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Vol. 44, No. 2 Jan. 9-15, 2014 queenstribune.com

A SAFER QUEENS

Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

Borough sees major felonies decline, with a 30 percent drop Citywide over the last 12 years. By Joe Marvilli â&#x20AC;Ś Page 3.

Council Crowns Mark-Viverito As New Speaker

Student Laureate Speaks On Inaugural Poem

City Festival Brings Chamber Music To Queens

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: HDJ JAMAICA HOLDING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/13. 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, 150-23 27th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________

upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 71-36 Edsall Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. General Purpose. ________________________

with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York March 1, 2012 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP BY: Todd Falasco Attorneys for Plaintiff 20 West Main Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-052743FOO NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a mortgage to secure $76,200.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on September 15, 2000, covering premises known as 18-11 123rd Street, Unit 1A, College Point, NY 11356. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. ________________________ ADVANCED XL ANALYTICS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/22/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Rosenblum, 3006 29th St. Apt. 5L, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ At an IAS Part17 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, held at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435 on the 27 day of November, 2013 Index No. 705414/13 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Justice Assigned: PRESENT: HON. ORIN R. KITZES J.S.C. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS In the Matter of the Application of KORALIA TOUMAZATOS, as an Officer, Director and Fifty Percent Shareholder, Petitioner, For the Judicial Dissolution of EVANA CORPORATION d/b/a Skyline Diner, -against- ANNA NODAROS, as an Officer, Director and Remaining Fifty Percent Shareholder, Respondent. Upon reading and filing the annexed Petition of Koralia

Toumazatos, verified on the 19th day of November, 2013, together with all of the exhibits annexed thereto, and the affirmation of Petitioner’s counsel, Lisa Dvoskin, Esq., dated November 19,2013, and it appearing that Petitioner, Koralia Toumazatos (“Petitioner”), is the owner of one-half of the outstanding and issued shares of EVANA CORPORATION (the “Corporation”) d/b/a SKYLINE DINER (the “Diner”); that Petitioner is a director and officer of the Corporation; that said Corporation is a business corporation organized and existing by virtue of the Laws of the State of New York, and that said Corporation has its office and principal place of business located at 271-27 Union Turnpike, New Hyde Park, County of Queens, New York; and it further appearing that there is oppressive conduct toward Petitioner (pursuant to BCL § 1104-a(a)(1)); and it further appearing that the assets of the Corporation and monies received from the Corporation’s operation of the Diner are being looted, wasted, or diverted for non-corporate purposes by Respondent and those in control of the Corporation (pursuant to BCL § 1104-a(a)(2)); and it further appearing that the directors of the Corporation (Petitioner and Respondent) are so divided regarding the management of the Corporation’s affairs that the votes required for action by the board cannot be obtained (pursuant to BCL § 1104(a) (1)); and it further appearing that the shareholders are so divided that the votes required for the election of directors cannot be obtained (pursuant to BCL § 1104(a) (2)); and it further appearing that there is internal dissension and division between the equal shareholders of the Corporation regarding the management of the Corporation’s affairs and the operation of the Diner; and it further appearing that the Corporation is acting in a manner detrimental to the Petitioner; and it further appearing that the directors are equally divided with respect to the business of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner so severe and irreconcilable that the continued functioning of the Corporation and the Diner under efficient management is impossible (pursuant to BCL § 1104(a) (3)); and it further appearing that it would be beneficial to the interests of the shareholders that said Corporation be dissolved and its property placed in the custody of the Court; and it also appearing

that it will be for the best interests of the shareholders that a receiver/custodian be appointed to wind up the Corporation’s affairs and to conduct the business of the Corporation and the diner in his/her discretion, subject to the order of the Court. NOW THEREFOR, LET Respondent, Anna Nodaros, Evana Corporation d/b/a Skyline Diner, and all persons interested in the said Corporation or their attorney SHOW CAUSE at Part CMP, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435 on the 23rd day of January, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. in the afternoon or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard: 1. Why judgment should not be entered dissolving EVANA CORPORATION d/b/a SKYLINE DINER, pursuant to the rules and practice of the Court, and further; 2. Why a receiver should not be appointed pursuant to Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) § 1113 and 1202 to wind up the Corporation’s affairs; and 3. Why a custodian should not be appointed to manage the business of Evana and the operation of the Diner; and 4. Why an Order should not be entered ordering the immediate production to Petitioner by Respondent of the books and records of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner, including the day-to-day cash sales of the Diner, and for an accounting of same; and 5. Why an Order should not be entered requiring Evana Corporation to furnish the Court with a schedule of the corporate assets and liabilities, and the name and address of each creditor and claimant, including any with whom the Corporation has unfulfilled contracts; and 6. Why an Order should not be entered prohibiting Respondent, and those in control of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner, from diverting, transferring or otherwise distributing funds and assets of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner to themselves or otherwise; and 7. Why judgment should not be entered upon dissolution as prayed for in the Petition and compelling Respondent, Anna Nodaros, to take such action and execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate payment of the Corporation’s liabilities and distribution of its assets to the shareholders; and 8. Why judgment should not be entered compelling Respondent, Anna Nodaros, to account to the Corporation for its funds Petitioner believes, upon information and belief, have been expended for Respondent’s sole and personal benefit

as described in the Petition; and 9. Why judgment should not be entered compelling Respondent, Anna Nodaros, to account to the Corporation for all sums Petitioner believes, upon information and belief, have been received and expended by Respondent, since Respondent and those in control of the Corporation and Diner excluded Petitioner from the business of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner as described in the Petition; and 10. For such other and further relief as to this Court may seem just, proper and equitable. SUFFICIENT CAUSE THEREFOR APPEARING, IT IS ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published in Queens Tribune, a newspaper published in Queens County, New York once a week for each of the three weeks immediately preceding the time appointed for the hearing thereon, and ORDERED that a copy of this Order to Show Cause and the papers upon which it was granted, be made upon Respondent, Anna Nodaros, by personal service on or before the 20 day of December, 2013; and ORDERED that a copy of this Order to Show Cause and the papers upon which it was granted, be made upon the State Tax Commission and the New York State Attorney General and Evana Corporation d/b/a Skyline Diner, and all others entitled to notice under BCL via personal service on or before the 20 day of December, 2013, be deemed good and sufficient service. ENTER: HON. ORIN R. KITZES J.S.C. ________________________

Notice of Formation of Ajar Pictures LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 11/05/13. Office located in Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2617 30th St. #2R Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: any lawful purpose and activity. ________________________ Lonestar, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 160-15 13th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of KISSENA PROPERTIES LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY(SSNY) on 0930-2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is C/O the LLC 136-20 38th Avenue, Ste 11G, Flushing NY 11354. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act of activity. Street address of Principal business location is: 42-07 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11355. ________________________ Prudent Accounting Services, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Amanda Zhang, 14323 22nd Rd, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ 62-22 FLUSHING AVE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/24/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent

Notice of Formation of AR ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES, PLLC. Arts. of Org. was filed with SSNY on 11/13/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process against may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O The PLLC, 61-07 77th St., Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: to engage in the practice of Medicine. ________________________ JIAHE REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Xiao Ya Wang, 14938 34th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNT Y OF QUEENS Index#: 4665/2012 Filed: 3/5/2012 SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, -against- Juan Duran, Board of Managers of Oak Point Condominium, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer

Notice of Formation of KPRH IV REALTY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/04/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 20 Franklin Pl., Woodmere, NY 11598. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Abrams Fensterman, Attn: Greg Stoller, Esq., 1111 Marcus Ave., Ste. 107, Lake Success, NY 11042. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of TCW INNOVATIONS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/2013. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 33-55 157th St. Flushing NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Queens DeaDline

Mark-Viverito Named New Speaker By Steven J. Ferrari Editor-in-Chief Bill de Blasio stated a preference for City Council Speaker from the beginning, and on Wednesday, the new Mayor got his wish. While de Blasio was in Albany on Wednesday for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address, the City Council unanimously supported Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan/ the Bronx) as she was elected the first Latina Council Speaker. Mark-Viverito declared victory in the race weeks before the Council came together to vote, based on the Mayor’s support. While supporters of her chief rival, Dan Garodnick (DManhattan), continued to back him in the days leading up to the reorganization meeting, Garodnick announced his support for Mark-Viverito before

the Council was called to order. Garodnick publicly conceded as the Council was asked for nominations. “In the spirit of strengthening the Council, I want to formally concede my support to Melissa Mark-Viverito,” he said. “I look forward to working with Speaker Mark-Viverito… to bring a respectful and strong counterbalance to the Mayor.” With Garodnick throwing his support behind his opponent, no other name was nominated. While some have voiced concern over whether Mark-Viverito would be independent from the Mayor, she stressed that she would stand with her colleagues to ensure de Blasio did what was best for the City. “We will unite to hold the administration and the Mayor accountable,” she said. “This is our vision for this City Council.”

Queens’ Crime Rates Dropped In 2013 By JOe MarviLLi Staff Writer Queens’ felony rates fell even further in 2013, continuing a 20-year trend away from crime. On Monday, the New York Police Department released its statistics for Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, the last full week of 2013. In that chart was a category for year-to-date crimes, compiling the entirety of crimes for the year up to that point. It also included the stats for the year-to-date crimes of 2012, for the purpose of comparison. The numbers showed that many major felonies were down in the Borough, with only a couple of categories ticking upward. In Queens this year, there were a total of 23,900 felonies. Out of those crimes, only 59 were murders. There were 311 rapes, 3,962 robberies, 3,947 felony assaults, 4,808 burglaries, 8,421 grand larcenies and 2,392 grand larceny autos. The 112th precinct, which covers Forest Hills and Rego Park, continued its streak of being murder-free for the second year, an achievement not shared by any other Queens precinct. “A lot of it has to do with the command, particularly with the captain, Thomas Conforti. The guys and gals who work there are really on the ball,” Frank Gulluscio, district manager for Community Board 6, said. “We’re very impressed and we’re proud of them.” The 111th precinct also got through 2013 without a murder in its borders. The 100th and 111th tied for the lowest amount of rapes, with three each.

The 100th also had the lowest amount of robberies (61), burglaries (151), grand larcenies (172) and grand larceny autos (20). The 112th had 58 felony assaults, the lowest in Queens. Overall, the 100th precinct had the lowest crime total during the course of 2013. Compared to 2012, the number of felonies in Queens has mostly decreased. There were 24,428 major crimes in that year, a two percent drop. In 2012, 83 murders, 334 rapes, 4,126 robberies, 3,885 felony assaults, 5,262 burglaries, 8,059 grand larcenies and 2,679 grand larceny autos were committed. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown noted in a recent interview with the Queens Tribune that while violent crimes are down, the economic climate in the country has led to a spike in economic crimes, like identity theft. His statement is reflected in the crime stats, as the only increases from 2012 to 2013 were in the categories of felony assaults, an almost two percent bump, and grand larcenies, a four percent jump. The 109th precinct had the highest crime rate in the Borough, with 2,130 incidents occurring in the past 12 months. This is mostly attributed to its high grand larceny and burglary rates, which made up nearly half of the crimes committed. When put alongside the statistics at the end of 2001, the number of Citywide felonies went from 162,064 to about 110,338, a 30 percent drop. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Mark-Viverito also praised Garodnick as she accepted the position. She also briefly referenced the potential divide between her supporters and those who backed her opponent, including County Leadership from the Bronx and Queens. “I’m proud to say Councilmember Garodnick and I conducted the most transparent speaker’s race in history,” she said. “We will work together, because that is what New Yorkers expect and that is what New Yorkers dePhoto courtesy of Mark-ViVerito’s facebook serve.” While the Queens Bill de Blasio campaigns with Melissa County Democratic orga- Mark-Viverito at an event last year. The nization had been back- Mayor was clear in his support of the new ing Garodnick up until speaker as soon as he was elected. the day of the vote, a number of Queens Council members, a strong, independent and principled who associated with the Progressive woman to lead us,” she said. Caucus, publicly threw their supCouncilman Mark Weprin (Dport behind Mark-Viverito. Among Oakland Gardens), who was also a them were Julissa Ferreras (D-East candidate for the position, said he Elmhurst), Daniel Dromm (D-Jack- was looking forward to deliberations son Heights) and Jimmy Van Bramer in the coming year, adding that he (D-Sunnyside). was proud to be a member of the City “She is a profile in courage, she is Council. a fighter for our immigrant communiHe did note, however, that while the ties,” Dromm said during the Council Council unanimously backed Markhearing. “Now is the time for us to Viverito on Wednesday, the members unite to get busy with the business of should not be afraid of speaking their government.” minds in opposition to someone else’s Ferreras spoke about the signifi- opinion. cance of electing the first Latina Coun“We shouldn’t be afraid of dissent, cil Speaker, stressing that beyond her of discussion,” he said. “There’s never ethnicity, Mark-Viverito is also a anything wrong with that.” highly-qualified individual, more than Reach Steven J. Ferrari at (718) capable to handle the position. 357-7400, Ext. 122, at sferrari@queen“We owe it to the people to elect stribune.com or @stevenferrari.

Rep. McCarthy To Retire By JOe MarviLLi Staff Writer

years ago, this was a whole new world for me. You’re thrown U.S. Rep. Carolyn into Congress, like beMcCarthy (D-Garden ing a freshman in high City) announced on school, they didn’t want Wednesday that she will you to know everything. not run for re-election It was my job to educate this year. myself, my staff,” McThe 70-year old Carthy said in an online Congresswoman had video announcing her struggled with health isretirement. “Helping sues in recent years, unthe constituents, makdergoing treatment for ing their lives betters, u.s. Rep. lung cancer since June. that was a whole team Carolyn McCarthy While McCarthy’s diseffort. Whether it’s the trict, the 4th Congressional District, business people having problems, our is mostly based in Long Island, the hospitals, our nursing homes, those redistricting process gave her a sliver are things I’m really, really proud of.” of territory in Queens, specifically in Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357Floral Park and Bellerose. 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstri“As I started this job so many bune.com, or @Joey788.

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Local Student Wows Audience At Inauguration BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer On Jan. 1, St. John’s University freshman and Queens native Ramya Ramana captivated New Yorkers at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s inauguration, where she recited her original poem, “New York City.” Though only 18-years-old, Ramana has been very successful as a poet, even earning a full scholarship to St. John’s after winning the New York Knicks Poetry Slam competition this past spring. Ramana said poetry has always been a big part of her life, but she did not become very serious about it until she was a sophomore in high school. It was her experiences with bullying and peer pressure, she said, that led her to become more passionate about the art. “When I was younger, I just always needed poetry. I didn’t even always need to write it – sometimes I just needed to live it. I found the poetry in things. It was the only thing that understood me,” she said. “I didn’t choose poetry. It’s what I needed. I needed poetry to live.” Her passion for poetry was further nurtured upon joining Urban Word NYC, a literary arts education program that helped give her the platforms she needed to get her work out there.

media, so it was shocking to me that they wanted a poet,” she said. “I was really happy [and] I was really excited because I didn’t think poetry could get so far in the mainstream media – it’s often neglected.” At the swearing-in ceremony, Ramana read her poem, “New York City,” which she dedicated to de Blasio. The poem seeks to shed light on some of the harsh realities that still exist in the City, with a heavy focus on social injustices in communities of color. “I think what is interesting about art is that it has the ability to build a community and to bring people Photo by IRA CohEN together. Since it was a new Ramya Ramana sat behind the de Blasio mayor, a new change and family at the Inauguration. a new progression, I really wanted to highlight that,” But even with all her success, Ra- she said. “I also wanted to highlight mana said she was surprised to learn that there are still people that are opthat she was selected as the 2014 Youth pressed within New York City, this Poet Laureate and was asked to par- country and this world. Me, being a ticipate in such an important event in woman of color, I fall under that catthe City’s history – especially since she egory, so I wanted to give voice to the people that are often misrepresented finds poetry to be a dying art form. “I was shocked because poetry is or underrepresented.” Although Ramana said she was renot necessarily a commercial art where it’s appreciated a lot in the mainstream ally nervous before going up on stage,

she realized that the message she wanted to convey to New Yorkers far exceeded her fear. “I was just afraid I would mess up a word or do something wrong but when I went up there, I realized this is not about my nervousness, this is about the people,” she said. “When I reflected on my own words, I realized that this was about the people and about how I feel and the change in society that needs to happen so when I went up there, I let go.” “The most memorable moment was looking at the people’s faces and realizing that this is not about me. This is what I want to do,” she added. “Sometimes, when you get so caught up in the logistics part of art, you forget the truth of it and you get disconnected – so when I went up there and felt connected, I understood that this is my passion.” Ramana is currently studying government, philosophy and politics at St. John’s. She hopes to pursue a career as a community organizer where she can marry her two passions – community activism and poetry. “I really want to be a community organizer and full-time artist, so if there is some way I can use my art for social justice, I think that’s where my heart would be at,” she said. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska.

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Convention Center/Hotel Headed For Queens

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

“The location is ideal for a convention center as its proximity to two major airports and on the intersection of A convention center and hotel/ almost all major highways,” he said. apartment complex is coming to Co- “It will create thousands of new jobs for the local community and adjacent rona. The DiBlasi Ford dealership at 112- areas and more importantly, keep lots 21 Northern Blvd. was bought by the of business travelers in Queens, which Flushing-based Fleet Financial Group will in turn to increase more business Inc. for $17 million in December. It activity.” Fleet Financial Group’s convenexpects to break ground on the project tion center will be a state-of-the-art, in June, at a cost of $200 million. Richard Xia, the president of Fleet 106,000-square-foot structure situFinancial Group, said the site was ated on the 1.67 acre site. A building chosen due to its location near trans- on top of the convention center would portation and entertainment hubs. include 292 five-star hotel rooms and The center will be right off the Grand 236 apartments. The group also plans Central Parkway and positioned near to include 97,000-square-feet of rethe Whitestone Expressway, Long Is- tail space, a restaurant, parking and land Expressway and LaGuardia Air- a “breathtaking” view of Flushing Bay. It will also be environmentallyport. friendly, as they are aiming for LEED Gold certification. The convention center and hotel is scheduled to be completed by 2017. Fleet Financial Group has also made efforts to keep Flushing-based Fleet Financial Group is planning the surroundto construct a convention center and hotel/apart- ing community ment complex in Corona, starting in June. informed about

the development, having reached out to Community Board 3 and Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras’ office. Ferreras said she was pleased to see the convention center and hotel coming to Corona. “In the spirit of economic development, it is my hope that the new developers will be a good neighbor and bring a wealth of job opportunities to the local community,” she said. The project will take place just across the Grand Central Parkway

from another massive project that includes a retail center and housing: Willets Point. Xia said the convention center would complement that development once it is complete. “It will serve as a good venue for local and regional business meetings and events, which will certainly be needed as result of large development project in Willets Point,” he said. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Statue Vandalized A Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary at an Ozone Park church was vandalized earlier this week. According to the NYPD, the statue was discovered beheaded outside of St. Mary Gate of Heaven Parish, just off of 101st Avenue in Ozone Park, at around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Police said the head was knocked off the statue, located in front of the church, and taken from the scene. The head is still missing and was not found at the scene after police arrived. Photo by IRA CohEN

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EDIT PAGE

Remembering Robert

In Our OpInIOn

To the Editor:

We Need A Balance The City Council came together yesterday after a sharp divide over the last few weeks to throw its support behind Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito, making her the first Latina Speaker in the City’s history. We look forward to what she has planned as the legislative body’s new leader, and we hope she stands firm in the promise she made on Wednesday to ensure that the City Council holds Mayor Bill de Blasio accountable to the City of New York. It has been no secret that Mayor de Blasio wanted Mark-Viverito as City Council Speaker, and there is something to be said for having an ally when it comes to passing legislation. After all, de Blasio won with a commanding percentage of the vote in November, which means that voters are comfortable with his vision of the City’s future. But the Council needs to have an agenda separate from the Mayor’s as well. A number of officials chastised former Speaker Christine Quinn for being too close to Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s agenda, and it likely cost her support last year when she ran for Mayor, not to mention some resentment with her colleagues in the Council. Those potential problems are still off in the distance. If she keeps her promises, Mark-Viverito can avoid the appearance of being Bill de Blasio’s attack dog. We look forward to what the new Speaker will bring to the table with this Council.

In YOur OpInIOn Information Necessary To The Editor:

he Freedom of Information Law is an instrument of democracy and sometimes, therefore, a pain in the ass. And that’s the way it should be. Whether or not it is exercised in a particular situation depends on whose ass may be gored by public disclosure. The Department of Education availed itself of the Law to get its admittedly error-riddled data about teachers released, proclaiming the public interest, but really for the undeclared reason of damaging their reputation

and popularizing its campaign of bullying them. Much as they reveled in ripping off the mask of teachers’ privacy because it suited them, the Agency hid and continues to hide behind a veil of secrecy to avoid incriminating themselves. The expired Bloomberg administration has broadcast to the world its fantasy of fabulous success as a fixer of public education. It has itemized a list of triumphant “reforms” and revolutionary improvements in many areas. Now a professional organization of educators, the UFT, has filed a FOIL request

Harmful, Not Helpful To The Editor:

n Christmas Eve, I read in your paper how wonderful Mr. Bloomberg has been (“Bloomberg’s Legacy,” Dec. 19-25, 2013). Your article did not mention the illegal Stop and Frisk policy he and Commissioner Kelly instituted.

Also, Mr. Bloomberg spent around a million dollars trying to make a smaller soda bottle. That money could have been spent clothing, feeding and sheltering the homeless babies in this City. His illegal third term was harmful, not helpful. John Duffy, Whitestone

for the release of DOE data that was used to justify some very controversial policies. Yes, that organization is the teachers union, but don’t let your skepticism be activated. After all, the data that is being sought will speak for itself and be accessible to experts from all quarters. Last year they kicked and screamed when a FOIL request, after the Agency threw monkey-wrenches and land mines in its way, led ultimately to the disclosure of some rather absurd e-mails pertaining to the ex-mayor’s hand-picked prize of magazine exemplar Cathie Black to be skipper of the system’s 1,700 public schools. Maybe they misread the Act to read the “Freedom From Information Law.” If the DOE is really proud of its legacy under the departed administration, it should welcome and not feel threatened by the public’s consciousness of its sordid mode of operation.

Michael Nussbaum Publisher

Queens Tribune (718) 357-7400 E-mail Address: news@queenstribune.com 150-50 14th Road Whitestone, NY 11357 www.queenstribune.com

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American Machine and Foundry Corp. sent him (with Sylvia and Matthew) to help lead an expert team tasked with developing that country’s first reactor, which in the decades following provided medical isotopes for Japan’s health care organizations. (By 1955, AMF was awarded its fifteenth reactor project.) As the focus shifted toward providing fuels for the growing global economy, Robert joined Electric Bond and Share Company (EBASCO), which was pioneering new approaches to solving complex engineering problems. From the nuclear he transitioned to the environmental and chemical, as the economic focus shifted. At Chemeco Corp and Envirotech Corp he worked with teams on the process engineering for hydrocarbon facilities located as far away as Algeria and Alaska and as close to home as Lebanon, PA. His final employer was General Electric, where he worked . After retiring from GE wis very last project was as the on-site consultant to the Port Authority’s prime contractor working to complete a major facility expansion of the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) line connecting NY and NJ. Robert was the loving father of Matthew and Gordon; the husband of Sylvia Feller; the brother to Jean Dick and Sherman Feller; the grandfather to Hillary Feller, Ethan Feller, Daphne Feller, Jessie Feller; father-in-law to Mary Feller and Susan Feller; the friend and teacher to many. His loving kindnesses will all be sorely missed. Robert’s many productive decades were focused on his growing family. In that context, doing the smart thing was great, but that was never enough. Although Robert was always focused on the doing, the real question for him was doing it right, and doing it for the right reasons, with all the right outcomes. Gordon Feller, Bayside

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FRIZSU ENTERTAINMENT, LLC; Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/13/2013; Office Location: 105-50 Van Wyck Expy. Jamaica, NY 11419, Queens Count y; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served; SSNY shall mail copy of process to105-50 Van Wyck Expy, Jamaica, NY 11419; Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Stephen Strober, D.D.S., PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/2/13. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 70-31 108th St., Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: practice dentistry. ________________________ DIVING INDIAN FILMS LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/19/13. 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, 2141 34thAve., Apt. 7D, Long Island City, NY 11106. General Purposes. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of 3706 81ST STREET, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ File No. 2011-1609/A CITATION SURROGATE’S CO U R T, O N O N D AG A COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: “JOHN DOE” and “MARY ROE,” the aforesaid names being fictitious and used to designate the issue of LAWRENCE BAKER a/ka LARRY BAKER deceased, if any there be, all of whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot, after due diligence and diligent inquiry therefor, be ascertained A petition having

been duly filed by Katharine Branton, who is domiciled at 7322 Pusch Ridge Loop, Austin, TX 78749, United States. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, ONONDAGA County, at 401 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, New York, on February 5, 2014, at 8:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of Katharine Branton a copy of which has been served herewith, as Executor of the estate of Catherine W. Speickhoff, should not be judicially settled. Dated, Attested and Sealed, December 18, 2013 HON. S/MARY ELLEN SOFINSKI Ava S. Raphael, Surrogate Clerk Seal Nancy L. Giardina Attorney Name Kall and Reilly, LLP Firm 3522 James St., Syracuse, New York 13206 Address (315) 4373321 Telephone NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. ________________________ LUX ET VERITAS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/21/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Edward Torres CPA, 7050 Austin St., Ste. 101, Forest Hills, NY 11375-4746. General Purpose. ________________________ CSN11 LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/10/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-46 65th Place, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ Please take notice, that the court appointed guardian is offering for sale the real property located at 59-32 155th Street, Flushing, NY 11355, block 6732, lot 114, sale terms no contingencies, “as is” condition, immediate 10% downpayment. Bid at Queens County Supreme Court, Part 22G, on February 4, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., Index No. 7449/2013. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of 32-06 47TH STREET, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office

of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ RHIZOME MANAGEMENT L.P.filed an App. for Authority with the Department of State of NY on 3/27/2013. Jurisdiction: DE, and the date of its formation is 3/25/2013. Office location in NYS: Queens. The Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of such process is: 104-29 37th Road, Corona NY 11368 The address in its jurisdiction if required or the office address: 615 So. DuPont Hwy, Dover DE 19901. A copy of the Articles of Organization may be obtained from DE Sec’ty of State, 401 Federal St. #4, Dover DE 19901. The list of names and addresses of all general partners is available from the Secretary of State. The purpose of the LP is any lawful act. ________________________ 872 ATL ANTIC HOLDING, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/20/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Rafael Sondon, 130-24 Liberty Ave., Richmond Hill, NY 11419. General Purpose. ________________________ SM TRADING MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/15/2013. 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, 73 25 173rd St., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. General Purposes. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 44-05 FLB MANAGEMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/03/13. 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, 44-05 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Bayside, New York 11361. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 6015 MAIN ST LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/19/13. 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: 60-15 Main St Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ Samdavid & Harry LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/7/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102-10 Metropolitan Ave Ste 200, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS ENTERED 12/19/13 NUNC PRO TUNC – Index No. 10730/2013 SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial, VIVIAN S. OTERO, Plaintiff, -against- EDGAR R. OTERO, Defendant. – ACTION FOR DIVORCE – To the above-named Defendant YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons is complete and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Law Offices of DC 37 H&S, By: JOAN L. BERANBAUM, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attorney, SHEERA GEFEN, 125 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10007. NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties on the grounds of (1) abandonment of Plaintiff by the Defendant for a period of more than one year pursuant to DRL Section 170(2). The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC ORDERS: Pursuant to domestic relations law section 236 part b, sec. 2, the parties are bound by certain automatic orders which shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action. For further details you should contact the clerk of the matrimonial part, Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434 Tel (718) 298-0950. DRL 255 Notice: Please be advised that once the judgment of divorce is

signed in this action, both parties must be aware that he or she will no longer be covered by the other party’s health insurance plan and that each party shall be responsible for his or her own health insurance coverage, and may be entitled to purchase health insurance on his or her own through a COBRA option, if available. ________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME CO U R T CO U N T Y O F QUEENS MorEquity, Inc., Plaintiff, against Lorna A. Gilbert a/k/a Lorna Gilbert; William A. Gilbert, III a/k/a William A. Gilbert a/k/a William Gilbert; et al, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/3/2013 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York 11435, in Courtroom #25 on 01/31/2014 at 10:00AM, premises known as 115-45 198th Street, Saint Albans, NY 11412 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens and State of NY, Block 11039 Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment $222,511.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 21469/2012. Wyatt N. Gibbons, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney for secured party State of New York Mortgage Agency 250 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Suite One, Rochester, NY 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: December 17, 2013 1074606 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 01/23/2014 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1274952 for a “Restaurant Wine License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Beer/Wine at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at A & Y Café Inc. DBA Café Muscat, located at 178-05 178-07 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadow, NY 11366 for on premises consumption. ________________________ Lockhart–Estrada Hardwood Flooring LLC a domestic LLC filed with SSNY on 07/01/2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Lockhart-Estrada Hardwood Flooring LLC 90-05 161 Street Apt 3A Jamaica, NY 11432 ________________________ Notice of Formation of KPRH IV REALTY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/04/13. Office

location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 20 Franklin Pl., Woodmere, NY 11598. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Abrams Fensterman, Attn: Greg Stoller, Esq., 1111 Marcus Ave., Ste. 107, Lake Success, NY 11042. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 16 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001135-13/ 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) Natasha (Middle) Mohanie (Last) Jagessar My present name is (First) Mohanie (Last) Jagessar My present address is 126-10 97th Avenue, 2nd Fl., South Richmond Hill, NY 114191502 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is September 28, 1989 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 26 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001109-13/ 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) Marjorie (Last) Dominguez My present name is (First) Margarita (Last) Dominguez aka Marjorie Wilkerson, aka Marjorie Bellas My present address is 249-01 88th Road, Bellerose, NY 11426 My place of birth is New York, NY My date of birth is May 19, 1957 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Civil Court, Queens County, on DEC 16 2013 bearing Index No. 1142/13, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to assume the name of David Minchul Park. My present address is #42-09 164th St., 3rd Fl., Flushing, NY 11358. The date of birth is January 30, 1958. The place of birth is Seoul, South Korea. The present name is Antonio Minchul Park. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1275034 for liquor and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 36-35 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11354 for on-premises consumption. (TSYZ Hotpot Inc.)

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CB11 Chair Jerry iannece listens as Marguerite Manela (right) talks about the NYC Compost Project at Queens Botanical Garden. the board also went over building proposals and its upcoming elections.

CB11 Covers Property Proposals, Elections

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Community Board 11 started the year with a low-key meeting that went over a couple of building proposals and looked toward the board’s upcoming elections. Chairman Jerry Iannece theorized that the lower-than-usual attendance on Jan. 6 at MS 158 in Bayside was due to the polar vortex that impacted parts of the country including New York, sending temperatures plummeting. Despite the weather, there was a hodgepodge of topics that the board went over, including a couple of property proposals. One of the notable items on the agenda was the East Flushing/North Bayside Zoning Committee’s report on a renovation by Barney’s Gulf Station. The report was read by that committee’s chair, Christine Haider. The station, located at 200-05 Horace Harding Expy., is applying to the Board of Standards and Appeals to add two car bays to the existing building. Before he sent in the application though, owner Anthony Panvini wanted to know if CB11 would support his proposal. “There does not appear to be a problem for him to go forward with the formal BSA process. The motion was approved unanimously,” Haider said. Barney’s Gulf Station was not the only announced property looking to change. Iannece mentioned that the City BSA granted a permit for a long-vacant site in Little Neck. The E. Gluck Corporation, a watch manufacturer, has decided to move its headquarters into the former Leviton site on Little Neck Parkway. The building is now from local high schools in the district can send in applications as well. The scholarship dinner dance will take place on May 22 at New Hyde Park Inn, located at 214 Jericho Tpke. Winners will be given a check

valued up to $1,000 at the dance. Kevin Anderson of the FDNY safety division offered some tips on home fire safety education. He warned against dried-out Christmas trees in their house or leaning against their house, as the slightest spark can set it ablaze. “Having a dried-out Christmas tree is like having a can of gasoline in your living room,” he said. “They light up with a tremendous amount of force, a tremendous amount of heat. It’ll engulf a room in less than a minute.” Anderson added that space heaters can cause fires if they are misused. He said they are meant as a temporary heating measure and should not be plugged in 24-hours-a-day. The devices should also be plugged into a wall socket, not a surge protector. Marguerite Manela, the project coordinator of the NYC Compost Project in Queens at Queens Botanical Garden, talked about an upcoming Master Composter course at the garden. Those who take the course will have a deeper understanding of composting in the City and how to educate others about it. The course costs $40 and is for people who are 18 or older. The application deadline is Feb. 7. To register, call (718) 539-5296 or email compost@queensbotanical.org. Iannece also mentioned that an Affordable Care Act Seminar will take place on Jan. 15 at Brandywine Assisted Living, located at 5515 Little Neck Pkwy. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Bayside Historical Society’s Annual Art Show Returns

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Art lovers will have a chance to view some pieces created by mostly unknown artists, as the Bayside Historical Society’s art show returns to Fort Totten this weekend. The society’s 13th annual art exhib-

it will kick off with an opening reception on Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. The display will include works from 40 different participants, many of whom will have two pieces each available for viewing. The show includes watercolor paintings, oil paintings, installations and photography. While the exhibit is meant to show off the distinct styles of all the artists, it is also a contest, with prizes being given out for first, second and third place. The awards include ribbons, certificates and small monetary payments. The art will be judged by Faustino Quintanilla, executive director of Queensborough Community College’s art gallery, and Neill Slaughter, an artist and professor of fine arts at LIU-C.W. Post. Slaughter will also give a gallery talk at the opening reception. The art show will remain on display until Jan. 26. It is free for Bayside Historical Society members but costs $8 for the general public. The society and art show are located at 208 Totten Ave., Bayside. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

LeFrak City Library Sees More Funding

BY TRIshA sAkhuJA Staff Writer

The LeFrak City Library in Corona is expanding its programs, thanks to funding from local elected officials. Pat Martin, president of the LeFrak City Library, said she is proud of Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (DEast Elmhurst) and Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) for what they have done for the library. “They have really stepped up to the plate and really supported LeFrak Library,” she said. “We are putting in new programs at the library. It’s fantastic.” One of those new programs includes a town hall meeting where the library invites elected officials to discuss the many issues pertaining to the surrounding community, Dromm said. For the fiscal year 2014, Ferreras allocated a total of $180,000 to the LeFrak branch. “This funding was used to make vital technical upgrades and fund an after-school program that offers children a variety of structured and information services, including academic support and enrichment, early college awareness and guidance and parent engagement,” Ferreras said. “The LeFrak Library continues to provide our community with a wealth of tools needed to enhance literacy and knowledge. An investment in our libraries is an investment for the future of our children,” she added. Dromm said the Queens Library is

a great institution that needs support. “Queens’ libraries offer services beyond the typical including computer access, resume writing workshops and English as a Second Language classes,” he said. For the last four years, Dromm was allocated a total of $500,000 in capital finds towards upgrades at the LeFrak branch of the Queens Library. One of those upgrades includes a new ATM-style 24-hour book-return kiosk to the front of the building, at 98-30 57th Ave., Corona. The LeFrak branch resumed its daily hours of operation on Jan. 9, after being closed for a week to upgrade its checkout system. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

Longtime CB10 Member Ruffin Passes Away

BY LuIs GROndA Staff Writer

A 32-year member of Community Board 10 passed away at the end of last month. Robert Ruffin Sr., a South Ozone Park resident and long-time mem- Robert Ruffin Sr. ber of CB10, died on Dec. 28. He was 94 years old. Ruffin was heavily involved in the community and matters involving the board, according to Betty Braton, Chairwoman of CB10. He was the 2nd Vice Chairman of the board and head of its transportation committee. Ruffin was also active in veterans affairs, according to Braton. He served in the Army during World War II and was honorably discharged from the military in 1945. Braton described him as a very nice person and whose presence will be missed on CB10. “He was very sweet, he always had a chuckily laugh,” she said. Ruffin was born in Fort Worth, Texas and had six siblings, four brothers and two sisters. He graduated from high school in Texas. Ruffin went back to college, after 31 years as a post-office worker, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree of Political Science from York College. Braton said the board will vote at their next meeting for a new 2nd Vice Chairman to replace Ruffin as the bylaws call for a vote. She said they would have done that at their January meeting but they did not have a quorum. A replacement for head of the transportation committee will also be named in the future, according to Braton. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

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LEGAL NOTICE

At IAS Part 4, Court Room 66 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of Queens, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, December 6, 2013 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 22216/13 Assigned Justice: HON. MARGUERITE A. GRAYS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE SEEKING: a) INJUNCTION UNDER BCL § 1115; b) RECEIVER UNDER BCL §§ 1008(a), 1113, AND 1203; c) DISSOLUTION UNDER BCL §1104-a; d) JUDICIAL SUPERVISION UNDER BCL §1008(a); e) DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY UNDER BCL §1111(c), AND f) BOOKS AND RECORDS UNDER BCL §§ 624 and 1104-a(c) Petitioner’s Address: 10 West Broadway, Apt. 7J, Long Beach, New York Venus Basis: Situs of Transaction and Respondents’ Principal Place of Business In the Matter of the Application of Patrick Quadrozzi, Petitioner, for the Judicial Dissolution of BAY 32ND PLACE DEVELOPMENT CORP., BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE LAND ENTERPRISES, INC., AMSTEL RECYCLING AND CONCRETE CORP., QUALITY ASSURANCE CONCRETE CORP., QUALITY CONCRETE OF N E W YO R K , I N C . , QUADROZZI ENTERPRISES INC., GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK, INC., MASPETH CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., QUEENS CONCRETE DELIVERY & LEASING CORP., and RED HOOK CONCRETE LOADING CORP., pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 1104-a, and for the Judicial Supervision Pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 1008(a) of the Winding Up of the Affairs of QUADROZZI EQUIPMENT LEASING CORP., ATLANTIC CONCRETE CORP., QUADROZZI REALTY CORP., EDGEWATER CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., HARLEM CONCRETE LOADING CORP., MANHATTAN WEST CONCRETE LOADING CORP., MASPETH TRUCK DEPOT CORP., and QUADROZZI ACQUISITION CORPORATION, dissolved corporations, Respondents, and THE ESTATE OF JOHN QUADROZZI, THERESA (TESS) QUADROZZI, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATEOFJOHNQUADROZZI, JOHN QUADROZZI, JR., CATHERINE QUADROZZI, THERESA QUADROZZI, (JR.), REGINA QUADROZZI, AND JULIANNA FORTNEY, CROPSEY AVENUE LAND ENTERPRISES, LLC, FAE HOLDINGS 390783R, LLC, CONCRETE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC, SOUTH RED HOOK WORKS CORP., QUADROZZI NUTR AX

CORP., and QUADROZZI STUDIOS, INC.,Additional Respondents. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE UPON review and consideration of: (i) the Verified Petition for Judicial Dissolution, dated December 5, 2013 (the “Petition”), and the accompanying exhibits; (ii) the Memorandum of Law dated December, 2013; and (iii) upon all other papers and proceedings heretofore had and filed herein, LET the Respondents and the Additional Respondents show cause at Part CMP, Room 25 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of Queens, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, to be held on the 30th day of January, 2014 at 2:15, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, (the “Hearing Date”) why an Order should not be made and entered, as follows: (1) pursuant to New York Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) §1115, a temporary restraining order, preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining and restraining the Estate of John Quadrozzi, Theresa (Tess) Quadrozzi, both individually and as Executrix of the Estate of John Quadrozzi, John Quadrozzi, Jr., Catherine Quadrozzi, Theresa Quadrozzi, (Jr.), Regina Quadrozzi, and Julianna Fortney (collectively, the “Majority”) and BAY 32ND PL ACE DE VELOPMENT CORP., BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE LAND ENTERPRISES, INC., AMSTEL RECYCLING AND CONCRETE CORP., QUALIT Y ASSUR ANCE CONCRETE CORP., QUALITY CONCRETE OF NEW YORK, INC., QUADROZZI ENTERPRISES INC., GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK, INC., MASPETH CONCRETE LOADING CORP., QUEENS CONCRETE DELIVERY & LEASING CORP., RED HOOK CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., (collectively, the “Active Corporations”), QUADROZZI EQUIPMENT LEASING CORP., ATLANTIC C O N C R E T E C O R P. , QUADROZZI REALTY CORP. (including its wholly owned subsidiary Cropsey Avenue Land Services LLC, and, to the extent it holds any interest in 1705 Hart Place, Brooklyn, New York a/k/a 3068 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, New York [the “Cropsey Property”], FAE Holdings 390783R, LLC), EDGEWATER CONCRETE LOADING CORP., HARLEM CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MANHATTAN WEST CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MASPETH TRUCK DEPOT CORP., QUADROZZI ACQUISITION CORPORATION (collectively, the “Inactive Corporations,” and along with the Active Corporations, collectively, the “Corpora-

tions”), and CONCRETE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC, SOUTH RED HOOK WORKS CORP., QUADROZZI NUTR AX CORP., and QUADROZZI STUDIOS, INC., (collectively, the “Diversion Corporations”), together with all of their respective employees, agents, attorneys, servants, and all persons acting on their behalf, at their request, or with their knowledge, without the express written consent of the Petitioner, the Court, or a receiver appointed by the Court, from: a) utilizing the funds of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations to pay counsel fees for the Majority or the Diversion Corporations incurred in the defense of the instant Petition; b)transacting any business or exercising any corporate powers and/or authority on behalf of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations without the express written consent of Petitioner, the Court, or a receiver appointed by the Court; c) collecting or receiving any assets, debts, or property of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations and from paying out or otherwise transferring or delivering any assets or property of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations; and/or d) selling, transferring, leasing, assigning, encumbering, dissipating, or otherwise diverting any assets of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations including but not limited to the Cropsey Property, unless the proceeds of the sale of the Cropsey Property are deposited into the attorney escrow account of the Petitioner’s counsel; (2) pursuant to BCL § 1104-a, dissolving the Active Corporations; (3) pursuant to BCL § 1008(a), subjecting the Inactive Corporations to this Court’s judicial supervision of the winding up of their affairs; (4) pursuant to BCL §§ 1008(a), 1113, and 1203, appointing ___________ as a temporary/interim receiver to manage the affairs of the Corporations pendente lite and pending the dissolution of the Active Corporations and the judicial supervision of the Inactive Corpora¬tions; (5) pursuant to BCL § 624 and 1104-a(c), directing the Respondents and the Additional Respondents to immediately make available to Petitioner: a) for inspection and copying, all of the books and records of the Corporations and the Diversion Corporations for the last three years, including all minutes of shareholder meetings and current annual balance sheets and profit and loss statements and; b) for inspection, all of the real properties, buildings, and/or equipment pertaining thereto,

owned and/or leased by the Corporations and the Diversion Corporations; (6) pursuant to BCL § 1111(c), ordering the distribution of property of all the Corporations, according to the respective rights of the shareholders; and (7) granting to Petitioner such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. SUFFICIENT CAUSE APPEARING, it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to New York Business Corporation Law §1115, pending hearing and determination of the Verified Petition for Judicial Dissolution, dated December 5, 2013, the Estate of John Quadrozzi, Theresa (Tess) Quadrozzi, both individually and as Executrix of the Estate of John Quadrozzi, John Quadrozzi, Jr., Catherine Quadrozzi, Theresa Quadrozzi, (Jr.), Regina Quadrozzi, and Julianna Fortney (collectively, the “Majority”) and BAY 32ND PL ACE DE VELOPMENT CORP., BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE LAND ENTERPRISES, INC., AMSTEL RECYCLING AND CONCRETE CORP., QUALIT Y ASSUR ANCE CONCRETE CORP., QUALITY CONCRETE OF NEW YORK, INC., QUADROZZI ENTERPRISES INC., GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK, INC., MASPETH CONCRETE LOADING CORP., QUEENS CONCRETE DELIVERY & LEASING CORP., RED HOOK CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., (collectively, the “Active Corporations”), QUADROZZI EQUIPMENT LEASING CORP., ATLANTIC C O N C R E T E C O R P. , QUADROZZI REALTY CORP. (including its wholly owned subsidiary Cropsey Avenue Land Services LLC, and, to the extent it holds any interest in 1705 Hart Place, Brooklyn, New York a/k/a 3068 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, New York [the “Cropsey Property”], FAE Holdings 390783R, LLC), EDGEWATER CONCRETE LOADING CORP., HARLEM CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MANHATTAN WEST CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MASPETH TRUCK DEPOT CORP., QUADROZZI ACQUISITION CORPORATION (collectively, the “Inactive Corporations,” and along with the Active Corporations, collectively, the “Corporations”), and CONCRETE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC, SOUTH RED HOOK WORKS CORP., QUADROZZI NUTR AX CORP., and QUADROZZI STUDIOS, INC., (collectively, the “Diversion Corporations”), together with all of their respective employees, agents, attorneys, servants, and all persons acting on their behalf, at their request, or with their knowledge, are immedi-

ately restrained and enjoined, without the express written consent of the Petitioner, the Court, or a receiver appointed by the Court, from: a) utilizing the funds of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations to pay counsel fees for the Majority or the Diversion Corporations incurred in the defense of the instant Petition; b) selling, transferring, leasing, assigning, encumbering, dissipating, or otherwise diverting any assets of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations, other than in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to the Cropsey Property, unless the proceeds of the sale of the Cropsey Property are deposited into the attorney escrow account of the Petitioner’s counsel; and it is further, ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published in the Queens Tribune Press, a newspaper with a general circulation that includes Queens county, once a week on each of the three (3) weeks immediately preceding the return date of this Order to Show Cause, and that a copy of this Order also be served upon: a) the Department of Taxation and Finance (Office of Counsel, W. A. Harriman Campus Building, Albany, NY 12227); and b) the Office of the Attorney General (The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341) by mail, at least twenty (20) days before the return date of this Order to Show Cause; and it is further ORDERED that personal service of a copy of this Amended Order together with a copy of the Order to Show Cause and all papers which these Orders are based, shall be made upon Respondents and the Additional Respondents on or before January 10, 2014. The within action shall be adjourned from January 14, 2014 to January 30, 2014. /s/ Marguerite A. Grays, JSC ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 18 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001171-13/ 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) Helena (Middle) Jayoung (Last) Kim My present name is (First) Ja Young (Last) Kim (infant) My present address is 224-08A 64th Ave., 1Fl., Bayside, NY 11364 My place of birth is Kyungnam, S Korea My date of birth is May 21, 1998 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 18th day of December,

2013 bearing Index Number 1155QNC2012, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Queens County Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Isabelle Lang Hart. My present address is 16001 28th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11358. The date of birth is March 28,1998; I was born in Geneva, Switzerland; My present name is Isabelle Lang Crombez. ________________________ S A L - F R A N C O R E A LT Y MGMT LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/30/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Salvatore Salamone & Rosa Salamone, 17-12 147th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 30 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000881-13/ 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) Kayden (Middle) Daniel (Last) Brito My present name is (First) Kayden (Middle) Yosiah (Last) Brito (infant) My present address is 137-27 79th St., Howard Beach, NY 11414 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is July 16, 2013 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 19 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000824-13/ 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) Hannah (Last) Lee My present name is (First) Hanna (Last) Lee My present address is 58-37 220th St., Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is March 30, 1995 ________________________ Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: MetroMaids NYC LLC Articles of Organization were filed with NY Sec. Of State (SSNY) 09/12/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 4705 Center Blvd Apt 315 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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DOE Concerned With PS 143’s Overcrowding By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer

of the students to take part in physical activities and the lack of attention teachers pay to each individual student Parents, teachers and students con- in an overcrowded classroom. “Our classrooms have 32 and some tinue to struggle with the overcrowding at schools in District 24, more spe- have 34 students,” she said. “With so many students, our children won’t get cifically at PS 143 in Corona. The Louis Armstrong School is the same attention.” In a letter sent to Peralta, signed by meant for about 1,000 students but Schools Deputy Chanit has more than 1,800 cellor Kathleen Grimm students enrolled. in late November, it After being in corstates that the DOE acrespondence with State knowledges the overSen. Jose Peralta (D-East crowding in District 24 Elmhurst), the Dept. of is a challenge. Education has acknowl“We agree that one edged the overcrowding potential solution to and is working towards the overcrowding at PS a solution. 143 would be to build a In a letter sent to the permanent addition on DOE last spring, Peralta the site where the minisaid in order to accombuilding and the temmodate all of the stuporary classroom units dents, they have to use are currently located,” a mini-building, trans- “The buildings are portables and off-site in constant need of Grimm said. It goes on to say, buildings. repair, including since the land is owned “The transportables by the Dept. of Parks, and mini-building are a flooding situathe DOE has to make a not in optimal condition in one of the visit with both agencies tion,” Peralta said. “The classrooms in the on site to discuss the buildings are in constant potential to build an adneed of repair, includ- mini-building.” — State Sen. dition on that property. ing a flooding situation Till then, the DOE in one of the classrooms Jose Peralta will continue to mainin the mini-building.” tain and repair the miniPeralta proposes a new permanent school be built on building and the temporary classroom the site where the mini-building and units as best as they can, until a site is transportables are located to alleviate organized. Since PS 330 in Elmhurst opened the overcrowding problem. Angelica Salgado, a mother of two its doors in Sept., the DOE did put into children at PS 143 and a member of the effect a new zone that was approved by School Leadership team, said “There is the Community Education Council, which was aimed to reduce the zone no room at the main building.” “The situation is that a school with size of PS 143. According to the capia separate building does not work the tal plan for 2015-19, seven new school same, even if there is an assistant prin- buildings will be constructed in D24, for a total of 4,045 seats. cipal there,” she said. The letter also states that it has Since her son Pablo Ramirez, 5, spends his school days at the annex leased a new annex space for PS 143 in building, she understands the difficul- the Transfiguration building, located ties he faces when walking back and at 98-07 38th Ave., Corona. As of now, DOE spokesperson forth from the main building to the annex, especially during the cold, win- Marge Feinberg said, “We are in discussions about exploring an addition ter days. “All the children have to go back in place of the mini building.” Dept. of Parks spokesperson Zachand forth from the main building to the portables to have breakfast and ary Feder said the use of this land is lunch. In this weather, I feel really bad being discussed with the DOE. Peralta said the DOE and Parks for the little children,” she said. Peralta echoed similar concerns in Dept. “need to make this happen for the sake of the kids of this commuthe letter written to the DOE. “Safety and security are a major nity.” “Rezoning plans amount to games concern,” he said. “Students from the mini-building have to walk from their of musical chairs and temporary units classrooms to the main building for are never temporary and certainly lunch or other school related activi- aren’t an option worthy of our chilties, exposing them to outside situa- dren,” he added. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357tions that may arise.” Some other concerns Salgado men- 7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstritioned were not enough space for all bune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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New Flushing Lot Owners Raise Rates

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Although it has yet to break ground, the Flushing Commons project is due to cause headaches for Queens drivers starting next week. Given that the Flushing Commons complex is going to take over Municipal Parking Lot 1, found between Union Street and 138th Street as well as 37th and 39th Avenues, the Dept. of Transportation has handed control of the lot over to a private company, Standard Parking. As a result, drivers can expect to pay more to park on the lot. Rather than paying a quarter for 15 minutes, rates will now be $3 per hour, $4 for two hours, $5 for three hours, $15 for eight hours and $16 for 24 hours. At the moment, parking is reportedly free as the lot switches hands, though that will end on Jan. 15, when the new rates go into effect. The temporarily free parking is meant to give drivers time to adjust to the new prices, according to Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing). “Municipal Lot 1 is no longer under City control and is now being run by a private entity. As such, the new parking rates will be in line with other private parking facilities in the area,” Koo said in a statement. “To ease constituents into this transition, I led the efforts to make parking free at this location until Jan. 15.” Some community leaders were not pleased with the increase in pricing for the lot, which is widely-used by the community and frequently filled to capacity. “The chairperson [Eugene Kelty Jr.] was not very happy about the rates. He said they were too high,” Marilyn Bitterman, district manager

of Community Board 7, said. The developers of Flushing Commons, Rockefeller Development Corporation of Manhattan and TDC Development and Construction Corporation, had to push back the start date for construction from last fall, in order to close on a $20 million purchase of the municipal lot. Phase one is due to start construction this year. About 160 residential units, 350,000square-feet of retail or commercial space, an underground parking garage, one-and-a-half acres of open space with a fountain plaza and amphitheater and a new 62,000 square foot YMCA will be built in the first phase. Phase two will see the development of 450 residential units, 150,000 square feet of retail or commercial space and 15,000-square-feet of community space. The second phase does not have a start date at the moment While the municipal lot has 1,020 spaces, making it the largest in Queens, the development plans to add 500 more parking spaces once construction is complete. Monthly parking permits are available for the lot, with rates being accessible by calling (877) 876-2927. The pricing is ranges between more than $100 and $235, making it comparable to Queens municipal lot permit prices. Business leaders said it was too early to tell how the price increase would impact businesses in downtown Flushing. “We don’t know yet. The lower parking rate is disappearing in downtown Flushing,” Dian Yu, executive director of the Flushing Business Improvement District, said. “Only time will tell.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Casino Buffet Closes

BY LuIs GROndA Staff Writer

A struggling eatery inside Resorts World Casino had its doors shuttered this week, leaving about 175 workers without a job. On Monday, the Casino officially shut down the Aqueduct Buffet restaurant, which was located near the food court on the first floor. Officials said it was not a popular destination for people who visit the Casino to try their luck at winning money. “It has been losing money since it opened. It never did well,” said John Turchiano, a spokesman for the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, which is the union that represents workers at casinos such as Resorts World. The Casino sent out a statement on Monday confirming that the buffet had been shut down.

“We have made the difficult decision to close the Aqueduct Buffet, which never caught on with our customers and has consistently lost money. We sincerely regret the impact this closure has on the buffet’s employees and are working closely with the Hotel Trades Council to ease this transition,” said Ed Farrell, Resorts World Casino’s president, in a statement. Turchiano said the laid-off workers will get a one to five week severance package, depending on their experience, and 120 days of full family medical coverage. He said the workers will also be meeting with the Council’s job placement office to find new employment for the out-of-work employees. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

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QUEENS FOCUS sical entertainment by Francisco Cantilo. Space is limited. To RSVP, call (718) 261-7664 or email laccq@aol. com. Angela Amor of Whitestone and Mia Polizzotto of Flushing were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at York College of Pennsylvania. Deanna D’Alessio of Bayside was named to the President’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. Clifford Guilloteau of Queens Village was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

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Heather Harrison of Forest Hills was one of four attorneys promoted by the law firm Farrell Fritz in New York. She was promoted to counsel. Harrison is a commercial litigation attorney concentrating in business litigation and partnership disputes. New Borough President Melinda Katz will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the 112th Precinct Community Council, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the precinct, 68-40 Austin St., Forest Hills. Refreshments will be served. The Latin American Cultural Center of Queens has announced its annual Winter Dance Party from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26 at El Paraiso Tropical, 102-11 42nd Ave., Corona. Raffles and refreshments will be made available. The free program will include mu-

The Bayside Historical Society will host its annual Contemporary Art Exhibition at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at the society building. Cost is $8 for general admission. BHS members are free. To reserve parking, call (718) 352-1548. Animal Care and Control of NYC will host an adoption special every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in January. Adult cats will be available for a $20 adoption fee, rabbits for $35 and dogs for $40. All adoptions include vaccinations, a microchip, spay/neuter, a free office visit at a participating vet and a free ID tag. AC&C is open from noon to 7 p.m. daily at three locations: 326 E. 110th St., Manhattan; 2336 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn; and 3139 Veterans Road West, Staten Island. For information, visit www.nycacc.org. Queens Botanical Garden will host a NYC Compost Project: Teacher Wormshop, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 15. The program will discuss the benefits of

Contest Winners

Century 21 Amiable, located at 69-39 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale, was the first place winner of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Decoration contest. Pictured (from left) are Anne Marie Chirichigno, Andrea Scelisi, Margaret Bruce, Sonia Kulesxa, Jian Jun Li, Dino Doxakopoulos and Joseph Guidici.

Expanding Family National Alliance on Mental Illness and Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York have introduced new Family to Family classes at five Queens locations: Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral of New York, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, Queens Hospital Center, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care, and NS-LIJ Zucker Hillside Hospital. Pictured (from left) are Jeannette Wells, Don Capone, executive director, NAMI-NYS; and Majose Carrasco, director, NAMI Multicultural Action Center. For information, call (718) 347-7284 or visit www.namiqn.org. composting with worm bin in the classroom. Fee is $5 per person and registration is required. To register, email compost@queensbotanical.org or call (718) 539-5296. The Community District Education Council 26 meeting scheduled for Jan. 30 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 25. The Feb. 25 meeting, to be held in the Martin Van Buren High School auditorium, 230-17 Hillside Ave., Queens Village, will start at 7:30 p.m. On the agenda is Nikki Scott, from the Office of New Schools, who will introduce Hoa Tu, the proposed leader for the New Early College and Career High School coming to the district. The Samuel Field Y and the Central Queens Y have announced that the Business Council’s fourth annual breakfast will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on March 11 at Douglaston Manor, 6320 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglaston. Honorees include: Gus Buitrago, Flushing Bank vice president, 2014 Business Leadership Award. Susan Cohen, Brandywine Senior Living at the Savoy director of community relations, 2014 Community Leadership Award. Ronald Fatoullah, attorney, Ron-

ald Fatoullah and Associates, 2014 Community Leadership Award. For information on reservations and sponsorship, call Jennifer Colletti-Membreno at (718) 225-6750, Ext. 238, or email jcm@sfy.org. Upcoming events at the Kew Gardens Community Center include: Concert, a musical program by Johnny Mathis, noon, Jan. 13. Open Mic, under the direction of Sheryl Simler, Jan. 15. Health Talk, with Dr. Herbert Gingold, 11 a.m. Jan. 15. Healthy Living, with Felice Ivy, “Staying Healthy in Winter,” 11 a.m. Jan. 28. The Kew Gardens Community Center is located at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202, Kew Gardens. For information, call (718) 268-5960. Jose Luis of Richmond Hill was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas. Ryan Rayder of Belle Harbor was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at York College of Pennsylvania. Shanaj Hoque of Ozone Park was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

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Bill de Blasio BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

New York City has a new mayor. Mayor Bill de Blasio was sworn in as the City’s 109th mayor at midnight on New Year’s Day in his Brooklyn home. This brief swearing-in led to a formal inauguration at noon on the steps of City Hall on Jan. 1. During the ceremony, de Blasio pushed forward his progressive agenda, promising to tackle New York’s inequality gap. The administration of the oath of office for mayor took place after Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer recited their oaths and gave their speeches as well. For his oath, de Blasio was assisted by his old boss, former president Bill Clinton. De Blasio started his speech by thanking his family and friends as

well as his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, for his work to revitalize the City between 2002 and 2013. “Your passion on issues such as environmental protection and public health has built a noble legacy,” he said. “We pledge today to continue the great progress you made in these critically important areas.” While he admired some of Bloomberg’s policies, de Blasio soon switched over to his own progressive agenda, which plans to address the City’s growing economic gap between the rich and the poor. “When I said we would take dead aim at the Tale of Two Cities, I meant it,” he said. Those goals de Blasio mentioned included revising the City’s Stop and Frisk policy, expanding the Paid Sick Leave law, building more affordable

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Sworn In As Mayor

Mayor Bill de Blasio addresses the audience after taking the oath of office as the 109th Mayor of New York City. For more photos, see Trib Pix on page 20. York alive for the next generation,” the City’s new mayor concluded. “It begins today.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

housing and asking the wealthy to pay higher taxes to support full-day universal Pre-k. “Our march towards a fairer, more just, more progressive place, our march to keep the promise of New

BY LUIS GRONDA Staff Writer

A lighter moment occurred towards the end of the press conference. After a reporter asked de Blasio how many layers he was wearing to keep warm during the cold weather, the mayor zipped down his fleece, indicating he had two layers on. “Do you want me to go farther?” he said, jokingly asking to strip tease in front of reporters and other sanitation workers. “I have an undershirt also.” He was also asked if his son, Dante, petitioned him to shut all City schools down due to the inclement weather. “If Dante was not lobbying me, there would be something wrong with him,” he said. “Of course, he’s 16.” Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed reporters at a press conference in Woodside Friday morning, to discuss the response to the snowstorm that dumped up to 10 inches of snow on the City.

Photos by Ira Cohen

Mayor Bill de Blasio got a stern test of managing the City on his third day after a strong snowstorm hit New York City last week. The storm, called snowstorm Hercules, brought about 10 inches to the City, bringing Gotham to almost a standstill, as schools and many businesses closed on Friday. De Blasio was forced to get to work quickly, devising a plan with Dept. of Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty and other members of his cabinet to clean the City’s streets while temperatures dipped below 20 degrees. He was also seen shoveling snow outside of his Park Slope home after the storm passed.

The new mayor held a press conference last week in Woodside to update the media on the snow clean-up. Both he and Doherty, a holdover from the Michael Bloomberg administration, warned residents not to go outside unless it was absolutely necessary due to the low temperature and icy roads. “I want to say to my fellow New Yorkers, if you want safe, clear streets, stay home and let these good folks at Sanitation do their job to clear the streets,” de Blasio said. Keeping young children out of freezing temperatures and inside their warm homes was the main reason de Blasio said he decided to close public schools on Friday. The safety of the children was paramount when making that decision, he said.

Photo by Luis Gronda

Snowstorm Mayor’s First Challenge

Queens residents and City workers did their best to dig themselves out of the storm on Friday.

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Electeds Respond To Medical Marijuana Push

BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer

This week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would pursue an executive action to allow the limited use of medical marijuana in New York. His pilot program will allow 20 hospitals across the State to prescribe marijuana to people suffering from debilitating diseases like cancer and glaucoma. The news comes as a stark contrast to Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous stance. During his first three years in office, the governor vehemently resisted the legalization of medical marijuana. His shift comes after a number of states have taken increasingly liberal positions on it, most notably Colorado, where cannabis became legal for recreational use on Jan. 1. Although it is too soon to tell when the drug will be available to patients, a number of politicians are weighing in on the news, many of which seem to be in support of the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pilot program. Former City Comptroller John Liu, who sat on the health committee while serving as a Queens Councilman, has long been in favor of legalizing marijuana. During his mayoral campaign Liu even put out a concrete

proposal to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use, so it comes as no surprise he has thrown his full support behind the plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is great news for the estimated 100,000 plus New Yorkers suffering in pain whose doctors will finally be able to prescribe marijuana, much the same way doctors in 20 other states already do,â&#x20AC;? Liu said. Others, like State Sen. Jose Peralta, who sits on the New York State Health Committee, took a more cautious approach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is potentially welcome news for the many New Yorkers suffering from serious illnesses such as cancer and glaucoma, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to withhold comment on the order until the details are spelled out,â&#x20AC;? he said. Councilman Donovan Richards (DLaurelton), who sponsored legislation to restrict the use of e-cigarettes inside establishments last month, also came out in favor of Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to legalize marijuana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily like to take medication and marijuana plays a role in soothing some of the pain. For those legitimate people who really do have medical issues and want to utilize it for that reason, I see it as a plus for them,â&#x20AC;? Richards said.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had an aunt who passed away about three years ago from cancer. It spread so immensely and she was in so much pain,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her body did not take to the medication well and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure that could have aided her. We want to give people avenues that will help those suffering stay around a little longer and ease the discomfort.â&#x20AC;? Though Richards said he believes Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan is a worthy pilot, he does have some reservations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things we have to see is how that reverts down to the local communities. Do the big hospitals just get it? Will smaller community hospitals benefit from this program? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

think the community hospitals should be left out if they are doing legitimate work and working with cancer patients as well,â&#x20AC;? he said. Richards also expressed concerns that the pilot program might give New Yorkers the wrong perception of medical marijuana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially when it comes to drugs, you want to make sure that first we understand how it works,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to promote that if you burn your finger on a stove, you need medical marijuana.â&#x20AC;? Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska.

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Liberty Health Earns Gold Award

Liberty Health Advantage was recently named the sole New York City metro area recipient of the 2014 Senior Choice Gold Award. The company was honored for its Preferred Choice Medicare Advantage plan. The Preferred Choice Medicare Advantage plan is one of just 40 Medicare plans nationally, and the only plan in the New York metro area, to be recognized with the Senior Choice Gold Award. “With decreasing Medicare reimbursement and much uncertainty ahead in the field of healthcare, the baby boomer population is worried – and in many cases, struggling to make ends meet on fixed or limited incomes,” Kevin Grace, president and CEO of Liberty Health Advantage, said. “By providing a well-managed, cost-effective Medicare Advantage benefit plan that has notably lower out-of-pocket expenses, we can help our parents and grandparents to live healthier and with less stress.” Liberty Health Advantage provides Medicare Advantage Plans

to eligible individuals with Medicare Part A and B coverage who live in the five boroughs of New York City and Nassau County. The Liberty Health Advantage plans provide Medicare beneficiaries with all original Medicare benefits, including Part D prescription drug plus additional benefits not covered by Medicare. The award announcement was made by HealthMetrix Research Inc., based on research conducted in more than 100 cities during October 2013. HealthMetrix Research Inc is a na tional independent managed care research firm that has provided information on managed care organizations to a national audience since 1996. The CostShare Report is an independent analysis of Medicare plan cost-sharing available. According to a press release, the selection process is based on the estimated 2014 cost-sharing comparisons, and the resulting effectiveness and value in the design of various medical and Part D prescription drug benefits for Medicare beneficiaries.

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Jamaica Man Goes From Homeless To Homework

BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer

he said. “As I got older, I just looked one day and saw what was going on in my neighborhood and the part I John Wright, 59, is finishing up his played in it.” After he was released from jail, last year at York College and is sharing his life experiences with others Wright became focused on his reas a motivational speaker. But his covery and was filled with a new journey back to college, he said, was sense of purpose. He eventually found a 12-Step program and never not an easy one. Before he moved to Jamaica to looked back. After being sober for a year and getting himpursue his academic self back on his feet, career for a second he decided he wanted time, Wright suffered “Young people looked from an alcohol and up to the guys who had to go back to school. Inspired to help drug addiction that the best sneakers, but those who faced simieventually spiraled him that’s not a good role lar challenges, Wright into homelessness. decided to take class“I did not have prop- model. That’s how I es at York College, er role models. My role majoring in communimodels were degener- used to look at it.” ates from the street – – John Wright ty health, with the goal of one day starting up drug dealers,” he said. his own nonprofit. “I assimilated with “As a community, we have a need them and thought that it was a right of passage – that is what I had to do in for mentors,” he said. “Young people order to survive. I lived in the streets looked up to the guys who had the and I couldn’t find my way back. I best sneakers, but that’s not a good used narcotics and I was in and out role model. That’s how I used to look at it. I didn’t look at the guys who of prison, doing petty crimes.” After several stints in the peniten- wake up every morning and taking tiary, an older and wiser Wright said care of their families.” Though Wright admits that returnthat one day, while sitting in jail, he had a rude awakening and began ing to college in his 50s has not been to realize that he had the power to easy, he is grateful that he has so many professors at York that have change his destiny. “When I was incarcerated, I had helped him and encouraged him on time to think about it and I decided the way. “I have professors I call my menthat this is not where I needed to be,”

tors and they want the best for me,” he said. “When I get down on myself, they’ll tell me it’s alright and to hang in there. They give me the support I really, really need. Being an older man in school, I’m trying to keep up. York College was there for me.” Last semester, Wright even enrolled in a “Drug Use and Abuse” course – a subject he was very interested in as a recovering drug addict. He had done so well in the course that his professor, Martin Colucci,

have him a final grade of A+ and asked Wright to visit Manhattan College to share his story of recovery as a paid guest speaker. As he comes to the end of his long journey, Wright said he is eager to graduate next fall and work as a certified drug and addiction counselor, using his personal experience as his motivation. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska.

Tech Guide For Mature Drivers

Many aspects about buying or leasing a new vehicle can excite your senses. Once you are inside your new vehicle, you are probably asking yourself a lot of questions. Is the trunk big enough for my groceries? What does this button do? Chances are your new vehicle will feature some new technologies, many of which can make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable. To be safe on the road, it’s important to learn how these technologies work in your current vehicle or a new one. The Top Technologies for Ma-

ture Drivers guide is a new interactive tool that outlines the top 10 new vehicle technologies that are most beneficial for mature drivers. It can be found on the AARP Driving Resource Center at www.aarp.org/drc. You will learn new skills to improve your defensive driving techniques and completing the course could help you get a multi-year discount on your auto insurance (check with your agent for details). You’ll find all these benefits in just one class, available in-person or online. -BrandPoint

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Now, your doctors in

Bayside

are part of New York Hospital Queens New York Hospital Queens now provides access to a higher level of primary and specialty care services at Bayside Primary Care right here in Bayside. Formerly known as Barra, Coman and Rawlings, now these same physicians you know and trust with your health â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peter R. Barra, M.D., John C. Coman, M.D., Ion Oltean, M.D., Grigoriy Shatenfeld, M.D., Sherban Pavlovici, Jr., M.D., Svetlana Fuzaylova, M.D., and Calina Lia Pavlovici, M.D., are part of New York Hospital Queens. New York Hospital Queens is proud to be associated with these expert physicians, and we support their commitment to protect and promote the health of our Bayside community. Whether you have known these physicians and the office staff for years, or you need a new primary care doctor for you or your family, please give the office a call at (718) 631-0500 and schedule an appointment.

Now called, Bayside Primary Care, we are still conveniently located at 44-02 Francis Lewis Blvd, Suite A, right here in Bayside.

You can also reach these physicians, or another NYHQ-affiliated physician, with a free call to (800) 282-6684, and by using our online physician directory found on nyhq.org.

This practice is a member of the NYHQ Physician Group, New York Queens Medicine and Surgery, P.C.

Expertise you trust. Service you deserve.

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Inauguration Edition

Thousands of New Yorkers came out on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day to witness the inauguration of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was joined by his family, wife Chirlane McCray and children Chiara and Dante, in greeting New Yorkers at the event. At left, former President Bill Clinton administers the Oath of Office to the new Mayor as his family stands with him. The ceremony also served as an inaugural for new Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James. Photos by Ira Cohen.

A number of Queens notables were on hand for the Inauguration as well. Pictured (clockwise from top left) are former Comptroller John Liu with wife, Jenny, and son, Joey; Deputy Borough President Leroy Comrie, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng with husband, Wayne Kye, Councilman Mark Weprin, Councilman Peter Koo and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. Bottom left: As activist and singer Harry Belafonte speaks, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sandra Lee, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton watch on. (Rozic, Crowley and Goldfeder photo provided, all others by Ira Cohen.)

Vallone, Lancman Sworn In Councilmen Paul Vallone and Rory Lancman held swearing-in ceremonies over the weekend. At left, Vallone addresses the crowd after he took the oath of office, administered by his father, former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. At right, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer introduces Lancman, seated with his wife, Morgan. Photos by Ira Cohen.

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New Artist Space In Long Island City By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer A new artist-run gallery is here to stay in Long Island City. After building 15 years of experience in the art world, three BangladeshiAmerican artists launched an art gallery in early December with the hopes of helping and encouraging other artists. The trio, Bishwajit Chawdhury, Alam Tipu and Kaiser Kamal, have worked in different art galleries and participated in various art shows throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and around the world. Kamal said since the trio has been “living on art for a while now,” they understand the needs artists have, especially the ones initially starting their careers in art. “I can feel being an artist, the need and the necessity of other artists, so we really want to try to help them,” he said. The ArtistRun Gallery, located at 3621 22nd St. in LIC, is different from the others lining the neighborhood.

“The name says it all, it’s run and owned by artists,” Kamal said. “We started a gallery to create opportunities for other artists,” he said. “When we approach other galleries, the management of the gallery owner is not an artist and they have more of a business perspective.” The art gallery’s first official show took place on Dec. 6, where Kamal said he saw a very “lively crowd.” Even though there was heavy downpour the night of the show, Kamal said, “we were lucky enough to have 100-plus guests. It was a very nice, decent and diverse crowd on opening night.” Along with their regular art gallery activities, the founders run a printing shop to help cover maintenance costs. They will also organize many programs aimed at helping young artists. The Artist Development program will assist young artists with resume building, their photography portfolios, bios and much more. “The services and initiatives that we have can be helpful and can encourage artists in different ways,” Kamal said. “I also want art collectors who think

Five Boroughs Music Festival Comes To Queens By jOE MarViLLi Staff Writer This month, a chamber music celebration will return to Queens, as part of a Citywide showcase. The Five Boroughs Music Festival will feature chamber music performances in Queens during January and March. The festival is meant to bring affordable, world-class chamber music to every borough in the City, rather than sticking to Manhattan, where those types of performances are more widespread. Five Boroughs Music Festival is a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to showing performances of traditional and contemporary chamber music in the hopes of cultivating a new audience for the genre. Artistic director Jesse Blumberg founded the group in 2007, and it has put on more than 30 shows since then. “The impetus was to break away from the Manhattan-centric attitude of classical music,” executive director Donna Breitzer said. “The mission is to encourage New Yorkers to explore their own City and to bring this music to underserved neighborhoods that don’t have as many cultural resources as Manhattan.” The first featured artist for the festival this year will be Trio Cavatina, which will perform at Flushing Town Hall on Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. Pianist

Ieva Jokubaviciute, violinist Harumi Rhodes and cellist Priscilla Lee will perform pieces by Beethoven and Brahms, along with a New York premiere by Douglas Boyce. Two months later, French baroque group Les Délices will perform in Jamaica, at King Manor Museum. The band will make its Five Boroughs Music Festival debut and will use the opportunity to play a new program, “Conversations galantes,” in New York City for the first time. That concert takes place on March 14 at 6:30 p.m. “From the beginning, we were interested in exploring chamber music of all varieties,” Breitzer said. “It really comes down to the quality of the musicians, the artists and the music and the interest-aspect of the programming.” Besides recruiting a variety of artists, Five Boroughs Music Festival likes to book their shows in many different venues that best showcase the music and the surrounding community. The festival has been at Flushing Town Hall a few times before, but the Jamaica show will be the first at King Manor Museum. “They’re just fantastic, fantastic ensembles. We hope they enjoy meeting these artists,” Breitzer said. “We hope people explore new neighborhoods they haven’t seen before.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

paintings are too expensive to buy, to buy affordable high-quality art work here.” Being stationed in LIC is also very important to the gallery owners because it makes their newly renovated gallery “very accessible,” Kamal said. On Jan. 24, the curators have planned to put on an informal art show to present their personal artwork and they will celebrate graduating the 2013 Entrepre-

neurial Assistance Program, sponsored by the Queens Economic Development Corporation, with their peers. Starting on Feb. 2, the art gallery will host a 10-day contemporary art show. For more information, visit www. artistrungallery.com. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune. com, or @Tsakhuja13.

Independent Films Celebrated In March By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer The Queens World Film Festival is back for its fourth ye ar and wi l l retur n in March. The five-day film festival, spanning from March 4-9, will host 130 screenings in thematic blocks at venues in Jackson Heights, Long Island City and Sunnyside. Festival director Katha and her husband, film maker Don Cato, cultivated their own film festival to celebrate the independent filmmaking spirit by encouraging the novice and the student filmKatha and Don Cato with Councilman maker. “ T he re is an i nc re d - Jimmy Van Bramer during last year’s ible renaissance going on in Queens World Film Festival. Queens,” Katha said. “We think the Borough can support a world- films made “outside the realm of reality or reach.” Some of the other class film festival.” The husband-wife team feature blocks he mentioned were, “All About filmmakers who take chances to bring the Music,” “Transmigration,” “Very challenging stories by providing them Moving Images,” “La Familia” and with a platform to screen their films many more. Don said watching independent that otherwise may be overlooked, films is very different from watching Katha said. The films will play on the big screen a big-box office movie with famous according to thematic blocks, which actors. “If I just let myself go and just try the couple said maximizes each film’s audience potential. Every screening to watch it as just an experience, let it will be treated as its own mini event wash over me, I can then enjoy it for with its own event page on Facebook, what it is,” he said. Katha is undergoing her last raKatha said. “We are bringing films made from diation session to combat cancer and all over the world,” Katha said. “Some expects to be in good health for the of these filmmakers live in countries opening night of the Queens World where it is very difficult to express Film Festival on March 4 at the Museum yourself and they have a very limited of Moving Image. “The Queens World Film Festival is budget.” The filmmakers come from Iran, evolving and expanding alongside the India, New Zealand, Philippines, Indo- Borough itself,” Carl Goodman, execunesia and 12 of the films are made by tive director of Museum of the Moving Image, said. Queens-based filmmakers. For more information about the The films come with hardcore themes that make you want to think, festival, visit www.queensworldfilmfestival.com. Katha said. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357One of the many thematic blocks Don spoke in great detail about was 7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune. an “O.M.G.” block that consists of com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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FRIDAY 1/10

DAVID HAZELTINE TRIO

Flushing Town Hall will present a performance by pianist David Hazeltine at 8 p.m. Known as a “musician’s musician,” Hazeltine will display his distinctive style on the keys, accompanied by bassist Peter Washington and drummer Louis Hayes. The concert costs $15 for the general audience and $10 for students and members. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. For more information, call (718) 463-7700.

A FULLISH DECK

Join the Queen’s Secret Improv Club as it curates a roster of house-formed and veteran indie improv teams from all over the subway map. The show consists of six improv comedy sets featuring two shows every hour between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for the whole night, one show or all six! The Secret Theatre is located at 44-02 23rd St, LIC. For more information, visit www. web.ovationtix.com/trs/ pe.c/9861448.

DATE NIGHT TERRARIUM

Soft music, wine and nibbles will be served while you and your date create a one of a kind living world. The class will supply one large terrarium, soil, plants, sand, moss, crystals/pebbles/rocks, instructions, care cards and a gift box. You will supply your imagination. The class will take place at Luludi Living Frames, located at 23-07 24th Ave., Astoria, from 6:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. The class is $80 per couple and it is limited to eight people. To make a reservation, visit www.luludi.net or call 1-888-9luludi.

SATURDAY 1/11 CHINESE SHADOW PLAYS

This Chinese shadow play

at Flushing Library is the story of a wise old rabbit telling her granddaughter about some of the adventures of her eventful life, including her hair-raising encounters with Tiger, the reigning King of the Jungle. The event will run from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. The library is located at 4117 Main St.

HOLOCENTER VAULT GALLERY

The Vault Gallery and Archive at the Clock Tower in Long Island City offers visitors a chance to view holographic artworks. Currently on display is a selection of works from the exhibition, Interference: Coexistence. The Holocenter is located at 29-27 41st Ave., LIC. The gallery is open from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. For more information, visit www. Holocenter.org/vaultgallery

PATRICIA SPEARS JONES

Patricia Spears Jones will appear at the Queens Museum as part of its Poets in the Galleries series. Taking place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the event will start in the museum café and then head to the galleries as Jones selects pieces to highlight, reads works along the way and strikes up a discussion with attendees. Jones’ most recent book is called “Painkiller.” For more information, call (718) 592-9700.

SUNDAY 1/12

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY 1/11 MULCHFEST

Bring your holiday tree to Astoria Park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the City! Join the Dept. of Parks & Recreation, the Dept. of Sanitation, and GreeNYC to recycle your Christmas trees into wood chips. These wood chips are used to nourish trees and plants on streets and gardens citywide. Or, take home your very own bag of mulch to use in your backyard or to make a winter bed for a street tree. More than 26,000 trees were recycled last year. The mulching will take place from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Please remember to remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree to a MulchFest site.

Priscilla Lee will play pieces by Beethoven and Brahms, as well as a New York City premiere by Douglas Boyce. The concert costs $25 for the general audience, $20 for Queens residents and members and $15 for students. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. For more information, call (718) 463-7700.

and literature featured on the project’s website, awwproject.org. A few of the authors from Afghanistan will read to the audience as well. A question and answer session will follow the readings. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 118-14 Hillside Ave. in Richmond Hill.

at the Museum, helping in the garden, getting word out about programs, participating in educational programs, working on research and offering a welcome at festivals and concerts. The open house runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call (718) 359-6227 or email info@ vomuseum.org.

CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION

TUESDAY 1/14

TEACHER WORMSHOP

The Bayside Historical Society will celebrate the arts with its annual contemporary art exhibition. The opening reception takes place at 2 p.m. and costs $8 for general admission. The event is free for Bayside Historical Society members. It is supported in part by public funds from the City Dept. of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. The society is located at 208 Totten Avenue, Bayside. For more information, call (718) 3521548.

NEW YEAR’S CONCERT

The Forest Hills Library will host a concert called “Celebrate New Year 2014 with a Concert of Music from Around the World.” The show will include songs in Russian, Italian, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese and English. Soprano Liora Michelle and friends will be accompanied by Inna Leytush on piano. The concert runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 1/15

MONDAY 1/13 THINK POSITIVE

The Central Queens Y will host a think positive workshop, aiming at giving adults 10 tips to overcome negative thoughts and reduce their stress. The event is free and open to the public. It will begin at 1:30 p.m. The Central Queens Y is located at 67-09 108th Street in Forest Hills.

TRIO CAVATINA

Trio Cavatina will perform at Flushing Town Hall at 3 p.m. as part of the Five Boroughs Music Festival. Pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute, violinist Harumi Rhodes and cellist

WRITING PROJECT

Readings from the Afghan Women’s Writing Project will be featured at the Richmond Hill Library. Masha Hamilton, founder of the project, will read a number of poems

Queens Botanical Garden will present a teacher workshop on the benefits of composting with a worm bin in a classroom. Running from 6 to 8 p.m., attendees will learn about earthworms, how to set up a worm bin and how to maintain the system effectively. Registration is required. Email compost@ queensbotanical.org or call (718) 539-5296. Queens Botanical Garden is located at 43-50 Main St., Flushing.

MEATLOAF TRIBUTE

A Meatloaf tribute band, called All Revved Up, will play Resorts World Casino beginning at 8 p.m. The band will perform classics such as “‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” “Bat Out of Hell,” and “I’m Gonna Love Her For Both of Us.” The casino is located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park.

GOT EVENTS? VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE The Voelker Orth Museum will hold an open house for attendees to learn about volunteer opportunities while enjoying a cup of tea. Volunteers play an important role

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COMPUTERS INTRO COMPUTER Friday, January 10 Hillcrest library. register. INTER. POWERPT. Fridays, Januar y 10, 24 central library. register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Fridays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 Auburndale library. register. BEGIN WORD Saturday, January 11 central library. register. BEGIN EXCEL Saturday, January 11 central library. register. INTER. WORD Sunday, January 12 central library. register. INTRO INTERNET Monday, January 13 central library. register. E-READER Monday, January 13 digital Media and e-reader classes at the Lefferts library at 6. MAC BASICS Monday, January 13 central library. register. OPEN LAB Mondays 1-5 at the central library. INTRO COMPUTERS Tuesday, January 14 Flushing library. register. INTRO POWERPT. Tuesday, January 14 Steinway library. register. TECHNOLOGIST IS IN Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 personal instruction on devices. Pomonok library. register. INTRO WORD Tuesday, January 14 central library. register. BEGINNERS Tuesdays Laurelton and rosedale library. register BUY COMPUTER Thursday, January 16 central library. register. MASTER EXCEL Thursday, January 16 central library. register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Thursdays, Januar y 16, 23, 30 ozone Park library. register. NETWORKING Fridays, Januar y 10, 24 central library. register.

TEENS & KIDS QUEENS LIBRARIES check local libraries for toddler, pre-school, youth and teen programs. TEENS TUTORED Weekdays at the central library. register. HW HELP contact Laurelton, McGoldrick, Bayside and Auburndale libraries. TODDLER STORIES Friday, January 10 north Forest Park at 11:15. PRE-SCHOOL STORY Friday, January 10 north Forest Park librar y at 12:15. THEATER PERFORM Fridays, Januar y 10, 17 east elmhurst library at 4. Ages 7-14. GAME DAY Fridays, Januar y 10, 17 Wo o d h a ve n l i b r a r y a t 4:30. TEEN CHESS Fridays, Januar y 10, 24 Laurelton library at 3. TALENT SHOW Friday, January 10 ridgewood library at 4. CRAFTS Fridays ozone Park library at 3, Briarwood and east Flushing at 4, Pomonok library at 4:30. STORYTIME Fridays Hollis library at 11:15. BOARD/VIDEO GAMES Fridays rochdale Village at 4. Grades 1-6. BOARD GAME Fridays Windsor Park at 4. Ages 5-12. GAME DAY Fridays 5:30 McGoldrick library. KAPLAN TEST Saturday, January 11 central library. register. SCIENCEFAIR HOW-TO Saturday, January 11 central librar y at 11. Ages 6-12. TIGER TALES Saturday, January 11 chinese Shadow Plays at the Flushing library at 1:30. MATH HELP Saturdays, January 11, 18, 25 Flushing library at 10. OPEN MIC Sunday, January 12 central library at 2. FAMILY STORYTIME Mondays, January 13, 27 Woodhaven library at 4:30. Ages 6-12. YOUNG CRAFTS Monday, January 13 Steinway library at 11. FAMILY STORYTIME Mondays, January 13, 27 Auburndale library at 3:30. Pre-K to 2. COMPUTER SKILLS Mondays, January 13, 27 rochdale Village library at 4. Grades 1-6. THE CLUB Mondays, January 13, 27 Woodhaven library at 4:30. Ages 6-12.

GAME DAY M o n d ays , J a n u a r y 1 3 , 27 McGoldrick library at 5:30. CRAFTS Monday, January 13 Steinway library at 6. GAME DAY Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 McGoldrick library at 5:30. TOTS & TOYS Tuesday, January 14 McGoldrick library at 11:15. Ages 2-5 and caregivers. GARDEN PROJECT Tuesdays, January 14, 21 Whitestone library at 4. YOUNG MEN Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 Laurelton library. Ages 14-19. 3:30. DRAMA CLUB Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 central library. Grades 7-12. register. TEENS SMARTPHONES Wednesday, Januar y 15 Flushing library at 4. BOYS YOUTH GROUP Wednesday, Januar y 15 South Hollis library at 4. PLAYGROUP Wednesdays, January 15, 22 Steinway librar y at 11. FASHION MAVENS Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30 central library.4:30. Ages 13-18. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Thursdays, January 16, 30 Glen oaks library at 1:30. Ages 3-5. ZUMBA FITNESS Thursdays, Januar y 16, 23 Windsor Park library. register. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30 4:30 at the Auburndale library. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, Januar y 16, 23, 30 Hillcrest library at 4:30. FINANCIAL AID TEENS Thursday, January 16 Lefrak city library at 4:30. ROBOTIC WORKSHOP Thursday, January 16 Poppenhusen library at 4. CLAY ANIMALS Thursday, January 16 McGoldrick library. register. CREATIVE WRITING Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30 Auburndale library at 5. Ages 8-12.

MISCELLANEOUS BOOK SWAP S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 1 1 Broadway library at 2. CANNED FOOD DRIVE Through January 16 Hillcrest librar y during hours. THRIFT SHOP Thursdays 10-1 at All Saints church, 214-35 40th Avenue, Bayside.

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RICHMOND HILL M o n d ay, J a n u a r y 1 3 Masha Hamilton reads from her works at 6:30. WHITESTONE Tuesday, January 14 “in the Shadow of the Banyan” discussed at 2. HILLCREST Tuesday, January 14 “defending Jacob” at 3. CENTRAL LIBRARY Wednesday, Januar y 15 “Zeitoun” at 11:30. ST. ALBANS T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 6 “Playing the Hand You’re dealt” discussed at 5:30.

CATHOLIC VETS Monday, January 13 American Martyrs catholic Vet Veterans Post 1772 in Bayside. 468-9351. VFW 4787 Monday, January 13 Whitestone VFW communit y Post meets. 746-0540. SE QUEENS CAMERA Tuesday, January 14 roy Wilkins center. 347-7178. FDR DEMOCRATS Thursday, January 16 in Bayside 7:30. 460-8285.

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CAREGIVERS SUPPORT do you provide care to a family member, friend or neighbor? could you use some help yourself? 2685960, ext. 226. DANCE FITNESS Friday, January 10 richmond Hill library at 5:30. CALYPSO CARDIO Fridays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 Laurelton library at 6:30. ZUMBA Saturdays, Januar y 11, 18, 25 ridgewood library at 10:15. GROW YOUR DIET Saturday, January 11 Steinway library at 4. DANCE FITNESS Mondays, January 13, 27 north Forest Park library at 11:30. TAI CHI Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 Bayside library. register. ZUMBA Tuesdays, January 14, 21 north Forest Park library. register. INTRO YOGA Tuesdays, January 14, 21 Poppenhusen library. register. TOTAL WORKOUT Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 Briarwood library at 5:30 and ridgewood library at 6. ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays, January 14, 28 caregiver support group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. CHAIR YOGA Wednesdays, January 15, 22, 29 Jackson Heights library. register. NATURAL PAIN RELIEF Thursday, January 16 central library at 11:30. C H A N G I N G H E A LT H CARE Thursdays, Januar y 16, 23, 30 McGoldrick library at 1:30. SHAPE UP NYC Fridays, January 17, 24, 31 Briarwood library at 11:30. MEDITATION CLUB Thursday, January 23 Glen oaks library at 5:30.

ENTERTAINMENT ART HISTORY Friday, January 10 Glen oaks library at 2:30. DIVAS OF OUR TIME Friday, January 10 Maspeth library at 2:30. TALENT SHOW Friday, January 10 ridgewood library at 4. RED HOT & FELA S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 1 1 ridgewood library at 1. CHINESE SHADOW Saturday, January 11 Flushing library at 1:30. DARIN, DIAMOND Saturday, January 11 Forest Hills library at 2:30. SONGS OF FREEDOM Saturday, January 11 central library at 3. “HIGHWAY” FILM Saturday, January 11 Jackson Heights library at 3. CON BRIO ENSEMBLE Sunday, Januar y 12 at 4:30. 551-8244. OPEN MIC Sunday, January 12 central library at 2. INTERNATIONAL FILM Monday, January 13 “Shu Li and the Poet” shown at the Glen oaks library at 2. WARRIORS DON’T CRY Monday, January 13 Baisley Park library at 4. CHARLES, WONDER, GAYE Monday, January 13 Laurelton library at 5:45. OPEN MIC M o n d ay, J a n u a r y 1 3 Barnes & noble, 176-60 U n i o n tu r n p i ke , F r e s h Meadows at 7:30. DARIN, DIAMOND, ANKA Tuesday, January 14 east Flushing at 2:30. WORLD MUSIC Tuesday, January 14 Forest Hills library at 5:30. POP CLASSICS T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 6 north Hills library at 1:30. DIVAS OF JAZZ T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 6 Windsor Park library at 2. MOTOWN & DISCO Thursday, January 16 richmond Hill library at 5:30. DOUBLE INDEMNITY Thursday, January 16 movie at noon at the central library.

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ARTISTS OF QUEENS

Mary Desiree

QConf is edited by: Steven J. Ferrari

The white-washed former graffiti mecca continues to be a point of contention for some, as a Twitter confrontation broke out between the artists and a candy company. Last week, Jolly Rancher, the popular hard candy owned by the Hershey Company, tweeted out a bizarre photo of its candy superimposed over the now white-washed 5Pointz building, with the caption “5 Pointz Untamed” written with it. The pic (as seen above) appeared to be a tribute to the graffiti mural, but people associated with it were none too pleased. In response to the tweet, the 5Pointz Twitter account, @5pointzNYC, expressed confusion and dismay over the picture, saying it was trying to copy a similar tribute Absolut,

the well-known vodka company, did late last year. “Such a disgrace two months after it happened trying to copy a cool absolut tribute wooooaaaaaw so bad ..” read one tweet by 5Pointz. A public relations representative from Hershey responded, saying it meant no disrespect to 5Pointz. The company eventually deleted the tweet. “We apologize for our tweet re: @5PointzNYC. We meant no disrespect to the area or artists. The tweet has been deleted,” it read on Jolly Rancher’s Twitter page. Here at QConf, we don’t see much of a point to the argument, and we certainly don’t understand why the 5Pointz artists are so upset. Much ado about nothing, to be honest.

Breaking News: Dante Shovels It’s as if the world was on hold until Dante de Blasio woke up Friday morning to shovel the snow in front of the family’s Park Slope home. Schools were closed, thanks to his father, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and newly appointed Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina, so what does Dante have to do? The Mayor joked at a press conference in Woodside Friday morning that his son was lobbying him to close schools on Friday, but that doesn’t mean it was no work and all play for the City’s First Son. The new Mayor made it clear that his son was to finish what his father started, clearing the snow from the sidewalk in front of their home, and to continue to do so as the snow piled on. His minute-by-minute morning routine was recount-

ed on various news channels, as Dante made his way to the front of his house. Several news outlets even took a break from “real” news to show their idea of “breaking news”- and yes, their breaking news consisted of Dante shoveling the snow live. We here at Qconf believe some of these news channels might need to redefine what they call “Breaking News.”

Contributors: Luis Gronda, Natalia Kozikowska, Joe Marvilli, Marcia Moxom Comrie, Michael Nussbaum, Trisha Sakhuja, Michael Schenkler.

A Good Deed Over the weekend, most of Queens was struggling to dig itself out of the storm that dumped about six inches of snow between Thursday night and Friday morning. While such a snowfall usually creates a problem for senior citizens, a few Whitestone residents had some help from their state senator. State Sen. Tony Avella (DBayside) came by the homes of a few seniors on Saturday afternoon to shovel the snow that had built up on their property. The senator did this as part of his snow removal program to help seniors during the winter months. “I am so thrilled. This man deserves some recognition,” said Esther Picard, one of the seniors whose property was cleared up by the senator and one of his staffers. Avella also gave a helping hand to two other seniors in the area, one of whom is disabled. “I think it was a very good deed,” Maurice Bronstein, another Whitestone resident, said. We here at QConf would like to credit and thank Avella for helping out Queens’ seniors during the storm recovery. Job well done!

Coming from a family where every member has a musical talent, it was clear that Mary Desiree would grow up writing and performing. The 23-year-old Jamaica resident said her decision to pursue a career in music was inevitable. “Music is in my blood and it is my passion. It wasn’t much of a decision to pursue a career in music,” she said. “It’s just one of those things you know you were meant to do.” The singer/guitarist writes numbers that touch on blues, soul and rock music and take full advantage of her passionate, powerful vocals. Many of her songs deal with difficulties she has faced in her life but are also full of hope. When Desiree first started writing, it was in the form of short stories and poetry, rather than songs. It was during her time at Forest Hills High School when she started to lean towards writing music. She took a vocal training course and was given an assignment to write a song using the poetry structure. That moment marked the beginning of her songwriting career. “There are so many things I can’t express to people and can’t find words to explain my feelings, but with songwriting, it all just comes out naturally,” Desiree said. “It’s an escape and a way for

people to see through my eyes and feel the emotion I’m going through at that moment when I wrote that particular song.” One of Desiree’s biggest inspirations is her two-yearold son, Noah. His presence changed her life completely, giving her the drive and focus she needs to keep writing and keep moving forward. “I have gone through so many hardships in life so far, at such a young age, but seeing a smile on my son’s face, it definitely helps me,” she said. “I want to be a role model for Noah so that he can see that he can keep reaching for his dreams, no matter what.” Desiree’s music has also helped her cope with hurtful moment in her past, such as being cyber-bullied in high school. Her experience with this issue led her to become the program director for “Sticks ‘N Stones,” an anti-bullying program from a non-profit called Windows of Opportunity. “I want to be able to help out kids deal with this ridiculous epidemic,” she said. While Desiree mostly plays at bars and venues in the City, she did audition for several television music competitions in the hopes of boosting her career. She tried out for “The Voice,” “X- Factor,” “America’s Got Talent” and “The Glee Project,” the latter of which she reached the top two for online auditions from New York. Although she currently resides in Jamaica, Desiree plans to move to Astoria to be closer to the music scene where she got started. She can often be seen performing in The Shillelagh Tavern’s Open Mic night, with her next show scheduled for Jan. 11. The Shillelagh Tavern is located at 4722 30th Ave.

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Borrow a Google Nexus Tablet at Queens Library!

FREE! Easy to use, for beginners and experienced users. Available at: Queens Library at Arverne 312 Beach 54 Street Queens Library at Broad Channel 16-26 Cross Bay Boulevard Queens Library at Far Rockaway 1637 Central Avenue

Take it home.

Queens Library at Howard Beach 92-06 156th Avenue

Discover! Explore!

Queens Library at Seaside 116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Queens Library for Teens 2002 Cornaga Avenue Queens Library at Peninsula 92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Thank you Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the New York Department of State and Google Inc. for donating Google Tablets to Queens Library for customers to borrow.

www.queenslibrary.org Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system.

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