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Prostitution ad bust nets 19: state AG 11 Queens residents indicted; drugs, money laundering under investigation by Michael Gannon Editor

leven Queens residents were among 19 people indicted last week for their alleged connections to a prostitutionbased money laundering operation. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly announced the indictments on Nov. 21, saying they are the result of a 16month investigation that focused on an advertising firm that placed ads for prostitution services in print and online publications in New York City. Schneiderman, in statement issued by his office, said the 180-count indictment includes claims of money laundering, falsifying business records, possession and sale of narcotics, promoting prostitution and conspiracy. Two women who are the alleged victims of sex trafficking were found during the execution of warrants and are being kept in protective custody. “The investigation led to the arrest of multiple individuals who were part of a criminal enterprise that made millions of dollars by profiting off the exploitation of women,” Schneiderman said. “The message we are sending is clear: these crimes will not be tolerated in New York State.” The 269-page complaint alleges that Somad Enterprises, Inc., operated as an ad agency out

of a W. 25th Street address in Manhattan and remote locations in Queens, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Philippines. The complaint alleges that Somad used numerous shell companies created with false information in order to process millions of dollars worth of credit card transactions which hid the true nature of the charges by claiming the services provided included cleaning, acupuncture, antiques and party planning rather than sex or, in some cases, drugs. A review of Somad’s financial documents between January 2010 and October 2012 allegedly shows that prostitution businesses paid the firm more than $3 million to promote them. The ongoing investigation was initiated by the attorney general’s Organized Crime Task Force as it was looking into money laundering suspicions connected with “backpage” advertising, its origins and patterns. Investigators allegedly discerned “a pattern of advertising coming from Somad and followed the money trail.” The NYPD’s Organized Crime Control Bureau also was brought in, and subsequent digging allegedly uncovered prostitution and narcotics activity. Law enforcement employed wiretaps, physical and electronic surveillance and the review of bank, tax and other financial records. Schneiderman and Kelly cited by name examples of publications that ran prostitution ads from Somad Enterprises, which they said

A 16-month investigation by the attorney general’s office and the NYPD has resulted in 20 FILE PHOTO indictments. “created, monitored, facilitated and employed online (on Backpage.com, for example) and print (in the Village Voice, for example) advertisements and cable television commercials to knowingly and systematically promote prostitution for its clients’ large- and small-scale prostitution businesses ...” “All anyone needs to do is open a copy of

The Village Voice to get a good sense of how classified advertising and prostitution go hand in hand, particularly in the prostitution of Asian women,” Kelly said. He added that their focus is and will continue to be the profiteers and johns engaged in promoting prostitution. “Not the women exploited by them,” the commissioner said. Ann Jawin, founder of the Center for Women of New York, has long been an advocate for women who are victims of sex trafficking, and an outspoken critic of media outlets that carry ads for prostitution services. She was particularly impressed with the 16-month duration. “It shows they’re working on it,” Jawin said. “Not a lot of people know about this, because it only has been getting publicity for the last few years. But people have to know that patronizing one of these women is not just a fun night out. It places you in a crime scene.” State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) wrote the law against distribution of socalled “chica cards” that advertise prostitution services. He expressed confidence on Wednesday that the investigation will result in more arrests. “We have to dispel this notion that prostitution is a victimless crime,” he said in a statement issued by his off ice. “Women from around the world and across the country are continued on page 22

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Frustrated residents lash out at meeting Con Edison, FEMA, insurance in hot seat at Howard Beach meeting by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

Typically, the auditorium at PS 146 in Howard Beach is packed with loud, energetic children. It often takes several minutes to calm them down for an assembly. But on Nov. 20, it was not the students of PS 146 who were making noise in the assembly hall, rather their parents and neighbors. The school — which survived the hurricane relatively unscathed compared to neighboring homes and its fellow school on the other side of the neighborhood, PS 207 — played host to a town hall meeting sponsored by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Far Rockaway) and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach) and featuring representatives from Con Edison, FEMA, Verizon and the state Department of Financial Services aiming to dispel rumors and answer questions related to the neighborhood’s recovery from Hurricane Sandy. But Goldfeder and Addabbo spent much of the time refereeing a battle between the residents and the agencies, and sometimes residents against each other. And many of the more than 100

people who came to the meeting had a gripe with another group that was not present — the insurance industry. “I work for the insurance industry and I’m ashamed of them,” screamed one resident from the back of the hall. At issue was the “hurricane deductible,” which many homeowner’s insurance policies were told did not apply after Sandy because the storm lost its status as a hurricane as it made landfall in New Jersey. But while that means most people will not have to pay out of pocket before homeowner’s insurance kicks in, for those in Howard Beach who do not have flood insurance, the ensuing damage from the storm surge is not covered. Homeowner’s policies typically do not cover flood damage, but residents in Howard Beach argue that the storm surge was not a “flood” but rather a product of wind stemming from when the storm was a hurricane over the Atlantic Ocean. One resident pointed out that because Howard Beach is in Zone B, which was not evacuated nor expected to sustain heavy storm surge, residents have always been encouraged

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Howard Beach residents gather at PS 146 for a town hall meeting concerning the neighborhood’s recovery from PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER Hurricane Sandy on Nov. 20. not to buy flood insurance. Howard Beach was hit by a storm surge once before — when Hurricane Donna landed on Sept. 12, 1960 — but in that storm, the waters did not reach as high as they did in Sandy. Since then most of the neighborhood, with the exception of lowlying portions close to Coleman Square and along Shellbank Basin, were thought to be immune to a storm surge from a Category 1 hurricane, as Sandy was. However, because Sandy had the barometric pressure of a much larg-

er and stronger hur ricane and arrived at high tide during a full moon, the storm surge was much higher than what is typically expected. In the days after the storm, many in Howard Beach wondered why Zone B was not also evacuated. One resident of the neighborhood died in the storm: 85-year-old Rose Faggiano, who drowned in her home on 98th Street due to the storm surge. For those without flood insurance, FEMA stepped in to help, but many were either denied funds

or received different amounts than their neighbors. Con Edison spokeswoman Carol Conslato also took heat from angry residents who were still frustrated at the amount of time it took the utility to get the lights back on in Howard Beach and for the cumbersome process to repair equipment in homes damaged by the storm surge. New York City law requires residents whose electrical systems were flooded by the surge to get an electrician licensed by the city to continued on page 28

Neighbors saved man from Sandy’s surge Four Howard Beach men rescued resident stuck in flooding basement by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

Dan Ticali, left to right, Phil Kelly, Kenny Cioffi and Michael Cioffi fought Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge to save a neighbor on 86th Street who was trapped in his basement as the water rose. PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER

on the corner of 159th Avenue and 86th Street, where he heard the screaming. Kenny, concerned that his son would get washed away in the flood, followed him, using only his cellphone backlight to see in front of him. “I called out to him,” Kenny said. “It was scary.” Kenny and Michael were met by two other neighbors, Dan Ticali and Phil Kelly, and the four of them went into the home, following the pleas for help.

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Kenneth Cioffi didn’t think Hurricane Sandy would be as bad as it was. He definitely didn’t think the storm would lead him to fight for his and his neighbors’ lives. As he finished his dinner on the night of Oct. 29, the lights in his home on 86th Street were still on even while the winds were howling. He didn’t know then that the next few hours would take a dramatic, almost deadly, turn for himself, his son and three of his neighbors. The high drama began as the waters of Jamaica Bay began flooding their block around 8 p.m. the night of the hurricane. Cioffi’s son, Michael, was looking out of their second-floor living room window when he noticed the water beginning to rise. “He called to me, ‘Dad, Dad, look at this,’” Kenny Cioffi said. “I couldn’t believe it. I thought the storm had been too hyped up.” In an effort to save their cars, Kenny and Michael went outside to move their vehicles into their driveway and walkway, which is a foot or so higher than the street. The waters rose fast and as they moved the cars, a tree fell on their block, taking out power lines and leaving 86th Street in the dark. That’s when Michael, who is in school to be a police officer — a step toward his goal of working for the Drug Enforcement Agency — heard screaming up the block. Wading through the water, Michael headed toward the house

The screams were coming from the basement of the home which was quickly filling up with water. Trapped in the basement was a man they could identify only as “Joe,” who works at Lenny’s Pizza on Cross Bay Boulevard. With the floodwaters obscuring the door to the basement, they had to find another way to get him out. Though the house was only about 100 yards from Cioffi’s house, he and his son were out of view of Kenny’s wife and Michael’s mother, Annette, who nervously waited in front of their home, concerned about what was happening. Meanwhile, in the corner house, the four neighbors decided the only way they could save the man was to break through the first floor into the basement. So they did — using an ax, hacksaws, sledgehammers, crowbars, whatever they could find, they busted through a bathroom floor to get him out. Noticing that Joe was almost out of room to breathe, they ran a hose to supply air to him as they broke the floor open, smashing through tile, Sheetrock and beams. “He kept saying ‘I don’t want to die. Don’t let me die,’” Kenny Cioffi said. “I wasn’t going to let him die.” The man, panicked and desperate to escape the rising water in his basement, injured his head trying to squeeze through the hole in the floor before it was wide enough to pull him out. He cut his head on wire mesh in the floor, leaving the four rescuers covered in blood. Finally, using a car jack to open the floor wide enough, they continued on page 38

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NY’s strongest get praise for cleanup Sanitation Dept. sits on a pedestal in neighborhoods hit hard by Sandy by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

As Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Far Rockaway) introduced the guests of a town hall meeting he co-hosted with state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) at PS 146 on Nov. 20, one city agency was not represented — the Department of Sanitation. The residents who gathered in the auditorium didn’t seem to mind. As soon as Goldfeder mentioned the department, the room erupted in the sort of thunderous applause usually reserved for an Academy Award winner inside Hollywood’s Dolby Theater. “We all know they’re out there working hard,” Goldfeder said to more applause. It was the second time in as many days the department was lauded for its response in a public setting. A day earlier, Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty practically had a red carpet rolled out for him at a Queens Borough Board meeting in Borough Hall. When introduced by Borough President Helen Marshall, the room exploded into applause, noticeably loud coming from Rockaway’s Community Board 14 chairwoman Dolores Orr. “You guys have been real heroes,” Marshall told Doherty.

The Department of Sanitation is getting praise for its work cleaning the streets of garbage piles like this one in Howard Beach from residents and officials in areas of the borough hit hardest by PHOTO BY ANNMARIE COSTELLA Hurricane Sandy. For the people of Howard Beach — frustrated and overwhelmed by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy — there is not much to be pleased about. For many, the response from the Sanitation Dept. is a bright spot. “Before anyone else came, those guys

were here,” said Debbie, a Howard Beach resident. “They have been our FEMA, our Red Cross, our saviors,” said Sara Barbera, who lives on 160th Avenue. “They have been there for us and have not once complained.”

The department weathered a rough patch less than two years ago when city streets remained unplowed for days after a December 2010 blizzard led to allegations of a deliberate slowdown spearheaded by Sanitation supervisors angry over labor negotiations. Though the allegations went unfounded, the department garnered a negative reputation for its slow response to the blizzard, which workers blamed on unusually high snowfall rates. But the response to Hurricane Sandy has been noticeably different and the reaction among the public shows it. The weekend after the hurricane, as residents tossed their drenched furniture, carpets and memories onto the curb in front of their homes, Sanitation trucks criss-crossed the neighborhoods of Howard Beach, Broad Channel and the Rockaways, tossing the debris into their trucks, sometimes spending as long as two hours on one block loading their signature white compacting vehicles with debris. In the streets, workers were met by residents who, despite having no heat or electricity, offered them snacks or a bottle of water. One man in Howard Beach offered a beer to workers who cleaned up a six-foot pile of mangled wood and soaked carpet in front of his continued on page 34

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A win against sex traffickers hen Police Commissioner Ray Kelly sat down for an exclusive interview with the Queens Chronicle editorial board earlier this year, one of the many subjects we asked him about was sex trafficking. It’s one of the paper’s top concerns when it comes to law and order. The commissioner described some of the department’s ongoing efforts to combat both sex trafficking and prostitution, along with the challenges officers face — victims’ frequent reluctance to come forward and the international nature of trafficking among them. What he didn’t tell us was what he couldn’t tell us: that the NYPD and several other agencies at all levels of government were in the midst of a 16month investigation into prostitution and newspaper advertising for escort and massage services that are actually fronts for the practice, along with related money laundering and drug activity. Last week, that probe resulted in the indictments of 19 people, including 11 from Queens. Many of the defendants have Asian names and live in north-

ern Queens, no surprise to anyone familiar with the sex trade here. It’s despicable what’s being done to women and girls in areas such as Flushing. Ann Jawin, the founder of the Center for the Women of New York, was among those who — once notified of the arrests by the Queens Chronicle — praised the law enforcement agencies for their work. “People have to know that patronizing one of these women is not just a fun night out,” said Jawin, who noted that the use of newspaper and internet advertising for prostitution has only recently been making its way into the public consciousness. “It places you in a crime scene.” One bust, however big, does not put an end to what is, after all, the world’s oldest profession. But it does harm those who are enslaving women, many underage illegal immigrants, and may serve as a deterrent to others who would do the same. We applaud Kelly, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and all the police and investigators who worked on the case — and, if found guilty, we hope the defendants get the maximum sentences allowed.

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Car wash workers unionize orkers have rights. In the United States they have them regardless of whether they’re in the country legally or not, speak English or not, are educated or not. But often those rights are denied, to illegal, non-English speaking, uneducated workers in particular. It goes on in many sectors, but among the most egregious is the car wash industry. Workers often put in far more than 40 hours a week, sometimes twice that much, without overtime pay. They work for less than the minimum wage. Managers make them fork over their tips so they can take a cut. One Queens car wash owner was forced to pay his employees $3.4 million in back pay and damages three years ago after a federal suit. A 2008 state probe found numerous violations in the industry. But now the tide is turning in the workers’ favor at last. Over the last two months, employees at four car washes across the city, including two in Queens, have won legal protections for themselves by joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, RWDSU. No longer will they be treated as third-class citizens by their bosses. Might it cost a little bit more now to get your car washed at one of the four businesses? Sure. A little. Is it well worth it to know their employees are getting fair wages and things like safety training around some very hazardous equipment? We think so, and hope you do too.

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high winds, or heavy snow, they simply break from the pressure. Here in Fresh Meadows, the ornamental pear trees have been heavily damaged from the hurricane and the nor’easter that occurred nine days later. Two species of tree which would be good ones to plant when the time comes are Zelkova serrata, which looks very similar to the American elm but does not grow very big, and Sophora japonica, the Japanese pagoda tree, which also does not grow very big. But no further planting should be done until every single tree in this city is evaluated. John Amato Fresh Meadows

The fault, dear citizens Dear Editor: No one can deny the destruction from Hurricane Sandy has been widespread and devastating. Living in Manhattan I saw the effects firsthand as the Lower East Side and downtown areas were transformed into what looked like a war zone. People were without power for days

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Generals gone wild Dear Editor: As a former Air Force officer (1964-68), I’m outraged that the Joint Chiefs of Staff presented the nation’s second highest military honor for a civilian to Jill Kelley, the Tampa socialite who unleashed the David PetraeusPaula Broadwell scandal.

Rob Peter, subsidize Paul Dear Editor: I do not understand how the MTA can possibly justify the way they raise tolls for bridges and tunnels whenever they need to generate more money for their trains and buses. Years ago there was a coffee bean shortage, so the price for coffee went up. Stores like Dunkin’ Donuts had to raise their prices for coffee, and surely lost business due to it. Yet, they did not raise the prices of their other products to make up for it. And when there is a problem with crops and certain produce prices go up, grocery stores don’t raise the price of milk or the other things they sell. So why is the MTA allowed to do this to motorists? And to add insult to injury, drivers get hit with double the increase. Tolls go up 50 cents, while trains and buses only go up 25 cents. I certainly do understand that the MTA is losing money on their mass transit system. I believe a lot of it is due to waste and inefficiency, but if they want to raise their rates they have the right to. But how can they possibly justify making motorists pay more when the tunnels and bridges do not need the money? Lee Rottenberg Middle Village

Jets: Just end the season Dear Editor: It’s another dismal season for us Jets fans. There had been many highs and lows but now that the Jets are 4-7, our hopes and aspirations have been dashed. And of course on Thanksgiving they lost to the New England Patriots by a score of 49-19, a real thrashing that should not have happened. JETS now stands for Just End The Season. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks

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Dear Editor: I agree with “Support Small Business Saturday” (Editorial, Nov. 22). Why not continue participating beyond the third annual national Small Business Saturday, last Saturday, Nov. 24? Do the same as often as you can during the other 364 days a year. In these difficult economic times, it is especially important to patronize ONLINE your neighborhood businessMiss an editorial or es. There are so letter cited by a writer? many g reat Want news from our options to other editions covering choose from. the rest of Queens? Find R e m e m b e r, past reports, news from these people are across the borough and our neighbors. more at qchron.com. They work long hours, pay taxes and provide local employment. If we don’t patronize our local community stores and restaurants to shop and eat, they don’t eat either. Next Thanksgiving, skip the national chain stores’ annual Black Friday madness, which now starts early Thursday night. Stay home and enjoy your Thanksgiving meal with friends and family. Get a good night’s sleep and instead come out and support small business by shopping locally. Please join me and your neighbors in continuing to support the Queens Chronicle. Patronize their advertisers; they provide the revenues necessary to keep them in business. Let them know you saw their ad. This helps keep our neighbors employed and the local economy growing. Larry Penner Great Neck, LI Editor’s note: No, we did not put Mr. Penner up to that last paragraph, but yep, we sure do agree. Thanks, Larry!

Ms. Kelley was honored for her “selfless contributions” as social liaison to MacDill Air Force Base. What selfless contributions do they mean? She’s a glorified camp follower who tried to use her military connections to arrange lucrative business deals and got free rides on Air Force planes. Her partner in crime, 4-star Marine Gen. John Allen, sent her 20,000 emails while his troops fought and died in Afghanistan. He should be relieved of his command and charged with dereliction of duty and unlawful use of government computers for personal communications. Army 4-star Gen. Petraeus and Lt. Col. Broadwell committed adultery, a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and could face court-martial. Mrs. Broadwell also had classified information on her home computer, another criminal offense. But both will prosper. Gen. Petraeus will probably get a lucrative book deal and give speeches on ethics at $100,000 a pop. His exlover will get a reality show, “The Real Military Housewives of North Carolina,” plus a fortune for the movie rights to her sordid story. I suggest three possible titles: “Generals Gone Wild,” “Fifty Shades of Camouflage” or “Fatal Attraction 2.” Richard Reif Flushing

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and many homes and businesses were destroyed. As resilient as our city has been, it’s scary to think that hurricanes and storms like this are going to become more common as climate change continues to change our weather patterns. We know that global warming pollution is driving the extreme weather we’ve been seeing lately — and as Gov. Cuomo said in a recent letter to the New York Daily News, “it’s time we get serious once and for all.” The governor can show how serious he is by strengthening the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which will help cut down on emissions. As the city recovers from Sandy, let this storm be a reminder that the time to change is now. Laura Purton Environment New York Manhattan

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The truth about Reps and Dems Dear Editor: In 2010, Republicans won a historic victory in capturing the House of Representatives. In 2012, all but a handful of them won re-election. In the Nov. 22 issue, Anthony Pilla, citing the larger number of votes Democrats received in House elections, argued that the Republicans won their continued majority due to gerrymandering (“The Democrats won,” Letters). Mr. Pilla failed to point out that Democrats are highly concentrated in urban areas, where they received overwhelming majorities which account for the national totals being what they are. The Republican majority was not due to gerrymandering. If Mr. Pilla believes that gerrymandering is wrong (as implied by his letter), why did he not complain when his own congressman, Bob Turner, had his district eliminated? The answer is that Mr. Turner is a Republican. It seems that Mr. Pilla has selective moral outrage. Mr. Pilla called the Republican House majority “a moot point.” A large Republican House majority is not “a moot point” but a reality that Democrats like Mr. Pilla have to live with. I called on Republicans to use my Nov. 15 tax proposal as a basis for compromise. If Democrats believe that they have a mandate and do not have to compromise on their end, then we will go over the fiscal cliff. If that happens, people like Mr. Pilla will only have to look into the mirror to know the reason why. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

Dear Editor: The Republicans have a real dilemma going forward. Remaking themselves will not be easy because so much of their party is made up of the far right the religious right, and the extremists. Many Republicans now realize that they too benefit from Obamacare, like it or hate it, and fighting it is passé. How do they soften their stance on marriage equality, a woman’s right to choose and birth control without losing the large religious component of their base? How do they take a more moderate stance on fair tax laws by raising taxes on the wealthy without angering the CEOs, the wealthy and their rich donors? Are Reagan-made Grover Norquist and his tax pledge a thing of the past? How do Republicans soften their position on unions and the rights of union members to bargain or on the treatment of undocumented workers and their children? Was Earth only formed 6,000 years ago, and is global warming not hurriedly brought on by our making? Is there room for science and reality in their party? Does reducing the national debt eliminate the Tea Party? People no longer see the Republicans as being the toughest party on national security since Obama eliminated Bin Laden. And the list goes on. There is no longer a need for a party that is not inclusive, and such a party would never, ever win national elections. It will be interesting to see what internal Republican struggles come out of this election, and how the party tries to remake itself. Stay tuned for the fireworks. Tyler Cassell Flushing

Businesses unite to help Sandy survivors Local deli spearheads holiday charity by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

It’s been a mere month since Hurricane Sandy’s wind and storm surge slammed into Broad Channel and Howard Beach, washing away homes, memories and in some cases, lives. Now, as the holidays kick into full swing, local businesses are teaming up to help those who have been hit hard by Sandy during the season. Last week, Lindenwood’s Tuscany Deli handed out 100 turkeys to hurricane survivors and raised $2,000 to feed those without homes on Thanksgiving. Marly Gurino, who owns the store with her husband John, said she was able to cater dinner for 86 hurricane survivors on Thanksgiving. “As long as we were able to verify that they lived in a place that was damaged, we fed them,” Gurino said. The deli delivered a “traditional Thanksgiving dinner” to the 86 people wherever they have been relocated to, mostly to other parts of Queens, from

their homes in Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach and Broad Channel. Now, with Christmas less than a month away, Gurino said she is putting together a Christmas collection to give gift cards out to hurricane survivors as part of the Tuscany Deli Santa’s List. So far, she said, $3,000 has been raised for the effort and she hopes to raise another $1,500 to $2,000 before Christmas. Among the local business that have already donated are; Lindenwood Laundromat, Tonar Construction, Whitestone’s London International Awards and Ariola Reality. Gurino said Foot Locker offered to donate a pair of sneakers for everyone who lost clothing in the storm. Contributions have also come in from private citizens from as far away as Arizona and Florida. Anyone interested in helping out with Tuscany Deli’s Santa List with a contribution should contact Marly Gurino in person at Tuscany Deli, 82-41 153 Ave. in the Lindenwood Shopping Center, by email at info@tuscanydeli.com or by Q phone at (917)-838-5893.

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In Sandy’s wake, need is for cash As cleanup moves forward, Howard Beach woman says money is key by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

If real estate is all about “location, location, location,” then Sara Barbera’s Howard Beach home would top most anyone’s list. Located at the corner of 160th Avenue and 100th Street, the back of her home is situated at the northern end of Hawtree Basin and from her kitchen window, there is a clear view down the canal to the Hamilton Beach pedestrian bridge more than a quarter of a mile away. From her back porch, the panoramic view features coastal brush, Hamilton Beach homes across the canal and even hangars at nearby Kennedy Airport. But if there’s a downside to having a home sitting on a bayside canal, Hurricane Sandy brought it to reality. Barbera’s home — at least the first floor — is uninhabitable after nearly 4 feet of storm surge rushed in on Oct. 29. The resulting flood devastated every room of the f irst-floor apartment where she has lived since 1997, nearly destroying her entire home, including antique furniture, a modern kitchen and unique bathroom vanities.

In her backyard, her sodden clothes hang from canopy frames. Brush from the canal still sits on her swimming pool cover. The dock she had behind her home is destroyed. The water washed up a few boats and a Jet Ski into her driveway, which Barbera said were claimed a few days later. Since the hurricane one month ago, Barbera stays on her second floor with her sister and aging mother. Their home was high enough to escape damage from the storm surge, but without power and heat, the family lived in the cold darkness for many weeks. The power came on just before Thanksgiving but as November turns colder, they are still waiting for heat. Her first floor was gutted. Walls damaged by the water were ripped out, opening one room into another. Her tile floors were torn up, her furniture tossed onto the street. Whatever she could salvage — or hopes to salvage — sits strewn in the remnants of her formal dining room and living room. “Oh my God,” was Barbera’s simple but strong reaction to the storm surge as it started coming into

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Barbera’s family room immediately after the water receded.

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Sara Barbera, far left, stands in the remnants of her Howard Beach kitchen destroyed by Hurricane Sandy’s storm PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER surge. her home during the hurricane. The 57-year-old breast cancer survivor, who has also had a knee replacement, is no stranger to hurricane-induced flooding. Barbera’s home suffered minor damage from the storm surge duing Tropical Storm Irene last summer, which qualified her for $8,000 in aid from FEMA — which, in return, creates a major problem for her now. FEMA denied her money this time because she received some after Irene. She did not have flood insurance because she couldn’t afford the extra cost. “I do not have a penny to piss on,” Barbera said, noting that a representative from FEMA she met with was helpful and “took me in as a mom.” But, Barbera said, the need right now is for money. “In New York, people don’t want a hug, they want to be paid in

dollars,” she said. She needs cash to pay for her new boiler and furnace and to pay the bill to have her house cleaned. Volunteers from a Brooklyn church were working on her flood-damaged garage. She applied for a loan but was stymied by the fact she lives off her Social Security. Barbera said she sought help from the Red Cross and when she was offered food and blankets from a volunteer, she told the voluntter what she really needed was money. “I thanked her for her volunteer work,” she said. “But I told her ‘we need cash.’” Barbera said since the storm she has been looking out for her hard-hit neighbors. She slammed the Red Cross on how it spends donations and said she wants to put together her own foundation to help raise money for

her neighborhood and would talk to her accountant about it. “If I do get money, I know how to take care of my people,” she said. Barbera’s electrician, Ricky Corno, agreed. Corno, who has been working long days since the storm getting flood-damaged Howard Beach homes back up and running, said Barbera would send him to her neighbors’ homes to help them before her. “That’s the kind of person she is,” Corno said. “Looking out for people.” As for Barbera, she said she hopes to salvage some of her ornate furniture and promised she would rebuild and had no plans to leave her home. “Where am I going to go?” she asked. She would, however, look to get Q flood insurance.

Cuomo, Bloomberg ask for federal aid by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

Hurricane Sandy did $19B in damage in New York City, Mayor Bloomberg said on Monday, and after insurance and FEMA reimbursements kick in, the city will still be liable for $9.8 billion of that cost. In response, Bloomberg asked the state’s representatives in Washington to push for more federal aid to cover that cost. “The city will struggle to recover in the long term unless expedited federal funding is supplied,” Bloomberg wrote in a letter to the New York Congressional delegation.

Sandy could cost city nearly $10B Estimates from the Mayor’s Office say that Sandy will cost city agencies $4.5 billion, on top of $8.6 billion in damages to private individuals and businesses. Total economic loss is projected to be around $5.7 billion in the city. The request came the same day Gov. Cuomo met with the state’s members of Congress to discuss the hurricane’s cost to the state as a whole. The governor’s office estimates the cost to the state to be nearly

$42 billion, including the city, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. Of that money, $32 billion is for recovery and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure while nearly $10 billion will be spent on mitigation and prevention projects including flood prevention for the World Trade Center and vulnerable roads and subways, as well as power generation for the fuel supply system to prevent future gas shortages, sewer treatment flood prevention

and backup power supply for hospitals. It is not clear how much the governor’s and mayor’s requests overlap, but the governor’s office estimates the cost to the city to be around $15 billion, $4 billion less than the mayor’s estimation. In response to the request, City Comptroller John Liu issued a statement stating that his off ice will make sure it will “work with City agencies to cross their ‘T’s’ and dot their ‘I’s’” when applying for federal assistance because often aid is rejected or delayed because of paperwork Q problems.

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Big Bronx cheer for draft council maps Interest groups, neighborhood civics blast new district lines by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

The latest draft of new City Council district maps that may be the final lines for the next decade, should they be approved, are raising eyebrows, and tempers. The new maps are the final drafts proposed by the NYC Districting Commission and have been submitted to the City Council, which can approve or reject the proposal by Dec. 7. If no action is taken by the council, the maps are deemed approved. But pressure is mounting from across the borough — and the city as a whole — for the council to reject the maps and force the NYC Districting Commission back to the drawing board. The new maps make some key changes from the first draft, notably uniting communities like Maspeth, LeFrak City and Cambria Heights, that had been split under the first draft, while dividing other communities such as Woodhaven, North Flushing and Fresh Meadows, that were united. Some neighborhoods, such as Briarwood, are completely upended and moved into a different district. The new maps were met with stiff opposition from interest groups and civic leaders, who say the commission did not take communities and demographics into considering when drawing the draft maps. The Asian American Community Coalition on Redistricting and Democracy is among those blasting the commission’s final draft. ACCORD criticized a number of the commission’s decisions, including keeping Oakland Gardens and Bayside in two separate districts. Much of Bayside north of Northern

Boulevard remains in District 19, while Oakland Gardens is in the 23rd District. “The residents of Oakland Gardens often identify themselves as living in Bayside,” said James Hong, ACCORD’s representative at the Oct. 10 Queens hearing of the NYC Districting Commission. But the unification of Bayside and Oakland Gardens was opposed by one of the commission members — former state Sen. Frank Padavan — who represented Bayside in Albany for over 30 years. The main argument against its unification are the different demographics between the two sections of the neighborhood. Oakland Gardens is mainly a middle-class Jewish and Asian area where most residents live in apartments or condominiums, while Bayside is mostly a white, Christian area, but with a large Asian-American population who live mostly in detached one- and two-family homes. The MinKwon Center for Community Action, a Flushingbased Asian-American advocacy organization working with ACCORD, slammed the rationale and asked for the City Council to reject the maps. “Anyone attending the Queens public hearings knew that the community fully supported a united Bayside, with Oakland Gardens as part of it,” said Steven Choi, executive director of the MinKwon Center. “We call on the City Council to take responsibility: the Commission has failed the people of New York City and so the City Council needs to act.” ACCORD did say it approved of the unif ication of Elmhurst, home to a growing Asian-American population, into one district. One of the neighborhoods most affected by the new draft

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“There’s no chance that they’re going to have a dinner like we do in our homes, so we wanted to bring that to them,” Bowery Mission Executive Director Brian Johansson said. The Rev. Joel Sadaphal, executive director of the Queens Pastors Network and the pastor of Living Word Christian Fellowship in Ozone Park, wanted to demonstrate that the church is not only an institution housed in buildings but a part of the community available to serve, especially in a time of need.

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Nonprofits help to restore lost photos Groups unite to save memories trashed by Sandy’s storm surge by Trevina Nicholson

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NYC Health Dept. issues mold, hypothermia warnings by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

November is typically the time of year when cold and flu conditions begin spreading. As temperatures drop, the germs get more potent. But this year, residents in Howard Beach, Broad Channel and the Rockaways, as well as many who helped cleanup efforts there, are experiencing more than just sniffles and aches. A hacking cough, dizzy spells and constant headaches are symptoms some residents have been complaining about — everything from itchy eyes to painful urination, according to one Ozone Park doctor who did not want to identif ied. And he believes all signs point to one cause: Hurricane Sandy. One man in Howard Beach had his foot amputated after a cut he received allegedly got infected by bacteria in the floodwaters left behind by Sandy’s storm surge in his basement. Another, Louis LiCausi, was hospitalized this week with a bacterial infection, believed to stem from cleaning his flooded home near Charles Park. “Everyone’s been sick lately, it’s a little scary,” said Dan Ticali, who lives on 86th Street in Howard Beach.

When the storm surge submerged much of Howard Beach and the Rockaways on Oct. 29, it also caused sewer backups which allowed raw sewage to mix with floodwaters in the streets and basements. What was left behind was toxic bacteria that was inhaled, or worse, seeped into people’s blood systems through open sores. After the waters receded, mold became the next problem survivors faced, followed by the cold weather. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said mold and hypothermia were its primary concerns in Sandy’s aftermath. Though mold tends to grow quicker in warm, humid conditions, it is still a problem in many flooded homes where the air temperature has not yet dipped below freezing for extended periods of time and the weather has been fairly moist this month. Mold, when breathed in, often causes bacterial infections which can turn serious, even deadly. The Health Dept. suggests residents with mold clean it immediately either by using soap and detergent to clean small amounts or by hiring a professional company. The department also recommends those cleaning up protect themselves by wearing clothes that cover up bare skin,

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DOE explains CEC election changes Process to join councils tweaked after chaotic elections two years ago by Domenick Rafter Associate Editor

The system to select members of New York City’s Community Education Councils — bodies made up of parent volunteers and other appointees who are meant to help shape educational policies and priorities — is getting an overhaul and was previewed at a special meeting Tuesday evening in Borough Hall. The councils are meant to improve parental involvement in their children’s education and bring parents closer to the school system. They were a popular wing of the city’s Department of Education until a chaotic and confusing election process in 2011 rocked parents’ confidence in the system. “Many of us have seen CEC elections that were not fair and transparent,” said Roseanne Darsh, special assistant for education at Borough President Helen Marshall’s office at the meeting. The gathering, chaired by Dmytro Fedkowskyj, Queens’ representative on the Panel for Educational Policy, was attended by DOE officials. “In 2011, the selection process for CECs did not go well,” said Jessie Mojica, executive director of the Division of Family and Community Engagement. Each of the city’s 32 school districts has a CEC and there are four citywide councils deal-

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brought here and enslaved, forced to have sex with strangers for the profit of human traffickers and pimps.” Queens residents named in the indictment include Christopher Fairbairn, 24, of Forest Hills; Ying Lla, 48, of Bayside; Jay King, 52, of Whitestone; Woo Yang, 60, of Oakland Gardens; Wei Qu, 51, of Flushing; Juan Hue Niu, 40, of Flushing; Woosub Kim, 46, of Flushing Meadows; Sun T. Fink, 61, of Flushing; Melanie Reyes, 27, of Jamaica; Si In Kang, 58, Flushing; and Jacob Kim, 36, of Flushing. Others include Xiao Jing Qiao, 25, of Brooklyn; Milagros Katz, 50, of Jersey City; Sean Bagdonas, 37, of Lake Ariel, Penn.; Victor Concepcion, 45, of Caivta, Rizal, Philippines; Arlene Meyers, 67, of Hendersonville, NC; No Mi Kwon, 49, of Palisades Park, NJ; Fannie Hubbard, 23, of Yonkers; and Rensuhn Kang, 53, whose residence was listed as New York. Schneiderman’s statement said all face up to 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison. The ongoing investigation also has resulted in the arrest of three johns. Other agencies involved included the New York State Police, the state’s Department of Taxation and Finance, the Department of Homeland Security and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Q Office.

ing with high schools, special education, Eng- IEP or ELL members. lish Language Learners and District 75 — the In the event two parents from the same city’s special education program focusing on school are elected to the CEC, the one with the students with severe disabilities or autism. The lower number of voters will be bumped from 32 CECs, which cover grades kindergarten contention. That rule was a factor in the chaotthrough eight, is made up of nine elected par- ic 2011 elections when candidates were ent members — two of which are District 75 unaware of the regulation. But if a bumped parents. parent has indicated he or she would serve as CECs also feature an IEP or ELL member, two members appointthey could serve on the ed by borough presiCEC in that capacity. dents and one high CEC members are any of us have seen elected through an school senior living in the district, who does online or paper-ballot CEC elections that not vote. vote process, with each To apply, a parent school’s PTA president, were not fair and now has to have a child secretary and treasurer transparent.” enrolled in a district casting two votes. school. When f illing For the four citywide — Roseanne Darsh, special assistant for out applications, parcouncils, the process is education for Borough President Helen ents must list all the slightly different. The Marshall schools their children Citywide Council on attend. If a parent has High Schools is comchildren attending promised of two parents schools in two different districts, they can run from each borough, one member appointed for a seat in both, but can only be elected to by the Citywide Council on Special Educaone. tion, one appointed by the Citywide Council Since CECs are to have one parent with a on English Language Learners, one appointstudent with an Individualized Education Pro- ed by the Public Advocate and one high gram and one parent with an English Lan- school senior who holds a leadership posiguage Learner student, parents should also list tion in his or her school. The ten elected parif they want to be considered to serve as the ent members will be chosen by three PTA

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‘Civic Virtue’ heading to a Brooklyn cemetery Statue finds a new home after much controversy over its true meaning by David Messiha Chronicle Contributor

After igniting a heated controversy, city officials have finally authorized the move of the Triumph of Civic Virtue statue on Nov 13 to the Green -Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The statue will be moved from its home in Queens near Borough Hall in Kew Gardens where it has been since 1941. Civic Virtue has been a subject of many news reports recently, specifically sparking debate among womens rights groups who labeled it as sexist. Ann Jawin chair and founder of the Center for the Women of New York, a nonprofit organization that advocates women’s rights is glad about the move. “For years we have objected to this statue because it is insulting to women, it’s a manifestation of male power,” Jawin said. Jawin believes that the sculpture is not only demeaning and biased but sees it as a symbol of male oppression. She says that Civic Virtue brands males as being virtuous and women as evil. The sculpture depicts a seminude man with

a sword trampling over two women. The gigantic sculpted man on the statue is sometimes referred to as “Fat Boy,” or “Rough Boy.” History has it that Civic Virtue didn’t always get a warm welcome or the publicity it deserved even before it was unveiled in 1922. Many people including art critics criticized it’s so called inelegance, while former public officials like Mayor Fiorello H La Guardia weren’t particularly impressed by it. “There are some people who like it, they can have it, it is civil liberty, but it should not be a monument on a public space,” Jawin said. The 22-ton statue, designed by sculptor Frederick MacMonnies in 1920, has had the reputation of being the best-traveled monument in New York history. It was first moved from the Bronx, where it was carved, to Manhattan it then moved to Queens in 1941, it will now settle permanently in Green -Wood . “ The fact that it is in a private place puts a different perspective to it, it is not enforced. The whole issue is public space,” Jawin says. The former Queens landmark might be replaced with a plaza dedicated to famous

The statue depicts a man trampling over two women. It has sparked a heated debate among women’s rights groups. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON women from the borough, which might include renowned politicians such as the late congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro. Queens Borough President Helen Marshall is advocating a public plaza that would honor women from the borough. “It is my desire and my wish to create a public plaza and sitting area that will honor a woman or women from Queens. It will be a lasting memorial to the role that women have played in the course of our pursuit of equality, Q growth and progress,” Marshall said.

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The Mayor’s Off ice is designating a $5.5 million grant to aid businesses hardest hit by Sandy. The Queens Chamber of Commerce also announced grants would be available to small businesses that have already applied for the New York City Emergency loan fund. The matching grants are designed to provide assistance for local businesses already seeking aid through the city’s exsisting emergency loan fund. Mayor Bloomberg reiterated the importance of getting all of New York’s small businesses up and r unning as soon as possible. “Getting New York City small businesses back on their feet is key to helping our economy recover from Sandy,” Bloomberg said. Grants will match the dollar amount awarded to qualifying recipients. The city’s emergency loans will provide critical supplemental assistance to what is being already provided. Jack Friedman Executive Director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce estimates that there are more than 1,100 businesses in Queens impacted by Sandy, more than 50 percent of which will not reopen soon. Friedman advises small businesses to seek assistance and make use of the grant program available. “The city loan is $25,000 and the Mayor’s Off ice matches that so in total businesses are getting $50,000,” Friedman said. Friedman stressed the importance of making use of the help available, while it lasts. “People whose businesses were affected by Sandy should go to restoration centers

Queens Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jack Friedman encourages businesses to apply FILE PHOTO for a new city grant. available, they should seek assistance, there is help available. They are missing a big opportunity if they don’t investigate the help options available, “ he said. Friedman advises business owners to visit the Queens Chamber of Commerce off icial website for full information and resources . “They need to file for everything, they should register online as well,” Friedman said. Those who have already applied for the city loan can also apply for this grant, the grant will be caped at the same amount that business have received from the emergency loan fund. For more information visit the Queens Chamber of Commerce web site at. queenschamber.org/sandy or visit nyc.gov/ Q nycbusiness. .

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The already-interesting race for Queens borough president got even more so this week when state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) jumped into the contest. Avella is the populist lawmaker who tends to speak his mind as much as any politician in Queens, to the delight of his fans and, often, the chagrin of his fellow elected officials. Where many would try to get things done through back channels, Avella’s inclination is to hold a fiery press conference right off the bat. That may make the borough presidency a good fit for the fierce Tony the Tiger. The office lacks real legislative or executive powers — aside from the ability to dole out some city dollars — but can serve as a bully pulpit in the right hands. Avella told the Chronicle that Queens needs a “visible voice” and that he “would have been screaming” about the borough needing more resources to deal with Hurricane Sandy. The other contenders for borough president — announced and potential — are a mixed lot. The definites are Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) and former Councilwoman Melinda Katz of Forest

Hills. The possibles include Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) and state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst). This could be fun. Vallone: ‘Death before this honor!’ Avella’s not quite alone among Queens pols in speaking his mind, damn the torpedos. Also known for that is one of his potential rivals for beep, Vallone. When the city announced it was going to rename the Queensboro Bridge for former Mayor Ed Koch, it was Vallone who offered the loudest voice of dissent. He saw the move as a slight to the borough, as did most residents. Some other officials joined him in criticizing the move, but he led the way. Now he’s made good on a promise to try to ensure that the city never again names a piece of infrastructure for a living person. “Death before this honor!” reads the headline on Vallone’s press release announcing a bill that would ban the practice. Lamenting how the Ed Koch-Queensboro-59th Street Bridge “has already been taken away from Queens,” Vallone worries another landmark “could be next” — unless Q the City Council passes his bill.

State AG seeks info on charities’ Sandy spending After Queens residents complained about not receiving enough help from the Red Cross, political off icials have decided they’ve had enough and demanded information from the nonprofit relief groups. To ensure that any funds that were raised in the wakes of Hurricane Sandy is properly used, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and his Charities Bureau recently sent out letters to 75 nonprofits, requesting information about their fundraising and relief efforts pertaining to Hurricane Sandy. “Our office commends all of the charities, and their volunteers and donors, who have come to the assistance of New Yorkers after Hurricane Sandy,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “In light of the importance of the recovery efforts, and the enormous amount of money raised in such a short period of time, it is critical that donors know where their money is going, and that funds are spent responsibly. In the name of transparency and accountability, we must ensure that funds raised for Hurricane Sandy relief are used for that purpose.” The letter inquired about basic information such as: • What is the amount of money raised and spent to date for Hurricane Sandy relief?

• Are donations being used solely for the Sandy relief effort? • What services are being provided to residents affected? • Are the charities “making direct financial grants to individuals, families or business,” or distributing it to other organizations? • And lastly, what are the charities planning to do “with any surplus funds?” Some of the charities that received this letter out of the 75 are the Red Cross, the AARP Foundation, Acupuncturists Without Borders, the Afya Foundation and All Hands Volunteers, just to name a few. The Red Cross in particular has come under fire from officials in South Queens, including state Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) and City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) for what they see as a lackadaisical response to the emergency, considering the amount of money the organization has raised. The Red Cross reportedly has received $145 million in relief funds to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. All responses must be completed and sent back to the attorney general as of Q Dec. 11. — Trevina Nicholson

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Muni-Meters now spreading in boro Two dozen neighborhoods slated for machines before year’s end by Michael Gannon Editor

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Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind us, it’s time for the Queens Chronicle’s fifth annual Holiday Photo Contest! Take your best snaps of families celebrating, snowy landscapes, children sledding — if we get a storm — New Year’s revelers, Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa decorations ... there’s no limit to the possibilities. Our main requirement is that the photos be taken in Queens. We also ask that you give us all the details you can about your submission, especially the location, the names of any people in the photo and when the shot was taken. Some entrants give us a whole backstory, and that’s never a problem. And please tell us whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer. You can send in as many photos as you’d like. The more they say “Queens,” the better — and the more likely you’ll be a winner, like Christina Psomiades, top, with her fiance,

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New York City’s Department of Transportation is blanketing Queens with new Muni-Meters in the final weeks of 2012. The parking meters will be spaced in regular intervals along designated streets, replacing the single-space meters that have been used by the city for decades. The new meters take quarters, $1 coins and credit or debit cards, allowing drivers to buy units of time, usually in 15-minute intervals, and distribute tickets that drivers place on their dashboards. Installation began in the last few weeks along major thoroughfares in sections of South Ozone Park, Whitestone, Rego Park, Fresh Meadows, Kew Gardens, Glen Oaks, College Point and Far Rockaway. The DOT has scheduled installation next week in sections of St. Albans, Rosedale, Hollis, Queens Village, Auburndale, Ozone Park and Howard Beach. Interviews conducted by the Chronicle last fall, when the meters still were a relative novelty in the borough, found them immensely unpopular. But sentiment appears to be mellowing, at least among some community leaders. Some merchants and drivers said it was an inconvenience to park only to have to search up and down the block for the meter, pay for the ticket and return to one’s vehicle to place it on the dashboard. Ticket agents also were accused of ticketing cars as illegally parked while their owners left their vehicles to purchase a ticket or were returning with one to place on display. Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) led the charge against the practice in City Hall, authoring a bill that gave drivers a five-minute grace period, which can be verified by times printed on both meter slips and parking tickets. The council overrode Mayor Bloomberg’s veto, and Gennaro’s bill went into effect in September. The councilman could not be reached for comment. Jack Friedman, executive director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, said he has heard few if any complaints since Gennaro’s initiative passed. “People also were complaining that when you paid for a ticket you couldn’t take it with you if you went to another store,” Friedman said. “But the DOT has changed that.” Drivers can now use their ticket until it expires in any metered space. “I think people’s concerns have been addressed,” Friedman said. Portions of Jamaica Avenue, Sutphin Boulevard and Archer Street are among the stretches of road in Jamaica that are tentatively scheduled for

installation on or around Dec. 17. Greg Mays, founder of A Better Jamaica, said he has not yet heard any real objection from businesses or drivers. And he personally favors one of the machines’ modern conveniences. “What I do like about the new meters is that they take credit and debit cards,” Mays said. “After all, unless you’re going to the laundromat a lot, who goes around carrying that many quarters?” Communities set for more installations and activations throughout December include Sunnyside, Ozone Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Jamaica, Woodside, Corona and Queens Village. Installation in Woodhaven along portions of Jamaica Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard and sections of Forest Parkway among others, is scheduled to begin on Monday, Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve. The Chronicle could not reach Maria Thomson of the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation, Transportation Chairwoman Tanya Cruz of Community Board 13 or officials from the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce for comment. A list of targeted installation sites broken down by date, neighborhood and individual blocks is available on the DOT’s website at nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/meterQ changes.shtml.

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Forest Hills High draws straight As Only large high school in the city with top grade four years straight by Michael Gannon Editor

Don’t tell Forest Hills High School Principal Saul Gootnick about trends in education — his staff and 3,900 students seem to disregard them at every opportunity. Forest Hills this week was given a grade of A by the city’s Department of Education for the fourth straight year. The feat is unmatched for large high schools in the city. Special education students? Forest Hills has them. Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds? Nearly 48 percent of their students qualify for free lunch. And as for language barriers, the student population at Forest Hills has 67 distinct native languages spoken at home. “My first language is Spanish,” said senior Maria Osorio. “I came here seven years ago.” She is now copresident of the student government. “The trend is for smaller, more specialized high schools,” Gootnick said. “And we’re a neighborhood high school. If you live in the neighborhood, we don’t reject anybody. When you consider that, this is amazing. You hear about Cardozo, Bayside, Francis Lewis. But they’re not doing this.” Forest Hills has an 87 percent graduation rate, all while offering Regents, honors and Advance Placement courses. “Every student who takes a Regents

All in a day’s work: Students at Forest Hills High School have garnered the right kind of attention from the city’s Department of Education. The school this week received an grade of A from the DOE PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON for overall performance. course takes the Regents exam,” Gootnick said. “We offer classes in sign language, Chinese and Latin. We’ve tripled our physics department. Our goal is to make every student here college-ready.” He said it helps when a school has a sense

of community, speaking about a teacher who recently lost his home and possessions to Hurricane Sandy. “The children helped replace his bike,” Gootnick said. “They replaced his guitars.” And faculty and staff collected donations and

headed to his home to help try and pick up the pieces. He said students too suffered losses to Sandy. “The teachers agreed that we should suspend homework, quizzes and tests for a week,” Gootnick said. Assistant Principal Ellen Grebstein and Student Activities Coordinator Mary Ciccaroni said the school dipped into its own funds to help replace lost textbooks and school supplies. Other students collected more than $1,200 for hur ricane relief efforts. Senior Daniel Greenberg and Junior Po Efekoro said that a sense of family extends to the students. “I commute at least 90 minutes each way from Brooklyn and back,” Efekoro said. “But I’ve been fortunate enough to participate in activities and two of the sports teams.” Greenberg said the faculty and staff are generally supporting, within reason, of student initiatives, whether it be in offering challenging, interesting coursework or forming a new chess club or allowing clubs and organizations to meet during free periods in the school day. “Helping us manage out time is also a way to help make us ready for college, where we’ll have to do that ourselves,” he said. “If I’m having a conflict between good classes, Q that’s a good thing.”

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Turkey time in the Rockaways Hundreds of Rockaway residents received free turkeys thanks to state sens. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) and Malcolm Smith (DHollis), above, who teamed up to distribute the succulent birds to those living on the Peninsula, which was hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy. By Thanksgiving, Peralta had distributed 478 turkeys, including 24 given out on Nov. 20

in Far Rockaway in coordination with Smith. Most of the birds were given to community groups for distribution. Organizations receiving them included the First Baptist Church in East Elmhurst, Make the Road New York, Woodside on the Move and the Corona Senior Center. Fresh Direct donated 250 of the turkeys, while Health Plus and Trade Fair donated 104 each. Food Bazaar contributed 20.

continued from page 5 make the repairs and certify with Con Edison that their homes are ready to receive power. But some residents were angry at the law for forcing them to spend up to $1,000 on electricians to check out their homes “It’s a city law that we need to follow,” Conslato said. Goldfeder encouraged residents who cannot afford to hire an electrician to take part in Mayor Bloomberg’s NYC Rapid Repair program, set up to help those who cannot find or afford licensed electricians, but residents say the program is plagued with long waits. Goldfeder agreed. “Believe me, if it was my program, it would be organized a lot differently,” he said. The lack of licensed electricians is also a problem, causing a backlog that is leading to a sometimes week-long wait for someone to look at the equipment. As a result, some residents still remain without power nearly a month after the storm. That situation exists on a larger scale in the Rockaways, where 16,000 customers remained without power into Thanksgiving weekend. Verizon representatives said their cables under Cross Bay Boulevard suffered severe damage, as did one of their centers in Belle Harbor. An engineer with the company said they were not rebuilding their old cable lines in the neighborhood and encouraged cus-

tomers who have cable to switch to FiOS, which runs on fiber optic lines already up and running in most of Howard Beach. Another issue that remains is when PS 207 will reopen. The school at 159th Avenue and 88th Street was badly damaged in the storm and more than 32,000 gallons of oil leaked in its flooded basement. “We do not have a definitive answer to that yet,” Addabbo said. “Some say end of the year, others say spring, but we don’t know for sure.” A number of residents also complained about there being no central staging area in the neighborhood where FEMA and other agencies are present to take questions and walk people through application processes. The closest center to the community is at the American Legion Hall in Broad Channel, which a number of residents say is not convenient for the many Howard Beach residents who lost cars in the hurricane. Goldfeder said he had suggested the agencies open some sort of center in the neighborhood and that he would ask Gov. Cuomo’s office about that. Nearby, Addabbo took his phone from his pocket and began typing away. “You’re not listening to us, you’re texting!” a resident demanded. Addabbo grabbed the microphone to defend himself, noting that he was sending an email off to the governor’s office with Q their request.

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State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) is throwing his name onto the growing list of candidates for borough president, touting a decade spent as a lawmaker and a reputation for red-faced, boisterous confrontations with government officials who draw his ire. The 61-year-old most recently won reelection to the 11th Senate District on Nov. 6. He was toying with the idea of running for borough president for some time, unabashedly admitting he was open to the prospect of running for the posi-

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Attacks on transit employees on the rise was announced this year by Gov. Cuomo in the weeks after a joint conference convened by the MTA and the Transpor t Workers Union Local 100 to address an increase in the number of assaults on MTA personnel. “Thousands of men and women work on the front lines of the MTA system every day to make sure millions of people can get to work safely,” MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph Lhota said in a statement issued last week. “We need to ensure they

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Addabbo, Crowley sponsor screenings The Italian-American Cancer Foundation is teaming up with state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village) to provide no-cost digital mammograms and clinical breast exams to women over 40. The Addabbo-sponsored event will feature the mobile mammography van of Multi-Diagnostic Services from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 in front of the Woodhaven Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Cor ps, located at 78-15 Jamaica Ave. in Woodhaven. Crowley’s office is sponsoring the van from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at PS 88 in Ridgewood. The school is located at 60-85 Catalpa Ave. The screenings are available to women 40 years old and older who live in New York City and who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months. Appointments are required, and can be made by calling 877-628-9090; or Crowley’s district office at (718) 366-3900. Women with insurance are asked to

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Ridgewood residents don’t have to deal with the day-in, day-out smells and sounds from the Fresh Pond rail yard as do those in Middle Village or Glendale. But John Maier, transportation chairman of Community Board 5, said Monday that efforts to expand Long Island’s rail cargo capacity and a local transfer station still should be their concern. Maier, speaking at the monthly meeting of Citizens for a Better Ridgewood, said they absolutely have a stake in the fight. He said state approval earlier this year to expand capacity at Waste Management’s Review Avenue transfer station in Long Island City means more trash coming through the region. “They have to ship it up to a place near Albany where it is sorted and then shipped down the other side of the Hudson River to landfills south of us,” Maier said. While he said the covered trash cars do not emit most smells when operated and

maintained properly, “there will always be smells from the transfer station.” He also said that in order to get the trash cars over the Hellgate Bridge, the New York Atlantic Railway Company must rely on old diesel engines — very old diesel engines — with emission levels that local leaders consider problematic from health and environmental standpoints. “These are 1970s locomotives that are beyond polluting,” he said. Maier said the railway has gotten a federal grant to upgrade two engines to cleaner, modern emission standards, and that CB 5 is working to fund more. He also said it is continuing its efforts to have more garbage taken out of Queens via barge to ports in New Jersey. Peggy O’Kane, secretary for CBR, said she was shocked recently to discover that plans to expand rail freight out in Suffolk County will hit locally — trash included. “I didn’t realize that every ounce of rail freight on Long Island comes through Q Queens,” she said.

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Holocaust survivor reunited with rescuer Hadn’t seen each other in 67 years BEHIND THE WHEEL by AnnMarie Costella

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It was a tearful reunion as Shoshana Golan, 76, a Holocaust survivor, saw for the f irst time in nearly seven decades the woman whose family had saved her from the Nazis by passing her off as one of their own. Golan, who is originally from Poland, and now lives in Israel, was reunited with Wladyslawa SlotwinskaDudziak, 85, on Wednesday at JFK Airport. They had not seen each other in over 67 years. Golan presented Dudziak with a bouquet of flowers and the two women It was an emotional reunion as Wladyslawa Slotwinska-Dudziak, quickly began talking to left, hugged her dear friend Shoshana Golan, whom she hadn’t each other in Polish, anx- seen in almost seven decades. Below left, the two are all smiles for PHOTOS BY ANNMARIE COSTELLA ious to catch up on old the camera. times. For Golan, it made for a momentous pre-Thanksgiving event, thankful to Dudziak and her family for risking their safety to protect her. and she was grateful for the opportunity. After Golan’s parents died in a concenThe meeting was made possible by the efforts of the Jewish Foundation for the tration camp, the Dudziaks continued to Righteous, a nonprofit organization dedicat- look after the little girl, passing her off as a ed to identifying, honoring and financially relative and a Catholic. Wanda’s youngest supporting non-Jews who risked their lives to sister, Wladyslawa, was closest in age to Golan and had the most responsibility for save Jews during the Holocaust. Golan’s story of survival began in 1942 in caring for her. “I felt that she was left again, alone, and Lublin, Poland, when she was known as Rozia Bejman. Her mother Sara Bejman, we had to help,” Dudziak said through a asked friend Wanda Dudziak to look after the translator. “We knew her parents. We loved them. God was with us. It was difficult for then 6-year-old for a few weeks. “It was a hard time,” Golan said. “There us to survive, but we made it.” Golan stayed with the family even after was a lot of danger. I was afraid the Germans were going to pick me up and kill me. I had Lublin was liberated in July 1944. When it to think about the family who was protecting came time to leave, Golan felt devastated. She immigrated to Israel, and for many me, and not to put them in danger.” It was hard for her to try and hide the ter- years corresponded with Dudziak, whom rible fear she had of being captured when she considered her sister. Golan, who has four children and three German soldiers were around, but she managed to do it anyway. And she said she is grandchildren, said she has thought about returning to Poland for a visit, but the memories of that time remain too painful and she can’t bring herself to make the trip. At the meeting, Dudziak, who had never been on a plane prior to this trip, said her door is always open. “I am happy to have one more chance in life to hug Shoshana,” Dudziak said. “I am too old to travel, but I’m here today.” The two women were to spend 10 days together in New York, having Thanksgiving dinner at the Westchester home of Agnieska Perzan, a staffer and translator with the Jewish Foundation. “It’s very exciting,” Golan said of the reunion. “We are different people Q than we used to be.”

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continued from page 5 pulled him out only to find him hypothermic. Joe asked his rescuers to administer his nitroglycerin pills to keep him from suffering a heart attack. But another obstacle remained: How to get Joe to a hospital at the height of the hurricane. Ticali, who is a cop, managed to drive his truck through the floodwaters to Cross Bay Boulevard: where he found Deputy Inspector Thomas Pascale, the commanding officer of the 106th Precinct. Eventually, the man was evacuated and taken to a hospital,

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Co-ops, condos fear abatement’s demise by Joseph Orovic Chronicle Contributor

A legislative snafu has some coop and condo owners up in arms, decrying the prospect of increased property taxes if the state legislature does not reconvene before January. Others are seeking to cool tempers, taking Gov. Cuomo at his word when his office promised a property tax abatement will be at the top of the agenda when lawmakers return to Albany in January. Blame Hurricane Sandy. At the heart of the kerfuffle is a property tax abatement for co-ops and condos, which expired on June 30. The lost tax break could cost some $1,200 per unit, a f igure many say would break the backs of owners already on a tight budget. “For the sake of co-op and condo owners around the city, this integral and important tax abatement needs to renewed as soon as possible,” said state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), who has made repeated calls for a special session in December to allow a vote approving the abatement’s extension. But many legislators, including Avella, do not have high hopes the legislation will be taken up before January. The aftermath of

Hurricane Sandy diverted attention away during the year’s f inal months, which otherwise could feasibly have hosted a special session to pass any unfinished but pressing business. The legislation was originally drafted and had enough votes to pass back in June, according to Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (DBayside), who co-authored the measure. It was subsequently thrown into an omnibus bill that did not reach the floor in time for the state house’s recess. In the time since, elections and Mother Nature have drawn lawmakers’ attention elsewhere. But Braunstein and state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) have been in contact with the governor’s and mayor’s offices as late as Friday. Cuomo gave assurances he would push for the bill’s speedy passage in January according to Stavisky, and the city continues to send out property tax bills that assume the abatement’s retention and retroactive enactment to July 1 and onward. The practice is somewhat common but certainly not ideal, she said. “This is just a very common

procedure,” Stavisky said. “Is it a good idea? No, of course not. We’re dealing with reality and the reality says that we have an agreement.” Assumptions are a far cry from reality, Avella asserted. “The current uncertainty regarding the status of this tax abatement is causing undeserved confusion for co-op and condo owners,” he said. “Promises are all well and good but it’s not done until it’s done.” The abatement is meant to level a perceived injustice, as co-ops and condos are taxed at a higher rate than 1- to 3-family homes. Its continuation is portrayed as a small dose of justice. But the details of Braunstein’s bill also concern Avella. The legislation calls for a gradually increasing rate on co-ops and condos that are not owner-occupied. That slight adjustment in the rate was set to begin after June 30, but is not reflected in the bills sent out by the city. The retroactive enactment of the bill could lead to a paperwork headache at the city level, Avella said. “This creates a very interesting paperwork situation for the city with the tax bills that are already going on,” he said. “This is unusual. This

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Queens District Attorney Richard Brown on Wednesday charged a mother and son with violating New York State tax laws after seizing about 677 cartons of untaxed Asian cigarettes and $132,000 in cash from a grocery store, garage and bank in Flushing. Ying-Jian Lin, 48, and her son, Xiao Lin, 23, both of 132-21 Sanford Ave., were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on a criminal complaint charging them with various violations of the state’s Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax law. Brown said cigarette smuggling “cheats taxpayers who must dip into their pockets to pay higher taxes. And it cheats the government as well by fueling an underground economy which does not pay much-needed state and city taxes.” The mother-son duo allegedly tried to shortchange the state and city out of $45,000 in tax revenue, the amount that would have been lost if the 677 confiscated

cartons of smokes been sold. The Asianbrand cigarettes also lack the required surgeon general warnings about the dangers of smoking. The DA’s office had been investigating the Lins and others for several weeks, alleging Xiao Lin took cartons of untaxed Asian cigarettes out of a garage at 134-24 Maple Ave. to a grocery store at 41-82 Main St., where Ying-Jian Lin sold the cancer sticks. A search warrant on the Maple Avenue garage uncovered the 677 cartons, as well as $2,405 in cash and a safe deposit key, which yielded a further $129,970 in cash in a box at China Trust Bank in Flushing. The duo, who could face up to four years in prison if convicted, were released on their own recognizance and ordered to return to court on Jan. 8, 2013. Brown has made a push to find and prosecute individuals skirting tax obligations through his Crimes Against Revenue Unit. The unit has found 8.5 million untaxed cigaQ rettes since its inception in April 2011.

Warren Schreiber, left, co-president of the Presidents Co-op/Condo Council and president of the Bay Terrace Community Alliance; Bob Friedrich, co-president of the PCCC and president of Glen Oaks Village; state Sen. Tony Avella and Assemblyman Michael DenDekker gathered with concerned property owners PHOTO COURTESY NYS SENATE at Glen Oaks Village. is clearly unusual.” Avella is part of a growing and agitated chorus of concerned officials, including Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland), who leads the council’s Condo Caucus. “For most co-ops and condos, the tax abatement is vital, and its elimination would surely wreak havoc on the budgets of co-ops, condos, and the families who make their homes therein,” Weprin said in a statement. Warren Schreiber and Bob

Friedrich, co-presidents of the Presidents Co-op/Condo Council, joined Avella in a press conference at Glen Oaks Village on Tuesday. Their goal isn’t to force the issue at hand, but to keep the spotlight on the legislation until it is passed. Braunstein and Stavisky have kept a lower profile as the legislative grind continues, confident the legislation will eventually come through and leave property owners unscathed. Q Avella cautiously agreed.

MTA offers rewards in assaults on workers Attacks on transit employees on the rise The Metropolitan Transportation Authority last week began offering rewards of up to $2,000 to transit riders or others who provide details to police after witnessing a crime against a transit employee. Advertisements detailing how members of the public can participate in the program are now being posted in buses, and will appear in subway cars by the end of the month. In addition, the MTA has created a web page offering information about the program at mta.info/nyct/transitwatch.htm. Known as Transit Watch, the program was announced this year by Gov. Cuomo in the weeks after a joint conference convened by the MTA and the Transport Workers Union Local 100 to address an increase in the number of assaults on MTA personnel. “Thousands of men and women work on the front lines of the MTA system every day to make sure millions of people can get to work safely,” MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph Lhota said in a statement issued last week. “We need to ensure they

stay safe as well. Transit Watch puts criminals on notice that if they assault a bus or subway employee, everyone who sees it happen is going to help put them in jail.” Customers who see a crime take place are asked to call the NYPD’s CrimeStoppers hotline at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). All calls are kept strictly confidential, and you need not provide your name. “Assaults on transit workers are on the rise, and the MTA is committed to making them stop,” Thomas F. Prendergast, president of MTA New York City Transit, said. “An attack on any one of our workers is an attack on all of us, and we share the goal of protecting our employees as they put their lives on the line every day.” Transit Watch falls under a national program administered by the Federal Transit Administration. It is made possible locally by the New York City Police Foundation, which supports innovative NYPD programs like Crime Stoppers. Assaulting an MTA employee is a Class D felony punishable by up to seven years Q in prison.

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“My No. 1 wish is to have a safe home for me, my mommy and my sister,” little Soniyah, a youngster staying at the Metro Family Residence in Elmhurst says in her letter to Santa Claus. “And I would also like a Barbie house, a Hello Kitty purse, a play tent and a guitar, because I like to play music and dance.” Soniyah adds that she wants to be on Santa’s list for her “favorite holiday,” saying, “I will be good and go to bed early so you can come. Be safe delivering toys.” You may not be able to provide little Soniyah with the home she and her family need, but you can help out with her other requests during the 18th annual Queens Chronicle Holiday Toy Drive, underway since Nov. 15. She’s one of hundreds of children who will benefit from this year’s effort. New, unwrapped toys and other gifts donated by our readers will be given to the Metro residence and Dove House, a home in eastern Queens for women and children victimized by domestic violence, as well the Glendale-Maspeth United Methodist Church, which will provide them to at least one upstanding area organization for distribution to victims of Hur ricane Sandy in South Queens and the Rockaways. Soniyah’s letter was just one of many the Chronicle has received so far this year. Many were written by the children’s parents, because many of those in need are too young to take pen in hand.

“I’m Nikita and I’m 2 years old,” reads one of those, also from the Metro shelter. “I’ve been a good girl most of the time. ... I would like a baby stroller with a baby doll, Minnie Mouse bag, Minnie Mouse sneakers, Minnie Mouse blanket and stickers too.” “I like musical toys,” the mother of 9month-old Evan, who’s staying at Dove House, wrote on her son’s behalf. “Santa, for Christmas I would like any toy that is musical, educational and fun. I am learning to walk, so maybe a walker would be an ideal gift. Thank you for thinking about me during the holidays.” But it’s not just the youngest children who need you to brighten their holidays. “I am in third grade and I enjoy singing, dancing and movies,” wrote Nadir, who’s also at Dove House. “I am a typical 10-year-old girl. I like dolls, games and reading. I also like educational toys. I love you Santa. Merry Christmas.” While all gifts are welcome, we ask that you do your best to fulfill some of the children’s specific requests. • The mother of 3-week-old Glory says she needs a baby carrier and size 1 Pampers. • Sixteen-year-old Sheari asks for video games for a Sony PSP or Microsoft X-Box. • The mother of 3-year-old Isaiah hopes someone can get him a LeapFrog toy.

You can see more of the children’s letters to Santa at qchron.com. As always, our readers are coming through for us big-time, the presents filling much of our office (we don’t mind how tight it can get in the conference room one bit!). Starting next week, we’ll be thanking our donors by name in the paper, as always. But this week we want to acknowledge Dylan Ringelheim of Rego Park, who came to our office last Friday with his Aunt Debbie, bearing Monopoly and two Spider-Man games for the children. Dylan is 7. “Every child deserves a good holiday like mine,” the PS 139 student said. What a guy. We know you’re hit with charity requests all the time, but we hope you can follow Dylan’s lead and help us brighten the holiday season for some of the neediest children in Queens. If not you, who? If not now, when? Presents — always new and unwrapped, please — may be brought to our office from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. We’re at 62-33 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, about a quarter mile south of Long Island Expressway Exit 19, on the east side of the street, one door from the corner of 62nd Road. After business hours, gifts may be dropped off next door at Barosa restaurant, at 62-29

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Dylan Ringelheim, a 7-year-old student at PS 139 in Rego Park, brought three presents to the Queens Chronicle office the day after PHOTO BY DOMENICK RAFTER Thanksgiving. Woodhaven Blvd., or Barosa Brick Oven Pizza, at 62-37. Please leave your name and the name of your community with any gifts brought after hours so we may thank you later along with the donors who come to our office directly. We’ll be taking gifts until Dec. 20 so our partner organizations have enough time to give them to the children by Christmas. If you have Q any questions, call us at (718) 205-8000.

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Schools will have more time to finish applications for Title I funding, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. Dmytro Fedkowskyj, Queens’ representative on the Panel for Educational Policy, announced Tuesday that the city Department of Education will extend by three more weeks the deadline to submit applications to see if a school qualifies for extra Title I funding — a federal program aimed at focusing funding at low-income students. The new deadline will be Jan. 18. 2013. In order for a school to qualify for Title I funding, parents were supposed to submit a form by Dec. 31. Fedkowskyj said due to Hurricane Sandy, many parents have not been able to submit their applications — especially in communities like Far Rockaway where there is a high population of poor families with school children — that puts schools at risk of losing the extra money. “For some schools, that means millions

of dollars,” he said. Fedkowskyj asked the DOE to delay the application process into January to allow time for children who may have been relocated from their schools to either return and settle in or get acquainted with their temporary locations and for parents to deal with personal issues regarding the hurricane. Nearly every school in the Rockaways, Broad Channel and Howard Beach had to be relocated after school buildings sustained damage from Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge. A few, such as PS 207 in Howard Beach, remain closed, forcing students and staff to relocate to other schools. Fedkowskyj noted that forms are often not submitted by parents in normal situations and the aftermath of Sandy may only exacerbate the problem. He praised the DOE for its decision, noting that the agency also has to meet deadlines and would have to work extra hard to file all the necessary paperwork now that the deadline is pushed back. Q

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continued from page 14 Under the existing map, drawn after the 2000 Census, the western side of Woodhaven is represented by Ulrich and the eastern side with Richmond Hill is in Crowley’s. Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association President Ed Wendell is urging the Woodhaven’s two council members to reject the proposal when it comes before a vote in the City Council. “This is an opportunity for City Council Members — both our current representatives, as well as those who might want Woodhaven’s support in the future — to show whether they actually care about our community,” he said in a statement. A number of changes were made to District 28, represented by Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica). Though Rochdale Village remains in the district, the western border is moved from Lefferts Boulevard to 103rd Street in Ozone Park, uniting all of South Richmond Hill in the district and forcing the elimination of portions of South Jamaica and Springfield Gardens. But Vishnu Mahadeo, president of the Richmond Hill South Economic Development Council, said the commission was discussing an alteration to the maps with the border between the districts being at 112th Street, dividing South Richmond Hill again. Mahadeo said the goal was to eliminate the Lefferts boundary and unite the neighborhood. Although the new maps do that, the proposal does not go far enough to unite the community. “It’s a small investment in the Richmond Hill area, they haven’t done much,” he said. “It means that Richmond Hill has been dealt a bad hand yet again.” He noted that Ulrich, who represents the western half of the neighborhood has been far more responsive to their needs than Wills because Richmond Hill does not have the political clout to challenge him. Mahadeo said the maps also continue to divide the community from Richmond Hill north of Atlantic Avenue, further diluting the community’s influence. That, he warned, often leads to low voter turnout. “It takes away the opportunity for the community to get a proper response,” he

said. “If you don’t vote as a whole, what will happen is that community will lose out. People are not going to be motivated to come out and vote when they are fragmented.” The maps also divide South Ozone Park at Lefferts Boulevard, which is unchanged from the previous decade. “The large Asian American community in South Ozone Park continues to be split in half along Lefferts Boulevard between Districts 28 and 32,” said Richard Davis, executive director of the Indo-Caribbean Alliance. “While the changes in Richmond Hill are promising, our community’s advancement will be significantly constrained due to the division of South Ozone Park.” The maps have also caused a stir among residents of North Flushing, who question why the border between the 19th and 20th districts, which had previously been north of the Mitchell-Linden complex and now runs along 33rd Avenue. Some have asked why 33rd Avenue — a mostly residential side street — was used as the district border, rather than the larger Northern Boulevard a few blocks south which provides a barrier between North Flushing and the more densely populated, homogeneously Asian-American part south of Northern Boulevard. The maps have also drawn accusations of incumbent protection, which sparked up after the commission’s executive director, Carl Hum, said incumbents and their relationships to constituents were taken as a “legitimate concern” by the drawing body. “If relationships matter, why did they basically switch the parts of Woodhaven Elizabeth Crowley and Eric Ulrich represent?” asked WRBA spokesman and Community Board 9 member Alexander Blenkinsopp. Another Queens member of the commission is Tom Ognibene, a former councilman who held Crowley’s seat and served as minority leader and is a political ally of Ulrich. Though some have accused the commission of being politically motivated while drawing the maps, Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a likely mayoral candidate next year, has denied those claims. The council has until Dec. 7 to approve or reject the maps, or do nothing, which Q will automatically make them law.

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Good Moon Rising

"Moon Over Buffalo" runs through Dec. 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Forest Hills.

Laughs abound in Parkside Players’ production of ’Moon Over Buffalo‘ by Mark Lord

And in the midst of these romantic scandals, the troupe receives word that Hollywood director Frank Capra is scheduled to arrive in town to catch one of their matinees, eyeing them for leading roles in an upcoming film. As fate would have it, everything that could go wrong does, with matters made worse by George’s inebriated state just before curtain time. On a whole, Ken Ludwig’s production, which had a modest Broadway run despite the rare onstage appearance of Carol Burnett, is funny though predictable — similar in many ways to the more celebrated “Noises Off.” continued on page 50

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aughter is often the best medicine, and a healthy dose is now available to anyone who sets foot inside Grace Lutheran Church in Forest Hills, where the Parkside Players’”Moon Over Buffalo” has two performances remaining. Set on stage and backstage at a theater in the title city in 1953, the story revolves around George and Charlotte Hay, best described as a pair of fading stars. As the play begins, they are performing “Private Lives” and “Cyrano de Bergerac” in repertory, with a combined cast of five wannabe stars. George, it seems, has been engaging in some extracurricular activities with an attractive ingenue, while his wife is being courted by a big-time lawyer who is eager to marry her.

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228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, for Furry Friends on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. This program will include games, songs, a snack, a craft, live animals and a nature walk (weather permitting). Limited to 8 parent/child pairs. Call 718-229-4000 to reserve a pre-paid spot today. Cost is $16.

Slow Pitch Softball of Queens is now enrolling for the 2013 summer season. Visit spsofqueens.com or email spsofqueens@gmail.com for more information. Limited space is available.

Join Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, for a safari on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1-2 p.m. Ages 6-11 are welcome and the fee is $9 per child. Pre-register by calling (718) 229-4000.

Socrates Sculpture Park at 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, is looking for artists and architects with a deadline of Jan. 7. Visit socratessculpturepark.org, click on the exhibition tab and search for artist opportunities for more information and to print out an application.

All children between the ages of 5 and 6 are welcome to join Alley Pond Environmental Center, 22806 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, for a day of “Dino”mite Dinosaurs on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Youngsters will learn how these prehistoric creatures lived then go on an “archeological dig” including a craft, a snack and nonprehistoric animals. Limited to 12 participants. Cost is $21 per child. Call (718) 229-4000 to pre-register.

THEATRE Parkside Players presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy Moon Over Buffalo at 103-15 Union Turnpike, Forest Hills on Friday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14/$12 for seniors. For reservations call (718) 353-7388. Emmy-nominated actor Rob Schneider brings his zany comedy to the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside, on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 for all seats. You must be 21 or older to attend.

DANCE The Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, presents Colombia de fiesta with Mestizo Dance Company and Harold Gutierrez and his Band through Dec. 9 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $30, students and seniors are $27. Friday tickets are $25. Call (718) 729-3880.

MUSIC St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church, 210 Street and 35th Avenue, Bayside, presents James Kennerley, organist, playing music by Bach, Mozart and others on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. Free. The Astoria Big Band Concert will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Steinway Reformed Church, 41st Street and Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria. It is free.

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The second annual St. Cecilia winter festival for the benefit of the Kathy Boller Music Fund will be held at Grace Church, 14-15 Clintonville St., Whitestone on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. Featured will be St. Luke’s folk group and Christmas choral music. The cost is: adults $15, $10 for children under 16, children under 3 are free. Bishop Paul Sanchez, Rev. Msgr. Joseph Funaro and the Sacred Music Society of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs at 110-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, present their annual Christmas concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9. Tickets cost $25. Children under 12 are free. Call (718) 268-6251 for more information. The Queens College Choral Society and Orchestra presents Gustav Mahler’s “Symphony No. 2 (“Resurrection”) on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. in Colden Audito-

A Christmas concert will be held at the Sacred Music Society of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs at Ascan Avenue PHOTO COURTESY OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS and Queens Boulevard on Sunday, Dec. 9. rium on the Queens College campus at 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, with guest conductor Maurice Peress. Tickets are $20 and $18. Call (718) 997-5597 for more information.

FLEA MARKETS St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church of Bayside will hold a Christmas craft sale plus ethnic Polish bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 35th Avenue and 210th Street, Bayside. Call Steve at (718) 224-3052 for more information. A Christmas fair at American Martyrs Church, Union Turnpike and Bell Boulevard in Bayside, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. and Sunday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free with ample parking. Our Lady of Mercy Church, 70-01 Kessel Street, Forest Hills, will hold a holiday shoppe on Friday, Nov. 30 from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Holiday Pop: Artisan Market in Long Island City will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 43-01 21 St., Suite 306B (3rd floor). Eight selected vendors will be offering handmade gifts and imports. St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church at Parsons Boulevard and Union Turnpike, Jamaica, will hold a flea market on Sundays, Dec. 9 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with over 80 vendors. Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne St., Flushing, will hold a flea market on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holy Martyrs Armenian Church, 209-15 Horace Harding Expy., Bayside, holds a Chinese auction on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. $10 admission includes tickets and refreshments. No children under 12. For

every nonperishable item you being, you will receive a ticket for a special drawing. Food will be given to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. St. Raphael’s Christmas Boutique will be held at 35-20 Greenpoint Ave., Long Island City, on Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 in the rectory basement following all Masses. Our Lady of Hope Church at Eliot Avenue and 71st Street in Middle Village will hold a flea market on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MEETINGS Join the Knitting Circle at Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, on Mondays, Dec. 3 and 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. This is a meeting for adults who know how to knit and not a class. Call (718) 229-4000 Ext. 214. AARP Chapter 2889 meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 69-60 Grand Ave., Maspeth. New members are welcome. On Dec. 5 there will be entertainment with Rock and Randy. Call (718) 672-9890 for more information. VFW post 4784, located at 19-12 149 St., Whitestone, will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. All those who served in the military overseas are invited to attend.

FOR KIDS Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, invites Young Chefs between the ages of 7 and 12 to design, build and decorate a graham cracker gingerbread house on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $24 per child. Space is limited to 8 participants. Call (718) 229-4000 to pre-register. Bring your little one who is between the ages of 18 & 36 months and join Alley Pond Environmental Center,

NYC Puppet Theatre presents a holiday musical, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” on Friday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. at Springfield Gardens High School Auditorium, 143-10 Springfield Blvd., featuring holiday puppets and holiday themes for youngsters. Cost is $8 per person.

CLASSES Every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. join Rabbi Waidenbaum at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., to learn and discuss the weekly Torah portion. There is no charge and all are welcome. Call (718) 459-1000 for more information. A one-hour auto clinic for women is held the third Saturday of every month at 3:30 p.m. at Great Bear Auto Repair Shop, 164-16 Sanford Ave., Flushing. The class is free. Call to reserve at (718) 762-6212. On Sunday, Dec. 16 at 12:30 p.m. at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Cynthia Zaliksy, executive director of the Queens Jewish Community Council, will speak about “The Chanukah Lights Illuminating a Woman’s Perspective,” chaired by Noreen Daniel. A deli luncheon and dessert will be served. The cost is $10 per person. Must reserve in advance. Call (718) 459-1000. Discuss Torah portion Miketz with Rabbi Samuel Waidenbaum, Rabbi Romie Daniel and Charles Lehat on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 12:30 p.m. following Shabbat services at the Parashat and Haftarat Club at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. Call (718) 459-1000 for more information. Central YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St. in Forest Hills is now offering a ballet fitness fusion class which will combine the fundamentals of ballet barre work with traditional fitness training. This Wednesday class is designed to strengthen, tone and shape the lower body. Classes will run through Dec. 19. Free for members of the CQY; nonmembers can purchase a 10-class card at $150. One can start classes anytime. An AARP defensive driving class will be held on Friday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. at Laurelton Library, 134-26 225 St. Call (718) 479-8914 for more information.

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Artist Kim Holleman will show participants how to create miniature worlds inside of glassPHOTO COURTESY SCULPTURECENTER jar terrariums at the SculptureCenter’s winter workshops. colorful bead from one side of a series of rods to the other. “This workshop will show how art can translate ideas into objects that can be used to solve problems or better under-

stand a subject. Also, the act of making ‘functional’ art blurs the distinction between ‘contemporary art’ and what is considered to be ‘craft,’” Wolff said. continued on page 00 51

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Add some Mexican spice to your Hanukkah W ith eight days of celebration, Hanukkah provides a great opportunity to try out new recipes for the whole family to enjoy. Why not spice things up a little with a taste of Mexico? At chabad.org, cooking writer Shifra Devorah Witt offers several recipes that could come from south of the border, including these for Mexican fish cakes and margarita ice cream. The website also offers simple recipes for kids, including one for traditional latkes. This year Hanukkah starts at sundown Dec. 8 and runs through Dec. 16. Whatever kind of cooking you do, have a happy one!

• 3 green onions, chopped • 4 tablespoons canola oil for frying Defrost fish roll and mash into a smooth consistency in a large bowl. Add all ingredients to the gefilte fish mixture and mix thoroughly. Shape into patties 3 inches wide. (Thin patties cook faster and go farther, but you can make them any size you like.) Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add fish cakes and fry until brown on both sides. Remove to a platter covered with paper towel to drain excess oil. Great hot or at room temperature. Serves: 10-12 as an appetizer

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This is tart, so taste it yourself as it mixes and add more sugar accordingly. Witt and her daughter, Zipporah Malka Heller, residents of Jerusalem, have been cooking together and collaborating on cookbooks for more than 20 years. Their books include The Best of Mexican Kosher Cooking and The Complete Asian Kosher Cookbook. Among the many other recipes at chabad.org is this simple one, not by Witt and Heller, that can introduce children to Hanukkah cooking.

The Festival of Lights is a great time to try out new recipes. of time varies on each machine. When the ice cream is the right consistency, slightly firm, put the ice cream in a container in the freezer and continue freezing until the ice cream is frozen to your liking, approximately 2-4 hours (minimum).

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continued from page 00 43 and, in particular, Francesco LaJacono, are However, in the Parkside Players’ rendi- invaluable. Radu is Paul, the company tion, it is the performances of nearly the manager, utilizing a wide variety of facial entire cast of eight that deserve the attention. expressions and vocal inflections to good As George, W. Gordon Innes returns for effect. LaJacono is obliviousness personihis umpteenth appearance on the Parkside fied. His reactions are timed to perfection. Lori Ann Santopetro has several fine stage, adding another memorable performance to his resume. It’s a role made to moments of her own as the nearly deaf order for Innes, who gets to recite many a Ethel, Charlotte’s mother, who has an unlimited amount of classic line in his meldisdain for George. lifluous voice, don Nili Resnick is Cyrano’s time-honappropriately attractive ored appendage, and When: Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. as Eileen, the object play drunk for a Where: Grace Lutheran Church of George’s affecgood portion of the 103-15 Union Tpke. at 71 Rd. tions. Stu Freeman, running time. He who has displayed a eats it all up. in Forest Hills fine comic flair in preMore subdued is Tickets: $14; $12 for seniors vious outings, is stuck Shana Aborn, anoth(718) 353-7388 in the rather dour role er Parkside veteran, of the lawyer. here entrusted with Upon entering the church’s auditorium, Burnett’s role of the jilted wife. She and audiences are greeted with a set — Innes make a believable couple. Relative newcomer Laura Cetti is most designed by leading man Innes — that feaappealing as their daughter, who has bro- tures no fewer than five doors, suggesting ken up with former boyfriend Paul and has there will be plenty of action of a farcical taken up with the utterly clueless weather- nature. And there are laughs aplenty during many impeccably timed and all-tooman, Howard. As her two love interests, Nick Radu short scenes.

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Gift-making continued from page 00 46 Wolff in her own work likes to tinker with the idea of purely functional objects. She make sculptures out of clay that resemble tools or scientific models, but instead of the piece being precise and sturdy there might be cracks in the clay or the handle might be slumped. “This difference traces back to my process, which is methodologically at odds with a classical scientific pursuit,” she said. Kim Holleman, another workshop leader, will show her pupils what she already loves to create — miniature worlds — but will tweak her lesson slightly for the workshop. Holleman typically makes terrariums out of pieces of plastic, glass shards, chemical-based materials “and so on — sort of creating nature scenes out of that which threatens it: chemicals and plastics,” she said. For the Dec. 8 classes she will show attendees how to make traditional living worlds inside the glass jars and vases, but at the same time she will keep her affinity for bold colors and unusual materials. “I’ve introduced brightly colored, even wildly colored plant-friendly materials to keep them looking like living pop sculptures

as well as living mini-plant habitats,” she said, adding that most people can benefit from working with plants in their daily lives. Other guest artists will host a sprawling handmade wrapping-paper station. Adding to the seasonal cheer of the holiday program, cookies and hot chocolate will be provided courtesy of Sage General Store. Parents and caregivers are required to stay with their children and are encourQ aged to create along with them.

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Church, 33-57 58 St., will follow. Performances will include the Goliard Carolers and Manny Perez & Friends. Call the Northern Woodside Coalition at (718) 205-1030 for more information. The Samuel Field Y has two weekday programs for preschool children ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities and their families. On Mondays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. there is Monday Magic: Learn and Play at the Bay Terrace Center: 212-00 23 Ave., Bayside. On Wednesdays from 3-4:30 there is Gym and Creative Exploration at the Little Neck Site, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy. Contact Amanda at (718) 225-6750 ext. 262 or email asmith@sfy.org for more information. Join Hands-on History: Decorate the Manor on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave. Learn about and make historic winter decorations for your home. For more information call (718) 206-0545. There will be a free Chanukah party sponsored by the Ben Kuyler Outreach Group on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. lead by Wendy Moscow at the Israel Center of Conservative Judaism, 167-11 73 Ave., Flushing. Call Polly Kuyler at (718) 454-4818 or Paul Engel at (516) 547-4318 for more information. Chanukah refreshments will be served. A soul moving concert to benefit the Howard Beach Judea Center Hurricane Sandy relief effort with traditional, Yiddish, Latino, show tunes, old and modern songs featuring Rabbi Cantor George Hirschfeld and company will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Howard Beach Judea Center, 162-05 90th St. Tickets are $20. Dairy buffet served. RSVP at (718) 835-2298

SENIOR ACTIVITIES The Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., Ridgewood, welcomes seniors age 60 and older. The center is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A food pantry is available Tuesdays-Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Other activities include daily hot lunch, mini-trips, monthly birthday parties, theme parties and daily exercise. Enjoy entertainer Flo Michaels on Friday, Nov. 30, 4-7 p.m., with dinner and a raffle, for $8 admission, $10 at the door. Showtime with Lamar Peters will be shown on Monday, Dec. 3. On Tuesday, Dec. 4 a trip will be held to Rockefeller Center to see the famous Christmas Tree. An AARP defensive driving class well be held on Monday, Dec. 17. Movies are held every Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. Call Karen at (718) 456-2000 for more information. Ridgewood Older Adult Center arts and craft class holds a holiday sale, Monday, Dec. 3-Friday, Dec. 7 at the Ridgewood Savings Bank, 71-02 Forest Ave. The Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince Street Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, as an eight week computer basics class using Windows 7 starting on Monday, Dec. 3. Call (718) 559-4329. The Middle Village Adult Center will hold a beginner’s computer course on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and an Excel and PowerPoint course on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. These classes will begin on Nov. 26 and run through Jan. 9, 2013. Each class consists of ten 2-hour sessions. The center also holds classes in Zumba on Tuesdays from 9-10 a.m. and Zumba and Pilates on Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. Call Richard or Lorri at (718) 8943441 for more information.

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fizzy beers,” he added. To make their special lager, SingleCut Brewery houses two horizontal lager tanks — unique to a brewery of its size. In these typespecific containers the brewers will create “Lagrrr!s” that have more malt on the whole, and experiment with a range of variations from spicy to dark. As for the names, they pay tribute for the

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Queens’ first big brewery since prohibition will open on Saturday, Dec. 8. SingleCut Brewery, at 19-33 37 St. in Astoria, named after a type of guitar and run by a band of beer brewing guitarists, will be grinding, fermenting, perfecting and distributing at least five beers in the coming weeks. “Some breweries brew some parts outside the brewery, especially in New York City,” Assistant Brewer Brian Dwyer said. “We brew everything right here.” In addition to brewing in house, SingleCut will be permitted to distribute its own product because of its not too big, not too small size. The brewery will serve five beers from guitar-neck taps in its tasting room and from kegs: 19-33 Lagrrr!, named for the establishment’s address with the unique Queens-centric dash and also coincidently the year prohibition ended; Bob Sunburst Finish Lagrrr!; Dean Mahogany Ale; Billy 18-Watt IPA; and Billy Half-Stack IPA. They will add to these core five with a host of seasonal and limited recipes they will make from time to time. The beers are either aggressively hoppy or a unique spin on a lager, which the brewers made a point to spell with “a little grrr,” Dwyer said, as in the 19-33 Lagrrr! “They are unique lagers, not just yellow

his efforts to opening SingleCut and Dwyer spent some time as a sales representative for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Both are home brewers — Dwyer with four years under his belt and Buceta clocking in about 10. For the first two years the brewery will mostly sell kegs — not bottles. However, those not in the market for a full keg can purchase 32-ounce and 64-ounce growlers for about $8 and $15, depending on the beer. Both will be available at Saturday’s opening — or guests can bring their own jug. Pints cannot be served in the tasting room, for now, but all samples will be free during December and then will go for a nominal price, Dwyer said. SingleCut will open for free tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. A record player will fill the 5,000-square-foot space with the brewers’ favorite bands and on some nights Queens-based groups will perform on the brewery’s lofted stage. The steel and wood venue is also available for private parties — in fact a wedding reception will take over an hour after the opening, which will run during regular Saturday tasting room hours from noon to 6 p.m., on Dec. 8. A microbrewery called Rockaway Brewing Company opened nearby in Hunters Point in Q June.

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

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Thanksgiving wasn’t the first time the Jets have been humiliated by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and it probably won’t be the last. What made things abominable was how the Jets, and QB Mark Sanchez in particular, looked like the Keystone Kops of the silent film era as they gave up an incredible three touchdowns in 52 seconds in the second quarter in front of a national TV audience. The middle TD will be on blooper reels for years, as Sanchez fumbled the ball after running into the derriere of a fellow Jet, guard Brandon Moore. Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan’s future is shaky not only because his team has been blown out numerous times this season but because of a questionable personnel decision prior to the Pats game. Tim Tebow apparently had broken some ribs in practice. Common sense called for Greg McElroy to serve as Sanchez’s understudy for the night. But McElroy’s in the doghouse because he went public with the dissension that wracked the team last year, and Rex is apparently still nursing a grudge. The Jets’ horrible season may spell the end of an era for their most famous fan, College Point’s “Fireman” Ed Anzalone, who left the game at halftime. Anzalone says that he is tiring of the role. Jim Rome, the witty and occasionally acerbic

LA-based radio and TV sports personality, debuted his newest weekly vehicle, simply and accurately titled “Jim Rome on Showtime” last Wednesday at 10 p.m. Showtime is hoping that Rome’s show will do for it what “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” has done for HBO. The opening episode looked promising as Rome was able to land an interview with LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who rarely agrees to such sit-downs, and had a light-hearted Playboyesque pop culture “10 Questions” bit with Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Borrowing from HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Rome dissected the sports issues with a panel of three that consisted of former Giants running back Tiki Barber, NBA Players Association President Derek Fisher and Golden State Warriors owner Peter Guber. He also discussed hot sports topics with Forest Hills native and NBC Sports Network reporter Erin Sharoni. NCAA Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco had a Tuesday to forget last week. Rutgers announced that day that it had become the latest college to bolt the conference for the greener TV bucks of another conference, in this case the Big Ten. Adding insult to injury, later that night the mediocre Columbia Lions men’s basketball team went down to the Main Line and blew out Villanova, one of the Big East’s flagship schools. At least St. John’s is still part of Q the Big East — for now.

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As late as 1936 practically the only things along the south side of Union Turnpike were the Hillside Riding Academy at 182-70 Union and the Hillcrest Riding Academy at 176-34. If you were a horse lover, you were in heaven. Then suddenly in 1937 the stable owners made enormous profits by selling off all their land to developers Gross-Morton and Schuettinger and Oehler. In just a couple years row and rows of stores lined the east-west artery. Among them was Emil Ladimer’s Hillcrest Dairy & Grocery at 179-22 Union. Entrepreneur Ladimer, who was just 25, lived a short distance away at 148-25 89 Ave. in Jamaica. But although food was a commodity everyone needed, and Ladimer worked long, hard hours, he was no match for the larger supermarkets that came into the area. As Union Turnpike became a higher-rent district, he was pushed out. His store was replaced by the Villa Istriana restaurant, and today it’s home to Vino Ristorante. Ladimer died in 1974 at the age of 60.

The Hillcrest Dairy & Grocery, Fresh Meadows, spring 1939. The small sign below the window advertises Wonder Bread, a name whose future is up in the air today. The name Hillcrest was overused on the strip, with Hillcrest Appliance, Hillcrest Bicycle Repair, Hillcrest Chemists, Hillcrest Jewish Center and Hillcrest Florist being only a few that bore it over the years. The U.S. Postal Service does not recognize the name Hillcrest as a station or branch for mail delivery. It was never more than a real estate name to sell the development. But Hagstrom’s uses it, as do the peoQ ple — and isn’t it really up to them?

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Notice of Formation Piotisoft LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/7/12. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 14430 Sanford Ave, #6E, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of Cab4All LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/12/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Michael Levine, 25-11 B 41st Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Prince 35NY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/24/2012. 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, 134-04 35 Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: for any lawful purpose.

ALEX & JEM STABLE & RACING LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/19/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 90-10 Pitkin Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11417. General Purposes.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: DCT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/19/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 36-14 11th Street, Long Island City, NY 11106. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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HANDLING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND STATEN ISLAND The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working with the City of New York to collect common household hazardous waste (HHW) from flood-damaged homes in the New York City area. The primary focus of this effort is now in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Residents of floodimpacted areas in these boroughs are encouraged to put waste products on their curbs for pickup, including: solvents, paints, cleaners, oil, propane tanks, batteries, petroleum products, weed/bug killers, car batteries, bleach and ammonia. Through Sunday, December 2, 2012, the EPA and its contractors will drive the streets of impacted areas to pick up the household hazardous waste (HHW) on the curb at each residence. Please segregate HHW from other garbage and stack items in cardboard boxes or clear plastic tote bins for easy identification and separation. For more information and to view maps where curbside pickup will occur, visit:

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Notice of Formation of SDS WIRELESS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/04/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 11-11 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 501 LEONARD STREET, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/16/12. Office location Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 29-10 120th Street, Flushing, New York 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/25/2012, bearing Index Number NC-000684-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in Record Room 357, grants the infant the right to assume the name of Ethan Gunwoo Song. His present name is Gun Woo Song. His present address is 19315B 73rd Avenue, Apt. 1A, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. His place of birth is Queens County, NY. His date of birth is February 16, 2008.

Notice of Formation of Willoughby Staffing LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/6/12. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 221-10 Jamaica Ave., 3rd Fl., Queens Village, NY 11428, principal business address. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

EASTERN ENTERPRISES TRAVEL LLC Art. of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 03/12/2012. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to the LLC, 249-40 51st Avenue, Little Neck, NY 11362. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: ANDINA MULTISERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/23/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 84-02 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 37, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/15/12, bearing Index Number NC-00069612/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in Record Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Jessie Mathew. My present name is Jessie George. My present address is 261-25 Langston Ave., Glen Oaks, NY 11004. My place of birth is Queens, NY. My date of birth is October 25, 1983.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: 71STTECH, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/23/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Alta Loma Productions LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/13/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: General.

At an IAS Part 17 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Held in and for the County of Queens at the Queens County Court House, City of Jamaica, on the 22nd day of October, 2012. Present: Honorable Orin R. Kitzes, Justice Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Queens in the matter of the Application of Christopher Rooney, Petitioner, for the dissolution of R-Way Moving & Storage, Ltd., Pursuant to Section 1104(a) and 1104-a of the Business Corporation Law, Respondent. Index No. 21674-12 Order To Show Cause Upon reading and filing the petition of Christopher Rooney, duly verified the_day of October, 2012, the holder of one-half of all outstanding shares of R-Way Moving & Storage, Ltd., (“R-Way”), it is ORDERED that Joseph Rooney, R-Way, the State Tax Commission, the State Attorney General, and all other interested persons, show cause before this court at Part 17 thereof, to be held at the Courthouse at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York 11435 on the 12th day of December, 2012, at 9:30 am o’clock in the forenoon on that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order should not be made and entered herein as follows: 1. Granting dissolution of R-Way; 2. Granting an accounting of the assets and liabilities of R-Way; and 3. granting to Petitioner such other, further and different relief as to the Court may seem just and proper, together with attorneys’ fees and the costs of this proceeding; and it is further ORDERED that pending the hearing and determination of this application, Joseph Rooney and any agent of Joseph Rooney acting on his behalf is hereby stayed and enjoined from selling, transferring, moving, alienating, hypothecating, encumbering, dissipating, diverting, conveying or disposing of any of the stocks, assets or good will of R-Way, except in the ordinary course of business; and it is further ORDERED that pending the hearing and determination of this application, Joseph Rooney is hereby restrained, enjoined and prohibited from forwarding any telephone calls or e-mails to any telephone number or e-mail address; respectively, of which Petitioner is unaware and to which Petitioner does not have direct access; and it is further ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be published in The Queens Chronicle once in each of the three weeks before the time appointed for the hearing thereon; and it is further ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be served upon Joseph Rooney, R-Way, the State tax Commission, the Attorney General, and all other interested persons, in the manner prescribed in Section 1106(c), Business Corporation Law, and it is further ORDERED that an affidavit of service be filed with this Court on or before the return date.

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NOTICE OF ACTION BEFORE THE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY IN RE: The license to practice massage therapy of Xinyan Li, L.M.T, 41-45 Main Street, Apt. 81, Flushing, NY 11355 CASE NO.: 2012-12647 LICENSE NO.: MA 64580 The Department of Health has filed an Administrative Complaint against you, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting Candace A. Rochester, Assistant General Counsel, Prosecution Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65, Tallahassee Florida 32399-3265, (850) 2454640 If no contact has been made by you concerning the above by December 20, 2012, the matter of the Administrative Complaint will be presented at an ensuing meeting of the Board of Massage Therapy in an informal proceeding. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending this notice not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at the address given on the notice. Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay Service.

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SQ page 60 File No.: 1995-1901 CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Alena Jarabekova, Zdenka Akosiova, Alfred Bachner, Anna Szabo Horvath a/k/a Mrs. Jenone Horvath, Istvan Dravarits, Katalin Dravarits Szendentis a/k/a Mrs. Istanne Szendentis, Gizella Dravarits Galavits a/k/a Antalne Galavits Scott Kaufman, Esq., Diane Lowenburger, Esq., Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of IRENE GRECH, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of IRENE GRECH, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 1924 Stanhope Street, Ridgewood, NY , in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of IRENE GRECH, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 20 day of December, 2012 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $14,248.74 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims, etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 25 day of October, 2012 GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park, New York 11374 HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate, Queens County Margaret Gribbons, Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation

Notice of Formation of SJJKEV, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/15/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 33-14 145 Place, Flushing, NY 11354. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Cohen & Coleman, LLP, 767 Third Ave., 31st Fl., NY, NY 10017. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Golden Peace, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/18/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Ning Chen, 35-06 Leavitt St., Unit CF-D, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: General.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/16/2012, bearing Index Number NC-00075412/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in Record Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Grace Cho. My present name is Grace Kim. My present address is 204-27 45th Drive, 2nd Fl., Bayside, NY 11361. My place of birth is Flushing, NY. My date of birth is August 22, 2009.

Notice of Formation of CROSSROADS DEVELOPER MANAGING MEMBER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/21/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 42-09 235th St., 2nd Fl., Douglaston, NY 11363. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: Y & Y DENTAL RESEARCH GROUP, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/04/2012. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the Yu Han Young, 133-36 41 Rd., #1G, Flushing, NY 11355. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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RENTALS - Howard Beach/Centerville/Ozone Park 1 - 2 - 3 Bedroom Apts. Available! Apartments Needed! Please call us for victims of Hurricane Sandy

137-16 96 St.

HOWARD BEACH HOWARD BEACH 3.5 Rms 1 BR, 1 Bath Hi-Rise Co-op with Terrace. Asking $92,500

• Studio, Low maint, Updated W/D on floor ...........................................$65K • JR4 Hi-Rise Coops ........................................................................Only $85K • 1 BR Garden, Needs TLC, Courtyard ................................................... $100K • JR4 Co-op, Move in condition, Hi-Rise ............................................... $139K • Mint Hi-Rise, 1 BR Co-op, Granite/Pergo floors, Custom tiled bath & kitchen ............................................................... $159K • Well maintained 1 BR Co-op, Hi-Rise ..................................................$112K • Hi-Rise 2 BRs/2 Bath (updated baths) ............................................... $150K • Garden, Mint, Updated kitchen & bath, 2 BRs, 1 Bath with Formal Dining room ......................................................... $179K • Garden, Mint, Granite, Stainless steel appliances, Laminated floors thruout, Master BR ........................................................................................... $189K • WHITESTONE Clearview Gardens Co-op, Corner Unit, Largest 2 BR/1 Bath, Hardwood Floors (Rugs not necessary) ........... $199K

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4 Rms, 1 BR Hi Rise Co-op, All redone, New Granite Kit, New Bath, New Appl. PARKING AVAILABLE! Asking $111K

HOWARD BEACH 5 Rms, 3 BR Garden Co-op, Pet friendly, 1st Fl., H/W Floors, Updated Kit & Bath, Excel Condition. Call Now!

HOWARD BEACH 2 BR Garden Co-op, 2 fl, Pet ok, Washer allowed. Asking only $118K. Call Now!

OZONE PARK All new granite kit , new fls, new bath skylight, lots of closets, 5 Rm, 2 BR, brick attached home with full fin bsmnt and gar, must see. Asking only $399K

HOWARD BEACH 4.5 Rm JR 4, Hi-Rise Co-op, 2 BRs, 1 Bath. Asking only $87,500 Call Now!

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

OZONE PARK

HOWARD BEACH/OZONE PARK

Professional Office/Desk Space Available. Call 718-641-6800, Ask for Tom

Howard Beach, 3.5 Rm 1 BR Apt, Terrace, Laundry Room on Premises, and parking.

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DIRECT $$ Top Dollar Paid $$

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JUNK YARD WANTED

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JUNK CARS, VANS, TRUCKS FLOODED CARS TOTALLED VEHICLES NO COVERAGE

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The Family Tradition Grows at

The

HOWARD BEACH

FREE DELIVERY

CONVENIENT PARKING IN THE REAR

A Tradition Since 1986

7 Days: 8 am - 3 pm

COMING SOON - EAST NORTHPORT, BALDWIN & FULTON ST. MANHATTAN NOT YOUR ORDINARY BAGEL STORE

Old-Fashioned, Hand-Rolled, Water-Kettled & Baked to Perfection!

To Our Friends, Customers & Residents of Howard Beach We feel your pain! Our hearts go out to you all for the losses everyone has suffered. Every day will get better, stay strong during this holiday season! The Bagel Cafe Family

A SMALL GIFT FROM THE BAGEL CAFE Choose from:

1 medium Coffee, 16 oz. Soup or 3 Free Bagels No purchase necessary. With coupon. Expires 12/12/12.

15 OFF %

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LARGEST SELECTION OF CREAM CHEESE, BAGELS & BIALYS

ALL CATERING

PARTY HEROS BUY 6 BAGELS lb.

95 + tax per foot

$150 or more

In a decorative basket.

With coupon. Expires 12/12/12. Not to be combined with any other offer.

GET

3 FREE 1/2 Lb. Min.

With coupon. Expires 12/12/12. Not to be combined with any other offer.

162-54 CROSSBAY BLVD., HOWARD BEACH • 718-843-5700 WE ARE OPEN 5 AM TO 8 PM • 7 DAYS

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