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Crowd’s Pleas Fall On Deaf MTA Ears dent Helen Marshal. “But there has got to be a way to help plug the budget gap without cutting the services.”

Before board members even played audience to angered masses, protests and chants had materialized both inside and outside the hotel. A chorus of students and teens stood on 39th Avenue, demanding their MetroCards remain free.

The MTA’s proposal calls for a phasing-in of fares for students, with a partial-fare beginning September 2010, and full fares taking hold the following school year. All tolled, the cost could reach about $350 per student in the next school year, and almost $900 once they begin paying full price.

As the parade of angered riders and politicians approached the podium, what was initially an attentive-seeming audience grew weary of repetitive complaints, repeated venting and accusations of impropriety and mismanagement.

“When I heard, I thought to myself, ‘Here we go again,’” said Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights). “Year after year, there’s always talk about cuts. If it’s not cuts, it’s fare hikes.”

After getting a sincere “Enough is enough!” chant going, Peralta called out the Board on its seeming indifferent.

“I get it. You have to have this hearing,” he said. “Some of you aren’t even paying attention.”

Throughout the hearing, board members could be seen thumbing away at their cell phones, burying their faces in their palms or maintaining eye contact with anything but the speaker. At one point, Walder left the meeting for 10 minutes, in the middle of one rider’s testimony.

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), whose district stands to lose the W and G line, demanded improvements, not cuts.

“You have the unmitigated gall to eliminate these lines,” he said.

The elimination of the line puts Manhattan-bound Astorians in a bind.

“This moves Astoria out of two or three neighborhoods further in terms of trips to Midtown,” said Gene Russianoff of the Straphangers Campaign.

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By JOSEPH OROV IC More than 200 people entered the Sheraton LaGuardia East feeling like the MTA doesn’t give a damn. They were given a letter from MTA Board Chairman Jay Walder as they walked in that didn’t help change their minds: “We have provided our best thoughts on how to reduce our service, but we want to hear your suggestions for ways to accomplish the objective,” it read.

The public hearing offered much talking, but questionable listening abilities.

Eight of the authority’s 17-member board sat, largely inattentive, at Tuesday night’s public hearing as elected officials, citizens and children questioned, countered and pleaded against proposed cuts in service needed to close a $750 million budget gap.

The shortfall, caused by declining State tax revenue, has led the MTA to propose cuts to services ranging from the elimination of Access-a-Ride to canceling free rides for students, a program in place since the 1940s.

If enacted, the proposals would eliminate or limit service on 13 of the borough’s bus lines,

An empassioned Queens resident asks for answers from the board. end W and M train service, limit the G line, as well as increase overall commuter wait time.

Additionally, the MTA plans to eliminate the toll rebate given to residents of the Rockaways and Broad Channel – a plan which drew a large opposition crowd during the hearing.

“I understand the MTA is faced with a large budget gap. My office is also facing budget cuts, and service cuts are never an easy thing to implement,” said Borough Presi-

Queens Officials Mixed On Paterson

Eliminated: W, M and G service beyond Court Square Weekday Service Completely Cut: Q14, Q42, Q74, Q75, Q79, X32, X51 Weekend Service Completely Cut: Q14, Q13, Q76, Q79 Overnight Service Cut: Q30 Restructured routes: Q24, Q26 Reduced weekend service: A, E, F, G, J, N, Q, R and V lines.

JFK Air Traffic Control Aided By Kid In Tower

By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY A recording of a young boy helping direct air traffic around Kennedy Airport has gotten the staff on duty in hot water and raised questions about security.

In the recording, which was made Feb. 17, during the week City students had off from school, a child's voice is heard saying "JetBlue 171, cleared for take-off," and other instructions to pilots. The pilots responded with chuckles and a voice is heard saying,

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by Paterson last July after a month-long fight over Senate leadership in the State Senate ended with ethically-challenged State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. (D-Bronx) in a position to assume the Governorship should Paterson vacate the office.

Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Corona), who has long been a staunch supporter of the governor, said that he fears the scandals may cause a diversion that would make it difficult to govern.

"What I'm most afraid of is what will happen as the investigation drags on," Aubry said. "We have a lot of allegations swirling around, and I don't know how quickly we can get those cleared up."

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) praised the governor's decision not to run and said the governor's indecisiveness on major issues played a factor in his political problems.

"I believe that Gov. Paterson's decision not to seek re-election is a prudent one for him personally, the State and our government," said Addabbo. "I have often been a critic of the governor's deficiency in making essential decisions. The lack of his ability to make an important decision has been evident during the selection of a U.S. Senator in 2009, the budget process, last year's State Senate stalemate and most recently, the Aqueduct VLT project."

Paterson had been badly trailing in polls in a potential primary matchup with Cuomo and polls found him neck and neck with likely Republican nominee Rick Lazio, the former Long Island Congressman who lost the 2000 Senate race to Hillary Clinton.

Democrats were concerned a potential primary challenge between Paterson and Cuomo would become racially charged, similar to the primary between Cuomo and former State Comptroller Carl McCall in 2002. McCall won the nomination, but was soundly defeated by Republican George Pataki in the general election. With Paterson out of the race, Democrats expect Cuomo to run.

Cuomo is running well ahead of Lazio in early general election polls.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

MTA Proposed Service Cuts

Flight controllers at JFK's tower sit at a board that shows pending flights, observe monitors that track the places and look out the window to see conditions before giving flights clearance to take off.

"This is what you get, guys, when the kids are out of school."

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement Tuesday in response to the circulation of the recording.

"Pending the outcome of our investigation, the employees involved in this incident are not controlling air traffic," read the statement issued by spokesman Jim Peters. "This behavior is not acceptable and does not demonstrate the kind of professionalism expected from all FAA employees."

Peters said he was unable to provide any additional comment, and could not elaborate further.

On average, there are eight to 10 people on duty at JFK's control tower. The positions, which rotate on shifts, include ground control, clearance delivery, local control and traffic management. The primary job description includes making sure the runway is clear and authorizing flights for liftoff.

The control tower is considered a "sterile" environment, and there is always a lead manager on duty who is responsible for the conditions in the tower.

Reach Editor Brian M. Rafferty at brafferty@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 122.

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By DOMENICK RAFTER Queens elected officials are responding to Gov. David Paterson's decision to forego a run for a full term as governor and accusations that he had his staff personally intervene in an assault case against one of his top aides.

Paterson announced last Friday that he would not run for a full term as Governor in November, after months of being defiant against Democratic leaders all the way up to the White House who had been trying to push him out of the race and clear the Democratic nomination for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

His decision came as The New York Times broke a potentially politically-fatal story that suggested Paterson had members of his staff contact a woman who was accusing a top aide of the governor, David Johnson, of domestic abuse, and plead for her to describe the incident as "nonviolent."

The story prompted the National Organization for Women to call for the governor's resignation and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, whom Paterson appointed to the Senate in January 2009, to suggest he resign. Since then, the governor has also been charged with violating state ethics laws by the state Commission on Public Integrity for securing free tickets to the opening game of last year's World Series at Yankee Stadium for himself and others.

City Comptroller John Liu sharply criticized Paterson and joined the call for his resignation, opening the door for Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch to become the state's fourth governor in four years.

"We have a $4.1 billion budget deficit to grapple with in New York City and cannot make real progress until the State budget is resolved on time one month from now," the former Flushing councilman said. "In order for this to happen, we need Gov. Paterson to step down now."

Liu admitted that he had previously supported Paterson and thanked him for his service, but thought it was time for him to go.

"I have stood by my friend and Governor David Paterson until today," Liu said. "Given New York's precarious fiscal situation and the investigation involving the Governor, even if self-imposed, New York should move forward under Gov. Ravitch."

Ravitch was appointed Lieutenant Governor

Vallone also ripped into the board for recent raises to employees while cutting service to riders.

“I ran a business and I gave raises when I could, but when the money isn’t there you don’t do it,” he said.

Some used their testimony as an opportunity to offer solutions. Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) asked the board sincerely consider a Federal program that would allow 10 percent of the State’s stimulus funds to go towards the MTA’s operating budget.

Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer (DRockaway Beach) called for the complete elimination of the Cross Bay Bridge toll.

“It places an unfair burden on my community,” she said, appealing to Rockaway native Walder personally to look out for his former home.

Nearly all speakers decried the MTA’s decision to hold simultaneous hearings and thus splitting the full board. On Tuesday night, one was held in Queens and the other in Staten Island.

The next day, the Board would hold hearings in the Bronx and Brooklyn.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com, or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

Co-op Shows Its Pride In Dorie Miller "It was heart warming to have so

By KA ITLYN KILMETIS many people come from outside the Dorie Miller was an extremely co-op and want to be there for this likable man, a giving person, a terevent honoring him," she said. rific athlete and a source of envy One of those people was Borwhen he set foot on the dance floor. ough President Helen Marshall, who "Sailors are known to dance but said we are all indebted to Miller for Dorie, he was an exceptionally his service to humanity. good dancer," Miller's classmate "Miller was a remarkable hero, Clark Simmons recalled in a noswhose dedication to duty and ultalgic tone. timate sacrifice has lived on for Miller was also a modest man, so generations," she said. "He was a modest that when met up with his brave seaman who helped to save pal Simmons on the ravaged shores lives while his ship was under atof Honolulu in the months followtack by Japanese fighter planes at ing Pearl Harbor, the Navy cook Pearl Harbor. He received the failed to mention that during the Navy Cross for his extraordinary Dec. 7 invasion he had carried a courage under fire. Just a year number of wounded soldiers to later, he made the ultimate sacrisafety and manned an anti-aircraft fice for his country when his ship gun, which he had never been was torpedoed.” trained to use, to take down JapaQueens Borough President Helen Marshall joins members of the Dorie Miller Stamp Committee Stamp Committee Chairwoman nese bomber planes.

Months later, when Simmons at an unveiling ceremony of the U.S. Postal Stamp at Corona's Dorie Miller Cooperative Houses. Carolyn Carter-Kennedy said as an educator it was invigorating to see first learned about his friend's Simmons, who met Miller in 1939 at a was here to see this he would be so very the audience learn about Miller and honor his heroism in a newspaper article, he was neither stunned nor shocked. The account Navy training camp and also was stationed at proud," she said. "He was the kind of man memory.

"It was truly a wonderful event," she said. of the medal-worthy actions sounded just Pearl Harbor during the attack, said he was that was low key. He would never have proud to attend the event and encourage dreamed such a big celebration could come "It was a great day. We actually added a page like his humble classmate. of history to the legacy of Dorie Miller."

"I wasn't surprised he had been chosen as attendees to participate in the co-op's mis- as a result of people embracing him."

Lambie said she was moved by the overCarter-Kennedy said she was glad to know a hero and the deeds he had done," Simmons sion - to ensure Miller's legacy lives on.

"This group is such an active group and whelming response of all the attendees. all the event's attendees will serve as fellow said. "I wasn't surprised because that's the "Friendship, camaraderie, interest, en- torch bearers, keeping Miller's story alive. they have done such a wonderful job letting kind of man he was."

"I believe people went away with a sense More than six decades after the attack on everyone know why the co-op was named thusiasm," she said. "To think a one-inch Pearl Harbor, an 88-year-old Simmons after him, the kind of man he was and how he stamp exploded to bring out all these of pride and they also went away knowing that they have a responsibility to pass this served as the keynote speaker at an event in was a hero in World War II," Simmons said. people…All this from just a little stamp."

Another member of the committee, Pat on," she said. "You can't keep this kind of Yvonne Lambie, a member of the co-op's the Corona housing co-op named for his friend and fellow World War II Veteran. This Dorie Miller Stamp Committee, said it was Watkins, said it was an honor to see so many information just for yourself."

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at Saturday, the Dorie Miller Houses held a especially poignant to hear Simmons' insight community members recognizing the legacy of the hero the co-op members hold in such kkilmetis@queenstribune.com, or (718) gathering to celebrate the newly-released into Miller's personality.

"Commander Simmons said if Dorie Miller high regard.

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Local Ar tist Colors Ulr ich's Office Howard Beach resident Madeline Lovallo has been painting for at least as long as her City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) has been alive.

Now, 14 of Lovallo's paintings, each showing a different scene from around or near Ulrich's Southwest Queens council district, grace the walls of his office. Ulrich got the idea to hang her paintings after receiving a Christmas card from Lovallo that featured one of the works. He said he needed decorations for his new office, and asked Lovallo if he could hang prints of her paintings. Lovallo, who continues to sell prints and postcards featuring her works, happily obliged.

In the office conference room, paintings of Forest Park Golf Course with a distant view of the Manhattan skyline and of Forest Park Drive in front of Oak Ridge flank a colorful impression of the Forest Park Carousel. In the hallway hangs a painting showing the blue pedestrian bridge that connects Hamilton Beach to Howard Beach.

Lovallo's paintings also show neighborhood landmarks that have been lost over time. Hanging over a desk of one of Ulrich's staff members is a painting of the amusement park which once graced the block along Cross Bay Boulevard. Lovallo also painted a portrait of Lewis' of Woodhaven, the general store that closed in 2004 after 31 years of being a favorite shopping spot along Jamaica Avenue. The painting was commissioned to be done by the Soar family shortly before the store closed.

"People were so upset [Lewis'] was closing, because it meant so much to them," Lovallo said.

Lovallo also worked on a portrait of Russo's On The Bay catering hall in Howard Beach, which she said is one of her best selling works.

"A lot of people have personal connections to

Kiriakakis is the co-owner of Pearl Nightlife at 45-30 Bell Blvd. A sign on the door says that the hotspot is closed for renovations.

Russo's," Lovallo explained.

"I've had people who have had their weddings there ask me if they could buy a postcard."

Pointing out a painting of Hamilton Beach that would remind one of a New England fishing village, Lovallo said sometimes her paintings surprise people from outside the area when they hear they are of Queens.

"We have very beautiful areas here," Lovallo said.

For Ulrich, the pleasure is not decorating his office with paintings of the district he serves and grew up in, but also giving a constituent a place to show off the work of the woman he called a "jewel of Queens." Lovallo and Ulrich stand in front of some of the "It is a joy and a privilege to artist’s works on display. display [Madeline's] work in my district office," said Ulrich. "I encourage try to find the solution' stage. We're way all of my constituents to visit our district beyond this point. I'm pretty upset by the office in Ozone Park and take part in a DOT's last minute plan."

Originally Main Street, one of the area's remarkable opportunity to enjoy the work of most heavily traveled passageways from such a gifted artist."

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at Sanford Avenue to Northern Boulevard, drafter@queenstribune.com or at (718) would have changed to allow cars to only drive northbound on two lanes, while buses 357-7400, Ext. 125.

— Domenick Rafter would get one designated lane on each side for their regular routes. Union Street, which runs parallel to Main, would have taken on DOT Unveils New Plan strictly southbound car traffic and also kept For Traffic its bus routes going in each direction.

The original proposal was also aimed at Ending speculation but inciting further frustration, the Department of Transporta- mitigating congestion by adding more bus tion rolled out its revised traffic plan for stops.

Other originally proposed changes inDowntown Flushing.

The new plan guides the flow of traffic by cluded making Sanford Avenue a two-way limiting certain turns at various intersections street, cutting sidewalks, adding delivery within Downtown Flushing, as well as painted truck restrictions and the loss of nearly 200 sidewalk extensions and reversing the direc- metered parking spaces along Main and Union Streets, Roosevelt and Sanford Avenues and tion of one stretch of road.

Still, the plan, regardless of the DOT's Northern Boulevard.

The plan was the result of a four-year study intentions, was not met with abundantly open arms. Community leaders and elected offi- conducted by Eng-Wong, Taub and Associcials had previously worked in tandem with ates, in conjunction with the city's Economic the agency to devise a separate plan, which Development Corporation.

The proposed changes would have had a was abruptly scuttled without explanation.

Some pointed out the DOT's change of heart significant impact on the area's population coincided with the opening of the Flushing and commercial growth, which has already begun with the Flushing Commons DevelopCommons project to the ULURP process.

"I'm very disappointed that this traffic ment, the sale of the former RKO Keith's plan was suspended at the very last minute Theatre and Con Edison facilities.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at and almost coincidental with the Flushing Commons plan's opening to public review," jorovic@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357said Community Board 7 Vice Chair Chuck 7400, Ext. 127.

—Joseph Orovic Apelian.

The new plans are preliminary fixes to what some believe to be an evolving solution to a decades-old problem.

The initial plan calls for five changes, with modifications coming down the • No left turns onto southroad if necessary. bound Main Street from Northern First, there will be a reBoulevard. striction on left turns from • No left turns onto westNorthern Boulevard onto bound Northern Boulevard from Main Street. Also, drivers on Union Street's northbound lanes will no longer be able to Union Street. turn left onto Northern Boulevard.

• No turns from Main Street Arguably one of the City's busiest junconto Roosevelt Avenue. tions and a driving nightmare will have all • Reversal of direction on 40th turns restricted, for even City buses, as no Road/Prince Street. one at the wheel will be allowed to turn off • Painted Sidewalk extensions Main Street onto Roosevelt Avenue. at select intersections.

The oft-congested elbow of 40th Road and Prince Street will have its direction reversed. Lastly, there will be sidewalk extenSend local news to: sions painted onto corners.

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The Bayside area was startled when its residents learned about the arrest of bar coowner Nicholas Kiriakakis.

Kiriakakis is a resident of Richmond Hill, but is the co-owner and manager of Pearl Nightlife on Bell Boulevard. Kiriakakis has been charged with the murders of Jonathon Beneduce and Michael Mirasola.

According to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, all three men were traveling to New Jersey for an alleged drug transaction. Beneduce and Mirasola were traveling in a black Ford Explorer, while Kiriakakis followed in his own car. The bodies of both Beneduce and Mirasola were discovered in the black Ford Explorer on the early morning of Feb. 18, on a residential street in Teaneck, N.J. Kiriakakis was not arrested until Feb. 20.

Bayside residents are buzzing over the connection between Kiriakakis, the club and the murders. "I was shocked when I found out it was a double homicide," Bayside resident Joseph Palmiotti, said. "I would have never thought [Kiriakakis] could have murdered someone." Palmiotti also said he believes that this incident may have possibly tarnished Pearl's name and reputation for many others.

Cue Bar manager Rob Schrager said he was "shocked" when N i c h o l a s he first heard about the Kiriakakis was ararrest. "It doesn't go rested in Queens along with being a busiand extradited to ness man in a nice local New Jersey. community" said Schrager, whose club is near Pearl. Schrager also said he knew Kiriakakis personally and referred to him as "a good guy." Much like Schrager, Samantha Silverman said she was "shocked that a bar owner in a tight knit neighborhood would take it upon himself to do something like this."

While many residents have admitted to being surprised by what has happened, Bayside resident George Carroll said he "wasn't surprised because that establishment is not a good representation of Bayside and [Kiriakakis'] bar doesn't fit into the culture of the community."

When asked if this incident could be harmful to the Bayside community, Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Bayside) said he believes that this recent issue will not be a potential threat to the Bayside community or other bars on Bell Boulevard.

"It just so happened that this one bar owner in particular chose to involve himself in crime," Halloran said. "Crime occurs because people decide to cut corners and find themselves trapped. And essentially money is the motivator. " With the investigation still underway, Pearl is currently "closed for renovations" and no word has been said as to when or if they will re-open again.

Reach Intern Catherine Manzione at cmanzione@queenstribune.com or (718)357-7400, Ext.124.

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Murder Connection Shocks Bayside

Edit Page In Our Opinion:

Crying Wolf It seems that the same drama plays out every year.

The MTA, hit by an unexpected shortfall, announces it will have to enact severe cuts, shut down train and bus lines, eliminate special services and make life hell for commuters – especially those of us in the outer boroughs.

The legislature, governor or federal authorities step in with newly discovered cash and the system is saved, perhaps with some cuts but most often without.

Every year the MTA cries “wolf,” and when the dust clears we villagers peek outside of our huts and see that there was nothing to fear.

We always fear that the wolf is at the door, and this year is no different. If indeed we grab our pitchforks to fend off the beast and find, yet again, the cries to be false, we should keep our pitchforks in hand and use them to drive the MTA boys who cried wolf out of town.

And a batch of the Albany pack with them.

In Your Opinion: Mad As Hell?

To The Editor: Gov. David Paterson has allegedly acted in an inappropriate manner in a domestic abuse case concerning one of his aides. In light of this I feel the governor needs to step down.

The scandals in our state never seem to end. Our state government is in an awful mess. We, the people of this once-proud state, are made to suffer and we deserve better from our elected officials. Enough is enough!

Like the movie "Network," where the anchor Howard Beale said in his tirade that still echoes our true feelings today, " I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore."

Well, are we?

Fred Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks

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Not Enough Yet To The Editor: Admittedly, it is futile attempting to introduce reality into the mindset of the likes of some letter writers and those of their ilk, but one more attempt, more for my satisfaction than their enlightenment.

Working our way back in history, the latest decision by the 5-4 Supreme Court (consisting of five Republican selected Judges and the four consisting of three Democratic selected Judges and One Republican with a conscience) isn't a matter of "Freedom of Speech." Corporations as well as Unions have always had that; it is their "Money Talks" type of speech that is unconscionable. It is the bottomless pit of dollars available to buy all the adver-

tising necessary to elect the candidate that best serves their profits.

All this disingenuous talk about depriving them of their "Freedom of Speech" is nonsense and merely meant to mislead.

The prior 2000 5-4 George Bush selection of our President by the Supreme Court was also an injustice performed by the robed Judgstiteers. (Five Republican selected Judges versus four consisting of two Democrat selected, plus two Republicans separating themselves from the stench of their fellow five) debacle in brother Gov. Jeb Bush's decisive State of Florida.

Then there was the Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris who was in charge of election procedures. What a joke. She just happened to also be the G.W. Bush Florida State campaign co-chairman. Her devious actions to ensure G.W.'s election are famous and too lengthy for the truth-deaf to hear, but clicking onto "Katherine Harris" will expose her machinations.

Her "Scrub List" with co-conspirator Sandra Mortham is interesting in terms of how to remove opposing voters. It worked.

There was also the full cousin of G.W. and Jeb, John Prescott Ellis of Fox News declaring a done Bush victory while voting was still in progress. And of course there was the famous, "preppy/Brooks Brothers riot."

To assure the halting of the manual Miami-Dade re-count, this squad of screaming programmed protesters were flown in to from other states and sent to Miami's Recount Center at Republican Party expense, to halt the procedure. It also worked. The names and photos

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As the Tribune's heading stated, relevant to Mr. Christman's letter, "Enough Already."

Alan Johnson, Bayside

Missing McDonald To The Editor: Your paper did an excellent job featuring hospitals, past and present, and their benefits and problems. One very obvious omission was the Ronald McDonald House near Schneider's Children's Hospital. Children with their families come from all over the U.S. and the world to receive treatment and the Ronald McDonald House fills a very important need. They provide housing for these families as well as a place to relax in for a few moments.

Barbara Stuchinski, Forest Hills

No Time To Run To The Editor: Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez, of the Brooklyn-Queens 12th district, in her year-end review proudly declared she "voted against continued funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan," and that she "supported efforts to prohibit the deployment of more troops to Afghanistan."

Presently 43 nations support the NATO-led United Nations International Security Assistance Force conducting military operations in Afghanistan to facilitate governance, socio-economic development and human rights, especially for women.

When the Taliban ruled in Afghanistan, women were forced to wear the body-covering burqa in public. The Taliban religious police openly beat women they deemed as misbehaving in dress or conduct.

Women were not allowed to be treated by male doctors unless accompanied by a male relative which led to illnesses remaining untreated.

In June 1998, the Taliban banned women from attending general hospitals. This relegated them to attend the one hospital in Kabul with a women-only ward to seek treatment.

The Taliban allowed, and in some cases, encouraged marriage for girls under the age of 16. Amnesty International reported that 80 percent of Afghan marriages were considered to be by force.

Girls were only schooled in the Qur'an until eight years of age.

Thereafter, girls and women seeking further education were forced to attend underground schools where they and their teachers risked severe punishment if caught.

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Even today, Taliban activists target girls' schools bombing or burning them down. Girl students are threatened attacked, even with disfiguring acid thrown into their faces on the way to school.

Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and Madeline Albright have come out forcefully, dramatically, against the woman-hating Taliban.

Stated Albright: "We are speaking up on behalf of the women and girls of Afghanistan, who have been victimized...it is criminal and we each have a responsibility to stop it" And one cannot say, "I deplore the atrocities but let the Taliban win."

The bible in Leviticus commands: "Thou shall not stand idly by while thy neighbor's life is at risk."

Now is the time to stand up against evil, Congresswoman Velasquez, not cut and run away.

This is women's rights and lives at stake in real time.

Richard Bocklet, Ridgewood

Park Cuts To The Editor: As an advocate for fiscal responsibility, especially as our recession has deepened, I certainly appreciate that the State is facing an unprecedented budget crisis and must prioritize spending. However, I was profoundly disappointed to hear that the Governor proposed to close dozens of state parks, a move that would affect hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers while producing minimal savings.

The $6.3 million saved through proposed park closures would amount to a fraction of one percent of the state's $8.2 billion budget gap.

Worse, on the same day these cuts were proposed, the state announced $7.7 million in taxpayerfunded grants to help private developers. Clearly these funds could save every park, beach and historic site on the chopping block in New York State.

As someone who does pro bono legal work for the Friends of Oakland Lake, an area parks group, has been supported for public office by the Sierra Club and has served as a Board Member of the Bayside Historical Society, I strongly believe that we must do all we can to preserve our green spaces and historic places.

In fact, cuts here may backfire because our parks and historic spaces are significant draws for tourists who bring in valuable commerce and revenue for both the private sector and state coffers. Why would we want to deter this economic activity?

State Parks has had its budget slashed 40 percent over the last two years - these further cuts and clo-

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sures are nothing short of draconian. Instead, there should be more public-private partnerships, New York City-style franchises and concessions and cultivating of parks foundations to help cover this gap.

I would encourage the State Legislature to spur innovations and incentives before allowing these closures to proceed. Our parks, green spaces and historic places are too important to our environment, our culture, our quality of life and our economy.

The writer is a candidate for the 26th Assembly District.

Vince Tabone, Bayside

Angelo Graci To The Editor: The Angelo Graci Republican Club held their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23. In spite of the terrible weather we had a large turnout for our meeting.

Joseph Hayon was our Guest Speaker for the evening. Mr. Hayon announced his Candidacy to run for Congress in the 9th District. His presentation on School Vouchers, Healthcare reform and other subjects were well thought out and informative.

The next meeting of the Angelo Graci Republican Club is Tuesday, March 23. We meet in the Parish Center of Christ Lutheran Church in Ozone Park. Our meeting begins at 8 p.m. All are welcome to join us for interesting conversation as well as coffee and cake.

Bernard D. Solow, Ozone Park

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Concerning gays in the military, he said, "You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight."

About the so-called Moral Majority: "I think every good Christian ought to kick Jerry Falwell right in the ass."

Goldwater believed that what consenting adults consume, inhale, perform, read or view in the privacy of their own home or private social club isn't the concern of government. Individual economic and civil liberties prosper best when government stays out of both the bedroom and marketplace.

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New York SSNY on 12/11/ 2009. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to P.O. Box 751141; Forest Hills, NY 11375-1141. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ TJB COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12/15/09. NY Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, PO Box 656586, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. General Purposes. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of New York 38, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 01/14/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 136-20 38 th Avenue, Suite 11B, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity ________________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 8855/09 Date of Filing: January 27, 2010 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS C HASE H OME F INANCE LLC, Plaintiff, against- UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE CAROLYN L. SANDERS, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE CAROLYN L. SANDERS, IF THEY BE LIVING OR DEAD, THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE;; STATE OF NEW

LEGAL NOTICE YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVENAMED 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 Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, 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 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. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Lee A. Mayersohn of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on January 14, 2010, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by CAROLYN L. SANDERS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMIEE FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB in the principal amount of $180,000.00, which mortgage was recorded in Queens County, State of New York, on January 9, 2007, as CRFN 2007000016481. Said mortgage was thereafter assigned to Plaintiff by instrument dated March 20, 2009 and recorded on July 7, 2009 as

LEGAL NOTICE CRFN: 2009000204952.

Said premises being known as and by 10618 RUSCOE ST, JAMAICA, NY 11433.

Date: December 21, 2009 Batavia, New York Virginia C. Grapensteter, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home.

You should be extremely careful about any such promises.

The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working 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-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us.

The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies. ________________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 18105/09 CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007-SD3, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007SD3 Plaintiff, vs. NELL J. UY, Defendant(s).

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 29-11 LEWMAY ROAD, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691 SBL #: BLOCK 15821 - LOT 30 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: 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 Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty 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). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 2nd day of February, 2010, Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 TO: NELL J. UY, Defendant(s)

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In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. MARGUERITE A. GRAYS of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 21 st day of January, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by NELL J. UY dated the 31st day of August, 2005, to secure the sum of $491 ,200.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2005000529911 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 21st day of September, 2005; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 6 th day of July, 2009, and sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County; The property in question is described as follows: 29-11 LEWMAY ROAD, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 15821 and Lot 30 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements there on erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at appoint on the Southerly side of Lewmay Road distant 84.87 feet Westerly Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of Lewmay Road and the Westerly side of Beach 29th Street; RUNNING THENCE Southerly at right angles to Lewmay Road, 102.50 feet; THENCE Westerly parallel with Lewmay Road, 19.25 feet; THENCE Northerly at right angles to Lewmay Road and part of the distance through a party wall, 102.50 feet; THENCE Easterly along the Northerly side of Lewmay Road, 19.25 feet to a point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 2911 Lewmay Road, Rockaway, New York 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 in-

formation 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 1-877BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) 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. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: February 2, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of COASTAL LIGHT LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/11/ 2009. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 29 Beach 220th Street, Breezy Point, NY 11697. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Notice of Formation of 34 Gansevoort Realty, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 7/2/07. 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 c/o Mark D. Mermel, Esq., 98 Cuttermill Rd., Ste. 234, Great Neck, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful activities. _______________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of MCL International Realty Group LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 11-30-09.

Office located in Queens.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to THE LLC 36-07 30 th Avenue Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of LE CHAVEZ LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secy. Of State of the State of NY (SSNY) on 10/02/2009.

Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to the LLC 150-13 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of STORAGE DELUXE COLLEGE POINT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/7/2009 Office location, County of Queens.

The street address is: 26 W. 17 th Street, Ste. 801, New York, NY 10011. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process served to: c/o Storage Deluxe, 26 W. 17 th Street, Ste. 801, New York, NY 10011 Purpose: Any lawful act. ________________________________________________________________________ ALK PROPERTIES LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 9/21/09.

NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to Alexandere Koniaev, 112-01 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Celebrity Parents Magazine, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 8, 2009. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 147-23 Charter Road, Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Corona Real Estate Group, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of

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Courting Disaster With the New York State Judiciary

By MICHAEL SCHENKLER It’s never dull when you write about politics in New York.

And I’ve used many words in many columns on the accidental governor. I think the column of my friend and colleague Henry Stern below, serves as this paper’s commentary on the Paterson affair, with one addition.

The job of Governor of New York State is a complex and difficult one. An overwhelming deficit, a legislature self-absorbed and dysfunctional and an Albany culture of corruption raises the degree of difficulty to beyond the means of ordinary men (or women).

We believe David Paterson to be a damn decent person who entered public service for the right reasons. We chatted with him in the final week of his campaign for Lieutenant Governor and believed then and believe now that he was there for the right reasons.

David Paterson failed and failed miserably. He bumbled and stumbled almost every step along the way. He has a sight handicap and early on lost his chief advisor.

Even if he had no bad breaks and no handicaps, he may not have been up to the task. But David Paterson’s missteps should not be what our governor is remembered for. We hope history and the future is good to him.

COURTING DISASTER While all the Paterson craziness has been playing out on the pages of the State’s newspapers, quietly, another stor y has been largely ignored.

The State’s top court ruled last week that the legislature violated

the State Constitution’s separation of power clause by linking judicial pay to their own compensation and other non-related issues.

Judges’ pay was last raised in 1998. Since then, the court found, inflation has drained as much as a third of the value of judges’ salaries. During the same period, the court found, the judges’ workload has risen to 4.5 million cases each year, from 3.5 million.

However, t he Cour t of Appeals, in its 5-1 ruling, which combines three lawsuits filed by current a nd former state judge s, stopped shor t of ordering that judges should now get a salary increase. Instead, it mandated that the Legislature and the Governor will have to reconsider judicial pay raises on their own merits using: “appropriate and expeditious legislative consideration.”

So while the State Court of Appeals added it s loft y judicial voice to the many who for years have been calling for judicial pay raises regardless of legislative pay

raises – this writer included – they have left the decision to the good faith of the New York State Legislature.

Ouch!

Needless for this writer to add to the tens of thousands of words he’s penned on the ethical behavior and dysfunction of the State legislature, but it will come as little surprise to the Court of Appeals, the sitting judges throughout the State and every student of government when the State Legislature complie s w it h t he State High Court’s ruling and holds hearings to consider judicial compensation and rejects the raises – for reasons independent of their own salary increases – like the budget deficit.

No, no one – including legislators themselves – expect them to do the right thing.

But there is more at stake tha n t he raise s to Ne w York Judges.

I have chatted – off-the-record – w it h sit t ing Ne w York State judges from three different coun-

ties. And while they all would like raises after more than a decade, another sentiment was expressed clearly.

The New York State Judiciary is about to face a serious crisis.

Our judges are going to begin to leave – flee this position of public service for the higher paid positions being offered them in private practice. In fact State Supreme Court Judges, who have not even received a cost - of - living adjustment, earn $136,700 less than a starting associate at many of the big New York Law firms.

“I’ve got to consider my family,” one told me.

The Court of Appeals has directed the NYS Legislature to address the situation for the “good of the state.”

Maybe this time lightning could strike and t he Ne w York State Legislature might just do the right thing.

We dream of justice in New York.

MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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Tabloids Say Resign, But Paterson Likes the Job

By HENRY STERN We hadn’t commented on state government for a week, since events were unfolding so rapidly. Hardly anybody suppor ted Governor Paterson’s candidacy for-reelection prior to the first Times expose Henry on Feb. 16, which dealt largely with two friends of the governor, David Johnson, the former intern, driver and body man turned senior adviser, and Clemmie Harris, who retired from the State Police 10 years ago and since worked on and off for the governor. Two days later, the Times published a highly crit ical ar ticle about the governor’s work schedule and relationships with other officials. In the nine days after the first Times story, his administration had all but collapsed.

The governor’s ill-fated, almost delusional candidacy for reelection was terminated just five days after he launched it at Hofstra. Because of the revelations on the use of the State Police in a domestic violence incident in the Bronx and the possibility that there are more disclosures to come, the playing field shifted. We do not know to what extent At torne y General Cuomo will pursue the investigation that Governor Paterson asked him to initiate. Like beauty, sin can be in the eye of the beholder.

The issue now become s whether the beleaguered governor should or will resign. He is highly unlikely to resign voluntarily. Recall how long it took for him to abandon his doomed candidacy for

renomination as the Democratic candidate for governor.

T he Post a nd t he News both ran front-page editorials urging Paterson to quit now.

David Paterson was born in 1954, and is said to have been named for Stern future Mayor David Dinkins, a close friend of Paterson’s father, Basil, former NYS Secretary of State (for Governor Carey), longtime State Senator, and Deput y Mayor (for Mayor Koch). In New York, that is political royalty.

The younger Paterson spent 22 pacific years in the NYS Senate, the last four as minority leader, since the Democrats were in the minority from 1966 to 2008. They were swept into the majorit y by LBJ’s landslide victory over Barry Goldwater in 1964. They were relegated to the minority in the next election after a single year in the majority. The Democrats could not agree on a Speaker or Majority Leader when they had power in 1965, and the dispute was settled when the Republicans united with a minority of Democrats to elect the Speaker of the Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Senate.

That took place 45 years ago, but when it comes to the New York State Legislature, some things never seem to change.

At this time of turmoil, Governor Paterson should be given credit for his achievements. Perhaps his wisest move was choosing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, an action many thought beyond his power until the Court of Appeals decided otherwise, 4-3.

Recall that it was Eliot Spitzer who chose David Paterson as his lieutena nt gover nor. Only 16 months after their inaugural, Paterson became his successor. Unfortunately, both men got into trouble for misusing the State Police. One would think that after Troopergate bedeviled the Spitzer administration, his successor would not interfere with law-enforcement, certainly not on a personal basis.

Unfortunately, Paterson crossed the line to protect an apparently invaluable aide, who happened to beat up women.

What Paterson did was wrong, but is hardly an impeachable offense. But neither was Spitzer’s consensual sex with an adult woman an intrinsically impeachable offense. If marital fidelity were a requirement for holding public office, there would be considerably more turnover than there is today.

Spitzer was forced to resign because almost everyone disliked him for his arrogant and abusive behavior.

Paterson is not like that. His problems include over-reliance on others who have problems of their own, total inconsistency in words and deeds from day to day and hour to hour, and inability to deal with matters of state in a reasonable and consistent manner. He has also scapegoated the legislature, which deserves much but not all of his abuse. Assembly Speaker Silver is a giant among pygmies, but he cannot keep the Albany house of cards together on his own. He has other issues, but one cannot even reach them unless there is a functioning government, which for the last three years we have not had in New York State. Who would

have believed that the Brennan Institute of Justice report in 2004 would be the harbinger of further decline?

For the good of the state and the Democratic party, the governor probably should resign. It is highly unlikely that he will voluntarily step down, barring further disclosures about his conduct. He has already rendered himself unemployable by the Obama administration. Meanwhile, every day he stays in office increases his pension, on which he will have to rely some day, probably sooner rather than later. If he had been admitted to the Bar, he could be appointed a judge. If the state were a private corporation, he could receive a golden parachute. Perhaps

some board or commission could be found in agencyland which would provide him with a safe berth.

Ten mont hs remai n i n the Spitzer term. The state budget, by law, is supposed to be adopted by April 1, the start of the state’s new fiscal year. The greatest public service the governor could render at this time would be to leave these painful and almost insurmountable problems in the lap of his chosen successor, Richard Ravitch, who will never run for public office. It is bet ter to make an honorable and gracious departure than to leave as a consequence of a widening investigation into improprieties, real or imagined.

StarQuest@NYCivic.com

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gene F. Pigott, Jr. of Buffalo. He was joined

by Judge Carmen B. Ciparick of Manhattan, Judge Victoria A. Graffeo of Albany, Judge Susan P. Read of Albany, and Judge Theodore T. Jones, Jr. of White Plains. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman took no part in the decision because of his role in court administration. Judge Robert S. Smith of Manhattan dissented.

Judge Pigott’s reasoning for his decision was based on two main arguments: 1. The New York State Constitution, Article VI, Section 25(a) provides that judicial compensation “shall be established by law and shall not be diminished during the term of office for which he or she was elected or appointed.”

Judge Pigott accepted the plaintiff judges’ argument that a failure to increase judicial compensation for 12 years amounts to a diminishment of salary because of inflation.

Judge Pigot noted that the New York State Constitution is similar to the U.S. Constitution provision for federal judges in Article III, Section 1.

2. The second rationale for Judge Pigott’s decision was the separation of powers argument. By failing to raise judicial pay, the State Legislature was diminishing the Judiciary and making it less than a co-equal branch of Government. Judge Pigott wrote: “Simply put, by failing to consider judicial compensation increases on the merits, and instead holding it hostage to other legislative objectives, the legislature ‘weakens the judiciary by making it unduly dependent on the Legislature.”

Interestingly, Judge Robert S. Smith wrote a stinging dissent. Judge Smith wrote that, “I cannot agree that any of (the Legislature’s) actions or inactions are unconstitutional.”

Judge Smith’s opinion stated that “there are still plenty of able judges and plenty of able people who would willingly become judges, even at today’s pay levels.”

Judge Smith’s dissent raises some very interesting points. The Recession has hit lawyers just as it has hit everyone. Many lawyers are struggling. Many would be happy to become judges at the current pay rate if the opportunity was offered.

However, what Judge Smith did not note was the following: the job of a New York State judge is especially difficult given the high volume of cases. It takes a very eventempered and learned person to hold this difficult and demanding job. To fail to provide raises since 1998 is simply unconscionable.

Our lives and liberties depend on the true administration of justice. To make our judges work under substandard conditions is simply unacceptable. I am hopeful that every reader will contact his or her State Legislator and urge them to increase the compensation of our judges, increase the number of our judges, and build additional courtroom space as soon as possible.

A just society depends on these actions.

Paul E. Kerson is a member of a law firm in Leavitt, Kerson & Duane with offices in Forest Hills, Woodside and Midtown Manhattan. He is a member of the Board of Managers of the Queens Inside the courthouse, judges’ caseloads have in- County Bar Association and creased 30 percent while salaries have held stag- Counsel to the Queens Hisnant in the last 12 years. torical Society.

By PAUL E. KERSON On Feb. 23, 2010, the New York State Court of Appeals issued its decision in Maron v. Silver, the long-awaited top court decision on judicial pay raises.

Since 1998, New York State judges have not received a raise. This has been a continuing state scandal. The State Legislature has refused to raise judges’ pay. The Legislature’s argument has been that judicial pay must be linked to legislative pay, and it would be unpopular to raise legislative pay.

However, this ignores the important role of the judiciary in our state. In 1988, our State Courts heard 3.5 million cases. By 2008, the same number of judges, approximately 1,300, heard 4.5 million cases.

This is a staggering statistic. The state has approximately 16 million people. Assuming at least two people in each case, this means that half the population of the state is involved with the court system in any given year.

Further, one of our most distinguished late judges, Hon. Edward Weinfeld, repeatedly thought: “There is no such thing as an unimportant case.” To each litigant, his or her case is the most important.

This is a very heavy burden for 1,300 judges to handle. As a practicable matter, this means that the state’s lawyers have taken on judicial functions. We are constantly urged to “go out in the hall and settle this case.”

When we cannot do so, judges will often adjourn the case and give us the same instructions next time.

A greater problem than judicial pay raises is the fact that we simply do not have enough judges and courthouses. There is no way in the world that 1,300 judges can do substantial justice to 4.5 million cases. That is 3,461 cases per judge per year. The Legislature should immediately act to give us a significant increase in the number of judges and a significant increase in the number of courthouses.

Be that as it may, the New York State Court of Appeals has made every effort to arrive at a judicious decision concerning this conflict between the Legislature and the Judiciary.

The latest decision directed the State Legislature to give the matter of judicial pay increases “appropriate and expeditious legislative consideration.”

Further, the Court of Appeals directed the Legislature as follows: “Therefore, judicial compensation when addressed by the Legislature in present and future budget deliberations cannot depend on unrelated policy initiatives or legislative compensation adjustments.”

The decision was written by Judge Eu-

Queens CLOSEUP Classical Music Do you love the Opera but don't feel like going all the way to the MET? The Senior Adult department of the Central Queens YM & YWHA is bringing the MET to you by featuring An Afternoon of Classical Music with gifted Soprano Gina Drangel Tuesday, March 9, at 1:30 p.m.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Program please call Shira and Lisa at the Senior Department at (718) 268-5011 ext. 621.

Free for Members and $2 for Non-Members This program is funded in part by the New York City Department for the Aging

Senior Br idge The Howard Beach Senior Center is offering bridge games for locals; Beginners Bridge on Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Supervised Bridge on Fridays from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. And Duplicate Bridge on Fridays from 12:45 p.m. To 2:45 p.m. The Howard Beach Senior Center is located at 156-45 84th St in Howard Beach (use the 85th St. Entrance) For more information, contact Rosalie at (718) 738-8100

Troop Collection The Howard Beach Senior Center is collecting knitted or crocheted scarves for our troops overseas. The color of the scarves should be camouflage, black or dark green and 38-40 inches long and 7 ½ inches wide.

Please bring your finished scarves to the Howard Beach Senior Center located at 15645 84th St in Howard Beach (use the 85th St. Entrance). For more information, call Rosalie at (718) 738-8100.

Dance Par ty The Howard Beach senior center will be having a dance party every Tuesday. A full hot lunch will be served at noon. Dancing to a DJ will start at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The total cost for the party, including a full hot lunch and refreshments is $3. The Howard Beach Senior Center is located at 156-45 84th St in Howard Beach (use the 85th Street entrance). For more information, contact Rosalie at (718) 738-8100.

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Beach Exercise The Howard Beach Senior Center is offering exercise classes; every Monday at 10:1511:15 a.m. and 1:15-2:15 p.m., tai chi with Elaine Fleischman every Wednesday and Friday at 10:15-11:15, chair aerobics with Charlie Roemer. Every Thursday at 10:1511:15, Project Staywell exercises with Irma Mains. If you are a senior center member, or are over 60 years of age, you are welcome to attend. Any questions, call the center at (718) 738-8100.

Entitlement Counseling The Howard Beach senior center will be offering entitlement counseling. This counseling is for seniors living in community board 9 and 10, who need assistance in Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, snap (formerly food stamps), housing, and more.

If you are a senior center member, or are over 60 years of age, you are welcome. The Howard Beach Senior Center is located at 156-45 84th St. in Howard Beach (use the 85th Street entrance). For more information, contact Elaine at (718) 738-8100.

Dinner Dance The Knights of Columbus Council #12675 will be hosting a St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Dinner and Dance on Saturday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Nativity Parish Hall

on the corner of 91st Street and Rockaway Boulevard in Ozone Park.

There will be catered hot corn beef, cabbage, potato & Irish soda bread, beer, wine and soda, as well as St. Joseph pastries, coffee and Irish coffee, as well as a live DJ. Tickets must be purchased in advance by March 9 and are $30 a person. For tickets and information call Ed Boes (718) 845-7914, Don Curran (718) 843-1046, John McCormack (718) 843-2064, or Jim Monforte (646) 610-3546.

CPR Training The FDNY Mobile CPR Training Unit will hold regularly scheduled free CPR classes in all five boroughs. The first Tuesday through the fourth Tuesday and the fourth Thursday of every month there will be Borough CPR training sessions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.

Training is free to anyone over the age of 14. The goal of this program is increase the number of people in New York City trained in bystander CPR Each class lasts 1 hour and participants in the class learn basic CPR skills from a member of the FDNY Emergency Medical Service.

Volunteers for the class follow along using the CPR Anytime Personal Learning Kit, which features an instructional DVD and an inflatable mannequin. All participants are able take home the kit at the end of class and asked to pledge to use the kit to show five of their family members and friends how to perform CPR. This class teaches basic CPR technique and is not a certification course.

In Queens, the classes will be held the fourth Thursday of every month at EMS Station 54, 222-15 Merrick Blvd. In addition, please visit www.nyc.gov/cprtogo for New York Sports Club locations offering free CPR classes starting in January.

Please visit www.fdnyfoundation.org or call (718) 999-2413 for more information.

Relay for Life The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is now welcoming any and all that wish to participate in its annual fundraising allnight walk to raise money for cancer research. Learn more about this event at relayforlife.org. Any participants or donors can contact John Link at (718) 261-1092 x 5538.

Photo Ar t Class An Art In Photography class will be run by Marc Josloff at National Art League. The class will be low-tech and easy to understand.

Composition, editing and presentation will be among subjects covered. The five-week in-depth classes will run Thursday, March 25 through April 22, 7-9 p.m. Cost $125.

The National Art League is located at 4421 Douglaston Pkwy. Call (516) 223-7659.

Craz y For You Marathon Theater Group, 245-37 60th Ave., Douglaston, presents "Crazy For You" Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20, at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays, March 7, 14, 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18, Seniors and Children $16. To learn more call (718) 229- 4644 or e-mail mtgproducer@gmail.com.

Community Outreach State Sen. Frank Padavan announced that the Passionist Monastery of the Immaculate Conception in Jamaica Estates will host a community outreach event with him on Saturday evening, March 6.

The event will take place starting at 6 p.m. at the Passionist Monastery Dining Room at 86-45 Edgerton Blvd in Jamaica Estates.

Light hors d'oeuvre will be served.

"This event is an opportunity for residents from throughout Northeast Queens to discuss a wide array of local, city and statewide issues impacting our families, residents and seniors," Padavan said. "I would like to express my gratitude to Rev. Peter Grace, C.P. and the Passionist Monastery for all the work they do in the community and for hosting this important community event."

The Passionists are a world-wide holyorder with over 2,000 Roman Catholic priests, brothers, sisters, nuns and lay people that were founded in 1741 to serve and spread the message of compassion. The Passionists have monasteries in 55 countries worldwide.

For more information or to RSVP to the event, individuals should contact Monty Warner at mwarner@passionists.us or at (202) 369-2902.

Women's Seder The Sisterhood of the Jewish Center of Oak Hills will be welcoming Passover with a Women's Seder on Sunday, March 21, at 11 a.m. This unique celebration highlights the women who played a role in the Exodus from Egypt, and has become an innovative spiritual experience. A special Hagaddah has been prepared and ritual foods will be served.

The public is invited to join Sisterhood members for this occasion. The cost is $10 per person and reservations, with payment, must be made by March 11th.

The Center is located at 50-35 Cloverdale Boulevard in Oakland Gardens. If you plan to attend, please send your check to Sisterhood, at that address. For questions or directions call (718) 631-0100. The Center has a handicap-accessible elevator to all floors.

Haiti Benefit A special food event to benefit Doctors Without Borders in Haiti will take place March 7 from 2-5 p.m. on the Skyline Cruise Ship, which leaves from the Flushing Worlds Fair Marina. Food from a bevy of local restaurants will be available. Tickets are $40.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (718) 466-1100.

Sing For Queens Become a member of the Oratorio Society of Queens, which will be rehearsing Mozart's Requiem and Americana for its Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 16.

Rehearsals are every Monday night, 7:45 pm, in the studio of the North Presbyterian Church, 25-33 154th St., Flushing. Anyone interested in singing should call (718) 2793006 or visit www.queensoratorio.org.

Hit The Water Shake off the winter blues with the Long Island City Community Boathouse as we launch another season of free kayaking and canoeing for residents of Western Queens.

We are inaugurating our 2010 season with a fundraiser and party on Thursday, March 11, 5 to10 p.m. at The Foundry, 4238 Ninth Street (half a block south of the Queensboro Bridge) in Long Island City.

Tickets are available online at http:// www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96851 for $20, or $25 at the door. Tickets purchased in advance come with one free drink and one free raffle ticket.

Our Spring Launch is a "come as you are" casual event featuring a DJ and live surf rock, food and drink provided by local businesses, a silent auction, raffle and more. This year, we welcome City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer as our guest of honor, and we will also celebrate the formation of the New York City Water Trail Association.

The nonprofit, all-volunteer Long Island

City Community Boathouse hosts free weekly trips, both long and short, with an emphasis on connecting the public, particularly those otherwise without the means, to the waterways of New York City. Our free Sunday afternoon paddles at Hallets Cove in Astoria attracted just shy of 2,500 participants for our 2009 season.

All donations, sponsorships and fundraiser proceeds support these efforts.

Special thanks to our sponsors so far: Panera Bakery Café, Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, NRG Energy and LaGuardia Community College/Erik Baard.

To learn more, visit us online at http:// www.licboathouse.org. Our boathouse is located at 46-01 5th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. The paddling season begins in May and runs through October.

Astoria Blvd.

Stay on your side of the street! Those are the sentiments reverberated in this year's Variety Boys & Girls Club play entitled "Astoria Blvd." The original musical will be showing on Friday, March 5, and Saturday, March 6, at 6 p.m. to be held in the Club's Broccoli Theatre, 21-12 30 Rd., Long Island City. Adult admission $5; children under 12 $1 and club members with valid ID - free.

Rockers welcome.

This play was made possible through the continued support of the Broccoli Foundation.

The Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens offers recreational and educational activities: swimming, basketball, performing arts, drama, computer, homework assistance, arts & crafts, teen center and game rooms for youth (ages 6 to 17) Monday through Friday 2:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (718) 7280946 or go to vbgcq.org.

St. Patr ick Dance St. Raphael's will be having a St. Patrick's Night Dance on Sat. March 13 from 9 p.m. to 1a.m. at St. Raphael's School 48-25 37th Street. There will be beer, wine, mixed drinks, soda, coffee, tea, homemade Irish Soda Bread, and a door prize all for $25.

There also will be raffles with great prizes and a D.J. for your entertainment. All are welcome please come out and help support St. Raphael's. For tickets and information please contact: St. Raphael's Parish (718)7298957; Teresa Walker-Buckmaster (718)3500740; John O'Sullivan (347)421-9456 or Joe O'Sullivan (917)440-4186

It's A Symphony The Astoria Symphony will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann's birth year on Saturday, March 13, with a concert featuring his first symphony. The piece will be accompanied by Jean Sibelius' ode to his homeland, Finlandia, and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, performed by Arielle Levioff. Music Director Silas Nathaniel Huff will conduct the concert, to be held at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts (35-12 35th Avenue), in the heart of Astoria, Queens.

The concert will begin at 8 p.m., though Maestro Huff will lead a free pre-concert discussion at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Astoria Symphony's "Meet the Maestro" program.

An open reception will follow, allowing the audience an opportunity to meet and greet the Symphony musicians, the soloist, and Maestro Huff. Tickets cost $20, though students and senior citizens are entitled to discounted tickets at $15. Children 12 & under and all students of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts will be permitted free-of-charge.

Visit www.AstoriaMusic.org for more details.

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The following students are on the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement for the Fall 2009 semester from the College of Community and Public Affairs at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

The criteria for the Dean’s Honors list is a minimum grade point average of 3.5.

Diana Buchhalter of Whitestone, Jillian Mara Gruber of Whitestone, Sai Tracy Chen of Bayside, Lauren Huynh of Bayside, Katherine Becerra of Flushing, Rebecca Louise Allison of East Elmhurst, Taylor J. Arluck of Rego Park, Gersende N. Chan of Rego Park and Oladoyin Sherifat Idowu of Far Rockaway.

The following students are on the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement for the Fall 2009 semester from the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

The criteria for the Dean’s Honors list is a minimum grade point average of 3.75.

Vivian Chiang of Fresh Meadows, David Herman of Flushing, Diane Christian Tan of Fresh Meadows, Alan C. Cho of Fresh Meadows, Regina W. Kan of Fresh Meadows, Ting Yan Wong of Fresh Meadows, Alton But of Bayside, Jessica L. Krell of Bayside, Delilah S. Kwong of Bayside, Steven Ross Cohen of Bayside, Kenneth R. Gordon of Bayside, Andrew Cheung of Little Neck, Johnny F. Leung of Little Neck, Chris John Carton of Oakland Gardens and Vincent Dao of Bayside.

The following students were named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester: Nicolas S. Davis of Flushing, Stephanie Laucella of Flushing, Toni A. Maglaras of Flushing, Danielle Mooney of Flushing, Robert W. Schule of Flushing, Stephanie Tam of Whitestone, Megan E. Warne of Whitestone, Steven Zipf of Whitestone, Theresa M. Manzi of Bayside, Stephanie A. Waring of Bayside, Frank M. DeMaria of Floral Park, Teresa Ferraro of Floral Park and Laura N. Matelsky of Little Neck.

The following students were named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester: Patrick K. Brown of Belle Harbor, Megan E. Dolan of Belle Harbor, Alex P. Gobright of Woodhaven, James R. Hayden of Belle Harbor, Diane K. MacSaveny of Rockaway Pt., Nicole M. O’Loughlin of Far Rockaway and John C. Sowulski of Woodhaven.

The following students are on the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement for the Fall 2009 semester from the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

The criteria for the Dean’s Honors list is a minimum grade point average of 3.75.

Lauren Alexis Foisy of Rego Park,

St. Mary's receives a check from the Wilbert Foundation.

Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer hosted Dr. Peter Nelson and advocates for the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center in Rockaway in Albany to discuss their legislative priorities for 2010. Pictured l. to r. standing: Shakira Smalls, Willie McLaughlin, Doris McLaughlin, Dr. Peter Nelson, Assemblywoman Pheffer, Zandra Myers; sitting: Jacqueline McMikle.

Jonathan Barauch Kleinman of Rego Park, Lawrence Cheuk Nam Lai of Rego Park, Denise Manukian of Rego Park, Shiu Lun Yip of Rego Park, Daren E. Marrom of Forest Hills, Matthew W. Stichinsky of Forest Hills, Daniel Joseph Waters of Forest Hills, Xiao Fei Wen of Kew Gardens, Linda Kong Su of Ozone Park and Moreen Ang of Woodhaven.

The following students are on the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement for the Fall 2009 semester from the Decker School of Nursing at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Su Ou Moon of Flushing, John Chengwei Gao of Flushing, La Li Ha of Flushing, Janice Hou of Fresh Meadows, Yanhong Xu of Corona, Charles K. Young of Rego Park, Shunjing Xu of Woodside, Nicole I. Wilps of Broad Channel.

The following University at Albany students were named to the fall 2009 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement: Casie Addison of College Point; Eric Breidbart of Whitestone; Joseph Desantis of Flushing; Christopher Handley of Flushing; Shoshana Jacobs of Flushing; Xiaochao Jiang of Flushing; Janice Jin of Flushing; Kevin Lee of College Point; Hao Li of College Point; Yansong Liu of Flushing; Hila Michilovich of Flushing; Chelsea Miyazaki of Flushing; Sara Molnick of Flushing; Yujin Moon of Flushing; James Murphy of Flushing; Kyra Newman of Whitestone; Nikoleta Papa of Flushing; Justin Sacks of Flushing; Max Stavis of Flushing; Julia Taylor of Flushing; Melissa Trapani of Flushing; and Yuen Ting Wong of Flushing.

The New York Lottery today announced the names of area Lottery players who claimed a winning instant game ticket from Jan. 1723, and received a cash prize valued at $10,000 or more. The past week’s winners include: Jose Sanin of East Elmhurst who won $30,000 on the Monopoly instant game.

Sanin’s winning ticket was purchased at the M and S News and Convenience at 1154 Lexington Ave/80th Street in New York.

Sukhdev Singh of Richmond Hill who won $25,000 on the Fat Wallet instant game.

Singh’s winning ticket was purchased at the

Super 7 Express at 75 Orange Turnpike in Sloatsburg.

Matvey Aminov of Forest Hills who won $20,000 on the White Ice 8s instant game.

Aminov’s winning ticket was purchased at the Aaaip Pharmacy Corp at 125-10 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens.

State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky, Chairwoman of the New York State Senate Committee on Higher Education, passed a Senate Resolution honoring the New York Higher Education Opportunity Programs whose achievements and endeavors have enhanced excellence and education in New York State. These programs are available through the Higher Education Services Corporation, the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, the State University of New York, and the City University of New York.

The Senator said, “The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (C-STEP), and the Liberty Partnerships Program have had an immeasurable effect on the number of minority and low-income students who are prepared for and complete their college degrees.

They have been instrumental in making quality higher education available to all New Yorkers regardless of financial status.”

The following University at Albany students were named to the fall 2009 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement; Scott Barocas of Little Neck; Elizabeth Blass of Floral Park; Derek Clifford of Floral Park; Madeline Cohen of Little Neck; Dakota Gangi of Fresh Meadows; Laura Harrison of Douglaston; Jaclyn Jacobs of Little Neck; Shin Ke of Douglaston; Joy Kim of Douglaston; James Kouris of Fresh Meadows; Stephan Kouris of Fresh Meadows; Moira McDermott of Douglaston; Kerry McDonald of Little Neck; Chun An Meng of Fresh Meadows; Kenton Lin of Little Neck; Tebsy Paul of Floral Park; and Daniel Pelner of Fresh Meadows.

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St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children received a $9,144 grant from the Wilbert Foundation in support of St. Mary’s Pastoral Care Program which provides compassionate care and comfort to children and their families with special needs at St. Mary’s. The check was presented Feb. 16, by Norwalk Wilbert Vault Co. (Bridgeport, CT) Chief Executive Officer, Mark Bates.

The Wilbert Foundation provides crucial

funds and resources for children and their families coping with the trauma of grief, death or preparation for surgery. Their generous donation will help patient families at St. Mary’s dealing with difficult situations, receive a full range of support services that will help enhance the healing process, reduce anxiety, alleviate feelings of anger, and promote comfort.

The grant will support St. Mary’s Annual Tree Planting Ceremony, a special memorial service to honor former patients, and fund Sibling Bags, a component of St. Mary’s C.A.R.E.S. Program (Compassion, Acceptance, Renewal, Empathy, Support), a program that provides the siblings of the patient with a tote bag filled with items to help them cope with their loss. Additionally, these critical funds will support other essential aspects of the Pastoral Care Program.

The children of St. Mary’s are challenged by a broad spectrum of conditions, including complications of premature birth, chronic health issues, and serious injury and accidents. St. Mary’s treats both the child as well as the family through a family-centered approach. Caregivers strive to provide the highest quality care supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of all family members. At the core of St. Mary’s mission is the belief that the road to healing includes the body, mind, and soul.

Through family discussions, peer group meetings, and special remembrance services, St. Mary’s compassionate healthcare professionals help all families during their time of need. Pastoral Care Services do not qualify for reimbursement by Medicaid or other private insurers but are at the very core of our mission.

St. Mary’s is deeply grateful to The Wilbert Foundation for their generous gift.

College Unveils $30M Sci Addition This expansion to Remsen includes seven brand new labs for teaching, four research labs, and lounges on each floor.

While making plans to renovate, Queens College kept their students in mind. Administrators said they hoped this new renovation would attract more students who were interested in science. They also wanted their students to feel more comfortable while working in these labs with new and safe equipment that would enhance their learning experience.

Muyskens said he believes that this new building will make students “anxious to come and learn.” He said he also believes that the new lounges will give commuter students a chance to interact more with one another and have a place to study. “We’re hoping that commuter students will feel more at home with these new lounges,” said Muyskens.

The new three-story mosaic added to the building was based on what Hodgkin called “a subatomic particle illusion. It starts at the top building and falls to the bottom, based on the law of gravity.” Hodgkin called her work “visual poetry,” and said she believes that it would attract students to the new building.

The 1,096-square-foot mosaic has 105 colors with a total 55,162 very small tiles. Michell/ Giurgola Architects and Jacobs Engineering were behind the renovation for Remsen.

Student Andrew Demasters Queens College officials cut the ribbon on the said he believes that “the new Remsen Hall addition. building will help students excel

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By CATHERINE MANZIONE March 1 marked a monumental day for the Queens College faculty and students. Early Monday morning, Queens College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the $30 million expansion to the Remsen Hall science building complete with state-of-the-art labs and student lounges.

Queens College President James Muyskens opened the ceremony by thanking New York legislators for providing the $30 million that made the new Remsen expansion possible.

Other speakers present were CUNY Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management Iris Wienshall, Dean of Divisions of Mathematics & Natural Science Robert Engel, and Carter Hodgkin, is the artist responsible for the aesthetic design of the new expansion to the building.

in science and be a positive change for Queens College.” The Queens College faculty and administration hope that this new renovation will lead to many more renova-

JFK Closes Runway For Major Rehab

By DOMENICK RAFTER The longest and busiest runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport shut down March 1 for at least four months to be widened and repaved, and that may mean more delays and cut service for passengers using the already delay-plagued airport.

Runway 13R-31L, commonly known as the Bay Runway because it runs parallel to Jamaica Bay, will be widened from 150 feet to 200 feet to handle larger planes, such as the behemoth Airbus A380, and repaved with concrete, rather than asphalt, which will increase its durability and lifespan.

The runway’s lighting system will also be revamped. At greater than 14,000 feet long, the runway is already one of the longest commercial landing strips in the world, and serves as one of many backup landing spots for the Space Shuttle along the East Coast.

The runway served about 30 percent of the airport’s total traffic, and that traffic will now be funneled onto the airports three other runways, one of which intersects the Bay Runway. The construction will also lead to some changes in flight patterns.

The $376 million construction project is slated to be completed in July, meaning it will

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tions and expansions in the near future.

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impact at least the first month of the busy summer travel season, and bad weather could cause delays that could push the project longer.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the number of flights arriving and departing JFK would be cut by 20 percent.

Queens-based JetBlue, which uses JFK as its hub, said it only expects “operational changes” and will reduce its number of flights by about 10 percent. JetBlue already plans its schedule to avoid high traffic times, usually early in the morning and late in the afternoon. American Airlines, which operates a major international hub at JFK, plans to keep its current number of flights the same, but is holding off a planned increase in the number of flights into and out of the airport.

Airlines have had plenty of time to adjust to the changes the project will make to airport traffic. The project was announced almost a year ago. Gov. David Paterson said the delays would be worth it as the project is expected to support 2,500 much needed jobs for the area and will reduce delays at the airport once completed in the summer.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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NYHQ Expansion To Open In June

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Construction crews are working hard to ensure the new wing will open in June.

The wing’s ground floor will serve as an Ambulator y Surgery Center, with 10 stateof-the-art operating rooms and 33 recovery beds. The operating rooms are laid out in a racetrack-shaped pat tern and each will be accessed by patients through perimeter entrances. The center of the floor will serve as a sterile area to house supplies, accessible through each operating room. The operations per formed on the floor will mostly be minimally-invasive, same-day procedures.

The second floor will expand the hospital’s current Hear t & Vascular Center by increasing treatment rooms from five up to 10. According to NYHQ, the floor will feature the capability to perform angiograms and other cardiac catheterization procedures, electrophysiology suites for pacemaker and internal defibrillator procedures and treatment areas for interventional radiology procedures.

The four th and fifth floors house a total of 80 beds for inpatient care – 40 per f l o o r, i n c l u d i n g 2 8 s i n g l e - b e d p r i v a te rooms. Part of the four th floor w ill be de signated for or thopedics and rehabilitat ion and the fifth floor will serve as a general medical surgical unit.

Each of the floors is connected by a rampway bridge to the hospital’s original floors and the project planners endeavor to create a seamless transition between the two wings.

“Architecturally, the goal would be as you move from the new to the old you won’t know the difference,” Gucciardo said.

“That’s the goal.”

Also, although the project originally included five floors, an additional two floors were added to the construction plans to allow for expansion. The two top floors will remain vacant until the hospital decides what

further additions to make.

Gucciardo also emphasized the fact that the new wing is completely self-sufficient with its own independent heating and cooling systems, power sources and air-circulations apparatuses.

He added that it is most important to recognize the addition is a thoroughly-modern facility complete with a slew of advances to accommodate patient privacy and infection control, and to create an increasingly

patient-friendly atmosphere through bright, airy décor and a number of panorama views of the borough.

“There are very definitely features in this building that one wouldn’t find in a building like this 10, 15 years ago,” Gucciardo said.

For more information about the project, visit nyhq.org.

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at kkilmetis@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

Dolphin Daze: Photo by Ann Fraioli

By KAITLYN KILMETIS L a s t w e e k , P r o j e c t M a n a g e r To m Gucciardo gave the Queens Tribune an exclusive walk through of New York Hospital Queens’ massive expansion project.

The addition, known as the hospital’s Major Modernization Program, is slated to open this June and will add another 190,000 square feet to the Flushing facility located at the intersection of Main Street and Booth Memorial Avenue.

The $210 million addition, started in 2007, will reconfigure the hospital’s entryway with a new main entrance, a canopied patient drop off area, a new reception lobby, two new chapels and a new gift shop.

The project also features the hospital’s new seven-story “West Wing,” a, integrated, modernized and largely naturally-lit section of the hospital set to serve a number of purposes.

Though not unheard-of, a rare marine mammal sighting was made Wednesday in Newtown Creek when a teacher from the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School snapped this shot of a dolphin swimming in our waters.

According to Riverkeeper Patrol Boat operator John Lipscomb, Harbor Seals are not uncommon in these waters, and there have been sightings of porpoise and even a manatee in the Hudson, as well as a whale in the Gowanus Canal. But to his knowledge, having been patrolling local waters since 2002, this is the first-ever report he knows of with a dolphin in Newtown Creek.

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Flushing Commons Enters Review Phase meetings with the Community Board.

“The Community Board is the designated community representative,” said CB7 Vice Chair Chuck Apelian. “[The EDC] deals with other factions but mainly with the board. They’ve been meeting weekly with the community to talk over the different issues.”

After an applicant’s plan is certified by the City Planning Commission, it goes through ULURP, spending up to 60 days before the Community Board, which

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should ultimately present its recommendations and comments to the EDC, Borough President, City Planning and Borough Board.

The malleability of proposals largely varies, but in the past projects have been so unpopular an applying agency could scrap the ideas altogether.

Flushing Commons itself has already met some opposition from the Flushing Business Improvement District, which lamented its 1,600 parking spots. It would look favorably upon the project if the number were to expand.

The five acre site will be home to a proposed 620 residential units, 275,000 square feet of retail, 234,000 square feet of hotel or retail space, a 1.5 acre open space and a new YMCA. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127.

LIC Art Shuttle Debuts In Boro

By KAITLYN KILMETIS Art enthusiasts who want to extend their Armory Arts Week enjoyment past Manhattan’s borough limits, can enjoy Long Island City’s Armory Fest this weekend. And their transportation between the two boroughs will be facilitated with the debut of the West Harlem Art Fund’s LIC Art Shuttle.

In celebration of The Armory Show, a fine arts fair held each March in Manhattan, galleries all over Long Island City will host special events this weekend.

Friday, March 5, has been designated Long Island City Night. The Long Island City Cultural Alliance will offer three VIP program line-ups to attend different events at institutions through the neighborhood from 4-7 p.m. From 7-9 p.m., there will be a number of gallery events within walking distance of one another.

Lastly, beginning at 9 p.m., there will be a whimsical gathering at the Museum of Fake Art to discuss contemporary art.

For information about LIC’s Armor y Fest, visit mofa.fr/licarmoryfest.html for a full listing of events.

Additionally, this week marks the first-ever run of the LIC Art Shuttle, a project created by the West Harlem Art Fund, Inc. in order to increase access to the Long Island City arts scene. The hybrid-electric clean air vehicle will take riders to various drop-off points across Long Island City including studios, galleries, museums and nearby restaurants.

For more information about the new twice-weekly shuttle, visit myharlem.org.

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at kkilmetis@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

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By JOSEPH OROVIC Weeks after its initial announcement, the City’s proposal for Flushing’s Muni Lot 1 has begun its slow slog through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP).

The period represents a 60-day window of presentations, communication and bouncing of ideas, as the Economic Development Corporation’s proposed Flushing Commons project is heard in weekly

The Century 21 store at the Rego Park Center opened Wednesday, just days after Kohl’s opened. The new mall will eventually include Costco and a slew of smaller stores adjacent to the existing Rego Park shopping center.

Biz, Banking & Real Estate

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 8307-09 Borough: Queens Block: 15782 Lot: 0042 NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiff, vs.

GEAGBAE WORJLOH A/K/A CIEAGBAE WORJLOH; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; HERBERT BINGER; NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and “JOHN DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE #100”, the names of the last 100 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by,

through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above-entitled foreclosure action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the plaintiffs attorney within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal service within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Queens County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the premises. Dated: December 1, 2009 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of Honorable Jaime A. Rios, a Justice of the Supreme Court, dated February 5, 2010, and filed with supporting papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Of-

fice. This is an action to foreclose a tax lien covering the property known as Block 15782 and Lot 0042. The relief sought is the sale of the subject property at public auction in satisfaction of the tax lien debt. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the sum of $18,871.24, together with interest, costs, disbursements and attorneys fees of this action, and directing the public sale of the property. Richard M. Beers, Jr. PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP Office and Post Office Address 1400 First Federal Plaza Rochester, New York 14614 Tel. No. (585) 238-2000 ______________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 60th AVENUE REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/09/09.

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, 142-12 60th Avenue.

Flushing, New York 11355.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/24/09, bearing Index Number NC-001076-09/QU,

a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to Assume the name of (First) Daniel (Last) Youn My present name is (First) Hyung (Middle) Jun Youn (Last) Kim aka Hyung Jun Youn My present address is 64-36B 186 Lane, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 My place of birth is Paraguay My date of birth is September 06, 1991 ______________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 12/14/09, bearing Index Number NC-001152-09/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to Assume the name of (First) Stanley (Middle) Nisan (Last) Arden My present name is (First) Stanislav (Last) Aminov My present address is 108-20 63 rd Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375 My place of birth is Uzbekistan My date of birth is March 29, 1989 ______________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/ 26/10, bearing Index Number NC-000031-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to Assume the name of (First) Shaleen (Last) Chakyayil My present name is (First) Bobble (Middle) Varghese (Last) Chakyayil My present address is 83-15 261 st Street, Floral Park, NY 11004 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is December 30, 1990 ______________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 2/ 1/10, bearing Index Number NC-000050-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to Assume the name of (First) Neera (Middle) Narmada (Last) Maharaj My present name is (First) Narmada (Middle) Neera (Last) Maharaj aka Narmada N. Maharaj, aka Neera N. Maharaj, aka Narmada Neera Lutchman My present address is 112-22 198 th Street, Saint Albans, NY 11412 My place of birth is Trinidad My date of birth is November 11, 1977 ______________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the13th day of January, 2010, bearing Index Number 1270/ 09, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, in room number 357 grants me the right, To: Assume the name of Jinwoo Park. My present address is 139-29 34 Road, Apt., D8, Flushing, New York 11354, County of Queens; the date of my birth is May 5, 1949; the place of my birth is Jejoo City,Province of Jejoo, Re-

public of Korea; my present name is Lewis Park. ______________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of Popular Culture Trading, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/05/10. Office Location: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 38-03 205 Street Bayside, NY 11361. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2008-3479-A SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: To the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Diana Dawson a/k/a Diana E. Dawson deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence.

Kim Dawson Hall Clarence Dawson Chante Martin A petition having been duly filed by Dolores Samuels Walters, who is domiciled at 2314 Newton Road, Albany, Georgia 31701 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on 8 th day of April, 2010 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Diana Dawson a/k/a Diana E. Dawson lately domiciled at 114-08 180 th Street, St. Albans, Queens, NY 11434 admitting to probate a Will dated June 6, 1987, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Diana Dawson a/k/a Diana E. Dawson deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X] Letters Testamentary Issue to: Dolores Samuels Walters FEB 8 2010 (Seal) HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate ALICEMARIE E. RICE Chief Clerk Arnold Simon, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner (516) 495-7373 Telephone Number 88 Froehlich Farm Boulevard, Woodbury, NY 11797 Address of Attorney [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 to appear for you.] ______________________________________________________________________ Brooklyn 92 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/28/10. Ofc location Queens Cty. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1692 Gates Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO.: 30320-09 DATE FILED: 11/12/09 SUMMONS

NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL 2008-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -against- VICTOR GASKIN; BRIDGET GASKIN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; “JOHN DOE # 1” through “JOHN DOE #100”, the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiffs, the persons or parties intended being the owners, tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, and if any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs; Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs’ attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. Dated: November 9, 2009 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No. 859690 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Lee A. Mayersohn, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County dated Feb. 24, 2010 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, Jamaica, NY. The object of the action is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses to real property k/a Block 11777, Lot 16. Dated Feb. 25, 2010. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf. #77410

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Compiled by DOMENICK RAFTER

105th Precinct MAN STABBED: On Sunday, Feb. 28, at approximately 1:38 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man stabbed inside of 88-32 239th St. in Bellerose. Upon arrival responding officers found James Lizon, 41, of 659 Palisades Ave., Jersey City, NJ, with multiple stab wounds to the chest. EMS also responded and transported the victim to Long Island Jewish Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. There are no arrests at this time, the investigation is ongoing.

The suspect entered the victim's vehicle as he waited in traffic, produced a firearm, ordered the victim to drive to another location, removed an unknown amount of cash from the victim, and attempted to force the victim to remove money from an ATM at that location. The victim was unable to remove any cash and the suspect fled on foot.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their TIPS by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

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106th Precinct CHURCH ROBBED: On Friday, Feb. 26, at approximately 6 a.m., an unidentified suspect or suspects pushed open the locked SUSPECT SOUGHT: The NYPD is seekdoors leading from the foyer into the St. ing the public's assistance in Helen's Roman Catholic identifying a suspect wanted in Church at 157-10 83rd St. in connection with three robberHoward Beach. Another enies that have occurred in the trance door inside of the Long Island City area. In each church, which leads into the incident the suspect apSacristy, was also broken into proached the victims and deby breaking a lock. The susmanded the victim's property pect or suspects then broke before fleeing the scene. into a locked cabinet which On Tuesday, Feb. 2, at apcontained a chalice and reproximately 4:30 p.m., inside moved it. of 37-35 Crescent St. in the Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked This chalice was stolen Dutch Kills section of Long Island City, the suspect approach to call Crime Stoppers at (800) from the church a victim and demanded his 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their TIPS by logging onto property. The suspect then fled with victim's t h e C r i m e S t o p p e r s W e b s i t e a t property. On Friday, Feb. 12, at approxinypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their mately 6:10 a.m. inside of 41-13 12 St. in tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering Queensbridge, the suspect approached a victim, demanding her property. The susTIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. pect then fled with victim's property. On Friday, Feb. 12, at approximately 11 p.m.

107th Precinct WOMAN STABBED: On Monday, March inside of 24-02 41st Ave. in the Dutch Kills 1, at approximately 4:42 p.m., police were called section of Long Island City, the suspect apto 170-10 Cedarcroft Rd. in Jamaica Estates for proached a victim, demanding property. The a report of a female stabbed at that location. suspect then fled with the victim's property.

The suspect is described as black man in Upon arrival responding officers found a 38year-old white woman stabbed twice in the torso his 30s, 6-foot-2, wearing a camouflage with a laceration on her left hand. The victim was jacket, white hoodie, black ski hat, blue removed to Jamaica Hospital where she was jeans, dark sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this listed in critical condition.

The suspect, identified as Pedro Tzes, 48, incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) who lived at the scene, was taken into cus- 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tody and a knife was recovered. Tzes was their TIPS by logging onto the Crime Stoppers charged with assault with intent to cause Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting serious injury with weapon, assault with in- their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering tent to cause serious physical injury, second- TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. degree menacing, 4th degree criminal posBODY FOUND: On Saturday, Feb. 20, session of a weapon with intent to use and at approximately 1:17 a.m., police responded resisting arrest. to a call of a male shot at Fourth Street and 27th Avenue, in the Hallets Cove section of Astoria.

113th Precinct ATTEMPED BURGLAR DIES: On Sat- Upon arrival, responding officers discovered urday, Feb. 27, at approximately 10:09 a.m., the victim, a 22-year-old black man, who was police responded to a 911 call of a dispute in shot in the head, unconscious and unresponfront of 188-02 Mangin Ave. in Addisleigh sive. EMS also responded to the scene and Park. Upon arrival it was determined that a declared the male dead. There were no arrests 28-year-old black man had caught Yaosse and the investigation was ongoing.

Agbokou, 50, of 187-12 Ilion Ave., St Albans, From the At tor ney General; attempting to drive away in his 2005 Nissan FRAUD LAWSUIT: State Attorney GenAltima. The owner of the vehicle held the suspect until police arrived on the scene. eral Andrew Cuomo announced March 1 that While placing the suspect in custody, Agbokou his office won a court judgment of more than became disorientated and went unconscious. $3 million against Miriam Mercedes Hernandez EMS was requested and transported Agbokou of Queens, who targeted and defrauded immito Queens Hospital where he was pronounced grants out of hundreds of thousands of dollars dead on arrival. The Medical Examiner was to by promising to help them obtain legal status determine that cause of death, and the inves- and then never doing so.

The judgment is the result of a lawsuit filed tigation was ongoing.

by Cuomo in May 2009, claiming Hernandez engaged in fraud and deceptive practices, and 114th Precinct ARMED ROBBERY: Police are asking violated New York civil rights laws when she for the public's assistance in locating a white falsely promised to assist individuals and famior Hispanic man in his 30s wanted in connec- lies seeking legal status. Hernandez wrongly tion with an armed robbery that occurred at claimed that she could obtain expedited legal approximately 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. status for people through her alleged relationships with government officials.

4 at 51-23 Northern Blvd. in Woodside.

Kosciuzsko Bridge:

Aging Structure Faces Replacement, State Eyes Final Four Design Options

By DOMENICK RAFTER The New York State Department of Transportation presented its final four design options to replace the aging Kosciuzsko Bridge at public hearings in both Queens and Brooklyn last month.

The DOT held the hearings Feb. 18 at Christ the King High School in Middle Village and Feb. 24 at St. Cecilia’s in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

The six-lane bridge, which opened in 1939, and carries the BrooklynQueens Expressway between Greenpoint and Maspeth, is notorious for bottlenecks and the dangerously steep grades on both approaches that sometimes causes truck traffic to slow down, leading to backups. The current bridge design also makes merging and changing lanes difficult.

The busy interchange between the BQE and Long Island Expressway sits at the end of the Queens approach of the bridge span and traffic merging to the right to exit the BQE to the LIE often causes traffic jams on the bridge that back traffic up through Brooklyn.

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Design Options All four of the design options will be functionally the same. The clearance will be about 30 feet lower than the current bridge, reducing the dangerously steep grades on both approaches to the span.

The current bridge rises 128 feet over Newtown Creek and was built to compensate for the possibility of military battleships or other high ships passing underneath at the time of construction.

All four options will improve drivers’ sight distances, provide shoulders for disabled vehicles, meet current seismic standards and have a maximum life span of 75 years.

The new bridge will actually be two bridges, side by side. The Brooklynbound span, on the west side, will carry four lanes of the BQE from Queens to Brooklyn and a bicycle and pedestrian lane that will provide panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline. The Queensbound span, on the east side, will carry five lanes of traffic that will be split with three lanes heading to the Long Island Expressway and two lanes continuing nor thbound on the BQE. This will alleviate the backups caused by traffic merging to exit the BQE for the LIE by making the split happen earlier in Brooklyn before traffic enters the bridge.

The first of the four options, the most complex and probably the most expensive, would create a cable-stayed bridge design that will have two towers, one on the Brooklyn side on the east span and the other on the Queens side on the west span, which will support the roadway with cables that from a side view will intersect in the middle.

The second design, called a “through arch,” will feature an archway on either side of the roadbed that will rise from ground level up past the roadway.

The third design, called a “deck arch,” will feature a roadway supported

by an arch that will rise from either side of Newtown Creek, similar to the “through arch” design except that the arch will remain entirely below the road.

The fourth design, and most simple, is called the “box girder,” and would look like a regular elevated highway with a slightly curved underbelly under the main span roadway to support the larger section between pylons that sit on the banks of Newtown Creek. The final design will be chosen based on construction costs, maintenance costs, and community input.

Neighborhood Changes As part of the construction, new approaches will be built on both sides of the bridge, requiring the DOT to acquire private commercial property on both sides and some residential homes on the Queens side. The DOT will also work with the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation to create some parkland on both the Queens and Brooklyn sides, including enhanced playgrounds and open spaces in Greenpoint and parkland below the Queens approach; new streetscapes on local streets near the bridge; and boat ramps to allow boaters to access Newtown Creek. The DOT said the creek is in the process of being cleaned up and beautified after decades of neglect and pollution due to its proximity to industrial areas of Brooklyn and Queens. The shoreline of Newtown Creek will be restored into a green space.

The twin bridge design will help ease traffic troubles during construction.

Rather than tear down the existing bridge and replace it, closing down the BQE for an extended period of time, the east span of the bridge will be constructed alongside the existing span.

Once the east span is completed, it will open and serve both lanes of traffic while the existing bridge is demolished and replaced by the west span.

Construction is slated to start in 2014 and be completed by the end of the decade. The bridge will keep its name honoring Polish military engineer Tadeusz Kosciuzsko who played a vital role in the American Revolution. It received the name when it opened in 1939; Poland had been invaded and conquered by Nazi Germany, and the naming was an attempt to lift the spirits of Polish-Americans who populated the neighborhoods on either side of the bridge.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125.

In February, the DOT held public hearings to get public input on four designs for the main span: A cablestayed (top), through arch (top center), deck arch (bottom center), and box girder (bottom).

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Notice of Formation of Found In Time LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/7/2010.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 2611 28 th St., #1, Astoria, NY 11102, Attn: Arthur Vincie, registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/19/10, bearing Index Number NC-000009-10/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to Assume the name of (First) William (Middle) Martin (Last) Torres My present name is (First) Martin (Middle) William (Last) Torres (infant) My present address is 101-28 94 St., Ozone Park, NY 11416 My place of birth is Queens My date of birth is December 21, 1992 ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of L E Malone Consulting, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/ 1/2006. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY design.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 125-28 Queens Blvd, Ste 701, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court in Queens County on the 12 th day of January, bearing Index Number 342/2009, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, in room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Cai-Zhu Wang. My present name is Lisa Cai-Zhu Xu a/k/ a Lisa Cai Zhu Xu a/k/a/ Cai Zhu Wang. My present address is 262-47 60 th Ave., Little Neck, NY 11362. My place of birth is China. My date of birth is Oct. 11, 1962. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Fractal Group Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/ 02/09. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________

BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT IN A SECURITY AGREEMENT MADE BY 2927 FOOD CORP. TO RESNICK SUPERMARKET EQUIPMENT CORP., I WILL HEREBY FORECLOSE UPON AND

SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010 AT 1:00 P.M. AT 2 9 2 7 8 TH A V E N U E N E W YORK, NEW YORK 10038, THE CHATTELS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SECURITY AGREEMENT CONSISTING OF THE FURNISHINGS INVENTORY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT OF A SUPERMARKET BUSINESS. THE SECURED PARTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID AND/OR PURCHASE AT THIS FORECLOSURE AUCTION SALE. ELIOT B. MILLMAN CO. AUCTIONEERS LLC AUCTIONEERS AS AGENTS FOR THE SECURED PARTY PHONE # (718) 3277697 ______________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 27464/09 HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) Plaintiff, vs.

LUIS PINEDA, ANGEL PINEDA, CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA N A, LR CREDIT 10 LLC, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR STANLEY CAPITAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, Defendant(s).

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 105-41 92ND STREET, OZONE PARK, NY 11417 SBL #: BLOCK 9161, LOT 42 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: 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 Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty 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). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 25th day of February, 2010, Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 TO: LUIS PINEDA and ANGEL PINEDA, Defendant(s) In this Action.

The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. LEE A. MAYERSOHN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 24th day of February, 2010 and filed with the

Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by LUIS PINEDA and ANGEL PINEDA dated the 14th day of November, 2007, to secure the sum of $585,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2007000594162 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 30th day of November, 2007; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 7th day of October, 2009, and sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County; The property in question is described as follows: 10541 92ND STREET, OZONE PARK, NY 11417 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 9161 and Lot 42 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, known and designated on a certain map or plan of lots entitled, “Map of Lots owned by the Ozone Real Estate and improvement Company, Liberty Heights, Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, City of New York, surveyed May 27, 1907 by S. H. McLaughlin, Civil Engineer and City Surveyor, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, at Jamaica, New York, as Lot Numbers 47 and 48 in Block numbered 22, April 6, 1908, now Register, as Map No. 1010, and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of 92nd Street (formerly Bigelow Avenue) distant 95.32 feet Northerly along the same from the corner formed by the intersection of said Easterly side of 92nd Street with the Northerly side of 107th Avenue (formerly Dalrymple Avenue); RUNNING THENCE Easterly at right angles to the Easterly side of 92nd Street, 100.09 feet; THENCE Northerly parallel with the Easterly side of92nd Street, 40.00 feet; THENCE Westerly at right angles to the Easterly side of 92nd Street, 100.09 feet to the Easterly side of 92nd Street; THENCE Southerly along the Easterly side of92nd Street, 40.00 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. TOGETHER with an Easement or Right of Way over and upon the most Southerly 5 feet 5 inches of the premises immediately adjoining hereon on the North; SUBJECT to an Easement or Right of Way over and upon the most Northerly 3 feet 10 inches of the premises herein described in favor of the premises immediately adjoining the premises herein described on the North which 9 feet 3 inches shall be used as a driveway and passageway for private automobiles to the garage which are

erected in the rear of the respective premises. Premises known as 10S-4192nd Street, Ozone Park, New York 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-BANK-NYS (1-877226-5697) 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. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go

to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: February 25, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.

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THERE’S A QUEENS LIBRARY LOCATED NEAR YOU LIBRARY TRANSPORTATION

ADDRESS = subway

PHONE (718) = bus

*PUBLIC

Central Library

89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica 11432

990-0700

F

Arverne

312 Beach 54 Street, Arverne 11692

634-4784

A

Astoria

14-01 Astoria Boulevard, Long Island City 11102

278-2220

N, W

Auburndale

25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Flushing 11358

352-2027

Q16, Q76, Q31

Baisley Park

117-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica 11436

529-1590

Q6 Alternates: Q40, Q7

Bay Terrace

18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside 11360

423-7004

Q13, Q28

Bayside

214-20 Northern Boulevard, Bayside 11361

229-1834

Q12, Q13, Q31

Bellerose

250-06 Hillside Avenue, Bellerose 11426

831-8644

Q43, Q79

Briarwood

85-12 Main Street, Briarwood 11435

658-1680

F

Q20A, Q20B, Q44, Q60

Broad Channel

16-26 Cross Bay Boulevard, Broad Channel 11693

318-4943

A

Q21, Q53

Broadway

40-20 Broadway, Long Island City 11103

721-2462

G, R, V

Cambria Heights

218-13 Linden Boulevard, Cambria Heights 11411

528-3535

Q4, Q27, Q77

Corona

38-23 104 Street, Corona 11368

426-2844

7

Court Square

25-01 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City 11101

937-2790

E, G, V, 7

Douglaston/Little Neck

249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck 11363

225-8414

LIRR

Across from the Jamaica bus terminal

Q22 Q18, Q19, Q69, Q102, Q103

Q101, Q104

Q23, Q48

B61, Q19A, Q39

Q12, Q79, N20/21

East Elmhurst

95-06 Astoria Boulevard, East Elmhurst 11369

424-2619

Q19, Q49, Q72

East Flushing

196-36 Northern Boulevard, Flushing 11358

357-6643

Q12, Q13, Q76

Elmhurst

86-01 Broadway, Elmhurst 11373

271-1020

G, R, V

Far Rockaway

1637 Central Avenue, Far Rockaway 11691

327-2549

A

N31, N32, N33, Q22, Q113

Q12, Q17, Q19, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q32X, Q34, Q44, Q66

Q29, Q53, Q58, Q59, Q60

Flushing

41-17 Main Street, Flushing 11355

661-1200

7

Forest Hills

108-19 71 Avenue, Forest Hills 11375

268-7934

E, F, G, R, V

Fresh Meadows

193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows 11365

454-7272

Q17, Q30, Q88

Glen Oaks

256-04 Union Turnpike, Glen Oaks 11004

831-8636

Q46, Q79

Q23, Q60, Q64

Glendale

78-60 73 Place, Glendale 11385

821-4980

Q55

Hillcrest

187-05 Union Turnpike, Flushing 11366

454-2786

Q17, Q46, Q75

Hollis

202-05 Hillside Avenue, Hollis 11423

465-7355

Q1, Q36, Q43, Q76, Q77

Howard Beach

92-06 156 Avenue, Howard Beach 11414

641-7086

Q11, Q21, Q41

Jackson Heights

35-51 81 Street, Jackson Heights 11372

899-2500

7, E, F, G, R, V

Kew Gardens Hills

72-33 Vleigh Place, Flushing 11367

261-6654

Q20A, Q20B, Q44, Q64, Q74

Langston Hughes

100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona 11368

651-1100

7

Laurelton

134-26 225 Street, Laurelton 11413

528-2822

Q5

Q19B, Q32, Q33, Q66

Q23, Q66, Q72

Lefferts

103-34 Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill 11419

843-5950

A

Lefrak City

98-30 57th Avenue, Corona 11368

592-7677

G, R, V

Long Island City

37-44 21 Street, Long Island City 11101

752-3700

N, W, F, 7

Maspeth

69-70 Grand Avenue, Maspeth 11378

639-5228

McGoldrick

155-06 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing 11354 - off Northern Blvd. 461-1616

Q13, Q28

Middle Village

72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village 11379

326-1390

M

Mitchell-Linden

29-42 Union Street, Flushing 11354

539-2330

Q14, Q16, Q20A/Q20B, Q44

Q8, Q10, Q112

Q38, Q72, Q88, QM10, QM11

Q66, Q69, Q101, Q102, Q103

Q18, Q58, Q59, Q67

Q29, Q38, Q54

North Forest Park

98-27 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills 11375

261-5512

Q23, Q54

North Hills

57-04 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck 11362

225-3550

Q30

Ozone Park

92-24 Rockaway Boulevard, Ozone Park 11417

845-3127

A

Peninsula

92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach 11693

634-1110

A Shuttle

Q7, Q8, Q11, Q21, Q41, Q53, Q112

Q21, Q22, Q53

Pomonok

158-21 Jewel Avenue, Flushing 11365

591-4343

Q25, Q34, Q64, Q65, Q74

Poppenhusen

121-23 14 Avenue, College Point 11356

359-1102

Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q65

94-11 217 Street, Queens Village 11428

776-6800

Q1, Q27, Q36, Q88

60-05 Main Street, Flushing 11355

359-8332

Q20A, Q20B, Q44, Q74, Q88

Rego Park

91-41 63 Drive, Rego Park 11374

459-5140

G, V, R

Richmond Hill

118-14 Hillside Avenue, Richmond Hill 11418

849-7150

J, Z

Q10, Q55, Q56

Q11, Q38, Q53, Q60, Q72

Ridgewood

20-12 Madison Street, Ridgewood 11385

821-4770

M

B13, B20, Q39, Q58

Rochdale Village

169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica 11434

723-4440

Q3, Q85, Q111, Q113

Rosedale

144-20 243 Street, Rosedale 11422

528-8490

Q85, Q111

St. Albans

191-05 Linden Boulevard, St. Albans 11412

528-8196

Q3, Q4

Seaside

116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Park 11694

634-1876

A, S

Q21, Q22, Q35, Q53

South Hollis

204-01 Hollis Avenue, South Hollis 11412

465-6779

Q2, Q77

South Jamaica

108-41 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica 11433

739-4088

Q111, Q113

South Ozone Park

128-16 Rockaway Boulevard, South Ozone Park 11420

529-1660

Q7, Q9, Q10

Steinway

21-45 31 Street, Long Island City 11105

728-1965

N, W

Q69, Q102

Sunnyside

43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City 11104

784-3033

7

Whitestone

151-10 14 Road, Whitestone 11357

767-8010

Q14, Q15, Q76

B24, Q32, Q39, Q60

Windsor Park

79-50 Bell Boulevard, Bayside 11364

468-8300

Q46

Woodhaven

85-41 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven 11421

849-1010

J

Q56

Woodside

54-22 Skillman Avenue, Woodside 11377

429-4700

7

Q18, Q32, Q60

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SEQUENCE NO. 1 At an IAS Part 23 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 18 day of Dec, 2009 PRESENT: HON. ROGER N. ROSENGARTEN SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 32038/09 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE MIN CHEN, Petitioner, -againstHAMILTON CAPITAL HOLDINGS CORP., Respondent Upon reading and filing the annexed Affirmation of Peter Mammis, Esq., dated November 17, 2009, the Affidavit of the Petitioner, Min Chen, dated November 17, 2009, the Affidavit of Iemin Moe, dated November 17, 2009, and upon all of the papers and proceedings heretofore had herein, LET, the Respondent or any interested party, or his/her respective attorney, show cause before this Court at an IAS Part 73 at the Courthouse, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435, Room 23, on Feb.17, 2010, 9:30 a.m./p.m. in the fore/ after noon of said day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order should not be made and entered pursuant to Real Property Actions and Proceedings § 1921 canceling and discharging the mortgages held by the Respondent with respect to condominium units 206 and 208 both located at 33-70 Prince Street, Flushing, New York 11354, directing the register or clerk of Queens County to mark the same in his records as canceled and discharged, ordering and directing that the debt or other obligation secured by the mortgage be canceled, and granting such other and further relief, as this Court may deem just and proper. SUFFICIENT CAUSE APPEARING THEREFORE, it is, ORDERED, that service of this Order to Show Cause and supporting papers shall be and upon Queens City Register and upon Secretary of State sufficient if copies thereof sent on or before Jan. 13, 2010 to the Respondent by personal service be deemed good and sufficient service. ENTER J.S.C. Plaintiff is further directed to file an Order of service by publication upon respondent and possible successor within 30 days of the date of this Order. J.S.C. ________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF MEETING: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of FLUSHING CEMETERY ASSOCIATION will be held at the office of the Cemetery, 163-06 46 th Avenue, Flushing, Queens County, New York on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 11:30 A.M. for the purpose of electing Trustees, approving the renewal of its policy of indemnification insurance for its Trustees, Officers and Employees and the transaction of other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Dated: February 5,

2010 JOAN H. CORBISIERO, Secretary ________________________________________________________________________ VILLA HOMES LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 10/9/09. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to The LLC, 7-34 Leggett Pl., Whitestone, NY 11362.

General Purposes. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of PRANKDIAL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 11/04/09. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 1375 Broadway 3 rd Floor New York. NY 10018.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 94-05 Roosevelt Avenue LLC, filed under the original name 9405 Roosevelt Street LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/4/09. 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 Corazon DeJesus Lopez, 9403 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: any lawful activities. ________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GREEN RAINBOW LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/08/09.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it maybe served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Evangelia Halkias, 32-30 33 Street, Astoria, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ MOCKO DRAIN CLEANING LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12/ 31/09. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 251-06 Thebes Ave., Little Neck, NY 113621338. General Purposes. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of New York 38, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 01/14/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 136-20 38 th Avenue, Suite 11B, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of CELESTIAL COMFORTER, LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy.

Of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/

8/09. Office located in: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process to: the LLC, 145-60 South Road, Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 2757/09 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs. MAHMOOD SARWAR, Defendant(s).

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 118-07 152ND STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11434 SBL #: BLOCK: 12206 LOT: 16 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: 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 Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty 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). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie.

Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 28th day of January, 2010, Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 TO: MAHMOOD SARWAR, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ROBERT J. MCDONALD of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 14th day of January, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by MAHMOOD SARWAR dated the 27th day of March, 2008, to secure the sum of $378,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2008000131817 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS, on the 2nd day of April, 2008; The property in question is described as follows: 118-07 152ND STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11434 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 12206 and Lot 16 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, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of152nd Street distant 205.50 feet Northerly form the corner formed by

the intersection of the Easterly side of 152nd Street with the Northerly side of 119th Avenue; RUNNING THENCE Easterly at right angles to the 152nd Street and partly through a party wall, 100 feet; THENCE Northerly and parallel with 152nd Street, 13.5 feet; THENCE Westerly and again at right angles to 152nd Street and partly through a party wall, 100 feet to the Easterly side of 152nd Street; THENCE Southerly along their Easterly side of 152nd Street, 13.5 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 118-07 152nd Street, Jamaica, New York 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-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) 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. § 1303 NOTICE 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 de-

fault judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: January 28, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ________________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Traveler Relocation LLC a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 11/09/2009. Office located in Queens County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o Traveler Relocation LLC, 25-58 77th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11370]. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of MOTIMAHAL TRADING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 11/13/ 2009. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 120-06 101 ST AVENUE, S RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ HL PROPERTIES 92299H, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12/22/09. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Hsiang-Jui Hsu, 138-26 62 nd Ave., Flushing, NY 11367. General Purposes. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Lowery Street Media, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 12/08/ 2009. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC P.O. Box 4685 Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of foration of DEKALB PORTLAND LLC. Articles of Org filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/5/ 2010. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom

process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Incorporating Services, Ltd., 99 Washington Ave, Rm 805A, Albany, NY 12260. Purpose: any lawful activities. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Dreygo 160 LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/ 14/10. 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 c/o Dreygo Development LLC, 34-13 38th St., Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful activities. ______________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of D’Arienzo Family LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/ 17/2009 Office location: County of Queens. The street address is: 70-04 Kessel Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process served to: The LLC, 70-04 Kessel Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375 Purpose: Any lawful act. ______________________________________________________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 1997-4034 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: To the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of NINA KORNBLUM deceased; if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by Howard B. Weber, who is domiciled at 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 18 th day of March,2010 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Nina Kornblum lately domiciled at 69-40 Yellowstone Blvd., Queens, NY 11375 admitting to probate a Will dated May 11, 1994 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Nina Kornblum deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letters Testamentary issue to: Samuel Miller (State any further relief requested) JAN 29 2010 (Seal) HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate Alice Marie E. Rice Chief Clerk Howard B. Weber Attorney for Petitioner (212) 509-0999 Telephone Number 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 Address of Attorney [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.]

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Man In Black To Be Honored In LIC

By KA ITLYN KILMETIS This Saturday, March 6, a number of Johnny Cash aficionados will walk the line (by walk, I mean take and by line, I mean the 7) to Long Island City to celebrate the legendary Man in Black.

The Johnny Cash Festival, which will take place at LIC’s The Secret Theatre, will be a multi-faceted Cash commemoration complete with a documentary viewing, live bands, a barbeque, guitar giveaway, book signing and ar t exhibition.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a live reading by author Antonino D’Ambrosio from his new book about Cash, with live musical accompaniment. The reading will be followed by a book signing.

From 7-8 p.m., there will be a Johnny Cash Supper time w ith burger s, ribs, corn on the cob and potato salad.

Next, there will be a “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” screening from 8-9:30 p.m.

Lastly, from 9:30-11:30 p.m., there will be a recreation of the entire Folsom Prison Album by a collection of musicians and vocalists.

The Secret Theatre’s Art ist ic Director

ent from George Jones or and Owner Richard Sugarland,” he said. “I think Mazda said Cash was he’s got a far wider appeal.” chosen since he served Mazda said be believes as such a power ful force the festival will provide an in the musical world enjoyable experience to a “Johnny Cash is wide range of at tendee s. hugely popular and it’s “I think the event – surprising because he’s where we’re holding it and not an art ist you would how we’re doing it – has a have thought that the lot of appeal,” he said. younger generation “Even though it’s still not would be into, but they quite spring yet, we’ll even are,” Mazda said. “He’s have the barbeque going such an icon. outside. We’ll have a gallery Mazda said the event in the front of the theater is not only intended for with an exhibition of Johnny diehard Cash fans but the festival is a fine way Johnny Cash will be honored Cash album covers and we’re giving away two Gibson elecfor curious attendees to Saturday in LIC. tric guitars. Its going to be get a full education about the countr y crooner. He also added an all-in, fun event, which I think anybody that he thinks all music lovers can find something of value in Cash’s tunes.

“We are very much reaching out to people who wouldn’t just consider themselves country fans because Johnny Cash is pretty differBy K AITLYN KILMETIS Calling all Sunnyside Shakespeares, Flushing Frosts and Woodhaven Whitmans: on Tue sday, the Borough Pre sident announced the search for the Queens Poet Laureate is officially underway.

BP Helen Marshall and Queens College malade on one side and the salmon cake President James Muyskens welcomed sat on a dollop of apple ginger mayonQueens residents with a poetic flair to apply naise on the other, In between was a baby to serve a three-year, honorary appointment spinach salad topped with julienne strips as the borough's fifth Poet Laureate. of apple. The overall taste was fresh, light "Here in Queens, we are blessed to have and delicate – a change from the expectaan enormous number of talented poets," tions of your standard, greasy crab cake Marshall said. "We are looking for one who, or overly fishy salmon. like our four previous Poets Laureate, has a And the size met the description – unique ability to inspire Queens residents of these were appetizers, designed to prepare all ages and cultural backgrounds, who will you for your entrees. Don’t think of sharpromote a love of poetr y among young and ing. old, and who will actively engage our multiIf the first course served to whet our ethnic communities in the art of poetry readappetites, the second was clearly intended ing and writing for the next three years." to satisfy. My guest got the Roasted Duck To be eligible, the poet must be availBreast, served with a vanilla potato puree,

Poet Laureate Sought

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able to participate in an annual event, have lived in Queens for at least the past two years and demonstrated a significant publication record.

In order to apply to the be borough's honored poet, you must send no more than 10 single-sided page s of your best poetry, which includes work related to Queens, along with a cover let ter, brief general bio and literary resume. Applications must be received by April 14.

The selection will be made by a panel of judges chosen by the Queens Poet Laureate Administrative Commit tee and be reviewed by the Borough President.

The next Queens Poet Laureate will be announced at a ceremony in June.

Additional informat ion about the Poet Laureate search is available at queensbp.org.

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at kkilmetis@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

In Flux:

REVIEW

Through March 21, Flux Fac tor y’s inaugural building-wide exhibition “Housebroken” will be on display. More than 100 artists, from across the cit y and the world, filled the 8,000 square foot building with site-specific works of art, including ice sculptures, engraved silverware and a homemade acoustic doorbell made of found materials. According to the Flux Factory, the project “manifests the many aesthetics that shape Flux Fac tor y’s st yle: cabinet of curiosit y, junk yard, social club, and post industrial laborator y.” The exhibition is open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, visit fluxfac tor y.org/housebroken.

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At the corner of 35th Street and Ditmars Boulevard, there is a decidedly Manhattan-style restaurant that has been a welcome treasure in Queens for the last six years.

Started by a crew of Cit y resshitake mushrooms and topped taurant veterans, 718 brings a RESTAURANT with a passion fruit-coriander slice of 212 to Ditmars Boulesauce. The sweetness of the povard. tatoes and slight bit terness of the Walking in on a chilly Sunsauce balanced the tang of the day night, we were delighted by duck to create a harmony that the ambiance, which strikes you swirled around the mouth. immediately. Low light, rich colI chose the Roasted Rack of ored walls and comfortable banVe a l , s e r ve d w i t h G r a t i n quet tes in the front room invite Dauphinois and baby bok choy you to sit and stay a while. Which with a burgundy sauce. The veal is exactly what we did. was rare and tender; the potaThe menu is simple – a French bistro toes were a bistro classic done to per fecstyle w ith dist inct Lat in flavor. Scanning tion; and the bok choy, lightly sautéed, through the selections, we nibbled on some added to the blend of flavors on the plate slices of crusty bread, cut on a bias, pre- to serve almost as a palate cleanser between sented in a paper wrap like you’ve come bites, making each rib and bite of the grato expect from European chips “frie s.” tin as fresh as the last.

We placed our order, sipped our w ine We topped off our meals with a deliand looked at the dishes being brought to cious Homemade Chocolate & Banana the tables beside us. One diner was enjoy- Bread Pudding, garnished with chocolate ing the Roasted Chicken Breast, served sauce and a scoop of luxurious vanilla ice with baby carrots, spinach, shitake mush- cream, as well as the Coupe Andrew, which rooms and a paprika sauce. She raved af- was a grown-up version of an ice cream ter the first bite, even offering us a taste. sundae. The chocolate ice cream was But we were patient for our own or- nearly gelato in texture, but richer than ders, which arrived quite quickly. My guest any that you can find in a store. The bread had the Braised Short Ribs, served over pudding, served in slices, was fantastic – slices of crispy polenta with a red wine or so I heard; my guest didn’t even offer reduction. The meat was tender and burst- me a bite, but merely chuckled to herself ing with the flavor of the rich burgundy in as she enjoyed it. which it had been cooked. The polenta And that’s how we left – giggling a little, has a snap on the outside with a smooth knowing that we had found a fantastic locreaminess inside. cation where we could get a simple, modI thoroughly enjoyed the Crab Cake and erately priced meal in a location close to Salmon Cake. Served on a rectangular home. plate, the crab cake sat atop tomato mar-Br ian M. Rafferty

who likes popular music should enjoy.”

This is the second musical festival the Secret Theatre has held. The first, held in Januar y, was centered around Bill Withers.

Mazda said the festivals endeavor to appeal to all the senses through many forms of expression including music, film and ar t.

“I’m not very interested in just having a straight music venue,” he said. “We want to do something that incorporates a little performance, some art, maybe talk. So every time we do something like this they’ll be a lot more to it.”

Mazda said in the future The Secret Theater hopes to do hold musical celebrations ever y six weeks. The next t wo festivals will center on Marvin Gaye and The Clash.

For more information, visit secret theatre.com or call (718) 392-0722.

Reach Reporter Kaitlyn Kilmetis at kkilmetis@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

Send typed announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina.

IF YOUR ORGANIZATION MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS, SEND ALL DATES FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

RELIGION REFORM TEMPLE Friday, March 5 Shabbat service at 8.

Rabbi Haverman on “The Pluses and Minuses of Aging” follows. Saturday, March 6 “Storahtelling,” a translation and interpretation of Torah by means of original theatrical performance and educational programs during the Shabbat service at 10:30.

Both children and adults.

Re fo r m Te m p l e o f F o re st H i l l s , 7 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 th S t r e e t .

261-2900.

FOREST HILLS Saturday, March 6 Shabbat Across America. $8. Sunday, March 14 trip to the NY Historical Societ y. $15.

Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd. 2637000, ext. 200.

TEMPLE TIKVAH Sunday, March 14 Women’s Seder at 5:30.

516-248-4124.

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MISCELLANEOUS FOOD DONATIONS Year round at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. For Cit y Harvest. 263-7000, ext. 200.

FREE TAX PREP Saturdays through April 11 free income tax preparations at the Langston Hughes library, 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona starting at 11.

Bring all tax related documents.

YOU GOTTA BELIEVE Sunday, March 7 Adoption agency for adopting an older child at 4 at Little Flower Children’s Services, 89-12 162 nd Street, Jamaica. 3723003.

BASEBALL LEAGUES Register now for spring leagues for those 13-adult.

Queens Alliance Baseball League. 366-7717.

FREE FLAGS The Lipsky-Blum Post #764 of the Jewish War Veterans offers free flags to all families of deceased veterans for use at cemeteries. 4634742.

SEPARATION/DIV. Starting Tuesday, March 11 a separation/divorce support group meets at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 243.

TAX PREP Tuesdays through April 13 free tax preparation for eligible candidates at the Hollis librar y.

ENTERTAINMENT TANGO Through March 21 Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside presents “Borges and Piazzolla in Tango.” 7293880.

GUIDED TOUR Saturdays and Wednesdays guided tour of the landmark Poppenhusen Institute. 3580067 reservations.

HARLEM ON MY MIND Saturday, March 6 Xoregos Performing Company celebrates the Harlem Renaissance in a presentation of poetry by women writers of the era, some Langston Hughes poetry and three short plays at 2 at the Central library.

CELEBRATE CHOPIN Saturday, March 6 Celebrate Chopin on the 200 th anniversary of his birth with Dr. Albert Zak, pianist at 2 at the Flushing library.

JOAN CARTWRIGHT Saturday, March 6 Joan Cartwright performs with the Tom Ziabinger Trio at t he Langston Hughes library at 2.

IRISH MUSIC Saturday, March 6 traditional Irish music featuring GIRSA at 6:30 at the Flushing librar y.

SYMPHONY 101 Saturday, March 6 Bring on the Brass! A performance/ workshop for the entire family at the Flushing library at 11.

IRISH CULTURAL DAY Sunday, March 7 from 12-5 at St. Mel’s Church, 26 th Ave n u e a n d 1 5 4th S t r e e t , Whitestone. Step dancing, exhibits, music and more. $6 adults. Free tea, coffee, cake.

FH SYMPHONY Sunday, March 7 the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra performs at 2 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $5, $3 seniors and students. 3741627.

SUNDAY CONCERT Sunday, March 7 R a m a n Ramakrishnan and Benjamin Hochman perform at the Douglaston Concerts at the Community Church. 2292169. $5.

PERCUSSION Sunday, March 7 S i m p l y Skins, Daughters of the Drum, perform at 3 at the Central library.

FAMILY FILM Monday, March 8 at the Queens Village library at 5.

POETRY READING Monday, March 8 Harry Bailey reads at 6 at the Steinway library. Open Mic follows.

WARRIORS DON’T CRY Monday, March 8 James EC Norris at 6:30, followed by

ALUMNI ST. JOHN’S PREP Saturday, March 13 for the classes of 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000. 721-7200, ext. 686.

ST. AGNES Saturday, April 24 Homecoming for all years, especially those ending in 0 or 5.

353-6276.

p re s e n t a t i o n o f “ Wa r r i o r s Don’t Cry” at 7 at the East Elmhurst library.

OPEN MIC POETRY Monday, March 8 host Susan Yang at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

RECEPTION Thursday, March 11 opening reception for Claire Lieberman’s “Crystal Clear” exhibit. 5-8. Queens College. 997-3770.

IRISH MUSIC & DANCE Thursday, March 11 at the Sunnyside library at 6:30.

MAGIC FLUTE March 11-15 Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at Goldstein Theatre at Queens College.

793-8080.

KARAOKE Friday, March 12 at the Rosedale library at 3:30.

ASTRONOMY Friday, March 12 at the Astoria library at 4.

FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY Saturday, March 13 the Folk Music Society of NY will hold a day long Festival of Traditional Music at the Renaissance Charter School. 11-12 free family concert. 12:305:30 workshops, mini-concerts, open mike, singarounds, jamming. 7:3010 evening concert featuring noted local performers. $15 entire day, $10 afternoon or evening events.

Children $5 all day for those 13-18. 35-59 81 st Street, Jackson Heights. 672-6399.

IRISH MUSIC Saturday, March 13 at the Briarwood library at 2.

HARLEM ON MIND Saturday, March 13 “Harlem On My Mind” with the Xoregos Performing Company at 2 at the Flushing librar y.

MIDDLE EAST Saturday, March 13 International Resource Center presents Tourism Highlights of the Middle East at 2 at the Flushing librar y.

GREEK MUSIC Saturday, March 13 at the Steinway library at 2.

GREAT DAY FOR IRISH Saturday, March 13 at the Queens Village library at 3.

OPEN MIC Sunday, March 14 Open Mic for Poets at the Central library from 2-4.

LA TRAVIATA Sunday, March 14 Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s “La Traviata” at Queensborough C o m m u n i t y C o l l e ge . 6 3 1 6311.

VIOLIN CONCERT Sunday, March 14 Alexander Markov performs at LeFrak Concert Hall, Queens College, at 2. 7938080.

BENEFIT CONCERT Sunday, March 28 2 nd Annual Natalie Ciappa “Not My Child” benefit concert. Proceeds go to the Samaritan Foundation.

Featuring Fullhouse, Vixen, Tormented

by Flies and more. Raffles, Twisted Sister autographed guitar, sports tickets, hot buffet, dessert table and more.

Malcahy’s in Wantagh. $25. Children 10 and under $5.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS Tuesday, March 9 at t he Astoria library. Register.

SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesday, March 9 at the East Flushing library at 3:30.

WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128.

INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center.

263-7000.

KNIT & CROCHET Thursday, March 11 at 3 at t h e C e n t ra l l i b ra r y. B r i n g your own materials.

COMPUTER CLASS Thursday, March 11 at the Middle Village librar y. Register.

BASIC COMPUTER Thursday, March 11 at the Queensboro Hill library. Register.

COMPUTER CLASS Thursday, March 11 at the Rosedale library at 6.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays at 5:30 at the East Flushing library, 196-36 Northern Blvd.

SCRABBLE/CHESS Thursdays at 4 at the Windsor Park library, 79-50 Bell Blvd., Bayside.

CHESS CLUB Every Thursday at 6 at the Queens Village library.

QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 917-817-8653 to register.

KNIT/CROCHET Thursdays at 6 and Fridays at 10:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

SOUL OF ART

Thursday, March 11 “The Soul of Art: Poetry-Inspired Art with Kimmy Wu Ma” at the Hillcrest library. Register.

BASIC COMPUTER Thursday, March 11 at the East Elmhurst library at 10.

WORKFORCE Thursday, March 11 at 2 at the Broadway library.

KNIT & CROCHET Thursday, March 11 at the Bellerose library at 4.

NAIL ART Thursday, March 11 at 6 a t t h e Po m o n o k l i b r a r y.

Saturday, March 13 at 3 a t t h e B ay s i d e l i b ra r y.

Learn the ancient art of NakhaChitra - techniques used in this ancient form of Indian nail art that uses no other tool than the fingernail to emboss a variet y of natural materials.

JEWELRY MAKING Thursday, March 11 at the Lefrak Cit y library. Register.

BASIC COMPUTER Friday, March 12 at the Astoria library at 11.

WII SPORTS CHALLENGE Fridays at 4 at the Lefrak Cit y library.

KNIT & CROCHET Friday, March 12 at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30.

WRITING SKILLS Saturday, March 13 Improve your writing skills at the Central library at 10:30.

JEWELRY MAKING Saturday, March 13 at the Whitestone library. Register.

HEALTH AYURVEDA Saturday, March 6 balance your life with Ayurveda, creating optimal health and balance by adopting the concert of “Food as medicine” and gain control over your health and well-being.

Woodhaven library at 3.

REDUCE STRESS Saturdays, March 6, April 3 at the Poppenhusen Institute.

Tea and talk. 358-0067.

BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, March 7 from 8:452:45 at Young Israel of New Hyde Park, 264-15 77 th Avenue. Free brunch. 5526449.

ARTHRITIS Monday, March 8 Physical Activity and Arthritis at the Fresh Meadows at 4:30.

CANCER IN QUEENS Monday, March 8 the Langston Hughes Cancer Action Council meets at 6 at the library.

FEMALE CANCER Mondays, March 8, 22, April 12, 26 “Look Good, Feel Better” program for women undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy in Flushing. 1-800-ACS-2345.

MS SUPPORT Tuesdays, March 9, 23, April 13, 27 National Multiple S c l e ro s i s S o c i e t y S u p p o r t Group at 1:30 at the Howard Beach library.

ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays, March 9, 23, April

6, 20 Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 5925757, ext. 237.

PARKINSON Wednesday, March 10 Parkinson Support Group at Peninsula Hospital. 7342876.

TOXIC WORLD Wednesdays, March 10, April 14, May 12 Live Wisely in a Toxic World at 1 at the North Hills library.

PROSTATE CANCER Wednesday, March 10 “Man to Man” program in Flushing. 1-800-ACS-2345.

NUTRITION BASICS Thursday, March 11 holistic health at 1:30 at the St. Albans library.

OA Thursday, March 11 Overeaters Anonymous meets at the Howard Beach library at 10:30.

HEALTHY AGING Thursday, March 11 Crossing 40: Healthy Aging at 6 at the Hollis library.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, 85-18 61 st Road, Rego Park. Women only.

FORGETFULNESS Saturday, March 13 LI Alzheimer’s Foundation discusses what is normal when it comes to “forgetting” and “remembering” at 2 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library.

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ART CLASSES Children and adults, day and evening, Monday through S a t u rd a y.

926-9821. www.jacksonheightsartclub.org TAX PREPARATION Saturday through April 11 free income tax preparation at 11 at the Langston Hughes library.

RESUME WRITING Saturday, March 6 at the Steinway library at 2.

KNIT AND CROCHET Saturdays at the Seaside library at 2:30.

PET OWNERS Sundays (not on holidays) from 1-4 free workshops on pet behavior at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 454-5800.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library, 249-01 Northern Blvd.

INSTRUCTION & DANCE Mondays and Fridays 7:158:00 dance lessons, dance from 8-11. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10.

ADULT CHESS Every Monday at 6 at the Queens Village library, 9411 217 th Street.

COMPUTER Monday, March 8 at the Lefferts library at 10:30.

BASIC CROCHET Monday, March 8 at the St. Albans library. Bring yarn and needle at 1.

JOB INFORMATION Monday, March 8 Job Information Services at the Middle Village librar y. Register.

COMPUTER CLASS Monday, March 8 at 6 at the Rosedale library.

BALLROOM DANCING Monday, March 8 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30.

INTRO EXCEL Monday, March 8 at 6 at the Maspeth library.

DRAWING CLASS Tuesdays at 1. All medias, all levels. 969-1128.

GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200.

OPEN BRIDGE Tuesdays at 8 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Call 2637000 for fees.

INTRO COMPUTERS Tuesday, March 9 at t he Queens Village library. Register.

COMPUTERS Tuesday, March 9 at t he Sunnyside library. Register.

COMPUTER BASICS Tuesday, March 9 at t he Astoria library at 11.

BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, March 9 at t he Queensboro Hill library. Register.

ADULT SCRABBLE Tuesday, March 9 at t he Fresh Meadows library at 1.

Bring your own boards.

TAX PREPARATION Tuesdays through April 13 at the Hollis library at 1.

INTRO WORD Tuesday, March 9 at t he Maspeth library at 1.

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MEETINGS FROM THE SCRIPT Saturday, March 6 theater group that performs original scripts, skits and published works. Forest Hills library at 10:30.

TOASTMASTERS Monday, March 8 at 6:30 at the Briarwood library.

TOASTMASTERS Mondays, March 8, 22, April 12, 26, May 10, 24 learn the art and science of public speaking. 525-6830.

VFW 4787 Mondays, March 8, 22, April 12, 26 Whitestone VFW Communit y Post meets; ladies auxiliary meets the 2 nd Monday. 746-0540.

AMERICAN LEGION Mondays, March 8, April 12, May 10 American Legion Post 510 meets at St. Robert Bellamine in Bayside Hills. 428-2895.

TELEPHONE PION. M o n d ay , M a r c h 8 , Tu e s days, April 13, May 11 Telephone Pioneers of America meet in College Point. 4634535.

CATHOLIC VETS Mondays, March 8, April 12, May 10 American Mart yrs Catholic War Veterans Post 1772 meets in Bayside. 4689351.

WATCH Mondays, March 8, April 12, May 10 Women at the Chapel Hall (WATCH) meet at the Communit y Church of Little Neck. 229-2534.

FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets.

917-612-3463.

ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a st Tu e s d a y o f t h e m o n th i n t h e C o m m u n i t y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping.

SOUTHEAST CAMERA Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23, April 13, 20, 27 Southeast Queens Camera Club at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica. 516328-3776.

COMM. BD. 9 Tuesdays, March 9, April 13, May 11 CB9 meets. 2862686.

IAAP Tuesday, March 9 Interna-

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tional Association of Administrative Professionals meet in Bayside. Reservations clhaider@juno.com.

FH CIVIC Tuesdays, March 9, April 13, May 11 Forest Hills Communit y and Civic Association meets. 997-7014.

COMM. BD. 6 Wednesdays, March 10, April 14, May 12 CB6 meets in Forest Hills. 263-9250.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS Wednesday, March 10 at 5:30 at the Central library.

UNITED 40S Thursdays, March 11, April 8 United Forties Civic Association, Inc. meets at St. Teresa Parish Center, 50-22 45th Street, Woodside. 3920416.

PARENTS BEREAVEMENT Thursdays, March 11, April 8 St. Adalbert’s bereavement group for the loss of a parent meets in Elmhurst.

429-2005.

LI STAMP CLUB Thursday, March 11 Long Island Stamp Club meets at 5:30 at the Forest Hills library.

SENIORS SECOND TIME AROUND New support group for older couples who have been previously married. Call Samuel Field Y. 224-0566.

AARP TAX HELP Monday through April 12 at the Hillcrest library at 1.

AARP TAX HELP Monday, March 8 at the Sunnyside library at 1.

SENIOR GAME DAY Mondays, March 8, 15 Queens Village library at 1.

AARP 4158 Tuesdays, March 9, April 13 AARP North Flushing 4158 meets at noon at Church on t h e H i l l , 1 6 7 - 0 7 3 5 th A v enue, Flushing.

AARP 3698 Wednesday, March 10, AARP 3698 meets at the Zion Episcopal Church, 243-01 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Meeting at 1, program at 2.

STARS Wednesday, March 10 Senior Theater Acting Repertory meets at the Hollis library at 10:30.

EXPLORE THE WORLD Saturday, March 6 “Enrich Your Life by Exploring the World of Art” at 1 at the Broadway library.

SMALL BUSINESS Monday, March 8 learn about the requirements necessary to operate legally in NYC at 6 at the Corona library.

SEASIDE BOOK Monday, March 8 “What is the What” will be discussed at 6:30 at the Seaside library.

HILLCREST Tuesday, March 9 “Brooklyn: A Novel” will be discussed at 2 at the Hillcrest library.

WHITESTONE Tuesday, March 9 “Beyond the Stars” will be discussed by local author Cheryl Lodico at 3 at the Whitestone library.

WINDSOR PARK Thursday, March 11 “The Tricking of Freya” discussed at 6:30 at the Hillcrest library.

GLENDALE Saturday, March 13 “Exit Ghost” will be discussed at 11 at the Glendale library.

FOREST HILLS Saturday, March 13 the Philosophy Book Club discussed Dostoevsky at 2 at the Forest Hills library.

SINGLES SINGLES 50+ Wednesday, March 10 lecture and group discussion and social for singles 50 and over at the Samuel Field Y at 7:30. $7. 225-6750, ext.

243.

THEATER AUDITIONS Friday, March 5 from 7-9 and Saturday, March 6 from 1-4. The Outrageous Fortune Company is casting “The Blue Room” in Douglaston.

428-2500, ext. 20. Roles for men and women 17-50.

MUSIC MAN Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20 at 8 and Sundays, March 7, 14, 21 at 3 at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center in Bayside. $18, $16 children under 12 and seniors. 4286262 9-5 M-Th.

QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates.

CLASSIC HITS Saturday, March 6 Percussion concert at Queens College for children. 793-8080.

BOY SCOUTS Saturdays 1-3 at St. Paul’s Church. 271-4309.

TEEN TUTORING Saturdays, March 6, 13 at 10 at the Bayside library.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2.

S TORY TIMES Saturdays and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F r e s h Meadows.

HOMEWORK HELP Monday-Friday at the Long Island Cit y library at 3.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib ra r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn.

KNITTING CLUB Monday, March 8 at the LIC library. Register.

FAMILY FILM Monday, March 8 at the Queens Village library at 5.

LEGO ROBOTICS M o n d ay a n d Tu e s d a y , March 8, 9 grades 3-6 at the Hollis library at 4:30.

CHESS Monday, March 8 at the Rochdale Village library at 5:30.

MILK & COOKIES Monday, March 8 milk and cookies story time at 7 at the Pomonok library.

CRAFT KIDS Monday, March 8 at 3 at the Flushing library.

RAIN FOREST ECOLOGY Monday, March 8 at the South Hollis library at 3.

CRAFTS Monday, March 8 at 3:30 at the Fresh Meadows library.

TEEN TUTORING Tuesday, March 9 at the Bayside library at 3:30.

STORY TIME Tuesday, March 9 at the Lefferts library at 3:30. For those 4-8.

HEALTHY KIDS Tuesday-Friday, March 9-12 at the Lefrak Cit y library at 4:30. Introduction into healthy lifest yles.

POETRY WORKSHOP Tuesday, March 9 at the Seaside library at 4.

WII SPORTS Tuesday, March 9 at the Glendale library at 3.

CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30.

STORY & CRAFT Wednesday, March 10 at the Steinway library at 10:30.

ANIMALS ALIVE Wednesday, March 10 at the Central librar y. Register.

WIKKI STIX CRAFT Wednesday, March 10 at t h e E a s t F l u s h i n g l i b ra r y.

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ROBOTICS Thursday, March 11 at the Far Rockaway library. Register.

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KARAOKE Friday, March 12 at 3:30 at the Rosedale library.

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COLLEGE CLUB Monday, March 8 at the Flushing library at 5.

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YU-GI-OH CLUB Tuesday, March 9 at 4:30 at the Flushing library.

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JAZZKIDS Tu e s d a y , M a r c h 9 E a s t Elmhurst JAZZKIDS An-

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ANIME AND MANGA Tuesday, March 9 at the Central library at 4.

TEEN ANIME Tuesday, March 9 at 4 at the LIC library.

GAMING Tuesday, March 9 at the Peninsula library at 4.

POETRY WORKSHOP Tuesday, March 9 at the Seaside library at 4.

WII SPORTS Tuesday, March 9 at 3 at the Glendale library.

CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library.

TEEN GAMES Wednesday, March 10 at the Central library at 4.

TEEN AUTHOR TALK Wednesday, March 10 Raina Telgemeir talks at the Flushing library at 3:30.

CROCHET CLUB Thursday, March 11 at the Baisley Park library at 4.

TEEN ZINE Thursday, March 11 at the Central library at 4.

last.Khloe Kardashian-Odom and Queens native Lamar Odom have reached the five-month mark. The couple exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony a month after meeting. We guess when you know, you just know.

Just to satisfy your Lamar and Khloe fix we give you more news on the couple. The wife of the South Jamaica baller also unleashed a revelation in “Steppin Out.” Magazine – they aren’t rushing to get pregnant, but they aren’t taking any steps to prevent being preggers.

Khloe, who has stretched her 15 minutes of reality stardom to a whopping 25 and is still clawing for a bit more, said the couple isn’t staring at an ovulation calendar, but she is no longer on the pill. She said they are just being a healthy young married couple

What are Khloe Kardashian-Odom and hubby Lamar up to?

We hope Lamar put some money away for child support payments if this shotgun marriage doesn’t pan out.

Starbucks Flasher Forest Hills residents raring for their daily cup of joe may leave their local Starbucks with a little more than they bargained for – a full-frontal view of the neighborhood flasher.

This disturbing exhibitionist has been showing his stuff at the Starbucks on Austin Street several times a week.

The Starbucks Flasher does not discriminate; the 50 or 60-year-old man, described by many sources as stinky and scraggly, has been

displaying his nether regions to viewers of all ages, including a number of little tykes who have been confronted with the unfortunate sight.

Starbucks officials have said they will deal with the man and the police have already been called to the scene to escort the man out before.

To this deranged creeper we implore you, “Let us enjoy our cappuccinos and coffees. Steer clear of our Starbucks!

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Paging Dr. K Hide the mirrors and razor blades, Doc is coming.

That’s right, last season was so bad for the Mets, they invited everyone’s favorite dirty-nosed Cy Young award winner, Dwight Gooden, as a spring training adviser.

The team reportedly hopes Dr. K can provide young players advice on the perils of playing in New York – a topic the rehabbed Gooden might know a thing or two about.

The team has reached out to past stars of its 1986 Championship team, mending relations with Darryl Strawberry, among others.

We just hope 1985’s Cy Young

winner doesn’t pack too many baggies on his way there.

Fresh-made chocolate chip cookies are no good, but Cheetos are?

Last fall when Schools Chancellor Joel Klein restricted bake sales in city schools, he noted that doing so was an attempt to restrict city students’ access to “junk food.” Since then, the rules were lifted in January, for a short period of time, to allow students to raise money for the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

So imagine our surprise when we found out a city panel voted Feb. 24 to allow students to sell pre-packaged items like Doritos, Cheetos and Pop-Tarts, but con-

Watch out law breakers, this model may be beautiful to look at, but she’s got connections with the NYPD and may some day be the first on the scene to determine just how the crime went down.

Before becoming a model, Asheka Gayle was in the NYPD Explorers program as a student in the Bronx. Today, she is mixed on her criminal justice ambition and her modeling goals.

A model for about 2-1/2 years, Asheka met up with WBLS’s Bob Lee and a photographer for dinner.

Some photos were snapped, some discussion was had, and suddenly Asheka found herself hooked on the idea.

“It’s been going fine,” she said of her career since. “I’ve had a chance to meet a lot of photographers, work on different projects, Web sites, work with different makeup artists – including with Sephora.”

For now the modeling is parttime, as Asheka is also focusing on her fallback career – forensic science.

She sees a future in working with the FBI, Secret Service or even the State Troopers, and she’s getting her start studying at Queensborough Community College.

In her down time, Asheka likes to get out of the City and go hiking – another love she picked up from the Explorers.

“I have a group I go with,” she said. “I became an advisor with the program, so I go hiking, do runs, and spend a lot of time with my family.”

Though she just moved back to Queens from the Bronx two years ago, Asheka doesn’t hang out much in the borough, though she does frequent nearby Green Acres Mall.

Forensic Evidence

Models Of Queens

Wait For Little Lamar And we thought it wouldn’t

Overall, she’s got an upbeat personality to match her brilliant smile. “I’m really outgoing, and I love to smile,” she said. “I like to try things, and to help people out.”

Asheka Gayle Age: 21 Home: Rosedale Height: 5’ 9" Weight: 125 lbs Stats: 34-26-32

Saw Fashion

Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry graced may covers, for good and ill.

Natalia Paruz, aka the Saw Lady, played for the runway show of established fashion designer YEOHLEE, whose clients include Meryl Streep, and Ali McGraw, and whose designs are sold at such prestigious places as Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman.

Vogue Magazine likened Natalia’s performance there to that of Yoko Ono. We're pretty sure our Saw Lady had nothing to do with the Beatles breaking up, but its nice to see our Queens gal getting some worthy praise.

Baked Goods Ban tinued to ban homemade products, again on the basis that homemade treats, like brownies, expose the city’s school-aged children to “junk food.”

That’s right, apparently, according to our own city government, Pop-Tarts are not junk food, but homemade chocolate chip cookies are. These are the people overseeing the education of our children.

We’re sure lobbyists from Kelloggs and PepsiCo had nothing to do with this at all.

The Saw Lady, (seated to model's right) played for the runway show.

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