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Vol. 43, No. 2 Jan. 10-16, 2013

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Queens reacts to new U.S. Rep. Grace Meng’s swearing-in to Congress last week. By Joe Marvilli … Page 16.

Pol Wants MLS In Citi Field

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Queens Man Works 100 Jobs In 2012

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Vallone: Use Citi Field For MLS By MEGAN MONTALVO As Major League Soccer continues to move forward with their proposal to build a 25,000-seat stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, one public official is calling for an alternative option. On Jan. 3, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) announced his refusal to support an independent stadium in the park, saying there is no need to confiscate the Borough’s parkland when a perfectly suitable alternative – CitiField – lies less than two miles away. “While I’m sure the MLS would prefer its own stadium, what’s most important is what works best for the people of Queens,” said Vallone, who is also a candidate for Queens borough president. “This is a great way to have the best of both worlds in the world’s borough.” Though Danielle Sessa Parillo, a spokeswoman for the Mets, has confirmed “The Mets would be open to discussing the use of Citi Field for a potential MLS team,” MLS officials have said the idea of putting an MLS team at Citifield is a “nonstarter.” “A soccer stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a win for soccer fans, a win for the Queens community and a win for economic development,” MLS Spokeswoman Risa Heller said, in an email.

According to Heller and MLS President Don Garber, constructing a new stadium from the ground up will bring more than 2,100 constructed-related jobs to the area, millions of dollars of park improvements, upgraded community soccer fields and up to 13 acres of replacement parkland that will be accessible to the public. At an MLS town hall held at Queens Theater in the Park last month, an overwhelming number of stadium supporters vouched for a need to improve the parkland surrounding the Fountain of Planets, which is the site where the stadium will be built. “So many of the kids we work with are able to earn soccer scholarships for college because of the soccer fields that are in the park,” said Luis Montoya, president of the Big Apple Youth Soccer League. “If MLS were to come to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, they have promised to improve all of the existing fields. Everyone knows that they need help. As they are now, some of the fields are unplayable.” In addition to having backing from local soccer leagues, a handful of local officials have also thrown their support behind MLS’ proposal, including Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights) and State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-

East Elmhurst), who is also running for borough president. “The soccer stadium proposal has broad support, including mine, with the condition that suitable replacement parkland has to be identified and secured,” Peralta said. “If that concern is addressed - and community input needs to be part of the process - then there is a great deal to like about the plan, including the privately-funded upgrades to the park and its playing fields and the jobs the project would create.” Despite garnering support from local leagues and several politicians, the Fairness Coalition of Queens – a group of residents vehemently opposed to the proposal – has expressed concerns over the loss of public parkland, environmental impact and the perpetuation of low-wage paying jobs once the stadium opens. In an attempt to stop the development, the group organized a rally at City Hall last month, where they delivered petitions containing thousands of signatures urging the Mayor to make sure that any proposed redesign be handled in “a fair and responsible manner to include a process for local resident and community stakeholder input.” “When I was collecting signatures, people were deeply concerned about the impact these developments would have

on the park, especially for families and young children,” said Coalition Member Dinick Martinez. “People kept asking me ‘Can we save the park? Is it too late?’ Many in our community fear that these decisions were already made without talking to the people. We need to make clear to people that this is just the beginning and we can make a difference.” Though the MLS proposal has yet to face an official vote from the City Council, Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, has said that CitiField should be ruled out as an option for MLS altogether. “Citi Field is an outstanding Major League Baseball stadium, but it is not a Major League Soccer stadium and it is not a suitable facility to serve as home to a professional soccer franchise in New York City. Anyone familiar with the stadiums of other successful MLS teams knows this,” LaBarbera said. “The uninformed opinion of one councilman is, fortunately, far outweighed by the support of many other public officials and responsible voices on economic development who support this project based on the facts.” Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

Comrie And Grodenchik Run For BP and a person who’s been able to bring BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. people together. I have an excel lent Albans) and former Deputy Borough track record of success. “My primar y goal for the P re s i d e n t , Barr y residents of Queens is to imGrodenchik, officially anprove the economic, social nounced their candidacy for and quality of life conditions borough president this for the Borough,” said week. Comrie. “The most pressing Comrie and Grodenchik issue facing the Borough tojoin the ranks of candidates day would be the overcrowdthat include State Sen. Tony ing and the need for affordAvella (D-Bayside), Councilable and also improving the man Peter Vallone Jr. (Dquality of life for all the diAstoria), State Sen. Jose verse entities that live in the Peralta (D-East Elmhur st) Councilman Borough.” and former Councilwoman Leroy Comrie Grodenchik, who serves as Melinda Katz, all of whom are seeking to replace the term limited Director of Community Boards for Queens Borough President Helen Helen Marshall. First elected to Council in 2002, Marshall, also feels he has the appropriate credentials to fill the shoes three-time lawmaker and of his former boss. He served Deput y Major i t y L eader, as Deputy to Marshall before Comrie, is confident that his he stepped down to focus his experience serving the 27th attention to the race. District gives him a strong “The role of deputy has platform for the position. His given me an overview of the current term in the council entire county,” Grodenchik expires this year. said. “I see what’s going on “My role in Council has in the entire Borough. I have been one that required colbeen working almost a decade laboration and conversation and a half in the borough a nd br i n g i ng par t ie s topresident’s office and it’s a get her,” Comr ie said. “I Barry big county. There are 2.3 think I’m singularly prepared Grodenchik million people here and I to lead the Borough as I’ve been a person known as a problem solver think that really is what distinguishes

me. My borough-wide experience is what sets me apart.” If elected, Grondenchik noted that his efforts would be focused on put t ing residents to work, reforming the education system and healthcare and help-

ing those whom are still suffering in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com

Tribune Under New Ownership Tribco, LLC, the parent company of several newspapers in the Metropolitan area, including the Queens Tribune and the Long Islander, announced last week that the papers were acquired by a new investment group. Michael Schenkler, president of Tribco, announced the sale on Jan. 2. The new owner of the papers, PFH Media Group N Y, LLC, is a branch of Phoenix Financial Holdings, a group based in Washington, D.C., headed by Chairman Brandy Williams. “I believe that exciting days are ahead for our new publications,” Williams said. “We look forward to building on their historic, journalistic foundations and growing them in the vital communitie s which they serve.”

The Queens Tribune was founded in 1970 by former U.S. Rep. Gar y Ackerman, who passed the reins of the publication to Schenkler in 1978. The Long Islander was founded by poet Walt Whitman in 1838. It was acquired by Tribco in 2006. PFH Media will retain the staff of both the Queens and Long Island offices. Schenkler will remain on staff as a consultant. In addition to the Queens Tribune and the Long Islander, the acquisition include s: T he Record (of Nor thport, L.I.), the Half Hollow Hills Newspaper and the Press of Southeast Queens; several legal publications; Multi-Media, (an advertising, promotion and printing company) and DineHuntington, (operators of Huntington Restaurant Week).

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By LUIS GRONDA Several Queens elected officials had the chance on Monday to tour libraries in the Rockaways that suffered extensive damage due to Superstorm Sandy and are still closed. The Arverne, Broad Channel, Peninsula and Seaside branches of the Queens Library took on severe damage from the storm. According to Queens Library, those facilities suffered extensive interior flooding and water damage due to the natural disaster, causing $7.62 million in damage and the loss of 100,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other materials. Damage from the storm can still be seen today. In the Arverne branch, all of the walls have been torn off due to the mold that built up from the flood waters and much of the equipment and tables that were saved inside were covered to prevent further damage. At the Peninsula Branch on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, most of the building was dark and vacant with the exception of boxes of books donated by community members. The elected officials who surveyed the reconstruction efforts, along with officials from Queens Library, were U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica), State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach), Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park), Councilmen Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and Queens Borough

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Walls at the Arverne Queens Librar y branch were stripped and other f ixtures w ere cov ered to pre vent mold caused by damag e from Superstorm Sandy. President Helen Marshall. Queens Library CEO Thomas Galante said they expect the funding will be in place for the reconstruction of the four libraries, but what they are trying to figure out now is the process of how that will be done and who will do the actual work. Meeks noted the importance of the Jan. 15 vote on the $60 billion Superstorm Sandy relief bill that was rescheduled after several New York and New Jersey lawmakers criticized House Speaker John Boehner for not holding the vote before the previous body of Congress ended their session at the end of December.

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The house approved a $9.7 billion package that covers flood insurance claims for home and businesses owners and the Jan.15 vote will be for the rest of the $60 billion package bill. Meeks said that money will go to many of the elected officials representing the areas hit by the storm and they will have discretion of how to use that money, which should include libraries. “Libraries are something that I think should appeal to anyone because you know it is the essence of the community,” he said. The Congressman added that he does not want to assume that the bill will pass because of how the vote for

the flood bill turned out. “When you have 60 individuals who voted ‘no’ on the $9.7 billion dollars, which is simply for flood insurance, I’m nervous until we have the vote on the 15th and it has passed,” Meeks said. As for the four libraries, the dollar amount of the damage it received was massive. According to Queens Library, the Peninsula branch received the most damage, costing about $3.5 million in total, with most of that belonging to repairs for the building itself. Arverne is second with a little over $1.9 million in damages. Seaside has almost $1.2 million in damages and for the Broad Channel branch; the total cost of damages is $939,940. The reconstruction for the Broad Channel branch is near completion and will reopen in February, according to Queens Library. As for the other three, the Arverne location should reopen next year and currently has a temporary location open next door. The Seaside branch is expected to open once again at the end of this summer and Peninsula will take a little more than a year to reopen, a Queens Library spokeswoman said. There is a temporary location also open near the Peninsula branch, while a mobile library will soon be near the Seaside branch, which serves Rockaway Park. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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By JOE MA RV ILLI The list of challengers to City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) has increased with Paul Vallone’s campaign kickoff this week. Vallone started his campaign at Verdi’s Restaurant in Whitestone on Jan. 8, surrounded by family, friends and supporters. This is the second time he has run for City Council, following his 2009 attempt. Although many people came out to offer their backing, there were two members of government who stood out, a councilman and a former Speaker of the City Council. Those two officials were Paul’s brother, Peter Vallone Jr., and his father, Peter Vallone Sr. Running as a Democrat, Vallone’s slogan was listed as “A Family Tradition of Integrity and Positive Leadership.” Following that motto, the candidate mentioned family as one of the core issues he plans to focus on, specifically in terms of child safety and education. Shaken by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, he feels that there needs to be a long and hard look at security in New York City’s schools to make sure such an incident does not happen here. “I think it opened up our eyes to realize that we’ve been very lucky here in the City,” Vallone said. “There’s a lot to be done and it can be done together. If we can put a partnership of protection, that’s really what I want to do for our children.”

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The Race for District 19 Heats Up sasters after Superstorm Sandy. “I think that may have been a lot of ‘boy who cried wolf’ from previous storms, but now I think we learned that we can’t cry wolf anymore,” Vallone said on the latter. “We need to expand the tidal zones so that those areas can be evacuated quicker, because some of Zone B took most of the hit and they were never evacuated.” Vallone is not the only candidate to throw his name into the race. State committeeman Matthew Silverstein will also run this year as Democrat, setting up a primary. The main issue on his campaign will be fighting to cure Alzheimer’s Disease, a platform that he holds close as his grandmother was diagnosed with a form of the Paul Vallone (center), with father, former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. (left) illness. and brother, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (right), during Paul Vallone’s campaign John Duane is heavily rukickoff on Jan. 8. mored to be running for City Among the ideas he suggested later “Small business accounts for most of Council as well as a Democrat. The on to the crowd was giving principles a the jobs in the City of New York,” he former state assemblyman registered a panic button in case of emergencies and said. “I think as a small business owner, campaign committee for the seat in adding paid details to schools. we’re not even aware of some of the A p r i l 2 0 1 2 . C u o m o a i d e A u s t i n Moving from his personal life to his projects already in place to help small Shafran is also said to be considering a run. professional one, Vallone stated his business.” Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at strong backing of small businesses and Two other strong focus points for the need to improve the resources avail- his campaign are quality-of-life issues (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at able to them. and preparing for future natural di- jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Political Park Games It seems as though the discussion of developments proposed for Flushing Meadows Corona Park will continue to be a hot topic as we gear up for the 2013 City Council elections. While Major League Soccer has clearly stated that an idea proposed by Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) – using Citi Field for a new soccer franchise’s home base – is a “non-starter,” we cannot help but wonder why the issue would not be taken under greater consideration. MLS has already said it would consider using Citi Field’s parking and work with Major League Baseball and the Mets to avoid scheduling conflicts of home games. What would seem to be the largest impediments to a new MLS team using the Mets facilities have already been ironed out. Even more curious, State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights), who has come out in favor of a new soccer stadium, has called out the United States Tennis Association for taking less than one acre of parkland adjacent to the Billie Jean King Tennis Center without a plan to replace the green space. Peralta, however, does not seem to have a problem with the loss of parkland for a new soccer stadium. Despite the Citi Field proposal’s status as a non-starter to MLS, perhaps it would be in the best interests of the people of Queens – many of whom are concerned with the loss of parkland at Flushing Meadows Corona Park – to consider the idea.

In Your Opinion: Tolls Needed To The Editor: The MTA announced that it will restore 21 bus lines that were cut 2 years ago, at a cost of $18 million. But the Q74 (also called the Vleigh Place Shuttle) won’t be one of them. It should be. The Q74, which ran from the Union Turnpike subway station to Queens College, was a valuable service for Queens College students and Kew Garden Hills residents. The MTA doesn’t have enough funds to restore the Q74, but there’s an easy way to get the money for it and expand other mass transit service. Put tolls on the East River bridges. If subway riders pay $2.50 to travel from Queens to Manhattan, than so should drivers. Motorists get a free ride while paying mass transit commuters outnumber them 10 to one. Drivers will also benefit from expanded mass transit with less traffic on bridges and roads. Our elected representatives: City Councilman James Gennaro, State Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz and State Senator Joe Addabbo must press to restore the Q 74 and put tolls on East

River bridges to expand mass transit. Voters will hold them accountable. Richard Reif, Flushing

No Empathy To the Editor: There are some people in this world who really cannot empathize with other peoples’ tragedies. House speaker John Boehner is a perfect example of this! A question for Boehner: How would you feel, sir, if your own home caught fire, destroying everything you loved? Would you then want to wait months for help? Leonore Brooks. Whitestone

Judicial Justice To The Editor: A great danger for all Americans is becoming entangled in a brutal and barbaric legal system. On the criminal side, the consequences are horrific. Innocent people are convicted and incarcerated. Trivial infractions result in dis-

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proportionate sentences of life without parole or excessively harsh prison terms. There are long delays and obstacles to getting released when evidence of innocence exists. The list goes on and on. On the civil side we have many tragedies as well. Family courts and divorce courts destroy families. Child Protective Services makes mistakes and takes children away from parents. We have people protesting injustice through premeditated suicides as the cases of Mary Richardson Kennedy, Steven Koufakis, William Thomas Sears, Thomas Ball and hundreds of other individuals show. Injustice will be the human rights issue of the 21st Century in the United States. We tolerate a system that is somewhat out of control, where little scrutiny is applied, where little criticism is directed, and with procedures and rules that would appear nonsensical in other contexts. For example, in New York, we have as the guiding legal principle: A judge is the sole arbiter of his recusal. So, the judge decides himself issues of bias, misconduct, and irrationality. How about the following: The surgeon is the sole arbiter of his malpractice. The accused is the sole arbiter of his guilt. This would be deemed farcical. Yet in the judicial realm, where one should demand due process and fairness, we have a palpably unfair rule promulgated by those who should be paragons of fairness and justice. It is deplorable that citizens need to start online petitions where there is no effective accountability. There is one on change.org against NY Judge Laura Drager. There is another on watchdog.net against Judge Derek Johnson in California. The media and citizens defer to the courts too much. In light of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy, the October 2012 Decision by the Connecticut State Supreme Court can be parodied mercilessly. The conviction for actual rape of Richard Fourtin Jr. was overturned 4-3 because a woman with cerebral palsy who could not verbalize and who had the functional intelligence of a 3-year-old did not bite or scratch her attacker. Total nonsense. If one of the four morons had ruled differently, Fourtin would be imprisoned. Ergo, should Adam Lanza in Newtown have gone to a day-care center and terrified and raped 3-year-old boys and girls? Right, the 3-year-olds should have bitten and scratched him. Too much

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GOP Demise? To the Editor: In regards to Mr. Penner’s letter, “Last Stand?” in the Jan. 3 Tribune, it was with no little interest that I read his dissertation concerning the evercontracting representation of our Republican party in Queens. His lengthy letters are usually loaded with impressive names, statistics, facts, findings and figures obviously requiring a great deal of research. Would that his concern regarding the likely demise of our local Republican Party be equally well founded. John Molnar, Bayside

Wrong Side To The Editor: What goes on in the heads of Republican voters? They criticize President Obama for going on vacation when the Republicans in Congress have been on vacation for four years. Perhaps Obama should’ve rolled up his sleeves and punched each Republican who voted against Superstorm Sandy relief. They blame the “liberal media” for not doing its job. I disagree. The Daily News (which endorsed Romney) clearly gave the names and phone numbers of the 67 Republicans who voted against hurricane relief. It’s amazing that any “intelligent” person cannot see that Republicans are on the wrong side of every issue. Robert La Rosa, Whitestone

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102nd Precinct HOMICIDE: On Jan. 6 at 3:29 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a male shot in front of the Flavor Lounge, 11703 Hillside Ave., in Richmond Hill. Upon arrival, officers observed the first victim, identified as Kwasi Olatunji, 36, of Brooklyn, with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. EMS also responded to the location and transported Olatunji to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police also observed a second victim, a 27-year-old Black male, with a stab wound to the leg. EMS transported the second victim to Jamaica Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. 103rd Precinct HOMICIDE: On Jan. 5 at approximately 2:10 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of shots fired inside of El Nuevo restaurant, located at 144-11 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Upon arrival, police observed two victims with gunshot wounds to the body. The first victim, a 38-year-old Hispanic male, sustained one gunshot wound to the stomach. EMS responded and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The second victim, identified as Jony Gonzales, 27, of Jamaica, sustained one gunshot wound to the chest. EMS pronounced Gonzales dead at the scene. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

form of the Manhattan-bound 7 train at the Queensboro Plaza stop when the suspect approached her, grabbed her buttocks and then fled the station. 112th Precinct ROBBERY PATTERN: The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the following individuals wanted in connection to a robbery pattern. During the incidents, the suspects approach the victims from behind and forcibly remove their cell phones. There were two incidents on Dec. 20, one at 6:05 p.m. at Yellowstone Boulevard and 67th Avenue and a second at 8 p.m. at Queens Boulevard and Yellowstone Boulevard. The first victim was a 42-year-old male. The second victim was a 39-year-old woman. A third incident occurred on Dec. 25 at approximately 6:30 p.m. around Queens Boulevard and 67th Avenue. The victim was a 27-year-old female. The fourth incident occurred on Dec. 28 at 6:25 p.m. at Yellowstone Boulevard and 67th Avenue. The victim was a 28-year-old female. A fifth incident occurred on Dec. 29 at 3:10 p.m. in front of 102-25 67th Drive. The victim was a 35-year-old female. The sixth incident occurred on Dec. 31 at 3:55 p.m. inside of 101-19 Queens Blvd. The final incident occurred on Jan. 2 at 6:55 p.m. in front of 101-24 Queens Blvd. The victim was a 54-year-old female. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential.

107th Precinct BURGLARY: The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the suspect wanted for burglary. On Jan. 4 at approximately 2 a.m., the suspect entered 85-37 168th St. in PUBLIC LEWDNESS: Jamaica and removed an unThe NYPD is asking the determined amount of money public’s assistance regarding and fled. The suspect is de- Dimitrius Senior the whereabouts of a suspect scribed as an Hispanic male, wanted for public lewdness, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8. in transit. Anyone with information is asked to On Jan. 2 at 10:30 a.m., a female call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS victim was on the Queens-bound E train (8477). The public can also submit their in the vicinity of the 71st Street and tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com Continental subway station when the or texting their tips to suspect exposed himself to CRIMES (274637) then enher and then fled. There were ter TIPS577. no reported injuries. All calls are strictly confiThe suspect was identidential. fied as Dimitrius Senior, 48. The suspect is 5-foot-11 and weighs 185 lbs. 108th Precinct Anyone with information FORCIBLE TOUCHis asked to call Crime StopING: The NYPD arrested pers at (800) 577-TIPS Andres Lara, 25, of East (8477). The public can also Elmhurst on charges of forcsubmit their tips by visiting ible touching after the folnypdcrimestoppers.com or T h i s s u s p e c t i s texting their tips to CRIMES lowing incident: On Jan. 2 at 10:40 a.m., wanted for bur- ( 2 7 4 6 3 7 ) t h e n e n t e r the victim, a 27-year-old His- glary in the 107th TIPS577. All calls are strictly panic female, was on the plat- Precinc t. confidential.

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Queens Man Completes 100 Jobs In 2012 By MEGAN MONTALVO As revelers flocked to Times Square in celebration of the annual New Year’s ball drop, one western Queens resident was relishing in the wish of a lifetime. On Dec. 31, Dave Herman dared to accomplish the most unthinkable of resolutions – complete his 100th job by the end of 2012. Ranging from a social media marketer to a street musician and almost everything in between, Herman’s final job of the year ultimately led him to a gig as a New Year’s Eve correspondent on “New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly,” broadcast on NBC. Though the 27-year-old New Jersey native had been a frequent viewer of the TV special on NBC, never did he think he would actually have the shot at making a national televised appearance. “It all started with an idea,” Herman said. “I was doing a lot of freelance gigs towards the end of 2011, and I thought it would be fun to make this goal of doing 100 jobs in one year.” After completing a page program at NBC in Oct. 2011, Herman said he found himself working a series of odd jobs to make the rent in the Big Apple. “At one point, I found myself working five different jobs at once,” he said. “It was at that point that I came up with the idea to work 100 jobs in 2012.” In addition to having an affinity for

Dave Herman, who worked 100 jobs in 2012, completed job No. 100 as a correspondent for NBC’s “ N e w Ye a r ’ s E v e w i t h C a r s o n Daly.” change, Herman said he wanted to prove to himself and others that he had the networking chops and talent to live up to the goal.

“I’m sure some people thought I was crazy at first,” he said. “But, I thought if all else fails, my goal will at least show prospective employers that I have versatility and am great at multitasking.” Shortly after forming his goal, Herman took to the internet to blog his journeys in job land, some of which included tales of asking famed writer R.L. Stine to hire him to conduct an interview at a reading of his two most recent books – “Wanted: The Haunted Mask” and “Red Rain.” “I pretty much reached out to him on a whim and asked him if he would consider giving me a job,” Herman said. “After sending him a few of my sketch videos, he seemed interested and said ‘Okay.’ The funniest part was that after he agreed to hire me, he said ‘What exactly would I be paying you for?’” Herman pitched the idea of conducting a video interview with the author, and Stein became job No. 78 on the list. While working with Stein and Carson Daly were among his favorite jobs of the year, Herman said that other highlights of 2012 included being hired as a model for a Bacardi magazine ad, which became job No. 41, and an appearance on the Today Show, where he was allowed to make a televised plea to NBC executives for job No. 100.

“It’s so funny how everything came full circle,” he said. “What started out as a love for all the NBC shows led to a job in their page program, which led to an appearance on the Today Show and then lastly, a gig as one of their correspondents. I couldn’t be happier.” Though Herman’s current full-time job as a brand ambassador is expected to be more on the long-standing side, the modern day Renaissance man says he looks forward to continue using his creative skills as an improv comedian at the Upright Citizens Brigade and other comedy venues throughout the City. “The one thing I hope people take away from my 100 jobs project is that everyone has the potential to do whatever it is that they want to do,” he said. “The whole idea is to never settle.” As for his resolutions for 2013, Herman is working on a project called “10,000 Kevins,” which seeks to get 10,000 people named Kevin to sign a petition to get Kevin Bacon to take him to dinner and raise one million dollars for Bacon’s charity “Six Degrees.” Those who are interested in following the project may visit www.10000kevins.com. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

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Goldfeder Wants LIRR Line Restored By LUIS GRONDA With the QueensWay project receiving money for a feasibility study, one elected official is looking to get money for the alternative plan of the 3.5 mile stretch of vacant land. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (DOzone Park) announced at last week’s Community Board 10 meeting, which covers Howard Beach, Lindenwood South Ozone Park, Tudor Village and parts of Ozone Park and Richmond Hill, that he would be meeting with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office sometime this week to discuss getting money to do a feasibility study to revive the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train line that used to run in southern and central Queens. News came out last week that the Governor’s office had awarded $467,000 to The Trust for Public Land, a non profit organization based in San Francisco that helps fund green space projects, for a feasibility study to determine how much it would cost to built the QueensWay, an elevated bike and pedestrian trail that would run from Ozone Park to Rego Park similar to that of The High Line in Manhattan. Goldfeder said at the meeting that he will continue to push forward with the idea of revitalizing the LIRR because people living in the Rockaways and Southern Queens desperately need better transportation options than the ones that are currently available and because it would benefit all of Queens.

QueensWay getting the grant money for the study. “I wanted to make sure that they were aware of the many different options and desires for that land,” he said. The debate of what to do with the abandoned land has raged on since the issue came into the limelight last year with many people taking sides on what they think is best for Queens. Residents living in the Rockaways and southern Queens neighborhoods like Howard Beach and Ozone Park mostly support restoring the LIRR line, which would run from Far Rockaway to Rego Park and include connections to other trains and buses, because it would boost public transit for those neighborhoods and potentially take cars off A rendering of the proposed revived of major streets like Cross Bay Rockaway Beach Branch of the Long Is- Boulevard. land Rail Road. People living in areas to the north like Forest Hills and Rego “The restoration of transportation Park generally support the QueensWay on that line is good for the entire bor- because it would increase the amount of ough,” the Assemblyman said. “It is parkland in the borough and provide a good for creating short term jobs and quieter alternative to the locomotives. it’s good for spurring our economy.” Residents of those neighborhoods say Goldfeder said that while he has met that the return of the train line would with the governor’s office before regard- bring unwanted noise from the trains ing reviving the LIRR line and improving zipping by houses that live near the public transportation options in general, currently vacant land. this latest meeting is in response to the But the Woodhaven Residents’ Block

Association (WRBA) has made it known that it is against both proposals. Ed Wendell, WRBA’s president, said that residents are uninspired by both plans and the reason why they haven’t supported either idea is because they feel that both will have negative effects on the area of Woodhaven that the land runs through the neighborhood, which is 98th Street. He said that both plans would affect quality of life and property values of homes in the area. Their neutral stance has caused some arguments between Goldfeder and the WRBA. The Assemblyman said that he is not against the QueensWay, but he is against people and organizations who want to do nothing with the land instead of figuring out a way to create something that would benefit Queens, calling it “an embarrassment to who we are as leaders.” Wendell’s response to that is their stance is what they feel is best for Woodhaven. “Our first priority will be to the residents of this community,” he said. As for the meeting, Goldfeder said that it’s important to discuss all options of what to do with the land before a decision is made. Phone calls to the Governor’s office regarding the meeting were not returned as of press time. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at gronda@queenstribune.com.

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Queens This Week the state senate demonstrates the diversity that’s Queens,” she said. “Her selection of my Queens colleague, Michael Gianaris, as her deputy is a welcome addition to the leadership team and I look forward to working with them and the entire conference on issues that are important to New Yorkers,” the senator said. “I have known Sen. Peralta for many years and he represents the future of the Democratic Party. He’s smart, he’s sensitive to the issues and he’s knows how to get things done,” Stavisky added. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

Water Delivery Gets Upgrade State Sen. Toby Stavisky

Stavisky Gets Leadership Post With a new year come many new roles in the New York State Government, including one state senator from Queens who has been given a larger post in the Democratic Conference. State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) was chosen to be the Assistant Democratic Leader for Conference Operations by State Sen. Andrea StewartCousins (D-Yonkers), the recently elected leader of the Democratic Conference. She will now hold the position that was previously filled by Stewart-Cousins herself. The decision was made on Jan. 4. “I’m honored to be part of Senator Stewart-Cousins’ leadership group,” Stavisky said. “As the first woman from Queens elected to the State Senate, I was proud to see Senator Stewart-Cousins become the first female legislative conference leader in New York State history.” Gun control, business growth and education are the top priorities for the senator going into this year’s legislative session. “When we return to Albany, critical decisions will demand action,” she said. “We must enact strong, sensible gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons. We must help the business community and spur job creation, and as Ranking Member of the Higher Education Committee, ensure that access to quality, affordable education is available, including the millions of immigrant New Yorkers who should have that opportunity under the DREAM Act.” Two other state senators from Queens were selected to be part of the Democrats’ leadership team. State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) has been named as the Deputy Democratic Conference Leader. State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) was selected to be the Democratic Conference Whip. “The fact that there are three people from Queens in leadership positions in

An aging water main and distribution system in parts of Queens will now get a much needed renovation. According to the City Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Design and Construction (DDC), 33 water mains in the Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill and Far Rockaway, along with their distribution system, will receive a $14 million upgrade. The project will start in March of this year, with the completion expected to be in 2015. The water main renovation aims to improve the quality of water those neighborhoods will receive and streamline its delivery to the four neighborhoods. It will replace unlined cast iron water mains that are over 60 years old. More specifically, the work will replace 20 inch, 12 inch and eight inch diameter water mains that serve residential areas and businesses. It will also fix dead ends in the distribution system with looped mains that will improve water flow and make sure it is constantly moving. Among the major streets that will get the renovation are Kew Gardens Road between Union Turnpike and 80th Road, Jamaica Avenue between 107th Street and 111th Street, Park Lane South between 107th Street and Myrtle Avenue, Beach 12th Street between Central Avenue and Dinsmore Avenue and Queens Boulevard between 68th Drive and 76th Road. For a complete listing of what thoroughfares are included in the project, please visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/ dep/html/press_releases/12104pr.shtml. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com. -Luis Gronda

Histor ical Society Holds Ar t Show If you are either an art fan or an artist, then you should visit Bayside sometime later this month. The Bayside Historical Society is hosting its annual art show from Jan. 13

to Jan. 27 at the Castle in Fort Totten, the 12th time the event has been held. The display will include two original works each from 35 artists of all disciplines, such as mixed media, painting, photography and sculptures. The opening reception will be held on Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. Guests will get a chance to view the award ceremony, as a panel of two jurors argue and debate over who will take home first, second, and third place awards and two honorable mentions. This year, the contest will be judged by Dr. Amy Winter, Director of the Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College and Neill Slaughter, Professor of Art at Long Island University. It will also include a musical performance by Lindsay Megiddo, who will cover contemporary songs from artists like Adele and Gnarls Barkley. The event is free to attend for Bayside Historical Society members and costs $8 for non-members. The Castle is located at 208 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, Bayside. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

Queens Village Hailed For Diversity Referred to as a ‘melting pot’ of cultures by many, Queens has always been considered a fairly diverse borough, but a recent study released by Trulia Real Estate adds validity to the claim – revealing that Queens Village is the second most diverse neighborhood in the United States. According to the study, conducted by Trulia Real Estate expert Jed Kolko, Queens Village achieved second place with a racial split of 25.2 percent Hispanic, 26.4 percent Asian, 22.9 percent Black, 10.8 percent White, 7 percent other and 6.8 multi-racial residents. “It doesn’t surprise me,” said Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-Jamaica), whose district encompasses the diverse Queens Village. “It’s a desirable community. It’s on the Nassau/Queens border. It’s primarily one-two family homes, the neighborhood is well kept, it’s close to the Long Island Rail Road. It is well organized and it’s a wonderful neighborhood to live in.” Although studies suggest diverse neighborhoods have faster population growth, resulting in rising home values, Comrie is confident that Queens Village will remain culturally rich in the many years to come. “Queens is truly a melting pot and at the end of the day it has a universality that appeals to all cultures,” he said. “The way the homes are there, the way the neighborhood is – it fosters diversity.” The study named Irving, Texas, as the most diverse neighborhood in the U.S; Treasure Island, Calif., as the third most diverse; Lakemont, Texas as the fourth most diverse and Wahiawa, Hawaii as the fifth most diverse. Reach Reporter Natalia

Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com -Natalia Kozikowska

Israel To FEMA: Cover Co-ops The Glen Oaks Village cooperative residential housing development took a large financial hit during Superstorm Sandy. Out of 134 buildings in the community, 74 sustained moderate to severe shingle loss. In addition, 75 trees had to be removed. The total cost was a quarter of a million dollars. When the coop went to the Federal Emergency Management Agency though, they were not given any relief. As a result of FEMA’s inaction, U.S. Rep Steve Israel (D-Hauppauge) met with co-op and condo leaders as well as local elected officials to denounce the organization’s current inaction and called for them to cover the developments as well. “Today, we are here to call upon FEMA to correct an act of discrimination against co-ops in Queens by the wrong interpretation of a law,” Israel said. The Congressman mentioned that the reason FEMA has not included co-ops is due to the Stafford Act, which governs FEMA’s response to emergency situations. Due to the fact that the act does not particularly include the word “co-op” in its writing, Israel feels that FEMA is taking an “overzealous” interpretation and excluding those developments. “It is one thing to be devastated by a hurricane. It is another thing to be devastated by a loophole,” he added. “FEMA needs to get this fixed.” Israel sent letters on Jan. 8 to both Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Director Craig Fugate, asking them to change their policy and allow the co-ops to apply for grants. President of the Glen Oaks Village Co-op Bob Friedrich and President of the Bay Terrace Community Alliance Warren Schreiber were on hand as well to express their frustration with the lack of disaster relief. “FEMA’s basically saying ‘Drop Dead’ to the co-ops in Queens,” Friedrich said. Schreiber mentioned that some Long Beach co-op communities were forced to take out second and third mortgages to cover damages. “Individual homeowners or renters with damages to their individual units from Superstorm Sandy are eligible to apply for FEMA assistance. This includes residents living in co-ops,” FEMA news desk rep Ed Conley said. “However, FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is authorized to grant assistance funds only to individuals or households, not business associations such as co-op boards.” State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) were also on hand to offer their support to Israel and the co-op leaders. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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

Project Runway:

The New York Lottery announced that Charles Odom of Flushing won $10,000 on the $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off game. Odom’s winning ticket was purchased in Brooklyn. Mobile Library began service at the Queens Library branch in Bayside on Jan. 7. It will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It will be parked in front of the Bayside Library, 214-20 Northern Blvd., Bayside, which closed in December for renovations. Charles Dingle

Air National Guard Airman Charles Dingle graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Dingle is the son of Mighty Charles of Queens Village and is a 2000 graduate of Newtown High School in Elmhurst. The New York Lottery announced that Janice Silverman of Douglaston won $250,000 on the Dec. 18 Mega Millions drawing. Silverman’s winning ticket was purchased at the Bardai Singh, 59-17 Junction Blvd., Elmhurst. Huimin Fu of Oakland Gardens won $10,000 on the Oct. 16 Mega Millions drawing. Fu’s winning ticket was purchased at W Steet Aliza, 73-24 Bell Blvd., Oakland Gardens. Lawrence Kaulkenberry of Douglaston was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society. Faulkenberry is pursuing a degree in religion from Fordham University.

The Flushing Camera Club has announced its schedule of events for January. Meetings begin at 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital, 146-01 45th Ave., Flushing. On Jan. 16, the program will be “Exposure Time,” by Ettore Trauzzi. On Jan. 30, the program will be “Show & Tell” by Adam Holstein. For information, call (718) 749-0643 or visit www.flushingcameraclub.org. The Clinton Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Vallone & Vallone LLP, 25-59 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing. For information, call (718) 428-7285. Anthony Canale of Whitestone was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society. Canale is pursuing a degree at Kansas State University. Mia Polizzotto of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the fall

Local teen “models” and “fashion designers” competed for bragging rights at a “Project Runway” program at Queens Library at Pomonok. Pictured (from left) are judges Frances Grossman, Michelle McGoldrick, Dahlia Jacob, Meredith Farrell and Madeline Roth. 2012 semester at York College of Pennsylvania. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. They include: Bayside: John Paul Koulotouros. Whitestone: Louis Rizzo, Joseph Totino. Brian Wren of Bayside was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Providence College in Rhode Island. Deanna D’Alessio of Bayside was named to the President’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

Installation Ceremony:

Army Pvt. Daiquan A. Crutch has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Crutch is the son of Sabrina and Glenn Crutch of Queens Village and is a 2011 graduate of Flushing High School.

Joseph Moreau of Queens Village was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

Queens Botanical Garden recently announced that Julia Ermish, Lucy Hossain and Frank Santoro have been named to the QBG board of trustees. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will present pianist Sylvie Yannello in its “Wings of Song” series at 3 p.m. Jan. 13 at the church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills. Yannello will perform classical, ragtime and popular music, including works by Beethovan, Scott Joplin and “Jelly Roll” Morton. A wine and cheese reception with the artist will follow the performance. Upcoming programs at the Central Queens Y include: Climate Reality Project presentation, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 7 p.m. Jan. 31. Balance Training, 10 classes beginning Jan. 15. Three sections will be held from 11:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 1:40 to 2:40 p.m. History of the Hungarian Jewish Community, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 28. The Central Queens Y is located at 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. For information, call (718) 268-5011.

Nichelle King of Bellerose was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at the University of New Haven in Connecticut.

Gabriella Carbone of Bellerose and Brigid Carragee of Queens Village were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Providence College in Rhode Island.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) installed the new officers and board of directors of the Bellerose Commonwealth Civic Association. Lourdes Villanueva Hartrick was sworn in as president and Manzoor Patoli was sworn in as vice president. Pictured (from left) are Bill Touris, George Wolf, Lorraine Anzalone, Michael Weisbord, Ruth Mezistrand, Hartrick, Avella, Van DeSilva and John Reh.

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PARKER JEWISH HELPS OUT AFTER SANDY

By JOE MARVILLI While the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has always been on hand to help their residents, the facility did much, much more in the weeks after Superstorm Sandy, helping other patients and the community at large. The non-profit center opened its doors to the influx of patients from flooded long term care facilities. Between 40 and 50 people in hospital beds filled the auditorium and the sitting room at the facility. The evacuees were from the Shore View Nursing Home in Brooklyn, St. John’s Episco-

pal Hospital in Far Rockaway and the Komanoff Center for Geriatric and Rehabilitation Medicine in Long Beach. Although such a scenario could grow to be unpleasant, Parker Jewish made sure that their visitors were welcome and comfy. The staff was very positive in their attitude, working from center room tables and desks near the auditorium. Two huge televisions were set up for these extra patients as well. “I was taken aback by the sight of this as I have never seen anything like this in person, just in the movies and on TV,” Mike Santana, a TV repair technician, said in an email

sent during the weeks after Sandy. “I know I would feel good knowing my family was being tended to there.” A 24-hour Hurricane Hotline was also established to update surrounding communities on services related to Sandy. “The dedication of Parker’s staff combined with years of careful emergency planning and preparedness drills, to empower Parker, literally, to weather the storm,” Michael Rosenblut, President and CEO, said in a press release. Parker also became a Community Voting Center in November, not just for its own residents but for evacuees being cared for in the facility and community members whose polling stations were dam-

aged by the storm. The Institute’s gift shop was converted into a voting center for the day’s election. The institute has come a long way since its origin as a shelter for homeless elderly in 1909. Today, Parker Jewish provides post-acute care/subacute care, short term rehabilitation and long term care. A network of community health programs, including medical model adult day health care, a social model Alzheimer center, long term home health care and community hospice, are featured as well. The center’s main campus is located at 271-11 76th Ave., New Hyde Park. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

OLDER AMERICANS NEED DIABETES EDUCATION

In the U.S., there are nearly 26 million people living with diabetes and more seniors have diabetes than any other age group - 10.9 million, or 26.9 percent, of all people age 65 and older. “Currently, one in four Americans over the age of 60 is living with diabetes and there is a great need for further education among older adults,” says Dr. Vanessa Jones Briscoe, Chair of the Older Adult Subcommittee and Board Member for the American Diabetes Association. In 2012, the American Diabetes Association launched its Senior Signature Series. The series looks to expand education and outreach efforts to seniors across the country. The series includes half-day educational events for individuals age 50 years and older to learn more about diabetes, numerous resources, helpful materials and health screenings. Its goal is to educate older adults about how they can reduce their risk of diabetes and its complications.

Because of its great success in 2012, the series will be back in 2013, and will include even more dates and locations across the country. “Through continuing our Senior Signature Series, the American Diabetes Association will provide the tips and resources needed to help seniors address the challenge of preventing type 2 diabetes and keeping diabetes treatment from impairing their lifestyle, or slowing them down,” Briscoe says. “The educational resources in the series are important not only for those older adults living with diabetes, but for their family members or caregivers as well.” One way to reduce your risk of developing diabetes, or to better manage it, is physical activity. Benefits include: * Improving your A1C, a test that measures your average blood glucose (sugar) control, blood pressure and cholesterol * Having more energy * Burning calories to help you lose or maintain your weight

Physical activity is an important way to manage diabetes. * Keeping your joints flexible * Improving your balance to prevent falls * Lowering your risk for heart disease and stroke Almost all older adults who develop diabetes have type 2 diabetes, and older adults with diabetes often have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, infections that heal slowly

and are at risk for heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. Seniors with diabetes are also more likely to have memory problems and depression. Awareness and education is critical in helping seniors to lead healthier lives. For more information, or to download the “Living Healthy with Diabetes” guide for adults 55 and up, visit diabetes.org.

WOMEN D ISADVANTAGED I N F INANCIAL PLANNING ?

While it’s a bit of a stereotype to say men are from Mars and women are from Venus, when it comes to financial planning styles, the fact remains the sexes are worlds apart in their approach to saving and investing. Prudential Financial’s latest biennial study on the Financial Experience and Behaviors Among Women, found significant differences in the financial styles and priorities of women versus men. Among the findings: * Married/partnered women are more likely than their male counterparts to say they share financial deci-

sion-making equally (35 percent vs. 21 percent). * Married men are far more likely to say they are taking control of financial decisions (38 percent) than married women (19 percent). * Women worry most about household expenses, debt and their ability to save for retirement. * Men are more focused on external factors such as the state of the economy, followed by household expenses and retirement. The survey also noted that only 10 percent of female breadwinners feel very knowledgeable about financial products and services, and are only

half as likely to feel as well prepared to make wise financial decisions as men. “The good news for women is that they are more likely to ask for help from a financial professional, a smart move no matter where you are in terms of retirement preparedness,” says Caroline Feeney, president of Agency Distribution at Prudential. “It’s not surprising to learn that women who work with advisors are more likely to report being on track for meeting their retirement goals.” At a time when women are taking greater responsibility for their own

and their families’ finances, it is also time for women to take the lead when it comes to saving and investing. While the task can seem daunting and even a bit intimidating, the truth is simply educating yourself about various products and services can boost your financial I.Q. and your confidence. One good place to start is the Prudential Financial website section for women (www.prudential.com/ women). The site includes helpful life-stage checklists, easy-to-understand guides to financial products and services and first-person financial accounts that provide encouragement and support.

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“A Historic Day” Many of Meng’s supporters were thrilled to see her join the House as the first Asian-American woman from the East Coast, with quite a few stating that she could be seen as a role model for young minorities. “This is a truly historic day,” Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) said at her reception. “I hope she will be a trailblazer and she will be a role model for younger-generation Americans. I hope she will attract people to get into politics.” Koo also believed that Meng’s rise to the House is a step in the right direction for the Asian-American

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By JOE MARVILLI The borough of Queens has now given the House of Representatives its first Asian-American Congresswoman from the East Coast. U.S. Rep Grace Meng (D-Flushing) was inaugurated along with the rest of the 113th Congress on Jan. 3 to represent the 6th Congressional District, which was remade during the redistricting process. Two buses full of family, supporters, elected officials, community leaders and media members traveled from Flushing to Washington D.C. in order to view the swearing-in ceremony and attend Meng’s reception afterwards. Viewing the event from a packed room in the Cannon House Office Building, the group burst into applause around 1 p.m. when the new Congresswoman cast her first vote in the House, putting forward Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as her pick for the role of House speaker. This pick was met with defeat though, as the 112th Congress’ House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) was reelected. “I wish Nancy Pelosi, as the first female speaker, would continue to be our speaker, but I’m hopeful for the future as well,” Meng said on the vote. Following this vote was the actual swearing-in ceremony. When Meng took the oath for her first time at 2:10 p.m., the room once again exploded into cheers. Afterwards, the Congresswoman arrived at the reception to thank her supporters and praise the district she now represents. “I’m very excited to represent this district, which is comprised of many different areas, but it’s such a beautiful district compared to many of the others,” Meng said. “I appreciate your support and I look forward to continue to work with you for your advice.” The former state assemblywoman replaced retiring U.S. Rep. Gar y Ackerman after defeating Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) in November. She told the large reception crowd that she is ready to get to work and she will take her new position very seriously. “I do not take lightly that the title and name on my door is Representative,” Meng said. “That’s my most important job, first and foremost.”

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng addresses supporters after her swearing in ceremony in Washington D.C. last week as her new Chief of Staff Jedd Moskowitz looks on. community’s presence and influence on a national level in government. “It is important that we have fair representation,” he said. “It shows America is a good country. Everybody has a chance. When the opportunity comes, you can do it.” Jukay Hsu, the founder of the Coalition for Queens who traveled down to D.C. to watch her inauguration as well, had similar views on the importance of Meng’s new position. “I think her life story as a child of immigrants, going to public schools and giving back to her community makes something for any background to be proud of,” he said. “In many ways, it’s a modern American dream. I can see her as someone from my generation.” Hsu commended the Congresswoman’s support of the Coalition for Queens and of the Borough’s tech industry in general. “One way to create economic growth in Queens is to support technology,” he said. “We want to work with her on encouraging the development of these industries and startup businesses.” Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) said he had high hopes for the new Congresswoman. “I think Grace Meng is going to be a star in Washington and a great representative for the people in Queens,” he said. “She’s one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met in government and that’s going to be a huge benefit to what she can accomplish.” Meng herself took some time to discuss the significance of her election and the impact she hopes it will have. “I’m very proud to be an Asian-

American. I’m very proud to be a woman elected to Congress,” the Congresswoman said. “I think that as a daughter of immigrants, my story and my biography reflects that of Americans throughout time. I especially hope to be a role model and encourage younger people to get involved in government and their communities.”

Meng’s Thoughts The Congresswoman stated she was ready to get to work immediately, even taking over Ackerman’s office for the time being so she could get started on day one, rather than spending her time setting up a new Queens office. Meng did state though that she wants to set up two offices in the Borough, one in Flushing or Bayside and one in Forest Hills or Kew Gardens. On the day of her inauguration, she mentioned her frustration with the Republican Majority for choos-

ing to delay a vote on the Superstorm Sandy Aid Bill. She said it was one of her highest priorities, a sentiment that held true when she voted in favor of the bill one day later. “I am pleased that my first substantive vote in Congress was on this c ritical aid package, which will greatly assist those hit hard by Hurricane Sandy,” she said in a statement. “Providing relief to Americans in their time of need should not be a partisan issue, and I’m glad that these crucial funds will finally start to flow to the thousands of New Yorkers who desperately need it.” Moving forward, Meng mentioned her next highest priority will be gun control legislation, an issue which President Barack Obama is trying to move forward in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementar y School shooting. On Jan. 4, one day after she was sworn in, the Congresswoman announced that she will introduce legislation to close the “fire sale loophole.” Through this loophole, gun dealers with revoked licenses are able to sell weapons as if they were private collectors. As a result, these guns can be sold without the mandatory check on the purchaser. “It is imperative that we do all we can to ensure that guns do not get into the hands of those who should not possess them,” said Meng. “My bill as well as other reasonable and common sense gun laws would go a long way towards accomplishing that critical goal.” Meng also sent letters to Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-California), asking them to include her proposal in any gun control package they create. In addition, Meng said she hopes to continue to encourage small business growth. “I think there’s a lot of potential for small business owners, especially in Queens. There’s a lot of potential for partnerships with tech companies,” Meng said. “As a daughter of small business owners and as someone who was involved in the small business community back in the Assembly, I’m very excited to get to work.” Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng stands outside the U.S. Capitol building with supporters after she was sworn in as the representative for New York’s 6th Congressional District.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION of LINKACE LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/ 17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 99 Washington Ave. #805A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________

interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 1427-11. Susan Lynn Borko, Esq., Referee. Alexander T. Singer Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 26 Court StreetSuite 2810 Brooklyn, N.Y. 11242 ___________________________________

ants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU 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. 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 serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in liber M00021439 in the office of the Clerk of the County of SUFFOLK where the property is located on December 20, 2006. Said

mortgage was then assigned by written agreement to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2007 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007BR5 by assignment of mortgage which was dated June 1, 2007, covering premises known as 14510 110 th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11435 (Block: 11943 Lot: 388). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Howard G. Lane, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on November 26, 2012. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and the County of Queens and City and State of New York. BLOCK: 11943 LOT: 388 said premises known as 145-10 110 th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11435. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $517,437.83 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, plus

interest at the rate calculated in accordance with the provisions of the note from October 1, 2011, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $1,563.90 that have accrued prior to this action as of May 4, 2012. An amount of $214.81 reflecting a partial payment is currently held in suspense to be credited to the borrower’s account. Plaintiff is also entitled to recover escrow advances made to protect plaintiff’s mortgage and a reasonable amount for attorneys’ fees to be determined by the Court. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organiza-

tions that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-BankNYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may 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 AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 301, Armonk, NY 10504

Capture The Sound Of Music LLC Art. Of Org. filed NY sec. of State (SSNY) 09/27/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served SSNI shall mail process to: 22-69 27th st, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF QUEENS KHAN FAMILY REALTY LLC, Plaintiff against NAWAB KHAN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 30, 2012. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County General Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Court Room # 25, Jamaica, N.Y. on the 25 th day of January, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. premises All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodside, in the Second Ward, Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, shown and designated as and by Lot Number 481 and 483 upon a certain map entitled, “Hitchcock’s Plan for Home at Woodside, Queens County, Long Island and the Long Island Railroad Accessible in 35 minutes from New York City Hall and in 12 minutes from the foot of 34th Street, surveyed by T. & T. & J. Slator, City Surveyors” and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on April 29, 1869 as Map No. 23. Said premises known as and by the street address: 37-19 57th Street, Woodside, N.Y. 11377. Being the same premises conveyed to the Grantor(s) herein by deed dated July 27th, 1989, recorded August 14, 1989 in Reel 2858, Page 713. Said premises known as 37-19 57th Street, Woodside, N.Y. 11377. Tax account number: SBL #: 1212-63. Approximate amount of lien $ 692,886.80 plus

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 11628/ 2012 FILED: 12/11/2012 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2007 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007BR5, Plaintiff against GERMAINE GEORGE, Unknown heirs at law of VIVIENNE PHIPPS, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to the plaintiff, claiming , or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, and any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, of either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of who and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12, “ the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the ten-

___________________________________ GREEN VITAMINS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/05/2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 17603 127 Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Happy Birthday, Mike!

Three Kings Celebration

The Queens Tribune staff greeted former publisher Mike Schenkler with birthday festivities in the office on Jan. 8. Associate Publisher Mike Nussbaum looks on. Photo by Ira Cohen.

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Mayoral Candidates Bill Thompson and City Comptroller John Liu join Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras in welcoming guests to a Three Kings Day celebration hosted by Ferreras and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley at the Florence E. Smith Senior Center in Corona on Jan. 5.

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On Jan. 4, State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) joined Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), President of the School Construction Authority Lorraine Grillo, Principal Anna Efkarpides, community leaders, local parents and children to announce the construction of a new annex at PS 11 in Woodside. Currently, PS 11 is at 120 percent capacity and uses several trailers in their school yard to provide children with additional seats. Construction for the new 350-seat annex will be designed by Omni Associates and is slated for completion in 2016. Photo by Megan Montalvo

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. introduces Martha Flores-Vazquez during her Three Kings Day Celebration at Flushing Hospital on Jan. 5.

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Officials celebrated the opening of the newly-expanded Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program at Queens Hospital Center in Jamaica. Pictured (from left) are QHC Executive Director Julius Wool, Antonio Martin, Health and Hospitals Corp. executive vice president and COO; Anna Kril, Member, HHC Board of Directors; Councilmembers Elizabeth Crowley and James Gennaro, Josephine Bolus, RN, Member, HHC Board of Directors; QHC Director of Psychiatry Martin Maurer, MD; Councilman Leroy Comrie; Queens Health Network Dean/Medical Director Jasmin Moshirpur, MD; Queens Health Network Senior Vice President Ann M. Sullivan, MD; and QHC Community Advisory Board Chairman Tony Andrews

Kids receive gifts during Martha Flores-Vazquezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Three Kings Day celebration in Flushing. Photos by Ira Cohen.

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City’s Culture Campaign Growing Photo by Megan Montalvo

By MEGAN MONTALVO Although the City attract s tourists for its plethora of art institut ions, when it comes to receiving monetary suppor t from the government, local ar t ists a nd organizations are saying they are getting the shor t end of the stick. On Jan. 8, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) headed to MoMA PS1 in Long Island City to announce his backing for the One Percent for Culture Campaign, a two-year-old initiative that seeks to increase the City’s financial commitment for the 1,200-plus cultural organizations in all five boroughs. According to Van Bramer, who is also the Council’s chair of cultural affairs, by increasing funding for culture and the ar t s in all five boroughs, Ne w York City w ill not only sustain its dominance as the world’s premiere cultural capital, but will also allow ar t ists living in NYC to earn an hone st wage. “At a difficult economic point in our City and our nation’s history, you might ask, ‘How can we afford to do this?’” Van Bramer said. “Given the fact that culture and the art s produce an economic impact in the area of 7.6 billion dollars for the City of New York, I would

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer speaks in support of the One Percent For Culture campaign during an event at MoMA PS1 in Long Island Cit y on Tuesday. say how can we afford not to?” Originally launched at the West Indian American Day Carnival parade in 2010, organizers behind the campaign’s 245-member committee say that despite the 100,000-plus jobs that local cultural institutions generate, nonprofits are currently receiving less than one-four th of one percent of the

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City’s overall expense budget. “The rich array of arts and cultural institutions across the City’s five boroughs provide invaluable opportunities for our City’s school children to experience and learn about the arts, culture, history and more,” said Eric Pryor, executive director for the Center for Arts Education. “Unfortunately, far too many students at tend City public schools that have no relationship with our City’s cultural institutions. The One Percent for Culture Campaign will help ensure that all of our 1.1 million students have the opportunity for a world class arts education here in the cultural capital of the world.” Among a room full of ar tists and local museum chairmen at MoMA for Van Bramer’s announcement was Lucy Lydon of No Longer Empty, a small arts organization that currently has a transaction-themed exhibit on display in Long Island City. For Lydon, who consistently interacts w ith local ar tists, the idea of generating more financial support for cultural organizations was met with excitement and a sense of hope. “Our organization was founded on the notion that art affects so much more than just the ar t world,” Lydon said. “Ever y t ime a new exh ibit opens, it

brings economic growth to local neighborhoods, helps suppor t local business and does a great deal to engage youth. I hope that lawmakers will take note of this announcement and realize just how invaluable ar t organizations are.” As part of the campaign’s cont inued effor ts to push for more funding, organizers have created an online petit ion to suppor t their cause at w w w.oneforculture.org/sign. With use of the petition signatures, organizers intend to inform the 2013 municipal candidates of their constituents’ suppor t of the campaign and will ask the candidates to pledge to increase City funding for nonprofit culture to a full one percent of the municipal expense budget. Beyond the organizers’ goal, Lydon said that she hopes the campaign will bring about an awareness that all New Yorkers, including ar t ists, de serve to make a fair wage. “The term ‘struggling artist’ may be widely known,” she said. “But, the fact of the mat ter is that they too need to earn an honest wage. No one should have to struggle just to do what they love.” Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

Oratorio Society Holds Auditions By Joe Mar v illi Calling Queens singers: If you would like to put your vocal talents on display, you will have your chance in Flushing this month. The Oratorio Society of Queens is holdi ng audit ions at Temple B e t h Sholom in the FSG Hall on Jan. 14 and Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Temple Beth Sholom is located at 171-39 Nor t hern Blvd. Reservations are required to try out. If you are thinking about auditioning, make sure your Monday nights are free first. T he group rehearses ever y Monday from 7:45 to 10 p.m. If selected, the first chance the new singers w ill have to per form in front of a crowd is at the choir’s spring concert. The per formance will highlight “Messa di Gloria” by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. The choir will also sing special selections that represent the wide range of music that makes up the American choral experience. Even though its numbers exceed 120 members, the OSQ is still looking for singers of all vocal types. The expansive effor ts by the choir fit in with their long histor y. T he society is a very diverse per forming cultural organization, the oldest in the borough. It star ted back in the Spring

of 1927. Its cultural mission is to share “a love of classical choral music with its friends and neighbors throughout Queens.” Typically, both a holiday concert and a spring concert are held every year. The OSQ also sponsors a Choral Scholarship Program that gives high school and college students the opportunity to perform with the organization. The group is currently led by ar tistic director David Close, a conductor, concert pianist, composer and former opera coach at Queens College. “Chorus singing, and especially OSQ, gives each individual the chance to get involved and take par t in an activit y that ar t ist ically enhance s their skills, brings satisfaction and results in a product of great beauty. People who love to sing are encouraged to join OSQ,” Close said. “Most of our members began singing in a church or temple choir or in a high school chorus or college glee club.” To register for an audit ion, send a n e-mail to info@queensoratorio.org with your name, phone number and email address. Choral experience is preferred. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

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

FLEA MARKETS THRIFT SHOP Saturdays 12-4 at the Queens Baptist Church, 9 3 - 2 3 2 1 7 th S t r e e t , Queens Village. 4652504.

RELIGIOUS TEMPLE BETH Friday, Januar y 11 Tot Shabbat at 6, Shabbat services at 8. Saturday, January 12 Torah Study at 12:15. Sunday, January 13 Jewish Start at 9. Friday, January 18 Junior Congregation and Shabbat Services at 8. Saturday, January 19 Shabbat Services and Torah at 10. Temple Beth Sholom, 172nd Street and Northern Blvd., Flushing. 463-4143. REGO PARK Saturday, January 19 Parashat and Haftarat Club at 12:30 following Shabbat services. Rego Park Jewish Center, 9730 Queens Blvd. 4591000.

PARENTS KIDS OBESITY Saturday, January 12 Childhood Obesit y: Keep Your Kids Healthy at noon at the Flushing librar y. PARENT WORKSHOP Mondays, January 14, 28 at the Lefrak Cit y library at 11:15. CHILD CARE Wednesday, January 23 Professional Development Workshop for Child Care Providers at 6:30 at the Central library. ANIBIC Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs for those through adulthood. 423-9550.

ENTERTAINMENT JONMOVHUMI Saturday, January 12 musical drama at the Central library at 3. TRIBUTE Saturday, January 12 tribute to Sinatra, Davis Jr and Darin at the Jackson Heights library at 3. CON BRIO ENSEMBLE Sunday, January 13 at Church in the Gardens at 4:30. 894-2178. OPEN MIC POETS Sunday, January 13 at the Central library at 2. FILM & TALK Monday, January 14 “Mother of Mine” shown with English subtitles and discussed at 2 at the Fresh Meadows library. FASHION SHOW Monday, January 14 Japanese Kimono Fashion Show at the Flushing

library at 6. JAZZ SALUTE Monday, January 14 jazz salute to Dr. King at 7 at the East Elmhurst library. OPEN MIC Monday, January 14at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows at 7:30. MALE VOCALISTS Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 tribute to the male vocalists of the 20 th century Briarwood library at 3. STIR CRAZY Saturday, January 19 Top 40 Rock and Dance Music with Stir Crazy at 2 at the Flushing library. STAMP SHOW Sunday, January 20 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Hotel in Bayside 10-4:30. Free admission and parking. 645-7659.

HEALTH KIDS OBESITY Saturday, January 12 Childhood Obesit y: Keep Your Kids Healthy at noon at the Flushing librar y. BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, January 13 9-3 at Queen of Angels church, 43-18 Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside. 9373244. WAITANKUNG Sundays 2-5. Total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/Medical Center. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156. SCHIZOPHRENICSANON. Sundays in Rego Park. 896-3400. SMALL BUSINESS Monday, January 14 Health Care Forum for Small Business Owners at 6 at the Jackson Heights librar y. WEIGHT MANAGE. Monday, January 14 Weight Management Program Orientation at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. GROUP NUTRITION Mondays at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays 11-12 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5. REL AX/MEDITATION Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 Relaxation and Meditation Time at 5:30 at the Seaside library. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT Tu e s d a y s We st e r n Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 5:156:30. 784-6173, ext. 409. Also, 3:30-4:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Cen-

ter, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. NUTRITION TALK Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 at the Corona library at 5:30. NUTRITION TALK Wednesday, January 16 Don’t Diet, Just Eat Right: A Nutrition Talk at the Laurelton library at 1:30. GENTLE YOGA Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Woodside library. Register. OA Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous Howard Beach library at 11. MASSAGE THERAPY Wednesdays and Fridays half and one hour massages at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. CANCER ACTION Thursday, January 17 Southern Queens Cancer Action Council at 2:30 at the St. Albans library. CANCER ACTION Friday, January 18 Rockaway Cancer Action Council meeting at 1 at the Far Rockaway library. ALZHEIMERS TALK Friday, January 18 rabbi Kohn discusses “Broken Fragments: Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer’s’ Diseases through Diagnosis, Adaptation and Moving On” at 8 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112 th Street. PREVENT STROKE Saturday, January 19 Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention at noon at the Flushing library.

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Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS METRIX LEARNING Saturday, January 12 LIC library. 752-3700. GOOGLE ACCOUNT Saturday, January 12 Fa r Ro c k a wa y l i b r a r y. Register. ART DECO JEWELRY Saturday, January 12 Central library. Register. ENGLISH CONV. Mondays, January 14, 21, 28 English Conversation class at the Douglaston library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, January 14, 28 at the Douglaston library at 4. BUSINESS BASICS Mondays, January 14, 28 at the Jackson Heights library at 6. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, January 14, 28 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. MICROSOFT WORD Monday, January 14 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. METRIX LEARNING Mondays, January 14, 2 1 , 2 8 C e n t ra l l i b ra r y. 990-8625. OPEN LAB Mondays, January 14, 28 Central library. 9908625. TECHNOLOGIST IS IN Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, Januar y 15 and Wednesday, January 16 how to use new electronic devices at the Pomonok library at 2. MAC MONDAYS Mondays, January 14, 28 at the Central library. 990-8625. EVENING CRAFT Mondays, January 14, 28 at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. BEGIN BUSINESS Mondays, January 14, 28 Jackson Heights library at 6. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesdays, January 15, 22 at the Flushing library at 10. MICROSOFT ACCESS Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 LIC library. 7523700. INTRO INTERNET Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 Steinway librar y. Register. INTRO EMAIL Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 Queens Village library a n d St e i n wa y l i b ra r y. Register. BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, Januar y 15 at 11 at the Baisley Park library. INTRO WORD Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 0769.

SMALL BUSINESS Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 Central librar y. 990-8625. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesdays, January 16, 23 Hollis library at 11:30. WEST COAST SWING Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 at the Flushing library at 6:30. CREATE EMAIL Wednesday, January 16 a t t h e C e n t r a l l i b ra r y. 990-0769. RESUMES & COVER LTR Wednesday, January 16 a t t h e C e n t r a l l i b ra r y. 990-8625. ADVANCED INTERNET Wednesday, January 16 at the Central library 9908625. WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.9691128. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 Central librar y. 990-8625. COMPUTER QUICK TIP Thursdays, January 17,

24, 31 Central librar y. 990-8625. BUSINESS BASICS Thursdays, January 17, 24 Flushing library at 6. BUSINESS CARDS Thursday, January 17 at the Central librar y. 9908625. RESUMES 101 Thursday, January 17 Steinway librar y. Register. CREATE FLYERS Thursday, January 17 Far Rockaway library at 1:30. MICROSOFT Thursday, January 17 at t h e S t e i n wa y l i b ra r y. Register. COVER LETTERS Thursday, January 17 Flushing library. Register. BUSINESS BASICS Thursdays, January 17, 24 Flushing library at 6. METRIX LEARNING Fridays, January 18, 25 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. BEGIN COMPUTERS Friday, January 18 M i d d l e V i l l a ge l i b ra r y. Register.

SENIORS ALZHEIMERS Adult Day Care MondayThursday 9-4 in Flushing. 358-3541. JULLIARD STUDENTS Sunday, January 13 Julliard students perform. Dinner follows concert. 2:15. Atria Forest Hills. RSVP 516-721-3909. AARP 3334 Mondays, January 14, February 11 at St. Kevin’s Parish Center in Flushing. 224-0478. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Monday, January 14 Hollis 465-7355 and Windsor Park 468-8300. MEN’S CLUB Mondays 10-noon Men’s club for those over 65 at the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 423-0732. STAY WELL Mondays at the Central library at 10 and Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East E l m h u r st l i b ra r y. L e a r n how special exercise and relaxation techniques make a difference in your life. BASIC COMPUTERS Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 class for seniors at 10 at the South Ozone Park library. POMONOK CENTER Tuesdays and Thursdays free ESL classes 9-10:30. Thursdays Dear Abby Group at 11 and Knitting and Crochet Club at 1 and Chinese Language

Classes at 1. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 591-3377. COMPUTERS Wednesdays, January 16, 23 computers for seniors at the Lefrak Cit y library at 11. BASIC COMPUTER Wednesday, January 16 for seniors at the Central library. 990-0769.

TALKS DISLOCATION Saturday, January 12 “Dislocation and Survival: with Robert H. Mahesh, GuyaneseAmerican educator at 2 at the Lefferts library. KOREAN BOOK Monday, January 14 Korean Book Club meets at 1 at the McGoldrick librar y. FIND AN AGENT Wednesday, January 16 Find an agent to get your manuscript into print at 5:30 Windsor Park library. QUEENS VILLAGE Wednesday, January 16 “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter” discussed at 2 Queens Village library. ADULT BOOK CLUB Thursday, January 17 “The Making of Isaac Hunt” discussed at 6:30 at the St. Albans library.

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Queens Today

YOUTH

TEENS

QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and preschool programs and more. Contact local branches. FAMILY STORY Saturdays, January 12, 19 Flushing library 11:30. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. MATH HELP Saturdays for grades 48 Flushing library at 10. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 11. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. FAMILY STORY TIME Monday, January 14 Auburndale library at 4. DR. KING Monday, January 14 Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at 4 at the Hollis library. DRY ICE CAPADES Monday, January 14 for those over 5 at the East Flushing library. Register. Also on Thursday, January 17 at the North Hills librar y. Register. READING & CRAFT Monday, January 14 at the North Forest Park library at 4. MOTHER GOOSE Mondays, January 14, 28 Far Rockaway library at 10:30. PJ STORY TIME Monday, January 14 Bellerose library. Register. PRE-SCHOOL STORY Mondays, January 14, 28 Corona library at 2. PIC TURE BOOK TIME Mondays, January 14, 28 Hillcrest library at 2. COLORING TIME Mondays, January 14, 28 Far Rockaway library at 4. WORD OF THE WEEK Mondays, January 14, 28 McGoldrick library at 5. CRAFT KIDS Mondays Flushing library at 3. BEGIN CHESS Mondays at 3:30 Windsor Park library. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston library at 4. YOGA FOR KIDS Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 Corona library at 4. GAME TIME Tuesdays, January 15, 29 Far Rockaway library at 4. READ TO A DOG Tuesdays, January 15, 29 North Hills library. Register.

WRITING WORKSHOP Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 Langston Hughes library at 4:30. CURRENT EVENTS Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 McGoldrick library at 5. ORIGAMI MATH Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 P o p p e n h u s e n l i b r a r y. Register. SEA CREATURES Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 Central library 4:30. HANDS ON FARMING Tuesday, January 15 at the Woodside library at 3 for those in grades 1-5. BUGS AS PETS Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 Broadway library at 5. TEAM SCIENCE Tuesdays, January 15, 22, 29 Corona library at 6. BOOK BUDDIES Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 those 3-5 are read to by 12-15 year olds Hillcrest library and Windsor Park library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays at 5 Rochdale Village library. ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesday, January 16 Auburndale library at 4. MATH GAMES Wednesdays, January 16, 30 McGoldrick library at 5. CLAY ANIMALS Wednesday, January 16 McGoldrick library. Register. TIMELESS TALES Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 C e n t r a l l i brary at 10. READY READERS Wednesday, January 16 K-2 at the Corona library at 5:30. PICTURE BOOK Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 McGoldrick library at 11:15. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 Glen Oaks library at 11:30. CRAFTIVITIES Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 East Flushing library. Register. JEWELRY MAKING Wednesdays, January 16, 30 Far Rockaway library at 4. SCIENCE PROGRAM Wednesdays, January 16, 30 Central library at 4:30. TOTE BAG Wednesday, January 16 and Thursday, January 17 recycled tote bag for those 9-14 at the Woodside library at 3. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library and 4:30 Poppenhusen librar y.

GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 5. CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays at the Ridgewood library. Register. YOUNG LEADERS Wednesdays and Fridays Young Leaders Institute of Laurelton at the Laurelton library at 3:30. S TORY T I M E Thursdays, January 17, 24 at the East Elmhurst library at 11:30. PICTURE BOOK Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 at the Flushing library at 1:30 and the Queens Village library. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 Hillcrest library at 4:30. ZUMBA FITNESS Thursdays, January 17, 24 at the Hollis library. Register. MANGA CLUB Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 at the Corona library at 5. TEAM SCIENCE Thursdays, January 17, 24 at the Corona library at 6. KIDS CRAFT Thursday, January 17 Howard Beach Ages 4+ at 3:30. COLLAGE DAY Thursday, January 17 Far Rockaway library at 4. KING CRAFT Thursday, January 17 Richmond Hill library at 4. MATH DAY Thursdays, January 17, 31 ages 8-12 Central library at 4:30. GAME ON Thursdays at the Central library at 3:30. TIGER TOTS Fridays, January 18, 25 Kung Fu for children under 5 at the Briarwood librar y. Register. VIDEO/BD GAMES Fridays, January 18, 25 Rochdale Village library at 4:30. PRE-SCHOOL CRAFT Fridays, January 18, 25 at the Sunnyside library. Register. CRAFT Friday, January 18 McGoldrick library at 5. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, January 18, 25 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. TALENT SHOW Fridays, January 18, 25 at the Corona library at 4:30. CHESS FOR KIDS Fridays, January 18, 25 at the Windsor Park library at 5.

BUKHARIAN LOUNGE Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 202. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. OPEN MIC Sunday, January 13 a t the Central library at 2. LAPTOPS Mondays-Thursdays Hollis library at 3. TEEN CRAFT Monday, January 14 at the Central library at 4. ANIME & MANGA FUN Monday, January 14 at the Flushing library at 4. KIMONO FASHION Monday, January 14 Japanese Kimono Fashion Show at 6 at the Flushing library. TEEN ZONE Mondays, January 14, 28 Q u e e n s V i l l a g e l i brary at 4. EVENING CRAFTS Mondays, January 14, 28 F r e s h M e a d o w s l i brary at 6. DR. KING Monday, January 14 Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 4 at the Hollis library. PILLOWCASE Monday, January 14 make your own pillowcase at the Queens Village library. Register. BOOK BUDDIES Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 readers 12-15 read to those 3-5 at the Hillcrest library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Tu e s d ay s , J a n u a r y 1 5 , 22, 29 at the Rochdale Village library at 5. CHESS FOR ALL Tuesdays, January 15, 22 Rosedale library at 4. ANIMALS ALIVE Tuesday, January 15 careers with critters at the Richmond Hill library at 3:30. CHESS CLUB Wednesdays, January 16, 23 at the Poppenhusen library at 4:30. REGENTS BOOT CAMP Wednesdays, January 16, 23 Far Rockaway library at 3. TEEN ZONE Wednesdays, January 16, 30 Queens Village library at 4. TOTE BAG Wednesday, January 16 and Thursday, January 17 create a recycled tote bag at the Woodside library at 3. For those to 14. JAPANESE MONSTERS Wednesday, January 16 at the Far Rockaway library at 3:30. MAGIC TRICKS

Wednesday, January 16 at the St. Albans library. Register. CHESS CLUB Wednesday, January 16 at the Corona library at 6. GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library. ANIME Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 at the Flushing library at 4. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 for those 11-14 at the Hillcrest library at 4:30. REGENTS BOOT CAMP Thursdays, January 17, 24 Far Rockaway library at 3. MANGA CLUB Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31 Corona library at 5. TOTE BAG Thursday, January 17 recycled tote bag at the Woodside library at 3. TEEN WATERCOLOR

Thursday, January 17 W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. TAB Thursday, January 17 Teen Advisory Board at the Cambria Heights library at 5:30. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, January 18, 25 Fresh Meadows library at 4. HAPPY HOUR Fridays, January 18, 25 at the Flushing library at 4. TEEN ZONE Fridays, January 18, 25 Queens Village library at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays, January 18, 25 Woodside library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays, January 18, February 8, 22 Langston Hughes library at 5. WII FRIDAYS Fridays at the Hollis library at 3:30. GAME DAY Fridays at 4 at the Sunnyside librar y. REAL NINJAS Saturday, January 19 at the Flushing library at 2.

MEETINGS GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4. VFW 4787 Monday, January 14 Whitestone VFW Post 4787 meets at 19-12 149th Street, Whitestone at 8. 746-0540. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays starting January 14 at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. COMMUNITY SINGERS Starting Monday, January 14 Communit y Singers start rehearsals for their spring concert at 8 at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021. CATHOLIC VETS Monday, January 14 American Mart yrs Cathol i c Wa r Ve t e r a n s Po s t 1772 in Bayside. 4689351. REDISTRICTING Monday, January 14 Hearing on Council Redistricting 6-9 at L a G u a rd i a C o m m u n i t y College, Little Theatre, 31-10 Thompson Avenue. 212-442-0256. TALK OF THE TOWN Tu e s d a y , J a n u a r y 1 5 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 640-7092. AMER. LEGION 131 Tu e s d a y , J a n u a r y 1 5

American Legion McKee Post 131 meets at 10-20 Clintonville Street, Whitestone at 8. 7674323. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 7:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. 9616852. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadow. 917-612-3463. BEREAVEMENT Tuesday, January 15 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows. 7:30. 969-2448. CLINTON DEMS Wednesday, January 16 Clinton Democratic Club meets at 7 at Vallone & Vallone LLP, 25-59 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing. 428-7285. FDR DEMS Thursday, January 17 FDR Democrats meet at 7:30 at Chabad Center in Bayside. 460-8285. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. 461-3193. P-FLAG Sunday, January 20 PFLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WAH KONG REALTY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 25-14 33rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ 10-23,27,33 47th Ave LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 149-03 7th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF J&L SURPLUS RECOVERY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/ 21/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 4540 Center Blvd 306 Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ TLVD, LLC Art. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 09/28/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to PO Box 930328, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693. Purpose: Any lawful purpose ___________________________________ 31-18 28 TH AVENUE, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/07/2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Paul Pappas, 30-42 71 Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11370. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: F.W.K. HOLDING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/19/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 217-33 77th Avenue, Bayside, New York

11364. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of FUTURE PERFECT FILMS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/ 14/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 19-19 24th Avenue, #R314, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: SOCAOBIZ SECURITY SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) ON 11/28/12 Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY Shall mail process to: The LLC, 163-18 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. ___________________________________ B-DELLIUM GREATER WORKS PROD., LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/27/12. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC to: c/ o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 1220 31ST DRIVE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/24/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 18-50 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ H Mart Bayside1, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/27/2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall

mail process to: Woojin Choi, 300 Chubb Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ PRATT PR REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/30/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 212-45 26 th Ave., Ste. 7, Bayside, NY 11360. General Purposes. __________________________________ HOUSE CALLS MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/23/ 2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 420 Lexington Ave., Ste 1644, NY, NY 10170. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine. __________________________________ Notice of Qualification of HALL 4421 9 TH STREET, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/12. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 06/13/12. Princ. office of LLC and TX addr. is: 6801 Gaylord Pkwy., Ste. 100, Frisco, TX 75034. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 33-08 24 AVE REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/13/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 33-14 24 th Avenue, Astoria, New York 11103. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/30/12, bearing Index Number NC-000836-12/QU, a copy of which may be

examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Cassandra (Middle) Maya (Last) White My present name is (First) Cassandra (Middle) Maya (Last) Joseph (infant) My present address is 112-45 180 th St., Jamaica, NY 11433 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is September 05, 2005 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/20/12, bearing Index Number NC-500242-07/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Johnnah (Middle) Mae (Last) Jarrell My present name is (First) Johnny (Middle) Mae (Last) Jarrell aka Johnnie Jarrell, aka Johnnah Jarrell My address is: Formerly living at 11125 174th Street, St. Albans, NY 11433; Present Address is: 862 Kallas Ct., Valley Stream, NY 11580 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is July 21, 1960 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/5/12, bearing Index Number NC000852-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Lela (Middle) Kuleena (Last) Shiva My present name is (First) Shivan (Middle) Kulina Lela (Last) Shiva aka Shivan L. Shiva, aka Shivan Lela Shiva, fka Kulina Shivamber My present address is 10733 118 th Street, South Richmond Hill, NY 114192707 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is July 27, 1960 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ALIN TOP CONSTRUCTION LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/ 21/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to

the LLC, 43-31 192 St., 2Fl, Flushing, New York 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1267721 for beer and wine has been applied for by COFFEED corp. doing business as COFFEED to sell beer and wine at retail in a café under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 37-18 Northern Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11101 for on premises consumption. COFFEED corp. doing business as COFFEED ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/3/12, bearing Index Number NC000847-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Melody (Last) Cole My present name is (First) Melody (Last) Colon My present address is 2322 97 th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11369 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is March 04, 1984 ___________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE in accordance with the New York State and Federal laws, it is the policy of the Highland Care Center, 91-31 175 th Street, Jamaica, NY to admit and treat all patients without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or source of payment. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 5 day of December, 2012, bearing Index No. NC 824/ 12, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, in room number 357, grants me the right to Assume the name of: Christine Kwok Geary My present name is: Kwok Yuk Font a/k/a Kwok Christine Font, a/k/a Kwok Font, a/ k/a Kwok Geary My present address is 3924 2 1 2 th S t r e e t , B a y s i d e , New York, 11361. My place of birth is the City of New York, State of New York, County of New York. My date of birth is February 2, 1975 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1267788, has been ap-

plied for by Guitart & Jones Rest Ventures LLC, to sell liquor, beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at 10-09 50 th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, for on-premises consumption. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/21/12, bearing Index Number NC-000872-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Pembe (Middle) Suleyman (Last) Yilmaz My present name is (First) Pembe (Last) Souleyman aka Pembe Yilmaz, aka Pembe Suleyman My present address is 15715 16 th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357 My place of birth is Cyprus My date of birth is April 25, 1938 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/12/12, bearing Index Number NC-000668-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Ali (Middle) Ariz (Last) Gadit My present name is (First) Ariz (Middle) Mohammed (Last) Gadit (infant) My present add r e s s i s 8 8 - 0 4 1 9 9 th Street, Hollis, NY 114232123 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is October 03, 2011. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court of the City of New York, County of Queens, on the 18 day of December, 2012, bearing Index Number 928/ 12, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk of the Civil Court of the City of New York, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, in room number 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Dorothy Jean Thompson. My present address is 172-32 133 rd Avenue, Apartment #9B, Jamaica, New York; the date of my birth is August 9, 1938; and my present name is Dorothy Jean Peat, a/k/a Dorothy Peat, a/k/a Dorothy J. Peat a/k/a Dorothy Jean Thompson.

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On the corner of 30th Avenue and 38th Street, there sits a lone piece of property under construction. With the windows boarded up, there is only one clue as to what will stand there in the future: A drawing of a cow’s head with the words “got grass?” written underneath it. The mystery store can be found next to Pita Pan at 37-17

30th Ave., in Astoria. While it has been closed for about two years, a work permit was issued last October, meaning that a plan is underway for the space’s future. Our guess? Given the influx of young, trendy adults in the area and the “got grass” motif, there is a good chance that it will be some sort of vegetarian eatery. Thanks hipsters!

Silent Ann? According to published reports, right-wing poster girl Ann Coulter wore a blue surgical face mask during a flight from Florida to LaGuardia Airport last week. The report noted that many passengers on the Jet Blue flight were very surprised to see the normally outspoken Coulter sitting in silence with

the protective mask during the approximately 2 hour and 40 minute flight to Queens. While one has to wonder why Coulter was wearing the mask, a more important question has arisen from left-wing politicos: will she start to sit in silence more often? Somehow, we here at QConf doubt it...

Model Of Queens

Don't Have a Cow, Man!

Runway Beauty A dream of lighting up the big screen has become one to dominate the runway. Myrka Hernandez has been modeling in various parades and walks over the last two years, thanks to her aunt. “The Mexican Parade in Manhattan has a pageant every year, and the first time I joined was in 2010. Even though I was inexperienced and lost, I loved the process of getting ready and actually walking with them,” she said. Myrka has since walked in fashion shows for breast cancer fundraisers and the Queens Hispanic Parade. “My mom has also given me a lot of encouragement. A friend of hers is an event organizer, so I always know when an opportunity is coming up,” she said. When the 19-year-old is taking a break from modeling, she’s studying full time at BMCC and working as a host at the Spice Market, in the Meatpacking District. She also enjoys drawing, exercising, dancing, and most recently, practicing the piano. Of her definite future, she sees modeling

Myrka Hernandez Home: Elmhurst Age: 19 Height: 5'6" Weight: 115 lbs. as her career. “I’m in school now, but once I graduate, I want to make this a full time job,” Hernandez said. Astoria and Steinway are two favorite destinations for the Elmhurst native. “The movies and shopping around there are always fun. I go a lot with my

friends. Living in Queens in general is very nice. I’ve been living here all my life; it’s very calm,” she said. For any girl looking to become a model someday, Myrka explains “Girls need to always reach for their dreams; opportunities don’t just come to you. Fight for what you want.”

Holding Court

Confidentially, New York . . .

During the Knicks vs. Spurs basketball game on Dec. 3, San Antonio player Stephen Jackson sprained his ankle... but not while playing the game. Instead, the forward did not return to play after he tripped over a waitress crouching in front of Mayor Michael Bloomberg along the sideline during the Knicks’ 100-83 win over the Spurs at Madison Square Garden. Hopefully, the Mayor’s courtside service also included a medical trainer.

That's a No-No, Nas

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After skipping out on two heavily promoted New Year’s Eve concerts in Angola, rapper Nas has been hit with a breach of contract lawsuit that could potentially cost him $10 million. According to reports, the Queensbridge Houses native apparently failed to show up in the African nation to take his talents to South Beach for an engagement party held in Miami by basketball phenom

LeBron James. The failed appearances caused the New Jersey concert promoter who arranged for the performances, Patrick Allocco, and his son to spend 50 days in police custody. Nas reportedly got a $300,000 advance and budding rapper Jamiah Jai, who was supposed to be the opening act, got $15,000.

Though both rap stars have since repaid the money, Nas is still awaiting a suit in Manhattan Federal Court. While no word has been mentioned on whether or not Jay-Z will be in town for the court room showdown, it is presumed that Nas will have his “Ether" on hand should he decide to make an appearance.

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