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Protest Target Denies al-Qaeda Link after he made that comment, left the country earlier this month. JDO claims the apartment is currently being occupied by a man named Abdullah as-Sayf Jones, also an American-born convert to Islam.

Jewish Defense Organization founder Mordechai Levy stood outside of the Woodside house Sunday, asking neighbors to call Iqbal and demanded the eviction of al-Khattab and Jones. Levy claimed that Mordechai Levy of the Jewish Defense Organization proJones was inside the tests outside Yousef al-Khattab’s former home. apartment on Sunday and refused to come out during the protest. owned by Mr. Iqbal. Levy charged that alHe said his own "intelligence unit" confirms Khattab had not only praised the Fort Hood Jones still resides in the apartment and that massacre, but called for another attack on the it is still being used as an "al-Qaeda headquar- scale of the 9/11 attack, plotted to bomb synagogues around New York City, and ters."

"Al-Qaeda out of Woodside now," chanted killed and maimed Jews.

Iqbal could not be reached for comment Levy and the dozen or so protestors that stood in the snow across the street from the and the phone number for him that the JDO red house where al-Khattab once lived and listed on the flyer given out to neighbors has been disconnected, but according to the JDO, Iqbal told other landlords in the area that he was shocked to learn who his tenants were and was going to evict them immediately after receiving what Levy claimed was "thousands" of calls. Levy promised that the

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JDO would protest outside Iqbal's Dix Hills home if al-Khattab and Jones were not evicted.

Al-Khattab, however, told the Tribune that the apartment is vacant and that he has left the country for good. Al-Khattab, who moved to Morocco for work within the last few weeks, said the Jewish Defense Organization knew the apartment was vacant and suggested they were holding the protest to take credit after the fact for al-Khattab leaving the country.

Al-Khattab denies Jones still resides in the apartment and claims the apartment has been vacant for at least two weeks. He said the landlords are not involved in any of his writings and have nothing to do with either him or Jones, except as a landlord. He also harshly criticized Levy and the JDO for releasing the landlord's phone number to the public. He criticized Levy and the JDO labeling of them as al-Qaeda operatives. He said if that were true, he wouldn't have his freedom.

"Do they think they know something the police don't?" al-Khattab said, noting that neither the NYPD nor federal law enforcement have arrested him on any terrorism charges. He said if the JDO's claims were true, he'd "be in prison already" "We never said 'kill Jews'," al-Khattab said, "We're not blanket racists, we're not the KKK, we're not al-Qaeda. We merely critique American politics."

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357740, Ext. 125.

Big Questions Remain In Peralta’s Campaign

By K AITLYN KILMETIS Since last week, despite multiple attempts to contact Assemblyman Jose Peralta (DCorona), his chief of staff Yonel Letellier, his press secretary Damaris Mone or his campaign advisor Jake Dilemani of the Parkside Group, the Assemblyman has still remained unavailable to answer questions about his filing of false reports with the Board of Elections that allowed him to take in thousands of dollars in excess campaign contributions.

Last week, Peralta told the Tribune his campaign finance records had been inaccurately reported and he has been attempting to rectify the problem. Peralta did not respond to subsequent inquiries about who signed off on the incorrect filings.

In records listed through two campaign cycles, Peralta received $29,900 in rent donations from his mother, who he said was listed because she is the office manager for the company that owns the building in which his campaign office is located.

Shortly after a Daily News article uncovered the donations, Peralta amended his campaign finance records to show $12,000 of inkind rent donations for the same election cycles, and changed the donor to 104-01 Roosevelt Realty, owned by Mercedes MotaMartinez. He said after realizing the donation was attributed to his mother, he corrected the donor name to the corporate entity.

Peralta was only allowed to receive $12,000 – the $17,900 in excess is not permitted because the donations were made by a private entity, not a family member.

Nobody affiliated with Peralta or his campaign has been available to answer the question of whether Peralta deliberately sought to skirt the law by masking a corporate donation as a family one.

Last week, Peralta said that on Dec. 11 his campaign reimbursed 104-01 Roosevelt Re-

alty the $17,900 difference. He did not respond to requests for proof confirming that the corporation was credited the $17,900.

According to her office, Mota-Martinez is out of the country and will not be available to speak until early January.

On Dec. 17, Humberto Suarezmotta held a press conference in front of the Jackson Heights building managed Peralta’s mother and owned by the corporation. He asked State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to investigate the erroneous campaign filings, as well as the relationship between Peralta, a non-profit group he funded, his mother and the building owner.

Suarezmotta, a member of the local community advisory board, alleges that Peralta siphoned off some of the $250,000 in funds he had secured for the Corona-Elmhurst Center for Economic Development to himself, his mother and Mota-Martinez.

Suarezmotta has yet to lodge a formal complaint and said he expects to do so in the next week.

Suarezmotta denied claims from the Peralta team that the entire story is a hit piece from Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-Corona).

He said he has no affiliation with Monserrate, but campaign finance records indicate Suarezmotta donated funds to Monserrate in his last two bids for Senate.

“Today’s press conference held by Humberto Suarez-Motta, a political crony of and financial contributor to Hiram Monserrate, was a shameful attempt to distract voters from Hiram’s criminal conviction, his disregard of Democratic ideals, and his coup with the Republicans which paralyzed the business of New York State government for one whole month,” a Peralta spokesman said.

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at kkilmetis@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

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the Republican District Leaders, raising the specter of the part y being part isan – essentially a campaign event – and therefore being in violation of a variety of election and campaign laws.

If this part y is viewed by the State Board of Elections as a political event, then Peralta – and possibly the other Assembly members involved – may have to repor t the par ty as a donation on campaign filings. If that is the case, then it puts Ferreras and Dromm in hot water, because Council members are barred by the City Campaign Finance Board from receiving corporate contributions.

Neither Ferreras nor Dromm returned calls seeking comment.

If this were a political or campaign event it would also mean that Peralta used his office and staff for a campaign purpose, which could land him in hot water with the Assembly Et hics Commit tee.

Peralta’s district office was closed Tuesday, though a spokeswoman reached by cell phone who was working from home said the staff was working. Attempts to reach Peralta or his chief of staff to comment on the organizat ion of the par t y, the lack of Republican representation on the invitation or any possible local or state violations were fr uitless. Representat ives from bot h Aubr y and DenDekker’s office said Monday that the par ty was Peralta’s, not theirs.

A prominent Queens Republican who said he is in constant touch with the elected District leaders who represent the three Assembly districts named in the invitation said he didn’t know of any of them being invited to the “unit y” par ty.

Reach Editor Brian M. Raffe r t y at brafferty@queenstribune.com All five of the elected officials on the invitation shared or call (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122. the stage with District Leaders at Saturday’s party.

By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY A “communit y unity” par ty held Saturday night has raised questions regarding a port ion of the community that was not invited – Republicans.

The “United and Merr y Holiday Celebration” was organized by Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D-Corona), but the invitat ion additionally listed fellow Assemblymen Jeffrion Au b r y ( D - E a s t E l m h u r st ) a n d M i c h a e l DenDekker (D-Jackson Heights), as well as Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-Corona) and Councilman-elect Danny Dromm.

In addition, it also bore the names of all of the elected Democratic District Leaders for Peralta’s district.

The party was sponsored by two nonprofit entities, and the invitation carried Peralta’s District Office phone number for an RSVP. A Peralta spokesma n explained that the par ty was intended for the whole community and that Assembly members are barred from using taxpayer funds for public parties. However, non-profit groups are permitted to fund such par tie s. Since Peralta is permit ted to at tach h is name to such parties, and it was for the community, listing his office phone number was permissible.

Where the event may cross the line is the fact that the invitation did not name any of

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By DOMENICK RAFTER The Jewish Defense Organization is targeting a controversial American-born Muslim convert who had been living in Woodside and who they accuse of being an al-Qaeda operative.

The group organized outside of 54-11 Woodside Ave. Dec. 20 where Yousef alKhattab was last known to be living. They handed out flyers to neighbors demanding the home's landlord, Mamoon Iqbal of Dix Hills, evicts him and calling the home an "alQaeda headquarters," warning that it has been used for meetings of al-Qaeda operatives who are planning another terrorist attack in New York City.

Al-Khattab, who born Joseph Cohen and raised in a Orthodox Jewish family in New Jersey, operates a Web site called RevolutionMuslim.com, where he praised the actions of Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the man suspected of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas on Nov. 5.

"An officer and a gentleman was injured while partaking in a pre-emptive attack," alKhattab wrote on the site. "Get well soon Major Nidal. We love you."

Al-Khattab, who was featured in a one-onone interview in the Queens Tribune shortly

Queens GOP 3 Line Up Behind Oddo

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Oddo is the best person to make sure he and the other two Queens Republicans get what they need for their districts and make sure their communities are well represented on the council, a notion seconded by Ulrich who says he also supports Oddo and expects unanimous support from the five member caucus.

“Jimmy Oddo has gained the respect of leaders and colleagues,” Ulrich said, “He has a close working relationship with Speaker Christine Quinn and he can negotiate for members of the caucus and help us deliver for our disDan Halloran tricts. I’m not going to rock the boat.”

“We’re united going into 2010,” said Oddo. “I’m happy the members of our caucus put their constituents over personal ambitions and chose me to lead the caucus.”

Oddo said the five-member caucus may be small, but will yield some influence in the next session of the Council because they will be able to form alliances with moderate Democrats from the outer boroughs and districts adjacent to theirs and diminish the power of liberals on the council.

Ulrich, who will have seniority over Koo and Halloran, is widely expected to be named Minority Whip in the new session, but the GOP caucus has decided to amend the party by laws so that the position of Minority Whip would be appointed by the Minority Leader. Exactly who will be named Minority Whip will not be confirmed until Tribune photo by Ira Cohen

By DOMENICK RAFTER The jockeying for leadership roles in the five-member Republican caucus in the New York City Council is heating up. In the wake of last month’s elections, two new Republicans were elected from Queens and will join the three who will rejoin the Council when it reconvenes in January, giving the GOP their largest caucus in a decade.

Both new members are from Queens: Dan Halloran (R-Bayside) and Peter Koo (R-Flushing).

Earlier in the year, Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) was elected to join two Republicans from Staten Island.

Ulrich retained his seat in Eric Ulrich last months’ elections.

When the new City Council takes office in January, Queens will outnumber Staten Island in the Republican minority by a 3-2 margin, handing the borough the majority of votes in the caucus for the first time. On Election Night, the newly elected Bayside Councilman Dan Halloran hinted that he would make a run for Minority Leader over the current occupant, James Oddo (R-Staten Island), who has served as leader of the Republican caucus since 2002. However, Halloran has since said he would “absolutely” support Oddo for Minority Leader.

“He’s got a great advantage over everyone,” Halloran said, “He knows the people involved, he knows the inside track, and he’s got a great relationship with Christine Quinn.”

Halloran went on to say that he believes

the by-laws are approved on Jan 6.

Ulrich said that he has spoken to Oddo about being appointed to the position. Typically leadership positions are split between boroughs, but since the Republican minority consisted of only two members in Staten Island in 2008, that was not possible.

In the past, Queens has played a pivotal role in the usually small Republican minority.

In the 1990s, there were three Queens Re-

publicans in the seven-member caucus; Mike Abel of Bayside, who represented the district Halloran will represent, Tom Ognibene of Middle Village and Al Stabile of Ozone Park, who represented the district currently held

by Ulrich. Through 2001, Ognibene served as Council Minority Leader.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

Tempers Flare Over Bell Street Naming of mistakes with drug and weapons possesBy SASHA AUSTRIE Though a bill that will co-name 70 thor- sion charges.

He added that during the incident both oughfares and public places throughout New York City has passed through City the officers and Bell acted inappropriately.

“Two wrongs don’t make a right and they Council and will likely get the Mayor’s signature, debate over one name has be- don’t add up to a street naming,” Vallone come a point of contention among Council said. “Nothing that happens that night positively reflects on the city.” members – Sean Bell.

Bayside Councilman-elect Dan Halloran, “I was the only one who spoke against the renaming on the floor,” said Councilman who observed the vote in Council chambers, echoed Vallone, adding that Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) the Detectives Endowment of the renaming of the threeAssociation expressed outblock stretch of Liverpool rage over the naming: “They Street between 94th Avenue felt it was completely inapand 101st Avenue to Sean propriate,” Halloran said.

Bell Way. Comrie dispelled the no“Vallone is wrong,” tion that the co-naming bred Councilman Leroy Comrie anti-police sentiment.

(D-St. Albans) said. Comrie, “He’s insulting my comwho introduced the bill in munity,” Comrie said the City Council. He said Halloran said Bell’s death Vallone “needs to spend time was a “tragedy all around.” in this community to understand the sentiments of this Sean Bell is being honored Though he dubs the morning of Nov. 25 2006, a tragcommunity.” with a street renaming. edy, he said the resources Bell and his friends Joused to co-name streets seph Guzman, and Trent Benefield were shot in a barrage of 50 would be better served if used for community bullets by NYPD officers on the morning advancement.

“When we have all these budgetary of Nov. 25, 2006, hours before Bell was to be married. Detectives Michael Oliver, problems…the last thing we should be doing Marc Cooper and Gescard Isnora were is spending money on street renaming,” he tried in connection with shooting and said. Halloran said street naming would cost were acquitted of manslaughter and reck- the city tens of thousands of dollars.

“It doesn’t cost that much to manufacture less endangerment.

The bill was passed by a vote of 36-10 with the sign, but it costs a lot to put that up,” he said. He continued that maps, the 911 system four abstentions.

Comrie said some of the people who and the city’s own mapping system would voted against the bill always vote nay in cost money to update.

Halloran added that the money would be regards to street renaming.

“Vallone is the only one who voted based better spent at a community and police diaon merits and I dismissed all his merits,” logue program, a civic center or a shelter in Bell’s name.

Comrie said.

Reach Reporter Sasha Austrie at Vallone said the street co-naming supports an “anti-police message.” He charged saustrie@queenstribune.com or (718) 357that Bell and his friends had made a lifetime 7400, Ext. 123.

Museum Seeks Pencils, Paint Brushes

By DOMENICK RAFTER As the economy begins to climb out from the worst recession in decades, organizations like the Queens Museum of Ar t are looking for creative and unique ways to raise money.

Earlier in the year, the QMA, which is best known for its meticulously detailed Panorama of New York City, held a “Non-Gala” Gala, where instead of a sit down fundraising dinner, QMA held an online fundraiser with a web-streamed auction.

Coming off that event’s success, QMA is holding a unique end of the year fundraiser, where instead of raising money, the y are asking for donat ions of ar t and office supplies needed for employees at the museum, including paint br ushe s, ar t handling globes, light bulbs, extension cords and bubble wrap.

“We’re always trying to be creative a nd find new ways to enlist support,” said QMA Executive Director Tom Finkelpearl. “One thing people can do is actually give us stuff we need, rather than mone y.”

Finkelpearl said the “Non-Gala” gala earlier in the year was very succe ssful even though gross receipts were down by around $50,000 because the museum did not spend any money on the gala itself.

The Museum is also in the process of undergoing a major expansion that will nearly double its size. Previously, it shared its building, which was home to the New York Cit y Pav ilion during t he 1964-64 World’s Fair, w ith the World’s Fair ice skating rink. Finkelpearl said the expansion is going as planned and that the recession was the best time for it to happen since the museum would have to be more com-

pacted during construction.

“The timing was good for us,” Finkelpearl said. “The recession is a bet ter time to build; it’s not a bad time to be a lit tle bit smaller.”

Finkelpearl said one of the most frustrating things about the expansion and construction was that it leaves the erroneous impression in the minds of the public that the museum is closed entirely. The museum is doing every thing it can to spread the word that it is, in fact, open for business.

As for the expansion, Finkelpearl said much of the new addition will be for stor-

age space for the museum, as well as classroom space for workshops and events.

There will also be extended galler y space in the new extension for the museum’s permanent collection, which didn’t have a home in the current configuration. The museum’s entrances will be moved, with one facing the Unisphere and one facing the Grand Central Parkway, with a great open space at the entrance in the middle of the building. Construction is expected to last about two years.

Finkelpearl said the viability of the museum depends largely on the economy.

“If and when t he economy doe s bet ter, we’ll do better,” he said. “Our ideal scenario is for the economy to be booming again by the time our expansion is complete.”

Finkelpearl does point out however that the idea of online “Non-gala” gala is not a permanent one.

“We’ll go back to our normal sit-down dinner gala when the economy improves,” he said.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

Paterson Frets Over Health Bill

By LORI GROSS The federal health care bill, if passed without revision, would disproportionately burden New Yorkers, according to Gov. David Paterson.

Paterson said that he is "pleased" with the announcement of a Senate agreement which would benefit 2.5 uninsured New Yorkers, but also "troubled" that the bill would increase Medicaid costs by nearly $1 billion per year.

"Today's agreement addresses concerns of the only two states that would have fared worse than New York - Massachusetts and Vermont - by including state-specific provisions to provide both states with additional assistance. New York received nothing," Paterson said.

He also expressed disappointment that the bill would retroactively take away federal Medicaid assistance provided by the Ameri-

can Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which could cost the State between $300 and $400 million.

"New York continues to send more money to Washington than its gets back. In 2008, it was $55.6 billion more - a greater disparity than any other state. At the same time, New York still faces a projected deficit of $7 to $9 billion for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, and a four-year gap of $44 billion. Any additional burden is simply untenable. While I fully support the federal health care reform, it should be done in a way that treats states equitably, and I urge our Delegation to insist on changes to treat New York fairly during the Conference Committee process."

The Senate voted 60-40 to limit debate on the bill, leading many to believe that the bill may be passed by Christmas.

A spokesman for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said the Senate bill is "good for New York-

ers," and that the Senator is working on Medicare Advantage fix. Starting in 2014, Upstate New York plans would receive bonus payments when rate changes come into effect. Since New York City has a large Medicare served population, plans would receive transitional rebates through 2019.

She and Sen. Chuck Schumer have also worked to avoid cutting teaching hospitals, which her office said would save New York an estimated $30 billion, she said.

Gillibrand met with Majority Leader Harry Reid Monday to push the adoption of aspects of the House bill, which would provide New York with more funding for Medicaid. U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens) said yesterday, “It’s no mystery that the house bill is better for the State and City of New York.

Reach Reporter Lori Gross at lgross@queenstribune.com, or (718) 3577400, Ext. 124.

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Edit Page In Our Opinion:

For The Holidays The holiday season is one of joy, hope and peace no matter what holiday you celebrate - and in Queens, we've got 'em all.

With snow - lots of snow - on the ground this week, the silence of the phones and the anticipation building toward the "official" holidays of the coming two weekends, we feel truly that the holiday season is upon us.

We've gotten past the initial hit of the consumerism of the season, and now we're down to the nitty-gritty - family gatherings, presents for some, coal for others.

So though it may not be everybody's holiday in religion, it is everyone's in spirit - have a Merry Christmas, be safe, and may we have peace.

In Your Opinion: Good Going, Pete To The Editor: Kudos to Councilman Peter Vallone for standing up on the Sean Bell street bill. It's not just that we are canonizing a known thug, but that this gesture is so anti-police.

The next time your house is being robbed, are you going to call a crack dealer? Why anybody in this city would want to be a cop is beyond me - but thank God there are those who do.

This also shows what a bunch of pandering politicians we have in this town, all the way up to City Hall.

At least Vallone, like his father, is one guy on our side who shows a little "moxie."

Michael Chimenti Oakland Gardens

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MTA Budget Fix To The Editor: The legislature rightly rejected Gov. David Paterson's original plan to cut $686 million from classrooms across the state, which would have been devastating, eliminating programs and faculties in the middle of the school year. The Governor is now withholding 10 percent of school funding - $146 million - in his effort to fix the state's budget.

Call Gov. Paterson today at (518) 474-8390 and tell him that holding our kids hostage is never an option.

Slashing or withholding school funding is not the answer to the state's budget shortfall.

Keep up the fight to ensure that the funds needed to keep our schools open are delivered to local school districts and classrooms. We cannot balance the budget on the backs of our kids, or cut programs they are in the middle of completing.

It was merely six months ago that we were subjected to a 10 percent

fare increase from the MTA. Now the agency is at it again, proposing more draconian service cuts, including the elimination of two subway lines and 21 local bus routes, steep service reductions on dozens of additional bus and subway routes, and cuts to the AccessA-Ride program and student MetroCards.

In our district, the cuts to the Q56 bus and the Z train would be devastating to working families and students, and to the local economy.

Communities across the board will suffer likewise. More than a half million of our students and children who receive free or discounted MetroCards would suffer. The added cost of these students' transportation will break the budgets of working families across the city, especially those who are not earning a living wage. Worse yet, it will break our kids' will to learn.

Instead, the MTA must follow Speaker Christine Quinn's suggestions to reallocate $140 million of capital funds to temporarily close an unexpected gap in its operating budget. More than $90 million in unspent federal stimulus aid that may be allocated toward operating expenses through a congressionally sanctioned process known as "flex," and roughly $50 million in MTA operating funds that are currently being used to supplement the capital budget would help tremendously.

The combined funding boost would be more than enough to offset the $129 million the MTA expects to save through cuts to subway and bus service citywide.

The MTA must also conduct their budget process in a more public and open fashion. It released this package of cuts just one week before they will be voted on. Mandating these cuts with no public input is insulting to taxpayers and a slap in

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the face to New Yorkers. Before these drastic changes are made, the MTA must give the public a chance to voice their concerns, and examine its books. We demand transparency and public input.

Albert Baldeo, Ozone Park

Action, Not Rhetor ic To The Editor: It is easy for Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (who held a rally at the 72nd Street subway station on this issue which assisted in building up his name recognition as a aspiring 2013 candidate for citywide office), Councilman-elect Danny Dromm, Assemblyman Jose Peralta and other public officials to attack the MTA for considering ending free school bus passes as one method to bridge a looming $500 million budget shortfall. "MTA To City Kids: Take A Hike" (Domenick Rafter - Dec. 17). Responsible school districts fully fund such services. Both the City and State left the MTA holding the bag by not providing the $70 million of the $150 million dollars needed to provide such services.

Stringer, Dromm, Peralta and other elected officials should put up or shut up by allocating some of his own Borough President, City Council or State member item pork barrel discretionary dollars to support this vital service. They should all hold Mayor Bloomberg, Comptroller Liu, Speaker Quinn, Gov. Paterson, Comptroller DiNapoli, State Senate Majority Leader Smith and Assembly Speaker Silver accountable to fully fund respective City and State contributions. With proper financing, the MTA could continue providing this vital service for 550,000 school age students. Real action rather than cheap rhetoric is needed.

Larry Penner, Great Neck

Apply Pressure To The Editor: An adverse court ruling in the Willets, Point matter should not deter efforts at seeking to preserve the livelihood and families of the hundreds of workers who will be displaced by this outrageous give away of private property for the benefit of private real estate interests.(Willets Foes See Lawsuit Tossed Out, Queens Tribune, Dec. 10, 2009).

If a student in any class from the sixth grade through college was asked about eminent domain, I am sure there would be a uniform response that government has the Marcia Moxam Comrie, Contributing Editor Reporters: Sasha Austrie, Harley Benson, Lori Gross, Joseph Orovic, Kaitlyn Kilmetis, Domenick Rafter Editorial Intern: Christina Fong Photographers: Ira Cohen, Michael Fischthal, Lee Katzman Contributors: Tom Allon, Melissa Hom, Michael VonDerLieth, Barbara Arnstein Art Department: Tania Y. Betancourt, Sara Gold, Rhonda Leefoon, Candice Lolier, Barbara Townsend Webmaster: Shiek Mohamed Assistant to the Publisher: Ria MacPherson

right, indeed the duty, to take private property for just compensation, to accomplish a public purpose. Pressed as to define a public purpose, reference would be made to public works, as for example, a government building; a roadway; public transportation facilities; bridges and works of a similar nature.

When asked if it included taking private property to be turned over to a private for profit real estate developer, the answer would be "no way." I am sure the general public would respond the same way.

In a 5-4 decision The United States Supreme Court in the Kelo vs. City of New London case, ignoring the public's decades old understanding of eminent domain, ruled that a municipality (actually politicians more interested in fat cat real estate developers than the poor and middle class) could exercise eminent domain, take private property, and turn it over to a private real estate developer, on the dubious theory that it would increase the economic viability of an area, and the little homeowner be damned.

Parenthetically it should be noted that while the Kelo homeowners were forced to leave their homes, the projected development notwithstanding the passage of many years, never came to pass and the and the land remains vacant.

Recently the New York State Court of Appeals in a 6-1 decision supported the use of eminent domain in the Ratner project in Brooklyn, on the same dubious economic claim, a good deal of which will be subsidized directly and indirectly by the taxpayers, and many homeowners forced out of their homes, all for the benefit of a private real estate developer. As a result of the Kelo case 35 states enacted legislation upholding the public's traditional understanding of eminent domain and prohibiting the taking of private property and turning it over to a private real estate developer. New York State was not one of those 35 states, not surprisingly given the fact The Brennan Center for Justice, a public interest center at The NYU School of Law rated it the worst state legislature in the nation.

I think the Willets Point people would be best served by a concerted grass routes effort at engaging all members of the New York State Legislature and exacting an agreement to enact legislation that will prohibit the kind of result that occurred in the Kelo and Ratner matters, under pain of which they will be opposed in any election in which they seek office. Since the taking of private property is political and not economic, it should be opposed on

a political basis. I have no doubt the public will embrace and support such action.

Benjamin M. Haber, Flushing

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Cor rection To The Editor: I wish to correct a misconception on the QConfidential page of the Dec. 10, 2009 issue.

In the "Poker Face" item, it was stated the fourth place finisher in The Miss America Pageant that "You leave with what you came with."

That is incorrect. The fourth place finisher, also known as the third runner-up, receives a $15,000 scholarship. That is in addition to any other awards she won during the competition, such as a preliminary, medical, performing arts, quality of life, grade achievement, athletic, Miss Congeniality, and various other scholarships.

Thus the fourth place finisher could well earn over $15,000 - certainly a lot more than she had than when she came in.

All of the 53 national contestants are guaranteed a minimum of $3,000, in addition to the awards mentioned above. Plus they pick up scholarships along the way in local and state competitions.

Considering the high costs of education today, these are hardly trivial amounts.

I've been involved with the Miss America Organization for years and the program offers unlimited opportunities. With alumnae such as Lee Meriwether, Phyllis George, Mary Hart, Sarah Palin, Bess Myerson, Kaye Lani Rae Rafko, Kristen Chenoweth, Susan Anton, and Sue Lowden, who is running for senator from Nevada; the program has done a lot of good.

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In Albany, Diogenes Searches For An Honest Man

By MICHAEL SCHENKLER

Follow me on Twitter @QueensTribune “Are they all bad?”

I’ve recently wondered out loud, if the members of our State Legislature are so immersed in the culture of Albany that even the best of them may be tainted. I’ve repeated this dismal suggestion to a member of the Assembly who I look at as a cut above the rest.

“There are a few good ones left,” he responded.

And so it begins to seem that like Diogenes, one must wander endlessly through the corridors of the State Capitol in search of an honest man.

We’re not necessarily talking here about criminality but acceptance of a culture of corruption — the ver y same culture wh ich emboldened Joe Bruno to serve as Senate Majority Leader for years while taking huge fees and doing business with those trying to influence state government. While Bruno’s conviction is on appeal, wrong-doing is cer tain, even if

criminality may be viewed in the gray area.

Political contributors, businessmen and lobyists appear to buy more than access in the not-sohallowed halls of Albany.

Queens Assemblymembers Br ia n McL augli n a nd Tony Seminario are two who were convicted for clearly crossing the line.

But with Albany rules and absurdly loose ethics oversight, that line has been pushed by more and more members. It is almost as if the elders or staff conduct lessons teaching the newly elected to game the system.

Many appear to learn how by doing business with lobbyists; accepting large, barely scrutinized contributions and gifts; taking fees from for those who want to influence government; accepting outside employment offered because of their elected position, all ways to enrich yourself in a system that enable s i ncumbent s to get reelected as long as they are not in jail.

This year, the winds of change that incumbents felt may blow hard in the face of some of the members of the nation’s most dysfunctional legislature. And while very few officeholders may lose their seats, a few very well may, and it is likely that there will be others besides this writer reminding the voters of the summer shutdown of the Senate and the ongoing series of improprieties by members of the

NY State Legislature.

And no, my friends, for us it is not party or personality – it is that Diogenes-like search for an honest man. We seek elected officials who will cast their vote for what is in the best interest of the people of the State – you know, an honest man (or woman).

Hiram Monserrate, the freshman State Senator who was instrumental in shutting down Albany last summer and was more recently convicted of a misdemeanor (and acquitted of a felony) in the assault of his girlfriend has become the latest target of those claiming they want to clean up Albany.

We wonder whether the efforts of those trying to get Hiram are more of a payback for his renegade style than his misdeeds. The State Senate has begun an Ethics investigation seeking to punish (or remove) him for his misdemeanor conviction while not seeking similar action against his colleague, Senator Kevin Parker who has also been convicted of a misdemeanor assault against an N YC Parking Violations employee and is awaiting disposition of a second assault charge against a photojournalist.

The Queens Democratic Party has many mot ives for tr ying to unseat Monserrate – one of them is clearly his abandonment of the Democratic Party caucus leading to a month-long standstill in Albany.

We understand and applaud the

Democratic Party’s effort to make sure their caucus in a reapportionment year is loyal. The Amigos who strayed certainly deserve to be tested in a Primary.

However, the eth ics of the challenger must also be considered.

And sadly, the ethics of the challenger to Hiram Monserrate, who has been almost anointed by the Queens Democrats, has come into question – we think very serious question.

Assemblyman Jose Peralta has been, since he received Democratic Party support at their annual dinner, attacking Monserrate for his misdemeanor conviction. He has however, been difficult to reach, vague and elusive when it comes to the serious charges of his own ethical – if not illegal – misbehavior.

As reported in this paper last week, Peralta’s campaign filings listed his campaign headquarters valued at $1,300 per month, as an in-kind donation of his mother totaling $29,900. In fact the property is owned by an associate of his mother and as an LLC (corporation). While Jose’s mom could donate $29,900 in the reported period of time, the associate who actually owned the property or the LLC could only have given $6,000 year or $12,000 in total. Jose told this paper that his mother is the office manager, so he used her name. In fact by filing that false information, Jose’s campaign benefit ted to the tune of $17,900.

Furthermore, the same associate of his mother who allowed Jose to use $29,900 valued rent-free office space, was the recipient of rent from a community organization organized and funded by Peralta using public funds.

Peralta’s spokesperson now claims that the listing of his mother was a mistake and has not explained how the campaign accepted $17,900 more than the legal limit. Nor have we received an explanation of the campaign accepting office space from someone who was the recipient of State funds arranged for by Peralta.

Basically, it appears to stink – on several levels. It looks like Jose Peralta has quickly taken to the culture of corruption in Albany. He hopes to unseat Hiram Monserrate by claiming Hiram stinks more.

There is still plenty of time to find an honest man to take on the ethically challenged Monserrate.

But to support someone who files false reports to enrich his campaign or doles out State money in exchange for financial favors, merely perpetuates the corrupt culture.

Perhaps Peralta has more information he wishes to share with this paper that may help explain behaviors that we think add to the stench of Albany and warrant serious investigation.

Perhaps Diogene s’ lifelong search for an hone st man may never end in Albany.

MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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Diaz’s Demands Prevented Agreement On Bx Armory Mall posal and found it unBy HENRY STERN sat isfactor y for ecoThe pot continues to nomic reasons. Under bubble at the Kingsbridge the rubric of deference Armory. to local officials on land We believe that cityuse issues, the Council w ide que stions on ecorat ified the w ishes of nomic development, as the Bronx delegation well as the scope of the and Borough President City Council’s role in deDiaz. The principle is ciding questions of land Henry Stern comparable to “senatouse, are at issue in the Council’s decision to reject the pro- rial courtesy,” under which a senaposed shopping mall which Re- tor can block the President’s nomilated Companies wanted to build nation of an official from his home as a reconstruction of the long- state who s/he deems unsuitable for any or no reason. abandoned facility in the Bronx.

When the impact of a land use Mayor Bloomberg vetoed the City Council’s rejection. The plan decision is purely local, this policy had previously been approved by has a rationale. If a community Bronx Community Board Seven and its elected officials do not want and the Cit y Planning Commis- a park to be renovated or redesion. The matter now goes back signed, it may be sensible to spend to the Council, which will consider the capital funds elsewhere, rather over-riding the mayor’s veto at its than impose an unpopular plan on meeting Monday. Since its deci- the people who will use the park sion last Monday came on a 45-1 or other facilit y. But when the vote (with only outgoing Queens proposal has city-wide significance, councilmember Helen Sears dis- e.g. the location of a marine transsenting), it is expected that, unless fer station or a facility which will a delay is agreed to, the necessary serve an entire borough, it would two-thirds majority (34 votes) will not be appropriate to yield to parochial nimbyism. Nimby is a wellbe assembled to override.

The Council decision did not known acronym for “not in my mean that 45 of its 51 members backyard.” Nimby’s recently sprouthad individually evaluated the pro- ing cousin, Banana, reflects a nega-

t ive at t itude toward public improvements in general. It stands for “build absolutely nothing anywhere near anybody.”

CONCLUSIONS & QUESTIONS 1.This situation was not helped by the city discussing offers and then withdrawing them on legal advice. But if one man is responsible for the impasse, it is Ruben Diaz. 2. The new and relatively unknown borough president of the Bronx is trying to make his bone s by standi ng up for poor people, whether they have jobs or not. 3. This project is at least two years in the making. The eleventh hour is not the time to demand a wage clause which is unprecedented in similar agreements. 4.

The world should not be required to change gears because BP Diaz succeeded BP Carrion. 5. The city has a very competent negotiator in Commissioner of Labor Relation Jame s Hanley. He might have been helpful in this situation. 6.

We hope the plan is resurrected when the par ties cool off. The Bronx could use the private investment, particularly with its 13.4% unemployment rate. 7. The whole concept of ‘communit y benefits agreement’ should be carefully ex-

amined to make certain that these are not political payoffs to local operators. 8. In the Yankee Stadium replacement, the Yankees dealt with the Bronx’s political leadership. That is harder to do when the leadership is in flux. 9.

The Bronx is the city’s poorest borough. The fact that this project has so far failed is not helpful to the people who live there. 10. If the ne w Council believes that it

can show its strength by over-ruling the mayor, that may be correct in the short run but it will lead to difficult days ahead. 11. Does the City Council wish to emulate the bumbling clowns in the state legislature? 12. Or do they see themselve s as avatar s of a populist revolution which will lead to a new social order in New York City; and if so, who will pay for it?

StarQuest@NYCivic.org

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Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to the LLC 150-13 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Knights Design & Construction LLC, a limited liability company (LLC). Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/4/ 2009. Office located in Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to THE LLC 129-27 135TH PLACE SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _______________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GIASU LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/02/09. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2060.

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 Alexandros Giannakis, 35-55 29th Street, Apartment 6G, Long Island City, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _______________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CONSULTANTS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/03/09.

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 Koenig & Samberg, 300 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Velvetchrome Assets Review LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/09. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o National Registered Agents Inc., 875 Avenue of the Americas, Ste.

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Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 09/21/2007. Office located in Queens County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to THE LLC: 32-41 Steinway Street 2 nd Fl, Astoria, NY 11103-4075. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT – QUEENS COUNTY In the Matter of the Application of PETER M. WOLF, as Guardian of the Person and Property of MAHLIA ROBINSON, a/k/a MAHALIA ROBINSON, an incapacitated person to sell certain real property pursuant to an order of this court dated November 23, 2009,

by Hon. Charles J. Thomas, a Justice of this Court, an application to sell premises 1332 0 1 1 1 th A v e n u e S o u t h Ozone Park, N.Y. 11420 Block 11637 Lot 10 being a plot 30 feet by 100 feet will be made on the 6 th day of January 2010, at 11:00 A.M. at I.A. Part 20 of the Supreme Court at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard Jamaica, N.Y. 11435.

Said property is presently under contract, subject to the approval of the court, for the price of $320,000.00. Contact PETER M. WOLF, ESQ. of Kew Gardens, N.Y. Attorney for the Guardian 125-10 Queens Boulevard Kew Gardens, N.Y. 11415 (718) 2617580 ________________________________________________________________________ CITATION File No. 2008-82 SURROGATE’S COURT, Queens COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: The heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of VIVIAN GIRARDIN a/k/a VIVIAN V. GIRARDIN a/k/a VIVIAN ADELAINE GIRARDIN, 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 New York A petition having been duly filed

by Albert E. Girardin who is/ are domiciled at 69-51 Alderton Street, Rego Park, New York 11374 YOU ARE

LEGAL NOTICE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on January 14, 2010, at 09:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Vivian Girardin, a/k/a Vivian V. Girardin a/k/a Vivian Adelaine Girardin lately domiciled at 69-51 Alderton Street, Rego Park, New York 11374, United States admitting to probate a Will dated February 11, 2006 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated ), a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Vivian Girardin deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: x Letters Testamentary issue to Albert E. Girardin x Letters of Trusteeship issue to Esperanza Girardin f/b/o Victoria Girardin Esperenza Girardin f/b/o Jacqueline Girardin Dated, Attested and Sealed, NOV 18 2009 HON. Robert L. Nahman Surrogate ALICEMARIE E. RICE Chief Clerk Christine R. Shiebler, Esq. Print Name of Attorney (631) 543-7667 Telephone Sarisohn Law Partners, LLP Firm 350 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Commack, New York 11725 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 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CRITERION PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/26/09. 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 36 th Street, 3 rd Floor, Long Island City, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, -Against- UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN U. CRAIGWELL, if they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirsat-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF STANLEY CRAIGWELL, if they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirsat-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devi-

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sees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION, LICIA RAMOS, HECTOR RAMOS, LESLIE SADLER, MARVIN SADLER, JAMES MILES, BLAIR CRAIGWELL, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN CRAIGWELL, DIANA CRAIGWELL, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN CRAIGWELL, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants. Index No.: 13115-08 Date Filed: SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN U. CRAIGWELL, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF STANLEY CRAIGWELL, The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Duane A. Hart, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, QUEENS County, dated the 10th day of November, 2009, and filed with the complaint and other papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS, New York. This action is for final judgment of foreclosure and sale of the premises known as and by 90-11 175th Street, Jamaica, New York, New York, described in the Schedule A which is annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COM-

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The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2103. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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Of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/ 24/09. Office location: Queens County. Princ. Office of LLC: 42-09 235 th St., Douglaston, NY 11363. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. Of its princ. Office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________________________________________________________ Main Northern Holding LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 10/1/ 09. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 135-22 Northern Blvd., Flushing NY 11354. General Purposes. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Goodhome LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 8/13/ 2009. Office located in New York. SSNY has been designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to THE LLC 2377 24TH Street, Astoria, NY 11105.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Tristan & Lucian Enterprise, LLC, a limited liability company.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/18/ 09. Office location: Queens.

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PROBATE CITATION File No. 2009-3608 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Hilda Robinson, John Henry Robinson and Vernon Staunton if living and if dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein, to their executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law; next of kin and distributees of Etta Hebbons, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

ATTORNEY GENERAL N.Y. STATE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR QUEENS COUNTY A petition having been duly filed by Ruth Dumas who is domiciled at 172-05 108th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. 11433. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on 22nd day of October, 2009 at 9:30 .M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Etta. M. Hebbons, a/k/a Etta Hebbons lately domiciled at 172-05 108th Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. 11433 admitting to probate a Will dated December 6, 2000 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Etta M. Hebbons deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letters Testamentary issue to: Etta M Hebbons (State any further relief requested) HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate Alicermarie E. Rice Chief Clerk SEP 09 2009 (Seal) Thomas J. Adams, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner 718847-4572 Telephone Number 114-06 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, N.Y. 11418 Address of Attorney [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 COASTAL LIGHT LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/11/ 2009. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 29 Beach 220th Street, Breezy Point, NY 11697. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _______________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of: 48-20 48 th STREET LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/09. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. The

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Queens This Week Many Eye Carrozza's Assembly Seat

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in the six-way Democratic primary for the New York City Council seat vacated by Tony Avella (D-Bayside), said is considering runLast summer, Assemblywoman Ann-Mar- ning regardless of Carrozza's decision. garet Carrozza (D-Bayside) became the subCarrozza did not return phone calls for ject of a series of news pieces that claimed she this story. lived in a mansion on Long Island 15 miles Should Carrozza retire, the Democratic outside her Northeast Queens Party could find itself scrambling district, double-dipped on tax for a candidate and could face a rebates and accumulated a disrather divisive and hard-fought mal 36 percent attendance primary. Aside from Behar, the record in Albany. Attorney Genparty establishment is believed eral Andrew Cuomo's office to be pushing Michael Sais, cureven looked into the allegations rently Chief of Staff for Assemfor any criminal wrongdoing. blyman Michael Gianaris (DIn the months since, Astoria). Sais is formally a lobCarrozza has gone from hintbyist for the Parkside Group, a ing she would retire, to getting consulting firm that has often the Queens Democratic Party's been used by Queens Democratic backing should she run for re- A n n - M a r g a r e t candidates. Sais has remained e l e c t i o n . Q u e e n s C o u n t y Carroza may face quiet on a potential primary chalDemocratic Party Executive GOP and Dem chal- lenge.

Secretary Michael Reich said lenges.

Another potential candidate he expects that Carrozza will run for re- for an open seat being named is Matthew election and if she does, the party would Silverstein, president of the Young Demosupport her. crats of New York, who lives in Bay Terrace.

"We're not going to undercut her," said Silverstein said he would not run in a primary Reich. against Carrozza.

If she does run, she may face a primary.

"I have always and will continue to supDemocrat Steve Behar, who finished fourth port Assembly Member Ann-Margaret

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO.: 6250/2009 DATE FILED: 3-13-09 SUMMONS NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL 2008-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, against- HELEN BOLDEN; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, SUCCESSOR TO IRVING TRUST COMPANY; HERITAGE CREDIT CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; “JOHN DOE # 1” through “JOHN DOE # 100”, the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiffs. The persons or parties intended being the owners, tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, and if any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs. Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer,

or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs’ attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS; The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Bernice D. Siegal, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, dated Nov. 20, 2009 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, Jamaica, NY. The object of the action is to foreclose a Tax Lien along with interest, surcharges, penalties, additions, expenses, attorney’s fees, and the costs and disbursements of this action on prem. k/a Block 1732, Lot 41.

Dated: Dec. 11, 2009, LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf. #76833 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: March 11, 2009 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No.: 859328 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/16/09, bearing Index Number NC-000983-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Salim (Middle) Mohammad (Last) Barat My present name is (First) Mohammand (Middle) S (Last) Barat aka Mohammand Salim Barat My present address is 142-02 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica,NY 11435 My place of birth is Kabul, Afghanistan My date of birth is September 05, 1991 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on Nov. 25, 2009, bearing Index Number NC1099/09, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 88-17 Sutphin Bouelvard, Jamaica, New York, grants the Petitioner the right to assume the name of Paula Kynalis; the Petitioner’s present address is 88-25 Ransom Street, Queens Village, New York 11427; the Petitioner’s date of birth is July 16, 1957; the Petitioner’s present name is Polixeni Liambas a/k/a Paula Maria Liambas a/k/a Polixeni Kynalis a/k/a Paula Kynalis

Questions about Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza’s residence came up this year when she admitted to “temporarily” living outside her distric t in this Glen Head home.

Carrozza. There is absolutely no way I will ever primary her. I am flattered that my name is being mentioned as a potential candidate however I will be supporting her for reelection," Silverstein said.

Unlike most Queens Assembly seats, Carrozza's district may not be a sure thing for the Democrats. Republican Douglas Prescott held the seat until Carrozza defeated him in 1996. In the 1980s, the district had some of the closest elections for State Assembly in the city, flipping between the parties twice between 1980 and 1984. The district includes the neighborhoods of Bayside, Little Neck, Floral Park, Whitestone, Douglaston and Auburndale, most of which are included in the State Senate district of Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) and newly elected Republican city Council member Dan Halloran.

Republicans are using Carrozza's questionable residency and the potentially tough Democratic primary to attempt to win back control of the seat. Currently, Republicans do not hold any of Queens' Assembly seats and only one citywide; the seat of Aseemblyman Lou Tobacco in Staten Island.

Carrozza's district, though Democratic-leaning, has routinely shown strong numbers for statewide Republican candidates. In 2008, it showed the second strongest margin for John McCain countywide, with only Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer's Rockaway-based

district showing stronger support for Republicans.

The most likely GOP candidate is Vincent Tabone, who has been recruited by Senator Frank Padavan. Tabone is the executive vice president of the Queens Republican Party and longtime Republican activist and District leader in Northeast Queens. State Republicans have not yet endorsed Tabone, because he hasn't officially announced a run, but Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) has said he would welcome Tabone as a candidate.

Tabone has not yet committed to the race and says he will make a decision early next year.

"I am looking at it. A number of community leaders including Senator Padavan are very supportive of my running," Tabone said. "If I do run I will partner with Senator Frank Padavan to fight for our community in Albany because our community deserves representation. I would use my experience both as a city and state official and as a civic leader to fight for good schools, job creation and investment and to defend our quality of life and environment in Northeast Queens."

Tabone did criticize Carrozza's attendance record, saying the district has had "an absentee representative" in Albany.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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Celebrating Health:

Senator Padavan with nutritional experts from Health Corps at Padavan's Fall Community Health and Wellness Expo at Our Lady of the Snows Church in Floral Park.

Scientist Worries Over Bridge Lead Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

By LORI GROSS Lead particles from work on the Throgs Neck Bridge are pervading the air, and can even be seen by the naked eye collected on nearby vehicles parked overnight, according to Queens scientist Dr. James Cervino.

MTA Bridges and Tunnels, which is overseeing work on the bridge, said claims of dangerous airborne dust are the baseless allegations of one individual.

Cervino, who in addition to being a scientific advisor to Sen. Frank Padavan (RBellerose) and Councilman Tony Avella (DBayside), and who is a scientific expert in various other civic capacities, is a Visiting Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and teaches at Pace University. He said he has done tests of the windshield debris to confirm the presence of an unspecified amount of lead and zinc.

The rogue Queens scientist has also tested water near the bridge to confirm an unspecified amount of lead and mercury. Lead is collected by a plastic sheet under the bridge, according to Cervino; a method which he says is ineffective. “I don’t want to bash the MTA. All I want to say we want a better collection method,” he said.

“Did they notify the community board?”

Cervino asked, answering rhetorically, “No. Did they notify all people whose kids play sports under the bridge?”

Cervino was especially concerned for babies living in the Le Havre apartment complex in Whitestone, which is a stone’s throw from the Throgs Neck, the Long Island Sound and Little Neck Bay. Small children are at special risk for mental development issues brought on by lead poisoning. High levels of exposure can lead to other problems

A fire caused damage and delays to the renovation at the Throgs Neck Bridge this summer. A local scientist says the damage of the projec t extends to the environment. as serious as kidney damage and death.

Cervino said residents of Le Havre have complained to him of headaches. One friend who lives in the complex tested for high metal levels in her system.

Several Le Havre residents – including one ninth floor resident who said she often leaves her windows open in warm months— hadn’t noticed any strange accumulation of dust. Resident Jan Bargas said she thinks she had noticed more dust than usual clinging to her window. The Le Havre co-op board did not respond to an inquiry about similar complaints made directly to them.

The lead paint removal is part of a $96 million restoration project, taking place between April and November, which a Bridges and Tunnels spokeswoman said will finish in the

spring when the temperature warms back up.

In a letter written by to Padavan, Bridges and Tunnels Vice President Catherine Sweeney writes that Cervino “does not have a complete, scientific sampling. Instead, he has a small sample taken from several car windshields parked overnight ‘around the neighborhood’ that show evidence of some lead and zinc although he did not specify levels. He admitted that he cannot say where they came from, and he did not specify any figures.”

Bridges and Tunnels has a $1 million contract with KTA-Tator engineering services based in Pittsburgh to monitor the environmental impact of bridge work. The MTA said none of the 103 tests done on days when paint was removed exceeded the “allowable level and that if tests had exceeded

State and Federal environmental requirements there would have been further testing.

Citing client confidentiality, a representative from KTA-Tator engineering who lives in Bayside said of Bridges and Tunnels, “They’ve asked us not to comment” on air testing.

Bridges and Tunnels released a document from KTA-Tator which summarized its October air testing report, but said the full report is a ream of paper thick, and too lengthy to send out. A spokeswoman offered to make the reports available in hard copy – in the MTA office.

November test results were not yet available to the agency, the spokeswoman said.

Water and soil testing, Cervino said, is an imperative which the KTA-Tator report summary indicates were not done. Bridges and Tunnels would not specify whether water tests were done, instead emphasizing that the test results samples did not exceed regulations.

“Zero exceedances. Yes, we know,” said Cervino, lamenting the agency’s reticence to be more specific. “They don’t want you to know the number level.” He believes the lead content may be grazing the legally permissible limit.

“When you’re blasting paint chips into the air, it’s going into water and soil and where people go fishing,” said Cervino, explaining one way hazardous metals could confront humans. Mercury levels in fish have been a great dietary concern in recent years.

Cervino’s tests indicating the presence of hazardous metals in the water were not sensitive enough to produce a result. He is raising funds to do his own independent testing with quantitative results.

Reach Reporter Lori Gross at lgross@queenstribune.com, or (718) 3577400, Ext. 124.

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SEQUENCE NO. 1 1-20-10 At a IAS Part 5 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens, at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 16 day of December, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Index No. 32411/09 PRESENT: HON. BERNICE D. SIEGAL Justice.

MARIAN PALAZZOLO, individually, and as Administratrix of the Estate of FANNY PALAZZOLO, and Executrix of the Estate of JOSEPH PALAZZOLO JR. Petitioners, -against- FLORAL PARK FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, its successors, and/or assigns, Respondent. Upon the annexed petition of MARIAN PALAZZOLO, verified on the 23 rd day of November, 2009, and the annexed affidavit of MARIAN PALAZZOLO, sworn to the 23 rd day of November, 2009, and upon all the exhibits annexed hereto; LET the respondent, FLORAL PARK FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, its successors and/ or assigns, show cause before an IAS Part 5 of this Court, at the Courthouse located at 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 20th day of January 2010 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, or as soon thereafter as the petitioner can be heard, why an order should not be granted (1) pursuant to Section 1931(1) of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings

Law, canceling and discharging of record a mortgage in the amount of $28,400.00 on the real property known as 93-12 202 nd Street, Hollis, New York between petitioner, MARIAN PALAZZOLO, JOSEPH PALAZZOLO, JR., JOSEPH PALAZZOLO and FANNY PALAZZOLO, as mortgagors, and FLORAL PARK FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, as mortgagee, dated June 25, 1971 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on the 1 st day of July, 1971 in Liber 489 at Page 1184; (2) pursuant to Section 1933 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, directing the Queens City Register to mark said mortgage on his records as canceled and discharged; (3) pursuant to Section 1931(1) of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, further ordering and directing that the debt or other obligation secured by the mortgage be canceled; and (4) awarding the petitioner such other and further relief as to this court may deem just and proper herein. A brief description of the premises is as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvement thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward of the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a

point on the westerly side of 202 nd Street, 60 feet wide, distant 92 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the said westerly side of 202 nd Street with the southerly side of 93 rd Avenue, 70 feet wide, as said street and avenue are now laid out on the final Map of the City of New York; RUNNING THENCE westerly parallel with 93 rd A v e n u e , 1 0 0 f e e t ; THENCE southerly parallel with 202 nd Street 24 feet; THENCE easterly parallel with 93 rd Avenue and part of the distance through a party wall, 100 feet to the westerly side of 202nd Street; and THENCE Northerly along said side of 202 nd Street, 24 feet to the point of place of BEGINNING. TOGETHER with an easement or right of way upon the strip of land 3 feet 6 inches wide to a depth of 80 feet westerly from the westerly side of202nd Street, adjoining the lot of land above described on the north and subject to a similar easement or right of way upon and over the northerly 3 feet inches to a depth as aforesaid of the lot of land above described. Said two strips of land shall constitute a private right of way and driveway 7 feet wide to a depth of 80 feet from said side of 202 nd Street for ingress and egress to and from the lot of land adjoining on the north, and 202 nd Street, for the use and benefit in common of said respective premises and all owners and occupants thereof. BLOCK

10475 – LOT 374 – COUNTY OF QUEENS and it is further ORDERED, that pursuant to Section 1931 (4) of the Real Property Action, this order to show cause be served upon the respondent by publication, to wit: this order to show cause together with notice to the respondent containing a brief statement of the nature of the proceeding, the relief sought and a brief description of the subject real property be published in one newspaper, 1 weekly in the County of Queens on or before the 7 day of January 2010 in the Queens Tribune, a publication in which would most likely give the respondent notice of this proceeding, one time only, be deemed sufficient service thereof, and it is further ORDERED, that the service of the within order to show cause and the papers upon which it is based upon the Queens City Register and the Floral Park Savings and Loan Association, at its last known business address, by certified mail, return receipt requested, on or before the 7 day of January, 2010, be deemed sufficient service thereof. ENTER: Bernice Siegal J.S.C.

ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jay (Middle) Zhe (Last) Liang My present name is (First) Zhe (Last) Liang (infant) My present address is 5323 Hollis Court Boulevard, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 My place of birth is China My date of birth is February 24, 2004 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/ 8/09, bearing Index Number NC-001138-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Chareen (Middle) Denise (Last) Edwards My present name is (First) Chareen (Middle) Denise (Last) Thomas aka Chareen Denise Edwards, aka Chareen Edwards My present address is 185-07 Dunlop Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11412 My place of birth is New Orleans, Louisiana My date of birth is November 14, 1968

ASSIGNED TO ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES, I WILL HEREBY FORECLOSE UPON AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2009 AT 11:00A.M. AT 130-23 101 ST AVENUE, RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK 11419, THE CHATTELS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SECURITY AGREEMENTS CONSISTING OF THE FURNISHINGS INVENTORY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT OF A SUPERMARKET BUSINESS. THE SECURED PARTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID AND/OR PURCHASE AT THIS FORECLOSURE AUCTION SALE. Eliot B Millman Co Auctioneers LLC Auctioneers as Agents for the Secured Party Phone # (718) 327-7697 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on October 22, 2009, bearing Index Number NC-00098609/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Qadeer (Middle) Abdul (Last) Barat My present name is (First) Abdul (Middle) B. (Last) Qadir aka Abdul Qadir Barat My present address is 142-02 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435 My place of birth is Ghazni, Afghanistan My date of birth is May 12, 1956

________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/ 24/09, bearing Index Number NC-001098-09/QU, a copy of which may be exam-

BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT IN SECURITY AGREEMENTS MADE BY 130-23 MEAT INC. TO KRASDALE FOODS, INC., ALPHA I MARKETING CORP & CONSOLIDATED SUPERMARKET SUPPLY LLC AND

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Queens CLOSEUP Jewelr y Workshop The Voelker Orth Museum is offering a family-friendly workshop focused on jewelry making basics and techniques. Participants will design and make wearable art in each session.

Participants will make decorative pendants at the Crystal Amulets workshop held Dec. 30, 1-2:30p.m.

The workshop is being taught by Lynn Hanousek. All supplies are provided. Participants may also bring any beads or materials that they would like to incorporate in their projects. Families are welcome to join. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $3 per participant.

The Voelker Orth Museum is located at 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing. To learn more call (718) 359-6227 or go to vomuseum.org.

New Art Exhibit Yegam Art is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition, “Living Stoneware” featuring the ceramic works of Young Mi Kim, in a new and neatly designed gallery space in the Flushing area. The exhibit will run to Dec. 31st at 196-50 Northern Blvd.

For more information, call (718) 2797083.

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On Jan. 9 at 2 p.m., at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107th St., there will be a book party for and reading from the much-anticipated “POPS –A Life of Louis Armstrong” by acclaimed author and Wall Street Journal critic Terry Teachout.

Considered to be the definitive Armstrong biography, POPS has received rave reviews, including a listing as one of the top ten best books of 2009 by The New York Times. The free event will also include a guided tour of Armstrong’s home and New Orleans-style refreshments.

Meet The Wizard Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents Santa Meets The Wicked Wizard on Dec. 26 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Tickets are $12 and are available at queenstheatre.org or by phone at (718) 760-0064.

Actor Wanted Theatre Time Productions is auditioning for the role of Danny in “Laura” by Vera Caspary and George Sklar. They’re seeking a male between ages 17 and 19. If interested, please contact the director Tom Williams at (516) 459-5585 to schedule an audition and any further information. The show will be performed April 16-18 and 23-25 at 15-43 149th St.

Stroke Support North Shore University Hospital offers a free weekly support group for stroke survivors and caregivers every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 300 Community Dr., Entrance 3, Apartment Building #304, in Manhasset, NY. There will be no meeting on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

Each meeting begins with a general socialization period from 10-11 a.m.: from 11 a.m. to noon a professional medical presentation or workshop is scheduled. Lunch is from noon to 12:45 p.m. (bring your own lunch, beverages provided). From 12:50 to 1:30 p.m., physical therapy is provided for stroke survivors, and concurrently a separate caregiver’s support group meeting is held.

For more information and parking instructions, please call the hospital’s Volunteer/Auxiliary Office at (516) 562-4947.

New Year’s Eve Gala The Bellerose Jewish Center, 254-04 Union Tpke. in Floral Park will be celebrating its Annual New Year’s Eve Gala with music, dining and dancing. The $65 per person celebration includes hot d’oeuvres and dinner, champagne and desserts, dancing to DJ, party favors, and is BYOB. Reserve your tables early.

The festivities start at 8:30 p.m. Please RSVP by Dec. 21. Advance payment is required. Contact the Bellerose JC Office at (718) 343-9001.

Spousal Loss Support An 8-week bereavement support group began Dec. 23, in Kew Gardens Hills. If you have lost a spouse from three months to one year ago, and are age 60 or over, please consider joining this free group. To register or for more information, contact Carmiya Weinraub, MSW at (718) 896-9090, Ext. 243. This group is presented by F·E·G·S’s Partners in Caring, funded by a grant from

the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc., with support from the UJA-Federation of New York.

Louis Pasteur Reunion The Louis Pasteur Reunion is scheduled to take place on May 28, 2010 at the Douglaston Manor. The classes of 1958 to 1969 will be in attendance. A weekend of events are scheduled.

This event is held every four to fivd years with a response of over 600 from the four corners of the world. This will be our fifth reunion. For details, please inquire at liouspasteurjhs67.com, or contact Ken Lubin at reuniondb@aol.com.

Entitlement Counseling The Howard Beach Senior Center, located at 156-45 84th St. in Howard Beach is offering entitlement counseling for seniors living in Community Board 9 and 10. This counseling is for seniors over the age of 60 living in community board 9 and 10, who need assistance in Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, SNAP (formerly food stamps), housing, etc.

If interested, call Elaine at (718) 738-8100 for further information.

Computer Classes The Howard Beach Senior Center, located at 156-45 84th St. in Howard Beach is conducting computer classes for beginners, intermediate and more advanced seniors.

The classes will be held for six weeks at once a week. Anyone who is interested, please call Rosalie at (718) 738-8100.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 21078/08 RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs. WINSTON RICHARDS, DELROSE RICHARDS, Defendant(s).

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 105-64 VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419 SBL #: BLOCK: 9595 LOT: 29 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the 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.

The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 9th day of December, 2009, Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G,

Amherst, NY 14228 TO: WINSTON RICHARDS, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. MARGUERITE A. GRAYS of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 20th day of November, 2009 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by WINSTON RICHARDS and DELROSE RICHARDS dated the 9th day of August, 2006, to secure the sum of $323,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 20060004971 92 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS, on the 1st day of September, 2006; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 19th day of August, 2008, and sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of QUEENS County; The property in question is described as follows: 105-64 VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 9595 and Lot 29 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Van Wyck Blvd., distance

180.18 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Westerly side of Van Wyck Expressway with the Northerly side of 1 071h Avenue, formerly Roanoke Avenue and also formerly Metropolis Avenue; RUNNING THENCE Westerly parallel with 107th Avenue, 100.12 feet; THENCE Northerly parallel with Van Wyck Expressway, 20 feet; THENCE Easterly again parallel with 107th Avenue, 100.12 feet to the Westerly side of Van Wyck Expressway; THENCE Southerly along the Westerly side of Van Wyck Expressway, 20.00 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 105-64 Van Wyck Expressway, Richmond Hill, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage

company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: December 9, 2009 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1235503 for a “Restaurant Wine License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Beer/ Wine at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at C & W Brother Corp., located at 33 23 Francis Lewis Blvd., Bayside, New York 11358 for on premises consumption. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of L&M Watermill Ventures LLC, a lim-

ited liability company. Art. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 10/ 27/2009. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to THE LLC, 26-15 Ulmer St., College Point, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/ 08/09, bearing Index Number NC-001144-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Horace (Last) Sookdeo My present name is (First) Horace (Middle) Suruj Narine (Last) Sookdeo aka Horace Surujnarine Sookdeo My present address is 101-29 111st Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11419 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is March 12, 1975 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1228896 for a “Restaurant Wine License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Beer / Wine at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at Grand Oasis Restaurant Inc., located at 16 11 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway, New York 11691 for on premises consumption.

Alt Therapy Ideas Abound In Boro

By KAITLYN KILMETIS For developmentally-disabled Queens kids, therapy no longer means monotonous rehabilitation exercises or humdrum sessions with a psychologist. Around the area, exciting alternative therapy opportunities are emerging from therapeutic horseback riding to art, music and surf therapy.

On a Saturday morning in December, a set of 4-year-old twins from Sunnyside, Ava and Leah Lederman, and a 6-year-old boy from Woodside, Joseph Figueroa, spent nearly an hour perched on the saddles of a few massive carriage horses trotting around a Manhattan stable.

Equestria: The New York Therapeutic Riding Center is in its 12th year of operation serving city children with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. The program includes a number of horse riding exercises, various stretches and child-friendly games.

Ava and Leah's mother, Michelle Lederman, said the twins were recommended to attend the program by The Rusk Institute's Department of Pediatric Physical Therapy and it has truly made a huge difference in their lives.

"At one point we hit a wall, and with riding it was like a light had suddenly switched on," Lederman said.

She said although the family had struggled to find therapy to suit the girls needs soon after enrolling in the riding school she saw an improvement in their focus, concentration, eye contact, posture and core muscle strength.

Joseph's mother Sharlene Figueroa, who learned about the program through the Woodside Community Projects, said over time her son grew comfortable with following directions and feeling comfortable with the horses and the staff. She fondly recalled overhearing him tell stories about the horses

and his stable experiences.

Volunteer Coordinator Simon Dawson said the therapy aides in developing situational awareness, manual dexterity, and a sense of empathy and also increased selfesteem.

"One of the principal reasons it is successful is because it's not seen as work or therapy, it's just seen as fun," Dawson said.

The Therapeutic Riding Center can be reached at (212) 535-3917 or equestria.org.

Another alternative therapy program for Queens youth is the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music's Therapy Outreach Program, which has been in existence since

2003 and serves 800 children citywide.

The program's Director Melanie Nevis said through listening to and playing music children sharpen a range of abilities like language, sensory motor skills and social skills.

"For all people with special needs, it provides alternative access to communication, creative expression and social expression," she said.

BQCM offers individual and group classes Monday through Friday. For more information, visit bqcm.org/out_therapy.htm or call (718) 622-3300, Ext 16.

Also in the creative genre, Woodside resident Nazarena Cordero is a creative arts

therapist for children and families across the city. She uses painting, drawing, film and photography as art therapy in individual, family and group settings.

For more information, visit nazcordero.com or call (917) 573-8056.

Lastly, in the sports genre, when the weather warms up Long Beach's Surfer's Way offers therapeutic surfing lessons to special needs children across the tri-state area. The nonprofit organization can be reached at surfersway.org.

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at kkilmetis@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

Brothers Arrested In LI Arson

By SARA-MEGAN WALSH Police suspect a Long Island bagel store blaze at which a fire chaplain died was deliberately set by the store’s owners.

Uber Café owners and brothers Natan Khaimov, 22, and Robert Khaimov, 28, both of Flushing, were arrested and individually charged with one count of second-degree arson for the Sept. 9 fire. Both pleaded not guilty and are being held at Rikers Island in lieu of $250,000 cash bail.

The arrests come three months after Huntington Manor Fire Chaplain Richard Holst died of natural causes shortly after reporting the fire. He was 60.

Depar tment firefighters were init ially shocked by charges resulting from Suffolk County police’s investigation, but it begins the closing chapters of the tragic event, Huntington Manor Chief Mark Sciallo said.

“We’re glad these two guys were caught and it brings a sense of closure to the whole situa-

Natan Khaimov

Robert Khaimov

tion. Now justice can be served,” Sciallo said.

Suffolk County police said that Holst was believed to be inside the 7-Eleven on Depot Road in Huntington Station when he observed smoke coming from the neighboring bagel shop. He reported a commercial structure fire at 3:02 a.m. on Sept. 9.

“Based on what we were told, [the Khaimovs] were having financial problems and one brother tried to set the shop on fire

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to collect the insurance money,” Sciallo said.

Lt. Jams Rooney of the Suffolk County Arson Squad said a combination of contamination of physical evidence, witness interviews and processing of the crime scene indicated the fire was intentionally set.

Holst was a 31-year veteran firefighter who, as captain of the Fire Police Squad, set about securing the scene while waiting for engines to arrive. The chaplain collapsed shor tly after, and best efforts to revive him using CPR and a defibrillator failed.

Uber Café sustained heav y fire and water damage during the half-hour firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.

Both Khaimov brothers represented themselves at their arraignment; no at torneys could be reached for comment.

The brothers are scheduled to appear in Suffolk County First District Court on Dec. 23. The outcome of the hearing was not available by this newspaper’s deadline.

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Compiled by DOMENICK RAFTER

104th Precinct POLICE INVESTIGATE: On Thursday, Dec 17, at approximately 5:51 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious woman inside of 74-38 65th St. in Ridgewood.

Upon arrival police discovered a 42-year-old white woman with a gunshot wound to her head. EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the woman dead on arrival. There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation was ongoing.

From the DA ID THEFT CONVICTION: A Queens Village woman, who is a loan officer, has been convicted of stealing the personal identity of a former client to help another client purchase a home in Brooklyn.

Janet Salazar a.k.a. Yanet Salazaar, 37, of 88-49 Francis Lewis Blvd., Queens Village, was convicted Dec. 15 of first-degree identity theft, third-degree unlawful possession of personal identification information and third-degree criminal possession of sto105th Precinct len property.

FOUND DEAD: On Dec 19, at approxiThe investigation began in August 2007, mately 4:45 a.m., police responded to a 911 when Aurora Solano of Queens received call of a man stabbed at Springfield Boule- notice in the mail that a mortgage for vard and Colfax Street in Cambria Heights. $589,000 had been issued in her name and Upon arrival, police discovered a 22-year-old that a monthly payment of over $5,000 was black man stabbed once in the torso. The due on Sept. 1, 2007. According to trial victim was taken to Franklin General Hospi- testimony, Solano provided her personal tal where he was pronounced dead on arrival. identification information to Salazar, who was employed as a loan officer at Contour 112th Precinct Mortgage Corp. in East Meadow, and ReBANK ROBBER: The NYPD is asking altor Elba Garcia, 53, of 92-16 Whitney for the public's assistance in locating a man Ave., Elmhurst, in early 2007 for a loan wanted in an attempted application for a propbank robbery. erty in Queens. The deal On Friday, Dec. 11, subsequently fell at 9:25 a.m., a man enthrough and the sale did tered the Bank of not go forward.

America branch loGarcia and Olga cated at 107-26 ContiEspinal, 46, of 108-16 nental Ave. in Forest 48th Ave. in Corona, Hills and passed a note who impersonated the demanding money. He victim, pleaded guilty to fled without any funds third-degree identity or property. theft. They are expected The suspect is deto be sentenced to comscribed as a black man munity service. in his 30s, 6-feet, meSalazar faces up to dium build, wearing a Police are seeking this man who seven years in prison dark ski cap and a dark attempted to rob the Bank of when she is sentenced jacket with white sleeves. America in Forest Hills. on Jan. 22, 2010.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to FAKE CLAIM: A chiropractor with a call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). practice in Woodhaven has been charged The public can also submit their tips by with insurance fraud and other charges logging onto the Crime stoppers Web site at after allegedly convicting a "patient" to fabnypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their ricate injuries and then billing an insurance tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering company more than $26,000 for medical TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. treatments over three months. The defendant then allegedly gave a $1,000 kickback 114th Precinct to the patient, who was actually an underFORCEFUL ROBBER: The police are cover investigator. asking for the public's assistance in locating Anthony Latona, 50, of 2 Roses Ct., Dix an individual wanted in connection with a Hills, who practices at 93-11 91st St. in robbery.

Woodhaven, was arraigned in Queens On Sunday, Dec. 13, at approximately Criminal Court on charges of third-degree 4:20 a.m., at 42nd Street grand larceny, third-deand 30th Avenue in gree insurance fraud and Astoria, a Hispanic first-degree falsifying woman was exiting the business records. Latona 31st Street subway stawas released without tion when a Hispanic bail and ordered to reman grabbed her and turn to court Feb. 10, then threw her to the 2010. ground. The suspect According to the forcibly removed the charges, an undercover woman's cell phone and investigator met then attempted to sexuLatona at his office on ally assault her before fleeSept. 16, 2008, at ing on foot. which time Latona alThe suspect is delegedly instructed the scribed as a Hispanic P o l i c e h a v e d i s t r i b u t e d t h i s undercover to fabricate male, 5-foot-6, 165 lbs. sketch of the robber who took a back and knee injuries wearing a gray sweatshirt w o m a n ' s c e l l p h o n e a n d a t - f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f and blue jeans. tempted to sexually assault her. fraudulently obtaining Anyone with informainsurance payments. It tion in regards to this incident is asked to call is alleged further that Latona told the Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). undercover investigator that if the unThe public can also submit their tips by dercover attended sessions at his office logging onto the Crimestoppers Web site at regularly, he would pay the undercover a nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their $1,000 kickback. tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering If convicted, Latona faces up to seven TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. years in prison.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 13275/09 FILED: 11/ 18/2009 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial.

Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premises is situated.

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff against NYOKA ROBINSON, IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, HIS/ HER RESPECTIVE HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, 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, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE VERIFIED COMPLAINT HEREIN, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the Complaint in this action within twenty (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. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 30, 2007 under CRFN: 2007000449133 covering premises known as 193 Beach 26th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. 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 above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Timothy J. Flaherty, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated 10/ 23/2009 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and

County of Queens, City and State of New York. BLOCK 15818 LOT 138 said premises known as 193 Beach 26th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE DEBT YOU OWE THE PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., IS $553,493.28 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009, WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE INTEREST, LATE CHARGES, ATTORNEYS FEES, ESCROW ADVANCES, ETC. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD. THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR IF DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers

to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Stiene & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 (631) 935-1616 Our File#: 200900573 ________________________________________________________________________ IAS Part 4 For At an IAS Term Part 16 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens held at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York on the 8th day of December, 2009. PRESENT: HON. MARGUERITE A. GRAYS for HON. PETER J. KELLY J.S.C. Index No. 32785/09 Date Filed: 12/8/ 09 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Application of ANTHONY GAROFANO, holder of onethird of all Outstanding shares of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD. For the judicial dissolution of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., Petitioner, -against- FRANK M. CORDELLA and RONALD ANNUNZIATA, Respondents. Upon reading and filing the annexed petition of ANTHONY GAROFANO, the holder of no less than 33 1/3 percent of all outstanding voting shares of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., a corporation incorporated and existing under the Business Corporation Law of the State of New York and having a principal office at 98-01 Liberty Avenue, Ozone Park, in the County of Queens, State of New York, duly verified by Petitioner on the 3 rd day of December, 2009, LET, the Respondents, FRANK M. CORDELLA and RONALD ANNUNZIATA show cause at an IAS Part 16 of this Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Ja-

maica, New York 11435 on January 19, 2010 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard why an order should not be entered granting Petitioner the following relief: (1) pursuant to Business Corporation Law §1104(a), an order and judgment dissolving FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., on the ground that the directors are so divided respecting the management of the FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD.’s affairs that there is internal dissension and two or more factions of shareholders are so divided that dissolution would be beneficial to the shareholders; (2) pursuant to Business Corporation Law §1115, a preliminary injunction enjoining and restraining Respondents from expending any funds of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., for the payment of their legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with this proceeding; (3) restraining the Respondents from transferring, pledging, assigning, encumbering or otherwise disposing of any of the assets of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., except in the ordinary course of business; (4) restraining the Respondents from disbursing any and all proceeds derived from the operation of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., other than in the ordinary course of business; (5) restraining the Respondents from taking any salaries or profits from the operation of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD.; (6) restraining the Respondents from discarding any and all books and records, including, but not limited to, all Shareholder’s Agreements, Franchise Agreements, accounts payable and accounts receivables in connection with the operation of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD.; (7) compelling the Respondents to account for all funds received and dispersed in connection with the operation of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD.; (8) appointing a receiver or liquidating trustee for the purpose of, inter alia, liquidating and distributing the assets of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD.; and (9) for such other and further relief as maybe just and proper. And sufficient cause appearing thereof, IT IS HEREBY: ORDERED PENDING THE HEARING ORDERED, that the Respondents are restrained from transferring, pledging, assigning, encumbering or otherwise disposing of any of the assets of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., other than in the ordinary course of business; ORDERED, that the Respondents are restrained from disbursing any and all proceeds derived from the operation of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD., other than in the ordinary course of business; ORDERED, that the Respondents are restrained from taking any salaries or profits from the operation of

FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD.; ORDERED, that the Respondents are restrained from discarding any and all books and records, including but not limited to, all Shareholder’s Agreements, Franchise Agreements, accounts payable and accounts receivables in connection with the operation of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD.; ORDERED, that the Respondents are hereby directed to account for all funds received and dispersed since October 1, 2008 in connection with the operation of FOOD MARKETING CONCEPTS LTD. Within 21 days from the date hereof.

ORDERED, that in compliance with the provisions of the Business Corporation Law §1106(e) the Petitioner shall cause to be published a copy of this order at least once in each week for the three weeks immediately proceeding the time fixed herein for the hearing in QUEENS TRIBUNE, a newspaper in general circulation in Queens County; ORDERED, that personal service of a copy of this Order and Verified Petition with Index number and date of filing endorsed thereon, together with the papers upon which it is based, be served upon the Respondents, State Tax Commission, and Attorney General by service pursuant to BCL 1106(c) on or before December 28 th, 2009, be deemed good and sufficient service thereof. ENTER, s/HON. MARGUERITE A GRAYS J.S.C. ________________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 14046109 Date Summons Filed: 05/28/2009 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial.

The basis of venue is Plaintiff’s residence SUMMONS Plaintiff resides at 14730 41 Avenue, 3 rd Fl., Flushing, NY 11355. XIAOFENG HOU Plaintiff, - against-DENNIS M. OLEARY Defendant.

ACTION FOR A DIVORCE To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiff’s Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State of New York, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: May 27, 2009 Dehai Zhang, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 136-20 38 th Avenue, Suite 9G, Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 463-1111 ________________________________________________________________________

located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Benjamin (Middle) Azriel (Last) Kalinkowitz My present name is (First) Benjamin (Middle) Azriel (Last) Markowitz My present address is 138-28 68 th Drive, Flushing, NY 11367 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is December 05, 1982 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/16/09, bearing Index Number NC-001052-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) John (Middle) Travis (Last) Aldridge My present name is (First) John (Middle) Travis (Last) Elmore-Aldridge aka John J. Aldridge aka John T. Aldridge aka John T. ElmoreAldridge My present address is 141-45 85 th Road, Apt. 2B, Jamaica, NY 11435 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is September 21, 1965 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/25/09, bearing Index Number NC-001106-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Antonio (Middle) Hector (Last) Lopez My present name is (First) Hector (Middle) Anthony (Last) Lopez My present address is 21-47 27 th Street, Astoria, NY 11105 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is July 13, 1984 ________________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/7/09, bearing Index Number NC-001012-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Adler (Middle) Zacharias (Last) Masseus My present name is (First) Adler (Last) Masseus My present address is 90-43 171 st Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is October 13, 1976 ________________________________________________________________________

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/9/09, bearing Index Number NC-001149-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk,

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/2/09, bearing Index Number NC-001128-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) Michelle (Middle) Wenchi (Last) Liang My present name is (First) Wen Chi (Last) Liang (infant) My present address is 32-22 146 th Street, Flushing, NY 11354 My place of birth is Taiwan My date of birth is March 25, 1998

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LEGAL NOTICE

Toxic Trash:

Could City Learn A Lesson From Neighboring Waste Disposal Program?

By LORI GROSS In one single day, 480 pounds of pharmaceuticals were collected by the town of North Hempstead and heaped into bins to be hauled elsewhere. North Hempstead debuted the Town’s pharmaceutical drop-off program in June of this year.

The New Yor k City Depar tment of Sanitation has no such collection program for pharmaceutical waste.

Frances Reid, the director of North Hempstead’s Solid Waste Management Authority, marveled at how just tiny pills could compound to create such a mass.

The Queens Tribune had previously reported that dozens of hazardous household chemicals, including ammonia and oven cleaner, are offered no final resting place by the Sanitation Department – in Queens, or citywide.

ting hospitals in on a manufacturer credit, was a popular method. Reverse manufacturers usually incinerate the unwanted meds at high temperatures, eliminating the chance for them to leach.

“The hospitals are one piece of this, but it’s the people at home,” NYHQ spokeswoman Debbie Cohen said; “none of these [government] regulations deal with patients’ home disposal of medication.”

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Food Chain Effects

Other Ways And Effects Disposal of medication in the trash also creates the potential for pharmaceutical residue to leach into the ground, and eventually leach to waterways through runoff or other means.

“There is no easy answer to the disposal of unwanted medications. Discarding them in the trash can increase the risk of unauthorized use, while flushing down the toilet can contaminate the water supply,” advises the Department of Sanitation. They recommend that people read printed materials accompanying medication for instructions. Before being tossed, drugs should be mixed with an “undesirable substance” like coffee

Various toxic waste, which gets collected in neighboring North Hempstead (above and left) goes into the City standard collection system every day.

An update to Queens’ North Shore transfer station (below, l.) could help prevent toxic items from leaching into the environment.

Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

Council Environmental Protection Committee Chairman Jim Gennaro (DFresh Meadows) reported that 14 of the City’s sewage treatment plants discharge to the City’s water bodies.

Pharmaceuticals that are flushed down the toilet or washed down a drain and worked through sewage treatment plants do not lose their chemical signature, according to Dr. James Cervino of Pace University, a visiting scientist of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.

“How it would get to us is through the food chain,” Cervino said, explaining that the treated water with lingering pharmaceuticals gets pumped back into waterways like the East River, Long Island Sound and the Hudson. When people eat from those fish populations, they are ingesting the medication like ibuprofen, birth control, Prozac, or aspirin that has worked its way through those animals.

Cervino believes the pharmaceuticals have the potential to mutate human cells, causing cancer. A study done by Rouen Medical Center in France showed 31 out of 38 samples taken of wastewater had the ability to mutate genes – though Dr. Greg Masson, chief of the branch of environmental contaminants of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is not as convinced of its ability to effect humane genes.

“It may or may not,” he said.

Studies have also implicated human urine as a source for the wastewater contamination, as opposed to deliberate flushing of unwanted or expired medications.

grounds or cat litter.

A three part Associated Press investigation found that at least 41 million Americans were drinking water contaminated with trace amounts of antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and hormones. The medications are measured in parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose – though the presence of prescription drugs and over-the-counters like acetaminophen and ibuprofen is “heightening worries among scientists of longterm consequences to human health,” according to the report.

manner,” said Rothman.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in November 2008 that it is seeking to add hazardous pharmaceutical waste to the Universal Waste Rule to “provide a system for disposing hazardous pharmaceutical wastes that is protective of public health and the environment.” In addition to creating a more streamlined waste management process for “generators” like pharmacies, hospitals, dentists’ offices and other entities which amass large amounts of pharmaceutical waste, the EPA said that would also facilitate the collection of medication from individuals at different management facilities.

In June, local residents came to the STOP program’s facility in Port Washington, and dropped off medications anonymously. “I have so many stories,” Reid said. “We had medicine from different counties. We had bags of narcotics the likes of which you’ve never seen before in your life.” Reid said the town sees 7501,000 residents on average participating in a STOP event.

Reid said pharmaceuticals should be incinerated, which is what the town’s private contracting company does with them, she believes.

What Can Work?

Not Just Residents

Community Board 11 member Andy Rothman lamented that New York does not have a public dump which safely accepts those common toxins, while Hempstead has a comprehensive Stop Throwing Out Pollutants program.

“NYC should have a STOP program to protect our environment, to prevent people from disposing of hazardous waste down the sewer, (which will end up in our waterways), and to help prevent people from accumulating too many flammable items in their garages. Such a program will enable New York City residents to dispose of dangerous materials in a safe, and legal

Compounding the problem are the health care facilities that flush expired and unneeded medication down the drain, according to the report.

Five hospitals which responded to an informal Queens Tribune survey of all the hospitals in Queens said a private hauling company is used to dispose of their waste. Those hospitals include Long Island Jewish and Forest Hills, Elmhurst Hospital, New York Hospital Medical Center and Jamaica Hospital.

A reverse distributor, which accepts back unwanted medications, selling them back to the manufacturer and cut-

The College Point transfer station, which no longer receives standard household trash, accepts certain potentially harmful refuse not collected from the can, including automotive batteries, motor oil, motor oil filters, passenger car tires, transmission fluids, fluorescent light bulbs, thermostats, household batteries and latex paint.

Certain items, like car batteries and empty paint cans, are also accepted back by vendors. City drop-off sites do not accept other common pollutants like paint thinner, aerosol cans, or more menacing substances like bagged asbestos.

Dept. of Sanitation spokeswoman Kathy Dawkins said a STOP program in the vein of what North Hempstead has is not so much a problem of finding funds, as installing the apparatus to accept such materials. “Whatever we take is what we take,” she said.

According to North Hempstead’s Reid, the only apparatus needed for STOP program collections – including the pharmaceutical collections – are containers. Her department has a budget to publicize the program, and of course, contract a hauler to dispose of the waste outside the auspices of the town.

The City has no plans to expand its Special Waste program.

Perhaps of some limited encouragement to Rothman, Dawkins said she imagines the commissioner would look over a petition, if one was sent to him.

A project to be executed at the College Point waste transfer station, promises to eliminate any leaching of any waste into soil and water – but has a three-year construction period, which commenced in September. The North Shore Marine Transfer Station would have waste trucked to a three level indoor station in completely encasing trucks, onto sealed leak proof containers for barging.

Queens waste currently goes by trucks – which are not as leach proof, and use gas fuel – to New York and New Jersey facilities. “Not the most environmental thing we do for our neighbors,” said Councilman-Elect Dan Halloran (RBayside), who district encompasses the waste transfer station.

The North Shore MTS, once completed, will average about 2,000 tons of waste per day. A similar project in Staten Island already averages 850 tons per day. Cervino lauded the project, as did Halloran.

“A STOP program, as an alternative is better than what we’re not doing now,” said Halloran.

Reach Reporter Lori Gross at lgross@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Leisure

Int’l Guitar Night Comes To Queens going strong into its tenth year. This year, IGN founder Brian Gore will be joined by Lulo Reinhardt, from Germany, a descendant of the great Django Reinhardt along with Itamar Erez from Israel, and Stephen Bennet t from Virginia. This promises to be a spirited evening of solo and collaborative guitar music p er formed in a number of musical styles.

IGN is the world’s premier touring guitar festival. Each show brings together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert set ting. Each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries to join him for special evenings of solos, duets and quartets that highlight the v irtuosit y and diversity w ithin the world of acoustic guitar. Audience s cherish the vir tuosity of the playing and the friendly, informal ambiance of the per formances. Participants relish the chance to play with peers from different genres, and to collaborate rather than compete.

This unique brand of “guitar positivity” has helped make IGN the most successful guitar showcase of its kind.

“With the International Guitar Night, Brian Gore has created a new niche for the myriad of styles that can be played by the unaccompanied acoustic guitar, as well as marvelous opportunity for v irtuosos to interact and learn from one another onstage,” said Michael Parrish, in Dir t y Linen.

Gore has built a reputation as one of the most influential and interesting per formers of the next generation of finger-style guitarists. His Itamer Erez will bring his diverse musical style composit ions are drawn from my th as part of International Guitar Night. and modern day literature. He

Queens Theatre in the Park will present International Guitar Night Friday, Jan. 22 – a showcase of some of the best guitarists from around the world per forming in a variety of diverse styles.

International Guitar Night star ted as a n i mp r o m p t u c o n c e r t i n a c o n v e r t e d Laundromat in San Francisco. Sponsored

by Acoustic Guitar Magazine and D’Addario, IGN (North America’s longest running mobile guitar festival) is back and

started Internat ional Guitar Night in 1999 per forming around California a nd, since then, it has grown to include many states in the US, as well as across Canada and into the UK. German-born guitarist Lulo Reinhardt is an exceptionally talented guitarist who has an outstanding reputation as a composer and guitarist, and has received international acclaim. His per forming style reflects upon the many places he has traveled, most notably Spain and Southern America, where he explored various styles of Latin jazz.

Israeli-born, Canada-based composer, pianist and guitarist Itamar Erez’s music is a crossover of various genres from European classical and jazz, to world music and beyond. Leader of the Adama World Music En-

semble, Itamar’s music has also been commissioned and per formed by various soloists, ensembles and orchestras internationally including The BBC Singers, ALEA II and the Standing Wave Ensemble.

Bennett is an extraordinary musician who has garnered critical praise and audience enthusiasm for his live per formance s. This Oregon native, who grew up in New York and now calls Virginia home, is known for his intellectually challenging and emotionally satisfying compositions.

The concert w ill be held at 8 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Tickets are $37 and are available at queenstheatre.org or by phone at (718) 760-0064.

Museum Lends Hand To Help Boro Children

Get Yer NY Food Here

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The children take a guided tour of the museum.

By KAITLYN KILMETIS As snowflakes sprinkled down upon the Unisphere, a collection of children admired the view while partying inside the Queens Museum of Ar t at Flushing Meadows Park on Saturday afternoon.

C o mp a n e ro s U n i d o s Po r Un Nuevo Amancer and the Queens Museum of Art joined forces to host the Holiday Part y for the Children.

Earlier in the holiday season the two entities linked for a workshop that Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras poses with the allowed Queens children to create a part y’s attendees. number of original hand painted holiday cards. The cards were sold across Corona), who was in attendance at the event, the community to produce funds to sponsor said party was a “huge success” with attendSaturday’s holiday part y and a number of ees from all over the borough.

“Encouraging creativity in our children upcoming events.

During the event, the children were is something that I greatly believe in, and treated to a meal, puppet show and an exclu- this is why I continue to support QM A and other community organizations who offer sive tour of the museum.

Gabriel Roldos, who helped organize the much needed services to our children,” event on behalf of the museum, said the event Ferreras said.

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at was centered around creating programming to encourage immigrants to enjoy the park. kkilmetis@queenstribune.com or (718) City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D- 357-7400, Ext. 128.

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mon with what you'd expect from a diner than from a McDonald's. The Sunnyside eater y has every th ing from diner st yle burgers to pasta, seafood and steak entrees. And like any good diner, sandwiches make up the core of the menu.

The Tricolor Panini is a refined take on It's as American as apple pie, but visit a classic sandwich. Ham, salami and New York St yle Eats in Sunnyside and American cheese are layered thick and served hot on toasted focaccia you'll realize just how much the American love affair with chain RESTAURANT bread. It's simple but effective and a lit tle nostalgic. All spefast-food has dulled your expeccialty sandwiches come served tations. There are no neat lines with a side of fries or a salad here, no numbered combos and and go for a modest $7 to $10. no chance to win $1 million For those going for somewith a large soda. The floresthing lighter, Style Eats has a full cent lights, sterile white tile assortment of fresh gourmet salfloors and robotic service are all ads. The grilled chicken Caesar conspicuously absent. From the salad is served with a generous warm European café styling to helping of chicken - served hot, the friendly staff who wander the dining area chat t ing with customers sliced long and piled over a bed of greens like old friends - Style Eats is fast food and comes with a warm and fluffy pita on the side. with hear t.

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And if for some reason you can't make it watch from the counter as cooks prepare your meal to go or have a seat and enjoy down to Sunnyside, don't fret - Style Eats the same service you'd get at your favor- delivers throughout Queens. Orders are taken over the phone at (718) 937-1338 or ite diner.

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NEW YORK STYLE EATS 45-02 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside CUISINE: American - Mediterranean HOURS: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sun-Thu, and to 1 a.m. Fri & Sat PARKING: Street side

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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

Send typed announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina.

IF YOUR ORGANIZATION MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS, SEND ALL DATES FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

ALUMNI CARDOZO 70-74 School reunion being planned. 347-414-4775.

DANCE COUNTRY WESTERN Saturday, January 9 San Antones performs. $12. The NY Metropolitan Country Music Association. $12.

Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Avenue at 7:30.

763-4328.

ISRAELI FOLK Tu e s d a y s 7 : 1 5 - 1 0 : 0 0 a t Hillcrest Jewish Center, 18202 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145. Wednesdays from 8-10 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $5 members, $10 others. 263-7000.

LINE DANCING Mondays 7:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $5. Cake and coffee. 565-2259.

Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 at ANIBIC Center, 212-12 26 th Avenue, Bayside (Bay Terrace Shopping Center upper level). 939-4936. Thursdays 7-9 in the basement of Asc e n s i o n C h u r c h , 5 5 th A v e n u e a n d Va n H o r n , Elmhurst. $5. 848-482-0153.

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DINNER LIVING THE DREAM Saturday, Januar y 16 TriBoro Intergenerational Services, Inc. of Jamaica presents the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Songs, dance, speakers and luncheon in St. Albans. $40.

481-7927.

SENIORS COMPUTER CLASSES The Selfhelp Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center in Flushing offers a series of senior computer classes.

445-3864.

GAME DAY Monday, December 28 at the Queens Village library at 1.

STARS Wednesday, December 30 at 10:30 at the Hollis library.

Senior Theatre Acting Repertory is rehearsing for their next season.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS KNIT AND CROCHET Saturdays at the Seaside library at 2:30.

PET OWNERS Sundays (not on holidays) from 1-4 free workshops on pet behavior at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 454-5800.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library, 249-01 Northern Blvd.

INSTRUCTION & DANCE Mondays and Fridays 7:158:00 dance lessons, dance from 8-11. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10.

ADULT CHESS Every Monday at 6 at the Queens Village library, 9411 217 th Street.

ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER Mondays at the Arverne library at 6.

BALLROOM DANCING Monday, December 28 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30.

COMPUTER CLASS Monday, December 28 at the Cambria Heights library.

Register.

BECOME A US CITIZEN Mondays, December 28, January 4, 11 Pathway to US Citizenship at 5:30 at the Woodside library.

DRAWING CLASS Tuesdays at 1. All medias, all levels. 969-1128.

INTERMED. COMPUTER Tuesday, December 29 at the Forest Hills library at 10:30.

ADULT SCRABBLE Tuesday, December 29 at the Fresh Meadows library at 1.

SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesday, December 29 at the East Flushing library at 3:30.

COMPUTER CLASS Tuesday, December 29 at the Sunnyside librar y. Register.

GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200.

JOB INFORMATION Tuesday, December 29 Job Information Center Orientation at the Central library.

WATERCOLOR CLASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays at 5:30 at the East Flushing library, 196-36 Northern Blvd.

SCRABBLE/CHESS Thursdays at 4 at the Windsor Park library, 79-50 Bell Blvd., Bayside.

CHESS CLUB Every Thursday at 6 at the Queens Village library.

QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 917-817-8653 to register.

KNIT/CROCHET Thursdays at 6 and Fridays at 10:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

CHESS CLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library, 25-55

Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing.

CHESS & CHECKERS Fridays at 4 at the Lefrak Cit y library.

GAME DAY Fridays at the Bay Terrace library, 18-36 Bell Blvd. for all ages from 2:30-4:30.

RELIGION SERVICES REGO PARK JC Saturday Shabbat Services at 9. Wednesdays 12:302:30 Yiddish Vinkel. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.

EMANUEL UNITED Sunday, December 27 at 10:45. Emanuel United Church of Christ, Woodhaven Blvd. and 91 st Avenue, invite all to special candlelight and worship services.

ENTERTAINMENT GUIDED TOUR Saturdays and Wednesdays guided tour of the landmark Poppenhusen Institute. 3580067 reservations.

POETS Saturday, December 26 the Fresh Meadow Poets meet to discuss and critique their poems at 10 at the Forest Hills library.

SANTA & THE WIZARD Saturday, December 26 Santa Meets the Wicked Wizard at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064.

BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d a y s a t 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games.

KWANZAA Tuesday, December 29 at the Central library starting at noon. Learn from fiber and craft artist Joan Hodges about various quilt patterns with hidden messages, storytelling, Ebony Hillbillies at 1 more.

NUTCRACKER Tu e s d a y a n d We d n e s d a y, December 29, 30 at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064.

SOJOURNER Sunday, January 3 women’s collective dedicated to the art of string playing through the African American experience at 3 at the Central library.

FERDINAND THE BULL Saturday, January 9 at Queens Theatre in the Park.

760-0064. $12.

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR Friday, January 22 at Queens Theatre in the Park.

70-0064 $37. Discounts.

QC READINGS Tuesday, March 3 Margaret Atwood at 7. Queens College presents its annual readings. $20 per event. Season tickets available. 793-8080.

HEALTH ADULT ALZHEIMER The Adult Day program is available weekdays 10-4 in Flushing. Contact 358-3541.

TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows.

670-1695. $5 a class.

AUTISM Monday, December 28 at the Broadway library at 6.

CANCER SUPPORT Monday, December 28 Franklin Hospital’s Cancer Support Group meets at 2 in the hospital’s Greenberg Conference Room. 900 F ra n k l i n Av e n u e , Va l l ey Stream. 516-256-6478.

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT Monday, December 28 at 1:30 at the Rego Park library.

Tuesday, December 29 at 2 at the Pomonok library. Discussion workshop on the common t ypes and causes of vision loss.

YOGA DANCE Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1948. $10 class.

OA Fridays 6:30-8:30 at Unit y Center of Flushing, 42-11 155th Street. Beginners meeting except the last Friday of each month, which is a writing meeting.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st R o a d , Rego Park. Women only.

House at 8:30. 457-1511.

GAM-ANON Tuesdays Free Synagogue of Flushing and Zion Episcopal Church. Wednesdays All Saints Episcopal Church in Bayside, First Presbyterian Church in Forest Hills, Church on the Hill in Flushing and United Methodist Church in Middle Village.

Thursdays Free Synagogue of Flushing and Zion Episcopal Church. Call 1877-644-2469.

DAY TOP Tuesdays at 7 Daytop Village in Jamaica provides support for family and friends of those affected by substance abuse. 1-8002Daytop.

AA Tuesdays at 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Astoria. 520-5021.

INSTABILIT Y Tuesdays and Fridays day activit y program for people who experience mood instabilit y and depression. Woodside Clinic.

779-1234.

EARLY ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-2 the Samuel Field YM-YWHA in Little Neck offers an Early Stage Alzheimers and Dementia Care program. 225-6750, ext. 331.

AL-ANON Wednesdays New Beginnings meetings of Al-Anon at 7:15 at Holy Family Church, 74-15 175 th Street, Fresh Meadows.

NAR-ANON Wednesdays at 7:30 at Church in the Gardens, room 204, 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills. 1-800984-0066. Also available on Thursdays from 7:30-9:00 at the VFW, 19-12 149th Street, Whitestone. Selfhelp support group for anyone affected by a loved one’s use/abuse of drugs.

TAI CHI Wednesdays from 6-7 at MS172 in Floral Park. 3473270 to register.

HIV/AIDS Wednesdays J-CAP Living Proof holds weekly HIV/ AIDS support groups from 6:30-8:30 in Jamaica. 6582464.

SEXUAL COMPUL. Wednesdays from 6:307:30 Sexual Compulsives Anonymous at Pride Communit y Center in Corona.

GAY-2300 for information.

NAR ANON Thursdays 7:30-10:00 NarAnon Support Group for family and friends of drug and alcohol abusers. VFW Hall, 19-12 149 th S t r e e t , Whitestone.

OUTREACH SERVICES Thursdays 11-12:30 Intervention and educational group sessions on HIV/ AIDS in Jamaica. 297-0720, ext. 112.

MS Thursdays the National Multiple Sclerosis Societ y meets from 6-7:30 at NY Hospital Medical Center of Queens in Fresh Meadows. 212-463-7787, ext.

3057 to register.

Diner & Restaurant

Happy Holidays

From Our Winning Staff Dinner Includes Choice of Appetizer or Cup of Soup or Juice, Celery and Olives, House Salad with Choice of Dressing, Entrée, Vegetable, Potato, Challah Bread & Rolls, Any Pastry and Beverage, Dried Fruit and Nuts

Beer

Wines by the Glass

Budweiser ..........................

Heineken ............................

Amstel ................................

Corona ...............................

5.00 Classic Red ......................... 4.75 5.00 Classic White ...................... 4.75 5.00 Blush ................................. 4.75 5.00

Appetizers Extra on Dinner

Extra on Dinner

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ....... 9.95 Chicken Fingers .................

Filet of Marinated Herring .. 6.50 Mozzarella Sticks ...............

Baked Stuffed Clams ........... 6.95 Buffalo Wings .....................

Potato Skins (6 Pieces) ......

5.95 5.95 5.95 5.95

STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES with Rice • FRUIT SALAD Cocktail Supreme Assorted JUICES• HALF GRAPEFRUIT Maraschino Homemade CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVER PATÉ’

Soups CREAM of TURKEY — MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER CHICKEN CONSOMME with Rice, Noodles or Matzoh Balls

Entrees ROAST MARYLAND TURKEY with Apple Raisin Dressing ............... 24.95 VIRGINIA HAM STEAK Served with Wild Berry Ragu ..................... 23.95 ROAST LEG of LAMB with Mint Jelly ........................................... 25.95 ROAST PRIME RIB of BEEF Au Jus ............................................ 27.95 CHICKEN PARMIGIANA with Spaghetti ....................................... 22.95 ROAST CHICKEN with Apple Raisin Dressing ............................... 22.95 BROILED VEAL CHOP .............................................................. 31.95 BROILED HEAVY NY CUT SIRLOIN with Mushroom Caps .............. 32.95 BROILED FILET MIGNON with Mushroom Caps ........................... 33.95 BROILED FILET of SOLE ALMONDINE Topped with Roasted Almonds ... 29.95 BROILED STUFFED FILET of SOLE with Crabmeat Stuffing .......... 32.95 BROILED SEAFOOD COMBINATION: Shrimps, Scallops, Filet of Sole, Halibut and Baked Clams ........................................................... 34.95 BROILED LOBSTER TAILS with Drawn Butter ............................. 45.95 BEEF & REEF: FILET MIGNON & TENDER ROCK LOBSTER Served with salad, potato and veg ................................................................. 46.95 VEGETABLES: Green Beans Almondine • Sweet Peas • Glazed Baby Belgian Carrots • Broccoli Spears • Creamed Spinach • Corn on the Cob • Mashed Turnips POTATOES: Baked • Fresh Garlic Mashed • French Fries • Candied Yams

Children’s Menu ROAST TURKEY with Apple Raisin Dressing ................................

ROAST LEG of LAMB with Mint Jelly ...........................................

CHEESE RAVIOLI topped with Mozzarella ....................................

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA with Spaghetti ........................................

15.95 15.95 15.95 15.95

Beverages

Desserts

SODA, JUICE, COFFEE OR TEA

APPLE PIE, CHEESE CAKE, ASSORTED DANISH, CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE OR ANY OTHER PASTRY

Make Reservations for Private Parties for The Holidays!

Georgia Diner 85-55 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst 718-651-9000

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OCA Saturdays 10:30-noon Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous meets at Resurrection Ascension Church, Feely Hall, 85-15 61 st Road, Rego Park.

CO-DEPENDENCE ANON. Saturdays the Bellerose chapter of Co-Dependence Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women seeking healthy relationships with themselves and others, meet at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 6 Commonwealth Avenue. Beginners 9:15, Open 10:30. 229-2113.

ALZHEIMERS Saturdays from 12-1:30 caregivers, friends and relatives of those with Alzheimer’s Disease meet at the Sunnyside Communit y Services. 784-6173, ext.

137.

SMART RECOVERY Sundays from 11:30-1:00 LI Consultation Center in Rego Park. Free self help group based on cognitive behavioral concepts dedicated to assisting individuals in overcoming all t ypes of addictive behavior problems. 212-6311198 or check the web at www.smartrecovery.org SCHIZOPHRENICS Sundays from 10-11 Schizophrenics Anonymous self-help support group meets at LI Consultation in Rego Park. 896-3400. SOS (Significant Others of Schizophrenics) also meets.

AL-ANON Sundays 7-8:15 pm at Sacred Heart School, 216 th Street and 38 th Avenue. Tuesdays at 8:30 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 82 nd Street and

Avenue, Jackson 3 4 th Heights. 2 nd floor of the Parish House. 335-7379.

AA Sundays from 6-7:30 Total Freedom AA Group meets at Pride Communit y Center in Corona. GAY-2300 for info.

EPILEPSY Sundays Epilepsy support group meets in Queens.

212-633-2930.

QI GONG Sundays from 4-5 free Qi Gong classes at the Zen & Kung Fu Association’s Healing Center in Corona. 6513752.

CO-DEPENDENTS Sundays at 10:30 Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. LI Consultation Center in Rego Park.

TAI CHI Mondays from 3-4 and advanced tai chi from 4-4:20 at St. John’s Hospital. 558-1198 to register.

GLAUCOMA Mondays from 9-12 and Thursdays from 9-2 free glaucoma screenings at Flushing Hospital. 670-5719 ALZHEIMERS Mondays to Fridays from 102 the Samuel Field YMYWHA in Little Neck offers a day care and family respite program. 225-6750, ext.

221.

TAI CHI CLASS Mondays and Wednesdays the NY Hospital Queens Cardiac Center offers tai chi on Monday at 11 and 6:30 on Wednesday at 174-03 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows. $5 per person. 670-1695.

FREE GLAUCOMA Mondays from 10:30-2:30 free glaucoma screenings in the main lobby of Flushing Hospital, 4500 Parsons Blvd.

206-6020.

OA Tuesdays at 8 Overeaters Anonymous meets at Church on the Hill, 167-05 35 th Avenue, 2 nd floor.

FOOD ADDICTS Tu e s d a y s F o o d Ad d i c t s Anonymous, a fellowship who abstain from sugar, flour and wheat, meet at 7:30 in Oakland Gardens.

465-1774 or 917-403-1818.

PARTNER ABUSE Tu e s d ay s f ro m 7 : 2 0 - 8 : 5 0 Pride of Judea Communit y Services in Douglaston holds a “ Pa r t n e r A b u s e Tra u m a Group.” 423-6200, ext. 202.

QSAC Tuesdays from 7-9 Qualit y Services for the Autism C o m m u n i t y h o l d s wo r k shops for families and friends of autistic children and adults. 7-AUTISM, ext.

1219.

AL-ANON Tuesday s Al-Anon, a selfhelp support group for anyone affected by a loved one’s use of alcohol at 7:30 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, 85-18 61 st Road, Rego Park. 212-9410094. Also at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, corner 82 nd Street and 34 th Avenue, on the 2 nd floor of the Parish

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Queens Today MEETINGS POETS Saturday, December 26 the Fresh Meadow Poets meet to discuss and critique their poems at 10 at the Forest Hills library.

WOMEN WRITERS Saturday, December 26 Women Writers Forum at Women’s Studio Center, Inc. in LIC. 3615649.

JEWISH VETS Sunday, December 27 Jewish War Veterans of the USA meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 463-4742.

VFW POST 4787 Monday, December 28 Whitestone VFW Post 4787 meets at 8 at 19-12 149 th Street, Whitestone. 7460540. Ladies Auxiliary meets the second week also.

AMERICAN LEGION Monday, December 28 Queens Village Post 301 meets in Creedmoor. 4795780.

TOASTMASTERS Monday, December 28 Queens Toastmaster’s District 46 Club 5876 meets at Queensborough Hall. 7936456.

TOASTMASTERS Monday, December 28 at 6:30 at the Briarwood library.

BROTHERS & SISTERS Tu e s d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 9 Brothers Circle and Sisters Circle International meet in Jamaica. 291-7872.

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FLEA MARKETS THRIFT SHOPS Saturdays and Sundays 104 at St. Fidelis Mother & Child Residence, 124-15 14 th Avenue, College Point.

353-4749. Saturdays 11-4 at Bargain Boutique Thrift Shop, Baptist Church, 93-23 2 1 7th S t r e e t , Q u e e n s V i l lage. 527-2132. Mondays 10-3 at the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd. Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30-1:30 at Te m p l e S h o l o m o f F l o r a l Park, 263 rd Street and Union Tu r n p i ke . Tu e s d a y s a n d Wednesdays from 2-5 at Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills.

268-6704. First and third Wednesday (September through June) from 10:302:30 at Grace Episcopal C h u r c h , 1 4 th A v e n u e a n d Clintonville Street, Whitestone. Wednesdays at the Hillcrest Senior Center from11:30-2:00 at 168-01 Hillside Avenue. Wednesdays at Grace Church, 15117 14 th Road, Whitestone.

Thursdays from 10-1 at All Saints’ Church, 215th Street between 39 th and 40 th Avenues, Bayside. 229-5631.

Fridays through June from 11-3 at the Maspeth United Methodist Church, 66-35 58th Avenue.

JUDAICA SHOPS Daily and by appointment the Forest Hills Jewish Center’s Judaic Gift Store is open. 263-7000. Sundays from 9-11:30 at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th Street. 428-6363.

FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets.

917-612-3463.

ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a st Tu e s d a y o f t h e month n the Communit y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping.

FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesday, December 30 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital.

441-6210.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst.

Academy WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information.

NATIONAL ART LEAGUE Friday, January 8 demonstration of techniques for the construction of a variet y of vessels by Sheila Blunt at 8 at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway.

Free.

DEBTORS ANON. Saturdays at 11:30 and Mondays at 7:30 Debtors Anonymous meets at Our Lady of Mercy, school auditorium in Forest Hills. 212969-8111.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Saturdays Art & Business High School Cadet Squadron at 8 a.m. at the school, 105-25 Horace Harding Expressway, Corona. ssgdmp@yahoo.com CIVIL AIR PATROL Mondays Falcon Senior Squadron at 7 at JFK Airport, Federal Express, Building 260, Jamaica. Falcon Senior Squadron. 7812359.

FM CAMERA Tuesdays at 7:45 the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-363-6720.

QUEENS PRIDE Wednesdays Spanish and

THEATER AUDITION Saturday, January 9 from 1-4 the Outrageous Fortune Company is casting “Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell” at 42-24 Douglaston Parkway. 428-2500, ext. 20.

Roles: 5 actors, male and female of various ages, e thn ic itie s, m ust b e good storytellers.

AUDITION January 19, 20 at 7:30 The Andrean Players will hold auditions for “Cinderella.”

19-30 plus other roles and stage crew, construction, costumes, etc. St. Andrew Avellino, Northern Blvd. between 157th and 158 th Street, Flushing. 460-3072 KILLING KOMPANY Friday, January 29 Murder by the Biggest Loser at Riccardo’s in Astoria. 7217777. The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888-SHOOT-EM for information

English Club (conversational level). Thursdays M o v i e Night. Fridays Café Social.

Saturday Art Club. Queens Pride House. 429-5309 information.

BARBERSHOP Wednesdays at 8 the Jamaica Chapter of the Societ y for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America meets in Mahoney Hall in Flushing. 468-8416 or 381-8689.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Thursdays at 3 at August Martin HS, 156-10 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. August Martin Cadet Squadron. 5256925 or 835-6862.

GOLD COAST ROTARY Fridays the Gold Coast Rotary Club meets from 8-9 am at the North Shore Towers Restaurant, 272-48 Grand Central Parkway. 516-4663636.

CODA Fridays 10-11:30. CODA Women’s Group 12 step meeting for healthy relationships. Newcomers welcome.

Resurrection Ascension Past o r a l C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st Road, off Woodhaven. Enter Freely Hall on Dry Harbor Road.

CLUTTERERS ANON. Fridays A Cluttered home makes a cluttered life. Learn how to gain control of your life by eliminating your clutter. 7:30-9:00 at Pastoral Care Center, Resurrection Ascens i o n C h u r c h , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st Road, Rego Park. 712-7656.

QUEENS PRIDE Call for meeting information for Queens Lesbian, Gay, B i s e x u a l a n d Tra n s ge n d e r Pride

PARENTS FREE SCHOOL HELP Free school help for students of all ages, parents and teachers. FreeSchoolHelp.com KIDS KORNER After School Center is at the Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 201. Extended hours.

PLAYGROUP The CUMC Playgroup is accepting registration for its preschool parents’ cooperative program in Middle Village. Children 18 months to 4 years are eligible. 8942293.

ADHD OR PDD Daily after school programs to meet the needs of elementary school aged children who have learning disabilities and ADHD or PDD at the Bay Terrace Center, 212-00 23 rd Avenue, Bayside from 2:30-6:00. 225-6750.

TOUGH LOVE Tu e s d a y s at 7:30 p.m.

Toughlove International Parent Support Group for parents of out-of-control children (teens, pre-teens and adult children) meet at IS158 in Bayside. 393-7788.

SPECIAL NEEDS Day Camp Program for children with special needs, including autism and mental retardation at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 259.

TEENS CHESS Saturday, December 26 at 2 at the Flushing library.

TEEN GAMING Monday, December 28 at 3 at the Fresh Meadows library.

CROCHET KNIT Monday, December 28 at the St. Albans library at 4.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/Little Neck library at 4.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Mondays, December 28, January , 11, 25 at the Baisley Park library. Register.

TEEN GAMING Tuesday, December 29 at the Fresh Meadows library at 3.

KWANZA A Tuesday, December 29 celebrate Kwanzaa starting at noon at the Central library.

WII PARTY Tuesday, December 29 at the Auburndale library at

TALKS BOOK CLUB Wednesday, December 30 “Deception Point” will be discussed at 2:30 at the Auburndale library.

SINGLES SINGLES 45+ Wednesdays, December 30, January 6, 13 the Singles Center of the Samuel Field Y in Flushing holds a Wednesday Night Rap. 7:30, $7. 225-6750, ext.

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CHESS Wednesday, December 30 at 3:30 at the Queens Village library.

GAME DAY Wednesdays, December 30, January 6, 13, 20 at the Howard Beach library at 4.

GUITAR HERO 5 Thursday, December 31 at 4 at the Bellerose library.

B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH Thursdays for high school s t u d e n t s a t Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 1 7 2 nd S t r e e t a n d Northern Blvd., Flushing at 7:30.

CHESS CLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library.

BOY SCOUTS Fridays troop meets at Saint Barnabas. 843-7028.

YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates.

BOY SCOUTS Saturdays 1-3 at St. Paul’s Church. 271-4309.

CHESS CLUB Saturday, December 26 at the Flushing library at 2.

HOMEWORK HELP Monday, December 28 at the Hollis library at 3.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Mondays, December 28, January 4, 11, 25 at the Baisley Park library at 4.

S TORY TIMES

Tuesdays at 10:30 and Thursdays at 7 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fr e s h Meadows.

KWANZA A Tuesday, December 29 at the Central library at noon.

HOMEWORK HELP Tuesday, December 29 at the Hollis library at 3.

GAME TIME Tuesday, December 29 at the South Hollis library at 2.

AFTERSCHOOL STORY Tu e s d a y s , D e c e m b e r 2 9 , January 5, 12, 19, 26 at the Lefferts library at 3:30.

2009 TRIVIA CHALLENGE Tuesday December 29 at the Hillcrest library at 4 HOMEWORK HELP Thursday, December 31 at the Hollis library at 3.

EXHIBIT QUEENS HISTORICAL Tu e s d ay s , S a t u r d ay s a n d Sundays 2:30-4:30 “Unraveling History: Using Textiles to Date the Past,” “Kingsland: From Homestead to House Museum,” “Persistence: A Celebration of Landmarks in Queens – Past, Present, Future,” and “ T h e C i v i l Wa r ’ s L a s t i n g Memory.” Queens Historical Societ y at Kingsland Homestead, 144-35 37 th avenue, Flushing. 939-0647, ext. 17. $2 seniors and students, $3 adults.

DOLL MUSEUM Wednesday through Saturdays tours at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans.

523-5138.

AFRICAN ART “Dynast y and Divinit y: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria” and “Perspectives: Women, Art and Islam” at the Museum for African Art, 36-01 43 rd Avenue, LIC. POPPENHUSEN Wednesdays and Saturdays guided tour through the historic Poppenhusen Institute in College Point from 11-3.

358-0067.

HOLIDAY ART Through January 2 National Art League members’ exhibit art suitable for holiday giving at the league, 44-21

Douglaston Parkway. Monday through Thursday and Saturday 1:30-4:00.

NAL STUDENT EXHIBIT January 4 through January 30 National Art League Student Exhibit at the league, 4421 Douglaston Parkway. Monday through Thursday and Saturday 1:30-4:00. Free.

428-1859.

TALISMANS Through Januar y 31 “Talismans of Protection from Choson Korea: Antique Locks, Latches and Key Charms” Thursdays through Sundays 12-5 at Flushing Tow n H a l l . 4 6 3 - 7 7 0 0 , e x t .

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EMERGING ARTISTS Through March 7 2009 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition at the Socrates Sculpture Park. Vernon Blvd. at Broadway, LIC. www.socratessculpturepark.org.

NOGUCHI REINSTALLED Through Oc tober 24, 2010 the Noguchi Museum has completed a major renovation project. Wednesdays through Fridays 10-5, weekends 11-6. $10, students and seniors $5. 32-37 Ve r n o n Blvd., LIC www.noguchi.org.

ANTHROPOLOGY Armenian Cultural Educational Resource Gallery at Queens College. 428-5650

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PATHWAYS TO US Mondays, December 28, January 4, 11 sessions on basic civics education at 5:30 at the Woodside library.

SEPARATION/DIV. Starting Tuesdays, December 29 and January 12 a separation/divorce support group meets for 10 sessions at the Samuel Field Y. 226750, ext. 243.

PERSONAL GROWTH Starting Thursday, January 7 an 8 week Personal Growth and Relationship Group meets at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 243.

FOOD PANTRY Fridays Grace Episcopal Church, 14-15 Clintonville Street, Whitestone, from 1011. 767-6305.

AUXILIARY OFF. The 105 th Precinct Community Council invites all interested in becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer to contact 776-9268.

FH VAC The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs volunteers. They will sponsor you for a NYS EMT course at no cost to you once you qualif y. 793-2055. Monetary donations also needed PO Box 750617, Forest Hills 11375.

3:30.

GAME DAY Tuesday, December 29 at the Elmhurst library at 4.

TEEN DRAMA Tuesday, December 29 at the Flushing library at 4.

2009 TRIVIA CHALLEGE Tuesday, December 29 at 4 at the Hillcrest library TEEN TIME Tuesday, December 29 at the Peninsula library at 4.

TEEN GAMING Wednesday, December 30 at the Fresh Meadows library at 3.

KARAOKE Wednesday, December 30 at the Elmhurst library at 4.

GAME DAY Wednesday, December 30 at the St. Albans library at 3.

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The Queens County Republican Party’s Holiday party hosted by Chairman Phil Ragusa at the Reception House in Flushing was by any estimation a huge success and as the saying goes a good time was had by all.

Newly minted Council Members; Eric Ulrich, Dan Halloran and Peter Koo were all on hand to celebrate with the GOP faithful as well as conservatives, independents and Democrats who shared in these victories for good and responsive government. Senator Frank Padavan was on hand to wish one and all Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah (and in several languages). Chris Collins, County executive in Erie County and a potential gubernatorial candidate also addressed the over capacity crowd. Collins has been credited with reengineering government up north in a manner reminiscent of Giuliani’s epic efforts in New York cutting spending and lowering taxes and running a surplus while much of the rest of the state is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy - no mean feat. His speech clearly resonated with the enthusiastic crowd (which was spilling out into the common areas).

Most notably State GOP Chairman Ed Cox came by to congratulate Ragusa on his reelection as Chairman of the Queens County Republican Party and his leadership in winning three Council seats and running nine quality

candidates this year. Chairman Cox was excited about the prospective GOP candidates in 2010 for Senate and Assembly Chairman Ragusa and his Executive Committee have recruited.

The St. John’s Prep Drama Guild presented a production of A Christmas Carol on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Our talented faculty members, Jason Booth, Mary Radus, and Michael J. Matthews, wrote, directed and produced this adaptation of Charles Dickens classic tale.

The full-house audience consisted of faculty, staff, students, family members and students from local elementary schools.

Melody: L’Amour, played by Yvonne Grillo of Astoria.

The cast of A Christmas Carol.

Ebenezer Scrooge as played by Kevin Kiprowski.

Please send your news about births, engagements, weddings, honors, scholarships, awards, retirements, deaths and any other achievements to: Queens Tribune Focus 174-15 Horace Harding Expy.

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Model Flawlezz lives her life by one governing rule: “No matter what you go through and why, always be who you truly are.” It is that authentic perspective that brought this Denver native, who was raised in a Muslim home, to realize her dreams as a model in the Big Apple.

Flawlezz said she joined the modeling business late in the game due to her family’s conservative beliefs, but eventually decided to pursue her passion for modeling even without their support. She admits that the beginning was difficult as she attempted to promote herself through myspace and across the internet, but all the work certainly paid off.

“Now, a lot of people know who I am so they reach out for me to work with them,” she said.

For the past two years, Flawlezz has been modeling as a full-time profession.

She does promotional modeling and hosting for events, glamour modeling, lingerie, swimsuit and runway.

When Flawlezz is not being photographed, during her free time she also marches to the beat of her own drum.

Due to her intense fascination with Asian culture, Flawlezz is a huge fan of Korean and Japanese horror films.

In terms of the arts, she also frequents MoMA, loves foreign and contemporary art and is a big

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U.S. Attorney GeneralEric Holderhas channeled his inner Bill Cosby and Barack Obama. At the Memorial Presbyterian Church on Baldwin Turnpike, Holder scolded black men for not taking care of their children. He also made a surprise visit to AG Eric Holder the Manhattan courtroom that accused terrorist Khalid Shaikh Mohammed will be tried in.

I guess Holder, an East Elmhurst native, doesn’t have enough on his plate with the terror suspects coming to town. We like the fact he can walk, chew gum, give lectures and make super hard decisions all at the same time.

Brad Ferro when he was booked after his assault on Snooki (top).

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Flawlezz Roger’s Sad Tale Retold If you thought you had heard the last of the Roger Clemens steroid scandal, and that we could all move on now to bigger targets (cough, A-Rod, cough), think again.

Brian McNamee, the Archbishop Molloy All-Star and long-time conditioning trainer for the Yankees, will release his tell-all book detailing life in the training room inside the legendary clubhouse. No coincidence, the book’s release date is Feb. 17, 2010 – the first day Yankee pitchers and catchers arrive for Spring Training.

McNamee said the details of his long relationship with Clemens will be spelled out in specifics for the first time ever.

We’re sure it’ll be an interesting read, but frankly, we’re still more curious about how the current players fare than the over-the-hill Texas native who once sat on a bench at Shea Stadium and cried his heart out.

Ah, Game Six. Need we say more?

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There’s only so much “guido” a person can take.

While audiences keep eating up the vapid antics of six selfproclaimed “guidos” and “guidettes” on MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” Queens native Brad Ferro got up the gumption to fight back.

Literally.

The gym teacher at Flushing’s North Queens Community H.S. became an urban legend when sneak previews of an upcoming episode showed him walloping 4foot 9-inch airhead Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi in the face.

MTV ultimately pulled the scene after outcry from various groups and rightly so – hitting women is never acceptable.

Ferro has since apologized, but still faces criminal charges.

We’ve grown accustomed to our own area code.

Number Crunch Time is running out – and so are the phone numbers.

More than 20 years ago, Queens lost its affiliation with the 212 area code, with many up in arms about the perception of our second-class status behind big sister Manhattan.

In the years since, we’ve added 347 while other areas of the City have gained 917 and 646.

With the way people shift around and move their numbers theses days, just about any area code can be found in Queens resident’s cell phones.

But it’s still not enough.

The federal North American Numbering Plan Code administrator has declared that Queens – and parts of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island – will get yet another area code by 2012.

There aren’t many left, so we’ve got to make our case now to see what prefix people will have to call us – whether we’re in Jackson Heights or on the slopes in Utah.

We could opt for 420 for the pot smokers, 666 for the devil worshipers, 777 for the aviation lovers, 625 for people who like square numbers.

Here at QConf, maybe we prefer 357 – the first three digits of our phone number.

Confidentially, New York . . .

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Keep Excited Are you unemployed and looking for a career in the art world? Here’s something that may make your resume unique.

The New York City Health Department is asking for submission from New Yorkers to design the packaging of the department’s free condoms.

New Yorkers over the age of 17 have until Jan 22 to submit their designs. The artwork must be original, “capture the city’s distinctive culture while promoting safer sex” but can’t be “sexually explicit,” according to the Dept. of Health.

Finalists will be unveiled in February on the Department of Health Web site, nyc.gov/health, and NYC Condom’s Facebook page where New Yorkers can vote and select a winner.

Health Commissioner Thomas Farley says the goal of the project is to “keep people excited about the brand.”

Any artists looking for Viagra to help them keep excited?