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Cuomo To Take Over JFK, LGA Projects By Luis Gronda Staff Writer Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that it is time to quicken the pace to renovate the City’s two major airports. As part of his State of the State address last week, Cuomo has pledged to take over control of rebuilding John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports from the Port Authority to speed up the process. During his speech, he said LaGuardia is ranked as the worst airport in America and many other airports throughout the country have upgraded in recent years. “We need to modernize JFK and LaGuardia; we have talked about it for too long. We will assume management responsibility from the Port Authority

for construction at JFK and LaGuardia ing building airports,” he said. “We will do what we did with the Tappan Zee Bridge; we are going to step in and stop talking about it. Get the government to work and we are going to redevelop those airports the way they should have been redeveloped many, many years ago and make us proud of that gateway once again.” The Port Author- Gov. andrew Cuomo ity of New York and pledged to take over New Jersey had been in control of rebuilding charge of several reno- JFK and laGuardia airvation projects at both ports from the Port Queens airports, includ- authority.

the new central terminal at LaGuardia, but the pace of the projects have not been fast enough for the Governor. Vipul Bansal, Chair of the Economics and Finance Department at St. John’s University, said it is a positive that the Governor is taking control of the projects because the two airports need to be renovated. “This project, I think is feasible, it’s critical and it’s important,” he said. “This will give the economy a shot in the arm.”

Bansal said it will have both shortand long-term benefits to Queens and the City as a whole. For the short term, it will bring more construction jobs to the State. In the long term, more people will begin to use the two airports in the future once the projects are done. Bansal said many people are using other airports, like Newark, when coming to New York because it is more convenient for commuters who do not have a car. Federal funding and raising airport fees are two ways the rebuilding projects at the airports could be funded, according to Bansal. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

Queens College’s Interim President Gets Started By JoE MarViLLi Staff Writer With the new semester starting soon, Queens College’s interim president, Evangelos Gizis is settling in to his new role. The former Queens College provost was selected to take over as president in fall of 2013, with his new role being declared concurrently with the announcement of previous president Dr. James Muyskens’ departure. The interim president sat down with the Queens Tribune to talk about his job and how he plans to keep school’s mo-

mentum going through the spring. Gizis, who emigrated from Greece to attend graduate school at Oregon State University, found his way to Queens College in 1986, taking the position of vice president for college affairs, planning and information systems. During his time there, he chaired the committee for the college’s first five-year plan. “What I liked at Queens College was the diversity that existed, the motivated students and the very distinguished faculty,” he said. While he left in 1996, Gizis returned in 2001 as the interim provost,

CB9 District Manager Complains Of Harassment From Chairman By Luis Gronda Staff Writer After being quiet for the last few months, conflict could be brewing within Community Board 9 once again. District Manager Mary Ann Carey said the board’s chairman, Jim Coccovillo, has been verbally harassing her and other office staff at CB9 and filed a complaint against Coccovillo. “We feel threatened, our jobs feel threatened and it’s getting to the point where it’s really a problem,” Carey said. Carey did not go into the specifics of the harassment during her speech or when the Tribune inquired about it after the meeting, but she did say the chairman recently failed her on an evaluation of her job performance. Carey added that she has filed a letter of complaint to her union representative as well as the union representing her office staff. Coccovillo was not present at

Tuesday’s meeting due to a medical issue, according to board member Ivan Mrakovcic, who ran the meeting in his place. Mrakovcic told Carey to keep personal CB9 matters, like what she announced during her report, out of the public eye so as to not cause the hoopla that surrounded the board late last year. When reached by telephone, Coccovillo said it is the first time he has heard about any harassment complaint against him and no representatives from the union have reached out to him regarding the matter. He added that a conflict like this should be dealt with privately. “Why this is becoming community business is beyond me,” he said. “She’s not following, in my eyes, proper business etiquette. As far as I’m concerned, I have a great rapport with the people in the office.” Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

a position that became permanent in 2003. While he retired in 2009, he is still involved with CUNY, working part-time as a senior advisor in the Central Office. Gizis said his experience and familiarity with Queens College will help him hit the ground running for the upcoming term. “I’m familiar with most of the things that happen here, which is quite important when someone comes for one semester. There is no time for a learning curve. People know me so they know what to expect,” he said. “The most important thing is that we will not lose momentum in the important Photo by JoE MARVILLI things that are happening.” To prepare for his new evangelos Gizis has taken over as Queens position, Gizis met with College’s interim president following Muyskens so he could get up the departure of Dr. James Muyskens. to speed on the current isQueens College will look to revise sues, events and projects at the school. Gizis, who worked with Muyskens some of its graduate programs, by from 2002 to 2009, said the former working on a Master’s Degree in media president was willing to offer advice and tinkering with its course selections in sociology and education. The school and lend a hand if needed. “He told me that he’s available if is also preparing for its yearly evaluaI had any questions,” Gizis said. “We tion of its academic programs, to see had an excellent relationship with where there can be improvements. The CUNY Board of Trustees plans President Muyskens.” For the spring semester, Gizis said to appoint a new president for Queens his main goals are to have successful College before this year’s fall semester. student enrollment, to recruit faculty Until then, Gizis said he hopes to keep members who are interested in both the college moving forward. “What I hope to get is the satisfaction research and the classroom and to gain more alumni support, particularly for at the end that I leave the college in as good shape or a little better shape than scholarships. “Our tuition is very low in com- it was when I started on Jan. 1,” he said. parison to the tuition of other institu- “That will be the greatest satisfaction.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357tions. But still, there are some of our students who have difficulty,” Gizis 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788. said.

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Cuomo Cabinet Member Discusses Gov’s 2014 Plan By Luis Gronda Staff Writer After Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State Address in Albany last week, one of his cabinet members gave a similar address a little closer to home. Empire State Development CEO Ken Adams appeared at the Forest Hills Jewish Center on Friday to discuss the Governor’s plans for 2014. With many of the people in attendance eating lunch, Adams presented a condensed version of the address, focusing more on plans for New York City rather than goals in upstate NY. First, he discussed the State’s finances. In the three years Cuomo has been governor, he has turned what was a $10 billion deficit into what will be $2 billion surplus by 2016-17. He said Cuomo accomplished that as a result of fiscal reforms. “The last three years, spending was reduced to meet with the revenue, so you don’t have the deficit anymore,” Adams said. Adams said Cuomo also wants to provide tax relief for people who rent their homes or apartments. Adams

said the Governor is proposing a refundable personal income tax credit that accounts for the family’s size. He added that low-income renters spend more than 50 percent of their income on their rent and this would ease the burden for those owners. Other highlights that Adams touched on during his speech included Cuomo’s plan to renovate all bridges in New York City as many of them are old and have needed retouching for several years and extending the Metro-North line so that residents in the City can have another direct route to Penn Station in the future. Rebecca Trontz, who has lived in Forest Hills for nine years, said she thought Adams’ presentation of the Governor’s plan was very informative and he discussed many of the most important aspects, including Cuomo’s plan for school in New York. “He really wants to do things for the school children, which is important because that’s our next generation,” she said. “It was very interesting, every subject he touched on.” Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

Queens Group Joins Rally For Education In Albany By JoE MarViLLi Staff Writer Hundreds of protestors headed to Albany on Tuesday to rally for education equality, including many from the Queens branch of New York Communities for Change. The “No More Excuses” rally was planned by the Alliance for Quality Education, a coalition that NYCC is a part of. The purpose of the trek was to fight for resources for public school children, especially those in underserved communities. The various groups of students, teachers, parents and education advocates headed to Albany to demand that Gov. Andrew Cuomo add $1.9 billion to his budget in new school aid, which would reduce the opportunity gap between wealthy and poor school districts in the State. The rally was also a call for the State government to support Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pre-K proposal, which would increase the City’s income tax on the wealthy to support expanded early education programs. According to Ondrea Harris, more than 1,500 parents and students from throughout the State took part in the rally. Harris is a mother of three and a grandmother of four children who are attending public school in Queens. She lives in Baisley Park Houses in

Jamaica and is the head of the NYCC Youth Division. “NYCC youth division joins parent leaders from NYCC and other groups in the Alliance for quality education on this trip in support of students,” she said. “The rally was about securing additional funding for our schools instead of giving tax breaks to banks and corporations.” While they were in the State capital, the parents and students met with various elected officials to make their case for increased education funding. Among the people they spoke to was State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-Jamaica), who invited them up to his Albany office. “No school supplies, no books, no resources. New York Community for Change plans to get our children and parents together to continue the fight,” Harris said Harris added that meeting with Sanders, who represents her community, was the highlight of the trip. “The best part was the Senator hearing it from the youth’s mouths,” she said. The alliance and NYCC is planning to return to Albany on March 12 for another rally on education. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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A Better Travel Experience It is difficult to believe that New York City, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, offers such a distinctly negative experience to those flying in to the two airports in Queens. LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International Airports are consistently ranked as some of the worst in the world for travel experiences, and it is absolutely incredible that these conditions have been allowed to continue for so long. We are pleased that Gov. Cuomo – himself a hometown Queens native – has decided to speed up renovation projects at the two Borough airports, and we hope that the promises he made during his State of the State speech last week brings some positive changes to the situation. But while the airport projects show promise from the State, we still need to see a commitment to keeping people in the Borough when they fly in to these airports. Queens has any number of attractions, including a burgeoning arts and entertainment community, cuisine and culture from all over the world and historic landmarks. With a new Borough President who has vowed to be a vocal proponent for Queens, and a new Mayor who has promised a focus on the outer boroughs, we hope that the time to focus on Queens is now.

In YOur OpInIOn The Hypocrisy of Denouncing Inequality

To The Editor: uring every election cycle our leaders conjure up conditions they claim are ruining our republic and can only be rectified with more laws, regulations, fees and taxes. According to the progressive establishment, the most serious threat to our society at the moment is “inequality.” It is common knowledge that humans are not equal in height and weight, mental and physical attributes, skills and capabilities. In fact, it is reasonable to assume that inequality is the nature of man. To rail against

human nature is absurd yet no one questions the premise. It is blatant, arrogant hypocrisy by the elite to denounce “inequality” while exempting themselves from many of the laws they inflict on the rest of us. Does equality mean salaries of pilots and doctors should be the same as those of bus drivers and bank tellers? Does equality mean we should all drive the same cars, wear the same clothes? The term “inequality” is vague and amorphous and their vision of “equality” is never defined, yet we acquiesce as regulations and taxes are increased and more

An Inauspicious Beginning

To The Editor: he people are best served when government operates with checks and balances. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s engineering the designation of Melissa Mark-Viverito as Speaker of the City Council tarnishes his reputation as a liberal and is an inauspicious

beginning of his Mayoralty (“Mark-Viverito Named New Speaker,” Jan. 9-15, 2014). Nor does it say much for the City Council members who went along with this infraction of democratic principles, but given its history of mediocrity, it comes as no surprise. Benjamin M. Haber, Flushing

of our wealth is re-distributed. If after a half century of a “war on poverty,” the scourge of “inequality” still exists, common sense dictates we should re-examine our priorities. The success of government welfare programs is measured by how many people are added and not by how many drop out and become self-reliant. What was once temporary “assistance” has become an “entitlement”. The inconvenient and undeniable truth is that a claim for equality of possessions and outcomes for all can be met only by a government with totalitarian powers. The Constitution only guarantees equality of opportunity. We ignore its tenets at our peril. The French historian Alexis de Tocqueville, who wrote about his travels in the United States in his book “Democracy in America” in 1835, observed: “Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.” Ed Konecnik, Flushing

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To The Editor: ell, there it is, plain as day. The difference between a president like Obama who tries to work with Republicans while they spit in his face. And a Republican presidential wannabe who punishes the people that don’t vote for him. Hey Chris Christie, see that puff of smoke in the distance? It’s your dreams of the White House going up in smoke! What a disgrace! First responders delayed for hours while trying to get to fires and medical emergencies (Florence Genova died after it took the responding ambulance twice as long to get to her home). Citizens trying to get to work or home. Families unable to get their kids to school on time (for days) and parents getting to work late as a result. All for political retribution! And Christie claims he is innocent. One of two things is true. Either Christie is lying and he should be brought up on charges or he is telling the truth, and is an inept “leader” that has no clue what his staff

Melinda Katz Is Good For LeFrak

To The Editor: was fortunate to attend this event last night with some friends to welcome Ms. Katz as our new Borough President. When she was accepting her oath, I thought to myself, “Now, the LeFrak City vicinity has a chance!” There are at least two pressing matters that we have in our vicinity: 1) We need an afterschool community center. We have so many youths leaving in the confines, but they have nothing recreational to keep them busy. 2) We want a state-of-the-art police precinct erected where they are doing construction across the street from JC Penny. We need it! Personally, I have known

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is up to. “Man of the people, straight shooter?” More like criminal or clueless. Take your pick. Christie goes on to say that he’s not a bully. Really? Christie took over as governor in 2010. The prior governor was Richard Codey. An $800,000 program to help women with mental problems (Codey’s wife helped launch the initiative) was removed from the state’s $30 billion budget. After the program was restored by a Senate committee, Christie took it out with a veto! Later Christie removed the state trooper assigned to Codey, fired Codey’s former chief of staff from a state job in Trenton and Codey’s cousin lost his job at the Port Authority. All on the same day. Coincidence? Or the acts of a vindictive, spiteful bully? Of course, FOX News and Republicans commending him for the way he handled himself during his press conference. Christie even joked that he was one of the workers who put out the traffic cones. Pathetic. Robert LaRosa, Whitestone

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her since 2003; when she asked me to carry petitions for her when she was running for office in Forest Hills. Plus, when I had started an “after-school” aid program from my home, she gave me a contribution of $100 to start! I know that Melinda Katz will be good for our historic Borough of Queens. Jim Galloway, Elmhurst

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Notice of Formation of Ajar Pictures LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 11/05/13. Office located in Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2617 30th St. #2R Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: any lawful purpose and activity. ________________________ Lonestar, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 160-15 13th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of KISSENA PROPERTIES LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY(SSNY) on 0930-2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is C/O the LLC 136-20 38th Avenue, Ste 11G, Flushing NY 11354. Purpose of LLC: to engage in any lawful act of activity. Street address of Principal business location is: 42-07 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11355. ________________________ Prudent Accounting Services, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Amanda Zhang, 14323 22nd Rd, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ 62-22 FLUSHING AVE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/24/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 71-36 Edsall Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. General Purpose. ________________________ JIAHE REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Xiao Ya Wang, 14938 34th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ ADVANCED XL ANALYTICS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/22/2013.

Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Michael Rosenblum, 3006 29th St. Apt. 5L, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ At an IAS Part17 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, held at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435 on the 27 day of November, 2013 Index No. 705414/13 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Justice Assigned: PRESENT: HON. ORIN R. KITZES J.S.C. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS In the Matter of the Application of KORALIA TOUMAZATOS, as an Officer, Director and Fifty Percent Shareholder, Petitioner, For the Judicial Dissolution of EVANA CORPORATION d/b/a Skyline Diner, -against- ANNA NODAROS, as an Officer, Director and Remaining Fifty Percent Shareholder, Respondent. Upon reading and filing the annexed Petition of Koralia Toumazatos, verified on the 19th day of November, 2013, together with all of the exhibits annexed thereto, and the affirmation of Petitioner’s counsel, Lisa Dvoskin, Esq., dated November 19,2013, and it appearing that Petitioner, Koralia Toumazatos (“Petitioner”), is the owner of one-half of the outstanding and issued shares of EVANA CORPORATION (the “Corporation”) d/b/a SKYLINE DINER (the “Diner”); that Petitioner is a director and officer of the Corporation; that said Corporation is a business corporation organized and existing by virtue of the Laws of the State of New York, and that said Corporation has its office and principal place of business located at 271-27 Union Turnpike, New Hyde Park, County of Queens, New York; and it further appearing that there is oppressive conduct toward Petitioner (pursuant to BCL § 1104-a(a)(1)); and it further appearing that the assets of the Corporation and monies received from the Corporation’s operation of the Diner are being looted, wasted, or diverted for non-corporate purposes by Respondent and those in control of the Corporation (pursuant to BCL § 1104-a(a)(2)); and it further appearing that the directors of the Corporation (Petitioner and Respondent) are so divided regarding the management of the Corporation’s affairs that the votes required for action by the board cannot be obtained

(pursuant to BCL § 1104(a) (1)); and it further appearing that the shareholders are so divided that the votes required for the election of directors cannot be obtained (pursuant to BCL § 1104(a) (2)); and it further appearing that there is internal dissension and division between the equal shareholders of the Corporation regarding the management of the Corporation’s affairs and the operation of the Diner; and it further appearing that the Corporation is acting in a manner detrimental to the Petitioner; and it further appearing that the directors are equally divided with respect to the business of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner so severe and irreconcilable that the continued functioning of the Corporation and the Diner under efficient management is impossible (pursuant to BCL § 1104(a) (3)); and it further appearing that it would be beneficial to the interests of the shareholders that said Corporation be dissolved and its property placed in the custody of the Court; and it also appearing that it will be for the best interests of the shareholders that a receiver/custodian be appointed to wind up the Corporation’s affairs and to conduct the business of the Corporation and the diner in his/her discretion, subject to the order of the Court. NOW THEREFOR, LET Respondent, Anna Nodaros, Evana Corporation d/b/a Skyline Diner, and all persons interested in the said Corporation or their attorney SHOW CAUSE at Part CMP, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435 on the 23rd day of January, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. in the afternoon or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard: 1. Why judgment should not be entered dissolving EVANA CORPORATION d/b/a SKYLINE DINER, pursuant to the rules and practice of the Court, and further; 2. Why a receiver should not be appointed pursuant to Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) § 1113 and 1202 to wind up the Corporation’s affairs; and 3. Why a custodian should not be appointed to manage the business of Evana and the operation of the Diner; and 4. Why an Order should not be entered ordering the immediate production to Petitioner by Respondent of the books and records of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner, including the day-to-day cash sales of the Diner, and for an accounting of same; and 5. Why an Order should not be entered requiring Evana Corporation to furnish the

Court with a schedule of the corporate assets and liabilities, and the name and address of each creditor and claimant, including any with whom the Corporation has unfulfilled contracts; and 6. Why an Order should not be entered prohibiting Respondent, and those in control of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner, from diverting, transferring or otherwise distributing funds and assets of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner to themselves or otherwise; and 7. Why judgment should not be entered upon dissolution as prayed for in the Petition and compelling Respondent, Anna Nodaros, to take such action and execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate payment of the Corporation’s liabilities and distribution of its assets to the shareholders; and 8. Why judgment should not be entered compelling Respondent, Anna Nodaros, to account to the Corporation for its funds Petitioner believes, upon information and belief, have been expended for Respondent’s sole and personal benefit as described in the Petition; and 9. Why judgment should not be entered compelling Respondent, Anna Nodaros, to account to the Corporation for all sums Petitioner believes, upon information and belief, have been received and expended by Respondent, since Respondent and those in control of the Corporation and Diner excluded Petitioner from the business of the Corporation and the operation of the Diner as described in the Petition; and 10. For such other and further relief as to this Court may seem just, proper and equitable. SUFFICIENT CAUSE THEREFOR APPEARING, IT IS ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published in Queens Tribune, a newspaper published in Queens County, New York once a week for each of the three weeks immediately preceding the time appointed for the hearing thereon, and ORDERED that a copy of this Order to Show Cause and the papers upon which it was granted, be made upon Respondent, Anna Nodaros, by personal service on or before the 20 day of December, 2013; and ORDERED that a copy of this Order to Show Cause and the papers upon which it was granted, be made upon the State Tax Commission and the New York State Attorney General and Evana Corporation d/b/a Skyline Diner, and all others entitled to notice under BCL via personal service on or before the 20 day of December, 2013, be

deemed good and sufficient service. ENTER: HON. ORIN R. KITZES J.S.C. ________________________ Notice of Formation of KPRH IV REALTY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/04/13. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 20 Franklin Pl., Woodmere, NY 11598. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Abrams Fensterman, Attn: Greg Stoller, Esq., 1111 Marcus Ave., Ste. 107, Lake Success, NY 11042. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of TCW INNOVATIONS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/2013. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 33-55 157th St. Flushing NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FRIZSU ENTERTAINMENT, LLC; Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/13/2013; Office Location: 105-50 Van Wyck Expy. Jamaica, NY 11419, Queens Count y; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served; SSNY shall mail copy of process to105-50 Van Wyck Expy, Jamaica, NY 11419; Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Stephen Strober, D.D.S., PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/2/13. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 70-31 108th St., Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: practice dentistry. ________________________ DIVING INDIAN FILMS LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/19/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 2141 34thAve., Apt. 7D, Long Island City, NY 11106. General Purposes. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of 3706 81ST STREET, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens Count y. LLC formed in

Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ File No. 2011-1609/A CITATION SURROGATE’S CO U R T, O N O N D AG A COUNT Y THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: “JOHN DOE” and “MARY ROE,” the aforesaid names being fictitious and used to designate the issue of LAWRENCE BAKER a/ka LARRY BAKER deceased, if any there be, all of whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot, after due diligence and diligent inquiry therefor, be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Katharine Branton, who is domiciled at 7322 Pusch Ridge Loop, Austin, TX 78749, United States. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, ONONDAGA County, at 401 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, New York, on February 5, 2014, at 8:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why the account of Katharine Branton a copy of which has been served herewith, as Executor of the estate of Catherine W. Speickhoff, should not be judicially settled. Dated, Attested and Sealed, December 18, 2013 HON. S/MARY ELLEN SOFINSKI Ava S. Raphael, Surrogate Clerk Seal Nancy L. Giardina Attorney Name Kall and Reilly, LLP Firm 3522 James St., Syracuse, New York 13206 Address (315) 437-3321 Telephone NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. You Can E-Mail Your Legal Copy to: legals@queenstribune.com

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Forest Hills Region To Be Highlighted By Group By Luis Gronda Staff Writer A small Forest Hills neighborhood will be among the honorees at a celebration dinner later this month. The Historic Districts Council, a group that advocates for historic districts and buildings, selected the Forest Close neighborhood, a group of about 38 neo-Tudor houses, as one of six areas to celebrate in 2014. The 2014 Six to Celebrate is an annual list of buildings or districts highlighted by the Council that merit

consideration for preservation or to be renovated. The six were chosen based on applications submitted by the community and neighborhood groups. In addition to Forest Close, the others chosen were Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, Madison Square North and Park Avenue in Manhattan, several historic cemeteries in Staten Island and all of the public libraries throughout the City. Simeon Bancroft, the executive director of the Council, said Forest Close will benefit because it will allow the civic group associated with the

area, the Forest Close Association, to explore ways of how to preserve the neighborhood. “The area is lovely and it merits preservation,” he said. Nothing is set in stone yet, Bancroft said, but among the ideas discussed is creating an architectural guideline and handing it out to homeowners in case they want to rebuild in the future. Another possibility is applying to be an official New York City landmark, but that may not happen, according to Bancroft. It depends on what the neighborhood wants to do. A

historic district in Staten Island is on its way to becoming a landmark after making last year’s list and applying for the designation. The list’s most basic function is to raise more awareness to Forest Close, Bancroft said, including creating a brochure of the area. There will be a reception to honor this year’s list on Jan. 29 at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan. It will begin at 6 p.m. For tickets, visit hdc.org. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

Fundraiser Ongoing For Ozone Park Shelter By Luis Gronda Staff Writer A month-long fundraiser to help a relatively new business get situated in the neighborhood is underway. PS 65 in Ozone Park has launched an online campaign to give money to a nearby animal shelter, called the Liberty Avenue Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue, which houses animals from high-kill shelters, puppy mills and pets surrendered by its owners. There are multiple reasons for helping out the shelter, according to Michelle

Stango, a 4th grade teacher at the school among the organizers of the fundraiser. First, they want to help the shelter get the supplies they need. Stango said the establishment has a wish list on Amazon.com for various items they would like to buy, including food for the dogs and cats it takes care of. It also teaches the school’s children the “pillars of character,” as Stango called it. The school has been designated a community learning school and has fundraising projects to help out various community institutions. “We want to teach them that it feels

good to help others, even if you yourself don’t have,” she said. Lori Carpino, the owner of the animal shelter, said a fundraiser like this will absolutely help them as they are in constant need of money and supplies. According to Carpino, they take care of about 100 animals daily and their budget gets stretched thin on a daily basis because of the costs associated with caring for the animals, including food, grooming and any medical conditions they need to take care of. “We never get ahead,” she said,

adding that they also pay rent for their space. “The shelter is in a constant state of trouble.” PS 65 is running the fundraiser online and at the school itself. Go to www. booster.com/ps65q to purchase a $15 T-shirt that will go towards the event. Fifty-seven T-shirts have been sold as of press time, according to the website, surpassing their goal of selling 50 shirts in one week since it started. It will go on until the end of January. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

LEGAL NOTICE

________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 05 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001131-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Yuk (Middle) Wo (Last) Yeung My present name is (First) Yuk (Middle) Wo (Last) Yeung aka Samuel Yuk Wo Yeung My present address is 57-30 262nd Street, Little Neck, NY 11362 My place of birth is Hong Kong My date of birth is December 04,1967 ________________________ Nevrikos Taxi LLC Arts of Org. filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) 12/4/13. Office:Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 3321 21st St. Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: any lawful activity ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 26 2013 bearing Index Number NC-00095413/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) Giselle (Last) Martinez My present name is (First) Giselle (Last) Martinez Hernandez (infant) My present address is 84-45 Jamaica Avenue, Woodhaven, NY 11421 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is January 02, 2003 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1275685 for beer and wine has been applied for by COFFEED Corp. doing business as LIC Landing by COFFEED to sell beer and wine at retail in a cafe under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 52-10 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 for on premises consumption. ________________________ JM KOON CONSULTING, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/4/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 176-09 69th Ave., Fresh Meadow, NY 11365. General Purpose. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that

an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 25 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001082-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First)Liel (Last) Yagodaev My present name is (First) Leehel (Last) Yagodaev (infant) My present address is 102-25 67th Drive, Apt 2T, Forest Hills, NY 11375 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is July 28, 2008 ________________________ Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: MetroMaids NYC LLC Articles of Organization were filed with NY Sec. Of State (SSNY) 09/12/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 4705 Center Blvd Apt 315 Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________

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) Betty (Middle) Man-Ling Luan (Last) Erfe My present name is (First) Betty (Middle) Man-Ling (Last) Erfe aka Betty Man-Ling Luan, aka Betty Manling Luan My present address is 87-17 86th St., Woodhaven, NY 11421 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is July 09, 1985 ________________________

Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Tenzin (Middle) Bhuti (Last) Jhangowa My present name is (First) Tenzin (Last) Bhuti (infant) My present address is 4826 47th Street, Apt. #5D, Woodside, NY 11377-7259 My place of birth is India My date of birth is August 09, 2005 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court Queens County on the 23rd day of December, 2013, bearing Index No. 22939/13, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Ernest Lattimore. My present address is 56 George Place, Inwood, New York 11096. My date of Birth is June 6, 1932. My present name is Jessey Posey ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 16 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001151-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17

Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jessica (Last) Sak My present name is (First) Jessica (Middle) Yung (Last) Choi aka Jessica Yung Sak My present address is 2104 144th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357-3432 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is October 07, 1983 ________________________ Notice of formation of Silver Needle Tea, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/04/2013. 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: 25-59 46th Street, Astoria NY 11103. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Lam 8436 Realty LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 9/25/13. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 84-36 164th St, Jamaica, NY 11432. General Purposes.

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 24 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000846-13/

Notice of Formation of MRJ3 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/26/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 60-05 246 Place, Douglaston, NY 11362. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JAN 10 2014 bearing Index Number NC-001177-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17

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LUX ET VERITAS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/21/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Edward Torres CPA, 7050 Austin St., Ste. 101, Forest Hills, NY 11375-4746. General Purpose. ________________________ CSN11 LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/10/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-46 65th Place, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ Please take notice, that the court appointed guardian is offering for sale the real property located at 59-32 155th Street, Flushing, NY 11355, block 6732, lot 114, sale terms no contingencies, “as is” condition, immediate 10% downpayment. Bid at Queens County Supreme Court, Part 22G, on February 4, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., Index No. 7449/2013. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of 32-06 47TH STREET, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ RHIZOME MANAGEMENT L.P.filed an App. for Authority with the Department of State of NY on 3/27/2013. Jurisdiction: DE, and the date of its formation is 3/25/2013. Office location in NYS: Queens. The Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of such process is: 104-29 37th Road, Corona NY 11368 The address in its jurisdiction if required or the office address: 615 So. DuPont Hwy, Dover DE 19901. A copy of the Articles of Organization may

be obtained from DE Sec’ty of State, 401 Federal St. #4, Dover DE 19901. The list of names and addresses of all general partners is available from the Secretary of State. The purpose of the LP is any lawful act. ________________________ At IAS Part 4, Court Room 66 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of Queens, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, December 6, 2013 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 22216/13 Assigned Justice: HON. MARGUERITE A . GR AYS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE SEEKING: a) INJUNCTION UNDER BCL § 1115; b) RECEIVER UNDER BCL §§ 1008(a), 1113, AND 1203; c) DISSOLUTION UNDER BCL §1104-a; d) JUDICIAL SUPERVISION UNDER BCL §1008(a); e) DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY UNDER BCL §1111(c), AND f) BOOKS AND RECORDS UNDER BCL §§ 624 and 1104-a(c) Petitioner’s Address: 10 West Broadway, Apt. 7J, Long Beach, New York Venus Basis: Situs of Transaction and Respondents’ Principal Place of Business In the Matter of the Application of Patrick Quadrozzi, Petitioner, for the Judicial Dissolution of BAY 32ND PLACE DEVELOPM E N T CO R P. , B E AC H CHANNEL DRIVE LAND ENTERPRISES, INC., AMSTEL RECYCLING AND CONCRETE CORP., QUALITY ASSURANCE CONCRETE CORP., QUALIT Y CONCRETE OF NEW YORK, INC., QUADROZZI ENTERPRISES INC., GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK, INC., MASPETH CONCRETE LOADING CORP., QUEENS CONCRETE DELIVERY & LEASING CORP., and RED HOOK CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 1104-a, and for the Judicial Supervision Pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 1008(a) of the Winding Up of the Affairs of QUADROZZI EQUIPMENT LEASING CORP., ATLANTIC CONCRETE CORP., QUADROZZI REALTY CORP., EDGEWATER CONCRETE LOADING CORP., HARLEM CONCRETE LOADING CORP., MANHATTAN WEST CONCRETE LOADING CORP., MASPETH TRUCK DEPOT CORP., and QUADROZZI ACQUISITION CORPORATION, dissolved corporations, Respondents, and THE E S TAT E O F J O H N QUADROZZI, THERESA (TESS) QUADROZZI, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN QUADROZZI,

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

Brooklyn, New York [the “Cropsey Property”], FAE Holdings 390783R, LLC), EDGEWATER CONCRETE LOADING CORP., HARLEM CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MANHATTAN WEST CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MASPETH TRUCK DEPOT C O R P. , QUADROZZI ACQUISITION CORPORATION (collectively, the “Inactive Corporations,” and along with the Active Corporations, collectively, the “Corporations”), and CONCRETE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC, SOUTH RED HOOK WORKS CORP., QUADROZZI NUTR AX CORP., and QUADROZZI STUDIOS, INC., (collectively, the “Diversion Corporations”), together with all of their respective employees, agents, attorneys, servants, and all persons acting on their behalf, at their request, or with their knowledge, without the express written consent of the Petitioner, the Court, or a receiver appointed by the Court, from: a) utilizing the funds of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations to pay counsel fees for the Majority or the Diversion Corporations incurred in the defense of the instant Petition; b) transacting any business or exercising any corporate powers and/or authority on behalf of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations without the express written consent of Petitioner, the Court, or a receiver appointed by the Court; c) collecting or receiving any assets, debts, or property of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations and from paying out or otherwise transferring or delivering any assets or property of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations; and/or d) selling, transferring, leasing, assigning, encumbering, dissipating, or otherwise diverting any assets of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations including but not limited to the Cropsey Property, unless the proceeds of the sale of the Cropsey Property are deposited into the attorney escrow account of the Petitioner’s counsel; (2) pursuant to BCL § 1104-a, dissolving the Active Corporations; (3) pursuant to BCL § 1008(a), subjecting the Inactive Corporations to this Court’s judicial supervision of the winding up of their affairs; (4) pursuant to BCL §§ 1008(a), 1113, and 1203, appointing ___________ as a temporary/interim receiver to manage the affairs of the Corporations pendente lite and pending the dissolution of the Active Corporations

and the judicial supervision of the Inactive Corpora¬tions; (5) pursuant to BCL § 624 and 1104-a(c), directing the Respondents and the Additional Respondents to immediately make available to Petitioner: a) for inspection and copying, all of the books and records of the Corporations and the Diversion Corporations for the last three years, including all minutes of shareholder meetings and current annual balance sheets and profit and loss statements and; b) for inspection, all of the real properties, buildings, and/or equipment pertaining thereto, owned and/or leased by the Corporations and the Diversion Corporations; (6) pursuant to BCL § 1111(c), ordering the distribution of property of all the Corporations, according to the respective rights of the shareholders; and (7) granting to Petitioner such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. SUFFICIENT CAUSE APPEARING, it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to New York Business Corporation Law §1115, pending hearing and determination of the Verified Petition for Judicial Dissolution, dated December 5, 2013, the Estate of John Quadrozzi, Theresa (Tess) Quadrozzi, both individually and as Executrix of the Estate of John Quadrozzi, John Quadrozzi, Jr., Catherine Quadrozzi, Theresa Quadrozzi, (Jr.), Regina Quadrozzi, and Julianna Fortney (collectively, the “Majority”) and BAY 32ND PL ACE DE VELOPMENT CORP., BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE LAND ENTERPRISES, INC., AMSTEL RECYCLING AND CONCRETE CORP., QUALIT Y ASSUR ANCE CONCRETE CORP., QUALITY CONCRETE OF NEW YORK, INC., QUADROZZI ENTERPRISES INC., GOWANUS INDUSTRIAL PARK, INC., MASPETH CONCRETE LOADING CORP., QUEENS CONCRETE DELIVERY & L E A S I N G CO R P. , R E D HOOK CONCRETE LOADING CORP., (collectively, the “Active Corporations”), QUADROZZI EQUIPMENT LEASING CORP., ATLANTIC C O N C R E T E C O R P. , Q U A D R O Z Z I R E A LT Y CORP. (including its wholly owned subsidiary Cropsey Avenue Land Services LLC, and, to the extent it holds any interest in 1705 Hart Place, Brooklyn, New York a/k/a 3068 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, New York [the “Cropsey Property”], FAE Holdings 390783R, LLC), EDGEWATER CONCRETE LOADING CORP., HARLEM CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MANHATTAN WEST

CO N C R E T E LOA D I N G CORP., MASPETH TRUCK DEPOT C O R P. , QUADROZZI ACQUISITION CORPORATION (collectively, the “Inactive Corporations,” and along with the Active Corporations, collectively, the “Corporations”), and CONCRETE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC, SOUTH RED HOOK WORKS CORP., QUADROZZI NUTR AX CORP., and QUADROZZI STUDIOS, INC., (collectively, the “Diversion Corporations”), together with all of their respective employees, agents, attorneys, servants, and all persons acting on their behalf, at their request, or with their knowledge, are immediately restrained and enjoined, without the express written consent of the Petitioner, the Court, or a receiver appointed by the Court, from: a) utilizing the funds of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations to pay counsel fees for the Majority or the Diversion Corporations incurred in the defense of the instant Petition; b) selling, transferring, leasing, assigning, encumbering, dissipating, or otherwise diverting any assets of the Corporations or the Diversion Corporations, other than in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to the Cropsey Property, unless the proceeds of the sale of the Cropsey Property are deposited into the attorney escrow account of the Petitioner’s counsel; and it is further, ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published in the Queens Tribune Press, a newspaper with a general circulation that includes Queens county, once a week on each of the three (3) weeks immediately preceding the return date of this Order to Show Cause, and that a copy of this Order also be served upon: a) the Department of Taxation and Finance (Office of Counsel, W. A. Harriman Campus Building, Albany, NY 12227); and b) the Office of the Attorney General (The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341) by mail, at least twenty (20) days before the return date of this Order to Show Cause; and it is further ORDERED that personal service of a copy of this Amended Order together with a copy of the Order to Show Cause and all papers which these Orders are based, shall be made upon Respondents and the Additional Respondents on or before January 10, 2014. The within action shall be adjourned from January 14, 2014 to January 30, 2014. /s/ Marguerite A. Grays, JSC

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Young Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy Wins A Grant

By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer The Young Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leadership Academy in Astoria recently received two service-learning grants, totaling $1,000. On Jan. 12, the eighth graders at the school were awarded two grants of $500 each from the 9/12 Generation Project, an organization dedicated to offering educators unique ways to teach the younger generation about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Middle school students werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t born in 2001, so many donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any real understanding of the history of September 11 or what happened on 9/12,â&#x20AC;? Lori Sullivan, project manager

of the 9/12 Generation Project, said. The organization invited 14 of its focus schools in NY and NJ to apply, and from the 28 grant applications returned, three schools were chosen and four grants were awarded. The Day of Service grant is awarded based on a rubric designed to focus on a project description that meets the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need, while using innovative ideas to meet that need. Overall, it has to show community involvement and service. The girls at the Young Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy chose two projects, one being the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Readers R US,â&#x20AC;? which focuses on literacy with young children and the elderly. The other project, titled

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mailing the Words from the Heart,â&#x20AC;? consists of mailing letters to deployed military personnel. Principal Laura Mitchell said she is proud of her students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They took the initiative and have done so much to help the local community,â&#x20AC;? she said. The students were inspired to volunteer after watching the 9/12 Generation Project documentary film. The 45-minute film follows the New York Says Thank You foundation as volunteers rebuild areas hit by disasters each year on the week of Sept. 11. Noreen Abouelnaga, 13, said sometimes people underestimate them because they are still young.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we understand there are problems outside of our school,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now taking action.â&#x20AC;? Through the years, the 9/12 Generation Project has evolved into more than what it started as. It teaches students ways to overcome tragedy through hope and support. The Character Education curriculum the project provides also teaches core values of compassion, kindness, citizenship, volunteering, diversity and empowering survivors. For more information about the 9/12 Generation Project, visit www.912generationproject.org. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13

Simotas Protects Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s End Of Life Choices By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer New legislation introduced last week would protect the rights of women in New York, so they can make their own end of life decisions. Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) said the announcement comes on the heels of a case in Texas, which involves a 33-year-old pregnant woman whose family is fighting

with the John Peter Smith Hospital to honor her wish and take her off life support. Simotasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bill, the Advanced Directive Equality Act, will ensure that womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decisions regarding pregnancy may be included in their advance directives and to guarantee that their instructions will be followed. The legislation would take New York Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights away in permitting

that level of intervention to deny a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish to die. As of now, the State is silent in regards to pregnancy provisions in advance directives, potentially leaving such decisions up to the courts. However, in Texas, along with more than 30 other states, statutes exist prohibiting physicians from removing a terminally ill woman from life support if she is pregnant, regardless of her wishes or those of her family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;New York must stand up for the

rights of women to have their personal and private decisions about their bodies respected and not simply cast aside in the event of a tragic accident or debilitating illness,â&#x20AC;? Simotas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forcing a woman in a persistent vegetative state to remain alive and, possibly, in pain as an incubator for a fetus offends the very notion of personhood.â&#x20AC;? Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13

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QJCC Reaffirms Commitment To Borough BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer The Queens Jewish Community Council held a legislative breakfast over the weekend, pledging to continue its support of the Borough, with the help of elected officials. Taking place at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, the breakfast was an opportunity for the organization to welcome new members of the City government and to touch base with some long-time supporters. Besides discussing its own commitments to the neighborhoods that were listed on each table, the QJCC had elected officials take part in a Q&A with the audience. The Community Council, led by president Warren Hecht and executive director Cynthia Zalisky, has been committed to serving the needs of the people of Queens since 1968. It provides social services, cultural programming and educational forums for seniors, immigrants and low-income residents of the Borough. As part of its fight against hunger, the QJCC distributes more than 1,300 Kosher packages per month through its food pantry and 2,400 Kosher prepared food packages per month through Meals-onWheels. It also helps individuals apply for medical insurance, Medicare, immigrant services and food stamps. “Our highest value is what it means

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Queens Jewish Community Council president Warren Hecht addresses the audience at the group’s legislative breakfast over the weekend. to care for those most needy,” Roberta Leiner, vice president of agency relations at the UJA Federation of New York, said. UJA is an affiliate of the QJCC. “The diversity of Queens and the challenges ahead of us really demands that there’s a coordinated and a collaborative effort.” The elected officials who attended the breakfast praised the QJCC for its community efforts and recommitted themselves to helping Queens. “I am committed to working in this Borough and in this community to make sure our audits are razor-focused on the issues that impact peo-

ple,” Comptroller Scott Stringer said. Queens Borough President Melinda Katz was equally committed to fighting for Queens and continuing the office’s strong relationship with the QJCC. “There are different needs, different resources, different communities, different traditions and I am proud of that,” she said. “My relationship with the Queens Jewish Community Council goes back two decades. As I continue in that office, it will be open to every single one of you.” Two of the Borough’s new councilmen also promised to keep their doors open for the QJCC. “It’s so important to have an organization like the Queens Jewish Community Council to be a voice for the Jewish community here in Queens,” Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) said. Lancman is a former board member of the QJCC. “We’ll show the strength of not only the Jewish community but of Queens,” Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Whitestone) added. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) spent her time at the podium discussing what she had done during the past year to better serve the people of Queens. She expressed her opposition to the interim six-month deal that President Barack Obama’s administration struck with the Iranian government. The agreement would have

Iran curtail its nuclear enrichment in exchange for eased sanctions. “I have not been a supporter of this deal. I think that it will lead to further enrichment by Iran and potentially destroy a powerful sanctions regime that has taken years to build,” she said. Several councilmembers took part in a Q&A session with written questions being submitted by the audience. Two of the biggest topics were the state of member items in the City Council and how to prevent anti-Semitism. On the former, both Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) said they do not think member items should be eliminated. Rather, they said they want the system to have further protections against abuse and for the distribution to be equal for all council districts. On anti-Semitism, Dromm said the topic was important to him, due to the hate crimes struck against the LBGT community as well. While he did work on the education committee to push the Dept. of Education towards a curriculum that teaches equality and respect for all, the only class available at the moment is optional. “We need a comprehensive tolerance curriculum in our New York City public schools,” he said. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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Homicide â&#x20AC;&#x201C; At 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 10, police responded to a call of a male shot on 108th Avenue, between 226th and 227th Streets. Upon arrival, police observed the victim, identified as Jeffery Ragland, 50, of Jamaica, with a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS responded and transported the victim to Long Island Jewish Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing.

108th Precinct RobbeRy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The NYPD is asking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance identifying and locating two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery. At 9 p.m. on Dec. 19, two male suspects entered a T-Mobile retail store, located at 46-01 Queens Blvd., Woodside, which was closed for business, displayed firearms and ordered employees to the rear of the store, where they were zip-tied. The suspects then removed cash and electronics and fled the location. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information regarding this incident should call Crime Stoppers, at (800) 577 TIPS (8477), visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

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GRand LaRceny â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The NYPD is asking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance identifying and locating the following suspects wanted in connection with a grand larceny within the confines of the 109th Precinct. At 2:31 p.m. on Jan. 9, a male and female suspect entered H.Y. Jewelry, 150-29 Northern Blvd., Flushing, and removed jewelry without permission or authority. Anyone with information regarding this incident should call Crime Stoppers, at (800) 577 TIPS (8477), visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

107th Precinct

bURGLaRy - On Jan. 3, police arrested five individuals who had been wanted in connection to a burglary inside of JK Deli, at the corner of 71st Avenue and Kissena Boulevard in Kew Gardens Hills. Subsequent to the arrest, officers recovered more than $12,000 in cash removed from an These two individuals are wanted in connecATM, 3,518 Lotto scratch- tion to a grand larceny within the confines off tickets, 162 packs of of the 109th Precinct. cigarettes and 49 boxes of cigars. In regards to the above incident, police arrested Robert Martin, 27, of Woodhaven; Jose Rosario, 25, of Woodhaven; Christopher Aulet, 21, of Brooklyn; and a 15-year-old suspect, Call Crimestoppers at and charged them with third-degree 1-800-577-tiPS (8477) burglary and possession of burglarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tools. A fifth suspect, Sean Martin, or text tips to CRiMES 19, of Woodhaven, was charged with (274637) then enter third-degree burglary, criminal possession of stolen property and possesTIPS577 sion of burglarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tools.

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Borough Readies For Catholic Schools Week BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer As January marches on and New Year’s Day gets more distant in the rearview mirror, Queens’ communities are gearing up for Catholic Schools Week. National Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education that takes place during the last week of January, which goes from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1 this year. Having started 40 years ago in 1974, the event is a time for Masses, open houses and other activities for students, parents and teachers in schools. The 2014 theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” According to the National Catholic Educational Association, the theme incorporates several concepts that are important to Catholic education. It said that its schools are communities, both within their own individual walls, but also in terms of their diocese. “Faith, knowledge and service are three measures by which any Catholic

school can and should be judged,” the association said. The theme was also designed to be used for at least three years, a switch from the usual change of a new selection each time. Given the emphasis on community and service, the National Catholic Educational Association is asking institutions to mark Catholic Schools Week by pledging 40 hours of service to their neighborhoods. Besides the overall theme, each day of Catholic Schools Week has its own individual celebration. Sunday will focus on the Parish, Monday will look at the community, Tuesday will be all about the students, Wednesday will center on the nation, Thursday will emphasize vocations and Friday will be a time to celebrate the faculty, staff and volunteers. To learn more about how Queens is celebrating Catholic Schools Week, pick up next week’s edition of The Queens Tribune, which hits stands on Jan. 23. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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Melinda Katz

Inaugurated Queens’

Hundreds of people were in attendance for the reception following the ceremony.

Voice Sworn In BY LUIS GRONDA Staff Writer

Mayor Bill de Blasio administered the oath of office to new Borough President Melinda Katz as U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley held the Old Testament.

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Voters chose Melinda Katz to act as the new voice for Queens on Nov. 5. Last week, Katz officially took over in that role. The Forest Hills native was sworn in as the 19th Queens Borough President at a ceremony held at Queens College’s LeFrak Concert Hall on Jan. 9. Mayor Bill de Blasio, speaking before administering the oath to Katz, said he has worked with Melinda during all of her political career and he has seen her stand up for Queens many times in the past. “She’s going to work hard everyday, she’s going to make this Borough proud and I can tell you, it’ll be my honor to work with her,” he said. “And when you need a strong voice going down to City Hall and standing up for Queens, I guarantee you that Melinda will be that voice.” Katz emphatically discussed her plans as BP in a filled-to-capacity LeFrak Concert Hall. According to Katz, her late father, David Katz, always said “you shouldn’t have to go over a bridge or under a tunnel to get everything you need” and she plans to heed that statement as Borough President. “You should be able to get anything you need right here in this Borough, and we will make it happen together,” she said. She pledged to reinstate an education “war room” at Queens Borough Hall that aims to get more leasing to build more schools in Queens and give young people a chance to get an education no matter where they live. “We will guide and we will take note of the Dept. of Education and the School Construction Authority and figure out how to get leasing, how to build schools, how to make our school system fair,” Katz said. She also spoke of bringing jobs to Queens. Katz said that while we can boost the Borough’s arts and culture,

ence. “[She has] tremendous experience for such a young woman.” Stringer, who most recently served as Manhattan Borough President, also had complementary words for Katz during his remarks at the ceremony. “She’s going to be an excellent Borough President, an office I know a little bit about,” Stringer said. “She’s going to understand how to build affordable housing, how to create and build neighborhoods.” City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan/Bronx) also congratulated Katz on becoming Queens BP. “It’s a real pleasure to see her come and arrive at this moment,” she said, adding that the Borough will be well represented with her at the helm as BP. Katz replaces Helen Marshall, who held the position from 2001 to 2013 and is the third consecutive woman to be elected the chief executive of the Borough. Rabbi Gerald Skolnik of the Forest Hills Jewish Center delivered the invocation at the ceremony and the Rev. Floyd Flake provided the benediction. A performance by the choir at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts preceded the Inauguration. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

New Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer were two of the dignitaries on hand for the inauguration.

Melinda Katz addresses the crowd at the LeFrak Concert Hall after being sworn in.

if you cannot find employment in Queens, you may decide to live and work somewhere else. “Whether it’s the high-tech industry and small businesses that we want to start in Long Island City, whether it’s creating retail in Jamaica, whether it’s making sure in the Rockaways we get economic development and permanent ferry to make sure you can get in and out of the Rockaways,” she said, which drew a loud cheer from the audience in attendance. Katz also pledged to create a storm relief task force at Borough Hall, to help areas like the Rockaways and Howard Beach that are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy more than one year later. “You can come to Borough Hall and trade stories and figure out how we can make things happen faster, better, more efficiently and get people the money that they’re owed in this Borough,” she said. A host of dignitaries attended

Katz’s inauguration, including de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) and every member of the City Council and the State Assembly in the Queens delegation. Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Corona) served as the master of ceremonies. Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights), a staunch supporter of Katz’s campaign for BP, made a little quip during his speech. “We’re here today, on this very stage, for another woman, of grace, I don’t want to say power because, you know, I’m the county leader,” The choir from Frank Sinatra High School he said, drawing much sang “This is Our Moment,” during the inaulaughter from the audi- guration ceremonies.

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Legislative Breakfast

During her inauguration, Melinda Katz introduced her Deputy Borough President to the standing-room-only crowd. Photo by Walter Karling.

Standing Taller Officials gathered at the Queens Jewish Community Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislative breakfast on Sunday. Pictured (back row, from left) are Councilwoman Karen Kozlowitz, Councilman Peter Koo, QJCC President Warren Hecht and executive director Cynthia Zalinsky, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assmblyman Ed Braunstein and Councilmen Rory Lancman and Mark Weprin; (front row) State Sen. Toby Stavisky, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, Councilman Paul Vallone; Borough President Melinda Katz, Assmeblymen Ron Kim and David Weprin and Councilman Daniel Dromm. Photo by Steven J. Ferrari.

Three Kings Day

During the inauguration of new Borough President Melinda Katz, Mayor Bill de Blasio and master of ceremonies, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry, debated which of the two was tallest. Photo by Steven J. Ferrari.

Client Excellence Officials gather with the Three Kings who presented gifts to the baby Jesus during a Three Kings Day celebration hosted by Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley. Pictured (back row, from left) are District Leader George Dixon, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Ferreras, Crowley and Assemblyman Francisco Moya.

First Born

Elmhurst Hospital Center celebrated the new year with the first baby born in 2014. Metok Dolma, pictured, gave birth to baby girl Tenzin at 12:00:01 a.m. Both the baby and the parents, including father Choegyal Dorjee, are doing well. Queens Hospital Center was the recipient of the Client Excellence Award from T-System Inc., which provides emergency documentation for 1,900 hospitals nationwide. Pictured (from left) are Julius Wool, QHC executive director; Livia Santiago-Rosado, MD, FACEP, associate director, QHC Dept. of Emergency Medicine; Dave Holson, MD MPH, QHC director of emergency medicine; Erin Fulton, vice president and general manager of performance solutions, T-System Inc.; and Rodney Preston, regional sales consultant, T-System Inc.

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Remembering

BY STEVEN J. FERRARI

Longtime Queens Tribune photographer Ira Cohen died unexpectedly last week in his home in Kew Gardens Hills. Born in the Bronx on April 17, 1947, Ira was a veteran of the Vietnam War, a Staff Sergeant (retired) in the U.S. Army. He worked as a conductor for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and served as police auxiliary for the NYPD. Of all the various jobs Ira had throughout his life, he was undoubtedly best known as the photographer for the Queens Tribune. If something was happening in Queens, Ira would be there, camera in hand to capture the moment on film. He was one of the most beloved characters in Queens, who was always willing to go out of his way to help in any situation. Ira was a friend to anyone and everyone who met him. Ira is survived by two daughters, Rachel and Denise, and a brother, Barry. As a well-known and well-loved figure in Queens, a number of people have sent in comments expressing their sadness about Ira’s death. Here is just a small selection of those comments from those who knew him and worked with him over the last 15 years: Ira was well known around Queens for the quality of his photographic work and for his fun and engaging manner. He brought a unique perspective to news events that allowed him to craft the many compelling photographs of his that graced the front page of the Tribune. He was also just an all-around nice guy. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him personally and by all of the Tribune readers who enjoyed his fantastic photography week after week. - Queens Borough President Melinda Katz There was so much more to Ira than just taking pictures. He was a great human being with a huge heart. He was a down to earth, colorful and super friendly guy who wouldn’t hesitate to give you the shirt off his back. He was also a veteran who bravely served our country. His passing will no doubt create a void in Queens photojournalism. But he leaves behind an outstanding legacy of work. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng

Through his work, Ira chronicled life in Queens and throughout the City of New York for many years and he will be sorely missed. As someone who personally had the pleasure of working with him throughout my career, I express my deepest sympathies to his family, friends and all those who mourn his loss. - U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley Ira was a gentleman who never seemed to take himself or anything else too seriously. He always brought a smile to my face whenever I saw him and he never seemed to miss an event. A true loss for all the people of Queens, and especially all who knew and respected him. - Barry Grodenchik I met Ira on the campaign trail and he was always quick to acknowledge me. He was one of the nicest people I met during my journey. - Tony Arcabascio If I gave him the who, what and

where or I dreamed up an illustrative image and described it to him, Ira Cohen was off on a quest and he would bring me back dozens of photos to choose from. And if I rifled through them all and still didn’t see the right shot, it would only take the assurance that it was for the front page and he would be gone, back on the road, and then back in the newsroom just when I needed him. He was driven by the excitement of the front page as much as I was. We shared a news junkie gene. His love of capturing a moment and chronicling his world through his photos was relentless, and fun, and it made him a photojournalist I was proud to work with. But his hug whenever we would cross paths since those days made him my respected friend and I will miss him. Tamara Hartman Queens Tribune Editor, 1999-2003 Ira will always be this odd enigma to those who knew him best. It’s really hard to wrap your head around who he was – it never really made sense. You didn’t know how a person could be all that he was and get away with it, to bounce from one day to the next without a care for what others thought of him. Yet he was loved by so many, known by name and face by every elected official in Queens and throughout the city, by every arts group, by every peer, by every one of us who had the good fortune to know him. It is frustrating now to know that he is gone, that the last time I saw him in December would be the last. I’ve reached out to dozens of former coworkers and they all express the same loss that I feel. Ira was indescribable; a good man, a veteran, a friend. It’s difficult to picture a Queens press event without him there. A big piece of the paper’s heart is missing, and that is

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something that will be hard, if not impossible, to replace. - Brian M. Rafferty Queens Tribune Editor, 2003-2011 I met Ira in 2002 when I was a reporter at the Queens Tribune; he was then, and until his passing this week, not just the paper’s photographer but a ubiquitous presence at news events all over Queens and in other parts of the city. His battered red pickup (with the cab cap) was everywhere. His runand-gun approach to photography was the product of at least two factors I can think of: he took shrapnel in Vietnam and the concept of not lingering long after a shot probably always stayed with him; and being tasked with covering every news event from Astoria to Auburndale, he didn’t have a lot of time to linger either. He had a heart of gold and I don’t know how anyone who’d met him just once could not feel sore and miss him right now. RIP Ira. - Shams Tarek, former reporter Ira Cohen was one of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. Whether it was running around Queens to get photos for all our stories or bringing in a cake for someone’s birthday, he was extremely generous and thoughtful in his actions. Ira was a fantastic photographer and a fantastic person and he will be sorely missed. - Joe Marvilli, reporter My time at the Trib was always punctuated by “Wei! Wei!” echoing throughout the office. He’d bring a cake for your birthday… His unique brand of generosity was boundless. His values so far from the norm he must have been from another planet. I’ll always treasure the grimy, soiled MTA uniform he gave me as a gift. It was a blessing to know such

a man. And I guess someone like Ira Cohen can’t be around forever. But a young journalist should treasure anyone who breaks open the doors to our field’s mentality. RIP Ira. Shing jing bing my friend. - Joe Orovic, former reporter I keep waiting for the familiar “Wei!” to echo through the office each morning as he makes his entrance, but I know that’s not going to happen. He was one of the most delightful people I’ve ever met and worked with. He touched so many lives, including my own, and he will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Ira. - Luis Gronda, reporter I knew I could always count on him to help me bring visuals to my stories. He always made sure to find me at crowded events and recount everything he took pictures of. Listening to stories about the colorful life he’s lived and the time he served our country will be the moments I will always cherish. I know his presence and exuberance will truly be missed. - Trisha Sakhuja, reporter The Tribune has lost a true friend. I have known Ira for almost 20 years. I will miss our almost daily conversations at my desk and hearing about all the functions he attended. Ira, you are truly missed. - Barbara Townsend, artist Ira was at all the events, he knew everyone and everyone knew him. It was always a pleasure to see Ira, who treated us all with respect. He will be missed. Rest in peace, Ira! - Warren Schreiber God Bless Ira and his family. Queens won’t be the same. - Anthony Weiner

This breaks my heart to hear the news. He was always good to me, shared many photo shoots and occasions, a great friend. There wasn’t a day that I always thought of him. May he rest in peace. He will be missed much greatly. - Tania Betancourt, former artist I have known Ira for many years; he was a familiar face at many press conferences and media events. He always took the time to ask how you were or to talk about his recent events. It won’t be the same with him gone. I looked forward to running into him at pressers. He was a tenacious photographer who seemed to always get his shot. - Ara Chekmayan Very sad to hear this. He was a professional and a gentleman. - Steve Behar The man was everywhere, always... and he was a fascinating guy. Queens has lost an institution. - Jonathan Silverman I worked with Ira during many US Opens over the past 30 years. He was a kind patient person. I am very sad to hear of his passing and send prayers and gentle thoughts his way. - Frances Crane

Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at Sinai Chapels, 16205 Horace Harding Expy., Fresh Meadows, with burial to follow at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton.

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LEISURE

IndieCade Game Festival Returns To Astoria By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer A three-day festival celebrating independent video games is returning to the Museum of Moving in Astoria for its second year. The East coast edition of the nation’s video game festival, IndieCade East, will run from Feb. 14-16. “We are excited to build on the success of last year’s IndieCade East, and to welcome game makers and players to the Museum to celebrate the art, technology and business of independent game design and production,” said Carl

Goodman, executive director of the Museum of the Moving Image. Stephanie Barish, founder and CEO of IndieCade, which supports independent game development globally through a series of international events, said last year’s collaboration with the Museum was a success, so they decided to return for year two. “With game creators from the region and beyond hosting screenings, giving talks and presenting their games for gameplay, IndieCade East will provide a window to powerful creative visions from around the world,” Barish said. “All weekend we’ll spotlight work that

Bayside Little League Registration Open By jOE MarViLLi Staff Writer Although Queens is deep in the midst of winter, baseball season will be around the corner before you know it. The Bayside Little League has opened registration for its spring season, giving children a chance to take part in America’s favorite pastime. The league’s registration The Bayside Little League features male is open through Jan. 25 on and female children between the ages of Saturday mornings from 5 and 17. Registration for the spring sea11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and son is open until Jan. 25. Monday evenings from 7 Many teams in the league have p.m. to 8 p.m. It is open for children between the ages of 5 and 17, proven to be great ballplayers, as they have won the Little League District 26 both male and female. The spring season starts in the Championships and gone on to play in second week of April, with a kick-off State Championships in the past. Last parade down Bell Boulevard on April year, the 11-year-olds and 10-year-olds 12, and ends in June. Afterwards, the won district championships. Some of these top athletes have gone summer program begins in July and on to bigger and better things. Outruns through August. All players are given a uniform to fielder Mike Baxter of the L.A. Dodgers, keep. Every eligible child winds up on formerly of the New York Mets, is an a team for the spring season. No one is alumnus of the program. The league costs $105 for ages 5, 6 turned away. The children are not the only ones and 7, $135 for 8 to 14-year-olds and to get involved. Every parent is required $175 for those between the ages of 15 to volunteer two hours of their time to and 17. Make a check payable to Bayside Little League. The program does not the league during the season. “It’s extremely important for a pro- accept cash. All applications must be gram to succeed to have the parental typed and printed. The league’s clubhouse is located involvement just so they’re involved with their children’s activities,” Bob at 25-32 168th St., Flushing. For more information, call (718) 445-0110. Reid, the league’s president, said. Reid said he hopes the children who The Little League first came together in 1950, when three fathers decided to play in the league get a fun experience, offer an organized program for children learn a little more about the game of who liked baseball. Two years later, they baseball and form some lasting bonds. “Hopefully, some new friendships were approved for a Little League charter, marking the official opening of the will develop that will last a lifetime,” he said. Bayside Little League in April of 1952. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, While the league started as just four teams, there were 56 teams last year, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788. with a total of 725 kids.

provokes thought and conversation, and that pushes the boundaries of interactive entertainment and how we see games.” The weekend will feature more than 30 talks, workshops and panels headlined by a group of game makers, academics, artists and journalists. Seminars and workshops for budding creators, an eSports tournament, Night Games East, party-style gameplay, Show and Tell Showcase and opportunities to experience new games will all be available for visiting patrons. One of the workshops, led by the New York-based Code Liberation Foundation, will encourage female participation in game development, plus an inside look at the creation of a new indie gaming conference in Japan. The Show and Tell Showcase will consist of emerging game developers with the opportunity to present their latest creations to an audience of game makers and avid gamers. This year’s keynote speakers include New York-based game maker and New York University professor Bennett Foddy, developer of the Flash-based physics simulation game “QWOP” and Auriea Harvey, co-founder of the Belgian company Tale of Tales, creator of the gothic story game “The Path.” Both games are featured in the exhibition “Indie Essentials: 25 Must-Play Video Games,” along with 24 other independent game titles from the last decade,

Photo by Lauren Naefe / Museum of the Moving Image

At IndieCade East last year, attendees played Kaho Abe’s “Hit Me!,” a two-player, hyper-interactive, physical game that tests speed, agility and the ability to take good snapshots. which will be on view at the Museum through March 2. Festival passes are on sale now with an early-bird special. Regular tickets are $100 and $80 for students, seniors and Museum members. Beginning Feb. 1, festival passes will be $125 for the public and $100 for students, seniors and Museum members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.movingimage.us/ films/2014/02/14/detail/indiecadeeast-2014 or call (718) 777-6800. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune. com, or @Tsakhuja13.

Baseball Convention Occurs This Weekend By Luis GrOnda Staff Writer Thousands of baseball fanatics will flock to McFadden’s this weekend for a convention centered on America’s pastime. The first-ever Queens Baseball convention will take place this Saturday at McFadden’s Citi Field, the bar and restaurant located adjacent to the home of the New York Mets. Starting at noon and ongoing for most of the day, the QBC will feature a number of events and panels for the Queens baseball fan. The highlight of the convention is a question and answer session with two Mets legends: Ron Darling and Ed Kranepool. The two will take on all inquiries from fans for about one hour and then sign autographs after that finishes for an additional hour. The Darling Q & A will begin at 1 p.m. and the autographs at 2 p.m. The Kranepool Q & A session starts at 3 p.m. and he will sign autographs at 4 p.m. Other events at the convention

include “The New Media” panel discussion, a presentation on the most unusual victories in Mets history and a panel on Fantasy Baseball for the upcoming season. The New Media panel brings together writers from various Mets blogs to discuss baseball in Queens. It includes Matt Cerrone from MetsBlog, Greg Prince and Jason Fry from Faith and Fear in Flushing and Ed Ryan from MetsFever.com. Mark Simon from ESPN New York will host the presentation on all the unusual victories throughout the Mets’ 52-year-history. Fantasy Baseball experts and Queens natives, Larry Melnick and Scott Engel, will host a Q & A to get fans prepared for the upcoming fake baseball season. You can buy tickets for the convention at queensbaseballconvention.com. Tickets cost $35 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

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THURSDAY 1/16 MAC WELLMAN W/ STEVE MELLOR – MUAZZEZ

Watch Steve Mellor in an act that is intentionally staged in the simplest of terms, employing a chair, an actor and a microphone. He performs a collection of short stories written by Mac Wellman, entitled “A Chronicle Of The Madness Of Small Worlds.” All of the stories in the book take place on various asteroids or planetoids. This particular offbeat tale is written in Wellman’s trademark playful/experimental style. The result is an intimate, unforgettable encounter with the words of one of our country’s leading playwrights performed by one of our great actors. The show will take place at 8 p.m. at the Chocolate Factory Theatre, located at 5-49 49th Ave., LIC. To purchase a ticket or for more information, visit www.chocolatefactorytheater.org/redesign/ event/mac-wellman-w-stevemellor-muazzez.

FRIDAY 1/17

THE DIVAS OF JAZZ

Jazz vocalist Gabriele Tranchina and pianist/ husband Joe Tranchina will provide a musical tribute to 12 dynamic female jazz vocalists, including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae and Nancy Wilson, at the Whitestone Library. The concert will run from 3 to 4 p.m. Whitestone Library is located at 151-10 14th Rd. Its phone number is (718) 767-8010.

THE SECRET THEATRE & QUEENS SECRET IMPROV CLUB PRESENT A FULLISH DECK Join the fun on Friday nights at The Queen’s Secret Improv Club. The roster of house-formed and veteran indie improv teams

from all over the subway map get on stage to show you a good time. Six improv comedy sets will feature two shows every hour between 7:30-10:30. Tickets are just $7 for the whole night, one show or all six! Current teams are: Butter High, Monster Monster, Perfect Stranglers, Petting Zoo (musical improv), Sister Sex Wolf, Funkle Todd, Mercury, and Goose. The Secret Theatre is located at, 44-02 23rd St., LIC. For more information, visit www.web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/9861448.

SATURDAY 1/18

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THURSDAY 1/16

ROBOTICS WORKSHOP The Queens Library’s branch at Poppenhusen Institute will hold a robotics workshop for kids between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Led by Yvonne Shortt, this hands-on class, using a laptop and robot parts, will inspire creativity and teach kids important engineering concepts. Registration is required and can be done by phone or in person. Poppenhusen Library’s phone number is (718) 359-1102. It is located at 121-23 14th Ave., College Point.

the day of the event at the NYSCI admissions area. For more information, call (718) 699-0005.

ASTRONOMY ADVENTURE

AT LONG LAST LOVE

Singer Jean McClelland and her husband, pianist Bill McClelland will perform music of the Great American Song Book at Flushing Library’s lower level auditorium, Starting at 1:30 p.m., the concert will feature classics from George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers. Admission is free. Flushing Library is located at 41-17 Main St.

WILDCARD WEEKEND

The New York Hall of Science will hold a workshop in the Maker Space from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will get the chance to make a brush bot, which is a robot that uses vibrations to skitter, spin and dance around. The class will repeat on Jan. 19 at the same time. It is recommended for children who are 5 years old and above. The workshop costs $5 per adult/child pair, $3 for NYSCI members. Register on

The Alley Pond Environmental Center will present a night of stargazing for adults and children ages 9 and up. See the moon up close and learn about and view the Orion Nebular, the Pleiades Star Cluster and Deep Space Phenomenon from professor/astronomer Mark Freilich. The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and costs $16 per person. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by calling (718) 229-4000. APAC is located at 228-06 Northern Blvd.

ISRAELI PERFORMANCE

Congregation Machene Chodosh in Forest Hills will host a singing and dancing performance by Avi Peretz at 7:30 p.m. Peretz is a well-known Israeli performer and he will bring his act to Queens. Tickets for the event are $22 for members, $25 for nonmembers, $10 for students and $28 the day of the show. For more information, please call the congregation at (718) 793-5656. It is located at 67-29 108th St. in Forest Hills.

SO GET THIS... A STORYTELLING SHOW

The Laughing Devil Comedy Club puts on a storytelling show where the comedians have one job: to tell you one hilariously true story. The funniest comedians NYC has to offer gather to make you laugh, cringe and laugh some more in a unique format. The comedy club is located at 47-38 Vernon Blvd., LIC. The show

starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www. laughingdevil.com/tickets. cfm?ShowID=1391.

SUNDAY 1/19

LITTLE MAKERS

Mix everyday household ingredients at the New York Hall of Science to make polymers like silly putty and oobleck. There is an $8 materials fee per family, with paid general admission. The cost is $5 per family for NYSCI members. This program is supported in part by funding from the Liu Foundation and the Lily Auchincloss Foundation. For more information, call (718) 699-0005.

TUESDAY 1/21 NAOMI ZEITLIN

Hillcrest Library will present Naomi Zeitlin for a concert of pop standards, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hear pop standards that were covered by Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as songs sung by more modern, international artists such as Linda Eder, Pat Benatar, Linda Ronstadt, Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, La India and Olga Tañon. Hillcrest Library is located at 187-05 Union Tpke.

WEDNESDAY 1/22 INTERVIEW WORKSHOP

Philo4Thought will host a workshop focusing on improving your interview skills. They will teach you common interview practices to follow as well as “bloopers” you should stay away from. It will be held at the Grill Mediterranean Restaurant at 107-02 70th Rd. in Forest Hills. It will begin at 5 p.m.

U2 TRIBUTE

A U2 Tribute band will play Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park. They will play classics such as “The Fly,” “One,” and “Even Better Than The Real Thing.” The show will start at 8 p.m.

NETWORKING NIGHT AT DUTCH KILLS CENTRAAL

Meet others in the community while networking at Dutch Kills Centraal, located at 38-40 29th St., LIC, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Many businesses and community neighbors will attend to enjoy refreshments, craft beer and full bar at this newly opened gastopub. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Ticket includes one complimentary drink and hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will be available to purchase additional drinks. All attendees will receive a $5 gift certificate to use for lunch at the restaurant, and several business cards will be selected in a (free) raffle to receive $25 gift certificates. Partnership Perks cardholders get 10 percent off anytime. To purchase tickets, contact Indra Smith at ismith@ licpartnership.org or (718) 786-5300 x21.

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QUEENS LIBRARIES check local libraries for toddler, pre-school, youth and teen programs. TEENS TUTORED Weekdays at the central library. register. HW HELP contact Laurelton, McGoldrick, Bayside and Auburndale libraries. THEATER PERFORM. Friday, January 17 east elmhurst library at 4. Ages 7-14. GAME DAY Friday, January 17 Woodhaven library at 4:30. CRAFTS Fridays ozone Park library at 3, Briarwood and east Flushing at 4, Pomonok library at 4:30. STORYTIME Fridays Hollis library at 11:15. BOARD/VIDEO GAMES Fridays rochdale Village at 4. Grades 1-6. BOARD GAME Fridays Windsor Park at 4. Ages 5-12. GAME DAY Fridays 5:30 McGoldrick library. MATH HELP Saturdays, January 18, 25 Flushing library at 10. GAME DAY Tu e s d ays , J a n u a r y 2 1 , 28 McGoldrick library at 5:30. GARDEN PROJECT Tuesday, January 21 Whitestone library at 4. YOUNG MEN Tuesdays, January 21, 28 Laurelton library. Ages 1419. 3:30. DRAMA CLUB Tuesdays, January 21, 28 central librar y. Grades 7-12. register. PLAYGROUP Wednesday, Januar y 22 Steinway library at 11. FASHION MAVENS Thursdays, January 23, 30 central library.4:30. Ages 13-18. ZUMBA FITNESS T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 3 Windsor Park library. register. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursdays, January 23, 30 4:30 at the Auburndale library. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, January 23, 30 Hillcrest library at 4:30. CREATIVE WRITING Thursdays, January 23, 30 Auburndale library at 5. Ages 8-12. TEENS & ORIGAMI T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 3 Queens Village library at 3:30. NEW YEAR CRAFT Thursday, January 23 Lunar new Year craf t for those 7-11 at the McGoldrick library. register.

SALARY NEGOTIATIONS Friday, January 17 central library. register. FINANCIAL LITERACY Saturday, January 18 Jackson Heights library at 3. credit, saving and budgeting, getting out of debt, preventing fraud. QUEENS VILLAGE Wednesday, Januar y 22 “Life of Pi’ discussed at the Queens Village library at 2. FRESH MEADOWS T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 3 “Beautiful ruins” discussed at 2:30 at the Windsor Park library while the Fresh Meadows library is being renovated.

FOOD WASTE DROPOFF Saturdays 1-3 at the Broadway and Lic library. COMPOSTING Tuesdays Woodside library 5:15-6:30. JH SCRAPS Tuesday 6-8pm and Saturdays 10-2 35 th Avenue between 69th Street and the BQe. Bring coffee, tea, fruit, veggie scraps.

SENIORS STAY WELL Mondays at the central library at 10 and Wednesdays at 10:15 at the east elmhurst library. Learn how special exercise and relaxation techniques make a difference in your life. CAREGIVERS Tuesdays caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 Selfhelp clearview Senior center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886.

EDUCATION BARRIERS TO JOBS Fridays, January 17, 24, 31 overcoming Barrier to employment at the central library. register. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays Fresh Meadows library at 11. CHESS CLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library and 4 at the Woodside library. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays Queens Village library at 5:30. JOB SKILLS Tuesday, January 22 central library. register. CHESS Tuesdays rosedale library at 4. SMALL BUSINESS Tuesdays Small Business Workshop at the central library. register. MOCK INTERVIEWS Wednesdays, January 22, 29 central library. register. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, January 23, 30 central library. register. HOLA! Thursdays, January 23, 30 learn Spanish at the central library. register. LEARN CHINESE Thursdays north Forest Park library at 6.

ENTERTAINMENT DIVAS OF JAZZ Friday, January 17 Whitestone library at 3. GAME DAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven library. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest library. ML KING TRIBUTE Saturday, January 18 central library at 1. LOVE SONGS Saturday, January 18 Flushing library at 1:30. LOVE MAKES WORLD… S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 1 8 Love Makes the World Go ‘round at the Broadway library at 3. WESTERN MUSIC Saturday, January 18 talk on Western classical Music Flushing library at 2:30. STAMP SHOW Sunday, January 19 Bayside Stamp Show at the Adria Hotel, northern Blvd 10-4:30. Free admission and parking. 6457659. DIVAS OF OUR TIME Tuesday, January 21 Hillcrest library at 2 and McGoldrick library at 4:30. SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2 and east Flushing library at 3:30. CHESS Tuesdays 4 rosedale library. MUSICAL JOURNEY We d n e s d ay, J a n u a r y 22 Glen oaks library at 2:30. WHITE HOUSE DOWN Wednesday, Januar y 22 movie at the central library at 6. SUNSET BLVD. Thursday, January 23 movie at noon at the central library. MUSIC TRIBUTE Thursday, January 23 tribute to Bobby darin, neil diamond and Paul Anka at the Hollis library at 2:30. ROMANIAN DAY Thursday, January 23 celebrate romanian Unification day with food and music at the Sunnyside library at 4. OPEN MIC Thursday, January 23 east elmhurst library at 6.

ONGOING & WEEKLY MEETINGS GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. COMMUNITY SINGERS Mondays community Singers at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee club at All Saints episcopal church, 214-35 40th Avenue, Bayside. 9616852. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays at the east Flushing library at 3:30. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish center 8-9:30. 263-7000. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows camera club. 917-6123463. FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays the Forest

MEETINGS KNITTING CLUB Fridays, January 17, 24, 31 Glen oaks library at 11. P-FLAG Sunday, Januar y 19 PFLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663. QUILTING CLUB Mondays Alley Pond environmental center 2:30. $5. 229-4000. SE QUEENS CAMERA tuesdays, January 21, 28 roy Wilkins Family center. 347-7178. CHESS CLUB tuesdays Windsor Park library at 5:30 and Howard Beach library at 4. 7:30. 969-2448. AMER. LEGION tuesday, January 21 American Legion McKee Post 131 at 8 at 10-20 clintonville Street, Whitestone. 7674323. BEREAVEMENT tuesday, January 21 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows. 7:30. 9692448. TALK OF TOWN tuesdays, January 21 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 6407092. KNIT & CROCHET tuesdays, January 21 Whitestone library at 2. FH VAC Wednesday, Januar y 22 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance corp. 793-2055. JAMAICA KIWANIS thursday, January 23 Kiwanis club of Jamaica. 527-3678.

Hills Symphony orchestra rehearses at the Forest Hills Jewish center. 516785-2532. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica estates meets at noon. 461-3193.

HEALTH CAREGIVERS SUPPORT do you provide care to a family member, friend or neighbor? could you use some help yourself? 2685960, ext. 226. SHAPE UP NYC Fridays, January 17, 24, 31 Briarwood library at 11:30. CALYPSO CARDIO Fridays, January 17, 24, 31 Laurelton library at 6:30. ZUMBA Saturdays, Januar y 18, 25 ridgewood library at 10:15. TAI CHI Tuesdays, January 21, 28 Bayside library. register. ZUMBA Tuesday, January 21 north Forest Park library. register. INTRO YOGA Tuesday, January 21 Poppenhusen library. register. HOLISTIC THERAPY Tuesday, January 21 Sunnyside library at 2:30. TOTAL WORKOUT Tuesdays, January 21, 28 Briarwood library at 5:30 and ridgewood library at 6. CHAIR YOGA Wednesdays, January 22, 29 Jackson Heights library. register. HEALTH CARE Wednesday, Januar y 22 Langston Hughes library at 3. C H A N G I N G H E A LT H CARE Thursdays, Januar y 23, 30 McGoldrick library at 1:30. MEDITATION CLUB Thursday, January 23 Glen oaks library at 5:30. DANCE FITNESS M o n d ay, J a n u a r y 2 7 north Forest Park library at 11:30. ALZHEIMERS Tuesday, January 28 caregiver support group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. SUPPORT GROUPS Alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, martial issues, depression, anxiet y, phobia, etc. Woodside clinic. 779-1234. DOMESTIC VIOL. 24 hour domestic Violence Hotline. 657-0424. WAITANKUNG Sundays 2-5. total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/Medical center. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156.

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QUEENS FOCUS Christopher Constantino, executive director of Elmhurst Hospital Center, has been named the senior vice president of the Queens Health Network, which includes Elmhurst Hospital Center, Queens Hospital Center and several primary care clinics. He will retain his position at Elmhurst Hospital. Army National Guard Pvt. Carlos U. Mendoza has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills. Mendoza is the son of Miguel Mendoza of Corona and Jane Reinhardt of Wisconsin. Air National Guard Airman Maurice Kemp graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Kemp is a 2000 graduate of Aviation High School, Long Island City. Local students were named to the

Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at SUNY Geneseo. They include: Jackson Heights: Daria Craciun. Maspeth: Cynthia Chan, Sarah Yo. Middle Village: Pierce Krauland, Cindy Lin, Sarah Prieto. Ridgewood: Jonathan Cardona. Jamaica: Marylen Santos. South Richmond Hill: Miguel Baique, Carolann Cely, Nicola Mohan. Air National Guard Airman Curt A. Abdool graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Abdool is the son of Angela and Conrad Abdool of South Ozone Park and is a 2005 graduate of Aviation High School in Long Island City. Shrisha Maskey of Woodside was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. Gustavo Morales of Ridgewood was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury.

Wenjun Qu of East Elmhurst and Tony Perez of Woodside were named to the President’s List for the fall 2013 semester at SUNY Institute of Technology. Edward Yang M.D. has been named chief of orthopaedics at Mount Sinai Queens. He previously served as regional director of orthopaedic surgery at Elmhurst Hospital Center. Randsel Brannum of Jamaica was named to the Dean’s Honors List for the spring 2013 semester at Connecticut College in New London, Conn. Emma Lee Lobenhofer of Astoria and Jieke Jin of Corona were named to the President’s List for the fall 2013 semester at SUNY Potsdam. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at SUNY Potsdam. They include: Corona: Krystal Quero. Long Island City: Sebastian Howard. Middle Village: Steven Torres. The New York Army National Guard has announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. George Morales of Corona, serving

with the 107th Military Police Company, is promoted to private. Vincent Acevedo of Glendale, serving with the Company B, 1-69th Infantry, is promoted to private. Michael Camacho of Long Island City, serving with the Company C, 1-69th Infantry, is promoted to private first class. Reid Garcia of Corona, serving with the Company F (Forward Support Company Infantry) 427th Brigade Support Battalion, is promoted to sergeant. Michael Alvarezalzate of Jackson Heights, serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 369th Sustainment Brigade, is promoted to specialist. The New York Army National Guard has announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Drexel Black of Jamaica, serving with the 1569th Transportation Company, is promoted to sergeant. Jonathan Williams of Woodhaven, serving with the 145th Maintenance Company, is promoted to private. Aaron Diaz of Arverne, serving with the Division Signal Company, 42nd Infantry Division, is promoted to specialist.

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872 ATL ANTIC HOLDING, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/20/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Rafael Sondon, 130-24 Liberty Ave., Richmond Hill, NY 11419. General Purpose. ________________________

whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 44-05 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Bayside, New York 11361. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________

TERED 12/19/13 NUNC PRO TUNC – Index No. 10730/2013 SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial, VIVIAN S. OTERO, Plaintiff, -against- EDGAR R. OTERO, Defendant. – ACTION FOR DIVORCE – To the above-named Defendant YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons is complete and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Law Offices of DC 37 H&S, By: JOAN L. BERANBAUM, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attorney, SHEERA GEFEN, 125 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10007. NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties on the grounds of (1) abandonment of Plaintiff by the Defendant for a period of more than one year pursuant to DRL Section 170(2). The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC ORDERS:

Pursuant to domestic relations law section 236 part b, sec. 2, the parties are bound by certain automatic orders which shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action. For further details you should contact the clerk of the matrimonial part, Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434 Tel (718) 298-0950. DRL 255 Notice: Please be advised that once the judgment of divorce is signed in this action, both parties must be aware that he or she will no longer be covered by the other party’s health insurance plan and that each party shall be responsible for his or her own health insurance coverage, and may be entitled to purchase health insurance on his or her own through a COBRA option, if available. ________________________

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York 11435, in Courtroom #25 on 01/31/2014 at 10:00AM, premises known as 115-45 198th Street, Saint Albans, NY 11412 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens and State of NY, Block 11039 Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment $222,511.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 21469/2012. Wyatt N. Gibbons, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney for secured party State of New York Mortgage Agency 250 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Suite One, Rochester, NY 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: December 17, 2013 1074606 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 01/23/2014

07/01/2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Lockhart-Estrada Hardwood Flooring LLC 90-05 161 Street Apt 3A Jamaica, NY 11432 ________________________

SM TRADING MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/15/2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 73 25 173rd St., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. General Purposes. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: 44-05 FLB MANAGEMENT, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/03/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 6015 MAIN ST LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/19/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal address: 60-15 Main St Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ Samdavid & Harry LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/7/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102-10 Metropolitan Ave Ste 200, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS EN-

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS MorEquit y, Inc., Plaintiff, against Lorna A. Gilbert a/k/a Lorna Gilbert; William A. Gilbert, III a/k/a William A. Gilbert a/k/a William Gilbert; et al, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/3/2013

________________________ Lockhart–Estrada Hardwood Flooring LLC a domestic LLC filed with SSNY on

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1275034 for liquor and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 36-35 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11354 for on-premises consumption. (TSYZ Hotpot Inc.) ________________________ S A L - F R A N C O R E A LT Y MGMT LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/30/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Salvatore Salamone & Rosa Salamone, 17-12 147th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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A Grand Old Time By all accounts, Melinda Katz's inauguration as Borough President was a successful event that filled the LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College. Close to 200 people were reportedly turned away to the hottest ticket in town, with appearances from Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer.

While everyone in attendance seemed to have fun, the children of Katz and her partner, Curtis Sliwa, seemed to be having the best time. After getting some time in the spotlight on stage, Hunter and Carter were brought up to the balcony, where they watched mom get sworn in, smiling and waving the whole time.

A Rare Sight

CONFIDENTIAL

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Time For A Change

Hoops Diplomacy Queens was well-represented in a recent "diplomatic" mission to North Korea. Ten former NBA players made a trip over to North Korea last week to play a basketball game against a team from the third world country. Among the American players on hand was Queens native Kenny Anderson, who graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School. Others included organizer Dennis Rodman, Vin Baker and former New York Knick Charles Smith. The point of the trip was to provide a birthday present to North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un. Clips seen from the game first show Rodman awkwardly singing “happy birthday” to Kim Jong Un while the North Korean citizens clapped along in perfect harmony.

Watching the game action, the height of the NBA players made it look like they played against an elementary school team. These players are well past their prime though, losing to the North Korean team 47-39. The players may have been compensated for the game, but it does nothing to change what is going on in a country that remains isolated from the world.

Zachary Alexander

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It's not often that you catch a glimpse of Curtis Sliwa without his red beret. The noted Guardian Angel and Queens' new first gentleman slipped to the back of the room during the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem at Melinda Katz's inauguration, but was seen by a QConf reporter. Who knows when you will see a shot like this in the wild again.

Designers OF QUeens

It’s a new year, with new elected officials taking over, but government voicemails and letterhead say otherwise. According to the message when QConf called State Sen. Jose Peralta’s office late last week for comment on a story, his staff is currently away on holiday break. Over in Flushing, Community Board 7 sent out its agenda for its Jan. 13 meeting, which proudly proclaimed Helen Marshall as Borough President and Barry Grodenchik as Deputy Borough President. We hope they won’t be too surprised if they call Borough Hall and instead get Melinda Katz and Leroy Comrie. To top it all off, a call in to City Hall more than a week after Bill de Blasio was sworn in as the City’s 109th Mayor discovered former Mayor Mike Bloomberg welcoming the caller to City Hall. We know that de Blasio said he would be a Mayor that represents the outer boroughs, but maybe he should spend some time recording a new greeting. Maybe everyone is just waiting for the annual Blue Book – The Official Guide to Queens (set to be released Jan. 30) to come out before they make any changes.

Zachary Alexander’s interest in fashion design started at the age of 13, while watching designers create outfits in a short amount of time on the first season of “Project Runway.” “After those few episodes I then started to begin teaching myself to sew and after years of trying to perfect my craft, I then began to start designing and finding my niche at the age of 16,” he said. Fast forward a few years and Alexander, a modern dancer and former costume designer, is getting his name and his designs out there by continuously creating new outfits and looking to get involved with some flea markets in Queens. After reaching out, he got a response from one of the organizers of LIC Flea. He met with the organizer, showed his work and began selling in the middle of July 2013. “I was nothing but ecstatic, nervous and glad that someone had been interested in my clothing and wanted to meet with me,” Alexander said. “After that moment, I had found my home for selling my work and getting Zachary Alexander out to the public.” The Forest Hills designer said that growing up in a suburban neighborhood in such an urban hub as New York City was inspiring for his designs. Walking through the neighborhood’s gardens, Alexander passed by many of the Tudor and Gregorian-style homes and came up with stories about the day-to-day life of a girl living in one of those houses. This would kick off his design process. Once that creative process gets going, Alexander settles on a few themes he likes to focus on, which are nature, femininity and Americana.

He said the experience of growing up New York leads him to think about what it is like to grow up in a rural place, like the mountains of New England or the Great Plains. “Nature is a very organic, ever changing aspect of the world and I feel because it is so different and can be very surprising at times; that is very inspiring to me,” he said. “Also as a man, I have a strong connection to feminine shapes and drawn to very classic lines. I'm not too much of a fan of restriction and conformity and I feel that should be the same for the human body. I am also formally trained as a contemporary modern dancer and I have always loved seeing the body move and the flow of the garment, so that also plays into most of my designs.” Alexander and his designs will return to LIC Flea in April 2014, though he plans to reach out to Brooklyn and Manhattan flea markets as well. He also wants to work with some textile designers in the late fall so he can create his own fabrics from images of flowers and trees. “I don't know what the future holds for me but I stay optimistic and hope for the best,” he said.

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