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Vol. 43, No. 10 March 7-13, 2013

DANGER ZONE

Woodhaven Boulevard was recently named the most dangerous street in Queens, with seven pedestrian deaths from 2009-2011. By Luis Gronda â&#x20AC;Ś Page 3.

Group Seeks Steinway Museum

Schools Panel Readies For March 11 Vote

Robert Wuhl Coming To Queens Theatre

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Legislative Update Timeline Requested Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has urged Mayor Mike Bloomberg to present a reasonable timeline for disbursement of approximately $1.77 billion provided to the City in federal relief. Residents and families throughout southern Queens and the Rockaways that were devastated by Superstorm Sandy are in need of additional funding and require more information to better determine recovery options. “We keep hearing billions of dollars in relief assistance that is being set aside for our community and yet months after the storm, we are still waiting,” Goldfeder said. “We understand that the process of allocating such funds could take time, but we must be given a reasonable timeline when to expect assistance in order to plan and make appropriate arrangements.” The U.S. Senate approved more than $50 billion in aid to the states, with $1.77 billion set aside for New York City. Bloomberg announced plans to disburse the finding through several city initiatives, including assistance for housing of single and multi-family homes, business grants, and rebuilding infrastructure; however there is no time line for when the money will be allocated to fund these initiatives and

provide much needed relief to the victims of Sandy. “Many families are struggling to figure out the next step in their recovery because they are not sure when help will arrive,” Goldfeder said. “I applaud the comprehensive programs and approach that the Mayor has proposed, but we must be given a realistic timeline regarding the availability of additional federal assistance, so our families can better plan and residents and can get their lives back to normal.”

Small Business Hits According to report released this week by U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Small Business, the City’s small businesses stand to lose $56 million as a result of sequestration, which went into effect on March 1. The City’s 150,000 small businesses would see a shortfall in capital and credit, fewer federal contracts and a drop off in critical business assistance services. “It is undeniable that New York City’s small businesses will feel the effects of sequestration head on,” Velázquez said. “It means less loans, fewer federal contracts, and a sharp reduction in business counseling, resulting in lower growth and fewer jobs in all five boroughs.”

The sequester will result in a $25 million reduction in SBA lending to the City’s small businesses, meaning that fewer entrepreneurs will be able to get the funds needed to start or expand a business. Beyond curtailing the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) lending initiatives, the indiscriminate budget cuts would harm small firms that work for the federal government as contractors. In New York City, this would mean a loss of $158 million in contracting opportunities across all businesses, and $31 million for smaller firms. Additional cuts to SBA’s small business development programs, which assist companies in accessing the federal marketplace and securing assistance to start and grow their firms, would be significant. In New York City, the closure or reduction in hours of these centers would compound the impact of the sequester. “For New York City’s businesses, winning a federal contract, securing a loan and being able to access counsel-

ing services can often make the difference between success and failure,” Velázquez noted. “The sequester means that small firms will have to look elsewhere for similar opportunities and assistance, which unfortunately will be extremely hard to come by.” In New York City last year, the SBA provided nearly 1,000 loans for almost $500 million dollars – giving small firms access to capital that they would not otherwise be able to secure. Local small businesses were awarded over 24,000 contracts for more than $453 million last year – affording them the opportunity to work for one of the world’s largest customers – the U.S. government. SBA-supported counseling centers, including Small Business Development Centers and Women Business Centers, are located throughout the City and help thousands of individuals become entrepreneurs each year. The report can be found at www.house.gov/velazquez/ ReportFebruary2013FINAL.pdf.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Ruben Robenov, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/2/10. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 105-55 62nd Dr. / #4B, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General. ___________________________________

devisees, heirs at law and assignees of FRANCES CAMMARATA, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of FRANCES CAMMARATA, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 69-62 43 Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of FRANCES CAMMARATA, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the

Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens Gene r a l C o u r t h o u s e , 6 th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 11 th day of April, 2013 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $34,106.37 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of

the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the claim from Chase Cardmember Services in the amount of $2,645.21 should not be rejected; and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 13 th day of Febru-

ary, 2013 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 9525 Queens Boulevard 11 th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation ___________________________________

My present name is (First) Patience (Middle) Lyla (Last) Howard aka Patience L McKoy, aka Patience McKoy My present address is 178-29 134 Avenue, 2 nd Fl., Jamaica, NY 11434 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is September 19,1962 ___________________________________

File No.: 2012-2076/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Umberto Gaetani Liseo Vincenzo Gaetani Liseo Maria Cammarata Rosina Cammarata Giovani Cammarata Francesco Cammarata Giuseppe Biancorosso Elena Maria Nazarena Biancorosso Francesco Biancorosso Attilio Bellomo Rosalia Bellomo Messina Francesco Bellomo Carmela Raia Concetta Raia Attorney General of the State of New York Chase Cardmenber Services The unknown distributees, legatees,

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/22/13, bearing Index Number NC001036-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Patience (Middle) Lyla (Last) McKoy

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 11/16/12, bearing Index Number NC-000760-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 8917 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Yudelka Jourdain (Middle) Maria (Last) Olivo My present name is (First) Yudelka (Middle) Maria (Last) Olivo aka Yudelka M Olivo My present address is 14021 Burden Crescent St., Apt. 108, Jamaica, NY 11435 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is July 23, 1981

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Queens Deadline

Woodhaven Blvd., Danger To Pedestrians

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By LUIS GRONDA A new report released by a transportation group shows that among all the major streets in Queens, Woodhaven Boulevard has had the most fatalities in the last three years. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit advocacy group that petitions for better transportation safety throughout New York and surrounding states, released its annual report on pedestrian safety and lists fatalities for each borough in New York City and town in New York State, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut. For Queens, the report finds that, in the last three years, pedestrian fatalities has decreased from 48 in 2009 to 35 deaths in 2011. Broken down by avenues, Woodhaven Boulevard has the most pedestrian deaths in Queens with seven during those same three years, including four in 2011. Other Borough thoroughfares on their list include Jamaica Avenue, which runs through Woodhaven and a part of Brooklyn and intersects with Woodhaven Boulevard, which had five fatalities in those three years. Union Turnpike and Northern Boulevard also made the list, with four fatalities each. Ed Wendell, president of the Woodhaven Residents Block Association, said that he was not surprised that Woodhaven Boulevard finished first in

Pedestrians cross Woodhaven Boulevard at Jamaica Avenue earlier this week. A new report finds that both streets are considered some of the most dangerous for pedestrians in Queens. the report for Queens because it has long been a street that has been dangerous to pedestrians, especially for the elderly. “It’s a big, long boulevard and it’s as dangerous as it gets,” he said. Wendell added that it has long been a problem in the neighborhood and it is something that they have discussed with the community in the past. At a recent 102nd Precinct Council meeting, Wendell said that the com-

manding officer, Captain Henry Sautner, discussed with residents about pedestrian and driver safety around their patrol and they would look at speed and traffic enforcement in an attempt to address the problem. Part of the reason for the problem, Wendell said, is because people speed down Woodhaven Boulevard while driving and they often try to beat the traffic light that sits on the corner of Woodhaven and Jamaica, which can lead to an acci-

dent if there is someone that is trying to quickly cross the street. “That’s just a road where people drive too fast,” he said. One idea that Wendell had to help the issue is to push back where vehicles stop at a red light and increase the length of the pedestrian crosswalk. This would give people more space between themselves and the car and possibly prevent some accidents, Wendell said. News of the report came came on the heels of two recent accidents taking place in the neighborhood. On Feb. 13, a 67-year-old man was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while he was trying to cross the busy intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue. On March 3, a driver in a minivan hit another car and drove into a building on Woodhaven Boulevard and Union Turnpike. According to reports, the driver fled the scene but no one was seriously hurt from the wreck. Ryan Lynch, associate director of the transportation campaign, said that he hopes the report will bring more awareness to pedestrian safety and the City will take measures to make roads safer for pedestrians and drivers alike. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

Avella Wants FMCP Landmark Designation and renovating the Louie Armstrong Stadium. Related Companies and Sterling Equities are looking to develop Willets Point, a plan that includes a mall that would encroach on park land. MLS argued that the organization is dedicated to the continued well-being of the park. “MLS is deeply committed the long term health and vibrancy of FMCP which is why we will make a significant investment in the park in addition to replacing community fields,” MLS spokesperson Risa Heller said. “We plan to be a long

term partner for the park and plan to do everything we can to ensure it meets the needs of the surrounding communities.” Avella, who is running for Borough President, said he feels the park is noteworthy because of its past hosting experience. “Due to its unique history, serving as host to two World Fairs in 1939 and 1964, plus hosting the General Assembly of the United Nations from 1946 to 1950, it certainly qualifies as historically significant,” he said. “Its importance as a Queens treasured park cannot be over-

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By JOE MA RV ILLI While there has been much discussion by corporations, officials and community groups about what Flushing Meadows Corona Park should look like in the future, one state senator wants to make sure it stays exactly as it is. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) sent a letter on Feb. 20 to Robert Tierney, the chairman of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, asking for Flushing Meadows Corona Park to be added to the City’s list of scenic landmarks, which includes Central, Fort Tryon and Morningside parks. “The 1,255 acre Flushing Meadow Corona Park is the Borough of Queens’ most prominent park, which provides open space and recreational benefits to thousands of borough residents and low and middle income families,” Avella said. “The Park is a valuable asset for the City and the residents of Queens not only because of its green space and natural areas, but also due to its embodiment of historical structures and leading cultural and educational institutions.” The request comes as the park is being viewed as the site for three major projects. Major League Soccer is looking to build a 25,000-seat stadium. The United States Tennis Association is looking to expand its tennis center by constructing a new Grandstand stadium on the southwest corner of the property

State Sen. Tony Avella has started a push to designate Flushing Meadows Corona Park as a scenic landmark, which would prevent some of the proposed development at the park.

stated and as such deserves landmark recognition.” The state senator recently joined the “Take Back Our Park” march in Corona on Dec. 9. The push has received backing from civic groups, such as Save Flushing Meadows Corona Park. While he is hopeful about the landmark status being granted, Avella recognized that the Landmarks Preservation Commission members are appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has voiced his support for all three proposals. “It’s not going to be easy. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is supposed to be independent,” he said. “This is a test. How independent are they?” The Landmarks Preservation Commission said that the proposal is under review, although there is no timetable at the moment for a decision. According to the commission, a scenic landmark is described as a landscape feature situated on city-owned property. The landscape must be historically or culturally significant to the development of the City, state or the country. “We’re reviewing whether the park could be eligible for consideration as a scenic landmark,” Director of Communications Elisabeth de Bourbon said. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Group Wants Museum In Astoria they are hoping to add more community leaders and organizations to the group. He said that the reason they want to buy the house is to turn it into a place that will benefit both Astoria and the Borough as a whole and possibly boosts revenue to the block surrounding the building, which is located at 18-33 41 Street. “This is exactly the type of place that should be preserved for future generations,” Singleton said. The house was originally built in the 1850s and bought by William Steinway, the first president of Steinway and Sons. Michael Halberian and the Halberian family then owned the house. Halberian lived in the house until he passed away in 2010 and it has been for sale since then. Since it was first put on the market, the asking price has steadily decreased in an attempt to woo interest from potential buyers. The latest price for the property has dipped to a little under $3 million according to an article in the Daily News last year. Singleton said that, with additional members in the group, they can combine to buy the house, adding that not a lot of renovation would be required to the property, other than making it ADA compliant and doing some gardening in front of the house, A group is looking to turn the vacant because it is mostly in good shape. Both Simotas and Markey Steinway Mansion in Astoria into a muthrew their support behind buyseum. By LUIS GRONDA A newly formed group is looking to save an Astoria relic that has been vacated for a few years. The Friends of Steinway Mansion, a coalition created by the Greater Astoria Historical Society, aims to buy the building and turn it into a museum that would be open to the public. Headed by the historical society, the group also includes Assemblywomen Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) and Marge Markey (D-Maspeth), the Artisans Guild of America and the Steinway and Sons Company. Bob Singleton, who is a member of the Greater Astoria Historical Society, said that this is the first coalition of its kind that wants to buy the house and

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ing the mansion and the group’s initiative. “I am wholly supportive of the efforts of the Friends of Steinway Mansion (FSM) to honor the property’s important past by opening the Mansion to the public for use as a historical center, which will greatly benefit neighborhood residents and visitors,” Simotas said in a statement. Michael Armstrong, a spokesman for Markey, said that the Assemblywoman brought state officials to inspect the

house as part of their push to preserve the mansion. “We are all be grateful for the work of Bob Singleton and the leadership of the Greater Astoria Historical Society in launching this Friends organization to order make the civic and business leadership of the borough aware of the potential for this magnificent piece of our history,” Markey said in a statement. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

Ground Breaking:

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Borough President Helen Marshall joined community leaders and development partners Phipps Houses, Related Companies and Monadnock Construction at the ground breaking on waterfront property in Long Island City for the first two residential buildings of the Hunters Point South development.

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Paul Graziano To Run For Council with the neighborhood’s character. He also feels that the defunct Flushing Airport area should be cleaned up and restored as wetlands by the City. Another serious issue for him is the condition of Queens’ and the City’s parks at large. Graziano is very frustrated at the amount of funding that parks currently receive in the City budget. “I want to see why the Park Deptartment is funded with 3/10th of one percent of the budget,” he said. “It’s kind of like pissing in the wind.” Graziano also issued a warning about privatizing parkland in exchange for maintenance, using the three development proposals for Flushing Meadows Corona Park as an example. Rather than going down that “slippery slope,” he would fight for the City to increase its funding of parks to just one percent of the budget. In terms of education, Graziano stated his opposition to both mayoral control and charter schools, calling the former a “bad experiment.” He thinks that an essential step to fix these problems is restoring the Board of Education. “I believe that the BOE needs to be reconstituted. There needs to be some sort of BOE not based on the whims of one person,” the candidate said. “The standard being imposed has not been positive.” Graziano plans to hold a kickoff event for his City Council campaign sometime

at the end of the second or third week of March. “My entire basis of my run is to protect northeast Queens and keep the quality of life here at a maximum level,” Graziano said. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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By JOE MARVILLI involved in the creation As we enter March, the of the North Flushing City Council races continue Civic Association, the to heat up throughout the Northeast Flushing Civic Borough. Now, there is a Association and the Stanew challenger throwing tion Road Civic Associahis name into the ring for tion, all of which fall Northeast Queens. within the council district. Paul Graziano, a comRezoning is one of munity activist and civic Graziano’s most noteworleader, has entered the thy fields so far, as he Democratic primary for worked to help rezone the District 19. He is entering entirety of District 19 bea busy primary race that tween 2003 and 2009 in Paul Graziano includes law firm managorder to prevent overdeing partner Paul Vallone, former Cuomo velopment. This achievement helped to aide Austin Shafran, Democratic state fuel his decision to run. committeeman Matthew Silverstein and “I think if you look at the work that former assemblyman John Duane. I’ve done going back almost 20 years, F o r n e a r l y t h e l a s t 2 0 y e a r s , the reason I’m running is because I’d Graziano said he has been involved like to continue that work and bring it with both civic associations and land up to the next level,” Graziano said. “I use within Northeast Queens. He was was involved in in rezoning almost the entire 19th Council District. If I could do that without being on the Council, I believe I could do a lot more on the “My entire basis of Council.” If elected, the candidate said he would my run is to protect be interested in sitting on the commitnortheast Queens tees for Land Use, Education, Parks and Environmental Protection and keep the quality Recreation, and Finance. He has many ideas on how to improve all of those fields in the of life here at a district. maximum level.” For land use, Graziano believes that some areas of the district, like Bay Ter–Paul Graziano race, still need to be rezoned to protect against development that does not fit

Shakima Hotaki, 9, of Flushing, was one of six local children who took part in a youth tennis demonstration prior to Tennis Night in America at Madison Square Garden.

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Edit Page In Our Opinion:

Wage War On Tuesday, the New York State Assembly, led by its Democratic majority – passed a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $9 per hour with automatic increases tied to inflation. The bill now waits on the State Senate for passage, and Senate Republicans have expressed caution that a minimum wage hike could do more harm than good. Democrats have argued that the current minimum wage - $7.25 per hour – is untenable for the working poor and raising the rate would help with the State’s economic recovery from the recent recession. While a hike to the minimum wage would certainly be a boon to many in New York State, the proposal passed by the Assembly certainly would not propel anyone earning it into the upper class. A wage of $9 per hour for a full-time job equates to roughly just over $18,000 per year – before taxes. In a City as expensive as New York, that kind of annual wage would be tough to live on. While raising the minimum wage – and implementing automatic raises tied to cost of living increases – is a good first step, we hope that our elected officials make the growing number of New Yorkers living in poverty a priority.

In Your Opinion: A New Idea? To The Editor: Concerning your article concerning the USTA’s expansion of the tennis center as well as a soccer stadium, the old idea that keeps popping up in my mind is the renovation of the New York State Pavilion, which is in a dire state of disrepair. The Queens Museum as well as the Theatre in the Park, which by itself is connected physically to the New York State Pavilion, were both upgraded in recent years, but for reasons unknown to me, the NYS Pavilion is never included in rehabilitation plans when money is found for these other projects. It would be a nice project to undertake and have the balconies reopened via the elevator that’s already included in the structure and would enhance the beauty of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Martin Wishnewitz, Jackson Heights

Letter of Thanks To The Editor: A short time ago, about 1:30 a.m., my husband had the signs of a heart

attack. On waking up abruptly, and also having a heart condition, I experienced ever worse symptoms. It was scary. We called 911 and within minutes, the fire department and EMS arrived, prepared and able to handle emergencies. I eventually recuperated, but my husband was taken to the hospital, all the time with the best of care. We wish to express our sincere thanks to these wonderful, dedicated, kind and caring people who sacrifice their time and energy for us. They certainly make the world a better place! Martha Caselli, Bayside

A Fair Hike To The Editor: Take a brief trip down history to understand why the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has had to implement previous - and this month’s - fare hike. For decades, under numerous past MTA Five Year Capital Plans, both the City and State collectively cut billions of their own respective financial contributions. They repeatedly had the MTA refinance or borrow funds to acquire scarce capital funding formerly

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made up by hard cash from both City Hall and Albany. For those public officials who oppose any fare increases and are quick to demagogue on this issue (for political purposes to win upcoming primary or general elections), just how would you assist the MTA in balancing current financial shortfalls? Which capital improvement projects would you propose the MTA cancel to help balance the budget and avoid fare increases? Which route(s) would you support service reductions to save operating dollars? Would you volunteer to reduce service, cancel or delay any capital projects benefiting constituents in your district? How many public officials have a Metro Card and ride the system like millions of constituents do on a daily basis? MTA services continue to be one of the best bargains in town. Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding either the bus, subway or commuter rail has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The Metro Card introduced in 1996 affords a free transfer between bus and subway. Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of your costs. Fare hikes are probably justified if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers on a daily basis count on. They are inevitable due to inflation along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state of good repair, replacement of worn out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system. In the end, quality and frequency of service is dependent upon secure revenue streams. We all will have to contribute—be it at the fare box or tax revenues generated by different levels of government redistributed back to the MTA. Larry Penner, Great Neck

Unfair Hike To The Editor: The MTA has raised transportation costs that affect all of us New Yorkers, which I find quite disturbing. This is not

the time with so many out of work and many of us finding it increasingly hard to make ends meet. We the commuters are having our pockets picked and it is all legal. The 1 percent are getting richer while the 99 percent are getting poorer. The billionaire list just came out today and there are those including our own Mayor Bloomberg who are worth more than they were a year ago. Well what’s that all about? Something is really wrong. Now “We the People” are being replaced by “They the People.” Frederick R. Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks Village

Straying Values To The Editor: It was interesting to read that Bill Clinton was being honored at a ceremony by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation as the first former president in history to receive the Lincoln Leadership Prize for his lifetime of service. It is ironic that it requires a Democratic President to be honored as fulfilling the legacy of the great American Republican president, Abraham Lincoln. “We are delighted to present this year’s Lincoln Leadership Prize to former President Bill Clinton, whose successful presidency and stature as an international statesman truly exemplify President Lincoln’s conscience, spirit and leadership,” said Wayne W. Whalen, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. “His lifetime commitment to public service defines the very characteristics of President Lincoln’s legacy as one of the great leaders of our country.” It brings to mind the reality of just how far the Grand Old Party has strayed from its once honorable values. Nicholas Zizelis, Bayside

Two Sides? To The Editor: In an attempt to cater to those who continue to blame Obama despite the “fact” that the GOP controlled Congress is the problem, I submit that your paper should have two editorial columns. The first solely based on facts, science and intelligence. And the second for Republicans. Robert La Rosa, Whitestone

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BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSK A A sense of unity could be felt in the room last Thursday night, as politicians and locals each took to the microphone to share their experiences with flooding in southeast Queens. Frustrated students, teachers, homeowners and local leaders all gathered at York College w ith the same purpose – to demand that action be taken by the City to remedy the problem that has been plaguing them for years. At the public meeting, leaders from all areas of southeast Queens claimed the chronic flooding has been only been exasperated by the Dept. of Environmental Protection, which refuses to spend money. In 1996, the DEP purchased the Jamaica Water Supply and shut down the wells it operated in southeast Queens. As a result, the water table began to rise and from 1996 to 2007, it rose approximately 35 feet. “They [the DEP] had indicated to us over a decade ago that if that water was not pumped that we were going to have huge flooding problems,” said Assemblyman William Scarborough (D-Jamaica). And that is exactly what wound up happening, Scarborough said. The problem has got ten so out of hand that residents said that their quality of life is being severely impacted. “We suffer at our school from water damage,” said Angela Green, principal

Hollis resident Helene Martello said she’s been fighting flooding in her home for years. at IS 8 in Jamaica. “We need you as a community to come to our school to talk about the water that’s under the ground to help us with this situation for the sake of our children because now we understand why they might have health issues.” “Water damage causes great losses,” said eighth grader Tyanna Campbell. “Many children have become sick with asthma and other serious health problems. Our school has suffered from water damage for many years.” Residents from many different neigh-

borhoods in southeast Queens also had their turn to address the audience. Helene Martello of 202 Street in Hollis said that she has been struggling to combat flooding in her home for years. During her speech, she presented a video of her neighborhood during heav y rainfall – cars submerged and trash pale s sweeping with the water. “You can’t even have people stay the night when it rains hard,” an emotional Mar tel lo said as she pointed to the screen. “You have to move car s at 3’oclock in the morning…this is what we’ve been living with.” According to Scarborough, the DEP made a commitment address flooding by opening up a test site called Station 6 – a well at 108th Avenue and 167th Street that removed seven to 10 million gallons of water out of the neighborhood a day. But without notice, the City had quietly shut it down. A spokesperson for the DEP did confirm that the agency owned the proper ty, however, it was not responsible for shutting down the well. Instead, the rep claimed it had shut down the well at the request of the community and leaders. “The DEP was authorized by the State to purchase the well in 1996 and it was used to supply drinking water to residents of southeast Queens for a number of years,” he said. “But [there was] clammer and request of the community for higher quality tap water from

our resources upstate and they wanted the same tap water system everyone else had.” The DEP spokesperson also said the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation was actually responsible for running the Station 6 test site and that groundwater is not their responsibility. Still, the agency did confirm that it plans to reopen Station 6 in 2018, when the Delaware Aqueduct will be closed and it will have to find other possibilities to provide drinking water to Ne w York Cit y. Unt i l t hen, t he agency claims it does not have the financial burden. “We don’t collect money for regulating groundwater levels,” he said. “Groundwater…its not par t of our mission.” He continued to also argue that southeast Queens has been historically prone to flooding because the majority of it is under sea level. He claimed the DEP is looking to help alleviate flooding in other ways it can and that the agency has already funded $1.5 billion in capital projects in Queens, including testing reverse seepage basins. Many politicians and residents are still convinced that the DEP should be held accountable and vowed to protest at the agency’s headquar ters and the steps of City Hall. Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com

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50 Year Sentence For Double Murders By LUIS GRONDA A 26-year-old Springfield Gardens man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the July 2010 murders of his girlfriend and young child. The man, Jimmy Humphrey, got the sentence on March 6 and will go to jail on eight charges including four counts of second-degree murder and one count of first- and second-degree arson. According to a release from Queens District Attorney Richard Brown’s office, Humphrey choked his 25-year-old girlfriend, Linda Anderson, and threw her to the ground. He also admitted that he hit Anderson with a bottle of alcohol. According to the release, Humphrey then set the house on fire to destroy any evidence that may have been left behind. Their two-year-old son, Ayden Hayes, was in the bedroom at the time the fire was set and he perished in the house. Anderson also passed away due

to the choking and the fire. She was seven-months pregnant at the time of her death. According to the release, Humphrey admitted to police that he was in the apartment prior to the blaze and he used Anderson’s lighter to ignite the area in flames. He also admitted that he knew his son was in the house at the time and that Anderson was pregnant at the time of the incident. He also said that he went to his home for a period of time after he fled the apartment before dialing 911 to report the fire. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s investigation found that Anderson died due to neck compression and Hayes died because of smoke inhalation and various other injuries. FDNY ruled that the fire had not been caused by natural or accidental causes. Because of Humphrey’s attempt to destroy evidence from the scene of the

Flushing House Gala Rescheduled Daniel Rodriguez, wanted to be invited known as “America’s back when the gala was Beloved Tenor,” will rescheduled. entertain guests at a In addition to fundraising gala for Rodriguez’s perforFlushing House next mance, the gala will also month. include an awards cerThe gala, originally emony. Three honorscheduled for Novemees will receive the ber, was postponed due Rose Kryzak Senior to the combination of Leadership Award, inSuperstorm Sandy and cluding Estela Divino an unseasonably early of Mineola, Carol Nor’easter in NovemO’Dette of Bellerose ber. With widespread and Mary Sheehanpower outages and gas Lohne of West shortages, Flushing Hempstead. House decided to postTwo honorees will Daniel Rodriguez pone the event. receive the Older Adult The gala is now Ministry Award, inscheduled for 6 to 11 p.m. on April 25 cluding Thelma Gerold of Bellmore and at the historic Flushing Town Hall. The Lisa Sisenwein of Flushing. event benefits an endowment fund that Tickets for the fundraising gala cost allows Flushing House to remain afford- $75, space is limited. For information, able for many of the senior citizens who call Robert Salant, director of commulive there. nity relations for Flushing House, at Rodriguez, who was scheduled to ( 7 1 8 ) 463-7700 or email perform at the November event, said he rsalant@uam.org.

crime, he was also charged with firstand second-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment and tampering with physical evidence. District Attorney Brown said that this murder was particularly heinous and Humphrey got a sentence he deserved.

“Under the circumstances, the lengthy sentence imposed is just punishment for the defendant and will serve to protect society from a dangerous man,” he said in the release. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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Councilman Eric Ulrich and Queens Library have teamed up with students at PS 108 in Ozone Park to collec t books for public schools affec ted by Superstorm Sandy in the Rockaways. The book drive ends on March 8 and donations of new or gently-used children’s books for Pre-K through grade 5 can be dropped off at PS 108, 10810 109th Ave., Ozone Park.

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102nd Precinct FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT – On Feb. 27 at 4:29 p.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at the corner of 80th Street and Jamaica Avenue. An investigation revealed that a maroon Nissan Pathfinder heading east on Jamaica Avenue struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street from the south side to the north side. The pedestrian, identified as John Eberling, 76, of Richmond Hill, was removed to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The operator of the vehicle, Viveshdyal Thakoordyal, 47, of Jamaica, was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. FATAL FIRE ARREST – Police have arrested two individuals in response to a fire at 95-06 116th St., Richmond Hill on Feb. 24, which was responsible for the death of Azeem Ali, 43. Jason St. Hill, 17, of Richmond Hill, was charged with kidnapping, first-degree arson, second-degree murder, firstdegree burglary, first-degree robbery, second degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property. Stephen Peters, 22, also of Richmond Hill, was charged with with kidnapping, first-degree arson, seconddegree murder, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, second degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential. 109th Precinct ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION – On Feb. 28 at 1:57 a.m. on the Whitestone Expressway at the Van Wyck Expressway intersection, police responded to a call of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, police observed the victim, identified as Gregory GuerreroMartinez, 26, of Elmhurst, unconscious and unresponsive with severe body trauma. EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Police determined the victim was operating a 2004 Lincoln and struck the guardrail. The investigation is ongoing.

INVESTIGATION – On March 3 at 11:40 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a fire at the corner of Freedom Drive and Park South Drive. Upon arrival, officers were met by a male walking his dog who stated that the dog came upon an unconscious and unresponsive male wearing blue jeans and brown boots. The male was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Queens DA FATAL STABBING – Queens DA Richard Brown announced that Cyan Brown, 20, of Long Island City, has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a man outside the 21st Street-Queensbridge subway station on Christmas Eve 2009. According to the investigation, the defendant stabbed the victim once in the upper torso, piercing his heart, following a verbal altercation. The incident occurred outside a fast food location above the subway station. Prior to the stabbing, the victim was standing on the street, drinking a beer. The defendant and four males walked past him. One of the defendant’s male friends bumped into the victim, after which an argument ensued between the victim and the defendant. During the argument, the victim splashed beer on the defendant, who then stabbed the victim once in the chest. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter before Queens Supreme Court Justice Gregory Lasak, who indicated he would sentence the defendant to a determinate term of 13 years when she returns to court on April 10.

105th Precinct NON-FATAL SHOOTING – The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating and identifying the following individual wanted in regards to an assault and non-fatal shooting. On March 2 at approximately 3:50 a.m., the suspect approached the victim, displaying and discharging a firearm and striking the victim in the buttocks. The suspect fled on foot. The victim was transported to Mercy Hospital and is listed in stable condition. The suspect is described as a 20-30year-old Hispanic male, 5-foot-11, 200 lbs., with a light complextion. The suspect was last seen wearing a beige jacket and brown pants. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their

SHAKEN BABY DEATH – Queens DA Richard Brown announced that Hang Bin Li, 28, of Flushing, was sentenced to the maximum term of five to 15 years in prison following his conviction last month on manslaughter charges in the death of his 10-week-old daughter in October 2007. Li has been held without bail since his arrest in March 2008. “The sentence imposed today is a measure of justice for the defendant’s 10-week-old daughter who was senselessly killed by the person who was supposed to protect and nurture her – her very own father,” Brown said. “Instead, she suffered a violent attack and death at his hands. It can’t be stated too often that infants are fragile and must be handled with care. Never shake a child.”

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Major Homes Pres. Invents Safety Device By JOE MARVILLI While home improvement company Major Homes has the logo of “4 Generations of Great Renovations,” its president, Mitch Kersch, is also making a move into the field of innovation. Forever Safe ‘N’ Sound is a safety device meant to prevent children from falling out of windows and burglars from forcing their way into the house. The item can be used on both windows and patio doors, is easy to install and can be brought on vacation as well. Kersch came up with the idea about ten months ago. His son, Jason, revealed that he would soon have a child of his own. A 2011 study found that over 5,000 children fall of out windows each year in the United States alone. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ In an effort to keep his grandchild safe, he made the device which would both alert parents to attempts by their children to go through a window and prevent them from doing so. “I had to figure out a way to save children’s lives and maybe my own grandchild’s life,” he said. An added side effect of this product is that it also works as an anti-burglar device, preventing anyone from coming in through an open window or unlocked patio door. The invention works very easily. You would clean the window and the bottom of the item’s suction cup. You would then affix Forever Safe ‘N’ Sound to the window, above the frame, at any level you choose. Once it is in place, push the button on the side of the device and the security measure is set. If there are attempts to open the window past the height set, the frame runs into the device and sets off an alarm. The suction cup is also strong enough once the item is locked that it would be very difficult to force the window open further, as it is blocking the frame from moving up.

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For those who think that a regular alarm would work just as well, Forever Safe ‘N’ Sound does far more than just alert those around it. “By the time you get to the window, the child could be outside or the burglar could be in the house. This will literally stop them in their tracks from getting in or out,” Kersch said. Among the most surprising factor, Kersch said, was how quickly he got got the patent for the item, which took only about five months, a quick

pace that he thinks is due to the invention being for safety. The product is going to sell retail for $24.95 to $29.95 each. For those interested in purchasing Forever Safe ‘N’ Sound, you can email Kersch at MKersch@MajorHomes.com or call at (718) 229-5741. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Crime Discussed At COMET Meeting Police officers from three different precincts spoke about the latest crime numbers in their respective commands, with each having their own problems to deal with. The 104th, 108th and 110th precincts each had representatives at Monday night’s Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together meeting, speaking to residents about crime and answering any questions they have about activity going on in their neighborhood. First up was the 108th, which covers Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside and small parts of Maspeth and Elmhurst. According to community affairs officer Luis Diaz, the 108th is down in crime in the current 28-day period compared to the same time last year. Diaz said that the command is down in robberies for this period, five this year versus 15 last year, and burglaries, 10 this year compared to 32 last year. The precinct has seen an increase in two other major crimes they keep track of: rape and grand larceny. Five rapes have occurred in the 108 for this time period compared to none last year and 45 grand larcenies have been reported to police in that area, 16 more than last year. He also went over a few specific crimes to give residents an idea of where activity has recently occurred. A grand larceny auto occurred on 52nd Road between 58th Lane and 59th Street and a grand larceny was reported on 48th Street and 59th Place. In that case, Diaz said that the person stole a credit card and used it to purchase possessions totaling over $3,000. For the 104th Precinct, Captain Chris Manson, the commanding officer of that precinct, said that the 104 is down overall in crime for this 28-day period, with 86 reported crimes compared to 114 for the same time last year. They are down in every crime category they measure with the biggest decrease being felony assaults with 10 reported compared to 20 last year. Manson said that there had been a recent string of burglaries going on in their patrol area, but they apprehended two individuals who they think are responsible for the crimes, because there have been none since they caught the guys. He said they put more plain-clothed officers out on the streets to catch the two men. “We surveilled these two individuals,” Manson said. “We didn’t catch them doing a burglary, but we go by the theory of anytime you can lock them up, you lock them up.” He added that they caught the two men with possession of heroin and when they get out of jail, they will continue to monitor their progress. The 104th Precinct covers Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood. In the 110th Precinct, Deputy In-

spector Ronald Leyson said that they have had recent problems with young teenagers taking the train into their area, stealing people’s smart phones and heading to southern Queens to sell them. Some local kids have participated in this crime as well. This has been happening around their section of Queens Boulevard, Grand Avenue and Van Loon Street. The reason, Leyson said, for that happening is because people are paying too much attention to their phones and are not aware of their surroundings enough. “Every time I talk at meetings, I talk about people that walk around with their head buried in their phone and totally oblivious to their surroundings,” Leyson said. “And these people are getting targeted and robbed.” The Deputy Inspector added that these kids could get over $300 dollars for selling a phone that they stole and that serves as their motivation for committing the crime. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com. - Luis Gronda

Knicks’ Larr y Johnson Visits School On Thursday, Feb. 28 New York Knicks legend Larry Johnson visited I.S. 238 Susan B. Anthony in Jamaica to host a basketball clinic, teaching students about the importance of staying healthy and exercising. The two-hour clinic, organized by Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-Jamaica) in collaboration with the Madison Square Garden Company, featured a series of drills in which middle schoolers had the chance to dribble, shoot and pass with the Knicks great. “This is what we call giving back,” Johnson said. “We enjoy it, we all have passed through what these youngsters are coming from and it is inspirational to us to come out with them and show them we are – show them we’re just not New York Knicks playing basketball in New York, this is our community [and] we are about our community.” Although the primary focus of the clinic was to encourage children to lead a healthy lifestyle, Johnson said it was also equally important to show children that they can achieve their dreams if they work hard enough. “Sports are just one avenue,” said the father of seven. “When I talk to my youngsters, I let them know that this is not for everybody – everybody is not going to go to the NFL or the NBA, but what you can do is use the same sportsmanship, the same work ethic, [that] you apply in sports [and it] will also help you in your life.” Peter Leddy, principal at Susan B. Anthony middle school, was grateful that his school was chosen to host the clinic with the NBA star, noting that having someone of Johnson’s influence can teach his students a lot about the importance of charitable work.

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Former New York Knicks forward Larry Johnson hosted a basketball clinic at IS 238, stressing the importance of exercise. “I think it teaches them that success has other components of it,” Leddy said. “It’s not just about being famous and rich but about how people come back and do things – it tells them that it’s great to strive for success but to remember to give back to the community.” In a neighborhood that is all too familiar with gun violence and crime, Johnson’s visit also served as a powerful message to the youth to spend their time productively – giving them an alternative to a dangerous lifestyle. “Many times they [the youth] hear don’t do drugs, don’t do that, but if it comes from an ex basketball player, an ex sports star — that’s just icing on the cake,” Johnson said. “That’s our job. We all have children and we just want to make sure we make it better for the next generation.” Comrie also saw the clinic as an opportunity to keep children from his district off the streets. “The more things we can do to showcase that there are other ways instead of being on the streets is important and hopefully we can do program like this and other programs to give kids alternatives to stay off the street,” Comrie said. After an intense workout, Johnson made himself available for photos and autographs. Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com. -Natalia Kozikowska

Avella Protests City Gas Tax Rate When it comes to its gas tax rates, a Queens senator wants New York City to slam on the breaks. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) held a press conference at Kramer’s Service Station in Whitestone on March 1 to declare that he introduced legislation to move the City’s gas taxation away from its percentage model and to a flat rate. The Senator first got involved with the gas price issue when he was a councilman. During his time in the City Council, he introduced a resolution, asking the State and City to change their sales tax for gas from a percentage to a flat rate.

The State took action but the City chose to remain with a percentage tax model. Speaking in front of a sign that had regular fuel listed at more than $4 in the gas station found at 157-30 Willets Point Blvd., Avella laid out how the multiple taxes on petrol eventually add up. The federal tax rate on fuel is a flat rate of 18.4 cents per gallon. The State sales tax is a flat rate of eight cents per gallon. There is also a Metropolitan Transportation Authority district sales tax, which is a flat rate of $.0075. The City sales tax though is listed at four percent of the initial gas price, before any taxes are added. As a result, the City tax rate has increased from 10 cents when gas was $2.50 per gallon to about 16 cents when the gas price is at $4 per gallon. If someone buys 10 gallons of gas at the price of $4 per gallon, then the City tax will add $1.60 to that price. “It’s totally unfair that every time the price of gasoline goes up, the City reaps a huge windfall at the expense of consumers,” Avella said. The legislation, which is numbered as S.663, would move the City to a flat rate. However it leaves the actual determination of what that rate should be to discussion. While he mentioned that the tax rate should be the same as the State’s, the Senator also mentioned that if the City set the rate too high, he would introduce legislation to lower the rate. Avella has four co-sponsors in the State Senate for his legislation. Those supporting senators are Eric Adams (DBrooklyn), Martin Dilan (D-Brooklyn), Kevin Parker (D-Brooklyn) and Diane Savino (D-Staten Island). Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

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When To Replace Home Products Owning a home means giving constant attention to the building products that go into protecting the structure of your house. Mark Clement, co-host of the national home improvement radio show MyFixitUpLife, offers a variety of tips for knowing when it is time to replace products on your home. “The first thing homeowners need to understand is that every element of a home’s exterior, from the top of the roof down to the front entry door, will eventually need to be replaced,” Clement said. “The key is to know when the time is right to invest in new products. This means an ongoing evaluation of your home’s current products, researching new product options and contacting professionals for support.” Clement points out that replacing older products with newer, more energy-efficient and longer-lasting products is a sound investment for homeowners. “We have a 100-yearold home and just replaced the original decaying wood door with a Therma-Tru fiberglass door and trimmed it out with long-lasting PVC millwork from Fypon,” Clement said. “We also replaced older windows with ENERGY STAR qualified vinyl windows from Simonton Windows and added a new polymer slate roof from DaVinci Roofscapes. These are all

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man-made products that add more life to our house. Plus, we’re saving more on our daily energy bills because of the incredible features of these products.” Upgrading products is another thing to consider. “That’s what we did with the highperformance, low-maintenance products we selected,” Clement said. “Our product choices not only make our home more livable right now, but also more add value to the home and make it more ‘sellable’ when it comes time for us to put the house on the market.” Tips for evaluating your roof 1. Using either a ladder or binoculars from across the street, look for problem areas, such as missing or broken shingles, along with roofing tiles that may be “flapping” in the wind. 2. Check the sides of your roof. The southern exposure weathers significantly faster than the other sides of the roof, so make sure to carefully examine this area. Also, shallower

pitches weather faster than steeper pitches. So again, if your roof has a shallow pitch - like a shed dormer make certain you can clearly see it to get a true indication of the condition of your roof. Tips for assessing your windows 1. Evaluate the functionality of your current windows. If you have condensation between glass panes, the windows are hard to open or close, your energy bills are soaring, or if there are drafts coming in around the window units, then it is time to seriously consider replacement windows. 2. Look at the frames of your windows. If you spend too much time scraping paint and repainting wood frames, consider an investment in vinyl-framed, low-maintenance windows. Tips for knowing when to replace a front door 1. If you can see light around your main entry door from the inside, the door is hard to close or lock, or the door itself is warped, it is time to consider a new door. 2. Think about the weather conditions your home’s door faces along with your energy bills. If either run to the extreme, consider replacing your entry door with a high-performance fiberglass door (which can have up to four times more insulation than wood

Contractor Mark Clement installs DaVinci Slate polymer roofing tiles on a home. doors). Doors with enhanced weather stripping, corner seal pad, door bottom sweep and profiled sill provide more strength and stability in your entry door. Tips for evaluating trim features of the home 1. Take a top-down look at your home. Most houses have wooden louvers placed high above the attic or garage space to allow ventilation in those areas. Replacing older, rotting louvers with insect-resistant and rotresistant synthetic louvers can improve the home’s appearance and functionality. 2. Wrap it up. Clement recommends that if you have unsightly porch posts you can easily transform them into showpiece parts of your home by using Column Wrap Kits.

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Popular Trends For Spring 2. Increase your home’s energy efficiency and help reduce energy costs 3. Improve your home’s comfort and style 4. Reduce annual maintenance time and expenses Jumpstart your spring projects with inspiration from these 2013 remodeling trends: Energy-saving updates From low-volatile organic compound (VOC) paints and adhesives to more energy-efficient windows and furnaces, spring projects can help improve air quality and increase your comfort. Look for ENERGY STARqualified products that help lower your home’s energy consumption, and in turn, your utility bills. Better bathrooms For many homeowners, sought-after remodeling projects for 2013 will include kitchen upgrades, bathroom remodels and master bedroom suite renovations. Bathroom remodeling options can include heated bathroom flooring, custom tile and stonework, custom vanity and cabinetry, beautiful bathtubs, showers and fixtures, low-profile linear Bathroom remodeling is a hot trend for spring. shower drains and big winIt is time to think spring, which means fresh home updates. Spring home improvement projects will help you update your home, add comfort and save more of your hard-earned paycheck. “You can save time, money and stress by planning ahead,” Kathy Krafka Harkema, Pella Windows and Doors expert, said. “Seek out expert advice, research product options and schedule home remodeling projects now, while you have the time to plan it and get on the schedule of contractors.” A well-planned remodeling project can: 1. Add curb appeal to your home

dows to let in more natural sunlight. Energy-efficient Pella Designer Series wood windows and patio doors bring in the sunshine, and provide privacy with optional between-theglass window fashions. Between-theglass blinds and shades also help reduce certain indoor airborne allergens from accumulating, improving indoor air quality. Cordless window fashions also are safer for homes

with children and pets. Hot kitchens Yahoo! Homes says 2013 kitchen remodeling trends focus on practical, durable and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects like refacing kitchen cabinets, adding quartz composite countertops, hardwood-looking engineered floors, deep bowl kitchen sinks, commercial-style or built-in appliances and mixing colors and tones on cabinets.

Trends Change How We Shop, Cook, Eat It seems consumers want to customize just about everything these days. Why? Because they can. Advances in online capabilities and a growing desire to make life’s experiences uniquely our own are changing the way we shop, cook and eat. While customization has been around for some time, the accessibility of online tools has made it easier than ever to modify items to the exact specifications of a buyer’s tastes and needs. According to a report on Mashable, psychologists have determined that people feel a sense of accomplishment for their co-design efforts and gain additional value from the certainty that the features they select will be exactly what they want. Manufacturers are adapting to this trend by offering an endless variety of customizable products online, from fashion to candy to kitchenware. For example, you can order customized sneakers that convey your unique sense of style and use from NIKEiD, or create customized jeans to match your body shape from Levi’s Curve ID. If you love to cook, you can custom-build your own cookware set with pieces that mirror your personal cooking style and favorite dishes. Calphalon recently launched Your Set by Calphalon, a website where shoppers can, for the first time, build

a cookware set to include basic and specialty pieces from its most premium cookware lines - Unison Nonstick and AccuCore Stainless Steel for less than the cost of buying each piece individually. Online customization also extends to food. Today, there is more to eating than choosing what ingredients you want on your pizza - ther is an entire customized experience available as companies offer more and more choices for create-your-own offerings. For instance, you can custom-pick organic vegetable boxes from a farm near you at pickyourown.org, create customized candy in your alma mater’s colors from MY M&M’s, and design donuts with sprinkles to match your bridesmaids’ dresses at frostology.com. You can even customize the ingredients in the pet food you buy for your dog at sites such as redmoonpetfood.com. With ever-advancing technology and the pull to express individuality, the customization of shoes, jeans and cookware is only the beginning. Whether you are looking for a new pair of sneakers that represents your vibrant personality or your over-used omelette pans are in desperate need of replacing, there is endless opportunity today to make your life exactly what, when, where and how you want it.

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PEP to Vote on Proposed School Closures By LUIS GRONDA With the City Dept. of Education looking to implement changes to many schools in Queens and throughout the other four boroughs, the Panel for Educational Policy will discuss and vote on a number of proposals at its upcoming meeting on March 11. Among the items on the PEP’s agenda include whether to approve or deny a number of changes to schools throughout the city. According to the DOE’s website, the city agency has proposed to either colocate or phase out several high schools, middle schools and elementary schools. For Queens, this includes co-locating two schools, one in Flushing and the other in Elmhurst, and phasing out two schools in Jamaica. In relation to that, the 11-member panel will also vote on a proposed moratorium on school closures, phase-outs and co-locations of all schools until the public has enough information on how any of these plans would help a school if implemented. That proposal was created by four of the PEP members including Dmytro Fedkowskyj, the Queens representative on the PEP. Photo by Ira Cohen

Proposed Changes The panel will hold a vote on a proposed 2013 amendment to the 2010-2014 capital budget plan, which will see $290 million advanced to this year’s budget. That money was allocated for later years, but would be available to the department this year if approved. The amendment also includes $200 million funded by the City of New York to fix damage to schools because of Superstorm Sandy. A chancellor’s report will also be given to panel members and the public at the meeting. Regarding the several changes to school utilization, Fedkowskyj said that he is against changes to schools like Flushing and Newtown high schools because they are not beneficial to the facilities long-term. “I’m convinced that the proposed changes for these two schools will disrupt the continuity of learning in each school. Both schools should be given their space, time and dedicated resources as they move in the right direction,” he said in an email, regarding Flushing and Newtown. He added that a co-location, which would put a new school inside the same building as the one that currently exists, would overcrowd a school, or in the case of the two high schools, worsen their overcrowding problem, adding that programs that the schools offer may have to be cut

One of the proposals from the Panel for Educational Policy includes co-locating a new school within Flushing High School. Another colocated school is proposed for Newtown High School.

if there are more students added. “Both schools risk losing successful programs that are currently offered in each school. These desired programs are borough wide programs that are geared with student interests. When space becomes unavailable in the building, a building that is already over-utilized, the possibility of losing such programs becomes a reality,” Fedkowskyj said. Beatrice Chapur, a school aid at Newtown High School for 22 years, said that Newtown does not need another school located within its confines, saying that there are other schools located where they are, on 90 Street off of Corona Avenue, and she is afraid that the new school will get more City funding than Newtown will. “We don’t need another school, the students are very well served here,” she said. “We need one building with one school and one name.” Fedkowskyj added that, while the DOE is taking an active approach by creating those proposals, he added that they are making unnecessary changes to those schools. “I’m of the opinion that sometimes you just need to keep it simple. Cre-

ating unnecessary changes will just do more harm than good and we don’t get a second chance at educating our students,” he said.

Political Games James Vasquez, the Queens high school representative for the United Federation of Teachers, said that he believes the DOE and the City are only proposing these changes for political reasons and are not trying to help these schools. He added that schools like Flushing and Newtown were on the turnaround list last year, and while they were spared closure back then, they have not done anything to improve those schools since. “This is a classic example of going for the second bite of the apple,” he said. Two other high schools in Queens are proposed to be phased-out, the Business, Computer Applications and Entrepreneurship High School in Cambria Heights and the Magnet School of Law, Government and Community Service in Jamaica are on the DOE’s list to be closed. Many residents who have kids who go to the Cambria Heights-

based school protested the DOE’s proposal at a public meeting last week. A DOE spokesperson said that their proposal to close schools is not one that they take lightly. “Decisions to phase out schools are the most difficult we make, done only after a thorough and thoughtful review of a school’s performance. We feel that students will be served better with new options and a new star t,” DOE spokeswoman Devon Puglia said. As for the moratorium proposal, Fedkowskyj said that the reason he believes it should be adopted is to give more time to the teachers, students and parents more time and opportunity to hear the agency’s ideas and how it would improve student performance compared to how the school is now. An example that he uses to talk about this is PS 140, another Jamaica school that is slated for closure. According to Fedkowskyj, that school has had four principals in the last two years and the current one has only been there since the middle of 2011. With that school being on the DOE’s closure list, he said that principal has not had enough time to fix the problems that the principal inherited, including budget problems that he said forced them to cut teachers, and closing it down would not help them. “It is important to keep in mind that the situation at PS 140 didn’t happen over-night. The situation developed over time and nothing was done by the Mayor and DOE to recognize it and to fix it,” he said. The moratorium was also sponsored by Kelvin Diamond, PEP’s Brooklyn Representative, Patrick Sullivan, the Manhattan rep on the panel, and Robert Powell. The amendment to the capital budget would bring millions of dollars to the City’s school system much sooner than anticipated if adopted. Fedkowskyj said that Queens will get 22 percent of the total budget and most will be used on projects to build new schools or extensions of existing schools. According to a Queens Parental Advisory Board presentation from the DOE and the School Construction Authority, over 900 seats will be added throughout every district in the Borough because of the money that has been added. The PEP will meet on Monday, March 11 at Brooklyn Technical High School at 29 Fort Greene Place in Brooklyn. It will start at 6 p.m. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Action for divorce: Tong Sop Cho v. Myung Hee Jeon You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or to serve a notice of appearance on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the publication and in case of your failure to answer appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below in the complaint. The object of this action is to obtain a judgement of divorce dissolving the marriage between the parties on the grounds that are in accordance with Sub (2) of the Sec 170 of the Domestic Relations law. Hong Kyung Choi, Esq. Attorney for plaintiff 141-25 Northern Blvd. #A30, Flushing, NY 11354 ___________________________________ SUMMONS NYCTL, 2011-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL 2011-1 TRUST, Plaintiffs, -againstJOSEPH ALESSANDRO; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE# 100”, the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiffs, the persons or parties intended being the owners, tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, and if any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs, Defendants. TO THE

ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs’ attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. 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 tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lost 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 the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: July 25, 2012 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No. 1633832 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Robert J. McDonald a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County dated Jan. 8, 2013 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, Jamaica, NY. The object of the action is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses to real

property k/a Block 3538, Lot 22. Dated: Jan. 25, 2013. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf. #82279 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 nonprofit 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 1-877BANK-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. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 24-27 Steinway Street LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/27/2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it

may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: THE LLC, 24-27 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ SOLE DI CAPRI LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 8/24/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Amparo Proano, 108-75 51 st Ave., Queens, NY 11368. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of formation of Orr & Orr Contracting LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/23/12. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: PO Box 6224, Long Island City, NY 11106. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: DMG EXPRESS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/23/ 13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 24-25 21st Street, Astoria, New York 11102. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ WERBA REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/21/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 66-45 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, NY 11385. General Purposes. __________________________________

03/2013. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to THE LLC 8 6 - 3 3 6 2 nd A V E N U E , REGO PARK NY 11374. General Purposes. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Szul Management, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/7/13. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 4 3 - 2 8 4 2 ND S t , # 2 R , Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ 4 J’s Associates, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/ 5/08. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ JOTRUX GROUP, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/ 7/12. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 164-01 Jamaica Ave Jamaica, NY 11432. ___________________________________ HLI Logistics, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/ 24/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: General. ___________________________________

County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 29-16 120 th St., Linden Hill, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Fresh Meadow Mechanical Plumbing, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/ 18/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Company, 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: THE BENNINGTON, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/14/ 13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Ciampa Organization, 136-26 37 th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Murphy Art Conservation, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/19/12. Office loc: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 2 1 - 3 8 3 1 st S t , # B - 1 G , Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of PROSPER 99 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/4/ 2013. Off. loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 82-32 165th St., Jamaica, NY 11432. Term: until 12/ 31/2112. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________

Favor Holdings LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 8/11/ 11. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136-20 38 th Ave, #6F, Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes. ___________________________________ HH & FF, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 01/

2298 H.Z. LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/3/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 6941 Ingram Street Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Omni Specialties Services LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/29/13. Office location: Queens

Ghumman Medical Care, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/18/13. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 237 Center St., Williston Park, NY 11596. Purpose: Medicine.

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated in the Rockaways

Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Council Speaker Christine Quinn are presented T-shirts at the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade held in the Rockaways on March 2. The annual tradition regularly draws thousands of people to the event. Bloomberg was not a popular figure at the parade this weekend, as he had people booing him along the parade route. Photos by Ira Cohen.

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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer walks the parade route, which took parade goers down Rockaway Beach Boulevard.

Spirit Award Katha and Don Cato presented Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer with the Spirit of Queens Award during the Queens world Film Festival kick-off March 5. The festival, now in its third year, runs through March 10. Photo by Ira Cohen. Former U.S. Rep. Bob Turner, Councilman Eric Ulrich and former MTA head Joe Lhota, who recently announced his candidacy for Mayor, attended the parade.

Big Chazaq Elected officials and community leaders came together on March 3 for the “Big Chazaq” event, celebrating a night of unity and inspiration, at Forest Hills High School. Founded in 2006, Chazaq provides religious outreach programs within the Bukharian Jewish community in Queens, in partnership with local synagogues and yeshivas. Pictured (from left, are Yaniv Meirov, operations manager for the Chazaq event; Rory Lancman, State Sen. Toby Stavisky, Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz, Rabbi David Pollack, Barry Grodenchik, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Jan Fenster, former president of QJCC.

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Leisure

Wuhl’s ‘Hit-Lit’ Set To Debut By TAMMY SCILEPPI Writing and directing have always been comedian Rober t Wuhl’s fir st loves. So, he decided to pen a play. A screwball comedy, “Hit-Lit” echoes the zany spirit of one of the all-time great romantic comedies – the 1982 Dustin Hoffman film “Tootsie.” “People tell me it reminds them of ‘Toot sie,’ wh ich is i ncredibly h igh praise, perhaps because they’re both based on a mistaken identity,” Wuhl said. “Hopefully, it’s because they’re both real funny.” In its first Mainstage production for 2013, Queens Theatre, located in Flush-

ing Meadows Corona Park, will present the world premiere of “Hit-Lit” running from March 7 through March 17 and co-directed by Steven Wallace and Rober t Wuhl. “We hope audiences will get a healthy dose of pop culture, mixed in with good, old-fashioned romantic comedy,” Wuhl said. Living in Manhat tan and California, the bi-coastal, multi-talented funny man got his star t per forming stand-up at New York’s iconic comedy clubs: The Improv, Catch a Rising Star, The Comic Strip, Caroline’s, and The Bottom Line, and has also per formed at Madison

Perfect Old World Classics Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen 211-37 26th Ave., Bayside (718) 229-2367 w w w.bensdeli.net CUISINE: Deli, Kosher DELIV ERY/TAKEOUT: Yes CREDIT CA RDS: Yes, All Major

ites). With a texture almost similar to bologna, the tongue was saltier and gamier yet surprisingly delicious. The pastrami was my favorite, so delicate and tender; it melted in my mouth leaving me salivating for more. Of course, one can’t leave this establishment without having a knish. Located in the Bay Terrace Shop- While Ben’s is known for their homeping Center, Ben’s Deli has been a made baked round knishes, I am a staple of the Bayside community for square knish connoisseur. Though more than 20 years, serving the fin- without knowing it, Hal informed me est in kosher cuisine. Who doesn’t that their square knishes are the only like overstuffed cold-cut sandwiches thing they don’t make in house. They served with some matzo ball soup use the famous Coney Island creation coleslaw and pickles? Though upon bought right from Brooklyn because entering their establishthere is nothing better than m e n t a n d m e e t i n g t h e RESTAURANT the original, and they’re not people who make their resafraid to pay homage to the taurant so successful, I decreator of the knish. cided maybe it was time to Hal also insisted on havtr y something different. ing my guest and I try their Hal, the restaurant manhomemade potato pancakes. a g e r, p o i n t e d o u t t he Served with apple sauce like restaurant’s specials of the any potato pancake should, day, displayed in the front Ben’s Deli created a giant of the dining room for your t h re e - q u a r t e r - i n c h t h i c k viewing pleasure. Soon afpancake, cooked to perfecter a conversation with their head tion. On the outside was this golden chef, Alex, I decided to change up delicious crunch stuffed with a warm my order and try their steak sand- soft potato center, completely differwich special. Ben’s Deli tries to cater ent from the knish. to ever yone they can while sill proFor dessert, our table was presented viding top notch kosher delights, with their home-baked apple strudel as which can satisfy any persons hun- well as their chocolate rugelach, which ger. The sandw ich I tried consisted had to be some of the best I’ve ever of sliced rib-eye served with roasted had. Hal did inform me of his lit tle segarlic over toasted garlic bread which cret as to how and why his rugelach was so simple yet incredibly flavor- was so good, but I don’t want to reveal ful. any of their trade secrets. Since I strayed from my usual So what are you waiting for? I overstuffed sandwich, Hal decided to know your tummy’s already growling bring out a small sample of their house for some of their tasty kosher treats, cured meats, accompanied by corned go in, get your food on, and don’t beef, brisket, pastrami, and tongue. forget to say hi to Hal and the rest of Now I have never eaten tongue, so it his staff who do a great job per fecting was a perfect t ime to tr y someth ing these old world classics. new (as this was one of Hal’s favor-Er ic Jordan

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Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. He says he finds a bit of himself in all the characters of his play: “Each has a different (and valid) point of view. Plus, I love the confrontation of Man vs. Marketing,” Wuhl said, describing “Hit-Lit” as a satire of the publishing world.” It’s the story of an ambitious young editor, Phoebe Sai nt-Anne, who is searching for the next best seller. “Actually, it started out as a screenplay, but the studios said it was ‘too smart’ for today’s movie demographic, even though it was all about young, smart people,” says Wuhl. “I’ve always loved theater, and I thought, ‘W hy not adapt it for the stage?’ Plus, I love working with actors, and not having to worr y about act ing.” Celebrating his 30th wedding anniversar y i n May, Wuhl a nd h is w ife have “t wo kids w ith four paws each.” These days, he’s still doing standup…occasional ly; per forming his “Assume the Posit ion w it h Mr. Wuhl” show around t he countr y, and host-

Robert Wuhl ing a lot of charity events. What does he like about Queens and N.Y.C.? “Easy,” says Wuhl. “The people. The honesty. The humor. Like the first line of the play says, ‘In New York, even if you’re one-in-a-million — there’s six others!’”

QC Chamber Music Season Underway By JOE MARV ILLI If you enjoy choral performance s, renowned musical ensembles or opera presentations, then Queens College is the place to be this spring. The college will hold its 17th Chamber Music Live concer t series between March and May, showcasing seven distinct performances in the Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Concert Hall, in the campus’ music building. All of the concert s are free for students, faculty and staff with QC ID. If you do not have that ID and would like to attend, the subscription for the season is $95 per person. Free parking is available in Field 15 for al l concert attendees. The season started on the first weekend of March with Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’Incoronazione di Poppea,” an Italian opera first performed in 1643. The staging took place on March 1 and 2 at 7: 30 p.m. and on March 3 at 2:30 p.m. Besides that opera, all other per formances are being held on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. The next event will be the Calidore String Quartet, who w ill per form on March 8. Violinists Jeffrey Myers and Ryan Meehan, violist Jeremy Berry and cellist Estelle Choi formed at the Colburn School Conservatory of Music in 2010 and won first prize at the 61 st ARD Munich International String Quartet Competition and the 2012 Hamburg

International Chamber Music Competition On March 15, the duo of Kim Kashkashian and Lydia Ar t ymiw will take the stage. Kashkashian plays the viola and Ar t ymiw is a pianist. Next month’s performances will kick off on April 5 with the Quintessential Quintets. John Dalley and Daniel Phillips will play the violin, Toby Appel and William Frampton will play the viola and Marcy Rosen will play the cello. On April 12, Queens College will welcome the Choirs of America for a per formance. Jazz will be in full swing on April 19, w ith a Tango Fusion act that is co-sponsored by the Immigration Studies Working Group and the Latin American and Latino Studies program. May 3 will feature the Musicians from Marlboro, made up of Emilie-Anne Gendron (violin), Bella Hristova (violi n), Da nbi Um (v ioli n), Hsi n-Yun Huang (viola), Gabriel Cabezas (cello), Angela Park (cello) and Matan Porat (piano). The season will end on May 10 w it h QC’s Year of India, featur ing Shirish Korde and the Da Capo Chamber Players. To register for the concert or for more information, please contact the Aaron Copeland School of Music at (718) 997-3800 or email Jane.Cho@qc.cuny.edu. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

Send announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 150-50 14 Road, Whitestone NY 11357. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina or email to queenstoday@ queenstribune.com Yearly schedules and advanced notices welcome!

ENVIRONMENT SUSTAIN RAIN Monday, March 11 workshop on NYC’s water at 4 at the Astoria library. SPRING CLEANING Monday, March 11 Sunnyside library. Register. Green Your Spring Cleaning. Also on Wednesday, March 13 Broadway library. Register. FOOD WASTE DROPOFF Saturdays 10:30-noon at the Sunnyside library and 1-3 at the Broadway librar y. GARDENING CLUB Saturdays help with our vegetable and shade garden at the Steinway library at 4. COMPOSTING Tuesdays Woodside library 5:15-6:30.

FLEA MARKETS SPRING FLEA/CRAFT Saturday, March 9 Our Lady of Hope, 61-21 71 st Street, Middle Village 94.Over 80 vendors. INDOOR FLEA Sunday, March 10 St. N i c h o l a s o f To l e n t i n e , Parsons Blvd. and Union Tu r n p i ke , J a m a i c a 9 - 4 . Over 80 vendors. FLEA & BAKE Sunday, March 10 flea market and Ethnic Polish Bake Sale 9-4 at St. Josaphat’s, 35 th Avenue and 2 1 0 th Street, Bayside. THRIFT SHOP Wednesday, March 13 9-1 at All Saints’ Church, 2 1 4 - 3 5 4 0th A v e n u e , Bayside. THRIFT SHOP Saturdays 12-4 at the Queens Baptist Church, 9 3 - 2 3 2 1 7 th S t r e e t , Queens Village. 4652504.

ENTERTAINMENT BEIDERBECKE Saturday, March 9 Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 222. IRISH HISTORY Saturday, March 9 Aesthetic Realism presents “Humanit y’s Opposites: Beginning with Ireland” at the Flushing library at 3. WIZARD OF OZ Saturday, March 9 Central library at 4. Presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions. IMMIGRANT VOICES Saturday, March 9 “If It’s Sad, I Don’t Want to See It” at 8 at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064. FASHION SHOW Saturday, March 9 10-2 at Jackson Center, 92-47 1 6 5 th S t r e e t , J a m a i c a . $10 donation. Lunch 11noon. SLEEPING BEAUTY Sunday, March 10 Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 222. OPEN MIC Sunday, March 10 Central library at 2. Open Mic for Poets. INTERNATIONAL FILM Monday, March 11 “King of Devil’s Island” shown with subtitles with discussion at the Fresh Meadows library at 2. THE BIG STAGE Monday, March 11 Woodhaven library at 4. OPEN MIC Monday, March 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows at 7:30. EAT PRAY LOVE Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 Queens Village library at 3. HERE’S TO LOVE Wednesday, March 13 Hillcrest library at 1. Diane Hoffman sings American Songbook. MOVIE TRIVIA Wednesday, March 13 Flushing library at 2. DIVAS Wednesday, March 13 Divas of Our Time at the Richmond Hill library at 4. SOUTH ASIA ON FILM Wednesdays through April 25 at 4:30 at the G o d w i n - Te r n b a c h M u seum at Queens College. 997-4747 for titles and other info. AMER. SONGBOOK Thursday, March 14 Diana Templeton sings Great American Songbook at the MitchellLinden library at 2. HOUSTON TRIBUTE Friday, March 15 4:30 Queens Village library and 7:30 East Elmhurst library.

CHAMBER MUSIC Friday, March 15 10noon at Queens College. 997-3800. KARAOKE & OPEN MIC Fridays, March 15, 22 Peninsula library at 4. POP & ROCK CONCERT Saturday, March 16 Flushing library at 2. HELLO DOLLY Saturday, March 16 sing-a-long Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6311.

TALKS APPLY FOR FUNDS Saturday, March 9 Fullness of Joy Ministries in St. Albans at 2. Discretionary funding workshops for 2014. INVESTMENT SEMINAR Monday, March 11 Briarwood library at 3:30. PENINSULA BOOK Monday, March 11 “Tender Is The Night” discussed at the Peninsula library at 6:30. BOOK DISCUSSION Tuesday, March 12 “The Alchemist” discussed at 2 at the Whitestone library. PROPOSAL WRITING Tuesday, March 12 Central librar y. Register. HILLCREST BOOK Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 “State of Wonder” discussed at 3 at the Hillcrest library. BETTY DOPSON Wednesday, March 13 “Shared Secrets of Elder Sisters Who Prove That Age Is Just a Number author discusses her work at 2 at the Pomonok library. BOOK CLUB Wednesday, March 13 “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” discussed at 2 at the Queens Village library. INVESTOR EDUCATION Wednesday, March 13 at the Hollis library at 5:30. NIGHT BOOK CLUB Thursday, March 14 “The Night Circus” discussed at 5:30 at the Windsor Park library. BOOK DISCUSSION Thursday, March 14 “ M o u n t Ve r n o n L ov e Story” discussed at 6 at the Glendale library.

ALUMNI IMMACULATE CONC. April 27 Immaculate Conception School in Astoria will host a reunion for all graduates. icsastoriaalumni@gmail.com

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Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS LESSEN ANGER Lessen anger through creating art at the Communit y Learning Center in Jamaica. 291-1094. CREATE WEALTH Learn How to Create Wealth at the Communit y Learning Center in Jamaica. 291-1094. WRITE SCRIPT Write a Book or Movie Script at the Community Learning Center in Jamaica. 291-1094. MORE FROM GOOGLE Saturday, March 9 Far Rockaway library at 2. Gmail account required. TANGO WORKSHOP Saturdays in March at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside. 729-3880. BEGIN EMAIL Monday, March 11 Central library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTER Monday, March 11 Fresh Meadows library at 10:30. METRIX LEARNING Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 Central library. Register. WEARABLE ART Monday, March 11 wearable art jewelry design Rosedale library. Register.

JOB READINESS Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 South Jamaica library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 Douglaston library at 3. MAC MONDAYS Mondays, March 11, 18 Central library at 6. BELLY DFANCE Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 Flushing library. Register. EVENING CRAFTS Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 F r e s h M e a d o w s l i brary at 6. SMALL BUSINESS Monday, March 11 Jackson Heights library at 6. BUSINESS BASICS Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 LIC library at 6. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 Forest Hills library at 6:30. EDIBLE MUSHROOMS Monday, March 11 Steinway library at 6:30. KATHAK Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 dance instruction at the Lefferts library. Register. GED Tuesdays, March 12, 19,

25 Are You Ready for the GED? 480-4300 appt. Central library. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 Flushing library. Register. POWERPOINT Tuesday, March 12 LIC library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 Rosedale library at 11. BEGIN INTERNET Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 Steinway librar y. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesdays, March 12, 19 Glen Oaks library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesdays, March 12, 19 South Jamaica library at 11:30. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tuesday, March 12 Far Rockaway library at 2. TECHNOLOGIST IS IN Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 receive personalized instructions on iPads, smartphones, more. Pomonok library. Register. JOB READINESS Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 Woodside library at 5:45.

BEGIN EXCEL Tuesday, March 12 Central library. Register. JOB SKILLS Wednesday, March 13 Central library. Register. INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesdays, March 13, 2 0 , 2 7 H o l l i s l i b r a r y. Register. INTRO INTERNET Wednesday, March 13 Windsor Park library at 11:30. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27 South Ozone Park library at 1. ONLINE TEST PREP Wednesdays, March 13, 27 LIC library. Register. COMPUTER CLASS Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27 Woodside library at 5:45. WORD FOR RESUMES Wednesday, March 13 Central library. Register. WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.9691128. COMPUTER TIPS Thursday, March 14, 28 Central library. Register. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, March 14,

21, 28 Central librar y. Register. BUSINESS CARD Thursday, March 14 Central librar y. Register. COMPUTER TIPS Thursdays, March 14, 28 Central librar y. Register. CREATE FLYERS Thursday, March 14 Far Rockaway library at 1:30. INTRO COMPUTERS Thursdays, March 14, 21 Ozone Park library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28 Rosedale library at 6.

THEATER OUR TOWN Through March 9 “Our To w n ” at Queensborough Communit y College. 6316311. HIT LIST Through March 17 a t Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064. PAJAMA GAME Through March 17 weekends at Marathon Little Theatre Group in Douglaston. 229-4644.

LEARN CHINESE Thursdays North Forest Park library at 6. INTRO COMPUTERS Friday, March 1 Central library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 Auburndale librar y. Register. INTERNET INTRO Friday, March 15 Hillcrest library. Register.

RELIGIOUS WEEK OF PRAYER Sunday, March 10 call for times. 917-254-7970. All Saints Episcopal in Sunnyside. WOMEN’S SEDER Sunday, March 10 Te m p l e T i k va h i n N ew Hyde Park. 516-7461120. PASSOVER SEDER Monday, March 18 at the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills. 268-5011, et. 160 by March 11. REGO PARK JC Monday, March 25 Passover Seder. Reservations. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.

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Queens Today HEALTH Health Meetings CHAIR YOGA Mondays, March 11, 18 Broadway library. Register. VISITING NURSE Monday, March 11 for those who might be eligible for Medicare or Medicaid. Central library at 11:30. Tu e s d a y , March 12 Howard Beach library at 2. SHAPE UP NYC Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 stretch and tone LIC library at 6:30. ZUMBA Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 Flushing library at 5. ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays, March 12, 26, April 9, 23 C a r e g i v e r Support Group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. HYPERTENSION Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 Healthy Living with Hypertension or Diabetes Central library at 2. SHAPE UP NYC Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27 Aerobics for adults Central library at 4. GENTLE YOGA Wednesdays, March 13, 2 0 Wo o d s i d e l i b ra r y. Register. WELL SPOUSE Wednesdays, March 13, April 10 Well Spouses or Partners of the Chronically Ill and Disabled meet at St. Charles Rehab in Albertson. 516829-8740. MAMMOGRAMS Wednesday, March 13 at the Courts in Jamaica. 877-628-9090 appointment. MS SUPPORT Thursdays, March 14, 28 National Multiple Sclerosis Societ y Support Group meets at 1 at the Howard Beach library. MEDITATION Thursdays, March 14, 28 Bellerose library at 5:30. SHAPE UP NYC Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28 Body Sculpt Fitness at the Lefrak Cit y library at 5:30. ZUMBA Thursday, March 14 Corona library. Register. CHAIR YOGA Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 McGoldrick library. Register. SHAPE UP NUC Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 Dance Fitness for Adults at the Richmond Hill library at 5. ZUMBA Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 with Wii at the South Jamaica library at 6.

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KNITTING CIRCLE Mondays, March 11, 25 6-8 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. $5. 2294000 to register. VFW 4787 Monday, March 11 Whitestone VFW Post 4787 meets at 19-12 149th Street, Whitestone at 8. 746-0540. CATHOLIC VETS Monday, March 11 American Martyrs Cathol i c Wa r Ve t e ra n s Po s t 1772 in Bayside. 4689351. TELEPHONE PION. Tu e s d a y s , M a r c h 1 2 , April 9 Telephone Pioneers of America meet in College Point. 463-4535. CHESS & SCRABBLE Wednesday, March 13 Peninsula library at 4. KIWANIS CLUB Thursdays, March 14, 28 Kiwanis Club of Jamaica meets. 527-3678. WRITING CLUB Thursdays, March 14, 21 Peninsula library at 2. TOASTMASTERS Thursdays, March 14, 28 Advance for Excellence Toastmasters Club at the Briarwood library at 5:45. 98 TH STREET ASSN. Thursday, March 14 at the East Elmhurst library at 6. KNIT & CROCHET CLUB Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 F r e s h M e a d o w s l i brary at 11. CROCHET CLUB Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 LIC library at 11:30. CHESS CLUB Fridays, March 15, 22 Woodside library at 4. KNIT & CROCHET CLUB Saturdays, March 16, 23 Peninsula library at 11. P-FLAG Sunday, March 17 PFLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663.

FASHION SHOW Saturday, March 9 10-2 at Jackson Center, 92-47 1 6 5 th S t r e e t , J a m a i c a . $10 donation. Lunch 11noon. STARS Monday, March 11 STAR presents a variet y of scenes and musical numbers at JASA Holliswood Senior Center, 86-25 Francis Lewis Blvd., Jamaica at 1. Free. JACKSON SENIOR Mondays, March 11, 25 Tai-Chi at 10:30. March 14, 21 Zumba Gold 10:45. Fridays 1:30 ESL classes. Breakfast $1, lunch $1.50. Jackson Senior Center. 6576500. AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVE Monday, March 11 Hollis library 465-7355. Auburndale librar y. Register. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Mondays, March 11, 18 Queens Village librar y. Register. AARP TAX HELP Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 Pomonok library at 11:30. SENIOR COMPUTERS Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 South Ozone Park library at 10. AARP TAX HELP Tuesdays, March 12, 19 Auburndale library at 1. AARP 4158 Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 noon at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 th Avenue, Flushing. AARP TAX HELP Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27 Windsor Park library at 1. HEALTHY SEXUALITY Thursday, March 14 Healthy Sexuality for Mature Adults at 2 at the Sunnyside librar y. RESOURCE DAY Thursday, March 14 C o m m u n i t y R e s o u rc e Day 10-3 at JSPOA Friendship Center, 92-33 170 th Street, Jamaica. AARP 29 Thursdays, March 14, April 11 Grace House, 155-02 90 th Avenue, Jamaica at noon. AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVE Friday, March 15 South Ozone Park library. 4798914. AARP TAX HELP Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 Pomonok library at 11:30. SELFHELP LATIMER Friday, March 15 Falls Prevention workshop at 10:30. Selfhelp Latimer Gardens Senior Center, 34-30 137 th Street, Flushing. 559-4395.

PARENTS PARENTING Saturdays, March 9, 16, 30 parenting classes for possible behavioral and emotional disorders. Register LIC library. PARENTING Monday, March 11 Lefrak Cit y librar y at 11:15. OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, March 12 9-noon at the Renaissance Charter School, 35-39 81 st Street, Jackson Heights. K-8. 8030060, ext. 106 information.

YOUTH YOUNG CHEFS Saturday, March 9 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. NATIVE AMERICANS Saturday, March 9 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. WIZARD OF OZ Saturday, March 9 a t the Central library at 4. S TORY T I M E Mondays, March 11, 18 Hollis library at 11:30. JEWELRY MAKING Monday, March 11 Far Rockaway library at 4. CHESS & SCRABBLE Mondays, March 11, 18 Peninsula library at 4. LEGOS Mondays, March 11, 18 Ridgewood library at 4. ECO CRAFT Mondays, March 11, 25 Sunnyside library at 4. KATHAK DANCE Mondays, March 11, 18 Lefferts library. Register. LEGOS Tuesday, March 12 Far Rockaway library at 3. SCIENCE CLUB Tuesdays, March 12, 19 Peninsula library at 3. COMPUTER FOR KIDS Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 Ridgewood librar y. Register. GREEN CRAFTS Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 Hillcrest library at 4:30. MUSIC Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 1 2 Pomonok library at 4:30. MATH GAMES Tuesdays, March 12, 26 McGoldrick library at 5. GEORGE W. CARVER Tuesday, March 12 East Elmhurst library at 4. ECO CRAFTS Wednesday, March 13 Sunnyside library at 11:30. ST. PAT CRAFT Wednesday, March 13 Fresh Meadows library at 3:30. ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesday, March 13 Auburndale library at 4. CRAFTY FUN Wednesdays, March 13Briarwood library at 4. ORIGAMI MATH Wednesday, March 13 Rochdale Village library. Register. JEWELRY CRAFT Wednesday, March 13 Pomonok library at 4:30. FELT FRIENDS Wednesday, March 13 McGoldrick library at 5. PHYSICS OF TOYS Thursday, March 14 at 3 at the North Hills library. GAME ON Thursday, March 14 Central library at 3:30. ST. PAT CRAFT Thursday, March 14 Richmond Hill library at 4.

ORIGAMI MATH Thursday, March 14 Rosedale librar y. Register. LUCKY CHARM Thursday, March 14 St. Albans library. Register. ECO CRAFTS Thursdays, March 14, 28 Steinway library at 4. DRAMA POSSE Thursdays, March 14, 21 Hillcrest library at 4:30. READING BUDDIES Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28 McGoldrick library at 5. PRESCHOOL CRAFT Friday, March 15 W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. ST. PAT CRAFT Friday, March 15 Cambria Heights library at 3:320. SHSAT PREP Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 LIC library at 3:30. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 Douglaston librar y. Register. ST. PAT CELEBRATION

Friday, March 15 at 4 at the Central library. ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, March 15 East Flushing library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 F r e s h M e a d o w s l i brary at 4. WII GAME Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 Poppenhusen library at 4. BOARD GAMES Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 Windsor Park library at 4. WIZARD OF OZ Friday, March 15 Plaza Theatrical Production at Langston Hughes library at 4:30. VIDEO/BOARD GAMES Fridays, March 15, 22, 29 Rochdale Village library at 4:30. GAME DAY Friday, March 15 Woodhaven library at 4:30. WII TOURNAMENT Friday, March 15 McGoldrick library at 5.

TEENS LESSEN ANGER See Education. CREATE WEALTH See Education. WRITE SCRIPT See Education. KNIT & CROCHET Saturday, March 9 Peninsula library at 11. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, March 11, 18 Douglaston library at 3. CHESS & SCRABBLE Mondays, March 11, 18 Peninsula library at 4. TEEN ZONE Mondays, March 11, 18, 25 Q u e e n s V i l l a g e l i brary at 4. WII GAMING Monday, March 11 Queens Village library at 4. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays, March 12, 19 East Flushing library at 3:30. CHESS & SCRABBLE Tuesdays, March 12, 19 Peninsula library at 4. CHESS FOR ALL Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 16 Rosedale library at 4. TEEN CHESS Tuesdays, March 12, 26 South Hollis library. KNIT & CROCHET Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 Rochdale Village library at 5. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesday, March 13 intro to Drama at 4 at the Hollis library. CHESS & SCRABBLE Wednesdays, March 13,

20, 27 Peninsula library at 4. TEEN ZONE Wednesdays, March 13, 20, 27 Queens Village library at 4. ONLINE TEST PREP Wednesdays, March 13, 27 LIC library. 752-3700 to register. CHESS CLUB Wednesday, March 13 Poppenhusen library at 4:30. ANIME CLUB Thursdays, March 14, 21 Flushing library at 4. VIDEO CLUB Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28 Peninsula library at 4. CROCKET Thursdays, March 14, 21 Ridgewood library at 4. TEEN CHESS Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28 South Hollis library. Register. LUCKY CHARM Thursday, March 14 St. Albans library. Register. TEEN SPACE Thursday, March 14 Windsor Park library. READING BUDDIES Thursdays, March 14, 21, 28 McGoldrick library at 5. TEEN ADVISORY BD Thursday, March 14 Cambria Heights library at 5:30. CHESS CLUB Friday, March 15 Auburndale library at 3:30.

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RE/MAX TEAM

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QUEENS VILLAGE

4 BR, Ba, LR, Lg DR, Fam rm, Commercial, Historic, Residential w/att storefront, great schools, quaint village, low taxes. $199K • 570-559-7583

prof. office 4 sale BAYSIDE- BAY TERRACE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE FOR SALE In Co-Op Building Waiting Rm, Recp. Area & 2 Exam Rms 850 sq ft. $139,000 • 718-564-9327 Century 21- Bay Benjamin

houses sold

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917-816-2288

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718-767-0080

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bathrooms

construction

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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE Air Force Senior Airman Sonya Meaders has been named Volunteer of the Quarter and 436th Wing Staff Agencies Award Winner for Airman Category. Meaders is a budget analyst assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The senior airman has served in the military for two years. She is the daughter of Latoya Meaders of Fresh Meadows and Vermell Meaders of South Carolina. Sichen Ying of Fresh Meadows was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. The New York Army National Guard has announced the promotion of members in recognition of their capabilities for additional responsibility and leadership. Juan Rodriguez of Queens Village, serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 369th Sustainment Brigade, is promoted to specialist.

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Michael R. Fitzsimmons of Bellerose received a Master of Science degree in computer information systems during January 2013 commencement ceremonies at Boston University. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Boston University. They include: Briarwood: Lauren T. Shaman. College Point: Renee Chen and Alexander Liu. Douglaston: Lambert Lee, David Lin and Alanna Sobel. Flushing: Carol Chan, Charles Chung, Jennifer Kang, Christina Lupoli, Judy Lu, Francielle Santiago, Emily Siu, Rebecca Suzuki, Sinyee Tan, Benjamin Wang, Xuao Zhang and Zhen Zhu. Fresh Meadows: Kevin Liang and Nahomi Velasquez. Oakland Gardens: Aggeliki Psonis, Diana Tong, Eric Wong and Yin Kay Wong. Local residents were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester

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Marie Curie Middle School in Bayside participated in the Valentines For Veterans program. The students donated candy, socks, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

at Syracuse University. They include: Bayside: Molly Karow, Miri Chung, Kayla Shay Laskin, Maggie Chen, Yejin Bin, Tina Lin, Alice Chen, Hanna Chung. Beechhurst: Sharon Kang. Bellerose: Randolph Herbert. Briarwood: Alyssa Marie Boller. College Point: Lani Loguirato. Flushing: Janet Huang, Joyce Lee, Lu Qiao, Nicolette Jiang, Elaine Woo, Joseph Zoino, Joe Chan, Ray Zhung, Oscar Chan, William Chu, Paul No, Yunhee Lee, Gino Rosignano, Stacy Joo, Jau Hyun Yoo, Winnie Pun, Keara

Home Services

floors

Bynum, Chi To Lau, Kavell Brown, Justine Yi, Natalie Rebeyev. Fresh Meadows: Zachary Han, Heejeong Seo, Isaiah Lee, Janice Kim, Adam Scott Pelner, Jennifer Ruocco, Kaelyn Lee. Matthew Francis Miskovsky of Bellerose was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Fredonia. Katherine Powers of Dougaston was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore.

gutters

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Home Services

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heating oil

plumbing

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autos wanted

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The Gentlemen Brawlers On The Gentleman Brawlers’ single, “I Ain’t No Brian Wilson (I Was Made For These Times),” singer Becca Fox croons over a groovy, psychedelic guitar riff while the bass and drums pound out an afro-funk rhythm. The whole song simmers smoothly, sounding upbeat and fun but relaxing as well. Having fun and combining influences is partially what The Gentleman Brawlers are about. The five-piece band made of Fox, guitarists Jim Thomson and Matt “CK” Walsh, bassist Alexis Arkus-Duntov and drummer David Ashkenazy came together in 2011. “This combination creates a sound that seems pretty original, and people seem to be connecting with it and to us, that's what music culture is,” Walsh said. The Ridgewood-based band records a lot of their music in their apartment, something they say Queens’ spread-out nature allows for. Their debut EP, “We Were Made For These Times,” came out on Dec. 18, 2012. The Gentleman Brawlers prides themselves on their energetic live performances. They are currently weighing offers to play in Japan, Scotland and other international destinations, even though multiple band members have other jobs. Part of what makes their stage presence captivating is Fox, who uses her skill as a professional dancer to connect with the crowd. “The band just gets better and tighter each night, and you can move beyond worrying about simply playing the right notes, and take it to a more

Musicians Of Queens creative level where you're adding those extra touches that really make music come alive for the audience,” Walsh said. While 2013 holds many upcoming touring plans, the band also feels it is in the midst of another sweeping shift in music and couldn’t be more eager about the possibilities that await them. “Music is always changing, because our lives are always changing, and music changes right with it,” Walsh said. “We in the Gentleman Brawlers are excited to be swept up in this wave of change.”

Time To Say Cheese! For those of you in or near Forest Hills, there’s a new store coming that should delight your taste buds and maybe give you a nice alcoholic buzz. Mr. Vino’s Cucina, a gourmet store, is expected to open sometime this March. The shop will carry more than 100 types of cheese from around the world. Manchego, gouda and mozzarella are all on the menu, as well as selections from France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Greece, Eastern

Europe and Israel. If you like beer, you’re in luck as well. The Austin Street sort will have the largest selection of beers in the area, over 100 different selections from Belgium, Germany, Japan, Greece and domestic microbreweries. Mr. Vino’s Cucina also plans to have cheese tastings every weekend. A store for both cheese coinsures and beer lovers? Looks like this company has found a winning formula!

Who We Are @ QConf QConf is edited by: Steven J. Ferrari. Contributors: Luis Gronda, Natalia Kozikowska, Joe Marvilli, Marcia Moxom Comrie, Mike Nussbaum, Mike Schenkler, John Scandalios. Email: Conf@QueensTribune.com.

Ponzi-ing At The Bullpen Gate The New York Mets have entered a business relationship with a company that many have been saying is too close to some of the legal troubles the baseball team has experienced in recent years. Amway, a multi-billon dollar company that uses independent business owners to distribute various products, has opened its first store front on 126th Street in

Flushing, a short walk from Citifield’s Bullpen Gate entrance. While we all know about the Mets’ trouble with ponzi schemes, Amway has had similar problems it dealt with in the past. In 2010, Amway settled an approximately $150 million lawsuit with one of its subsidiaries, Quixtar, which alleged that Amway, and distributors it employed, participated in a

pyramid scheme. The Mets have gotten some press out of this deal, with unhappy Mets fans calling into various WFAN shows and expressing their concern for Amway being involved with the Mets. Perhaps this was just a strange coincidence, but maybe the Mets should have partnered with a company that doesn’t have such a checkered past.

Senior Center Scam In S. Ozone Park They’ll steal your lunch money, but not in the way you’d expect… On Feb. 26, two nonprofit execs and a food vendor were charged with stealing more than $50,000 in City funds by inflating the number of lunches served at a South

Ozone Park senior center. Chan Jamoona and his daughter, Veda, of the United Hindu Cultural Council, were reportedly arrested along with Steven Rajkumar, owner of Sonny’s Roti Shop. The trio has allegedly been

stealing lunch money since July of 1999, until a whistleblower informed police about the trio's long running food scam. Fifty thousand dollars? This QConf reporter wants to know what kind of food those seniors were ordering…

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 13104/ 12 FILED: 1/23/2013 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. HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-FM1, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff(s), against PHYLLIS GILBERT, if living, and if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right title or interest in and to the premise describe in the complaint herein, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12, “ the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.

SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage which was recorded in Document 2006000445806, in the office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS where the property is located, on August 7, 2006. Said mortgage was then assigned to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-FM1, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, by assignment of mortgage which was dated June 14, 2012, covering premises known as 69-27 Elizabeth Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11692 (Block: 16050 Lot: 18). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Denis J. Butler, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated January 7, 2013 and filed on January 14, 2013 along

with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens. 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 the City and State of New York. BLOCK: 16050 LOT: 18 said premises known as 69-27 Elizabeth Avenue, 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: Entire principal Balance in the amount of $295,930.60 with interest at the rate calculated in accordance with the provisions of the note from October 1, 2007, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $3,195.45 that have accrued prior to this action due and payable, with interest as stated above. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT

PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the 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. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 301, Armonk, NY 10504 ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: INTERNATIONAL HOME CARE SERVICES OF NY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/20/ 12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 99-32 66th Road, Unit 5G, Rego Park, New York 11374. Purpose: For any lawful purpose ___________________________________ CORE ALLIANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/16/13. Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 148-09 Northern Blvd., #1K, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Physical Therapy ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of SHRI NEMINATH REALTY LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 104-40 Queens Blvd. #20V, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, serial #1269192 for beer, wine and liquor has been applied for by the under-

signed to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in a restaurant under the alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 37-06 30 th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103 for onpremises consumption; NYDH North America Corp. ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/24/13, bearing Index Number NC001056-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Rebecca (Middle) Louise (Last) Band Jain My present name is (First) Rebecca (Middle) Louise (Last) Band aka Becky Band Jain, aka Rebecca Louise Band Jain, aka Rebecca L Band Jain My present address is 25-20 30 Road, Apt 5H, Astoria, NY 11102 My place of birth is Philadelphia, PA My date of birth is December 19, 1981 ___________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 1/23/13, bearing Index Number NC001046-12/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Oliver (Middle) Gheorghe (Last) Roth-Sas My present name is (First) Oliver (Middle) Gheorghe (Last) Roth (infant) My present address is 40 Continental Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is May 04, 2007; Assume the name of (First) Vincent (Middle) Sorin (Last) Roth-Sas My present name is (First) Vincent (Middle) Sorin (Last) Roth (infant) My present address is 40 Continental Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is September 11, 2004 __________________________________ Notice of Formation of 184-19 Aberdeen Road LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/18/12. Off. loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 18425 Aberdeen Road, Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: any lawful activity.