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Thousands of office cleaners could strike If no contract by Jan. 1, workers, many with families, will walk the picket line by AnnMarie Costella Assistant Editor

here are only two days remaining until a contract for city office cleaners is set to expire, prompting a strike that would affect thousands of residents who live and work in the borough. There are more than 22,000 such employees citywide — 6,000 office cleaners live in Queens and 510 work in 50 commercial office buildings here, making it the second most affected borough, behind Manhattan, according to 32BJ, a the union representing property service workers. The contract expires at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1. One of the workers who would be affected is Fadila Mrkulic, 60, of Astoria, an immigrant from Bosnia who became an American citizen and has worked as an office cleaner in Manhattan for the last 40 years. She is the mother of four grown children, and presently lives with her 25-year-old daughter and her 15-month-old grandson, both of whom she supports financially. “Sometimes, I would think I’m just a cleaner,” Mrkulic said. “But then I would say to myself ‘I’m a decent, honest, human being who supports my family.’ I’m proud of that.” The union has been engaged in contract negotiations with the Realty Advisory Board, the industry association representing most of the city’s building owners, since Nov. 15, but the two groups are still divided on wages and benefits issues. The last strike by city office cleaners occurred in 1996, according to Kwame Patterson, a spokesman for the union. “It was f ive weeks and no one enjoyed being on strike,” Mrkulic said. “Being out all day [on the picket line] frozen, then coming home and there is no check coming in. It was a nightmare. I wouldn’t want that for my biggest enemy.” Office cleaners earn a maximum salary of $47,107,

according to Patterson, making it hard for many of the workers to survive, given that most of them have families to support and the high cost of living. The union is seeking what it considers a fair wage increase for all workers while maintaining the current benefit structure. The union also vehemently opposes the RAB’s two-tier wage proposal, which would pay new workers less money than existing workers. Patterson said if the measure was implemented, it would create “mass hysteria” among senior workers who would fear being f ired and replaced with cheaper labor. It could also create “divisiveness,” within the ranks according to Patterson, pitting worker against worker as they compete to keep their employment. Howard Rothschild, president of the RAB, Fadila Mrkulic, an office cleaner said he “respectfully dis- from Astoria, said a strike is just agrees with the union,” too awful to think about. PHOTO COURTESY 32BJ on all counts. He said there is a clause that prevents workers from being fired without just cause, and if they feel that has happened they are entitled to file a grievance. If they are not happy with the outcome of that, they can take the matter to an independent arbitrator. Rothschild added that the building owners are loyal to

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their workers and he has not heard of a single case, at least not within the last 15 years, of a senior worker being fired and replaced with a younger employee. As far as divides among laborers, Rothschild said those already exist as not every union member is paid the same salary or receives the same benefits. Rothschild maintains that the union office cleaners are the highest paid in their field in the country and that the RAB is only seeking “a fair, equitable agreement that reflects the economic times” and “will spur growth in the industry as well as unions like 32BJ.” Another sticking point in the contract negotiations, according to Patterson, is the fact that the RAB wants to do away with the workers’ ability to contribute a small amount from their paychecks to the union’s political action committee. “They are trying to silence workers’ political voice,” Patterson said. “They have made great strides supporting candidates and different legislative measures.” Rothschild called the argument a “fallacy.” He said 32BJ collects about 90 percent of its PAC money from union dues and the RAB is not seeking to prevent that. It only wants to prohibit the money from being directly deducted from paychecks. “Employers are not seeking to be involved in that process anymore,” Rothschild said. “The union has taken certain positions regarding certain issues that the building owners do not necessarily agree with.” As for Mrkulic, she said that the possibility of a strike is too horrible to think about, and would certainly impede her ability to support her family. But she also said if it is necessary to ensure a better life for her fellow workers she is more than willing to walk the picket line. “I am so happy and so humble to be able to live in this country,” Mrkulic said. “I love New York City and I love Q this country. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”

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QUEENS NEWS

For South Queens, a year of lending hands Residents band together after the hurricane, to battle breast cancer by Anna Gustafson

this time in broad daylight along Crossbay Boulevard near the C-Town in Ozone Park, leaving many residents shaken at the brazen attack. According to witnesses, a shooter in his early 30s pumped five shots towards a car at the intersection of Crossbay Boulevard and Sutter Avenue. The man in the car was reportedly not hurt, but an elderly man across the street was shot in the hand. To wrap up a month dominated by crime, police found a noose hanging across the street from PS 232 in Lindenwood. They also discovered swastikas painted outside the school.

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o matter how hard the water came this year, how fast it rushed down narrow side streets and into residents’ basements, leaving in its wake destroyed possessions and a mangled mess of downed trees and snarled wires, South Queens residents did what they’ve always done — tried to stand tall and, when they saw their neighbors’ ceilings crumbling, dropped everything to lend a helping hand. Steadier than the water, but often seeming even more powerful, this outpouring of help from residents erupted after Hurricane Irene’s devastation, then again when thousands of people banded together to fight cancer — a disease that this year claimed far too many of the people who were essential stitches in closely knit communities — and, most recently, to remind the daughters of slain Police Officer Peter Figoski that they have the emotional and financial backing of South Queens. There were the ups and downs inevitable in any year — though perhaps they sometimes skyrocketed higher and sank lower in 2011 than in recent years past. South Queens made national headlines during Barbara Sheehan’s emotional month-long murder trial and when tens of thousands of people flooded into South Ozone Park for the opening of the city’s first casino. Howard Beach’s own Pia Toscano captured millions of hearts across the country as a finalist in “American Idol.” There were fires and murders, cultural celebrations and parades. And on the last day of this year, South Queens residents will, as they have so many times before, drive along Crossbay Boulevard or Jamaica Avenue, turn down side streets away from the hustle and bustle and step into the place that makes them care so vehemently about their communities, into the reminder of why they fight so hard for their battles — home.

Pia Toscano belts out a tune on “American Idol,” on which she captured many a heart.

Residents help to push a car out of a soaked street in Howard Beach after Hurricane Irene flooded FILE PHOTOS much of South Queens. January The year began much as it ended — with Aqueduct. That is to say, residents bid adieu to the racetrack’s 40-year-old flea market in the beginning of the year in preparation for the incoming Resorts World New York City Casino that has generated both adoration — often for the jobs created — and ire — often for the traffic — from residents. Business owners, and shoppers, lamented the change in the traffic pattern around the Liberty Avenue, Crossbay Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard intersection in Ozone Park. The city’s decision to make a portion of Liberty Avenue one-way, they said, and continue to say, has made it difficult for drivers to get to their mom-and-pop shops, seriously hampering business and forcing many owners to lay off employees. February February began on a sour note, with the city’s annual budget dance beginning and legislators, including state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), and educators fearing that Gov. Cuomo’s proposed $1.4 billion cut to education would translate into fewer teachers working with more children in Queens’ notoriously overcrowded classrooms. After garnering attention throughout the city, and the greater metropolitan area, a 30year-old Ozone Park babysitter, Krystal Khan — a mother herself — was convicted of reckless assault after the 11-month-old boy she was watching drowned in a bucket of water while she was sleeping, according to the Queens DA. South Ozone Park residents found themselves increasingly nervous when a middleaged paraplegic man from Jamaica, Anthony Dehaney, was shot in the head and killed while sitting in his car around 120th Avenue and 135th Street. Many asked for increased surveillance cameras in the neighborhood.

March Pia Toscano burst onto the scene in March, garnering attention from coast to coast and making her hometown of Howard Beach burst with pride after the 22-year-old singer wowed millions of “American Idol” viewers — not to mention the show’s judges, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and fellow city girl Jennifer Lopez. A lifelong Howard Beach girl, Toscano attended MS 207 in Howard Beach and graduated from LaGuardia HS in Manhattan. Crime exploded during the month, with 18year-old Anthony Callao being beaten to death outside a party in Woodhaven. Four other teens, two from Flushing and two from Woodhaven, were charged with the beating, which police said happened after the teens allegedly screamed anti-gay slurs during the party, which they reportedly crashed. Callao was not gay, according to family and friends. Another shooting happened in mid-March,

April After more than a month of Howard Beach residents being elated that one of their own had made it into the national spotlight, Toscano was voted off “American Idol” in early April. She placed ninth in the competition, shocking individuals across the borough and country who thought her talent would usher her to the top. Even J-Lo said she “didn’t know what happened” with Toscano’s oust. Another Queens resident announced she was leaving the spotlight, at least a legislative one, at the end of April. Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer (D-Ozone Park) resigned from her seat the following month after serving the 23rd District for nearly a quarter of a century. Pheffer is now the Queens County clerk. In mid-April, eight Queens residents from Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Elmhurst, Richmond Hill and Sunnyside filed a lawsuit seeking to disbar five of the eight judges who hear Social Security disability cases in Queens. According to the suit, the Queens Office of Disability Assistance and Review had the third highest rate of denying benef its of the 166 Social Security off ices across the country from 2005 to 2008. April ended with a dispute over leadership at the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center in South Richmond Hill that erupting into violence, and the clash between worshippers armed with swords and cricket bats shook residents who questioned the future of their religious community. About 10 to 15 people were injured, according to worshippers, and no one was killed. continued on page 12

Friends and family of Anthony Callao, who was beaten to death after attending a party in Woodhaven, attend a vigil for the young man.

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Raising money for slain cop’s family Ozone Park condemns murder of 22-year NYPD veteran Peter Figoski by Kevin J. Ryan

goodwill of this neighborhood.” Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) Residents from throughout Queens agreed with the congressman. packed the auditorium of St. Mary’s Gate “It’s only fitting that this community of Heaven School in Ozone Park last week show support for those who keep us safe for a fundraising rally in support of slain and send a message that we will never tolerPolice Officer Peter Figoski’s family. ate any murderous act on anyone charged Though it was only three days before with serving the public,” Ulrich said. “The Christmas, the mood in the school was four alleged perpetrators are not a reflection solemn as concerned Ozone Park residents, on Ozone Park. The good people in this parishioners, civic leaders and elected offi- room, donating their time and money, are a cials gathered to lend a helping hand to true reflection of what Ozone Park is all Figoski’s four about. We support daughters. The large our cops and their crowd also confamilies and when demned those they need us most, want to let the family charged with playing we will be there for a role in shooting them.” and NYPD know that they and killing Figoski, The man charged a 22-year veteran of have the support, prayers, with shooting Figosthe New York Police ki is Lamont Pride, love and respect of our Department, when 27, of North Carolihe responded to a na. His alleged community.” burglary in progress accomplices are in Brooklyn’s 75th Ozone Park resi— U.S. Rep. Bob Turner Precinct earlier this dents Kevin Santos, month. 30, of 85th Street; Four of the five suspects arrested in the Michael Velez, 21, of 102nd Avenue; Ariel murder of Figoski, 47, of Babylon, LI, are Tejada, 22, of 89th Street; and Nelson residents of Ozone Park, but neighbors and Moralez, 27, of 84th Street. community officials want the city to know The four Ozone Park men were charged that criminal behavior is neither typical nor with murder and criminal possession of a tolerated in their neighborhood. weapon, according to police. “I want to let the family and NYPD know Ann Turner and Thomas Flood, a friend of that they have the support, prayers, love and the Turner family, organized last Thursday’s respect of our community,” said U.S. Rep. event as part of Make a Difference ChristBob Turner (R-Queens, Brooklyn), whose mas, a parish-based outreach group that raisdaughter, Ann, helped to organize the event. es money and gifts for needy children. “It’s a sad thing for this big neighborhood Flood echoed the sentiments voiced durthat the alleged perpetrators were residents ing the rally, saying the four alleged perpetraQ here. It does not reflect the character and the tors are “not who Ozone Park is.” Chronicle Contributor

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Honor Iraq vets with a parade hen a New York sports team like the Yankees, Rangers or Giants wins a championship, the players are feted with a massive parade down Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes, and the crowds that turn out seem unending in their size and adoration. Thanksgiving we celebrate in part by floating oversized balloons representing pop culture icons down Broadway, in a highly commercial and tremendously popular event sponsored by one successful retail store. Just about every ethnic group comprising our city’s fabric also has its own parade, ranging from the venerated St. Patrick’s Day event honoring Ireland and the Irish culture in America to newer traditions like the wildly colorful Phagwah parade in Richmond Hill that celebrates the Hindu holiday called Holi. And there are far more solemn parades saluting members of the military twice a year in multiple locations across Queens as elsewhere: honoring those who have fallen on Memorial Day and those who survived their service to the country on Veterans Day. It is, as Lincoln said at Gettysburg, altogether fitting and proper that we should honor members of the Armed Forces

who have put their lives on the line for us. And most years the processions of late May and mid-November suffice. But not this year. This year, this very month, we have, under the leadership of President Obama, finally closed the book on one of America’s longest conflicts — the nearly nine-year war in Iraq. All over the country soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are coming home to ecstatic families who’ve spent months or years hoping they would return safely. Nearly 4,500 did not. Thousands more have come back with horrific injuries including lost limbs and brain trauma, as well as the posttraumatic stress disorder that comes with serving in combat. Don’t they deserve a parade? We think so. After the Persian Gulf War in 1991, we held a parade in Manhattan to celebrate the military’s remarkably efficient ejection of Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein’s forces from Kuwait. The last nine years have been far messier than Operation Desert Storm — and costlier, with a price tag around $800 billion — but that’s no reason not to celebrate the victory that our troops did win: removing a hostile regime from power and setting the foundation for a democ-

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A cat left to die Dear Editor: To the person who abandoned their white cat in its carrier in Key Food’s parking lot on Lefferts Boulevard On Dec. 19: Did you think the blanket you put in the carrier would keep it from freezing to death? Did you think the bowl of whatever that was in there would keep it from starving? Did you think by leaving it in a dark area of a parking lot that someone could see it? Did you think that a tiny dark cat carrier would protect it from getting killed by a car? Did you think that this was your only option to rid yourself of a pet, rather than trying to adopt it out, ask for help or just hand it to someone? All of the above would’ve been better than what you did. That cat trusted in you, with its life in your hands, and what did you do? What were you thinking? Obviously not whether the cat lived or died! Well, I am sure you are relieved that it is gone now, but how do you sleep? Do you have a conscience? Are you thinking about what you did? Does it haunt you in the least? Do you hear the cat screaming the way others did that day? Well, there is a God and as some people believe, karma. What if someone did that to you, leaving you trapped, helpless in the elements, facing starvation and the inevitable? Did you know what you did is against the law and you will be arrested, facing serious charges by the ASPCA patrol when found? No, they do not take something like this lightly and they will take you away in handcuffs to determine your punishment. As they say, what goes around, comes around, so when you’re in a similar situation in the near future, or when things are going wrong in your life, keep this in mind and remember what you did to this poor cat! Some of us have been in the position before, myself included of finding an animal and trying to find homes for them, which is difficult. You persevere until one is found. I know times are hard but there is still no excuse for what was done. If anyone knows of anyone who supposedly “lost” or is missing a cat on Dec. 19, please make them aware of this post. Most people who have pets keep them for life, making them family. They are not taken

ratically inclined government. (What the Iraqis do with what we left them is extremely important but has no relevance to how we honor our heroes.) Two Republican city councilmen, James Oddo and Vincent Ignizio, are now calling for a parade down the Canyon of Heroes. Like the one after the Persian Gulf War, it would be privately funded. We’re glad to support the idea, even while recognizing why some would hesistate. There was significant resistance to the war from the start, and now there are many who say the troops have been brought home too soon. But whether they were against the war or think the occupation should have lasted longer, all but the most fringe elements agree on one thing: support the troops. There are many substantive ways to do that, such as increasing their pay and giving them more help in readjusting to civilian life, both of which should be done. But if anyone knows the strength of symbolism, it’s the military man or woman. Let’s show how much we respect what they did in Iraq by making the Canyon of Heroes live up to its name with a parade celebrating the return of those who came back and remembering those who did not.

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in and disposed of in this fashion. They aren’t garbage. If someone is not an animal person, no problem, but they should not have one in the first place. For those who are, they give unconditional love, rely on and trust in us whole heartedly. To do this, was a real sin and we the people have to be their voice, to spread awareness of the cruelty that goes on, such as an incident like this. They need our help more than ever! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, including all animals, creatures and all life! Let’s all do what we can to make it a better world for all in this coming New Year! J. Klein Richmond Hill

Don’t blame the meter Dear Editor: The article “Fighting the city over a spike in water bills” (Dec. 22, multiple editions) is a good reminder as to why it is so critical to use DEP’s new customer service resources. We are absolutely committed to providing our customers with high-quality, transparent and efficient customer service. As was the case with the two customers mentioned in the article, we take all requests to review the accuracy of a water and sewer

bill seriously. However, in these instances, the disputes are without merit. For one customer, the elevated bill was in no way connected to the installation of a new meter and wireless transmitter. Both units were installed almost a year earlier and consistently recorded quarterly bills of less than $100. Then, on July 7, 2011 her meter began to record uncharacteristically high amounts of water and continued to do so until Aug. 6 of that same year – resulting in a quarterly bill of $851.23. After the water consumption returned to normal, her follow-up quarterly bill was for $103.57. If the customer did not in fact use more water than nor mal as she claims, the increase in consumption is most likely due to an internal condition, like a running toilet that is not fixed, or, though less likely, a neighbor connecting to her plumbing system without her knowledge. Though it is easy to do, blaming it on the water meter just doesn’t make any sense. Water meter readers are just like watches, if they break they stay broken. They don’t fix themselves on their own. The article also mentioned the experience of another customer who was paying up to $800/quarter for his six-unit commercial proper ty until a new meter was installed in March 2009. Due to an

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Logic, not nonsense Dear Editor: In an Oct. 27 letter I stated that states and localities should rearrange their fiscal priorities in order to fund their police departments rather than relying on federal funds. In his Dec. 22 response, “The GOP vs. everyone,” Clifton Black stated that my views were “so far-fetched and distorted that they defy basic reasoning.” He continued by stating that my position was “the same-old, same-old Republican goal of disenfranchising the middle class.” First, I am not a Republican. However, I am a CPA, have an MBA from Wharton and am a proud member of the middle class. I actually analyze situations rather than going the name calling route. If the federal government were to give states and localities money to fund police staff, where does Mr. Black expect the money to come from next year after the current year’s funds are spent? For that matter, where will the federal government get the funds this year to pay for it? If one looks at the current trend, states and municipalities are paying a larger share of their spending on benefits and retirement costs for their workers. In a few years, if no changes are made, governments would have to cut back on services to support current and retired workers. One can start to make the changes now or wait until the financial situation gets worse. This has been happening in the private sector for a number of years. No group should be exempt from the real economic realities we face today. The only way it would be able to continue providing future benefits for government workers would be to make those changes. It would not “destroy” them, as Mr. Black claims. Finally it should be pointed out that if one considers the future pension payments of government workers as a personal asset, many of these workers would be considered millionaires. Since President Obama stated that millionaires should pay their “fair share,” I am surprised that Mr. Black

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In Queens, a struggle to keep schools alive Students, teachers spent much of 2011 trying to prevent closures by Anna Gustafson

In some cases, it worked — after more than 1,000 people attended a rally in support Queens’ educational landscape in 2011 of Bryant High School, for example, the city was marked by a sea of handmade signs, the did not place the institution on a list of proMagic Marker slogans urging city officials posed phaseouts. Other times, the efforts not to close places like Jamaica High failed — say, with Jamaica High School, PS School or PS 30 in Rochdale Village, to lis- 30 in Rochdale Village and IS 231 in ten to parents and to bring more resources Springfield Gardens — all of which the city into the failing schools. Residents attended Panel for Educational Policy voted to phase education meetings by the hundreds earlier out, essentially meaning the institutions will this year, frantically waving these signs and be closed over the next several years. The year began with Joel Klein’s exit as loudly chanting phrases they hoped would chancellor and the entrance of Cathie Black carve a space into the city policy. — the former chairwoman of Hearst Magazines and member of Mayor Bloomberg’s inner social circle who did not land the support of many Queens legislators, teachers or parents. She garnered the outright dismissal of some civic activists — Community Board 10 member David Quintana, for example, wanted to protest her tour of Ozone Park’s John Adams High School early in the year. About a week after being met by more than 100 angry parents at a town hall-style Students, teachers and legislators rallied at Bryant High meeting in Briarwood — School in Long Island City to urge the city to keep the school including a number from the open, which it did. schools pegged for closure — Senior Editor

Parents and students protest at a meeting last year against the city’s vote to close schools across FILE PHOTOS the five boroughs, including Jamaica and Beach Channel high schools. Black faced approval ratings hovering around 17 percent and Bloomberg announced in April that he was replacing her with then Deputy Chancellor Dennis Walcott. A resident of Cambria Heights who grew up going to, and working in, public schools, Walcott was immediately better received than Black — though many residents’ rosy view of him has faded as he has, not surprisingly, been an advocate of the Bloomberg policies that have not been looked kindly upon in much of Queens —

such as shuttering schools and placing a strong emphasis on standardized tests. Former Community Education Council District 26 President Rob Caloras and CEC 24 President Nick Comaianni have launched vehement criticism against Walcott, saying he’s merely an extension of the mayor and has not seriously taken parents’ or educators’ concerns into consideration. Not everyone in the borough agrees with that assessment, and Francis Lewis High continued on page 29

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May Residents and legislators said they were devastated to see the 111-year-old Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Woodhaven close in May, which officials from the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island said had to happen because of a dwindling number of parishioners. Unlike Saint Matthew’s, the city announced five high schools in Queens that had been pegged for possible closure would remain open — including John Adams in Ozone Park. The high school had originally been placed on a list for possible phaseout because the state labeled it as “persistently low-achieving.” Instead, an educational nonprofit began working with John Adams this year to help the school increase its graduation rates and test scores. The Queens DA charged two more men in the murder of Gerardo “Jerry” Antoniello, the 29-year-old who was trying to protect his father during a home invasion when he was shot and killed on Sept. 9, 2009. His parents own Romeo’s Pizzeria on Cross Bay Boulevard in Ozone Park. Ozone Park residents Francis LaCorte, 29, and Vincent Mineo, 29, were charged in the slaying. In 2009, Brooklyn resident Jason Burrell, 39, and Bronx resident Rashod Cowan, 32, had also been arrested and charged in Antoniello’s murder. June Much of June was dominated by a scandal that sank former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s political career. He resigned in the middle of the month after first denying, then ultimately admitting, that he sent lewd photographs to women online. While many in South Queens were closely following Weiner’s political implosion, it was the death of Mary Napolitano that mattered most to many area residents. Napolitano, 44, was a beloved Howard Beach resident and mother of three who had battled pancreatic cancer for more than six years. Anthony Weiner She was honored during the annuFILE PHOTO al Howard Beach Relay for Life, which drew more than 1,000 people to the Frank M. Charles Memorial Park on June 11 and 12 and raised more than $150,000 for the American Cancer Society. July Thousands of people rallied to keep Peninsula Hospital in the Rockaways open after its parent company, MediSys, said it could no longer operate it because Peninsula had sunk into about $60 million in debt. The Brooklyn-based Revival Home Health Care came to the hospital’s rescue and took it over in September. Finances have since been rocky, and officials at the institution said earlier this month they were worried about making payroll, which they ultimately were able to do. August One of the year’s most memorable events happened in August — Hurricane Irene. The storm, which swept the eastern seaboard and prompted the mayor to order the city’s first-ever mandatory evacuation for the Rockaways and other low-lying neighborhoods, left thousands of people without power in south Queens. Residents are still fixing basements that were once submerged in knee-deep water. Many residents said they lost photos of family and friends now long gone, their faces swept away by the water and now only living in memories. About 550 residents sought shelter at John Adams High School in Ozone Park. Also in August, irate parents and concerned elected officials attended a Community Education Council District 27 meeting to voice their opposition to the city’s proposal to implement a middle school choice program in South Queens. The program would allow children to

apply to any middle school in the district, but parents said they were worried their students would get stuck with no seat in their zoned institution. Originally expected to vote on the choice program in August, the CEC still has yet to say yea or nay but expects to do so at its upcoming February meeting. September U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Queens, Brooklyn) won the Sept. 13 special election for the Congressional seat previously held by Weiner, beating Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck) in a stunning defeat that some said was indicative of discontent with President Obama’s policies, particularly when it came to Israel and the Middle East. Republican Bob Turner, center, celebrates his victory over Turner, who lives with his wife, Peggy, in Breezy Point, Democrat David Weprin with his wife, Peggy, former Mayor Ed garnered 54 percent of the vote in a district where regis- Koch, left, and U.S. Rep. Peter King, behind Turner. tered Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than PHOTO BY STEVE MALECKI three to one. Israel become a focal point in the race, and former casinos in December — residents have been concerned Democratic Mayor Ed Koch endorsed Turner in July with the increase in traffic in the area. Others have said because he said he wanted the election to be a “referen- they are nervous there will be a jump in crime, though offidum” on Obama’s policies in the Middle East, which he cers from the 106th Precinct said that has not happened. said “threw Israel under the bus.” After the city Parks Department said it had failed to find Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park), a former an operator for the Forest Park carousel, residents intensiaide to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), beat Republican fied their battle to ensure the merry-go-round spins again. Jane Deacy, a retired policewoman, in the race for the seat Members of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association previously held by Pheffer. began selling “Save the Forest Park Carousel” T-shirts, and Residents commemorated the 10th anniversary of the residents have written numerous letters to the city in supSept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Remembrance events were port of landmarking the 1903 carousel, as well as for findheld throughout South Queens, including for Richard Allen ing an operator. Earlier in December, the city issued anothPearlman at the Howard Beach Judea Center. Pearlman, a er request for proposals for the merry-go-round. member of the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Crime dominated the news in October, as it did in previwas 19 years old when he died after heeding a call for ous months, and a Woodhaven immigration attorney was medical help at the Twin Towers. murdered in her home. A male tenAnother major story of the year ant who had been renting apartbegan in September — the trial of ment space from her was charged Howard Beach resident Barbara with the killing. Sheehan, who had been charged Former Woodhaven resident with shooting and killing her exEdwin Fuentes pleaded guilty in cop husband, Raymond Sheehan, October to murdering his wife in after he had allegedly abused her 2007, dismembering her and putting for the past 18 years of their 24some of her body parts in a suitcase year marriage. Sheehan was acquitthat was found by a group of ted of murder but found guilty on a teenagers in Forest Park almost a felony weapons charge and was year later. sentenced to five years in prison. A van driver who had allegedly Barbara Sheehan, front center, joins her attorney, The trial was emotionally Michael Dowd, right, and family and friends sideswiped another vehicle on the charged, with Barbara Sheehan’s after she was sentenced to five years in prison. Belt Parkway sped away from the family and friends, as well as scene, reportedly reached 80 miles domestic violence advocates, packing the courtroom daily. per hour while navigating residential side streets in south Barbara Sheehan’s two children testified during the trial, Queens and ended up taking a dive into a 20-foot boat both of them saying their first memories were of their docked outside the Howard Beach Motor Boat Club. father beating their mother and that they grew up hearing their father threaten their mother’s life, and their own, if she November ever told anyone about the abuse. Residents kicked off their Thanksgiving weekend by voicing concerns about students from JHS 210, who have October terrorized some Woodhaven residents for years. As the After years of planning, the casino at Aqueduct flung pupils make their way from school in Ozone Park to the open its doors to much fanfare — more than 65,000 resi- Woodhaven area, residents said they’ll break windows, dents flocked to South Ozone Park for the opening week- jump on cars and hurl expletives at elderly individuals. end. Since Resorts World New York City opened its The principal of JHS 210 has said she is not sure if the Times Square Casino in October — and two subsequent students are coming from her school, but said she has addressed the issue of the problem behavior with them. At the end of the month, Councilman Eric Ulrich was tapped to lead Republican Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign in New York City.

Hurricane Irene downed numerous trees throughout the southern neighborhoods, which often brought power lines with them as they crashed below.

December After a 29-year-old man was gunned down and killed while driving near his home in Howard Beach, residents said they wanted better street lighting to deter crime. Ozone Park residents, as well as individuals from throughout South Queens, rallied together to raise money for slain officer Peter Figoski’s family, particularly to help pay for his four daughters to attend college. Just as they had so many times throughout the year, for many causes, the people of this community gave their all — in this case for someone who had given his all, less Q than a dozen blocks outside of South Queens.

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Feds fine casino contractors Say they failed to protect workers from lead exposure by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor

Five companies that worked on the Resorts World New York City Casino in South Ozone Park have been fined for allegedly violating federal workplace health and safety standards. FILE PHOTO

Five contractors that worked on the Resorts World New York City Casino in South Ozone Park have been slapped with 19 violations of workplace health and safety standards, including allegedly failing to protect workers from being exposed to high levels of lead, the federal government said this week. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration handed out a total of $127,400 in fines to the five companies — Jamaica-based Tutor

Perini Corp., Navillus Contracting in Manhattan, LVI Demolition Services in Massachusetts, Manafort Bros. Inc. in Connecticut, and Blue Diamond Sheet Metal in Medford, L.I. The first four companies were cited for alleged “inadequate safeguards to protect workers exposed to airborne concentrations of lead while performing torch cutting operations,” and Blue Diamond was fined for allegedly failing to provide fall protection and other safety training, according to OSHA. OSHA inspectors said initial lead

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2011 spotlights nature, 9/11 A blizzard, heat wave, hurricane,earthquake precede 9/11 anniversary by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

ueens in 2011 weathered an earthquake and a hurricane; lost a former 9th District congresswoman who was a political legend, and a sitting 9th District Congressman to scandal; and had its usual complaints about traffic, parking and high taxes. January Glendale, Ridgewood, Maspeth and Middle Village began 2011 by continuing to dig out of a postChristmas blizzard that dumped more than 20 inches of snow on some sections of the Big Apple. Mayor Bloomberg, who left the city prior to the storm, came under criticism from all quarters for a breakdown in the chain of command after the storm shut down mass transit, stranding thousands. Some streets in the outer boroughs went almost a week before being plowed. Two families claimed that deaths resulted from delays in getting medical assistance. The city and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subsequently implemented new emergency procedures for heavy snowstorms. Hedilberto Sanchez Hidalgo, a 26-year-old construction worker, was killed on Jan. 10 when a block wall collapsed on him at a controversial construction site in Elmhurst being developed by Tommy Huang. Three coworkers were hurt. Authorities in June would f ine three contractors on the site a total of $100,000 for safety violations.

best private school team. The struggling The Shops at Altas Park mall in Glendale was sold in bankruptcy proceedings for $53.4 million. It is now managed by the Macerich Organization. The City Council voted to approve a smoking ban at 1,700 city parks and 14 city beaches. March The newly-renovated Ridgewood YMCA opened its doors at the corner of 64th Street and Catalpa Avenue. Residents and elected officials came out in opposition to an MTA plan to relocate an Access-A-Ride bus and van depot from Brooklyn to a city-owned lot on 49th Street in Maspeth. In April, then-MTA Chairman Jay Walder told the city the site is an acceptable one. The City Council, in the face of local opposition, voted to rename the 59th Street Bridge in honor of former Mayor Ed Koch. Former Queens Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, who served in the 9th District and ran as Walter Mondale’s running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket in 1980, died at age 75. Ferraro, of Forest Hills Gardens, was the first woman named to a national ticket by a major party. Mondale lost in a 49-state landslide to President Ronald Reagan. The Ridgewood Library reopened following a $3.4 million renovation. And New York City as a whole, and Queens in particular, launched a formal challenge of the 2010 U.S. Census, claiming undercounting and mismanagement in Queens, particularly in some sections with large immigrant populations.

for projects to be paid for by a multi-million dollar settlement with the owners of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility. Maspeth Development Corp. took ownership of the land that formerly included St. Saviour’s Church at 57th Road and 59th Street in Maspeth. Local residents hope to purchase the site to make it a park and reassemble the 1847 wood-frame church, which is sitting in storage in trailers at All Faiths Cemetery. May An early-morning five-alarm fire destroyed O’Neill’s Restaurant and Sports Bar at 53rd Drive in Maspeth, as well as a grocery store next door. Six firefighters were hurt, and it took more than 200 of them more than three hours to bring the blaze under control. The citywide smoking ban in parks and on beaches went into effect on April 23. The late Kathleen Murphy, a former Queens resident who erected a memorial garden in Ireland for the 343 firefighters killed in the 9/11 attacks, was remembered in a memorial Mass on May 19 at Our Lady of Hope Church in Middle Village.

June Seven-term Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner was forced to resign his seat from New York’s 9th District as the result of a sexting scandal. Weiner was unable to contain the fallout from accusations that he texted lewd photographs of himself to numerous women throughout the country who followed him on February Twitter. The math team at Christ the Weiner, a liberal firebrand in the King High School in Middle VilApril U.S. House of Representatives, was lage was named one of the top 15 New York State’s Attorney Gen- a protege of U.S. Sen. Charles teams in New York State and the eral’s Office solicited applications Schumer (D-New York) and at the time was a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for the New York City mayoral race in 2013. In the days following the revelations, a vast majority of 9th District constituents still said they would reelect him. He at first denied the allegations raised on a politically conservative website. He then claimed that his Twitter account had been hacked, though declined to file a criminal complaint or call for law enforcement to investigate. He resigned soon after House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (DCalif.) called for an ethics investigation, and Weiner himself became a regular punch line in late night talk show monologues. On June 3, the city’s DepartMembers of the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol and the Glendale Volunteer ment of Investigation released a Ambulance Corps clear a tree that fell onto Woodhaven Boulevard during report that it found no evidence FILE PHOTO that Sanitation Department workHurricane Irene in August.

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ers engaged in a deliberate slowdown during snow removal operations in the Dec. 26, 2010 blizzard. Allegations had been raised that the slow snow removal operations in the outer boroughs may have been a result of sanitation workers upset with new work regulations. Capt. Michael Cody of the NYPD took over as commanding officer of the 104th Precinct. Cody replaced Deputy Insp. Keith Green. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was planning a lengthy series of tests in, around and at the bottom of Newtown Creek, the beginning of what is thought to be a multi-decade effort to clean up the water and its banks, which have been an industrial site for more than 200 years. The state Legislature passed a same-sex marriage bill, and Gov. Cuomo signed it on June 24 to go into effect in one month. July The congregation of the 148year-old United Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood sold its church on 60th Place to St. Mary and St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church on Woodhaven Boulevard. United Presbyterian announced it will rent space at Convent Lutheran Church on 60th Lane. The Social Security office on Metropolitan Avenue in Glendale closed, and was merged with offices on Austin Street in Rego Park. The office had been in Glendale since the 1970s. Community Board 5 voted to

approve the city’s adjusted but still controversial plans for the Maspeth Bypass. The plan will redirect traffic along Maurice Avenue and 58th Street in an effort to keep large tractor trailers away from the business district along Grand Avenue. The first same-sex marriages in Queens took place on July 24, the day the new law went into effect. New York joined Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in enacting marriage equality laws. A heat wave with three straight days of temperatures over 100 degrees killed 19 city residents, including two from Queens. Borders Bookstore, the last remaining anchor at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale, began a going-out-of business sale after last-minute negotiations failed to save the national book retailer from bankruptcy. August A brief but powerful storm flooded roads, uprooted trees and damaged buildings and automobiles with high winds, heavy rain and hail. The U.S. Weather Service said wind gusts topped 60 miles per hour, and that hailstones measuring 2 3/4 inches were recorded in Bayside. The state Department of Environmental Conservation in August agreed to examine evidence backing a claim that the site of the continued on page 22

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Protecting seniors, improving transportation and retaining and creating jobs were among the topics discussed by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) at his town hall meeting held at the Rockwood Park Jewish Center in Howard Beach last week. Goldfeder convened the meeting to discuss the 100 days he just wrapped up in office and to lend an ear to constituents’ complaints. The assemblyman told the audience that last year Gov. Cuomo threatened a $25 million budget cut that would have closed about 105 senior centers in the city, including some in southern Queens. After budget negotiations and many rallies, the senior centers did not close. Concerned about the need to preserve funding for the programs, Goldfeder said he sent a letter to Cuomo last week and asked that he not cut the federal discretionary funding that goes to many centers across the city. Cuomo had last year proposed to completely eliminate discretionary funding for the facilities, which, according to senior advocates, would have had a devastating impact on older residents, many of whom rely on the institutions for food and social interaction. The assemblyman discussed the impact

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Weathering all kinds of storms Blizzard, heat wave, hurricane, earthquake, and scandal mark 2011 by Michael Gannon Associate Editor

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January Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and the entire city began 2011 by continuing to dig out of the post-Christmas blizzard that dumped more than 20 inches of snow on some sections of the Big Apple. Mayor Bloomberg, who left the city prior to the storm, came under criticism from all quarters for a breakdown in the chain of command after the snow shut down mass transit, stranding thousands. Some streets in the outer boroughs went almost a week before being plowed. Two families claimed that delays in getting medical assistance resulted in deaths. The city and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subsequently implemented new emergency procedures for heavy snowstorms. Hedilberto Sanchez Hidalgo, a 26-year-old construction worker, was killed when a block wall collapsed on him at a construction site in Elmhurst by controversial developer Tommy Huang. Three coworkers were hurt. Authorities in June would fine three contractors on the site a total of $100,000 for safety violations in place at the time of Hidalgo’s death. February The math team at Christ the King High School in Middle Village was named one of the top 15 teams in New York State and the best private school team. Forest Hills Little League announced a benefit fundraising effort for Jesse Iacovetta, a player who suffered serious burns in a fire on Jan. 19. The City Council voted to approve a smoking ban at 1,700 city parks and 14 city beaches. March Dr. Robert Aquino, the former CEO of the defunct Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills, was arrested on charges that he attempted to bribe

a state senator and an assemblyman in return for their political influence. Aquino goes on trial in January. State Sen. Carl Kruger this month pleaded guilty to corruption-related charges. Assemblyman William Boyland was acquitted in a four-day trial last month but since has been arrested on additional federal charges. The City Council, in the face of local opposition, voted to rename the 59th Street Bridge in honor of former Mayor Ed Koch. Former Queens Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, who served in the 9th District and ran as Walter Mondale’s running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket in 1980, died at age 75. Ferraro, of Forest Hills Gardens, was the first woman named to a national ticket by a major party. Mondale lost in a 49-state landslide to incumbent President Ronald Reagan. And New York City as a whole, and Queens in particular, launched a formal challenge of the 2010 U.S. Census, claiming undercounting and mismanagement in Queens, particularly in some sections with large immigrant populations. April New York State’s Attorney General’s Office solicited applications for projects to be paid for by a $10 million dollar settlement with the owners of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility. Community and civic organizations announced plans to replant and refurbish MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard, which was seriously damaged by a tornado on Sept. 10, 2010. The city’s Department of Buildings denied developer Joshua Guttman a mixed use permit for the old St. John’s Hospital property on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. He is attempting to build medical office space and apartments. The Department of Transportation began a series of meetings with civic groups to update them on phase one construction at the Kew Gardens Interchange, the confluence of four major traffic arteries, including the Van Wyck Expressway, Jackie Robinson Parkway, Grand Central Parkway and Union Turnpike.

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Seven-term Congressman Anthony Weiner, left, was forced to resign in June following a photo-texting scandal that he at first denied. Republican Bob Turner, right, who lost to Weiner in 2010, easily defeated David Weprin in a special election in September to take the 9th District for the GOP for FILE PHOTOS the first time since 1923. May The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission denied landmark status to the West Side Tennis Stadium in Forest Hills, which was the site of the U.S. Open from 1923 to 1977. The commission acknowledged the historic, architectural and cultural significance, but said its advanced state of deterioration was the deciding factor. The citywide smoking ban in parks and on beaches went into effect on May 23. Two people sustained minor injuries on May 23 when a driver backed her SUV into a Rite Aid on Woodhaven Boulevard near 65th Street. June Seven-term Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner is forced to resign his seat from New York’s 9th District as the result of a sexting scandal. Weiner, who is married, was unable to contain the fallout from accusations that he texted lewd photographs of himself to numerous women throughout the country who followed him on Twitter. Weiner, a liberal firebrand in the U.S. House of Representatives, was a protege of U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) and at the time was already a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for the New York City mayoral race in 2013. In the days following the revelations, a vast majority of 9th District constituents still said they would reelect him. He at first denied the allegations raised on a politically conservative website. He then claimed that his Twitter account had been hacked, though declined to file a criminal complaint or call for law enforcement to investigate. He resigned soon after House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called for an ethics investigation, and Weiner himself became a regular punchline in late night talk show monologues.

On June 3, the city’s Department of Investigation released a report that it found no evidence that Sanitation Department workers engaged in a deliberate slow-down during snow removal operations in the Dec. 26, 2010 blizzard. Allegations had been raised that the slow snow removal operations in the outer boroughs may have been a result of sanitation workers upset with new workplace regulations. Avrind Mahankah, the son of Srivinas and Bhavan Mahankah of Forest Hills, finishes third in the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans for a lengthy series of tests in, around and at the bottom of Newtown Creek, the beginning of what is thought to be a multi-decade effort to clean up the water and its banks, which have been an industrial site for more than 200 years. The state Legislature passed a same-sex marriage bill, and Gov. Cuomo signed it on June 24 to go into effect in one month. July Robert Adanes, 25, of Kew Gardens, was shot and killed in a suspected road rage incident at Max Wernik Triangle in Kew Gardens. His brother also was wounded. The Social Security office on Metropolitan Avenue in Glendale closed, and was merged with off ices on Austin Street in Rego Park. The office had been in Glendale since the 1970s. The first same-sex marriages in Queens took place on July 24, the day the new law goes into effect. New York joins Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont in enacting marriage equality laws. A heat wave with three straight days of temperatures over 100 degrees killed 19 New York City residents, including a 73-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman from Queens. continued on page 27

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Celebrating festival of lights The Chabad of Howard Beach held its annual menorah lighting ceremony last week. Residents from throughout Howard Beach, and beyond, attended the popular event. Pesach Pains, top, lit the third candle on the menorah.

Also in attendance were Capt. Thomas Pascale, above left, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct; Angelica Ottomanelli Katz, representing Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder; Pesach Pains; Rabbi Avrohom Richter; Councilman Eric Ulrich; and 106th Precinct Community Affairs Officer Ken Zorn.

The clock is ticking, and 9/11 f irst responders who filed lawsuits saying their health was compromised by toxic air only have until Monday, Jan. 2 to decide their next step. More than 1,600 people have filed lawsuits that are still in the court. They have the option of fighting on or dropping the litigation and applying for benefits under the federal Victim Compensation Fund. A year ago, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens, Manhattan) and two other New York representatives celebrated passage of the Zadroga Act, which they authored. It provides healthcare and compensation for 9/11 responders and survivors who became ill or were injured as a result of the attacks. The act includes $2.8 billion in federal compensation funding, but to remain eligible, potential claimants must discontinue any litigation relating to 9/11 health issues by the January date. “We are delighted that 9/11 responders and survivors now have guaranteed access to healthcare and that those injured by the attacks can now apply for the economic relief they and their families so urgently need,” Maloney said in a statement. “To 9/11 responders and survivors who suffered for so long: help is finally here.” U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said Congress will continue to ensure that the healthcare program for first responders will “meet the needs of our heroes.” But for now there are restrictions. The fund only covers certain ailments, including asthma and other respiratory ailments. The list does not include any type of cancer, which researchers have not yet definitely linked to toxins at Ground Zero. However, in September the first major documented evidence was published in the Lancet, a medical magazine, in research

done by the head FDNY physician. It showed that firefighters who worked at Ground Zero are 19 percent more likely to have certain types of cancers than those firefighters who did not work there. Maloney has been pushing for funding for first responder cancer patients and has urged Dr. John Howard, the 9/11 federal health administrator, to consider as soon as possible adding coverage for the cancers discussed in the Lancet article. In agreement is Dr. Jacqueline Moline, who is co-director of the Queens World Trade Center Clinical Center of Excellence in Flushing, one of five centers in the metropolitan area that monitor and treat first responders. Funding of the centers is through the Zadroga Act. In an interview in September with the Queens Chronicle, Moline said she believes doctors will see more diseases in first responders in the future, including cancer and scarring of the lungs. She thinks cancer should be part of the medical surveillance program. “I’m not surprised that cancer is turning up in responders because the disease takes many years to develop,” she said. The physician believes documentation will show higher cancer rates and earlier manifestations of the disease among first responders than among the general population. “The information will speak for itself,” Moline said. If responders opt for the federal compensation program, they won’t know for years how much money they will receive. The government won’t pay the bulk of the $2.8 billion until 2016, to make sure that everyone who submits a claim gets a fair share. The fund will compensate people for medical treatment, lost wages and pain and suffering due to the designated illnesses. For more information on the Victim Compensation Fund, go to vcf.gov or call Q toll-free: 1 (855) 885-1555.

Residents can air concern at senior center A representative from state Sen. Joe Addabbo’s office will be at the Howard Beach Senior Center on the second Tuesday of every month. The official will address constituent concerns, problems and questions. Everyone is welcome to attend. Q The senior center is located at 156-45 84 St. The entrance is on 85th Street.

SNAP bi-monthly support groups SNAP (Services Now for Adult Persons) will hold bi-monthly support groups on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. at the Howard Beach Senior Center, located at 156-45 84th St. (entrance on 85th Street). Marcia Friedlander, LCSW, will be helping those who are caring for a loved one over age 60. If you feel overwhelmed, you do not have to struggle alone. If interested, contact Marcia at (718) 740-6519 or email caregivers first@aol.com. The service is open to all Howard Beach residents and anyone residing in the Community Board Q 10 district.

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December Community g roups from Rego Park to Ozone Park launched an effort to convert an abandoned 3.5-mile stretch of the Long Island Rail Road into a high line greenway. Four Queens men are among five charged with murder in the Dec. 12 shooting death of NYPD Officer Peter Figoski in Brooklyn during a botched home robbery. The decorated 22-year veteran left behind four daughters. A street in Jamaica Hills that had been on low voltage since Hurricane Irene in August was restored to full power after more than three months when an email from a civic group to the Chronicle prompted a call to Con Edison. Community Education Council 24 voted down a city proposal to redistrict IS/PS 49 in Middle Village to ease overcrowding. Parents have feared having their children split up between two schools, while CEC members have questioned the Department of Education’s school population estimates. Gov. Cuomo signed a bill that allows 18,000 livery cabs to accept street hails in designated areas outside midtown Manhattan. The law is aimed at areas deemed to be underserved Q by taxis.

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on dr ug-related charges, including two men who allegedly sold drugs out of a day care center. Forest Hills High School was the only large high school in the city to earn an A grade from the Department of Education for a third year in a row. On Oct. 25, a state court denied Dr. Mazoltuv Borukhova’s appeal of her conviction in the 2007 murder of her estranged husband, Dr. Daniel Malakov. The two were in a custody dispute over their four-yearold daughter, who witnessed the murder. Winston Moseley, convicted of murder in the 1964 death of Kitty Genovese in Kew Gardens, was denied parole for the 15th time.

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Holiday toy drive a success Needy children enjoy the holidays this year by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

We can’t thank our readers enough for all the wonderful and creative gifts they donated to make the Queens Chronicle’s 17th Annual Holiday Toy Drive such a success.

Workers at two city family homeless shelters, the Metro in Elmhurst and the Briarwood, were thrilled with all the gifts for newborns all the way up to teenagers. Officials at the nonprofit River Fund New York, headquartered in Richmond Hill, which helps needy kids, were also ecstatic

Youngsters and their mothers living at the Metro family shelter in Elmhurst beamed over holiday gifts delivered by the Chronicle. With them is case manager Noemi Castro, seated, and Maria, PHOTO BY MARK WEIDLER standing, another shelter worker.

Police are searching for a man who robbed a livery cab driver in Richmond Hill on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 17. The incident occurred at 112th Street and 93rd Avenue, where the suspect placed the 59-year-old cab driver in a headlock, causing him to crash into a fence. Police say the suspect then took money from the victim’s bag and fled the scene.

The unidentified robber is described as a 25-year-old male, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly confidential.

After months of not taking a stand on one of the more controversial issues facing city lawmakers, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio came out in favor of the Living Wage Bill on Dec. 18. The proposal, which has the support of a strong majority in the council, would mandate that large companies, such as developers and retail chains, that receive substantial public subsidies or tax breaks, must pay all workers wages far above the minimum. It has sparked a familiar debate between those who say workers deserve higher pay and those who say the plan would kill jobs because companies would find it uneconomical. Caught in the midst is Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who has the power to squash the bill by simply not allowing it to come for a vote. De Blasio staked out his position in a letter to Quinn and Mayor Bloomberg. In it he said the city must do all it can for the working class, asserted that the bill would not harm the economy and cited other cities that have implemented similar measures as evidence, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Pittsburgh. The bill would force companies that qualify to pay workers $10 per hour, or $11.50 if they receive no benefits, compared to the minimum wage Q of $7.25. — Peter C. Mastrosimone

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about the number of donations. We never overlook the many people who come into our Rego Park office bearing gifts. Some of the later arrivals include: Kevin Ward of Woodhaven, Mary Grace Forgione of Ridgewood, Ann Garbarini of Middle Village, Ron and Penny VanMaldegher of Woodside, who donated several collectible holiday Hess trucks, Jeffrey Goldin of Rego Park, the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Long Island City and Velia Martino of Rego Park. Also donating were Dorian Danchig of Rego Park, Francine Scheer, Eric and Judy G. of Forest Hills, Silvia Zarine of Rego Park, Loretta Jasiak of Howard Beach, Fran and Deidre O’Kane of Middle Village, Doris and Lou Litt of Forest Hills, Victor Sawchuk of Middle Village, Sandra, Michael and Christine Jenkins of Rosedale and Judy Fell of Rego Park. Others who contributed were a donor from Corona, Richard Capuano of Rego Park, Stephen Hewitt and family of Jamaica, Laura Buddenhagen of Ozone Park, Philip Daino of Richmond Hill, Maria Lara of South Ozone Park, who made up beautiful gift sets for teens, Kathy and Pat Tupo of Richmond Hill, who donated lovely owls from “Owls of the Enchanted Forest” books, and Betty Metaxas and Margaret Justynowicz of Middle Village. This year’s drive began before Thanksgiving and ended on Dec. 20. Next year’s effort will begin even earlier. Keep tuned Q in for details.

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Deck the hall in Woodhaven State Sen, Joe Addabbo Jr, left, and Assemblyman Mike Miller, second from left, hosted a holiday party for constituents and local officials on Dec. 21. Among the attendees were 9th District Congressman Bob Turner (R-Queens and

Discussions on aging

Brooklyn), center left. The gathering, next door to Miller’s office in Woodhaven, was an opportunity for residents, community leaders and elected officials to meet informally and to enjoy the holidays in a casual atmosphere.

The Howard Beach Senior Center has begun to host an “Alert and Alive” discussion group every Wednesday at 10 a.m. During the event, a different center member who has been trained by the city Department for the Aging, will speak about topics pertinent to seniors. The forums are open to anyone age 60 and older. The senior center is located at 156-45 84 St. The entrance is on Q 85th Street.

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Howard Beach Assembly of God held a Living Nativity at the church on Saturday, Dec. 10. Participants dressed in biblical costumes and the interior of the church was decorated to recreate Bethlehem.

more than a decade ago and officials told the school they were a temporary fix to a longstanding problem. Those portable units are still being used. Students and educators were relieved when the city announced it would not close nine schools in Queens that could have potentially been shuttered because the state placed the institutions on its “persistently low achieving” list. The schools include John Adams High School in Ozone Park, Newtown High School in Elmhurst, Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, Queens Vocational & Technical High School in Long Island City, Flushing High School, August Martin High School in Jamaica, Richmond Hill High School and William Cullen Bryant High School in Long Island City. Despite the relief over those schools remaining open, many parents said they feel the city’s decision to keep one instituion over another does not take into account comments from parents. The DOE, and Walcott, have said they value parental input. However, Caloras said he refused to run again to head the District 26 CEC because he was so disenchanted and frustrated with the DOE and said he believes the city sees the parent groups as nothing more than impediments to complete control of the educational system. As 2012 rolls around, parents said they hope that when they wave their signs and wait for hours to speak at meetings, that Q their voices count.

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School Principal Musa Ali Shama has said it’s a “very positive thing” that Walcott is a graduate of the Fresh Meadows school, noting he would be sensitive to the need to alleviate overcrowding there. Walcott made it a goal of his to visit every school upon becoming chancellor, and his trips to Queens institutions have been dominated by talk of overcrowded classrooms. City Department of Education officials have acknowledged that notoriously large classrooms are a problem that has plagued the borough for years, or decades, depending on with whom you’re speaking. Any community education council president will say overcrowding is one of the biggest problems facing Queens students today, even in the wealthier District 26, which encompasses the borough’s northern neighborhoods like Bayside and College Point. It’s an arguable point, but a number of legislators — state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) and Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-Jackson Heights), among others, said western Queens has likely the most overcrowded schools in the city and, they say, possibly the country. PS 19 in Corona, for instance, has a student population of a little more than 2,000, while the elementary school, which Ferreras attended as a child, was built to hold approximately 1,300. Because the school has been crowded for years, the city implemented 10 portable classrooms outside the building

Wanted Have you seen this man? Let the NYPD know. Police are looking for an individual wanted for a robbery and assault that took place around 1 a.m. on Dec. 13 in front of 117-26 126 St. in South Ozone Park. Allegedly armed with a silver handgun, the suspect approached the 16year-old male victim, allegedly physically assaulted him with the weapon and made off with the wallet and cell phone of the victim’s friend. The suspect is a black male between the ages of 35 and 40, of medium build, about 170 to 180 pounds and has shoulder length dread locks. Call crime stoppers at (800) 577-8477 with information.

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On Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, Santa in his sleigh — circa 1877 and owned and driven by Joe Trippi with his 84-year-old mom ringing the bells — rode along WoodhavenÕs Jamaica Avenue where Santa took free pictures. This Woodhaven Business Improvement District-sponsored event took place at the Forest Park Plaza area off Jamaica Avenue. Over 300 pictures were taken and goodies were distributed to the children — which made everyone happy. The WBID distributed quarters along Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue to parking cars for 20 minutes free parking with a flyer stating “compliments of the WBID and thank you for shopping Woodhaven.” This was very much appreciated. This promotion is only on Jamaica Avenue, only in Woodhaven. Then Santa and all his helpers sang together “We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a happy Chanukah, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.” So we hope that you spent your last days of shopping on our WBID’s Jamaica Avenue at our stores and businesses that care. And while we think of Jamaica Avenue and parking we must think of the increase in our parking meters from 20 minutes for 25 cents to 15 minutes for 25 cents. Our Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation and WBID fought this on behalf of our storeowners, businessowners and all small mom and pop stores. Our businesses,

shoppers and residents now have to pay this increase. So if a young person wearing a WBID hat approaches your car and gives you a quarter and a flyer, please accept it and use it to pay for your first 15 minutes of parking. This year we were very fortunate, for we experienced mild weather. Christmas Day was sunny which made travelling to grandma’s house an easy ride. Not like last year! Remember the strong winter storm that hit New York City? Our little Woodhaven was a winter wonderland and our homes and streets were covered with deep snow. As I wrote at that time it is so hard to believe what we experienced and coped with this time last year. In spite of this, there were some hearty souls out shopping in the open stores such as Scaturro’s, fruit stores and some large delis. The post office was closed and the banks were open for limited hours. There were few cars, no buses and no mail deliveries. This year our beautiful tree — which was choosen by the Daily News as the fourth best tree in all of New York City — was trimmed with handmade decorations from the students of the Forest School PS 97, St. Luke’s Nursery School, the St. Thomas the Apostle School and St. Elizabeth’s School. Decorations not placed on the tree or on the fence near the tree are on display at New Pops Restaurant and the Avenue Restaurant. Drop by and see them there. This Saturday, for New Year’s Eve, be safe and have a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you and yours. May God bless our armed forces. May God bless our leaders and may God bless America. Q

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IS ASPIRIN EFFECTIVE AGAINST MIGRAINE? According to the latest available research, about half of migraine sufferers reach for over-the-counter medication for pain relief. While aspirin is a common choice, there has been no test of its efficacy until recently. Now, a review of 13 studies, in which patients were randomly assigned either 900-1,000 milligrams of aspirin or a comparison treatment, provides an answer. Overall, the

review showed that more than half (52%) of aspirin users experienced at least some pain relief (pain reduced from “moderate” or “severe” to “no worse than mild”) within two hours. One-quarter of the aspirin users were pain-free within two hours. However, the review noted that the short-term relief provided by aspirin often did not last.

Aspirin has often been called the “wonder drug.” Like any over-thecounter medication, though, it’s important not to abuse aspirin and to talk to your doctor about the safety of taking aspirin for other ailments besides the conventional headache. Depending on what other prescription or OTC drugs you’re taking, aspirin may be contraindicated in your particular case. For more information, please call WOODHAVEN PHARMACY at 718-846-7777. Located at 86-22 Jamaica Ave., we are available weekdays 9 to 8; Saturdays 9 to 6 and Sundays 9 to 2. We accept most major insurance.

HINT: While the study mentioned above showed that aspirin also reduced other symptoms of migraine (nausea and sensitivity to light and sound), a combination of aspirin and the anti-nausea medication metoclopramide (Reglan) worked even better.

Transportation needs to make the intersection safe for our families and also work to the benefit of our local small businesses.” Among the DOT modifications was converting Liberty Avenue to a one-way eastbound street between 93rd Street and Cross Bay Boulevard, which forces cars to circle around if they want to shop at the stores on the block. A concrete barrier was also placed along Cross Bay Boulevard to prevent Liberty Avenue traffic from crossing through the intersection. At the meeting, Democratic Assembly District Leader Lew Simon called for the reopening of the old Long Island Railroad’s Rockaway Beach line, which was shut down in 1962. Simon said the two-hour subway ride into Manhattan would be shortened to 18 minutes between Ozone Park and Penn Station on the Rockaway Beach Line. Goldfeder was positive about the Resorts World New York Casino in the South Ozone Park neighborhood. “Having a casino here in Queens has created local jobs, attracts new business and brings tourists to our area, all of which will generate revenue and give a boost to our local economy,” Goldfeder said at the meeting. “Resorts World has been a great community partner throughout this entire process, and I look forward to continuing that partnership into the future for the good of the Q entire community.” • CHANDELIERS • CRYSTALS • PENDANTS • CEILING FANS • BATHROOM FIXTURES • RECESSED & TRACK LIGHTING •

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Recalling Sinatra As an actor Robert Davi has appeared in innumerable films throughout his career, including “The Goonies,” “Licence to Kill,” “Showgirls” and “Die Hard.” But at 58, Davi, who was born in Astoria, said he’s only just now coming into his own as a performer. “I feel like I’ve been let out of prison,” Davi said. “For the last 30 years as an actor, I’ve been locked inside, not having the full potential of expressing myself.” by Paula That’s because the skilled actor, who studied at New York’s famed Actors Studio in the 70s and appeared in his first film in 1977, has always had a secret passion: singing. It’s a passion he’s finally pursuing professionally. Davi just released an album, “Davi Sings Sinatra: On the Road to Romance” and is headlining a show at the Venetian Casino in Las Vegas this February. Davi has long studied singing, first as a high school student at Seton Hall in Patchogue, LI, and later with a teacher at Juilliard in the early years of his career. And just

like singing, Sinatra is something of a personal passion for the actor. In Davi’s Italian-American household growing up, two figures loomed large, he said: the Pope and Sinatra, “and not necessarily in that order.” Davi called the songs Sinatra sang “the soundtrack to everyone’s life” in the ‘50s and ‘60s. But the actor has a far more personal connection to Sinatra as well: He apNeudorf peared with The Voice in the 1977 film “Contract on Cherry Street.” “He was just amazing,” Davi recalled of Sinatra. Davi, then 22 and 40 years younger than Sinatra, told a story about time he spent off-set with the legend. Sinatra was hanging out at a bar with actors from the film, including Martin Gable and Harry Guardino, when he invited Davi to have a drink. “‘I don’t drink, Mr. Sinatra,’” Davi recalled responding. “‘You don’t drink?’” Sinatra replied. “‘You’re fired.’”

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G Park, through Dec. 31 with a special New Year’s Eve performance on Saturday, Dec. 31. Performance schedule is as follows: through Dec. 31, Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $32 with a special family 4-pack for $100. Box office number for information and tickets is (718) 760-0064.

EXHIBITS

Maria Rose International Doll Museum presents an international doll exhibit in the spirit of Christmas and Lionel trains on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 187-11 Linden Blvd., St. Albans.

Glendale Kiwanis will hold its pancake breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 7:30 a.m.-noon at St. Pancras School, Pfeifer Hall, 68th Street and Myrtle Avenue. Donation: $5. For tickets go to Coldwell Banker Kueber Realty, 67-13 Myrtle Ave.; Schwille Funeral Home, 66-32 Myrtle Ave.; or McKenna Florist, 67-11 Central Ave.

Joseph LoGuirato’s sketched collection of historic structures around the city will run through June 30 at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14 Rd., College Point. Call for hours: (718) 358-0067.

SUPPORT GROUPS

“Long Island City Works,” a photo exhibit by students, will run now through Feb. 29 at the LaGuardia Community College Gallery of Photographic Arts, in the college’s B-building, 3rd floor at 30-20 Thompson Ave., Long Island City. Viewing hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The NYC Chapter of the Foundation Fightining Blindness, Queens Networking Group, will meet on Saturday, Jan. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Forest Hills Public Library, 108-19 71 Ave., 2nd floor, Children’s Story Room. If you have vision loss due to degenerative retinal disease (e.g., RP, macular degeneration, Stargardt’s, Usher’s) or take care of someone who does, you are welcome to share experiences and information, learn coping skills, learn about research and clinical trials, etc.

Holiday art exhibition of paintings by members of the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway runs now-Jan. 7. Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 1-4 p.m. “Duality,” an exhibit of stoneware and bronze, continues at Queensborough Community College’s art gallery in Bayside through Feb. 3. Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-7p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

AUDITIONS The Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra has openings in oboe, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and bass sections. Auditions will be held during the regular rehearsals of the orchestra on Wednesday from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. Interested players should contact the conductor, Franklin Verbsky at (718) 374-1627 or (516) 785-2532.

MUSIC Louis Prima Jr. carries on the legacy of his father, who was known as the original “King of Swing,” on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m., at Queensborough Community College, in Bayside. Tickets are $35. Call the QPAC Box Office at (718) 631-6311. Tickets are available online at visitqpac.org.

FLEA MARKETS The Kissena Jewish Community Council is offering a weekly flea market at the Kissena Jewish Community Council, 43-43 Bowne St. in Flushing, every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LECTURE An art pottery demonstration by Susan Manzolillo Sendek will be held on Friday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston. Admission is free. Join the Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing, for a lecture on The Lost Synagogues of the Bronx and Queens with author Ellen Levitt on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2:30 p.m. Cost is $5 members, $8 for nonmembers.

MEETINGS You Gotta Believe, a community-based older child adoption agency, is looking for families who would

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be willing to provide love and nurturing to a child in the foster care system. To learn more join the agency every Sunday at 4 p.m. at Little Flower Children’s Services, 89-12 162 St., Jamaica.

FOR KIDS The New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Park will host a series of “Re-Make the Holidays” events, where the visitors can create holiday cards, ornaments and decorations — all inspired by the do-it-yourself “maker” movement, through Dec. 30. Cost is $5 to $19.

CLASSES The Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30 St., Astoria, offers classes in Greek folk dance for adults and teens every Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The fee is $20 monthly or $150 for the whole year. Bouzouki lessons are also available every Saturday from 12:30-2 p.m. Registration is open to beginners as well as advanced players of all ages. Students are recommended to bring their own instruments to class. The fee is $40 to enroll and $60 monthly. For more information, call (718) 726-7329. Yoga with Lorain at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. Drop in and start anytime. Six week series $60 members/ $80 nonmembers. Single class $15 members/ $20 nonmembers. Classes are held on Wednesdays, one at 6 p.m. and one at 8 p.m., starting Jan. 4. The first class will be complimentary. Call (718) 263-7000 ext. 200.

Monday and Friday, 7:15 to 8 p.m., followed by a dance social. Music by Sal Escott. Admission $10. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, offers Italian classes every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. A 10-week course costs $65. Call (718) 478-3100. Ongoing drawing class every Wednesday 1-4 p.m. at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston. Instructor, Marc Jasloff. Call (516) 2237659. Fee: $25 per class. The Flushing Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital, enter at 45th Avenue and Burling Street on the first, third and fifth Wednesday of the month. For information, visit flushingcameraclub.org.

The Queens Counseling Services of the Foundation for Religion and Mental Health announces a free Women’s Support Group on alternate Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Kissena Jewish Center, 43-43 Bowne St., Flushing. If you are experiencing anxiety, fear or stress and are searching for a venue that can provide understanding, compassion and respect, call to register for the first session on Dec. 8 at (718) 461-6393. Drug problem? Call Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at (718) 962-6244 or visit westernqueensna.com. Meetings are held seven days a week. Co-dependents Anonymous (women only) meets every Friday at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, 85-18 61st Road, Rego Park. Nar-Anon is a self-help support group for anyone affected by a loved one’s use/abuse of drugs. The group meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement lounge at the Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. For information, call 1(800) 984-0066, or go to nar-anon.org.

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. Call to reserve at (718) 762-6212.

Schizophrenics Anonymous meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. at L.I. Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Road, Rego Park.

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The house that Louis Armstrong called home at 34-56 107 Ave., Corona, since 1943 is offering special guided holiday tours through Friday, Dec. 30. The museum is open on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided 40-minute house tours start every hour on the hour. Admission is $10.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Jackson Heights Art Club offers art classes, all mediums. Daytime and evening adult classes are offered Monday-Friday; daytime children’s classes are offered during the weekend. Classes are held at St. Mark’s Church, 82nd Street and 34th Avenue. Cost for adults are $75 for four sessions, $65 for children for eight sessions. Membership available. For information, call Rob at (718) 454-0813.

The Hollis Hills Jewish Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike, Flushing, presents its annual Saturday Night Laughs on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. Three new comedians. Dairy desserts after the show. Ticket prices: $35 for advance reservations, $38 at the door. Call the center office at (718) 776-3500 to reserve your seats or for more information.

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The Woodhaven Senior Center, 87-04 88 Ave., announces free exercise classes at the center. Stay Well on Monday includes stress reduction; yoga on Thursday includes meditation time. The center is open five days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The center offers a variety of activities and exercise classes including Wii sports, billiards, bingo, computer classes and monthly bus trips. For information, call Karen at (718) 456-2000. The Rockaway Boulevard Senior Center, 123-10 143 St., South Ozone Park, offers service programs Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. lunch is at noon with a suggested donation of $1.50. Exercise programs include: tai chi stretch, dance groups, choral group, ceramic, camera class, computer classes, trips, birthday parties and more. For more information, call (718) 657-6752.

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Influence hard to grasp at Queens College by Paula Neudorf Associate Editor

“If I could stop the violence in Brownsville, life would be so much better for me and so many other people.” That quote, attributed to “K. Edwards, 15,” is part of the artwork “My Utopia” by Shervone Neckles, a Brooklyn high school teacher and artist. “My Utopia” is one of the most moving of nine works on display at the Queens College Art Center through Jan. 13, in a show called “Utopia: In Perpetuum/Forever.”

‘Utopia: In Perpetuum/Forever’ When: Through Jan. 13 (reopens after the holidays on Jan. 2). Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Queens College Art Center (Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six), Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Tickets: Free (718) 997-3770 qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/ art_library/

The show is the product of a fairly complicated concept. As Suzanna Simor, the director of the Queens College Art Center explained, the idea for it began when Simor and curator Tara Mathison wondered how to show visitors “the process of artists becoming artists.” They decided to commission one artist to create a site-specific work in the Art Center. Then, they would commission other artists to “respond” to that work, since incorporating influences is a major part of how artists create. The original artist — sculptor Will Corwin — spent three weeks in the center, building what is the exhibition’s strongest piece, a sculpture called “Utopia.” A structure full of precariously placed tiles that seems to crumble before the viewer, the work has an energy that enables it to stand very strongly on its own. The other eight pieces, however, are all over the map conceptually. In addition to the task of “responding” to Corwin’s work, the artists also had to incorporate Corwin’s chosen theme: utopia. They spent a month working in the center, Simor said, before their work was opened to the public in December. The results are idiosyncratic, and often deal only cursorily with the theme of utopia, let alone Corwin’s original work,

Carin Riley’s “Utopia Diagram,” influenced by Chinese astrology.

Will Corwin’s sculpture “Utopia” seems on the verge of falling apart. PHOTOS BY PAULA NEUDORF

almost as if the utopia theme were a homework assignment the artists dutifully completed. Pieces range from a funny short film to drawings inspired by Chinese astrology to an Occupy Wall Street installation. The Occupy Wall Street piece, by Thomas Mintz, features Mintz’s own

photographs as well as images culled from newspapers. Mintz encouraged students viewing the exhibit to participate by drawing or writing their own words on the work, which eventually expanded, occupying an entire wall. Text, interestingly, plays a large part in the show. Neckles’ work, “My Utopia,” features just the words of students she interviewed, painted in clean lettering directly onto her section of the Art Center’s wall, while poet and novelist Ellis Avery contributed a single haiku. Curator and participating artist Mathison wrote a book chronicling the exhibition, while Ben continued on page 00 37

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New York City’s Times Square is the most popular place to spend New Year’s Eve, according to priceline.com, a travel booking website. But for Queens residents not interested in spending their holiday celebrating in Manhattan, there are a few local spots — including bars, restaurants and events — that could be worth checking out. LIC Bar has been in existence for 100 years and its antique wood bar, original tin ceilings and brick walls are still intact. The vibe at LIC Bar is casual and cool. There are no trademarked cocktails, but there is a wide selection of draft beers, single-malt scotches and well-mixed drinks, according to the bar’s website. To ring in 2012, the bar will host a special party with live music by Astoria Boulevard. Doors open at 8 p.m. Where: 45-58 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Advance tickets are available for $15. Phone: (718) 786-5400. Woodhaven House is regarded by some as one of Queens’ most beautiful pubs with its leather booths and frosted-etched glass. It will celebrate the holiday with DJ Ferdinand. Where: 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd., Rego Park. Phone: (718) 894-5400.

Queens residents looking to stay inside the borough have plenty of options to celebrate the coming of 2012, including bars, parties, restaurants and shows. Queens Theatre in the Park will showcase Golden Dragon Acrobats and cap a celebration with a champagne toast. The performers combine “death-defying acrobats and spell-binding juggling,” according to the theatre’s website. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $32 each, but a “Family 4-Pack” costs $100. Where: 14 United Nations Ave. South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Box office: (718) 760-0064. Bohemian Hall, New York City’s oldest beer garden, will host a party with two free buffets from 8 to 10 p.m., with five

appetizers, five main dinner plates, dessert and coffee or tea. In addition, there will be five hours of an open bar starting at 8 p.m. with 14 draft beers and a full wine and liquor selection to choose from. Bohemian Hall will serve a “good morning soup” after a midnight champagne toast. The holiday package for those who reserve their tickets, costs $90 per person and $160 per couple. Limited tickets are available at the door for $100 per person and $180 per couple.

Where: 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria. Phone: (718)-274-4925. RSVP: events@ bohemianhall.com. Skyline Princess Cruises features a fivehour cruise with views of the city’s fireworks, Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty. A buffet dinner, dessert, champagne toast and open bar will be provided. Adult packages range from $195 to $225 and children’s from $150 to $180. Where: the port of departure is the World’s Fair Marina in Flushing. Phone: (718) 446-1100. Play-NY offers a unique place to eat, drink, bowl and shoot as you celebrate the coming year. The lounge features restful sofas and oversized plush chairs, creating social, living-room atmosphere. Adjacent to the lounge is a wall-to-wall line of six pool tables, three table tennis tables and an air hockey machine. The venue also boasts four bowling lanes. Advanced tickets for the open-bar package cost $65 per person. It includes a fivehour open bar starting at 8 p.m. and a buffet. Advanced tickets for the VIP table package costs $125 per person and a minimum of four guests must be at the table. Where: 77-17 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Phone (718) 476-2828. Email: info Q @play-ny.com.

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“There’s a lack in the culture of a certain kind of romance,” Davi said. He noted that “All the Way,” as sung by Sinatra, won an Oscar in 1958, while nearly five decades later, in 2006, the winner was “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp.” Despite the seeming popularity of music that lacks what he called “civility,” he added, “I don’t think in 50 years we’re going to be playing Justin Bieber.” Davi believes Sinatra’s songs and music celebrate “the spirit of America. It’s a great country.” Now, the actor, who lives in Los Angeles but frequently travels to New York, is filming “The Iceman” with Chris Evans and Ray Liotta, in addition to practicing singing and taking weekly lessons with famed voice teacher Gary Catona. Recording an album and performing live has the actor thrilled. He hopes to record more albums, and likened the experience of singing for an audience to “those guys on surfboards with those giant waves, riding them.” “That’s what it feels like” to perform, Davi said. “And you’re either Astoria-born actor Robert Davi released his album of Sinatra tunes in October and will perform in going to ride it gracefully, or not.” Q Las Vegas in February. PHOTO COURTESY LUCK MEDIA AND MARKETING

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Gottlieb wrote a single strange story on a long piece of paper pinned to the wall. The text reaches the floor and lies at visitors’ feet. Many of the pieces are lovely, yet at odds with the exhibition’s stated goal: to show how artists influence each other. In fact, the show seems to demonstrate just the opposite — that an artist will stick resolutely to his or her own vision or style, regardless of outside influence. Or perhaps the true lesson is that influence is a far deeper, more complex process than simply showing an artist a work, handing him or her a theme, and saying, “Create!” While none of the eight “responding” artists seem to be responding to Corwin’s work, it would probably take longer than a month for the work to sink in enough to even begin doing so. Which is not to say that the show is a failure or that the idea behind it isn’t interesting. Simor described how lively the Art Center became when all the artists were there, working side by side, an achievement in and of itself. The space, a rotunda full of light in the college’s Rosenthal Library, seems ideal for the kind of experimentation Simor and

Mathison seek to foster. And the image of artists working in the midst of all those quiet stacks is both incongruous and wonderful. Indeed, artist Sean Cunningham’s piece for the exhibit, a short film, depicts the rotunda itself as utopia. On Jan. 13, all the works will come down, but 15 more artists will be invited to produce a whole new set of works. All told, some 29 artists will create a new show, inspired and influenced by each other, or at least, nominally so. The experiQ ment begins anew on Feb. 9.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 20595/11 Date of filing: September 1, 2011 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. TD BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COMMERCE BANK, N.A, Plaintiff(s), -against- KONSTANTINOS EVIRPIOTIS, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows of her, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10”, the last 10 names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the verified complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. If the United States of America is named as a Defendant in this action, it only, shall have Sixty (60) days to answer the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $245,000.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 7, 2006, in CRFN: 2006000444976, covering premises known as 106-08 27th Avenue, in Flushing, New York (Block 1665, and Lot 4). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. TO the defendant, Konstantinos Evirpiotis, the Foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. James A. Rios of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and filed on December 14, 2011, with the complaint in the County of Queens, State of New York. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU D0 NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE, ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Mineola, New York, December 23, 2011 Cohn & Roth, By: William M. Roth, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 100 E. Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501, (516) 747-3030 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 877BANKNYS (877_226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.

CITATION File No. 2011-2181/A SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent, To: To the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Thelma Birnbaum, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Public Administrator of Queens County, Attorney General of the State of New York A petition having been duly filed by Maria Escobar Hernandez and Melba Feliberty who is/are domiciled at 70-26 175th Street, Fresh Meadows, New York 11365 and 1332 Metropolitan Avenue, Apt. 3G, Bronx, New York, 10462. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on January 26, 2012, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Thelma Birnbaum lately domiciled at 70-26 175th Street, Fresh Meadows, New York 11365, United States admitting to probate a Will dated February 1, 2007 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Thelma Birnbaum, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Maria Escobar Hernandez and Melba Feliberty. Dated Attested and Sealed, November 23, 2011 (Seal), HONORABLE PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate, MARGARET M. GRIBBON, Chief Clerk, Barry Seidel, (718) 793-1133, Barry Seidel & Associates, 88-03 69th Avenue, Forest Hills, New York 11375 (Note: This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.) THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE JUDICIAL BRANCH NH CIRCUIT COURT 6th Circuit - Family Division - Franklin, 7 Hancock Terrace, Franklin, NH 03235, Telephone: (603) 934-3290, TTY/TDD Relay: (800) 735-2964 http://www.courts.state.nh.us CITATION FOR PUBLICATION Case Name: In the Matter of TABOR LECLERC and Ashley Leclerc Case Number: 637-2011-DM-00296 On November 03, 2011, TABOR LECLERC of FRANKLIN, NH filed in this Court a Petition for Divorce with requests concerning: The original pleading is available for inspection at the office of the Clerk at the above Family Division location. UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT, EACH PARTY IS RESTRAINED FROM SELLING, TRANSFERRING, ENCUMBERING, HYPOTHECATING, CONCEALING OR IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER DISPOSING OF ANY PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL, BELONGING TO EITHER OR BOTH PARTIES EXCEPT (1) BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF BOTH PARTIES, OR (2) FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY LIVING EXPENSES OR (3) IN THE ORDINARY AND USUAL CAUSE OF BUSINESS. The Court has entered the following Order(s): Ashley Leclerc shall file a written Appearance Form with the Clerk of the Family Division at the above location on or before February 14, 2012 or be found in DEFAULT. Ashley Leclerc shall also file by February 14, 2012 a Response to the Petition and by February 14, 2012 deliver a copy to the Petitioner’s Attorney or the Petitioner, if unrepresented. Failure to do so will result in issuance of Orders in this matter, which may affect you without your input. BY ORDER OF THE COURT, LoriAnne Dionne, Clerk of Court, December 16, 2011 (086)

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FTJW, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/16/11. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2051. 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, 53-18 72nd Place, Maspeth, New York 11378. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: 75 Street LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/14/2011. Office location is Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 90-10 75 Street, Woodhaven, NY 11424. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: NYUS GROUP A, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/10/2011. 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, 39-15 Main Street, Suite 301, Flushing, NY 11354. The general purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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CITATION File No. 2010-4927 SURROGATE’S COURT, Queens COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of EDWARD BASTA, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors In interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence, Public Administrator of the Queens County A petition having been duly filed by Monica Honich, who is domiciled at 151-14 11th Avenue, Whitestone, New York 11357 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on February 9, 2012 , at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Edward Basta, aka Edward W. Basta lately domiciled at 151-36 11th Avenue, Whitestone, New York 11357, United States, admitting to probate a Will dated August 18, 2010 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Edward Basta deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to Monica Honich Dated, Attested and Sealed, December 7, 2011 Hon. Peter J. Kelly, Surrogate; Margaret Gribbon, Chief Clerk; Carol M. Adams, Attorney, Ronald Fatoullah & Associates, 60 Cuttermill Road, Suite 507, Great Neck, New York 11021, (516) 466-4422 NOTE This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

Notice of Formation of 25 HAMPTON LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/13/11. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 108-18 Queens Blvd., Ste. 907, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Latest date on which the LLC may dissolve is 12/31/2099. 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.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1258919 for wine and beer, has been applied by SAJNI 026 LLC to sell wine and beer at retail in the restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at SAJNI 026 LLC, 98-10 Queens Blvd., Rego Park 11374 in Queens for on-premises consumption.

SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY MATTER OF DOROTHY WALKER AN INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THIS COURT DATED DECEMBER 6, 2011 BY HONORABLE LAWRENCE CULLEN, A JUSTICE OF THIS COURT AN APPLICATION TO SELL PREMISES, 119-22 SMITH STREET, JAMAICA, N.Y. BEING A PLOT 60 x 105 WILL BE MADE ON THE 24 DAY OF JANUARY AT 9:30 A.M. AT I.A.S. PART 25G OF THE SUPREME COURT AT 88-11 SUTPHIN BLVD., JAMAICA, N.Y. 11435 SAID PROPERTY IS PRESENTLY UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE AS IS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE COURT, FOR THE PRICE OF $301,000.00, CONTACT CHRISTINE MOONEY, ESQ., AT 265 SUNRISE HIGHWAY, SUITE 1119, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. 11570 AND (516) 816 6169.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: PURVIS FUNDING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/14/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Criterion Group LLC, 35-11 36th Street, Astoria, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

25-76 99th Street LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/29/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Roy D. McFarlane, 25-76 99th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Purpose: General.

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On May 18, 1894 the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Association of Jamaica was chartered, its purpose to build a monument to perpetuate the memory of those who served in the Union Army in the Civil War — defeating the Confederacy and ending slavery in the United States. The resulting statue was unveiled and dedicated on Memorial Day 1896 in the middle of Hillside Avenue and Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica. It was a bronze figure of the winged Victory by Fredrick Wellington Ruckstull (1853-1942). Soon, with the advent of the automobile age, the intersection became hazardous because of its blind turns. The monument association, which owned the land, resisted efforts to have the Victory moved or condemned for safety’s sake. However, expansion of the IND subway to 169th Street in 1937 left the group no choice but to relocate the statue — though it took 23 years to do it. It was moved to Major Mark Memorial Park at 173rd Street and Hillside Avenue in 1960. One of the original members of the association was Charles H. Vosburgh (1876-1967), the principal of Jamaica High School from 1919 to 1946. After the

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument once stood on Hillside Avenue at Merrick Road, as above on Sept. 26, 1930. other members died and the group was disbanded, Vosburgh turned its records over to the Queens Library. The monument suffered brutal graffiti and vandalism in the 1970s and ’80s. But today it proudly stands restored and graffiti-free — one of the finest historical Q jewels in the Jamaica community.

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Following his team’s 29-14 loss to the Giants, Jets head coach Rex Ryan admitted that the Giants are the best football team in New York, on Christmas Eve and this season. While it is rare for Rex, who always exudes confidence in his team, to show a humble side, the reality was that the Giants were only slightly less inept than the Jets were. Neither QB Eli Manning nor his Jets counterpart Mark Sanchez were able to have many sustained drives. It was no wonder that the busiest guys on the MetLife field were the punters, the Giants’ Steve Weatherford and the Jets’TJ Conley. One of the few times the Giants did have success on third down was in the second quarter when, from his own 1-yard line, Manning threw a sideline pass to speedy wide receiver Victor Cruz. Jets defenders fell down like Keystone Kops vainly trying to tackle him. Cruz proceeded to sprint down the field for an incredible 99-yard touchdown. At halftime, former Jets QB and current SNY football analyst Ray Lucas, never afraid to say what’s on his mind, lambasted the Jets defense for getting thoroughly humiliated on the Cruz touchdown. John Conner, the underutilized second-year Jets running back, told me after the game that his team never seemed to recover from that play. The Jets, as is their wont, talked quite a bit to the media in the week leading up to the game as to how they were better than the Giants. Following the game, Jets cornerback

Darrelle Revis defended his team’s loquaciousness by saying everyone in the NFL talks trash and that it has become part of league culture. “You should hear what we say to each other on the field,” he said with a faint smile. To be fair to Revis, players know that getting on the back page of the dailies is good for both the NFL and their own remuneration. They also know controversy helps reporters and their papers in a tough economic climate. While I compliment Darrelle on his candor, I think trash talking should come with some accountability. Joe Namath became a legend when he “guaranteed” that the heavily underdog Jets would beat the Colts in Super Bowl III and they did just that. But Namath’s boast would probably get lost in the shuffle if he were playing today since it seems like every player “guarantees” a win on Sunday. Whitestone native Rich Chmela, an alumnus of the 1990 class of Monsignor McClancy High School, is now a key member of the ESPN technical team. He will handle onscreen graphics for the 2012 Bowl Championship Series game on Jan. 9 in New Orleans between Alabama and LSU that will determine the nation’s top college gridiron team. Good luck to former Jamaica resident and Archbishop Molloy star Sundiata Gaines, who will be backing up Deron Williams at point guard for the Nets. Gaines did very well for the beleaguered Nets last season until he hurt his knee. Judging how he blocked shots against the Knicks last Wednesday it looks as Q if his knee has healed nicely.

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Get Your House

SOLD! Open 7 Days!

718-845-1136

ARLENE PACCHIANO

LAJJA P. MARFATIA

Broker/Owner

www.ConnexionRealEstate.com

Wishing You A Happy New Year!

REDUCED! $499K

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Raised ranch on 50x100, 3 BRs, 2½ baths, private drwy., corner lot, CAC, large living room, very large kitchen. A must see!! REDUCED! $499K

COURTESY PHOTO

Santa reaches for the stars Santa Claus made a special appearance at the Reach for the STARS Youth Center in Howard Beach last week, delighting the children — and even the adults.

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The center, located at 156-18 96 St., is part of the Reach for the STARS program. The program is run by Howard Beach resident Frances Scarantino.

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Cape on 50x100 lot, 4 BRs, 2 Full Baths, Full Basement. Large Backyard, Private Driveway. Asking $589K

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HOWARD BEACH/LINDENWOOD Mint Double Unit Condo Townhouse, Corner Unit, All New, 3 BRs, 3 Baths. Asking $369K

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Waterview! 3 BRs, Nice yard, Own your own home for the price of a condo! Asking $309K

Lg Colonial 27x58 House, Totally redone

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK in 2006. Lg Den w/Fireplace (27x15), 4 Move-in Condition Hi-Ranch 40x100, New Kitchen, Updated Baths, New Carpeting, 5 BRs, 2 Baths, Asking only $659K

Thomas J. LaVecchia, Licensed Real Estate Broker 137-05 Cross Bay Blvd. Ozone Park, NY 11417 www.howardbeachrealty.com

718-641-6800

Detached Hi-Ranch, 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, 1 Car Garage, Great Block, Walk to schools. Asking $639K

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Move-in Condition..........$103K

HOWARD BEACH

OZONE PARK

• 2 BR, 2 Bath Hi-Rise ......$165K

2 BRs, 2 Bath, Condo Hi-Rise w/Huge Terrace (Southgate). Asking Only $233K

Det 2 Fam, 8 Rms, 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Pvt Dvwy & Det 3 Car Gar, Fin Bsmnt, 49x100 Lot. Asking $415K

• 3 BR 1 Bath Garden, Excellent

Lg Unique Hi-ranch with Bsmnt, Top fl: 3 BRs, 2 Baths, EIK, Lg LR, All H/W Fl. 2 BR Walk-in. Bsmnt: Lg, Open Unfinished, 8' Ceilings. New roof, Well water for sprinklers. Asking only $769K

Dogs OK .................... $158,999

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

Granite & S/S Appliances, New

Large Hi-Ranch, 27x53 on 40x100 Lot, 4 BRs, 3 Full Baths, Beautiful Hardwood Floors Under Carpet, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, 1 Car Garage + Large Walk-in. Asking $649K

Master Bath, H/W Fls.....$179K • 2 BR, 2 Baths, Terrace, Move-in Condition! ........$189K

HOWARD BEACH/OLD SIDE Lg Cape on 42X100, Updated windows, H/W fls on 1st fl, Updated EIK w/9' ceilings and access to bkyd. Det 2 car gar w/pvt dvwy, Full fin top fl & bsmnt, Pavers in backyard. Asking $669K

HOWARD BEACH CONDOS

HOWARD BEACH 3 BR Deluxe Garden Co-op, New Kit and Bath, W/D in Apt., 2nd Fl., Huge Rms, 1054 sq ft w/addl bsmnt storage, New carpet. Asking $189,999

Have a Happy & Healthy New Year!

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

Condition, Parking available, • 2 BR 2 Baths, New Kit ww/

Asking $140K

HOWARD BEACH

• Hi-Rise, 1 BR, 1 Bath

HOWARD BEACH

Asking Only $84,999K

• Hi-Rise 1 BR Co-op ......... $95K

3.5 Rms 1 BR Hi Rise Co-op, All redone, Super Mint Cond, New Kitchen and Bath, New Appliances. Asking $114,900

5 Rooms, 2 BRs, Garden Co-op, 1st Fl. Mint Condition. Pets ok.

OLD SIDE Lg BRs, 2.5 Baths, All new sheetrock, Mint corner colonial, Huge master BR, Siding, Windows, Roof, Stunning EatUpdated kitchen, All new baths, Large in-Kit, Baths, Lg LR, FDR, Brick Pavers, living room w/skylight, Hardwood floors, Front & Back, New PVC Fencing, Pvt Dr Full-finished basement. for 2 Cars, 1 Car Gar. Asking $829K Asking Only $559K EXCLUSIVE!

One of a kind custom colonial, • 1 BR w/Terrace .........$114,900 72x100 Totally redone in 2008, • JR4, Hi-Rise ...................$119K 4 BRs, 3 Baths, Radiant Heat, Security Cameras, Alarm, IGS, Unique • 2 BR, Garden w/DR ........$145K Cabinetry, Huge Rooms, $1,199,000

3.5 Rooms, King 1 BR w/Terrace, Barclay Hi-Rise Co-op.

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HOWARD BEACH CO-OPS

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

HOWARD BEACH

• Studio, Move-in Cond ..... $65K

HOWARD BEACH

HOWARD BEACH/HAMILTON BEACH R All new throughout, Corner 1 Family HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK R

Apartments Wanted - Free To List - Free Credit Check - Call Now!

Mint Tudor, Large LR w/Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Updated EIK, 3 Large BRs, 2 New Baths, 9' Ceiling on 1st Fl, Radiant Heat in Kit & Bath, Sliding door to deck off kit, Basement framed & plumbed, 1 Car gar, Pvt Dvwy, New Roof, Asking $679K

• Unique 1 BR Condo w/Terr, Low Maint & Taxes$169,999 • 2 BR, 2 Bath, Dogs ok ..$225K • Huge 3 BR, 2 Baths, New

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Mint Hi-Ranch, 4 BRs, 3 Baths, All Updated, Private Driveway for 2 cars, Owner Motivated! Asking $639K

Kitchen, Terrace ........$339K • Greentree M/D Unit, Mint Condition ...........$369K

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Mint Split-Level Colonial, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, All updated, Hardwood Floors, Den, EIK, CAC, Roof approx 7 yrs old, IGS, 2 Car Pvt Dvwy, 40x100, Asking $650K

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