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Feelings Mixed On Convention Center By DOMENICK RAFTER Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton had always known that the casino at Aqueduct Racetrack was not the end of it. Hotels and convention space have always been on the table. But when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State speech last Wednesday that he supported a plan to build the world’s largest convention center adjacent to the Resorts World New York City casino on Aqueduct grounds, Braton’s reaction could probably be best described as what you get when you mix concern, confusion and surprise in a blender and add ice. “We knew this was coming, we just didn’t know the scale,” Braton said at the Jan. 5 CB 10 meeting, as apprehensive laughter rumbled through the room. That frozen cocktail of emotions was shared by many in the neighborhoods surrounding Aqueduct Racetrack. Having just endured the opening of the casino that brought gridlock to the streets of what has always been a rather quiet, isolated, even suburban part of the borough, hearing the terms “world’s largest” attached to any proposed development nearby raised quite a few red flags. The message at the first CB 10 meeting of the year was that the community did not oppose the idea, but felt rather blindsided by the governor’s announcement so soon after the holidays and after the chaos of the casino opening had died down. A community that up until recently had no major facilities to draw thousands of people had questions- and a lot of them. Where is it going to be built? How big will it be? Is it going to be a “boondoggle?” How are people going to get there? Genting’s local subsidiary, Resorts World New York, is calling the proposed convention center the New York International Convention and Exhibition Center- or by the pleasant acronym; NICE. The $4 billion project would be entirely financed by RWNY. 3.8 million square feet of convention center space would be built in two phases. The first phase, 2.6 million square feet, will be built on land leased to RWNY and completed by November 2014. The second phase- the final 1.2 million square feet- will be built later, on property now leased to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A year after the first phase opens RWNY is eyeing the completion of a 1,000 room hotel somewhere on the site. All development will occur on uninhabited land.
At least 10,000 construction jobs and 10,000 permanent jobs could be created by the convention center, RWNY said, almost 10 times the number of jobs created by the casino. Some expressed concern about the possibility of the massive convention center turning into a “white elephant” because of statistics questioning the profitability of convention centers in recent years. RWNY spokesman Stefan Friedman said the design of the center and its location leads the company to believe it will be successful. “We are confident people will go to Queens,” he said. “We’re also banking on the fact that New York is New York. We are fully confident we can build a convention center that is well attended, will be popular and will bring a rush of people to New York.” The convention center will have one huge floor- something that does not exist at the multi-level Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, but desired by many convention organizers. That satisfies one community concern; whether or not the development will be an eyesore in the neighborhood’s skyline. Its location beneath a busy flight path to JFK airport eliminates any possibility of any tall building, State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (DHoward Beach) reminded CB 10. Transportation issues are a major topic on the minds of locals. Some wondered how the expected tens of thousands of visitors get to the convention center. RWNY said it would work with the State Genting’s renderings of what NICE may look like; including the drop off area (top) and and the MTA to introduce “uninterrupted” a rendering of the exterior (below). subway service between Aqueduct and At the CB 10 meeting, Braton told the was a leap of faith for us. It’s no longer a leap Midtown Manhattan. Currently, the site is served by the A train and it is at least an hour board that it was too early in the process for of faith.” She noted that there would be many more ride to Midtown, although that line offers many of the questions to be answered in full, quick access from the site to Downtown Brook- and her board would need to be included in questions about the project before shovels lyn, Lower Manhattan, and JFK Airport. “Un- discussions. She noted that community lead- penetrate the ground and told those at CB 10 interrupted” subway service could come via a ers’ relationship with the company has been to be patient. “I know that many of you haven’t even new line running together with the A train good so far; RWNY executives have included making fewer stops or by use of the so-called the community board in discussions and she thought of your questions yet,” she said. “As you do, let us know.” “Queensway,” the abandoned LIRR viaduct does not see a change in that. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at “At this point, the relationship that we that connects to the Rockaway branch of the A train near Aqueduct Racetrack and ends at have with Genting is good,” Braton said. drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357“When [the casino] first came about, that 7400 Ext. 125 the LIRR main line in Rego Park. “Transportation to the site is an issue that needs to be addressed and we have been discussing the feasibility of MTA service from Manhattan to Aqueduct, with Genting paying the cost of such service,” Gov. Cuomo said in a letter to state legislative leaders this week.
By DOMENICK RAFTER President Barack Obama’s new right hand man is a Queens boy. Jacob Lew, who has been head of the Office of Management and Budget since November 2010, was appointed by President Obama on Tuesday to replace William Daley as White House Chief of Staff- a high ranking White House position and senior aide to the president who is often responsible for organizing the president’s schedule and overseeing the staff in the West Wing. An Orthodox Jew, Lew is a native of Forest Hills and graduJacob ated from Forest Hills High School. He later graduated from Harvard and Georgetown Law School. Before being head of OMB, Lew previously served as an advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
and also served as head of OMB in the final three years of President Bill Clinton’s term. When not in Washington, Lew and his family live in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. He has also worked for Citigroup and was Executive Vice President for Operations at NYU and was a professor at NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service. Lew is Obama’s third Chief of Staff since taking office, following Daley and Rahm Emanuel, who was elected Mayor of Chicago in February 2011. He is the second member of the President’s staff from the borough. U.S. Attorney General Lew Eric Holder is a native of East Elmhurst. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400 Ext. 125
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The center will have over three and half million square feet of convention space.
Queens Native Now Leads Obama’s Staff
Clinics Recognized For Diabetes Care
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By STEV EN J. FERRA RI Two health clinics operated by Community Healthcare Network were recently recognized by a national organization for highquality and well-managed diabetes care. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a not-for-profit organization that focuses on honoring quality care, recognized the LIC Health Center, 36-11 21st St. in Long Island City, and Queens Health Center, 97-04 Sutphin Blvd., for its diabetes care and treatment. The recognition means that five of the nine clinics operated by Community Healthcare Network have achieved NCQA status for adult onset diabetes. “This issue of chronic diseases is of paramount importance,” Dr. Peter Tesler, chief medical officer for CHN, said. “We’re very proud of what we’ve achieved here. The NCQA sets the bar pretty high.” Getting NCQA recognition for diabetes care means the clinic has met a certain number of indicators when seeing patients. The NCQA checks on whether doctors draw blood and find that patients are taking care of their condition. They also check to see that doctors are checking for feet and eye issues. Diabetics are prone to retinopathy in the eyes and neuropathy in the feet which, if left unchecked, can lead to severe complications. When drawing blood, doctors look at the patients’ Hemoglobin A1C level, which measures the blood sugar level over the previous three months. “When we measure [patients’] A1C, we’re
seeing results with numbers coming down,” Tesler said. Tesler called diabetes care a “team effort” and said it was “critically important” to engage the patient so they take care of the chronic condition. Dr. Julia Garber, associate medical director at the Queens Health Center, said that the clinic sets up appointments with a podiatrist and an opthamologist to make sure patients are getting the best care available. “It’s a full-team approach,” she said. “It takes a lot of work, but it seems like everyone is doing their jobs here.” According to the Dept. of Health, 11 percent of Jamaica residents suffer from diabetes and 8 percent of residents in the Long Island City-Astoria area are afflicted. An important issue the clinic also deals with is obese and overweight patients, which can lead to adultonset diabetes. The clinic will refer patients to a nutritionist who will teach patients what and how to eat and also advise exercise. Dr. Karen Isaacs-Charles, a family practice physician at the Queens Health Center, said doctors at the clinic try to engage the patients so they feel comfortable with the process of taking care of themselves. Newlydiagnosed patients are advised to check their feet every day, check blood sugar levels twice a day or more, exercise and watch their diet. “We really try to work with the patients,” she said. Reach Managing Editor Steven J. Ferrari at sferrari@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122
Queens Woman Sees Top Of The World
Barbara Hillar y’s unheated tent in Antarc tica where she slept in sub-zero temperatures.
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By DOMENICK RAFTER Arctic Ocean. On April 23, 2007, Hillary When Arverne resident Barbara Hillary became the first black woman ever to reach retired from her many years working in the North Pole. nursing education, she realized she hadn’t “A sea of ice,” Hillary said of the scene. traveled as much as she wanted to. She came “It’s mindboggling. It never ends.” across an advertisement for a photography Reaching the top of Earth, Hillary quickly trip to Canada to take pictures of polar bears made the decision she needed to go to the in their natural habitat. That would be the bottom. The South Pole is nearly twice the beginning of a journey that would literally cost of visiting the North Pole. For one thing, take her to both ends of the Earth. Hillary needed to get to Chile- a process that Hillary, a native of Manwas complicated by a strike in hattan, attended nursing that country at the time. There school and obtained degrees she waited. in Gerontology, Political “When you’re in Chile you Science and International must pay your own room and Affairs. As a child, she vacaboard until you get the go tioned in Hilton Head, S.C., ahead weatherwise to reach where her mother’s family is base camp,” she explained. from. Back then, the island, So she did, and when she now known for its chic golf got the OK to head into Antcourses and resorts, was only arctica, she slept in an unheated accessible via an old boat tent in 40-degree below zero where your crewmates intemperatures and saw a differcluded live poultry. ent scene than she had seen on But the warm coasts of the Arctic. The Arctic is a frothe south are a far cry from zen ocean, while Antarctica is where she most recently a land mass. She saw mounvacationed. After going to tains and met mountaineers the Canadian province of heading to climb the Manitoba to see polar bears continent’s tallest peak- Vinson up close, she fell in love with Massif. In January 2011 - at her frosty surroundings. the age of 79 - Barbara Hillary Hillary, who is also a Arverne resident Barbara reached the South Pole - the cancer survivor, later dis- Hillar y became the f irst first black woman ever to visit c o v e r e d t h a t n o b l a c k black woman to reach the both ends of the planet. woman had ever been to the North Pole. At the South Pole, she obNorth Pole. After confirmserved the Amundsen-Scott ing that fact with the Russians — who infor- station with its buildings built on hydraulic mally administer the North Pole —the idea stilts to allow it be raised above the snow and became more enticing. the actual pole, which, unlike the North Pole, “The fact that no black woman had ever is marked. set foot on the North Pole, I decided to try to Back home in a more temperate climate, do it,” Hillary explained. Hillary has become a motivational speaker, So she made her decision- she was going to talking about her adventures that so many the North Pole. Now all that she needed to do doubted she would go through with. was convince everyone else she was serious. “It’s a matter of determination, believing “The first difficult thing was trying to in yourself, and the way you were raised,” she reassure people that you haven’t lost your explained. “I was raised to stand on my own mind,” she said while laughing. two feet. I was raised that the world didn’t More serious — she needed money. A trip owe me anything. That you work hard for to the North Pole costs $22,000 and that’s what you want, and you don’t lie and you without the airfare to the Arctic and the many don’t steal.” layers of clothes you’d need to survive. She As for her trips, “I’m proud I did it,” she said. called around trying to raise the money, At the age of 80, Hillary is planning her while practicing her cold-weather survival next adventure. Where? She’s keeping that a skills. When she finally raised the money, she secret for now so no one steals her idea, but was off to the north. you can learn more about her and her advenHer trek started in Svalbard, an icy island tures at her website barbarahillary.com about three hours flying time north of NorReach Reporter Domenick Rafter at way. From there, she flew on a Russian jet to drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357base camp somewhere in the middle of the 7400 Ext. 125
Edit Page In Our Opinion:
Convention-al Wisdom The borough is experiencing mixed emotions about Gov. Cuomo’s announcement last week, proposing the world’s largest convention center in Queens. While some may zero in on the potentially problematic – the profitability of convention centers in recent years and a logjam of visitors clogging transportation – we should focus on the benefits the Governor’s proposal would bring to the borough. In this time of economic uncertainty, the creation of 10,000 new permanent jobs would be nothing short of a boon to the community. And with the Governor’s announcement that any costs associated with creating uninterrupted subway service between Aqueduct and Midtown will be covered by Genting, many financial concerns seem to wash away. The proposal would also give New York City a state-ofthe-art space with plenty of room to accommodate any number of events looking for a home that would fit their needs. For years, groups have complained about the lack of available space in the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. Already, groups are planning to move out of the confined spaces of Manhattan into Queens. Sure, anything can happen between now and the opening of the first phase of the center in November 2014. But as it stands, it sounds like the world’s largest convention center would do a lot of good for the borough.
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No Convention Center To The Editor: If Gov. Andrew Cuomo has his way, the world’s largest convention center could be coming to Queens. (Queens Tribune Jan. 5-11, 2012) One hopes Cuomo does not have his misguided way, and is set on a path to a responsible good government that does not exist solely for the benefit of billionaire real estate developers. The Governor needs to do research, which I believe will demonstrate the error of his thinking. Ignoring for the moment this city in the case of the Javits Convention Center on Manhattan’s West Side has a structurally sound center which is slated to be enlarged and upgraded, to the tune of $1.4 billion, why do the taxpayers of this city need a different center? Does the Governor have in mind the removal of Javits so prime Manhattan real estate will be turned over to real estate developer friends together with huge taxpayer subsidies? Apart from what one may say about the Javits Center as is or if demolished, the error in Cuomo’s thinking is his failure to understand convention centers are no longer viable, lose money and are an abysmal waste of taxpayer dollars, and make no mistake that under Cuomo’s plan taxpayer involvement will be in the billions of dollars.
A Brookings Institution report in 2005 (before the current worsened economic environment) raised serious questions about a convention hall space race with other cities, stating: You’ve got cities around the country building new or expanded convention space at a very rapid rate in a market that is already glutted and over supplied.” In an environment where every major center around the country is sharply discounting rental rates or giving space away and throwing in incentives, the likelihood of any succeeding is remarkably dim.” The report also pointed out that there has been a steady decline in attendance. Doing business with huge corporations like Walmart does not take place in a convention center. You set up an office near Walmart’s purchasing center and that is where you solicit business. Furthermore, enormous amounts of business are conducted through the internet. The kind of taxpayer fueled project Cuomo is talking about is nothing but pie in the sky nonsense and must be rejected. Benjamin M. Haber Flushing
More Gun Control To The Editor: It seems to me that Turner’s standing with others to raise thousands of
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dollars for the family of slain Officer Peter Figoski of the NYPD might soften his views against gun control. I implore to stand with U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy to ban the sale of extended capacity ammunition magazines. Extending background checks on purchases made at gun shows and other sensible laws may prevent the deaths and maiming of countless innocent citizens like Arizona’s U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and the senseless deaths of the young girl and five others attending her rally a year ago. I implore you, U.S. Rep. Bob Turner, to stand up to your responsibility as our representative in Congress. Vote for strong gun control laws. Tell the NRA that no one hunts with AK-47s! B. K. Brumberg Howard Beach
Wrong Mandate To The Editor: “Mandate” may be one of the most intentionally, or unconsciously, abused directives. There are mandates and then there are mandates. In the 2010 election, the U.S. House of Representatives was decimated with the influx of the clueless freshmen and gained a Republican majority. The Democratic majority Senate was sadly diluted and many Republican Governors were voted into office. They enjoy referring to the election as a mandate. In a distorted way, they are right. The vote was indeed precipitated by a mandate; a mandate unfulfilled. In 2008 Barrack Hussein Obama, despite an unfortunate choice of middle name and in the minds of some, color, was elected President of the United States of America by an overwhelming majority with a mandate based primarily on his stated dynamic goals during the presidential campaign. He had earned the majority House and Senate and the security blanket of a mandate. What he did not have was the killer instinct necessary to deal with a ruthless, single-minded pack of wolves admittedly determined to take back the presidency regardless of the damage incurred upon their country as long as it damaged his presidency. After two years witnessing his naïve attempt at diplomacy, the enthusiasm with his brave dynamic vision of our country’s future, wore thin. Come 2010, those formerly enthusiastic voters did not show up allowing the radical anti-Government, antiMiddle Class, anti-Obama zealots to sweep into office. This disappointment in President Obama’s failure to fulfill his mandate has been adopted and reinterpreted by the 2010 shoe-ins as their mandate. These deluded who
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Eat Less Meat To The Editor: 2011 was not a good year for the meat industry. There were more reports of devastating health impacts. In May, The World Cancer Research Fund advised limiting meat consumption to reduce the risk of bowel cancer. The August issue of The Lancet projected that on the current meatbased diet, half of the U.S. population will be obese by 2030. Last August, Salmonella contamination forced the world’s largest meat processor, Cargill, to recall 36 million pounds of ground turkey. University of Florida places the national financial burden of pathogens in meat products at $4 billion. Then there were cruelty exposes. A March undercover investigation of the E6 Cattle Company in Texas showed workers bashing cows’ heads with pickaxes and hammers. In November, ABC News publicized atrocious egg production conditions at Iowa’s Sparboe Farms. Bills attempting to criminalize such investigations were defeated in Iowa, Minnesota, Florida, and New York. Accordingly, USDA projects that Americans will consume 12.2 percent less meat in 2012 than in 2007. Every one of us can welcome this trend by resolving to cut our meat consumption in 2012. Entering “live vegan” in our favorite search engine brings recipes and tons of other useful information. Felix Britt Fresh Meadows
Peace In Our Hands To The Editor: Finally our troops are out of Iraq without the oil which precipitated the phony invasion and without the lives of our 4,000 boys and girls unknowingly fighting and dying for it. We eradicated the Equalizer in the region, Saddam Hussein; we made Iran powerful and victorious; we Shanie Persaud Director of Advertising and Marketing Shelly Cookson Corporate Advertising Account Executives Donna Lawlor Elizabeth Rieger Shari Strongin
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were allowed to sail into office mistook it as a mandate and proceeded to over-reach. Well now the noshow voters realize what their lackadaisical voting has cost them. All across the country the wake-up call is deafening. Recalls are running rampant and hopefully, although still disappointed with President Obama’s civilized approach in dealing with the duplicitous obstructionists, they will opt for intelligence, honesty and integrity and hope that the last few years has proven to our president that you cannot pet a mad dog. Nicholas Zizelis Bayside
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allowed our War in Afghanistan to languish and it only took nine years. What could possibly go wrong? Well, at least Dick Cheney’s Halliburton did well as did the private contractors. Obviously Cheney still feels there is profit to be made from this fiasco, since he wants us to stay there as does his Mini-Me daughter. If Cheney thinks it is wrong to leave Iraq, judging from his past misjudgments, it must be right. Let us hope that in 2012, voters remember the “Comedy (read: Tragedy) of Errors” that out present administration inherited from the previous. We have the opportunity to end the futile struggle in Afghanistan, save our country from the disaster of an ever increasing inequity of wealth, closing loopholes, ensure fair share tax implementation and eliminate a host of other destructions heaped upon our country by that previous administration. The alternative is continued tax breaks for the wealthy on the backs of the middle class, byebye Medicare, Social Security, Education Aid, all programs necessary for the middle class to rise. We are at the crossroads of our country’s future. Either we relinquish all to the benefactors of today’s version of the Republican Party and the Conservative Supreme Court’s invention of the “Corporate People” or stand firm for the real “People People.” The choice is in the hands, or more accurately, the votes of the Middle Class. Alan Johnson Bayside
Papal Praise To The Editor: I would like to praise Pope Benedict XVI for elevating Archbishop Timothy Dolan to cardinal. I feel Archbishop Dolan truly is a priest who has served the people. He has been outspoken on important issues like same-sex marriage, abortion, Catholic education and family values. He has not been afraid to speak his mind and also his heart and has possessed the common touch. He feels deeply for the poor and the sick. He has a voice that he has used well to defend and promote the principles of the church, and will be stronger still as a cardinal. As a Catholic and as a Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus in Douglaston, I feel this is a very proud moment for many New Yorkers. I firmly believe Archbishop/Cardinal Dolan can make a profound difference on the Catholic Church in America and the world. May God bless you Archbishop Dolan and bless you in your work as cardinal. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar
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against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 129-17 91st Avenue, Richmond Hill, New York 11418. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK File No. 2007-4374 By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: NEDELJKO IVKOVIC, if living and if dead, to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown, and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of IVANA IVKOVIC the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after due diligent inquiry be ascertained ATTORNEY GENERAL being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, devisees, beneficiaries, distributees, or otherwise in the Estate of IVANA IVKOVIC, deceased, who at the time of her death was a resident of 219-82 64 th Avenue, Borough of Queens, City and State of New York 11364. Send Greeting: Upon the petition of MIRA RIERA, residing at 794 New Dover Road, Edison, New Jersey 08820. You and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate’s Court of Queens County, held at the Queens County Building, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435 on the 2 nd day of February 2012, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of proceedings of MIRA RIERA, as Administrator of the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of the Estate of IVANA IVKOVKIC, deceased, should not be judicially settled; a copy of which is attached; why an Order should not be made; 1. Removing the restrictions contained in the Limited Letters of Administration issued to the petitioner; 2. Authorizing the petitioner to collect the proceeds of a settlement referred to hereinabove in the amount of $700,000.00 against DAVID RAFAEL RIVERA, PATRICK G. TORNEY, ALYSSA G. TORNEY, JOSEPH PORTNOV and the CITY OF NEW YORK, and of said sum the amount of $400,000.00 being allocated to the cause of action for the wrongful death of said decedent, IVANA IVKOVIC and the sum of $300,000.00 being allocated to the cause of action for personal injuries sustained by said decedent, IVANA IVKOVIC, during her lifetime; 3. Dispensing with the filing of a bond in respect thereto; 4. Authorizing the petitioner, MIRA RIERA, to pay to IROM, WITTELS, FREUND, BERNE & SERRA, P.C., thirty-three and onethird (33-1/3%) percent of the gross recovery herein
LEGAL NOTICE (after deduction of disbursements), the sum of $226,262.97, as and for their legal fee (of which sum the amount of $129,286.67 is being allocated to the cause of action for the wrongful death of the decedent and $96,976.30 is being allocated to the cause of action for personal injuries sustained by the decedent during her lifetime) for their services rendered in the underlying cause(s) of action and in this proceeding (or such legal fee as is fixed by the Court), together with reimbursement of disbursements in the amount of $21,211.07 (of which sum the amount of $12,120.00 is being allocated to the cause of action for the wrongful death of the decedent and $9,091.07 is being allocated to the cause of action for personal injuries sustained by the decedent during her lifetime), totaling in all the sum of $247,474.04; 5. Discharging and releasing the petitioner, MIRA RIERA, from all responsibility and liability with respect to the matter herein, the aforementioned causes of action and the proceeds thereof, upon compliance with terms of the Decree to be entered herein; 6. That NEDELJKO IVKOVIC, be barred from sharing in the proceeds herein, and that he be disallowed from any recovery had herein, in accordance with §4-1.4 of the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law of the State of New York, it having been established that he abandoned the decedent herein, as all reasonable attempts to locate the present whereabouts of NEDELJKO IVKOVIC, having been unsuccessful. 7. That of the settlement proceeds herein, MIRA RIERA, the petitioner herein, be paid $8,263.84 in reimbursement of payment by her (in full) of the funeral bill of the Frederick Funeral Home, Inc., for the funeral services of the decedent herein; 8. That of the settlement proceeds herein, MIRA RIERA, the petitioner herein, be paid $25,000.00, as and for her compensation (statutory commissions) as Administrator of the Estate of the decedent herein (of which sum the amount of $14,285.00 is being allocated to the cause of action for the wrongful death of the decedent and the amount of $10,715.00 is being allocated to the cause of action for personal injuries sustained by the decedent during her lifetime; 9. Authorizing the payment of $419,262.12 to MIRA RIERA, as surviving parent (as approved by the Court) of the decedent of which sum the amount of $244,288.33 is allocated for the wrongful death of the decedent herein and the amount of $174,973.79 is allocated to the recovery in the cause of action for personal injuries sustained by the decedent during her lifetime; 10. That upon payments as hereinabove mentioned by the said defendants or defendants’ insurance companies, MIRA RIERA, as Ad-
LEGAL NOTICE ministrator of the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of the Estate of IVANA IVKOVIC, deceased, be permitted to execute and deliver to the said defendants, DAVID RAFAEL RIVERA, PATRICK G. TORNEY, ALYSSA G. TORNEY, JOSEPH PORTNOV and the CITY OF NEW YORK, full, final and complete release(s) in the claims against them arising out of the aforesaid causes of action, together with any other papers necessary to effectuate said compromise; and 11. The judicial settlement of the account of MIRA RIERA, as Administrator of the Estate of IVANA IVKOVIC, deceased. Dated, Attested and Sealed, DEC 14 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Chief Clerk IROM, WITTELS, FREUND, BERNE & SERRA, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioner OFFICE AND P.O. ADDRESS 349 East 149 th Street Bronx, New York 10451 (718) 6650220 This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you consent to the proceeding, unless you file written objections thereto. You have a right to have an attorney at law appear for you. ___________________________________ Name of LLC: Santos Bay Logistica USA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 11/17/11. Office loc.: Queens Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name; Cesare LLC, Articles of Organization filed with New York’s Secretary of State (NYSS) on 7/23/08. Office location: c/o 147-03 5 th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail copy of process of LLC, to: J. James Carriero, Esq., 108-54 Ditmars Blvd, North Beach NY 11369. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ___________________________________ GNR LUCKY CHARM LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/7/ 11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michele Trotti, 13823 10 th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357. General Purposes. Latest date to dissolve 12/1/ 2050 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: KILBAH, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/27/11. Office location: Queens county. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process
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against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 64-05 77th Street, Middle Village, New York 11379. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ CREATING A BETTER WORLD LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/9/11. 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, 7026 Groton St., Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes. ___________________________________ 144-02 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/11, Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 144-02 69 th Rd, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ Name of LLC: PenNink Paisley Design LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 11/23/11. Office loc.: Queens Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. __________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: QUEENS COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1, Pltf. vs. LINTON BRADSHAW, et al, Defts. Index #21471/10. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Nov. 16, 2011, I will sell at public auction in Courtroom #25 on Feb. 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY prem. k/a 22711 113 th Ave., Queens Village, NY. Said property located on the northeasterly side of 113 th Ave., distant 80 ft. easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of 227 th St. and the northerly side of 113th Ave., being a plot 105 ft. x 40 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is $493,795.02 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment an d terms of sale. WILLIAM J. FAY, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #80731
COURT, Queens COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: To the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of FLORENCE T. MOSER, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence; and to Public Administrator of Queens County, and the Attorney General of New York State.” A petition having been duly filed by Eugene Doyle who is/are domiciled at 102-12 164 th Avenue, Hamilton Beach, New York 11414 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on February 16, 2012, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Florence T Moser, aka Florence Moser, Florence Horn lately domiciled at 99-40 Davenport Court, Hamilton Beach, New York 11414, United States admitting to probate a Will dated April 22, 2005 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated), a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Florence T Moser deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: x Letters Testamentary issue to Eugene Doyle Dated, Attested and Sealed, DEC 14 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate /S/ MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Henry C. Tanck Print Name of Attorney Law Offices of Vollmer & Tanck, P.C. Firm 350 Jericho Turnpike Suite 206 Jericho, NY 11753 Address (516) 8700335 Telephone NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. ___________________________________ STEWART ENGINEERING SERVICES, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/17/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 12-11 Frisco Ave., Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Purpose: Engineering ___________________________________ ESLR Translations LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/15/ 11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 31-84 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: General.
___________________________________ VAGCO REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/18/11. 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, 10-18 148th St., Whitestone, NY 11357. General Purposes. ___________________________________ CITATION File No. 20063313 SURROGATE’S
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Notice of formation of KITY HOME MAINTENANCE LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/19/ 2011 office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for services of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC at 160-64 20 th Ave, Whitestone NY 11357. Purpose: Debris cleaning. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of Diomi Designs LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on Aug 17 2011. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 27010 Grand Central Pkwy, Floral Park, NY 11005. For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 195 ST LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/07/97. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2017. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o George Subraj, 8805 Merrick Boulevard, RM L 3, Jamaica, New York 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of HCRD Enterprises LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/ 9/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Howard Smolen Esq., 360 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________ 400 JAY SCUTTI BLVD LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/22/ 11. 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, 216-16 28 th Rd., Bayside, NY 11361. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of Liquor World LLC, a limited liability company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 08/05/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to:792794 Elmont Road, Elmont, NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 129-17 91 AVE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/15/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process
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Politics Can Help Cities to Prosper If Leaders Wise
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By HENRY J. STERN Fifty years ago, I was appointed and sworn in as Secretary of the Borough of Manhattan. That elegant title did more than justice to my actual duties, which were those of a staff assistant to the Borough Pre sident of Henry Manhat tan, at the time Edward R. Dudley. Judge Dudley had won the Democratic primary for Borough Pre sident over Assemblyma n Lloyd Dickens in a race that was a sidebar to the city-wide contest for the Mayoralty which followed Mayor Wagner’s break with Carmine DeSapio, leader of Tammany Hall, the regular Democratic organization. Mr. Dickens is the father of Inez Dickens, a Cit y Councilmember from Harlem who has been mentioned as a candidate for Council Speaker in 2013. The Liberal Party, under the leadership of Alex Rose, supported Wagner and was influential in his primary victory. The Democratic count y leaders had suppor ted State Comptroller Arthur Levitt, a regular Democrat from Kings County. Dudley ran on Wagner’s ticket, which carried Manhattan easily. When it came time to select
the staff for his new term, Dudley found a dispensable Democratic district leader, Florence M. Ferguson of Inwood, who held the title of Secretary of the Borough of Ma nhat tan. Ms. Ferguson, an affable woman whose husband Stern was an optometrist from 207th Street, resigned, leaving a timely vacancy. To fill it, Dudley chose a 26-year-old government buff who at the time was serving as law clerk to a State Supreme Court Justice, Mat thew M. Lev y. That is how I entered the full-time profession of politics. To fill Ms. Ferguson’s spot, Borough President Dudley relied on several members of his senior staff. Perhaps the most influential was Jerome L. Wilson, his press secretary. Wilson, a man of unusual ability and high principle, was later elected to the State Senate, representing East Harlem and Yorkville. He served two terms in Albany, but his career in elected office ended when he lost a race for Congress in 1966 to i ncumbent Ted Kupferman. Wilson later became a successful attorney in New York City. A reform Democrat who was also a reasonable person, he would have made a fine County Leader.
The small Liberal Party, which had supported Dudley, was divided in its choice. The executive director of the Party favored an official who had been his employee at par ty headquar ters. Wilson and younger staff members, as well as the Liberal Party vice chairman, liked me. The Borough President made the final decision, and did not regret it. Two years later, Dudley was elected to the State Supreme Court. He advanced in the court system and remained until he retired. He was succeeded, eventually, by Constance Baker Motley, a civil rights at torney who had been elected to the New York State Senate. In 1966, she became the first African-American woman to become a United States District Judge. She was appointed to the bench by Pre sident Lyndon B. Johnson. The Secretary of the Borough was one of a staff of about a hundred who conducted the business of the office. Some were ‘political,’ others were civil servants. They varied in ability and industry but were loyal to their work and to their employer. Over the years, the Borough President’s office was sharply reduced in size as its line functions were transferred to operat ing agencies, primarily t he
Depar tment of Highways. T he maintenance and repair of streets, a function of the Borough President for a century, was in the proce ss of profe ssionalization a nd depoliticization, a task that would take years to complete. By 1962, much of the Borough President’s work dealt with community relations, and acting as liaison between community boards and public agencies. The Borough
President is also involved in city planning, economic development, and zoning issues. I both represented the Borough President at meetings and reported to him on community sentiment. Public service is a privilege. If it is done honestly and well, it can substantially benefit the people. Over the years, that is what I have tried to do. StarQuest@NYCivic.org
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105th Precinct ROBBERY SUSPECT NABBED: Queens detectives arrested a man allegedly responsible for 11 recent gunpoint robberies in the borough and three additional robberies in Nassau County after matching fingerprints found on a discarded bottle of brandy. Gregory “Bubba” Kennedy, 31, from Queens, was pulled over for speeding on Jan. 3, while driving a black Chevrolet Impala on 130th Avenue in Queens. During the stop, the Anti-Crime officers of the 105th Precinct recognized the driver from the photograph on a wanted poster produced after a robbery committed at a T-Mobile store in November. According to police, on Nov. 25 at 10:15 a.m., a suspect, his face covered by a scarf, entered the store at 251-05 Jamaica Ave., displayed a firearm, demanded money and fled with $2,750. Detectives recovered a surveillance video which showed the suspect, his face still covered, enter a livery cab around the corner from the store, open its passenger side door and discard a liquor bottle onto the street. The Evidence Collection Unit recovered an empty bottle of Paul Masson Grande Amber brandy and lifted fingerprints matching Kennedy. Detectives were able to retrieve a photo of the suspect, who has multiple prior arrests, and produced a wanted poster that was circulated within the 105th Precinct. During questioning after his arrest, Kennedy implicated himself in 10 other armed robberies within the confines of the 103rd, 105th, 106th and 113th precincts. According to the suspect, between Oct. 11 and Dec. 30, he stole approximately $11,435 in the robberies of the JFK Inn, three different T-Mobile stores, three Dunkin Donuts locations (two of which he robbed twice), a McDonald’s and a Metro PCS. He was charged with 11 counts of Robbery in the first degree. 106th Precinct CITY EMPLOYEE BUSTED: James Robinson, a City corrections officer, was arrested on Jan. 6. Robinson, a 52-year-old black man, was charged with rape, assault and unlawful imprisonment.
114th Precinct MISSING BOY: Gerardo Ramos, a 12year-old Hispanic boy, was last seen on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at approximately 3 p.m. walking home from I.S. 204, located at 36-41 28th St. Ramos, who lives at 38-15 9th St., Apt. 2R, in Long Island City, is described as being approximately 5-foot-1, 105 pounds with brown eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a brown coat, grey sweater, blue jeans and blue and grey sneakers. Anyone with information in regards to this missing woman is asked to call the Crimestoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crimestoppers website, nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.
CORONA MAN CHARGED: According to DA Richard Brown, Elvis Infante, a 35year-old man from Corona, was arraigned on a 3,000 count indictment charging him with the possession and promotion of more than 1,000 images and 500 videos of child pornography. Infante, of 58-35 Granger St. in Corona, was charged with 1,544 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child and 1,544 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child. He was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail or a $250,000 bond. His next court date is April 16. Brown said that, according to the charges, NYPD detectives were notified on August 19, 2010, by the New York Internet Crimes Against Children agency about a cyber tip that the username 3SFORI7ZWOW7 had uploaded 12 images of child pornography to the Ning social networking website. A Hotmail email address with the same name was registered to the defendant. On Nov. 24, 2010, detectives went to Infante’s home and recovered his computer. An initial search found 80 images of child pornography, but a further forensic investigation led to the recovery of more than 1,000 images and over 500 videos of children depicted in a sexual manner or performing sexual acts. The investigation was conducted by Detective Andrew Jackson of the NYPD’s computer crimes squad. The defendant faces 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison for each count. “These cruel acts cannot and will be not be tolerated in a civilized society,” Brown said.
LEGAL NOTICE TSA OFFICERS SENTENCED: DA Richard Brown announced that two men formerly employed as TSA officers based at JFK Airport have been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to third-degree grand larceny and other charges for having removed $40,000 in cash from a piece of checked baggage. Coumar Persad of Jackson Heights and Davon Webb of the Bronx were sentenced to six months in jail and five years’ probation by Queens Supreme Court Justice Fernando Camacho. According to Brown, in pleading guilty, the defendants admitted that while Persad was X-raying a piece of baggage on Jan. 30, 2011, inside the American Airline building, he noticed what appeared to be a bag of US currency. Shortly thereafter, he phoned Webb, who was in a baggage belt area of American Airlines, and told him about the bag of money. Webb searched the bag, marked it with tape and the notified Persad that there was indeed money inside. Persad then swiped an ID card and entered the baggage handling system area, found the bag wrapped in tape and observed what appeared to be $170,000 in cash. He took some money and placed it into a box that he took to a nearby bathroom. Persad and Webb then met in the bathroom and each took money from the box, which they then hid in their clothing. Both men admitted to stealing the money and gave Port Authority police permission to search their homes, where the money was recovered. Officers found $23,980 in Persad’s home — he told police he had taken $20 for food — and recovered $16,000 at Webb’s residence. The matter came to light when another TSA employee notified his supervisor, who then reported the matter to the Port Authority police.
Notice of formation of China US New Immigrant Service Center LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 12/20/2011. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 120-04 Graham Court, College Point, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/8/11, bearing Index Number NC-001148-11/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) Bowen (Last) Gao My present name is (First) Bowen (Last) Ding (infant) My present address is 57-27 224 Street, Apt. 1FL, Bayside, NY 11364 My place of birth is New York, NY My date of birth is September 07, 1999 Assume the name of (First) Richard (Last) Gao My present name is (First) Richard (Last) Ding fka Hyman Ding (infant) My present address is 57-27 224 Street, Apt. 1FL, Bayside, NY 11364 My place of birth is New York, NY My date of birth is December 03, 2001 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil
LEGAL NOTICE Court, Queens County on 12/22/11, bearing Index Number NC-001199-11/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) Khadijah (Last) Ahmed My present name is (First) Sheen (Middle) Ahmed (Last) Supra (infant) My present address is 88-08 173 rd Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is August 28, 2002 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 15 day of December, 2011, bearing Index No. 1186/2001, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, grants me the right to assume the name Vanessa Carolina Carpio. My present address is 111-40 43 rd Avenue, 1 st Floor, Corona, New York 11368; the date of my birth is July 23, 1999; my present name is Vanessa Carolina Alvarez. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a License, number 1259369 for a Restaurant Wine License has been applied for by the undersigned to sell alcoholic beverage at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 218-21 Jamaica Av-
LEGAL NOTICE enue, Queens Village, NY 11428 for on-premises consumption. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/19/11, bearing Index Number NC-001103-11/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) Sean (Middle) Leo (Last) Rotmansky My present name is (First) Sean (Last) Rotmansky (infant) My present address is 3101 Vernon Boulevard, #201, Astoria, NY 11106 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is April 22, 1998 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/8/11, bearing Index Number NC-001149-11/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) Ariel (Middle) Salomon (Last) Nazarov My present name is (First) Adam (Middle) Joshua (Last) Nazarov (infant) My present address is 9960 64 Avenue, Apt. #3W, Rego Park, NY 11374 My place of birth is Manhasset, NY My date of birth is October 09, 2011
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111th Precinct MISSING TEENAGER: 16-year-old Angela Zheng was reported missing after she was last seen on Friday, Jan. 6, leaving her residence, located at 225-14 59th Ave. in Bayside. She was last seen at approximately 6:40 a.m. leaving her home, and she never returned. She is described as being about 5foot-4 and 110 pounds with black hair. She was wearing a blue jacket with fur trim, blue jeans and a black sweatshirt. She wears glasses and has braces and is in good physical and mental health.
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Queens This Week Program Takes Students To Key City Structures
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Students from a Forest Hills school got a prime out-of-classroom lesson this week on New York City's infrastructure. Seven groups of sixth graders from Metropolitan Avenue Expeditionary Learning School kicked off their 11-week investigation on city planning with a field trip - a personalized tour of some of the city's most notable infrastructure projects past and present. The Metropolitan Avenue Expeditionary Learning School educates their students through "expeditions," where all their subjects - Math, English, Science, and Social Studies - are tied into one theme. "The idea behind the expedition is it's not just a unit for one class, but for all their classes," said Pat Findlay, the school's coprincipal. As part of the expedition "Building Cities," approximately 120 sixth graders at the school went out on Tuesday and visited one of seven sites; the Williamsburg Bridge, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the Second Avenue Subway, the Joint Traffic Operations Center, the Highline, the World Trade Center, and the Bus Rapid Transit Center. On the Williamsburg Bridge, the students got a tour with New York traffic guru Sam "Gridlock Sam" Schwarz. For the next 11 weeks, their subjects will evolve around that theme. For example, their Social Studies classes might be focused on ancient cities, while in Science they may learn about machinery used to build infrastructure. The programs requires vigorous planning on the part of teachers and administrators, Findlay said. "Our teachers engage in a lot of professional development," he said, "both in big picture planning and small logistical planning like which teacher goes with which group." The Metropolitan Avenue Expeditionary Learning School is located at Metro Campus and teaches grades 6 through 8. Sixth graders have four "expeditions" a year - the first being an introductory one of sorts, while the seventh and eighth grades have three. Findlay said the school will soon expand to add grades 9 through 12. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400 Ext. 125. — Domenick Rafter
Improvements Coming For Leffer ts Blvd. Station Riders along the Lefferts Boulevard branch of the A train are going to see some structural and aesthetic improvements to the nearly century old elevated line over Liberty Avenue. MTA New York City Transit outlined their plan for improvements to the line- including the much-awaited elevator at the Lefferts Boulevard terminal station- to Community Board 10 on Jan. 5. Besides that terminus, the MTA also outlined plans to reconstruct parts of 111th Street, 104th Street, Rockaway Boulevard, 88th Street and 80th Street stations. The elevated line, which opened in 1915, carries the A train over Liberty Avenue through Ozone Park and Richmond Hill. It rises from underground at the Brooklyn border and Rockaway-bound trains head south around 99th Street. The line terminates at Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue. Linda Tonn, MTA design manager for station rehabilitation projects said the Lefferts Boulevard station meets the requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act to add an elevator and other "renewal" work.
"The station is a key station and we're mandated to provide a compliant ADA station by federal guidelines," Tonn said. The elevator at Lefferts Boulevard will be located on the north side of the station where the sidewalk is widermore than 21 feet wide. It will have stops on the street, the mezzanine and the platform so those using the elevator can go directly to the platform from the street. The north track's ending will be moved back to allow for room to connect the elevator to the platform. The station will also have other ADA compliant features including detectable warning strips on platform edges and braille signs. The stairs and windscreens at Lefferts Boulevard will also be replaced and the columns on the platform will be repaired. Similar work will be done at the other five stations, some of which- like Rockaway Boulevard- have already had new street stairs installed, but the stairs from the mezzanine to the platform will be replaced. At Lefferts Boulevard, 80th Street and 104th Street mezzanine level floors will be replaced. At every station there will be concrete work due to a design flaw in the original structure. The exterior of the stations will be repaired as well the concrete edges of the platforms. The platforms will be reconstructed to make them more level and fix ponding issues that have been happening after rain, especially at 88th Street and 104th Street. The windscreens at all the stations will be replaced and art will be added similar to what is seen along elevated stations on the J train in Brooklyn and 7 train in Sunnyside. Tonn said 104th Street's platform is in the worst condition and would need the most work. "There's a lot of repair work at [104th Street]," she said. "We may end up replacing most of the platform." Tonn said the MTA is about a third of the way through the design process and the project is scheduled to go to contract at the end of the year. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400 Ext. 125 — Domenick Rafter
Board Opposes Mormon Church United as one, Community Board 7 sought to eradicate the possibility of a large Mormon church laying its foundations in Flushing. The Jan. 9 debate was the latest instance of community representatives battling back against "out of character" zoning in northern and eastern Queens. It was chance for some residents to vent against what they perceive as "over-development" of their neighborhoods and an opportunity for church supporters to understand the forces they are now up against. CB 7 unanimously rejected the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' application to build a new church building, though the only authority that can actually prevent the construction is the Board of Standards and Appeals. Despite impassioned pleas from churchgoers, Bishop John Wu, and their lawyer and architect, the board was not swayed, and seemed repulsed that the Mormon church wanted three variances to construct their new building on a property purchased several years ago on 145-15 33rd Ave. Church supporters argued that their current chapel on Sanford Avenue cannot accommodate their congregation any longer. They cited a lack of space for com-
Nurses picket outside Flushing Hospital Medical Center. munity events and poor accessibility for the physically-disabled. Their current building, purchased from a Christian Scientist church, does not allow the congregants to "worship as their faith requires," said Wu. The 23,097 square foot church proposal would deviate from area zoning in three ways: a floor-to-area ratio of .95 is requested where .5 is currently permitted, a side yard and a landscaped deck over a below-grade parking garage, and a front driveway in the front yard with a slope of 13.5 percent where 11 percent is permitted. With an approximately 94-foot steeple, the church would tower over nearby homes. Though there is a Mormon church of similar size in Harlem, residents contended that in Manhattan, the church's size is a more contextual fit for the neighborhood. Daniel Braff, the lawyer for the church, explained that the new church would have a cultural center and multipurpose room open for outside community use. A mezzanine level would contain bible study classes, and a parking lot for about 50 cars would accommodate congregants. "This would be precedent-setting if approved by the BSA (Board of Standards and Appeals)," said Henry Euler, first vice president of the Auburndale Improvement Association. "The floodgates will open." Several civic associations opposed the project on the grounds that it would allow other developers in the future to build larger structures in areas zoned for one and twostory residences. "This building will ruin my life," said Gale Joyce, a resident with property next to the proposed church. "The second floor will overlook my yard." Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at rbarkan@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. — Ross Barkan
Nurses Picket Over Negotiations Breakdancers, whistles, and honking horns lent an exuberant soundtrack to an otherwise angry picket of Flushing Hospital Medical Center nurses on a bright Jan. 5 morning. Gathered outside the hospital on 45th Avenue, as many as 150 nurses rotated in and out of a demonstration intended to let hospital management know that the nurses, with their labor contract now expired, did not want to lose their health and pension benefits. Scheduled more than a week before
Jan.5, the picket's goal was to put public pressure on hospital management during the negotiations of a new contract for the nurses; according to Mark Genovese, a spokesman for the New York States Nurses Association, the hospital has so far refused to sign an interim contract that would continue payments to the nurses' health and pension plans. Nurses are considering a strike vote, but nothing has been scheduled as of press time. "They're playing a really dangerous game of hardball here," said Michelle Green, a labor representative for NYSNA. "We want to negotiate a reasonable contract for our members. We want to preserve their benefits and pension, and we want to see reasonable raises during the course of the agreement." A running theme espoused by the organizers was that the hospital management, and their parent company MediSys, were acting in extraordinary fashion by not signing an interim agreement. Green said that nurses are no longer receiving pension benefits after their contract expired on Dec. 31 and will lose health benefits in 90 days. Negotiations have been held this week, but no progress has been made as of press time. Michael Hinck, a spokesman for the hospital, said the union was spreading misinformation, but he believes the conflict will be resolved soon. "The nurses have a benefits package in place during negotiations," Hinck said. "I know there's been some information circulated that they don't have benefits, and that is categorically not true." Hinck also maintained that, despite claims otherwise, the hospital operated at a deficit in 2011, and did not have a surplus. Labor leaders acknowledge health benefits are still in place, but fear the 90 days after the contract expiration will pass before a new contract is signed. Hinck is confident a contract will be agreed to before then. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at rbarkan@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127 — Ross Barkan
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Councilmen Oppose City Gun Resolution By ROSS BA RKAN While most City legislators have taken aim at protecting the City’s stringent gun laws, two Queens councilmen have put more lax gun laws in their sights. Queens Councilmen Dan Halloran (RWhitestone) and rising GOP star Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) have joined Staten Island Republicans Vincent Ignizio and James Oddo to oppose a Council resolution that voiced its displeasure with a bill approved in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would allow a resident of one state who has a license to carry a concealed handgun to carry that gun in a different state, regardless of individual state law. State guncontrol laws vary widely, and New York State, particularly New York City, has among the toughest gun-ownership restrictions in the country. The Council voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution opposing H.R. 822, known as the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011. The resolution urges the Senate and President Barack Obama to block the legislation. Yet beyond a near unanimous disapproval of the House’s bill are a range of differing opinions about the efficacy of the City’s gun laws. The issue is far from clearcut, despite party affiliation and voting numbers, and the individual who might represent this most is Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (DAstoria). “We are way too strict for people who have a valid out of state carry permit and no criminal background,” said Vallone, who is the chairman of the Council’s Public Safety Committee. “I do think we should fix our
laws in New York, but not be told by the federal government what to do.” Vallone authored an opinion piece in the Jan. 4 edition of the New York Post that advocated reform for the City’s gun laws related specifically to those from outof-state visiting the City. Referring to Meredith Graves, a Tennessean who tried to check her legal gun with security at Ground Zero and was then arrested, Vallone argued that City laws persecute law-abiding individuals not from New York who do not know the law and do not intend to commit any crime. All gun permits must be approved by the NYPD and factors that may prevent an individual from getting a permit include any past criminal history, DUI or DWI convictions, or a failure to answer Dept. of Motor Vehicles summonses. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made guncontrol a centerpiece of his agenda, founding a national coalition, Mayors Against Illegal Guns. In 2009, his coalition out-lobbied the formidable National Rifle Association, helping to get a bill very similar to H.R. 822 defeated in the Senate. An MAIG petition garnered more than 65,000 signatures. “This is an issue the Mayor has been working on for years,” said Marc LaVorgna, a spokesman for Bloomberg. And Halloran, never shy about bashing the mayor, said he doesn’t care. “I see it as a constitutional issue, first and foremost,” Halloran said. “The problem is states have created uneven standards. It’s a difficult legal issue, and I recognize there are states’ rights issues, but a constitutional paradigm trumps the state’s rights argument.”
But Assemblyman Rory Lancman (DHillcrest) said he has little tolerance for those who want to weaken New York’s gun laws in anyway. Lancman, proud to flex his guncontrol credentials, recently attacked U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Middle Village) for not openly supporting the Fix Gun Checks Act, a piece of federal legislation that would ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the
national instant criminal background check system. It would also require a background check for every firearm sale. “There’s no question that reducing the amount of guns that are on a street will reduce the number of gun crimes,” Lancman said. “It’s common sense.” Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at rbarkan@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127
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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . . PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE ...PEOPLE . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE.. PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE . . .PEOPLE... Ralph Mastruzzo of Jamaica Estates The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and Eastern New York State won $10,000 on the Powerball drawing Senior Soccer Association recently an- Oct. 22. Mastruzzo’s winning ticket was nounced that ENYYSA President Richard purchased at the MCM Farm Deli Grocery, 179-02 Union Tpke., Fresh Christiano has been inducted Meadows. into the Eastern New York SocEugene Englese of cer Hall of Fame. Bayside won $10,000 on the Since his election as Mega Millions drawing Dec. ENYYSA President, the state 13. Englese’s winning ticket and Capital District Youth Socwas purchased at the Norcer League hosted a very sucCross Service Station, 17-55 cessful Region 1 President’s Francis Lewis Blvd., Cup plus the state added sponWhitestone. sors Arch Capital Group and Celine Pelerin of Jamaica Herald National Bank, among won $29,207 on the Take Five other successful ventures. These drawing Dec. 24. Pelerin’s sponsorships help keep costs winning ticket was purchased down for soccer families. “This is a special award to Richard Christiano at the Palak Mini Market, 8545 164th St., Jamaica. me to when I think of the comYong Ouyang of Maspeth won $10,000 pany I am now in, but it wouldn’t be possible without my friends and mentors on the Powerball drawing Dec. 28. Ouyang’s Peter Collins and Addie Mattei-Iaia—work- winning ticket was purchased at the Ming ing with them for so many years has given Xing Gift Shop, 46-17 Kissena Blvd., Flushme a wealth of knowledge, and I thank ing. Ricardo Serrano of Ridgewood won them for that,” Richie commented. “I’ve learned that if you want to have a good $10,000 on the Mega Millions drawing organization, you surround yourself with Jan. 3. Serrano’s winning ticket was purgood people and I have been blessed over chased at the 1115 Pennsylvania Meat Corp all these years to have done so. From the in Brooklyn. Hsin Yang of Bayside won $10,300 on beginning days with Frank Scafuri in the Select Program, to Tim Bradbury with the Powerball drawing Oct. 29. Yang’s ODP to today with my board and office winning ticket was purchased at the Yogi staff, they make me shine even when 19, 61-19 Springfield Blvd., Bayside. John Munnelly of Flushing won some rust is coming through. $25,000 on the Win 4 drawing Dec. 22. The New York Lottery recently an- Munnelly’s winning ticket was purchased at nounced the names of area players who the Pramukh 71, 107-36 71st Ave., Forest claimed a winning ticket from one of the Hills. Da Ruan of South Richmond Hill won Lottery’s live drawings Jan. 1-7. Nfri Deveraj of Richmond Hill won $67,193 on the Take Five drawing Jan. 2. $10,000 on the Win 4 drawing Dec. 30. Ruan’s winning ticket was purchased at the Deveraj’s winning ticket was purchased at Mickey Grocery, 113-07 Liberty Ave., South the Md And M Lottery, 114-07 Guy R. Richmond Hill. Jamar Roberson of Jamaica won Brewer Blvd., Jamaica.
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$250,000 on the Mega Millions drawing Jan. 3. Roberson’s winning ticket was purchased at the F&B Deli Mini Mart, 138-02 Farmer’s Blvd., Jamaica. Christopher Syntilas of Astoria won $10,000 on the Mega Millions drawing Dec. 20. Syntilas’s winning ticket was purchased at the Astoria Convenience at 2255 31st St., Astoria. Lillian Barron of Jackson Heights won $80,409 on the Take Five drawing Oct. 4. Barron’s winning ticket was purchased at the Bayside Ems Pharmacy, 40-15 Bell Blvd., Bayside. Shavar T. Watson of Far Rockaway was recently named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester at Kings College in Bristol, Tenn. Daniel James Solomon of Belle Harbor, a student at Stuyvesant High School, was selected as one of 12 legally-blind college-bound high school seniors to receive scholarships from The Jewish Guild for the Blind. The GuildScholar Program scholarships are awarded prior to the academic year that begins September 2012. The GuildScholar Program was created, in part, through a generous grant from the Jeannette A. Klarenmeyer Trust. Local students were named to Kent School’s Honor Roll for the fall 2011 semester. Kent is a co-ed college prep school in Kent, Conn. Lucas Bejarano is a 6th form student from Ozone Park. Oussama is a 3rd form student from Astoria. Anira Figueira is a 6th form student from St. Albans. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. Students recognized include: Francisco Alvarez of Astoria, Audra Clyburn of South Ozone Park, Tania Gonzalez of Woodside, Grace Kazlusky of Glendale, James Kazlusky of Glendale, Iajhiah Lucas of Jamaica, Eliot Pacheco of Ozone Park, Michelle Peralta of Ozone Park, Annamaria Primiani of East Elmhurst, Louis Rizzo of Whitestone, Ariel Schiffer of Bayside and Joseph Totino of Whitestone. Home Instead Senior Care seeks entries for the “I Will Remember For You” family reunion giveaway contest. To enter the contest, submit a story in written or video form about your experience with a family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias for a chance to win a family reunion. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Jan. 31. Three finalists will be notified by Feb. 15. For information and contest rules, visit www.rememberforalzheimers.com.
Xiaofei Wei, MD, (from left) a third-year medical resident at LIJ Medical Center, recently demonstrated CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to Bayside High School students Riya George, Ravneet Kaur, Bairavi Maheswaran and Natasha Sharma. Wei helped organize the Fifth Annual Applying Science in Medicine Day, a collaboration between the LIJ Department of Medicine and Bayside High School’s Science Department. Besides CPR, physicians discussed “Multitasking: Distractions and Driving,” “Wheeze Free Lungs: Examine Lungs in Asthma and Smoking” and “Advances in Reducing Heart Disease” with participants via hands-on demonstrations.
Fourteen Queens Library locations will be converted to RFID check-in and checkout over the next couple of months. All work will be done over weekends. Two locations, Fresh Meadows and F a r Rockaway, will be closed for one Saturday each to complete work. The Fresh Meadows location will be closed Jan. 21; Far Rockaway will be closed Jan. 28. Other libraries that will be converted within regular public service schedules are branches at Mitchell-Linden, Richmond Hill, Lefrak City, North Forest Park, South Ozone Park, Queens Village, Glendale, Astoria, Hollis, Howard Beach, Whitestone and North Hills. For information, call the library at (718) 990-0700 or visit www.queenslibrary.org.
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Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder sponsors the Howard Beach Senior Center’s Holiday Party and joins Senator Joe Addabbo in the holiday spirit with dancing, homemade desserts, and even a visit from Santa played by Senior Center Director, Mark Frey. Shavar T. Watson of Far Rockaway was recently named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester at Kings College in Bristol, Tenn. The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning ticket from one of the Lottery’s live drawings Nov. 6-12. The following winners each received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more. Oliur Chowdhury of Forest Hills won $10,000 on the Powerball drawing of Nov. 2. Chowdhury’s winning ticket was purchased at the Broadway Mini Market Deli at 403 Broadway in Brooklyn. Cristina Vlonga of Jackson Heights won $10,000 on the Powerball drawing of Nov. 5. Vlonga’s winning ticket was purchased at the I & Y News And Candy at 7419 Roosevelt Ave. in Jackson Heights. Yeung Park of Flushing won $10,003 on the Powerball drawing of Oct. 29. Park’s winning ticket was purchased at the Great Jade Deli & Grocery at 146-02 34th Ave. in Flushing. Mary Ybanez of Queens Village won $10,000 on the Mega Millions drawing of Nov. 8. Ybanez’s winning ticket was purchased at the Village Deli at 212-02 Hillside Ave. in Queens Village. Anthony Lucas of Hollis won $25,000 on the Win 4 drawing of Nov. 11. Lucas’s winning ticket was purchased at the Guru Hari Stationers at 165-84 Baisley Blvd. in Jamaica. Mount St. Mary College recently held a pinning ceremony for 28 nursing graduates in the college’s adult accelerated program. Local students who graduated from the program include: Stephanie Donohue of Astoria, Andrea Guzman of Forest Hills and Daniel Regan of Flushing. Local students recently participated in the annual Run/Walk for Hunger Month at Marist College. They are: Jamie Torney of Bayside, a freshman; David Champlin of Maspeth, a freshman; Brandon Craig of Bellerose, a freshman; John Lares of Middle Village, a freshman; Arthur Sonnick of Bellerose, a freshman; Nicole Stimitz of Bayside, a freshman; Mary Ameruse of Belle Harbor, a sophomore; Lindsey Calder of Rockaway Point, a sophomore; and Rebecca Warne of Whitestone, a sophomore.
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Studio’s Work Describes Museum Art By ALESSANDRA MALITO As children walked into the museum one day for a field trip, they saw in front of them a blank wall. Standing in front of it was a group of people with screens, and the teacher sat them down to see what was going to happen. After a few moments, one of the workers pulled the screen off of the wall, and suddenly there was an image. The workers were screen-printing for an exhibit. The children cheered as though it was a magic show. Even the teacher applauded. Those who are visiting museums may not see quite how much work – and maybe even a little magic – goes into the screen printing of titles, descriptions, maps and designs they see on the walls of the museums. It may not even be viewed as an art itself. But T. E. Black Studio in College Point, owned and operated by Tom Black, makes art like this all the time, and has been doing so since 1978. His work is displayed throughout prominent museums in New York City, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim. Screen printing is the transfer of an image from a screen to a surface, which can be anything from a wall to a T-shirt, by stretching a piece of fabric, stenciling on the fabric, pushing ink through the screen where there is no stencil, and using a squeegee to spread the ink onto the surface. “There’s a craft involved in printing,” Black said. The variables are certainly not few and far apart, and include the consistency of the ink, the distance of fabric and surface, the pressure put on the squeegee and doublechecking the print for typographical errors. The variables increase when the work isn’t
Tom Black shows off his prints. being done on a flat surface but rather on the wall, which is what T.E. Black Studio is known for. Coloring is also a factor, as no two colors are ever the same in different days. And scheduling can be an issue. Black’s studio sometimes works alongside other craftsmen who are doing wiring or painting. “It’s a big hurry because of an opening,” Black said, adding that one time, the wall was
not the right size, so the museum curator had to add a piece of wall. “Everything you can imagine happens.” Walking through the Metropolitan means viewing centuries worth of objects, from the fifthcentury armor to the 39 rooms of Egyptian art. But regardless of which exhibit, screen printing is somewhere. About 15 feet up from the blackand red-figure painted Greek vases is a delicately placed screen printed title. A few galleries away in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas department is a vertically placed yellow and white screen printed title of American Indian Art. A couple from South Korea walking through the galleries of the museum said they thought the printing process might take 10 minutes, whereas it could take up to a week or more depending on the size of the project. Alex Miachika, who recently moved to New York and was looking at a screen printed map of the Mediterranean Sea, knew of the process because of a friend, but said the results were interesting. Aside from texts and maps, Black has done numerous illustrations. For an exhibit of Chinese art, the studio screen printed a large Chinese painting on the wall and then 15 scrolls that went from floor to ceiling. Black has also done exhibits for museums outside of New York – including Massachusetts, Connecticut and Philadelphia. And
he’s done installations for individual artists as well. The 73-year-old owner, whose shoulders move up and blue eyes light up as he laughs, is always on site with his employees while they work. But when he is not working, he enjoys traveling. Every year he goes to Asia for one month, and has started to learn Chinese. He attributes the success he has had with his studio to the skill of his staff, which he has led and with whom he has given the industry a new sense of precision. “One of the things I brought to this field was that precision,” Black said. “Even today, printers try to cut corners. I feel uncomfortable when I start to take shortcuts.” He first got into the business of screen printing when he was younger, getting a job to get him through college at Syracuse University’s School of Art. He started as a technical illustrator before drifting to screen printing, and in his spare time, incorporates the two for his own work. He screen printed a handheld mirror for his wife, Sandra. And he has two children, Genevieve, who works in the studio with him, and Michael, who is in finance. Nevertheless, after decades of screen printing, using the same screens that fill up shelves and working with numerous colors that splatter the floor, garbage can and clothes of the employees of his studio nestled on 15th Avenue in College Point, the process is still enchanting, similarly to how the children at the museum viewed it. “Printing is still pretty magic to me,” Black said. “Even though you know what it’s going to look like in your head, when you actually print and see it in its own context, it’s pretty magical.”
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SNAP BRINGS SENIORS IN FROM THE COLD
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BY VERONICA LEWIN One eastern Queens center has expanded to keep seniors from staying in their homes during the winter months. The Innovative Services Now For Adult Persons Inc. is an expansion of the previous senior community center in Queens Village. Innovative SNAP, located at 8045 Winchester Blvd., made its debut on Jan. 3. “We’re very, very excited,” said Marian Lewek, associate executive director of SNAP. Lewek said the organization focuses on health and wellness. On Fridays, the center offers three dance exercise classes before noon: dance aerobics, Zumba and tap. Those suffering from arthritis can take a tai-chi class to soothe their joints. On other days of the week, the center offers a plethora of programs that challenge the body and mind. “Health and wellness is not just taking care of the body, it’s also mental health,” Lewek said. She said many people at the center are concerned about Alzheimer’s and memory loss and are looking for ways to stay sharp. Because of this, SNAP offers mentally stimulating programs, such as “Breakfast for Your Brain,” something Lewek calls “mental aerobics.” Despite the cold weather last week, Lewek said they saw a higher turnout than normal during the first week of the Inno-
vative SNAP program. Every day, the center offers a hot lunch. SNAP offers lectures ranging from preventing falls to nutrition. Throughout the year, Innovative SNAP will offer diverse support groups, such as bereavement support groups and peer counseling for those who suffer from diabetes. A nurse from North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital comes to the Queens Village center once a week and helps refer seniors to medical care in the community. Occasionally, se-
niors are encouraged to bring in their prescriptions and a pharmacist will check to make sure they are taking safe medications. Lewek said SNAP is mindful of the fact that many seniors cannot easily access public transportation. Because of this, SNAP provides shuttle service to the center, doctor’s appointments and shopping for Community Boards 11 and 13. For more information about SNAP’s transportation services, contact Marci at (718) 454-2100. Reach Reporter Veronica Lewin at vlewin@queenspress.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123.
The Innovative SNAP program offers a variety of exercise classes, such as belly dancing, for seniors in the borough. Photo courtesy of SNAP
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By DOMENICK RAFTER The money has been found, the deal is done and construction will commence this month on a new senior housing complex in Howard Beach. Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens closed last month on the building that formerly housed the Bernard Fineson Developmental Disabilities Senior Office at 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., adjacent to the Belt Parkway, after securing $31 million in funding needed to buy the property and developing it into a housing development for seniors. Development is slated to begin this month with a completion date of November 2014. According to Catholic Charities, 80 percent of the building will feature studio
and one-bed apartments for senior citizens over 60, with preference going to current residents of Community Board 10, while the other 20 percent will be one or two bedroom apartments reserved for individuals serviced by the NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmentally Disabled. CB 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said those residents will be in situations where an older developmentally disabled person is being cared for by an elderly parent. Residents will be chosen by a lottery and applications for apartments will be released when the project is halfway finished, probably sometime in 2013. Catholic Charities was chosen by New York State in 2009 to develop the project,
but the development was on hold for more than two years as the agency worked to raise the money to buy the property. “The delay in getting this project moved to this point was essentially putting that $31 million financing package together in probably the most difficult time this country has had since the 1930s,” Braton said. Most of the funding came from grants and a loan from JP Morgan Chase bank. Local officials also kicked in some money. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Borough President Helen Marshall and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn all provided some money. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400 Ext. 125
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MLK’s Legacy Extends To Queens
Remembering The Dream
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By ROSS BARKAN He was alive then, speaking of another who was prematurely slain, and the students and faculty of Queens College applauded for two minutes when he had finished his speech. In May 1965, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not yet a martyr. He was a speaker in a packed auditorium, his rhetoric incantatory, urging students to follow the path of nonviolence a year after one of their own, Andrew Goodman, had been one of three young men murdered by Ku Klux Klan members in Mississippi during 1964’s Freedom Summer. As Mar tin Luther King Day approaches once again, the usual encomiums will be prepared for a legendar y activist well deserving of them. But what will get little attention (or none at all) is King’s relationship to the borough of Queens, one that is overlooked in many historical narratives. Queens is a borough of startling diversity, a place where legendary black figures like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald made their homes, and also a place where civil rights activism flourished. Malcolm X lived in East Elmhurst and went to the same doctor as current Borough President Helen Marshall. Harry Van Arsdale Jr., the renowned labor leader of the New York City Central Labor Council, knew King well, and pictures of King and Arsdale can still be found at Local Union No. 3, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, in Flushing. Jewel Avenue, as Queens residents are well aware, was renamed Jewel Avenue and Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. Avenue after the labor leader who once lived on that avenue and attended Townsend Harris High School.
Corona Congregational Church on 34th Avenue and 102nd Street. King, besides speaking at churches, was also known to show up at Queens youth programs and educate teenagers about the civil rights movement. Oft-forgotten in the narrative of King was his fight for economic justice . Marshall shook King’s hand on Northern Boulevard outside of a store dedicated to servicing the poor with free food and clothing. A long line, as always, formed to greet King, and Marshall finally got to shake his hand. “I shook hands and started crying. He hugged me,” Marshall said. “I feel really blessed I was able to touch that man.”
The Activist College Situated in South Flushing, Queens College is as diverse as its namesake, and in the 1960s, students were galvanized by the resolute calls for change that seemed to echo from every corridor in the nation. A century of dehumanizing racial and economic oppression was at last being fought on a public and national scale; the students of Queens College, like the youth leaping into the Occupy Wall Street movements today, saw what was happening around them and decided they needed to lend their own energy and their idealism. “Queens College has always been a very politically progressive campus,” said Ben Alexander, professor of archival studies and head of special collections and archives at Queens College. “Certainly, in the 1960s, a generation of very liberal, red diaper babies were present on campus. Their parents had lived through the Great Depression. The college had a large contingent of students who began to exercise interest in social justice, civil rights, and resistance to segregation and abuses in the South.” Queens College has built an increasingly crucial civil rights archive over the past few years. Though the collection is not large, it features several singular mementos of a tumultuous era. The collection includes handwriting of black students at a freedom school — an alterna-
King with a QC graduate and rabbi. Photo courtesy of Rabbi Moshe Shur, former head of Queens College chapter of Hillel
tive school established to educate blacks who had been shut out of all-white schools — in Meridian, Miss, photographs of a burning cross at a Klan meeting in South Carolina, a fading photograph of King addressing a small crowd in Atlanta, and a manual for young activists on what to do when arrested. Goodman attended Queens College, though he was a Manhattan native. He was one of many Queens and CUNY students that traveled south in the summer of 1964 to help register blacks to vote. Though all races and ethnicities had been supposedly protected by the 15th Amendment ratified nearly a century earlier, death threats kept many southern blacks from exercising voting rights. Queens College students also traveled to Prince Edward County, Virginia, to tutor black students after the public school system was shut down to avoid compliance with Brown v. Board of Education.
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On that spring day, May 13, King came to Queens to tell those in the auditorium, “It is either nonviolence or nonexistence.” Civil Rights Memories Introduced by then president Joseph P. Harlem will always be remembered, McMurray, King, according to a story by as it should be, as the New York nexus McCandlish Phillips in the New York of the civil rights movement. But Corona, Times, mixed civil rights and peace adEast Elmhurst, Jamaica, and several vocacy with a discussion of economic other neighborhoods quietly became justice. Present that day with King was hotbeds of activism. Now 92 and treaRonald Pollack, then student body presisurer for the Corona/East Elmhurst chapdent. ter of the NAACP, Addie M.K. Crawford “King had this manner of speaking that remembers King speaking at was just extraordinary,” Pollack said. churches and youth programs on “Both the content and tone were very Queens Boulevard. Though she inspiring. He had a way of speaking didn’t see him speak in Queens, that reached your head and your when she did meet him, she knew heart in ways that I’ve never heard she was talking to an individual unfrom anyone from before and after.” like any other. Pollack, who participated in Free“The way he talked was the way dom Summer, had invited civil rights he lived,” Crawford said. “I rememand antiwar activist and politician Al ber seeing him at City Hall once. I Lowenstein to speak at the college was very anxious just to shake his earlier. Lowenstein helped Pollack get hand. He’s just remarkable, there’s in contact with King. no match for him.” Michael Schwer ner, murdered Speaking about King at times in along with Goodman in 1964, also the present tense, Crawford also rehad a brother who taught at Queens called another, more human side to College. the civil rights leader. As King left “On campus, all around, they were City Hall, he was in a hurry, and recruiting people to go to Mississippi,” seemed rather nervous. Perpetually said Mark Levy, a Queens College a target in an era of startlingly pubalumnus. “There were demonstrations lic assassinations — Malcolm X had at Queens College around the openbeen assassinated in 1965 and ing of the World’s Fair in 1964. Hiring presidential candidate Robert F. practices there were pretty segreKennedy would be killed months afgated. In 1965, after Freedom Sumter King — King was assassinated mer, another group of students went in 1968, unleashing waves of grief down to Mississippi to help rebuild and anger throughout the country. churches that had burned.” According to Andrew Jackson, the Martin Luther King addressing SCOPE volunActivist students didn’t ignore director of the Langston Hughes Li- teers at the orientation in Atlanta in June of their own backyard. Many par ticibrary in Corona, King spoke at the 1965 (from the Dean Savage collection) pated in the Jamaica Help Project,
an initiative committed to tutoring students in South Jamaica. As Ken Cohen, president of the Nor theast Queens NAACP branch noted, besides newspapers, Queens residents who wanted to stay up-to-date with a civil rights movement in flux would make their way over to Queens College.
More Work to Be Done Cohen was sanguine as he spoke about all the contributions King made to the United States and world, but said progress doesn’t mean racial and economic justice has been achieved. “It seems that at this day and time we’re in now, our country has become more diverse, and there are more people to turn around,” Cohen said. “And it seems that there are those that will try to keep people from moving forward; Those that want to take us back to square one.” Besides being a movement intended to bring people together, Cohen said that the civil rights movement was also a battle for voting r ights. Goodman, Schwerner, and James Chaney died because they dared to help blacks vote. Cohen alluded to efforts today being made in some states to make voting more difficult, like asking all voters to provide proof of identification before they vote. Critics of the measure see it as a throwback to an era when southern states did all they could to keep minorities from appearing at the ballot box. “We’re still working on it, although we’re getting closer, we’re not quite there yet,” Cohen said. “We’re still fighting for the rights of everyone.” Reach Repor ter Ross Bar kan at rbarkan@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127.
Conference Set To Spur Local Activism By VERONICA LEWIN In honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Councilman James Sanders Jr. (D-Laurelton) is hosting a conference next week designed to spur community activism. Sanders will host his third annual Community or Chaos conference on Jan. 16 at the St. Luke Cathedral’s Multi-Purpose Center, located at 13324 233rd St. in Laurelton. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. attendees will learn how to start and run a successful non-profit organization. “There’s no better time to get more involved in your community, or to learn how to start an organization or foundation that could effect tremendous change in our neighborhoods, and leave a lasting legacy on the face of Queens,” Sanders said. “Dr. Martin Luther King stood for community action, for effective organization, and a commitment to public service, and it is to that legacy that we seek to reaffirm our commitment each year with our Community or Chaos conference.” The program is not only aimed at non-profits and community activists, but also community members who may have an interest in starting a non-profit but do not know where to star t. Monday’s workshop is co-sponsored by the Community Resource Exchange, Citizens Committee of NY, Cause Effective, The Drug Policy Alliance and The Foundation Center. To register for the event, call (718) 5274356. Reach Reporter Veronica Lewin at vlewin@queenspress.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123.
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Three Kings Celebration
CIDO the Clown entertained children during the Three Kings Day celebration with magic tricks.
Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer at the Three Kings Day celebration Ferreras sponsored in Corona.
Get On The Court
Queens Tribune Managing Editor Steven J. Ferrari speaks with former City Comptroller Bill Thompson and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer at Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras’ Three Kings Day celebration. Photos By Ira Cohen
Healthcare Honors
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Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson Councilman Leroy Comrie hosted a basketball clinic with New York Knicks legend John Starks at the Jamaica YMCA Jan. 6. In addition to the fundamentals of basketball, participants got a feel for sportsmanship and the importance of healthy living during the clinic. Photo by Ira Cohen.
Holiday Recycling
Helping Hand
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First Meeting
Members of the Bayside-Whitestone Lions Club recently held the first meeting of 2012. Pictured (from left) are Bayside – Whitestone Lion Barbara Sorge, Malba Civic President Alfredo Centola, Lion Barbara Leonardi, Lion Geraldine Spinella, President Paul Vallone, and Frank Cebek, District Executive. Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York.
Members of the America Asia Amity Association gathered during the recent International Healthcare Service Unit gala in Flushing. Pictured (from left) are Michael Leung, Yi Ling Li, Dr. Zal Velez, Fior Rodriguez (from U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman’s office) and Robert Abraham. Photo by Ira Cohen.
Councilman James F. Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) joins West Cunningham Park Civic Association President Bob Harris and Lewis Tree Service worker Michael Saraniero for Mulchfest on Sunday in Cunningham Park. The annual citywide event, which helps transform Christmas trees into useful mulch instead of filling up landfills, attracted more than 500 families to Cunningham Park over the weekend.
Assemblywoman Grace Meng helps serve food to attendees of the Three Kings Day celebration she held Saturday in Flushing. Photo By Ira Cohen
Day of Pampering
Bill Passage
Assemblyman Rory Lancman and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, after the passage of legislation that prohibits New York companies from doing business with Iran’s energy program.
Councilman Ruben Wills sponsored “Pampering Day” at Mara’s Hair Salon, located at 137-42 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Owner Tamara Telechea hosted more than a dozen young ladies, ages 6-12, to an evening of spoils including free hairwashes, styling and manicures. Photo by Craig Roberts.
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days to answer the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $245,000.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 7, 2006, in CRFN: 2006000444976, covering premises known as 106-08 27 th Avenue, in Flushing, New York (Block 1665, and Lot 4). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant(s) Konstantinos Evirpiotis for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the defendant, Konstantinos Evirpiotis, the foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. James A. Rios of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and filed on December 14, 2011, with the complaint in the County of Queens, State of New York. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Mineola, NewYork December 23, 2011 William M. Roth Cohn & Roth By: William M. Roth Attorneys for Plaintiff 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola New York 11501 (516) 747-3030 Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while
LEGAL NOTICE you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 877-BANKNYS (877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advise of these agencies. ___________________________________ SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS, Index No. 27820/ 2011, date Purchased 12/12/ 11, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC, Plaintiff, vs. 2115 BRIDGE PLAZA NORTH ASSOCIATES, a New York Partnership, Defendant. To the above-named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The basis of the venue designated is the location of subject property, which is in Queens County. Dated: New York, New York, December 9, 2011, by Jeffrey Schreiber, Esq., Meister Seelig & Fein LLP, 2 Grand Central Tower, 140 East 45 th Street, 19 th Floor, New York, New York 10017, (212) 655-3500, attorneys for plaintiff. Notice To Defendant 2115 Bridge Plaza North Associates, a New York Partnership: the foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. Allan B. Weiss of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 14 th day of December, 2011 and filed with the complaint in the offices of Queens County Clerk. This is an adverse possession action brought pursuant to Article 15 of the New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (“RPAPL”) through which Plaintiff, which, since 1951, has used in its business, and been in continuous and uninterrupted, open and notorious, adverse and exclusive possession of a certain parcel of real property located in the Borough of Queens (as described in more detail below), and has paid the real estate taxes for the parcel, seeks a judicial determination that it is the record owner of that parcel. Alternatively, Plaintiff seeks, under Article 15 of the RPAPL, to quiet title of the ownership of the property in question arising from the existence of inconsistent property descriptions in the last two deeds in the chain of title. The property subject to this action is a certain parcel of land located in the County of Queens, City and State of New York and designated on the tax map of the City of
LEGAL NOTICE New York as Block 411, Lot 56, being a triangular-shaped parcel of property of approximately 22.54 feet, by 13.98 feet, by 19.01 feet, or less than200 square feet. ___________________________________ WHITESTONE GROCERY SHOPPING CENTER, LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/7/11. 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, c/o BlumbergExcelsior Corporate Services, Inc., 62 White St., NY, NY 10013. General Purposes. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, MID-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff, vs. REGINALD FENTON, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 07, 2011, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County General Courthouse, Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY on January 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., premises known as 166-03 Nadal Place, Jamaica, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 10194 and Lot 31. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 24930/ 2010. Nora Constance Marino, Esq., Referee We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione & Wabnik, LLP, 401 Franklin Avenue Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff ___________________________________ CGI INTERNATIONAL LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 5/26/ 11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/8/11, bearing Index Number NC-001150-11/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) John (Last) Lee My present name is (First) John (Middle) Byung Joo (Last) Lee aka Byung Joo Lee My present address is Avenue, 149-12 2 3 rd Whitestone, NY 1357 My place of birth is South Korea My date of birth is December 05,1979 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil
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Court, Queens County on 11/15/11, bearing Index Number NC-001071-11/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) Hailey (Middle) Marie Meconis (Last) Hutchinson My present name is (First) Hailey (Middle) Marie (Last) Meconis-Hutchison (infant) My present address is 33-55 14 th Street, Apt. #5B, Astoria, NY 11106 My place of birth is New York, NY My date of birth is August 13, 2009 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/3/11, bearing Index Number NC-000903-11/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) Wendi (Middle) Cheng (Last) Owsley My present name is (First) Wendi (Last) ChengOwsley aka Wendi Cheng My present address is 58-27 69th Pl, Maspeth, NY 11378 My place of birth is New York City My date of birth is December 01, 1981 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/22/11, bearing Index Number NC-001134-11/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) Shawn (Last) Mootosammy My present name is (First) Hoendra (Last) Mootosammy My present address is 107-22 1 1 6 th S t r e e t , S o u t h R i c h mond Hill, NY 11419 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is March 05, 1993 ___________________________________ LONG ISLAND CARE CENTER LOCATED AT 144-61 38 th AVE., FLUSHING, NY 11354. A PARTICIPANT IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ITS POLICIES REGARDING ADMISSIONS, EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BECAUSE OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, HANDICAP, SOURCE OF PAYMENT, RELIGION, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR AGE. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court Queens County, on the 8 day of December, 2011, bearing Index No. 939 QNC 2011, a copy of which may be examined at the of-
fice of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right, to assume the name Isi Jhawarer. My present address is 150-07 111 th Road, Jamaica, NY 11433. The date of my birth is November 15, 1971. I was born in Georgetown, Guyana. My present name is Migeal Springer, aka Migeal Antonio Renato Springer, aka Renato Antonio Migeal Springer ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 12 day of December, 2011 bearing Index Number 1171-11, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, in room 357 grants me the right to assume the name of Ishmael Lallmahamad. My present address is 103-06 117th Street, Apt. 4D, Richmond Hill, NY 11419. My present name is Alvin Lallmahamad a/k/a Alvin Surujnarain. My place of birth is Queens, New York. My date of birth is July 12, 2007. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: DK NEWTOWN LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/08/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 49-04 Skillman Avenue, Woodside, New York 11377. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, PURSUANT TO LAW, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at 66 John Street, 11 th floor, on a petition from Kumar Foods Group LLC to establish, maintain, and operate an unenclosed sidewalk café at 70-53 Austin Street in the Borough of Queens for a term of two years. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Lamuz Enterprises, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY SSNY on 10/5/2011. Office location: Queens County. Princ. Office of LLC: 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Lamuz Enterprises, LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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Notice of Formation: MD GOLDEN REALTY, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/ 2011. Office Loc.: QUEENS COUNTY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-07 PRINCE STREET, STE. 4C, FLUSHING, NY 11354 Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 20595/11 Date of filing: September 1, 2011 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. TD BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COMMERCE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff(s), -againstK O N S T A N T I N O S EVIRPIOTIS, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who maybe deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows of her, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10”, the last 10 names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the verified complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. If the United States of America is named as a Defendant in this action, it only, shall have Sixty (60)
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Laughing Devil Brings Comedy To LIC
Like Eating In Mexico
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Flushing Native Looks To Go Far With Band By DOMENICK RAFTER Flushing-native Christian Peppas grew up listening to a wide range of electronic rock and new wave ar t ist s. Now his band- The Amatory Murder- is using t heir influence for their style of synth rock and they are finding an interesting fan base both in New York and far from here. The Amatory Murder is out w ith a new album cal led “A Different Frequency” and will be touring New England in Januar y and the Midwest in February in suppor t of it. Peppas said the album has a theme- communication between people. “It kind of a concept album,” Peppas said “It’s a rock album, but it tries to play on the communication thing. Things get so warped between people. Things are never clear.” Peppas, who at tended PS 32 and IS 25 in Auburndale and later went to LaGuardia High School of Music & Ar t and Performing Arts, lists as his musical influences bands like Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Marilyn Ma nson and Placebo and those influences can be heard in The Amator y Murder’s eclect ic aura and futuristic sound. Like 80s New Wave all grown up and blended with some of the 1990s most popular genres: metal, techno and industrial. The Amatory Murder got its starts playing in such venues as Brian Dempsy’s on Bell Boulevard. Peppas said their sound come s from the trouble they’ve had finding a drummer, leading them to use electronic music. “We star ted experiment ing w ith other ways of creating music,” he explained. “It morphed into our sound.” His band has avoided labeling their music, Peppas said, but has found a rather loyal fan base in the goth community and The Amatory Murder’s music has received airplay across the pond in Europe. The video for t he t itle track for “A Different Frequency” is done in Claymation and was shown at a music fest ival in Poland. A visual art ist himself, Peppas said he is
The Amator y Murder. more than just the band’s frontman. “Creative direction both visually and musically, I kind of take the reins on that,” he explained, noting his experience as a visual artist- for which he attended LaGuardiahoped him de sign the band’s cover ar t and logos. The Amator y Murder is also releasing a remix album called ‘Nobody’s Listening: A Different Frequency Remixed/B-Sides’ in the spring. It is a compilation of some of the band’s songs re-interpreted by other DJs and art ists, as well as a few alternative versions and unreleased material. They can be found online at theamator ymurder.com or Facebook.com/ theamatorymrdr. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400 Ext. 125
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rienced in the United States. The best part of the experience of eating at Veyta’s is the aut henticity. The first time my parents visited me in Queens, I took them to the café. They both raved about how it felt like they were eating in a restaurant in Mexico. Whenever they come through the borough now, I can count on Growing up with a mother from Mexico, walking across the street for a great Mexisome of my favorite dishes growing up can meal. Easily my favorite dish on the menu is came from south of the border. As such, the chilequiles – a plate of corn I’ve always been a lit tle picky chips cooked in either a green or about going to eat at Mexican resRESTAURANT red salsa. Diners can choose to taurants. More often than not, the add two fried eggs, beef and food was not up to the standard chicken to the serving for an even set by my mother. more filling meal. I’ll admit to orOn a whim I decided to stop dering the chilequiles on more in to Vey ta’s, a corner café in than one occasion. Every t ime Corona, one weekend when I was I’ve ordered the dish, though, the craving Mexican food. After just plate has had a different presenone taste, it quickly became one tat ion. Not once, however, did it of my favorite places to go when ever disappoint. I didn’t feel like cooking. While I rarely stray from the If you’re looking for an elaborate façade, Vey ta’s may not be the place for chilequiles verdes con huevos y carne, you. While some Mexican-themed deco- the menu is filled with traditional Mexirations hang on the walls, the restaurant ca n fare that has delighted ever y time I’ve is somewhat plain compared to some other gone with guests. If you have room after your meal, look more flamboyant Mexican restaurants that look to hit you over the head with the to the wall by the door. The wide selection fact that they are Mexican restaurants. But of traditional Mexican pastries – combined the ordinar y appearance actual ly helps with the desserts behind the counter – will with the authenticity. The décor doesn’t satisfy any sweet tooth (Veyta’s is, after all, distract from the food, which is the main a bakery as well). My favorite treat to bring home is the orejas, a flaky, sweetened pastry draw. About midway through the first meal I made to look like ears. If you’re looking for an authentic Mexihad there with my parents, they both agreed that eating at Vey ta’s was the clos- can experience, you can’t do much better. —Steven J. Ferrar i est thing to eating in Mexico they’ve expeVEYTA’S BAKERY CAFÉ 35-58 97th St., Corona (718) 898-0058 CUISINE: Mexican HOURS: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. DELIVERY: Yes CREDIT CARDS: No
he said. “I looked and asked if they had ever seen a 760-square-foot dance club.” Without endless amounts of money to spend on advert ising, Hofstet ter said that the club has focused on social media, including a Facebook page and Twit ter account. But the biggest adver t isement of all is word of mouth. “I’ve been there with some co-workers and we had a great time,” said Woodside resident Mark Pachenko. “We’ve told our friends, and they’ve told their friends. If you spread the word, a place like this will really take off.” As the club continues to sell tickets and becomes more well-known around the City, Hofstet ter hopes to keep at tract ing bigger names to the lineup. Upcoming shows feature Kyle Grooms, who had his own Comedy Central special, and Rich Vos, who starred on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. The L aughing Devil has shows ever y night at 8 p.m. and also hosts a 10:30 p.m. show on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit laughingdevil.com or call (347) 91-DEVIL. Re a c h Re p o r te r J a s o n Paf u n d i a t jpafundi@queenstribune.com or call (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.
career, he has established relationships with comedians across the countr y, making it easier to bring in top talent. “These are the guys that I work with, and it’s a lot easier to get these guys to come by the club,” he said. “We are a really cool place to hang out, and every comic that has come here so far has said that they like the place.” He star ted looking at locations in September and spent the entire month plus half of October, and he said that ever yplace they found had something wrong with it. “We would literally just walk up and down looking for any available space,” he said. “At the last minute, right before we were going to give up, this clothing store went out of business, the owner left in the middle of the night, and the next day there was a ‘for rent’ sign. We signed the lease two weeks later.” The community has overwhelmingly embraced the club, and Hofstet ter said t hat people knock on the door and say that they are glad the club is in the neighborhood. Still, some LIC residents expressed concern, including one woman that was afraid the location would become a dance club before long. “I couldn’t help myself from laughing,”
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said. “So from a selfish standpoint and a By JASON PAFUNDI Steve Hofstet ter is a funny guy. But con- business standpoint, it made sense.” sidering he makes his living as a comedian, Hofstet ter said t here are th i ngs t he it’s not a surprise. What may surprise some, Laughing Devil does not do that make it though, is that Hofstet ter and some par t- different from the majority of the clubs in ners have opened a comedy club in Long Manhattan. “We don’t have the awful new Island City, the first full-time talent night,” he said. “You’re comedy location in Queens in nearly 20 years. never going to come and see a bunch of guys who just shouldn’t The Laughing Devil, located be on stage, and we are very careat 47-38 Vernon Blvd., hosted its first show on Dec. 16 and has ful about selecting diversity in our lineup.” been playing regularly to packed And wh ile Hofstet ter said that audiences on weekends and above-average crowds during the they cannot compare to the Comedy Cellar – the famous club off week. MacDougal Street in the East Vil“We are past our initial projections three fold already,” he lage known for their high volume said. “Our weekends have been Steve Hofstetter of celebrities – he said that the packed and our weekdays have been good. Laughing Devil has a lineup that can comPeople are really having a good time.” pete with the other clubs in the City. “I can’t say that our lineup is as good as Hofstet ter chose LIC for the club for a number of reasons, not the least of which the Cellar’s, but I can say that our lineup is being that he lives on the same block. as good, if not bet ter, than the majorit y of “My wife was joking with me that if we the other clubs in New York,” he said. Hofstet ter and his partners operate three moved even a block away that I would be annoyed having to walk to work ever yday,” other comedy clubs – the Laughing Skull and Funny Farm in Atlanta and Mor t y’s Hofstet ter said. He and his par tners also recognized the Comedy Joint in Indianapolis – and the name growth LIC has shown over the last few years, for the LIC club was a tie-in to Laughing and they saw the oppor tunit y to thrive, es- Skull in Atlanta. “Anybody that would get offended by our pecially since Queens has been devoid of a full-time comedy establishment for the last name isn’t the type of person that comes to two decades. In addition, there are already a comedy club a ny way,” he said. “I asked someone who questioned the name if they over a dozen comedy clubs in Manhat tan. “The growth has been unprecedented. ate deviled eggs. They had no response.” One of the things Hofstetter points to as It’s amazing that there are like 25,000 people in a quar ter of a square mile, and there just being a big key to the club’s success is that aren’t enough entertainment opt ions,” he he himself is a comic, and throughout his
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PARENTS S TORY T I M E Thursday, January 19 family story time at 4 at the Auburndale library. INTERNET SAFETY Thursday, January 26 Internet Safet y for Parents at the Cambria Heights library at 6.
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SIMCHA SINGLES Friday, January 20 Simcha Singles for those 30s-60+ at the Little Neck Jewish Center, 49-10 Little Neck Parkway at 8. Friday Night services followed by discussion. Refreshments. 516-4871466. SINGLES Wednesday, January 11 “Creating Excitement in 2012.” Wednesday, January 25 “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda.” Wednesday, February 8 “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Wednesday, February 22 “Is There Such A Thing As Perfect Love?” Wednesday, March 14 New member open house and “Make New Frie4nds & Keep The Old.” Wednesday Night Singles Group of the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck. 7-9. $7 Adult Center members, $9 others. Hot beverages and bagels. 225-6750, ext. 236.
FLEA MARKETS VENDOR MARKET Saturday, January 14 9-5 Tr i n i t y U n i t e d M e t h o d i st Church, 86-02 108 th Street, Richmond Hill. WINTER TREASURE Saturday, January 21 9:302:30 and Sunday, January 22 11:30-3:30 Winter Treasure Sale, Bake & Book Sale at Church of the Resurrection, 85-09 118 th Street, Richmond Hill.
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST REHEARSALS Mondays, January 16, 23 Oratorio Society of Queens will start rehearsing at 7 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006 if interested in becoming a member. Reservations required.
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TEENS M.L. KING TRIBUTE Saturday, January 14 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King starting at 11:30 at the Central library. CHESS CLUB Every Saturday at the Flushing library at 2. OPEN MIC Sunday, January 15 at the Central library at 2. LAPTOP USE Weekdays at 3 at the Laurelton library. HOMEWORK HELP Weekdays at the LIC library at 3. TEEN STUDY Mondays through Thursdays at the Lefrak Cit y library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. TEEN CHESS Mondays at 6 at the Bayside library. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesday, Januar y 17 at the Hillcrest library at 3:30. JEOPARDY Tuesday, Januar y 17 Teen Jeopardy Challenge at the Flushing library at 4. COMIC BOOKS Tuesday, Januar y 17 writing and creating comic books at the Seaside library at 4. PRACTICE SAT Tuesday, Januar y 17 SAT Practice Test with Kaplan at the Seaside library at 4. HOMEWORK & GAMES Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays homework help and teen gaming at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesdays at the LIC library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays at the Windsor Park library at 4. CROCHET & KNIT Wednesday, January 18 at the Far Rockaway library at 2:30. WORK WITH ANIMALS Wednesday, January 18 at 3:30 at the Steinway lib ra r y. T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 19 at the Astoria library at 3:30. Alley Pond Environmental Center show you how you can work with animals. MOVIE MAKERS Wednesday, January 18 Movie Makers Club shows you how to create your own mini-movies at 4 at the Flushing librar y. TEEN ZUMBA Wednesday, January 18 at the St. Albans library. Register. RESUME WRITING Wednesday resume writing for young adults at 4 at the Arverne librar y. GAME DAY Wednesdays at the Howard Beach library at 4. GAME DAY Wednesdays at the St. Albans library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesdays at the South Ozone Park library at 1. KNITTING CLUB Wednesdays at the Bayside library. Register.
INTERNET SAFETY Thursday, January 19 internet safet y at t he C a m b r i a H e i g h t s l i b r a r y. Register. COLLEGE CHOICE Thursday, January 19 Accepted: Getting Into Your First Choice School at the Briarwood library at 3:30. CHINESE NEW YEAR Thursday, January 19 stories and crafts at 5 at the Hillcrest library. ANIME CLUB Thursday, January 19 Flushing Anime Club at 4 at the Flushing library. DRAMA POSSE Thursday, January 19 at the Hillcrest library at 3:30. TEEN THURSDAYS Thursdays at the Bay Terrace library at 3. CHESS CLUB Thursdays 4-5:30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. CHESS CLUB Thursdays at the East Flushing library at 5. CHESS & CHECKERS Friday, January 20 chess and checkers club at 3:30 at the Astoria library. HAPPY HOUR F r i d ay, J a n u a r y 2 0 Te e n Happy Hour at the Flushing library at 4. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays crafts at the Briarwood library at 4. YOUNG REFORMERS Fridays, January 20, 27 Young Reformers Group at the Laurelton library. Register. MANGA BOOK TALK Friday, January 20 learn about Japan and Japanese culture in the Manga series Rurouni Kenshin at the Broadway library at 4. ORIGAMI CLUB Friday, January 20 at the McGoldrick library at 4. GREEN COMIC BOOK Friday, January 20 make a green comic at the Woodside library at 3:30. BOOK BUDDIES Friday, January 20 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays at the Auburndale library at 3:30. CHESS TUTORIAL Fridays at the Woodside library at 4. GAME DAY Fridays at the Woodhaven library at 4:30. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Every Friday at 4 at the Hillcrest library. TEEN FRIDAYS Fridays at the Seaside library at 4. BOY SCOUT TROOP 1 Every Friday Men 12-17 who are interested in fun, friendship and adventure are invited to join Boy Scout Troop 1 Flushing/Bayside 8-10 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 36-01 Bell Blvd. SCI FI MOVIES Saturday, January 21 sci fi movie marathon for teens at the Flushing library starting at 10:15. PRACTICE SAT Saturday, January 21 Practice Test for SAT at the Ridgewood library at 10:30.
QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. APEC PROGRAMS January, February and March Alley Pond Environmental Center will hold Toddler time Nature Programs, Sunny Bunnies and Fledglings (for those 3-4). 2294000. DR. KING Saturday, January 14 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. starting at 11:30 at the Central library. S TORY T I M E Saturday, January 14 Picture Book Story time for 5-8 year olds at 1:30 at the Broadway library. PENGUIN PARTY Saturday, January 14 for those 3-5 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 2294000. ANIMAL CARE Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 29 for those 8-12 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 2294000. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows. DR. KING
Monday, January 16 tribute to Dr. King at the Baisley Park library at 4:30. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesday, Januar y 17 at the Hillcrest library at 3:30. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesday, Januar y 17 at the Windsor Park library at 4. BOOST WORD Tu e s d a y, January 17 BOOST Word of the Week at the McGoldrick library at 5. ARTS & CRAFTS Tuesdays, January 17, 24, 31 for those 5-12 at the Auburndale library at 4. CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY Tuesday, Januar y 17 Chinese calligraphy workshop at the Sunnyside library at 4. BOOST WORD PROJECT Tu e s d a y, January 17 B O O S T C o m m u n i t y Word Project at 4:30 at the Central library. STORY HOUR Wednesday, January 18 story hour at 10:30 at the Baisley Park library. FAMILY COLORING Wednesday, January 18 family coloring and story time at 10:30 at the Bay Terrace library. HAPPY HAPPY STORY Wednesday, January 18 story time at the LIC library at 10:30. LIBRARY BUDDIES Wednesday, January 18 at
the Auburndale library at 4. BOOST HEALTH Wednesday, January 18 BOOST health and science at 5 at the McGoldrick library. S TORY T I M E Wednesdays, January 18, 25 for 18 months-3 years at the East Flushing library at 11:30. STORY TIME Wednesday, January 18 at the Hollis library at 10:30. MORNING STORY TIME Wednesday, January 18 at the Kew Gardens Hills library at 10:30 and 11:15. CHINESE NEW YEAR Wednesday, January 18 at the Fresh Meadows library at 3:30 for those in grades K-6 and at 4 at the Central library for those 6-12. STICK PEOPLE Wednesday, January 18 multicultural stick people at the East Flushing library. Register. BOOST READING Thursday, January 19 BOOST Reading Buddies at 5 at the McGoldrick library. STORY TIME Thursday, January 19 at the Kew Gardens Hills library for those 3-5 at 2:30. DESIGN DAY Thursday, January 19 build, write, draw, paint and more at the Central library at 4. For those in K-3.
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An Open Letter to New York City Parents New York City is losing its teachers. More than 66,000 have either resigned or retired since Mayor Bloomberg took control of the schools. Teachers leave one of the toughest jobs in New York City for a variety of personal and professional reasons, but the most common single reason is a lack of support from supervisors and the Department of Education. Teaching is a craft that is acquired over time, and teachers desperately want to improve their skills. That is why the United Federation of Teachers led the campaign to create a better teacher evaluation system, one that put a priority on helping all teachers do their job better. The UFT’s role was critical in creating the new system, and in going to Washington, D.C. to help get federal funds for it through the Race to the Top program. Starting last spring, many of our members with expertise in evaluation worked for months on the state subcommittees designing the new system. We have been trying to work with the Bloomberg administration to iron out the final details of the new system, but the administration has refused to engage in meaningful talks about teacher and principal improvement. Instead it has focused on ensuring that administrators have unlimited power over their employees. If we agree, it will mean that supervisors’ decisions can never be properly reviewed, much less overturned. This would be true even if their negative rating of a teacher or a principal can be proven to be the result of their refusal to inappropriately change a student’s grade or to give students credit for courses they have not properly completed. Make no mistake about it. The administration has put tremendous pressure on principals to make their schools appear to be successful. But any claims of success ring hollow in the light of national tests that show very limited student progress for the system as a whole, and state measures that show that while the high school graduation rate is increasing, the number of graduates ready for college is only about one in five.
The sad truth is that Mayor Bloomberg’s “reform” agenda — raising class size across the system; closing schools and “warehousing” the neediest students; pushing art and music out of the schools to make room for more test prep; turning a deaf ear to parents’ concerns; and appointing a completely unqualified publishing executive to be Chancellor — hasn’t made our schools better.
We have an open offer to the administration to continue our negotiations on this issue, or even to take it to binding arbitration. It’s time the administration sat down with teachers and principals to come up with an agenda that will actually help our children learn. Sincerely,
Michael Mulgrew President United Federation of Teachers
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A real teacher evaluation system that helps all teachers improve while providing checks and balances is a critical step toward stopping the hemorrhaging of our teaching force and making our schools more effective. At the same time it would help ensure that teachers who cannot succeed in the classroom leave the profession.
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
Queens Today MEETINGS CAMBRIA HTS LIBRARY Saturday, January 14 Friends Board of Directors of Queens Library at Cambria Heights meet 4-5:15. P-FLAG Sundays, January 15, February 19, March 18 P-FLAG,
DINNER ST. NICHOLAS Sunday, January 15 St. Josaphat’s in Bayside will hold a St. Nicholas Dinner Dance from 2-6. 746-5138. $35. Reservations. DEMOCRATIC CLUB Saturday, January 21 the Ridgewood Democratic Club will hold their annual membership brunch. $20 renewal dues include brunch. 229-4201.
THEATER KILLING KOMPANY Friday, February 3 “Murder by Marriage” at Riccardo’s in Astoria. The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888-SHOOTEM for information.
RELIGIOUS MEN’S CLUB Saturday, January 14 Men’s Club Shabbat at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 2637000. WHY I AM A JEW Saturday, January 21 Queens Society for Cultural Judaism presents a group participation session on “Why I Am A Jew” at 2 at the UUCQ building, corner 149 th Street and Ash Avenue, Flushing. 380-5362.
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AMERICAN DOCUMENTS Saturdays, January 14, February 11, March 10 What do you know about our important American documents 1pm at the Greater Astoria Historical Societ y, 35-20 Broadway, 4 th floor, LIC. $5. LIC Tuesday, Januar y 17 “ The Reader” discussed at 10 at the LIC library. ADAM SMITH Wednesday, January 18 lecture on Adam Smith and his economic views at 2:30 at the Forest Hills library. LITERARY SOUP Thursday, January 19 “Freedom: A Novel” will be discussed at the Queens Village library at 6:30. GWYNNE FORSTER Thursday, January 19 Forster discusses her latest work “Breaking the Ties That Bind” at the St. Albans library at 6:30. BAY TERRACE Friday, January 20 “The Art of Racing in the Rain” discussed at 10:30 at the Bay Terrace librar y.
a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663. REPUBLICAN CLUB Tuesday, Januar y 17 Rego Hills Republican Club meets at 7:30 at the Sizzler at 10027 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills. AMERICAN LEGION Tuesdays, Januar y 17, February 21, March 20 American Legion 131 meets at 8 at 10-20 Clintonville Street, Whitestone. 767-4323. AUBURNDALE CIVIC Tuesdays, Januar y 17, February 21, March 20 Auburndale residents meet at St. Kevin’s, 45-21 194 th Street at 7:30. BEREAVEMENT Wednesdays, January 17, February 21, March 20 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows at 7:30. 969-2448. TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesdays, Januar y 17, February 7, 21, March 6, 20 learn the art of public speaking at 7:15 in St. Albans. 6407092. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center 89:30. 263-7000. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-612-3463. ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays Advanced Bayside Writers’ Group meets at 6:30 in the Terrace Diner, 212-97 26 th Avenue, upper level. Get feedback on your writing and develop your skills. CLINTON DEMS Wednesday, January 18 Clinton Democrat Club meets at Vallone & Vallone L L P, 2 5 - 5 9 F ra n c i s L e w i s Blvd., Flushing. 428-7285. 7pm. TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, January 18, February 1, 15, March 7, 21 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale To a s t m a s t e r s C l u b i n J a maica. 978-0732. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, January 18, February 1, 15, 29 Flushing Camera Club at Flushing Hospital. 479-0643. KNIGHTS OF PY THIAS Wednesdays, January 18, February 1, 15, March 7, 21 Queensview Lodge 433 in Whitestone. 917-754-3093. WRITERS GROUP Thursday, January 19 “Shut Up and Write” meets at the Broadway library at 6:30. MEN’S PRIDE GROUP Thursdays, January 19, February 2, 16, March 1, 15 Queens Pride House Men’s group 7-9. 429-5309. LEADD CLUB Thursday evenings and one Saturday afternoon. Recreation Socialization Program for Learning Disabled Adults. 18+, able to travel on public transportation. Arn310@aol.com information. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at
ENTERTAINMENT noon. Call 461-3193 for information. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday, January 21 public speaking and effective communication 10-12:15 at the Elmhurst Hospital Center Conference Room. 4249754. ST. ALBANS CIVIC Sundays, January 22, February 26, March 25 St. Albans Civic Improvement Association meets at 1:30 at St. Albans Lutheran Church, 200 th Street and 119 th Avenue in the undercroft. JEWISH VETS Sundays, January 22, February 26, March 25 Jewish Wa r Ve te ra n s o f t h e U SA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at Garden Jewish Center. 4634742.
HEALTH FITNESS PARTY Saturday, January 14 fitness part y 7:30-9:30 at the Central Queens YM-YWHA. Workouts, strategies and tips. $5 advance, $8 at the door. Reservations 2685011. NUTRITIONAL SUPPLE. Wednesday, January 18 Understanding Today’s Nutritional Supplements at the Douglaston/Little Neck library at 11. NAMI Wednesday, January 18 National Association for Mental Illness meets at 7:30 in the Sloman Auditorium of Zucker Hillside Hospital, 2 6 6 th S t r e e t a n d 7 6 th A v enue, Glen Oaks. Support group for families meet at 6. ZUMBA Wednesdays the Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Cent e r , 1 3 - 0 0 2 0 9 th S t r e e t , Bayside, will hold Zumba Fitness classes from 7:30-8:30. $8 members, $10 others. 428-6363. YOGA Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 6701695. $10 class. LEARN CPR Thursday, January 19 Help Save a Life: Learn CPR at the North Hills library. Register. WINTER BLUES Thursday, January 19 learn more about seasonal mood changes and what to do to offset the symptoms at the LIC library at 2. KOREAN GREENS Thursday, January 19 at the Woodside library at 6. Saturday, January 21 at the Sunnyside library. Supplies limited. Be Healthy and Eat Korean Greens. ZUMBA Thursday, January 19 free Zumba dance class at the Central library at 7. OA Fridays 6:30-8:30 at Unit y Center of Flushing, 42-11 1 5 5 th S t r e e t . S a t u r d a y s 10:30-noon at Resurrection Ascension, Feely Hall, 85-18 61 st Road, Rego Park. Beginners meeting except the last Friday of each month, which is a writing meeting.
JACKSON HTS 3AM January 13 through January 22 “Jackson Heights 3AM” world premiere involving car dispatchers, drag queens, emergency room staffers, gamblers and insomniacs. Free at PS69, 77-02 37 th Avenue, Jackson Heights at 7 and 8. ADVANCE MAN January 12 through January 29 part 1 of Mac Roger’s sci-fi epic “The Honeycomb Trilogy” at 3 and 8. $15 students and seniors, $18 general admission. Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 rd Street, LIC. CON BRIO ENSEMBLE Saturday, January 14 Con Brio Ensemble performs virtuoso masterpieces for violin, oboe and piano at 2 at the Flushing library. ASTRONOMY Saturday, January 14 An Evening with the Stars at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000 to register. KING TRIBUTE Saturday, January 14 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. starting at 11:30 at the Central library. STEAM OF LIFE Saturday, January 14 “Steam of Life” film at the Steinway library at 1. WORLD OF MUSIC Saturday, January 14 at the Ridgewood library at 2. CLIFFORD OWENS Saturday, January 14 Clifford Owens: Anthology Performance. Live with selected scores – written or graphical instructions for actions – of African-American art. MoMA at PS1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, LIC at 3. Suggested donation. CONSTITUTION Saturday, January 14 Documents in American History presents the American Constitutional Government and its future at 1 at the Greater Astoria Historical Societ y, 35-20 Broadway, 4 th floor, LIC. 278-0700. Free. RECEPTION Sunday, January 15 Bayside Historical Societ y’s opening reception for “Celebration of the Arts,” a mixed-media art exhibition and concert. 2. $5 suggested donation. 352-1548. OPEN MIC Sunday, January 15 Open Mic for Poets at the Central library at 2. WINGS OF SONG Sunday, January 15 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church presents Music for a Winter Afternoon at 3 at the church at 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills. $12 suggested donation. 268-7772. LIVE JAZZ & R&B Sundays, January 15, 22, 29 live jazz and r&b 6-10 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. KING TRIBUTE Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day will be marked at the Central Queens YM-YWHA with a talk on his message for our t i m e s . 6 7 - 0 9 1 0 8 th S t r e e t , Forest Hills. $6 donation. 268-5011, ext. 151.
MOVIES Tuesday, January 17 Growing Up Queens: A Study of Childhood” presents “The World of Tomorrow” at 1:30 1:30-3:00. Free with admission to the Kingsland Homestead. $3. 143-35 37 th Avenue, Flushing. 939-0647, ext. 17. SPANISH MUSIC Wednesday, January 18 Folias and Diferencias – music and dance from Spain’s Golden era at the Flushing library at 6:30. MILLION $ QUARTET Wednesday, January 18 at the Seaside library at 2. Thursday, January 19 at the Richmond Hill library at 6. Eddie Lee Isaac’s Million Dollar Quartet – music of Elvis, Cash, Lewis and Perkins. MUSIC AFTERNOON Wednesday, January 18 Sinatra Duets, Bobby Darin and the Great Ladies of Jazz at the Whitestone library at 3. COLUMBIAN FOLKLORE Thursday, January 19 vocals from Around the Country Poppenhusen library at 2. R&B Thursday, January 19 rhythm and blues at 6 at the Arverne librar y. NAT KING COLE Thursday, January 19 tribute to Nat “King” Cole at the South Jamaica library at 6:30. PEKING OPERA Saturday, January 21 Chinese Opera Societ y presents Peking Opera Performance at the Flushing library at 2. DIVAS OF JAZZ Saturday, January 21 Divas of Jazz performed at the Peninsula library at 2. ELVIS & CULTURE Saturday, January 21 Elvis Presley and the Birth of the American Youth Culture at 1 at Greater Astoria Historical Societ y, 35-20 Broadway, 4 t h floor, LIC. 278-0700. $5 nonmembers. PRE-LUNAR GALA Saturday and Sunday, January 21, 22 10-5 Annual PreL u n a r N ew Ye a r G a l a & Flower Market. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing. ART SHAMSKY Sunday, January 22 Grand Slam Luncheon with a meet and greet with Art Shamsky at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $30 adults. 2637000 reservations. QUEENS MEMORY Sunday, January 22 Queens Memory Project 2:30-4:30. Digital archive including maps, photographs and news clippings with recorded oral history. $5 members, $8 others at the Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 th Avenue, Flushing. 939-0647, ext. 17. STAMP SHOW Sunday, January 22 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Hotel, 220-33 Northern Blvd., Bayside 10-4:30. ARE YOU MOM? Sunday, Januar y 22 “Are You My Mother?”is a colorful musical adventure for the family at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064.
EDUCATION/ SMARTPHONES Saturday, January 14 informative session on e-readers, smart phones and other devices at 2 at the LIC library. POETRY WRITING Tuesday, January 17 poetry writing workshop at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows at 7:30. INTRO INTERNET Tuesday, Januar y 17 at the McGoldrick library. Register. INTRO MICROSOFT Tuesday, Januar y 17 at the Maspeth library at 1. ACING THE INTERVIEW Tuesday, January 17 LIC library at 1:30. COMPUTER ESSENTIALS Tu e s d ay, We d n e s d ay a n d Thursday, January 17, 18, 19 at the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck. $75. 225-6750, ext. 236. INTRO E-MAIL Wednesday, January 18 Central library. 990-0769. RESUMES Wednesday, January 18 Central library at 10:30. INTRO INTERNET Wednesday, January 18 Windsor Park library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesday, January 18 So. Ozone Park library at 1. COVER LETTERS Wednesday, January 18 Microsoft Word for Cover Letters at the Central library. 990-5102 to register. DO THE HUSTLE Wednesdays, January 18, 25 dance class to learn the American Hustle at 6:30 at the Flushing library. BECOME A CITIZEN Thursdays, January 19, 26 Rego Park library at 5:30. MAH JONGG Thursdays, January 19, 26 learn American Mah Jongg at 6 North Forest Park library. INTRO MICROSOFT WORD Thursday, January 19 at the Pomonok library. Register. SOCIAL MEDIA Thursday, January 19 Soc i a l M e d i a a n d Yo u r J o b Search at the Central library. 990-5102 to register. INTERVIEW PREP Thursday, January 19 Interview Preparation workshop at the Corona library at 6. BASIC COMPUTER Friday, January 20 at the Auburndale library. Register. CHESS & CHECKERS Friday, January 20 at the Astoria library at 3:30. INTRO POWERPOINT Friday, January 20 intro to PowerPoint at the Central library. 990-0700 to register. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, January 21 in Franklin Square. 516-8728062. JOB SEARCH Saturday, January 21 full day Job Search Boot Camp Central library starting at 10:30 for Winning Resumes and Cover Letters, 12:30 Effective Job Search Strategies and 3 Acing the Interview. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, January 21, February 4, 18 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-436-7940.
Apprentice President Good As Gold Celebrity He may not be running for President - at least for now- but Jamaica
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Sara is a natural! This model of Queens sports naturallyhighlighted strawberry blond hair, beautiful curves and a tiny waist. She is a standout at any event. Although she is often perceived as shy by strangers, her friends and family already know she is the most naturally beautiful girl in the world. Sara’s modeling resume includes shoots for hair care giant Nexus. She has also appeared at various car shows. Although she grew up in Levittown (and graduated Levittown High School),Sara has lived in Queens the past 10 years and attended Queensboro Community College. She is very interested in health as she has also attended medical assistant school (although she does not work in that field). When she is not out looking for modeling work, Sara enjoys shopping at Queens Center Mall. She also enjoys hanging out with friends and enjoying the Cajun cuisine at Bourbon Street on Bell Blvd. Sara also enjoys ice skating at Flushing Meadow Park.
native Donald Trump is not disappearing from the lime light. The Queens native is back with his reality show, “The Celebrity Apprentice,” with a cast that sounds like Wikipedia’s list of “Famous Italian-Americans” Among those on this season; Adam Carolla, Lou Ferrigno, Penn Jillette, Michael Andretti, Paul Teutul, Lisa Lampanelli, and Real Housewife of New Jersey Teresa Giudice. Howard Beach’s own Victoria Gotti will be on the show. Whether or not she will have enough “backup” to keep herself from getting fired remains to be seen. The new season premiers Feb. 12, so expect the publicity hound He's baaack! from Queens to hint at a presidential run in late January and then announce he’s not running for President around Feb. 4.
No-Show Leads To Kidnapping
"Game On" To Take Off
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Kevin James, The King of Queens, has a new Red Box crown.
Long Live The King The former “King of Queens” is now the king of Redbox. For its inaugural lifetime achievement award, the DVD rental service honored comedian Kevin James, who starred as Doug Heffernan in the TV show based in Rego Park from 1998-2007. In honoring James, Redbox noted the popularity of many of his movies with the service’s customers, including Grown Ups and Paul Blart Mall Cop – the fastest movie in Redbox history to reach 1 million rentals. Here at QConf, we won’t question the choice to honor James. But we may question the 1 million Redbox customers who rented Paul Blart. The mall wasn’t even in Queens.
Nas is at the center of an international incident. Rapper Nas, a native of the by goons working for a local “conQueensbridge housing develop- cert impresario” named Henrique ment in Long Island City, found Miguel. himself in a pickle to start 2012, Sources close to Nas told TMZ though it was a concert promoter that he wants to help and said the who was in the biggest jam of all — whole thing was a “miscommunikidnapped and held for ransom in cation.” Angola. Tell that to Allocco, who while Nas was booked by AllGood he was being held captive by hired Entertainment CEO Patrick thugs, Nas had taken his talents to Allocco to perform on New Year’s South Beach to ring in the New Eve in Angola, a country on the Year with LeBron James, Dwayne southwest coast of Africa. Wade and company. Nas was paid an advance of $315,000, but never got on his flight. According to a representative from AllGood Entertainment, Former Queens Tribune reMike Hope, host of “Game On” which begins this week in Elmhurst's Play. Allocco and his son were snatched porter and now NY Times scribe, Richard Sandomir wrote recently Confidentially, New York . . . Have you ever wanted to be on in the Times that even though the a game show but haven’t heard Mets are going through dark times, back from “Who Wants To Be A Mr. Met is as lovable as ever. Millionaire” yet? Sandomir quotes Dave Raymond, Starting this week, you have a the first Phillie Phanatic, “As a chance to compete in front of a performer, as I was, you’re a reflecmuch smaller audience: your drinktion of your fan base. Fans love ing buddies. For the next nine Mr. Met because he’s very proTuesdays at 9:30 p.m. aspiring tective of them. Even when he’s contestants can play “Game On” used to poke fun at the Mets, you at Play in East Elmhurst (77-17 smile.” Queens Blvd). The Mets, it turns out, are tightThe game starts with a general lipped about who plays Mr. Met or knowledge question being posed how large his head exactly is. A to the audience, and whoever texts spokesman for Mr. Met declined the correct answer first gets to to tell Sandomir anything other come on stage and answer more than to say, “Mr. Met never questions for prizes. speaks.” Winners can walk home with Sounds like the perfect new prizes ranging from iTunes gift owner for the Mets. He’ll speak cards to cruises. Who needs softly and carry a big head. But Meredith Vieira when you can win does he have any cash stored up a cruise without having to leave in that noggin? the borough? Better hope so.
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