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Sunnyside Mourns Conn. Shooting

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By STEV EN J. FERRA RI Just days after the shooting in Newtown, Conn., that took the lives of 20 schoolchildren and six adults, family and friends of two of the victims gathered in Sunnyside. Fighting back tears, more than 100 people held a vigil in Sunnyside Gardens Park Tuesday night to honor the victims.

The vigil was organized by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside).

Before the event in the park, a mixture of kids and adults marched to the park from Sunnyside Reform Church.

Members of Sunnymoms, a group of mothers from Sunnyside, recalled their interactions with Francine Wheeler, a founder of the group whose family moved to Newtown from Sunnyside. Wheeler’s son, Benjamin, was one of the victims in the attack.

“You never know exactly what to do or say in a situation like this,” Bright Owens, a member of Sunnymoms, said.

“But we do know how to show up and support each other.”

Roger Hitts, a friend of the Wheeler family whose daughter used to play with

Students from Sunnyside marched from Sunnyside Reform Church to a vigil at Sunnyside Gardens Park holding pic tures of Benjamin Wheeler, who was killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementar y School in Connec ticut.

Benjamin’s older brother, expressed his sadness at the loss.

“We’re shocked, we’re saddened, we’re devastated and we’re really angry,” he said.

Both Hits and Owen recalled the times Francine spent in Sunnyside Gardens Park watching their children play together. Shortly before she gave birth to Benjamin, the members of

Sunnymoms threw Francine a surprise baby shower where they gave her a twoseat stroller.

Members of the group read a letter from Francine, who thanked the Sunnyside community for their kindness, noting that she would never forget the baby shower or the friends she made there.

“There are no words to express our gratitude,” the letter read.

“Sunnyside was our first home as a family.”

Sunnyside resident Nicole PerkinsIsleib, the stepsister of Sandy Hook principal Dawn Hochspring, also spoke at the vigil, remembering Hochspring as a dedicated parent and educator who loved her job as a principal.

Perkins-Isleib said that hearing how Hochspring tried to help the children at the school made the news easier to bear.

“I hope you can take this opportunity over the holidays to love your family and your kids,” she said.

Reach Managing Editor Steven J. Ferrari at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 122 or sferrari@queenstribune.com.

Officials Respond To Newtown Shooting and there aren’t right now. That’s crazy.”

While most local leaders advocated stricter gun laws, Kevin Ryan, a spokesperson for Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), said that the issue of mental health also needs to be addressed.

“I know [Halloran] feels we should never take away rights from individuals because of the behavior of other individuals,” Ryan said. “I think Councilman Halloran’s first point would be to put focus on the mental health issue. The shooter clearly had mental problems and something probably could have been done and should have been done to address that behavior.”

In response to the Newtown shooting, DOE Chancellor Dennis Walcott wrote a letter to NYC principals asking them to re-evaluate visitor control procedures and General Response Protocols, which cover shelter-in, lockdowns and evacuations.

“The Department of Education, the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, and the United Federation of Teachers are working together to make sure that our schools are safe and that staff and students have the support they need to move forward following this tragic event,” the statement read.

David Pena, a spokesperson for the DOE, also attributed the City’s school safety procedures and security officers as a primary reason that school shootings are not common in New York.

“We have the office of school safety and school safety officers in every

school,” Pena said. “Visitors must present ID and sign in when they arrive.”

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BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A As Americans are struggling to cope with the tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn., that claimed the lives 20 children and six adults, many Republican and Democratic leaders in Queens are weighing in on the gun debate.

Just hours after 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot his mother to death and made his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School where he opened fire on students and teachers, President Barack Obama held a press conference and first expressed a need for change in gun control in the United States “regardless of the politics.”

Queens politicians have since openly spoken out about gun laws and regulations in New York.

Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) shared a suggestion of banning assault riffles.

“No one needs target practice with assault weapons. Those were weapons that were made for war,” Meeks said.

“The only ones who should have those types of weapons should be in the military. It doesn’t make any sense, we should ban them.”

Others, like Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), expressed concern with regulations set forth to obtaining firearms in America, arguing the process is far too easy and there are too many loopholes. “There’s no excuse for being able to buy a gun without a background check,” Vallone said.

“The Federal government hasn’t done anything about it. Any weapon at all – there needs to be background checks

“The Triumph of Civic Virtue,” a statue which has sat outside Queens Borough Hall since the 1940s, was removed from its location on Dec. 15 and moved to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The controversial statue by Frederick MacMonnies, which has deteriorated over the years, will be repaired before going on display in the cemeter y. The office of Queens Borough President Helen Marshall has expressed a desire to replace the statue with a monument dedicated to the contributions of women to Queens.

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City Makes Cemetery A Landmark statement. “I am grateful that the City Council, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and local community activists and historians persevered through endless legal wrangling to get this satisfying result.”

Gennaro thanked Council members Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens), Brad Lander (D-Park Slope), Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village) and Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) for their support on this matter.

Other Queens councilmembers who voted in favor of the bill were Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst), Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), Peter Koo (D-Flushing), Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and Ruben Wills (D-South Ozone Park).

The only councilman who went against the measure was Vincent Ignizio (R-Staten Island).

The Fresh Meadows Homeowners Civic Association played a large role in drumming up support in their community to give Brinckerhoff landmark status.

“We thank all our Federal, State, and City elected officials who made this possible. It was a 12 year struggle for us,” FMHCA President James Gallagher Jr. said.

Many of the elected officials who voted in favor of the landmark status were pleased with the result.

“Queens is rich with historical treasures dating back to the Dutch era, from the Flushing Remonstrance and the Bowne House to Brinckerhoff C e m e t e r y , ” The City has approved landmark status for Brinckerhoff CemHalloran said. etery in Fresh Meadows. Some hope the decision will lead to “It’s important the cemetery, which is overgrown and in disrepair, to be fixed. to preserve the historical legacy of the Borough and I’m proud of the overgrown cemetery restored.

“It’s wonderful that the property bipartisan effort to protect the has been designated an official NYC Brinckerhoff Cemetery.”

“Council member James Gennaro landmark, but until the elected officials and I have worked for many years to representing the area allocate funding preserve the Brinckerhoff Cemetery as toward the purchase of the property a part of the history of Queens,” Weprin and the City buys it back, the site said. “It is wonderful to know that it cannot be considered ‘saved,’” Chriswill now be recognized as a City land- t i n a W i l k i n s o n , P r e s i d e n t o f t h e Newtown Historical Society, said. mark.”

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By JOE MARVILLI Brinckerhoff Cemetery’s status as a City landmark has been approved by City Council, clearing the way for restoration efforts.

The City Council voted on Dec. 10 in favor of giving city landmark status to Brinckerhoff Cemetery in Fresh Meadows with a vote of 45 to 1 and four members of the panel excused.

The movement represented the next step in a battle that civic groups and City officials had been waging to stop developers from building over the land.

The City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to preserve the cemetery on Aug. 14.

The cemetery, located on 182nd Street near 73rd Avenue, is the final resting place to many members of the Brinckerhoff family, one of the first European settlers to arrive in Queens, back in 1642. A survey in 1919 revealed that 77 headstones with dates going from 1730 to 1872 were located within the graveyard.

“With the landmarking of the Brinckerhoff cemetery, an irreplaceable part of Queens’ history will be preserved in perpetuity. After more than a decade-long legal struggle, this hallowed ground, which was used as a cemetery for more than 200 years, is preserved,” Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) said in a

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JFK Security Workers Call Off Strike

By NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A Security workers at John F. Kennedy International Airport announced on Tuesday that they were calling off their strike, which was scheduled to take effect during the holiday travel season.

The news came just hours after Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye released a statement pleading with workers and their employers “to resolve their differences.”

“The Port Authority has asked us to call off the strike and we have agreed,” said Prince Jackson, an employee of security contractor Air Serv Corporation. “We asked Air Serv and Global to stop the intimidation, to stop trying to silence us and to sit down and talk to us about how we can improve our situation – how we can raise our standards here at the airport and they have basically agreed.”

The holiday strike may be called off for the time being but the non-union workers of Air Serv Corporation and Global Elite Group made it clear that their voices will not be silenced and that there are still many improvements that need to be made.

“We have been organizing to improve our work conditions including low pay, lack of benefits, lack of sick days and what we felt was passenger safety being compromised,” Jackson asserted. “We have won this battle but the war still rages on.”

The nearly 200 Air Serv and 100 Global Elite security guards who direct traffic in front of the terminals and check tarmac gates are backed by the Service Employees International Union 32BJ – the largest union of property service workers in the country and the largest private sector union in the United States and New York Communities for Change.

Still firm on their demands, the brisk weather and wintry winds did not stop workers and their supporting organizations from rallying, chanting and danc-

This Is Jeopardy!: Queens will get to watch one of its own compete on Jeopardy! On Dec. 20, as Sunnyside’s Mike Wallace makes a run on the game show. Wallace’s appearance was taped in September. He said the filming was a very exciting and surreal experience for Wallace, especially once Alex Trebek (pictured, right) arrived to start the show. “It was so much fun. The adrenaline is absolutely coming through you,” he said. “As soon as he walks out, it’s really Jeopardy and it hits you all at once.

It’s a hell of a thing. He was great.”

ing outside Terminal 3 at JFK before the announcement.

More than 100 participants could be heard chanting and dancing to phrases like, “Show me what democracy looks like.

This is what democracy looks like,” and “The people united can never be defeated.”

“This is a historic moment. We’ve taken a very big step, but still it’s just a step,” said Jackson. “The main thing we want is a raise in pay. Our pay is extremely low for a highly responsible job.

[We also want] more extensive training,

better equipment. We vow to just keep on fighting until actual full victory is won.”

The news of an averted strike came as a sigh of relief for the Port Authority. The timing could have tremendously impacted travelers, with nearly 42 million passengers flying between Monday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Jan 6. and planes expected to be 85-90 percent full during those dates, Airlines for America reports.

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Time For Action The repercussions of the tragic events in Newtown, Conn., last week will stay with many of us, especially those with small children.

While we continue to mourn and keep the victims’ families in our thoughts, it is clear that it is time that our elected officials ensure that this type of incident never happens again.

Too many people each year are killed as a result of gun violence, using weapons obtained both legally and illegally. It is unfortunate that it takes the deaths of 20 children and six adults in a school to kick off a national dialogue. It is far past the time that the United States does something to prevent these shootings from occurring.

This type of incident should never have happened, and we must do all that we can to ensure that it never happens again.

President Barack Obama this week has kicked off an effort to curb gun violence, helmed by Vice President Joe Biden. We hope that this effort is a continuing one that results in much-needed reform.

We hope that in the coming year, we are all safer as a result of President Obama’s efforts.

In Your Opinion: Free Parkland To The Editor: Major League Soccer has once again demonstrated its lack of transparency and legitimacy in what was supposed to be a public hearing, but was in fact rigged in an attempt to make it appear there was minimal opposition by ensuring that those opposing were kept out of the main auditorium and forced into a basement area (“Protesters Give MLS Yellow Card At Meeting” - Queens Tribune Dec. 6-12). MLS’ claim to the contrary is consistent with the nefarious manner in which it is pursuing this further rip-off of public parkland.

MLS is involved with private forprofit business and could care less that the issue involves urban parkland. While disagreeing, one can understand MLS since its pursuit of money is paramount to the interests of the public. What one cannot and should not tolerate is the plethora of Queens elected officials who for years have evidenced their ignorance concerning the importance of parks in a congested urban society and have consistently participated in dumping on Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP) with all sorts of illegitimate structures that do not belong in a public park.

A case in point is Helen Marshall, our current Queens Borough President, who

thought it was a great idea to build a Grand Prix race track around Meadow Lake and a Jets football stadium smack in the middle of the park. Her antiFMCP activities are so egregious as to qualify her as the park’s Public Enemy Number One. Not any better are state Sen. Jose Peralta and state Assemblyman Francisco Moya, supporters of the MLS who think it a good idea to give public parkland to private business interests because they think it is good for the economy. If it is economy we are talking about, why settle for pennies?

How about, a 50-story luxury apartment building, or a Macy’s? They are hereby challenged to state publicly whether they would support a stadium or other business interests in Central, Bronx or Prospect Parks for so-called economic reasons. One should not hold his or her breath waiting for an answer. Term limits will rid us of Ms. Marshall but not of Messrs Peralta and Moya whose support for the MLS makes it clear their rhetoric about caring for the poor, the middle class is empty, and bespeaks more of an affinity with the rich and the privileged, recognition that urban parks are a resource that cannot be replaced should be an important election issue and one seeking public office who does not adhere to that, should not be elected and those already in office should be

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denied reelection.

The public should be alert to politicians’ attempt to beguile them with justification for their failure to protect the park by claiming FMCP is different from other parks. This snake oil must be rejected because there is nothing in the City Charter that designates FMCP as “different.” This charade has been followed year after year by intellectually bankrupt politicians more interested in real estate moguls and private business interests than the poor and the middle class users of the park.

Donovan Finn a SUNY Stony Brook professor of urban policy and environmental design was correct to point out that there is no such thing as parkland in disrepair, since it should be repaired and made usable as parkland, He was also correct to point out that replacing lost FMCP land with decrepit land elsewhere and not even contiguous to the park, is unacceptable. There is other land available for a soccer stadium, but why should that interest the wealthy soccer club owners who would rather have free public parkland than having to pay for property in the open market.

Benjamin M. Haber, Flushing

Sensible Hikes To The Editor: There is good reason for “Fare Hike Plans Keep Evolving” (Queens Tribune Dec. 13-19). For decades, under numerous past Metropolitan Transportation Authority Five Year Capital Plans, both the City and State collectively cut billions of their own respective financial contributions. They repeatedly had the MTA refinance or borrow funds to acquire scarce capital funding formerly made up by hard cash from both City Hall and Albany. For those public officials who oppose any fare increases, just how would you assist the MTA in balancing current financial shortfalls? Which capital improvement projects would you propose the MTA cancel to help balance the budget and avoid fare increases?

Which route(s) would you support service reductions to save operating dollars?

Would you volunteer to reduce service, cancel or delay any capital projects benefiting constituents in your district? How many public officials have a Metro Card and ride the system like millions of constituents do on a daily basis?

MTA services are still one of the best bargains in town. Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding either the bus,

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Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride.

Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of your costs.

Fare hikes are probably justified if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers on a daily basis count on. Fare hikes are inevitable due to inflation along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state of good repair, replacement of worn out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.

In the end, quality and frequency of service is dependent upon secure revenue streams. We all will have to contribute—be it at the fare box or tax revenues generated by different levels of government redistributed back to the MTA Larry Penner, Great Neck

Double Standard To The Editor: Now that the criminal Hevesi has been released from prison, he will, according to newspaper articles, return to his home in Forest Hills. There, he will be receiving a pension based on double dipping, resuming his role as a parasite of the State of New York.

Had Hevesi been in the military and served time for a criminal act, discharged and disgraced, he would no longer be eligible for any pension.

Why then should a convicted felon be permitted to retain any State pension, no less than two? Isn’t it time, on behalf of good government, to clarify our pension programs to preclude double-dipping as well as criminality? Hevesi took two pensions for holding two different government jobs, yet both were taxpayer funded and came out of the same Treasury.

Public office is a public trust, said Grover Cleveland. Would that all politicians be held to that standard.

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Growing New York City's Entrepreneurial Economy for All

By SCOTT M. STRINGER For generations, the Statue of Liberty has stood at the entrance to New York Harbor, welcoming people from around the world to the "Golden Door" of New York City. And the great promise it offers remains unchanged after more than 200 years: An equal opportunity to succeed.

This enduring tradition has created an engine of economic innovation unlike any the world has ever seen. It has transformed our City from a small trading post at the tip of the Battery into the entrepreneurial capital of the world.

In recent years, we have seen incredible growth in our entrepreneurial economy across a variety of industries from finance, fashion, and food to marketing, media and hightech. But while new startups emerge every day, we have not done enough to ensure that thousands of working class New Yorkers in Queens and other areas have the re-

Scott Stringer sources and skills to share in this growth. We have failed to ensure that this robust new economy provides a pipeline to the middle class for all the people of New York.

As my office points out in a ne w repor t, "Star t-Up Cit y: Grow ing New York's Entrepreneurial Economy for All," only one in five start-ups in New York City are founded by a woman. Only 29 percent of employed Blacks and 20 percent of employed Latinos work in the "creative economies," including management, business, science and the arts.

Mayor Bloomberg de-

serves great credit for diversifying the city's economy. But now we must take the next step and ensure that the benefits of this economic activity reach New Yorkers who have yet to share in them.

We need to expand "Silicon Alley" start-ups stretching from Soho and Midtown Manhattan all the way up to Washington Heights and Harlem into "Silicon City," so entrepreneurs and job seekers in Willets Point/Flushing and Long Island City can take advantage of this new economy.

In ma ny case s, entr y level jobs in the tech economy can start at $65,000 per year.

That's well above a family's median income here. So how do we make this a reality for more families?

We can begin by ensuring that all of our residents have skills they need to succeed. These skills - from computer technology and marketing to financial literacy and the "language" of business - will

serve all of our students well regardless of their future career goals. I believe the Dept. of Education should offer expanded computer science training in schools throughout the City and bring together entrepreneurs, teachers, and advocates to build a curriculum that prepares students for the 21st century economy.

We also need to streamline how entrepreneurs start and expand their businesses.

We can make government more responsive to the fastchanging needs of emerging industries by building out NYC Digital to match the successful Office of TV and Film, and by cut t ing red tape at the Dept. of Buildings so innovators can launch companie s without needless delays.

We must also improve our Internet and transportation networks. New York City should explore the creation of a municipal fiber network - a project that has boosted internet service competition

and drawn new businesses in cities across the country. Likewise, our city must create or expand transit links to areas of new job growth in the boroughs from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to Hunts Point so thousands of New Yorkers can better reach them.

Finally, we must ensure that New York remains a city where people can afford to live, work, and raise families.

We should embrace construction of micro-housing and accessor y dwelling units that will create more affordable housing and open up larger units for New York families.

By working together, we can create a new pipeline to the middle class, expand our entrepreneurial economy and ensure that all New Yorkers have the opportunity to share today in the vibrant industries of tomorrow.

Scott M. Stringer is the Manhattan Borough President and a 2013 candidate for Comptroller.

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Legislative Update Districting Public Hear ings The New York City Districting Commission chairman Benito Romano and Executive Director Carl Hum have announced the dates for the third round of public hearings related to the revised plan, which was released to the public on Dec. 4. The hearings will begin in January and registration for speaking time of testimony is now open and can be submitted via www.nyc.gov/ districting.

A public hearing will be held in Queens from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 14 at LaGuardia Community College’s Little Theatre, 31-10 Thompson Ave., Long Island City.

The commission will continue to have outreach staff speak at Community Board meetings and civic associations about the process and encourage the public to attend the hearings, submit their version of a revised plan or email hearing testimony. Interested groups who wish to have a Commission staff speak at a local meeting can do so by calling (212) 442-6940 or email info@districting.nyc.gov. The Commission also encourages the public to view the Commission’s website and use it as the central source of information to access data and maps, review materials from past hearings and view statistical resources.

Storm Relief Act Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (DHoward Beach) announced legislation that he sponsored would provide property tax relief to Southern Queens and Rockaway homeowners in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. The New York City Hurricane Sandy Storm Assessment Relief Act (A.39 of 2013), if adopted, would allow property owners that experienced catastrophic property damage as a result of Sandy to apply for property tax assessment reductions according to a sliding scale.

Nearly 85 percent of Southern Queens and the Rockaways were damaged or destroyed by flood or fire as a result of Sandy. Property owners continue their efforts to rebuild, however, they are faced with unknown factors including the full extent of repairs as well as when and even if they will receive financial assistance, Goldfeder noted.

The assessment reduction would apply to property owners that lost at least 50 percent in assessed value as a result of Superstorm Sandy. Reductions would be assessed on a sliding scale.

• 50 but less than 60 percent loss in value, taxable assessed value would be reduced by 55 percent.

• 60 but less than 70 percent loss in value, taxable assessed value would be reduced by 65 percent.

• 70 but less than 80 percent loss in value, taxable assessed value would be reduced by 75 percent.

• 80 but less than 90 percent loss in value, taxable assessed value would be reduced by 85 percent.

• 90 but less than 100 percent loss in value, taxable assessed value would be reduced by 95 percent.

• 100 percent loss, taxable assessed value would be reduced to zero.

In order for a property taxpayer to receive assessment relief, a written request for consideration must be submitted to the New York City Dept. of Finance, which would determine the percentage of lost value. Assessment changes would be subject to review by the New York City Tax Commission if requested by the property owner. “it is imperative that all levels of government work together in order to provide relied to the hardworking families and business owners as we begin to pick up the pieces of our lives and rebuild,” Goldfeder said. “I will do everything I can to ensure our community has the necessary tools to get our lives back together.”

State of the Borough Queens Borough President Helen Marshall has announced that she will hold her annual State of the Borough address at 10 a.m. Jan. 22, 2013, in the Colden Auditorium at Queens College. The auditorium is located on Reeves Avenue in Flushing.

Abatement Applauds Last June, the State Senate and Assembly ended their legislative session without extending the New York City coop tax abatement for another four years.

At the time, legislative leaders, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. Andrew Cuomo reached a deal to pass a new, improved co-op tax abatement, proposed

by Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (DBayside), which would increase benefits to middle class co-op owners. Under the agreement, the legislature expected to return to Albany after the November elections to pass the bill. The Mayor’s office continued to issue tax bills at a lower rate with the expectation that any new tax abatement would be implemented retroactively.

Due to the impact of Superstorm Sandy, the governor decided a special legislative session would not be held so lawmakers and state officials could focus their efforts on the recovery. Many co-op owners became concerned about the fate of the tax abatement legislation.

This week, Braunstein and State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) announced they have received assurances from Gov. Cuomo and speaker Silver that they are committed to extending the co-op tax abatement retroactively with the changes proposed by Braunstein.

“Many co-op owners in Northeast Queens have contacted my office to express their concern regarding the extension of the co-op tax abatement,” Braunstein said. “They are nervous that they will see a substantial increase in their maintenance costs if the abatement is allowed to expire. Therefore, it is reassuring to receive a commit-

Mobile Relief Center:

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall launched a mobile disaster relief information center at Beach 116th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The center provides individual assistance to residents and business owners affected by Superstorm Sandy. ment from the Governor and the Speaker to pass an extension retroactively. I want to thank Governor Cuomo and Speaker Silver for their leadership on this issue.”

Door-to-Door Campaign Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, in partnership with more than a dozen business groups, Chambers of Commerce and elected officials recently launched the next phase of his ongoing campaign to assist neighborhood businesses impacted by Superstorm Sandy.

The new initiative, called “Bounce Back NYC,” sends volunteers and staff members to business districts in the hardesthit neighborhoods to catalog and promote businesses that have reopened, provide onsite support and help drive shoppers to these stores, restaurants and retail outlets. The initiative’s website, BounceBackNYC.com, includes more than 500 businesses in hard-hit parts of Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island.

To help raise awareness about these businesses and encourage New Yorkers to support them during their holiday shopping, more than 2,000 print copies of the Bounce Back NYC’s business directory are being distributed through Chambers of Commerce, business groups, civic groups and community centers. Community partners include the Downtown Alliance, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Shop Brooklyn, Startup New York Coalition, Long Island City Partnership, DUMBO Improvement District, Hudson Square Connection, Rally Downtown, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Councilman James Sanders, State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., State Sen. Daniel Squadron and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder.

For information, visit http:// BounceBackNYC.com.

Infrastructure Upgrades Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village) announced that the City Dept. of Design and Construction and the Dept. of Environmental Protection have agreed to accelerate the installation of new combined sewers in Penelope Avenue to 2014. The project (SEQ002693) was slated to begin in fiscal year 2015, but following two major rainstorms that caused extensive damage to residents’ homes, Crowley requested an accelerated timetable to help prevent future flooding as soon as possible. In a letter, DDC Commissioner David Burney agreed to accelerate the project and informed the Councilwoman that a street survey to begin the design is already underway. Projected construction will start in Spring 2014.

“The storms in August and September showed that this area’s sewers are not equipped to handle major storms.

It was simply unacceptable to ask residents to continue waiting before something was done,” Crowley said. “I want to thank DDC Commissioner David Burney and DEP Commissioner Carter Strickland for working with me and other community groups to move this project forward and find other solutions to prevent future flooding.”

The acceleration of the Penelope Avenue Project ensures construction will overlap with the installation of sewers on Calamus Avenue, which will begin this summer. Both sewer lines are part of a main system that drains at LaGuardia Airport, and completion of both projects will increase sewer capacity around Penelope Avenue by as much as 80 percent.

Councilwoman Crowley will continue to push for more infrastructure improvements for the district’s sewers as well as the installation of more catch basins and permeable surfaces to prevent flooding.

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New Technology Heading To Taxis

Photo by Joe Marvilli

By JOE MARVILLI New regulations will be enacted early next year across New York City’s taxi fleet, making the acts of hailing and paying for cabs a breeze for disabled patrons.

A new piece of legislation to help blind or visually impaired passengers with paying fares was passed by the City Council on Nov. 27 and signed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Dec. 12.

Introductory Number 599-A would require cabbies to install a device to read out the fare and extra charges, as well as instructions for paying by credit card. Taxis would also be required to have information on how to contact the TLC in the passenger compartment area in Braille and large print.

The installations must be complete

by May 1, 2013.

The legislation would impact nearly 40 taxi garages in Queens with licensed medallions from the TLC. The passed effort was praised by Transportation Committee chairman and Councilman Jimmy Vacca (D-Bronx), who believed that it would decrease the chances of the visually impaired being ripped off by unethical cab drivers.

“Until now, visually impaired taxi riders have had no choice but to pay with cash or rely on the cab driver to swipe their card because they cannot see the screen to touch for cash or

New legislation signed last week by Mayor Mike Bloomberg will make hailing and paying for a cab easier for disabled patrons. credit,” Vacca said. “A blind person has the right to the same transparency as anyone else.”

Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), one of the bill’s co-sponsors, said he was pleased with the result.

“New Yorkers with disabilities including the visually impaired should be able to participate in an equitable transportation system that is sensitive to their needs,” Dromm said. “Allowing

visually impaired people the opportunity to pay their fares unassisted is a step in the right direction for our City.”

The measure was met with approval

by Creative Mobile Technologies and Lighthouse International, the latter of which is dedicated to fight against vision loss. The two companies worked with Vacca to put together the software which is now required in the legislation.

“This groundbreaking initiative was the result of a truly cooperative effort on the part of industry, advocates and government and will ensure that the nearly 400,000 people who are blind and visually impaired in New York will be a part of a community that benefits from independent payment and other technology in the city’s iconic yellow taxicabs,” the statement said.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission was also strongly supportive of 599-A, stating that it moves along the same path that the organization is heading down.

“NYC taxicabs have had Braille and raised letter information plaques since 1997 and this bill simply codified into law,” Allan Fromberg, Deputy Commissioner for Public Affairs at the TLC, said. “I should also point out that the TLC passed new regulations updating the taxi technology (or TPEP) systems just this past Thursday and all these enhancements are represented in them.”

The TLC also voted in favor of a year-long pilot program to test out an e-hailing app, which would let riders flag down cabs with their smartphone in advance via a downloadable application. It will launch on Feb. 15 and could be extended or made permanent if successful.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Batter Up! Sports Complex In Glendale

By JOE MARVILLI Baseball fans, rejoice. There is a brand new, state-of-the-art batting cage in Glendale.

Artistic Stitch Sports Complex has completed its move from 69th Street and Metropolitan Avenue to its new home at 79-08 Cooper Ave., a process that took more than nine months to plan. The company opened its doors at the new location the week of Oct. 29.

The reasoning behind the move was so Artistic Stitch could continue to grow and gain more opportunities.

“The main reason, we wanted the company to expand and we wanted to explore new opportunities. We wanted the area to have a place they could go to,” Sales Manager Denaul Jenkins said.

“It will also eventually raise the property in the area.”

The new facility will seek to fulfill all expectations and needs for coaches and players who hope to improve their swing and timing at the plate.

The pitching machines can adjust the speed to fit nearly any age group, starting at six years old and going up to the professional level. A virtual 3D representation, supplied by Xtrusion, adds significantly to the immersion experience. The image will have a pitcher simulating the motion of different pitch types, helping batters with their timing in a way similar to batting practice with

Artistic Stitch in Glendale opened a state-of-the-art batting cage in October. a real teammate.

The machines can also simulate different types of pitches, such as a fastball, curveball and sinker. It can be set to throw the balls to different locations in and around the strike zone too. The cages also include grass on the floor, to further simulate the feeling that you are out on the field. If you prefer softball, those machines are offered as well.

If you are looking for more practice and exercise than just the batting cage, Artistic Stich has you covered there as

well. Professional trainers, private lessons, soccer, rock climbing, dodge ball and more are available within the complex.

Birthday parties are another one of the Artistic Stitch’s specialties. Sometimes, even the pros are unable to resist throw a celebration there. Allen Watson, a relief pitcher who was part of the New York Yankees’ championship teams in 1999 and 2000, held a party for his son at the locale.

When asked what he hopes the complex gives back to the community,

Jenkins wants everyone to have a friendly and helpful experience.

“We just want to give customer satisfaction. We always had loyal customers who came back to us,” he said.

“We really care about those in the area.”

For more information, you can call Artistic Stitch at (718) 416-1380 or visit their website at www.artisticstitchinc.com.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of NAHOC REALTY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/10/ 2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC to c/o LLC, 95 Dutch Hill Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ MARE VOSTRUM LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/23/12. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 102-09 165th Ave, Howard Beach, NY 11414. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Diamond Holidays LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/16/12. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 4834 Van Dam St, 2 nd Fl, LI City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ARVANITIS FAMILY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/01/ 12. 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, 32-20 Broadway, Room 2B, Astoria, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Hysterikal Entertainment, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/6/12. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 4 1 2 9 4 1 st S t . , # 1 F , Sunnyside, NY 11104.

Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ CIRRITO HOLDINGS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/19/ 2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been

designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 475 48th Ave Ph 3703, Long Island City, NY 11109. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of 58-21 84 th Place LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/24/ 12. Off. Loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 208-48 Cross Island Pkwy., 2 nd Fl., Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ 9131 REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/27/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Rosenbaum & Associates, P.C. 4 Canaan Circle South Salem, NY 10590.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ 41388 REALTY CO., LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/ 15/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3021 31st Ave., Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 4745 45 STR LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/ 2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 4891 187th Street, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ 15-26 COLLEGE POINT REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/29/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Yi Sun C/O 136-31 41ST Ave. Ste. 4D Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Action for divorce: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy, of your answer, or to serve a notice of appearance on plaintiff’s at-

torney within thirty (30) days after the publication and in case of your failure to answer appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below in the complaint. The object of this action is to obtain a judgement of divorce dissolving the marriage between the parties on the grounds that are in accordance with Sub (2) of the Sec 170 of the Domestic Relations law. Hong Kyung Choi, Esq. Attorney for plaintiff 141-25 Northern Blvd. #A30, Flushing, NY 11354 JIN SOOK OH V. YOUNG IN KIM. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of LINKACE LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/ 17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 99 Washington Ave. #805A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Capture The Sound Of Music LLC Art. Of Org. filed NY sec. of State (SSNY) 09/27/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served SSNI shall mail process to: 22-69 27th st, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WAH KONG REALTY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 25-14 33rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106.

Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ 10-23,27,33 47th Ave LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12. Office in Queens County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 149-03 7th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357.

Purpose: General. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF J&L SURPLUS RECOVERY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/ 21/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy

of process against LLC to principal address: 4540 Center Blvd 306 Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ TLVD, LLC Art. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 09/28/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 930328, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Name of PLLC: Dr. Afser Tasneem Medicine PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 10/22/12. Office loc.: Queens Co. Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: practice medicine. ___________________________________ PRATT PR REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/30/12. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 212-45 26 th Ave., Ste. 7, Bayside, NY 11360. General Purposes. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: F.W.K. HOLDING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/19/ 12. 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, 217-33 77th Avenue, Bayside, New York 11364. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/5/12, bearing Index Number NC000866-12/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 the right to: Assume the name of (First) Eileen (Middle) Marie (Last) Tavarez My present name is (First) Eileen (Middle) Marie (Last) Pacheco Tavarez (infant) My

present address is 22-52 92d St., East Elmhurst, NY 11369 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is February 10, 2009 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: SOCAOBIZ SECURITY SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) ON 11/28/12 Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY Shall mail process to: The LLC, 163-18 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/25/12, bearing Index Number NC-000698-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Hao (Middle) Andrew (Last) Wong My present name is (First) Hao (Last) Huang (infant) My present address is 150-16 33 rd Ave., Flushing, NY 11354 My place of birth is China My date of birth is April 07, 1995 ___________________________________ Notice of formation of FUTURE PERFECT FILMS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/ 14/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 19-19 24th Avenue, #R314, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________

LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC to: c/ o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________

GREEN VITAMINS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/05/2012.

Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 17603 127 Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ B-DELLIUM GREATER WORKS PROD., LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/27/12.

Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/21/12, bearing Index Number NC-000585-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Nusrat (Last) Sharmin My present name is (First) Nusrat (Middle) Sarmin (Last) Shati (infant) My present address is 45-05 21 st St., Apt. 3E, Long Island City, NY 11101 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is October 26, 2001 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 25 day of June 2012, bearing Index Number 316/2012, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Blvd in room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Stelianie Tekmitchov. My present name is Stella Argyro A. Tekmitchov, a/ k/a Stella Tekmitchov, a/ k/a Stella A. Tekmitchov, a/k/a Stellanie Tekmitchov. My present a d d r e s s i s 2 4 - 0 9 2 9 th Street, Apartment 2F, Astoria, New York 11102.

My place of birth is Glen Falls, New York. My date of birth is January 1, 1974. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/11/12, bearing Index Number NC-000937-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Gianni (Last) Macri My present name is (First) Gian (Middle) Wayne (Last) Macri aka Gian Macri, aka Gian W Macri My present address is 8321 159 th St., Apt. 2, Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Santa Cruz, CA My date of birth is July 09, 1990

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Queens This Week Photo by Megan Montalvo

On Dec. 13, Councilman Daniel Dromm announced that $23,000 of his discretionar y funding will go to an anti-graffiti program.

Anti-Graffiti Program For Jackson Heights Jackson Heights residents can finally say goodbye to graffiti.

On Dec. 13, Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) announced that he has secured $23,000 to sponsor an anti-graffiti program in his district.

While making the announcement last week, Dromm appropriately stood in front of a brick pillar that bore the original name of 78th Street before it had been numbered.

“Standing here, it is clear that there is a need for an anti-graffiti program in this community,” Dromm said. “Not only is graffiti an eyesore, but it detracts from the quality of life.”

Due to several thick layers of graffiti on the pillar, the original street name had been completely covered and the once brick façade was now full of multicolor paint.

“The neighbor that lived in the house next to this pillar had complained about the graffiti,” Dromm said. “She has to look at this everyday.”

Under the new anti-graffiti program, anyone living within District 25, which encompasses Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, LeFrak City, Corona, Rego Park and Woodside, can place a call to Dromm’s office and expect the graffiti power washed off within two weeks.

“Having this new program is going to make the community beautiful,” said Donna Raymond, President of the North Queens Homeowners Association.

“Graffiti lowers property value, attracts crime and gives an overall sense that the community doesn’t care.”

In her spare time, Raymond said that she has single-handedly taken up the cause of fighting graffiti on her own block. One particular target she consistently encounters is a street pole by her house on 76th Street, which she repeatedly repaints once it is vandalized.

“Every time graffiti appears on the pole, I go out with my own paint and brush and paint over it,” she said. “It’s nice to know that now I can just call in and report it to the program.”

Although she lauded the

Councilman’s efforts, Raymond stressed the importance for parents to enforce stricter rules at home.

“A lot of times, parents have no clue that their children are out here vandalizing the neighborhood,” she said.

“They need to have a better eye on them.”

Though the program is in its initial roll out, Dromm said that he expects to have more calls than the clean-up crew may be able to handle in the first week.

Target areas already cited for cleanup include a series of phalluses painted around the 37th Road Pedestrian Plaza and illegible writing scribbled on the sidewalk by Travers Park.

“Today marks an end to graffiti in our community,” Dromm added. “We are sending the message that this will not be tolerated.”

To report graffiti for removal, call (718) 803-6373 and press 6 for the Graffiti Hotline.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

- Megan Montalvo

Bayside Librar y To Undergo Renovation Bayside will soon be home to an improved library, as renovations take place next year to upgrade its technology.

Queens Library at Bayside will close after business hours on Dec. 29 to begin a major reconstruction that will continue throughout the winter and spring seasons. It is scheduled to reopen sometime during the summer of 2013.

The renovations will upgrade the location’s interior with the latest library technology. Complete radio-frequency identification self-service checkout and 24/7 check in of materials, separate areas for adults, teens and children, full handicap accessibility and a new décor are all features that will be installed over the next few months.

“This is part of a borough-wide program to upgrade and update all the libraries in Queens,” Joanne King, Director of Communications at Queens Library, said. “Most libraries were built

and outfitted long before the Internet and electronic services were invented and they have become such a big part of our service model.”

For citizens who wish to continue reading and borrowing materials, a mobile library will provide limited service several times a week in front of the under-construction Bayside branch, located at 214-20 Northern Blvd.

The mobile library will have a partial selection of books and videos on hand to borrow and it will take returns as well.

Librarians will be available for both reference services and help with homework. It is scheduled to start serving the Bayside community by the third week of January at the latest. Its hours of service will be announced within a couple of weeks.

The renovations will cost $1.3 million. This is library’s first major overhaul since it was built in 1965.

“Everything will be new except the exterior walls,” King said. “The new library space is designed to be flexible, so it will serve the community for decades, just as the current design did.”

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

- Joe Marvilli

Family Reflects On Store Closing After 41 years of business in Forest Hills, one local establishment has said goodbye.

In June, Fazio Furniture, located at 105-27 Metropolitan Ave., announced it was closing its doors for good.

Though owners John and Maria Fazio are now enjoying retirement, their eldest son Gino is taking one final look back at what has sprouted into a legacy.

“I grew up in that store,” Gino said of his parent’s furniture store. “We always had such a great time working there. It breaks my heart to drive by the location and not see it anymore.”

Before opening the store, John Fazio was working for a union cabinet shop in New Jersey, and his wife Maria was at home with their three small children.

She did small typing projects to make extra money.

“My parents were very hard working people,” Gino said. “They both came to New York from Italy with hopes of reaching for their dreams.”

Together, the couple ran all the operations and the day to day activities.

John built custom cabinetry in the rear of the store, while Maria sold readymade unpainted furniture in the front of the store and handled all the administrative work.

Along with Gino, who is now 49,

John and Maria Fazio, the owners of Fazio Furniture in Forest Hills, which recently closed after 41 years in business. their children, Joanne, Johnny and Gaetano helped in the store as well.

“My favorite memories of the store are when we would do deliveries,” Gino said. “We would always come across some real characters.”

According to Gino, Fazio Furniture not only gave the family extra time to share with one another, but also helped the community to better acquaint themselves with John and Maria.

“Everyone in the neighborhood knows and loves them,” he said. “Coming into the store, my father and mother would know the names of all their customers. You can’t get service like that anymore.”

Due to advent of internet-based businesses, Gino said his parents were unable to sustain their business for their rapidly changing consumers.

“At the time, Forest Hills had such a unique community where everyone bought from local stores and supported their neighbors,” he said. “Sadly, such is not the case now. Much more people are buying their furniture online.”

While the store front of Fazio Furniture is now occupied by a beauty salon, Gino remains confident that his parents’ business legacy will live on.

His sister Joanne opened Fazio Tile in 1991 within steps of the old furniture store, and Gino himself runs a successful construction company in Maspeth.

“It was very inspiring growing up in a hard-working, business-savvy household,” he said. “Because of my parents, my sister and I have businesses of our own in Queens.”

Today, John and Maria still live in Forest Hills, only instead of opening their store everyday, they are now spending much of their time volunteering at Our Lady of Mercy Church and enjoying the company of their ten grandchildren.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

- Megan Montalvo

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Best wishesfor a Happy & Peaceful Holiday Season Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr.

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Councilman

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110th Precinct HOMICIDE: At approximately 8:20 a.m. on Dec. 9, police responded to a call of a foul odor at 90-34 54th Ave., in Elmhurst. Upon arrival, police discovered a 62-year-old woman, identified as Lorraine Cetrone, unconscious and unresponsive. The victim suffered stab wounds to the back and was pronounced dead at the scene. A 63-year-old male also suffered stab wounds to the chest and was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center in stable condition.

On Dec. 10, police arrested Robert Wall, 63, of the above address on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

tration/title application to avoid paying the proper amount of taxes on an automobile she purchased from a dealership in Texas.

The investigation found that Stacie Youman of Brooklyn purchased a used Porsche in April 2012 in Texas and presented falsified paperwork to the DMV in Jamaica, Queens in July 2012 containing a forged signature of a Texas dealership employee, which falsely indicated the car was sold for only $2,000.

Youman purchased the car for more than $17,700.

As a result of the falsification, Youman paid $172.50 in state transfer taxes as opposed to the more than $1,500 she should have RAPE: The NYPD is paid. asking for the public’s asYouman has been sistance in identifying a charged with second-desuspect wanted for the gree criminal possession commission of a rape. of a forged instrument, At approximately 4 first-degree falsifying a.m. on Dec. 9 in Elmhurst, business records, an E the suspect entered the felony; first-degree offerresidence of the victim ing a false instrument for through a bathroom winfiling, an E felony; and dow using a ladder. Once two counts of making a inside, the suspect sexu- T h i s s u s p e c t i s punishable false written ally assaulted the victim, a wanted for question- statement, an A misde24-year-old Asian female ing for a rape in the meanor. before fleeing the location. 110th Precinct.

If convicted, Youman The suspect is defaces up to seven years in scribed as a Black or Hispanic male, age prison.

20-25, 5-foot-8, wearing a grey knit cap, black waist-length nylon jacket, MURDER ARREST: Queens DA blue jeans, red and white sneakers and Richard Brown announced that Grea “Diesel” brand brown belt. gory Cucchiara, 36, of Bayside has been Anyone with information is asked to named in an indictment in the 2011 and call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS 2012 deaths of his mother and father.

(8477). The public can also submit their According to the indictment, on May tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ 24, 2011, the defendant, with the intent website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or to cause the death of Giusepina by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), Cucchiara, caused her death by blunt then enter TIPS577. impact to her head and All calls are strictly consubmersion of her head in fidential. water. Furthermore, according to the indictment, 111th Precinct between Aug. 20-21, BURGLARIES: The 2012, the defendant, with NYPD is seeking the the intent to cause the public’s assistance identideath of Carmelo fying the following indiCucchiara, caused his vidual wanted for questiondeath by asphyxiation. ing in regards to three Further, in a separate burglaries which took incident, Cucchiara place on Dec. 6 at 213-02 caused physical injury to a 75th Ave. in Oakland Garpolice lieutenant, obdens, and 213-06 7th Ave., structed governmental adand 73-03 Bell Blvd. in T h i s s u s p e c t i s m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d a t Bayside. The suspect en- wanted in connec- tempted to assault a police tered the car garage at each tion to a series of detective on Nov. 13. location and removed Burglaries in the Cucchiara was armoney and credit cards 111th Precinct. raigned on Dec. 12 on two from the victims’ autos. separate indictments. One indictment charges the defendant with two counts of second-degree murder.

Distr ict Attor ney The second indictment charges the deDMV EMPLOYEE ARRESTED: fendant with one count of second-deActing State Inspector General Catherine gree assault, one count of third-degree Leahy Scott and Queens DA Richard assault, one count of second-degree Brown announced the arrest of a State obstructing governmental administraDept. of Motor Vehicles employee who tion and one count of third-degree atwas charged with filing a forged regis- tempted assault.

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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE

Turkey Donation:

The Kiwanis Club of Astoria/Long Island City and St. Andrew’s Church of Flushing donated more than 50 turkeys for low-income families affected by autism to Quality Services for the Autism Community.

Tyrone J. Butler

Christian R. Mendoza

Air Force Airman Tyrone J. Butler graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Butler is the son of Erayna Butler of Flushing and is a 2008 graduate of Bayside High School.

tian R. Mendoza graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Mendoza is the son of Rafael Mendoza of Corona and is a 2009 graduate of Holy Cross High School, Flushing.

Local students were named to the Honor Roll for the first trimester of the 2012-13 school year at the Portledge School in Locust Valley. They include: Bayside: Julianne Mauriello Oakland Gardens: Cameron Daniels Jamaica: Kyle Flowers, Joshua Flowers Whitestone: Brian Lee. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chris-

The Queens Museum of Art will hold its annual holiday sale through Jan. 1. Items including books, World’s Fair memorabilia, NYC souvenirs, giftware, posters and more will be offered at 10 to 75 percent off.

Christhava English Church will host its annual multicultural, multilingual Christmas Worship Service at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23 at the church, 79-11 Caldwell Ave., Middle Village. The Rev. Prophet F.W. Hood will be the speaker,

Boy Scout Guest:

Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) met with Boy Scout Troop 349 at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills. Koslowitz spoke about her role and duties in the City Council and the importance of community service.

with Minister Lemuel Haynes, Congregational Church UCC. Dinner will be served following the service.

For information, call Pastor Amos Martin at (347) 261-3623, Pastor Francisco at (347) 771-0510 or Daisy Lionel at (917) 715-9210.

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning scratch-off ticket and received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more.

Singh Basil of Queens Village won $25,000 on the Holiday Doubler scratch-off game. Basil’s winning ticket was purchased in Manhattan.

The New York Army National Guard has announced the recent re-enlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard.

Sgt. Danny Guzmanestevez of Fresh Meadows has re-enlisted to continue service with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 369th Sustainment Brigade.

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning scratch-off ticket and received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more.

Rameshwar Singh of Richmond Hill won $25,000 on the $100,000,000 Spectacular scratch-off game. Singh’s winning ticket was purchased at Bal & friends, 104-10 Atlantic Ave., Ozone Park.

The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning ticket from one of the Lottery’s live drawings and received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more.

Kin Lee of Ozone Park won $10,000 on the Nov. 9 Mega Millions drawing. Lee’s winning ticket was purchased at Dream Land Deli & Grocery, 104-02 Liberty Ave., Ozone Park.

Ghanraji Palanian of Richmond Hill won $10,000 on the Oct. 12 Mega

Millions drawing. Palanian’s winning ticket was purchased at Liberty Liquors, 124-04 Liberty Ave., South Richmond Hill.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexander J. Torres graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Torres is a 2009 graduate of Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in East Elmhurst.

Kevin Morales of Ridgewood is a participating member of the SUNY Delhi men’s swimming and diving team.

Morales is pursuing an associate’s degree in architectural technology.

Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) has announced his annual Council Member for a Day essay contest for students in grades 5-8. The winner will travel to City Hall, accompanied by a parent or guardian, meet with colleagues, sit for an interview with a reporter and review constituent concerns.

Any student who wants to participate should write a composition of no more than 500 words on the topic of “Why I Love Queens County.” Describe in detail the places you have visited, the foods you have eaten, or anything else you love about Queens.

Each entry should include the student’s full name, address, telephone number, school, grade and class. Students should submit their entries by Jan. 18, 2013 to Councilman Mark Weprin, 73-03 Bell Blvd., Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 or MWeprin@council.nyc.gov.

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The Grades Are In

Low Marks For Queens On Human Rights

By MEGAN MONTALVO The end of the year traditionally marks a time when it is encouraged to take a look back on an annual series of choices made in preparation of new resolutions and the New Year.

For the Human Rights Project of the Urban Justice Center, this December not only marks a time to celebrate, but also proves to be a time to reflect on a year’s worth of key decisions made in legislation.

On Dec. 12, the Manhattan-based nonprofit agency released the 2012 New York City Council Human Rights Report Card, providing a year-long recap of highlights and low points.

“HRP has spent more than a decade developing and sharing models for using universal human rights to demand higher standards of government accountability at the local and national levels,” HRP Director Shani Jamilla said. “Today, 12/12/12 at 12 p.m., we are thrilled to launch the fifth annual New York City Council Human Rights Report Card.”

Known as the only report of its kind, the HRP report card is used to comprehensively evaluate the human rights records of both individual Council members and the Council as a legislative body.

While the report’s intent is focused upon the advancement of equality for New Yorkers living in poverty, particularly communities of color and women, the Center asserts that the data also acts as mechanism for coalition building and a tool for education and activism.

“Under a human rights framework, the Council has an obligation to act proactively to advance equality,” Jamilla said. “The Report Card is designed to measure the extent to which it succeeds in doing so in the legislative arena.”

After conducting an in-depth review of all legislation passed by the Council’s 51 members, the repor t found that 32 percent of all bills approved by the Council between Aug. 15, 2011 and Aug. 15, 2012 fit a criteria of legislation geared toward promoting the seven categories of human rights: housing, worker’s rights, criminal and juvenile justice, health, government accountability, voting rights and disability rights.

Major bills that factored into grading include the Paid Sick Time Act, which requires private employers to provide paid sick time to their employees, and the Fair Wage for New Yorkers Act, which requires certain direct recipients of at least $1million in government development assistance to pay their employees a wage of at least $10 an hour and a supplemental health benefits rate of $1.50 per hour.

In the case of the latter bill, the Mayor has filed a lawsuit against the City Council in an attempt to block the law.

Queens and have deep-seated concern for our districts and the people living in them.”

In addition to attending a large number of community-led protests and rallies this year, both Councilmen agree that when it comes to human rights, more is better.

A highlight of legislation introduced within this year includes a ban on cur ative Within the Queens Delegation, Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, James therapy for LGTBQ teens, which Sanders, Daniel Dromm and Julissa Ferreras scored the highest in influ- Dromm introduced earlier this encing human rights legislation. For a complete list of scores, see the “roll year, and an expansion on the call” list below.

Library Card Act, which was backed by Van Bramer.

“We were very pleased to see that I’m pleased to see my participation “I think part of my work is about 32 percent of bills that were enacted make a direct impact.” empowering people,” Van Bramer said. pertained to human rights issues,” HRP Despite the high score marks in “I absolutely believe that having been Research and Police Coordinator Erin voter rights, the report suggests that born and raised in Queens makes you Markman said. “The information gath- the Queens Delegation still has a incredibly rooted in the community and ered by this report not only shows a long way to go. gives you an extra obligation to listen mark on real improvement made this Out of all the boroughs, Queens and respond to people and help them.” year, but it also gives low-scoring Coun- scored the lowest in the disability In addition to attending numerous cil members an idea on how they can rights category of legislation at 34 community-based events, the Counmake changes next year.” percent, a C grade. cilmen have also collectively spent This number joins another low thousands of dollars in discretionary point in the report’s housing rights funding in their districts, most of Winners and Losers Collectively, the Queens Delega- category, which graded the Delega- which were allocated to clean-up, anti-graffiti and education programs. tion received at least a B minus tion at 24 percent.

“Only three Queens Council memFor next year’s agenda, legislation grade in only three of the seven catbers received at least a B grade in on the top of the list for Van Bramer egories of human rights legislation, with less than half of the members housing,” Jamilla said. “Daniel Dromm include bills geared towards good receiving at least a B minus grade in and James Sanders each scored a wages, access to paid sick days and B, and Jimmy Van Bramer had an A.” reforming the way the Board of Stanhuman rights.

On the opposite side of the spec- dards and Appeals makes decisions In addition, nine of the 14 members were primary sponsors of legis- trum, five Queens Council members on building variances.

“There’s a never ending list of lation that were assessed as promot- received a D grade or lower in housing rights - Mark Weprin and Eric what I hope to accomplish next year,” ing human rights.

“The Queens Delegation Ulrich each had 10 percent, a D, he said.

Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo scored the second lowest of the bor- James Gennaro and Peter Vallone Jr. shared a 6 percent grade, a D at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or oughs in six of the seven categories of human rights legislation featured minus, and Dan Halloran came out mmontalvo@queenstribune.com. in the 2012 Report Card,” Jamilla dead last at 4 percent, an F. In response to the scor ing, said. “Housing rights legislation was Vallone issued a statement describscored at 24 percent, a C, workers’ rights was marked at 48 percent, a ing his sentiments as “proud” to be B, criminal and juvenile justice at 30 at the bottom of the list.

“I am proud to be at the bottom of percent, a C, health was at 40 perLeroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) any list that Charles Barron is at the cent, a B minus, gover nment acC+ top of,” he said, in reference to the countability was 37 percent, a C plus, Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle and voting rights came in at 52 per- Brooklyn Councilman, who received an Village) C A plus grade.

“This is basically a recent, a B.” Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson While the voting rights score was port card on who wants to change New Heights) B+ York into a socialist republic the most.”

Queens’ highest, it was still the secJulissa Ferreras (D-East ond lowest in the City, coming behind Elmhurst) B Looking To 2013 Manhattan with 73 percent, Brooklyn James Gennaro (D-Fresh at 61 percent and the Bronx at 54 While the report card provides an Meadows) C percent. extensive window into the legislative Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) C According to the report, the high record of City Council members, it is Peter Koo (D-Flushing) C voting rights score may be attributed, not yet able to measure the allocation Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest in part, to the high individual scores of funds within districts and the “beHills) Bof two Queens Council members who hind the scenes” actions of each memJames Sanders Jr. (Dboth received an A plus grade in the ber, which includes attending protests Laurelton) B category - Daniel Dromm was marked and rallies within the community.

Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) C at 91 percent and Julissa Ferreras at Among the high-scoring Queens Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) C88 percent.

Delegation members, both Dromm Jimmy Van Bramer (D“Voting rights are very important and Van Bramer have attributed their Sunnyside) Ato me,” Dromm said in reference to grades to a having deep concern for Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Garhis high score. “Throughout the year, their districts. dens) C I have made it a priority to introduce “Jimmy and I have similar backRuben Wills (D-South Ozone and vote on legislation that would grounds in community activism,” Park) C+ improve voter turnout and eligibility. Dromm said. “He and I grew up in

Queens Roll Call

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LEGAL NOTICE

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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/7/12, bearing Index Number NC000869-12/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 the right to: Assume the name of (First) Harold (Last) Rampersad My present name is (First) Sookool (Middle) Rampersad (Last) Maraj aka Harold Rampersad My present address is 91-15 90 th St., Woodhaven, NY 11421 My place of birth is Trinidad & Tobago My date of birth is October 12, 1946 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 11 Day of December 2012, bearing Index Number 879/12, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in room 357, grants me the right to Assume the name of Ora Katz. My present name is

Olga Katz. My present address is 56 Groton Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375. My place of birth is Queens, New York. My date of birth is February 28, 1992. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/30/12, bearing Index Number NC-000801-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Danilo (Last) Dobrovic My present name is (First) Danilo (Last) Lukacevic (infant) My present address is 46-34 160 th St., Flushing, NY 11358 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is April 05, 2009 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 7 th day of December 2012, bearing Index No. 873/12, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the

clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, N.Y. grants me the right, to assume the name HENRY SENATORE. My present address is 24361 72 nd St., Douglaston, NY; The date of my birth is February 19, 1931. My present name is ENRI SENATORE A/K/A HENRY SENATORE. #82154 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 1220 31ST DRIVE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/24/ 12. 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, 18-50 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/26/12, bearing Index Number NC-000794-12/QU, a

copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Master (Middle) Divine (Last) Ford My present name is (First) Michael (Middle) Anthony (Last) Ford (Seniority) Jr aka Master Michael Anthony Ford Jr, aka Michael A. Ford, aka Michael Ford, aka Michael A Ford Jr. My present address is 15565 116 Rd, Jamaica, NY 11434 My place of birth is Queens My date of birth is August 16, 1977 ___________________________________

(Last) Leon aka Arnold YiHo Leon My present address is 38-26 Corporal Kennedy Street, Bayside, NY 11361-1960 My place of birth is New York, NY My date of birth is March 31, 1977; Assume the name of (First) Carol (Middle) Yi (Last) YuanLeung My present name is (First) Carol (Middle) Yi (Last) Yuan-Leon aka Carol Yi Yuan My present address is 38-26 Corporal Kennedy Street, Bayside, NY 11361-1960 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is October 16, 1979 ___________________________________

Shemah (Middle) Jayne (Last) Rudolph aka Reeshema Inuka, aka Reeshemah J Inuka, aka Reeshemah I Rudolph, aka Reeshemah InukaRudolph My present address is 22-11 New Haven Ave., Apt. 4H, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is November 24, 1978 ___________________________________

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/5/12, bearing Index Number NC001091-12/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 the right to: Assume the name of (First) Arnold (Middle) Yiho (Last) Leung My present name is (First) Arnold (Middle) Yiho

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/11/12, bearing Index Number NC-000902-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Reeshemah (Middle) Jaribu (Last) InukaRudolph My present name is (First) Ree

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/7/12, bearing Index Number NC000874-12/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 the right to: Assume the name of (First) Patricia (Last) Zarate My present name is (First) Ada (Middle) Patricia (Last) Zarate aka Patricia Zarate, aka Adda P Zarate My present address is 41-29 4 1 st S t . , Apt. 2G, Sunnyside, NY 11104 My place of birth is Colombia My date of birth is October 08, 1962

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ADA Honored

U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) and Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) cut the cake during a tree lighting ceremony at the 37th Road Plaza in Jackson Heights.

Queens DA Richard Brown (right) presented Assistant District Attorney Donna Aldea, Counsel for Special Litigation in the District Attorney’s Legal Affairs Division, with the New York City Bar Association’s Thomas E. Dewey Medal.

Photo by Ira Cohen

Tree Lighting

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Toy Drive

Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson

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Happy Holidays Melinda Katz and Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) take a moment during the councilwoman’s holiday party.

New York Hospital Queens Freedom Medical Aid Team presented more than 500 toys to representatives of the U.S. Army following their 10th annual toy drive. Hospital administrators, representatives of the U.S. Army and elected officials gathered for the presentation.

Photo by Ira Cohen

District Leader Martha Flores-Vasquez and John Messer stand with friends during Flores-Vasquez’s annual holiday party.

Bar Party Photo by Walter Karling.

Holiday Party

Queens County Bar Association gathered at its annual holiday party at Douglaston Manor on Dec. 13. Pictured (from left) are attorney Thomas Principe, president of the St. John’s Law School Alumni Association Board of Directors; the Hon. Bernice Siegal, past president of the Brandeis Association; attorney Joseph Risi Jr., president of the Queens County Bar Association; Fearonce LaLande, president of the Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association; attorney Donna Furey, president of the Queens County Women’s Bar Association; attorney George Poulos, past president of the Hellenic Lawyers Association; and Richard Gutierrez, past president of the Latino Lawyers Association.

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Leisure

Author Discovers Queens Through Food

By STEV EN J. FERRARI With such a diverse selection of food within the Borough’s borders, finding the per fect plate to placate your palate can require a guide.

Thankfully, Meg Cotner has provided one.

C o t n e r, an e d i to r at QueensNYC.com and a blogger at “We Hear t Astoria,” traveled throughout Queens this year to compile informat i o n fo r “ Fo o d L ove r s’ G u i d e To Queens” (2012, Global Pequot Press).

The book provides a neighborhood-byneighborhood guide of restaurants, street food, festivals and culinary events from Astoria to Glen Oaks.

The Queens guide is the second

“Food Lovers’ Guide” done by the publisher. The first, a guide to Brooklyn, is about to get a second printing. The success of the Brooklyn edition led to a desire for one about Queens.

“I really hope it inspires people from outside the borough to come here and get to know Queens, or give people in Queens the chance to discover something new,” Cotner said.

In addition to finding information online, the research for the book involved a lot of restaurant visits. Cotner said she actively avoided reading other books on the topic and shied away from reading reviews online.

“I wanted to have my own opinion,” she said. “Ever y t h i ng I wrote was

Bohemian Burger Bliss For another set of sides, we dined on onion rings and two kinds of fries, a sweet potato option and the traditional French variety.

All three items did not disappoint.

The rings were crisp at first bite, and both versions of fresh-cut fries proved to outweigh the restaurant’s competitors.

Finishing my bowl of chili, I grew For more than five decades, Corner Bistro has been the go-to Bohe- jealous of Steve’s burger and decided mian burger bar that locals have come to over-indulge with one of my own. to love and enjoy in the uber trendy The Bistro Burger I ordered satisfied my stomach and need for greed.

West Greenwich Village.

As of March, however, the one-of- It came stocked to the buns with seaa-kind eatery has branched soned meat, onions, pickout and now welcomes bor- RESTAURANT les, lettuce, cheese and baough-dwelling foodies in con.

Queens.

While I had known the Owned and operated in portion was a bit too big Long Island City, Corner for me to finish in one sitBistro’s second location not ting, I could see why it was only matches its forefather in known as Corner Bistro’s Ma nhat ta n w it h ident ical signature dish. It was menu offerings, but also mancooked to perfection.

If burgers aren’t your ages to sneak in a few inventhing, the restaurant also oftive items of its own.

After sampling the locale’s offer- fers a delicious chicken club wrap and ings earlier this week, both Manag- inventive salads in a house or chunky ing Editor Steven J. Ferrari and I can chicken option, all unique to the Long not stop raving about it.

Island City location.

On a chilly pre-winter day, Steve Diners who enjoy beverages of the and I thought it would be fit ting to alcoholic variety will be delighted to try none other than the Bistro’s meaty know that just like the Manhat tan lochili. cation, Corner Bistro in LIC also Though our meal started with the boasts the same great beer menu, with savory side dish, we opted for two the famous McSorley’s Ale on tap. completely different options – a bowl For the kids, a menu of traditional of chili and crackers for me and the grilled cheese sandwiches and kids’ 8-ounce Chili Burger for Steve. burgers will keep the little ones happy.

Expertly prepared, the chili was Already planning to return for seasoned and spiced to perfection. brunch, Steve and I recommend you A c c o r d i n g t o L I C o w n e r D o n stop by Corner Bistro in Long Island McKnight, it is known to be a favor- City. We could not be happier they ite seller at the Bistro, and after one came to Queens. taste, it is easy to see why.

- Megan Montalvo Corner Bistro 47-18 Ver non Blvd., LIC (718) 606-6500 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. noon to 2 a.m.; Fr i.-Sat. noon to 3 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.

CREDIT CARD: Yes, all major DELIV ERY: Yes

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based on my own experiences.”

Each location featured in the book, Cotner said, was easily accessible by public transportation. Every listing provides directions of how to use the subway or buses to get to the featured spot.

Cotner, who moved to Astoria in 2005, has three degrees in music. She said, however, that she has always loved talking to people about food. She gained a reputation as a foodie in college, when people began asking her to cook for receptions and other gatherings.

“Food has always been a part of my life,” she said. “Doing this book was a really fun experience.”

The author admits to having a natural love for the food available in Astoria and Long Island City, so she was excited to get the oppor tunity to travel around the Borough to taste what the other neighborhoods have to offer.

Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, she said, were pleasant surprises. Cotner said she did not know about the Columbian population that moved into Jackson Heights, along with Himalayan and Nepalese immigrants, and with them restaurants highlighting the cultures.

“It was a really fun discover y,” she said. “That area is really easy to digest.

No pun intended.”

Cotner said she did research for the book between March and June, which entailed going out to eat in Queens restaurants three times a day, seven days a week. She said once she got done researching the book, it was nice to finally

“Food Lovers’ Guide To Queens” is available now. stay in and have a home cooked meal.

“It got a lit tle intense,” she said.

“But it wasn’t long after I stopped that I wanted to go out and eat again.”

“Food Lovers’ Guide To Queens,” released on Dec. 4, was Cotner’s first published book. She said she’s already considered a follow-up – a cook book or a h istor y of food in Queens has crossed her mind - but has no concrete plans for a second book.

“I want to keep the future open to the possibilities,” she said.

“Food Lovers’ Guide To Queens” is available now at local retailers and on amazon.com.

Reach Managing Editor Steven J. Ferrari at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 122 or sferrari@queenstribune.com.

MenuPages Expands To Queens

By JOE MARVILLI When it came to grabbing some grub in Queens, you used to have to either call restaurants or go to their website to find out details on their menus. Today though, it is easier than ever to look for a good meal.

MenuPages.com has extended its reach into Queens, supplying customers with online ratings, reviews and menus for more than 3,000 different eateries in the borough. The addition was made on Dec. 11, joining a group now totaling nearly 15,000 entries on the website for New York City alone.

Menus from restaurants in Manhat tan and Brooklyn are also available.

The change comes a little more than a year after MenuPages was bought by online food ordering service Seamless.

As a result of the merger, customers can not only look at menus on the website, but they can also be directed to Seamless.com and type in their information to have their meals delivered to them.

Although MenuPages now lives under the same roof as Seamless, the website will remain separate from the

corporate entity.

The Queens Economic Development Corporation saw the expansion as a victory on every level.

“This is a win-win-win situation. It’s good for Queens restaurants, patrons and the website,” Rob MacKay, QEDC’s director of public relations and an organizer of the borough’s annual Restaurant Week, said. “Experience has taught me that residents of other boroughs love our restaurants when they go, but they often don’t know about them. Since MenuPages is a trusted website with many followers, it will spread the word about the wonder ful eat ing opportunities in Queens.”

Menupages.com is not just centered on New York Cit y though. Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, South Florida and Washington D.C. are all open for foodies to peruse. If you are heading to London or Paris, the food website has a presence there as well.

Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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TALKS AUDIO BOOK CLUB Mondays, December 24, 31 at the Seaside library at 11.

THEATER OUR TOWN March 1-9 “Our Town” at Queensborough Communit y College. 6316311.

MARISOL May 3-11 “Marisol” is an apocalyptic urban fantasy which urges societ y to ‘wake up.’ Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6311.

KILLING KOMPANY The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888-SHOOT-EM for information.

PARENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL CTR Social skills program with the goal of increasing children’s self-esteem and social skills in a supportive environment.

Queens College Psychological Center. 5700500.

SAMUEL FIELD Y Diverse services for the needs of children of all ages, stages and abilit y levels. 225-6750.

ADHD OR PDD After school programs to meet the needs of elementary school aged children who have learning disabilities and ADHD or PDD at the Bay Te r r a c e C e n te r. 2 2 5 6750, ext. 266.

ANIBIC Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs for those through adulthood.

423-9550, ext. 243.

MEETINGS PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday, December 22 learn how to communicate effectively from 1012 at Elmhurst Hospital.

646-748-8290.

GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the

SENIORS DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays Lunch, lesson and congenial play. Pride of Judea. 423-6200.

STAY WELL Mondays at the Central library at 10 and Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East E l m h u r st l i b r ar y. Le a r n how special exercise and relaxation techniques make a difference in your life.

FAIRWAY SHOPPING Tuesdays free transportation to and from courtesy Hollis Court Bd. Of Directors. Pickup and drop off on the corner of 213 th Street and 73 rd Avenue at 10:30 for 1.5 hours shopping.

POMONOK CENTER Tuesdays and Thursdays free ESL classes 9-10:30.

Thursdays Dear Abby Group at 11 and Knitting and Crochet Club at 1 and Chinese Language Classes at 1. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.

591-3377.

CAREGIVERS Tu e s d a y s C a r e g i ve r s Support group at 3:304:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 2 6 th A v e n u e , B a y s i d e .

631-1886.

STARS Wednesdays Senior Theatre Acting Repertory at the Hollis library at 11:15.

BRIDGE Wednesdays Reform Temple of Forest Hills.

261-2900.

HORIZONS Thursday, December 27 Securit y lecture at Horizons, a club for those 55 and over at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 th S t r e e t a t 12:30. $3 includes coffee and cake. Bring lunch.

KEW GARDENS Thursdays relax and improve your health 10-11.

80-02 Kew Gardens Road, suite 202.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING Friday, December 28 at the Rosedale library. 4798914 to register.

STARS Fridays Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 11.

Steinway library courtyard at 4.

JEWISH VETS Sunday, December 23 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 4634742.

VFW 4787 Monday, December 24 VFW Post 4787 meets at 1 9 - 1 2 1 4 9 th S t r e e t , Whitestone at 8. 7460540.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Mondays Falcon Senior Squadron at 7 at JFK Airport. 781-2359.

ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006.

GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 8 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. 961-6852.

MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish Center 89:30. 263-7000.

ADVANCED WRITERS Tu e s d a y s Advanced Bayside Writers’ Group meets at 6:30 in the Terrace Diner, 212-97 26 th Avenue, upper level.

WRITING CLUB Wednesday, December 26 at 1 at the Seaside librar y.

TRAVEL CLUB Wednesday, December 26 Seaside library at 3:15.

CONVERSATION CLUB Wednesday, December 26 Seaside library at 5:30.

FH VAC Wednesday, December 26 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp. 7932055.

SCRIBBLERS SALON Thursday, December 27 Central library at 6.

HORIZONS Thursday, December 27 Securit y lecture at Horizons, a club for those 55 and over at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 th S t r e e t a t 12:30. $3 includes coffee and cake. Bring lunch.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Thursdays at 3 at August Martin HS, 156-10 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. 525-6925.

WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. 461-3193.

GOLD COAST ROTARY Fridays 516-466-3636.

CLUTTERERS ANON. Fridays Learn how to gain control of your life by eliminating your clutter. 712-7656.

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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

Send announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 150-50 14 Road, Whitestone NY 11357. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina or email to queenstoday@ queenstribune.com Yearly schedules and advanced notices welcome!

TALKS AUDIO BOOK CLUB Mondays, December 24, 31 at the Seaside library at 11.

THEATER OUR TOWN March 1-9 “Our Town” at Queensborough Communit y College. 6316311.

MARISOL May 3-11 “Marisol” is an apocalyptic urban fantasy which urges societ y to ‘wake up.’ Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6311.

KILLING KOMPANY The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888-SHOOT-EM for information.

PARENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL CTR Social skills program with the goal of increasing children’s self-esteem and social skills in a supportive environment.

Queens College Psychological Center. 5700500.

SAMUEL FIELD Y Diverse services for the needs of children of all ages, stages and abilit y levels. 225-6750.

ADHD OR PDD After school programs to meet the needs of elementary school aged children who have learning disabilities and ADHD or PDD at the Bay Te r r a c e C e n te r. 2 2 5 6750, ext. 266.

ANIBIC Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs for those through adulthood.

423-9550, ext. 243.

MEETINGS PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday, December 22 learn how to communicate effectively from 1012 at Elmhurst Hospital.

646-748-8290.

GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the

SENIORS DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays Lunch, lesson and congenial play. Pride of Judea. 423-6200.

STAY WELL Mondays at the Central library at 10 and Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East E l m h u r st l i b r ar y. Le a r n how special exercise and relaxation techniques make a difference in your life.

FAIRWAY SHOPPING Tuesdays free transportation to and from courtesy Hollis Court Bd. Of Directors. Pickup and drop off on the corner of 213 th Street and 73 rd Avenue at 10:30 for 1.5 hours shopping.

POMONOK CENTER Tuesdays and Thursdays free ESL classes 9-10:30.

Thursdays Dear Abby Group at 11 and Knitting and Crochet Club at 1 and Chinese Language Classes at 1. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.

591-3377.

CAREGIVERS Tu e s d a y s C a r e g i ve r s Support group at 3:304:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 2 6 th A v e n u e , B a y s i d e .

631-1886.

STARS Wednesdays Senior Theatre Acting Repertory at the Hollis library at 11:15.

BRIDGE Wednesdays Reform Temple of Forest Hills.

261-2900.

HORIZONS Thursday, December 27 Securit y lecture at Horizons, a club for those 55 and over at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 th S t r e e t a t 12:30. $3 includes coffee and cake. Bring lunch.

KEW GARDENS Thursdays relax and improve your health 10-11.

80-02 Kew Gardens Road, suite 202.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING Friday, December 28 at the Rosedale library. 4798914 to register.

STARS Fridays Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 11.

Steinway library courtyard at 4.

JEWISH VETS .

Sunday, December 23 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 4634742.

VFW 4787 Monday, December 24 VFW Post 4787 meets at 1 9 - 1 2 1 4 9 th S t r e e t , Whitestone at 8. 7460540.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Mondays Falcon Senior Squadron at 7 at JFK Airport. 781-2359.

ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006.

GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 8 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. 961-6852.

MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish Center 8.

9:30. 263-7000.

ADVANCED WRITERS Tu e s d a y s Advanced Bayside Writers’ Group meets at 6:30 in the Terrace Diner, 212-97 26 th Avenue, upper level.

WRITING CLUB Wednesday, December 26 at 1 at the Seaside librar y.

TRAVEL CLUB Wednesday, December 26 Seaside library at 3:15.

CONVERSATION CLUB Wednesday, December 26 Seaside library at 5:30.

FH VAC Wednesday, December 26 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp. 7932055.

SCRIBBLERS SALON Thursday, December 27 Central library at 6.

HORIZONS Thursday, December 27 Securit y lecture at Horizons, a club for those 55 and over at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 th S t r e e t a t 12:30. $3 includes coffee and cake. Bring lunch.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Thursdays at 3 at August Martin HS, 156-10 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. 525-6925.

WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meetsst at noon. 461-3193.

GOLD COAST ROTARY Fridays 516-466-3636.

CLUTTERERS ANON. Fridays Learn how to gain control of your life, by eliminating your clutter. 712-7656.

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QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and preschool programs and more. Contact local branches.

HOMEWORK HELP McGoldrick library. Call for hours and days.

STORY BOOK LADY Saturdays 12:30-1:30 reading enrichment program for 6-9 year olds at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. $7.50. 276-3454.

MATH HELP Saturdays for grades 48 at the Flushing library at 10.

SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 11.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2.

SHABBAT SCOUTS Sundays Shomer Shabbat Boy Scout Troop 613 at Young Israel of Windsor Park. 969-1571.

WORD OF THE WEEK Mondays, December 24, 31 at the McGoldrick library at 5.

CRAFT KIDS Mondays at the Flushing library at 3.

BEGIN CHESS Mondays at 3:30 at the Windsor Park library.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston library at 4.

KNIT & CROCHET Tu e s d a y s a t 5 a t t h e Rochdale Village library.

CRAFTIVITIES Wednesday, December 26 at the East Flushing library. Register.

TODDLER STORY TIME Wednesday, December 26 LIC library at 11.

PICTURE BOOK Wednesday, December 26 at the Rosedale library at 11.

ALPHABET CITY Wednesday, December 26 at the Laurelton librar y. Register.

PROJECT RUNWAY Wednesday, December 26 at the Pomonok librar y. Register.

SNOWFLAKE Wednesday, December 26 make your own snowflake at the Flushing library at 3.

HEALTH & SCIENCE Wednesday, December 26 at the McGoldrick library at 5.

CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library and 4:30 at the Poppenhusen library.

GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 4.

CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays Ridgewood library. Register.

HALL OF SCIENCE December 27-30 activities include learning to work on a circuit board, creating a tissue box guitar, build a drum kit, create boats, more. Hall of Science.

READING BUDDIES Thursday, December 27 McGoldrick library at 5.

FAMILY STORY TIME Thursday, December 27 at the Bay Terrace library at 11:30.

MATTER OF FACT Thursday, December 27 investigate the ingredients of the universe at the Central library at 2.

NEW YEARS HATS Thursday, December 27 make your own hats and crowns at 4 at the Richmond Hill library.

WE’VE GOT TALENT Thursday, December 27 Holiday talent show at the Pomonok library at 4:30.

S TO RY T I M E Thursday, December 27 Hollis library at 11:30.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursday, December 27 Seaside library at 5:30.

ANIMAL CARE CLUB Thursday, December 27 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 2294000.

WINTER WILDLIFE Thursday, December 27 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 2294000.

ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB Thursdays at the Seaside library. Register.

PICTURE BOOK Friday, December 28 Ozone Park library at 11.

DUNGEONS/DRAGONS Friday, December 28 Ozone Park library at 4.

VIDEO/BOARD GAMES Friday, December 28 at the Rochdale Village library at 4:30.

PRESCHOOL CRAFTS Friday, December 28 at t h e S u n n y s i d e l i b r a r y.

Register.

BOOK BUDDIES Friday, December 28 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4.

S TO RY T I M E Friday, December 28 at the Arverne library at 11.

LEGO WORLD BUILDER Friday, December 28 at 4 at the Glendale library.

CRAFTING Friday, December 28 Crafting with Stitches from the Heart at the Pomonok library at 1:30.

KWANZA A Friday, December 28 stories and craft at the Central library at 2.

KWANZA A Friday, December 28 rhythm of Kwanzaa at the Pomonok library at 3.

KEEPSAKE BOXES Friday, December 28 Keepsake Boxes and Sugar Plums: A Family Friendly Workshop at the Voelker Orth Museum in Flushing. 359-6227 to register.

BOARD GAMES Fridays at the Windsor Park library at 4.

KIDS ACTIVITIES Fridays at 3:30 at the Briarwood library.

GAME DAY Fridays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4.East Flushing Register. Ozone Park at 3.

GAME DAY Fridays Windsor Park at 4.

CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30 and at the W i n d s o r P a r k l i b r a r y.

Register.

CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine. Boys in grades 1-5. 820-0015.

SCOUTING Join Scouting in Queens.

212-651-2897.

CUB/TROOP SCOUTS Fridays September through June Pack 357 and Troop 357 in Flushing. 591-9514 Cubs, 2799085 Scouts.

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY SINGERS C o m m u n i t y S i n ge r s o f Queens, Inc. rehearses at Messiah Lutheran Church. New members welcome. 658-1021.

AUXILIARY OFF. 105 th Precinct Communit y Council invites all interested in becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer. 776-9268.

FH VAC The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs volunteers. 7932055.

FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays rehearsals at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 374-1627.

GLEE CLUB Tu e s d ay s t h e B ay s i d e Men’s Glee Club rehearses. 424-5769.

MEMORY LOSS? Caregivers need a break?

631-1886.

ST. MEL’S CHOIR Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 rehearsals at St. Mel’s in Flushing. 393-7580.

HOLIDAY JEWELRY Saturday, December 22 create your own holiday jewelry at the Forest Hills library at 2.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2.

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

LAPTOPS Tuesday, December 25 at the Hollis library at 3.

KNIT & CROCHET Tuesday, December 25 at the Rochdale Village library at 5.

LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4.

BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 4.

ANIMATION/PWR PT. Wednesday, December 26 Basic Design and Animation with PowerPoint at 5:45 at the Arverne library.

YU-GI-OH Wednesday, December 26 at the Flushing library at 2.

PROJECT RUNWAY Wednesday, December 26 register Pomonok library.

RESUME HELP Wednesdays at 3 at the Arverne library.

GAME DAY Wednesdays St. Albans library at 4 and Howard Beach library at 4.

CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOP Thursday, December 27 Seaside library at 5:30.

ANIME CLUB Thursday, December 27 Flushing library at 4.

SAT PREP Thursday, December 27 take a free practice SAT test at the Hollis library.

800-273-8439.

OPEN MIC Thursday, December 27 at the East Elmhurst library at 6.

TEEN THURSDAYS Thursdays Bay Terrace library at 3.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays intermediate level at the East Flushing library at 5. Sunnyside library at 5.

WII GAME DAY Friday, December 28 at the Poppenhusen library at 4.

HAPPY HOUR Friday, December 28 at the Flushing library at 4.

BOOK BUDDIES Friday, December 28 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4.

CRAFTING Friday, December 28

Crafting with Stitches from the Heart at 1:30 at the Pomonok library.

TEEN MOVIES Fridays at 3:30 at the Central librar y.

BOARD GAMES Fridays at 4 at the Windsor Park library.

CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4.

WII FRIDAYS

Fridays at the Hollis library at 3:30.

GAME DAY Fridays Woodhaven library at 4:30 and the Windsor Park library at 4.

THEATER Saturday, December 29 Action Racket Theatre at the Flushing library at 2.

SUNDAY MOVIE Sunday, December 30 “Snow White and the Huntsman” at 2 at the Central library.

ENTERTAINMENT MOVING IMAGE Through December 30 “See It Big” films. Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. $12.

Adults. 777-6800.

WORLD CASINO 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. Free admission.

JUSTICE Saturday, December 22 Beaut y and Urgenc y of Justice: A Holiday Event of Music and Vivid Commentary t the Flushing library at 2.

SONGS OF JOY Saturday, December 22 Peace of Heart Choir: Songs of Joy and Healing in the Language of the World at the Jackson Heights library at 3.

NUTCRACKER Saturday, December 22 a t F l u s h i n g Tow n H a l l .

463-7700, ext. 222.

LIVE JAZZ & R&B Sundays, December 23, 30 live jazz and r&b 610 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans.

SALSA Mondays Resorts World Casino holds Monday Night Salsa events. Lessons 7:30.

110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone ark. 215-2828.

Free.

BINGO Tuesdays 7:15 American Mart yrs Church in Bayside. 464-4582. Tuesdays 7:15 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games.

SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 1 and East Flushing library at 3:30.

CHESS Tuesdays 4:30 Rosedale library and 4 at LIC library.

SOUTH ASIA ON FILM Wednesdays through April 25 at 4:30 at the G o d w i n - Te r n b a c h M u seum at Queens College.

997-4747 for titles and

other info.

SQUIRM BURPEE December 27-31 Squirm Burpee, a vaudevillian melodrama for the entire family at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064.

OPEN MIC Thursday, December 27 at the East Elmhurst library at 6.

GAME DAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven library GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest librar y.

SUNDAY MOVIE Sunday, December 30 “Snow White and the Huntsman” at 2 at the Central library.

RELIGIOUS TEMPLE BETH Fridays, December 21, 28 Shabbat Services at 8. Saturdays, December 22, 29 Shabbat Services and Torah Study at 10.

Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 171-39 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 463-4143.

REGO PARK JC Wednesdays weekly Torah Portion Class with Rabbi Wa i d e n b a u m 6:30-7:45. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Rego Park.

459-1000.

FLEA MARKETS FLEA MARKET Thursdays-Sundays MFM flea market at 221-02 Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens.

THRIFT SHOPS S a t u r d a y s a t Tr i n i t y United Methodist C h u r c h , 8 6 - 0 2 1 0 8 th Street, Richmond Hill.

347-251-8583. Saturdays 11-4 at Queens Baptist Church, 93-23 217 th Street, Queens Village.465-2504.

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Jon Torodash

Usually, when a potential candidate decides to run for office, the announcement is made at a big event, planned by the candidate, for the express purpose of announcing a run for office.

Jon Torodash did things a bit differently.

During a rally to keep the “Triumph of Civic Virtue” in Queens, organized by Councilman Peter Vallone, Torodash was on hand with a sign promoting his website, http://triumphofcivicvirtue.org.

Before the rally began, Torodash shouted out, “Remember this face, I’m running for City Council next year,” while holding up his sign.

Vallone, at the podium about to speak, turned towards the newly-announced candidate and told him the rally was the wrong time and the wrong place for such things.

Torodash is probably lucky Vallone didn’t try to kick him out of the country.

This fantastic Flushing female has been modeling since high school, but she took a break from the camera to go to college. Tina just recently got back into the game and has been rewarded by being selected to take part in the Miss NY USA pageant in January.

“Whenever I go to fashion shows, I get told I should do more than modeling,” she said.

“I’m really looking forward to the pageant.”

A community healthcare worker by trade, Tina said she doesn’t see modeling as a career. To her it’s more of a hobby, but it’s something she loves to do.

“This is really the only time I have to be in my own world,” she said. “I’ve always been in love with doing this.

Tina said she enjoys sampling the various Korean and Chinese restaurants in Flushing and Bayside. She can also be seen taking a stroll in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

“It’s so beautiful there,” she said.

Tina said she is hoping to get some support for her Miss NY USA pageant, directing people to www.facebook.com/ voteJeongyoonformiss NYUSA2013.

Jeong-Yoon Tina Choi Home: Flushing Age: 26 Height: 5’5" Weight: 108 lbs.

Stats: 34-26-36

Models Of Queens

Wrong Time, Wrong Place

Pageant Bound

Photos: John Scandalios

No Satisfaction cians ever assembled in Madi-

Cocaine disguised as Toblerone Chocolate

A Sweetkilograms Catch – just slightly more

She’s dreaming of a “white” Christmas.

Authorities busted a woman at JFK Airport last weekend for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine inside Swiss chocolate bars.

Ebony Gray, 22, had just stepped off of a Caribbean Airlines jet from Trinidad when she was stopped by Customs and Border Protection after officers noticed her suspicious bulging bag.

Inside the bag appeared to be eight boxes of Toblerone chocolate bars, but instead of finding chocolate in the foil wrap, officers discovered solid sticks of packed cocaine, as well as what looked like cocaine stuffed into other chocolate bars.

Customs officials report the cocaine weighed a total of 3.3

than seven pounds.

The suspect was arraigned on drug-smuggling charges in Brooklyn federal court and released after posting $50,000 bail.

While the star-studded 12/ 12/12 concert held at Madison Square Garden raised an unprecedented amount of money for Superstorm Sandy survivors, not everyone took the cause seriously.

During a two-song set by the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger caused a commotion when he compared the storm to “just a bit of bad weather.”

Inciting a Twitter war, Jagger told concert attendees, “This has got to be the largest collection of old English musi-

COP LAND: In Long Island City during rush hour last week, a gaggle of NYPD officers stood and watched traffic cops telling cars where to go.

son Square Garden, but I’ve got to say, if it rains in London, you’ve got to come and help us, OK?” Needless to say, the aging rock star probably hasn’t read the hundreds of reports coming out of Breezy Point and the Rockaways.

Not cool, Mick. Not cool.

Mick Jagger

Confidentially, New York . . .

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