Queens Tribune Epaper Issue 012413

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Vol. 43, No. 4 Jan. 24-30, 2013

Final Address

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Borough President Helen Marshall delivered her final State of the Borough speech this week, looking forward to a year filled with projects. By Joe Marvilli ‌ Page 12.

Langston Hughes Library Named Literary Landmark

CB Chairs Upset With Parking Loss

Rockaway Bagel Store Ready To Reopen

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Queens This Week

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of them go to every year. Koslowitz said that she can relate to parents who need to send their kids to afterschool programs while they are still at work. She was a single parent with two children to take care of. “After-school programs saved me,” she said. “If it wasn’t for that, I would’ve had to go on welfare and food stamps to stay Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz speaks at a rally to home with my chilkeep JHS 190’s Beacon program open. dren.” Children and The Beacon Asks To parents also voiced their opinion to keep the Beacon open. Many of them Remain Open spoke about how it has impacted their The Beacon after-school program lives and they uncertainty they would hopes to once again avoid the chopping face without its existence. block and it began its campaign to do so Warren Fink, a Forest Hills resident last week. who has a daughter, named Miriam, JHS 190 in Forest Hills is one of the attending the JHS 190 Beacon proschools listed for closure by the City gram, said that she loves attending the Dept. of Youth and Community Devel- program and the people who work there opment. After a series of public hearings take good care of her. and rallies, several schools throughout “I wish he was as passionate about the five boroughs, including the pro- our children then he is about gun gram based in Forest Hills, were able to control,” Fink said, talking about avoid being shut down last year. Mayor Bloomberg. “We’re not supThe programs were only renewed on posed to be here fighting for money a one-year lease, however, and would be for children.” shut down again if funding is not inNatalie Herrera, a fifth grade student cluded in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s who goes to the Beacon in Forest Hills, budget for next year. said that attending the program has The Forest Hills program held its first allowed her to get help with homework, rally for the latest cycle on Thursday, make new friends and learn skills like calling for the Mayor to put money to- video editing. wards after-school programs such as the “If this program was to be cut, I Beacon. would be very upset,” she said. “I would Many children and adults who are come home every day with the struggle apart of the program pleaded to keep it of trying to do my homework on my open. own.” Irma Rodriguez, executive director According to Cathleen Collins, of the Queens Community House, which deputy chief of staff at DYCD, alhelps run the Beacon program and is t h o u g h a l l 8 0 b e a c o n p r o g r a m s also based in Forest Hills, said that one throughout the City are funded by the reason that it should continue to be open DYCD, seven of them had to be cut is that it serves as the first employment from that funding due to cuts from the opportunity for young adults between Mayor’s executive budget. Those seven 14 and 21. were saved from closure for one year “They learn about what it means to due to the discretionary funding from work, to work with others as parts of the City Council. teams,” she said. “Many of our young In addition to the one in Forest Hills, people work with younger people so the other school in Queens that has its they learn how to work with children Beacon program in danger is MS 158 in and to be good role models.” Bayside. Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (DReach Reporter Luis Gronda at Forest Hills) was a staunch supporter of (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at the program last year and attended the lgronda@queenstribune.com. meeting to say that she will be pushing -Luis Gronda the Mayor not to cut the program again this year. “I’m here tonight to tell you that I am Pr incipal Wants going to fight for you, as I did last year,” the Councilmember said, which pro- Change At MVB Less than one week after the Dept. of duced a loud applause from the crowd in Education proposed to phase out three attendance. She added that Mayor Bloomberg schools in Southeast Queens, Martin has to give more attention to children Van Buren High School principal Sam and programs like the Beacon that many Sochet addressed Community Board 12

and expressed the school’s need for academic improvement. Sochet, who is in his first year as principal, showed concern for his school, which has recently struggled. According to the DOE’s website, in the 200910 school year, Martin Van Buren received a C letter grade, in 2010-11 the school received a D grade and last year it just barely earned a C. “It’s a 340,000-square-foot facility, it’s got a beautiful athletic field and I looked at it and said, ‘Why is this place considered an undesirable destination for families to send their children to?’” Sochet asked. “And everyday I keep asking myself that.” Although the school did improve from a D to a C between 2011 and 2012, Sochet noted that it was a small improvement and that he is hoping for more. In an effort to improve Martin Van Buren, Sochet shared strategies with CB12. His first idea was to change the attitude of the adults at the school by removing the blame of poor performance away from the students. “The adults create the culture of the school, not the kids,” he said. “The culture of the school has to shift from blaming the kids to taking ownership of what we need to do as adults that kids can model. That’s how you change a school.” The principal also expressed a need for better communication between the school and the community. Sochet admitted that in order for the school to see better results in testing, MVB needs to bring in more qualified and flexible teachers. He did not specify whether this plan meant that the school was looking to let go of its employees. “My observation of teaching at the school, it’s not the teachers, it’s their skill level,” he said. “Their skill level is not there. It’s not serving the kids the way it needs to. Everything I’m talking about takes not just money, but expertise.” Sochet’s last plan to make MVB more appealing is to add four new programs for the 2013-14 school year: a pre-medical program, a robotics engineering program, a forensics law program and a computer technology program. Each of these programs will be affiliated with either a college or a hospital. Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com. -Natalia Kozikowska

Bus Line Returns To Glen Oaks Less than three years after the Q79 was discontinued, Glen Oaks has been given a replacement bus line to travel down Little Neck Parkway. Due to the efforts of Eastern Queens United, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has replaced the defunct Q79 line by extending the Q36 route up Little Neck Parkway, ending at the Long Island Rail Road Little Neck station. The change came after the local civ-

ics in the area came together under the umbrella of Eastern Queens United to get service restored to Glen Oaks. While the neighborhood used to have access to the Q79, that bus was discontinued in June of 2010, due to a budget crisis. The associations met more than a year ago to decide what solutions were available to replace the Q79 bus line. After researching the route and looking at nearby bus paths, they put together a proposal to adjust the Q36 bus line. The bus, which runs along Hillside and Jamaica Avenue, used to end a couple of blocks past the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Little Neck Parkway. The EQU proposed instead that every other Q36 bus turn onto Little Neck Parkway, moving up along that road through Glen Oaks and ending at the LIRR Little Neck stop. EQU put forward this proposal during a meeting with the MTA, Councilmen James Vacca (D-Schuylerville) and Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (DBayside) on Aug. 11. The MTA agreed to adjust the bus’ route, putting up signs for new Q36 stops on Little Neck during the last week of 2012. “The extension of the Q36 provides the only north-south service in far east Queens and will provide a new direct connection to the subway as well as the Long Island Rail Road in Little Neck,” said MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

Winter Pride Saturday Queens Pride will celebrate its 20th Winter Pride event Jan. 26 at Astoria World Manor in Astoria. More than 350 people are expected at the event, which supports the Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival. Winter Pride also provides a venue to honor those who significantly contribute to the causes and concerns of the LGBTQ community in Queens. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), Dr. Marjorie Hill, Gay Men’s Health Crisis and Out Astoria will be honored for their efforts in advancing the legislative, health and social issues of the LGBTQ community. The 21st annual Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival will take place on June 2 in Jackson Heights. For information, email winterpride@queenspride.org or visit www.queenspride.org.


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Queens Deadline By MEGAN MONTALVO Despite facing some community opposition, Major League Soccer has announced that more than 1,000 small business owners have signed letters of support for their proposal to build a 25,000-seat stadium in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. On Jan. 18, Brett Lashbrook of Major League Soccer was joined by local leaders and elected officials, including State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) and Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights), to make the announcement at El Sabor Latino, an Elmhust-based restaurant that has supported the proposal. “One thing I want to reiterate today is that Major League Soccer remains 100 percent committed to this project,” Lashbrook said. “While we’re still very early in the process of gaining all the necessary approval, today marks an-

other tangible moment of the continuation of the relationship that MLS continues to build right here in Corona, Flushing and the entire Queens community.” As Lashbrook initiated his announcement inside the restaurant, a small group of protestors from the Fairness Coalition of Queens rallied outside. “We’re mostly here to let folks know about the concerns we have not just about the soccer stadium, but about all the proposals going on around the park,” Coalition Member Hilary Klein said. “We are concerned about the environmental impact these proposals can have and we’d like to have an open dialogue with small business owners to make ensure they will be beneficial to our community.” Although Coalition members had delivered more than 1,000 signatures of opposition over the park proposals to

Landmark Status For Langston Hughes By MEGAN MONTALVO After more than five decades of operating as cultural center and place of learning, the Langston Hughes Community Library will formally be recognized as a literary landmark. On Jan. 16, Queens Library officials announced that the United for Libraries Trustees, a national network of library supporters, will honor the branch’s newly-announced status at the 28th Annual Langston Hughes Celebration on Feb. 9. In a letter addressed to Queens Library’s President Thomas Galante, who was first to receive the news, United for Libraries’ Executive Director Sally Reed said, “I am most pleased that you’ve applied for this designation for a man who had such significant impact on African-American literature and American literature generally.” In addition to Galante and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhust), who uses the library’s auditorium for community events and meetings several times a year, also lauded the achievement. “It’s a wonderful and fitting honor for a magnificent community institution,” Peralta said. “Langston Hughes Library is an integral part of the community and is an invaluable resource that provides access to a board spectrum of knowledge, information and entertainment, as well as assistance in everything from learning a language to homework assignments.” Throughout his lifetime, Hughes wrote more than 860 poems and was heralded as an author of short stories, plays, essays, anthologies and journalist from the 1920s until his death in 1967. Although he lived in Harlem, the

Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s office last month, Klein stated that the Coalition has yet to receive a response from his administration. “We still remain optimistic about scheduling an appointment with the Mayor,” she said. “We want to make sure that each proposal is handled responsibly, with our community in mind.” As the MLS announcement continued inside the restaurant, protestors that lined the restaurant entrance slowly began to dissipate. Immediately following his speech, Lashbrook guided the media on an outdoor tour of nearby small businesses that displayed signs which read “Let’s Bring Pro Soccer to Queens.” Storefronts containing the signs included El Sabor Latino, where the announcement was made at 95-35 40th Road, Vicky’s Unisex Hair Salon, located at 95-39 40th Road and Café 2000, located at 40-08A Junction Blvd. “We are very proud to have the support of the local community,” Lashbrook said as he pointed to the sign at Café 2000. “This is clear indicator that bringing a soccer stadium will only help foster economic growth for these businesses.” Among individuals present at the announcement who echoed the same sentiments were Jack Friedman, executive director for the Queens Chamber of

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MLS Touts Local Support

MLS spokesman Brett Lashbrook speaks to a coalition of small businesses that support bringing a 25,000-seat soccer stadium to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Commerce, John Ferriera of the Junction Boulevard Merchants Association and Mike Proano, manager of F. Ottomanelli’s Burgers and Belgian Fries. “Supporting this stadium is a no brainer for small business in Queens,” Friedman said. “More people in our neighborhoods will bring more customers to many of the shops and restaurants around the park, which will be a welcome sight to business owners.” Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

CEC 24 Calls For School Security Boost Langston Hughes Community Library will be recognized as a literary landmark during a ceremony on Feb. 9. library was named in Hughes’ honor in 1969 when it was founded by residents of the Corona-East Elmhurst community in 1969. According to Queens Library, in 1987, the responsibility of the branch was shifted to Queens Library, but to this day, the founding group still has responsibility for funding and operating the after school Homework Assistance Program and the Cultural Arts Program. For those interested in attending the plaque presentation, festivities will begin at 11:00 a.m. inside the library at 100-01 Northern Blvd. All activities will be free of charge and will include a screening of a Hughes-inspired biographical film, music performance and a presentation of six scholarships by Marshall in honor of African American Heritage Month. For more information, call Queens Library at (718) 990-0700 or visit www.queenslibrary.org. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

By LUIS GRONDA In an attempt to address many parents and residents concerns about school safety in the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, Community Education Council 24 (CEC 24) unanimously passed a resolution that would boost security at New York City Public Schools. The resolution mandates that the Dept. of Education hire retired NYPD Police officers as “special patrolmen” to walk around public schools. According to the resolution, these patrolmen would assist the NYPD school safety agents, who are unarmed, and they would carry a concealed weapon. They would also not be involved in school disciplinary matters. Two other parts of their recommendation call for panic buttons to be placed in classrooms. The button would be directly linked to a NYPD dispatcher in the case of an emergency. The third and final part of the resolution would see buzzer entry doors and video surveillance cameras installed at the main entrance of every school. This would allow school safety officers to screen people that are attempting to enter the building. CEC 24 stated that these measures would improve security at public schools in New York City and provide more assurance to parents that their kids are safe. “It’s something that could work,”

said CEC 24 President Nick Comaianni. “And it’s something, when my kids are at school, that I feel a lot better on.” Comaianni added that the DOE would hire about 1,200 of these officers, which would be enough to put one patrol officer in every school. He also estimated that it would cost about $16 to 20 million per year, which, he says, the DOE would be able to pay for. “Which is really nothing with the $13 billion budget we have for the school system,” Comaianni said. “We’re not talking about a large amount of money to impact a school in New York City.” But the DOE is not receptive to the resolution, saying that City schools are safer now than they have ever been before thanks to its collaboration with the NYPD and reforms to its discipline code. “A safe learning environment for our students is one of our top priorities. As the largest school district in the country, we know what works and putting an armed guard in every school building is not the answer,” said DOE spokeswoman Marge Feinberg. “We are not considering the CEC’s proposal.” Calls to Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s office asking to comment on the resolution were not returned as of press time. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.


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Shafran Announces Council Run

“If economic oppor tunity is a ladder for growth, the City Council can cer tainly be the rungs on that ladder help ing both families and businesses achieve new heights.” – Austin Shafran

gan his career as the Community Liaison to former Congressman Gary Ackerman. This was followed by a stint as the Director of Communications for the then-City Council Budget Chair, Assemblyman David Weprin (DLittle Neck). If elected to City Council, Shafran said he hopes to bring his experience in Cuomo’s office down to the City level. “I played a leading role in Governor Cuomo’s efforts to make the State work better and cost less and produce more for taxpayers,” he said. “Now, I want to put that experience to work for our community.” One of his platforms is stimulating the economy in Northeast Queens, particularly by helping middle class families and small businesses. During his time with the Governor, Shafran helped administer over $1 billion in small business assistance programs. He also worked on the Fair Share Tax Reform, which restructured the State tax code and gave a tax cut for more than four million middle class taxpayers. Through this and other reforms, Shafran said he helped reduce the tax rate for middle class families to its lowest amount in 60 years and gave footing to thousands of new small businesses. “We’ve created more of a community-based, performance-driven ap-

proach to job creation and small business development that recognizes small businesses as the economic engines of prosperous communities and strong economies,” he said. “That’s the kind of common sense approach that I’ve learned from working with the Governor’s office that I think City government has been sorely lacking.” Although he has achieved much with Cuomo’s office, Shafran believes that the City Council could be just as helpful to the Queens communities at a local level by providing critical services. “If economic opportunity is a ladder for growth, the City Council can certainly be the rungs on that ladder helping both families and businesses achieve new heights,” he said. As the son of two former New York City school teachers, education is also one of the top platforms for Shafran. He sees a link between innovation, entrepreneurship and an education-based economy and believes that greater resources are needed to support students and teachers. An increase in parental involvement is also a necessary factor in the classroom. Photo by Joe Marvilli

By JOE MA RV ILLI A former member of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration has announced his bid for City Council. Austin Shafran, who recently served as the Governor’s Vice President of Public Affairs for the State’s economic development agency, has thrown his name into the ring for the City Council seat of District 19. He will run as a Democrat. While his last few years have been spent with the Cuomo administration, Shafran’s experience extends much further back. Born and raised in Bayside where he still lives, the candidate be-

Austin Shafran “I understand the value of a quality education,” he said. “It’s a moral obligation to train the next generation of leaders.” Running in the Democratic primary for District 19 as well is John Duane, Matthew Silverstein and Paul Vallone. Whoever wins the primary would go on to challenge Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone). Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.


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Parking Perks For CB Chairs Eliminated BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A Community Board chairs are furious with the City’s recent decision to eliminate their parking placards – a pass that allows them to park anywhere for free for three hours. The new rule, which will take effect on Feb. 1, will revoke passes for all 59 New York chairs. It will not affect Community Board district managers, who are employed by the City. “In terms of whoever made the decision, it fails to recognize that community board chairs are serving the City without pay,” said CB 10 Chair Betty Braton. “Often, we have to leave our own jobs to attend meetings and therefore time and convenience is an issue.” Braton, like many others, expressed concern that the new rule will make it difficult for chairs to attend important meetings, especially in the Borough of Queens, where using public transportation may be difficult or inconvenient. “In terms of Queens, many times the locations we have to get to are not available to us or easily accessible to us by public transportation,” she said. “It will have some impact. There are meeting that I may want to be at, that I may not be able to attend. Community Board chair people have to be available through their districts. Many of those are meetings that we have to be at to keep ourselves informed.” The district manager of CB 11, Susan Seinfeld, who spoke on behalf of Chairman Jerry Iannece, shared similar

Bett y Braton (far right) chairs an Oc tober meeting of Communit y Board 10. Braton has expressed frustration with the Cit y’s decision to take away Community Board chairs’ parking placards. sentiments as Braton and revealed that Iannece has written a letter to the City of New York to express his feelings. “He is most certainly unhappy with this,” Seinfeld said. “Jerry has written a letter to the Community Affairs Unit Commissioner, saying basically that they are volunteers for the City and they go to various meetings on their own time. Out here, in Queens particularly, it could take two or three buses to get somewhere using public transportation. His point was that they are volunteering their time for the betterment of the community and without a pass, it hin-

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ders their ability to go to a meeting.” Seinfeld also noted that eliminating the parking perk will result in community board chairs incurring unfair fees. “The out of pocket cost could run up if they have to pay for parking, which considering they volunteer their time, it’s not fair,” she said. “Certainly there are places in the City where parking permits are problem or they are not necessary because there is easy access but when you are talking about other places like that in Queens, and parts of Brooklyn, chairs are upset.” Other community board chairs, like

Joseph Hennessy of CB 6, said they are outraged that the City only eliminated the parking perk for chairs that are volunteers and not district managers who are employed by the City. “The most ridiculous thing is they gave it to the district managers, who are City employees. If they were going to take it away from the chairs, they should have taken in away from the DMs [district managers] because their time is on City time,” Hennessy said. “My time is on my personal time. Realistically, a lot of district managers have meetings in their office and if they have to travel, they can travel on City time.” Hennessy also expressed concern that the new rule will take time away from his paying job, which graciously allows him to leave to important meetings during normal work hours. “I think it’s a cheap thing to do to volunteers who have been volunteering for a number of years,” he said. “It’s also a situation where I personally have to leave my job to go to a meeting during the day and the time consumed using public transportation – I can’t afford to do that. If I can’t drive to a meeting and park and get back to my job at a reasonable time, I’ll be abusing the time my company is giving me.” The City of New York has not returned calls as of press time. Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com.


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Edit Page In Our Opinion:

Still Dreaming On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have A Dream” speech to more than 200,000 civil rights supporters on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. In that speech, King expressed a desire for freedom and equality between races and called on this country to move past a culture of hatred. As we approach the 50 th anniversary King’s speech, the United States celebrated another milestone this weekend, appropriately held on a day of observance of King’s legacy. Barack Obama, the country’s first Black President, was inaugurated into his second term of office on Monday. King’s dream of acceptance and equality may not have completely come to pass 50 years later, but the United States has come a long way from what it was 50 years ago. Queens has historically led the way when it comes to acceptance of race, religion or sexual orientation. Living in the most diverse county in the world affords us all the opportunity to advance King’s mission of hope and compassion on a daily basis. As we continue to celebrate the anniversary of his speech, let us all honor his vision and continue to dream of a better tomorrow.

In Your Opinion: Is It Safe? To The Editor: In response to your article and editorial in the Jan. 10-16 issue regarding the proposed MLS stadium in FMCP, where’s the incentive for Major League Soccer to enter into a straight-forward business arrangement with the Mets organization when seemingly they have been promised acres and acres of Flushing Meadows Corona Park land for free? If someone in the City offers to give away Queens parkland to a private commercial developer, can offers for Central, Prospect or Van Cortlandt Parks be far off? Is any park land safe from development? There are obvious alternate locations for a Queens soccer stadium in Willets and College Point Industrial areas or Aqueduct, but the catch is the land will not be free. Arne Abramowitz FMCP Administrator 1986-1993

Keep Reading Dear Letters Editor: Regardless of “Tribune Under New Ownership,” newspapers including the Queens Tribune have to deal with in-

creasing costs for newsprint, delivery and distribution along with reduced advertising revenues and declining readership due to competition from the Internet and other new information sources. While daily papers concentrate on international, national, statewide, business and sports news, weekly newspapers such as Queens Tribune along with your sister publication, PRESS of Southeast Queens filll the void for coverage of local community news. This past year, I’m grateful that the Queens Tribune has afforded me the opportunity to express my views via your letters to the editor section, along with others who may have different opinions on the issues of the day. Thanks to you, an ordinary citizen like myself has the freedom to comment on the actions and legislation of various elected officials at the city, state and federal level. Public officials are powerful with easy access to taxpayers dollars used on a regular basis to promote their views. This is done via mass mailings of newsletters, news releases, letters to the editor and guest opinion page columns. In many cases, they are produced or ghost written by campaign or office staffers paid for by taxpayers on public time. Ordinary citizens like myself only have

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Smoke And Asbestos To The Editor: Asbestos is a deadly Class A carcinogen, which is known to cause cancer in humans. So it was no surprise to me when I read in the Queens Tribune (Asbestos Dumped in Elmhurst – Jan. 17-23) that the NYPD, Dept. of Sanitation, the Environmental Protection Agency and an elected official’s office got involved when multiple bags of asbestos were improperly sealed and dumped in Elmhurst. Those responsible for dumping bags of asbestos without taking the proper prescribed precautions for removal risk exposing countless individuals to this deadly substance. Kudos to those who saw something and said something to the authorities. Hopefully, these bags were removed without any additional exposure to those in the area. This incident in Elmhurst reminds me of a news story that was the talk of the town nearly two decades ago. In August 1993, Mayor David Dinkins rightfully ordered all public school buildings in New York City to be closed until each school was inspected for possible asbestos contamination based on a report that indicated uncertainty on the status of asbestos in all schools. However, whenever I read or hear about similar instances that cause great public concern when exposure to asbestos, radon gas or benzene leakages occurs, I wonder why the same anxiousness does not occur when individuals are exposed to secondhand smoke on a daily basis? To be clear to all who read this, secondhand smoke is the same/ identical Class A carcinogen known to cause cancer in humans as asbestos, radon, benzene and a number of other toxic substances. We all should ask ourselves and our elected officials, why is

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our reaction not the same for exposure to secondhand smoke as it is to asbestos exposure? The primary reason this occurs is due to a history of the tobacco industry spending billions of dollars annually to market their deadly products to the point that smoking remains a normalized activity in our society. Concerned public health individuals and organizations are striving to denormalize this addictive activity. Ironically, in 1993, smoking was still permitted in school buildings. I urged Mayor Dinkins to explain to us why smoking was still allowed in schools then when secondhand smoke was already known to be an equivalent Class A carcinogen as asbestos. I never received a response. Phil Konigsberg Bay Terrace

Bad Policy? To The Editor: Those who rail against gun enthusiasts might well redirect their ill-informed venom against those who follow the precepts of Adolph Hitler and Josef Stalin - the so-called LiberalProgressives. Both dictators confiscated firearms with the excuse that they were ensuring the public safety. Connecticut has stringent laws concerning guns, yet when that State wished to strengthen those laws to include citizens with mental illness, like the Newtown mass murderer, it was the ACLU that fought against expanding those laws and won. It should also be noted that those little angels killed by that madman were murdered by his use of two automatic pistols, not an assault rifle, as widely and falsely reported by the press. Here in New York City, Stop and Frisk has been monumentally successful in removing guns off the street, yet it has been the ACLU and a compliant judge and craven politicians who want an end to this practice. Who are they protecting, us or the criminals? Gov. Cuomo’s demented scream during his State of the State address brought us a gun law that makes illegal all pistols carried by the police if their magazines have more than seven rounds. A gunman will be carrying 13 or more rounds in his gun. Who is Cuomo protecting, the cops or the crooks? David Rivkin, Jamaica

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Not Goodbye; Just A Slight Change Of Focus For what seems to have been a lifetime – almost 35 years — it has been my privilege to guide the Queens Tribune. Serving as publisher and CEO of any newspaper is a n awe some responsibility requiring skill and integrity: to guide the chronicling of a community, to serve as a mirror reflecting a people’s way of life, and to advocate for the be st interests of the community. Inherit ing t he task from Gar y Ackerman in 1979 – a much younger Gary Ackerman – meant that along with the high journalistic bar, came a commitment to community and justice. As a fellow child of Queens, a product of Queens College and as one, like Gary, who wears the “liberal” tag proudly, the challenge of running the Tribune, was a challenge I relished. And boy, did I enjoy it for what seems to have been most of my life. As a former N YC teacher and principal, the Tribune world opened doors a nd offered oppor tunit ies I had never imagined and I am grate-

ful for each moment. As you have probably read or heard, our company has sold the Tribune and its other papers, and now, a new custodian assumes that awesome responsibility of keeping the official voice of Queens honest and true. Me, I’m not walking away. The word ret irement uncomfor tably rolls off my lips and nags at the spirit of this person, who has loved being in the center of the action. So I’m going to hang around a bit. I’ll be remaining on with the new company as a consultant. I will be writing – hopefully frequently – about Queens, its spirit, its people, its politics and its challenges, all of which I’ve come to know well over the past almost 35 years publishing this newspaper. I hope to continue to work with some people and causes I enjoy and believe in. Yes, I may travel more, I may relax and play more, but how can I not come back to sample the ethnic food, the diversity, the most vibrant communities that can be found any where or break bread with some of the wonder ful people

who make Queens Queens. Of course there will always be the politics – it’s in my blood. Supporting the right people, supporting the right causes, and sharing the analysis, all have given me hundreds of columns, several awards and years of pleasure. The conflicts, the triumphs and the diversity of the most multicultural count y on ear th are a n on-goi ng story I plan to be par t of. Its list of issue s and chal lenge s pre sent too much oppor tunit y for me to leave

Queens, the Tribune and my friends. So, this is not good bye – just a slight change of focus. There are many phone calls that I owe and many lunches I hope to eat . . . but of equal importance, there are many columns I intend to write. Keep in touch; let me know what’s on your mind – you’ll be reading what’s on mine. Michael Schenkler served as Publisher and/or CEO of the Queens Tribune from 1979 to 2013 and can be reached at MSchenkler@GMail.com.


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Neighborhood Opposes QueensWay Plans

Photo by Luis Gronda

By LUIS GRONDA As a debate continues on the subject of what to do with an abandoned rail line – build the QueensWay or reactivate an old Long Island Rail Road line – residents of one Woodhaven neighborhood are taking the status quo position on the issue. People who live in a quiet residential neighborhood on 98th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South say that bringing either project to Queens would be a disturbance to their neighborhood, and they have started a group to vocalize their opinion. The group, which is called, No Way QueensWay, is not only against bringing the proposed bike path to Queens but is also opposed to reviving the train line that used to run along the nowdormant stretch of land. Neil Giannelli and his partner Sonia Lugo are the co-creators of the group and the vacant tracks run just feet from the backyard of their home, which they have lived in since 2001. They said that bringing either project to Queens brings up many concerns about how it would affect their neighborhood, including crime, noise and pollution. “My kids play here, they bring friends to play here and the privacy of my spring and summer days are down the drain,” Lugo said. Giannelli said that, as a resident of 98th Street, they want to make sure that their voices are heard before any deal is

Neil Giannelli stands in his backyard, directly adjacent to the abandoned rail line that has been proposed to either be reactivated or turned into a park. made to go forward with either project. “We don’t have money for schools or firehouses, but we have $467,000 to conduct this study,” he said, referring to the money The Trust for Public Land received to do a feasibility study for the Queensway. “This seemed to me to be one of those done deals that New York State has become so famous for.” The group already has the support of some of the other residents on their block. Several residents said they

would be concerned about their privacy if one of the projects were to be built. They made themselves publicly known for the first time at last week’s Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association meeting to garner more support for their movement. The meeting served as the perfect platform for the group as the WRBA has also come out against both projects. Rose Spahn, a 24-year resident of 98th Street, said that the elevated pedes-

trian path would be too close to her house for comfort. “I like the privacy, that’s why we bought this house,” she said. “They would be right in our backyards. When they’re on the hill, they can look right into our houses.” Another 98th Street resident, Sugi Widjaja, said that there is already sufficient parkland for people in the neighborhood to use and more is not needed. “We already have a park big enough to use for our neighbors,” Widjaja said, referring to Forest Park, which is within walking distance. At Saturday’s meeting, the civic association took a straw poll of the things residents of Woodhaven are most concerned about as 2013 started. Out of 460 votes, the QueensWay/ Rail Line category drew the third most votes, receiving 36 in total. The issues that finished ahead of that were illegal conversions and noise. Giannelli said that they next hope to speak with Community Board 9 about their concerns for both projects. CB 9 has come out in support of the QueensWay. They also intend on holding a public meeting in the near future to discuss the issue. For information on the group, email nowayqueensway@yahoo.com or visit www.nowayqueensway.org. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.


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109th Precinct BURGLARY PATTERN: The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the identity of the following individual wanted in connection to one burglary and two larcenies. The first incident occurred at 114th Precinct 12:30 p.m. on Nov. ROBBERY: The 4 inside of 40-06 NYPD is seeking the Main St., Flushing, public’s assistance in where a male susascertaining the pect entered the lowhereabouts and cation and removed three laptops. This suspec t is wanted in connec- identity of the folThe second in- tion to a robber y pat tern in the l o w i n g i n d i v i d u a l wanted in conneccident occurred at 109th Precinc t. tion to a gun-point 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 inside of 40-06 Main St., commercial robbery. At 6 a.m. on Jan. 9 inside of Astoria Flushing, where a male suspect entered the location by crawling under- Cleaners, 23-17 31st St., Astoria, the neath a security gate and removed two suspect entered the location, pointed a shotgun at a female employee, struck computers. The third incident occurred at 11 her on her head and body and removed a.m. on Jan. 10 inside of 42-47 Main St., cash. The suspect then fled on foot and Flushing, where a male suspect entered got into a black Volkswagon going the location and removed the victim’s north on 31st Street. The victim was not hospitalized as a result of the incipurse. The suspect is described as a Black dent. The suspect is described as a Black male, between 35-45 years old, with a thin build. The male is observed in male, between 6-foot-1 and 6-foot-2, last surveillance photos to be well-dressed, seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information in regards wearing a black jacket and a dark-colto these incidents is asked to call Crime ored “Kango” hat. Anyone with information in regards Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The to these incidents is asked to call Crime public can also submit their tips by Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The visiting www.nypdcrimestoppers.com public can also submit their tips by or by texting their tips to CRIMES visiting www.nypdcrimestoppers.com (274637) then enter TIP577. or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIP577.

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By LUIS GRONDA A Rockaway bagel store put on its back by Superstorm Sandy is set to get back on its feet later this month. Seaside Bagels, located at 95-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd., will open at the end of January after a long rebuilding process that required it to strip down and start over. According to Scott Edwards, coowner of the bagel and coffee shop, the store took on more than four feet of water inside the establishment and much of the cooking and prep equipment they use for its food had to be thrown out and replaced. As was the case with many homes and businesses, the walls of the store became engulfed in mold, so they had to tear them down and replace them as well. Edwards said that they did not have flood insurance, only typical business insurance that covered some of the damage from Sandy. They applied for federal aid from FEMA, but he said that they have not yet received any assistance. But to the rescue came Front Street, a Long Island-based facilities management company that specializes in rebuilding businesses like Seaside that have been affected by a natural disaster or are in need of a boost. They ponied up the bill to renovate and replace whatever equipment the store front needed. “They came in right away and they had the dry wall people, electricians, plumbers, demolition people and it was

Photo by Luis Gronda

Rockaway Bagel Store Set To Reopen thought that he was one of the owners would constantly ask him when it was going to be open once again. “It’s a wonderful feeling,” Lash said, describing the work that his company has done at the store. “Since we came in, they’ve been so appreciative.” He would not divulge how much exactly it cost to rebuild the store, only saying it was well over $500,000. Edwards said that many of the needed repairs and renovations to the storefront are complete and they expect to reopen at the end of January. He added that they will have mostly the same menu when they are back in business, but there will be a small change to the way the Seaside Bagels co-owner Scott Edwards reviews the repairs to the store, which were store does things. He definanced by Front Street, a Long Island company. clined to say what that was, saying that regulars of the just like one, two, three, done,” Edwards the two companies, which eventually led shop would know what he means. said. “We blinked and the place looks to the management company helping “That’s what’s great about a disaster similar to what it was before the storm.” out Seaside with their rebuilding. like this, people do step up and really They found out that Front Street was Marc Lash, director of New Business help each other out,” He said. “We interested in helping a business in need Development at Front Street, said that were just lucky enough to receive that after the storm through an email the they chose to help the bagel store be- help.” store’s owners received. Edwards said cause they saw the extensive damage it Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at that they replied back asking for assis- received and the popularity of the place. (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at tance. This started a dialogue between On his visits to the store, residents who lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/8/13, bearing Index Number NC000945-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Manuel (Last) Arias My present name is (First) Juan (Last) Arias My present address is 75-20 64th Pl., Ridgewood, NY 11385 My place of birth is Dominican Republic My date of birth is January 16, 1959 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/14/12, bearing Index Number NC-000877-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Nirmati (Last) Harrysingh My present name is (First) Nirmati (Middle) Harry (Last) Singh aka Nirmati Harrysingh, aka Nirmati

Chan My present address is 90-54 178 th St., Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Trinidad & Tobago My date of birth is October 22, 1952 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/26/12, bearing Index Number NC000798-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Adriana (Middle) Michelle (Last) Lopez My present name is (First) Adriana (Middle) Michelle (Last) Ruiz-Lopez aka Adriana Michelle Ruiz, aka Adriana M Ruiz-Lopez My present address is 117-14 Union Turnpike, Apt. FA1, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is August 28,1981 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/8/13, bearing Index Number NC000952-12/QU, a copy of

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MARSHALL By JOE MARVILLI Borough President Helen Marshall gave her State of the Borough address on Tuesday, the final one of her tenure. Speaking at Queens College’s Colden Auditor ium to a packed house of politicians, community leaders and Queens residents, Marshall touched on everything that happened over the course of the last 12 months in the Borough, including construction projects, education and Superstorm Sandy. She was introduced to the stage by QC President Dr. James Muyskens and Council Speaker Christine Quinn. Though most of the event was made up by her speech, there were a few musical interludes from the Louis Armstrong Middle School Senior Chorus and Band. Given that it was Marshall’s final address, much of her speech discussed what her office had done since 2002 to improve Queens. She also spent just as much time looking forward at upcoming projects and upgrades expected to be carried out in 2013.

Post-Sandy Marshall began her State of the Borough address by speaking at length about Superstorm Sandy, both the devastation it wrought and the recovery effort currently underway. Particularly, she dedicated the address to the memory and spirit of Dylan Smith, a Belle Harbor resident and surfer, who helped to rescue six people using a homemade rope bridge and his surfboard during the massive fire that destroyed dozens of homes the night Superstorm Sandy hit. Smith drowned in late December off the coast of Puerto Rico. “He was the good neighbor we all want in times of trouble, a lifeguard and angel of mercy,” she said. The Borough President used the tribute to announce a $10,000 grant in Dylan Smith’s name to the Swim Strong Foundation, which promotes healthy lifestyles for children on the Rockaway Peninsula. Her speech was followed by a photo presentation of both the catastrophe and the ongoing recovery. It was followed by the Louis Armstrong Chorus performing “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers. Marshall also praised Michael McDonnell, a Belle Harbor resident, for his heroic effor ts dur ing the storm. McDonnell used a makeshift rope to help seven people outrun the

Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

Gives Final State of the Borough

Borough President Helen Marshall delivered her final State of the Borough address on Jan. 22. flooding and fire. He was invited to the stage to say a few words. “People have called me a hero that night for what I had done. But I’m no hero. Rather, I was just determined and focused,” he said. “The truth is, lifelines have been made in Belle Harbor every day since that storm. Not from wires, extension cords, twine, but from the generosity, kindness and concerns of others. Belle Harbor can and will be restored.”

Then and Now Much of Marshall’s address dealt with the continued growth and improvement Queens has seen over the last decade, along with plans to keep the borough growing strong in the future. Rezoning has been one of the biggest undertakings Marshall took on during her reign. The zoning layout of 2002 jeopardized Queens’ character and construction efforts. Together with the Depar tment of City Planning Queens Director John Young and the City Council, more than 6,300 blocks in the Borough have been rezoned since then. Plans are underway for another 1,000 blocks to be rezoned this year, including those in Bellerose, Floral Park and East Elmhurst. Once this effort is complete, almost half of the entire borough will have been rezoned during Marshall’s run. This rezoning has helped certain neighborhoods of Queens achieve immense growth over the last several years, such as Long Island City.

JetBlue and the City Dept. of Health both now have headquarters in the area. The CUNY Law School has also moved to LIC. “This is happening when companies like Google and Facebook are expanding their footprints in our City,” the Borough President said. To continue this tech boom into the future, Marshall’s office will develop a plan to create a “Tech Zone” on the Queens side of the East River. The B.P. office was just awarded a $150,000 state grant to put together strategies for waterfront revitalization that will support tech innovation in the Borough. Jamaica is another neighborhood where significant growth is underway. Marshall’s office provided $3 million to construct the Atlantic Avenue Extension Gateway Park. A 200-capacity sit-down restaurant will open in the former Queens Family Courthouse found on Parsons Boulevard and 89th Avenue. In addition, the completed Sutphin Underpass, which won a Queens Chamber of Commerce Building Award this month, will gain its first tenant, a Visitors’ Center for Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct. Moving on to education, Marshall looked back at her time as an advocate for public schools. During her tenure, the borough president opened 60 new school buildings in Queens with more than 28,000 new seats. This September, another six schools with 3,000 seats will open as well. “I know that every child deserves a seat in a class where class size matters,” she said.

Marshall also mentioned that the City’s schools need to provide a link to the growing economic sectors of math, science, technology and engineering. She announced that over the next year, her office will earmark $2 million to purchase mobile science labs for every one of the 30 Queens schools that do not currently have them. In terms of CUNY, more than $63 million throughout the CUNY institutes during Marshall’s tenure. This money helped projects like the renovation of Colden Auditorium, new science labs at Queens and York College, a new library at LaGuardia Community College and support for the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives at Queensborough Community College. The Queens Library branches saw major changes during the last decade as half of them have been completely remodeled or renovated. In terms of future projects, 2013 will see the groundbreaking for a replacement library on Central Avenue in Far Rockaway, an expansion of the East Elmhurst Library and a new state-of-the-art branch in Elmhurst. Construction will also begin this year on a new Hunters Point library and an expanded Kew Gardens Hills Library. A new library in Glen Oaks is scheduled to open this year. The new year will also see more plans in the Borough’s parks move forward. A new Environmental Center in Idlewild Park in Southeast Queens and a new facility for the Alley Pond Environmental Center in Douglaston are both set to be worked on. While Marshall was looking forward to this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star game at Citifield, she was more cautious about the expansion of the United States Tennis Association and the possibility of a Major League Soccer Stadium at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. “I will keep the message front and center that this park is one of the most heavily used open space in the City,” she said. “This green space is a precious resource.” In terms of housing, 2013 will see the completion of affordable housing facilities for families and seniors, which includes Macedonia Plaza and Calvar y Grandparent Residence, the latter of which is an intergenerational residence for grandparents who have custody of their grandchildren. To end her last State of the Borough address, Marshall thanked her family and the people Queens for their support during her administration and expressed her confidence in the Borough’s future. “Let us all use this year of hope to resolve that through sheer determination and good old Queens grit that we will build a better and safer future for our families and our communities,” she concluded. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.


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whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 18-50 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ H Mart Bayside, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/27/ 2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Woojin Choi, 300 Chubb Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ______________________________ Notice of Qualification of HALL 4421 9 TH STREET, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/12. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 06/13/12. Princ. office of LLC and TX addr. is: 6801 Gaylord Pkwy., Ste. 100, Frisco, TX 75034. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 33-08 24 AVE REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/13/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 33-14 24th Avenue, Astoria, New York 11103. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ALIN TOP CONSTRUCTION LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/21/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 43-31 192 St., 2Fl, Flushing, New York 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of KOKUM LLC. Arts. of Org.

filed with Sect’y of State NY (SSNY) on 09/18/ 2012. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 29-24 Newtown Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Small Business Consulting ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 18531 MERRICK BOULEVARD LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 139-21 Springfield Boulevard, Springfield Gardens, New York 11413. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ File No.: 2011-1164/C CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Barbara Horko Robert Hughes, Executive Director, Goldwater Special Hospital and Nursing Facility Lisa Morales Sara Gillette Michael Riviezzo Lori Saputo Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of GEORGE RIVIEZZO AKA GEORGE M. RIVIEZZO, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Christine Riviezzo, if living and if dead, to her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his/her executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of GEORGE RIVIEZZO AKA GEORGE M. RIVIEZZO, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 14-21 121 Street, College Point, NY 11356, in the County

of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of GEORGE RIVIEZZO AKA GEORGE M. RIVIEZZO, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6 th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 28 th day of February, 2013 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $11,669.56 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the Last Will & Testament dated August 1, 2007 should not be admitted to probate; and should no fiduciary be appointed, to be deposited with the Commissioner of Finance on her behalf; and why the Temporary Letters of Administration issued to the Public Administrator on June 7, 2011 should not be revoked; and why Letters of Administration CTA should not be issued to

the Public administrator; and why the net residuary estate should not be paid to the guardian or fiduciary of Barbara Horko as per the decedent’s Last Will and Testament dated August 1, 2007, Dated, Attested and Sealed 3rd day of January, 2013 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 9525 Queens Boulevard 11 th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections, you have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation ___________________________________ ALPHA ARSENAL LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/10/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 104-20 Queens Blvd., Ste. 1B, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes. ___________________________________ ZAMBALA MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/6/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 132-35 41 st Rd., Apt. 6F, Flushing, NY 11355. General Purposes. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 5946/ 2012 Date Summons filed: 3/20/12 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial The basis of venue is: Residence of Plaintiff SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff resides at: 147-48 Roosevelt Ave. 3G Flushing, NY 11354 JAE HEON SONG, Plaintiff, -againstHYUNG JU OH Defendant ACTION FOR A DIVORCE To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff OR Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the

service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); 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. Dated: March 6, 2012 Song Plaintiff – Jae Heon Song Address: 147-48 Roosevelt Ave., #3G Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 704-8377 NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties, on the grounds: **DRL § 170 subd. (2) – Abandonment of Plaintiff by Defendant For more than one year The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. The nature of any ancillary or additional relief demanded is: That the Family Court shall have concurrent Jurisdiction with the Supreme Court with respect to any future issues of maintenance and/or alimony. That the Court grant such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper **Insert the grounds for the divorce: DRL §170(2) abandonment ___________________________________ FIRST N.E.S. REALTY, LLC App. for Auth. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/ 19/2012. LLC was organized in DE on 4/19/ 2012.Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to c/o Elizabeth Sadik, 10319 68 th Rd., Forest Hills, NY 11375. Required office at 3500 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Org. filed with SSDE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/14/12, bearing Index Number NC-000910-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Thomas (Middle) S. (Last) Choi My present name is (First) Thomas (Last) Jeong (infant) My present address is 243-12 72 nd Ave, 1 st Floor, Little Neck, NY 11362 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is December 08, 1999

HOUSE CALLS MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/23/ 2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 420 Lexington Ave., Ste 1644, NY, NY 10170. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine. ___________________________________ B-DELLIUM GREATER WORKS PROD., LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/27/12. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 1220 31ST DRIVE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/24/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon


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Judicial Achievement

Inauguration Day

The Fortune Society, based in Long Island City, recently honored the Hon. Judith S. Kaye (left) with the David Rothenberg Achievement Award for her accomplishments while serving as the State’s Chief Judge. The award was presented by Mayor Mike Bloomberg at a private ceremony at City Hall.

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Summer Reading Awards

New York’s new members of Congress - Grace Meng, Hakeem Jeffries and Sean Patrick Maloney - gathered in Washington D.C. before President Barack Obama’s second inauguration on Jan. 21.

Help In The City

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder presented certificates to dozens of students who participated and completed the New York Assembly Summer Reading Challenge at PS 63 in Ozone Park.

Happy 50th Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. presented the Rev. Emmanuel Columbus with a City Council citation in honor of his 50th anniversary at the Cathedral of Saint Markella during the cathedral’s annual Saint Basil’s Luncheon, held at the Cultual Center of the Chian Foundation in Astoria.

Cast members of the CW’s “The Carrie Diaries,” which premiered earlier this month, visited the Rockaways to help residents affected by Superstorm Sandy. The show, which films in New York City, is a prequel to HBO’s “Sex and the City.”


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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE The New York Army National Guard recently announced the re-enlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard. Sergeant Justin Lee of Flushing has re-enlisted to continue service with Company A, 1-69th Infantry. Staff Sergeant David You of Flushing has re-enlisted to continue service with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion.

at SUNY Oswego. They include: Bayside: Jennifer Marchisello. College Point: Nicole Black. Whitestone: Danielle Decesare.

Local students received degrees during December 2012 commencement ceremonies at SUNY Fredonia. They include: Bayside: Edward Wei-Mao Hsu, Bachelor of Science in computer information systems. F l u s h i n g : C h r i s t o p h e r C e l i z, Bachelor of Music in music education.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Cornell University in Ithaca. They include: Bayside: Ivy Chen, Ping Hua Wang. Flushing: Paul Apostolos Bakoyiannis, Sinclair Kim, Jiali Yu. Whitestone: Michelle Lee.

Rachel Reed of Bayside was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Lyndsey Creed and Andrea Palmer, both of Flushing were named to the President’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Potsdam. Faraz Qureshi of Flushing, a sophomore at Clarkson University, intered at NNYRA in Potsdam last summer. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester

Christopher Rossi of Whitestone has earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for fall 2012 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Chelsea Loscalzo of Bayside was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Caldwell College in New Jersey.

Bennett Muraskin will speak on Jewish Alternatives to Zionism: An Historical Perspective, 2 p.m. Feb 5 at UUCQ, Ash Avenue at the corner of 149th Street, Flushing. For information, call (718) 380-5362. Upcoming events at the Kew Gardens Community Center include: “I Remember When,” a new group, Mondays at 1 p.m. starting on Jan. 28. Topics of mutual interest will be shared. Comedy Workshop by Jody Oliver, Fridays at 10 a.m. The Kew Gardens Community Cen-

Cupcake Sale:

The fifth grade students at Sacred Heart School in Bayside celebrated Halloween with a traditional cupcake sale, though it was delayed because of Superstorm Sandy. The students raised $2,636 that will be donated.

ter is located at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202. Ricole Beaubian of Queens Village and Tiffani Jackson of Ozone Park were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Potsdam. Timothy Chan of Douglaston and Sebastian Howard of Queens Village were named to the President’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Potsam.

Oakland Gardens: Jenna Arcese. Ozone Park: Annibel Tejada. Queens Village: Maya Siegel. Richmond Hill: Esthefania Rodriguez. Samantha Marulli of Glen Oaks was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind.

Hana Im of Fresh Meadows received a Master of Music degree I music therapy during December 2012 commencement ceremonies at S2UNY Fredonia.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Cornell University in Ithaca. They include: Fresh Meadows: Bin Bin Fan. Oakland Gardens: Allen Wang. Queens Village: Prithwijit Das. Forest Hills: Diwakar Raisingh. Rego Park: Min Hui Guan.

Nadia Misir of South Ozone Park was named to the President’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Oswego.

Joseph Dinas of Rego Park and Lucas Tennenbaum of Forest Hills were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Potsdam.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Oswego. They include: Belle Harbor: Hannah McHale. Bellerose: Tania Leyva, Alison Sito. Far Rockaway: Tiffany Francis. Glen Oaks: Jesse Sahli. Little Neck: Gabrielle Prusak.

Harry Huang of Rego Park received a Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Emily Massiello of Forest Hills was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Oswego.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 10466/12 NYCTL 2011-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs, vs. The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through JOHN BEDOYA, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective wives, or widows of his, If any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK

STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in the aboveentitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the plaintiffs attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: October

15, 2012 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Bernice D. Siegal, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated December 18, 2012, and filed with supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the property known as 118-18 154th Street, Borough of Queens, New York and being a parcel of land designated as Block 12208 and Lot 44. The relief sought is the sale of the subject property at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $5,052.94, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the property. Anthony J. Iacchetta Phillips Lytle LLP Office and Post Office Address 1400 First Federal Plaza Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. No. (585) 238-2000


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Leisure

Comedy Benefit Features Queens Celebs By JOE MA RV ILLI This weekend, Madison Square Garden will be full of laughter for a good cause. The Theater at MSG will host the Garden of Laughs at 8 p.m. on Jan. 26. Net proceeds from the star-studded event are being donated to the Garden of Dreams Foundation. Presented by Chase, the show will include sta nd-up p er for ma nce s by Adam Ferrara, Darrell Hammond, Rober t Klei n, Bria n Rega n and Wanda Sykes. It will also feature Forest Hillsraised comedian Ray Romano and will be hosted by Queens’ own Bob Costas. Garden of Laughs will be executive produced by Ror y Rosegar ten, who is known for his two Emmy wins for Romano’s TV show “Ever ybody Loves Raymond.” “In being around the Garden, I was well aware of the amazing work they were doing through the Garden of Dreams Foundation for children in the area,” said Rosegar ten. “I am thr illed to be a par t of a n event t hat I know will be a great night, and will help the Garden of Dreams Foundation con-

tinue to change the lives of these kids.” The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a nonprofit charity that works closely with the Madison Square Garden Company “to make dreams come true for kids facing obstacles.” The organization has been in existence for six years, working with the New York Knicks, Ranger s, Liber ty, MSG Media, MSG Entertainment and Fuse. To achieve it s goal, Garden of Queens’ Ray Romano and Bob Costas Dreams par tners w ith a w ide ar- are featured performers at the Garden ray of children’s organizations to of Laughs event on Jan. 26. bring joy to those kids facing illness, homelessness, poverty, foster care Music Hal l at the MSG Enter tainment issues or tragedy. Talent Show. Some past examples of what the charTo date, it has created lifetime memoity put together included surprise player ries for more than 225,000 children. visits to local children’s hospitals to de“It’s going to be an incredibly liver toys, trips to community-based funny night, and I look forward to organizations to distribute coats do- sharing the stage and a lot of laughs nated during a drive by the Rangers, with my fellow comedians to help raise oppor tunit ies to meet players and ce- money for children who need a helplebrities on Dream Suite Nights or at Rangers Skating Part ies and the oppor tunit y to per form at Radio Cit y

Pleasurable Pizza And More ons for me to shower my calamari in, which I love to do. The garlic bread also served as a nice touch for the appetizers. The loaf was peppered with garlic, olive oil and parmesan cheese. It was crunchy, but just soft enough that it was easy to bite into without gett ing bread crumbs all over your clothes. While I was doing some shopping We then moved on to the main at the Whitepoint Shopping Center, I course. We both got similar meals, she star ted to hear that growling noise got chicken cutlet parmigiana, while your stomach makes when I opted for the shrimp it’s telling you that it needs RESTAURANT parmigiana. The shrimp food. I knew that I had to parm was breaded and plasfind somewhere to eat and tered in marinara sauce and fast. mozzarella cheese. I got a There were a few differfull dose of shrimp and ent places to eat around 14th chee se with every bite and Avenue, but my girlfriend used the leftover bread to and I were in the mood for dip into the sauce. My girlsome Italian food, so we defriend enjoyed her meal as cided to have lunch at well, repeatedly telling me Whitepoint Pizzeria & Reshow good it was. I sampled taurant. a piece of her chicken and it was wellIn addition to the extensive palate cooked and tasted great. of pizza slices offered, it also has pasta Overall, we had a pleasant expedishes for those craving a bigger meal. rience dining at Whitepoint PizzeWe star ted off with orders of fried ria & Restaurant and if you’re ever c a l a m a r i a n d g a r l i c b r e a d . T h e in Col lege Point, a stop at th is place calamari was breaded nicely with the is something that I highly recomfamiliar squid-like taste w ith ever y mend. bite. They also provided plenty of lem-Luis Gronda Whitepoint Pizzeria & Restaurant 132-13 14th Ave., College Point (718) 746-5555 Whitepointpizzer ia.com Mon.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. CUISINE: Italian, Pizza CREDIT CARD: Yes, all major

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ing hand,” said Romano. Tickets for Garden of Laughs are priced between $50 and $125. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Art Dealer Donates To Sandy Hook

By MEGAN MONTALVO While it has often been said that ar t imitates life, for Michael Capo of Capo Auction Fine Art and Ant iques, the use of ar t is helping to recover lives. Last month, the third-generation antiques dealer held an auction at his g a l l e r y, l o c a t e d a t 3 6 - 0 1 Q u e e n s Blvd. in Long Island City, which raised nearly $2,000 for the family members who were affected by the Sa n dy Hook Elementar y School shooting. “I’ve had a personal connection to the town for a lifetime because the Antiques and The Arts Weekly, which is printed in Newtown, is the Bible for antique dealers,” Capo said. “Having been a subscriber for a lifetime and then an advert iser over the years, I thought it was appropriate to reach out to my contacts there that might have been affected by the event.” After making a call to the Newtown Bee, the publishing company that prints Antiques and The Arts Weekly, Capo said that he discovered some his colleagues were personally tied to two individuals who were at the scene of the shooting – one of whom died and the other survived. “I was happy for the money we raised for the families of the victims, but I wish I could do more,” he said. In a n effor t to “do more,” Capo Auct ion Fine Ar t a nd Ant ique s w ill once again donate a port ion of their earnings to the Newtown, Connecticut Rotar y Club’s Sandy Hook School Fund

Michael Capo at their upcoming auction on Jan. 26. “While I’m very happy that we can make a donation, we also wish that these types of things do not happen,” Capo said. “It’s tragic.” For those who are interested in participating in Saturday’s auction, previews will be held on-site each day leading up to the event. Bidding will begin at 11:00 a.m. and is available either inperson or online at ww w.capoauction.com. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.


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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

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

TALKS CHINESE ART Saturday, January 26 lectures on Chinese Art at 3 at the Flushing library. STEINWAY Monday, January 28 “Unfamiliar Fishes” discussed at 6:30 at the Steinway library. COMM. RESOURCES Wednesday, January 30 Queens Communit y Resources workshop at 11:30 at the Pomonok library.

THEATER OUR TOWN March 1-9 “Our Town” at Queensborough Comm u n i t y C o l l e ge . 6 3 1 6311.

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

RELIGIOUS TEMPLE BETH Saturday Friday, January 25 Shabbat Services at 8. Saturday, January 26 Shabbat Services and Torah Study at 10. Sund ay, J a n u a r y 2 7 Tu B’Shevat celebration at 9:30. Te m p l e Beth Sholom, 172nd Street and Northern Blvd., Flushing. 463-4143. REGO PARK Saturday, January 26 Tu B’Shevat luncheon at 12:30 following Shabbat services. $18. Reservations. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.

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TEENS BUKHARIAN LOUNGE Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 202. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. FLOWER CREATION Monday, January 28 at t h e Wo o d s i d e l i b r a r y. Register. DRUM WORKSHOP Monday, January 28 Douglaston library at 4. PILLOWCASE Monday, January 28 make your own pillowcase at the Queens Village library. Register. TEEN ZONE Monday, January 28 Queens Village library at 4. EVENING CRAFTS Monday, January 28 Fresh Meadows library at 6. LAPTOPS Mondays-Thursdays Hollis library at 3. BOOK BUDDIES Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 readers 12-15 read to those 3-5 at the Hillcrest library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesday, January 29 at the Rochdale Village library at 5. AUTHOR VISIT Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 Mariah Fredericks discusses “The Girl in the Park” at 4:30 at the Pomonok library. LANDMARKS Wednesday, January 30 Explore Your Community at the Central library at 4. TEEN ZONE Wednesday, January 30 Queens Village library at 4. RECYCLED CANS Wednesday, January 30 turn an ordinar y empt y soda can into a winter work of art at 4 at the Flushing library. CHESS Wednesday, January 30 Corona library at 6. CHESS CLUB Wednesday, January 30 at the Poppenhusen library at 4:30. MAGIC TRICKS Wednesday, January 30 Rosedale library. Register. GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library. S TORY T I M E Thursday, January 31 Elmhurst library at 11:30. ANIME Thursday, January 31 at the Flushing library at 4. DRAMA POSSE

Thursday, January 31 for those 11-14 at the Hillcrest library at 4:30. MANGA CLUB Thursday, January 31 Corona library at 5. COOL GIRLS Thursday, January 31 girls 11-21 will explore college, and more at the Rosedale library at 3:45. PRE-SCHOOL CRAFTS Friday, February 1 Sunnyside library. Register. YOUNG LEADERS Friday, February 1 Young Leaders Institute at the Laurelton library at 3:30. TEEN ZONE Friday, February 1 Queens Village library at 4. VALENTINE CRAFTS Friday, February 1 Whitestone library at 4.

SENIORS SOUTH ASIAN Alternate Saturdays Selfhelp BR-PS Senior Center in Flushing. Indian-st yle activities, lunch. 886-5777. ALZHEIMERS Adult Day Care MondayThursday 9-4 in Flushing. 358-3541. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Monday, January 28 Laurelton library 5282822. MEN’S CLUB Mondays 10-noon Men’s club for those over 65 at the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 423-0732. BASIC COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 class for seniors at 10 South Ozone Park library. CAREGIVERS Tu e s d a y s C a re g i ve r s Support group at 3:304:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 2 6 th A v e n u e , B a y s i d e . 631-1886. ALZHEIMERS Caregivers Support Group for Alzheimer’s caregivers at Queens Communit y House. 2685960, ext. 226. DANCE PART Y Wednesday, January 30 Sweet Lorraine Dance Part y at 2:15. Dinner follows. Atria Forest Hills. RSVP 516-721-3909. STARS Wednesdays Senior Theatre Acting Repertory at the Hollis library at 11:15. Fridays at 11 Queens Village library. TAX HELP Fridays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 Pomonok library at 11:30.

QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and preschool programs and more. Contact local branches. DR. KING Saturday, January 19 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 1 at the Central library. FAMILY STORY Saturday, January 19 Flushing library 11:30. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. MATH HELP Saturdays for grades 48 Flushing library at 10. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 11. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. FAMILY STORY TIME Monday, January 21 preK-2 Auburndale library at 4. CRAFT KIDS Mondays Flushing library at 3. BEGIN CHESS Mondays at 3:30 Windsor Park library. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston library at 4. CRAFT Y TUESDAYS Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 2 Forest Hills library 3:30. YOGA FOR KIDS Tuesdays, January 22, 29 Corona library at 4. WRITING WORKSHOP Tuesdays, January 22, 29 Langston Hughes library at 4:30. CURRENT EVENTS Tuesdays, January 22, 29 McGoldrick library at 5. TEAM SCIENCE Tuesdays, January 22, 29 Corona library at 6. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays, January 22, 29 those 3-5 are read to by 12-15 year olds Hillcrest library and Windsor Park library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays at 5 Rochdale Village library. TIMELESS TALES Wednesdays, January 23, 30 Central library at 10. PICTURE BOOK Wednesdays, January 23, 30 McGoldrick library at 11:15. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Wednesdays, January 23, 30 Glen Oaks library at 11:30. CRAFTIVITIES Wednesdays, January 23, 30 East Flushing library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesday, January 23 Auburndale library ages

5-12 at 4. DREAM BIG Wednesday, January 23 stories of courage and bravery ages 6 and up Briarwood library at 4. HEALTH & SCIENCE Wednesday, January 23 McGoldrick library at 5. READY READERS Wednesday, January 23 K-2 Corona library at 5:30. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library and 4:30 Poppenhusen library. GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 5. CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays at the Ridgewood library. Register. YOUNG LEADERS Wednesdays and Fridays Young Leaders Institute of Laurelton at the Laurelton library at 3:30. S TORY T I M E Thursday, January 24 at the East Elmhurst library at 11:30. PICTURE BOOK Thursdays, January 24, 31 at the Flushing library at 1:30 and the Queens Village library. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, January 24, 31 Hillcrest library at 4:30. ZUMBA FITNESS Thursday, January 24 at the Hollis librar y. Register. MANGA CLUB Thursdays, January 24, 31 at the Corona library at 5. TEAM SCIENCE Thursday, January 24 at the Corona library at 6. OPTICAL ILLUSIONS Thursday, January 24 at the North Hills librar y. For those 5-12. Register. FAMILY STORY TIME Thursdays, January 24, 31 preschoolers and toddlers Bay Terrace library at 11:30. PRE-SCHOOL STORY Thursdays, January 24, 31, February 7, 14 Bellerose librar y. Register. DOT ART Thursday, January 24 Richmond Hill library at 4. GAME ON Thursdays at the Central library at 3:30. TIGER TOTS Friday, January 25 Kung Fu for children under 5 at the Briarwood library. Register. VIDEO/BD GAMES Friday, January 25 Rochdale Village library at 4:30.

PRE-SCHOOL CRAFT Friday, January 25 at the Sunnyside library. Register. BOOK BUDDIES Friday, January 25 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. ICY PALS Friday, January 25 M i d d l e V i l l a ge l i b ra r y. Register. TALENT SHOW Friday, January 25 at the Corona library at 4:30. CHESS FOR KIDS Friday, January 25 at the Windsor Park library at 5. KIDS ACTIVITIES Fridays at 3:30 Briarwood library. CRAFT TIME Fridays at 3 at the Ozone Park library. GAME DAY Fridays at 3:30 Queens Village library. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4.East Flushing Register. Ozone Park at 3. GAME DAY Fridays Windsor Park at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30 and W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. SCIENCE FAIR Saturday, January 26 Don’t fear the Science Fair at the Central library at 10. CRAFTS WORKSHOP Saturday, January 26 Carved, Constructed and Cast Sculpture at the Howard Beach library at 2.

PARENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL CTR Family and child therapy, parent management training and more. 5700500 sliding scale. KIDS KORNER Weekdays Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. For K-6. 2685011, ext. 203. PARENT WORKSHOP Mondays, January 28, February 4, 11, 25 at the Lefrak Cit y librar y at 11:15. TALK TO KIDS Monday, January 28 How to Talk to Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids W i l l Ta l k a t 6 a t t h e Ridgewood librar y. ANIBIC Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs for those through adulthood. 423-9550.


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Queens Today MEETINGS GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4. JEWISH VETS Sunday, January 27 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Kissena Jewish Center in Flushing. 4 6 3 - 4 7 4 2 . Ko re a n Wa r Ve t S o c c e r Te a m a l s o meets. NEW YORK CARES Monday, January 28 NY Care meets to recruit new volunteers at the Forest Hills library at 3. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. COMMUNITY SINGERS M o n d ay s C o m m u n i t y Singers start rehearsals for their spring concert at 8 at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 7:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church. 961-6852. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish Center 89:30. 263-7000. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows Camera Club. 917-6123463. FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra rehearses at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 516-785-2532. KNIT & CROCHET CLUB Fridays, February 1, 8 Fresh Meadows library at 11. KNITTING CLUB Fridays, February 1, 8, 15 Maspeth library at 11. CHESS CLUB Fridays, February 1, 8 Woodside library at 4. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group 461-3193.

MISCELLANEOUS IMMIGRATE SERVICE Saturdays 10-1 at Council Member Leroy Comrie’s district office. 776-3700 to schedule appointment. REHEARSALS Saturdays, Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill begins rehearsals at St. John’s in Richmond Hill. www.richmondhillny.com/ Art sSMC. FH VAC The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs volunteers. 7932055.

ENTERTAINMENT WORLD CASINO 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. Free admission. WINTER PRIDE Saturday, January 26 Largest annual fundraiser for the Queens Pride Committee at Astoria World Manor. www.queenspride.org for tickets. LANGSTON HUGHES Saturday, January 26 Langston Hughes in Harlem at 3 at the Rochdale Village lib ra r y. PIANO CONCERT Saturday, January 26 pianist Jean Park performs at 3:30 at the Forest Hills library. NU URBAN CAFÉ Saturdays live jazz, r&b, open mic 8-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917817-8653. TOTAL RECALL Sunday, January 27 movie shown at 2 at the Central library. MUSICA REGINAE Sunday, January 27 Tomorrow’s Artists Today featuring “Face the Music” at 5:30 at Church in the Gardens. 894-2178. TALKING DRUM Monday, January 28 Nigerian Music and Dance at 6 at the Flushing library. SALSA Mondays Resorts World Casino holds Monday Night Salsa events. Lessons 7:30. 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone ark. 215-2828. Free. BOOK LAUNCH Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 book launch for “The Man in 3B” at the Central library at 6. BINGO TuesdaysNe: 7:15 American Mar t yrs Church in Bayside. 464-4582. Tuesdays 7:15 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games. SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2. CHESS Tuesdays 4 Rosedale library. SINATRA TRIBUTE Wednesday, January 30 at the Hollis library at 2. LONG SHADOW Wednesday, January 30 “The Long Shadow of Incarceration’s Stigma” at 5 at the Central library. SOUTH ASIA ON FILM Wednesdays through April 25 at 4:30 at the G o d w i n - Te r n b a c h M u seum at Queens College.

997-4747 for titles and other info. AFRO TANGO Fridays through March 17 Fridays through Sunday Afro Tango at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside. 729-3880. FILM & TALK Friday, February 1 “Angels and Demons.” Friday, March 1 “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Friday, April 5 “The Other Boleyn Girl.” Book discussion and film screening at 1 at the Flushing library. NU URBAN CAFÉ Fridays live jazz and r&b 9-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917-817-8653. GAME DAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven librar y. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest library. AFRICAN-AMER. Saturday, February 2 African-American Works in MoMA’s Collection at 2 at the Central library.

ENVIRONMENT FOOD WASTE DROPOFF Saturdays 10:30-noon at the Sunnyside library and 1-3 at the Broadway library. GARDENING CLUB Saturdays help with our vegetable and shade garden at the Steinway library at 4. COMPOSTING Monday, January 28 weekly food waste dropoff at 7 at the Steinway library.

EXHIBIT NAL February 4 through March 2 Small and Big Works exhibition at the National Art League, 4421 Douglaston Parkway. Free admission. SHANGAA February through May Shangaa: Art of Tanzania at Queensborough CC. 631-6396. DOLL MUSEUM Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12:30-4:30 the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 2763454. “”Love Connects Us All” and international doll collection. $2.50 youth, $3.50 seniors, $5 a d u l t s . www.mariarose.biz. 917817-8653.


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Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS NOOK WORKSHOP Saturday, January 26 Forest Hills library. Register. CRAFTS WORKSHOP Saturday, January 26 Carved, Constructed and Cast Sculpture Howard Beach library at 2. ENGLISH CONV. Monday, January 28 English Conversation class Douglaston library. Register. METRIX LEARNING Monday, January 28 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. MAC MONDAYS Monday, January 28 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. EVENING CRAFT Monday, January 28 Fresh Meadows library at 6. FLOWER CREATIONS Monday, January 28 Woodside library. Register. SMALL BUSINESS Monday, January 28 Jackson Heights library at 6. CRAFT CLUB Monday, January 28 Broadway library at 12:30. KNIT & CROCHET Monday, January 28 Douglaston library at 4. BALLROOM DANCING Monday, January 28 Forest Hills library at 6:30. BRIDGE Mondays e x c e p t h o l i days 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 423-6200. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays Queens Village library at 5:30. MICROSOFT ACCESS Tuesday, Januar y 29 LIC library. 752-3700. BEGINNERS EXCEL Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 Flushing library at 10. DOWNLOAD E-BOOKS Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 Flushing library at 10. INTRO INTERNET Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 0769. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 2. SMALL BUSINESS Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, c r o c h e t e r s , needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 2637000, ext. 200. WEST COAST SWING

Wednesday, January 30 Flushing library at 6:30. INTRO INTERNET Wednesday, January 30 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 0769. RESUMES/COVER LTR Wednesday, January 30 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesday, January 30 Hollis library. 465-7355. COMPUTER CLASS Wednesday, January 30 Woodside library at 5:45. ENGLISH FOR SPANISH Wednesdays-Fridays English for Spanish speaking people in Flushing. 917-612-1431. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesdays South Ozone Park library at 1. WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.9691128. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursday, January 31 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. COMPUTER QUICK TIP Thursday, January 31 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. GOOGLE DOCS Thursday, January 31 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. PERSONAL BRAND Thursday, January 31 D eve l o p i n g Yo u r Pe r sonal Brand Flushing library. Register. ART DECO DESIGN Thursday, January 31 R i c h m o n d H i l l l i b ra r y. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Friday, February 1 M i d d l e V i l l a ge l i b ra r y. Register. METRIX LEARNING Fridays, February 1, 8, 1 5 , 2 2 C e n t ra l l i b ra r y. Register 990-8625. Saturday, February 2 LIC l i b ra r y. R e g i st e r 7 5 2 2700. ART DEMO Friday, February 1 power of suggestion using pen and ink at the National Art League, 4421 Douglaston Parkway. Free admission. CHESS CLUB Friday, February 1 Woodside library at 4. INTRO COMPUTERS Friday, February 1 Central library. Register. CROCHET & KNIT Fridays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 Langston Hughes library at 4:30. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays Fresh Meadows library at 11. ENGLISH CONVER. Fridays Windsor Park li-

brary at 11. CHESS CLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library and 4 at the Woodside library.

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGICAL CTR Individual and group counseling, family and couple therapy and more. 570-0500 sliding scale. DIABETES Saturday, January 26 Living With Diabetes: It’s More Than Just Sugar at 1 at the Langston Hughes librar y. WAITANKUNG Sundays 2-5. Total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/Medical Center. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156. SCHIZOPHRENICS Sundays in Rego Park. 896-3400. FERTILITY Monday, January 28 at the Flushing library at 5. MEDITATION Mondays, January 28, Februar y 4, 11 Tra n s forming the Heart Through Meditation at the Flushing library at 6. GROUP NUTRITION Mondays at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays 11-12 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5. RELAX/MEDITATION Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 Relaxation and Meditation Time at 5:30 at the Seaside library. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT Tu e s d a y s We st e r n Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 5:156:30. 784-6173, ext. 409. Also, 3:30-4:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. NUTRITION TALK Wednesdays, January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Corona library at 5:30. GENTLE YOGA Wednesdays, January 30 Woodside library. Register. OA Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 11. MASSAGE THERAPY Wednesdays and Fridays half and one hour massages at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. SHAPE UP NYC Fridays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 Dance Fitness for Adults at the Richmond Hill library at 5.










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During his lifetime, Jacob Riis was a muckraking journalist who fought for reform for the City’s poorest citizens at the tail end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. More than 100 years later, a bust of Jacob Riis in the Rockaways fought to survive the strong winds of Superstorm Sandy. Like the man himself, the statue came out on top. The bronze bust of Jacob Riis, located in Riis Park on the edge of the beach, was replaced two years ago by a group of students from Queens after they received $10,000 from the Aquinas Honor Society at Immaculate Conception School in Jamaica Estates. The original bust was stolen

Not even Superstorm Sandy could take down the bust of Jacob Riis, which sits in the Rockaways. back in 1964. While many of the Rockaways landmarks suffered damage, it is good to see that a symbol for social reform made it through unscathed. It wasn’t even knocked off its pedestal.

Sandy Stories Two Superstorm Sandy documentaries are in the works chronicling the damage the Rockaways suffered from the storm and their long road to recovery. The films are called “John Cori Warned You” and “Beach 119.” The first movie explores if things could have been done to prevent the amount of damage the peninsula took on as a result of the storm and if

something like that could ever happen again. “Beach 119” concentrates on the residents that live in Beach 119th Street and how the storm has affected their lives. A third documentary, “Beach 87th St/Surfing After Sandy,” was released on Jan. 1 and it focuses on the area’s surfing community and how they have been affected by the storm.

Confidentially, New York . . .

Passion For People Modeling was a passion Lisa didn’t realize she had until she joined a fashion show on a whim. “A friend of mine was in talks with a designer,” she said. “He needed a few extra models in his fashion show. I was painted like a tiger, but I really enjoyed it!” Since that first show last August, the budding Jamaica model, through her continued networking, has walked in fashions shows for charities and set up photo shoots for herself. “After my first show, this was all I wanted to do. It’s something I’ve grown really passionate about,” Lisa said. Her enthusiasm is more than apparent when talking about modeling full time. “I love that I get to model during the work week,” she said. “I work on the weekends, but once Monday comes around, I continue to set up more shoots.” Lisa works at Papa John’s during the day and is an aide to the mentally ill at night. In her free time, she loves to go to the movies, exercise and occasionally visit a night club. “I live around Green Acres Mall [in Rosedale], so I can always do some-

Model Of Queens

Jacob Riis 1, Superstorm Sandy 0

thing different. That sums up Queens too; I’ve lived here for 15 years and I’m always surrounded by new opportunities.” Lisa’s advice to modeling hopefuls lies in networking. “It’s so important for others to know your name. Without a network of people to work with, you’ll get nowhere,” she said. “But models should take their time and

Lisa Browne Age: 28 Location: Jamaica Height: 5’6” Weight: 135lbs. Stats: 34-28-38 Photos by John Scandalios figure out what they really want to get into. Everything pays off in the end.”

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Queens native Rosie O’Donnell welcomed a new bundle-of-joy to the family last week. According to published reports, O’Donnell announced that she and her wife, Michelle Rounds, adopted the couple’s first daughter, Dakota. O’Donnell announced the news by posting a photo of herself with her, Rounds and Dakota on Instagram. “we r thrilled to announce the arrival of r daughter Dakota - #withloveandthanks – AMEN,” She wrote along with the photo. According to USA Today, the baby was born on Jan. 5, weighing in at 5 pounds and 5 ounces. O’Donnell has four other children from a previous

Rosie O'Donnell, wife Michelle Rounds and daughter Dakota marriage with her ex, Kelli Carpenter. She married Rounds in June

of last year after proposing to her on the now-cancelled talk show “The Rosie Show.”


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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/15/13, bearing Index Number NC000998-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Eno (Middle) Nuo (Last) Cui-Luo My present name is (First) Yinuo (Middle) Eno (Last) Cui (infant) My present address is 6622 Fleet Street, apt. 6G, Forest Hills, NY 11375 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is September 13, 2010; Assume the name of (First) Roy (Middle) Yi (Last) Cui-Luo My present name is (First) Luoyi (Middle) Roy (Last) Cui (infant) My present address is 6622 Fleet Street, apt. 6G, Forest Hills, NY 11375 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is April 12, 2012 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/14/12, bearing Index Number NC000903-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Joab (Middle) Ronald (Last) Jenkins My present name is (First) Tyrone (Middle) Ronald (Last) Jenkins aka Tyrone Jenkins, aka Tyrone R Jenkins My present address is 118-65 Metropolitan Ave., Apt. 4HH, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 My place of birth is East Meadow, NY My date of birth is August 18, 1966 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/15/13, bearing Index Number NC000982-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Ankawa (Middle) Kate (Last) Jean-Louis My present name is (First) Ankawa (Last) Jean-Louis aka Ankawa M Jean-Louis, aka Ankawa Mydge Jean Louis My present address is 61-17 68 th Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385 My place of birth is Haiti My date of birth is September 30, 1981 ___________________________________ HASNY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/11/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is desig-

nated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 69 Horatio St., Apt. 2F, NY, NY 10014. General Purposes. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: QUEENS COUNTY. ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN, Pltf. vs. ABDUL RAHIM GURMOHAMED, A/K/A ABDUL R. GURMOHAMED, et al, Defts. Index #7903/09. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated May 23, 2011, I will sell at public auction in Courtroom #25 of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., prem. k/a 92-32 213th St., Queens Village, NY. Said property located at a point on the westerly side of 213th St. (formerly Hendrisksen Avenue) distant 175 ft. northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 213th St. with the northerly side of 93rd Ave. (formerly Vandergraw Avenue); being a plot 100 ft. x 25 ft.. Approx. amt. of judgment is $71,968.54 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOSEPH J. RISI, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY. File No. LC154- #82218 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/11/13, bearing Index Number NC000973-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Joey (Last) Kim My present name is (First) Jihoon (Last) Kim aka Joey Kim My present address is 2317 32nd St., Astoria, NY 11105 My place of birth is Korea My date of birth is April 10, 1976 ___________________________________ At an IAS Term, Part 7 of the Supreme Court, Queens County, held at the General Courthouse, 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 8 th day of January 2013 Index No. 14170/2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IAS JUDGE VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON PRESENT: HON. Justice, MARY BEHAR, Administrator of the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, CTA, Plaintiff, against- DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL SERVICES of the CITY OF NEW YORK, ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER, NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL EMS, CHASE BANK USA NA, NORTH AMERICAN CAPITAL CORP., CAL-SPV INC, EMPIRE PORTFOLIOS, INC., SALLIE MAE, and all other Creditors of the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, Defendants. UPON READING AND FILING the annexed Affirmation of MARVIN USDIN, dated December 17th 2012, and all the pleadings and proceedings heretofore had and filed herein, and the Exhibits attached thereto, and the Certificate of the balance of the funds credited to this proceeding by the New York City Dept. of Finance, and the receipt of the deposit into the Queens County Clerk’s office, totaling $61,301.93, NOW, on Motion of MARVIN USDIN, ESQ., attorney for plaintiff, the defendants and all claimants against the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, show cause on or before the 19th Day of March 2013 at 2:15 PM CMP Courthouse 25 located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, why an Order should not be granted and entered herein releasing the funds held by the Dept. of Finance, City of New York, to the credit of the within captioned proceeding, and further APPROVING the Accounting of MARVIN USDIN, ESQ., as contained in the moving Affirmation attached hereto, and the attorney’s fees requested therein of $5,000.00, and further, APPROVING that the balance remaining after the payment of the disbursements and fees to MARVIN USDIN be paid to the Dept. of Social Services of the City of New York, which has filed with plaintiff’s attorney a Proof of Claim exceeding the amount of the balance remaining in the Dept. of Finance credited to this proceeding, and further ORDERING that a Judgment forever barring any claim to said funds from any creditor of the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, be made by this Order to Show Cause that shall be held to constitute such Judgment, in the event that no creditor shall file herein a valid objection to this becoming a final Judgment, and that a copy of this Order be published in a weekly periodical printed and published in the County of Queens. SUFFICIENT CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, let service of a copy of this

Order to Show Cause be published once in a weekly newspaper in Queens County, Queens Tribune, on or before the 28th day of February, 2013, and that a copy of the Affidavit of publication be filed in CMP on the Return Date of this Order to Show Cause be Deemed Sufficient. ENTER J.S.C. HON. VALERIE BRAITHWAITE NELSON ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/7/13, bearing Index Number NC001191-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Sophia (Last) Choi My present name is (First) Kyungsun (Last) Bark My present address is 147-26 Barclay Avenue, Apt. #2A, Flushing, NY 11355-1233 My place of birth is South Korea My date of birth is July 26, 1977 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court Queens County, on the 30 Day of November, 2012, bearing Index No. 827/12, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, grants me the right to: Assume the name Shu Yun LI My Present Address is 7113 34th Ave Jackson Heights 11372; my date of Birth is 10/05/1962, my present name is Lena Lee, also Known as Shu Yun Li ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 15549/2012 Date Filed: 01/10/2013 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to Lasalle Bank, National Association as Trustee for WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-OA3 Trust, Plaintiff, against Naipaul Ramlochan, if he be living or if he be dead, his spouse, heirs devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Washington Mutual Bank, State of New York; and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of pre-

mises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendant(s). PROPERTY ADDRESS: 109-29 142nd Street, Jamaica, NY 11435 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $356,160.00 not to exceed negative amortization amount up to 110% of the original principal amount and interest, recorded in the QUEENS County Office of the City Register on March 15, 2007 in CRFN: 2007000139823 covering premises known as 109-29 142nd Street, Jamaica, NY 11435. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates QUEENS County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE AC-

TION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: October 23, 2012 John A. DiCaro, Esq. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 250 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Suite One, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 247-9000 Our File No. 11-009751 Premises known as 109-29 142nd Street, Jamaica, NY 11435. All that certain property situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Block: 11928 Lot: 41 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/10/12, bearing Index Number NC000878-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Roza (Last) Takhalov My present name is (First) Roza (Last) Takhalova aka Roza Takhalov My present address is 6225 84th St., Apt. C46, Middle Village, NY 11379 My place of birth is Uzbekistan My date of birth is March 31, 1952 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/9/13, bearing Index Number NC000966-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Julie (Last) Wang My present name is (First) Ju (Last) Wang aka Julie Wang My present address is 10150 93 St., Ozone Park, NY 11416 My place of birth is China My date of birth is October 07, 1980 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 15618 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/28/12. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2018. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 156-18 Crossbay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.


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