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Queens Woman Charged With Murder BY MEGAN MONTALVO Nearly one month after Elmhurst resident Ki-Suk Han was pushed to his death in a Manhattan subway station, local residents are mourning yet another victim who died at the hands of a stranger. On Dec. 31, 46-year-old Sunando Sen, an Indian Hindu immigrant of Elmhurst, was laid to rest at St. Michael's Cemetery in a traditional Hindu ceremony, four days after a Rego Park woman pushed him into the path of an oncoming 7 train at the 40th StreetLowery Street Station in Sunnyside. "The defendant is accused of committing what is every subway commuter's worst nightmare - being suddenly and senselessly pushed into the path of an oncoming train," said Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, who iden-
tified the pusher as 31-year-old Erika Menendez of 98-01 67th Ave. in Rego Park. "The victim was allegedly shoved from behind and had no chance to defend himself." While Menendez is awaiting arraignment in Queens Criminal Court on a complaint charging her with seconddegree murder as a hate crime, the DA's office said that, according to the charges, she was observed talking to herself while seated on a bench at the subway station and was also observed pacing on the platform and muttering to herself. When questioned by police, Menendez said, "I pushed a Muslim off the train tracks because I hate Hindus and Muslims. Ever since 2001 when they put down the twin towers, I've been beating them up." Earlier this week, Menendez appeared
in court smiling and repeatedly laughing, prompting a mandatory psychiatric evaluation at Elmhurst Hospital before her next court appearance on Jan. 14. In the wake of the killing, several local elected officials, including Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Elmhurst) and Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing), have spoken out, urging the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to expand existing proposals, initiatives and pilot programs considering other commuter safety and security measures. "The recent tragedy at the 40th Street 7 train station highlights the need to seriously examine platform and subway station security protocols," Van Bramer said. "New Yorkers rely on their subway system every day and must be safe going to and from work."
Among the proposed enhancements detailed by the legislators are the installation of more security cameras and implementation of a curtain system, which would be similar to what is currently used in international countries, such as China and England, where the subway system features drainage pits that guard against flooding, but also have been shown to halve the risk of death when people fall or are pushed onto the tracks. "In less than a month, two of my constituents have been pushed onto subway tracks and killed," Peralta said. "I urge the MTA to immediately act on common-sense measures to improve rider safety and security." Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.
Cuomo Approves QueensWay Study By LUIS GRONDA In the back and forth discussion of what to do with the vacant stretch of land that used to be the Long Island Rail Road line, one project got a much needed boost last week. Governor Andrew Cuomo awarded $467,000 to The Trust for Public Land, which will go towards conducting a feasibility study for the proposed QueensWay. The QueensWay would convert the 3.5 mile area that has been dormant for around 50 years into a bike path and green space similar to that of The High Line in Manhattan. The Trust for Public Land is a nonprofit organization that has been spearheading this project, along with Friends of The QueensWay, an organization made up of Queens residents. The grant serves as welcoming news for Travis Terry, a member of Friends of The QueensWay. "We are now one step closer to the creation of the QueensWay thanks to this important grant by the State of New
York," Terry said in a statement. "When completed, the 3.5 mile QueensWay will improve quality of life, create muchneeded park space and generate new economic benefits for the residents, workers, visitors and businesses in the borough of Queens." Marc Matsil, The Trust for Public Land's New York State director, said the money will allow them to conduct environmental and engineering studies of the area and figure out the potential cost of building the bike path that would run between Rego Park and Ozone Park and include Forest Park. "The project would help to catalyze economic development and celebrate the immense cultural diversity of Queens," Matsil said in a statement. Andrea Crawford, chairwoman of Community Board 9, also supports turning the abandoned rail line into the Queens Way. "Community Board 9 has supported the idea of turning the abandoned Rockaway Beach Branch of the LIRR into
At a press conference earlier this year, Assemblymen Phil Goldfeder and Mike Miller pushed for the abandoned LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch to be revitalized. a greenway since at least 2007," she said Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park). Advocates in a statement. "Queens, as a whole, has of this idea say that reviving the train a paucity of open public land to service its line would improve public transportadiverse and growing communities." tion in south Queens and clear up conThe opposing idea to building the g e s t e d t h o r o u g h f a r e s s u c h a s QueensWay would be to revitalize the Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards. LIRR line that would run from the Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at Rockaways to Rego Park. That side's (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at supporters include Assemblyman Phil lgronda@queenstribune.com.
No Deal From Congress On Sandy Relief By LUIS GRONDA The United States Congress will not vote on the billon-dollar aid package designed to help with recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy, which ignited outrage from many lawmakers, including some from Queens. The package aims to give $60.4 billion to residents in New York, New Jersey and other areas who have been most affected by the storm. The Senate approved the bill on Dec. 28 and a vote on it had been expected by Wednesday, the last day the current Congress will be in session. Its decision not to vote on the bill has sparked anger from Queens elected officials. Speaking on the floor of Congress Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, (D-
Jackson Heights) criticized Congressional Republicans for not voting on the aid package. "In the weeks after the storm, Republicans told us they were with us, that they supported us," Crowley said. "But, I guess those were only words because last night we learned the truth. And thanks to their actions there's no federal assistance to help hard-working people rebuild, restart." U.S. Rep Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) criticized Congress and Speaker John Boehner for not voting on the aid package. "The first thing I want to do is say to the Speaker, come walk with me, Mr. Speaker. Come walk with me. Let's walk the beaches of the Rockaway Peninsula. You'll see a place where every soul, no
matter whether you were rich or whether you were poor, no matter whether you were black or whether you were white, every individual, no matter what your religious belief was, every individual was affected by this storm. Everyone," he said during his floor statement on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who represents parts of Long Island City that were hit hard by the storm, called the novote "an act of spiteful indifference." "By refusing to act on a bill to provide urgently needed funds to help repair the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy, Speaker Boehner has turned his back on 17 million people affected by the second worst natural disaster in our nation's history," Maloney said in a statement. Congresswoman-elect Grace Meng
also joined the line of politicians criticizing Congress for not holding a vote. "The decision to not vote on the crucial aid package for the victims of Hurricane Sandy is outrageous and unacceptable," said Meng, who was elected to Congress in November after defeating Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone). "New Yorkers continue to suffer from the havoc Sandy wreaked upon our region, and they desperately need help now." The storm that struck multiple states along the eastern seaboard left many people without power and caused millions of dollars in damages to houses and businesses. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.
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By MEGAN MONTALVO When the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced plans to close the 7 train between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square-42 Street for 13 weekends in a row, a group of local residents said “enough is enough.” On the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 50th Avenue in Long Island City, a host of community members banded together last week to rally against the MTA’s decision. “The 7 train is the lifeblood of the Hunters Point, Long Island City community,” said Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), who organized the protest. “Cutting off service for such a long period of time while this community is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy is a travesty and shows the MTA’s disregard for this, the fastest growing community in New York City.” Beginning this weekend, the 7 line service disruption will continue every weekend until March 25. Although MTA officials say that service diversion is necessary to replace tracks on the elevated portion of the line between the Court Square and Queensboro Plaza stations, many small business owners feel not enough input was taken into consideration. “If The Chocolate Factory and other cultural venues are to survive in LIC
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Councilmen Jimmy Van Bramer and Peter Koo joined residents of Long Island City to protest the MTA’s planned weekend closures of the 7 train. and hopefully thrive, we need a consistent public transportation system,” said Sheila Lewandowski, who owns The Chocolate Factory Theater on 49th Street. “Our audience, artists and supporters come from Queens but also from all over the world. They are our audience, but we are a part of the MTA’s audience. I would never ‘plan’ to cancel a performance without or with little notification. That would be a sign of disrespect for our audience.” In addition to suffering a loss of business due to a similar 12-weekend long service disruption last year,
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Koo said that he worries about senior citizens who may be finding it difficult to travel in and around the neighborhood. Though a date has yet to be set for the 2013 festival, Lunar New Year is expected to commence on Feb. 10. “We demand more input, more real problem solving from the MTA, and more respect,” Van Bramer said. “The cultural organizations, businesses and people of Long Island City deserve better. Queens deserves better.” According to both Koo and Van Bramer, better alternatives to the 13week disruption would include a Fastrak program, which would shut down stations overnight, or scheduling the work during the summer or on weekdays so that it would not impact tourism, which is typically boosted on weekends. However, MTA officials say that due to the amount of work being done, the alternative options would not be viable. As part of the protest, Van Bramer has set up an online petition, which urges the MTA to stop the service disruption via www.council.nyc.gov/ html/action_center/7train.shtml. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.
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Isaac Sasson Enters District 24 Race By JOE MA RV ILLI The community leader was born in The busy 2013 City Council race for Syria, grew up in Lebanon and immiDistrict 24 has grown more grated to the United States crowded, with Isaac Sasson with his family when he joining the fray. was 15 years old. He settled The retired cancer rein Brooklyn and attended searcher, Queens College public high school before educator and lottery millionheading into the United aire will run for the open seat States Army, where he as a Democrat, entering a served for two years. packed primary that features After his tour conAssemblyman Rory Lancman cluded, Sasson attended (D-Hillcrest), Democractic the City College of New District Leader Martha TayYork and graduated with a lor and Briarwood Task Bachelor's of Science DeForce founder Andrea Veras. gree. He earned a PhD in When asked on why he Chemistry from the Unichose to run, Sasson exversity of Connecticut and Isaac Sasson pressed his longstanding then headed to Flushing to community involvement. teach at Queens College. Later on, he "I've been involved with the commu- spent most of his professional career at nity for a long time. I know the district the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer very well," Sasson said. "I want to repre- Center, working on cancer research. sent the district as well I can and serve His last professional work was as Directhe community." tor of Development for the Institute for This is not the first time Sasson has Cancer Prevention. made a bid for public office. He previIn terms of community service, he ously ran for the 20th City Council has been involved with the Holly Civic district in 2003 against John Liu, ran Association, the Kissena Jewish Center, again in 2009 and ran for State Senate the Flushing Jewish Council, the Ameriagainst State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D- can Legion and more. Flushing) in 2010. Sasson has not mentioned any par"Every race is different. You learn to ticular issues he is basing his campaign become more energized and more dedi- on yet, choosing to see what the commucated," Sasson said. nity is most concerned about instead.
"As we move on, we will define the issues," he said. "I will listen to the people involved in the community." Although Sasson has begun planning the next steps for his bid, he has not announced any details as of press time.
"I've been talking to a lot of enthusiastic people about my campaign," he said. "I'm just getting started." Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.
Estelle Cooper Dead At 82 Embattled former Flushing Meadows ecutive director of Unisphere Inc. in Corona Park Administrator Estelle Coo- January. per died over the weekend, Cooper ran for State according to Sinai Chapels Senate as a Republican in in Fresh Meadows. 1978 against Emanuel Gold In addition to her role as and for Borough President in 1986 against Claire park administrator, Cooper was also the executive direcShulman. She was defeated tor of its nonprofit both times. In 1994, Mayor fundraising conservancy, Rudolph Giuliani apUnisphere Inc. In July, Coopointed her as an assistant per was arraigned by Queens parks commissioner and DA Richard Brown on a twoadministrator for Flushing count indictment, charging Meadows Corona Park. her with second- and thirdUpon her retirement, the Estelle Cooper degree grand larceny. Parks Dept. said that CooCooper had been under investiga- per had brought many improvements to tion since early 2012, when irregulari- Flushing Meadows Corona Park, inties were discovered in the conservancy's cluding new synthetic soccer fields and financial records. She resigned as ex- the Al Oerter Recreation Center.
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Unhealthy Behavior Last week, Mayor Mike Bloomberg trumpeted the fact that New York City experienced a record-low murder rate in 2012. Unfortunately, the news came just one day after yet another tragic incident where a woman pushed an unsuspecting straphanger in front of an oncoming 7 train at the 40th Street station in Sunnyside. The incident in Sunnyside comes too soon after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in a school in Newtown, Conn. Just weeks before that, another Queens man was killed when he was pushed in front of a Q train in Manhattan. The common denominator in each of these incidents was the mental health of the perpetrator. The Mayor should be commended for his efforts in lowering the crime rate in the City, which will certainly be part of his legacy when his term ends next year. But incidents like the one that happened last week – the 54th death on a subway line in 2012 – sadly will continue until there is more education and treatment for mental health and behavioral issues. If Mayor Bloomberg wants to cement his legacy as a Mayor crusading for the betterment of his people, perhaps he should turn his attention to the plight of the mentally ill in the City. By ensuring that those individuals get the proper care and treatment, he will also ensure that all that come into contact with them will also be protected. And with that protection, we can hopefully all have a safe and prosperous New Year.
In Your Opinion: Loss For The City To the Editor: Earlier this month, New York City lost one of its most respected and effective schools chancellor when Frank Macchiarola passed away. His service as chancellor coincided with the period of my husband Leonard’s service as Chairman of the Assembly Education Committee. Dr. Macchiarola’s academic credentials were impeccable – his law degree and Ph.D. were from Columbia University and membership in the Thomas Jefferson Club, a powerful Brooklyn political organization. As a result, he understood the theoretical and how to get results. He combined intellect with street smarts, imposing rigorous standards, stopping automatic social promotion and restoring respect in the classroom. He was a friendly, warm person who somehow remembered that my son was attending PS 193 and always asked for him. Shortly after I was elected, there was a vacancy for Chancellor and I saw Frank at an event. I, along with many others, tried to convince him to return as Chancellor.
He declined and it was the City’s loss. Toby Ann Stavisky, State Senator, 16th District Ranking Member, Committee on Higher Education
Last Stand? To The Editor: Some of your recent news stories reminded me that you need a score card to keep track of all the Democrats running to replace Queens Borough President Helen Marshall when she retires at the end of 2013 due to term limits. NYC Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. has joined this ever-growing list which also includes State Senators Tony Avella and Jose Peralta, former NYC Councilmember Melinda Katz and current NYC Councilmember Leroy Comrie, along with the possible additions of both Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik and Queens County Clerk and former Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer. You can bet the ranch just prior to the Queens County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting in June 2013, when the official organization candidate is crowned
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by Congressmember and Queens County Democratic Party Chairperson Joseph Crowley, this crowded field will disappear. All of these prospective Queens Borough President wannabes are loyal members in good standing. They will take the “hint” from Crowley when told whom he wants to run. All the others will fold their tents to move on elsewhere. None will want to take on the organizations official choice for Queens Borough President or any other public office within a Democratic Party primary. Interesting that there is no mention of any potential Republican candidate for Queens Borough President in 2013. Will either former GOP NYC Councilmembers Mike Abel, Anthony Stabile, Tom Olgibene, Anthony Cuomo or Dennis Gallagher, State Assemblymember Doug Prescott, State Senators Frank Padavan and Serf Maltese or Congressmember Bob Turner entertain a political comeback? Don’t bet on it for any of them. With the exception of Turner, all of their time in the sun has come and gone. They collectively remain an asterisk in the political shadows and history of yesteryear. The absence of a real GOP Borough President candidate who is more than just a placeholder on the ballot could influence the political survival for two of the last Queens Republican elected officials - NYC Council members Dan Halloran and Eric Ulrich. Any local GOP NYC Council candidate in 2013 will need strong political coat tails provided by real running mates with both name recognition and funding whose names will appear above them on the ballot for Mayor, City Comptroller, Public Advocate and Queens Borough President. There are no serious GOP candidates to date who have declared and started raising money for any of these four offices with the one lone exception of Mayor which is critical if they are to be taken seriously in 2013. Ironically, there are six potential Republican candidates for Mayor including MTA boss Joe Lhota, businessman John Catsimatidis, publisher Tom Allon, nonprofit Executive Director George McDonald, former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion and Queens State Senator Malcolm Smith. Only billionaire supermarket owner Casimatidis has the money to mount a real race. Joe Lhota can do likewise between the business community and former Mayor Rudy Guiliani’s friends. As of April 2012 there are 694,353 Democrats, 132,953 Republicans, 203,141 blanks (no declared party affili-
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ation), 26,261 Independence, 5,967 Conservative, 3,114 Working Family and 1,011 Green registered voters in Queens. Any Republican running for Queens Borough President in 2013 would need both name recognition and a million dollars. This is necessary to level the playing field against whomever the Democrats nominate. No wonder the last Republican Queens Borough President was James A. Lundy, who served from 19521957. Ditto for Nat Hentel who served as the last GOP District Attorney in 1970. 2013 could be the political equivalent of Custer’s Last Stand. Halloran and Ulrich enter the battle of Little Big Horn as the two last remaining Queens Republican public elected officials still looking to stay alive for one last term. Larry Penner, Great Neck
Prayer Needed To The Editor: Maybe the zealots who removed prayer in the schools and bible study ought to rethink their collective decisions in the wake of recent shootings. It’s for sure they don’t teach right from wrong any more and this is the result: murders, rapes, robberies, drugged-up students running amok in our high schools and worse. It’s for sure parents are worried about this subject and we ought to demand answers from our “leaders.” Frank St George, East Rockaway
Brave Soldier To The Editor: Four Star General H.Norman Schwarzkopf has passed away which brings much sadness to a nation that owes him much. Stormin’ Norman, as he was called, was a general’s general, which in my view is due to his commitment to winning whatever war or battle he was fighting for America. He was a highly decorated veteran who served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was wounded twice and earned three silver stars for bravery as well as helping winning the Gulf war in 1991 and driving the Iraqi’s out of Kuwait. In addition to that he showed great concern for those who served under him and for America. As for myself I have served during the Vietnam War Era in the United States Navy and as such, I salute a fellow veteran who was a brave soldier and a great American. Frederick R. Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks Village
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OF SE SERVICE A LIFETIME FE IM O VIC OU COMMUNITY OMMUN TO OUR ISAAC SASSON HAS BEEN THERE FOR OUR COMMUNITY HIS ENTIRE LIFE: An Educator to our students at Queens College A Researcher helping to treat cancer for the elderly in our community A Civic Leader and Tenants Rights Advocate A Philanthropist sharing his good fortune with his neighbors in need
Isaac Sasson: He's proven his dedication to our community, now let's send him to work for us at City Hall.
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JH Community Mourns Boy’s Death attendance. “I live nearby On Dec. 26, 30-yearand have personally witold Meria Beria and 38nessed people speeding year-old Sheena Mathew in the area. This is a were struck and killed by tragic reminder that as cars within one hour of drivers, we have an oblieach other. gation to exercise cauMathew was hit by a tion for pedestrians.” car while crossing HillAlthough the NYPD side Avenue and Little had originally called the Neck Parkway in Floral incident a hit-and-run, it Park and Beria was hit at was later revealed by a 111th Avenue near spokesperson that the 147th Street in South driver may have been Jamaica. unaware that the child “As a parent, I know was struck. that no one ever imagAccording to 16-yearines that they will have old Armando Molina, to attend their own who lives in the apartchild’s funeral,” said ment building overlookState Sen. Jose Peralta ing the intersection, the Miguel Torres’ mother, pic tured here, weeps at a vigil held (D-East Elmhurst). “As boy’s body had laid in for her deceased son as local communit y members comfort we can see from this vigil, the street for several min- her. one child’s death affects utes before he received an entire community.” emergency assistance. Within the coming weeks, Dromm he sympathized with the family. “At first I wasn’t sure if he was “I wish there was something I could and Peralta said they look forward to dead, but he wasn’t moving,” Molina have done,” he said. “I’ll never forget the implementation of a slow zone that said. “I had never seen a dead body seeing him there lying helpless in the the Dept. of Transportation has rebefore, and I really couldn’t believe street.” cently approved for 25th Avenue in that something like this could happen. While there have been no criminal Jackson Heights. It was pretty traumatizing.” charges filed against the driver, the “It may not stop everyone from Despite not knowing the victim, NYPD is still conducting an investiga- speeding, but it’s a start,” Dromm said. Molina said that he felt the need to tion into the case. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo attend the vigil with his older sister Torres’ death joins two similar acci- at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or Cindy and mother Magdalena because dents to occur in Queens last week. mmontalvo@queenstribune.com. Photo by Megan Montalvo
By MEGAN MONTALVO Two days after 11-year-old Miguel Torres was struck and killed by a dump truck on the corner of 80th Street and Northern Boulevard in East Elmhurst, a large group of local residents held a prayer vigil at the site to pay tribute to a life gone too soon. Joined by a priest from St. Joan of Arc Parish, where the boy is said to have attended, the vigil was organized by a group of concerned Jackson Heights parents who sought to raise awareness of an intersection that has been plagued with speeding drivers. “He was my only child,” the boy’s mother said, in Spanish, as she collapsed to the floor in tears. “Why did this have to happen? I don’t want to live.” According to police reports, at about 8:45a.m. on Friday, Torres was struck by the rear wheels of the dump truck while attempting to cross Northern Boulevard to attend a winter break kids program at I.S. 145. Moments before being hit, the boy was seen exiting the N&K Smart Mart on 80th Street, where he purchased a Sprite and Pop-Tart – two items that were left in remembrance at the vigil. “No one can understand the pain a mother feels when she loses her child,” said Councilman Danny Dromm (DJackson Heights), who was also in
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Report Details State of Chains By MEGAN MONTALVO When it comes to New York City, Baskin-Robbins, Carvel and Cold Stone Creamer y have more in common than just ice cream. According to a report released by the Center for an Urban Future, each chain has more locations in Queens than any other borough. Among details showing that Queens registered a 2.1 percent gain in the number of chain stores over the past year, compared to a 5.4 percent growth in chains between 2010 and 2011, the Center's fifth annual State of the Chains study, which ranks national retailers in New York City, stated that the top five retailers with the most store locations in Queens in 2012 are: Dunkin' Donuts (142 stores), Subway (107), Baskin-Robbins (65), Metro PCS (63) and McDonald's (63). "Compared to the other boroughs, Queens has a ver y intere st ing t ype of middle class consumer," said Jonathan Bowles, the executive director at the Center for an Urban Future. "From what we gathered in the study, it seems that chain stores recognize the buying power to be had in Queens and are taking advantage of it by adding more locations." Over the last year, more than a dozen national retailers, including GameStop, NY Spor t s Clubs, 7-Eleven, GNC and
Walgreens opened at least one additional store location in Queens. On the down side, retailers with fewer stores in the Borough this year include CVS (a net loss of 3 stores), The Body Shop (-2) and White Castle (-1). "Although the study shows an overall increase in the number of chain stores coming to Queens, I believe that it's st ill ver y much a borough that has an ample number of mom-and-pop stores," Bowles said. "An increase in the number of chain stores does not necessarily show a decline in the market for small businesses. Often, it encourages healthy competition, such as promoting the use of social media and technology." Earlier last year, the Center released a separate report that showed an alarming share of the City's small businesses are still not using websites, online advert ising, digital payrol l systems and other technologie s, put ting them at a significant disadvantage against national chains, online companies and techsav v y star tups. With the roll out of a new fiscal year, Rob MacKay of the Queens Economic Development Corp. said that both he and his team will be working to help local businesses adapt to the digital age. "There is a lot of fear among small business owners that more national chains mean less business for them,"
MacKay said. "However, oftentimes the close proximity of a chain to a momand-pop can sometimes do the opposite, as we have seen in Hollis, where if it weren't for a Walgreen's agreeing to open in an abandoned plaza, it would have been very unlikely for a small busi-
ness to thrive on its own. Consumers are at tracted to variety, and having a mix of chain stores and small business give s people the luxur y of choice." Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.
Queens Welcomes First Baby By MEGAN 2013 was born at MONTALVO Elmhurst," said Chris While the New Year's Constantino, the Center's Eve ball was descending executive director. "Our upon revelers in Times staff is overjoyed." Square, one local family Though the couple has welcomed a new baby girl an older child, Miguel, at the stroke of midnight age 7, who was also born on January 1 at Elmhurst at Elmhurst Hospital, Hospital Center. Kaylee Sayuri is the first Weighing in at six daughter to be added to pounds, eleven ounces, the family. Kaylee Sayuri Merino was Rosalba Merino and The baby was delivered born to mother Rosalba Eutiquio Mejia, with by Dr. Ashley Davis and M e r i n o a n d f a t h e r daughter Kaylee Sayuri Maria Hernandez, RN. Eutiquio Mejia at exactly Merino, the first Queens Reach Reporter 12:00:00 a.m. Megan Montalvo at (718) baby born in 2013. "We are thrilled and ex357-7400 Ext. 128 or cited that New York City's first baby of mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.
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Name of PLLC: Dr. Afser Tasneem Medicine PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 10/22/12. Office loc.: Queens Co. Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: practice medicine. ___________________________________ 41388 REALTY CO., LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/ 15/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3021 31st Ave., Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ 15-26 COLLEGE POINT REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/29/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Yi Sun C/O 136-31 41ST Ave. Ste. 4D Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of LINKACE LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/ 17/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 99 Washington Ave. #805A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Capture The Sound Of Music LLC Art. Of Org. filed NY sec. of State (SSNY) 09/27/2012. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served SSNI shall mail process to: 22-69 27th st, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF QUEENS KHAN FAMILY REALTY LLC, Plaintiff against NAWAB KHAN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 30, 2012. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County General Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Court Room # 25, Jamaica, N.Y. on the 25 th day of January, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. premises All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land,
with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodside, in the Second Ward, Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, shown and designated as and by Lot Number 481 and 483 upon a certain map entitled, “Hitchcock’s Plan for Home at Woodside, Queens County, Long Island and the Long Island Railroad Accessible in 35 minutes from New York City Hall and in 12 minutes from the foot of 34th Street, surveyed by T. & T. & J. Slator, City Surveyors” and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on April 29, 1869 as Map No. 23. Said premises known as and by the street address: 37-19 57th Street, Woodside, N.Y. 11377. Being the same premises conveyed to the Grantor(s) herein by deed dated July 27th, 1989, recorded August 14, 1989 in Reel 2858, Page 713. Said premises known as 37-19 57th Street, Woodside, N.Y. 11377. Tax account number: SBL #: 1212-63. Approximate amount of lien $ 692,886.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 1427-11. Susan Lynn Borko, Esq., Referee. Alexander T. Singer Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 26 Court StreetSuite 2810 Brooklyn, N.Y. 11242 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 4745 45 STR LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/31/ 2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 4891 187th Street, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ GREEN VITAMINS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/05/2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 17603 127 Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WAH KONG REALTY LLC. Arts of Org
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is Queens, NY My date of birth is December 24, 1969 __________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/26/12, bearing Index Number NC-000727-12/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) Viktoria (Middle) Krista (Last) Hallikaar My present name is (First) Victoria (Middle) Krista (Last) Hallikaar My present address is 39-11 217 th St., Bayside, NY 11361 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is June 07, 1994 __________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/25/12, bearing Index Number NC-000513-12/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) Gurvender (Last) Singh My present name is (First) Des (Last) Raj My present address is 82-32 249 th St., Bellerose, NY 11426 My place of birth is India My date of birth is April 20, 1966; Assume the name of (First) Simran (Last) Kaur My present name is (First) Aruna (Last) Rani My present address is 82-32 249 th St., Bellerose, NY 11426 My place of birth is India My date of birth is April 20, 1974; Assume the name of (First) Gursoch (Last) Kaur My present name is (First) Aman (Last) Preet (infant) My present address is 8232 249 th St., Bellerose, NY 11426 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is January 21, 1998; Assume the name of (First) Jasveer (Last) Singh My present name is (First) Suneel (Last) Kumar My present address is 82-32 249 th St., Bellerose, NY 11426 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is November 18, 2001
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Queens This Week Peter Koo, CB7 Clash Over Rezoning Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) butted heads with Community Board 7 over the possibility of a block being rezoned in Flushing. An applicant group made up of five property owners has requested that the block between Fowler and Avery Avenues and College Point Boulevard and the Van Wyck Expressway be rezoned. Under current regulations, a variety of uses are allowed within the category of manufacturing. But the owners want the City Planning Commission to change the zoning to allow for commercial, residential or an amalgamation of both. The group, which is made of both public and private proprietors, collectively owns 85 percent of the block. Koo has come out in favor of the rezoning, believing it will help make the area safer and encourage progression. “Rezoning is to spur growth or development,” James McClelland, Koo’s chief of staff, said. “Anything to spur growth and public safety is a move in the right direction.” Community Board 7 went against the plan over questions about what the structures would look like in the end. They were also wary about the owners’ lack of development experience. “We have great respect for the community board, but in this instance, the councilman respectfully disagrees,” McClelland said. Although Koo’s office met with the owners over the course of two to three years, they stated that specific uses of the block have not been concretely outlined or viewed by the councilman. “We saw some general renderings. We never saw anything in particular,” McClelland said. “All we know is the intent of the rezoning.” Since the rezoning process is the same for different radiuses, owners are not required to have detailed plans in mind when their application is filed. The next step of the rezoning process
comes from Borough President Helen Marshall’s office. Once she signs off on the proposal, it moves to the City Council for a vote. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli
Midnight Baby:
MTA Restores Weekend B24 Service A new year typically means a new start, and for residents living in Sunnyside, that is exactly what they will be getting. Beginning Jan. 6, the B24 bus line will begin weekend service, allowing western Queens commuters to have greater access to convenient mass transit options. “The restored weekend service on the B24 line is a good start to the New Year as Sunnyside commuters will be able to travel more easily throughout their neighborhood,” said State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria), who was first to make the public announcement. “While restoration of the B24’s weekend service is a step in the right direction, I will continue to push the MTA to reinstate all western Queens mass transit cuts, whose loss has greatly impacted the lives of our commuters.” In September of last year, Gianaris had fought for and was successful in extending the Q103 bus line service on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City by 40 minutes each weekday. After continuing to push for restored weekend service on that line as well the B24, he received a letter from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority last week notifying him of restored service, which was first made public in July as part of the MTA’s $17.8 million service investment announcement. As of this weekend, the B24 line, which travels between Greenpoint and the Williamsburg Bridge Plaza via Sunnyside, will run from Greenpoint to Williamsburg from 5 a.m. to 12:42 a.m.
New York Hospital Queens welcomed one of the first New York City babies of 2013 when Olivia arrived at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1. Weighing seven pounds and five ounces, the child was born to Rosemary Espinal and Freddy Pena of Brooklyn. Olivia now joins a family that includes two older sisters. NYHQ gave the parents a $250 gift card and a basket of flowers as congratulations for having the one of the first babies of the year.
and, from Williamsburg to Greenpoint, it will run 4:55 a.m. to 1:27 a.m. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com. - Megan Montalvo
New Librar y Coming To Glen Oaks A new library building is under construction in Glen Oaks and should be completed early this year. The library, being constructed at 255-01 Union Turnpike, will be an 18,000-sq-ft space with three levels. It will contain a circulating library, a cyber-center and a sweeping interior stairway. The exterior is partially transparent, fitting in with modern construction trends. It is due to open in the spring of 2013.
Celebrating Life: On Dec. 19, Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), pictured left, honored the life and legacy of the late Lilia Moreno with an official posthumous proclamation for her enduring contributions to the Jackson Heights community. On behalf of Moreno, her husband Ralph, pictured right, accepted the award at a ceremony held at the Elmhurst-Jackson Heights Senior Center on the first anniversary of Lilia’s passing. Both Lilia and Ralph shared a passion for community service. In 1971, they joined the 93rd Street Block Association where they remained very active members. About 20 years later, when Ralph became President of the Association, he transformed the organization into the nonprofit Jackson Heights Action Group. Lilia oversaw the Group’s office and facilities until 2011. Her background as a teacher helped her provide much needed programs for many people, particularly new immigrants.
Meant to replace the old branch that was built in 1956, the new branch will be twice as large. “It was much too small for the current population of the neighborhood and was very overcrowded,” Joanne King, Director of Communications at Queens Library, said. “The library wanted to expand the building but it was not structurally possible.” The building’s design has already received much acclaim, having won awards from the Design Excellence Program, the Dept. of Design and Construction and a Merit Award from AIA New York. It was conceived by Scott Marble and Karen Fairbanks, who founded Marble Fairbanks in 1990. Marble Fairbanks was chosen after the group submitted the winning design through a proposal process by the DDC. The project will cost $17.1 million and is being funded by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens). The library will be state-of-the-art, containing many advanced and useful features. There are separate adult, children and teen library areas with computer workstations found in each location. Also included is a 24/7 exterior self-service check-in. The building is environmentally-friendly, fully handicap accessible and eligible for Silver certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. “The community has been looking forward to a new library for a long time,” King said. “And since they have been squeezed into a very small temporary space across the street for nearly two years, they are really, really, really looking forward to it!” Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli
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QHC Proposal Met With Skepticism By NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A Community associations have expressed concern over a proposed housing development in the Queens Hospital Center, which would cater to patients with mental and physical illnesses. The proposal, set forth by the QHC and Comunlife, a nonprofit health and housing service provider, would transform the hospital's vacant 'T-Building,' located at 82-61 Parsons Blvd. in Jamaica, into 175 affordable studio apartments accommodating one to two patients terminating treatment in the QHC. Additionally, 76 one, two or three bedroom units would be provided to veterans and their families. According to Olga Jobe, a spokesperson for Comunilife, QHC is in active discussions with the nonprofit regarding their interest in using the T-Building of the hospital, but nothing has been approved by the state yet. "Queens Hospital Center hopes to lease the building to Comunilife," Jobe said in an email. "Patients of Queens and Elmhurst hospitals, the two HHC public hospitals in the Borough, would have preference for apartments in the building, and it is our hope to ensure the reuse of this building for Borough residents who have special needs, who have low incomes or who are veterans.
"Affordable, stable and qualsimilarly expressed some of its ity housing with supportive serconcerns. “It is our hope to ensure vices can help individuals with According to a statement from the reuse of this building Marie Adam-Ovide, district manchronic conditions to live more independently, facilitates acager of CB8, a presentation was for Borough residents cess to appropriate health care made to the executive board. services, and also helps to re"They [said] they will have sewho have special needs, duce emergency room use and curity and case workers, a staff of hospital readmissions," Jobe who have low incomes or 16-20. They claimed that the added. change in use can be done right. who are veterans.� Although QHC officials have They are waiting to be funded," Olga Jobe, Adam-Ovide said in a statement. not been able to specify what Comulife Spokesperson types of patients the T-Building Ovide added that CB8 raised would potentially be housing, a questions about the facility's sestatement released by Commucurity, whether there would be a nity Board 8 revealed "the T-Building that have serious problems and this is community advisory board and why would be used for housing individuals in a very small residential neighbor- the building would not instead be used living with mental illnesses and/or HIV/ hood. It's not safe, there really isn't for additional hospital beds. AIDS." any supervision." Community leaders have since Comunilife also did not specify what Trabold also expressed concern that voiced their concerns to State Senator kind of patients would be housed in the the permanent housing complex would Tony Avella (D-Bayside) who said he is building, but according to their website, be adjacent to two schools. currently in the process of scheduling their mission statement is to "improve "The Math Science High School is a meeting with the administration at the quality of life and create a healthier right there and across the street is the the QHC to discuss their plans for the tomorrow for children, adolescents, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parochial particular site. adults, families and seniors living with School. Now this is a problem because "I believe that the community should mental illness and/or HIV/AIDS in we just had the Newtown, Connecticut be involved in the process because any New York City's underserved, diverse event and so this is a very sensitive proposal with have a profound effect communities." issue," Trabold argued. "Comunilife has on the quality of life for the surround"This building would house people a specific type of residents, so the real ing neighborhood," Avella said in a with mental problems, problems with question is can the hospital answer to statement. drugs and AIDS," said Robert Trabold, all these patients?" Reach Reporter Natalia director of the Hillcrest-Jamaica Hills Although members of Community Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. Neighborhood Association. "That's an Board 8 have not yet taken a stance on 1 2 3 or nkozikowska@ awful amount of people in a small area the proposed housing, the group has queenspress.com
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104th Precinct HOMICIDE: On Dec. 20 at approximately 6:04 p.m. inside of a deli located at 674 Oderdonk Ave., in Ridgewood, police responded to a 911 call of a male shot. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered the victim, identified as Ghalia Ishak, 26, of Ridgewood, with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS also responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in identifying the following individual who was seen running from the area of the homicide and is wanted for questioning in regards to it. The male individual is described as having light skin and was last seen wearing a dark knit hat, blue jeans and white sneakers. The NYPD has approved a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the homicide. There is also a $2,000 reward from Crime Stoppers for the arrest and indictment. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential. ROBBERY: The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending the following individual wanted in regards to a robbery at gun point. On Dec. 25 at approximately 6:30 p.m., the unknown male suspect entered the King Star Deli, 10-70 Seneca Ave., displayed a black firearm and demanded money. The victim handed the suspect approximately $900, which the suspect placed in a black bag with a red strap. The suspect fled the location on foot. The suspect was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white skull logo on the front. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers. 106th Precinct MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY: The NYPD has arrested a suspect wanted in connection to a fatality that occurred on Oct. 26 at the intersection of 101st Street and Rockaway Boulevard. The suspect, who was driving a gray Chevrolet Corsica, struck a 15-year-old boy and then fled the scene. The suspect was identified as Barolo Paula, 56, no known address. Paula was arrested in Spain and extradited to New York City, where he was charged on Dec. 21 with first-degree manslaughter in regards to the above incident. 107th Precinct ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: On Dec. 28 at 1:35 a.m. at the intersection
of the Horace Harding Expressway and Francis Lewis Boulevard, police responded to a 911 call of a vehicle accident. Upon arrival, police observed the victim, a white male, 37 years old, with serious trauma to the body. EMS also responded and transported the victim to Booth Memorial Hospital, where the victim was pronounced dead on arrival. After further investigation, police determined the victim was operating a van eastbound on the Horace Harding Expressway and struck the rear of a parked and unoccupied tractor trailer. There is no criminality suspected and the investigation is ongoing. 109th Precinct MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY: On Dec. 27 at 5:36 p.m. at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Main Street, police responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered the victim, identified as Sue Chen, 57, of Astoria, unconscious and unresponsive. EMS also responded and transported the victim to New York Hospital Queens, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. A preliminary investigation determined that the victim was crossing over Franklin Avenue from the south side to the north side when she was struck by a van that was traveling north bound on Main Street to east bound Franklin. 113th Precinct ASSAULT: The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance with the whereabouts and identity of the following individual wanted in connection to an assault. On Nov. 9 at 9:07 a.m., a 21-year-old Black male was shot in the abdomen and a 16-year-old Black male was shot in the left leg in front of 134-32 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. during a dispute. The suspect fled the scene in a late model Dodge Magnum station wagon, silver or gray in color. The suspect is described as a Black male in his late-30s, between 6-foot and 6-foot-3, medium build with a short Afro. MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY: On Dec. 26 at approximately 6:50 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck in the vicinity of 14705 111th Ave., Jamaica. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, identified as Maria Beria, 30, of Jamaica, unconscious. EMS also responded and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Further investigation revealed that a white vehicle traveling westbound on 111th Avenue struck the victim as she was crossing from south to north. The vehicle did not remain on the scene and no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE St. Andrew Avellino Roman Catholic Church, 35-60 158th St., in Flushing, will present a defensive driving course sponsored by the National Safety Council from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Cost is $45. For information or to register, call (631) 360-9720. VFW Post No. 4787, located at 19-12 149th St. in Whitestone will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. on Jan. 14. All those who served in the military overseas are invited to attend. Chapter 32 of the Vietnam Veterans will meet 7 p.m. on Jan. 25. All Vietnam-era vets are invited to attend. Bo-hyun Moon was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 term at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Conn. She is the daughter of Ju-han Moon and Young-Mi Bae of Flushing. The New York Army National Guard has announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capabilities for additional responsibility and leadership. Joshua Silva of Flushing, serving with the 719th Transportation Company, is promoted to private first class. Andrew Lee of Flushing, serving with Company A, 101st Signal Battalion, is promoted to private first class. Jose Baez of College Point, serving with Company E, 3-142nd Aviation, is promoted to private. Robert Hughes of Whitestone received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Engineering degree in mechanical engineering from the Kate Gleason College of Engineering during summer 2012 commencement ceremo-
Appreciation:
nies at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 quarter at Rochester Insititute of Technology. They include: Flushing: Xiau Huang, Madhur Jain. Whitestone: Joseph Trotta. The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning ticket from one of the Lottery’s live drawings and received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more. Huizhen Chen of Flushing won $25,000 on the Nov. 28 Win 4 drawing. Chen’s winning ticket was purchased at the United Fashion Gift Shop NY, 41-17 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Grant N. Kane has graduated from the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power School at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Goose Creek, S.C. Nuclear Power School is a rigorous six-month course that trains officer and enlisted students in the science and engineering fundamental to the design, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants. Kane is the son of Andrea and John Sullivan of Fresh Meadows and is a 2008 graduate of Holy Cross High School, Flushing. U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Middle Village) has announced his nominations to U.S. service academies. The list includes: U.S. Military Academy at West Point: Henry Wu of Woodhaven. Air Force Academy: Raymond
Seasonal Concert:
State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) presented a Certificate of Recognition to Robert Romano, owner of Whitepoint Cleaners in Whitestone, for his generosity to the community. Romano offers free dry cleaning for suits to unemployed individuals who have a job interview. Perniciaro of Middle Village and Seamus McCaffrey of Glendale. United States Naval Academy: Jacob Lynch of Flusing and Terence Stackpole of Belle Harbor. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Marco LoBosco, Glendale. Municipal Credit Union has begun accepting applications for its 2013 scholarships. The credit union will award $66,000 in scholarship grants, including eight memorial scholarship grants valued at $5,000 and 13 grants of $2,000 each. Applications are available at www.nymcu.org. The deadline for submission is Jan. 17. Our Lady of Snows Roman Catholic Church will present its annual Epiphany Concert at 3 p.m. Jan. 6 in the church, 258-15 80th Ave., Floral Park. The concert will feature the Adult and Children’s Choirs, including the Children’s Bell Choir, under the leadership of Lisa Evard Kelly. Admission is free. For information, call (718) 347-6070 or visit www.olsnows.org. John Sexton, president of New York University, will deliver the annual Telsey Lecture at The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St., on Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. His topic will be “Promoting Unity.” The lecture is open to the public. The $18 cost of admission includes a catered brunch. For reservations, call The Reform Temple of Forest Hills at (718) 261-2900 or e-mail mail@rtfh.org.
St. Josaphat’s Church in Bayside will present a concert of music for the Christmas season at 1 p.m. on Jan. 6. The Angelus Choir and guest soloists will perform, directed by Izabela Grajner-Partyka. For information, call (718) 229-1663 or visit www.stjospahatbayside.org.
Upcoming programs at the Central Queens Y include: “Writing the Past: Memoirs of Simchas and Holidays,” led by author Laurie Graff, 10-week program starting Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. Cost is $60 for
members, $80 for non-members. Israeli & International Dance, 11 classes beginning Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. Cost is $83 for members, $127 for nonmembers. The Central Queens Y is located at 67-08 108th St., Forest Hills. For information or to register, call (718) 2685011, Ext. 160 or visit www.cqy.org/ registration. Shiwei Liu of Woodhaven received a Master of Science degree in applied statistics from the Kate Gleason College of Engineering during summer 2012 commencement ceremonies at Rochester Institute of Technology. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 quarter at Rochester Insititute of Technology. They include: Rockaway Beach: Daniel Malcaus. Woodhaven: Mario Chuman, Derick Yung. The New York Lottery announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning ticket from one of the Lottery’s live drawings and received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more. Jackson Chootiangtrong of Ozone Park won $10,004 on the Nov. 7 Powerball drawing. Chootiangtrong’s winning ticket was purchased at the Hong Kong Supermarket, 82-02 45th Ave., Elmhurst. Dorian Weekes of Rego Park earned Honors during the fall 2012 term at the Pomfret School in Pomfret, Conn. Weekes is a member of the class of 2015.
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Holiday Cheer
Check Presentation
State Senators Jose Peralta, Joseph Addabbo and Malcolm Smith, in conjunction with Queens Center, provided toys and holiday cheer to more than 400 children from Queens communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (left) applauds as Duane Reade’s Senior Director of Store Operations Greg Calvano (center), presents a check for $25,000 to West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Corps Chief Jonah Cohen at the firehouse on Davenport Court. The gift was to help restore firehouse gear and equipment destroyed by Sandy in October. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder were also on hand for the presentation.
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Toy Drive Success
Emirates Airline recently donated 400 refurbished racquets to New York Junior Tennis & Learning through its Racquet Return program. Children at IS 61Q in Corona received some of the racquets during a surprise assembly.
Queens DA Richard Brown stands with some of the toys collected during his office’s annual toy drive. More than 350 toys were collected and distributed to The Church of the Nazarene in Far Rockaway, Lawrence Nursing Home Facility in Far Rockaway, SCO Family Services in Jamaica and Cambria Heights Community Church in Cambria Heights.
Still Helping Residents of the Rockaway Beach area line up for a hot meal from an American Red Cross emergercy response vehicle.
Holiday Party The Police Athletic League recently hosted hundreds of boys and girls ages 5-7 at a festive holiday party filled with arts and crafts, board games, face painting, inflatable rides and holiday treats. Pictured are children from PAL’s Eddie Byrne Center, including (back row, from left) Darnell Jameson, Nacirema Harrison, Sean Chambers, Miles Merritt, Deshawn Jameson; (front row) Kamiya Harrison and Ranard Fields.
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Big Trends For Small Businesses in 2013 Today, if you tell someone you’ll be in touch, he or she may not only ask when, but how. Modern technology has dramatically changed the way we communicate, providing multiple ways to stay connected at any time. For small and medium-sized businesses, this means big opportunities to stay competitive, provided that they understand technology trends and use them to their advantage. Check out these leading trends set to amplify in 2013, providing businesses ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ with key ways to keep profits and customer satisfaction up: Look to the clouds - Everyone is talking about cloud technology these days, which basically means remote computing, leveraging the Internet. This is great news for small and medium-sized businesses because cloudbased systems provide a plethora of tools, save costs and minimize maintenance. For example, cloud programs can help manage payroll, invoicing, phone systems, documents, customer management, business analytics and backup systems. Online cloud services commonly used by small businesses include Skype, Dropbox and Google Docs. The era of social media - Social media’s growth continues to boom, and businesses no longer have the option of ignoring this outreach potential. It is cost effective and connects you to customers in ways never before possible. Use YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and blogs as part of your business’ social media program. The relationships you can build with key customers and the feedback they provide is invaluable. Your workplace is everywhere - Technology enables people to stay connected and work from virtually anywhere, meaning the terms “off the clock” or “away from the office” are going extinct. Whether you’re working from home, at the office, or in a coffee shop, it is vital to be accessible at all times, especially if you run a small or medium-size business. Whether your preferred device is a laptop, tablet or smartphone, staying connected is a must. Video conferencing instead of business travel - Traveling is costly and time-consuming. Video conferencing is a low-cost way to meet with customers, prospects and suppliers from virtually anywhere with computer and Internet access. Common video conferencing resources include Skype, ooVoo and Cisco WebEx, making it easy to communicate with individuals or groups. Applications keep things moving - Apps are not just fun and games - many are made specifically for the mobile office, making on-the-go work easy. Plantronics Instant Meeting app, for ex-
Business, Banking & Real Estate
Technology is good for business.
ample, allows one-click access to conference calls from a smartphone - no need to remember long conference codes and leader PINs when you’re out and about. Other useful mobile office apps include Documents to Go and QuickOffice, providing efficient access to documents, agendas and analytics. Talk just got cheaper - Long distance phone calls to employees, customers and prospects can quickly increase a phone bill. Internet-hosted
phone systems are becoming more popular because they are low cost, flexible and low maintenance. Skype is a good example of a voice-overInternet service that allows individuals to communicate through video, voice and instant messaging using a headset. Even though at first it may seem overwhelming to adopt each of these trends, when you do, you’ll find that it’s easier than you think and a smart way to help your business thrive.
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2012: A Year of Ups And Downs Compiled by STEVEN J. FERRARI
Photo by Megan Montalvo
Sandy Strikes
Gas stations throughout Queens experienced long lines as people sought fuel for vehicles while the Borough went through a gas shortage due to the storm.
Gas Shortage One of the most damaging effects of Superstorm Sandy was an unexpected shortage of gasoline that left Queens drivers waiting on lines for hours to fill up their vehicles. With a number of gas stations in Queens left without power due to the storm and gas supplies cut off by debris in the City’s ports, many drivers were caught off guard by the shor tage. Despite calls for action from many officials, Mayor Mike Bloomberg held off on an order for gas rationing for roughly two weeks. The rationing remained in place until after Thanksgiving. Despite the long lines to fill gas tanks, gas station managers in Queens reported that profits were down by about 75 percent in the weeks after the storm. Some gas stations allegedly attempted to pump up profits by raising the prices of gasoline while the City experienced a shortage. State
Attor ney General Er i c Schneiderman identified 25 gas stations as in violation of the New York State Price Gouging Statute. Of the seven counties listed for the accused gougers, Queens has the highest number of retailers at seven. Nassau trails slightly behind with five, surpassing Suffolk and Westchester with four station each. “Our office will continue to take enforcement actions against price gougers because ripping off New Yor kers is against the law,” Schneiderman said. “We are actively investigating the hundreds of complaints we’ve received from consumers of businesses preying on victims of Hurricane Sandy. There must be no tolerance for unscrupulous individuals who take advantage of New Yorkers trying to rebuild their lives.”
Developments Developing With the success of Resor ts World New York City Casino, Gov.
Cuomo hoped to capitalize on the momentum by proposing “the world’s largest” convention center next to the casino. Plans for the 3.8-millionsquare-foot center fell apart by midyear, however, when talks broke down with Resor ts World parent company Genting. Another proposed convention center, at Willets Point, went by the wayside when Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced his plans for the area, which included commercial, residential and public spaces. The $3 billion project would be completed over the next 15 years. Across Roosevelt Boulevard, in Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Major League Soccer announced plans for a new soccer stadium at the Fountain of Planets. The league is looking for an owner of the 25,000seat stadium and the team that would play there. Along with an expansion of the United States Tennis Association’s Billie Jean King Tennis Center, a number of community groups have expressed concer n with the construction plans for the area, protesting the fur ther loss of public parkland.
Meng Makes History Assemblywoman Grace Meng (DFlushing) made history on Election Day, becoming the first Asian-American woman to be elected to Congress from the East Coast, defeating her Republican opponent, Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) by a more-than 2-to-1 margin for the 6th Congressional District seat. Meng’s Election Night victor y capped off a six-month campaign that began with the announcement that U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (DBayside) would not seek re-election
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The devastation began on Oct. 29 and the Borough is still reeling from Superstorm Sandy. The storm killed more than 20 New Yorkers, scorched Breezy Point and sent water crashing through neighborhoods like Howard Beach, Broad Channel and Hunters Point in Long Island City. The Rockaway peninsula was drowned and thousands of Queens residents were left without power. Nearly 100 homes burned down in Breezy Point, including U.S. Rep. Bob Turner’s (R-Middle Village), and the iconic Rockaway Beach Boardwalk was obliterated. With wind gusts approaching 100 miles-per-hour, Sandy tore through much of the northeast, particularly the New York area, where much of Long Island and parts of the City remained without power days after the storm struck. The subway system, shut down in anticipation of the storm, was deluged. In the days after the storm, more than 120,000 Queens residents were left without power or heat. Businesses were shuttered and homes were left needing to make repairs or removing broken trees and power lines. Now more than two months after Sandy struck, thousands of residents of the Rockaways are still without power, waiting for the City’s Rapid Repairs program to fix the damage. The damage caused by Superstorm Sandy led to a number of questions about the Borough’s energy infrastructure, with many criticizing Consolidated Edison and the Long Island Power Authority for the response to the storm. The utilities’ response to the storm, especially LIPA, led to the resignation of top officials.
Superstorm Sandy left most of the Rockaways devastated, especially parts of Breezy Point, where a fire burned down close to 100 homes.
An image of part of what Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s Willets Point proposal will look like.
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Photo by Ira Cohen
Work on the 7 Train line between Queensborough Plaza and Times Square stations have caused closures at the beginning and end of 2012, upsetting business owners in Long Island City and elected officials who ha ve asked for a change to the work schedule.
Photo by Ira Cohen
Students in several Queens high schools began the year worrying where they would attend school the next year, as seven schools were on the chopping block because of Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s “Tur naround” plan. After the United Federation of Teachers and the Dept. of Education failed to reach an agreement on teacher evaluations in Januar y, Bloomberg announced his plan to close 33 Persistently Low Achieving schools in the City as a way to secure nearly $60 million in federal School Improvement Grant money. The seven schools - Flushing, Newtown, Long Island City, William Cullen Bryant, August Martin, John Adams and Richmond Hill – were saved over the summer when a State Supreme Court Judge upheld an arbitrator’s decision to halt the firings of nearly 4,000 teachers. “We had a lot of faith that what we were saying was true and they
Officials protested the planned closure of August Martin High School. The school was saved from Mayor Bloomberg’s “Turnaround” plan when the State Supreme Court sided with the UFT against the loss of teachers’ jobs.
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School Ups and Downs
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after serving 15 terms representing Queens. After getting backed by the Queens Democratic Par ty, Meng defeated Assemblyman Ror y Lancman (D-Hillcrest), Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and Bayside allergist Dr. Rober t Mittman in the June primary. Not everything in the Meng family was happy, however. Meng’s father, for mer Assemblyman Assemblywoman Grace Meng greets supportJimmy Meng pled guilty ers at her victory part on Election Night, after to wire fraud charges in it was announced that she had defeated Councilman Dan Halloran for a seat in the U.S. mid-November. Meng, 68, was House of Representatives. charged in July with soliciting $80,000 in bribes, claiming agreed,” said James Vasquez, UFT that he would use the money to bribe district representative for Queens prosecutors in the Manhattan District high schools. Attorney’s Office. According to a U.S. Dept. of Justice complaint, Meng told Train Travails an associate he would use the Straphangers who ride the 7 train money to help reduce the found their 2012 bookended with associate’s prison sentence but inproblems with their transportation stead intended to keep the money into Manhattan. The train was taken for himself.
Workers prepare “The Triumph of Civic Virtue” for removal to a Brooklyn cemetery on Dec. 15. off line from Queensborough Plaza to the 42 nd Street Station for upgrades for 12 straight weekends at the beginning of the year. As 2012 ended, the 7 train began another streak of weekend closures. The closures allow for work on the line, with an eye towards modernizing the system. MTA officials say the disruptions are planned for the winter because the line serves too many people during the summer months. Western Queens officials and businesses, however, have repeatedly called on the MTA to change its plans.
he said. “It could only happen in Queens and it’s not fair.” Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, who has opposed the statue during her tenure, has stated a preference for a monument dedicated to the contributions of women to replace the “Civic Virtue,” which many considered sexist. Marshall’s office has said that preliminary discussions for a replacement have already occurred.
Huntley Indicted
Not long before a primary for her State Senate seat, Sen. Shirley Huntley was charged with two feloThe Travels of Civic nies, tampering with physical eviVirtue dence and falsifying business After years of being ignored by records in the first degree. City officials, reports surfaced over Huntley turned herself in to authorithe summer that a cemeter y in ties in Nassau County in August and Brooklyn was interested in rehabili- was accused of covering up a memtating and housing “The Triumph of ber item scam in regards to the Parent Civic Virtue,” the controversial statue Workshop, a nonprofit organization she which stood outside Queens Bor- founded. She pleaded not guilty. ough Hall since the 1940s. Parent Workshop was founded to The City Design Commission help parents navigate through the agreed on Nov. 13 for the statue to City school system. The organization be moved from Queens to is accused of funneling pubGreen-Wood Cemeter y. lic money to Huntley’s aide, The cemetery and the famPatricia Savage, and to the ily of Freder i ck senator’s niece, Lynn Smith. MacMonnies, the statue’s According to the indictment, sculptor, agreed to foot the Savage and Smith submitbill for the repairs. ted fraudulent documents to The statue was moved to the state to obtain public the cemetery on Dec. 15. money from a member item The plans to move the Huntley sponsored. Instead statue raised the ire of of providing the promised Councilman Peter Vallone programs, Savage and Jr. (D-Astor ia), who acSmith allegedly pocketed Sen. Shirley cused the City of negotiatapproximately $29,950. Huntley ing and meeting in secret to “The fact that this indictremove the statue from ment against me has been Queens. When Vallone publicly criti- announced less than three weeks cized the City in July for attempting before the Primary Election is no coto move the statue, officials denied incidence,” an email dated Aug. 27 reports of it happening. from Huntley to supporters stated. Vallone said the decision to move Huntley, who has served in the the statue did not represent the ma- State Senate since 2006, was in the jority of Queens, who he believed midst of a primary challenge from want the statue to stay. The Coun- Councilman James Sanders when cilman called out the City for the she turned herself in. Sanders deaction. feated Huntley in the Sept. 13 Demo“No statue in Central Park would cratic primary and was unopposed be allowed to deteriorate like this,” in the General Election.
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/17/12, bearing Index Number NC-000912-12/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) Tian (Last) Shui My present name is (First) Tina (Middle) Shui (Last) Zhang aka Terrie Tian Zhang, aka Tian Zhang, aka Tian Shui My present address is 110-11 Queens Blvd., Apt. 9A, Forest Hills, NY 11375 My place of birth is People’s Republic of China My date of birth is July 28,1952 __________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/3/12, bearing Index Number NC000840-12/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) Deborah (Middle) Denise (Last) Jennings My present name is (First) Debra (Middle) Denise (Last) Jennings aka D.D. Jennings-Siler, aka Debra D. Jennings, aka Deborah Jennings My present address is 172-14 133 rd Ave., Apt. 2B, Jamaica, NY 11434 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is September 27, 1966 __________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/30/12, bearing Index Number NC-000806-12/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) Navita (Last) Persaud My present name is (First) Neermatee (Last) Persaud My present address is 91-12 175 th St., Apt. 6A, Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Guyana My date of birth is July 10, 1992 __________________________________ 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 Lex-
ington Ave., Ste 1644, NY, NY 10170. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 11628/ 2012 FILED: 12/11/2012 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2007 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007BR5, Plaintiff against GERMAINE GEORGE, Unknown heirs at law of VIVIENNE PHIPPS, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to the plaintiff, claiming , or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, and any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, of either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of who and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12, “ the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU
ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in liber M00021439 in the office of the Clerk of the County of SUFFOLK where the property is located on December 20, 2006. Said mortgage was then assigned by written agreement to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2007 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIV-
ABLES LLC TRUST 2007BR5 by assignment of mortgage which was dated June 1, 2007, covering premises known as 14510 110 th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11435 (Block: 11943 Lot: 388). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Howard G. Lane, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on November 26, 2012. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and the County of Queens and City and State of New York. BLOCK: 11943 LOT: 388 said premises known as 145-10 110th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11435. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $517,437.83 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, plus interest at the rate calculated in accordance with the provisions of the note from October 1, 2011, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $1,563.90 that have accrued prior to this action as of May 4, 2012. An amount of $214.81 reflect-
ing a partial payment is currently held in suspense to be credited to the borrower’s account. Plaintiff is also entitled to recover escrow advances made to protect plaintiff’s mortgage and a reasonable amount for attorneys’ fees to be determined by the Court. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-
NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 301, Armonk, NY 10504 __________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/11/12, bearing Index Number NC-000552-12/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) Eva (Last) Sansarricq My present name is (First) Eva (Middle) Pay-Yng (Last) Yiin aka Pay-Yng Yiin, aka Eva Yiin, aka Eva Pay-Yng Hsin My present address is 246-12 51 st Ave., Little Neck, NY 11362 My place of birth is China, Mainland My date of birth is December 23, 1955
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Blue’s Clues Bounces To Bayside By JOE MA RV ILLI While some teenagers and young adults got a por t ion of their educat ion from “Blue’s Clues,” today’s preschoolers were too young to view the show when it was on the air. Now, Queens’ parents have a chance to put their children on a journey with that lovable blue dog w ith a live per formance at Queensborough Community College. “Blue’s Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place!” will arrive at the Queensborough Per forming Ar t s Center on Jan. 6 for a 2 p.m. performance. The show follows a run at the Showplace at the Bellmore Movies in Bellmore, Long Island. Those enactments took place on Dec. 27 through 30. One more concer t will take place in that neighborhood on Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. For fans of the original television program, this show seems set to please. It follows the interactive clues that made
“Blue’s Clues” standout so much during its successful ten year run from 1996 to 2006 on Nickelodeon. During the per formance, Blue and Steve lead the crowd on a club-based adventure, in search of the most spectacular place of all. The two of them travel to the Stor ybook Fore st, where the y meet Goldilocks, the Three Lit tle Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf and many other classic fairy tale characters. They also head to outer space, discovering planets and other celestial bodies as their search continues. Once the final clue is found, the myster y is solved. The event is sponsored by Long Island’s Plaza Theatricals. “Since 1983, the Plaza Organization has been providing exciting family enter tainment throughout the tri-state area,” producer Kevin Harrington said. “My wife, Phyllis and I, are thrilled to be bringing our shows to the beautiful theatre at Queensborough Performing
Mexican Food, Reinvented of smoked brisket, pulled and simMexiBBQ Kitchen and Draught mered in the restaurant’s own Achiote 37-11 30th Ave., Astoria sauce. (718) 626-0333 Other than being wrapped in a HOURS: Mon. – Thurs. 4p.m. to Midnight ; Fri. 4p.m. to 1a.m.; corn tor tilla, the inventive spin on the W e e k e n d B r u n c h 1 1 a . m . t o classic Mexican dish was anything but 3:45p.m.; Sat. Dinner 4:30p.m. traditional, causing quite the eyeto 1a.m.; Sun. dinner 4:30p.m. opening experience for my taste buds. The savory sauce superbly completo Midnight mented the slow smoked meat, which CREDIT CA RD: Yes, All Major had me falling in love with each bite, DELIV ERY: No and the side of Esquites (aka spicy TAKE OUT: Yes As someone who grew up eating cream corn) brought out the amazingly delectable smokiness traditional Mexican food on a daily basis, I cannot help RESTAURANT of the dish. With just a bit of but to consider myself an squeezed lime juice, the kerexper t on that par t icular nels quenched my desire to cuisine. indulge in the spiciness that Though I have tried Mexican food is known for. many Mexican restaurants While I had decided to sip since moving to Queens on a sweet Frida Kahlo from my native Los AngeReposado tequila for my les, none have caught my beverage, rather than the interest quite as much as IPA the menu suggest s, it MexiBBQ. Over the weekend, I had the op- should be noted that MexiBBQ offers portunity to visit the chic Astoria res- 48 craft beers on tap, including Astoria’s own Singlecut Beer. taurant, and all I can say is WOW! As I slowly worked through the With dim, romantic lighting, an elegant water fountain and extrava- meal, I could not help but wonder why gant fireplace, it is easy to see why I had never dared to think of this inthis restaurant is so popular, especially novative take on tacos at home. Thankfully for me and my fellow for the throngs of trendy young foodies, the restaurant offers a wide couples living in the neighborhood. On my visit, I sampled the BBQ selection of their sauces you can use Brisket Tacos, wh ich came stuffed in the comfort of your own kitchen. - Megan Montalvo with a more than generous helping
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Arts Center where family members can meet and greet the characters following each performance.” Individual reserved seating tickets are $12. Subscription tickets, limited to one ticket for each show, are $40. For groups of twenty or more, discount tickets are available for $10 each. To purchase tickets, call the Plaza Box Office at (516) 5996870 or visit w ww.plazatheatrical.com. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, “ B l u e ’ s C l u e s L i v e ! ” w i l l c o m e t o Ext. 125, or a t Queensborough Per forming Arts Center on jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. Jan. 6.
‘Paralleling Narratives’ At Crossing Art By JOE MARV ILLI Born in Lima, Peru and a current Residents of Queens will soon have New York City resident, De Orbegoso the chance to view “Paralleling Narra- was a recipient of fellowships from the t ive s” this Januar y in Flush ing. New York Foundation for the Art s, the “Paralleling Narratives” is a solo ex- National Association of Latino Arts and hibition by Ana De Orbegoso that fea- Culture and “En Foco.” She also retures mixed media and photography. It ceived the En Foco New Works Phowill run at Crossing Art in Flushing from tography Award and won first prize in Jan. 11 to Feb. 10. The opening recep- the Fotografia Peruana competit ion in tion will take place on Jan. 13 from 3 2006. p.m. to 6 p.m. and the display will conHer work titled “Vírgenes Urbanas” clude with a Q&A with De Orbegoso is the most locally exhibited art project on Feb. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Peruvian histor y. It is based on coloThe exhibit explores visual forms of nial paintings of the School of Cusco, expression by juxtaposing a selection an ongoing traveling display on Peru’s of both her present and past work. The different regions and cities. series all depict popular iconography Crossing Art is located at 136-17 and stage situations through photogra- 39th Ave. phy and mixed media, using subjects Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at that populate her world. Although all (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at her projects differ from each other, all jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. contain performance elements “to seduce and beckon your human sensation,” the artist said. The span of De Orbegoso’s career is covered within the exhibit. Its characters include a person who creates pseudo barriers and false identities to avoid realizing his or her true self in “The Invisible Wall,” visual depictions of the inner dialogue we all have running inside our minds in “Intra,” the fabricated world of “Disutopia” where realit y is blurred w ith art ificiality and a Greek boy over-reaching his ambition in one of her most “Paralleling Alternatives” is a solo exhibition by recent series, “Icarus and Ana De Orbegoso that features mixed media and t he My th of t he Fallen photography. It will run at Crossing Art in Flushing from Jan. 11 to Feb. 10. Angel”.
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GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4. ACADEMY CHARTER Monday, January 7 Central Queens Academy Charter School Board of Trustees meeting 7-9:30 at 55-30 Junction Blvd., Elmhurst. 212-437-8351 to register. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays starting January 14 at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 7:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. 9616852. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish Center 89:30. 263-7000. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows Camera Club. 917-6123463. 98TH STREET BLOCK Thursday, January 10 98th Street Block Association meets at 6 at the East Elmhurst library. TOASTMASTERS Thursday, January 10 Advance for Excellence Toastmasters Club at 5:45 at the Briarwood library. WOMEN’S GROUP Fridays Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. 461-3193.
HEALTH GENERAL WELLNESS Saturday, January 5 general wellness and disease prevention at noon at the Flushing library. BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, January 6 9:301:30 at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. 516746-1120. WAITANKUNG Sundays 2-5. Total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/Medical Center. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156. SCHIZO. ANON. Sundays in Rego Park. 896-3400. 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. VISITING NURSE Tuesday, Januar y 8 Visiting Nurse Service helps determine eligibilit y at the Central library at 2. RELAX & MEDITATION Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 Relaxation and Meditation Time at 5:30 at the Seaside library. ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays, January 8, 22, February 12, 26 Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. 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. WELL SPOUSE Wednesdays, January 9, February 13 Well Spouses or Partners of the Chronically Ill and Disabled meet at St. Charles Rehab in Albertson. 516-829-8740. NUTRITION TALK Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Corona library at 5:30. OA Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous at the Howard Beach library at 11. MASSAGE THERAPY
RELIGIOUS TEMPLE BETH Friday, January 4 Family Shabbat Services 7:30. Saturday, January 5 Shabbat Services and Torah Study at 10. Frid ay, J a n u a r y 1 1 To t Shabbat at 6, Shabbat services at 8. Saturday,
Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 172 nd Street and Northern Blvd., Flushing. 4634143. DISCOVER HEBREW Starting January 9 Ulpan at the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 160.
Wednesdays and Fridays half and one hour massages at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. CANCER ACTION Thursday, January 10 Northern Queens Cancer Action Council at 10 at the Corona library. MS Thursdays, January 10, 24 National Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Howard Beach library at 1. MEDITATION CLUB Thursdays, January 10, 24 at the Bellerose library at 5:30. BEGIN ZUMBA Thursday, January 10 at the Central library at 7. KIDS OBESITY Saturday, January 12 Childhood Obesit y: Keep Your Kids Healthy at noon at the Flushing library. BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, January 13 9-3 at Queen of Angels church, 43-18 Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside. 9373244.
SENIORS MEN’S CLUB Starting Monday, January 7 Mondays 10-noon Men’s club for those over 65 Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 423-0732. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays Pride of Judea. 423-6200. STAY WELL Mondays Central library at 10 and Wednesdays at 10:15 East Elmhurst library. BASIC COMPUTERS Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 class for seniors at 10 at the 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. COMPUTERS Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 computers for seniors Lefrak Cit y library at 11. BASIC COMPUTER Wednesdays, January 9, 16 for seniors Central library. 990-0769. STARS Wednesdays Senior Theatre Acting Repertory at the Hollis library at 11:15. STARS Fridays Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 11.
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Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS MICROSOFT WORD Saturday, January 5 Central library. Register. MICROSOFT EXCEL Saturday, January 5 Central library. Register. SOCIAL MEDIA Saturday, January 5 Far Rockaway librar y. 3272549. GENEALOGY Saturday, January 5 Sunnyside library at 3. ENGLISH CONV. Mondays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 English Conversation class at the Douglaston library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 at the Douglaston library at 4. BUSINESS BASICS Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 at the Jackson Heights library at 6. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. MICROSOFT WORD Mondays, January 7, 14 C e n t ra l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. EMAIL Monday, January 7
Fresh Meadows library 10:30. CRAFT CLUB Mondays, January 7, 28 Broadway library at 12:30. METRIX LEARNING Mondays, January 7, 14, 2 1 , 2 8 C e n t ra l l i b ra r y. 990-8625. OPEN LAB Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 Central library. 9908625. TECHNOLOGIST IS IN Mondays, January 7, 14 and Tuesdays, January 8, 15 and Wednesday, January 9, 16 how to use new electronic devices at the Pomonok library at 2. MAC MONDAYS Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 at the Central library. 990-8625. EVENING CRAFT Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. BEGIN BUSINESS Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 Jackson Heights library at 6. COOKING DEMO Monday, January 7 Lauryn Chun, author of
The Kimchi Cookbook at the Flushing 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. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22 at the Flushing library at 10. MICRO. ACCESS Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 LIC library. 7523700. INTRO INTERNET Tuesdays, January 8, 15 Steinway librar y. Register. INTRO EMAIL Tuesdays, January 8, 15 Queens Village library a n d S te i n wa y l i b r a r y. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays Windsor Park library at 2. INTRO WORD Tuesdays, January 8, 15 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 0769.
SMALL BUSINESS Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 Central librar y. 990-8625. CRIMINAL RECORD Tuesday, January 8 Job Searching with a Criminal Record at the Far Rockaway library at 2. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepoin-ters, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200. DISCOVER HEBREW Starting Wednesday, January 9 Discover Hebrew through Ulpan at the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 160. CHILD CARE Wednesdays, January 9, 23 professional development workshop for child care providers at the Central library at 6:30. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesday, January 9 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 0769. INTERVIEW SKILLS Wednesday, January 9 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625.
COMPUTER BASICS Wednesday, January 9 Woodside library 10:30. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 Hollis library at 11:30. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesday, January 9 Pomonok library at 11:30. COMPUTER BASICS Wednesdays, January 9, 23 Windsor Park library 11:30. WEST COAST SWING Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Flushing library at 6:30. PINTEREST Wednesday, January 9 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. 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.
ME BOOK BASICS Thursday, January 10 at the Lefferts library. Register. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 C e n t r a l l i brary. 990-8625. ONLINE APPLICATION Thursday, January 10 at the Central librar y. 9908625. COMPUTER QUICK TIP Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 C e n t r a l l i brary. 990-8625. CREATE CALENDAR Thursday, January 10 Far Rockaway library at 1:30. WORD FOR RESUMES Thursday, January 10 Flushing library. Register. E-BOOK BASICS Thursday, January 10 Lefferts library. Register. INTRO COMPUTERS Friday, January 11 at the Hillcre st librar y. Register. INTRO INTERNET Friday, January 11 Central library. 990-8625. INTRO COMPUTERS Friday, January 11 Hillcre st librar y. Register.
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Queens Today YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and preschool programs and more. Contact local branches. FAMILY STORY Saturdays, January 5, 12, 19 Flushing library 11:30. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. MATH HELP Saturdays for grades 48 Flushing library at 10. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 11. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. MOTHER GOOSE Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 Far Rockaway library at 10:30. PRE-SCHOOL STORY Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 Corona library at 2. PICTURE BOOK TIME Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 Hillcrest library at 2. STORYBOOK EXPLORE Monday, January 7 Central library at 3:30. COLORING TIME Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 Far Rockaway library at 4. WORD OF THE WEEK Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 McGoldrick library at 5. SLIME TIME Monday, January 7 East Flushing library. Register. CRAFT KIDS Mondays Flushing library at 3. BEGIN CHESS Mondays at 3:30 Windsor Park library. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston library at 4. CRAFTY TUESDAYS Tuesdays, January 8, 22 Forest Hills library 3:30. YOGA FOR KIDS Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 Corona library at 4. GAME TIME Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 29 Far Rockaway library at 4. READ TO A DOG Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 29 North Hills library. Register. WRITING WORKSHOP Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 Langston Hughes library at 4:30. CURRENT EVENTS Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 McGoldrick library at 5. TEAM SCIENCE Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 Corona library at 6. BOOK BUDDIES
Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 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. SCRAPPY SCARF Wednesday, January 9 those 9-14 learn to make a scarf at 4:30 Pomonok librar y. TIMELESS TALES Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 C e n t r a l l i brary at 10. PICTURE BOOK Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 McGoldrick library at 11:15. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 Glen Oaks library at 11:30. CRAFTIVITIES Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 East Flushing library. Register. JEWELRY MAKING Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 30 Far Rockaway library at 4. SCIENCE PROGRAM Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 30 Central library at 4:30. PLAY DOH Wednesday, January 9 Fresh Meadows library at 3:30. JANUARY CRAFT Wednesday, January 9 W i n d s o r P a r k l i b ra r y. Register. HEALTH & SCIENCE Wednesday, January 9 at 5 at the McGoldrick librar y. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library and 4:30 Poppenhusen librar y. GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 5. CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays at the Ridgewood library. Register. YOUNG LEADERS Wednesdays and Fridays Young Leaders Institute of Laurelton at the Laurelton library at 3:30. PICTURE BOOK Thursdays, January 10, 17, 23, 30 at the South Ozone Park library at 11. S TORY T I M E Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24 at the East Elmhurst library at 11:30. PICTURE BOOK Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 at the Flushing library at 1:30 and the Queens Village library. SLIME TIME Thursday, January 10 North Hills library. Register.
BEADED JEWELRY Thursday, January 10 Woodside library. Register. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 Hillcrest library at 4:30. FELT ANIMALS Thursdays, January 10, 24 at the Corona library at 4. ZUMBA FITNESS Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24 at the Hollis librar y. Register. MANGA CLUB Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 at the Corona library at 5. TEAM SCIENCE Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24 at the Corona library at 6. PAPER AIRPLANE Thursday, January 10 at the Richmond Hill library at 4. LEGO BLOCK Thursday, January 10 at the Far Rockaway library at 4. GAME ON Thursdays at the Central library at 3:30. TIGER TOTS Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 Kung Fu for children under 5 at the Briarwood library. Register. DUNGEONS/DRAGONS Friday, January 11 Ozone Park library at 4. VIDEO/BD GAMES Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 Rochdale Village library at 4:30. BOARD GAMES Fridays, January 11, 25 Windsor Park library at 4. PRE-SCHOOL CRAFT Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 at the Sunnyside librar y. Register. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. TALENT SHOW Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 at the Corona library at 4:30. CHESS FOR KDIS Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 at the Windsor Park library at 5. KIDS ACTIVITIES Fridays at 3:30 Briarwood 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 and Windsor Park library at 3:30 Register.
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Queens Today TEENS CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. LAPTOPS Mondays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Hollis library at 3. OPEN LAB Mondays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 Far Rockaway library at 4. RUBIK’S CUBE Monday, January 7 at the Queens Village library. Register. TEEN ZONE Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 Q u e e n s V i l l a g e l i brary at 4. EVENING CRAFTS Mondays, January 7, 14, 28 F r e s h M e a d o w s l i brary at 6. LAPTOPS Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Hollis library at 3. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 readers 12-15 read to those 3-5 at the Hillcrest library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Rochdale Village library at 5. TEEN ADVISORY BD. Tu e s d a y s , J a n u a r y 8 Flushing library at 4. CHESS FOR ALL Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22 Rosedale library at 4. LAPTOPS Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 at the Hollis library at 3. ZUMBA FOR TEENS Wednesday, January 9 at the Briarwood library. Register. SCRAPPY SCARF Wednesday, January 9 for those 9-14 to create a scarf at the Pomonok library at 4:30. CHESS CLUB Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 at the Poppenhusen library at 4:30. REGENTS BOOT CAMP Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 Far Rockaway library at 3. CAREER W/ CRITTERS Wednesday, January 9 at 3:30 at the Rochdale Village library. TEEN OPEN LAB Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 Far Rockaway library at 4. TEEN ZONE Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 30 Queens Village library at 4. MAGIC TRICKS Wednesdays, January 9, 3 0 Ro s e d a l e l i b r a r y. Register. ONLINE TEST PREP Wednesdays, January 9, 23 LIC library. 752-3700. GAME DAY
Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library. KNITTING CLUB Wednesday, January 9 Corona library at 6. LAPTOPS Thursdays, January 10, 17, 31 at the Hollis library at 3. ANIME Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 at the Flushing library at 4. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 for those 1114 at the Hillcrest library at 4:30. COLLEGE RESEARCH Thursday, January 10 at the Cambria Heights library at 5:30. REGENTS BOOT CAMP Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24 Far Rockaway library at 3. TEEN OPEN LAB Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 Far Rockaway library at 4. WINTER CRAFT Thursdays, January 10, 24 Windsor Park library. Register.
ENTERTAINMENT CHINESE OPERA Saturday, January 5 “The Black Pot” at 2 at the Flushing library. INTERNATIONAL SONG Saturday, January 5 classical and popular international songs at the Forest Hills library at 2:30. DOMINICAN FILM Saturday, January 5 “The Travelers” screened at 3 at the Langston Hughes library. GREEN FILM Saturday, January 5 “End of the Line” at the Steinway library at 3. SUNDAY CONCERT Sunday, January 6 Ze Mauricio’s Hot Samba at 3 at the Central library. SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2. CHESS Tuesdays 4 Rosedale library. OPEN MIC Thursday, January 10 Flushing library at 6:30.
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.
MANGA CLUB Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 C o r o n a l i brary at 5. DESIGN JEWELRY Friday, January 11 Bellerose librar y. Register. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 F r e s h M e a d o w s l i brary at 4. HAPPY HOUR Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 at the Flushing library at 4. TEEN ZONE Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 Q u e e n s V i l l a g e l i brary at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays, January 11, 18, 25 Woodside library at 4. WII FRIDAYS Fridays at the Hollis library at 3:30. GAME DAY Fridays at 4 at the Sunnyside librar y.
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT SHRED Friday, January 11 free document shredding at Council Member Leroy Comrie’s district office. 776-3700. REHEARSALS Starting Saturday, January 12 Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill begins rehearsals at St. John’s in Richmond Hill. www.richmondhillny.com/ Art sSMC.
TALKS WINDSOR PARK Monday, January 7 “Kitchen House” discusse d a t t h e W i nd s o r Park library at 2. WHITESTONE Tuesday, January 8 “A Hundred Flowers” discussed at the Whitestone library at 2. HILLCREST Tuesday, January 8 “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” discussed at 3 at the Hillcrest library. MASPETH Thursday, January 10 “Outliers” discussed at 5:30 at the Maspeth library. WINDSOR PARK Thursday, January 10 “The Snow Child” discussed at 5:30 at the Windsor Park library. GLENDALE Thursday, January 10 “The Shoemaker’s Wife” discussed at 6 at the Glendale library.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/5/12, bearing Index Number NC000861-12/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) Emanuel (Last) Giraldo Cano My present name is (First) Emanuel (Last) Cano (infant) My present address is 170-30 118 th Rd., Jamaica, NY 11434 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is January 15, 2011 ___________________________________
ings Association, the current Assignee, recorded on November 5,1987, Reel 2487 Page 489 and it appearing that personal service of this order upon Imperial Savings Association, the current Assignee, cannot with due diligence be made. Now, upon motion of Antonia T. Constantinou, Esq., attorney for the Petitioner, it is ORDERED, that all persons interested in said mortgage be and they are hereby ordered to show cause before this Court at the Centralized Motion Part, Courtroom 25, to be held at the Courthouse, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York on the 23 rd day of January, 2013 at 2:15PM of that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an order should not be made and entered: discharging said mortgage of record pursuant to New York Real Property Actions and Proceeding Law (RPAPL) §193 as an “ancient” mortgage, or in the alternative RPAPL §322 as a ”lost” or “destroyed” mortgage and granting such other and further relief as may be just and equitable, and it is further ordered that Certified Mail Service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause upon The Queens County Register and furthermore ORDERED, that sufficient reason appearing thereof, let service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause be published Once in Queens Tribune, a newspaper published in Queens County accomplished on or before the 16 day of January, 2013, be deemed good and sufficient service. ENTER: J.S.C. HON. SIDNEY F. STRAUSS ___________________________________ 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. ___________________________________
At an IAS Part 11 of the State of New York held in and for the County of Queens at the Supreme Courthouse located at 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435 on the 21st Day of December, 2012. INDEX NO. 25129/12 PRESENT: HON. SIDNEY F. STRAUSS BEVERLY FIGUEROA, PETITIONER, -against- IMPERIAL SAVINGS ASSOCIATION and “XYZ CORP.” (Representing a fictitious entity whose name and address is unknown at present time) RESPONDENTS. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Upon reading and filing on the annexed Petition, verified on December 18, 2012, together with the exhibits annexed thereto including a mortgage search executed by a New York Title Company, showing assignments of record, and it appearing therefrom that Virginia Ribich, as Mortgagor, secured a mortgage, in the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand ($27,000.00 Dollars, against 23-32 31 st Road, Astoria, New York, Block 68, Lot 32, with Astrum Funding Corp., as mortgagee, recorded in Queens County on November 18,1986, Reel 2331, Page 539, which was subsequently assigned to Alliance Funding Company, as Assignee, recorded on November 18, 1986, Reel 2231 Page 545, and subsequently to Imperial Sav-
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/19/12, bearing Index Number NC-000775-12/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) Michelle (Last) Sperling My present name is (First) Michelle (Last) Combes aka Michelle Sperling My present address is 28-44 4 6th S t r e e t , A p t . # 2 L , Astoria, NY 11103-1250 My place of birth is New York, NY My date of birth is September 22, 1975 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/19/12, bearing Index Number NC-000638-12/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) Jack (Last) Yuan My present name is (First) Wei Cheng (Last) Yuan aka Wei-Cheng Yuan My present address is 13409 Cherry Avenue, Apt. #2A, Flushing, NY 113554745 My place of birth Taiwan My date of birth is July 17, 1991 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 33-08 24 AVE REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/13/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 33-14 24 th Avenue, Astoria, New York 11103. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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Models Of Queens Prakash Patil Home: Jackson Heights Age: 24 Height: 6’1" Weight: 157
Spreading Peace Originally hailing from India, Prakash came to Queens a few years ago to get his Master’s degree. Though he started modeling in his homeland in his younger days, Prakash got back into the field here just a few months ago. His quest to resume his modeling came on a dare. “One of my friends challenged me and said I couldn’t be a model in the U.S.,” he said. In the last few months, he’s been proving his friend wrong. Prakash has already done some runway work and com-
mercial shoots. In November, he participated in a pageant in Edison, N.J. Prakash said that he’s very passionate about modeling, and that it gives him a chance to refine his character. “It gives me a good twist on myself,” he said. Prakash said his goal is to enter the Mr. India World competition. On his down time from modeling – and his work as an IT professional – Prakash said he loves to go out dancing or to the many cultural events and
Photo by Ira Cohen
Chips Ahoy!
TREE MENDOUS IDEA: The city is converting tree debris into chip biofuel, mulch and landfill. Although Superstorm eral law requires all nonSandy created tons of tree chipped debris be processed debris, the City and the U.S. to less than one inch in two Army Corps of Engineering dimensions or be destroyed will not let all that green go to before May 1, 2013 to prevent waste. Instead, all the chipped the spread of the Asian tree bits will move on to bigger Longhorned Beetle. and better things. So while the trees may have The nearly 160,000 cubic caused power outages and yards of tree debris will be other damages, at least there reused as biofuel, mulch and is some good coming out of it. landfill cover. It’s a good thing In fact, these tree chips may the City is moving forward with catch up on the great chip list the project so quickly, as fed- to potato and computer chips.
music festivals that take place in Jackson Heights. The model said he aims to live his life by an old saying, “If there be righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there be beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there be harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. Where there is order in each nation, there will be peace in the world.” “I want to take this opportunity to spread the word of peace to everyone,” he said.
Cruise-ing In Queens
Be on the lookout for Superstar Scientologist Tom Cruise who may be visiting Queens in the weeks to come. Cruise was seen out in Manhattan with Cynthia Jorge, a 26-year-old restaurant manager from Fresh Meadows. According to published reports, Jorge passed Cruise her cell number while he was
having lunch at the restaurant she manages in the lower East Side. The sizzling set-up comes just six months after Cruise's divorce from Katie Holmes. The couple reportedly tore up the dance floor in Manhattan last week, leaving many wondering, will the couple start stepping out in Queens next?
Pain in the Butt
A Flushing woman allegedly pretended to be a doctor and performed a butt-enhancement operation on a patient, who fell seriously ill after the bogus operation, reports say. The 40-year-old victim paid Liliana Coello $2,500 for the procedure which was performed at her home on 157th Liliana Coello Street on Nov. 3. Coello was slapped with charges of assault, reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice of a profession. Police have since confiscated her tools and charged her with criminal possession of a weapon.
New Home For Queeny While the aftermath of Sandy is still being felt throughout the Borough, one
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lucky duck – or chicken, rather - got out just in time. Queeny, the lovable hen from Forest Hills who made headlines earlier this year after running loose on the streets around Station Square, was recently relocated Upstate in preparation of the Superstorm’s arrival. Though a group of local residents say that their feathered friend is missed, they are happy to know that she is faring well at her new home in the 16-acre And-Hof-Animal Sanctuary in Catskill. Instead of hearing sounds of trains and planes passing by, Queeny now spends much of her time frolicking with the 40-plus rescue animals on the grounds, including a pair of chickens that escaped from a Brooklyn slaughterhouse, and Exxon, a duck that was found covered by oil at a truck yard. Best of all, she no longer has to cross Queens Boulevard to get to the other side. Queeny, you will be missed.
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