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Flushing Sites Up For Protected Status BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer The chances of historic sites in Flushing being added to the National Park Service are looking better after a hearing in Washington D.C. The Flushing Remonstrance Study Act was introduced by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) in September. But it was last week’s Congressional hearing that garnered the support of the United States Dept. of the Interior, the

agency that oversees federal parkland. Meng’s legislation would require the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of the National Park Service acquiring sites associated with the signing of the Flushing Remonstrance in 1657. The end goal is for the sites of the John Bowne House and the Quaker Meeting House to become a unit of the National Park Service. The Remonstrance was a document signed by 30 local citizens to protest the ban of the Quakers’ religious prac-

Starbucks Trashes Jackson Heights BY TRIshA sAkhuJA Staff Writer Residents living near a Starbucks in Jackson Heights said they have had enough of the big piles of trash the coffee shop dumps on the side of its building, facing residential apartments. Councilman Daniel Dromm (DJackson Heights) stood with angry neighbors on the corner of 37th Avenue and 79th Street in Jackson Heights to bring attention to the growing garbage problem caused by the corporate neighbor. Dromm’s office has received numerous complaints from neighbors about the mountains of garbage that are continuously left out on the curb for longer than a day. After sending a letter to Starbucks notifying them of their non-compliance with the City’s administrative code, which states a business must place their garbage on the curb at designated times, and complaining to Starbucks’ manager, Dromm said no action has since been taken. “Starbucks is in regular and flagrant violation of city laws,” Dromm said. “This is unacceptable and must be corrected immediately. Starbucks is to blame for the large volume of garbage placed on 79th Street.” Some neighbors said they have called 311 on numerous occasions, but the City has not been able to issue fines because Starbucks dumps their garbage about 50 feet from their front door and down 79th Street in an inconspicuous location that inspectors find hard to locate. Elisa Carlucci, a 79th Street resident, said Starbucks has been littering heavily on the block for several years. “City agencies such as the Business Integrity Commission and 311 have been unable to have any impact because they’re searching the wrong area, in front of the business’s storefront,” she said. “Inspectors never think to walk around the corner to residential 79th Street because almost

Garbage from starbucks has been piling up at 35-56 79th st., Jackson Heights. all of the businesses in the area place their debris on 37th Avenue. Vermin and bad odors are the result.” Sara Stemen, another 79th Street resident, said Starbucks’ garbage pickups have disturbed the sleep of the families in their building for several years. “Their trash pickups take place in front of our residential building throughout the night, anywhere from the late evening hours to 4 a.m. or 5 a.m.,” she said. “We would like Starbucks to be responsible neighbors by following legal guidelines for trash pickup times so that our two schoolaged children — and all the residents of our building—can sleep through the night again.” Laurel Harper, a spokesperson for Starbucks, said being a good neighbor is really important to them. “As you can imagine, we have stringent standards for our stores inside, but also for the proper disposal of garbage,” she said. “As soon as we learned about this, we immediately started looking into it to make sure our standards are being followed.” Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

tices in the colony of New Netherland. While the document was ignored by the local government, things changed when John Bowne was jailed for allowing Quakers to hold services in his house. He appealed to the Dutch West India Company, which chartered the colony, and as a result, reliPhoto by Joe Marvilli gious prosecution against The Quaker Meeting House (above) and the the Quakers ended. During a hearing held John Bowne House are being considered by the House Subcommit- as additions to the national Park service, tee on Public Lands and thanks to a bill by u.s. Rep. Grace Meng. Environmental Regulation, National Park Service Associate which encapsulated his ideals.” According to Meng’s communicaDirector Victor Knox said that the Interior Department supported the bill. tions director, Jordan Goldes, both If it passed, the agency would study sites would benefit from being added the properties to see if they meet the to the National Park Service, as they criteria to be included in the National would garner federal resources, would become more well-known and could Park Service. Knox added that the standards for possibly allow the Remonstrance itits inclusion would be based on the self to come home to Flushing. At the sites meeting national significance, moment, it is kept in Albany. Goldes suitability, feasibility and the need for added that there would be a positive National Park Service management. economic impact as well. “People from across the country, The study would consider other alternatives for preservation as well. It will even around the world, travel to national parks,” he said. “If the Bowne cost between $200,000 and $300,000. “The Flushing Remonstrance is not House and Quaker Meeting House beonly an important part of my local come part of the national park system, history, but also a significant event in the sites would stand to receive many our nation’s history,” Meng said dur- more visitors each year.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357ing the hearing. “Bowne’s story of personal courage should not be forgotten, 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstriand neither should the Remonstrance bune.com, or @Joey788.

Smith’s Request For Postponed Trial Denied BY NATALIA kOZIkOWskA Staff Writer A federal court judge has denied embattled State Sen. Malcolm Smith’s (D-Hollis) request to push back his trial until after September’s Democratic Primary. Last month, Smith’s defense attorney, Gerald Shargel, asked the Hon. Kenneth Karas to delay the trial so that Smith could have a “fair election.” Karas however denied the motion and the Senator’s trial will move forward as scheduled on June 2. Two challengers, attorneys Clyde Vanel and Munir Avery, have already announced their candidacy in the race to unseat Smith. Deputy Borough President Leroy Comrie is also rumored to have an interest in running, as the Queens Tribune first reported. According to the criminal complaint against him, Smith was considering running for mayor on the Republican ticket and made payments

to former Councilman Dan Halloran in exchange for setting up meetings with Republican leaders to gain their support. Smith allegedly agreed with a cooperating witness and an FBI agent posing as a wealthy real estate developer to bribe Republicans leaders to obtain a Wilson Pakula – an authorization given by a political party to a candidate for public office which allows the candidate who is not registered with that party to run on its ticket for an election. Smith is being brought up on charges of wire fraud and Travel Act bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and Hobbs Act. If he is found guilty of all charges, he faces up to 45 years in prison. A spokesperson for Smith declined to comment. Shargel could not be reached for comment as of press time. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska

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Willets Point Businesses Await Resolution BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

Several Willets Point business owners came together once again to demand the City provide compensation and relocation for their removal from their neighborhood. Members of the Willets Point Defense Committee of Small Businesses and Workers and State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) met in his Bayside office to protest the mistreatment they have received from the City over the Willets Point development. As part of that plan, the City is pushing out autoshop owners who have worked within its “Iron Triangle” for decades, with promises of compensation seemingly going unfulfilled. The owners held a press conference to ask again for the City to sit down with them and find a relocation site in Queens that they can move to together. According to Arturo Olaya, president of the committee, the suggestions the City has made have been unacceptable. “They bring pictures of locations that are in Philadelphia, or in Brooklyn, or in the Bronx. When the business owners go to see any of this property, they find that it’s not for rent, or it’s already rented, or it doesn’t fit for what we need,” he said. “It is a complete sham. They are lying to the people.” He added that the City had strong-

can Corporation, has been workarmed many of the owners into ing at Willets Point for 18 years. closing up their shops or agreeAccording to Olaya, who was ing to terms that had been laid translating for Sanchez, the City out by the City, entering into offered him $12,000, plus anothdeals that leave them at a disader $4,000 for expenses. He closed vantage. Many businesses were his place but has yet to receive told to vacate their premises by any money from the City. Nov. 30 of last year in order to “He’s in limbo, just like everyreceive payment equivalent to 12 one else,” Olaya said. months’ present rent. That numDespite the unresolved situaber was cut to six months’ rent tion, the committee and Avella said if they did not leave until Jan. they were hopeful the new City ad31. Any time after that and the ministration will take a fresh look owner would get nothing. at this issue and offer the owners a “Some of the members of my committee don’t have any monPhoto by Joe Marvilli deal they can get behind. “Mayor de Blasio campaigned ey to bring food to the table, to Marta Gualotuna (right), the owner of support their family right now Emanuel Corporation, speaks about the on these types of issues,” Avella and the City is still not listen- mistreatment she said she received from said. “I hope that he will take a ing,” Olaya said. the City over the forced relocation of her serious look at this project.” Recently, a group of 33 Willets Olaya added that the commit- business in Willets Point. Point businesses and the Sunrise tee had put together its own ideas Tana Gualotuna, daughter of Mar- Cooperative umbrella group they befor where the businesses could go. He suggested that 50 auto-shops could be ta Gualotuna, the owner of Emanuel long to, sued the City of New York, the relocated in an area of Willets Point Corporation, said that Cornerstone New York City Economic Developwhere some of the bigger businesses lied to them about a possible reloca- ment Corporation, the New York City were allowed to stay. Franchises, park- tion site. According to Tana, the com- Industrial Development Agency, Stering or other moneymakers could then pany said there was a space in Queens ling Equities, Inc., Related Companies, be built on top of the auto-shops. The available for rent for $1,800 a month. Inc. and Queens Development Group, businesses would be agreeable to this When they went to look at the site, LLC. The lawsuit, filed last month, states that there was no lawful relocatype of plan, but they need the City to they discovered it was not for rent. “They think that Hispanic people tion plan for the businesses and that come to the table first. Several owners talked about their are stupid but we’re not. They don’t any relocation assistance offered has mistreatment at the hands of the City treat us as regular people. It’s disgrace- been “ineffective.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357and Cornerstone Group, an organiza- ful that people from New York can do 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstrition that was paid $700,000 by the City that,” Tana said. Antonio Sanchez, of New Ameri- bune.com, or @Joey788. to provide relocation assistance.

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MVB, P-Tech Co-Location Moves Forward BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer Despite much protest, the Dept. of Education is moving forward with its plans to co-locate Martin Van Buren School with a new six-year technology high school this fall. Starting September 2014, the new P-Tech school will gradually phase into Martin Van Buren while Martin Van Buren scales back enrollment. The new school will serve freshmen beginning 2014-2015 and will add one grade level every year until the school reaches its full grade span of ninth through the second year of college -level course work. In October, hundreds of students and community leaders rallied outside of the high school to protest the DOE’s plan to move a Career and Technical Education early college and career high school, P-Tech, into Martin Van Buren. Many of the students who spoke in opposition to the co-location expressed concerns about resources. “We’re going to lose almost 20 percent of our good teachers,” student Bree Booraj said at the rally. “We’re not going to have the high-tech things we want. The other school is going to have it and we’re not going to have it.” According to David Pena, a spokesperson for the DOE, the administra-

tion has been analyzing 49 proposals across the City, all of which were approved at the very end of the previous administration. Of the 49 proposals from last fall, the administration withdrew nine and revised one. Queens’ Long Island City High School was also slated to co-locate with a CTE school this fall, but escaped the chopping block after the administration opted to place the CTE school within LICHS’s curriculum. “This is a win for all of us in the community, but most of all for the students who only want the resources they deserve to receive a proper education,” State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) said in a statement. But Martin Van Buren High School was not as lucky. Sam Sochet is in his second year as principal at Martin Van Buren High School. He has previously voiced his concern for his school, which has struggled in recent years. According to the DOE’s website, in the 2009-2010 school year, Martin Van Buren received a letter grade C, in the 2010-2011 school year the MVB received a letter grade D and last year, it just barely earned a letter grade C. “It’s a 340,000-square-foot facility, it’s got a beautiful athletic field and I looked at it and said, ‘Why is this place considered an undesirable destination for families to send their children to?’”

Sochet asked at a Community Board 12 meeting last year. Councilman Mark Weprin (DOakland Gardens), whose district encompasses the high school, has openly spoken out against the co-location, which he feels was rushed and done “in the middle of the night.” “Literally, in the middle of the night, we found out that they were planning on bringing a co-location in the school. That I found to be outrageous,” Weprin said. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside), who has also spoken out against the co-location of Martin Van Buren, echoed Weprin’s sentiments. “I’m livid because it’s a total stab in the back to everyone who has been trying to bring back Van Buren to its previous preeminence, it’s a stab in the back to the principal who has been turning the school around and it’s a stab in the back to the students and the parents,” Avella said. In response, Avella said that he has been talking to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s staff about the co-location. “This goes against his policy against these co-locations,” he said. “If they go ahead, especially in this situation, then the administration is being hypocritical.” Weprin, like Avella, said he has been working with the administration, both the past and present, to improve

conditions at Martin Van Buren. He believes that co-locating the school may jeopardize the progress. “We were making progress, and it just seems like now putting another school in there that’s going to fight for the gym space, fight for the art classes and the room they have – it’s going to cause issues,” he said. Though the P-Tech program has a proven track record in Brooklyn, Weprin said he can not be so sure that it will be as successful at the Queens Village school. “We don’t know whether this new program will appeal to the community because no one told us about it until it was announced that it was happening,” he said. “Wouldn’t it have made more sense to do this slowly and actually speak to the community?” Though Weprin said he is unhappy with the way the DOE handled Martin Van Buren’s co-location, he has sat down with the Deputy Schools Chancellor, who he said assured him that in the future, the agency will try to work with the community. “That’s the only assurance I got – that they will work with us in the future,” he said. “We just wish they would have worked with us from the beginning.” Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com or @nkozikowska.

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the Right decision We learned this week that a Federal Court judge has denied a request from State Sen. Malcolm Smith to delay his trial until after his Primary election in September. The idea that delaying the trial would provide Smith with a “fair election” is nearly indefensible for someone who may have broken the public trust by allegedly committing a crime. Primary challenges have already begun to line up to face Smith in September, and the only way we can see a “fair election” taking place is for the voters to have all the information in front of them, including whether Malcolm Smith is deemed guilty or not on his pending fraud charges. We value the maxim, “Innocent until proven otherwise,” and we believe that should play out in Smith’s case – along with the trials for the other individuals arrested last year in the same incident. However, it would be unfair to voters to be forced to vote without knowing the result of these charges. As we move forward into yet another election cycle, it is becoming increasingly important for voters to take a closer look at the people they choose to represent them. A good number of our elected officials do their jobs honorably and their constituents can look toward their representatives with pride. But too many of these individuals over the years have taken advantage of the public trust. We hope that once this trial is behind us, that it will be a long time before another of our elected officials betrays our trust.

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to the Editor: ary Null, a long time national radio personality, did an 11-month, in-depth investigation of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The six-hour report presented credible evidence as to who was responsible for this murder and the subsequent cover-up. Missing the last segment, I went to the Queens Public Library (Central) to download the podcast from the Gary Null website. After several attempts resulting in error messages, I asked computer section employees for assistance. They checked the site, and informed me that QPL computer system does not permit downloading that. On Nov. 26, I sent an e-mail

and letter to QPL, CEO Thomas Galante requesting that the library allow access for saving this audio file. CEO Galante referred the matter to a technician who replied that it was a computer problem. Last month, Black History Month, Mr. Null did a report on the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and once again, I found that this was also blocked by the QPL. I had to obtain the podcast from a senior center’s six year old. Windows XP computer. Clearly, this library is failing its educational mission to low income, disadvantaged people of Queens who cannot afford the high cost for Internet service. William Herbert Kew Gardens

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Ending The Shuffle, Keeping Continuity By Nily Rozic, EdwaRd BRauNstEiN aNd GRacE MENG Families in School District 26, which covers Bayside, Oakland Gardens, Douglaston, Glen Oaks and Little Neck, are fortunate to have some of the best programming where their children go to school. For many years, parents have had the opportunity to send their children to the best schools, with the promise of Gifted and Talented seats through 8th grade. This approach has always been about promoting students in our schools. For the last few years, parents of young children in the district go through the process of applying for G&T admission in kindergarten, selecting a school and enrolling their child, and then reassuring their articulation into middle school. One sudden change in policy, however, was poised to endanger their progress. The

DOE announced that, beginning this September, students would have to reapply in middle school and would be placed in G&T programs based on their 4th grade ELA and Math test scores, effectively eliminating the articulation pattern. While we agree that the creation of additional middle school seats and an expansion of programs will ultimately help more of our students, the lack of proper notice surrounding the change imposed unnecessary inconveniences and uncertainty on enrolled students and busy parents. The change would also disrupt the education of children in the most important school years, and present challenges to parents who are just trying to get students off to a strong start. After hearing about the change that would require families to submit an application for the middle school G&T programs so that students could be matched to one of

the programs based on their scores, parents raised concerns about the double application process—implemented without much notification or input from any of us. That’s why this fall and winter, we, together with parents, other elected officials—including Borough President Melinda Katz and City Council Members Mark Weprin and Paul Vallone—and the Dept. of Education, began working toward a solution that allows currently matriculated G&T students admitted in kindergarten to remain in their middle schools. We are very pleased that at last week’s special Community Education Council meeting, DOE presented a cooperative response. The department has come up with a plan to grandfather in students that will guarantee that currently enrolled District 26 G&T students who wish to remain in their school and then articulate into middle school for G&T can do

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so. The tone of the CEC meeting at which DOE presented the proposed new policy was thoroughly and refreshingly collaborative. A team from the Office of Student Enrollment presented the policy to attendees and opened the floor to the comments, questions and concerns of parents, emphasizing DOE’s openness to suggestions and willingness to work with the district to be certain that the change is both fair and comprehensive. Chancellor Farina and her staff also deserve great credit for their responsiveness and willingness to take action on behalf of our students. In order to maintain the excellence we strive for in District 26 schools, it is vital that all parents fully understand the implications of the new policy. With this in mind, both DOE and our own offices are committed to doing outreach in every neighborhood in District 26. In addition to sending out

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letters, we will be calling parents and posting information online. The DOE will answer parents’ questions directly and will make all written materials about the policy available in multiple languages spoken in District 26. We are thrilled about this victory and thankful that this collaboration between parents, the CEC, elected officials and DOE was a success. The change reflects true choice for children and parents in District 26 and will allow families to focus on getting their children off to a strong start in school. We hope this process can be a model for how stakeholders can work for Gifted and Talented seats in other parts of Queens, as well as collaborative on the many challenges facing our schools. Assemblywoman Nily Rozic represents the 25th District; Assemblyman Edward Braunstein represents the 26th District; U.S. Rep. Grace Meng represents New York’s 6th District.

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qUEENS thiS wEEk PS 154 Holds Green Flag Ceremony

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

A Flushing school celebrated its qualification as a Green Flag school last week, signifying a commitment to improving the environment. Since its green team started in 2011, PS 154 has been dedicated to creating an environmentally-friendly facility. After successfully implementing the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program, the school was rewarded with the program’s top honor, the Green Flag Award. The dedication ceremony took place on Feb. 28. In order to win the Green Flag, PS 154’s students, under the leadership of teacher Deise Kenny, took on a host of sustainability initiatives. They formed an Eco-Action team, audited the building’s energy efficiency, launched a school-wide recycling program with Grow NYC and planted a garden. Through these efforts, PS 154 became only the second school in New York City to earn the Green Flag Award, the first being PS 57 in Staten Island. “It’s really become what the students feel is the next thing we need to do to educate our community and make us more environmentallyfriendly,” Dr. Tara Davidson, the school’s principal, said. According to Emily Fano, the City’s outreach manager at EcoSchools USA, PS 154 has to earn the Green Flag every two years, to show they are keeping up with sustainability efforts. “We’re incredibly proud of them. This is a real achievement. It shows they are extremely dedicated and committed to sustainability,” Fano said. The students were happy about their achievement as well, cheering loudly throughout the ceremony, especially when National Wildlife Federation mascot, Ranger Rick, made an appearance. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Uncertainty Heading Into CB9 Elections

BY LuIS GRONdA Staff Writer

With the Community Board 9 elections coming up on Tuesday, the recent arrest of a board member could complicate matters. Sam Esposito has been the most vocal opposition to the reelection of current chairman Jim Coccovillo, pushing to elect a new person to lead CB9. The board has been embroiled

Ranger Rick making an appearance at PS 154. in controversy over the past year, including discussing kicking District Manager Mary Ann Carey out of her position for disorganization within the board and trying to kick Esposito off the board for comments he made towards other members. Now, with Esposito fighting an indictment of allegedly being involved in a social security fraud scheme, it could complicate matters for the anti-Coccovillo faction. Sources close to CB9 say that his arrest does not change things and they plan on going full steam ahead to push for a new executive board. According to multiple sources, the new executive board that will oppose Coccovillo’s reelection bid will be Ralph Gonzalez from Ozone Park, who seeks to be the new chairman, Raj Rampershad and Regina Santoro, both from Richmond Hill, who would be either the 1st or 2nd Vice Chairperson and Marie Turley from Kew Gardens, who would become the new executive secretary. Sources said Esposito considered running for one of the vice chairs but took himself out of consideration after news of his arrest was released. One source said Esposito’s arrest has made the board look bad, because the majority of its members backed Esposito when his membership came up for a vote and it could affect people associated with that group. “It’s important that there is a clear, credible alternative to Jim,” the source said. Gonzalez’s inexperience on CB9 could also be a factor, according to sources. He has only been on the board for a little over a year and only took over as head of the health committee in January. Part of the problem is finding a person willing to devote the time required to run a community board. “There are a lot of good and experienced people on the board, but it’s a lot of work that many people don’t want,” another source said. Despite those concerns, many

within the board feel he is still a better alternative than reelecting Coccovillo because of the unwanted publicity CB9 has gotten in the past year, sources said. “This past year has not been good. The current leadership has not unified the board and that’s not a good thing,’ a source said. Another source said Gonzalez has impressed many members with how involved he has been since joining CB9 and how he has handled the health committee since taking over. There is always the possibility of more people choosing to run on the night of the election, a source said, because members may not want it known they are running until it comes time to nominate. When asked about the upcoming election, Coccovillo did not want to comment other than saying he is not 100 percent sure he will run again due to things going on in his personal life. He added that he does want to focus on tasks he must complete before next week. Tuesday’s meeting will be at the Majestic Marquise, located at 88-03 101 Ave. in Ozone Park. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

Participatory Budgeting Ideas Revealed For D23

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer

The finalists for District 23’s participatory budgeting have been unveiled. Fourteen different projects were presented at the Bayside Senior Center on Feb. 27, all of which will be up for a vote to residents of the district. Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) has designated around $1 million of his discretionary funds for the community process, allowing multiple ideas to go through. The voting process for these 14

ideas will be open for residents over the age of 16. Each voter can choose up to five projects. In the community facilities category, handicapped accessible shuttle buses for Samuel Field Y are on the ballot for $150,000. Infrastructure and technology upgrades for the SNAP senior center’s new building would cost $200,000. Library projects that are listed include security upgrades for Bellerose, Fresh Meadows, Hollis and Windsor Park, a cost of $344,000 total. A separate security improvement for Queens Village Library would cost $125,000. Self check-in and check-out technology for the same library would cost $385,000 and a self check-out for Hollis Library has a $200,000 price tag. Under the parks category, there is the addition of a $250,000 reading garden at Bellerose Playground. The installation of fitness equipment near the track at Cunningham Park would cost $200,000. The preservation and restoration of Captain Dermody Triangle would take up $275,000. For schools, there is a $450,000 project that would give multiple SMART boards to PS 33, IS 109, PS/ IS 266, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and the Queens High School of Teaching. Another entry has general tech upgrades for PS 135 and PS 18 for $85,785. A gym project for Martin Van Buren High School would cost $35,000. For transportation and public safety, portable security cameras would be added for $100,000. The repair of a median curb at Union Turnpike would cost $300,000. The voting will begin on March 29 and will continue every day at different locations until April 5. For information on all voting locations, call Weprin’s office at (718) 468-0137. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNT Y OF QUEENS INDEX# 17472/2012 FILED: 8/21/2012 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff against CARMEN MANZANO A/K/A CARMEN T. MANZANO, CARMEN ARBOLEDA, if he be living and if he be dead, if, the respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, LUIS R. PULGARON, if he be living and if he be dead, if, the respective heirsat-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NYC CRIMINAL COURT and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE , “ the last two names being fictitious and said parties intended being tenants, or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage that was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on April 13, 2010 in Liber Document No. 2010000122267. Plaintiff is the holder and the owner of the aforesaid NOTE and MORTGAGE, covering premises known as 8625 91st Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421. (Block 8871 Lot 1). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Beanice D. Siegal, J.S.C. , a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the Count y of QUEENS on 12/30/2013. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens and City and State of New York (Block 8871 Lot 1). Said premises known as 8625 91st Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA-

TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $360,000.00 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, with accrued interest at 7% per annum from August 1, 2009. Plaintiff is also entitled to a reasonable attorneys’ fees in the amount of $1,300.00, plus costs and disbursements, for which demand is hereby made UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTC Y COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PL AINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES

OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP. Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 395 N. Service Road, Suite 401, Melville, NY 11747 Our File 19364 ________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNT Y OF QUEENS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS GRANTOR TRUSTEE OF THE PROTIUM MASTER GRANTOR TRUST, Plaintiff(S), Against LEWEY FIELDS; et al, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered 11/22/2013, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY in Courtroom #25 on 3/14/2014 at 10:00 am premises known as 105-32 192nd Street, St. Albans, NY 11412 ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being beginning at a point on the westerly side of 102nd street, Formerly Clarendon Street, Distant 24.26 Feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of old Northwesterly side 109th Avenue (formerly Slgsworth Avenue, before the widening) with the westerly side 192nd Street, said point being 7.81 feet northerly from the new northwesterly side of 109th Avenue. Block 10885 Lot 3 Approximate amount of lien $528,650.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 34627/2009 Guy R. Vitacco, Jr., Esq., Referee SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Dated: 1/28/2014 File Number: 24854 MNH ________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2012/1603A SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Sebastian Serag if living and if dead, to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if he died subsequent to the decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of Andres Serag, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Rosario Aguirre who is domiciled at 7 Stratford Circle, Edison, NJ 08830, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica , New York, on April 3, 2014, at 9:30 o’cIock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Andres Serag lately domiciled at 97-15 109th Street, Richmond Hills, NY, United States admitting to probate a Will dated August 5, 2010, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Andres

Serag deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to Rosario Aguirre. Dated, Attested and Sealed: February 3, 2014. HON. Peter J. Kelly Surrogate Margaret M. Gribbon Chief Clerk. Attorney Ellen A. Victor. Victor, Law Firm, PC, 666 Old Country Road, Suite 810, Garden City,New York 11530 (516) 223-4800[NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] ________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME CO U R T CO U N T Y O F QUEENS, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2009-2, Plaintiff, vs. GLENDA PASCAL; TAIIS PASCAL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 16, 2013, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Courthouse, Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY on March 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 104-68 125th Street, Richmond Hill, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 9578 and Lot 39. Approximate amount of judgment is $637,978.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 16597/07. Arthur Terranova, Esq, Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff ________________________ Notice of Qualification of Schlegel Holdings, LLC. Authorit y filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/2/14. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in DE on 12/26/13. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Century Fasteners Corp., 50-20 Ireland St., Elmhurst, NY 11373, principal business address. Regd. agent upon whom process may be served: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

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JROTC Raising Money For D-Day Parade Trip

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer A Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in Fresh Meadows is raising money for a unique opportunity to visit one of the most famous battle sites in American history. Francis Lewis High School’s JROTC, known as The Patriot JROTC, has been invited to march in the 70th Anniversary D-Day Parade in France this June. In order to do so, the program needs to raise $70,000 by May. According to 1st Sgt. Richard Gogarty, one of the JROTC instructors at Francis Lewis, each state in the country will be sending one junior battalion to Normandy for the D-Day Parade. Someone recommended Francis Lewis to represent New York State and the school was given its invitation around June of 2013. Twenty students are scheduled to go. “I’m excited. I know the cadets are excited,” he said. “It’s kind of a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity.” The JROTC began raising funds for the trip in earnest last September, at the start of the new school year. Through a combination of online donations and fundraising events, the group has raised $40,000 so far. The program’s alumni have also gotten involved. They plan to have a bake

and Arch de Triumph. The sale and have a booth set Patriot Battalion would up during the Northeastern leave France on June 10. Drill Brigade Competition The parade would be at Francis Lewis on March another highlight in a year 8. full of highlights for Francis The parade itself will take Lewis’ JROTC. Last month, place on June 6 and will start it won the New York City in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, one Drill Competition. They of the first Normandy towns will compete in the Nationto be liberated by the Allied al Academic competition, Forces in World War II. The Northeastern Drill Brigade commemoration will feature Competition and the Naactive and retired military tional Drill Competition in personnel, civic groups and Daytona, Florida. live music ensembles. “We’re already the largFor the day of the parade, est battalion in the counthe cadets will visit multry. I think that [the trip] tiple D-Day sites, including enhances the program in Pointe Du Hoc and Utah its standing, its reputation, Beach. as a JROTC,” Gogarty said. During the trip, the Pa“Our opportunities are selftriot Battalion will also tour funded. We would love the the towns of Trouville and community to get involved Mont Saint-Michel. They will attend the opening cer- Francis Lewis High School’s JROTC has been se- and get behind us.” If you would like to doemony at American Ceme- lected as New York State’s junior battalion repretery in Brittany on June 5 as sentative at the 70th Anniversary D-Day Parade nate to the JROTC for its well, with the honor guard in France this June. Cadets like the ones above France trip, visit http:// www.francislewishs.org. from each JROTC partici- will march through historic sites in Normandy from the World War II battle. However, the JROTC There is a box on the lower pating in the event. “It’s hands-on his- needs to raise $70,000 by May in order to afford right-hand corner where contributions can be made tory, which is the best way the trip. Battalion cadets will also be althrough PayPal. to learn,” Gogarty said. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357“They’re going to be able to walk lowed to visit some of France’s most through one of the most famous bat- well-known landmarks, like the Eiffel 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstriTower, Notre Dame, Champs Elysees bune.com, or @Joey788. tles of our history.”

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QCA, Knockdown Center Team Up To Find Residency By Luis Gronda Staff Writer The Knockdown Center is teaming up with Queens Council on the Arts to find a potential residency for the Maspeth-based arts center. The Council has started a survey to determine how the Center can accommodate local artists and give them space to work on their projects. Lynn Lobell, managing director at the QCA, said they are always looking to create more space for Queens-based artists and the survey is just another example of that. “Artists are always looking for space,” she said. Its primary goal will be to provide artists with a bigger area to start or complete a project if the studio where they work is too small or unable to accommodate all of their needs. The six-question survey is short and simple, asking potential artists to describe the work they are producing, with “Do you feel your current arrangement is preventing you from executing particular projects you wish to explore?” among the questions. Tyler Myers, one of the owners of the soon-to-be-opened art center, said they are glad to be working with the QCA to provide creative space for local artists.

creating parking “It is part of how hassles among other we see the building problems. functioning,” Myers CB5 denied the said. center its liquor liThe center has cense application come under scrutiny over concerns of from Community -Lynn Lobell not obtaining a cerBoard 5 along with tificate of occupancy. some residents beMyers said it is still cause it applied for a liquor license last year. Residents said working on obtaining the certificate. Lobell said after they have gotthe center could bring hundreds of people to a residential neighborhood, ten enough submissions, they will go

“Artists are always looking for space.”

through the applications and decide which ones are the best fit. Myers said they should be able to manage multiple residencies but there could be some unforeseen barriers that they have not thought of yet. The survey is available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/58XLPD3. You can also get it on the Knockdown Center’s Facebook page. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

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With a growing population of seniors dealing with the onset of dementia and all the ensuing challenges, it is crucial for caregivers to be as educated as possible in order to provide their loved ones with the support and care they desperately need. An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease, and 80 percent of their care is provided by unpaid caregivers, usually family members. The emotional and physical toll of caregiving is very high, and caregivers need to learn what resources are available to them so that they receive the necessary stress relief and time out.

The symposium will feature a distinguished roster of presenters including Jed A. Levine, MA – Executive Vice President and Director of Programs & Services of the Alzheimer’s Association, NYC Chapter; Jane C. Bardavid, LCSW – Director of the Community Advisory Program for Elderly (CAPE) at Samuel Field YM & YWHA; and Joan Serrano Laufer, LMSW –Executive Director of the Queensboro Council on Social Welfare. If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Linda Spiegel at (718) 298-7838. For your convenience, valet parking will be available.

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attempted Rape – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying a suspect wanted for an attempted rape within the confines of the 114th Precinct. At 3:25 a.m. on Feb. 23, the victim, a 22-year-old female, was walking on 30th Avenue in Astoria when a suspect approached her from behind and pushed her to the ground. Once on the ground, the suspect attempted to rape

the victim, who fought off the suspect and caused him to flee. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic in his early 30s, 5-foot-7, 145 lbs.

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BuRglaRy patteRn – The NYPD has added a number of incidents to a burglary pattern, where a suspect entered closed commercial establishments through the roof or air conditioner vent and removed money, scratch-off tickets or phone cards. The first incident occurred on Dec. 14, inside of Grand 99 Cents Store on Jamaica Avenue, within the confines of the 102nd Precinct. A second incident occurred on Jan. 17 inside of Bravo Supermarket on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, within the confines of the 103rd Precinct. A third incident occurred two days later, Jan. 19, at 167-02 Hillside Ave., also within the 103rd Precinct. A suspect removed $5,000 from the register and back office of the location. Two incidents were reported on Jan. 31. The first occurred at 2:41 a.m. at the Variety Store on 101st Avenue, within the 102nd Precinct, where a suspect removed $2,000 from the register and $2,000 worth of phone cards. The second occurred at 8:30 p.m. at the 99 Cent Deal Store on Liberty Avenue, within the 106th Precinct, where the suspect removed $1,200. The next incident occurred at 3:52 a.m. Feb. 5, at the Super Pioneer Supermarket on 111th Avenue, within the 106th Precinct. The suspect removed 29 scratch-off tickets, $1,040 worth of calling cards and $1,400. The most recent incident occurred at the Pioneer Supermarket on Jamaica Avenue, within the confines of the 102nd Precinct, at 11 p.m. Feb. 20. A suspect entered and removed $1,000 and $600 worth of phone cards.

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LEGAL NOTICE

INDEX NO.: 14030/13. File Date: 2/4/2014. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE. MORTGAGED PREMISES: 149-49 WELLER LANE, ROSEDALE, NY 11422. (BL #: 13676 – 30). Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. STATE OF NEW YORK. SUPREME COURT: COUNT Y OF QUEENS. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -against- LYNCOLN DYCE, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. LEND-MOR MORTGAGE BANKERS CORP., ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS, LLC, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, DWAYNE GORDON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE

PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $ 328,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Queens on February 21, 2004, at CRFN Number 2004000264427, covering premises known as 149-49 Weller Lane, Rosedale, NY 11422 – BL #: 13676 – 30. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant LYNCOLN DYCE, the foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. TIMOTHY J. DUFFICY of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and dated January 24, 2014. Dated: New Rochelle, N.Y. January 31, 2014. McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. /s/_____________________ By: Jonathan Pollack, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street, Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914636-8900 f. 914-636-8901 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE

TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-2265697 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNT Y OF QUEENS INDEX# 4459/13 FILED: 12/18/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARS ALT-A TRUST 2006-6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-6, Plaintiff, against VERLYN BARKER, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint herein, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ALLIANCE MORTGAGE BANKING CORPORATION, CITIBANK(SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

AND FINANCE AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTEC T YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 24, 2006, under CRFN: 2006000481927 and the Recording Tax was duly paid covering premises known as 111-47 Whittoff Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. (Block 11139 Lot 76). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Bernice D. Siegal, a

Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on 1/21/2014. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at the Borough of Queens, County of Queens and State of New York. BLOCK 11139 LOT 76. Said premises known as 111-47 Whittoff Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $372,000.00 with interest from June 13, 2006 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRT Y (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please

read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Stiene & Associates, P.C., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Our File 201203006

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Accommodations Disabled Complaint Against CUNY Law Alleges School Refused To Address Accessibility Issues By TrishA sAkhujA Staff Writer

group of students with disabilities attending CUNY School of Law in Long Island City have filed a complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Education, taking the school’s administration to task for what they felt was a refusal to provide them with reasonable accommodations. Despite several meetings with school administrators and the submission of a petition, a group of students were dissatisfied with the results. In October 2012, the group lodged a complaint with the DOE’s Office of Civil Rights. The complaint cites the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which protects an individual with physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The determination of whether any particular condition is considered a disability is made on a case by case basis. According to the complaint, the three plaintiffs alleged that the newlybuilt CUNY Law building at 2 Court Square in Long Island City – which opened in September 2012 – is not accessible to individuals with disabilities. The complaint alleges a number of violations to the rights of disabled students, including inaccessible routes and inappropriate or insufficient signage. Other students noted that they were not provided with sufficient means to take notes during class lectures. Perhaps the most egregious violation, according to the students who filed the complaint, is the administration’s reaction to the complaints. During a meeting with administrators, the complaint alleges that students were yelled at and spoken down to in response. Despite filing the claim more than a year ago, the students are still waiting for issues to be resolved. No Accommodations Caitlin Parton, one of the plaintiffs and a third-year student at CUNY Law, said the situation is not improving. “It feels like they are waiting for us to graduate and not make any real substantial changes,” she said. “There has been no change in official policy and there is still no faculty and staff training on the standards of students with disabilities in the classrooms.” Parton, 28, said the administration

has been defensive and not proactive. She noted that the school resisted making changes unless they were forced to do so. “It’s been a very disillusioning and a very disappointing three years,” she said. “After all, CUNY is the number one public interest law school in the country.” Parton, who is deaf, relies on a Communications Access Realtime Translation system, which uses a writer to transcribe speech into text. The student said, in one classroom this semester, she requested a five-minute break to accommodate her transcriber, because the subject matter is “very intense.” “It’s a lot of work to be writing for two hours, both for myself and for the CART reporter,” she added. The professor refused. Parton alleged that after making that request, among a couple more, and speaking to the administration, it was apparent that the professor was openly hostile. “The school’s response to a lot of it was ‘that’s how this professor is,’” she said. Parton said since she was not able to handle the anxiety and hostile environment, she requested a proper transfer to a class taught by a different professor after the official add/drop period, but her request was met with resistance. The request was initially denied by the administration, despite Parton meeting all the requirements for the transfer. “They did not feel the transfer was necessary as a reasonable accommodation for me,” Parton said. “But I didn’t feel safe in this class and it’s in the handbook that students are allowed to transfer classes even after the add/drop period.” After much back and forth, Parton said she was granted the transfer, but she said “it did not logically make sense as to why they wouldn’t let me switch.” “If someone else without special needs had requested this transfer, would they have treated it the same way?” she added. “I don’t think so.” New Building, New Problems Kunal Sharma, a 2013 CUNY Law alum and a former member of the Student Government, was part of a com-

mittee responsible for making sure the new building provided proper accommodations. “We weren’t part of the decision-making process, but I was told that these issues would be resolved in the new building,” Sharma said. After moving to the new building, Sharma said, “It had become fairly apparent that the administration had failed to ensure that the fiscal environment Photo by trisha sakhuja of the six floors were accessible to students The entrance to the CUNY School of Law at 2 Court Square has frequently experienced acceswith disabilities.” For example, Shar- sibility issues, according to a student complaint ma said, in order for filed with the Dept. of Education. the remote CART to CUNY Responds properly work, the professor and the Howard said, according to the Famstudents must wear microphones, but ily Education Rights and Privacy Act, sometimes they do not. However, the she is not allowed to discuss specific times they do wear microphones, they information to any third party without only work intermittingly. their written consent, therefore she Sharma said he and the three stu- was limited in what she could say. dents tried to speak to the administra“We do accommodate the students tors on numerous occasions about their and our accommodations are often far concerns, behind closed doors and at behind what is legally required, includpublic forums during the semester. ing technical assistance and we work Sharma and Parton recalled a with them very personally,” she said. meeting in September 2012, before ”As far as the building is concerned, they filed the complaint, which to the building does meet legal standards their surprise quickly became a hostile to the extent that we know,” Howard environment. added. “We thought this was a no-brainHoward said the school has proer,” Parton said. “But the response vided the OCR with all the information was so hostile and negative within the that they have requested. She said repfirst 10 minutes.” resentatives from the OCR also visited Parton went on to say the meeting the school, but they have not heard of “was just flabbergasting.” any type of resolution as of yet. “I was the one who had to stop [Associate Dean of Student Affairs] Cheryl Look to the Future Howard from yelling at us,” she said. Sharma said the school “needs clear During one of the very last meet- practices about how accommodations ings the students held with the ad- are received, processed, accepted and ministration, Sharma said one of the then implemented.” plaintiffs did not attend because she “It is always a constant battle and felt attacked at a prior meeting. confusion that leads to fear or sense of When the absent student’s situation negligence from the administration,” was being discussed, Sharma alleged he added. that one of the deans present at the Parton said she is disappointed to meeting said that particular student’s see many of their problems and resituation cannot be discussed without quests have been “shoved under the their consent. Sharma alleged that the rug,” but hopes that will change for the Dean went on to say, “[The student’s] incoming students with disabilities. declining academic performance is not “It’s not just physical and cosmetic due to the administration’s failure to changes that need to be made,” she provide [the student] with requested said. “It’s the attitude that needs to be accommodations, but because of [the changed. There needs to be training student’s] own personal turmoil of and openness and preparedness that having to deal with [the student’s] im- we are not isolated instances that will pairment.” go away after three or four years.” The other two students who filed Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357the complaint declined to comment 7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstrifor this article. bune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.

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Funding For IBZs Currently Not Included In Budget By Luis Gronda Staff Writer The funding for the Industrial Business Zones is currently not in the City’s budget, leaving uncertainty for IBZs like those in Maspeth and Ridgewood. The Mayor’s budget eliminates a $1 million allocation for the program, which is a designated area for manu- who was heavily involved in creating facturing businesses and jobs and is the Ridgewood IBZ, said it did surnot rezoned for other uses. prise him to hear about the funding to Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg the program being cut because there first designed the program, creating was a lot of talk during de Blasio’s 16 IBZs throughout the five boroughs. campaign that he wanted to keep as Some of the zones in Queens, in ad- many manufacturing jobs in the City dition to Maspeth and Ridgewood, as possible. include Jamaica, Long Community Island City and WoodBoard 5 voted in “We still believe side. favor of the Ridgein manufacturing. During his camwood IBZ last year, They’re better paign, Mayor Bill de despite some oppoBlasio laid out a plan sition from property paying jobs than for manufacturing in owners who wantjobs in retail.” the City, including ed to convert some -Ted renz changing restrictions buildings in that in the zoning code for area to residential the IBZs and expanding infrastruc- apartments. That IBZ is bounded ture and workforce development pro- by Irving and Cypress Avenues and grams for manufacturers in IBZs. Hancock Street, close to the BrookDe Blasio said he wants to see lyn border. new types of developments in these Renz said his hope is the mayor is zones, as opposed to gas stations looking to revamp the program. and hotels that have been built while “We still believe in manufacturBloomberg was mayor. ing,” he said. “They’re better paying Ted Renz, head of the Myrtle Av- jobs than jobs in retail.” enue Business Improvement District, Jean Tanler, head of the Maspeth

There is currently no funding for the industrial Business Zones in the Mayor’s City budget. The dark shaded area represents the ridgewood iBZ, which was approved last year.

IBZ, said she was a little surprised the funding for the program is currently not available but she is hopeful it will be included by the time the budget is submitted. She said the IBZs provide businesses with access to finances and types of incentives available to them

they otherwise would not have if they were in an industrial zone. The Maspeth IBZ includes parts of major areas in the neighborhood, including Grand, Metropolitan and Maurice Avenues. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

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Flushing Biz Boot Camp Starts Up BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer A new, free business boot camp has begun in Flushing. One Flushing, a community-based economic development center founded by Asian Americans for Equality, announced the creation of the monthly program at the end of February, shortly before the first meeting on Feb. 27. The boot camp’s purpose is to assist entrepreneurs gain access to the resources they need, in order bring their products and services to the Internet and beyond. “This program is essential to the mission of One Flushing. One Flushing was launched to bring together the Flushing community, especially expanding economic opportunities,” One Flushing director John Choe said. “We felt one of the problems not being addressed in Flushing was the lack of information about resources entrepreneurs could access. We’ve been developing this boot camp to bring this information to the Flushing community.” Each program will focus on a different aspect of business. February’s class centered on E-Commerce and online platforms for local business owners. According to Choe, the March 27 meeting will look at social media fundamentals, trying to help business owners use platforms like

Facebook and Yelp. Future topics will include Internet marketing, how to build a website and search optimization. Besides helping business owners find the digital means they need to succeed, Choe said the boot camp is also meant to draw attention to Flushing’s growing entrepreneur scene. “One of the goals for us is not only to bring resources to the Flushing community, but also to make the hightech community aware of Flushing,” he said. “We want to build relationships with groups like Yelp and Google and bring experts from those companies to meet our entrepreneurs.” Choe added that despite the rough

weather in February, 30 to 40 people showed up, packing One Flushing’s office for the first class. One Flushing is located at 39-01 Main St., Suite 511. The March 27 meeting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration is required to attend. To reserve a spot, visit flushingbootcamp.eventbrite.com, email Maple@OneFlushing.org or call (646) 8205163. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

The first meeting of One Flushing’s business boot camp packed the room, with around 40 people showing up to learn about E-Commerce and online platforms for their businesses.

Small Business Awards Announced The Queens Tribune and the PRESS of Southeast Queens have announced the date for its second annual Small Business Achievement Awards. The breakfast ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. April 22 on the fourth floor of the student union building at Queens College. Last year, the Small Business Achievement Awards honored the contributions of a number of businesses throughout the Borough in six categories: Green/Sustainable Business, Tech Sector Business, Com-

munity Involvement, Minority-Owned Business, Woman-Owned Business and General Innovation. The Small Business Achievement Awards will once again honor local businesses in these six categories. Just like last year, the Tribune is looking to its readers to nominate a business they feel is deserving of one of these awards. Nominations can be made via the “Contact Us” link on our website, queenstribune.com, via our Facebook page, Facebook.com/queen-

strib, or via email to editor@queenstribune.com. Submissions must include name and contact information for each business nominated, along with the category. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. March 28. The winners of the Small Business Achievement Awards will be honored during the April 22 breakfast. On April 24, the Tribune will profile winners in a special Small Business issue. For more information on the awards, call (718) 357-7400.

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LEGAL NOTICE

47-40 11th Street Realty LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/27/13. Effective Date: 1/1/14.Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 166-25 Powell’s Cove Blvd, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: General. ________________________ Notice of formation of [EVELYN ENTERPRISES LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on [6/5/2013]. Office located in [QUEENS]. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC [41-15 45 STREET, APT 6C, SUNNYSIDE, NY 11104]. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of JiaShi Real Estate, LLC Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/8/2014. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 136-40 39th Ave, Ste 508,NY11354. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of SFA REALTY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/15/2013. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 8326 Lefferts Blvd, Apt. 3-E, Kew Gardens NY 11415. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ QUADRAT ARCHITECTURE LLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/12/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25-54 12 Street, Apt. 4C, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of ARCHITECTURE. ________________________ Michelle Ridgely Vintage Couture Tailoring LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/13/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 95-22 63rd Road #103, Rego Park, NY 11374. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FIVE BOR-

OUGHS PERFECT HOMES LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 10/01/2013. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 130-18 158th Street, Jamaica New York 11434. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ TESTAVERDE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/13/14. Office location: QueensCounty. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Paul Testaverde, 40-42 National St., 2nd Fl., Corona, NY 11368.General Purpose. ________________________ Purvi Patel & Associates, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/9/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Purvi Patel, 269 - 15 81st Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: General. ________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNT Y OF QUEENS ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff -against- BERTHA MAE ABNEY A/K/A BERTHA M. ABNEY, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated DECEMBER 18, 2013 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 88-11 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, JAMAICA, NEW YORK, IN COURTROOM #25 on March 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM premises known as 122-30 192 STREET, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of QUEENS, City and State of New York. Block 12707 Lot 35 Approximate amount of lien $283,777.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 5039-2012 DAVID LOUIS COHEN, ESQ., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: February 06, 2014 FILE # INDY FF 57650 ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BOWNE CHEMISTS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with

the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/29/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Andrew Vagenas, 161-19 29th Avenue, Suite 2, Flushing, New York 113581049. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of STEPHEN B. IRWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 4, 2013. Office located in Queens County, SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC to 59-14 146th St., Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ THE LOST TRIBE EXPEDITIONS, LLC a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/21/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC maybe served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 3409 41st St., Apt. 3B, Long Island City, NY 11101. General Purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of JD REALT Y MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on December 05, 2013. Office location in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 37-20 Prince Street, Suite 3E Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of NTM Properties, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 6/21/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 20841 15th Dr., Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: any lawful activities. ________________________ At I.A.S. Part 35 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens, at the Courthouse thereof located at Supreme Court, Queens County, 25-10 Court Square, Long Island City, NY on 27th day of January, 2014 P R E S E N T : HON. TIMOTHY J. DUFFICY Justice NYCTL 2011-A TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 2011-A Trust, Plaintiffs, - against - OCTAVIA MOORE a/k/a OCTAVIA B.

MOORE, et al., Defendants. Index No.: 15535/13 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Borough: QUEENS Block: 1669 Lot: 54 Upon the Summons and Complaint heretofore filed herein, the Notice of Pendency filed herein in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on August 15, 2013, the annexed Affirmation of Leonid Krechmer, Esq., dated December 23, 2013, and upon all the papers and proceedings heretofore had herein, LET the defendants show cause at the Centralized Motion Part, Room 25 of this Court to be held at the Courthouse thereof, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens, New York on the 28th day of March, 2014, at 11:00 am o’clock in the forenoon of that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an order should not be entered granting the following relief: (i) pursuant to CPLR §1015 and CPLR §1021 (which is made applicable to a tax lien foreclosure action in accordance with §11-335 of the Administrative Code and Charter of New York City), an order appointing a Temporary Administrator for the Estate of Octavia Moore a/k/a Octavia B. Moore and extending time to serve said Estate; and, (ii) such further relief as this Court may deem just and proper in these circumstances. SUFFICIENT REASON APPEARING THEREFORE, let service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause via personal service, together with the papers upon which it is based, upon the defendants and/or their attorneys who are entitled to receive notice thereof, on or before the 5th day of March, 2014 be deemed good and sufficient service; and it is further, ORDERED, that service of the Order to Show Cause upon defendant Estate of Octavia Moore a/k/a Octavia B. Moore be made by publication of the Order to Show Cause once in each of four successive weeks in the Queens Tribune, 174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (718) 357-7400 and The Queens Chronicle, 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, NY 11374 (718) 2058000, newspaper(s), at least one in the English language, hereby designated as most likely to give notice to the defendant and any heirs of the Estates, viz: service be deemed good and sufficient service. ENTER: HON. TIMOTHY J. DUFFICY, J.S.C. ________________________ T WIST AND SMASH’D SPORTS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/03/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has

been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 43-42 10th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _______________________ A.A.A. STAR LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/11/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Amalia Escobar, 109-10 215th St., Queens Village, NY 11429. General Purpose. ________________________ ENLAI STAR REALTY LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 02/05/2014. 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 146-11 BEECH AVENUE, FLUSHING NY 11355. General Purposes. ________________________ Notice of Formation of DOCTORS PLASTIC SURGERY, PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/17/14. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of PLLC: 36-36 33rd St., Ste. 204, Long Island City, NY 11106. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: The practice of medicine and any and all lawful business for which professional limited liability companies organized for the practice of medicine may engage under the New York Limited Liability Company Law, as amended. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: THE GIZZI GROUP, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the secretary of state of NY (SSNY) on January 21, 2014.Office Location: Queens County, SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 163-34 87 Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JAN 22 2014 bearing Index Number NC-00120013/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard,

Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Rita (Middle) Virginia (Last) Coleman My present name is (First) Rida (Middle) V (Last) Coleman aka Rida Virginia Lane aka Rita Virginia Coleman aka Rita Virginia Lane aka Rita V Coleman My present address is 123-20 Grayson Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 My place of birth is Bertie County, NC My date of birth is July 06, 1938 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUL 17 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000694-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Valerie (Middle) Janee (Last) WestonFarrington My present name is (First) Valerie (Middle) Janee (Last) Farrington aka Valerie J Weston-Farrington aka Valerie Janee Weston, aka Valerie Weston-Farrington My present address is 137-23 168th St., Jamaica, NY 11434 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is July 24, 1973 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on FEB 26 2014 bearing Index Number NC-000135-14/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Joseph (Middle) Andrew (Last) Owens My present name is (First) Joseph (Middle) Andrew (Last) Jennings (Seniority) IV aka Joseph Jennings IV, aka Joseph Owens My present address is 44-35 Colden Street, Apt. 2K, Flushing, NY 11355-4043 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is February 25, 1986 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on FEB 03 2014, bearing Index Number NC-001225-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Nilo Jhinuel (Middle) Bello (Last) Imperial (Seniority) II My present name is (First) Nilo Jhinuel (Middle) Barreras (Last) Bello (Seniority) II (infant) My present address is 89-20 184th Place, Hollis, NY 11423-1806 My place of birth is Philippines My date of birth is August 30, 2002

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Everyone Is Welcome At Sunnyside St. Pat’s For All Parade

The Sunnyside St. Pat’s For All Parade took place on Sunday, offering an inclusive parade setting for the Irish festivities. At left, students from the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance prepare for a performance. At right. Mayor Bill de Blasio (center) joins Councilmen Daniel Dromm (left) and Jimmy Van Bramer (right) to kick off the parade. Photos by Trisha Sakhuja.

Kicking Off Her Campaign

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Blue Ribbon Recognition

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng was joined by other elected officials and civic leaders to kick off her re-election campaign on Sunday at Queens Borough Hall. Pictured at the event were Council members Karen Koslowitz, Peter Koo and Elizabeth Crowley, Assemblyman David Weprin and U.S. Rep. and Democratic County Leader Joseph Crowley. Photo by Steven J. Ferrari.

Queens YWCA Welcomes CEO

State Sen. Tony Avella recently presented a State Senate resolution to Patricia Ballard, principal of PS 221 in Little Neck, honoring the school’s recent Blue Ribbon designation. Avella also visited a classroom to host a question and answer session with students.

Office Open House Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron, CEO of YWCA USA, came to the Flushing YWCA to speak about the benefits of the organization. Helen Kim, executive director of the Queens YWCA, watches on. Photo by Joe Marvilli.

Honoring the King and Queen Assemblyman Mike Miller presented Clorinda Antonucci (Queen of Mardi Gras for 2014) and Nick Mascia (King of Mardi Gras for 2014) citations from the New York State Assembly during the School Sisters of Notre Dame’s Mardi Gras Celebration. Councilman Eric Ulrich also joined in on the Citation.

Councilman Costa Constantinides (center) chats with Assemblyman Mike DenDekker and State Sen. Michael Gianaris during an open house at his office in Astoria.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 24970/2009 FILED: 9/11/2013 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. PENNY MAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff against LEONARD GOGGINS, if they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE , “ the last two names being fictitious and said parties intended being tenants, or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete

if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage that was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on March 13, 2008 in CRFN: 2008000103127 and was then assigned to the plaintiff by way of assignment dated September 11, 2009 to be recorded in the Queens Clerk. Plaintiff is the holder and the owner of the aforesaid NOTE and MORTGAGE, covering premises known as 538 Beach 68th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11692. (Block 16034 Lot 18). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Sidney F. Strauss, J.S.C. , a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the Count y of QUEENS on 12/30/2013. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens and City and State of New York (Block 16034 Lot 18). Said premises known as 538 Beach 68th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11692. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire

unpaid principal balance of $408,500.00 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, with accrued interest at 8.825% per annum from July 1, 2007. Plaintiff is also entitled to a reasonable attorneys’ fees in the amount of $4,500.00, plus costs and disbursements, for which demand is hereby made UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTC Y COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PL AINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There

are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP. Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 395 N. Service Road, Suite 401, Melville, NY 11747 Our File 12144 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on FEB 03 2014, bearing Index Number NC-001243-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Kitty (Last) Santo My present name is (First) Margarita (Last) Santo My present address is 1812 Summerfield St., Ridgewood, NY 11385 My place of birth is Kings, NY My date of birth is July 26, 1959 ________________________ CORONA 103 PROPERTIES LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Secretary of state (SSNY) On 10/29/2013. Office: Queens County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon Whom Process May be served. SSNY shall mail Process to 9126 Corona Ave Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on FEB 03 2014, bearing Index Number NC-001287-13/ QU, a copy of which may

be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Khloe (Middle) Liann (Last) Tineo My present name is (First) Khloe (Middle) Liann (Last) Padilla (infant) My present address is 131-26 135 Pl South, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is September 06, 2009 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JAN 22 2014, bearing Index Number NC-001215-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Isis (Last) Diaz My present name is (First) Isysdeluz (Last) Diaz My present address is 60-11 Broadway, Apt. #L3, Woodside, NY 11377-2165 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is December 16, 1987 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on FEB 03 2014, bearing Index Number NC-001224-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Sam (Last) Hossaini My present name is (First) Samuellah (Middle) Patang (Last) Hossaini aka Samuellah Hossaini, aka Samuellah P. Hossaini My present address is 85-26 210th Street, Queens Village, NY 11427-1312 My place of birth is Flushing, NY My date of birth is July 09, 1989 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on DEC 18 2013, bearing Index Number NC-001159-13/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Azalea (Middle) Milagros (Last) Lebron My present name is (First) Azalia (Middle) Milagros (Last) Lebron aka Azalea M. Lebron, aka Azalea M. Soba My present address is 140-92 Burden Crescent, Briarwood, NY 11435 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is February 03, 1962 ________________________ REN & CHEN’S PROPERTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/13/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to De

Sheng Chen 51-30 Codwise PL Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ P.M.H. ACCOUNTING SERVICES, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/14/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Patricia M. Hans, 60-14 68th St., Maspeth, NY 11378. General Purpose. ________________________ Notice of Qualification of 3725 81ST STREET, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/13/13. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/13. Princ. office of LLC: c/o A & E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1065 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas F. Eisenberg at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1276484 for an “Eating Place Beer License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Beer at retail in the Deli Grocery/Café under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at Teiling Inc., located at 46-24 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, New York 11355 for on premises consumption. ________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE: In accordance with their traditional policy on nondiscrimination and applicable Federal and State statutory provisions, the Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 142-27 Franklin Avenue, Flushing, New York 11355, declares that this institution declares that this institution operates to serve all persons without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual preference, handicap or source of payment. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CAPITOL FIRE SPRINKLER OF NEW YORK, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/31/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 401 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York 11747. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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LEISURE

‘Beautiful’ Tells Stories Of A Simpler Time Carole King met her co-writer and future husband, Gerry Goffin, when they attended Queens College. The rest, as they say, is history. It’s also “Beautiful!” Starring Jessie Mueller as singer/ songwriter Carole King, this wonderful jukebox musical, detailing the early years of King’s career, should have mass appeal for the Baby Boomer generation who grew up with her music. Most catalog musicals fail when they try to incorporate the music and the lives of performers. “Beautiful” works so well because the book by Douglas McGrath involves the composers rather than just singers. So the music flows naturally from the story. Besides, Carole King is so likeable that we root for her.

She is also someone we all can recognize: the Jewish girl whose mother nags her to go to Queens College to become a teacher. King meets Gerry Goffin, who becomes her partner and later her husband. The show only focuses on a six-year portion of King’s life, beginning when Carole sells her first song to producer Don Kirschner, and ending with her performance in Carnegie Hall after the incredible success of her solo album “Tapestry,” which topped the charts for 15 weeks in 1971. With curly-haired wigs and a slight Brooklyn inflection, Mueller has more than a passing resemblance to King. She manages to imitate King’s slightly raspy voice. Although Mueller is no

David Alan Grier To Appear At QPAC The Queensborough Performing Arts Center will be full of laughs this month, when David Alan Grier stops by. The center, which is part of Queensborough Community College’s campus, will feature Grier and his comedic talents at a show on March 15 at 8 p.m. Audiences are sure to spend the entirety of the performance with David Alan smiles on their faces, March 15. as they witness the unique talents that have taken the comedian from the small screen to the big screen, to Broadway and beyond. Although Grier started in dramatic work, getting nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Jackie Robinson in Broadway musical “The First,” his breakout appearance was as a cast member on the early 90s sketch show, “In Living Color.” Grier became popular on the show for his wide variety of characters, which ranged from the elderly Mr. Brooks to the blues musician Calhoun Tubbs to Antoine Merriweather, a gay culture critic. After “In Living Color” was cancelled, Grier started performing standup comedy and found so much success in the role that he included on Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.” He also hosted “Premium Blend,” a stand-up comedy series, on the network for its 2001 season. In the cinemas, Grier could be seen in comedies like “Blankman,” blockbusters like “Jumanji” and children’s flicks such as “Stuart Little.” He also appeared frequently as the guest host of the radio call-in program, “Loveline.”

newcomer to Broadway, she is hardly a household name. Hopefully, this role will change that. Her portrayal of the quietly determined young woman who is self-deprecating but big on talent is excellent. Mueller’s solid performance grows even stronger as King becomes more confident in herself. With the vivacious Anika Larson playing the feminist Weil, and Jarrod Spector as the hypochondriac Mann, the competition between the two teams seems friendly and spirited. Jake Epstein plays the mentally-unstable philandering husband Goffin. An ensemble of talented singers play multiple roles, portraying the Drifters, Shirelles, Little Eva and The Righteous Brothers. The groups sound enough like the original ones to be acceptable. Often the songs do not sound exactly like the 45s because the groups are performing live on shows like Dick Clark. “Beautiful” is all about the wonderful music of the 60s and the audience reacts to familiar favorites, mouthing the words and nodding in recognition. Some of the music is simple and silly like “Locomotion” and “Who Put The Bomp.” Other songs tell stories or invoke memories and relationships like

Jessie Mueller stars as Carole King in “Beautiful.” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “On Broadway” and “Upon The Roof.” The music tells stories and often reminds us of simpler times. Gerry Goffin and Carole King eventually lose “that lovin’ feeling” for each other and separate. Carole King never did get her teacher degree from Queens College, and wasn’t that lucky for the rest of us. - Elyse Trevers

Red Storm On Bubble For NCAA Tourney Bid Grier will perform at QPAC on Lately, Grier has returned to his Broadway roots, earning a second Tony nomination for his performance in David Mamet’s “RACE.” In 2012, the gained a third nomination for his work in “The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess.” In the next stage of his career, Grier will be appearing as a main cast member in a new CBS series titled “Bad Teacher.” Premiering on April 24, he will star as Principal Carl Gaines in this continuation of the 2011 movie that starred Cameron Diaz. “[Grier] will have us laughing from the moment he starts to speak. We are thrilled to welcome him to QPAC with his special brand of finesse and dry wit,” Susan Agin, artistic and executive director of QPAC, said. Grier’s opening act is Godfrey, an American comedian and actor who has appeared on BET, VH1 and Comedy Central. He has had recurring roles on hit shows like “Louie” and has appeared in “30 Rock,” “Soul Place” and “Zoolander” over the course of his career. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the QPAC box office at (718) 631-6311. Tickets cost $40 per person.

The Red Storm took one more step towards a 20-win season and a tournament bid with a 72-64 victory over DePaul at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. St. John’s is on the bubble, and experts are weighing in on the Johnnies’ chances of making the tournament. Still, that is not the focus of the players. “Our job is to win games,” D’Angelo Harrison said. The junior guard did his part, scoring 25 points and adding 10 rebounds against the Blue Demons. The consensus is that St. John’s needs to beat Marquette in its final regular season game on Saturday, and then win one game in the Big East tournament, maybe two. This would be the second tournament team of the Steve Lavin era. “It’s similar but different to my first year,” Lavin said. “That was a group that had never been to the NCAA tournament. There was a plus to the built-in cohesiveness of that group.” The coach noted that only one player on the current roster has been to the tournament. If the Red Storm miss out, they

can look back to the five-game losing streak that began conference play, and separated two strong stretches. “We were 9-3 to start, then came the Murphy’s Law stretch from hell, then 10-3 since,” Lavin said. “That’s 19-6 sandwiched with that 0-5.” DePaul handed St. John’s one of those losses in January, but the Red Storm looked to be in control, up by 20 on Sunday before nearly blowing the lead. A 26-9 run cut the lead to three, but St. John’s held on. Turnovers allowed the Blue Demons back into the game. “It was reminiscent of the Keystone Cops, throw in Harold Lloyd there too,” Lavin said. Despite the drama, the team was happy to come away with the victory. “At this stage of the year, you’re not gonna get too caught up in grading W’s,” Lavin said. St. John’s will likely enter the Big East tournament as the six-seed out of 10 teams. “They certainly have to be a dark horse in the Big East tournament,” said DePaul coach Oliver Purnell, “because it’s in Madison Square Garden.” - David Russell

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FRIDAY 3/7

SATURDAY 3/8

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK FRIDAY 3/7

CARNIVAL PARTY Flushing Town Hall will present a tribute concert to Harry Belafonte called “Carnival Party.” Jef f Zuniga and his band will play songs Belafonte, one of the pioneers of the music from the Caribbean Diaspora. Taking place at 8 p.m., the concert is $15 for the general public and $10 for members and students. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd.

PANORAMA TRIVIA

Come to the world’s only geographical triviabased game night at The Panorama of the City of New York at Queens Museum. Taking place from 7 to 10 p.m., the Panorama Challenge throws out a series of questions about City landmarks, bridges, neighborhoods, parks and more. The team that identifies the most locations will have their name etched on the trophy at the museum. Participants will compete in teams of 10. The suggested admission fee is $15, with all proceeds going to support the City Reliquary Museum in Williamsburg.

BOOK DISCUSSION

There will be a Book Discussion Group from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Flushing Library. This month, the group will talk about “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alverez. The free event will take place in the IRC Conference Room, 3rd Floor.

READ ACROSS AMERICA

Want to celebrate Dr. Seuss and literacy? Join Zone 126 in partnership with a local school and volunteers who will be sharing their excitement of reading and spreading that excitement to students in Grades Pre-K to 2. Wearing the iconic “Cat in the Hat” hat, pairs of volunteers will read a story to the classroom. Volunteers will lead an artistic activity, Creating Your Own Book, and encourage students to read as well as inspire a new generation of writers, authors and thinkers. The event starts at 9 a.m., at PS 76, located at 36-36 10th St., LIC. RSVPs can be emailed to Zone 126’s Administrative Projects Coordinator, Crosby Newcomer-Falk, at cnewcomer@zone126.org.

ANYTHING GOES

Theatre By The Bay will present a performance of “Anything Goes” at 8 p.m. Directed by Lawrence Bloom, the musical concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner traveling from New York to London. The music and lyrics are by Cole Porter. The show will take place at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center at 1300 209th St. For more information or to buy tickets, call (718) 428-6363.

BRIDAL SHOW

The Renaissance Event Hall collaborates with exhibitors from the NYC area to host LOVE AFFAIR, a Bridal Showcase, from 1-5 p.m. A $15 ticket includes beer, wine, champagne, light snacks, entertainment and an exclusive introduction to the hottest trends for wedding celebrations in 2014. The Renaissance will provide a sample of its fine cuisine and cocktail menu. The Renaissance Hall is located at 27-34 21st St., LIC. Tickets are available in advance at: http:// newyorkcity.eventful.com/ events/love-affair-showcase-/E0-001-0655.

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Piper, Justin Credible, Little Guido and Mickie James. The main show will start at 7:30 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:45 p.m. Advance tickets to the show costs $50 for ringside and $30 general admission. The day of the show, it costs $60 ringside and $40 general admission. To buy tickets or for more information, go to wpwwrestling.com or rwnewyork.com.

SUNDAY 3/9

BOUNCING AROUND

Bounce your way into science as you mix and mold household ingredients to make your own bouncy ball at the New York Hall of Science. The workshop will be part of the Little Makers series and will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is an $8 materials fee per family. For more information, call (718) 699-0005.

CON BRIO ENSEMBLE

As a prelude to spring, the Con Brio Ensemble will return to Voelker Orth Museum with an afternoon of chamber music in the parlor at 2 p.m. Musicians Dr. Diana Mittler-Battigaplia (piano and co-founder of the ensemble); Alexander Meshibovsky (violin) and Alan Hollander (oboe) will perform. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $12 for the general public and $10 for members and students.

information, contact Jackie DeDios, (347) 505-3013 or JDeDios@queenscouncilarts. org.

FACE THE MUSIC

The Queens Museum will hold the fourth in a series of four concerts by Face the Music, the country’s only ensemble for those 18-and-under that is solely devoted to the music of living composers. The performance will include “Computer Generated Jungle” by Zachary Detrick, “Songlines ‘Jewels: energy of musicality” by Rajesh Mehta Henry and “Three Fragments” by Vijay Iyer. There will be two concerts, at 2 and 4 p.m. For more information, call (718) 592-9700.

MONDAY 3/10

SENSES TRANSPORT

Queens Council on the Arts mixes up dance and food in the second Moveable Feast Artist Dinner Series, which will raise money for a stop gap scholarship fund. The Moveable Feast Artist Dinner features Senses Transport, a performed participatory meal that transports those in attendance to a world of heightened senses with artist Emily Berry and Chef Gianna CerboneTeoli. The event takes place at 6:30 p.m. Manducatis Rustica Restaurant is located at 46-33 Vernon Blvd., LIC. Admission: $150 Buy your tickets at http://queenscouncilarts.org/moveablefeast-senses-transport. For

TUESDAY 3/11

CASTORINA AND ROSE

The cabaret duo of Castorina and Rose will appear at Briarwood Library for an afternoon performance. Between 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., they will perform some of the mostloved Broadway songs, such as “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Hello, Dolly!” They will also play American standards, like “New York, New York” and “Send in the Clowns.”

ONGOING RICHMOND HILL FLEA MARKET

Come to the largest indoor flea market in Queens! They have clothing, jewelry, toys and much more. The market takes place every Sunday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is located at 177-09 Hillside Ave. in Richmond Hill, right on the corner of Myrtle and Hillside avenues. For information, call (347) 709-7661 or log onto richmondhillfleamarket.com.

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COMPUTERS INTRO COMPUTERS Friday, March 7 Hillcrest library. Register. INTER. COMPUTERS Fridays, March 7, 14 LIC library. Register. INTER. COMPUTER Monday, March 10 LIC library at 6:30. FREE EMAIL ACCT. Mondays 3-5 LIC library for assistance in setting up email accounts. OPEN LAB Mondays 1-5 at the Central library. COMPUTER BASICS Tuesday, March 11 LIC library. Register. BEGINNERS Tuesdays Laurelton and Ro s e d a l e l i b r a r y. Re g ister BEGIN INTERNET We d n e s d ay, M a r c h 1 2 Windsor Park library. Register. INTRO WORD 2010 Wednesday, March 12 LIC library at 3. BEGIN COMPUTERS Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 Ozone Park library. Register.

ENTERTAINMENT ANNA IN TROPICS March 8-13 at QCC. 6316311. GAME DAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven library. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fr i d ay s 2 H i l l c re st l i brary. OPEN MIC Monday, March 10 Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows at 7:30. MOONRISE KINGDOM Tuesday, March 11 film at the Queens Village library at 3. SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2 and East Flushing library at 3:30. CHESS Tuesdays 4 Rosedale library.

HEALTH CAREGIVERS Do you provide care to a family member, friend, or neighbor who is sick, frail or disabled? 268-5960, ext. 226. MOVING & GROOVING Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 18 Briarwood library at 11:30. CARDIO SCULPTURE Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 Richmond Hill library at 5:30. CALYPSO CARDIO Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 Laurelton library at 6:30. DANCE FITNESS Saturdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 LIC library at 3.

EDUCATION HSE/TASC PREP Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 Baisley Park librar y at 10. HSE/TASC PREP Fridays, March 7, 28 LIC library at 11. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays Fresh Meadows library at 11. CHESS CLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library and 4 at the Woodside library. HSE/TASC PREP Saturdays, March 8, 15, 22 Cambria Heights library at 10 KNITTING 101 Mondays, March 10, 17 Central library at 4:30. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 Forest Hills library at 6:30. CHINESE FOR TRAVEL Mondays, March 10, 24, 31 Laurelton library. Register. MATH 4 ADULTS Mondays LIC library 5:308:00. CHESS Tuesdays Rosedale library at 4. SMALL BUSINESS Tuesdays Small Business Workshop at the Central library. Register. HSE/TASC PREP Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26 Baisley Park library at 10. EXAM PREP: WRITING Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 LIC library. HSE/TASC PREP Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 Baisley Park library. Register. CHESS FED-RATED Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 East Flushing library at 4:30. ORIGAMI FUN Thursdays LIC library at 3. LEARN CHINESE Thursdays North Forest Park library at 6.

DANCE FITNESS Mondays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 North Forest Park library at 11:30. ZUMBA Mondays through June 23 (except holidays) LIC library at 7. ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays, March 11, 25 Caregiver support group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. BODY CONDITIONING Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25 Briarwood library at 5:30 and Ridgewood library at 6. INTRO GENTLE YOGA Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26 Woodside library at 5:30. CHI GONG Wednesday, March 12 LIC library at 6. WORKOUT WED. Wednesdays South Jamaica library at 5:30. MEDITATION CLUB T h u r s d ay s , M a r c h 1 3 , 27 Glen Oaks library at 5:30. ANGER MANAGEMENT We d n e s d ays a n d S a t urdays Classes, indiv i d u a l , fa m i l y, c o u p l e s t h e r a p y i n B r i a r wo o d . 374-6765. SUPPORT GROUPS Alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, martial issues, depression, anxiet y, phobia, etc. Woodside Clinic. 779-1234. DOMESTIC VIOL. 24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline. 657-0424. WAITANKUNG Sundays 2 - 5 . To t a l body workout. Flushing Hospital/Medical Center. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156. SCHIZO. ANON. Sundays in Rego Park. 896-3400. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays 11-12 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5. VBARRE BAR Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays VBarre Bar Method Class for total body sculpting at NYSC in Whitestone. 917-716-4678. YOGA Wednesdays at the NYHQ Cardiac Health Center. 670-1695. 5:30. $10. MASSAGE THERAPY Wednesdays and Fridays half and one hour massages at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. SUPPORT GROUPS AA Tuesdays at 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Astoria. 520-5021. Also, 520-5021 24 hours, 7 days a week. AL-ANON 457-1511.

TEENS & KIDS JAPANESE MONSTERS Fr i d ay, M a r c h 7 E a st Elmhurst at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Friday, March 7 Bayside library at 4. STORYTIME Friday, March 7 11:15 and 12:15 North Forest Park library. PROJECT ART Friday, March 7 Corona library. Register. TEEN HAPPY HOUR Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 Flushing library at 4. CHESS CLUB F r i d ay s , M a r c h 7 , 1 4 , 21, 28 Woodside library at 4. CRAFTS Fridays Ozone Park library at 3, Briarwood and East Flushing at 4, Pomonok and Flushing librar y at 4:30. STORYTIME Fridays Hollis library at 11:15. BOARD/VIDEO GAMES Fridays Rochdale Village at 4. Grades 1-6. BOARD GAME Fridays Windsor Park at 4. Ages 5-12. GAME DAY Fridays 5:30 McGoldrick library. CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30. CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. COMPUTER SKILLS Mondays through March

TALKS FLUSHING LIBRARY Friday, March 7 “Under the Tuscan Sun” discussed at 1. CURRENT EVENTS Mondays through March 31 Sout h Ozone Park library at noon. LAURELTON Thursday, March 13 at 6.

SENIORS DEFENSIVE DRIVING Monday, March 10 Hollis library. Register. TAX PREP HELP Mondays through March 31 Pomonok library at 11:30. AARP 4158 Tuesday. March 11 North Flushing chapter at noon at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35th Avenue, Flushing. FIRE SAFETY We d n e s d ay, M a r c h 1 2 Astoria library at 1. AARP 29 Thursday, March 13 Grace Houses Community Room, 155-02 90 th Avenue, Jamaica at noon.

31 Rochdale Village library at 4. Grades 1-6. COMPUTER HW HELP Mondays Auburndale library at 5:30. Ages 8-12. TODDLER CRAFTS Mondays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 Steinway library at 11. FAMILY STORYTIME Mondays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 Auburndale library at 3:30. YOUNG MEN Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25 14-19 empowerment group at t he L aurelton library at 3:30. PROJECT ART Tuesday, March 11 LIC library. Register. ANIMALS ALIVE Tuesday, March 11 Laurelton library at 3:30. CHESS CLUB Tuesday, March 11 LIC library at 4. WII GAMING Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25 Astoria library at 4:30. JEWELRY CREATIONS Tuesday, March 11 Hollis library at 4:30. Teens DRAMA CLUB Tuesdays Central library. Register. TEEN MEDIATION Tuesdays Central library at 4. LANYARD CLUB Tuesdays Richmond Hill library at 4. GARDEN PROJECT Tuesdays 4-6 Whitestone library. Call for details. PLAYGROUP Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26 Steinway library at 11. ECO-TEENS Wednesday, March 12 LIC library at 3:30. TEEN ECO-AGENTS We d n e s d ay, M a r c h 1 2 Broadway library at 5. CRAFTIVITIES Wednesdays East Flushing library. Register. DRAWING CLUB Wednesdays LIC library at 4. DECORATIONS CLUB Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 Poppenhusen library at 4. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 Hillcrest library at 4:30. Ages 8-14. LEARN CHESS Thursday, March 13 Rochdale Village library at 4. EARTH HOUR T h u r s d ay s , M a r c h 1 3 , 20 Broadway librar y at 4:30. Environmental science. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursdays, March 13, 20 Auburndale library at 4:30. Ages 5-12. FASHION MAVENS Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 teens interested in the fashion industry at the cen-

tral library at 4:30. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 Hillcrest library at 4:30. Ages 8-14. CHESS CLUB Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 Federation-Rated Chess Club for teens and adults at the East Flushing library at 4:30. ORIGAMI FUN Thursdays LIC library at 3.

MEETINGS VFW 4787 Monday, March 10 Whitestone VFW Communit y Post meets. 746-0540. CATHOLIC VETS Monday, March 10 American Martyrs Catholic War Veterans Post 1772 in Bayside. 468-9351. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, March 10, 17, 24, 31 Douglaston library at 4. QUILTING CLUB Mondays Alley Pond Environmental Center 2:30. $5. 229-4000. TELEPHONE PION. Tuesday, March 11 Telephone Pioneers of America meet in College Point. 4634535. SE QUEENS CAMERA Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25 Roy Wilkins Family Center. 347-528-7178. RH QUILTERS Tuesdays noon at the Richmond Hill library. CHESS CLUB Tuesdays LIC library at 4, Windsor Park library at 5:30 and Howard Beach library at 4. JAMAICA KIWANIS Thursdays, March 13, 27 Kiwanis Club of Jamaica. 527-3678. 98TH ST. BLOCK ASSN Thursday, March 13 East Elmhurst library at 6:30. GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4. ORATORIO SOCIETY M o n d ay s Te m p l e B e t h Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. COMMUNITY SINGERS Mondays Community Singers at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40th Avenue, Bayside. 9616852. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish Center 8-9:30. 263-7000. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows Camera Club. 917-6123463.

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QUEENS FOCUS Rego Park: Ha Rim Kim, Jian Tan, Nilay Tuncok. Vanessa Connally of Far Rockaway and Shateema McKines of Arverne received degrees during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at Morrisville State College. Both students were also named to the Dean’s List, along with Siobhan Smith of Far Rockaway.

Ricardo Batista

Air Force Airman Ricardo Batista graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. He is a 2012 graduate of John Adams High School in Ozone Park. The Business Council of the Samuel Field Y/Central Queens Y will hold its annual networking breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m. March 11 at Douglaston Manor. For reservations, contact Jennifer Colletti-Membreno at (718) 225-6750, Ext. 238, or email jcm@sfy.org. Local students were named to the Dean’s List and Honors List for the fall 2013 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan campus in Teaneck, N.J. They include: Far Rockaway: Jason Brach, Honors List; Asher Ingber, Honors List. Woodhaven: Alyssa Negron, Dean’s List; Antonio Concepcion, Honors List.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Yen Liang Lin graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Lin is the son of Yu-Ling Chou of Flushing. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Louis Green of Oakland Gardens recently deployed to the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleet Area of Operations while assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush. Bilal Abdallah of College Point was named to the Honors List for the fall 2013 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan campus in Teaneck, N.J. Justin Yu of Bayside Hills was a part of Absolut A Capella, SUNY New Paltz co-ed a capella group, which took first prize in the 2014 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Calvin Au of College Point received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in industrial design during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Cadet Nomination

State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) announced that she nominated Orian Del Fierro of Elmhurst for the Cadet Appointment Program at SUNY Maritime College. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Loyola University in Baltimore, Md. They include: Bayside: Chelsea Wynne. Douglaston: Danielle Segal. Flushing: Marilena Orfanos. Little Neck: Stefanie Wolf. Queens Village: Marla Clendenin. Whitestone: Jamie Reinah. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Boston University. They include: College Point: Renee Chen. Douglaston: David Lin. Flushing: Peter Baek, Shengying Jiao, Jennifer Kang, Cynthia Lock, Christina Lupoli, Judy Lu, Emily Siu, Rebecca Suzuki, Sinyee Tan. Fresh Meadows: Allison Chen, Inez Lee, Ethan Liu, Michelle Padang, Nahomi Velasquez. Oakland Gardens: Sinar Kim, Ag-

Maria Begum of Ozone Park received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Boston University. They include: Forest Hills: Justina Chen, Karen Moy, Suzanna Petot, Erin Snyder.

Qi Fang of Flushing received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Morrisville State College. They include: College Point: Eddy Garcia. Fresh Meadows: George Chern. Queens Village: Jahmila Scott. Local students were named to the Dean’s List and Honors List for the fall 2013 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan campus in Teaneck, N.J. They include: East Elmhurst: Diana Bernal, Honors List. Jackson Heights: Marco Gomez, Dean’s List; Corey Eiferman, Honors List. The Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) recently recognized Sharod Tomlinson, Berkeley College women’s basketball head coach as a co-Coach of the Year. Coach Tomlinson led the Knights through a successful 20132014 regular season, culminating in the team’s first-ever HVIAC regular season championship. Coach Tomlinson resides in Corona.

Laxmi Baral of Kew Gardens received a Master of Arts degree during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Loyola University in Baltimore, Md. They include: Belle Harbor: Deirdre Quinlan. Breezy Point: Thomas Bellettiere. Rockaway Park: Jacqueline Gillen.

geliki Psonis, Eric Wong.

Student Filmmakers

Tahsin Shamsul of Jackson Heights received a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology during fall 2013 commencement ceremonies at Rochester Institute of Technology.

LaGuardia Community College media studies students took second place in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Financial Awareness Video Competition. Pictured (from left) are Christian Orellana, Oswald Barrios and Jessica M’Sihid.

Shane Hitzler of Middle Village was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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The Voice Strikes Again

CONFIDENTIAL

Page 38 Tribune March 6-12, 2014 • www.queenstribune.com

Musicians OF QuEEns

Jonny Meyers

QConf is edited by: Steven J. Ferrari

A crowd of elected officials and civic leaders gathered on the steps of Queens Borough Hall Sunday to show their support of U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, who was announcing the kick-off of her re-election campaign. The festivities, however, were put on hold as everyone waited for County Leader, U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, who was on his way from Sunnyside's

"St. Pat's For All" parade, but running just a bit behind. Never one to miss an opportunity, Borough President Melinda Katz - well-known for her singing voice - turned to the crowd of supporters and led them all in a rendition of "God Bless America." Here at QConf, we hope the First Lady of Queens starts all of her events this way. Everyone loves a good sing-a-long.

Poetry Performance St. John’s University freshman and 2014 Youth Poet Laureate Ramya Ramana, who recited the poem “New York City” at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s inauguration ceremony, is wowing the audience again, but this time, at her own show. The lights were dim at Joe’s Pub in Manhattan, the audience was quiet and there stood Ramya, with a bright-pink flower-clip on her hair, ready to perform. She recited not one, not two, but five poems Saturday night. Each one was deeper than the one before. Ramana’s words and her personal stories about love, family, skin-color and hurt resonated with many. One particular highlight of the night was about the backlash Nina Davuluri faced after being

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crowned Miss America 2014. In the poem, Ramana asks Davuluri to not let racist comments stop her from following her path, telling her she should continue “dancing” and “stomping her feet.” The weekend show in Manhattan could not have come at a better time for the young poet, as she also celebrated her 19th birthday on March 3. What a way to spend a birthday weekend!

Friends or Rivals? Spotted at the Queens Tribune Black History Month breakfast and panel discussion – embattled State Sen. Malcolm Smith and new Deputy Borough President, Leroy Comrie exchanging laughs. We here at QConf can’t help but wonder if the two were talking about Smith’s upcoming reelection campaign for the Senate seat… the one Comrie is rumored to be interested in.

The Mets might want to tone down their expectations for the upcoming season. The team’s general manager, Sandy Alderson, told Mets executives during a meeting last week that he believes can, and maybe should, win 90 games. When asked about it after the initial report came out, the GM did not necessarily back down from the statement, saying they are aiming higher than they have in previous years. While it is good that the team’s GM has high hopes, it definitely seems like it is not realistic. The Mets signed Curtis Granderson and Bartolo Colon, both former Yankees, in the offseason but there are still many questions throughout the team, including who is playing shortstop. Not to mention, they are without Matt Harvey, perhaps their best player, for the entire season. Las Vegas has set the Mets over/under at 73-and- a-half. The announcement came as Jonathon Niese, the expected opening day starter, reported to camp with a “dead arm.” While it turned out to be much ado about nothing, the timing of the potential problem could not be ignored. They will have a lot of work to do to get to 90 wins.

Austin has always played a significant role in Jonny Meyers’ music career. Whether it was in Austin, Tex. or on Austin Street in Forest Hills, the singer-songwriter has found new music and new recording partners to further pursue his goals. Not content to limit himself to one music project, Meyers is a bit of a renaissance man, exploring many different genres, such as country, blues, rock, Ska and Caribbean music. He got his first guitar when he was 13 years old and studied the works from greats of the neighborhood, like Paul Simon, Dionne Warwick and the Ramones. “It's interesting to me because Forest Hills has never really been a center for arts/ music. In fact, there were never many gigs in Forest Hills,” Meyers said. “Yet, there is such a rich tradition of music that came out of my hood. It makes me proud to be from there.” When he moved to Austin, Tex. in 1998, Meyers quickly settled in and started forming bands that fit his many musical passions. He formed The Stingers ATX, a Ska band that made three albums and toured Europe on and off. As he dug deeper into early Jamaican rhythm and blues, he created RokkaTone, an acoustic project with street musicians and The Stingers’ trombonist. That band put out an album in 2005. Now that he is back in New York City, Meyers has put together a couple of other bands, such as a new Ska group called

Grand Concourse, and Jonny Meyers & the Trio. Meyers said he hopes to have his debut album with the trio, with the working title “Five Minutes on a Train,” out by the end of summer. “In the trio, I play songs like I play them in my living room… open guitar with occasional fills/riffs while singing so the neighbors can hear me loud and clear,” he said. “I guess I'm not satisfied unless I've got a few things going on.” One of those things he has going on is a job teaching music at PS 182 in Jamaica. When Meyers’ daughter, Isabella, was born in 2007, the musician knew he wanted a stable job that would also let him keep recording and playing shows in the City. “Teaching was something I always loved and felt that I did well. It just took me some time to realize that I loved to teach music, especially to the younger ones,” Meyers said. “I think the biggest effect it is having on my songwriting is that I am doing the bulk of my writing on piano now and finding new chord patterns because of the instrument.” The Trio will be playing at the awards ceremony for the Queens World Film Festival on March 8 at Centraal in Long Island City at 9 p.m. You can catch the band at The Way Station in Prospect Heights on March 15 as well. Meyers will also continue his residency at Espresso 77 in Jackson Heights, playing the first Thursday of every month.

Got Talent? If you can dance, sing, draw, write or have any other talents and live in Queens, be sure to e-mail editor@queenstribune.com for inclusion in a future edition.

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