Queens Tribune Epaper Issue 020713 by Michael Nussbaum

Vol. 43, No. 6 Feb. 7-13, 2013

Farewell In the wake of his passing last week, Queens officials let former Mayor Ed Koch know how he was doing. By Luis Gronda … Page 12.

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

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Officials have called on the U.S. Postal Service to create a stamp in recognition of the Indian holiday Diwali.

Pols To USPS: Honor Diwali Valentine’s Day has one. Hanukkah and Christmas does, too. Even the Eid Mubarak and Kwanzaa have one. Like these holidays, most of which originate from religious beliefs, U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria), Grace Meng (D-Bayside) and Steve Israel (D-Melville) are asking that the U.S. Postal Service issue an official postage stamp to honor Diwali, the “festival of lights.” Over the weekend, the Congress Members came together in Manhattan to rally with numerous South Asian community leaders, such as President of the Association of Indians in America Ranju Batra and India’s Ambassador to the United Nations Hardeep Singh Puri, in hopes of furthering their efforts in the stamp’s creation. “Diwali – which literally translated means ‘row of lights’ – is a festive and important Indian holiday that also signals the start of the Hindu New Year,” Maloney said. “Diwali is an important spiritual and cultural festival along with other major religious holidays for which stamps are issued, such as Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and Eid, and it merits similar recognition.” According to Maloney’s office, the Congresswoman introduced House Resolution 47 on Jan. 25 to urge the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, an entity of the USPS, to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of Diwali. Among local supporters of the resolution who were also present at the weekend meeting was Indian-American U.S. Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), who said “Diwali is one of the world’s oldest religious holidays.” “It celebrates goodness and truth and is observed by people from different backgrounds all across the United States and around the world,” Bera added. “We should honor its place in our country’s tradition of religious diversity with a postage stamp, as we have done for many other religious holidays.” While the Postal Service has yet to make a response to Maloney’s request, Meng said that considering the large range of stamps that have been created for other religious holidays, she hopes Diwali will be recognized as well.

“The Postal Service has issued stamps for several major religious holidays, and now it’s time for them to do the same for Diwali,” she said. “Creating a Diwali stamp would be an outstanding way to recognize and celebrate the vibrancy of the Hindu American and Indian American communities and salute the traditions and tremendous contributions that they’ve made to our nation.” Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com. - Megan Montalvo

Rep. Israel Slams Russia’s Adoption Ban When Diana and Nick Mavros visited Russia in late December, the couple met Ari, a fun-loving, one-year-old child available for adoption. After spending the next few days with the baby, they knew that he was the one they wanted to take back to their home in Little Neck as their son. “When the caregiver came into the room, I think my husband and I thought we saw the brightest light in the world,” Diana said. However, when they returned to the United States on Dec. 22, they were greeted with shocking and saddening news. A bill that would ban U.S. adoptions of Russian children was making its way through the Russian government. It was signed by President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 28. The process to bring Ari home with them was stopped in its tracks. In a protest against the new Russian law, U.S. Rep Steve Israel (D-Melville) met with the couple in their Little Neck home on Jan. 29 and went after Putin for using Russian orphans as “pawns” in his disagreement with American policies. “My message to President Putin is ‘Mr. Putin, tear down this law.’ It is not a fair law. It is not a just law,” he said. “Negotiate your disagreements with the United States honorably, person to person, government to government.” The Congressman said that this dispute between the American and Russian governments centered on the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012, an amendment that was

attached to House bill 6156, which normalized trade relationships between the two countries. The Magnitsky Act was added after allegations of human rights violations in Russia came to light. It states that if a specific official was engaged in a human rights abuse, the United States would impose various financial and travel restrictions on that individual or individuals. Israel noted that the adoption ban has affected upwards of 1,000 couples throughout the United States, as 10 percent of all American adoptions from foreign countries come from Russia. “Devastating is not the word that describes what we’re going through,” Diana said, her voice wavering with emotion while thinking about Ari. “Please just let us bring our little boy home.” Several weeks ago, Israel joined dozens of his fellow congressmen in a letter to Putin, asking him to rescind the law. They have not yet received a reply. The U.S. Rep. said that if the adoption ban is not ended, preparations are underway to review all economic support the U.S. sends to Russia and withhold some of those funds, if necessary. “I believe many of the investments that we make in Russia are good investments, both for our own businesses and our own relationships,” he said. “But if President Putin does not respond and does not make changes to the law, then I think we’re going to need to review and call into question every bit of taxpayer funds that go to Russia.” Among the financial area Israel said he would look into are the Foreign Military Financing bill, economic support funds and Dept. of Commerce investments. This review would take place during the upcoming appropriations process. The Mavroses are also prepared and willing to fight for Ari, hoping that the Russian Supreme Court will resolve the issue. Given how far they were into the process, the duo feels they should be allowed to complete what the Russian government let them start. “We knew right on the spot that he was our son,” Nick said. “We want to bring him home.” Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

St. Fidelis School Set To Close After more than 150 years as a member of the College Point community, St. Fidelis School is in the midst of its final school year. The elementary school, located at 12406 14th Ave., College Point, will close on June 22 due to increased operating costs and declining enrollment. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn chose St. Fidelis for shuttering, but it does not plan to leave the students and teachers stranded. According to the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, Dr. Thomas Chadzutko, schools in

nearby parishes have enough space to accommodate St. Fidelis’ students. Plans are also underway to assist faculty members who would like to teach at other Catholic schools in Queens or Brooklyn. Their names will be put on a hiring priority list and sent to principals in the two boroughs. “I am pretty sad about it on different levels,” Monsignor Denis Herron said. “There’s a lot of loyalty to the school. It’s always been a part of us.” Although the school is closing, the St. Fidelis parish has no plans to shut down. “It’s sort of like having your arm cut off. Is the body affected? Yeah, but you’re going to live,” he said. St. Fidelis has 144 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Five years ago, that enrollment number was 242, showing a 40.5 percent decrease. According to the Diocese of Brooklyn, when a school’s student population drops below 225, it is identified as at-risk of closing. The rising costs of operation also hurt the school’s funding. While annual tuition is set at $3,400 per child, each pupil costs the school $6,119. Officials noted that the parish does not have the financial assets to close that gap. Councilman Dan Halloran (RWhitestone) expressed his disappointment with the institute’s closing, but believed that the students would still get a great education from College Point. “I am saddened by the closure of St. Fidelis after so many years of providing quality values-based education in College Point,” he said. “The only silver lining is that College Point is an excellent public school district and there are other Catholic schools relatively close, so students can still obtain a quality education.” State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) was also saddened by the loss of St. Fidelis, saying it is the first Catholic school in his district to close. The senator hopes that the building can still be a source of education, as the College Point area is in need of a new middle school. Avella sent a letter to the Dept. of Education, making a request for the space to be saved for other students next term. “It’s unfortunate, but it’s something that the Catholic Church has decided they must do to maintain fiscal integrity. I think we all would have preferred it to be open,” he said. “Hopefully, we can rescue the building as a middle school.” Herron has heard about the state senator’s idea and is keeping in touch with both Avella and Halloran to look into leasing the older of the two school buildings. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

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Small Businesses Fight Park Plans a distraction from the reality: this NOT include an Indian or development will damage small commercial casino, which is illebusiness and their employees in gal,” the statement read. “The $3 Queens,” said Julio Pefantes, billion investment we are making owner of Alexis Fine Jewelry on in Willets Point will clean up Roosevelt Avenue. “I have been land that has experienced a cenhere working and building my tury of environmental contaminabusiness for 12 years, 7 days a tion and will result in a mixed-use week. The truth is the developcommunity that will create thoument of Flushing Meadows Cosands of jobs, affordable housing rona Park will drive out the small and significant economic activity businesses.” for the area.” Adding to the stress of the Despite the casino confusion, embattled conversation over the the Fairness Coalition remains park proposals this week was a strong on their stance against debacle over a supposed creation each proposal, including Willets of a Willets Point casino, which Point. was sparked by a New York Post “My reason for opposing these article, wherein the writer had developments is clear: we need a speculated the inclusion of a capark here,” said Iona Masheyova, sino as part of a “secret” Willets owner of Shrier Eye Care Center Point ploy. on 37th Avenue. “What we need While the initial 2011 proto focus on is the commercial posal had included a casino, the space that already exists and is Queens Development Group, On Feb. 4, The Fairness Coalition of Queens empty, not to build more. Why which is the j o i n t announced that more than 100 small busibuild another mall while there are venture between Sterling and ness owners are displaying a show of solidarso many small businesses, already Related Companies selected by it y against the proposed FMCP developments. contributing to the community, the City to redevelop Willets that are struggling?” Point, released a statement firmly deny- years ago floated the possibility of InReach Reporter Megan Montalvo ing that a casino will be built. dian gaming and was dismissed by the at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or “An initial concept submitted two City. Our plans for Willets Point DO mmontalvo@queenstribune.com. Photo courtesy of the Fairness Coalition of Queens

By MEGAN MONTALVO Nearly two weeks after Major League Soccer touted the support of more than 1,000 small businesses for their proposed 25,000-seat stadium, opponents of the plans are coming forward with a list of their own. On Feb. 4, the Fairness Coalition of Queens announced that the number of small business owners speaking out against three proposed developments at Flushing Meadows Corona Park is growing by the hundreds. “Smart business owners here get it,” said Javier H. Valdés, who is a Coalition member and co-executive director of Make the Road New York. “Loss of parkland not only depresses property values, but it really hurts local businesses. That’s why New York is increasing parkland and open space across the city. This new proposal lacks clarity and business support.” In addition to their outcry against the MLS stadium, Coalition members also say that they are concerned over the 0.68-acre USTA expansion in the park as well as the creation of a 1.4 million-square-foot retail/entertainment mall as part of the Willets Point development. “The promise of jobs and business is

Queens Clergy Unite For Sandy Aid By MEGAN MONTALVO After months of pleading with the Bloomberg administration to help address issues with mold caused by Superstorm Sandy, the Queens Congregations United for Action are breathing a collective sigh of relief in light of the Mayor’s recent mold treatment announcement. On Jan. 31, Joseph McKellar of QCUA released a statement that coincided with the date of Bloomberg’s public address, which read, “This program is a positive step towards addressing an urgent problem, and an indication that Mayor Bloomberg is starting to take the mold crisis seriously. However, based on what we’ve heard in communities

hardest hit by Sandy, 2,000 homes is only a start.” According to McKellar, families in Queens congregations and communities have been struggling with mold infestations for nearly 100 days. While the group of interfaith clergy remains cautiously optimistic about the Mayor’s Fund sponsorship of a $15 million remediation program that will be administered by Neighborhood Revitalization NYC, McKellar stressed that considering “there are as much as 80,000 homes with water damage in New York City as a result of Sandy, it’s going to be important to significantly expand this program based on the extent of the serious threat mold presents to the health

and safety of many Sandy victims.” Among concerns over the spreading of “The Rockaway Cough,” the QCUA held a rally at City Hall in mid-December, calling for Mayor Bloomberg to fix the Rapid Repairs program and include mold remediation and the restoration of power by December 31. Though power has yet to be restored fully to large number of Queens homes, McKellar said that the QCUA will continue to further their attempts to meet with Bloomberg. To date, the organization has delivered petitions to City Hall signed by more than 2,000 New Yorkers who support their request for more government assistance in addition to creating

the “Back Home, Back to Work” mold remediation program, which would have the capacity to clean up the mold epidemic at scale. If fully resourced, McKellar says the program will be able to launch immediately. “We look forward to having the opportunity to sit down with the inner sanctum of the Mayor’s office hopefully within the coming weeks,” McKellar said. “While we recognize that so many people have been affected, the important thing to remember is that as volunteers, we can only do so much. We need help - professional help.” Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

Kosciuszko Bridge To Be Replaced By LUIS GRONDA The New York State Dept. of Transportation is set to undergo a large project that will knock down the Kosciuszko Bridge and replace it with a brand new one. The project is part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s NY Works initiative, which aims to create jobs for New York and revitalize the state’s infrastructure. The bridge, which connects western Queens neighborhoods to northern Brooklyn, will be torn down and rebuilt in four phases.

Phase 1 would see the construction of the new eastbound side of the bridge, which would be adjacent to the existing bridge. Phase 2 would complete the connectors to the new bridge and move all car traffic off of the old bridge. After the current bridge is demolished in Phase 3, the last phase would be to build the westbound side of what will be the new Kosciuszko Bridge. The new structure will include improved lanes in both directions, allowing vehicles to switch lanes, and a bikeway will be added parallel to the bridge.

The State DOT held a public meeting on Jan. 31 in Long Island City to discuss the project as a whole and to talk about the dewatering aspect of its construction. As part of the project, the State needs to remove some water from Newtown Creek, the body of water that the bridge is built over, so that they can place the base of the structure underneath the water. Kate Zidar, the Executive Director for the Newtown Creek Alliance, an advocacy organization for the creek, said that there could be some impacts from the

project, including increased traffic for both the Queens and Brooklyn sides of the bridge and poor air quality from the vehicles and construction that will be going on while they build the bridge. “If you think about every aspect [of the project], there’s a potential environmental threat there,” Zidar said. Construction on the project is expected to begin in Fall of 2013 and finish by Spring of 2018. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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Challengers Emerge For Council Seats By LUIS GRONDA With the political campaigning season coming into full gear, one person is set to challenge the incumbent of a City Council seat in Queens, while another possible candidate is mulling the possibility of running for a separate seat as well. Jon Torodash, a Kew Gardens resident who advocated to keep the “Triumph of Civic Virtue” statue in Queens before it was moved to Brooklyn in December, said he intends to run

against Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) for the District 29 seat, which represents Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens and parts of Maspeth, Elmhurst and Richmond Hill. Middle Village activist Craig Caruana is mulling a run for the District 30 Council seat that is held by Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village). Torodash said he decided to run against Koslowitz because he feels the district needs a more local voice that

Brandeis Installation:

More than 320 practitioners and jurists attended the annual installation of the officers and board of the Brandeis Association. Pictured (from left) are Hon. Jeremy S. Weinstein, Administrative Judge, Supreme Court, Queens County, Civil Term, Hon. A. Gail Prudenti, Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State, Hon. Bernice D. Siegal, Chair and Neda Melamed, Esq., President.

will represent it in the City Council. He added that he would be an independent voice to the Council and not be a part of the “political machine.” “It’s time to bring a young and vigorous voice of truth to City Hall,” Torodash said. Among the issues that he is Craig Caruana Jon Torodash most concerned about is education, improving public transportation his fundraising campaign will kick off in the Borough and making sure that later this month. He has also launched each community in the district is clean a w e b s i t e f o r h i s c a m p a i g n , and taking care of the parkland in each www.jontorodash2013.com. neighborhood. As for Caruana, he said he is thinkTorodash also said that he would be ing about running but has not made a much more active in the community decision on that yet. He said that deciand talk with residents about their ques- sion will be made in the next few tions and concerns, something that he weeks. says Koslowitz has not done enough of If he were to run, Caruana said that while in office. his platform would focus on “the lack Torodash proposed a monthly “walk of constituent services from our curwith the councilman” event, which rent council member and the council would allow people to meet him in member’s lack of leadership which has person and ask any questions they resulted in our district receiving the have directly to him. least amount of discretionary funding He also pledged not to take any in all of Queens and the second lowest extra money he would make from join- in all of New York City.” ing a sub-committee in the City CounCaruana is a Middle Village resicil if he is elected. He said that he is dent, who is a part of the Kiwanis Club against that practice and does not want of Glendale and the Juniper Park Civic to earn any extra money for something Association. He was also an informathat he is supposed to be doing. tion specialist at Fox News Channel. Although he has not filed yet, Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at Torodash said that he plans to file with (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at the Campaign Finance Board soon and lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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Teacher Found Strangled To Death Photo Courtesy of Facebook

By MEGAN MONTALVO According to the Councilman, at the Nearly two weeks after David Rangel time of discovering Rangel, the police had was found choked to death in his Jack- removed his computer and not cited any son Heights apartment, police have yet forced entry, which, by nature, appeared to name a suspect or make an arrest in similar to previous online pick-up crimes. connection to the murder. “When you strangle On the evening of Jan. somebody, it’s very violent 27, NYPD officers rebecause the killer has to sponded to a 911 call of an watch the victim die. The unconscious male inside of fact that this person is still 32-23 91st St., within the out there on the street, it’s a confines of the 115th Prethreat to the community,” cinct. Dromm said, noting that his Upon arrival, the police own mother lives less than a discovered the former block away from where the Flushing PS/MS 219 Spancrime took place. “It seems David Rangel ish teacher unconscious similar to other online pickand stuffed under his couch in his apart- up type crimes that I’ve heard about in the ment. Rangel was pronounced dead on Bronx and in Brooklyn. For gay people in arrival. particular, we worry. That’s why we’re In light of the ongoing investigation, trying to ensure the police does due diliCouncilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson gence during the investigation.” Heights), who is openly gay, is asking the NYPD to consider classifying the murder as a hate crime, given the fact that Rangel was an openly-gay 53-yearold man who is believed to have met his The City Council race for District 24 assailant on an online dating site. “The horrific crime committed now has one less candidate. Democratic District Leader Martha against David Rangel, an openly gay public school teacher who lived in one Taylor announced on Feb. 5 that she is of the city’s most tolerant communities, withdrawing her candidacy for the City is deeply distressing,” Dromm said. Council seat, due to an unidentified “While the investigation is ongoing, the health issue. “I am stepping out of this race, but crime appears to have elements of a possible anti-gay crime. As such, I have my fight for our community is far from called on the NYPD to ensure it is inves- over,” she said in a press release. “It was a hard decision. Hopefully I’ll be pertigated accordingly.”

While the Councilman had acknowledged that there were video images of Rangel entering his apartment prior to the incident occurred, he said that it is not yet clear as to whether or not the NYPD has surveillance video of the assailant. “Apparently there was some video, because they saw him [Rangel] going to his apartment, and he never came out,” he said. Rangel’s murder came two days prior to a similar murder of a gay man reported in Manhattan, where 48-year-old Charles Romo was found dead, wearing only his underwear, in his Hamilton Heights apartment, and nearly four months after openly-gay community activist Lou Rispoli was murdered while out on a midnight walk in Sunnyside. In an effort to address concerns in the City’s LGBTQ Communities, the NYC Anti-Violence Project has scheduled a

free public event for staying safe with online hookups, which will take place on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at 92-10 Roosevelt Avenue at 92nd Street. “We’re definitely worried that the violence that occurred [with Rangel’s death] is connected to online hookups,” AVP Deputy Director Ejeris Dixon said. “While we don’t know the context of this specific incident, we’ve been hearing from community members that they need support in safely hooking up online. By holding this safety event in the area where the violence occurred, we are hoping to raise awareness and really challenge the stigma around online dating.” For further information on the event or online safety tips, call AVP at (212) 714-1141 or visit www.avp.org. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

Taylor Leaves Council Race fectly fine, but I can’t take the chance.” Candidates Rory Lancman and Isaac Sasson issued statements about Taylor’s withdrawal. “Elections come and go, but the things that really matter most are our health and our family,” Lancman said. “I’ve known Martha many years and I wish her a complete and speedy recovery.” “She would have been a formidable campaigner, Sasson said. “I’m sorry

she’s dropping out. I wish her well.” While she intends to stay involved, Taylor has not yet chosen to back any other candidates in the race. “She will still have a presence. In terms of the race, she’s not taking any positions on the race; she’s focusing on her health,” said spokesperson Krista Brenner. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Be Prepared A potential step forward in the public acceptance of the LGBTQ community nationwide was stopped dead in its tracks this week, as the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday they would postpone a decision on admitting openly gay individuals into its ranks. The formative years of millions of young men have been helped along by the Boy Scouts, ensuring that several generations of American males lived by the motto of “Be Prepared,” which is and should be a source of pride for the Scouts. The organization’s steadfast refusal to accept openly gay members, however, is nothing to proud of. This institutionalized discrimination does nothing but breed contempt and fear of a group of people that deserve as much acceptance and respect as any other. The Boy Scouts announced they would revisit the policy again in May, and we hope that in the few months, the organization sees the error in its ways and changes its long-standing policy of discrimination. Otherwise, we hope the group will “be prepared” for more problems.

In Your Opinion: Resolution Needed To The Editor: The United States Tennis Association has proposed a plan to maintain and improve its infrastructure and operations to keep the US Open a top-rated international event. The bold, multiyear, self funded strategic improvements outlined in the plan did not come about in a vacuum, but rather as a smart response to the international reality that the other Grand Slam Tournaments (Wimbledon, Australia Open and the French Open) are spending close to a combined $1 billion in improvements to their facilities while several other cities and governments throughout the world are currently building top notch facilities. These other activities are occurring for a single purpose, to take away business via elevated sponsor expectations and new industry setting standards, from the US Open, from Queens and from New York City. As Queens residents and New Yorkers, we must simply not allow this to happen. Legitimate concerns have been raised by some community residents and several of my colleagues in elected positions about the protection of parkland in Flushing Meadow Corona Park. Considering the small and precious amounts of parkland in Queens I would tend to

agree. However, as a representative of a district adjacent to the park who has recently been able to allocate one quarter of a million dollars to upgrade ball fields so the community can benefit from better facilities in the park, I do believe the characteristics of the space involved in this particular instance deserves to be considered. The fact is that not only is almost all of the upgrading of these facilities to be done inside that land that is currently leased, but the land outside is .68 acres and is currently an underutilized asphalt road. The USTA has clearly done everything in its power to minimize the impact to the park when considering their bold self funded plans; self funding which stands in stark contrasts to almost every other facility that has received matching public dollars for rehabilitation or upgrades to their facilities. The USTA plan for that small parcel of land is to use the current asphalt road, which is one of three right next to each other, as a buffer made of brush to separate the facility from the park which will give that small piece of land in question much more of a feel of a park than it has now. What will also be brought if the expansion is approved is a multi-phase project and new facilities that include top of the line enhancements to the Grandstand, a new Louis Armstrong

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Stadium at its current location along with a new retail/administration building, additional on-site parking, improvements to Arthur Ashe stadium, a new pedestrian walkway and upgrades to the Northwest and Southerly Tournament Courts. The projected $500 million expansion plan for the Tennis Center will be funded entirely by USTA. The US Open generates over $750 million in revenue a year for New York City. Much of this money is spent on hotels, restaurants, entertainment and other purchases by the spectators. During the US Open, attendees, players, media, sponsors and staff account for 16 percent of the city’s total hotel occupancy. In Queens alone, the US Open is responsible for nearly 2,600 room nights. The US Open also creates 6,000 seasonal jobs, a majority of which go to local residents, and generates 127 fulltime jobs for locals. In addition, the proposed expansion plan would net nearly 800 full-time jobs (some 80 jobs per year) for local residents over a 10year construction period. These numbers will grow incrementally and significantly as each additional phase of this plan is complete. In sum, residents of the surrounding communities, users of the park, patrons of the US Open and particularly Queens and New York City residents should weigh the benefits and look to coalesce around this project to enable the USTA to retain its top tier status for these international competitions. I believe the USTA has done an outstanding job developing this project and my colleagues and community leaders are right to express their reservations about any process that results in a loss of parkland. I therefore urge, in the strongest terms possible, that all parties involved come together on a plan to solve this issue so we can review it publicly and achieve what’s in the best interest of all New Yorkers. Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Forest Hills

Viable Option To the Editor: In recent months the Queens Tribune has published articles about the old Long Island Railroad Rockaway Beach line, inactive since 1962. Heavy traffic conditions daily on WoodhavenCross Bay Boulevards have prompted some to consider reactivating the line. Others have proposed turning the eyesore into a Queens Way park and bicycle path. A third option is to leave the

unused tracks as they are. Those whose property adjoins the tracks are opposed. I do sympathize with them to a degree, but there are other considerations that politicians, community boards, and residents must consider. Anyone who travels on the boulevards daily knows the traffic conditions. The backup is horrendous, and it has been this way for decades. The combination Woodhaven-Cross Bay is the only north-south road from Queens Center south to the Belt Parkway. In 1962, there was no Queens Center, Aqueduct casino, as well as numerous schools and businesses and most of Howard Beach was not yet built. The populations of the neighborhoods along the route have grown dramatically, and today there are more multiple automobile families than in 1962. All of these have contributed to the immense traffic. Those in the vicinity of the tracks are concerned about the noise and privacy issue. When moving there, they had to be aware that possibly someday the track line might be utilized again. We in Howard Beach live with planes flying just a few hundred feet over our homes. Residents on Woodhaven Boulevard tolerate traffic and vibrations, those near Aqueduct deal with crowds and the sounds of horses running, and some residents of Ozone Park have the A train travel right behind their homes. After a short time these conditions become a way of life and one learns to live with it. Projections are that within the next decade or so New York City’s population will increase by one million. A portion of that will affect southern Queens. Along with proximity to JFK Airport, a casino at Aqueduct, and a vibrant shopping strip along Cross Bay Boulevard, the future traffic implications for southern Queens will be a nightmare. Unlike other parts of the city, there are very few traffic alternatives and choices here. A Queens Way will only produce more traffic. Reactivation of the LIRR line will not solve the traffic problem completely, but it is a partial solution. I realize the concerns of those near the tracks, but the needs of all communities along the Woodhaven-Cross Bay corridor must be considered. Reactivation of the line will ease traffic, create jobs, and remove a deteriorated eyesore. Of the three options, it is the most viable and practical. Steven Aiello, Howard Beach

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102nd Precinct CITY EMPLOYEE ARRESTED: On Jan. 28 at approximately 12:36 a.m., Jorge Salcedo, 25, an off-duty City traffic enforcement agent, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

wound to the head. EMS also responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

SEXUAL ABUSE: The NYPD is 106th Precinct asking the public’s assistance in identiROBBERY: The fying and locating the folNYPD is asking the lowing suspect in conpublic’s assistance idennection with a sexual tifying the following susabuse. pect wanted for a bank On Jan. 25 at 3:15 robbery. p.m. while inside a groOn Jan. 17, the suscery store in Elmhurst, a pect walked into the Capi25-30 year old Hispanic tal One Bank, located at This suspec t is wanted in male sexually abused a 9155-14 Cross Bay Blvd., connec tion with a bank year-old female while she and demanded money. robber y. was at the checkout The teller complied and counter. The suspect fled the suspect fled with an undetermined in an unknown direction. amount of money. There were no reThe suspect is described as 5-foot-8 ported injuries. with a slim build, last seen wearing a Anyone with information is asked to black jacket, blue jeans and a black call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS backpack with an umbrella attached. (8477). The public can also submit their Anyone with information is asked to tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) (8477). The public can also submit their then enter TIPS577. tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com All calls are strictly confidential. or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577. 109th Precinct All calls are strictly confidential. PUBLIC LEWDNESS ARREST: On Jan. 31, police arrested Dagoberto 114th Precinct Amaya, 32, of Flushing and charged BURGLARIES: The NYPD is askhim with two counts of endangering the ing the public’s assistance with identifywelfare of a child and three counts of ing and apprehending the following public lewdness in regards to an inci- suspect wanted in connection with three dent on Jan. 28. burglaries. In each incident, the suspect Amaya allegedly approached two fe- gained entry into commercial establishmales, ages 12 and 13, as they walked on ment through the roof. Bowne Street in Flushing. He allegedly The first incident occurred on Dec. exposed himself to them after he at- 24 at approximately 3 a.m. The suspect tempted to engage them in conversation. cut a hole in the rooftop of a Rite Aid at 47-07 Broadway, but did not enter the 109th & 115th Precincts location. CHILD LURING ARREST: On Jan. The second incident occurred the 31, police arrested Angel Recalde, 43, of same day at approximately 5 a.m. The Flushing, on two counts of luring a child suspect entered Zac Deli, located at 48to commit a crime, two counts of endan- 16 Broadway through a hole in the roof gering the welfare of a child and two and removed merchandise and cash counts of harassment in regards to two before fleeing. incidents on Jan. 25. The third incident occurred on Dec. At 7 a.m., Recalde allegedly drove 31 at approximately 2 a.m. The suspect alongside a 13-year-old female on North- entered the Stop and Go, located at 53ern Boulevard and 102nd Street and 11 Broadway and removed merchanattempted to lure the victim dise before fleeing. into his vehicle. Later that The suspect is described same day, around 8 p.m., as a Black male, dark Recalde allegedly attempted skinned, between 5-foot-7 to do the same thing to a 14and 5-foot 11, last seen wearyear-old female in the vicining a dark hooded sweatshirt ity of Northern and Parsons with “G-Unit” logo on the Boulevards. front, white and orange Air Max Nike sneakers and dark 110th Precinct colored jeans. HOMICIDE: On Jan. Anyone with information 26 at 6:03 p.m., police reis asked to call Crime Stopsponded to a 911 call of a pers at (800) 577-TIPS This suspec t is male bleeding the in the base(8477). The public can also wanted in connecment apartment of 97-28 submit their tips by visiting tion to a sexual 57th Ave., Corona. Upon nypdcrimestoppers.com or abuse. arrival, officers discovered texting their tips to CRIMES the victim, Jahim Campbell, 24, uncon- (274637) then enter TIPS577. scious and unresponsive with a gunshot All calls are strictly confidential.

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Mom Reflects On Miracle Birth By MEGAN MONTALVO Although she was no stranger to When Masen Scott McPherson was giving birth – her first son, Scott, was born, his mother, Kelly, celebrated an born eight years ago – Kelly said that extra close bond with him the experience of having that day. complications with a pregHer baby boy, who has nancy was new to her. just turned two months old, “My head was spinning,” was held as nothing short of she said. “They told me that if a miracle. we didn’t operate soon, within At 17 weeks pregnant, a few days he might die.” Kelly discovered her unborn While the expectant son had the parvovirus dismother knew that Masen’s ease - a highly contagious future was in the hands of childhood disease that is ofseasoned doctors, she could Baby Masen ten causes a face rash. not help but worry about the “I went in for a routine sonogram risk of losing him. and didn’t think anything of it at the “I was very worried,” Kelly said. time,” she said. “That’s when they “After my first son was born, my husnoticed complications. He had a lot of band and I tried to get pregnant with fluid in his head and lungs.” our second child for so long, and to

know that after waiting seven years to conceive him, I might lose him — I couldn’t bare it.” Within 24 hours of the sonogram, Kelly was taken to the operating table at Winthrop-University Hospital in Minneola. Weighing at less than eight ounces, her unborn baby received an in-utero blood transfusion. Kelly was awake during the entire procedure, wearing an iPod to calm her nerves. “They told me they would try to put the blood right in my belly at first, but he wasn’t responding,” she said. “Then the doctor told me he had to put it right into his heart.” After inserting nearly 2 teaspoons of blood into Masen’s dime-sized heart, the baby’s surgeon, Dr. Martin Chavez, was

able to ignite a complete turnaround. “Baby Masen’s birth was a miracle,” Chavez said. “It brings me great joy to see Masen thriving today as a happy and healthy little boy and to know that we were a part of that.” Several months later, on Dec. 7, 2012, Kelly delivered her happy and healthy baby boy. Both her husband, Scott, and son, Scott Jr., were elated. In light of all the complications, the two-time mom said she looks forward to raising her boys in their Woodside home and sharing the story of Masen’s birth with him one day. “He’s my little angel,” Kelly said. “I’m so in love with him.” Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

Officials Want Lunar New Year Holiday By JOE MA RV ILLI A group of community leaders met in Flushing at the end of January to show their support for a day off from school on the Lunar New Year. U.S. Rep Grace Meng (D-Bayside), State Senators Daniel Squadron (DManhattan) and Toby Stavisky (DFlushing) and Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) met with Asian-American community organizers in front of PS 20 to urge the City to make the Asian Lunar New Year a school holiday. As classes walked in from recess at the school behind them, the group mentioned legislation that would establish the day of the Lunar New Year as a school holiday in municipalities where the Asian American population is at least 7.5 percent. “There is an intangible effect in passing this type of legislation,” Kim

said. “It sends a message that the state of New York respects the Asian-American communities.” Stavisky said she believed that given how important the Lunar New Year is to families, it is imperative that the school system acknowledges the commitment. Stavisky serves on the Senate Committee on Education. “It’s a family-oriented cultural observance and I think the Dept. of Education has to recognize that,” she said. The Dept. of Education replied to the holiday request, saying “New York’s diversity has always been one of its greatest strengths, and with so many religions practiced throughout our city, we have to weigh additional school closings with the need to give our kids as much time in the classroom as possible.” Meng’s presence in Queens’ Asian celebrations will be furthered as she

Antoinette McCarthy, 83 Antoinette M. (Rossi) McCarthy of Flushing, a retired attorney and the wife of former Queens Tribune editor Thomas McCarthy, died on Jan. 27 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx from respiratory complications after experiencing a fall on Christmas Eve at her home. A Queens College alumna, she began practicing law after graduating from New York University Law School, one of a very few women in the Class of 1953. She became active in Democratic causes and with the Queens County Women’s Bar Association. She was married on June 15, 1958 and later chose to take time out from

her legal practice to raise her two sons, Michael and Christopher, but returned to law when they entered their late teens. McCarthy then practiced immigration law in Queens before joining the Westchester County Attorney’s Office in June 1978, first handling juvenile delinquency cases in Family Court and later becoming one the office’s chief litigators. She retired as senior assistant county attorney in 1995. Besides her husband and sons, she is survived by two grandsons, Matthew and Mark. Requiem Mass was held on Feb. 2 in St. Mel’s Catholic Church, in Flushing, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery in Woodside.

will be the first grand marshal of Elmhurst’s inaugural Lunar New Year parade on Feb. 9. While this is the first Lunar New Year Parade in Elmhurst, it is the third year the community has held Lunar New Year festivities. “I am incredibly honored and proud to serve as the first ever grand marshal for this terrific event, and I thank Coun-

cilman Dromm for all his work in making it a success” said Meng. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at C.C. Moore Homestead Park and will call in the Year of the Snake by marching down Broadway towards St. James’ Episcopal Church, where a fair will be held. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Recovery For Howard Beach Biz Underway By LUIS GRONDA Although many businesses along the busy strip of Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach have reopened in the three months since Superstorm Sandy, there are some that are still picking up the pieces from the storm. Among the storefronts still shuttered due to the storm are 7-Eleven, TD Bank, Petco, Staples and the nonprofit New York Families for Autistic Children center.

Many of those businesses have had to completely gut the inside of their property and start over anew. The NYFAC location in Howard Beach was set to open its new 10,000-square-foot facility in November after a number of delays last year. Sandy forced them to postpone once again. According to Andrew Baumann, NYFAC’s CEO, the first floor of their Howard Beach center

took on about 3.5 feet of water, causing about $175,000 in damages. “ B a s i c a l l y, i t w a s a sw i m m i n g p o o l ,” Baumann said. “We had to start from scratch all over again.” A video posted on their website showed surveillance footage of flood water seeping through the entrance of the building and mentions some of the property that they lost. Baumann said they applied for help from the Small Business Administration, but they have not received any help yet. Most of the money received for their renovation has been from an emergency loan from a bank and through donations from the public. “That’s the only ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ thing that’s helped me get through this,” he said. Baumann noted that storm renovations have finished and the non-profit is now waiting on several inspections before they can fully open its doors. They are also still running on temporary power from Con Edison, and they are waiting for the utility company to restore permanent electricity. The autistic services center is eyeing its grand opening for the first week in April, Baumann said. The TD Bank, at 162-02 Cross Bay Boulevard, still has its main location on the Boulevard shut down, but has been operating out of a trailer adjacent to the building. John Spagnuolo, vice president at TD Bank Group and store manager of the Howard Beach location, said the building took a little more than 5.5 feet of flood water from the storm, wiping out computer and phone systems, furniture and other property inside. “It basically had to be rebuilt. It was an expensive undertaking,” he said. Spagnuolo said that the branch is expected to reopen on Feb. 12. As for 7-Eleven, Margaret Chabris, a spokeswoman for the convenience store chain, said everything inside the store at the time of the storm was lost. Its entrance is boarded up with wood, commonly seen in the days leading up to the storm. Chabris said that the franchise will remain in Howard Beach and the company expects the store to reopen this May. Petco is also currently closed, but is expected to reopen later this year. A spokesperson for the pet store chain declined to go into the specifics of the damage it received from the storm and emailed a statement from John Drew, its vice president of Regional operations for the Northeast. “Our landlord is currently working on repairs to the building where our Howard Beach store is located. When that’s complete, we’ll go in and begin setting up our store with an eye toward reopening sometime this spring,” he said. In contrast to the stores that will return in the future, there is at least one business that will not be coming back to the neighborhood. The Duane Reade branch appears to have moved out of its location. A sign posted by a real estate company says that the space it used to occupy is available for rent. Duane Reade and the realtor, Winick Realty Group, did not return phone calls for comment as of press time. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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LIC Company Targets Taxi Tech By JOE MARVILLI Founded in 2005, Creative Mobile Technologies set forward to bring new equipment and software to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aging taxi fleet. In the eight years since then, the company has revamped New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabs and expanded its presence throughout the nation. Based in Long Island City, CMT got its start when the City issued a request for a proposal to bring technology to cabs, in order to keep up with the increase in credit card use. The organization responded by creating the CMT portal, a software tool that benefits both the cab drivers and their customers. In terms of helping customers, the portal made it easier than ever to pay cabbies with credit cards, offering their automated swipe machines in the passenger area of the taxi. The screens, now found embedded into the cab divider, offers passengers news and weather, though it is easy to turn off if they prefer to keep things quiet. For the taxi fleet itself, CMT has greatly improved record-keeping for

the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Rather than going through thousands of hand-written fare records, the data is kept electronically, using a GPS to determine pickup and drop-off points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They know the average length of a trip,â&#x20AC;? Jason Poliner, CMTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice chairman and chief operating officer, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can identify underserviced areas. They could develop plans that are really helpful to servicing the riding public.â&#x20AC;? According to Poliner, many drivers now get higher tips due to the automated and convenient tip choice system used with a credit card. Given the success of the CMT portal, it should come as no surprise that the company has been expanding ever since. It just purchased 80,000 square feet of developed space in L.I.C. and has plans to increase its work force from 60 employees to 80 once they move in to the new location. The business has also spread to over 60 U.S. cities. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Koch Remembers

BY LUIS GRONDA

Queens officials have joined the chorus of voices remembering the legacy of former Mayor Ed Koch, who died last week at the age of 88 due to congestive heart failure. Koch was born in the Bronx on Dec. 12, 1924 to Polish immigrant parents Louis and Joyce Silpe Koch. After a military career where he earned three medals, including the Combat Infantry Badge, Koch returned to New York, attending New York University Law School. He began his pursuit for public office in 1962, losing out on a race for the State Assembly. After he won seats in the City Council and the U.S. House of Representatives, Koch joined a crowded field of mayoral candidates in 1977, narrowly defeating Mario Cuomo for what became his most notable position. While his original run for mayor became marred with ugly politics between Koch and Cuomo, Cuomo’s son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, said that Koch set the stage for the City’s resurgence. “No New Yorker has – or likely ever will – voice their love for New York City in such a passionate and

outspoken manner than Ed Koch,” the younger Cuomo said. “New York City would not be the place it is today without Ed Koch’s leadership over three terms at City Hall. Mr. Mayor was never one to shy away from taking a stand that he believed was right, no matter what the polls said or what was politically correct.” During his three terms as mayor, Koch was known for the policies that changed and improved the City after its financial crisis. He was also outspoken and unafraid to speak his mind if he had something to say. Koch would often greet residents while riding the subway and ask them “How’m I doin’?” – the question he was most known for asking his constituents. In his first term, he was credited with turning around the City’s financial crisis that he inherited from the Beame administration and saw its deficit turn into a surplus while he was in office. He continued the City’s financial prosperity into his second

Koch is seen here touring Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the early 1980s.

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Hundreds gathered for Mayor Ed Koch’s funeral in Manhattan on Monday. term as well as building thousands of affordable housing units in lowincome neighborhoods through out the City. After his third term finished, Koch ran for another term as mayor but would lose to David Dinkins, who became New York City’s first AfricanAmerican Mayor. Mayor Mike Bloomberg called Koch a “tireless, fearless and guileless civic crusader.” “He was a great mayor, a great man, and a great friend,” Bloomberg said. “Through his tough, determined leadership and responsible fiscal stewardship, Ed helped lift the City out of its darkest days and set it on course for an incredible comeback.” Former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. credited Koch for his commitment to the City he oversaw. “He was married to this City, and loved it with a passion and devotion from beginning to end,” Vallone said. “Perhaps one of the greatest tributes you could say about any person is that when you mention his name, a smile comes to your face, and that is how I will always remember my dear friend, Ed Koch.” In his years after being mayor, Koch fell into the background in terms of his political career, but still remained in the public eye. While he ran for public office as a Democrat, Koch never shied away from endorsing Republicans. In 2011, Koch endorsed Bob Turner in his run for Congress against Assemblyman David Weprin in the special election caused by Anthony Weiner’s resignation.

Turner praised Koch for his dedication to what he felt was the best interest of New Yorkers. “This honesty and bravado led to the beginning of our unique and cherished friendship,” Turner said. “I am proud to have called him my friend.” In addition to his political contributions, in the years after he left office, Koch became a newspaper columnist, a TV commentator and even worked as a judge on the TV show “The People’s Court” in the 1990s. A lover of movies, Koch frequently reviewed them. Many of his reviews were featured in the Queens Tribune. In recognition of his public service, the City announced in December 2010 it would rename the Queensboro Bridge, which connects Long Island City to Manhattan, the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. This past week, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) proposed renaming Koch’s favorite subway station at East 77th Street and Lexington Avenue to the Mayor Ed Koch Subway Station. “When I remember Ed Koch, I remember him here at the 77th Street 6-train stop reaching out to people and getting them to respond to him, showing us what a great leader does to make sure he is hearing from the people he represents,” Maloney said. “He called [the stop] his ‘lucky corner.’” Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE

At an IAS Term, Part 7 of the Supreme Court, Queens County, held at the General Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 8 th day of January 2013 Index No. 14170/2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IAS JUDGE VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON PRESENT: HON. Justice, MARY BEHAR, Administrator of the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, CTA, Plaintiff, -againstDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES of the CITY OF NEW YORK, ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER, NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL EMS, CHASE BANK USA NA, NORTH AMERICAN CAPITAL CORP., CAL-SPV INC, EMPIRE PORTFOLIOS, INC., SALLIE MAE, and all other Creditors of the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, Defendants. UPON READING AND FILING the annexed Affirmation of MARVIN USDIN, dated December 17 th 2012, and all the pleadings and proceedings heretofore had and filed herein, and the Exhibits attached thereto, and the Certificate of the balance of the funds credited to this proceeding by the New York City Dept. of Finance, and the receipt of the deposit into the Queens County Clerk’s office, totaling $61,301.93, NOW, on Motion of MARVIN USDIN, ESQ., attorney for plaintiff, the defendants and all claimants against the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, show cause on or before the 19th Day of March 2013 at 2:15 PM CMP Courthouse 25 located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, why an Order should not be granted and entered herein releasing the funds held by the Dept. of Finance, City of New York, to the credit of the within captioned proceeding, and further APPROVING the Accounting of MARVIN USDIN, ESQ., as contained in the moving Affirmation attached hereto, and the attorney’s fees requested therein of $5,000.00, and further, APPROVING that the balance remaining after the payment of the disbursements and fees to MARVIN USDIN be paid to the Dept. of Social Services of the City of New York, which has filed with plaintiff’s attorney a Proof of Claim exceeding the amount of the balance remaining in the Dept. of Finance cred-

ited to this proceeding, and further ORDERING that a Judgment forever barring any claim to said funds from any creditor of the Estate of CARMEL BEHAR, be made by this Order to Show Cause that shall be held to constitute such Judgment, in the event that no creditor shall file herein a valid objection to this becoming a final Judgment, and that a copy of this Order be published in a weekly periodical printed and published in the County of Queens. SUFFICIENT CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, let service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause be published once in a weekly newspaper in Queens County, Queens Tribune, on or before the 28 th day of February, 2013, and that a copy of the Affidavit of publication be filed in CMP on the Return Date of this Order to Show Cause be Deemed Sufficient. ENTER J.S.C. HON. VALERIE BRAITHWAITE NELSON ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 15549/2012 Date Filed: 01/10/2013 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to Lasalle Bank, National Association as Trustee for WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007OA3 Trust, Plaintiff, against Naipaul Ramlochan, if he be living or if he be dead, his spouse, heirs devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Washington Mutual Bank, State of New York; and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendant(s). PROPERTY ADDRESS: 109-29 142nd Street, Jamaica, NY 11435 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of

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

23, 2012 John A. DiCaro, Esq. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 250 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Suite One, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 247-9000 Our File No. 11-009751 Premises known as 10929 142nd Street, Jamaica, NY 11435. All that certain property situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Block: 11928 Lot: 41 ___________________________________ ALPHA ARSENAL LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/10/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 104-20 Queens Blvd., Ste. 1B, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes. ___________________________________ HASNY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/11/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 69 Horatio St., Apt. 2F, NY, NY 10014. General Purposes. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 156-18 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/28/12. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/ 2018. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 156-18 Crossbay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1268428, for beer and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 116-02 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420 for on premises consumption. -Masala Enterprises, Inc. DBA Masala Guyanese Kitchen ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 24-27 Steinway Street LLC. Ar-

ticles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/27/2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC, 24-27 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ SOLE DI CAPRI LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/24/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Amparo Proano, 108-75 51 st Ave., Queens, NY 11368. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of Orr & Orr Contracting LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/23/12. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: PO Box 6224, Long Island City, NY 11106. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ WERBA REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/21/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 66-45 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, NY 11385. General Purposes. ___________________________________ HH & FF, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 01/ 03/2013. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to THE LLC 8 6 - 3 3 6 2 nd A V E N U E , REGO PARK NY 11374. General Purposes. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: QUEENS COUNTY. ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN, Pltf. vs. ABDUL

RAHIM GURMOHAMED, A/K/A ABDUL R. GURMOHAMED, et al, Defts. Index #7903/09. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated May 23, 2011, I will sell at public auction in Courtroom #25 of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., prem. k/a 92-32 213th St., Queens Village, NY. Said property located at a point on the westerly side of 2 1 3 th St. (formerly Hendrisksen Avenue) distant 175 ft. northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 213 th St. with the northerly side of 93 rd Ave. (formerly Vandergraw Avenue); being a plot 100 ft. x 25 ft.. Approx. amt. of judgment is $71,968.54 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOSEPH J. RISI, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY. File No. LC-154- #82218 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/7/13, bearing Index Number NC000934-12/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) Avia (Middle) Lynn (Last) Monsegue My present name is (First) Avia (Middle) Lynn (Last) Monseque aka Avia Lynn Monsegue My present address is 112-08 210 th Street, Queens Village, NY 11429-2225 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is February 29, 1980 ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Szul Management, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/7/13. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 4 3 - 2 8 4 2 ND S t , # 2 R , Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Queens’ Top Chefs

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The Flushing YMCA honored longtime members during a luncheon at the facility on Feb. 2. The Flushing Y also held an open house to showcase its available programs. Photo by Ira Cohen.

Queens Centers for Progress hosted an Evening of Fine Food at Terrace on the Park on Feb. 5. The organization honored Thomas Galante (above), president and CEO of Queens Library, and Veronica Tsang (right, pictured with Councilman Peter Koo), senior vice president, branch administration, eastern regions for Cathay Bank, as “Chefs of the Year.” Below, Borough President Helen Marshall (left) and former Borough President Claire Shulman (right) congratulate the winners. Photos by Ira Cohen.

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Opening Bell U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Bayside) rang the opening bell of the NASDAQ stock exchange on Feb. 4. Meng, a member of the House Small Business Committee, called the opportunity “a tremendous honor.”

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Former tennis champion Virginia Wade (center) gave a free educational talk to students from several Queens schools during a Youth Empowerment Series program on Feb. 2, hosted by the CityParks Foundation at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Photo courtesy of the CityParks Foundation.

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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing. Cost is $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers. For information, call Danielle Hilkin at (718) 939-0647, Ext. 14, or email dhilkin@queenshistoricalsociety.org. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Geneseo. They include: Flushing: Bo Kyung Park. Whitestone: Efthimia Barbagiannis, Jenny Chang, Joon Min Chun, Natalia Bagnowska, Kristina Tricomi.

Airman Ricky Rada Air Force Airman Ricky Rada graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Rada is the son of Efren Rada of College Point and Yvette Garcia of Texas. He is a graduate of Francis Lewis High School, Fresh Meadows. The Queens Historical Society will host a genealogy workshop with

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. They include: College Point: Elizabeth Vargas. Flushing: Ali Fadil, Lauren Taska. Whitestone: Derek Lamacchia. Navy Midhsipman Daniel Kim of Flushing marched in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade. Kim is the

son of Young R. and Tae H. Kim. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. They include: Flushing: Gregory Milcznski. Whitestone: Zaheera Shabbir. Kritansha Pandey of Flushing has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Nazareth College in Rochester. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Fairfield University in Connecticut. They include: Beechhurst: Jillian Delaney. Whitestone: Samantha Viscovitch. Yarong Lin of Flushing was recently nominated by Clarkson University for the Goldwater Scholarship. Nominees must intend to pursue research careers in science, math or engineering. Grace Gavilanes of Briarwood was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester at Hofstra University. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Geneseo. They include: Bayside: Cheyenne Higgins, Inhwa Song.

Bayside Hills: Gregory Palermo. Bellerose: Janna Babad. Floral Park: Saskia Talay. Fresh Meadows: Ka Yen Wong, Lijig Huang, Yoomi An. Little Neck: Kunil Chung. Oakland Gardens: Talal Ahmad, Leo Lau. Queens Village: Jenny Soudachanh. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Geneseo. They include: Bayside: Cheyenne Higgins, Inhwa Song. Bayside Hills: Gregory Palermo. Bellerose: Janna Babad. Floral Park: Saskia Talay. Fresh Meadows: Ka Yen Wong, Lijig Huang, Yoomi An. Little Neck: Kunil Chung. Oakland Gardens: Talal Ahmad, Leo Lau. Queens Village: Jenny Soudachanh. Local students were recipients of the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence during the fall 2012 semester at Colgate University in Hamilton. They include: Floral Park: Daniel Graham. Little Neck: Stefan Oliva. Oakland Gardens: Alyssa Alimaras. Queens Village: Jessica Benman.

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/14/12, bearing Index Number NC-000905-12/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) David (Last) Rivera-Garcia My present name is (First) David (Last) Rivera aka David G Rivera, aka David Rivera Garcia My present address is 35-50 85 th St., Apt. 8A, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 My place of birth is Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico My date of birth is March 03, 1963 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/17/12, bearing Index Number NC-000922-12/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) Henry (Middle) K (Last)

Kim My present name is (First) Harold (Middle) H (Last) Kim (infant) My present address is 69-17 210 th St., Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 My place of birth is North Hempstead, NY My date of birth is November 26, 2011 ___________________________________ JOTRUX GROUP, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/ 7/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 164-01 Jamaica Ave Jamaica, NY 11432. ___________________________________ 2298 H.Z. LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/3/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 6941 Ingram Street Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF MEETING: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of FLUSH-

ING CEMETERY ASSOCIATION will be held at the office of the Cemetery, 163-06 46 th Avenue, Flushing, Queens County, New York on Friday, March 15, 2013, at 10:00A.M. for the purpose of electing Trustees, approving the renewal of its policy of indemnification insurance for its Trustees, Officers, and Employees and the transaction of other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Dated: January 31, 2013 JOAN H. CORBISIERO, Secretary ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/8/13, bearing Index Number NC000950-12/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) Saima (Last) Siddiqui My present name is (First) Saima (Last) Zaheer aka Saima Siddiqui My present address is 84-14 129 St.,

Kew Gardens, NY 11415 My place of birth is Pakistan My date of birth is May 26, 1977 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/18/12, bearing Index Number NC-000675-12/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) Anastasios (Middle) Demetrios (Last) Grigoropoulos My present name is (First) Demetrios (Middle) Pikramenos (Last) Grigoropoulos My present address is 5850 th Crescent, Little 246 Neck, NY 11362-2028 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is May 11, 1994 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: DMG EXPRESS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New

York (SSNY) on 01/23/ 13. 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, 24-25 21st Street, Astoria, New York 11102. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 18 day of January, 2013, bearing Index Number 738/12, a copy of which may be examined at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, in Room 357, grants my minor child the right to assume the name of Stephanie Shiyau Hew. Her present name is Yau Seaw. Her present address is 84-18 54 th Avenue, Elmhurst, New York 11373. Her place of birth

is Malaysia. Her date of birth is 03/28/04. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on January 17, 2013, bearing index number 1009/12, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, grants the Petitioner the right to assume the name of Aida Marianela Granizo; the Petitioner’s present address is 6113 Gates Avenue, 1 st Floor, Ridgewood, New York 11385; the Petitioner’s date of birth is November 21, 1981; the Petitioner’s place of birth is Guayaquil, Ecuador; the Petitioner’s present name is Marilyn Aida Granizo a/k/a Aida Marianela Padilla a/k/a Aida M. Padilla, a/k/a Aida Marianela Granizo Bustamante.

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Leisure By MEGAN MONTALVO While New York City may be the top metropolis known for its unique plethora of museums, art programs and historic architecture, when it comes to independent video gaming, it is second only to Los Angeles. As of next weekend, however, that is about to change. On Jan. 31, the Museum of the Moving Image announced a new partnership with IndieCade, the countr y’s premier festival for independent games, which will bring its first-ever East Coast edition, “IndieCade East,” to the City from Feb. 15-17. “We are excited to par tner w ith IndieCade to host the ver y first East Coast sampler and offshoot of this important and influential fest ival,” said Carl Goodman, executive director of the museum. “Since its inception 25 years ago, the Museum has embraced video games as par t of our mission, and we have since maintained close ties with the game-making community. Hosting the nation’s most significant independent game festival is a natural next step.” Founded in 2005, IndieCade is no stranger to the video game world. Based in Los Angeles, it hosts the only stand-alone independent-focused game festival in the nation on an annual basis and has been dubbed “the video

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From Feb.15-17, Indiecade will present its first-ever East Coast edition of its gaming festival at The Museum of the Moving Image.

game industry’s Sundance.” “IndieCade is thrilled to bring the Museum audience and the City at large a living, breathing, playing, walking, talking, game-jamming exhibition featuring the cut t ing edge of this innovative field,” IndieCade Founder and CEO Stephanie Barish said. “All weekend, we’ll spotlight work that provokes thought and conversation, and that pushes the boundaries of interactive entertainment and how we see games.” Along with a showcase of 20 playable Official Selection games, seminars and workshops, IndieCade will feature presentations from top designers, such as Kris Piotrowski, who is most recog-

Greek Greatness Mediter ranean Gr ill From there, we were treated to 160-24 Willets Point Blvd., Mediterranean Grill’s homemade Whitestone pasta, served with roasted tomatoes (718) 281-4210 and shrimp. Homemade pasta cerCuisine: Greek, Mediterranean tainly ranks near the top of the excelHours: Tues. - Sun.: 11 a.m. to lent food char t and this was no excep11 p.m. tion. The pasta tasted incredibly fresh Credit Cards: Yes, all major. and was cooked perfectly. The flavorThere is something about Mediter- ing of the shrimp and tomatoes added ranean food that makes my stomach uniqueness to ever y bite. growl and my mouth water. Maybe it’s After going through a salad with a the combination of flavors from sev- secret homemade dressing, the main eral different countries in the course arrived. We both had area. Maybe it’s the relaxing RESTAURANT salmon with orange-miso atmosphere that seems to sauce and black rice. The come naturally. In any case, sauce enhanced the already this style is one of my favordelectable taste of the ites. And Mediterranean salmon, as each piece seemed Grill is one of the best in the to melt in my mouth. The game. black rice was delightful as Going there with my best well, making for a healthy friend, we were overside dish. The restaurant’s whelmed by the amount of signature lemon potato options listed on the menu. ended dinner excellently. Instead of having to make a choice, After all of this great food, the two we let the chef take us on a journey of of us were stuffed. But once the desthe best that the restaurant had to of- ser t came out, we knew we had to tr y fer. it. It’s not every day that you come We started off with an excellent dish along a dish like apple crisp with of fried calamari. This wasn’t your homemade cinnamon ice cream. usual appetizer, though. In a nice While we may have felt very full once touch of fusion dining, the calamari we were done, this meal was wort h was dipped in a spicy and zesty Asian every bite. sweet chili sauce. - Joe Mar v illi

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nized for his work in Superbrothers: S w o rd & S w o rc e r y E P , a n d E r ic Zimmerman, the co-founder of the Manhat tan-based game development company, Gamelab, and co-author of the game design textbook “Rule s of Play.” “With game creators from the region and beyond hosting screenings, giving talks, and presenting their games for gameplay, IndieCade East will provide a w indow to powerful creat ive visions

before they become commercial successes,” Barish said. An ongoing rollout of festival games will include Armada d6, Blindside, Bloop, Chroma Shuffle, Dyad, Find Me A Good One, Gorogoa, Guacamelee, Hokra, The Stanley Parable, Thirty Flights of Loving, Unmanned, and Vornhiem – to name a few. In addition to the IndieCade lineup, all attendees are also welcome to visit “Spacewar! Video Games Blast Off,” an exhibition that commemorates the 50th anniversary of video games, which is on view at the museum through March 3. Festival passes are available for the full weekend or for each day or evening session and will range in price depending on time and day. For a complete schedule of the three-day event, visit w w w. m o v i n g i m a g e . u s or ww w.indiecade.com. The Museum of the Moving Image is located at 36-01 35 Avenue in Astoria. For general inquiries, call (718) 7776888. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

QCA Moves West By MEGAN MONTALVO After a much anticipated wait, the Queens Council on the Arts will finally be get ting a place of their own in the western region of the Borough. Early last month, QCA Managing Director Lynn Lobell revealed that the 47-year-old organization expects to occupy its new location at 37-11 35th Ave. in Astoria by sometime in Februar y. Although the space, which is part of the Kaufman Astoria Studios complex, is near completion, Lobell is now saying that it may not be until early March that Council members will be able to make the move. “We had initially hoped that by this month, we would be able to move in,” she said earlier this week. “But, after facing a few issues, it may not be until early March.” Despite facing some delays, Lobell said that the QCA staff members cannot wait until they christen their new facility. Currently, their offices are headquartered at One Forest Park in Woodhaven – the site that the group has occupied for nearly two decades. “Where we are now is essentially in the middle of Forest Park,” Lobell said. “Sometimes, the location can be difficult for the public to get to. Considering that our new offices will be central to transit, in the middle of Astoria, we hope to get a lot more foot traffic.” In addition to providing workshop seating for up to 45 people, the Council’s new location will also allow ar tists of all mediums to display their

work within their walls. Among other benefits, the space will also serve as a one-stop-shop for many of their programs, such as the High School to Ar t School Program. “It’s a big deal for us,” said Won Cha, administrator to the High School to Ar t School program. “The space is fairly big and can accommodate a good amount of people. I feel that our new location will help us make our mission more reachable.” Throughout their yearly events, Lobell and Cha said that Council members had typically traveled to various areas of the Borough, such as Jamaica and the Rockaways, to conduct a number of outreach initiatives. While both administrators continue to look forward to the continuation of these initiatives, Cha said he hopes to make more of an impact in their new neighborhood. “I think our move has a lot to do with the community there. Astoria seems to be thriving ar t ist ically,” Cha said. “Not only does it have a broad range of different cultures, but it’s also where a lot of the Council members live. It’s a move that’s been more than 10 years in the making, and we can’t wait.” Though an official move in date has yet to be confirmed, Lobell said that she hopes to make an announcement within the coming weeks. For informat ion on QCA’s late st update s, visit ww w.queenscouncilart s.org. Reach Reporter Megan Montalvo at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 128 or mmontalvo@queenstribune.com.

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DANCE ISRAELI FOLK Mondays 7:15-9:45 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 182-02 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145. LINE DANCING Mondays 6:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $7. Cake and coffee. 5652259.

ENVIRONMENT FOOD WASTE DROPOFF Saturdays 10:30-noon at the Sunnyside library and 1-3 Broadway library. GARDENING CLUB Saturdays help with our vegetable and shade garden Steinway library at 4.

TEENS BUKHARIAN LOUNGE Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 202. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, February 11, 18, 25 Douglaston library 3. TEEN ZONE Mondays, February 11, 25 Q u e e n s V i l l a g e l i brary 4. DRUM WORKSHOP Monday, February 11 at 4 at the Ridgewood library. TEEN ZUMBA Monday, February 11 P o p p e n h u s e n l i b r a r y. Register. TEEN SPACE Monday, February 11 create a photo frame. Windsor Park. Register. LAPTOPS Mondays-Thursdays Hollis library at 3. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 East Flushing library 3:30. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19 Hillcrest library 4. CHESS FOR ALL Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 Rosedale library 4. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 Rochdale Village library 5. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesdays, February 12, 26 South Ozone Park library 1. TEEN ZONE Wednesdays, February 13, 20, 27 Queens Village library 4. COMPUTER CLASS Wednesdays, February 13, 20, 27 Woodside library 5:45. VALENTINE JEWELRY Wednesday, February 13 create your own Va l e n t i n e ’ s J ewelr y St . Albans library 4. ONLINE TEST PREP Wednesday, February 13 LIC library. Register 7523700. GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library. FLUSHING ANIME Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28 Anime Club Flushing library 4. GREEN VIDEOS Thursdays, February 14, 21 Astoria library 4:30. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, February 14, 21 Hillcrest library 4:30. ADVISORY BOARD Thursday, February 14

Teen Advisor y Board at the Cambria Heights library 5:30. CHESS CLUB Thursdays Rochdale Village library 4:30. TEEN MOVIES Fridays, February 15, 22, March 1 Central library 3:30. FUN WII Fridays, February 15, 22 Hollis library 3:30. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, February 15, 22, March 1 Douglaston librar y. Register. HAPPY HOUR Fridays, February 15, 22 Flushing library 4. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, February 15, 22 Fresh Meadows library 4. WII GAME DAY Fridays, February 15, 22, March 1 Poppenhusen library 4. TEEN ZONE Fridays, February 15, 22 Queens Village library 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays, February 15, March 1 Woodside library 4. CROCHET & KNIT Fridays, February 15, 22 Langston Hughes library 4:30. GREEN VIDEO Fridays, February 15, 22 Steinway library 4:30. GAME DAY Fridays, February 15, 22, March 1 Woodhaven library 4:30. WII FRIDAYS Fridays at the Hollis library at 3:30.

TALKS BUYING A HOME Monday, February 11 Buying a Home: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started at 5:30 at the Jackson Heights library. PENINSULA Monday, February 11 “Main Street” discussed at the Peninsula library at 6:30. WHITESTONE Tu e s d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 2 “One Hundred Years of Solitude” discussed at 2 at the Whitestone library. HILLCREST Tu e s d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 2 “The Glass Room” discussed at 3 at the Hillcrest library. GLENDALE Thursday, February 14 “Call of the Wild” discussed at the Glendale library at 6. BAY TERR ACE Friday, February 15 “The Sense of an Ending” discussed at 11:30 at the Bay Terrace library.

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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. YOUNG CHEFS Saturday, February 9 for those 7-12. $24. Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000 to register. PET SHOW Saturday, February 9 for those 3-4. $21. Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000 to register. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. TODDLER ADVENTURE Sunday, February 10 for those 18-36 months with parental participation. $16. Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000 to register. MATH HELP Saturdays for grades 48 Flushing library at 10. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays Central library at 11. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. BUGS AS PETS Monday, February 11 East Flushing library 4. READING & CRAFT Monday, February 11 North Forest Park library at 4. FAMILY STORY TIME Mondays, February 11, 18, 25 preK-2 at the Auburndale library at 4. JEWELRY MAKING Monday, February 11 Far Rockaway library 4. WORD OF WEEK Mondays, February 11, 25 McGoldrick library 5. GAME NIGHT Mondays, February 11, 25 Richmond Hill library 5. CRAFT KIDS Mondays Flushing library at 3. BEGIN CHESS Mondays at 3:30 Windsor Park library. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays Douglaston library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19 Hillcrest library 4. TIE DYE Tu e s d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 2 Far Rockaway library at 4. Bring a t-shirt. VALENTINE CRAFT Tu e s d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 2 Poppenhusen library at 4 and Queens Village at 4. CHESS FOR ALL Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19 Rosedale library 4. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 Windsor Park li-

brary. Register. WRITING WORKSHOP Tu e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 1 2 Langston Hughes library 4:30. MATH GAMES Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 26 McGoldrick library 5. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays at 5 Rochdale Village library. ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesdays, February 13, 20, 27 Auburndale library ages 5-12 at 4. PRESCHOOL STORY Wednesdays, February 13, 20, 27 Maspeth library 12:30. CRAFTIVITIES Wednesdays, February 13, 20 East Flushing library. Register. VALENTINE CARD Wednesday, February 13 Briarwood library 4:30. FAMILY STORY TIME Wednesday, February 13 Astoria library 3:30. VALENTINE CRAFT Wednesday, February 13 Far Rockaway library 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library and 4:30 Poppenhusen library. GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 5. CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays at the Ridgewood library. Register. YOUNG LEADERS Wednesdays and Fridays Young Leaders Institute of Laurelton at the Laurelton library at 3:30. PRE-SCHOOL STORY Thursdays, February 14, 21 Bellerose library. Register. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, February 14, 21 Hillcrest library 4:30. FAMILY STORY TIME Thursday, February 14 B a y Te r r a c e l i b ra r y 11:30. BOOK BUDDIES Thursday, February 14 South Jamaica library 3:30. VALENTINE CARD Thursday, February 14 Richmond Hill library 4. VALENTINE CRAFT Thursday, February 14 W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. GAME ON Thursdays at the Central library at 3:30. BOARD GAMES Fridays, February 15, March 1 Windsor Park library 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays, February 15, March 1 Woodside library 4. CROCHET & KNIT Fridays, February 15, 22

Langston Hughes library 4:30. GAMES Fridays, February 15, 22, March 1 video and board games Rochdale Village library 4:30. GAME DAY Fridays, February 15, 22 Woodhaven library 4:30. CHESS FOR KIDS Fridays, February 15, 22 W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. KIDS ACTIVITIES Fridays at 3:30 Briarwood library. CRAFT TIME Fridays at 3 at the Ozone Park library. GAME DAY Fridays at 3:30 Queens Village library. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4. East Flushing Register. Ozone Park at 3. GAME DAY Fridays Windsor Park at 4. CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30 and W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register.

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. FLEA MARKET Sunday, February 10 flea market plus Ethnic Polish Bake Sale 9-4 at St. Josaphat’s, 35 th Avenue Street, and 2 1 0 th Bayside. RUMMAGE SALE Sunday, February 17 103 and Monday, February 18 9:30-noon at Te m p l e Ti k va h o f N ew Hyde Park, 3315 Hillside Avenue.

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

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ALZHEIMERS Caregivers Support Group for Alzheimer’s caregivers and other services at Queens Communit y House, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. 2685960, ext. 226. VALENTINE DANCE Saturday, February 9 Rockaway Center’s Valentine Dance, 123-10 143rd Street, South Ozone Park. 657-6752. 10-2 luncheon and dance. $10. SOUTH ASIAN Alternate Saturdays Selfhelp BR-PS Senior Center in Flushing. Ind i a n - st y l e activities, lunch. 886-5777. ALZHEIMERS Adult Day Care MondayThursday 9-4 in Flushing. 358-3541. ATRIA FH Sunday, February 10 Musical Delight with Julliard students at 2:15. Tu e s d a y, F e b r u a r y 2 6 Mardi Gras music celebration with a Louisiana dinner starting at 3:15. RSVP. Atria Forest Hills, 112-50 72nd Avenue. 2615300. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Monday, February 11 Queens Village librar y. 776-6800. AARP TAX HELP Mondays, February 11, 18, 25, March 1 Pomonok library at 11:30. AARP 3334 Monday, February 11 at St. Kevin’s Parish Center in Flushing. 224-0478. COMPUTER BASICS Monday, February 11 Computer Basics. Tuesday, February 19 Email and the Internet classes for seniors at the Rosenthal Prince Street Senior Center in Flushing. 559-4329 to register. MEN’S CLUB Mondays 10-noon Men’s club for those over 65 at the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 423-0732. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays Lunch, lesson and congenial play. Pride of Judea. 423-6200. STAY WELL Mondays at the Central library at 10 and Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East E l m h u r st l i b ra r y. Le a r n how special exercise and relaxation techniques make a difference in your life. BASIC COMPUTERS Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 class for seniors at 10 at the South Ozone Park library. POMONOK CENTER Tuesdays and Thursdays

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free ESL classes 9-10:30. Thursdays Dear Abby Group at 11 and Knitting and Crochet Club at 1 and Chinese Language Classes at 1. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 591-3377. CAREGIVERS Tu e s d a y s C a r e 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. AARP TAX HELP Wednesdays, February 13, 20, 27 Windsor Park library at 1. NUTRITION CLASS Wednesdays through March 27 Nutrition and Health classes for seniors 2-4. 657-6500, ext. 1581. STARS Wednesdays Senior Theatre Acting Repertory at the Hollis library at 11:15. BRIDGE Wednesdays Reform Temple of Fore st Hills. 261-2900. AARP 29 Thursdays, February 14, March 14 AARP chapter 29 meets at Grace House, 155-02 90 th Avenue, Jamaica at noon. TAX HELP Fridays, February 15, 22, March 1 Pomonok library at 11:30. STARS Fridays Senior Theater Acting Repertory at the Queens Village library at 11. AARP 1405 Monday, February 25 Bowne Street Commun i t y C h u rc h , 1 4 3 - 1 1 Roosevelt Avenue at 1. Identit y Fraud discussed

EXHIBIT NAL Through March 2 Small and Big Works exhibition at the National Art League, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway. Free admission. SHANGAA February through May Shangaa: Art of Tanzania at Queensborough CC. 631-6396. DOLL MUSEUM Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12:30-4:30 the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 2763454. “”Love Connects Us All” and international doll collection. $2.50 youth, $3.50 seniors, $5 a d u l t s . www.mariarose.biz. 917817-8653.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, February 11, 25 Douglaston library at 3. VFW 4787 Mondays, February 11, March 11 Whitestone VFW Post 4787 meets at 1 9 - 1 2 1 4 9 th S t r e e t , Whitestone at 8. 7460540. CATHOLIC VETS Mondays, February 11, March 11 American Mart yrs Catholic War Veterans Post 1772 in Bayside. 468-9351. KNITTING CIRCLE Mondays, February 11, 25, March 11, 25 6-8 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. $5. 229-4000 to register. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. COMMUNITY SINGERS Mondays Communit y Singers start rehearsals for their spring concert at 8 at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 Windsor Park library at 2. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows Camera Club. 917-6123463. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesdays, February 13, 20, 27 South Ozone Park library at 1. FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra rehearses at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 516-785-2532. TOASTMASTERS Thursdays, February 14, 28 Advance for Excellence Toastmasters Club at the Briarwood library at 5:45. KIWANIS CLUB Thursdays, February 14, 28, March 14, 28 Kiwanis Club of Jamaica meets. 527-3678. 98 TH STREET BLOCK Thursday, February 14 East Elmhurst library at 6. KNIT & CROCHET CLUB Friday, February 15 Fresh Meadows library at 11. KNITTING CLUB Fridays, February 15, 22 Maspeth library at 11. CHESS CLUB Friday, February 15 Woodside library at 4. P-FLAG Sundays, February 17, March 17 P-FLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663.

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Queens Today ENTERTAINMENT MIGRATION Saturday, February 9 MoMA Presents Jacob Lawrence and the Migration Series at the Langston Hughes library at 1. PIANO GREATS Saturday, February 9 Piano Greats From the 40s-60s at the Fresh Meadows library at 2:30. TRUMPET Saturday, February 9 Music from the Mind of the Trumpet at 4 at the Langston Hughes library. HATE MAIL Saturday, February 9 “You’ve Got Hate Mail” at Queensborough Communit y College. 6316311. GRASS ROOTS Saturday, February 9 The Grass Roots perform at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows. $40. 423-8810, ext. 324. MERCER MAGIC Saturday, February 9 That Old Mercer Magic at the Flushing library at 2. NU URBAN CAFÉ Saturdays live jazz, r&b, open mic 8-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917817-8653. UGLY DUCKLING Sunday, February 10 at 1 and 3 for the entire family at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064. CON BRIO ENSEMBLE Sunday, February 10 at 4:30 at Church in the Gardens. 459-1277 or 894-2178 for ticket information. $12, $10 seniors and students. OPEN MIC Sunday, February 10 Central library at 2. OPEN MIC Mondays, February 11, March 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Tu r n p i ke , F re s h M e a d ows at 7:30. FILM & TALK Monday, February 11 “Hospitalite” shown in Japanese with English subtitles plus discussion at the Fresh Meadows library at 2. JEWISH LOVE SONGS Tu e s d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 2 Forest Hills library at 2:30. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 East Flushing library at 3:30. SCRABBLE Tuesday s Fresh Meadows library at 2. CHESS Tuesdays 4 Rosedale library. LANGSTON HUGHES Wednesday, February 13

Langston Hughes in Harlem at the Flushing library at 2. HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL Friday, February 15 The MGM Hollywood Musical featuring vocalist Wendy Kimball at 1:30 at the Windsor Park library. AFRO TANGO

Fridays through March 17 Fridays through Sunday Afro Tango at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside. 729-3880. NU URBAN CAFÉ Fridays live jazz and r&b 9-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917-817-8653.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS COMPUTER BASICS Saturday, February 9 LIC library at 10. MICROSOFT EXCEL Saturday, February 9 Central library at 2. GOOGLE ACCOUNT Saturday, February 9 Getting More from Google Accounts Far Rockaway library at 2. TANGO WORKSHOP Saturdays in February and March at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside. 729-3880. METRIX LEARNING Mondays, February 11, 18, 25 Central librar y. Register. 990-8625. ENGLISH CONVER. Mondays, February 11, 25 English Conversation Class at the Douglaston library. Register. BEGIN BUSINESS Mondays, February 11, 25 Jackson Heights library at 6. COMPUTER/INTERNET Mondays, February 11, 25 basics at 10:30 at the Fresh Meadows lib ra r y. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, February 11, 25 Forest Hills library at 6:30. MAC MONDAYS Mondays, February 11, 25 at the Central library. 990-8625. EVENING CRAFT Mondays, February 11, 25 at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. SMALL BUSINESS Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 Central librar y. 990-8625. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 1 2 Flushing library. Register. MICROSOFT EXCEL Tuesdays, Februar y 12, 19, 26 LIC library at 10. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 1 2 Glen Oaks library. Register. COMPUTER CAMP Wednesdays, February 13, 27 Far Rockaway library at 11. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesdays, February 1 3 , 2 7 H o l l i s l i b r a r y. 465-7355. INTRO INTERNET

Wednesday, February 13 Windsor Park library at 11:30. LINKEDIN Wednesday, February 13 Central librar y. Register. COMPUTER CLASS Wednesdays, February 13, 20, 27 Woodside library at 5:45. WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.9691128. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28 Central library at 9. LEARN CHINESE Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28 North Forest Park library at 6. COMPUTER QUICK TIP Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28 Central librar y. 990-8625. BUSINESS CARDS Thursday, February 14 Central librar y. Register. CREATE FLYERS Thursday, February 14 Far Rockaway library at 1:30. WORD/COVER LTRS Thursday, February 14 Word for Cover Letters at the Flushing librar y. Register. METRIX LEARNING Fridays, February 15, 22 C e n t r a l l i b r a r y. 9 9 0 8625. CHESS CLUB Friday, February 15 Woodside library at 4. METRIX LEARNING Fridays, February 15, 22, March 1 Central librar y. Register 990-8625. CROCHET & KNIT Fridays, February 15, 22 learn how to crochet or knit at the Langston Hughes library at 4:30. ART DECO JEWELRY Friday, February 15 Hollis librar y. Register. Art Deco Design bracelet. RESUME WORKSHOP Friday, February 15 LIC librar y. 752-3700 register. INFO TECHNOLOGY Friday, February 15 CompTIA Network and Certification at the South Jamaica library. Register.

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Clowning Around

While any past Borough President candidate will tell you that campaigning for the seat is no easy task, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (DAstoria) seems to be taking a more creative approach than some of the other contenders. On Jan. 20, Vallone attended a children's festival sponsored by Cesar Ordonez’s New York Tele-Prensa at La

Boom in Woodside. The event, which attracted more than 500 people, featured free food, a toy giveaway, performances by local artists and a clown show. Vallone was pulled on stage and assisted the clown magician during her show, joking that he had a new career option if his campaign for Queens Borough President doesn’t work out.

Super (storm) Heroes In terms of superheroics, Queens has historically been the home of Marvel’s flagship hero, Spider-Man. But in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, another Marvel Comics character has recently stepped up to help those affected by the storm. In the January issue of “Hawkeye,” which went on sale Jan. 30, the titular hero travels to storm-battered Far Rockaway to help out a resident of the area slammed by Sandy. The comic book’s writer, Matt Fraction, said the issue was “inspired by the heroism of real people, and stuff that was actually happening, and the amazing reports coming out, in real time, as the hurricane was hitting… It seemed the least I could do to contribute in my way.”

Back In the Game

Model Of Queens

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (left) possibly practicing for a new profession?

After being in the entertainment business for a while, then leaving it for a different career, Scarlett Marmolejo is now back to her original career for good. The Flushing-based entertainer is in multiple areas of the business - she’s a model, an actress and a dancer. She’s done a few magazine spreads, such as Urban Connections and Urban Latina. She also was in the music video for the song “Put Your Drinks Down” by the rapper Drag-On, and finally, Marmolejo starred in an independent film called “Rebel,” in which she played a CIA agent. But at one point in her life, she had to make an important decision that would decide what career the entertainer would be in for the rest of her life. Marmolejo said that while she been participating in the arts since the age of 12, her family had been uncertain about the occupation that she chose because of its instability when she was first starting out. Seeking to satisfy another one of her interests, animals, she studied to be a veterinary technician. Marmolejo graduated from LaGuardia Community College and from 2009 until last year, she worked at Bellerose Animal Hospital. But Marmolejo felt that she needed to go back to her first love, sparking her decision to get back into acting and modeling. “I had a gut feeling and I

Scarlett Marmolejo Home: Flushing Age: 29 Height: 5’7” Weight: 139 Ibs just went for it,” Marmolejo said. “I didn’t want to look back in 10 years and say what would have happened.” Although she spends much of her time in Manhattan because of her job and school, Marmolejo said that she like often goes to Congas bar and lounge in Bayside, because of the warm and welcoming nature of the people that frequent that place. She described them as “my second family.” Marmolejo also likes to hang out

in Astoria and Elmhurst. For people who are aspiring to be an actor, model or dancer, Marmolejo said that to do your research and don’t jump at the first offer that you get. She added that you must make sure the company you would be doing business with is legit and is sincere about furthering along your career. “Follow your dreams, be smart about it and never give up,” she said.

The Devil Keeps On Laughing "Hawkeye" No. 7 Fraction isn’t just helping by writing the story. The writer said he has pledged his entire royalty check from the issue – No. 7 – to the American Red Cross. “Hawkeye” No. 7 is available now at comic book stores.

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While Queens straphangers continue to be frustrated by the constant weekend disruptions of the 7 train, Laughing Devil Comedy Club in Long Island City is offering some laughs at the situation. The club placed a sign promoting weekend shows, offering patrons a $2.25 discount to anyone that showed their Metro Card upon entering. At least someone is able to have a sense of humor about it all.

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o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $11,669.56 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the Last Will & Testament dated August 1, 2007 should not be admitted to probate; and should no fiduciary be appointed, to be deposited with the Commissioner of Finance on her behalf; and why the Temporary Letters of Administration issued to the Public Administrator on June 7, 2011 should not be revoked; and why Letters of Administration CTA should not be issued to the Public administrator; and why the net residuary estate should not be paid to the guardian or fiduciary of Barbara Horko as per the decedent’s Last Will and Testament dated August 1, 2007, Dated, Attested and Sealed 3 rd day of January, 2013 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 9525 Queens Boulevard 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed

that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections, you have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation ___________________________________ ZAMBALA MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/6/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 132-35 41 st Rd., Apt. 6F, Flushing, NY 11355. General Purposes. ___________________________________ FIRST N.E.S. REALTY, LLC App. for Auth. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/ 19/2012. LLC was organized in DE on 4/19/ 2012.Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to c/o Elizabeth Sadik, 10319 68 th Rd., Forest Hills, NY 11375. Required office at 3500 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Org. filed with SSDE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of M&M Tax Services LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/27/12. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 93 05 97 Ave, Ozone Park, NY, 11416. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered 3/ 28/2012, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY in Courtroom #25 on 2/22/ 2013 at 10:00 am premises known as 2288 Jaydee Court, Far Rockaway, NY 11690 a/ k/a 2288 Jaydee Court, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the borough and County of QUEENS, City and State of New York. Block 15663 Lot 37 Approximate amount of lien $610,504.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index #29127/2009 Matthew M Lupoli, Esq., Referee. Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP, 395 North Service Rd., Ste 401, Melville, NY 11747 Dated: 1/16/2013 File Number: 12792JVR ___________________________________ Notice of formation of Volonakis, Bedevian & Loucas, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/24/2012. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 5-44 47 th Ave, 3 rd Flr, LIC, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 10466/12 NYCTL 2011-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs, vs. The heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through JOHN BEDOYA, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective wives, or widows of his, If any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE

CITY OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the plaintiffs attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject premises. Dated: October 15, 2012 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Bernice D. Siegal, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated December 18, 2012, and filed with supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the property known as 118-18 154th Street, Borough of Queens, New York and being a parcel of land designated as Block 12208 and Lot 44. The relief sought is the sale of the subject property at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $5,052.94, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the property. Anthony J. Iacchetta Phillips Lytle LLP Office and Post Office Address 1400 First Federal Plaza Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. No. (585) 2382000

File No.: 2011-1164/C CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Barbara Horko Robert Hughes, Executive Director, Goldwater Special Hospital and Nursing Facility Lisa Morales Sara Gillette Michael Riviezzo Lori Saputo Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of GEORGE RIVIEZZO AKA GEORGE M. RIVIEZZO, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Christine Riviezzo, if living and if dead, to her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his/her executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of GEORGE RIVIEZZO AKA GEORGE M. RIVIEZZO, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 14-21 121 Street, College Point, NY 11356, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of GEORGE RIVIEZZO AKA GEORGE M. RIVIEZZO, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6 th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 28 th day of February, 2013 at 9:30

57-38 VAN DOREN LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/4/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 59-05 55 th Dr., Maspeth, NY 11378. General Purposes. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF QUEENS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-2 ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, Against CONRAD JONES, et al. ,