Vol. 44, No. 9 Feb. 27 - March 5, 2014 queenstribune.com
CRITICAL CONDITION
A look at the state of healthcare in Queens.
Galante Grilled Over Salary, Other Issues
Avella Bolts, Joins Independent Democrats
Queens Bands Ready For Borough Battle
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Guide To Queens Hospitals Elmhurst Hospital Center 79-01 Broadway Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 334-4000 nyc.gov/html/hhc/ehc/html/home/ home.shtml Number of beds: 551 Centrally located amid the most ethnically diverse community in the world, Elmhurst Hospital Center is responsible for the care of more than one million Queens residents hailing from every ethnicity and cultural background imaginable. According to Hospital Executive Director and Queens Health Network Senior Vice President Chris Constantino, Elmhurst has counted more than 100 languages spoken in its patient population. With such an assorted patient base, this multicultural institution boasts an extensive interpretation service, access to an exorbitant range of specialties and serves as the major tertiary care provider in the Borough. First and foremost, Elmhurst Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and Stroke Center, which means 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it is equipped to provide the highest level of surgical care to any patients suffering from serious or life-threatening injuries. In addition to this distinction, the hospital also serves as an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 receiving hospital. Additionally, it is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services. The 551 beds are divided between ICU, psychiatric, maternity, medicalsurgical, neonatal, pediatric and physical medicine and rehabilitation. In 2011, EHC received 540,696 outpatient visits and 143,466 emergency room visits, making it one of the busiest ERs in New York City. Also, in 2011, 3,748 babies were delivered at Elmhurst, which accounts for the most deliveries in the region. In addition to the hospital’s highly developed care management program, some other notable achievements Constantino mentioned were the fact that Elmhurst is only one of a few Magnet-designated public hospitals in the country, a distinction that means its nurses are highly qualified, and the hospital’s involvement with Interboro RHIO, a state system to share health records and information across a network of physicians. He also noted in terms of specialties, Elmhurst Hospital is especially proud of their highly-developed divisions of Women’s Health, Cancer Care and Cardiac Care. Constantino said Elmhurst is one of the few hospitals that have received grant money to expand its care management program, which in addition to coordinating care to keep patients out of the hospital, also helps to end
patient’s hospital visits as soon as possible. According to their website, Elmhurst Hospital Center’s obstetric service is the largest among the City’s Health and Hospitals Corp facilities. The hospital offers a full range of services, including genetic counseling, advanced ultrasonography, pre-natal care and management of pregnancy complications, from simple to complex. In 2014, the hospital plans to open a new Women’s Healthcare Services Pavilion. Elmhurst Hospital Center is affiliated with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and is a member of the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center 45th Avenue & Parsons Boulevard Flushing, NY 11355 (718) 670-5000 flushinghospital.org Number of beds: 293 Flushing Hospital is Queens’ first and oldest hospital, opening in 1884. It has grown into a 293-bed health care hub, and not-for-profit teaching hospital. The institution’s Emergency Department treated more than 45,000 patients in 2013. There were about 40,000 patients seen in the hospital’s Ambulatory Care Center and more than 2,800 babies were delivered during that year as well. Flushing Hospital has a full-service Emergency Department, consisting of separate adult and pediatric units. It is also a 911 receiving hospital and a state-designated stroke center. Flushing Hospital’s expanded Cardiology Department provides inpatient and outpatient testing. With the addition of state-of the art equipment and staff, the Cardiology Department now provides a wider variety of services and advanced testing with better diagnosis and quicker results for both the inpatient and outpatient services The Ambulatory Care Center has more than 40 general and specialty clinics, including Internal and Pediatric Medicine, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, OB/GYN, Dentistry and Mental Health, among others. With a comprehensive range of services and broad range of subspecialties, Flushing Hospital’s Department of Pediatrics provides care for acute and chronic illnesses in infants, children and young adults. The department’s specialty areas and services include a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as a newborn nursery, an infant apnea monitoring program for infants at risk for sudden infant death and an Early Intervention Program for infants with suspected or confirmed developmental delays. The center’s overriding philosophy combines the traditional medicine
of the East with the technology of Western medicine. The entire staff is culturally sensitive to the traditions and practices of their patients. All of the staff, including physicians, nurses and administrative personnel, are multi-lingual, many speaking both the Cantonese and Mandarin dialects of Chinese, as well as English.
Forest Hills Hospital 102-01 66th Road Forest Hills, NY 11375 (718) 830-4000 https://www.northshorelij.com/ hospitals/location/forest-hills Number of beds: 222 Forest Hills-LIJ Hospital is located two blocks east of Queens Boulevard at 66th Road and 102nd Street. The 222bed facility, formerly called LaGuardia Hospital, was acquired by LIJ in 1996. Its importance to public health in central Queens grew in the last few years with the closing of nearby Parkway Hospital in 2008 and St. John’s Hospital in 2009. Forest Hills saw a rise of more than 40 percent in emergency room admittances in the years after those hospitals closed. Forest Hills Hospital is known for its Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Program, where surgeon may perform minimally invasive procedures using fiber optic technology with little blood loss. Also, doctors can use a procedure called cell salvage, which returns any blood shed during surgery to the body, or a process called hemodilution, when a calculated number of units of the patients’ blood is removed just prior to any anticipated significant surgical blood loss. A hormone called Erythropoietin (EPO) is often used to prevent or can help recovery from anemia that could result from hemodilution. Forest Hills-LIJ is also known for specializing in weight-loss surgery. Candidates must have a body mass index (BMI) of over 40, or those who are 100 pounds overweight, or anyone with a BMI of 35-40 who suffers from potential life-threatening conditions like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center 8900 Van Wyck Expy. Jamaica, NY 11418 (718) 206-6000 jamaicahospital.org Number of beds: 431 Resting at the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and the Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center remains the predominant source of care for southern Queens, serving about 1.2 million residents of Queens and southeast Brooklyn. The hospital was established in 1891 in a rented four-bedroom home. With much of the Borough’s healthcare system contracting, Jamaica added The Trump Pavilion, an adult
nursing facility, in 2009. The hospital boasts a host of specialties and centers, geared at treating various illnesses. The Department of Orthopedic Surgery expanded to include a total joint replacement program. The hospital’s Radiology department has an MRI and 64-slice CT scanner, ultrasound and mammography, among other technologies. Jamaica also offers mental health treatments. Inpatient and outpatient help is available, as well as a psychiatric Emergency Department. It provides professional counseling to adults, young children, adolescents and foster-care children, among others, treating anything from marital stress to depression. The hospital’s Pediatrics Department provides a wide variety of care for kids from birth into adolescence. The department consists of a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a nursery and a playroom. The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation contains “The Brady Institute,” which is nationally recognized for treating brain injuries and assisting coma recoveries. There is also the Margaret T. Palomino Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, which specializes in physical disabilities. The department also offers out-patient rehabilitation services. The Palliative Care Consultation Program services patients facing lifethreatening illnesses and their families. Jamaica added a four-bed hospice unit to care for those with less than two weeks to live. The Cardiology Department has a cardiac catheterization laboratory and a non-invasive laboratory. Jamaica’s Department of Anesthesia began a Pain Management Practice, which explores treatment options for patients suffering from chronic pain. Lastly, the hospital also provides dental services at its recently added Department of Dentistry. The center features a 15-chair dental clinic as well as a separate, four-chair faculty practice within its 11,000 square feet of space. Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (718) 470-7000 northshorelij.com Number of beds: 583 Long Island Jewish Medical Center’s unique location on the border of Queens and Nassau Counties makes the 583-bed hospital an important medical facility for residents of both. Ninety percent of its patients are from one of the two counties, but its patient population reaches beyond to Brooklyn, Suffolk County and even (continued on page 4)
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Guide To Queens Hospitals (continued from page 3) New Jersey. LIJ is well known for its extensive cardiac program. The hospital has received high praise for its angioplasty procedures and treatment of cardiac ailments. LIJ has also been recognized in the field of cancer treatment. In Nov. 2010, LIJ introduced the The TrueBeam system, a new state-ofthe-art treatment system for cancers that are treatable with radiotherapy. It uniquely integrates new imaging and motion management technologies within a sophisticated new architecture that makes it possible to deliver treatments more quickly while monitoring and compensating for tumor motion. LIJ’s Department of Otolaryngology is a leading department in the treatment of injuries and diseases having to do with the nose and sinuses or brain surgery using nasal passages. A unique facility within the Department of Otolaryngology is the Schein Voice and Laryngeal Center, which exists to diagnose and treat patients with voice problems. The center treats patients with voice disorders caused by benign growths such as nodules or polyps as well as those with vocal demands, cancerous growths that affect the voice box or respiratory or neurological impairments.
Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens 25-10 30th Avenue Long Island City, NY 11102 (718) 932-1000 mshq.org Number of beds: 235 Mt. Sinai Queens offers what they herald as a full spectrum of sophisticated inpatient and outpatient services with a team of physicians that represent 36 medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. Those include cardiology, breast health, minimally invasive surgery, vascular care and an orthopedic center. It is also a New York State designated Stroke Center – meaning it is highly equipped to treat stroke victims. Founded as Daly’s Astoria Sanatorium in 1910, Mt. Sinai has been serving Queens residents for 100 years. The original stucco hospital building still stands behind the main hospital building. Located in the most diverse county in the country and perhaps the most diverse place in the world, the physicians and staff speak more than 50 languages. In March 2010, Mt. Sinai Queens instituted their first ever Department of Orthopedics, complete with a Chief of Orthopedics, which has helped doctors focus in increasing quality of care for patients. “That was a pretty big deal in terms of being able to focus on the kids of surgeries that are done:
knee replacements, hip replacements, hand surgery, all the joints,” said Mt. Sinai Spokeswoman Shelly Felder. “We are also known for our orthoscopic procedures, and what’s important and interesting about the way we treat patients is we have a lot of open forums.” A support group for former and potential patients, the department hosts a monthly class where patients share their stories. Hospital staff are sending patients home faster and in better shape through updated protocols that find patients receiving rehabilitation services twice a day, rather than the old standard of once a day. Mt. Sinai offers speech and physical therapy on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Mt. Sinai officials are proud to host the only stroke center in Queens certified by the Joint Commission. “We are noted for the vascular care, how we treat patients once they are identified,” Felder said. “We are noted for the high quality of care and the way that we treat stroke victims, and the rehabilitation we offer once we have identified a victim is excellent. It makes a difference in recovery.” New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens 56-45 Main St. Flushing, NY 11355 (718) 670-2000 nyhq.org Number of beds: 535 With an extensive network spreading like a spider web around the Borough, New York Hospital Queens continues to be one of Queens’ highimpact hospitals. Stephen S. Mills, President and CEO of NYHQ, followed through on his 2011 agenda, creating an expansion in care, services and locations. Recently, NYHQ celebrated the ribbon cutting of their Emergency Department’s Urgent Care Center. The center has allowed NYHQ to expand community access to health care, adding more hospital beds for people who need immediate medical attention and can be discharged within a few hours. In September of 2010, NYHQ opened its“West Wing,”an addition to its hospital. The seven-floor building is 190,000square-feet and adds 80 beds to the hospital. The new wing earned the hospital a place in the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s Building Hall of Fame. The private not-for-profit’s 1,400plus doctors constitute a wide range of specialties and services. NYHQ has created an expansive network of care centers around the Borough. With specialties ranging from dentistry to breast health, the hospital strives to have a center located within the borough that specializes in nearly any ailment.
The hospital’s Emergency Department is staffed by physicians specializing in emergency medicine and certified in advanced cardiac life support, advanced trauma life support and pediatric advanced life support. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses specially-trained in emergency medicine and trauma are skilled in identifying urgent medical conditions that require immediate intervention. The 36-bed Telemetry and sixbed Stepdown Units are designed for patients with heart disease who require heart rhythm monitoring, specialized diagnostic and interventional procedures, or specific therapy and monitoring. This unit is for those individuals who are recovering from cardiac surgery, coronary interventions such as stent placement, cardiac electrophysiological procedures such as pacemaker implantations, or patients needing specific drugs for heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias or angina. Parker Jewish Institute 271-11 76th Ave. New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (718) 289-2100 www.parkerinstitute.org Beds: 527 Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is a nonprofit for the health care and rehabilitation of adults. Parker was founded over a century ago in 1907. Originally a shelter for 25 indigent men and women, Parker Jewish has evolved into a nationallyrecognized health center. It is also a leading academic campus for the training of health care professionals and studies related to aging.
Queens Hospital Center 82-68 164th St. Jamaica, NY 11432 (718) 883-3000 www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/qhc/html/ home/home.shtml Number of beds: 316 Queens Hospital Center, one of two public hospitals in the Borough, has been working to ensure everyone in Queens has access to the care they need. The hospital opened its doors as Queens General Hospital in 1935 and has since grown to a state-of-the-art facility with 316 beds. The Jamaica-based hospital serves central and Southeast Queens. When St. John’s and Mary Immaculate Hospitals closed their doors in 2008, QHC felt a need to do whatever they could to offset the loss of healthcare in the Borough. The hospital added 40 impatient beds by the end of 2010, which helped the hospital better serve the community. Encompassing 360,000 square feet, it now includes spacious ambulatory care suites featuring both primary and
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specialty services and cutting-edge equipment. It also houses four Centers of Excellence in Cancer Care, Diabetes Management, Women’s Health and Behavioral Health. Outside of the hospital, QHC partners with clinics in the community to provide free or low-cost healthcare to people in Southeast Queens. The South Jamaica Multi-Service Center, located at 114-02 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., has been providing care for more than 30 years. One of the main missions of the center is to reduce the high rate of teen pregnancy in the area. For more information, call (718) 883-6699.
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital South Shore 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (718) 869-7000 www.ehs.org Number of beds: 257 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is a full service community hospital serving the Rockaways and the Five Towns communities. Its overall goal in patient care is to combine accessible, medical excellence with the compassionate, caring environment expected from a faith-based community hospital. The hospital is designated as a Stroke Center by the State Hospital Review and Planning Council of the New York State Department of Health. With that designation, people living in the area who suffer an acute stroke can be treated with speed, increasing the chance of survival and improved outcomes. The criteria for stroke center designation was developed from the Brain Attack Coalition Guidelines and according to a release sent by the hospital, are consistent with the American Stroke Association standards for acute stroke treatment. The Stroke Center Demonstration Project of 2003 demonstrated that stroke centers provide significant improvement in stroke assessment and response times. St. John’s is equipped with diagnostic equipment and medical expertise. Ambulances will now bring suspected stroke victims to St. John’s if it is the nearest stroke center. The hospital also offers CT scan, MRI technology and can provide follow-up care including physical therapy. The hospital said it is committed to doing community outreach and education on the dangers of stroke. St. John’s is the only full service community hospital serving the Rockaway and the Five Towns area to provide general adult medical surgical services, obstetrics, pediatrics and psychiatric services. They also provide obstetric inpatient services and clinical pastoral education. It also stands as the only hospital on the Rockaway peninsula after Peninsula Hospital closed down in 2012.
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Queens Health Guide ADVERTORIAL
Margaret Tietz Recruits Veteran Professionals To Join Its Team Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a member of CenterLight Health System, has been an integral part of the Queens landscape since 1971. Commited to fulfilling and superseding the community’s healthcare needs and expectations, the facility is always seeking ways to enhance their delivery of care. We are pleased to introduce the most recent additions to their fabulous professional team. Meet Yoel Lichstein, MPA, LMHA, Executive Director Yoel’s career in healthcare spans decades – having served as an administrator for over 20 years in various facilities. Yoel is well-equipped to take Margaret Tietz to the next level as he aims to foster a sense of camaraderie, creative teamwork and an environment where everyone is encouraged to freely express their concerns and suggestions. He is proud to be a vital part of the rich milieu that defines Margaret Tietz. Meet Sheva Turk, RN, BSN, Associate Administrator A beloved community figure and Registered Nurse, Sheva brings 35 years of experience to her position at Margaret Tietz. With her most
recent position as Director of CenterLight’s Medical Adult Day Health for 16 years, Sheva is a real people’s person who synthesizes CenterLight’s core values of cultural diversity and quality of care. Meet Joan Skyers, RN, MSA, Director of Clinical Services A nurse since the 1970’s, Joan first worked in acute care and then predominantly in long-term care. Joan is a firm believer in what she coins the “3C Model” – Caring, Clinically savvy and Customer-focused, and has placed those characteristics at the forefront while interfacing with all clinical disciplines at Margaret Tietz. Her goal – to have all physicians and nurses work in concert to achieve optimum clinical outcomes. Meet Debbie Laskin, Director of Therapeutic Recreation Debbie started her career in the health field in 1980 as an Art Therapist
and Recreation Therapist. She is devoted to providing the residents with a diverse program of activities that are meaningful and positively impact on their quality of life. As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and Registered Art Therapist, Debbie has the skills and ability to provide anindividualized well-rounded program that targets all aspects of the residents’ needs and wishes. Meet Joanne Gunnard, Food Service Director Joanne has been a Food Service Director and Registered Dietitian for more than 30 years. Joanne is committed to resident food satisfaction and to ensuring that Margaret Tietz residents and staff are happy and excited about the food and the food services. Joanne knows that quality food is essential for a quality stay at the facility and does her best to make certain that every resident enjoys meal time at Margaret Tietz. Meet Alina Vishnevskya, MSW, Case Manager/ Discharge Planner Alina is a welcome addition to the Margaret Tietz team and her role is “to make sure that everyone is safe, happy and never has to come back!” When a
patient is ready to return home and back to their community, Alina will see to all the arrangements – ensuring a safe discharge and making sure patients have all the services and equipment they need once they’re home. Meet Esther Koenig, LMSW, Senior Social Worker Esther parlays a wealth of expertise that she accrued over her 15 years dedicated to social work. She infuses her position with a joie de vivre and professionalism as she works closely with residents and their family to allay their concerns and help them cope with their challenges. She is determined to assure that every resident’s needs are met, treating everyone with the dignity and respect they deserve all the while. Meet Leslie-Ann Conserve, RN, BSN, Associate Director of Clinical Services With over 18 years of experience in long-term care, Leslie-Ann has made geriatric nursing her passion. Her longstanding nursing career affirms her dedication, compassion and belief that validating staff for their good work and attentive care results in better outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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Queens Health Guide ADVERTORIAL
MetroPlus Health Attracts 32,000 Customers MetroPlus Health Plan, the insurance plan of the City Health and Hospitals Corp. (HHC), today reported that as of Feb. 10, more than 32,000 shoppers on the NY State of Health – the official health insurance marketplace in New York -- chose MetroPlus as their preferred health insurance option, making it one of the most popular choices among New York City residents. According to the State Dept. of Health, more than 400,000 New Yorkers have applied for health care coverage through the state Marketplace. HHC’s MetroPlus Health Plan attracted approximately 25 percent of total enrollment in New York City and eight percent of the statewide enrollment. “We are particularly pleased to see that over 49 percent of our total Marketplace enrollment is under the age of 35,” Arnold Saperstein MD, MetroPlus President and Chief Executive Officer, said. “It’s reassuring to know these young invincibles who have traditionally been so difficult to reach are choosing MetroPlus. We are confident that our combination of low rates, high quality, and committed customer service carry weight with New Yorkers looking for affordable health insurance.”
Already the plan of choice for nearly half a million New Yorkers, MetroPlus offers access to a network of more than 12,000 primary care physicians and specialist sites across the city and has the most affordable options in three of the four metal level options available on the Marketplace. The plan covers all essential health benefits, including emergency services, maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance use services, prescription drugs, and preventive and wellness services. It also offers a vision and dental rider for an additional low cost; the rate varies per level. Nearly 67percent of new members shopping on the Marketplace chose this added level of care. Approximately 42 percent of new MetroPlus members from the Marketplace are age 36 to 59, with nearly two-thirds of this group below the age of 50. People 60 and above (the range just below the age at which people qualify for Medicare), make up eight percent of the plan’s total Marketplace
enrollment. This new Membership is distributed throughout the four counties in which MetroPlus is licensed, with 22 percent in Manhattan; 35 percent in Brooklyn; 29 percent in Queens; and 14 percent in the Bronx. MetroPlus, founded in 1985, has consistently been one of the topranked health plans in customer satisfaction in New York City for almost 10 years, rated #1 seven out of eight years consecutively. “Because we are a subsidiary of HHC, we have a tremendous ability to work together with hundreds of physicians, nurses, specialists, nursing homes and the home health services that are part of the public health care system to manage care for our customers,” added Dr. Saperstein. “Our interests are aligned with a focus on prevention, early detection and coordinated care across any health service. We have a culture of caring for our customers where patient satisfaction and their health outcomes come first.” Open enrollment for coverage this year through the state Marketplace closes March 31. There are special circumstances, such as job loss, that allow people to enroll past that deadline. To learn more, contact MetroPlus
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About MetroPlus Over nearly 30 years, MetroPlus Health Plan has built a reputation for providing affordable, quality care to residents of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. A health services plan certified under Section 4403-a of the New York Public Health Law, MetroPlus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the largest municipal health©care organization in the country, MetroPlus provides managed care to nearly half a million eligible New Yorkers. In addition to Medicaid Managed Care, MetroPlus offers Child Health Plus, several Medicare Advantage Plans, a Special Needs Plan (SNP) for people with HIV and their families, a Long-Term Managed Care Plan, and over 40 NY State of Health Marketplace products. The company’s robust network of primary care doctors and specialists includes many independent community providers. Plan staff is drawn from the communities that MetroPlus serves and speaks more than seventy languages. MetroPlus has consistently been one of the topranked health plans in New York City for almost 10 years.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNT Y OF QUEENS INDEX# 17472/2012 FILED: 8/21/2012 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff against CARMEN MANZANO A/K/A CARMEN T. MANZANO, CARMEN ARBOLEDA, if he be living and if he be dead, if, the respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, LUIS R. PULGARON, if he be living and if he be dead, if, the respective heirsat-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NYC CRIMINAL COURT and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE , “ the last two names being fictitious and said parties intended being tenants, or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage that was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on April 13, 2010 in Liber Document No. 2010000122267. Plaintiff is the holder and the owner of the aforesaid NOTE and MORTGAGE, covering premises known as 8625 91st Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421. (Block 8871 Lot 1). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Beanice D. Siegal, J.S.C. , a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the Count y of QUEENS on 12/30/2013. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens and City and State of New York (Block 8871 Lot 1). Said premises known as 8625 91st Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA-
TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $360,000.00 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, with accrued interest at 7% per annum from August 1, 2009. Plaintiff is also entitled to a reasonable attorneys’ fees in the amount of $1,300.00, plus costs and disbursements, for which demand is hereby made UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTC Y COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PL AINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES
OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP. Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 395 N. Service Road, Suite 401, Melville, NY 11747 Our File 19364 ________________________
FIELDS; et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered 11/22/2013, 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 3/14/2014 at 10:00 am premises known as 105-32 192nd Street, St. Albans, NY 11412 ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being beginning at a point on the westerly side of 102nd street, Formerly Clarendon Street, Distant 24.26 Feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of old Northwesterly side 109th Avenue (formerly Slgsworth Avenue, before the widening) with the westerly side 192nd Street, said point being 7.81 feet northerly from the new northwesterly side of 109th Avenue. Block 10885 Lot 3 Approximate amount of lien $528,650.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 34627/2009 Guy R. Vitacco, Jr., Esq., Referee SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Dated: 1/28/2014 File Number: 24854 MNH ________________________
probate a Will dated August 5, 2010, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Andres Serag deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to Rosario Aguirre. Dated, Attested and Sealed: February 3, 2014. HON. Peter J. Kelly Surrogate Margaret M. Gribbon Chief Clerk. Attorney Ellen A. Victor. Victor, Law Firm, PC, 666 Old Country Road, Suite 810, Garden City,New York 11530 (516) 223-4800[NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] ________________________
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNT Y OF QUEENS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS GRANTOR TRUSTEE OF THE PROTIUM MASTER GRANTOR TRUST, Plaintiff(S), Against LEWEY
PROBATE CITATION File No. 2012/1603A SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Sebastian Serag if living and if dead, to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of Andres Serag, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Rosario Aguirre who is domiciled at 7 Stratford Circle, Edison, NJ 08830, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica , New York, on April 3, 2014, at 9:30 o’cIock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Andres Serag lately domiciled at 97-15 109th Street, Richmond Hills, NY, United States admitting to
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME CO U R T CO U N T Y O F QUEENS, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2009-2, Plaintiff, vs. GLENDA PASCAL; TAIIS PASCAL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 16, 2013, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Courthouse, Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY on March 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 104-68 125th Street, Richmond Hill, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 9578 and Lot 39. Approximate amount of judgment is $637,978.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 16597/07. Arthur Terranova, Esq, Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff ________________________ Notice of Formation of KE DIOMATARIS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Konstantinos Diomataris, 41-11 54th St., Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: any lawful activities.
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Borough Healthcare Experiences State Of Flux
By Luis Gronda Staff Writer As the City and the Borough adjust to a new administration, a chief priority for the new Borough President involves Queens’ decimated healthcare services. During her inaugural address last month, Borough President Melinda Katz said she would improve healthcare in Queens by expanding access to preventative care so that Borough residents can get the services they need. Katz said she wants to build emergency rooms in areas that are underserved as a result of the multiple hospital closings the Borough has endured. “You shouldn’t have to travel with your children when they’re sick at midnight and you can go right in your community to an emergency room,” the Borough President said. She also hopes to open new hospitals in the Borough, and reopen ones that have been shut down. “The healthcare emergency rooms are so crowded, and we’re losing hospitals every time we wake up,” Katz said. Four hospitals in the Borough have closed down in the last five years, which has put a strain on the remaining health facilities. The most recent of those closings was Peninsula Hospital in 2012. The drama involving Peninsula began in 2011, when the Dept. of Health ordered a partial shutdown of the facility after an inspection found more than 60 concerns within the hospital, including how it handled storing blood it took from patients. The hospital would never be fully operational again. The facility filed for bankruptcy, and despite demands for it to reopen by local elected officials, including former U.S. Rep Bob Turner, the hos-
Queens Borough President Melinda underserved areas in the Borough.
pital would soon close for good. Its closing forced thousands of patients to move to another health facility and left many hospital workers without a job. A report released by the Dept. of Health found that the hospital entered bankruptcy in 2011 after posting four straight years of operational losses. Peninsula was about $60 million in debt when it filed for bankruptcy. When Peninsula closed, it left Rockaway with only one hospital, St. John’s Episcopal, to serve the entire peninsula, and only two major health facilities to serve southern and central Queens, with the other being Jamaica Hospital, right off the Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica. St. John’s Episcopal in Rockaway has undergone troubles recently as well. It had to lay off a portion of its
Peninsula Hospital closed down in 2012 after it filed for bankruptcy.
During the Queens Tribune’s panel discussion on health care on Feb. 21, the panelists, which included State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D- Howard Beach) and Assemblyman William Scarborough (D-Jamaica), discussed healthcare in the Borough. Addabbo said the “big picture” of healthcare is concerning, given the recent closings the Borough has endured. “I know when I walk into a senior center and talk with the seniors, just the mere mention of the future of healthcare, the fear in their eyes is certainly something you can read easily,” he said. The Senator added that while the State is doing much better financially, including being able to put more funding toward healthcare, the future is not as bright as it can be. He added that as the Photo by luis gronda State Senate begins the annual Katz wants to bring emergency rooms to budget process in the next few months, they will push to keep what the Borough already has in terms of healthcare and seeing workers and outsource some medical how it can be improved. facilities. When asked about plans to bring With the rising uncertainty of the hospital’s future, two elected of- nw health facilities to the Borough, ficials, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder Addabbo said the focal point of the (D-Ozone Park) and State Sen. James Senate seems to be to protect the hosSanders (D-South Ozone Park) have pitals that currently exist and improve called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to use on those as best they can. A trend is a portion of the $1.2 billion in the rising of opening up smaller health proposed State capital funding to clinics to supplement the hospitals help hospitals throughout New York and that looks to continue. “As we are on the cusp of the real State on St John’s Hospital. The Assemblyman introduced leg- negotiations of the State budget, islation to give the facility $4.3 million we’re going to look to allocate as to cover its costs. Sanders also spon- much money as we can to protect what we have,” he said. sored a similar Senate resolution. In addition to the troubling situ“This funding will go a long way and allow St. John’s Hospital to con- ation of hospitals in the Borough, tinue to provide our communities others have been pushing people to in southern Queens and Rockaway learn about and sign up for the Affordthe quality healthcare we deserve,” able Care Act. Katz will host two informational said Goldfeder said. “We must ensure that St. John’s has the tools necessary sessions next month to tell Borough to protect its current services and residents more about the Act and adexpand, in order to serve our com- dress their concerns. The deadline to munity and keep our families healthy sign up for the ACA is March 31. “The Affordable Care Act has for many years to come.” Elmhurst’s St. John’s Queens Hos- succeeded in putting quality and pital is another health facility that affordable health insurance within reach of the tens thousands of Queens closed down recently. The Elmhurst location, which was residents and the millions of people on Queens Boulevard across from nationwide who had previously been Queens Center Mall, closed in 2009 unable to obtain health care coverafter Caritas Health Care filed for age,” Katz said. The sessions will take place March bankruptcy. They had reported about $64 million worth of debt before filing 3 at the new Trump Pavilion at Jamaica Hospital Center in Richmond Hill and the motion. The building that housed the at Elmhurst Hospital Center on March hospital, and the parking lot adjacent 11. For information, call the Borough to the area, were reportedly sold to a President’s office at (718) 286-3000. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357developer earlier this year and will be converted to residential apartments 7400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune. com, or @luisgronda. and retail stores.
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Forum Features Healthcare Discussion
By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer
With the recent enactment of the Affordable Care Act, the state of healthcare is a topic on the minds of not just patients, but also elected officials and hospital administrators. One of the main topics of discussion during the Queens Tribune’s Black History Month breakfast on Feb. 21 was the state of healthcare in Queens. President and CEO of Jamaica Hospital, Bruce Flanz, said when he joined Jamaica Hospital 29 years ago, the population was 1.8 million with 25 hospitals and today, we have 2.3 million people living in Queens with nine hospitals. “Health and healthcare is not the same,” he said. “Health is an individual’s own personal health, which is made up of their genetic makeup.” Flanz went on to say an individual’s personal health consists of 40 percent of their genetic makeup, 50 percent of their lifestyle and 10 percent of the type of healthcare. Since the current state they receive is not ideal and four neighboring hospitals have shut their door in the last five years, Flanz said “We need to protect the existing hospitals; we can’t afford to lose anymore.” He further explained the demand
of senior citizens when he for beds has gone down in speaks about healthcare. hospitals due to the quick He said he understands recovery process most pawhy the ACA causes a lot tients face. of fear, but his office and He gave an example many other have sponsored about a patient who would town hall meetings at comstay in the hospital for four to munity and senior centers five days after a hernia operato discuss the pros and tion 25 years ago, but now a cons of the new healthcare patient undergoing the same system. operation needs to use a hosAddabbo also expressed pital bed for five hours. Flanz said Jamaica HosPhoto by Joe Marvilli the need to bring healthpital, one of 14 level one assemblyman William scarborough (left), state sen. care services to the district trauma centers out of the 60 joseph addabbo and jamaica hospital President and CEO to make it more localized or so hospitals in New York, Bruce Flanz (right) talked about healthcare in Queens dur- and to help residents understand where they can is shifting from a hospital- ing a Black history Month breakfast on Feb. 21. go for accurate information centric model to a patientcentric model, where everything is importance of nutrition, or convey- and services. Overall, Addabbo said the State’s focused on the patient’s needs. ing young moms the importance of That means healthcare providers breast feeding for both the mom and budget is in good hands and they will focus on teaching their patients the baby and pushing more smokers will continue to look at long term healthcare needs. how to stay healthy, as opposed to to quit. “Forums like this are very helpful, only caring for them when they beFlanz gave the example of a womcome ill, Flanz said. an who lived in a mold-infested house but it goes far beyond these walls of today,” he said. “We need to keep “The system is now moving to that eventually affects her health. incentivize providers to keep people “It would be more cost effective, up the dialogue of the importance healthy and that is naturally a very from the cost of healthcare perspec- of healthcare and the importance of good thing,” Flanz said. tive, if we were able to clean up the funding programs that work.” “As we are on the cusp of the real He said that system is known as the problems she has to deal with regard“Triple Aim” concept, which focuses ing the flooding in her basement,” negotiations of the State budget, we are going to do what we can to protect on preventive health. he said. “It is better health and better care State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D- what we have,” he added. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357at lower costs,” he said. Howard Beach), who also spoke on the Therefore, Flanz said younger state of healthcare during the break- 7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstriphysicians are being taught the fast, said he sees the fear in the eyes bune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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INDEX NO.: 14030/13. File Date: 2/4/2014. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE. MORTGAGED PREMISES: 149-49 WELLER LANE, ROSEDALE, NY 11422. (BL #: 13676 – 30). Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. STATE OF NEW YORK. SUPREME COURT: COUNT Y OF QUEENS. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -against- LYNCOLN DYCE, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. LEND-MOR MORTGAGE BANKERS CORP., ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS, LLC, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, DWAYNE GORDON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. 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. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $ 328,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Queens on February 21, 2004, at CRFN Number 2004000264427, covering premises known as 149-49 Weller Lane, Rosedale, NY 11422 – BL #: 13676 – 30. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant LYNCOLN DYCE, the foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. TIMOTHY J. DUFFICY of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and dated January 24, 2014. Dated: New Rochelle, N.Y. January 31, 2014. McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. /s/_____________________ By: Jonathan Pollack, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street, Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914636-8900 f. 914-636-8901 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE
TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-2265697 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNT Y OF QUEENS INDEX# 4459/13 FILED: 12/18/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARS ALT-A TRUST 2006-6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-6, Plaintiff, against VERLYN BARKER, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint herein, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORPORATION, CITIBANK(SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
AND FINANCE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTEC T YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 24, 2006, under CRFN: 2006000481927 and the Recording Tax was duly paid covering premises known as 111-47 Whittoff Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. (Block 11139 Lot 76). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Bernice D. Siegal, a
Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on 1/21/2014. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at the Borough of Queens, County of Queens and State of New York. BLOCK 11139 LOT 76. Said premises known as 111-47 Whittoff Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $372,000.00 with interest from June 13, 2006 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRT Y (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please
read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Stiene & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Our File 201203006
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BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer While Project Chaim is known for giving a helping hand to others, it recently received one itself. The Queens Jewish Community Council’s program was given a donation of $5,000 from Michael Fassler, CEO of CenterLight Health System. He had heard about how Project Chaim’s work was threatened by a lack of funds and felt it fit CenterLight’s mission of improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers in need. Since Queens is home to the second largest population of Jewish elderly, the QJCC established Project Chaim in 2011 for frail, homebound seniors who live alone. These people wish to remain kosher but struggle to do so in their twilight years. Many are impoverished and are cared for by non-Jewish home attendants. Project Chaim provides Kosher Meals on Wheels to 140 seniors, giving them nutritional meals that also keep to a kosher diet. According to Cynthia Zalisky, QJCC executive director, the organization discovered that some of Queens’ elderly were being put on a waiting list by the Dept. of the Aging for Kosher Meals on Wheels. The council found
Pruzansky and the New York this unacceptable and Boys Choir. stepped in to help. “This will be something we “Thanks to medical do on an annual basis. For me, science, these people it’s a godsend,” Zalisky said. are alive way beyond “I was racking my brains as the strategic plan to what we could do and the someone made about concert fell in our laps. I have age. Mobility is an isgreat confidence we will make sue. They ’re home it through the fiscal year.” bound and they’re unTo help the QJCC fulfill its der the Jewish radar. goal and keep Project Chaim They’re under everygoing strong, individuals can body’s radar,” she said. donate to the organization “I did a survey of our by mail or online. Checks can clients and the average be sent to the Queens Jewish age is 91. We are really Community Council at 119-45 their only contact with Union Tpke., Forest Hills, NY, the outside world. We Photo credited to Yaakov Katz Studios have to care for them.” Yoel Lichstein, Executive Director of Margaret Tietz, looks 11375. Online donations can W h i l e P r o j e c t on as Cynthia Zalisky, Executive Director of QJCC, receives be sent by visiting https://qjcc. org/support.php. Chaim was funded for a check from Michael Fassler, CEO of CenterLight. “If we don’t deliver those some time through philanthropic dollars, the QJCC found [CenterLight] became aware of the meals, there’s a great threat these out last June that the fiscal donors circumstances, they stepped up to people will experience a hunger and would not be able to keep the money the plate. CenterLight gave us that malnutrition. They live on very fixed flowing. The organization was deter- shot in the arm so we can get past incomes. If they have to pay, I don’t mined to keep helping these elderly- Passover. We’re hoping people will think they’ll have the funds,” she in-need and received a financial respond in kind to help us help these said. “They have spent their entire lives sacrificing to keep kosher and boost from CenterLight, which they people.” The council also raised money now in the twilight of their lives, we knew through the Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in through a Pre-Purim Concert that need to make sure they can do so was held at Queens College on Feb. as well.” Jamaica. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357“We made the moral decision 23. Partnering with the National that we could not turn our backs on Council of Young Israel, the show 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune. these people,” Zalisky said. “When featured Avraham Fried, Michoel com, or @Joey788.
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Galante Vows To Improve Oversight BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer
Queens Library officials defended president and CEO Thomas Galante’s six-figure salary while admitting a need for reform at a roundtable discussion with Borough reporters on Monday. Galante has been under fire by media and elected officials alike for his $391,994 annual salary and $140,000 in office renovations– perks he referred to as “average” compensation in the nonprofit world earlier this month. Allegations that taxpayer money was used to fund Galante’s six-figure salary and lavish office upgrades, which includes a private outdoor smoking area, prompted the City Council to hold an oversight hearing and City Comptroller Scott Stringer to launch an audit of all three library systems. Tensions only rose when the press reported that Galante was pulling in an additional $200,000 annually as a financial advisor for the Elmont School District and when it was revealed that his contract with the Library included an “Evergreen Clause,” which guarantees him $2 million in severance pay if he were dismissed. “We’re now at a point where issues have come up concerning various aspects of the work of the library and its
government structure,” said Gabriel Taussing, who sits on the board of trustees. “As we do in so many areas, we are looking these issues and concerns.” On Feb. 18, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz wrote an open letter to Queens Library’s board of trustees, demanding they deliver Photo by Natalia KoziKowsKa services “with a renewed Queens library CeO Thomas Galante speaks focus on transparency, openness and trust.” The with reporters on Monday. He was joined letter urged the board to by Gabriel Taussing (left), who is on the consider seven recom- board of trustees. mendations for better oversight – Although the board of trustees has most of which were dissected at the already selected the firm, it has not yet editorial meeting. come to a determination regarding the The Monday meeting was origi- fairness of Galante’s salary. nally scheduled for 11 a.m. but was “We are well on our way to answerpushed back to 1 p.m., according to ing that question, but we are not going a spokesperson, to allow more library to address it until we get all the necessary trustees to attend. Only two were at facts [from the firm],” Taussing said. the meeting. The study will be conducted within The first area of concern addressed a 90-day window and a contract with was Galante’s six-figure salary. To- Galante will be negotiated following gether, he and fellow board trustee The Hay Group’s analysis. Jacqueline Arrington revealed the Still, Library staffers defended Galanpublicly-funded nonprofit has hired te’s compensation, arguing that not one, a consulting firm, The Hay Group, to but two consulting firms had suggested conduct a compensation study, which a salary in the area of $400,000 – and will include the review of its CEO’s they had picked the lesser of the two. benefits as well. “We were looking for the most
MTA Builds Up Tech Services BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer By this summer, Queens residents will no longer have to worry about a call being cut off in the subway. On Feb. 19, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that wireless cell phone service and Wi-Fi will be installed in all 29 of Queens’ underground subway stations in the coming months. Transit Wireless, the company handling the project, said it is in the beginning of Phase Two of its project with the MTA for the services to be available in underground subway stations throughout the City. This phase kicked off with service added to 11 stations in midtown Manhattan, such as Grand Central Terminal, 34th St. Herald Square and Bryant Park. Construction for these services in Queens is expected to be finished by June, increasing the number of annual riders with access to underground cell and Wi-Fi service to 250 million. All of the major cell phone carriers, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Sprint, will be covered. Miles of
high-speed fiber optic network cables are being installed throughout the tunnels for Internet service as well. To support this project, Transit Wireless is building a new, secure Base Station Hotel in Woodside, a center that will hold the wireless carriers’ telecommunications equipment. “The MTA’s firm commitment to bringing our transit system into the 21st century continues to bear fruit with new technology that will improve our customers’ daily commutes,” MTA head Thomas Prendergast said in a statement. “Providing cell phone and data connectivity to our Queens customers is the latest step in keeping everyone connected and bringing a new level of security with the ability to dial 911 in an emergency.” MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz added that the installation will not cause any delays or service changes. “This is part of our effort to improve our customers’ experience underground,” he said. The New York Public Interest Research Group’s Straphangers Campaign said it is cautiously optimistic about the project, as the organization is concerned with the increased
amount of unwanted noise in the subway cars. Gene Russianoff, staff attorney for the Straphangers Campaign, said that some people may conduct loud conversations on the phone without the option of walking away for riders. “In general, they’ve come to accept this on the platforms. On the subway cars, you’re a captive audience. You’ve got to hang in there,” he said. “Talking to many riders, they want to be contact with their kids, with their coworkers. We support it as a way for people to increase using subways to communicate with the outside world.” The MTA also announced on Feb. 24 that its “Bus Time” application has expanded and will begin covering all of Queens and Brooklyn on March 9. Customers will be able to find out exactly where their bus is in real time, via smart phone, web and text message. The expansion will increase the number of buses using the program by 9,000 stops, to a total of more than 15,000. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
competent, capable chief executive officer and we need to pay competitive salaries and compensation packages in order to get the talent that we need to effectively and efficiently operate this very large operation,” Taussuing said. Arringston echoed Taussing’s sentiments, arguing that Galante’s job as CEO is demanding and that he has done a great deal for the Library in terms of securing funding and resources. “We have been so successful as a public library and we will continue to be successful under the leadership of Tom,” she said. “He has been innovative and smart and has to be able to take the library from one level to another.” Although Katz suggested that the Queens Library look into adopting a policy that would “eliminate or closely oversee outside employment,” Galante said he believes that he is entitled to do what he pleases in his spare time. “All of our employees are allowed to do whatever they would like to do on their own time. [They can] go fishing or whatever they want to do. This is not unique – it’s like most companies,” Galante said. “I’m a workaholic,” he added. “I like to work and I enjoy what I do.” The embattled Galante went on to assert that he puts in close to 100 hours per week at the library and another 20 hours a week at Elmont and that the two jobs never interfere with one another. He also claimed that his job at the school was never a secret. “I’m in front of hundreds of people in Elmont every month at board meetings,” Galante said. “So, the point is, it was fully disclosed to the [Library] board.” In addition to hiring a consulting firm, Queens Library announced that it is in the process of creating a “separate and discreet audit committee within the board of trustees.” Similarly, Taussing claimed that the board will reexamine its process in the hiring of top-level executives – both suggestions made by the Queens BP in the open letter. “There is an oversight in place [but] the question is whether it should be different or greater oversight,” he said. In response to the backlash regarding the “Evergreen Clause” on Galante’s contract, the board of trustees has voted to eliminate it from future contracts. Galante’s contract, however, will be unaffected. Though he has been pressured by at least one elected official – State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), Galante said he has absolutely no plans on stepping down as the CEO. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska
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Getting Back On Track With all the talk about the Queens Library and the compensation its CEO, Thomas Galante, receives, it is important to not lose sight of all the good the Queens Library system does throughout the Borough. The 62 branches of the library provide much more than just books, movies and music to the more than two million residents of Queens. The library system offers job training, computer courses and English language help to its members. The Queens Library is an established resource for both kids and adults. Queens should take pride in what can be considered one of the most helpful library systems in the world. While we hope that our readers consider the good the Queens Library system has done over the years, it is important to note that the oversight that some officials have called for is necessary to ensure that the library can continue with its contributions. While Galante’s salary was a matter of public record, the extensive upgrades to his office while more than 100 people lost their jobs due to cost-cutting measures is an act usually associated with Wall Street firms and national retailers. The combination should not be attributed to a library system, even one of the biggest in the world. The library’s board of trustees announced last week that it will investigate a series of reforms to its hiring policy and the governance of the board. The main reform that needs to be enacted, though, is to ensure that all of the library’s decisions are made transparently and with the best interests of its members in mind. We hope that these reforms signal that the Queens Library system and its administration realize the need to maintain the trust of the rest of the Borough. Without that trust, none of their significant contributions matter.
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more subway stations. Texting and talking riders will accidently fall on the tracks or get pushed on them by thieves stealing their gadgets. Digital dummies ignore police warnings not to display their devices in public and pay close attention to their surroundings. The only solution is to disconnect
them, below and above ground. Distracted drivers and walkers increase the number of pedestrian accidents. Wake up, mobile morons. Don’t be wireless and brainless. Turn off your toys and tune in to the real world. Richard Reif, Flushing
Wealth Redistributed In The Wrong Direction
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To The Editor: f Mr. Ed Konecnik is not careful, he will dislocate his shoulder due to his nonstop personal back slapping. Somehow his description of what to him is “Freedom” is more akin to Greedom. Mr. Konecnik is constantly decrying the redistribution of his
wealth to the lazy, unmotivated, lying in their hammock smoking food stamp cigars, retired and partying on with their unemployment pittance. And yes Mr. Konecnik; you are accurate about the redistribution of wealth but with a slight caveat. During Eisenhower’s presidency, whom I voted for, the disparity between
the workers pay and that of the owner was 30 to 1. It is now greater than 300 to one. Wealth has indeed been redistributed. It has been redistributed from the middle class worker to the coffers of his wealthy employer; 10 times greater than it had been in the ’60s. Nicholas Zizelis, Bayside
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To The Editor: n describing the Willets Point project as a “fiasco,” the Queens Tribune Editorial Board had hit the nail squarely on the head (Willets Fiasco Needs To End – Feb. 13-19). I am not referring to the original approved 2008 plan, but the cabal schemed by former Mayor Bloomberg and the Mets, Related Companies and Sterling Equities, multi-billionaire companies that are not only in violation of law circumventing park property alienation and Ulurp, but given the keys to the city treasury and the right to construct a 1.4-millionsquare-foot shopping mall on the Citi Field parking lot, which concededly is part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Notwithstanding it cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars to acquire Willets Point property, the area was sold (given is a better word) to the developers for $1, that is
right, $1, on top of which they were given a taxpayer subsidy of $99 million and thereafter close to a $50 million tax abatement. A deal that ignored legal requirements coupled with a windfall of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, would I believe cause the infamous Boss Tweed, to tip his hat in admiration. Yes, the fiasco needs to end and the way to do so is to overrule the illegal, unnecessary and unwarranted 1.4-millionsquare-foot shopping mall at Citi Field, proceed with the original 2008 plan and make available affordable housing now, not until 2025. Litigation is pending to let right be done. The public’s support is welcomed and they should be reminded apathy is a hack politician’s best friend. Speak up and tell your City Councilmember your position on the issue. Benjamin M. Haber, Flushing
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Subway Wi-Fi A Danger To The Editor: he MTA announced plans to extend Wi-Fi service to more subway stations, including 29 in Queens. Not so fast. A young woman was nearly killed when she fell onto subway tracks while texting. Expect similar incidents as Wi-Fi spreads to
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To The Editor: e Blasio with his Vision Zero plan wants to totally eradicate traffic fatalities in the City. While he is at it, why not say he will cure cancer as well. To think this is remotely possible is lunacy. Should traffic deaths be reduced? Of course they should but pronouncements like these followed by his reported escapades with his driver running stop signs is not the answer. Instead, do what you can to reduce them with the following steps: Rein in the daredevil motorized bike riders. Not only do they run red lights and stop signs but they ride in the wrong direction and even drive on the sidewalk and on pedestrian footbridges. The tickets should start flying here.
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Start ticketing pedestrians who seem to have a death wish. They routinely walk against the light into oncoming traffic totally oblivious to their surroundings as they are texting or talking on their cell or listening to music. They do not even bother looking in the direction of oncoming traffic. Start ticketing these jokers as well. Stiffen penalties for DWI/ DUI drivers. The easiest way to kill someone and get away with it is running them down. Mandatory jail sentence for those infractions that cause death. Common sense is needed and not more high-sounding speeches that do nothing to solve the problem. William Mc Quade, Rego Park
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in the State Senate, divisions among them mean that the 29-member GOP conference has a larger say with the Another Queens Democrat has IDC on their side. Two City Demojumped ship, switching over to the In- crats, State Sen. Malcolm Smith (DHollis) and John Sampson (D-Brookdependent Democratic Conference. lyn), do not sit with any On Wednesday, State caucus due to the indictSen. Tony Avella (Dments against them. Bayside) announced that Klein welcomed Avelhe would be joining the la to the IDC, saying his IDC, boosting its memyears of involvement bership to five. Even would make him a valued though Democrats would member of the conferappear to hold the majorence. ity in the chamber, the “Senator Avella’s pasIDC shares power with sion for public service the State GOP, tilting the makes him a great fit for numbers in their favor. the Independent DemoThe senator said the cratic Conference,” Klein IDC’s agenda and policies State Sen. said. “He will be a major drew him to the caucus. Tony Avella asset in our fight to make “The IDC has developed a clear, progressive agenda for New York more affordable for workNew York’s working families. They ing families.” U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackhave shown an ability to get big things done, without the dysfunction of years son Heights), the chair of the Queens past,” he said. “I look forward to being Democratic Party, said he was disappart of a team that has consistently de- pointed by Avella’s decision to join the IDC in conjunction with the Relivered big results for New Yorkers.” Avella joins IDC Leader and Sen- publican members. “It is my hope he won’t abandon ate Co-President Jeff Klein (D-Bronx), State Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten the democratic principles that are so Island), State Sen. David Valesky (D- important to our county,” Crowley Oneida), and Sen. David Carlucci (D- said. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357Rockland/Westchester) in the confer7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstrience that first formed in early 2011. Although there are 32 Democrats bune.com, or @Joey788.
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New Film Studios At Court Square BY TRIshA sAkhuJA Staff Writer A new film studio will call Court Square in Long Island City its home. The studio’s director, Mauricio Arenas, said Court Square Studios will offer a big space at an affordable price. Arenas, along with his two friends, Jenny Bosquet and Hernan Guerrero, all of whom are from Chile, hold a decade of experience in the film industry. He said they know Court Square is becoming a hit in everything, from art to theater to films. “I used to have a small film studio around the corner, but after this building was available, we jumped into the idea of making Court Square Studios,” he said. What makes them unique is their independent label, Arenas said. “We are just a group of friends trying to make it in the independent field,” he said. “We are digital, we are new and we could do it cheaper.” Since the film production house opened its doors in January, Arenas said they have been renting space to producers and directors to make
music videos, documentaries, commercials and films. Despite the close proximity to Kaufman Studios and Silvercup Studios, Bosquet, CEO and producer at Court Square Studios, said they are the best option in comparison to the big names. “A lot of filmmakers want to make a commercial or a documentary, but they cannot afford the prices of these huge studios,” she said. “That is why we think we are the best option because we have a really good space. We have the equipment and the knowledge to make a really good production.” The studio, located at 21-38 44th Road, offers video production and video post-production services, as well as rooms available for rent on daily, weekly and monthly basis. It includes 3,500 feet of raw space and an additional two rooms. The space can be used not only for filmmaking, but also as a photography studio, rehearsal space, conference space or an exhibition gallery. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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Schools Chancellor Fariña Visits CEC 27
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Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña had her first meet-and-greet with Queens parents Monday night, discussing issues affecting children as the new schools boss gets the wheels turning on her new administration. Fariña visited Community Education Council 27, which covers schools in Rockaway, Broad Channel, Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Woodhaven and Richmond Hill, during its February meeting. The chancellor said she plans to visit every CEC in the City by June, a plan that she admitted was ambitious. Once the Chancellor entered PS 333’s auditorium, many parents and CEC members greeted her with glee and excitement, asking her to pose for pictures or “selfies.” One CEC member, Michael Duvalle, even greeted her before asking his question with a reference to a quote that caused some controversy during one of the many snowstorms last month. “Good evening Chancellor, it’s a beautiful day outside,” Duvalle said, which drew much laughter from the audience and the Chancellor herself. Fariña replied she probably will never say that again.
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playground or play in the classroom,’” she said. Fariña added they will choose three demonstration sites in each borough so that principals in the City can get a look at how it will be implemented in the classroom. When asked about Pre-Kindergarten, CEC 27 president Joshua Hirschman was concerned about having enough seats to fit every student. Fariña said not all the seats will be added to public schools and they will make sure the additions are “quality seats,” so that it will benefit the kids enrolling in the schools. Parental involvement will be a central part of how she fixes the school system, Fariña said, encouraging parents to get more involved in how their kid is doing in school and keeping them informed. They will get started on that by hosting all-day parent conferences, one in each borough, in May and June this year. This will allow parents to learn about initiatives affecting their child, like Common Core, and to ask questions. The Dept. of Education will also send out newsletters to parents and host workshops involving parents who are already play a big role in their community. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.
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Congressman Pushes For On-The-Job-Training
U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (middle) announces the On-The-JobTraining Act of 2014 with Angel Pineiro (left) and Vivian Scott of ASI System Integration, Inc.
By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) is looking to help put New Yorkers back to work and improve their skills through on-the-jobtraining programs. On Feb. 24, Crowley announced the On-the-Job-Training Act of 2014 with Angel Pineiro Jr., senior vice president at ASI System Integration, Inc., a technology solutions provider based out of New York, and Vivian Scott, a manager at ASI, at the Queens Community House in Jackson Heights. Crowley said the bill combines training and employment. “It allows workers to earn the skills they need while holding a good paying job,” he said. “It also allows businesses to get employees with specific skills. In other words, it is a win-win.” Research has shown that OJT programs, carried out directly by employers or colleagues at the place of employment, are the most effective way to train new employees and maximize productivity, Crowley said. According to the Dept. of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, in 2011, more than 80 percent of OJT participants still had their jobs after nine months. Yet, despite the program’s effectiveness and high employer interest, it has yet to reach its full potential. Crowley noted that many workers have given up looking for work because they need to learn new skills. He said it is imperative a grant program that connects unemployed workers with jobs and provide employers with training subsidies is set up. “In exchange, the participating businesses will get half the worker’s wage while they are in training,” he added. “Not only is this a great way to put people back to work, but it gives applicants some money to defray the
cost of setting up the program. It also helps to close the skills gap.” Pineiro said since their company runs a successful workforce development program, their company’s competitive edge is in turn their technicians. He said their company runs a similar program to that of the sponsored legislation, which includes a 90-day training process plus another 90-day internship period. “During the first six months of employment, they are basically being trained on how to perform in the business of engineering and PC repair work,” Pineiro said. “They go through specific training, they get certified and they get the skills they need in order for that individual to be successful” Passing the On-the-Job-Training Act would further help employers like ASI, Pineiro said. “The on-the-job-training program allows employers like ourselves to offset some of that cost and by doing that, it allows us to continue that program,” he said. Scott said since she participated in the workforce development program that ASI offers to all of its incoming employers, she was able to gain the skill set she needed to become a technician, a supervisor and now a manager. “It changed my life,” she said. “I now make a salary that allows me to live where I want to live,” she said. Crowley’s On-the-Job Training Act has been endorsed by a wide array of organizations dedicated to promoting effective employment policy, including the National Skills Coalition, the Center for Law and Social Policy, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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CB9 Member Esposito Indicted In Fraud Case By Luis Gronda Staff Writer Community Board 9 member Sam Esposito is among a number of former cops and firefighters indicted in a fraud scheme against the federal Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits program. Esposito, a retired NYPD officer, was charged with second degree grand larceny and fourth degree criminal facilitation on Tuesday, according to a release by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. Esposito’s father, Joseph, was one of the original four people charged in the case when it was announced last month. He is charged with second degree grand larceny and fourth degree conspiracy. According to the press release, the four men, including Esposito’s father, are accused of telling SSDI applicants to lie about their mental conditions in order to get benefits they did not qualify for. The United States Social Security Law says an individual can receive SSDI payment if they have a disability that prevents them from working. The average salary each person earns from the program is about $30,000 to $50,000.
The 28 people announced this week in relation to the fraud, including Sam Esposito, are accused of embellishing their condition in order to qualify for the SSDI. According to the release, they allegedly said they suffered from conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, or depression and could not work at all. Some even used responding to the 9/11 terror attack as a reason for their condition. According to the charges, while many of the NYPD and FDNY associated with the fraud had limited physical disabilities that qualified them for a disability pension, their disabilities were not severe enough that it entitled them for SSDI. CB9 District Manager Mary Ann Carey declined to comment on the matter when reached by phone. However, she did say that Esposito was present at two CB9-related meetings on Tuesday night, including its land use committee. An attorney for Esposito, from the law firm of Treyvus and Konoski, said he was released on his own recognizance on Tuesday. His counsel declined to comment further on the situation. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.
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At I.A.S. Part 35 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens, at the Courthouse thereof located at Supreme Court, Queens County, 25-10 Court Square, Long Island City, NY on 27th day of January, 2014 P R E S E N T : HON. TIMOTHY J. DUFFICY Justice NYCTL 2011-A TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 2011-A Trust, Plaintiffs, - against - OCTAVIA MOORE a/k/a OCTAVIA B. MOORE, et al., Defendants. Index No.: 15535/13 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Borough: QUEENS Block: 1669 Lot: 54 Upon the Summons and Complaint heretofore filed herein, the Notice of Pendency filed herein in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 15, 2013, the annexed Affirmation of Leonid Krechmer, Esq., dated December 23, 2013, and upon all the papers and proceedings heretofore had herein, LET the defendants show cause at the Centralized Motion Part, Room 25 of this Court to be held at the Courthouse thereof, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens, New York on the 28th day of March,
2014, at 11:00 am o’clock in the forenoon of that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an order should not be entered granting the following relief: (i) pursuant to CPLR §1015 and CPLR §1021 (which is made applicable to a tax lien foreclosure action in accordance with §11-335 of the Administrative Code and Charter of New York City), an order appointing a Temporary Administrator for the Estate of Octavia Moore a/k/a Octavia B. Moore and extending time to serve said Estate; and, (ii) such further relief as this Court may deem just and proper in these circumstances. SUFFICIENT REASON APPEARING THEREFORE, let service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause via personal service, together with the papers upon which it is based, upon the defendants and/or their attorneys who are entitled to receive notice thereof, on or before the 5th day of March, 2014 be deemed good and sufficient service; and it is further, ORDERED, that service of the Order to Show Cause upon defendant Estate of Octavia Moore a/k/a Octavia B. Moore be made by publication of the Order
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RobbeRy PatteRn – The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying and locating the fol106th Precinct lowing suspect wanted in connection with three robberies that occurred buRglaRy – The NYPD is seekwithin the confines of the 102nd and ing the public’s assistance providing 112th Precincts. information with regard to a burglary The first incident occurred at 12:30 that occurred within the confines of a.m. Feb. 11 within the 102nd Pre- the 106th Precinct. cinct. The suspect approached a feAt 8 p.m. Feb. 20, an unknown susmale victim as she walked on Lefferts pect or suspects entered a second floor Boulevard and pushed her up against a office inside Aqueduct Racetrack and fence as she reached Metropolitan Av- removed two laptops, a flat screen TV enue. The suspect then displayed a box and a flat screen photo finish monitor. cutter and removed the victim’s purse. The suspect or suspects also removed The suspect fled on foot. a 1985 Breeder Cup trophy located inThe second incident occurred at side of a restaurant also located on the 11:45 p.m. on Feb. 12 within the 112th second floor. Precinct. As a female victim walked Anyone with information should along Continental Avenue approach- call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers ing Dartmouth Street, the suspect ex- Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS, visit www. ited a dark-colored four-door sedan nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to and grabbed her in a bear hug. The 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. suspect then threatened to cut the vic- All calls are confidential. tim, though no knife was displayed, 109th Precinct and removed her purse. The suspect fled in the sedan. gRand laRCeny – The NYPD The third incident occurred at 1:45 is asking the public’s assistance idena.m. on Feb. 19 within the 112th Pre- tifying and locating the following suscinct. The suspect approached the pect wanted in connection to a grand female victim as she walked on Aus- larceny within the confines of the tin Street and grabbed 109th Precinct. her in a bear hug. The The suspect used a credit suspect pressed an uncard with an altered magknown sharp object netic strip, containing the against the victim’s hand victim’s credit card inforand removed her purse. mation, to make unauthorThe suspect fled in an ized purchases. The suspect unknown dark-colored made unauthorized purfour-door sedan. chases on two separate ocAnyone with inforcasions inside the Lucky mation should call the Ren liquor store in BrookNYPD’s Crime Stoplyn, first at 5:35 p.m. on Feb. pers Hotline at (800) 13 and then again at 8 p.m. 577-TIPS, visit www. Feb. 14. The victim resides nypdcrimestoppers.com This suspect is wanted within the 109th Precinct or text tips to 274637 in connection with a and was in physical posses(CRIMES), then enter grand larceny within sion of his credit card used TIP577. All calls are con- the 109th Precinct. during the commission of fidential. the crimes. The suspect is described as a Black 103rd Precinct male with short black hair and brown Collision investigation eyes. The suspect was last seen wear– At 2:10 a.m. on Feb. 23, police re- ing black clothing, including a black sponded to a 911 call of a male run- hooded sweatshirt during the first ning through traffic on the Van Wyck incident and a black sweatshirt and Expressway between exits 4 and 5. black pants in the second incident. Upon arrival, officers observed an Anyone with information should unidentified male in his 20s lying in call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers the roadway, unconscious and unre- Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS, visit www. sponsive, with trauma about the body. nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to EMS also responded to the location 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. and pronounced the male dead at the All calls are confidential. scene. Further investigation revealed the male was struck by a 2010 Ford van, operated by a 45-year-old male, as it traveled northbound on the Van Wyck Expressway in the left travel lane. The pedestrian was attempting to cross the expressway from east to west and was
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Battle Of The Boroughs Back For Queens BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer Some of Queens’ best up-andcoming artists will face off against each other in the hopes of becoming the winner of the Battle of the Boroughs. One dozen Queens artists will compete on March 7 at 7 p.m. for WNYC and WQXR’s “Battle of the Boroughs,” taking place at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, located at 44 Charlton St., Manhattan. Several musicians from each borough will perform for the audience with the hopes of being voted the best on their home turf. From there, there will be a final contest for an overall victor. The 12 Queens musicians are among the 60 acts that were selected out of more than 400 submissions, with genres ranging from rock to electronic to hip-hop. Winners will be selected through votes from both the live studio audience and the online audience who will be watching via a live telecast. Voting will be available online at www.wnyc.org/ thegreenespace and via mobile phone by texting vote codes to 69866. The winner of the Ultimate Battle on June 27 will receive an exclusive concert
at The Greene Space with live video webcast, a four-hour recording session, a guest appearance at The Apollo Theater and more. Tati Ana is an electronic-indie musician from Astoria. Her soulful songstress is a classically trained singersongwriter originally from Moscow. Hailing from Jackson Heights, Corona and Astoria, MONECO is part of New York’s growing Neo-Cumbia scene. Annika, a multi-instrumentalist from Breezy Point, has played at Lincoln Center, The Knitting Factory and many more as part of the indie band Still Saffire. One of the harder-edged artists on the bill is Maspeth rock band Born of Scars. The four-piece came together in 2009 and have been pumping out groove-based hard rock since then. Guitarist Nick Moran steeps his music in the tradition of old-school blues and funk. Woodhaven hip-hop group 85th has three records out already, all available for free at www.atrueunderdogstory.com. Tarantinos NYC is an Astoria instrumental band that specializes in the space between surf rock and spaghetti western songs.
Festival Features Films By Disabled BY LuIs GROndA Staff Writer The Central Queens Y is giving filmmakers a platform they may not normally get elsewhere. The Reelabilities Film Festival showcases movies that were made by people with disabilities or is related to an issue affecting those with a disability. The festival will take place March 9-10 at CQY’s headquarters in Forest Hills. Now in its sixth year of its existence, the festival has served as an outlet to discuss how life is like for someone with a disability and to dispel many misconceptions people may have about disabled people. Among the films being shown this year is “Stand Clear of The Closing Doors” about a 13-year-old boy with autism who runs away from his family and gets lost while riding the subway. The movie’s plot is eerily similar to what happened to Avonte Oquendo earlier this year, one of the main reasons the film was chosen for the festival, according to Jeri Mendelson, the CEO of the Central Queens Y and the Samuel Field Y in Bayside. Mendelson said the number one cause of death for people of autism is related to wandering away from where
they should be, and this movie gives perspective to that case. Members of the cast will attend Sunday’s screening and discuss the film after its conclusion. They will also take questions from the audience in attendance. Another movie to be shown next week is “Gabrielle,” about a woman with Williams Syndrome, a developmental disorder that affects many parts of the body and affects a person’s ability to learn, who must confront prejudice she faces daily and deal with complications in her relationship with her boyfriend. Mendelson said the film shows how challenging it can be for someone who has a disability. “When people look at a person with a developmental disability, they may not think they would have feelings like any other person would,” she said. Tickets for the event are $5 for members of the Central Queens Y and $8 for non-members. Coffee and light refreshments will be available during each film. The Central Queens Y is located at 67-09 108th Street in Forest Hills. For more information, call the CQY at (718) 268-5011 ext. 151. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.
Woodhaven hip-hop collective 85th will face off against 11 other musicians from Queens in the “Battle of the Boroughs” at The Greene Space in Manhattan on March 7.
Astoria folk artist Jeneen Terrana has been a presence on the local music scene since 2002. The folk artist’ latest, “See The Light,” came out in 2011. Jim Wilson’s ticket is a Southerntinged, bar rock band from the Long Island City/Sunnyside area. A Hypocrite & Slanderer is a Woodside power trio that focuses on delivering angular riffs and driving rhythms. Jessica Rowboat, from South Rich-
mond Hill, is an acoustic folk rock songwriter who puts all the focus on her voice and guitar melodies. Chris Shamkin, a Long Island City singer-songwriter, is an Americana storyteller who is also part of Wooden Nickel, an acoustic/electric four-piece based in Millerton, NY. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.
QCA Dinner Takes Tour of Senses BY TRIshA sAkhuJA Staff Writer Queens Council on the Arts will host a dinner that mixes dance and food in the second Moveable Feast Artist Dinner Series, which will raise money for a stop gap scholarship fund. The dinner, “Senses Transports,” will take place on March 10 and will feature meals that focus on a world of heightened senses with artist Emily Berry and Chef Gianna Cerbone-Teoli. Participants will experience all five senses as they are moved through a multi-course meal that places them in a performance space with dancers, a violinist and a chef. Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer, executive director at QCA, said it is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with how food links to your senses. “The dancer will move the guests through their five senses,” Krakauer said. “So each one of your senses will anchor the experiences of the food.” For example, one of the courses will be experienced through a blindfold and another will be experienced through the movement of the violin. Krakauer said she expects the guests
to come out of the dinner as changed people. “The whole point is to really have you truly appreciate your senses and what art can bring,” she said. The purpose of this dinner, as well as the other three dinners part of the Moveable Feast Artist Dinner series, is to raise funds to support students participating in the High School to Art School Portfolio Development program, which gives underserved high school juniors and seniors the ability to attend nationwide art colleges by closing the gap of their financial assistance for their first year of college. With an overall goal of $35,000 from the dinner series, they have raised $20,000 from the first dinner that took place in January. The dinner will take place at Manducatis Rustica Restaurant, located at 4633 Vernon Blvd., LIC. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $150. To reserve a seat, visit http://queenscouncilarts.org/moveable-feast-senses-transport. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune. com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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FRIDAY 2/28 13 MOONS
13 Moons features GrayHawk Perkins, a New Orleans Native American from the Choctaw and Houma tribes. He will perform a unique blend of blues, folk and jazz at Flushing Town Hall. Intertwined with tribal rhythms, language and storytelling, his music will be supported by the France-based Mezcal Jazz Unit band. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and costs $12 for general admission and $10 for members. For more information, call (718) 463-7700.
AGENTES Y ACTIVOS
The Los Angeles Poverty Department performance troupe will present “Agentes y Activos,” a Spanishlanguage version of “Agents & Assets.” Taking place at 7:30 p.m. at the Queens Museum, the show will reenact a 1998 House of Representatives hearing on allegations that the CIA was complicit in crack-cocaine trafficking into the Los Angeles area. It will include English supratitles and be followed by a panel discussion. For more information, call (718) 592-9700.
SATURDAY 3/1
NOSHWALK
This special Noshwalk will delve deeper than usual into the ingredients used to prepare the delicious food found in Jackson Heights. It will spend more time in markets examining South Asian produce, spices and pulses. The tastes will be broader than usual, including Tibetan and Nepali, as well as the better known Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Afghan places. This neighborhood features a number of Vendy-award winning food trucks. Walk begins at 12:30. For information, visit www.noshwalks. com.
CANDLELIGHT CAFÉ NIGHT
The Poppenhusen Institute will hold a fundraiser in the form of an Irish café night. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be food, local raffles and musical performances by Mary Courtney and Morning Star. An hour before the café night kicks off, there will be a meet-and-greet with artist John Newton. Tickets bought in advance cost $25 and tickets at the door cost $30. Call (718) 358-0067 for information.
SUNDAY 3/2
DINO
The Queens Theatre is bringing back its electroluminescent puppets for “DINO,” a family show that will run at 1 and 3 p.m. Assembled and nurtured by a lonely scientist, Dino is soon sent out to experience life for himself. His adventures will include escaping a carnivorous tyrannosaurus, meeting a friendly pair of longneck creatures and a deepwater swim with the fishes. Tickets are $14. For more information, please call (708) 760-0064.
NEAL GILLEN
The Queens Historical Society at Kingsland Homestead will feature a discussion with author Neal Gillen. He will talk about how Queens has become the most diverse and everchanging community in America and how he weaves that into his writings. The free event runs from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The historical society is located at 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing.
MONDAY 3/3
BALLROOM DANCING
The Forest Hills library will host a ballroom dancing event with instructor Jing Chen. Chen studied ballroom dance at the school founded by internationally acclaimed dancers Mr. and Mrs. Lu Ming Da. Chen will give les-
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK TUESDAY 3/4 - SUNDAY 3/9
2014 QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL The 4th Annual Queens World Film Festival will run March 4-9, 2014. QWFF screens innovative and challenging films from around the world and around the corner. Their programs include an annual festival, industry panels, special screening events, year round encore screening events and popular youth-oriented educational initiatives. 2014 categories include: Narrative Shorts and Features, Documentary Shorts and Features, Animated films and LGBTQ films of any length. The festival will return to the Museum of the Moving Image for the opening night and over the next five days, they will host screenings at venues in Jackson Heights and Long Island City. The 2014 festival venues are: Museum of the Moving Image, The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, The Nesva Hotel in Long Island City and PS 69 in Jackson Heights. For more information, visit www.licpartnership.org/events/2014-queens-worldfilm. sons in ballroom basics for beginners and offer training for more advanced students. The class will begin at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 108-19 71st Ave., Forest Hills.
WINE TASTING
The Alley Pond Environmental Center Board of Directors will host a wine tasting fundraiser to benefit APEC from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Papazzio Restaurant, 3938 Bell Blvd., Bayside. Cost is $60 for members, $65 for non-members. Free babysitting is available for members. For information or to purchase tickets, call (718) 229-4000.
TUESDAY 3/4
more information, call (718) 997-4646.
“VOYAGES”
The Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center will present a screening of “Voyages” at 1 p.m. “Voyages” is an ingeniously linked story centered on three contemporary Jewish women at the crossroads of life. It tells the personal story of the quests of these three women whose lives and intertwining destinies create a moving and poignant tale of survival.
MARDI GRAS
CLAIRE MESSUD
Claire Messud, the author of “When the World Was Steady,” “The Last Life,” “The Emperor’s Children” and “The Woman Upstairs,” will speak at Queens College as part of its evening readings series. In addition to reading from her work, Messud will be interviewed by Leonard Lopate. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the music building and costs $20. For
St. Luke’s Church will present the third annual Mardi Gras celebration from 6-8:30 p.m. at the church, 85 Greenway South, Forest Hills. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children. For information, call (718) 268-6021 or visit www. stlukesforesthills.org.
AMERICANA MUSIC
D.B. Rielly will celebrate Fat Tuesday at Mar’s, 34-21 34th Ave., Astoria, from 8-11 p.m. Rielly and his band will perform roots, zydeco, blues and alt-country music with an “instantaneous cure for all afflictions.”
THURSDAY 3/6
DEVIL SCIENCE THEATER 3K
Cult Films + Alcohol + Comedians = Devil Science Theater 3000! The Laughing Devil Comedy Club offers a space where people are encouraged to talk at a theater and heckle at a comedy club. Each Thursday at 10:30, they host “Devil Science Theater 3000,” a late night cult film screening. Admission is $6.
FILM FESTIVAL
Forest Hills’ Central Queens Y will host its 6th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival beginning on March 6. The event showcases movies created by people with disabilities. The Central Queens Y is located at 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. For information, go to cqy.org.
ONGOING
RICHMOND HILL FLEA MARKET
Come to the largest indoor flea market in Queens! They have clothing, jewelry, toys and much more. The market takes place every Sunday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is located at 177-09 Hillside Ave. in Richmond Hill, right on the corner of Myrtle and Hillside avenues. For more information, call (347) 7097661 or log onto richmondhillfleamarket.com.
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TALKS BOOK DISCUSSION Friday, February 28 South Jamaica library at 11:30. CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Friday, February 28 “Gone Girl” discussed at 5:30. URBAN BOOK CLUB Sunday, March 2 central library at 2:30. CURRENT EVENTS Mondays through March 31 Sout h ozone Park library at noon.
SENIORS TAX PREP HELP Mondays through March 31 Pomonok library at 11:30. 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 elmhurst library. Learn how special exercise and relaxation techniques make a difference in your life. CAREGIVERS Tuesdays caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 Selfhelp clearview Senior center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. MENS CLUB Wednesdays 10-noon Men over 65 are welcomed to the central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 621. STARS Wednesdays Senior theatre Acting repertory at the Hollis library at 11:15 and Fridays at the Queens Village library at 11. ALLEN COMMUNITY Allen communit y Senior center in Jamaica. 6580980. BAYSIDE SENIORS ccnS Bayside Senior center, 221-15 Horace Harding expressway, Bayside. 225-1144.
TEENS & KIDS LET’S DANCE Friday, February 28 Glendale library at 11:30. PUPPET MAKING Friday, February 28 teens at the Woodside library at 3. EMPERORS’ GROOVE Friday, February 28 movie at the South Hollis library at 4. TEEN CHESS Friday, February 28 learn chess at the Laurelton library at 3. TEENS GOT TALENT Fr i d ay, F e b r u a r y 2 8 rosedale library at 3:30. TEEN HAPPY HOUR Friday, February 28 Flushing library at 4. GAME DAY Fr i d ay, F e b r u a r y 2 8 Queens Village library at 3:30. TEAM SCIENCE Friday, February 28 corona library at 6. FUN FRIDAYS Friday, February 28 cent ra l l i b ra r y a t 4 . A g e s 6-12. LEGO BUILDERS Friday, February 28 Glendale library at 4. CRAFTS Fridays ozone Park library at 3, Briarwood and east Flushing at 4, Pomonok and Flushing librar y at 4:30. STORYTIME Fridays Hollis library at 11:15. BOARD/VIDEO GAMES Fridays rochdale Village at 4. Grades 1-6. BOARD GAME Fridays Windsor Park at 4. Ages 5-12. GAME DAY Fridays 5:30 McGoldrick library. CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30. PRINCETON REVIEW Saturday, March 1 Bayside library. register. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. COMPUTER SKILLS Mondays through March 31 rochdale Village library at 4. Grades 1-6. COMPUTER HW HELP Mondays Auburndale library at 5:30. Ages 8-12. YOUNG MEN Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 14-19 empowerment group at t he L aurelton library at 3:30. WII GAMING Tuesday, March 4 Astoria library at 4:30. over 10. TEEN DRAMA CLUB Tuesday, March 4 central library. register. TEEN MEDIATION Tuesdays central library at 4. LANYARD CLUB Tuesdays richmond Hill
library at 4. GARDEN PROJECT Tuesdays 4-6 Whitestone library. call for details. ANIMALS ALIVE Wednesday, March 5 Lefferts library at 3:30. CRAFTIVITIES Wednesdays east Flushing library. register. DRAWING CLUB Wednesdays Lic library at 4. DECORATIONS CLUB Thursday, March 6 Poppenhusen library at 4. TUTORING Thursday, March 6 Auburndale library at 4:30. ANIMALS ALIVE Thursday, March 6 Whitestone library at 3:30. LEARN CHESS Thursdays, March 6, 13 rochdale Village library at 4. EARTH HOUR Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 Broadway library at 4:30. environmental science. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20 Auburndale library at 4:30. Ages 5-12. FASHION MAVENS Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 teens interested in the fashion industry at the central library at 4:30. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 Hillcrest library at 4:30. Ages 8-14. CHESS CLUB Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 Federation-rated chess club for teens and adults at the east Flushing library at 4:30. ORIGAMI FUN Thursdays Lic library at 3. BOOK BUDDIES Friday, March 7 Bayside library at 4. PROJECT ART Friday, March 7 corona library. register.
FLEA MARKETS THRIFT SHOP Thursdays 10-1 All Saints church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. Saturdays 12-4 Queens Baptist church, 93-23 217th Street, Queens Village. 465-2504.
ENVIRONMENT FOOD WASTE DROPOFF Saturdays 1-3 at the Broadway and Lic library. COMPOSTING Tuesdays Woodside library 5:15-6:30. JH SCRAPS Tuesday 6-8pm and Satu r d a y s 1 0 - 2 3 5 t h Av e nue between 69 th Street BQe.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: NATURAL INGREDIENTS RESOURCES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/21/13. 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, 130 55 127 Street, Queens, New York 11420. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Dee Global Ventures LLC, Article of Organization filed NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 12/23/13. Office in Queens Co., SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process. The LLC address is 155-62 116th Road, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: No Service Co. ________________________ 47-40 11th Street Realty LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/27/13. Effective Date: 1/1/14.Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 166-25 Powell’s Cove Blvd, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ Notice of formation of [EVELYN ENTERPRISES LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on [6/5/2013]. Office located in [QUEENS]. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC [41-15 45 STREET, APT 6C, SUNNYSIDE, NY 11104]. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of JiaShi Real Estate, LLC Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/8/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 136-40 39th Ave, Ste 508,NY11354. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of Schlegel Holdings, LLC. Authorit y filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/2/14. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in DE on 12/26/13. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Century Fasteners Corp., 50-20 Ireland St., Elmhurst, NY 11373, principal business address. Regd. agent upon whom
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upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Purvi Patel, 269 - 15 81st Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: General. ________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNT Y OF QUEENS ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff -against- BERTHA MAE ABNEY A/K/A BERTHA M. ABNEY, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated DECEMBER 18, 2013 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 88-11 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, JAMAICA, NE W YORK, IN COURTROOM #25 on March 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM premises known as 122-30 192 STREET, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413. 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 12707 Lot 35 Approximate amount of lien $283,777.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 5039-2012 DAVID LOUIS COHEN, ESQ., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: February 06, 2014 FILE # INDY FF 57650 ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BOWNE CHEMISTS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/29/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Andrew Vagenas, 161-19 29th Avenue, Suite 2, Flushing, New York 113581049. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of STEPHEN B. IRWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 4, 2013. Office located in Queens County, SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC to 59-14 146th St., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ THE LOST TRIBE EXPEDITIONS, LLC a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on
1/21/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC maybe served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 3409 41st St., Apt. 3B, Long Island City, NY 11101. General Purpose. ________________________ Best Chef, LLC, Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/23/2013. Office in Queens County, SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 175-20 Wexford Terrace, Ste. 12R, Jamaica, New York 11432. ________________________ Notice of formation of JD REALT Y MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on December 05, 2013. Office location in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 37-20 Prince Street, Suite 3E Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of NTM Properties, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6/21/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 20841 15th Dr., Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: any lawful activities. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on SEP 19 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000789-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Maya (Middle) Ganika (Last) Hardowar My present name is (First) Maya (Middle) Ganeka (Last) Hardowar (infant) My present address is 93-02 104th ST., Richmond Hill, NY 11418 My place of birth is Hempstead, NY My date of birth is April 19, 2009 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JAN 22 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000892-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Sonia (Middle) Cerqueira (Last) Chen My present name is (First) Sonia (Last) Chen aka
Sonia Cerqueira Chen aka Sonia Cerqueira My present address is 170-20 Crocheron Avenue, Apt G1, Flushing, NY 11358 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is January 05, 1982 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JAN 22 2014 bearing Index Number NC-001202-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Shael (Middle) David (Last) Lopez My present name is (First) Shael (Middle) David (Last) Sanchez (infant) My present address is 1816 George St, Ridgewood, NY 11385 My place of birth is Bronx, NY My date of birth is June 08, 2008 ________________________
address is 83-19 141st Street, Apt. #702, Briarwood, NY 11435 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is March 24, 2011 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on NOV 25 2013 bearing Index Number NC-00107413/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) Sarina (Middle) Marie (Last) Diamond My present name is (First) Sarina (Last) Sweezer My present address is 218-73 Hempstead Avenue, Apt. #3E, Queens Village, NY 11429-2103 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is March 14, 1980 ________________________
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on FEB 03 2014 bearing Index Number NC-001231-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Aidyn (Middle) Luis (Last) Ruiz My present name is (First) Aidyn (Middle) Luis (Last) Ruiz-Echaverria (infant) My present address is 1029 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is August 13, 2009 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on FEB 13 2014 bearing Index Number NC-001295-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jim (Last) Zubov My present name is (First) Dmytro (Last) Zubov aka Jim Zubov My present address is 4623 66th St., #1, Woodside, NY 11377 My place of birth is Ukraine My date of birth is June 03, 1978 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 16 2013 bearing Index Number NC-001150-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Anaya (Middle) Swaroop (Last) Potdar My present name is (First) Tanya (Middle) Swaroop (Last) Potdar (infant) My present
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JAN 10 2014 bearing Index Number NC-001174-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Sonam (Middle) Tsering (Last) Kyitsang My present name is (First) Sonam (Last) Tsering My present address is 41-08 42nd Street, Apt. #5F, Sunnyside, NY 11104-2759 My place of birth is India My date of birth is September 23, 1974; Assume the name of (First) Karma (Middle) Pema (Last) Kyitsang My present name is (First) Karma (Last) Pema My present address is 41-08 42nd Street, Apt. #5F, Sunnyside, NY 11104-2759 My place of birth is China My date of birth is January 03, 1978; Assume the name of (First) Tenzin (Middle) Tseten (Last) Kyitsang My present name is (First) Fnu (Middle) Tenzin (Last) Tseten aka Tenzin Tseten (infant) My present address is 41-08 42nd Street, Apt. #5F, Sunnyside, NY 11104-2759 My place of birth is India My date of birth is July 13, 1997; Assume the name of (First) Tenzin (Middle) Gonpo (Last) Kyitsang My present name is (First) Tenzin (Last) Gonpo (infant) My present address is 41-08 42nd Street, Apt. #5F, Sunnyside, NY 111042759 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is August 22, 2005; Assume the name of (First) Sonam (Middle) Tsomo (Last) Kyitsang My present name is (First) Sonam (Last) Tsomo (infant) My present address is 41-08 42nd Street, Apt. #5F, Sunnyside, NY 11104-2759 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is May 20, 2007
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QUEENS FOCUS Samantha Kantor of Little Neck was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Clark University in Worcester, Mass.
Michael Chang of Bayside was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Arizona State University.
Local students received degrees during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at SUNY Oneonta. They include: Bayside: Jianan Wang, Bachelor of Science degree in human ecology. Bellerose: Jonathan Goldman, Bachelor of Science degree in professional accounting. Flushing: Mathew Frankel, Bachelor of Science degree in geology; Samantha Pepe, Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education; Joseph Prio, Bachelor of Science degree in biology; Adam Slifkin, Bachelor of Science degree in English.
Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. They include: Floral Park: Nevin Jacob. Flushing: Barry Hu, Joshua Lin, Qijun Liu, Jasmine Mullins, Huihui Tang, Nicholas Tantisujjatham. Fresh Meadows: Camille Galanis, Jing Yee Lin, James Wang, Laurie Wu, Viola Wu, Litie Zhu. Oakland Gardens: Matthew Yip. Queens Village: Zunayed Abdullah, Erica Hoey. Whitestone: Andy Lao, Brian Liu.
The New York Army National Guard has announced the reenlistment of members in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation. Specialist Herb Tudor of Queens Village has reenlisted to serve with the 133rd Quartermaster Support Company. Sergeant Cheung Yip of College Point has reenlisted to serve with the 4th Finance Detachment. Sergeant First Class Adam Meyer of Fresh Meadows has reenlisted to serve with the Headquarters, 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute). Sergeant First Class Francisco Colomer of Jackson Heights has reenlisted to serve with the 133rd Quartermaster Support Company. Sergeant Keven Mena of Corona has reenlisted to serve with the 1569th Transportation Company.
Sebastian Hoyos-Torres of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Le Moyne College in Syracuse. Craig Silver of Oakland Gardens was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, N.J. Hua Jing of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. They include: Douglaston: Lauren Vergara. Flushing: Kwaku Oware-Addai, Samuel Wechter. Fresh Meadows: Jack Chan. Queens Village: Mark Philip. Whitestone: Joseph Trotta.
Property Tax Workshop Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing) hosted a Property Tax Assessment Workshop today with the New York City Tax Commission and the New York City Department of Finance. With the deadline for property tax assessment appeals quickly approaching, homeowners from across Rozic’s district learned how to challenge their property’s assessed value and filled out appeal applications on-site. If homeowners have any questions, they are encouraged to contact Rozic’s office at (718) 820-0241 or rozicn@ assembly.state.ny.us.
Queens Community Cultural Judaism will celebrate Women’s History Month with biographical readings of 20th Century progressive Jewish women leaders in human and civil rights, social work, labor rights and more. Suggested donation is $5. The event will take begin 2 p.m. March 1 at the UUCQ building at the corner of 149th Street and Ash Avenue. For information, call (718) 380-5362. The Flushing Camera Club has announced the following meetings, which begin 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital. On March 5, they will hold a competition judged by Lou Cohen. On March 19, the program will be on theater photography with John Baretta. For information, visit www.flushingcameraclub.com. Helen Yi of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Simmons College in Boston. Navy Seaman Apprenctice Jamie Joo and Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Clark, both of Flushing, recently reported to their new duty station, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. Jolie LiBert of Flushing was named to the honor roll at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, Conn.
Cop of the Month Award The 110th Precinct Community Council recently presented its Cop of the Month Award. Pictured (from left) are Councilman Daniel Dromm, Lt. Richard Rudolph, Officer Gerard Wrenn, Cop of the Month; Deputy Inspector Ronald Leyson, commanding officer; Evelyn DeCoursey, Community Council president; and Sgt. John Burke.
Local students received the Dean’s Award for academic excellence during the fall 2013 semester at Colgate University in Hamilton. They include: Little Neck: Stefan Oliva. Oakland Gardens: Mohammad Wiese. Queens Village: Jessica Benmen.
Whitestone: Carlen Zhu. Donald Competello of Whitestone received a Bachelor of Science degree in radiologic science administration during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish, Maine. Douglaston Community Theatre is seeking a stage manager/prop person for its spring show, “Night Must Fall.” This is a paid position. Rehearsals begin in late February with performances in May. If interested, send a letter of interest or resume to michael. wolf@omh.ny.gov or call (718) 3475732. Christina Wu of Whitestone was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. Upcoming events at the Kew Gardens Community Center include: Healthy Habits, 11 a.m. Mondays. Black History Month Jeopardy, 2 p.m. Feb. 27. Poetry and Writing workshop with Mindy Lewis, 1:30 p.m. March 10. Spanish, 1 p.m. Mondays. “Barbara Streisand at Home,” noon March 3. The Kew Gardens Community Center is located at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202, Kew Gardens.
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Matthew Kiss has been performing since before he could even walk. The songwriter used to sing Russian songs with his mother when he was a child, before playing the piano between the ages of 3 and 9. When he was 13, he learned the guitar and never looked back. “If there was ever a constant in my life, it was always music,” Kiss said. “In the summer of 2007, I saw John Mayer live in concert. Until that point, I had been playing guitar for a few years, and writing poetry/ attempting to write songs. I just remember watching Mayer
perform on stage, and thinking, I want to do that, I know I can do that.” Fast-forward to the present day and the Rockaway Beach musician has combined his influences that include Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash and Ryan Adams to create strikingly honest songs based in Americana. Kiss does not limit himself lyrically, tackling topics that move him. “I’m very inspired as a writer to deliver the story to the listener in the most effective way possible,” he said. “I love working with words, trying to find the right language so the listener can not only understand what I’m saying, but also be able to connect.”
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looks at the tragedies of several people who were inspired by Rockaway. Included in the song is Maggie Mae, a young girl who died before her time, Frankie the Rat, a broke musician and alcoholic, and Tommy the Gun, who drowns his sorrows over the death of two of his sons in combat overseas. Now, two years later, Kiss is ready to work on his next project, and is looking at studios and producers to record the ton of material he says he has ready to go. He will also be performing at Rockwood Music Hall on March 9. For more information about Kiss’ music and concert schedule, visit www. matthewkiss.com.
Liu Ready To Run Again?
The Hot Stove in baseball may be dying down as Spring Training begins, but the political Hot Stove is just getting started. Sources tell QConf that former Comptroller John Liu may have his sites set on a new seat. Liu, who recently started teaching college courses at Baruch College, could challenge U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez,
whose district encompasses parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The former Comptroller may be counting on the fact that Velazquez's district includes Chinatown - a stronghold for Liu - to bolster the base for his potential campaign. Stay tuned to QConf for more on this story as it develops.
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These lyrics can be heard on his debut EP, “The Black Hound Sessions,” which came out in July 2012. When he was writing that record, Kiss said he was going through a period of loneliness and struggle over his decision to drop out of college and pursue a career in music. “While this was a very solitary and sometimes lonely part of my life, it was also one of the most freeing and creatively fruitful times of my life,” Kiss said. “I was dealing with a lot of turmoil within myself, but it helped me create music that I am still very proud of.” Kiss also put his experiences of growing in the Rockaways into his music. “God Bless The Whiskey”
Act of Park Destruction
Astoria's Parking Drama
As if losing parking spots to snow wasn't bad enough, Astoria residents lost even more spots to a film crew. Last week, the FX drama TV series, “The Americans,” visited Astoria to shoot an episode, causing quite an inconvenience to residents. Though the show’s staff
only shot scenes under the bridge, more than four blocks on Hoyt Avenue South and two blocks of 23rd Street were completely blocked off from parking, forcing cars to search for spots. Didn't a new outdoor lot open up in Long Island City to alleviate this type of problem?
Honeymoon Period Over? Things have gotten bad in de Blasio’s New York the past couple of weeks. Just days after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced details of his Vision Zero plan, which would slow down drivers to reduce traffic-related deaths, the hizzoner’s SUV was caught on camera speeding and running through red lights. The footage was captured shortly after a press conference in Middle Village where
de Blasio filled a pothole. On top of that, another video show de Blasio jaywalking on a street near his Brooklyn home. The mayor has been cracking down on jaywalking as one part of his traffic plan. It might be safe to say the honeymoon is over for de Blasio. Although, we have to wonder: How late would the Mayor be to his public events if he didn't speed on the way to meeting his schedule?
With all the controversy over proposals at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, at least the park is still in one piece, unlike the image above. While Queens is typically the comic book home of Marvel's Spider-Man, DC Comics has co-opted the Borough, with both Superboy and Supergirl taking up residence here in the last year. In the latest issue of Supergirl, the Maid of Might
send alien bounty hunter Lobo through the Unisphere, while fighting through and destroying what seems to be the Queens Museum. Perhaps the City would be more likely to put money into the park if it had superheros and villains destroying it - at the very least it would be cheaper to demolish. Does anyone have the number to the Fortress of Solitude?
Binging a Problem
We drink to celebrate, we drink to drown in our sorrows and we also drink to just drink. And when you live in the land-of-the-bars, also known as, Astoria, it’s easy to be labeled a binge drinker. It’s a known fact; the biggest lushes of the City are living in Astoria. The City’s Health Dept. recently reported around 32 percent of the people they polled admitted to having consumed five or more alcoholic drinks (for men) or four or more alcoholic drinks (for women)
in one sitting sometime in the past 30 days. Perhaps the lack of parking in the area (see the item to the left) is causing Astoria residents to drink...
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