore, ineligible to sit as jurors. A series of the conscience of the community. We’ve tried to do our part to make U.S. Supreme Court decisions beginning in 1880 with Strauder v. West Virginia put jury service an empowering and pleasant experience; if you serve, you could be an end to official discrimination. And then there were the exemptions: paid $40 a day, and all of our facilities Until relatively recently, people in 22 dif- are WiFi-compatible. Now it’s time for you, my fellow resiferent occupations, ranging from lawyers and doctors to embalmers, were exempt dents of Queens, to grasp the power provided by the United States and New York from jury service in New York State. Thankfully, all those impediments and State constitutions. Please, stand up and Q perks are now gone, and anyone age 18 or make a difference. Audrey Pheffer is Queens County over who is a resident of Queens and does not have a felony record is able to serve. Clerk and Commissioner of Jurors.

To battle bullying Dear Editor: Recently I attended a “Stop the Bullying” seminar at Our Lady of Mercy in Forest Hills, and one of the things that must be stressed is how we can band together to put a stop to this nationwide problem. Some suggestions I would like to offer: 1. Parents must remind their children how dangerous bullying is and how unacceptable it is. 2. Schools and school districts must adopt strong policies and enforce appropriate penalties for violations. 3. Law enforcement must get tough. 4. Courts and judges must ensure that punishment is swift and severe. 5. Elected officials must pass strong antibullying laws on the local, state and federal levels that would give local courts, judges and law enforcement agencies such as NYPD the tools they need to combat this problem. James Jagiello Forest Hills

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City ends ferry rides for Rockaway Officials say transportation option ended due to low ridership, funding by Anthony O’Reilly

A spokeswoman for the mayor said the meeting with the South Queens politicians was “about broader economic Mayor de Blasio told a coalition of South Queens elected development in the Rockaways.” Kyle Kimball, president of the city Economic Developofficials last Thursday that the city will no longer continue the popular Rockaway Ferry service to residents of the pen- ment Corp., said in a written statement that “what was great insula, according to a joint statement from seven politicians about the meeting is that for one of the first times, electeds came together at City Hall to really talk passionately about who had met with the mayor at City Hall. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau), Queens Bor- an overall economic development strategy. “This administration is not going to ough President Melinda Katz, state put on band aids, we are going to think Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard his administration is about the entire peninsula,” Kimball Beach), state Sen. James Sanders Jr. added. (D-South Ozone Park), Assemblyman not going to put on The ferry was operated by private Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park), company Seastreak as an alternative Assembly woma n M ichelle Tit us band aids, we are transportation method while the A train (D-Far Rockaway) and City Councilwas out of commission following severe man Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) said going to think about damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. in a joint written statement that they the entire peninsula.” The fer r y service was initially were “extremely disappointed at the offered as a temporary solution while decision to discontinue ferry service to — City Economic Development Corp. the A train’s lines were repaired, but the Rockaways.” President Kyle Kimball had been extended through this June. “We will continue to fight for a Despite the popularity of the proferry that the Rockaways deserve and need to connect the peninsula to lower Manhattan,” the pol- gram among peninsula residents, the city’s budget passed in June only included funding for the ferry, which had been iticians stated. Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) said in a heavily subsidized, through the end of October. Rockaway Civic Association President Noreen Ellis said separate written statement that “the Rockaway Ferry was an integral part of the recovery effort, and filled the public she was “severely disappointed” in the decision to cancel the ferry service. transportation void left by the storm. “It feels like they’re saying we’ve done you a favor but “I look forward to continuing discussion with the MTA and DOT to bring permanent transportation alternatives,” your favor is over,” Ellis said. The EDC said ridership on the ferry was not very high, he added. Associate Editor

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Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. edges out Conigliaro Pol points to anger at prez, de Blasio by Anthony O’Reilly On a night when Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate and held it in the House, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) had to wait until the late hours of Tuesday to find out he would stay in the Legislature for another two years. “This has been a journey for me,” Addabbo told his supporters at the Woodhaven House in Rego Park. Addabbo’s win was not as decisive as those of other Queens Democrats. Preliminary results showed Addabbo winning with 52.28 percent of the votes counted to GOP opponent Michael Conigliaro’s 42.67, according to the state Board of Elections. The race was the tightest throughout Queens, with other Democrats winning by landslide margins in state Senate and Assembly races. Many Queens politicians, including Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park), faced no Republican opposition in this year’s election cycle.

Addabbo said the tight race between him and Conigliaro is a reflection of people’s anger at state and federal Democrats. “I just hear that there’s an anger in people,” he said as preliminary results put him ahead of his opponent. “There’s an anger at de Blasio and there’s an anger at President Obama.” He said that he, too, is angry at the mayor. “I have to fight the mayor to get a Rockaway ferry,” he said. “I have to fight the mayor on an ill-conceived and inappropriate [homeless] shelter.” Conigliaro said in a written statement after the results were announced “Tonight I called Joe Addabbo and congratulated him on his re-election to the State Senate. “It was a tough race but I am very proud of the campaign we ran and feel humbled by the strong support I received throughout the district,” he added. “I am also grateful for the love and support of my family, friends and neighbors which sustained me Q during the past few months.”

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and that the city was subsidizing residents’ $3 tickets by more than $30 per rider, twice the subsidy for city express buses. De Blasio, at a town hall three weeks ago, said “the notion of the ferry was to address what was an absence of mass transit, with the subway lines that were knocked out by Sandy.” Ellis said the ferry, if utilized properly, could have been an economic boon to the area. “For any place to be economically viable, transportation has to be one of the keys,” she said. She also said many Rockaway residents are willing to pay Q more money to ride the ferry.

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Nassau man posed as FDNY captain: DA Knight charged with stealing $17,000 by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

A Nassau county man was indicted last Friday on charges that he promised to sell people gover nment-seized cars at a reduced price, while posing as a captain of the New York City Fire Department near John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Maurice Knight was indicted on charges of third-degree grand larceny, seconddegree criminal possession of a forged instrument, first-degree scheme to defraud and second-degree criminal impersonation. He faces life in prison if convicted of all charges. “The New York City Fire Department is respected and admired by both fellow firefighters and the general public, especially for its work in the days following September Eleventh,” Brown said in a written statement announcing the indictment. “As such, the defendant is accused of trading on that highly regarded reputation by posing as a fire captain to gain the trust of

individuals and then scam them by offering them unbelievable deals on vehicles seized by the City. ” The District Attorney’s Office alleges that Knight, posing as an FDNY captain, approached a woman last April at Thrifty Rent-A-Car located at 122-02 South Conduit Ave. by JFK Airport, and told her he could sell her a car for $2,000 to $3,000. Knight allegedly asked the woman to pay him $1,000 upfront and wait 30 days for the car to be delivered. He then allegedly told the woman she could have a vehicle of her choosing for free if she helped him sell other vehicles. The woman allegedly collected approximately $17,000 for Knight. The woman’s sister, who had been introduced to Knight, allegedly conducted an internet search on him and found out he had previously been arrested for a similar scam. Knight was arrested on May 25, 2013, while entering his vehicle, which allegedly contained numerous fake ID’s identifying Q him as an FDNY and police official.

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Semper there for the troops Members of the Marine Corps League Detachment 240 from Queens visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Oct. 29 to meet with U.S. troops recovering from battle wounds. “It was an honor for all us Marines,” said James Seaman Sr. of the MCL. “God bless them all. and to all those who made this trip possible, we say thank you.” RESW-065259

The Queens delegation brought gifts including T-shirts and gift cards to the wounded soldiers, sailors and airmen. The Marine Corps League accepts donations of personal care items, small nonperishable food and snack items for wounded troops and those serving overseas. More information on items needed is available by sending an email to Marine698@aol.com.

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DSNY meets face-to-face with WRBA Productive, but improvement on policies still needed: Blenkinsopp by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Alexander Blenkinsopp, director of communications for the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association, said that while he appreciates the Department of Sanitation meeting with the group last Thursday, there’s still room for improvement. “I think we laid out our case to Sanitation as clearly and as persuasively as we could,” Blenkinsopp said. “But I’m not convinced it will lead to results.” The group met with the city agency to discuss concerns it has with a number of Sanitation policies, including the issuance of tickets to business owners for garbage dumped in front of their storefronts after business hours and the apparent failure of the department to remove illegal signs from lampposts around the area. Blenkinsopp said the agency was the one that arranged the meeting with the block association, saying it would discuss any concerns the group had with Sanitation practices. That is why Blenkinsopp said he was surprised that the representatives who met with the group initially declined to speak about the issue of “midnight tickets.” But Assembly man Mi ke Miller (D-Woodhaven), who was present at the meeting, insisted the Sanitation address the

issue, according to Blenkinsopp. “He added significantly to the dialogue,” Blenkinsopp said of the assemblyman. Sanitation also sent a top official, Director of Enforcement Christopher Klingler, to the meeting, Blenkinsopp said.

“I was impressed they sent high-level officials to the meeting. I was very happy about that.” — Alexander Blenkinsopp

“I was impressed they sent high-level officials to the meeting,” he said. “I was very happy about that.” When pressed on the issue of “midnight tickets,” Sanitation representatives insisted there were legitimate cases of people dumping garbage on sidewalks after business hours and that the agency would not end the controversial practice of issuing the overnight tickets, Blenkinsopp said. They did, however, say they would do some “retraining of personnel,” according to Blenkinsopp.

“We know not to expect the optimal outcome when talking with city agencies,” he said. He said the block association is looking to work with its elected officials to craft legislation that would end the practice, and has also received a commitment from city Comptroller Scott Stringer to look into the fines issued by Sanitation. Blenkinsopp said the group also brought up concerns over the department failing to take down illegal signs in the area. The block association two weeks ago put out a report saying the Sanitation Department has failed to take down illegal signs in the area, or in some cases only partially removed them, and often did not respond to 311 calls. Blenkinsopp said Sanitation takes the concern of “lost 311 calls quite seriously.” He also said Sanitation showed the group what a 311 representative sees when a call is made about an illegal sign, saying it was more detailed than what citizens see when logging onto the city website. “Their side was definitely more detailed,” he said. According to Blenkinsopp, the Sanitation Department is open to changing its system to give 311 callers more detailed information about their requests.

Illegal signs on lampposts, like the one above, are one of the concerns the WRBA brought up in its meeting with DSNY. PHOTO COURTESY WRBA Blenkinsopp said the agency “punted” on the possibility of having private citizens remove the illegal signs themselves. A Sanitation spokeswoman said in an email it will “continue to work with the WRBA and explain Department procedures Q whenever necessary.”

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Muni-Meter in Howard Beach ousted by DOT Parking restrictions hurt seniors: civic by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

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Clean sweep continues Councilman Ruben Wills, at podium, was joined by civic and business leaders in Jamaica on Oct. 30 to announce an extension of the Neighborhood Sanitation Initiative that has been removing litter from commercial corridors and some abandoned properties in Jamaica since last spring. The work is performed by Wildcat Services

Corporation, which provides jobs and training for the economically disadvantaged. The work will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and is meant to augment, not replace, services already delivered by the city’s Department of Sanitation. Work conducted through spring 2015 now will include leaf and snow removal.

A Muni-Meter by a Howard Beach senior center was removed by the city Department of Transportation last week, according to Ozone Park Civic Association President Howard Kamph. “As of now the meters are removed,” Kamph said. “Last week I passed by and the meters were gone.” Kamph said he has been working since early this year to have the DOT remove the Muni-Meter, after several complaints from people who visit the center located at 15645 84th St. “The seniors would have to park on the other side of the street and cross Crossbay Blvd., which is a very dangerous road,” Kamph said. The DOT initially declined requests to remove the Muni-Meter from in front of the center, saying in an email to Kamph, “The Depar tment of Transpor tation believes the placement of two-hour metered parking along the south curb of 156th Avenue between Cross Bay Boule-

vard and 95th Street is warranted, as it provides parking for the various commercial, professional and community services in the area, as well as ensuring suffic i e n t t u r n ove r t o s u p p o r t t h e s e businesses.” Kamph said he pleaded with the city agency to reverse that decision, saying in an email to the department, “Please note the people that need to use these parking spots are elderly seniors that many of them have difficultly in walking it would be a burden on them to have to walk back and forth to the meters in all kind of weather to put money them.” He also said many of the seniors who visit the center live on a fixed salary and cannot afford to pay the meter day after day. A DOT spokesman said in a written statement that the meter “in that section of 156th Avenue was removed in response to a community request.” “The parking regulation there now matches the regulation for the rest of the Q block,” the spokesman added.

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Lawmakers: Help mentally ill inmates by Khorri Atkinson Chronicle Contributor

Bradley Ballard, a mentally ill inmate, was found naked in his cell at Rikers Island last year. He was unresponsive, covered in feces and his genitals were swollen and infected, after he sexually mutilated himself after being placed in solitary confinement. He was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital where he later died. This is just one of the many details about the deaths of mentally ill inmates at the country’s second largest correctional facility, which triggered widespread criticism and intense pressure to reform itspolicies. This case, and others, prompted the

Assembly’s committees on Correction and Mental Health to schedule a public hearing later this month to discuss the status of inmates with mental illness in correctional facilities. The hearing, slated for Nov. 15, is seeking input from jail reform advocates and relatives of inmates to better facilitate the treatment and recovery of mentally ill inmates in the criminal justice system. “We’re seeing a number of problems with mentally ill inmates in our jails,” said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows), who’s a member of the Correction Committee. “We hope to get the full story of what’s happening inside our correctional facilities that

have inmates with mental illness. This could help us draft meaningful measures going forward.” Rozic said the truth is untold about the treatment of mentally ill inmates at Rikers Island, 40 percent of whom suffer from mental issues. The reported deaths should initiate change in correctional settings because “a lot needs to be done” for reform, she said, adding: “These in mates need the help they deserve,” Rozic said. Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder (D-Rockway Park), the only elected official from Queens who is on the Mental Health Committee, declined an interview.

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A 60-year-old man was killed early last Thursday morning when he was struck by a Q58 bus at the intersection of Palmetto Street and Wyckoff Avenue in Ridgewood. According to police, 60-year-old Edwin Torres, of Ridgewood, was crossing from the southeast corner of Palmetto Street to the northwest corner when the MTA bus struck him with its rear wheel shortly after 5 a.m. as it made a right turn from Wyckoff Avenue onto Palmetto Street. When police arrived, Torres was lying on Palmetto Street with severe trauma to his body. He was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. No one on the bus was injured in the accident and the driver was not cited, but the investigation into Torres’ death is still ongoing, police said. T h e R id gewo o d m a n’s d e at h occurred at the same intersection where 23-year-old Ella Bandes was hit by an MTA bus in January 2013. She Q died a week later.

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n Sunday, runners from around the globe took to the streets for the annual New York City Marathon. According to the New York Road Runners, which organizes the event each year, it was the largest field in history with a total of 50,266 finishers — more than any marathon in the world. As per tradition, the runners went through each borough, briefly touring the Long Island City area of Q Queens.

Hans Tokke welcomes runners to Queens.

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Pot arrests higher under Bill de Blasio Pols, study say NYPD unfairly targets minority men with low-level arrests by Khorri Atkinson

reads. “We are troubled not just by the overall number of arrests, but also by the racial disCouncilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurel- parities reflected in the arrests.” Along with Richards, the letter was coton) and four Latino city lawmakers sent a letter to Mayor de Blasio and Police Commis- signed by Councilmen Antonio Reynoso sioner Bill Bratton last week outlining their (D-Brooklyn, Queens), Carlos Menchaca and “deep concern” with the large number of low- Rafael Espinal, both Brooklyn Democrats, level marijuana possession arrests that they and Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx). The freshmen lawmaksaid “ u n fai rly” t a rget ers said they “respectfulblack and Latino youths. ly ” ne e d i n for m at ion T he let ter ca me i n ighty-six percent of about the steps the adminresponse to a recent report ist r at ion is t a k i ng t o from the Drug Policy Allithose charged with decrease the number of ance, a New York-based low-level marijuana low-level ma r iju a na advocacy group that proar rests. They said the motes policy alternatives possession were mayor and police commisto the drug war. The report sioner should “ensure that concluded that in the first black or Latino. arrests are not being made eight months of the de Blain a racially discriminatosio administration, the Police Department exceeded the number of ry way.” The Mayor’s Office didn’t respond to the low-level marijuana arrests made during the same period last year, under the previous Queens Chronicle’s repeated requests for comment. administration of Mayor Mike Bloomberg. State law says the possession of a small The report’s findings also show that 86 percent of those arrested were black or Lati- amount of marijuana is only a violation, not a no, 10 percent were white and 4 percent were crime, but it becomes a misdemeanor when it’s in public view. other ethnicities. “The NYPD’s practice of stopping individ“We approach this issue not just as lawmakers, but also as young men of color whose uals, asking them to empty their pockets, and lives and behavior are directly affected by the arresting them for possession of marijuana in NYPD’s practices,” the lawmakers’ letter public view — a deceptive practice from the Chronicle Contributor

Under former Mayor Bloomberg, there were 14,847 arrests on low-level marijuana charges made in the first eight months in 2013, while there were 15,324 during the same time period in 2014 IMAGE COURTESY DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE under Mayor de Blasio. Bloomberg Administration’s stop-and-friskpolicy — continues under your leadership,” the councilmen wrote. They said black and Latino youths are being targeted, even though “strong evidence” shows that white youths use marijuana at greater rates than blacks and Hispanics. In Queens, according to the recent report, the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway made the highest number of low-level pot arrest of 390, between January and August of this year. The 113th Precinct, which covers St. Albans,

Springfield Gardens and South Jamaica, made 358 arrests. Kassandra Frederique, the policy manager at the Drug Policy Alliance, said it’s “disappointing” that arrests have increased under de Blasio, because he promised to curtail the NYPD’s practice of making so many low-level marijuana arrests during his mayoral campaign. “His administration is aware of our concerns,” Frederique said. “The disparities in continued on page 38

Pussy Riot members visit MoMA PS1 Group talks fame, future plans and why they chose to stay in Russia by Tess McRae

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In conjunction with the MoMA PS1 “Zero Tolerance” exhibit, the most polarizing and famous members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot discussed art, protests and activism on Sunday as part of the museum’s weekly series. Na dya Tolokon n i kova a nd Masha A lek h i na , t wo of t he three members who were arrested after dancing on an altar singing a feminist song condemning Vladimir Putin, entered the PS1 V W Dome wearing dark sunglasses — an almost inverse nod to the group’s trademark neon balaclavas. Tolokonnikova’s husband and fellow activist, Pyotr Verzilov, was also in attendance. Museum Director Klaus Biesenbach moderated the event, which, despite the radical portrayal of the young women in the media, was quite laid back. Tolokonnikova and Alekhina served 22 months in a penal colony for their performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in February 2012. According to the young women, the conditions

were unbearable and to this day they are monitored by the Russian government, but they said they will continue to live in Moscow. “We are part of this political battle that is currently going on in Russia,” Tolokonnikova said as Verzilov translated. “We, the members of the political opposition, say, ‘Why leave when we’d rather have Putin leave?’” The Russian president and the “propaganda news prog rams” tried hard to keep the women of Pussy Riot out of the public eye. Putin refused to say the group’s name and the media referred to them as “enraged vaginas” as there is no Russian translation for the words pussy or riot. “For Putin, if he doesn’t say the word, it’s like it doesn’t really exist,” Alekhina said. “When he wa s r u n n i ng fo r of f ic e, he wouldn’t say his opponent’s name ever.” Though Pussy Riot’s “Punk Prayer” was what put the three on the map, Tolokonnikova and Verzilov were part of a larger artistic and activist movement called Voina.

The group, which has no leader and led to the formation of Pussy Riot, performed demonstrations around Moscow including the well-known video “Kiss the Garbage,” wherein female Voina members would kiss policewomen. “I can’t say all of them liked it, but some of them definitely did,” Tolokonnikova joked. “Zero Tolerance” features both “Kiss the Garbage” and “Punk Prayer” as examples of modernday civil disobedience and protest. While the other members of Pussy R iot remain un k now n, Tolokonnikova and Alekhina are in the unique position of being the faces of what was intended to be a faceless group. The women said t hey h ave lea r ned t o a d apt , though. “In reality a person is usually bigger than one certain message,” Tolokonnikova said. “To me it’s kind of sad and it erodes and distorts the picture sometimes but this is the way it is. People should have the opportunity to change and evolve. People should be given the chance to develop and have their message evolve.”

Pussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova, left, Masha Alekhina and Pyotr Verzilov with Klaus Biesenbach in the VW Dome at MoMA PS1 as part of the PHOTO BY TESS MCRAE museum’s weekly Sunday Sessions series. “We’ve always tried to not stick to that past, we’re not conservative in that sense in ter ms of changing and bringing new projects and ideas into the forefront,” Alekhina added. Pussy Riot has kept somewhat of

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Business at Atlas Park slowly growing Management, store owners express optimism over the center’s future by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Less than four years ago, The Shops at Atlas Park was a failing shopping mall on the verge of going belly-up not long after its celebrated opening in 2006. Now under new management, a number of store owners say the tide is turning at the Glendale shopping center. Over the last 18 months, 11 n e w, f u l l - t i m e s t o r e s h ave opened, including T.J. Maxx on Oct. 26 and Ulta on Aug. 15, according to Atlas Park Marketing Manager Peter DeLucia Jr. With the introduction of new food kiosks in the center lawn of the campus and a handful of other stores expected to open locations at the mall in the near future, the center’s prospects are only looking brighter. “Our leasing activity has been really good over the last year or so,” DeLucia said. “We have a lot of companies interested in coming here.” The 51-store shopping center, located on the former Atlas Terminal industrial plot at 80-00

Cooper Ave., opened in 2006 but the mall, facing poor foot-traffic numbers and various vacancies, fell into foreclosure in 2009. The property was scooped up for $54 million at auction in 2011 by Macerich, a management company that owns shopping malls nationwide, including the Queens Center mall, and ever since, store owners, such as Jake Gerson, co-owner of The Fair, say they’ve seen a jump in business. “We’re very encouraged with how things are going now,” Gerson said. “It’s a place people like coming to for the day.” Gerson said the amount of people shopping at The Fair, a store selling various products for the home, has slowly increased, with this holiday shopping season being the “true test.” However, the attitude of shoppers moseying through Atlas Park has vastly changed from when the campus was owned by Atco Properties and Management, prior to the foreclosure auction. “We had people coming here, but to say they were thrilled with

Atlas, I’d be lying,” he said. “Now people come in and say ‘Wow, this place is going in the right direction.’” The Fair employs approximately 15 of the “several hundred” people DeLucia said work at Atlas Park. Those jobs are what Councilwo m a n E l i z a b e t h C r ow l e y (D-Glendale), who moved her district office from Middle Village to the campus in September, says are what the center’s most important tie with the community is. “The more shops that come there,” Crowley said, “the more opportunities for jobs the residents of Glendale have.” Like DeLucia and Gerson, Crowley believes Atlas Park will continue to slowly grow as the economy does, as Macerich continues to draw retailers to the location. “I’m optimistic,” she said. “We’re expecting the growth to continue.” David Daniels, the marketing manager at the Shiro of Japan restaurant for the last three years, said business isn’t yet to the level

A worker installs a number of name plates on a marquee on the campus of PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA The Shops at Atlas Park on Tuesday. he wants it to be, but the eatery’s sales grew by a little more than 10 percent this year. “You’re seeing more foot traffic now,” Daniels said. With that increase, he said he’s hopeful for an even bigger jump

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Kiwanis Club The Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach last Thursday welcomed the newest member to its organization. Carlo Iannaucci was installed into the club at a ceremony at Lennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clam Bar at 161-03 Cross Bay Blvd., where the organization holds its meetings on the last Thursday of the month. Celebrating here are Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach Vice President Bobby LoCascio, left; Club Parliamentarian Augustus Agate, a Queens Count y Supreme Court justice; Iannaucci and Club President John Spagnuolo.

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Here we are two weeks later, for two weeks ago was the Greater Woodhaven Development Cor porationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival 2014. That Sunday as the sun came out and warmed our weather everyone of all ages enjoyed the rides, the vendors, the sausages and peppers, the zeppoles and our local Jamaica Avenue stores and restaurants. This all along our safe (thank you to our 102nd Precinct and Deputy Inspector Henry Sautner) 10 block Fair. As I perused pictures, as I stated before, you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but see our Jamaica Avenue elevated train structure newly painted creating a clean backdrop to our Avenue activities. It took the GWDC and then later with the assistance of our Woodhaven Business Improvement District 35 years to get it repaired and painted. It was well worth the perseverance and the years of dedication. This weekend, daylight saving time ended. Now with Eastern Standard Time, our days get darker sooner. Now that it is getting darker earlier, please keep your porch lights on. In this way your neighbors and friends will get home safer. The WBID and GWDC are still pressing for the demolition of 78-19 Jamaica Avenue. It has been stated that this building has no structural integrity. We just hope that the

coming winter weather does not prove this statement right and we have another collapse at this location. The latest on this location is that they are on schedule to rebuild it. The WBID and all of Woodhaven is watching. The GWDC still has Home Improvement Loans available at 2.5 and 5 percent interest if you qualify. Please call our office at 718 805-0202 for more information. To be noted about the LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch: There has been much discussion regarding the best use for this 3.5 mile railroad link. Many have suggested it be restored and used as a railway. Many others want a new greenway for jogging and bike riding and strolling called Queensway. These are the two apparent uses that have been presented for this area. The Queensway has been compared to and is to be modeled after the Highline in Manhattan. The big difference is that the Highline is greenery surrounded by concrete; here we have much greenery, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called Forest Park with no concrete. I suggest that there are two more possible uses for this property. One being a dual use, as Assemblyman Michael Miller suggested, where the train would run as well as using part of it as an extended Forest Park pathway, or to add this area as it is a parkland area and make it part of Forest Park. Think, for we have 5 years before any real plans can be finalized and 5 Q years for implementation.

Food drive in Queens stores Howard Beach-based nonprof it group New York Families for Autistic Children, along with Raymour & Flanigan, a chain of furniture stores located across the country, will be collecting food for families in need for the month of November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Thanksgiving, NYFAC is more grateful than ever for all that we have,â&#x20AC;? the group said in a written statement announcing the effort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That being said, we have identified certain families in need, and have decided to help them out this holiday season.â&#x20AC;? The group will be placing collection boxes at three Raymour & Flanigan stores across Queens. The three locations are: â&#x20AC;˘ 86-08 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst; â&#x20AC;˘ 168-53 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica; and â&#x20AC;˘ 66-26 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village. The group said it will accept donations of any nonperishable food items, which will be distributed to needy families in Queens. Raymour & Flanigan has promised to offer anyone who donates 10 cans or more a 10 percent discount on all purQ chases in the store.

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Small biz of the month: Crossbay Bait and Tackle Crossbay Bait and Tackle in Howard Beach was honored by state Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) as small business of the month on Oct. 28. Crossbay Bait and Tackle first opened its doors in 1956. Two brothers, Vincent and John Brando, started the business out of a small garage on the boulevard. At 16 years old they sold hooks, sinkers, clams and worms. In 1965 the store tripled in size, becoming a focal point in the Jamaica Bay fishing area, and a new slogan — “Everything for the fisherman” — was created. In 1991 the old garage was taken down and a larger, new building was constructed. In 2012, after Hurricane Sandy damaged the bait shop, two new brothers, Vinny and Dr. Carmen Campisi took over ownership. Vinny, a stationary chief engineer at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, and Dr. Carmen Campisi, a chiropractor one year out of retiring, had decided to get involved in a different business venture.

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At the 32nd annual legislative forum of the Queens Interagency Council on Aging, held Oct. 24 at Queens Borough Hall, it became clear that while strides are slowly being made toward an improved quality of life for seniors, much work remains to be done. Perhaps the biggest coup since the last QICA forum was an increase in eligibility for SCRIE, the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption. Through the efforts of state and city lawmakers, the income level was raised from $29,000 to $50,000 per household. Still, according to the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position paper, culled directly from suggestions from members themselves regarding topics of particular concern to them and shared at the forum by Barry Klitsberg, co-chair of the forum committee, it is not enough. The increase, Klitsberg told the packed house, including nearly a dozen elected officials, â&#x20AC;&#x153;begins to address the problem but does not solve it.â&#x20AC;? In agreement was Assemblyman Michael Den Dekker (D-Jackson Heights), who called the hike â&#x20AC;&#x153;a great first step.â&#x20AC;? Overall, though, Den Dekker concluded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a long way to go.â&#x20AC;? He said he is working on a bill regarding assisted living facilities, which, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;raise the cost every year. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no limit.â&#x20AC;? The facilities, he said,

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Differences between Crohn’s and colitis Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are part of the collective set of conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. Although Crohn’s and colitis share similar symptoms, they are not the same and often require different treatment options. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are typically diagnosed by a gastroenterologist. Those aware of each condition commonly mistake one for the other and may not know what to look for during a particular IBD event. There are some distinct differences between the two conditions. Understanding the differences can assist patients who want to be actively involved in their treatment. • Crohn’s disease inflammation can occur anywhere in the digestive tract. It may cause irritation from the mouth to the anus. Ulcerative colitis, meanwhile, is typically relegated to the colon, or the large intestine. Sometimes inflammation will be present in the very end of the small intestines as well. • Ulcerative colitis tends to spread progressively through the colon, while Crohn’s disease may occur in patches without continuous spreading. As a result, with Crohn’s disease there can be healthy tissue between two diseased areas. • During a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, doctors can view the inflamed areas inside the colon. With Crohn’s disease, the walls of the colon often appear thickened and may look like cobblestones, thanks to the pockets of healthy tissue among diseased tissue. With ulcerative colitis, the walls of the colon are thin and the inflammation is evenly distributed. • Individuals who have ulcerative colitis tend to bleed during bowel movements, whereas blood may not be present in stool for those with Crohn’s.

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Voters from around the state overwhelmingly voted to approve the issuance of $2 billion in bonds to upgrade technology in public and private schools, and provide extra classroom space. According to the state Board of Elections preliminary, 48.86 percent of voters said yes to the bond and 29.94 percent said no. Formally known as the Smart Schools Bond Act, the approved $2 billion will be primarily spent on bringing upgraded technologies to classrooms, such as “interactive whiteboards, computer servers, desktops, laptops and tablet computers,” according to the bond. The borrowing plan will allow for the purchase of new high-speed broadband and internet connectivity. Schools must submit proposals to the state on how they would spend the money to upgrade their technology, and funds will be granted according to each school’s individual needs.

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach), a member of the Education Committee, said officials need to ensure the issu a nce of money t o scho ols is “transparent.” “We’re going to push for a transparent and set criteria,” he said of issuing monies to different schools in an interview with the Chronicle last week. “There needs to be a fair and equitable procedure for those credible plans to get funded.” Monies from the bond can also be used to “construct, enhance and modernize educational facilities to accommodate pre-kindergarten programs and provide instructional space to replace transportable classroom units.” A s s e m bl y m a n Fr a n c i s c o M oy a (D-Jackson Heights) has been a vocal advocate of fixing the issue of trailers being used as “temporary classrooms.” “This is not just a city issue, it’s statewide,” Moya said. He said Queens has about 125 trailers being used as classrooms, the largest conQ centration throughout the city.

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A federal judge in Manhattan last week heard arguments from Haitian cholera victims who filed a lawsuit against the United Nations. The plaintiffs contend that UN troops stationed in Haiti following a catastrophic earthquake in 2010 caused the cholera breakout that reportedly killed more than 8,000 people since October of that year. Estimates of people killed in the January 2010 earthquake range from about 100,000 to the Haitian government totals of 200,000 to 316,000. Victims argue that the outbreak started when human waste allegedly from one of their peacekeeping bases leaked into a river. According to multiple published reports, Assistant United States Attorney Ellen Blain told Judge Paul Oetken, that the United Nations enjoys “absolute immunity” from lawsuits under multiple international treaties and that if he ruled in favor of the cholera victims, it could cause the UN to get many more lawsuits from around the world. Lawyers and human rights groups have argued that the UN failed to compensate victims and said their immunity should be to stripped from them so the lawsuit can proceed, reports said. Representatives of the UN did not appear in court last week to answer the claims. Since the cholera outbreak, which the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call the worst epidemic in recent history, the UN has denied any responsibility, along with claiming immunity, saying there is no evidence linking the outbreak to the troops. Oetken didn’t say when he will rule on the case, reports said. Gianni Gustave, a Haitian-American student at York College in Jamaica, said if

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Congressman Gregory Meeks, who recently visited Haiti, says more must be done to curb a cholera epidemic that has devastated the FILE PHOTO island nation. Oetken rules in favor of the UN, the organization could lose its credibility. “They should be held accountable for the breakout,” Gustave said. “It would be unfair if justice is not given to the thousands of victims. If justice is not served, then the UN might just get away with other problems they cause.” United States Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau), who represents the highest number of Haitian-Americans in Queens, said “the UN and the international community is obligated to do more,” to help Haiti. “As I have since the outbreak, I continue to urge the United Nations to commit an appropriate level of resources to fight cholera in Haiti,” the statement reads. “While on my recent visit to Haiti, I saw that progress has been made, but there is still more to be done to address critical needs including access to clean water and sanitation Q facilities.” supports Thompson’s move, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said in a statement, “We follow the law as written which, in most instances, results in the dismissal of cases involving mere possession of small amounts of marijuana — particularly involving first-time offenders.” The report from the Drug Policy Alliance, released on Oct. 20, relied heavily on data from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. It was authored by Harry Levine, a Queens College sociology professor and Loren Siegal, an attorney. Both are directors of the Marijuana Arrest Research Project, which studies race and police policy in large citQ ies in the United States.

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“I was taken from my home at an early age”

Four of the eight portraits in the ‘Eulogies’ series by Steve Cavallo.

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by Tess McRae On the paper are stone faces of women who were forced into sex slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army to keep soldiers into prostitution. sexually satisfied and deter rape crimes committed by the RisThey stare blankly ahead, their faces battered and tired, as ing Sun’s armed personnel. if they’ve grown so accustomed to being objectified, they’ve World War II, the bloodiest conflict in history, resulted in a become numb. catastrophic number of fatalities and countless stories of those Under each woman is a sentence that begins the same way. affected. “I was taken from my home at an early age.” Accounts of Holocaust victims and survivors, veterans and What follows those 10 words varies from portrait to portrait. POWs have been largely circulated through the years, but the “I was taken from my home at an early age, one week later suffering of comfort women who, in certain cases, suffered a I hung myself.” great deal, has mostly gone unnoticed. “I was taken from my home at an early age, I was buried in Many of the girls, from Korea and other occupied countries, a shallow grave.” were abducted from their homes at a young age and forced “I was taken from my home at an early age, I was raped over to live in “comfort stations,” where soldiers would solicit their and over again before I started menstruating!” services. Each quote is gut-wrenching and makes it hard for the viewIn the early 1930s, comfort women were almost exclusively er to look the women in the eye for too long. Japanese prostitutes who volunteered for the service. These are the faces of the comfort women, females forced Continuedonon page continued page 47

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Turkish Erbu/water marbling art classes, every second Sat., 7-9 p.m., Turkish Cultural Center, 43-49 45 St., Sunnyside. $35 pp, space limited. Contact: Anne (718) 482-8263, info@tccqueens.org.

“Ukiyo-e Heroes,” gamers and art lovers unite as modern icons meet an ancient art form, RESOBOX, 41-26 27 St., Long Island City, Opening reception, Fri., Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m. Exhibit runs thru Dec. 4. Free. RSVP to reception: info@resobox.com; info: resobox.com/ukiyoe-heroes.

Yoga classes, Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills, registration for fall series (15 classes), open level: Mon. 10:20-11:20 a.m.; beginners: Wed. 10:10-11:10 a.m.; intermediate/advanced: Fri., 11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. $180 CQY members, $225 general; seniors, $71 CQY members, $128 general. Contact: (718) 268-5011, ext. 504; cgy.org.

THEATER Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” Theatre By The Bay, Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center, 13-00 209 St., Sat., Nov. 8, 15 at 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 9, 16 at 3 p.m. $22 adults, $20 seniors/kids. Info: (718) 428-6363, theatrebythebay.com.

Hawkins-based modern technique dance with Valerie Green, every Tue., 6:30-8 p.m. $18 pp; $15 dancers/students. Green Space Studio, 37-24 24 St., #301, Long Island City. Contact: (718) 9563037, greenspacestudio.org/classes.html.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” FSF Community Theatre Group, Free Synogogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd., Sun., Nov. 9, 16 at 3 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 8, 15 at 8 p.m. $18 adults, $15 seniors/kids under 12. Info: (718) 428-8681, fsfctg.org.

Free English classes for Spanish speakers every Saturday, South Asian Center, 72-26 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights. All levels available, must call (646) 727-7821 to register. Watercolor classes, National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston, Wed., 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. All techniques, beginner to advanced with demonstration. Call: (718) 969-1128.

“The Gingerbread Lady,” a dramedy by Neil Simon, Douglaston Community Theatre, Zion Episcopal Church Parish Hall, Church St. off Douglaston Pkwy., 8 p.m. on Fri.-Sat., Nov. 14, 15, 21, 22; 2 p.m. on Sat.-Sun., Nov. 16, 22. $17 adults, $15 seniors/students. Call: (718) 482-3332. Queens Secret Improv Club, Queens’ only allimprov comedy theater, Indie teams: Wed. & Thurs. 7, 8 & 9 p.m., $5. House teams: Fri., 7:30, 8:30 & 9:30 p.m., $7 for the whole night. Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. Info: secrettheatre.com.

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MUSIC The Trammps featuring Earl Young, Sat., Nov. 8, 8 p.m., Resorts World Casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park. $25. 21 & over only. Contact: rwnewyork.com. Voca People, an acapella and beatbox music experience, Sun., Nov. 16, 3 p.m., Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. $35. Contact: (718) 631-6311, visitqpac.org. “The AirTrain Jazz Festival,” sponsored by Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica and the Jamaica Arts Council; a cultural greeting for AirTrain travelers with live jazz on the concourse level of Jamaica’s AirTrain station, 93-40 Sutphin Blvd., every Thurs., 6-8 p.m., featuring jazz artists from the Jamaica area and around the city. Nov. 6: The Bill Jacobs Ensemble; Nov. 13: The Bartlett Jazz Ensemble; Nov. 20: Michelle Marie.

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Chekhov’s “Three Sisters,” Gingerbread Players, St. Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills Sat., Nov. 8, 15, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 9, 16, 2:30 p.m. $12 pp, $10 for groups of six or more. Info: gingerbreadplayers.org.

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DANCE “CrossCurrent,” internationally renowned Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company with composer Huang Ruo and New Asia Chamber Music Society, Sun., Nov. 9, 1 p.m. $15 pp, $10 members/students. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Info: flushingtownhall.org.

LECTURE “History and Highlights of a World’s Fair,” part 2, historian Pierre Montiel focuses on the people of the 1964-65 World’s Fair, Sun., Nov. 9, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. $5-8 pp. Contact: queenshistoricalsociety.org. “Hoarding,” Queensboro Council for Social Welfare presentation with Prof. Carmen Morano, Thurs., Nov. 13, 10 a.m., 27-40 Hoyt Ave. South., 2nd Floor, Astoria. Reservations mandatory: (718) 685-2802, qcsw@aol.com. “Evolution for Birders: A Guide for the Perplexed,” presented by Queens County Bird Club, Wed., Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Free. Info: qcbirdclub.org.

“Is Your Estate and Financial Plan in Order?” Senior Health and Financial Fitness Expo with Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., Fri., Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Dyker Beach Golf Course, 1030 86 St., Brooklyn. Free.

CLASSES Turkish cooking class, Thurs., Nov. 13, 6:308:30 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, $20 pp, preregistration required. Contact: (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com.

KIDS/TEENS Wildlife Weekend, Sat.-Sun. Nov. 8-9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $9 pp. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. For bird, bug and wildlife enthusiasts. Contact: (718) 347-3276, ext. 304, queensfarm.org. Kids free art classes, by Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at Arrow Community Center, for ages 8-16, 35-30 35 St., Astoria, every Tue. & Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m. and Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Info: (718) 2617664, laccq@aol.com. Atka the Arctic Wolf, and the Wolf Conservation Center, Sat., Nov. 8, 11 a.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Learn the truth about these marvelous predators, wolves, and their misunderstood lives. $10 members, $12 nonmembers, children must be at least 7 years old and accompanied by an adult. Contact: (718) 229-0400, alleypond.com

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Defensive driving courses, for insurance and point reduction, sponsored by the National Safety Council. Our Lady of Fatima Church, 25-02 80 St., Jackson Heights, Sat., Nov. 15, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $45 pp. Info/Reg.: (631) 360-9720. St. Margaret Church, 66-05 79 Place, Middle Village, Sat., Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $45 pp. Info/Reg.: (718) 326-1911.

Book signing with Paul Williams and Tracey Jackson, Fri., Nov. 14, 6:30-9 p.m., PS 186Q, 25212 72 Ave., Bellerose. Q&A of their new book, “Gratitude and Trust — Six Affirmations That will Change Your Life.” Free.

Italian for Beginners, every Tues., 7-9 p.m., 10-week course. $60 pp. Dance with Instruction, every Mon. and Fri., 7:15-8:15 p.m. $10. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Contact: (718) 478-3100.

Comedy night & live auction, presented by Kiwanis Club of Ozone Park, Sat., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 110-04 Atlantic Ave., Richmond Hill. For a great evening of fun and entertainment. $25 pp. Call: Paul (917) 834-7327.

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her way to happiness. In the title role, Mary Kate Carter, one The story of Millie Dillmount, a small- of several lead performers making their town girl from Kansas who makes her way FSFCTG debuts in this production, is on to New York City, first garnered widespread stage nearly constantly, belting out one attention in 1967 in a motion picture musi- number after another with seemingly endcal called “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” less energy. The standout is “Gimme Some 35 years later, it resurfaced as a Tony Gimme,” which finds Millie contemplating, Award-winning “What kind of life Broadway musical of am I dreaming of?” the same name, C a r t e r i s we l l which featured a simpaired with Andrew ilar plotline but an Murano, a personalmost completely able young man with When: Nov. 8 and 15 at 8 p.m.; new score. a pleasant singing Nov. 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. N ow, t he show voice, as Jimmy, who Where: Free Synagogue of Flushing, has made its way to is pa ssionately in 41-50 Kissena Blvd. the Queens commul o ve w i t h M i l l i e . Tickets: $18; $15 for seniors, kids nity theater stage — Jimmy also harbors a its first time in the secret that doesn’t borough — courtesy get revealed until of the F.S.F. Community Theatre Group. just before the final curtain. As the curtain parts, it’s 1922, the Carter and Murano share a delightful Roaring Twenties, and Millie arrives in duet, “I Turned the Corner,” sung on the Manhattan in search of the perfect hus- ledge of Millie’s high-rise office building, band. Along the way, she chances upon economically and effectively depicted an assortment of intriguing characters through a clever set design. who present all kinds of roadblocks on Even more interesting are the performancqboro contributor

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Anne Wisan as Muzzy, left, Angel Vail as Mrs. Meers, Andrew Murano as Jimmy, Mary Kate Carter as Millie, Lisa Bondi as Miss Dorothy, Erik Neilssen as Mr. Trevor Graydon in the Free Synagogue of Flushing Community Theatre Group’s rendition of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” PHOTO BY MARK LORD es offered by some of the supporting players. As Millie’s smug boss, Mr. Trevor Graydon, Erik Neilssen displays good comic and musical timing in the rapid-fire patter song, “The Speed Test,” in which Graydon dictates a letter to stenography

candidate Millie at ever-increasing speed. Angel Vail goes through several voices and as many personality changes as the evil Mrs. Meers, Millie’s landlady who runs a white slaver y ring. Whenever she’s continued on on page page 49 00 continued

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Comfort women exhibit is gut-wrenchingly beautiful continued from frompage page00 43 continued As the war continued though, the government found itself short on volunteers and resorted to coercing women into the position. Many responded to false advertisements to work in a factory or as a nurse, only to be captured and forced to perform sexual acts on men for little to no money at all. In all, 200,000 women were kidnapped — many before they had even hit puberty — by Japanese soldiers. It is in honor of

the women, who had sex with as many as 100 men a day, that Queensborough Community College is installing a permanent exhibit to be included in the Kupferberg Holocaust Center. “This is not a political issue,” said Sung K. Min, president of the Korean American Association of Greater New York. “It’s a human rights issue to protect our countrywomen. We want to send a clear message of recognition of the suffering of Korean Comfort Women. This exhibit will forever serve their memory.” Though the installation — which will feature art and informational sections — won’t be permanently open until 2015, the work When: Mon. - Thurs., of several artists can be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; examined right now. Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. While the temporar y Where: QCC, exhibit is not large, it still 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside evokes a strong emotional Tickets: Free, qcc.cuny.edu/khrca response from the viewer, particularly the watercolor

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Three of the eight portraits in the ‘Eulogies’ series by Steve Cavallo. The paintings will be included in a new exhibit dedicated to comfort women at the Kupferberg Holocaust Center. PHOTO BY TESS MCRAE pieces by Steve Cavallo called “Eulogies” — the powerful portraits of comfort women. The large pieces, created on sketch paper, lay flat against the white walls of the museum without frames.

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Ice Jewelry Buying Service is located on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park.

WE PROVIDE CASH LOANS FOR AUTOS AND MOTORCYCLES! they treat everything like it’s a one-shot deal and we don’t do that,” Elias said. In addition to buying gold, silver, diamonds, watches Recently, a woman and her boyfriend went into and coins, Ice Jewelry Buying also offers instant cash an unassuming gold buying and cash loan shop on loans for jewelry and eBay selling services. Queens Boulevard. She had a $35 offer on her ring Their cash loans program is straightforward and from another area shop, but was looking to get a simple. “It’s a perfect solution for someone who better deal. In what may be viewed as poor business has a bill due and a check on the way,” Goldberg acumen, she told her new prospective buyer what said. “But we make sure they have a game plan to her previous offer was. Still, after examining her buy their jewelry back before the end of the term. piece, he offered her $1,600. He did so, as he says, Sometimes these are people’s heirlooms we’re “...because that’s what it was worth.” talking about and we respect that.” The plight of the worker who’s hard-up for cash For those who are less Internet-savvy or just don’t in today’s economy is something that Arthur Elias have the time, Ice Jewelry Buying offers a convenient and Edward Goldberg can relate to firsthand, eBay sales service. If what a customer has isn’t an having been laid off from their jobs in jewelry item that Ice Jewelry Buying would purchase, like manufacturing. They understand that people get a handbag or antique furniture, they can help find into situations where they just need a little cash fast a buyer on their eBay store. Elias consults with the to make the bills and Ice Jewelry Buying Service customer to find a target price and hopes to help out in the most STORE HOURS let the Internet auctioneers handle honest way they can. the rest. “For this, I like to think we’re MON.-FRI. 11am - 7pm For anyone who has ever dealt doing the community a service,” SAT. 10am - 6pm SUN. by Appointment with the hassle of selling and Elias said. “We’re in the business of helping people who are in a tough icejewelrybuyingservice.com shipping an item on eBay — all the forms involved in setting up a user spot. They can come to our store and paypal account, the 10-15 percent fee that Ice and know that we can educate them on what they Jewelry Buying charges to do all the work is really a have and we’ll give them what their items are worth. bargain deal. When that woman told me her previous offer, it made “At the end of the day, I just want people to feel me wonder how many times this happens — how comfortable doing business with us. People have many people who really need that money get taken this conception of gold buying stores as these slimy advantage of?” places with slimy people, and they’re typically right. Elias opened his Rego Park shop with Goldberg But we want to be different. I don’t think it’s cool to in 2009, and already they’re seeing a lot of repeat see someone buy a ring for $200 and put it in their customers and referrals. This is a sign to them that counter for $800. We don’t do that.” they’re doing something right — the pawn business Ice Jewelr y Buying Ser vice is located at typically deals in one-time transactions but Elias is 98-30 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Hours of operation determined to break that mold, building a reputation are Monday-Friday from 11 am to 7:00 pm and on trust. Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday – private “Everyone around here is buying gold these days; appoinments are available. Call for more information you can go into the barber shop down the road and Q (718) 830-0030. sell your jewelry. The problem with all these places is

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continued from from page page 00 45 around things perk up considerably. Edwin Palacio and, particularly, Clarence Ilanan have fun as her two Mandarin-speaking henchmen. Amanda Montoni, who served as the show’s co-choreographer with director Maryellen Pierce, offers a standout turn as a secretary with attitude, complete with a fierce tap dance interlude. Lisa Bondi as Millie’s stage-struck pal, Miss Dorothy, and Anne Wisan as wealthy chanteuse Muzzy Van Hossmere display fine singing voices. The show offers several pleasant surprises, among them the use of supertitles, which provide one of the funnier bits: the translation of a song made famous many years ago by Al Jolson. Only the catchy title tune and the romantic ballad, “Jimmy,” remain from the film. The music, by Jeanine Tesori, and lyrics, by Dick Scanlon, that were created for the show are serviceable if not memorable. The book, by Richard Morris and Scanlon, has its charms but would have benefited from some judicious trimming. Under Pierce’s direction, the show moved smoothly at its Sunday matinee opening, with only a few minor technical

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: PIPPA FRANCE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/06/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SPYYC, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/28/14. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Yenyu Chen, 64-68 Booth St # 5C, Rego Park, NY 11374. General Purposes.

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Notice of Formation of AAMC Baez Sales Direct LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 9/3/14. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Corporate Creations Network Inc., 15 N. Mill St., Nyack, NY 10960, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

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Notice of formation of AB Capstone Development LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/3/2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 8332 Parsons Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of B&H LIBERTY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 07/15/2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 67-34 Harrow Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Formation of CP114, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/26/14. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The principal business loc. and address SSNY shall mail process to is 148-30 11th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357. Mgmt. shall be by one or more members. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: BLUTH-BERKES CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on 08/13/2012. Office location: County of Queens. Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Jeffrey Berkes, 144-25 68th Ave., Flushing, NY 11367-1326.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: DRAGON AVIATION USA LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Dragon Aviation USA LLC, 34-10 Union Street, 2F, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name of LLC: Broadway36 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 9/24/14. Office loc.: Queens Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/22/2014, bearing Index Number NC-00090514/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) EDDIE (Last) HUANG. My present name is (First) EDDY (Last) HUANG AKA JIAN YIN. My present address is 140-35 Beech Ave., #5C, Flushing, NY 11355. My place of birth is CHINA. My date of birth is August 12, 1987.

Century Sweet Home, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/19/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 149-19 15th Drive, Fl 2, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General.

Notice of formation of Edenic Home LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/29/2014. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 12011 14th Rd., #3, College Point, NY 11356. Purpose: any lawful act.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CHUN TIAN LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/22/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Chun Tian LLC, 52-02 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Harmony 808 LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/29/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Shi Jie He, 808 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel, NY 11693. Purpose: General.

SUMMONS, Index No.: 6324-13. D/O/F: April 2, 2013, Premises Address: 17617 Sunbury Road, Jamaica, NY 11434. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS. CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff -against- ALBERT JOHNSON JR. AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN FOR BETTY JOHNSON AKA BETTY LOU JOHNSON; BARBARA SAMUEL AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN FOR BETTY JOHNSON AKA BETTY LOU JOHNSON; BETTY JO JOHNSON AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN FOR BETTY JOHNSON AKA BETTY LOU JOHNSON; DEBRA PATRICK AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN FOR BETTY JOHNSON AKA BETTY LOU JOHNSON; NANCY J MILLER AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN FOR BETTY JOHNSON AKA BETTY LOU JOHNSON; ROBIN HUNTER AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN FOR BETTY JOHNSON AKA BETTY LOU JOHNSON; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; JOHN DOE 1 THROUGH 10; JANE DOE 1 THROUGH 10, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY JOHNSON AKA BETTY LOU JOHNSON WHO WAS BORN ON APRIL 5, 1931 AND DIED ON NOVEMBER 19, 2011, AND WHO DIED IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD, VIRGINIA, DECEASED AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS WHO MAY BE DECEASED, AND THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, ASSIGNEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; OCEANVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; “JOHN DOES’’ and ‘‘JANE DOES’’, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendant(s), TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the 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. The following notice is intended only for those defendants who are owners of the premises sought to be foreclosed or who are liable upon the debt for which the mortgage stands as security. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The present amount of the debt as of the date of this summons: $282,080.26 consisting of principal balance of $273,206.39, plus Broker`s Price Opinion, inspection and miscellaneous charges of $550.00; Corporate Advances of $6,860.88; Attorney fees of $925.00 and title search costs of $537.69. Because of interest and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive the check, in which event we will inform you. The name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed: Champion Mortgage Company. Unless you dispute the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, within thirty (30) days after receipt hereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the herein debt collector. If you notify the herein debt collector in writing within thirty (30) days after your receipt hereof that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of any judgment against you representing the debt and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to you by the herein debt collector. Upon your written request within 30 days after receipt of this notice, the herein debt collector will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor if different from the current creditor. Note: Your time to respond to the summons and complaint differs from your time to dispute the validity of the debt or to request the name and address of the original creditor. Although you have as few as 20 days to respond to the summons and complaint, depending on the manner of service, you still have 30 days from receipt of this summons to dispute the validity of the debt and to request the name and address of the original creditor. TO THE DEFENDANTS: The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. TO THE DEFENDANTS: If you have obtained an order of discharge from the Bankruptcy court, which includes this debt, and you have not reaffirmed your liability for this debt, this law firm is not alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and does not seek a money judgment against you. Even if a discharge has been obtained, this lawsuit to foreclose the mortgage will continue and we will seek a judgment authorizing the sale of the mortgaged premises. Dated: March 31, 2013. Patricia Boland, Esq., ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, Main Office 51 E Bethpage Road, Plainview, NY 11803, 516-741-2585. 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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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS, Index No.: 705307/2014. Date of Filing October 6, 2014. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff -against- MD AKKAS ALI, 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 MD AKKAS ALI, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widows or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; 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(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the 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 Timothy J. Dufficy of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on September 24, 2014, 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 MD AKKAS ALI to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. bearing date April 4, 2008 and recorded in CRFN: 2008000161530 in the County of Queens on April 22, 2008. Thereafter said mortgage was assigned to CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC by assignment of mortgage dated January 27, 2009 and recorded in the County of Queens on May 27, 2009 in CRFN: 2009000156679. Thereafter said mortgage was further assigned to FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION by assignment of mortgage dated April 5, 2014. Said premises being known as and by 321 ELDERT LANE, WOODHAVEN, NY 11421. Date: September 10, 2014, 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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Good jobs are key for returning vets Retired soldier Marvin Jeffcoat says civilian society can do much more by Matthew Ern Chronicle Contributor

Marvin Jeffcoat has a simple message to Queens residents this Veterans Day: If you want to thank a vet, hire a vet. Jeffcoat, who served in the Army from 1984 to 2004 and saw combat in Desert Storm, says the best way to integrate veterans back into civilian life and keep them healthy and happy is to find them productive jobs. “If you want to welcome us home, don’t stigmatize us,” he added. According to Jeffcoat, many employers don’t fully appreciate or understand the work ethic of veterans, who are trained in the military to always put 110 percent into any given task. After holding command positions in the military and making life-or-death decisions, it can be difficult to be relegated to a menial job upon returning home. “Sometimes there’s a disconnect between a civilian employer and what a soldier sees as actually doing his best. You know you have these skills ... You know at one point in life you were somebody,” he said. Finding proper employment for vets is an important first step that would alleviate other issues such as homelesness and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among veterans. Jeffcoat, a Woodside resident, member of VFW Post 2813 and former Queens Commander of the group, found work in the Depart-

Sgt. Marvin Jeffcoat then and now: with fellow soldiers Specialist Sheetz and Sgt. Finch, preparing for a combat jump in 1990 in Korea, and Monday at his VFW post. COURTESY PHOTO, LEFT, AND PHOTO BY MATTHEW ERN

ment of Health shortly after returning from combat. One of his major goals is to get city and state government agencies to hire veterans to make up 10 percent of their upper management and total workforce. His sentiments were echoed by Joe Klein, who fought in Vietnam and now lives in Middle Village. Klein added that although elected officials often talk a lot about reaching out to veterans, not enough is actually being done.

“Politicians will come around when it’s election time and then all of a sudden you don’t see them again. They’re all good at giving speeches but that’s about it,” Klein said. Despite these criticisms, the vets have found a handful of officials willing to go to bat for them. Jeffcoat praised state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) in particular for always introducing legislation on behalf of veterans. He expounded that Addabbo’s bills are often practical and capable of producing

demonstrable results for them. As the former legislative chairman for the Department of New York VFW and the current legislative chairman of the Catholic War Veterans, Jeffcoat has set legislative goals that target specific areas for improvement and worked closely with Addabbo. An issue worth pursuing legislation on, according to Jeffcoat, is soldiers in the reserve who are told they can leave dependent children with their spouses when they are called to action and then are sued by those same spouses for abandonment and lose custody of their children. Jeffcoat wants to protect soldiers f rom such a situation. He also commended Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), chairman of the Veterans Committee, for hiring a permanent, paid staff member who is also a Veterans Affairsrecognized and certified Veterans Service Officer. These officers provide support and counseling to vets but are remotely located in specific VFW posts. Jeffcoat challenges all other officials to match Ulrich and hire veteran staffers of their own. Jeffcoat argues that since City Council members are already spread throughout the county, if each one had a VA officer on his or her staff it would make it easier for disabled veterans with limited mobility to get the help Q they need.

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The NYC Marathon has always had a paradoxical quality. It’s the world’s largest and most prestigious road race (yes, I know that some folks in Boston and Chicago will disagree with the latter) and yet there is little hoopla in the mainstream sports community in the days leading up to it. You rarely hear anything about it on WFAN or ESPN New York and even the coverage in the local dailies is scant at best. One reason is that Americans rarely win either the men’s or women’s race. Meb Keflezighi, who was born in Eritrea but emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 12 with his family, won the race in 2009. You would have to go back 27 years before that for your last American winner, Alberto Salazar. Things didn’t change this year as Kenyans Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively. Keflezighi, 39, once again showed why he is a great ambassador for running, as he turned in the best time for an American, coming in fifth. Queens native Kara Goucher, 36, who grew up in Duluth, Minn., finished 14th in the women’s field, nine slots behind the top American finisher, Desiree Linden. The marathon has long been a boon to New York’s economy, as runners from all over the globe come here days in advance and spend a lot of money on clothing, restaurants and hotel

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rooms. It’s easy to make the argument the marathon has a greater impact on our economy than the 2014 Super Bowl did. The New York Road Runners, who operate the marathon, didn’t make the powerful hotel industry happy by allowing Airbnb to become a key sponsor. Airbnb is a digital company that matches those seeking lodging with apartment dwellers and homeowners who don’t mind becoming hoteliers to make extra money. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating Airbnb for violations of rental laws that prevent leases for terms less than 30 days. NYRR CEO Mary Wittenberg denied that the hotel industry was upset, but I don’t think it was a coincidence that on Sunday the media headquarters were in a cramped makeshift tent on the grounds of the former Tavern on the Green instead of its longtime race day home, the 36th floor of the Mandarin Oriental. The NYRR teamed up with the NBA to have a relay race component in the marathon, as a number of former NBA and WNBA players and current executives ran a mile each along the 26.2 mile course. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who has run in a couple of past marathons, ran the first leg while former Knicks and Nets center Dikembe Mutombo crossed the finish line. Former St. John’s University stars Chris Mullin and Felipe Lopez also took part. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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One of the most striking homes in Douglas Manor is surrounded in mystery about its original owners. In 1920 famous local architect Aubrey Grantham designed an outstanding home overlooking Little Neck Bay. It was such an architectural achievement it was in the The Ernest C.E. and Helen Cramer house at 11-15 prestigious Architectural Record Douglas Road in Douglas Manor, as it appeared in the Architectural Record in 1920 shor tly after magazine. It was owned by German-born construction. Aubrey Grantham was the architect. Ernest C.E. Cramer and his wife, By 1940 they were listed as renters on Helen, who was Syrian-born and whose mother was born in Ireland. In the Architec- East Broadway in Roslyn, LI, again with no mention of their son in the Census. From tural Record, Helen was listed as the owner. Official Census records show Ernest Cra- there they disappeared — perhaps they left mer came to America via Middlesex, Eng- the country. Their great home was then land. Over the years his occupations were owned by Thomas E. Crowley, who held it listed as importer, merchant and real estate for many years. Residents of Douglas Manor have seen salesman. He and Helen had a son, Roland. By 1930 the Cramers had either sold or the destruction of classic homes in neighborlost this great home. The Census listed them ing Bayside and have taken aggressive steps as two lodgers of William Robinson, a to preserve and landmark their neighborhood plumbing contractor in Great Neck. There so such great houses can be appreciated for Q decades to come by future generations. was no mention of a son living with them.

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