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Forest Park advocates still waiting for surveillance PAGE 10 Two years after Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) secured funding for cameras in Forest Park, the equipment has not yet been put in. The spending has been approved, but the money must now be released to the NYPD. Some residents are planning on calling on the governor to make sure that happens sooner rather than later.

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Most Queens reps oppose refugee bill America would be turning its back to those fleeing war, terror: Meeks by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

oes it make America at least a little bit safer in the wake of a vicious attack committed by arguably the world’s most sadistic terror group on our oldest ally? Or does it take the Statue of Liberty, a monument that bears an inscription about taking in the world’s huddled masses yearning to breathe free, and flip her on her head? That “it” is the highly controversial American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015, which six of the seven Congress members who represent at least a portion of Queens unsuccessfully voted against last Thursday. The legislation aimed at blocking Syrian and Iraqi refugees fleeing their respective nations from entering the United States unless they pass significantly stricter background checks was approved by the House of Representatives 289-137, with only one, Rep. Steve Israel (D-Suffolk, Nassau, Queens), of the seven lawmakers representing Queens in the legislative body voting in favor of it. The bill, which specifically speaks to the fear that ISIS militants could try to sneak into the United States posing as refugees, received unanimous support from Republicans, as well as yes votes from 47 Democrats.

These children are just some of the 85,000 Syrian refugees living in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in northern Jordan, just south of the country’s border with Syria. The House of Representatives passed a bill last Thursday to significantly tighten restrictions on those trying to enter the United FLICKR PHOTO / OXFAM INTERNATIONAL States from war-torn Iraq and Syria. Among the 137 lawmakers who voted against the bill were borough Reps. Grace Meng ( D -Flu sh i ng) , Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens), Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens), Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau), Hakeem Jeffries

( D - B r o o k l y n , Q u e e n s ) a n d N yd i a Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Queens). Republicans have deemed refugee entry reform necessary to protect Americans in the wake of Nov. 13’s brutal ISIS attacks in Paris that left 129 dead, while most Demo-

crats have deemed the bill, introduced on Nov. 17 by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), as overtly biased against innocent Syrians and Iraqis f leeing barbaric violence displayed by ISIS in the region. In a phone interview last Friday, Meeks said his vote against the bill was a “nobrainer,” as making it nearly impossible for families f leeing ISIS to get here goes against everything the United States, a nation of immigrants, has ever stood for. “It’s not who we are,” Meeks said. “You’ve got people who are trying to run away from tyranny, murder and rape. And we’re going to turn our backs on them? “This bill does nothing to make America safer. Nothing,” he added emphatically. “We already have the strongest refugee vetting program in the world. It’s a 13-step program with checks and balances.” According to the American SAFE Act, the refugees, called “covered aliens” in the bill, would not be admitted into the United States until “the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence that each covered alien has received a background investigation that is sufficient to determine whether the covered alien is a threat to the continued continued on page page 00 30 Gift Certific a Available tes For The Holidays !

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How To Get Rid of Knee Pain Once and For All... Without Drugs, Shots or Surgery Now, in Howard Beach, NY, one doctor is helping local residents with knee pain live more active, pain-free lives. Living with knee pain can feel like a crippling experience. Let’s face it, your knees aren’t as young as you used to be, and playing with the kids or grandkids isn’t any easier either. Maybe your knee pain keeps you from walking short distances or playing golf like you used to. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your knees hurt and the pain just won’t go away! My name is Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo, D.C., owner of Gucciardo Specific Chiropractic and Natural Health Center. Since we opened seventeen years ago, I’ve seen hundreds of people with knee problems leave the office pain free. If you’re suffering from these conditions, a new breakthrough in medical technology may completely eliminate your pain and help restore normal function to your knees.

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Finally, You Have an Option Other Than Drugs or Surgery New research in a treatment called Class IV Laser Therapy is having a profound effect on patients suffering with knee pain. Unlike the cutting type of laser seen in movies and used in medical procedures, the Class IV therapeutic laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage. Laser Therapy has been tested for 40 years, had over 2000 papers published on it, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. This means that there is a good chance cold laser therapy could be your knee pain solution, allowing you to live a more active lifestyle. Professional athletes like The New York Yankees and team members of the New England Patriots rely upon cold laser therapy to treat their sports-related injuries. These guys use the cold laser for one reason only…

It Promotes Rapid Healing of the Injured Tissues. Before the FDA would clear the Class IV laser for human use, they wanted to see proof that it worked. This lead to two landmark studies. The fi rst study showed that patients who had laser therapy had 53 percent better improvement than those who had a placebo. The second study showed patients who used the laser therapy had less pain and more range of motion days after treatment. If the Class IV Laser can help these patients, it can help you too.

Could This Noninvasive, Natural Treatment Be the Answer to Your Knee Pain? For 10 days only, I’m running a very special offer where you can find out if you are a candidate for cold laser therapy. What does this offer include? Everything I normally do in my “Knee Pain Evaluation.” Just call before December 6, 2015 and here’s what you’ll get… • An in-depth consultation about your problem where I will listen … really listen … to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination. • A full set of specialized X-rays to determine if arthritis is contributing to your pain (if necessary). (If you have films please bring them for evaluation). • A thorough analysis of your exam and X-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free. • You’ll see everything firsthand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, as it has been for so many other patients. Until December 6, you can get everything I’ve listed here for only $37. The normal price for this type of evaluation including X-rays is $250, so you’re saving a considerable amount by taking me up on this offer. Remember what it was like before you had knee problems – when you were pain free and could enjoy everything life had to offer. It can be that way again. Don’t neglect your problem any longer – don’t wait until it’s too late.

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WRBA president bashes volunteer group’s lack of communication by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association President Martin Colberg last Saturday criticized the leaders of the WoodhavenRichmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps for what he called a lack of communication on the part of the volunteer group over the fate of its headquarters, which is up for sale, and organization. “It’s the same thing over and over again. It’s the fact that this organization, the ambulance corps, their communication ... they have none. Plain and simple,” Colberg said at the civic’s monthly meeting. The ambulance corps was slated to appear at the meeting and update the community on the sale of its headquarters at 78-15 Jamaica Ave., which is up for sale, but didn’t show up. “Unfortunately, it happened that they were going to have their own meeting today,” Colberg said, adding he was asked to send the group a list of questions that its leaders would answer before WRBA’s meeting. “I did send them a list of questions. Quite a few. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any answers.” The Queens Chronicle first reported last month that the group voted to sell its headquarters two and a half years after it was kicked out after the building next door partially collapsed, causing major structural damage to the organization’s home. At press time, the city’s Department of Finance website did not state that the building had been sold. One of the bigger issues Colberg brought up is that if the building is sold, it would leave Woodhaven without an ambulance corps for the first time in close to 50 years.

“Presidents come and go, board members come and go. But when an organization is created in a community, it’s supposed to stay in that community,” the civic president said. “Service that community.” There is a rumor that the group could merge with the Lindenwood Volunteer Ambulance Corps, but Colberg added he’s not sure if the organization would still cover Woodhaven or Richmond Hill. Colberg also mentioned that the building was once used for baptisms, parties and weddings. It was also used as a meeting place for the civic and housed the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center. “There’s a lot of memories in that building,” Colberg said. He also predicted that a developer is going to buy the building and other properties on that block and create a large development on the upzoned Jamaica Avenue. “They’re going to knock down that entire block and put something up,” he said. The partially collapsed building next door to the ambulance corps, at 78-19 Jamaica Ave., has been in a state of disrepair for two and a half years and was almost demolished but a Queens County Supreme Court judge gave the owner of it, George Kochabe, multiple extensions to fix it. The volunteer group was barred from moving back into its headquarters until Kochabe makes repairs to his building. Colberg also questioned if the volunteer group “had the right to sell” the building, noting an apparent lack of transparency on the part of the ambulance corps. “That’s a question that’s out there,” he said.

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The Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ FILE PHOTO Jamaica Avenue building. He added if the ambulance corps does not answer his questions, he will go through other means to find out what will happen with the group. The ambulance corps did not respond to requests for comQ ment on this story.

More repaving to be done on 104th St. Officials also hope for 2016 start on James Court resiliency project by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

For more than 15 years, driving on 104th Street in Hamilton Beach has felt more like riding a roller coaster than being on a city street. Repaving along the road, as well as Russell Street, is FILE PHOTO slated to begin next spring. early weeks with “visible shovels in the ground” in early spring, Gendron said. Drivers heading out of Hamilton Beach often drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid going over the bumps and cracks that plague the other half.

Also slated to begin in Hamilton Beach next year is a long-awaited resiliency project on James Court, which has had f looding issues for years, Gendron and Addabbo said. The community in late July expressed support for an idea proposed by the civic

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Relief may finally be coming for Hamilton Beach residents. Community officials at the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association last Thursday announced that repaving on 104th Street, the main roadway in the area, which has been in a state of disrepair for more than 15 years, will begin in early spring. “I’m going to miss the roller coaster effect,” state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) joked about the bumpy conditions along the road. Civic President Roger Gendron also announced that residents can expect to see additional street repairs in the community. Russell Street from 102nd — the road that takes drivers from Old Howard Beach into Hamilton — to 104th streets will also be repaved. Gendron said the city’s original plan did not include Russell Street and only had parts of 104th getting repaired. “When I questioned [the Department of Design and Construction] about that, they said ‘That’s the way it is,’” he told residents. “And I didn’t accept that as an answer.” Tully Construction Co. of Flushing — a firm that receives many contracts in the five boroughs — has been picked to repair the road. Preliminary work will start in the

president that would put a wraparound bulkhead at the southern end of the block — which is deteriorating. The problem with the wraparound bulkhead, however, is that it would be placed on a homeowner’s property and the city must get the resident’s permission to put it there. Despite that, the DOT and DDC are going ahead with the design of the amenity. “Because the end of that street is falling apart,” Gendron said. The DDC had originally proposed raising the pavement by two feet and removing the curb to make the sidewalk level with the roadway to alleviate flooding there, but residents opposed that idea. Gendron added that proposal — called a shared street, a design being implemented in Broad Channel — has been taken off the table, but not thrown away completely. “They’re going to keep it on the side,” he said, adding the department will design the bulkhead to fit in with the rest of the road should the residents decide to support the shared street concept once they see what it looks like elsewhere. James Court resident Rich Lynch said his brother lives in Broad Channel and called the construction of shared streets a “disaster,” but added he doesn’t know how they Q will work out upon completion.

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WRBA says yes to buses on rail line Goldfeder supports that proposal by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

All aboard — the bus. The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association last Saturday unanimously voted to support having buses run along the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line, calling the idea an innovative way to ease congestion in the area. “It’s something we can look at. It’s not as noisy as the trains if they were reactivated,” Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven), who floated the idea at the civic’s meeting, said. “It’s going to take work to loop the buses around and get them up there, but it’s an option.” WRBA President Martin Colberg said the proposal for the right-of-way, unused since the 1960s, is an “out of the box idea” that the city Department of Transportation should look into, rather than a more traditional transportation fix. “Certain agencies tend to stick to their box,” Colberg said. The right-of-way — which connects Ozone Park to Rego Park — is the proposed site of 3.5 miles of parkland, to be known as the QueensWay, but others have different ideas for it. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) has advocated putting a train back on the line but in an interview on

Monday said he would back the bus idea, too. “I would happily support that,” Goldfeder said. “I would not be opposed to any transportation options that would preserve the right-of-way.” The assemblyman said he had discussed the idea of putting buses on the Rockaway line with DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg during a tour the two took of it last Friday. Trottenberg did not indicate to Goldfeder whether she would support or oppose that idea, Goldfeder added. “I’m hoping it’s something the DOT can look into,” he said. The bus idea wasn’t the only proposal discussed at the meeting between the two. “We discussed many options regarding the right-of-way,” Goldfeder said. The block association’s support for running buses on the route parallel to Woodhaven Boulevard was in stark contrast to their feelings on the DOT’s Select Bus Service, which would put a dedicated bus lane in both directions along the corridor. As they have in the past, WRBA members blasted the proposal because they believe it would worsen the already-congested road, something proponents say it would not do. Kenichi Wilson, Community Board 9’s Transportation Committee chairman, pointed to Woodhaven bus lanes not part of SBS in

Imagine not a park, or a train running through this abandoned rail line, but a bus. That’s what the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association voted to support on Saturday, an idea AssemblyFILE PHOTO man Phil Goldfeder said he would back. Rego Park and Forest Hills that he says have created a traffic nightmare. “I’m starting to see congestion earlier,” he said. Wilson added the DOT is in the process of studying the bus lanes and is slated to release its results at the end of December. The agency will also appear in Woodhaven on Monday for a town hall on SBS [see separate story].

Miller noted Woodhaven Boulevard cannot remain as it stands, but all parties have to benefit from the solution. “We got to figure out a good way for all people involved. Not just one side,” the assemblyman said. “We need to improve traffic on Woodhaven Boulevard, but we have to find a happy medium.” The SBS discussions have been hotly concontinued on page 17

Off-duty Queens cops save a tourist in LA

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NYPD detectives subdue knife-wielding attacker on Hollywood Walk of Fame Two NYPD detectives assigned to the with the help of another witness until officers Queens District Attorney’s Office are being from the Los Angeles Police Department credited with stopping a potentially deadly arrived to make the arrest. “The detectives are real-life super-heroes,” attack on a Russian tourist while they were off Brown said. “Even though they were outside duty in Los Angeles last Wednesday. Detectives Albert Ramos and Daniel Mulli- of their jurisdiction, the detectives did not hesgan were in California working out the details itate to act. They quickly stepped in, apprenecessary to extradite multiple suspects in hended the suspect and saved the tourist from further harm. I comconnection with a $32 mend them for going million gambling ring, above and beyond the according to a statehese detectives are call of duty.” ment issued by Bratton, who headQueens District Attorreal-life superheroes. ed the LAPD from ney Richard Brown 2002 through 2009, and NYPD CommisEven though they were said thei r act ions sioner Bill Bratton. almost cer tainly Mulligan and outside of their saved Makrich’s life. Ramos had completed jurisdiction, [they] did “The manner in their work for the day which officers go in and were buying cofnot hesitate to act.” harm’s way to assist fee in the courtyard of innocent people is t he Hol ly wo o d & — Queens DA Richard Brown always com mendHighland Center able,” Bratton said. “It when they allegedly saw Donald Offerman, 51, grab Michael is particularly gratifying to know Detectives Makrich, 32, who published reports said was Ramos and Mulligan were compelled to act walking along the Hollywood Walk of Fame though they were 3,000 miles from New York City. In doing so, they embodied the highest with his wife. The detectives drew their sidearms, identi- ideals of the NYPD. “As I’ve often had the privilege of saying, fied themselves as police officers and ordered Offerman to drop the knife, subduing him ‘It’s what we do.’”

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NYPD Dets. Daniel Mulligan, left, and Albert Ramos, who are assigned to the Queens District Attorney’s office, are being credited with saving the life of a Russian tourist while off duty in Los Angeles on Nov. 18. The detectives were in California working on the extradition of suspects in PHOTOS COURTESY NYPD connection with an alleged gambling ring. Offerman is homeless with numerous arrests and a history of mental illness. Brown said he is being charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

Makrich was taken to Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles where he was treated for nonlife-threatening injuries. Authorities said no one else at the scene Q was injured.

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ouldn’t it be nice if taking the bus were free? Of course it would, except for the taxpayers and drivers who would have to pay for the MTA to provide the service — at even greater rates than they already subsidize mass transit in the city. Yet, according to some of the same people pressing for an experiment in Select Bus Service on Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards, with dangerous bus stops on the median and delivery trucks diverted to narrow residential streets, one particular route should be free of charge. Sound like pie-in-the-sky thinking? Of course it does. But, in their devotion to improving mass transit — a worthy goal, of course — the Riders Alliance is now calling on the MTA to make the Q70, which runs from the Roosevelt Avenue-74th Street transportation hub in Jackson Heights to LaGuardia Airport, with only one stop in between, free for all. And the group actually claims that wouldn’t result in a loss of revenue for MTA. To make that assertion, the Riders Alliance, along with several other groups that support the idea, says that since most Q70 patrons transfer from the subway, there would be little loss, and it would be more than made up for by an

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inevitable increase in passengers. But as the MTA notes, that doesn’t account for the agency having to buy more buses to make the alliance’s dreams about more frequent service come true, or to pay for the new amenities it wants, such as countdown clocks and on-board signs saying which airline is at which stop. At least those ideas wouldn’t be dangerous and cause congestion, like the alliance’s hopes for dedicated bus lanes and dreams of the vehicles driving along the shoulder on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Grand Central Parkway. Say whaaaat? Which brings us back to the Woodhaven-Cross Bay Boulevard corridor, where we were so glad to hear the SBS plan is being delayed a bit, though in this case never would be far better than late. According to state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., who like us sees with his own eyes how dedicated bus lanes on just one portion of Woodhaven have backed up traffic tremendously, the delay is in response to public complaints about the plan. Good. Let’s do two things: Charge all bus riders in the city equally and let Woodhaven-Cross Bay drivers choose their own lane. Pretty much like we do now.

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than he does about American citizens. And now we are going to accept 10,000 refugees from Syria whom we will also have to pay for. What is this country coming to? Just a shame. Robert Horton Jackson Heights

No bag fee for me Dear Editor: I read this article about charging the customer 5 cents for bags at stores as opposed to 10 cents, which the City Council wants to pass (“Bag fee could now be 5 cents: reports,” Oct. 29, multiple editions). Instead of hitting the customer in the pocket, perhaps the company that makes the bags should be more environmentally friendly. Let’s hold the stores accountable for this instead of the customer. It seems to always fall on the customer. Maria Concolino Woodhaven

War is not the answer Dear Editor: This is in response to the two understandably emotional, but simplistic pro-war letters in the Nov. 19 issue (“Wage war now” I and II). Another endless war against a small group of Islamic extremists is certainly not the answer, and will serve as their recruiting tool. After 15 years of militaristic folly, we need to pursue rational peaceful solutions to enhance our security. It rests on the core principle — do no further harm. Terrorism will survive war, people don’t. Shortly after the attacks in Paris and Beirut, President Obama defended his “war on terror,” in which Washington funnels weapons to its proxies in Syria and engages in an air war totally unauthorized by Congress, and said ISIS was contained. As the civilian death toll rises and the refugee crisis grows, the U.S. war on terror continues to fail, because you can’t bomb terrorism out of existence. As governments from Moscow to

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“Would you do me a favor? Change the ‘please’ to ‘thank you,’” the pastor requested of the woman who had been repeatedly saying “please, Jesus” while kneeling at the front of the church. Unless we say “thank you” when we pray, we limit prayer to petition when gratitude is actually one of its most important components. The Thanksgiving season gives us a much-needed reminder to tell God that we are grateful for all He has provided. Thank you also expresses faith for what we expect God to do in the future because faith makes us certain of the things that we hope for. Our Lord Jesus Christ, for example, just before performing the miracle of raising his friend Lazarus from the dead, looked heavenward and prayed, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me,” and with that assurance ordered the deceased to come out of his tomb. While none of us is likely perform a miracle anytime soon, we can be sure

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Paris to Beirut are learning, you Speed between the lines put your own people’s lives on the line when Dear Editor: you try. It seems the mayor has an ambitious Vision Instead of a cry for more war, the tragedy should be a moment to re-examine assump- Zero Plan where the Department of Transportions that have enmeshed us in a war that we tation is constructing pedestrian plazas, trafcannot win, and should not continue. An inter- fic-calming measures and bike lanes but forgot national arms embargo, and a deal between the a very basic safety measure in Maspeth … Assad regime and other rebel groups — diplo- namely painting lines to mark lanes. If you drive on both sides of the Long Island macy, not drones — would go much further Expressway’s service roads from 58th to 74th toward curtailing the threat of ISIS. It’s not as if the world hasn’t given war a try. streets you’ll notice there are no lines to give The Soviet Union spent the 1980s attempting drivers an idea where to drive. They were worn off after last winter from the to pacify Afghanistan and sucsnow, salt and plowing. I noticed ceeded only in killing a million ONLINE this in the spring and figured Afghans while creating an incuthat any day the DOT would bator for Islamic radicalism. The Mis s an edi tor ial, come around and paint the lines U.S. attempted a similar course letter or article cited by but nothing. On Sept. 5 I finally in Iraq; 200,000 Iraqis had died, a writer? Want news wrote the DOT and said this is a from our other editions most of them civilians, and very busy area where thousands covering the rest of today Iraq is in chaos. U.S. warof cars and trucks travel every Queens? Find breaking planes have launched thousands day and goes right through the news, past reports and of strikes on alleged ISIS targets busiest parts of Maspeth. more at qchron.com. in Iraq and Syria since 2014. After not seeing any work Military intervention serves done and not hearing from the to incite further resistance, as we learned so well in Vietnam. In proposing to DOT, I finally called on Nov. 16 and a person pour more fuel on the fire, the writers show an told me that they will respond to my letter by absence of imagination, which is typical of the end of November, and that if they don’t get Western statesmanship when it comes to the to the work this year before the winter sets in Islamic world. It’s past time for the West to they will most likely get to it in the spring. Recently the DOT was painting bike lanes consider something different. Confronted with the responsibility to do so, around the neighborhood, which is all well and the overwhelmingly peace-loving people of the good if it makes our streets safer, but as a drivMiddle East will prove better equipped to solve er I would really like to know where the lanes their problems than policy makers in Washing- are. I’m sure other drivers feel the same, espeton, London, or Paris. The West cannot untan- cially when you are driving next to an 18-whee gle problems of vast historical and religious tractor-trailer in rush-hour traffic. I asked the person from the DOT if there are complexity to which our folly has contributed. We veterans know that wars are so easy to inspectors that observe the streets that need start, yet never really end for those who fight in repainting and I was told no, they mainly rely them. It’s long past time for those who haven’t on people like myself to inform them of probserved to stop sending our precious young lems. Most people either don’t care or don’t folks to die in another endless war against an notice problems and would never think of notiidea. fying a city agency. Why should the DOT rely Robert Keilbach on complaints when it has so many experts that Flushing should know that with all the traffic the city has, the lines do wear out. When the mayor talks of Vision Zero, does Russia vs. Turkey? he mean they don’t see the problem and are in Dear Editor: no hurry to fix the problem? The shooting down of a Russian jet fighter Richard Polgar by Turkey is not a good omen at all. Turkey Maspeth claims that it twice warned the Russian fighter jet not to come into its airspace, and Russia is Oil, water and the GOP claiming that the fighter jet was over Syrian airspace, involved in a bombing mission there. Dear Editor: When the jet was shot down, one of the two Gov. Cuomo nixed plans to build a liquefied pilots was shot and killed as he and his col- natural gas terminal 19 miles off Jones Beach, league parachuted out of the plummeting calling it a common sense decision. He correctplane. ly pointed out that the security and economic Russia and Turkey already have badly risks posed by the project outweighed its strained bilateral relations because of their potential benefits. Of course Republican headopposing sides in the Syrian Civil War. It is up lines will read, “Cuomo attacks oil companies! to both countries to not allow this incident to Vows to destroy New York economy!” further escalate into something more dangerRobert LaRosa ous with potentially devastating consequences. Whitestone Both nations need to communicate with each other about how to further prevent similar situLetters should be no longer than 400 ations from occurring, immediately. The Midwords and may be edited. They may be dle East already is a simmering pot ready to emailed to letters@qchron.com. Please fully blow. include your phone number, which will not be John Amato published. Fresh Meadows

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Two years later, still waiting for cameras Money has been approved but residents are ticked off over delay by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Two years after Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) secured $250,000 for surveillance cameras in Forest Park, the state Division of Budget earlier this month approved the funds, according to a spokesman at the agency. Now, Miller said in a phone interview on Tuesday, the money must be released to the NYPD, which will purchase and install the cameras. The assemblyman hopes that process can begin before the new year. The surveillance cameras were a major topic of discussion at last Saturday’s Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association meeting, where several residents said they would help with deterring crime in the park. “Just like how we’re not going to let people force things down our throats, we’re not going to let people sit on things that we really need in our community,” WRBA President Martin Colberg said. “We’re at a point where there is no reason where this should still be sitting there.” There have been some incidents in Forest Park recently that residents claim could’ve been deterred, or more easily solved by police, if cameras were present. About two weeks ago, a body was found in the park near Woodhaven Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue. In June, a homeless man

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Woodhaven residents worry that a lack of cameras in Forest Park, which Assemblyman Mike Miller secured funding for two years ago, might allow criminal activities to continue happening in PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY the park. was accused of murdering a jogger around the same area. There have also been a series of car break-ins near the park in the past few years. In an email chain between Woodhaven civic leaders — which the Queens Chronicle was copied on — Woodhaven resident and

Second Vice Chairman of Community Board 9 Joel Kuszai described how he and his children were “surrounded and threatened” by dirt bikers last Friday. “We need cameras in the park, but cameras should not replace adequate patrols,” Kuszai said.

Jose Severino, community affairs officer for the 102nd Precinct — which has advocated for cameras in the park — said last Saturday he was unaware of that incident. Led by CB 9 member Sherman Kane, some are planning on contacting Gov. Cuomo’s office and urging him to make sure the cameras make their way to Woodhaven. “I don’t think it could hurt,” Miller, at the block association meeting, said of contacting the governor’s office. “It’s either going to work or it’s going to get them ticked off and it gets lost. At this point I think it will help us.” Colberg surmised the delay could be due in part to the governor’s reported dislike of Mayor de Blasio. “Whatever issues this governor has with our mayor, don’t take it out on Woodhaven,” he added. “These two need to go into a corner somewhere and duke it out.” Whatever the cause for the delay, Colberg called the two-year wait “Example A of poor politics.” Although he is hopeful the process to finally have the cameras installed can start before year’s end, Miller added he envisioned a much shorter timeline for the project’s approval than two years. “When I put the money in, I was hopeful it would go in in six months,” he said on Q Tuesday.

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SBS ‘pushed back’ to ’17: pols Town halls to be held on the project next year, they say by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

The city’s Select Bus Service proposal for the Woodhaven-Cross Bay Boulevard corridor may have just been pushed out of the fast lane. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) at separate civic meetings said the plan to put a dedicated bus lane along the boulevards has been “pushed back to 2017,” meaning all planning and engineering will not take place until that time. SBS service was slated to begin in 2018. “Enough people have complained where they have pushed this project back,” Addabbo said last Thursday at the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association. “What they’re doing is listening to us.” The senator added the Department of Transportation will be hosting a series of town halls on the plan during 2016, the year preliminary work on the bus lanes had been slated to begin. A DOT spokesperson did not confirm whether the project had been pushed back, but said in an email that, “DOT is scheduled to perform a robust amount of community outreach regarding Woodhaven-Cross Bay SBS service and hopes to start construction

in the next few years.” The agency did not respond to follow-up questions. Both Miller and Addabbo urged their constituents to chime in at the town halls the agency has next year. “I really do wish you would go give your opinion,” the assemblyman said at the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association meeting last Saturday. The Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. will hold an SBS town hall on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 89-21 91 St. Addabbo warned that people from outside Queens will also attend the town halls to make their voices heard. “I don’t want them to be heard and not us,” he said. In addition to the concern that removing a lane of traffic could possibly exasperate congestion on the corridor, which proponents say it would not do, critics and skeptics have questioned the plans to have bus riders wait on the median of Woodhaven Boulevard and to prohibit left turns at some intersections — such as Jamaica Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard — requiring drivers to utilize residential streets if they wish to drive down the corridors that have no left-hand turns. Addabbo said it would not only be motor-

Plans for Select Bus Service along Woodhaven Boulevard are on hold until 2017, two PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY politicians stated. ists going down those streets, but truck drivers as well. “Our streets are not truck routes,” he said. Some have said congestion on the bus lanes along Woodhaven in Rego Park and Forest Hills, which are not part of SBS, are a sign of Q what will come for the entire boulevard.

SBS town hall in Woodhaven The Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. will host Nicole Garcia, the Queens Borough commissioner for the Department of Transportation, on Monday, Nov. 30 for a special town hall on t he Select Bu s Ser v ice proposal. The town hall will start at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 89-21 91 St. in Woodhaven. The SBS plan — which would place a dedicated bus lane in both directions along the Woodhaven-Cross Bay Boulevard corridor — has been a hotly debated issue in Woodhaven and elsewhere in South and Central Queens for months. Proponents claim it will speed up the commute time of bus riders and drivers, while opponents say it exasperate congestion for those in cars. The GWDC and some Woodhaven business owners have expressed concern that the elimination of left-hand turns onto Jamaica Avenue will harm commerce and put thousands of cars and commercial vehicles on residential side streets, which drivers will have to utilize if they wish to access the corriQ dor. — Anthony O’Reilly

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Almost a year after an explosion blew a gaping hole in the rear of a house in South Ozone Park last Thanksgiving, a fullvacate order is still placed on it and there have been complaints of illegal construction going on there, according to city Department of Buildings records. The house, located at 107-55 108 St., was the scene of an explosion due to the misuse of a stove in an “illegally renovated setback apartment,” FDNY officials told the Queens Chronicle last December. A full-vacate order was immediately placed on the property by the DOB, due to the structural stability being affected, which at press time on Nov. 24 was still effective. A Chronicle reporter saw last Friday that the hole in the back of the house had been fixed, though any work done to the house may not have been done lawfully. There have been two complaints of illegal construction on the house, city records state, the first of which stated there was no building permit posted on March 17.

On April 6, the DOB issued a violation for “construction,” but the website does not specify what infraction was allegedly committed. Permits have been filed to do work on the first and second floor of the house, city records state. There was nobody at the home when a Chronicle reporter visited it last week and the homeowner, Boonness Harrychand, is not listed in the online phonebook, though he previously had been. Harrychand has faced DOB penalties in the past. In 2009, the DOB stated that the “entire house was converted into single room occupancies without a permit.” Similarly, in 2008 Harrychand was cited because the basement of the house had been developed as an illegal unit. Last year, the DOB stated the house was illegally altered to accommodate four or more families. There were two violations issued for illegal construction on the day of the Q explosion, city records state.

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A baby wrapped in towels in a manger was found by a wise man who heard the infant’s cry in Richmond Hill on Monday. Jose Moran, the janitor of Holy Child Jesus Church and the father-in-law of Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), made the discovery while performing his routine maintenance duties, the church’s administrator, the Rev. Christopher Heanue said in an interview on Tuesday. Heanue, a priest for only a few months, said the manger was not supposed to be set up until next week, but it was put up anyway. “I feel like this woman saw in this empty scene a home for her baby,” Heanue said. “It’s really beautiful.” The baby boy, which still had its umbilical cord attached, was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical, and is doing well. Heanue would like to see the child remain in the parish where he was found. “There are a number of families, one

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Buses debate continued from page 6 tested at meetings other than the WRBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Earlier this month, CB 9 Second Vice Chairman Joel Kuszai â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a Woodhaven resident and member of the pro-SBS group Riders Alliance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; criticized fellow board members for basing their oppositions on personal anecdotes rather than facts, which later sparked a shouting match between him and two other members. Last week, he penned an op-ed in the Queens Chronicle reiterating and elaborating on what he stated at the CB 9 meeting. Vance Barbour, past president of the WRBA, said Kuszai â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though not mentioning him by name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was wrong to say people shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t base their position on anecdotes, citing his personal experience with the Rego Park lanes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My a-- sits on that corridor everyday,â&#x20AC;? Barbour, a bus rider, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are factual observations. This causes incredible, incredible traffic.â&#x20AC;? Wilson told Barbour that Kuszai was told he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;out of lineâ&#x20AC;? for his rant at the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s November meeting. Also at the WRBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, Woodhaven resident Jay van Deven asked board members to sign a petition that asks the DOT not to eliminate any parking spots along Woodhaven between Myrtle Avenue and 85th Road, the site of the Forest Q Park Co-ops, if it implements SBS.

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Indecision reigns on zoning proposals Most Queens Council reps undecided on them, two are against, one leaning to no by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Queens community boards may have made up their minds on the city’s Housing New York plans, but most borough Council members are undecided on what their vote will be. Of the 15 Council members who represent the borough, seven told the Queens Chronicle they’re still waiting for the plans to be finalized by the Department of City Planning. Two stated their opposition to the plans, with one of the Council’s newest members saying he’s “leaning” toward opposing them. Among the undecided is Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), chairman of the Council’s Zoning Subcommittee, which will vote on the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and Zoning for Quality and Affordability plans before the full Council does early next year. If passed by the Council, the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing plan would require a portion of all developments, enlargements or conversions of more than 10 units set aside a portion of its units for affordable housing. The Zoning for Quality and Affordability would eliminate parking requirements for senior housing in areas near public transportation while allowing for slightly higher buildings in areas zoned for multifamily dwellings. Richards’ spokesman said the plans are still being finalized and the councilman will ultimately make his decision when they’re brought

Most Queens Council members, including Donovan Richards, left, are undecided on the city’s rezoning proposals, but Paul Vallone, right, and two others have negative views on them. FILE PHOTOS up for a vote before his panel. After the Zoning Subcommittee, the proposals go before the Land Use Committee and then the full Council. Also undecided are Councilmembers Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Peter Koo (D-Flushing), Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows), Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) and Antonio Reynoso (D-Brooklyn, Queens). Most spokespersons for

those Council members gave similar reasons for their bosses not taking a stance on the two proposals, while others merely stated the representative is undecided. A spokeswoman for Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) only said that she is opposed to the plans. Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) announced earlier this month he, too, is against

the rezoning proposals. “These sweeping changes to zoning regulations would effectively erase many of the protections that our civic organizations and community boards have fought for years to obtain,” Vallone said in an emailed statement. “This plan will undoubtedly result in taller, larger and bulkier buildings that are out of character with our neighborhoods and many others throughout the city. Also, the proposed changes to parking requirements will further burden our community and increase congestion.” Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica) in a written statement did not take a side, only saying, “Although it would be premature for me to state my position on these proposals before they are considered next year by the Council’s Land Use and Zoning Committees, I am mindful that all three of the community boards in my district expressed opposition to them, and I value their opinions.” Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) also cited his community board’s opposition on the plans as one of the reasons he’s “leaning toward opposing it,” though adding he still has to study the proposals. “The four community boards that my district overlaps, they all are opposed to this plan,” Grodenchik said in a phone interview on Tuesday. “The communities that I’ll be representing are very-low rise, so I don’t see where it would continued on page 45

Mayor pledges 15,000 new homeless units Administration calls $2.6 billion key to homeless, mental illness policies by Etta Badoe

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Mayor de Blasio on Nov. 18 announced plans to build 15,000 supportive housing units over the next fifteen years as part of his initiative to deal with homelessness in New York City. The mayor said that supportive housing was the most cost-effective way to provide permanent housing to some of the tens of thousands homeless New Yorkers suffering from mental illness and substance abuse problems. The new housing is aimed primarily at homeless veterans, survivors of domestic violence and street homelessness. The mayor also is planning to provide on-site access to services including mental and physical healthcare, alcohol and dr ug abuse programs and other social services. “Every person in supportive housing and on the road to wellness is one fewer person in a city hospital, prison or shelter,” de Blasio said in a statement. ”By making this historic investment we are confronting the moral crisis of homelessness and mental illness our city faces today.” It is expected to cost $2.6 billion in capital funds and provide 7,500 new multipleunit structures over 15 years. The rest would be so-called scattered

site units. Approximately $1 billion will be funded through the city and all but $380 million has been budgeted through Housing New York. The remaining $1.6 billion is slated to be funded through low-income tax credits and private sources. T he m ayor cit ed a De pa r t ment of Health and Mental Hygiene study that showed NY and NY3 clients who were placed in supportive housing were less likely to use public benefits and Medicaid, or get placed in psychiatric institutions and jail than clients who weren’t placed in supportive housing. The mayor said supportive housing units typically cost around $30,000 per year to maintain, making them cheaper than putting the homeless up in shelters or jail. The initiative is part of the mayor’s Office’s broader ThriveNYC — Roadmap for Mental Health, which incorporates a number of programs designed to promote mental health and prevent and treat mental illness by providing easier access to needed treatment and services. ThriveNYC was developed by New York City’s First Lady, Chirlane McCray, in collaboration with key departments of the administration. “Even in 2015, in the biggest city in the country, the greatest nation on earth, we

Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray said the city is committing its time and treasure to tackle New York’s homelessPHOTO COURTESY MAYOR’S OFFICE ness crisis. still are grappling with the stigma every single day, in every single family, on the question of mental health,” de Blasio said. Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) expressed support, but sounded a note of caution at the possible impact on Queen’s communities. He and Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) represent

portions of Queens that have taken roughly two-thirds of the supportive housing in the entire borough. “The mayor’s supportive housing plan is a huge step in the direction towards solving the city’s homeless crisis,” Richards said. “We just have to ensure that the new housing units are not in Queens Community Boards 12 and 14, since they are already overburdened with homeless shelters. He said every community must do its fair share in helping to handle the “critically important issue.” Miller said that 15,000 units “probably falls short of what needs to be done,” particularly as advocates for the homeless have suggested that the city would need almost 30,000 supportive units to begin to effectively combat the crisis, But t he cou ncil ma n also said t he announcement was “long overdue” and showe d t he w i l l t o f i n a l ly a d d r e s s homelessness. Like Richards, Miller expressed concern over the possible impact to areas like Queens Community District 12 which is already “oversaturated” and “disproportionately impacted” when it comes to shelters and homeless housing. “We want to make sure that this plan — and it is a great plan — is equitable Q throughout the city,” Miller said.

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Tucker talks tactics with 112th Precinct NYPD’s first deputy commissioner highlights successful new initiatives by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

It’s been a busy year for the NYPD in terms of pilot programs and tactical reform, and First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker hopes 2016 is even busier. Speaking at last Wednesday’s meeting of the 112th Precinct Community Council, the Brooklyn native highlighted the success of various police initiatives throughout the year, adding that some, such as the neighborhood policing pilot program being tested in the Rockaways and the Upper West Side of Manhattan, will grow heading into 2016. “We’re trying this model and we think it will be effective,” Tucker said. “It will grow from four precincts to about eight or 10 in the next couple of months, and ultimately it will grow from there.” The program, which was lauded by precinct commanders, community council presidents and elected officials alike when it was announced in June, has proven effective in Manhattan’s 33rd and 34th precincts and the 100th and 101st precincts in the Rockaways so far, according to Tucker. “The goal is to ... dedicate some time for officers to actually engage the community, where they’re not running from one radio run to the next one,” he said. “The goal is to have more effective interaction or at least reinforce that interaction.”

NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker was the guest speaker at last Wednesday’s 112th Precinct Community Council meeting. The former cop detailed some new initiatives the PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA police department has undertaken since he was appointed last year. Since being appointed by NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton a little over a year ago, the former patrolman said he’s also focused on changing how newly graduated Police Academy off icers are assigned throughout the city. Instead of sending the inexperienced

rookie cops to precincts featuring the highest crime rates in the city and the toughest beats on the force — which Tucker said doesn’t serve the new officers, their stations or the community well — they are now being distributed as evenly as possible across the five boroughs.

“Commissioner Bratton and I vowed that we would never send a brand-new probationary police officer graduating from the academy to our impact zones and we’ve stopped doing that,” he said. “That’s worked out extraordinarily well.” Tucker added that the NYPD has shifted gears in how it readies its future officers, as well, putting them in more scenario-based training exercises at the College Point academy than ever before. “Training has become a real focal point,” he said. “They’ll be able to make those mistakes and make the judgement calls in a safe environment. The more of those scenariobased training activities that they participate in, it makes them much better police officers at the end when they graduate. “The feedback from the field has been very good with respect to the quality and the level of our recruits as they graduate,” he continued. “The feedback from the field training officers is that these new cops seem to have a lot more of an interest in the job, a lot more knowledge about the work that they’re doing.” After presenting Tucker with the gift of a small desk clock, 112th Precinct Communit y C o u n c i l P r e s id e n t H e id i C h a i n announced that Bratton has also accepted an invitation to speak at a council meeting in Q the near future.

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Vietnam veterans keep honor alive They salute three, including widow, talk memorial, issues and events by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

They were comrades in war who became brothers for life. Every month members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 32 meet at their home base in Whitestone, where they grab a hot dog or two, reminisce about their lives and discuss how to best enhance the veteran image and improve their community. Last Friday, at the organization’s annual Chapter President’s Appreciation Award Night, plaques were presented to three of their own, including the widow of a Vietnam combat veteran who died in March. Patricia Gatt, whose husband, Alfred, saw combat between 1967 and 1969, driving troop transport trucks and serving as a supply officer, became the third woman installed as an honorary member of the chapter for her service and dedication to the group. Two dozen members were on hand as the Ozone Park resident accepted her award and told them, “You have a friend in me. I appreciate everything you’ve done.” Gatt, who is employed as an account executive at the Queens Chronicle, ended by saying, “I will always be your sister. I’ll be there for you.” The two other honorees, singled out for their efforts to enhance the chapter, were Doug Williams and Thomas Van Etten. According to President Paul Narson, a major challenge is how best to disseminate information to veterans. The monthly meetings, he said, generally attract no more than 30 of the chapter’s 250 current members. Of particular concern, Narson said, is getting homeless veterans off the streets of New York.

Patricia Gatt is presented her plaque as an honorary member of the Vietnam Veterans of America by Chapter 32 President PHOTO BY MARK LORD Paul Narson. Middle Village resident John Rowan, national president and CEO of VVA and a founding member of the Chapter 32 branch, admitted that despite “all kinds of subsidy programs for veterans,” it is impossible to completely eliminate the problem. “New people show up on the streets every day,” he said. “They live out there. That’s what they do. If you’re some Vietnam vet who has been out on the streets for God knows how many years and you’re in your sixties, what kind of

shape are you in? “It still always ends up going back to PTSD and substance abuse for a significant portion of them,” he said, referring to post-traumatic stress disorder. One of the chapter’s directors, Michael O’Kane, has been seeking suggestions from members for a long-planned Vietnam veterans memorial in Elmhurst Park. Don Fedynak, a film and video maker, proposed a design that features a wall on each of two sides of an oval space, with four panels, each representing a different time period of the war, and bearing the names of the 430 Queens residents who lost their lives in the conf lict. Adorning the memorial would be six bamboo pots which, Fedynak said “is very indicative of Southeast Asia.” Narson announced several upcoming veterans events. On Dec. 5, the Boy Scouts and United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth will place flags on the graves of veterans in Mount Olivet Cemetery, at 65-40 Grand Ave. in Maspeth, at 10 a.m. A Mass commemorating Pearl Harbor Day will be held at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at St. Pancras Church, at 68-20 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale. On Dec. 15, the chapter will pay its annual visit to the St. Albans Domiciliary, a residence for veterans struggling with substance abuse problems that is located on the grounds of the St. Albans veterans hospital. The members will cater the event and serve dinner to the residents. Any veterans interested in joining the chapter or making suggestions for the memorial are asked to contact Narson at eravet24@gmail.com or by calling (631) 897-3269. As an incentive, lifetime membership specials are being offered, Q with the first year’s membership free.

A vacant Lindenwood lot is the site of a proposed four-story apartment building, according to city records. Permits filed with the Department of Buildings show that developer Zannis Angelidakis is seeking to put the 35-foot structure at 149-27 78 St., bordered by Loring Avenue, 78th, 79th streets and Stanley Avenue. The site is just east of the Brooklyn-Queens border. According to the permits, there would be 46 apartments, each an average of 900 square feet. The first three floors would have 12 units and the top one would have 10. The development would have 30 Q parking spots. — Anthony O’Reilly

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R. Hill honors 9/11 victims Elected officials and the Richmond Hill community last Friday planted a tree grown from the sapling of one that was damaged during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In the aftermath of 9/11, the city Parks Department was tasked with caring for a Callery pear tree that once stood by the Twin Towers. In 2010, after years of rehabilitation, it was placed at the 9/11 Memorial near 1 World Trade Center and dubbed the “Survi-

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Gov. Cuomo on Monday announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will hire 46 new police officers in order to increase its counterterrorism capabilities at Penn Station, Grand Central Terminal and the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North and Staten Island Railway systems. The governor also introduced the new “See Something, Send Something” campaign that encourages New Yorkers to report suspicious activity through an app that is available for smartphones. “These new efforts are essential pieces in our fight against terrorism,” Cuomo said in a statement issued by his office. “We have stepped up our preparedness in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, and we continue to remain vigilant against those who seek to spread fear and violence. Despite the tremendous pain and loss that terrorist attacks around the world have caused the people of this state, the family of New York stands stronger than ever before.” MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast said the new officers will join more than 700 MTA police as a visible deterrent to criminal and terrorist activities within Q the transit system.

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Mayor de Blasio and city officials celebrated breaking ground Monday on Phase II of Hunters Point South, which is the largest affordable housing construction project yet since the city launched its Housing New York plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it comes to affordability, we know so many people in the city are struggling ... 56 percent of the people in this city spend 30 percent or more of their income just to keep a roof over their heads,â&#x20AC;? de Blasio said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For those people, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here today.â&#x20AC;? Under the project, which began under Mayor Bloomberg, the city committed $99 million for Phase II, which will include an 11-acre waterfront park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I hear from people all over the city is the biggest issue on their minds ... being able to stay in the city they love, being able to stay in the neighborhood they love, being able to afford a place to live,â&#x20AC;? de Blasio said. Of the approximately 3,000 apartments, at least 60 percent will be considered affordable, de Blasio said, adding that this is the largest new housing complex built in the city in almost 40 years. Together, both phases of the project include 5,000 total units. Borough President Melinda Katz praised the mayor for his efforts on the issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Affordable housing is probably bar none

Mayor de Blasio hosted Queens officials Monday on the site of the affordable housing construcPHOTO BY HANNAH DOUGLAS tion project for Phase II of Hunters Point South. one of the hardest issues to deal with in the city of New York,â&#x20AC;? Katz said. Phase I was completed in August 2013, and includes mixed-use developments of more than 2,000 units. The g roundbreaking an nouncement comes following an original report by the LIC Post that multiple residents of Hunters Point South Crossing were renting out their tax-subsidized apartments on Airbnb, some

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Heroin use, deaths increasing in NYC Experts, relatives say specialized care, family support are absolutely essential by Etta Badoe Chronicle Contributor

For the past two years deaths from heroin abuse have outpaced homicide deaths in New York City according to a Department of Health and Hygiene study, with 420 people dead as a result of heroin overdoses in 2013 compared to the 335 deaths attributed to homicide. The study, which looked at drug abuse trends in New York City between 2000 and 2013, found that between 2006 and 2010 the rate of deaths from drug overdoses dropped 38 percent only to rise again between 2010 and 2013 by 41 percent. As Chief Operating Officer for Outreach, Neil Sheehan gets to witness the effects of these trends firsthand. “The current trend in the New York metro area is increased use in painkillers and opiates,” Sheehan said. “Unfortunately this can lead to sudden and tragic deaths.” Outreach, which has a number of facilities in New York City including Richmond Hill, Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Bellport, LI, has seen a steady rise in referrals for people addicted to heroin addiction and painkillers. In 2011 one-third of primary treatment admissions in New York City were for heroin abuse. In Queens alone 81 people died from heroin overdoses compared to 53 deaths just the year before. “We have also witnessed adolescents experimenting with different designer drugs such as Molly and Special K,” Sheehan added. Outreach was founded in 1980 and started as an assessment and referral center for people with drug and alcohol problems. “Working out of a small storefront, our mission was to encourage local residents to seek help for substance abuse problems,” Sheehan said. “There was a lack of resources and services back then, particularly for women and adolescents with substance abuse problems.” He said Outreach responded by designing programs specifically for these populations, particularly youthful substance abusers. Over the past thirty years the organization’s options have grown and now include advocacy services, a wide range of adolescent and adult drug and alcohol treatment and vocational services, as well as community and professional training. It opened its first residential home for adolescents, Outreach House in Ridgewood, in 1984. This year the organization began a program that provides specialist care to LGBTQ substance abusers. “We offer an enhanced treatment track for those who identify as part of the LGBTQ community,”Sheehan said. “... We offer them an opportunity to feel safe and nonjudged among others who share similar experiences.” The organization was recently honored by the USA Network and it is the facility that judges, law enforcement officials and educators refer families with children in need of drug and alcohol rehabilitation to the most. The organization is funded through multiple sources including donations. Sheehan said their programs are predominantly supported by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. They also receive funding from private foundations, individual giving, thirdparty reimbursements for our treatment services, and fees from clients on a sliding scale based on ability to pay. Sheehan said in recent years New York City has not only witnessed a rise in the use of heroin, but a shift in the profile of the typical user. Previously users were almost exclusively found in the central Brooklyn, South Bronx and East Harlem and New York City’s highest-need neighborhoods. While drug users are still predominantly found in the poorer neighborhoods, the last few years have seen an increase in younger, more affluent users, particularly white males, particularly within Staten Island. Of 32 residents who fatally overdosed on heroin in Staten Island based on most recent statistics, all but two were white.

The family of John Brower Jr. recently held a fundraiser walk at Jones Beach to help others get the specialized treatment and support for heroin addiction that John would never receive. He died at age 25 in 2014. The walk raised $20,000. PHOTO COURTESY OUTREACH “An educated guess would be that this is because individuals start on opioid painkillers, and when prescriptions are no longer available, they find the street cost of heroin to be cheaper and readily accessible,” Sheehan surmised. One group tragically all too familiar with this shifting trend is the Brower family from Dix Hills. In June 2014 they lost their son and brother, John Jr., 25, to a drug overdose. He became addicted to oxycodone after a car accident and turned to heroin when his doctor stopped prescribing oxycodone. In 2015 the family set up the John Brower Jr. Foundation to not only provide meaning for their son’s death and raise awareness of the rising drug abuse in the city, but raise funds for Outreach. John Brower Sr. blames the relatively high price of oxycodone (around $30 to $40 for a 30-mg. pill) compared to much cheaper substitutes like heroin ($15 to $20 a dose). In the same period that the prescription of opioids, like oxycodone, remained stable and deaths from opioids levelled off, heroin use and deaths rose. It was Outreach’s comprehensive approach to treating drug abuse and drug addicts that inspired the Browers to set up their foundation and donate all the proceeds they collected. “I was so impressed with them,” Brower said. Sheehan said its dedication to providing specialized services to adolescents makes Outreach different. This includes residential and outpatient care designed to help them build life skills such as problem-solving, decisionmaking, creating goals and coping skills by helping the adolescents in their program develop “the knowledge, skills and self-esteem they need to live alcohol and or drug free,” he said. “Our adolescent afterschool and evening outpatient services address individual developmental needs of substanceabusing and high-risk adolescents as well as their families, incorporating individual, group and family counseling and other support services.” He said Outreach also provides help with the transition back into the family home and community once the rehab portion of their programs ends. “The program focuses additionally on helping family members and significant others develop their own personal growth/recovery goals while teaching them how to provide more effective support and structure for adolescents,” Shee-

han explained. He said Outreach sees family as vital. “Family involvement is paramount to a youth’s success in our programs, as in life in general.” They not only make a point to involve parents and guardians where possible, but also provide family counseling, parent education and familysupport services. Unfortunately for John Brower Jr., who was in and out of rehab on a number of occasions, no such support was provided. He’d spend 30 days in rehab before “being thrown back into society,” which was enough time, his father insists, to help with the withdrawal, but not much else. Once out of rehab there was no support or counseling to help with the transition back into society. “They got him over the withdrawal, but not the mental part,” he said. And he was not alone in that experience. Five other people who were in rehab with John Jr. also suffered relapses and died. The National Institute on Drug Abuse puts the relapse rate for drug addiction after rehab ,between 40 and 60 percent. Some reports suggests it may be higher. One of the things the NIDA stresses is the importance of support and counseling post rehab and very few drug programs seem to provide that. “Something has to change,” John Brower says. At John Jr.’s funeral the Browers encouraged mourners to make a donation in John’s name instead of buying flowers. This year John Brower Sr.’s accounting firm, JW Brower and Associates, donated $10 for every 2015 tax return completed and managed to raise $8,000. The foundation also organized a 5K Walk at Jones Beach. Between 300 and 400 people participated and helped the foundation raise $20,000. To date the foundation has raised $36,000 for Outreach. As drug use continues to rise in the city, programs like Outreach expect to see more people pass through their doors. “People should not be judgmental of drug and alcohol users; it should be viewed as a public health problem, not as a moral issue that’s reflective of one’s character,” Sheehan said. For people looking to stop using drugs and alcohol he advised the best thing to do is seek out programs like theirs. “When someone has a problem, they should not try to self-diagnose; they should go to professionals, as treatment is available for those in need,” he said. More information about Outreach and its treatment programs can be found at opiny.org. If you would like to donate to the John Brower Jr. Foundation or learn more about ways Q to help out, visit johnbrowerjrfoundation.org.

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Awards season is here — for libraries Big bucks up for grabs in annual contest open to city branches by Etta Badoe Chronicle Contributor

Roll out the red carpet — the “Oscars of Librar ies,” the an nual Neighborhood Library Awards is back again. City library patrons have until Dec. 18 to nominate a branch they feel does the best job of going above and beyond the call of service for the community. The nominees will be whittled down to 10, the top five getting $20,000 each while the remaining will get $10,000 each. Now in its third year, the Neighborhood Librar y Awards are not only an opportunity for residents to show their appreciation for their library branch, but an opportunity for them to honor the front line library staff and shine a light on the invaluable service and work libraries do within different communities in the five boroughs. The awards are the initiative of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the Charles H. Revson Foundation. When the awards first launched two years ago, 4,300 people wrote in to nominate their library for the prize. Last year, that figure went up to almost 13,000 people. It turns out New Yorkers have strong opinions about their library. “New Yorkers love their libraries — whether they’re providing job training, lan-

guage skills, early childhood education, or It has also been able to add to the roster simply a quiet place to read, these institu- of lectures provided by the library as part of tions play an invaluable role in our lives,” its Black Heritage Reference Center. The Andreas Dracopoulos, co-president of the Langston Hughes Community Library was Stavros Niarchos Foundation, stated in a created in 1969 as part of a federally funded press release. special project and was designed to be a Julie Sandorf, president of the Charles H. Black Heritage Reference Center about the Revson Foundation, agreed. black experience. It achieved full branch “So many talked status in 1986. about how t hei r Andrew Jackson, librarians go beyond the library’s execuhink your library branch is to help folks. They tive director, admits are really the unsung he’s “still excited” the best of the best? heroes of our comabout winning the munity,” she said. prize. Nominate it for a Sandorf added It is, he says, “rect h at l ibr a r ie s a r e og n it ion for t he Neighborhood Library already reaping the unique work we do” Award and it could win b e nef it s of b ei ng and “speaks to the associated with level of s e r v ic e s $20,000 or $10,000. something like the provided.” Neighborhood “Libraries change Library Awards and last year’s five win- lives every day,” he added and he hopes ners have already put their prize money to more people will make use of the library good use. “a n d s e e w h a t t h i s u n iq u e l i b r a r y One recipient, the Langston Hughes involves.” Community Library located on Northern Most of the programs and resources are Boulevard in Corona, has used its winnings free and open to the public. to not only increase the library’s book colLast year, the Council increased New lection, but also to improve programs the York libraries’ operational budgets by $43 branch provides, including those aimed at million, the first increase since 2008. children and young adults. Although budgets are still well below

those prior to 2008, Sandorf believes the investment highlights the possible impact the library awards have had by spotlighting the importance branches have on their community. Jackson echoed that statement, saying he believes winning this prize “validates our role within the community.” “Everybody uses the services of the library,” he said. “The better funded libraries are, the bet ter we can ser ve the community.” The winners of this year’s conest will be announced sometime in late May or early June after an extensive review process. Winners are decided based not only on the number of nominations, but data gathered on circulation, program attendance, visits to the respective branches to see them in action and the recommendations of a philanthropic review committee. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff, acclaimed New York writer Jelani Cobb, Richard Reyes-Gavilan, executive director for the D.C. Public Library and former chief librarian for the Brooklyn Library, will serve as judges this year. To nominate your branch, you can go online to nyclibraryawards.org or pick up a form at the library to describe how it goes above and beyond in its service to the Q community.

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Refugee bill mostly opposed by Queens reps continued from page 2 security of the United States.” Under the bill, “covered aliens” are described as either Syrian or Iraqi nationals, people who have no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria or those who had been present in Iraq or Syria at any time on or after March 1, 2011. Meeks also slammed House Republicans for playing politics with the fear exhibited throughout the United States that a Paris-style attack could happen here, saying the extra hoops Middle Eastern refugees would have to jump through under the American SAFE Act are not an acceptable reaction to the terror threat. “It’s just preposterous that this bill has allowed fear to take the place of rationality,” he said. “It could cause the ugly past of America to come back again.” Crowley, in a Tuesday phone interview, added that last Thursday’s vote would not be remembered fondly by historians in the future. “It won’t be seen as one of the best or most shining moments in the history of the House of Representatives,” Crowley said. “I recognize the fear and the concern, but we do a disservice to our constituents, our city, our state and our country when we act in an irrational way.” Citing data compiled by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — which notes that approximately half of the refugees coming into the United States, arriving at a rate of around 50 per week, are children, a quarter are adults over 60 and just 2 percent are single men of combat age — Crowley said he doesn’t “fear babies and mothers coming here to escape torture, rape and murder,” and that the nation’s 13-step refugee vetting system already on the books has worked swimmingly in the years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. “The level of fear mongering that’s going on,” he said. “... it’s something that’s very unpatriotic.” On average, the admissions process for Syrian refugees takes between 18 and 24 months, according to the U.S. State Department. The United States has resettled about 2,000 Syrian refugees since the outbreak of violence in the Middle Eastern nation in 2011, according to the Migration Policy Institute. In a statement issued last Thursday, Israel defended his vote by saying his top priority is keeping New Yorkers safe from attack. “First and foremost, we must have an ironclad process that thoroughly screens Syrian and Iraqi refugees,” Israel said. “But I also believe we must have a plan in place to allow a Syrian mother, who is trying to save her children from radicalization or murder at the hands of ISIS, to find a safe haven. This legislation does not shut the door on innocent women and children who can be certified as seeking refuge from ISIS.

Rep. Joe Crowley, left, was one of six Congress members who represent at least a portion of Queens to vote against the America SAFE Act last Thursday, while Steve Israel was the only borFILE PHOTOS ough representative to vote in favor of the highly controversial bill. “While the legislation I voted for today defeated bill. “Those are the kinds of was far from perfect, it simply puts addi- issues we should be looking at and tional safeguards in place on an already addressing instead of looking at a prorigorous process,” he continued. “I am gram that doesn’t need a fix.” In a statement issued Monday, Meng confident our country can achieve both objectives of protecting the security of disagreed with her colleague, saying new our citizens and upholding our most fun- bureaucratic steps to an already robust vet t i ng prog r a m do e s n’t b et t e r it . damental values.” In a follow-up statement issued Mon- Instead, it only makes America harder to day, Israel said he would have voted call home. “The safety and security of our counagainst any bill that explicitly called for a ceasing of the Middle Eastern refugee try must be our top priority. Nothing is more important than protecting our citiplan. Neither Meeks nor Crowley criticized zens. But this legislation does nothing to Israel during their respective phone inter- make ou r nation safer,” Meng said. “Instead of focusv ie w s w it h t h e ing on how we can C h ron icle, w it h strengthen our both saying they efforts to fight terhadn’t discussed t’s just preposterous that ror, GOP leaders with the dissentthis bill has allowed fear in the heat of the ing Democrat why moment r ushed he voted with the to take the place of t h is bi l l t o t he Republicans yet. floor of the House H o w e v e r , rationality.” a n d s h a m ef u l ly Meeks and Crow— Rep. Gregory Meeks played on the fears ley both hamof the American mered their GOP people.” colleag ues on Representatives for Maloney, Jeffries passing the American SAFE Act while simultaneously proving dormant when it and Velazquez also responded to Chronicomes to a push for legislation banning cle inquiries, saying their congressperson the purchase of firearms by those on the concurred with the statements made by their fellow dissenting colleagues. terrorist watch list. When it comes to the future of the According to the FBI, over 2,000 people on the list have bought weapons over highly controversial bill, Meeks predicted the last 10 years. Legislation has occa- that it would die in the Senate, saying he sionally been introduced over the years, believed the legislative body would “do most recently by Rep. Peter King (R-Nas- the right thing” and not give the Amerisau, Suffolk) in February, but strong can SAFE Act its stamp of approval. President Obama has already promopposition from the National Rifle Association and Congress members has killed ised to veto the legislation, should it ever reach his desk. each attempt. Despite initial fears that the deadly “And you’re going to tell me you’re keeping A mer ica safe? ”Meeks said, attacks on a Parisian concert hall, the referring to Republicans who support the Stade de France sports stadium and sevAmerican SAFE Act but not King’s bill. eral trendy restaurants were committed by ISIS terrorists posing as refugees, the “That’s hypocritical.” “Why could that not have been done in eight murderers officially named in cona few days,” Crowley added regarding the nection with the violence were all Euro-

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pean citizens. At least two, however, had traveled to the Mideast and snuck back into Europe, likely using the refugee crisis as cover, according to European authorities. Investigators discovered a Syrian passport at one of the attack sites, but French media reported last week that the passport, which was used to pass through Greece, Serbia and Croatia in October, may have been stolen, as it bears the name of a Sy r ian soldier who died months ago. However, some Republican presidential candidates have ratcheted up the rhetoric when it comes to the refugees in recent days, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie saying last Monday “orphans under age 5” should not be allowed entry into the United States, while for mer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee likening the dangers of a terrorist gaining refugee status amongst innocent people to contaminated bags of food. “If you bought a five-pound bag of peanuts and you knew that in the fivepound bag of peanuts, there were about 10 peanuts that were deadly poisonous, would you feed them to your kids? ” Huckabee said on Tuesday. “The answer is no.” As of Monday, 31 of America’s 50 gover nors, nearly all Republicans, have declared that their states will not accept any refugees due to security risks. Gov. Cuomo declared last Tuesday that New York would continue to take in those fleeing the Middle East, saying that tur ning them away would defeat the American dream. “We have to protect Americans and not lose our soul as America in the process, right?” Cuomo said. “The day America says ‘Close the gates, build the wall,’ then I say take down the Statue of Liberty because you’ve gone to a different place.” The 13 steps of the refugee screening process, according to the White House, includes an initial assessment by the U.N. Refugee Agency, in-depth background checks performed by the FBI, the National Counterterrorism Center, the State Depar t ment and the Depar t ment of Homeland Security, an interview with the latter agency, medical screenings, the running of fingerprints through multiple federal databases and cultural training. When it comes to the relationship between refugees entering the United States and terror arrests, the Migration Policy Institute reports that of the nearly 785,000 refugees admitted to the U.S. from across the world in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, just three have been arrested on terrorismrelated charges. In 2011, two Iraqi refugees were arrested in Kentucky for plotting to send weapons abroad while an Uzbek man was nabbed in Idaho in 2013 for plotting an attack within the U.S. They were depor ted, according to Q Crowley.

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Help make a child’s holiday special Toy and gift drive now under way by Peter C. Mastrosimone

you can leave them at Barosa Brick Oven Pizza, next door at 62-37. A number of elected officials also let their offices be used as drop-off points. They are: • Councilman Daniel Dromm, at 37-32 75 St., 1st floor, in Jackson Heights; • Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, at 47-01 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside; • Councilman Donovan Richards, at 23426A Merrick Blvd. in Laurelton; • Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (who collects for other drives as well as ours), at 213-33 39 Ave., suite 238, in Bayside; • state Sen. Leroy Comrie, at 113-43 Farmers Blvd. in St. Albans; • Assemblyman Mike Miller, at 83-91 Woodhaven Blvd. in Woodhaven; and • state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., at both 159-53 102 St. in Howard Beach and 66-85 73 Place in Middle Village. Over the next several weeks you’ll see reminders of our effort, including letters to Santa from some of the children you’ll be helping, and recognition of those who have contributed. In the first days of the drive, gifts were donated by Elizabeth Sullivan of Middle Village, Josephine (no last name given) of Rego

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If only you had been there, any of the times the Queens Chronicle has delivered toys and other gifts to thousands of children in area homeless shelters over the years, you’d want to be the part of our annual charity drive too. Many of the youngsters just can’t contain their joy at seeing the presents roll in, and of course everybody gets at least one. Now’s your chance to be a part of it, with the Chronicle’s 21st annual Holiday Toy Drive just getting underway. The gifts we seek will go to children in four homeless shelters, the Kings Inn Family Center in East Elmhurst, the Boulevard Family Residence in Elmhurst, the Metro Family Residence in East Elmhurst and the Saratoga Family Inn in Springfield Gardens, and Dove House, an emergency shelter for battered women or men and their children in Eastern Queens. We ask that your donations be new and unwrapped. They can be dropped off at the Chronicle office, at 62-33 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you can’t deliver gifts during regular office hours,

For a Happy Thanksgiving It really is the season of giving at the Queens Chronicle offices, which these volunteers from Elmhurst Hospital Center visited on Wednesday to help those less fortunate. They donated several frozen turkeys, stuffing and other Thanksgiving side dishes from their annual Turkey Drive, which has Park, Violet Rodriguez of Ozone Park, Theresa Auciello of Ozone Park and Richard Weyhausen of Flushing, the Chronicle’s proofreader. We know you’ll come through as you always have, to provide some of our neediest young

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Local Project’s exhibit takes interest inward November 26, 2015

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in front of them now. I do myself. This is almost like a way to pause from that moment, and really feel connected again.” In speaking of the art world’s current themes, Baber mentioned there is a movement back toward the “figure,” whether that’s a self-portrait, portrait or narrative. Featuring the works of 64 artists at the gallery’s new home at 11-27 44 Road in Long Island City, “Yourself” is Local Project’s largest group show, following its relocation from 5Pointz two years earlier. The free exhibit, which runs through Dec. 12, will include a performance taking place on that final night. The exhibition, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m., might even be extended past Dec. 12, but that’s still being decided, Penafiel said. Penafiel mentioned that the organization started using the New York Foundation for the Arts platform to put a call out for artists to apply, and this is the first time it’s received so many submissions. Continuedonon page continued page 37

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woman peers deep into the eyes of a face on the wall, and in that quiet, simple moment of reflection within the gallery, peace is found beyond a buzzing city street. The painting that hangs is just one of the various selfportraiture works that make up the nonprofit Local Project’s exhibit titled “Yourself,” which allows for many interpretations by the viewer. The artwork for this show isn’t as abstract or conceptual as some, as it takes a more simple, direct approach that allows for a real understanding of the work, Carolina Penafiel, Local Project’s executive director, said. John Baber, the exhibit’s juror, an artist himself, and associate director of Lesley Heller Workspace, spoke on similar lines. “I think what people are yearning for right now is something tangible that they can grasp, they can look at, instead of a screen,” Baber said at the exhibit’s opening reception Friday. “Because I tell you what, everybody has their screen

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G EXHIBITS

The Central Queens YM and Y WHA will screen the documentary “The Return” on Monday, Nov. 30.

“Altered Appearances,” images that are not always what they appear to be. Thru Jan. 4. Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City. Free. (718) 937-0727, flcart.org.

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Boy Scouts Troop 383 invites 11- to 17-year-old boys to join. Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., St. Pancras’ Pfeiffer Hall, 68 St. and Myrtle Ave., Glendale. Info: Sal, stpancrastroop383@gmail.com.

“Walkers: Hollywood Afterlives in Art and Artifact,” art exhibit explores Hollywood movies as contemporary artwork. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $12 adults, $9 seniors and students, $3 kids 3-12. Info: movingimage.us.

Free art classes, Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at ARROW Community Center, 35-30 35 St., Astoria. For ages 8-16, every Tues. and Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m. and Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Info: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com.

The Burns Collection & Archive, nineteenth century Japanese photographs, showing rice, tea and silk production, thru Dec. 3. Opening reception, Fri., Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. Free. Resobox Gallery, 41-26 27 St. Info: (718) 784-3680, info@resobox.com.

Play4Autism Martial Arts program by New Beginning Tae Kwon Doe, 64-64 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village. Program every Sat., 12-1 p.m. $25. Info: (718) 894-7777, play4autism.org.

MUSIC Monthly jazz clinic & jam, Wed., Dec. 2, clinic 6-7 p.m.; jam 7-10 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Clinic free; jam free for performers, members, students; $10 audience. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

WORKSHOPS

5th annual Winter Music Festival, Sun., Dec. 6, 4 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 14-15 Clintonville St., Whitestone. $15; $10 kids 16 and under; kids 5 and under free. Refreshments served. Info: (718) 767-6305, gracechurchwhitestone.org.

Queens Parent Advisory Board, with Borough President Melinda Katz, Mon., Nov. 30, 6 p.m. To help PTA’s be more effective in supporting schools. Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd. Free, open to the public. Info/RSVP: (718) 286-2850.

THEATRE

Poetry writing workshop group: Explore the craft of poetry writing, enrollment is free and open to all. Every Tues. 1:30-3 p.m., Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Sponsored by Queens Community House. Info: (718) 268-5960, queenscommunityhouse.org.

“The Merchant of Venice,” staged Shakespeare reading by Queens Library and Titan Theatre Company. Mon., Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m., Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. Info: titantheatrecompany.com. For the latest news visit qchron.com

Nov. 30., 12:30 p.m. Central Queens YM and YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. Info: (718) 268-5011, pkurtz@cqy.org.

Winter choral concert, Community Singers of Queens, Sat., Dec. 5, 8 p.m. The Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 Ave., Flushing. $10. Info: (718) 658-1021.

“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Fri., Nov. 27, 1 and 3 p.m. Queens Theatre, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 12 United Nations Ave. South. For ages 4-9. $14/$12 members. Info/tickets: (718) 760-0064, queenstheatre.org.

“The Pajama Game” by the Parkside Players, Fri.Sat., Nov. 27-28, Dec. 4-5, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 29, 2 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 103-15 Union Tpke., Forest Hills. Info/tickets: (718) 353-7388 or (516) 520-9474, parksideplayers.com.

FILM “Gandhi,” Fri., Nov. 27, 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, 21-47 29 St. at Ditmars Blvd., Astoria. Free. Info: (718) 728-1613, immacastoria.org. “The Return,” about Jewish women in today’s Poland, documentary screening and talk by award-winning filmmaker Adam Zucker. Mon.,

“Then and Now with The Bowne House, ” a children’s workshop for ages 4-10. Explore local history with an archaeological exhibit and experience Colonial winter with crafts and toy-making. Sun., Dec. 6, 1-2:30 p.m., Flushing Library, 41-17 Main St. Free. Contact: bownehouseeducation@gmail.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Thanksgiving Party 2015, Latin American Cultural Center of Queens Sunday to Remember Program. El Paraiso Tropical, 102-11 42 Ave., Corona, Sun., Nov. 29, 2:30-5 p.m. Live music by Francisco Cantillo. $5 suggested donation. Info/RSVP: (718) 2617664, laccq@aol.com. Celebrate winter in Forest Hills, Mon., Nov. 30, 5-8:30 p.m. 71 Road, between Austin St. and Queens Blvd. Live music, raffles, face painting, photo booth with the Forest Hills reindeer. Complimentary Starbucks and food tastings. Winter solstice & tree lighting, Sun., Dec. 6, 1-5 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Live music by “The Rough Dozen,” photos with Santa (fee required), Garden tour, botanical crafts, tree-lighting ceremony with Santa at 5 p.m. Dress for the weather. Free with Garden admission. Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

Holiday celebration, Fri., Dec. 4, 7 p.m. The Center at Maple Grove, 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd., Kew Gardens. Special dramatic presentation of “Jacob’s Gift,” the story of how Jacob Riis brought Christmas caroling to America in 1911, with Victorian carolers. Free. Info/RSVP: (347) 878-6614.

COMMUNITY Fall pancake breakfast, Glendale Kiwanis Club, Sun., Nov. 29, 7-11 a.m., Saint Pancras School’s Pfeiffer Hall, 68-20 Myrtle Avenue in Glendale. Tickets $7, available now at: Coldwell Banker Kueber Realty, 67-13 Myrtle Ave., McKenna’s Florist, 67-11 Central Ave., Schwille Funeral Home, 66-32 Myrtle Ave. or at the door on the day of the event. Rego Park Jewish Center Bingo, every Tues. in Dec., 97-30 Queens Blvd. Early game, 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m., regular games at 7:15 p.m., $4 includes 12 games. Cash prizes, everyone 18 and over. Info: (718) 459-1000.

Conservative Hebrew school, Howard Beach Judea Center, Sunday school for children 5-7 years; school twice weekly for children 8-13 to learn Hebrew and Jewish holidays. 162-05 90 St. Info: (718) 845-9443.

CLASSES Defensive driving course, for insurance and point reduction, sponsored by the National Safety Council. Sat., Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. St. Mel’s Church, 26-15 154 St., Flushing, $45 pp. Info/ register: (631) 360-9720. Advanced ESL & U.S. citizenship courses, by Latin Cultural Center of Queens. Tues. and Thurs., 6-8 p.m. Now thru Dec. 17. PS 13Q, 55-01 94 St., Elmhurst. Free. Info: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com. Watercolor classes, National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston, Wed., 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Call: (718) 969-1128.

MEETINGS

“Tea and Torah.” Join Judith Rosenthal and friends at the Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing, every Mon., 2:30 p.m. No previous Torah knowledge necessary. Info: Judith (718) 464-7681, heyjude523@nyc.rr.com.

Eastern Queens Alliance, on “Our Environment, Our Health,” Tues., Dec. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 224-10 147 Ave., Springfield Gardens. Open to public. Info: (347) 8242301, info@easternqueensalliance.org.

Richmond Hill Bingo. Every night (except Tues.), 6:30 p.m. Also every Wed., Thurs. and Sat., 11 a.m. 117-09 Hillside Ave. Great cash prizes daily. Must be 18 or over to play. Info: (718) 847-1418.

AARP: Open to the public. Chapter 1405, Flushing, Bowne St. Community Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Ave., 1st and 3rd Mon. each month, 1 p.m; Chapter 2889, Maspeth, American Legion Hall, 66-28 Grand Ave., 1st and 3rd Wed. each month, noon; contact: (718) 672-9890. Chapter 4163, Ozone Park, Living Word Christian Fellowship Church, 132-05 Cross Bay Blvd., last Tues. each month, noon.

KIDS/TEENS Gym and creative exploration for disabled preschool children (ages 3-5) and their families, every Mon. and Wed., 3-4:30 p.m. Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck. $5 per family. Info: Amanda, (718) 423-6111 ext. 242, ASmith@sfy.org.

Queens Stamp Club, Thurs. Dec. 10, 5-6:15 p.m. Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71 Ave. All welcome. Info: David Cap (718) 441-1519. continued on on page page 38 00 continued

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Toy piano festival comes to Astoria by Concetta Smith

world’s tiny music scene, at trac ting experimental musicians from across the While most musicians spend their lives globe. Previously performed in different trying to make it big, Astoria resident venues around New York City, this year Phyllis Chen is trying to make it small — the entire festival is being held in Astoria. really small. The classically trained pia“I … discovered other musicians who nist’s instrument of choice stands any- are doing really beautiful and wonderful where from just 5 to 17 inches tall. It’s things with the toy piano and want the the toy piano. festival to showcase Chen fell in love these unique artists wit h t he mys t ic a l who work with the chimes of the miniatoy p ia no,” Chen ture instrument said. When: Dec. 4 and 5 while in graduate What began as a Where: Museum of the Moving scho ol, when she composition contest Image, 36-01 35 Ave., came across one encouraging musiAstoria used as a set piece cians to submit piecTickets: $15, movingimage.us at a puppet theater. es for the miniature “I touched it and piano has since fell in love with the turned into a jamboway it sounded … and suddenly felt so ree of toy instruments. The rising impremuch untapped musical potential for it,” sario curates the musicians and collects Chen said. compositions from performers all over The musician became so enamored the world. She’s gathered 300 unique with the miniature muse that in 2007 she musical submissions to date. founded the UnCaged Festival, a biennial Thanks to Chen and her festival, the toy piano festival. The event, which is tiny but devoted music scene is steadily slated for Dec. 4 and 5 at the Museum of gaining recognition, as it brings together Moving Image, shines a spotlight on the highly innovative musicians as well as qboro contributor

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Pianist Phyllis Chen plays a few notes on a toy piano. The musician will be performing PHOTO BY CONCETTA SMITH in Astoria Dec. 4 and 5 at the Museum of the Moving Image. seasoned veterans. Margaret Leng Tan, New York’s award-winning toy piano pioneer, who was the first woman to release an album on toy piano, is a regular judge at the UnCaged Festival.

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Artist Eileen Coyne, left, speaks with her daughter, Caitlin Harris, and her friend Lily Mojdehi at the the Local Project’s opening in Long Island City Friday. On the cover: PHOTOS BY HANNAH DOUGLAS Artist Brandon Brown’s submission for the exhibit. cool,’” he said. The photo, of him looking out a window, is different from his regular work, and is a piece he altered by adding sketches, some of stick figures, on the

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said. “Children will find its nocontinued from page page 00 35 continued from holds-barred creativity inspiring. Adults will appreciate the skill it takes to make art from means so modest.” The festival also highlights eccentric musicians like Brooklyn-based Ranjit Bhatnagar, known for making his own instruments from various found objects and electronics. One of his most notable inventions is a toy piano robot made from salvaged pieces of a broken Piano Lodeon, a self-playing toy piano that reads music from paper scrolls. “My Piano Lodeon arrived all smashed to pieces by UPS, so I wanted to try to recover something from it, and the toy piano robot was born,” Bhatnagar explained. There will be no lack of child’s play at this year’s festival. Brooklyn musician Angelica Negron, who has curated concerts for El Museo del Barrio, will perform with her band, Acopladitos. They will be serenading festival-goers and inviting children to participate in the whimsical world of toy instruments with sing-a-longs and games. Each night of the festival is different. Chen’s passion for discovering new sounds unfolds note-by-note for three magical nights. During a performance

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she can be found crouched on a pillow with various toy pianos, makeshift instruments and music boxes surrounding her. Curiosity abounds as the audience watches Chen produce imaginative music from each toy and unlikely object in her tiny orchestra, transporting you into her musical dreamland. Onlookers might not know what to expect, but to Chen that’s a good thing, “The process of discovery is what I enjoy most in making music. There’s really no telling where I’ll end up, but I love findQ ing new sounds and directions …”

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Notice of Formation of 2605 GC OWNER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/19/15. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: Douglaston Development, 42-09 235th St., 2nd Fl., Douglaston, NY 11363. SSNY Responsible, honest, reliable designated as agent of LLC cleaning lady. I will clean your apt upon whom process against it or house. I have exp. Call anytime, may be served. SSNY shall mail 718-460-6779 process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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3053 47TH STREET REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/28/2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Marino Ceko, 28-47 44th Street, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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3132 Partners LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/8/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 31-18a Broadway, Long Island City, NY 11106. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: D’NELLS’S TRANSIT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/15/2015. 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 Antonella Allison, P.O. Box 110048, Cambria Heights, NY 11411. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

FYLGDL Realty LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/11/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 2118 149 St, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General.

Mind Your Business Hospitality, LLC, a domestic LLC filed with the SSNY on 10/25/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. General purpose.

Notice of Formation of 395 Autumn Ave LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/20/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7234 47 Ave., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/15/2015, bearing Index Number NC-000686-15/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) DOMINIC (Last) PEREZ. My present name is (First) DOMINIC (Middle) PEREZ (Last) NAYAN AKA DOMINIC PEREZ, AKA DOMINIC N. PEREZ, AKA DOMINIC P. NAYAN. My present address is 135-29 78 AVE, APT B, Flushing, NY 11367. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is June 10, 1997.

Hoston LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/21/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 55-34 137th St, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: General.

MJ Skincare LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/28/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 212-14 39th Ave., Bayside, NY 11361. General purpose.

41 Avenue Realty Group, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 06/02/15. Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 132-48 41st Ave., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: eFabIt, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/22/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The LLC, 58-77 57th Street, Maspeth, New York 11378. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Iron Lion, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/11/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: General.

One&Only Data Systems, LLC, a domestic LLC, filled with SSNY on 07/01/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Kenneth M. Rubin, 1865 211th Street, Suite 6C, Bayside, NY 11360. General purpose.

Boysdancetoo LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/2/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Michael Colucci, 35-20 Broadway The Quinn Bldg 4R, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: General.

Fenton Jagan LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/2/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 150-48 99th Pl., Ste. 2, Ozone Park, NY 11417. General purpose.

Notice of formation of KAROMA USA, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/8/2015. 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, 12-44 Clintonville St., Ste. 2C, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: any lawful act.

OUTER BORO MEDIA LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 10/7/2015. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. NYLLCCO, LLC designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o NYLLCCO, LLC, 305 Broadway, Suite 200, New York, NY 10007. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Cheung Family & Sons Holdings LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/30/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Ming Yi Cheung, 6004 84th St, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: General.

Forever Paid Productions LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/22/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 147-17 Brookville Blvd, Rosedale, NY 11422. Registered Agent: Dennis R. Bembury, 35 Eileen Way, Edison, NY 08837. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation: King Li LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 27, 2015. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to King Li LLC, 24808 54th Ave, Little Neck, NY 11362. Purpose: Any lawful purpose or activity.

Q & Y 168 LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/3/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 61-35 218th St, Bayside, NY 11364. Purpose: General.

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INDEX NO.: 16925/2013. Date Filed: 10/21/15. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES: 9430 52nd Avenue a/k/a 94-30 52nd Avenue, Elmhurst, New York 11373. BL #: 1886-111. Plaintiff designates QUEENS County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2007-A7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-G UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2007, Plaintiff, -against- ELVA TORO AND ANTONIO ALBINO, if they be living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, ET AL., 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 attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). 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 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 OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $560,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of QUEENS on June 4, 2007, in INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2007000286192, covering premises known as 9430 52nd Avenue, Elmhurst, New York 11373, - BL #: 1886-111. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale and said premises. TO the Defendants ELVA TORO AND ANTONIO ALBINO, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Rudolph E. Greco, Jr., J.S.C of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated September 10, 2015. Dated: New Rochelle, NY. October 12, 2015, MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C., Sonia J. Baez, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210, New Rochelle, NY 10801, p. 914-636-8900, f. 914-636-8901, HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS. Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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Rehab World Physical Therapy PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/13/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The PLLC, 3815 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Physical Therapy.

VNR Capital, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/3/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 13805 Jamaica Ave., Queens, NY 11435. General purpose.

SHARPE HOLDINGS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/25/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2061 Steinway St., Astoria, NY 11105. Reg Agent: Tinesha Sharpe, 2061 Steinway St., Ste 1R Office, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WMXF, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process may be serviced and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: Michael X. Tang, Esq., 39-01 MAIN ST., STE 203, FLUSHING, NY 11354. Principal business address: 136-17 39th Avenue, Suite 322, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act.

The New York City Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 2:00 P.M., at 55 Water St., 9th Floor, in Manhattan on the following petition for revocable consent in the Borough of Queens: Rockaway One Company LLC. - to continue to maintain and use a cable under and across Seagirt Blvd., between Beach 24th and Beach 25th Streets. Interested parties can obtain copies of the proposed agreement or request signlanguage interpreters (with at least seven days prior notice) at 55 Water Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10041, or by calling (212) 839-6550.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Sona Thali LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/17/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC c/o SUTPHIN DRUGS INC, 143-03 HILLSIDE AVE., JAMAICA, NY 11435 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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continued from page 18 fit in the 23rd Council District.” The former assemblyman and Borough Hall aide said many Queens neighborhoods spent the 12 years of the Bloomberg administration creating zoning unique to their areas, something critics of the plans have said could be undone by the proposed changes. “We’ll have to see if any changes are made,” Grodenchik said. Regarding the elimination of parking in new senior housing, the Eastern Queens Council representative said there is not many places in his district where that would work. “We don’t have much mass transit to speak of,” he said. “If you look at the subway maps, you’ll see that Eastern Queens is used as where the legend is.” Spokespersons for Council Members Julissa Ferreras-Copeland (D-East Elmhurst), Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria), Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) did not return requests for comment by press time. The Borough Board and every Queens community board except 1 and 3 — the former adding caveats that parking be kept — voted against the plans, most citing the elimination of parking as their reason. Community Board 10 did not cast a Q formal vote.

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And the secret to a 102-year-old life is ... Happy Birthday, Max Stern! The Lindenwood resident recently celebrated his 102nd birthday at the Howard Beach Senior Center, located at 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) stopped by the center to congratulate his constituent on reaching the mile-

stone birthday. The United Nations in 2012 said there are more than 316,000 people worldwide who have lived past the century mark. The assemblyman asked the World War II veteran what the secret to his long life is. The centenarian told Goldfeder that he credits the activities offered at the senior

center, as well as getting enough sleep every night. Some of the activities offered at the neighborhood facility include weekly dances, exercise classes, yoga, card games, book clubs, movie days and more. Above, Stern talks with Goldfeder at the senior center’s celebration.

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This was supposed to be the best of times for the Barclays Center, now in its fourth year of existence, as it would be home to both a National Basketball Association team, the Nets, and a National Hockey League team, the Islanders. However, things have not gone as well as hoped. The Brooklyn Nets made it into the playoffs by the skin of their teeth last year, and given the way things have gone so far, the postseason appears to be a pipe dream at best. Joe Johnson, the team’s best shooter just two seasons ago, appears to have lost some of his talent and confidence. The only two players who appear able to crack a starting lineup of even a subpar NBA team would be center Brook Lopez and forward Thaddeus Young. Rookie forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has shown promise but he hasn’t made anywhere near the impact that his firstround counterpart across the East River, Kristaps Porzingis, has. The Islanders haven’t won a playoff series since 1993, and it’s been a major accomplishment since the first Reagan administration for them to simply qualify for the postseason. While the Islanders do have some talent, led by their center and captain John Tavares, they are an inconsistent and faceless lot. It is doubtful that any Isles player will be asked to appear on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” the

way that handsome and charismatic Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has. Both the Nets and the Islanders are having attendance problems. The Nets simply haven’t been good. The Islanders’ problems are more institutional. The Barclays was not designed with a hockey team in mind and therefore there are a lot of seats with obstructed views. And a lot of the Isles’ old Long Island customers have so far not made the trek to Brooklyn. Which brings me to a pertinent business question about both the Nets and the Islanders: “Why do they ignore Queens?” The last time I checked, Queens has a population of well over two million people and shares a lengthy border with Brooklyn. Last week the Islanders had a community outreach promotion where they sent players to elementary schools in Nassau, Suffolk and Brooklyn and skipped us. Ironically the team probably has more fans in our borough than they have in Kings County. The Nets’ uninspiring 2015 marketing slogan is “Representing Brooklyn.” Nuff said. Islanders owner Charles Wang has sold 51 percent of his interest to financier Jon Ledecky, who grew up in Bayside, for about $200 million. In typical Islanders weirdness, it was a delayed sale as Ledecky won’t take control until next July. I fully expect him to clean house. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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