Queens Tribune Epaper

F. Carlisle

Towery

CEO Greater Jamaica Development Corp.

How do you define success?

We measure it by the increased vitality – energy and activity – in downtown Jamaica, the improvement in quality of life and strength of the Southeast Queens community. The strength and health of a downtown and the communities it serves are interdependent, we know from experience.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

The retail economy in downtown Jamaica remains strong. Our plans and

Claire

Shulman Former Borough President How do you define success?

If you have a project and you begin the project, success is when the project is completed. I am very project-oriented and if the project serves the community well and serves as many people as possible, I define that as success.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

In the kind of experiences I’ve had in government, the positive outlook is that you plan very specifically. Especially capital construction; you plan so that when the economy improves itself shovels are in the ground Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

Musa Principal, Francis Lewis High School

How do you define success?

Success in my eyes is being able to hold my head up high acknowledging that I did my best with the things I have committed to in life. It is knowing that I have worked hard, with sincere intentions, to make sure I do everything in my power to help young people have a better future. Success is enjoying life with my family and making contributions to this great city that I live in.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

I am optimistic by nature. I believe that with hard work, perseverance and commitment, together as a country we will get through these difficult times. I have faith in our elected officials and the American people. The great education that I received in New York City

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

National data indicate the economy began to grow in Q3 last year i.e. the recession ended in August. Several modest transactions underway here demonstrate continued confidence and renewed interest in Jamaica.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Address the heavily Manhattan-cenFrom what I read in the press, housing sales for first-time homebuyers seem to be improving. I am really not an expert in whether the economy has improved or not. [The economy] is cyclical and it will happen.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

The Queens economy is very jobintensive. We have the airports, which employ a lot of people, and if we can help the airports improve their bottom line, that is a positive aspect to the economy. The other thing is that health services employ a lot of people.

Insofar as we can improve the health services in the community, that will improve the economy.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

It depends on what your interests are. Maybe use the thousand dollars to explore the possibilities of employment for the future and prepare yourselves for whatever jobs are available.

Or use the $1,000 to attend the comSchools has taught me of the hardships this country, and in particular New York City, has endured in the past which we overcame. I believe that we will get through this negative economy and only to be stronger and better in the end.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

When I go shopping or out to dinner, I certainly feel that the recession is over. The restaurants are full, and lots of people are shopping and spending money. Little by little all the signs that we are returning back to normal are starting to show. We’re not out of the woods yet, but I feel that President Obama has pointed us in the right direction.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

We must absolutely build more affordable housing for the working middle class. I cringe every time I hear a young teacher say that they can’t start their family in New York City because it costs too much to buy a home or an apartment. I think New York City should make sure that they are building affordable housing to keep our

tric policies of government. Even government employment – which can be used to seed borough economic development and shape local economies – is concentrated in Manhattan. Some 85 percent of all government jobs located in NYC – federal, state, city – are now in Manhattan; 6 percent in Queens.

This is a mal-distribution of economic activity.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Borrow a book from any one of the 62 branches of Queensboro Library and contribute $1000 to this precious jewel of a system.

How do you deal with adversity?

Current conditions are temporary.

Look for opportunities offered by adversity. Think unconventionally. Make lemonade out of lemons.

What do you love about Queens?

Diversity. Its rewards, enrichments and vibrancy.

F. Carlisle Towery has devoted his professional life to urban planning and economic development. He has worked since 1971 for Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that has been in the forefront of community development in New York City, helping to orchestrate the revitalization of the central business district of Jamaica.

munity college. They are geared toward training people for the jobs that exist. That thousand dollars can take you a long way toward figuring out what your future is.

How do you deal with adversity?

The best way to deal with adversity is focus on what it is you are trying to do and work very hard, and somehow the adversity takes care of itself. When things seem to be a little bleak, I just work a little harder and somehow that seems to balance out.

What do you love about Queens?

I love the people; I love the diversity of the population. I find the chemistry of the population very exciting. I also think that Queens, because of the population, it really is the most exciting of the five boroughs. If you go to Flushing, you have every conceivable kind of restaurant. It really is a microcosm of the world and it makes the city very special, but it makes Queens even more special.

Claire Shulman served as Queens Bor-

ough President from 1986 to 2001. Since leaving her political position, Shulman has remained active, serving on boards for Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Museum of the Moving Image, Queens County Savings Bank, St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, New York Hospital Queens and more. She is currently executive director of the Flushing Willets Point Development Corporation, which is spearheading the revitalization of Willets Point.

teachers, police officers, firemen, etc. from leaving New York City to buy a home. Municipal workers should have incentives to live and buy homes in New York City.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

A good bicycle and a gym membership. There is no better way to improve your life then to invest in your health.

In addition, it is a great way to get around New York City and to work off the calories from all of our delicious restaurants.

How do you deal with adversity?

Focus, careful planning and reflection. There is a saying, “fail to plan – plan to fail”. Thinking through adversity so that your steps are well thought out and purposeful so that you don’t get deterred by setbacks. Just as important, however, is to take a step back to reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and how you adjust your plan is key to success. You also can’t be afraid of failure; it’s part of life.

What do you love about Queens?

The people. I love walking down

Steinway Street in Astoria or Main Street in Flushing and so many other places. I love stopping at food carts and greeting people I have never met before with my customary greeting of “My Friend” and getting a welcoming smile in return.

Born in the Bronx to Palestinian and Brazilian parents, Musa Shama was an assistant principal at John F. Kennedy High School where he helped establish the Bronx Digital Academy, and was also a teacher at Forest Hills High School, where he implemented a digital media program, prior to his appointment as principal at Francis Lewis. He and his wife live in Long Island City with their son.

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understanding of the special potentials here motivate – and enable – us to weather the downturns. AirTrain ridership is growing .Our substantial infrastructure improvements with NYC EDC and DOT are underway. York College is booming. Every economy ranges at times from favorable to challenging. Right now, costs of real estate and construction have moderated, enhancing project feasibility.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

I think in a negative economy you keep positive by looking at how you can do things differently. Take the time to be creative and look for other means to do business. When the economy is flourishing and more fast paced you don’t always get that opportunity.

abated. The City’s economy also seems to be pulling out of the recession. The financial industry has rebounded more quickly than anticipated with aggregate profits for 2009 estimate to be the highest on record. Tourism has also revived and there are signs of improvement in a number of other critical business sectors.

However, until labor markets improve, the recovery will be neither convincing nor satisfying. Nationwide job losses have clearly slowed and, if historical patterns repeat, employment growth should resume during the first half of this year. New York City, which has not experienced job losses as severe as many other cities, nevertheless continues to suffer moderate but steady monthly job attrition. In the past, the city’s job market has lagged the nation’s in recovery, so it is reasonable to expect local job losses to continue this year.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

There is evidence that the national economy has begun to recover. Economic performance, as measured by the change in Gross Domestic Product, bounced back in the second half of 2009, financial market indicators are returning to normal and the decline in housing prices seems to have

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

If we are going to boost the Queens economy we need to look for ways to create workforce opportunities here in Queens. Hopefully projects such as the redevelopment of Aqueduct and Willets Point will continue to move forward and spur some economic growth for the borough. We also need to look

Lloyd

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I don’t know, but I do know we have to plough on, and look for new opportunities in some cases.

Carol

Conslato Queens Chamber of Commerce

How do you define success?

I see success as the achievement for any goal I set for myself whether it be professional or personal.

Jodah

President American College Cricket How do you define success?

Simply, I guess it would be: accomplishing your goals, for life and family, work.

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How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

The economy may affect my life but it does not have to define me. I’ve seen close family members like my Mom, Dad and brother deal with serious health issues, and keep a bright outlook. It’s inspiring.

Doug

Peterson FC New York

How do you define success?

For myself, success is good health and the great pride I have in my children. Getting up each morning excited to go to work and each day trying to make a difference and promote positive change.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

I am an optimist! I always look for the good in things and thing can always be worse!

Is the Recession over? If not, when

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Because we’re just a vibrant community with so many immigrants and their families striving to buy homes, etc. we have a solid base. From that, too, can come new opportunities. For example Queens should take advantage of the economic opportunities a world sport like cricket presents, and seek to host major cricket events. A large percentage of the population of the Tri-state area have a cricket background, and Queens as well as the TriState has not paid attention to this, or tried to take advantage of it.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his

will it happen?

I believe the worst is over. Discretionary spending has comes back, that means consumers are back. Just look at your local Starbucks (few purchases are more discretionary than a java chip frappuccino).

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Create local jobs and events that will bring people to Queens.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

An Apple iPod – music is something we can all use more of each day. Purchase a bicycle, running shoes, gym membership or something to exercise.

Good physical health will make everything else better. Donate to a charity and take the satisfaction in helping someone less fortunate.

for ways we can “Keep It In Queens,” a campaign put forth by the Queens Chamber. Do your business in Queens, shop in Queens, eat in Queens and with the nicer weather coming—vacation in Queens. There is plenty to do here!

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

If someone had $1,000 to spend on improving themselves, I would recommend they spend it on education. We are a fortunate community to be rich in academic institutions. The opportunity is endless whether you are just beginning college, seeking a secondary degree or want to take a continuing education course.

How do you deal with adversity?

I deal with adversity by focusing on everything that is positive and trying to maximize the positive. Misfortunes will pass.

What do you love about Queens?

Queens is a magnet for the world.

Half the population of Queens is foreign born. It’s a place where people can retain their cultural identity while living and working side by side. This is the soul of Queens. This is what I love.

Carol Conslato is the director of Public Affairs for Con Edison and is responsible for community and government relations in Queens. Carol was recently elected president of the Queens Chamber of Commerce.

She is vice president for Flushing Town Hall and secretary for the Queens Library Foundation. She served as chairperson of the Queensboro Community College Foundation and is treasurer of the organization.

She also sits on the board of the Unisphere Foundation.

or her life?

Easy, join a health club.

How do you deal with adversity?

I think of my mother’s struggle with cancer and my father’s strength, and my older brother’s struggles with diabetes.

What do you love about Queens?

Too much to mention. I’ve lived her 28 years by choice. From the wonderful residential almost suburban areas like Forest Hills and Whitestone to the bustling shopping areas that are like world markets, the incredible diversity of Queens is also a real and an empirical lesson for people everywhere.

Lloyd Jodah is the President of American College Cricket, an organization that has sought to develop cricket as a competitive sport at colleges and universities across the US and Canada. American College Cricket recently hosted its second championship series that included cricket teams from

How do you deal with adversity?

I try and take the time to think about solving the problem. I am blessed with a lot of friends and I am never hesitant to ask if I think one can help me. Finally and most importantly I have my faith, I was always told: God never gives us more than we can handle.

What do you love about Queens?

The people, their diversity, the neighborhoods and the food.

Doug Petersen is the President and Managing Member of F.C. New York LLC. He is also the Founder and a Director of Friends of F.C. New York/ SHAKE (Soccer Helping Achieve Kids Equality) whose goal is to promote soccer to underprivileged children locally and globally. He was born in Jamaica, N.Y., his father a machinist and his mother a church secretary.

colleges such as USC, Ohio State and Auburn. A 28-year Queens resident, Jodah is also an employee at 24 Hour Fitness/Derek Jeter Club, a health club in Manhattan.

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Muyskens President Queens College How do you define success?

Success is realizing a worthy vision.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Keeping in mind that "as things have been they need not remain." Every recession has spawned new ideas, inventions and means of creating wealth - and this one will too.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

Not being an economist, I do not know if the recession is over. But I see many signs of economic vitality and

Jos eph Joseph

Ficalora President, CEO New York Community Bancorp

How do you define success?

I'd say it's accomplishing what you set out to do, whatever that may be. It is achieving what is expected of yourself, not expected of you by someone else.

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How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Try to foresee problems and prepare for them. NYCB has a business model that is very different from the rest of the financial sector. We are a cyclical entity.

Our company makes decisions in positive cycles to be cautious in negative cycles. We anticipated this as far as back as 1993 and we want to position ourselves to maximize the benefit we can create in a down cycle. We are set up to deal with this.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

It's hard to say when it'll be over.

Michelle

Cir iello President Florentine Craf tsmen

How do you define success?

By achieving my goals in a set period of time.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

I continue on and stay focused and hope that things will improve. I believe in my company.

Is the Recession over? If not,

renewed optimism.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

We need to do all we can to help the borough’s many entrepreneurs flourish, especially those who can advance the new "green" economy.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Buy an iPad. How do you deal with adversity?

I try always to remember that ad-

I'm pretty confident that it is far from over and the chances are greater that if we have a hard cycle to break out of it. Many of the government interventions will make it harder to come out of the recession.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

The Willets Point endeavor that Claire Shulman is involved in is good in Queens. Any new construction would be good for Queens. The borough needs jobs, and construction and development would bring those jobs.

High speed ferries would be good for Queens' economy. They would help make commuting to and from Manhattan, to and from Citi Field, the airports, etc a lot easier and faster. High speed ferries would get people off of highways and subways. Many cities around the world with waterways like ours use it to their advantage, but we do not. Most New Yorkers live on an island except for The Bronx, which is close to the water anyway. It's amazing that we don't use our waterways.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I don't know if there's a magic bul-

when will it happen?

The recession is not over. I predict it can be over in five to 10 years.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

The city agencies can make it easier for manufacturers to stay in Queens.

It is believed that manufacturing is not the future.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

A person can attend a business education course.

How do you deal with adversity?

Adversity is a part of everyday life. Stay focused and do the best that you can. There is adversity but

versity is part and parcel of a life of meaning and purpose. That helps make it possible to face adversity with tranquility and the hope that good will come from it.

What do you love about Queens?

What I love most about Queens is its rich diversity. The multi-cultural life of our borough gives us a glimpse of what the future will be. Hence, we are the pathfinders and a model for others to emulate.

James Muyskens was appointed Queens College's ninth president in July 2002. During his tenure, he has successfully launched a review and updating of the college's undergraduate General Education curriculum.

He also added a number of new programs, including business administration, neuroscience, graphic design, and bioinformatics.

Muyskens has guided the recruitment of hundreds of new faculty, overseen the completion of the renovation of Powdermaker Hall (the college's primary classroom facility) as well as the $30 million addition to Remsen

Hall that now houses new chemistry laboratories. In fall 2009, he welcomed students to The Summit, the college's first-ever residence hall. Dr. Muyskens also spearheaded the college's most ambitious capital fundraising campaign, which exceeded its goal of $100 million.

let out there that a person could spend money on that would help their lives.

In this period of great turmoil and uncertainty, preservation of capital is far more important than return on investment. People should be very careful of preserving their assets. Some people want to invest in a downturn, but there is so much uncertainty about the future right now. We're not certain there won't be another downturn and if there is, then investing now would be a bad idea.

How do you deal with adversity?

I think the best way to deal with adversity is to be rational and straightforward so that you don't lie to yourself. Be yourself.

What do you love about Queens?

Its diversity, its proximity, its history and its beauty. Queens offers people so much more than those who are from outside the borough understand. I grew up in Corona and many people might think that wasn't a great place to grow up, but I loved it.

Joseph Ficalora is the President and CEO of New York Community Bancorp, the 22nd largest bank holding company in the United States that includes Queens County Savings Bank as one of its divisions. He

there is also opportunity.

What do you love about Queens?

I grew up in Queens and attended college here and it feels like home. The nightlife, restaurants, museums are wonderful. The proximity to Manhattan is a plus.

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has been President and CEO since the company's inception in 1993. Ficalora is a graduate of Pace University, where obtained a degree in business and finance. A director of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) and Chairman of its Metropolitan Area Division, Ficalora also serves on the Boards of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, RSI Retirement Trust and Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc., an investment advisory firm.

émigré and artisan who founded the company in Long Island City in 1915.

Over nearly a century, Florentine Craftsmen enjoyed a reputation for turning out some of the best cast-lead garden fountains and ornaments to be found any where. Michelle Ciriello, a Long Island l a n d s c a p e d e s i g n e r, l i k e d t h e t w o Florentine fountains she bought so well that in late 2006 she went out and bought the entire company.

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How do you define success?

Being able to look at yourself in the mirror and feel that you have conducted yourself fairly and ethically and maybe made the world a little better place.

How do you define success?

I define success as the way in which I deal with adversity. I have been able to take some bad situations and turn them around in my favor.

President and CEO Leviton Manufacturing

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Try to find the glimmers of light that still flicker even in a down economy. Position your business to be stronger when things turn around.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I do believe we have bottomed out but by no means will we recover rapidly. There will still be some “pain” in the months ahead.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

The economy continues to work against all municipalities. Queens should continue to keep a diverse economy and remain affordable for its residents. Schools and education must be a priority.

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President Cell Nation

Money is not the answer per se.

Building one’s self esteem would go a long way to improving one’s life.

How do you deal with adversity?

Recognizing that in most cases it could be worse. Just look at all the people in the world less fortunate than we are. Family and friends can help one through difficult times.

What do you love about Queens?

I have always admired Queens for its diversity of people and its beautiful parks.

Donald J. Hendler is President and CEO of The Leviton Manufacturing Company Inc., a position he has held since 2007. Prior to his being named CEO, he held several executive level positions with the company, including President, Executive Vice President and Vice President of Strategic Planning. Under his stewardship, Leviton has grown to become North America’s largest private manufacturer of electrical and electronic wiring devices and systems and a leader in the residential, commercial, industrial and OEM markets.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

This has been easy for me as I am selling the right product at the right time. MetroPC S is saving people money and has taken off nicely in the New York area.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I believe we still have a way to go.

The housing crisis is still going and I believe we will see a credit crisis soon (credit cards).

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Due to our ethnic diversity I would think if we could find a way to collect taxes on people that are unable to work on the books that Queens would be in a much better position financially.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Everyone has multiple problems

but I have found that if you fix one problem all other related problems follow suit and fall into place. Change one simple thing and the motivation will be there.

How do you deal with adversity?

Through grace, poise, staying focused and driving towards what you would like the outcome to be.

What do you love about Queens?

The ethnic diversity. I can get on the 7 train and it’s a different culture at every stop. Oh and of course the Mets.

Michael Dunn worked his way through college in the wireless industry. He started selling beepers and cell phones in the early 1990s. He worked with large Master Agents selling Nextel, AT&T and Sprint.

In late 2008, he was awarded the wholesale contract for MetroPCS. Today he is the President of Cell Nation Inc, a fast growing company based in Corona that supplies MetroPCS products to retailers. He has a chain of 33 retail stores along with the wholesale distribution in Queens and Long Island.

Gary

Patrick

Ackerman

Perulli

U.S. Congress Founder, Queens Tribune

How do you define success?

Success is getting up one more time than you've been knocked down.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

Given that we've seen significant, positive GDP growth recently, I'd say yes. But that is a cautionary observation. Certainly, it appears that we've turned the corner and are making what some economists predict will be a slow climb back. Certainly, the tremendous improvement in the stock market happened a lot quicker than people predicted. But that's not the totality of the picture.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

We should all keep working as hard as we've been working, keeping in mind that the Queens economy mirrors the economy of the rest of the nation albeit at a sometimes slower, sometimes quicker pace.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Invest in a course at one of Queens' great institutes of higher learning to

Manager Bayside Milk Farm

How do you define success?

Success is making people happy and feeling good about myself at night.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Everything is in cycles, it comes back around. Just do the right things when it comes to business and everything will fall into play. advance your skills.

How do you deal with adversity?

I think of my grandchildren and remind myself to strive even harder to make the world a better place.

What do you love about Queens?

The great people who live here.

U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman is serving his 14th term in Congress representing parts of Queens and Nassau County.

Ackerman is the Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Chairman of its Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia. He also serves on the House Financial Services Committee. Gar y Ackerman also founded the Queens Tribune newspaper in 1970.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

No, I think we still have a few more years in it.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Tax everyone less. The more taxes and fees that there are, the more burden it puts on people financially.

own opinion.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I would invest the money into my store.

What do you love about Queens?

Access to everything. It is very convenient and everything is close by. The people are also very nice and Bayside is a tight knit community.

How do you deal with adversity?

I laugh about it. You have to not let things bother you. Everyone has their

The Bayside Milk Farm, located on Bell Boulevard at 35th Avenue, has been serving the residents of Bayside for 34 years.

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Peter

Kaloidis

Piacentini

Owner Georgia Diner

Manager, Chef Dante’s Restaurant

How do you define success?

Dedication, hard work, honesty and integrity.

How do you define success?

Satisfied customers.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

You have to take the good with the bad.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

No matter what economic time, stay true to your goals.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

You can not predict when the recession will be over. The economy is cyclical. One must stay true to their beliefs and with hard work the difficult time will pass.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Try to bring more jobs into Queens.

Give small businesses incentives and tax breaks to weather the difficult times.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Take classes at a Community College. Investing in education will always give you positive results.

How do you deal with adversity?

With increased determination and hard work all adversity can be over-

come. Always be honest to ones self and others.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I think it's starting to end, but it's not over yet. Hopefully by the end of the year it will be over.

What do you love about Queens?

The diversity of the community.

Different nationalities working together to create a family community, and build a better future for themselves and their neighbors.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

We need to stop getting hit so hard with taxes. Between taxes and parking restrictions, they always find something to get you with.

Dimitrios "Jimmy" Kaloidis was born in Laconia, Greece and emigrated to the United States in 1955, where he committed himself to the restaurant business.

Through successful partnerships, he and his wife, Georgia, founded a chain of restaurants, including the Georgia Diner on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst, and have initiated major ventures in real estate.

Their current projects include the development of Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows, of which Jimmy is a co-owner.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I would take a course in self improvement.

How do you deal with adversity?

Take deep breathes and ignore it.

What do you love about Queens?

I like the diversity. Queens is always changing and there are so many dif-

ferent interesting cultures here.

This Italian restaurant has been a stable force in the commercial strip along Union Turnpike for decades.

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Dr. Gail O.

Mellow President LaGuardia Community College How do you define success?

Success is defined by having our students at LaGuardia Community College realize their goals and aspirations. We have over 50,000 students seeking deeper knowledge and new skills that can help them and their families build a successful, enriching life. Our success rests on seeing the dreams of our students become reality.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

These are extraordinarily tough times for all of us in Queens and we have an obligation to work harder than ever to help our neighbors obtain the education and training they need to succeed in today’s economy. Everyday we help small businesses entrepreneurs expand their business, returning veterans go back to school and new immigrants learn English so they can

Kuldeap Krish

Prasad NYS Representative, USA Cricket Association

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How do you define success?

Success is having achieved self-satisfaction and confidence in your lifestyle and the way you live. Also being blessed with family, great friends and good health is a sign of success.

Money can’t buy success.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Surrounding yourself with positive people helps keep you positive. You have to dismiss those negative people around you. You won’t always be in the positive environment, but you have to keep positive people around you. If, say, 65 percent of people around you are positive, you’re doing well.

thrive in our nation. I maintain a positive outlook because I see the passion, intelligence and commitment of so many New Yorkers who are determined to “make it” in today’s rough economy.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I’ll leave the question of defining when the recession is over to economists. What is clear is that our economy is going through a transformation. Now, more than ever, people need to possess the skills and knowledge that will allow them to adapt to changing circumstances and a very different, technologically complex, global economy.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Small businesses are the engine of our economy. We need to help small businesses thrive by nurturing their growth and ability to deliver the handson assistance they need to market themselves, obtain credit, understand their competition and address the many issues business owners confront.

At LaGuardia we do that everyday and I would urge any small business to contact our Small Business Development Center to find out more.

What do you love about Queens?

What can’t you love about Queens: the most dynamic place in the nation.

Queens has got it all—people from across the globe, tight-knit neighbor-

What expenditure under $1000 could one make to help improve his or her life?

Save it or think thoroughly of what you want to do with it. We can no longer spend as we did before this recession. If we invest any money, we must invest it smartly and think through what we want to do and save for rainy days.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

In Queens, people have to be very smart with their investments and can’t overspend. We have everything in this community to keep us comfortable. We have food we need, religious institutions (temples, churches, synagogues, mosques). We have sporting activities we need. We have our culture. We must continue to invest in the culture and in the community that has always been there for us. Queens has not deteriorated during the recession; the borough is holding its own. As long as we keep investing in the borough, it will continue to thrive.

How do you deal with adversity?

You will always face adversity. There is no one time that any successful individual who has not faced adversity.

It comes with the territory. If you keep people around you who support you, you will be just fine. Over the years, you will learn to adapt to adversity and see it as part of life

Rodriguez President Broadway Vacuum

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

For businesses like ours we have weathered ups and downs of the cyclical economy and survived. This helps

How do you deal with adversity?

Running a college with more than 50,000 students and over 2500 employees certainly comes with challenges.

My approach is to listen carefully, seek advice, make sure everyone understands when a decision is made and keep focused on key goals. Adversity is much easier to confront when you have others thinking about how to overcome that challenge.

Is the recession over? If not, when will it happen?

The recession has bottomed out.

Once you’ve hit bottom, there’s nowhere else to go but up. We won’t return to the booming economy we had before for quite some time. It will take as long as perhaps two years until we’re back to being comfortable with business opportunities.

Julio

How do you define success?

People define success in different ways but one thing everyone’s definition of success has in common is that success is long-lasting.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

One of the greatest investments an individual could make is in their own education. Whether it is getting a GED, getting a professional certificate, learning a new language or earning credits on the path to a college degree, current or future employers will value a person’s efforts to broaden their knowledge. Keep in mind, there’s no more affordable place to make that investment than LaGuardia Community College and the other CUNY campuses.

us keep a positive outlook. This is not so easy for a business that has not been around as long.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

The recession is far from over. The bailout of banks and financial institutions was a needed first step. The recession however will not end while 10 million Americans are out of work. The

hoods, inspired small business owners looking to grow their business, great food, a burgeoning arts community and a spectacular network of institutions, like LaGuardia, working to help our neighbors build their community and their future.

Dr. Gail O. Mellow is President of LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City. A nationally recognized expert on the history, development and future of the American community college, Dr. Mellow is in demand as a speaker both here and abroad. She has shared her expertise with educators and public officials in several countries, including Chile, Greece, France and China. Dr. Mellow has received numerous awards, sits on various boards and has presented to audiences throughout the country on the vital role that community colleges play in educating students for a global economy and spurring job creation.

Cricket. We have a lot of Cricket games in Queens and turnout at the games is always high. People have learned to make their part of Queens their home just like in their own country.

What do you love about Queens?

I love Queens because my culture is there. I can come from Guyana and find all the food I love back home. We have a great diversity of religious institutions and sports. We have Muslim schools and Hindu schools. The Queens community has provided great support for

Kuldeap Krish Prasad is a New York State representative to the United States of America Cricket Association and the chairman of the Cricket Committee. He is the current President of the Everest/ACS Cricket Club and a past president of the Eastern American Cricket League. Prasad has worked for American Airlines at JFK Airport for the past 32 years. He is a supervisor of the M&E Training Department for the North East and Europe

government – federal, state and local – must create jobs, jobs, jobs!

America is the best place in the world to be poor!

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

From a business owner’s perspective, taxes and fees to small businesses are out of control. Lower them. Throw a drowning man a rope, not a lead weight.

What do you love about Queens?

I’ve lived in Queens all my life and its people are what I love most.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Take a vacation. We all work to hard (those who still have a job).

How do you deal with adversity?

You must try to look at the positives. When things look bleak, thank God you’re better off than those less fortunate than you. I always say

Julio Rodriguez has been the president of Broadway Vacuum for the past 13 years.

Broadway Vacuum is a third generation family -owned and operated vacuum cleaner business that has been open in Astoria since 1926. When the shop opened it was located in one of the two small stores at 36-16 Broadway in Astoria. In the eight decades since, Broadway Vacuum has grown to occupy all 7,000 sq. ft. and four levels of the building. In an age when many Mom and Pop stores have perished, Broadway Vacuum remains an ever-reliable beacon of hope on the Queens business scene.

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Judith

Zangwil Executive Director Sunnyside Community Services How do you define success?

As the director of a community service organization, I am lucky to see success every day. For example, hundreds of students in our College Readiness Program have won more than $21 million in scholarships. Public recognition is wonderful too. SCS recently won a $200,000 Neighborhood Builders award from the Bank of America; given the raft of cuts we face in city and state funding, it felt like a light at the end of a long tunnel. But sometimes success has nothing to do with money. When the daughter of an elderly man who participated in our Adult Day Services program for people with Alzheimer’s says to me years later, “You can’t know how thankful I am. You saved my family, you saved my life,” I feel we’ve succeeded in helping her family – and many others who face similar challenges.

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How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Facing difficult challenges gives us an opportunity to rethink our goals, retool our strategies, focus on our strengths and find new ways of getting things done. I am constantly inspired by the determination of our partici-

pants to improve their own lives and those of their families. I’m inspired by the generosity of our donors, sponsors, friends and volunteers. I’m inspired by the people willing to make personal and financial sacrifices in order to effect change and help change the lives of people they won’t ever know.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

For us, at least, the recession is not over. We are still looking at a number of challenging years ahead. It is unlikely that government and foundation funds will be as available as they have been in the past, and yet the need in our communities and demands for our services continue to grow. We should celebrate any indication that the economy is turning around, but no one should forget that there are still so many people out there struggling.

What suggestions do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Of course from my perspective as a service provider, I believe we should be investing in programs that help people educate themselves, gain employment, buy their own homes and become active in their communities.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

You could join a health club or take a vacation, but I believe that few things will make you feel better than a donation to a charity of your choice. Aside from giving you a tax deduction, it can improve your own life by improving the conditions in your community. In

addition, volunteering costs nothing, but most volunteers feel tremendous gratification from the positive impact they have on others’ lives and on their own community.

How do you deal with adversity?

Personal and professional relationships get me through periods of adversity. I have a network of trusted colleagues in Sunnyside, throughout Queens and the broader nonprofit community, and I have a very supportive family. Their advice and support help me to weather even the worst days.

What do you love about Queens?

The diversity. Queens enjoys a level of diversity that is unmatched, even in the melting pot of New York City. And each Queens community enjoys a level of civic participation from long-time residents and businesses and newcomers that makes this a wonderful place to live or work.

Judith Zangwill, who has an MSW from Hunter, has been the executive director of SCS since 1990 and was the associate executive director from 1986 to1990.

Zangwill has been integral to SCS’s growth and development. She now oversees three corporations providing community services

and home care, with more than 130 inhouse staff and 1,800 home care workers and other field staff, and more than 180 volunteers. Zangwill sits on the Board of the Council of Senior Centers and Services, a nonprofit organization developed to provide training, technical support and advocacy for 265 senior service providers in New York City, and chairs its strategic planning committee. She also is a member of the board of directors of United Neighborhood Houses, the umbrella group for New York City settlement houses, and of the Sunnywood housing complex for frail elderly and disabled low income seniors, which is managed jointly by SCS and Woodside on the Move.

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How do you define success?

Success in my opinion is how a man treats his children, wife and friends.

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How do you keep a positive out-

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Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I think that we are slowly coming out of this recession. People seem to have a more positive outlook on things.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

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What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

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Success is about being able to help people and community - whether it is referring a person for a job, or helping to plan a strategy that will benefit our community in the long term. In economic development things take time. Patience is a key ingredient towards success.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Our city has gone through many cycles since we were a small Dutch village at the base of Manhattan. History shows us that after every dark cloud the sun does come out. Whether we learn from history and our mistakes is another story! I do think that this country and New York City in particular will always be a home for people who seek to change our world for the better. Each successive group has made their mark on the city - bringing with them new ideas, skills and energy. That gives me hope for the future.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

To the person who can't find a job, or the business struggling to make payroll, the recession certainly isn't over.

I do think there is light at the end of the proverbial tunnel and there are signs the economy is not in the holding pattern it was a year ago. Here in Queens we are appreciative that companies such as Jet Blue, and organizations such as the New York Public Library, have seen fit to stay and expand in the Borough. Additionally, the crowds at the new Rego Park Center, which houses retailers such as Century 21 and Kohl's, demonstrate that many people are loosening their purse strings.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

On a very basic level think local. As a consumer, shop on your neighborhood commercial street; as a business, check to see if there are Queens-based vendors for your needs; eat out at our great and very authentic restaurants; visit our wonderful museums and entertainment venues. Keeping your dollars local helps to create and retain jobs, grows businesses and diversifies our economy. On a more philosophical level, we need to plan for the future. Though we are a borough of neighborhoods, we need to work together - government, business,

academia and civic groups to think about what Queens will be like 20, 50 or even 100 years from now. In a sense, we are all caretakers while we are here and we owe it to future generations to make sure our Borough and our City is a place they want to call home.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Without a doubt - education - in any form. Young people need to acquire skills that will help them advance their careers and be in a position to help (see question 1!). And for those of us who not so young, there is always room for improvement and sharpening of knowledge. We're fortunate to have many schools and places of learning whether it is four-year degree in the sciences or a short course in how to go into business. But in addition to education a little splurge is good too - such as attending the Queens‌ A Taste of the World on May 18th at Citi Field (this will certainly satisfy your taste buds!)

How do you deal with adversity?

Life is too short to be negative.

Having a positive attitude, surrounding yourself with positive people and maintaining a sense of humor have always helped me get through the rough times.

What do you love about Queens?

The diversity of our people; the energy of our neighborhoods; and most importantly- the notion that there is no other place like it in the world. I love getting out to our com-

munities - meeting people and walking the streets. In fact, my least favorite place in Queens is stuck behind my desk!

Seth Bornstein is the Executive Director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that helps to create and retain jobs through neighborhood development, entrepreneurial assistance, business and tourism attraction programs. Seth began his career in 1979 with the Queens EDC, where he initiated the first commercial revitalization programs. He was a site selection consultant in the early 1990's, prior to being appointed Director of Economic Development for the Office of the Queens Borough President in 1997. As Assistant Dean for Economic Development at LaGuardia Community College he created the Centers for Economic Development. Seth is a native New Yorker with a degree from the New School/ Parsons.

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Joseph

Rotella Macroeconomics Teacher Forest Hills High School How do you define success?

For me, success is defined by what you have accomplished in your life. I also define success by looking at what obstacles have been overcome to get to a particular point in life and what goals you have met.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Do you look at the glass as being “half empty” or as being “half full?”

Given the current economic situation of the past year and a half, it can be quite difficult to keep a positive outlook on the economy. As I tell my students, you have to try and look at the brighter side of life and realize that everything in economics happens in cycles. It is just a matter of time before we are on our way to recovery.

When faced with mounting job losses, tight credit, home foreclosures and the increasing cost of living in Queens, I know it is very difficult to look at the positive. Ultimately, what must be realized is that the health of one's self and one's family is what matters. Negativity causes stress that wears the body down. During these tough times, it is important to take some time for yourself to relax and decompress. With the

weather getting nicer, perhaps a run or bike ride may help to alleviate this stress and allow for a more positive way of thinking.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

There are numerous measurements of economic performance that point to the fact that the recession is not yet over, however, I do feel the worst has passed us and I do not see us revisiting the calamitous events we were experiencing back in September of 2008. A full recovery is unlikely to happen until the following situations improve. Number one, unemployment must come down.

There are numerous ways in which jobs can be created. First, there should be a greater focus in Washington and Albany towards providing spending for jobs and job creation programs. States are struggling to balance their budgets, which will ultimately lead to large job cuts in the public sector. Washington should be working together with the states and municipalities to start thinking about how they can aid the states in their recoveries. A second essential element necessary for full recovery is for credit to flow more freely to qualified businesses seeking to expand their capital and invest in providing jobs to those who are unemployed. We cannot rely solely on the public sector to create jobs, and in order for the private sector to aid in bringing down unemployment, firms have to be able to obtain financial capital for expansion.

Third, as the Case-Shiller Home Index has shown us, home prices have begun to moderate. However, the average price of homes nationwide are still no

where near where they were before the Real Estate Bubble burst. That brings me to the last point necessary for full recovery, consumer confidence. If consumers do not feel confident enough to spend because they are fearful they will lose their job, or their home value has still not stabilized, economic recovery is not going to happen.

What suggestions do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

The best thing we can do for the economy of Queens is to shop locally.

Support your local businesses so they can stay afloat. Look for deals as well.

A lot of businesses need and want your business and typically offer sales and incentives.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Education is the best investment for anyone looking to spend under $1,000. Education is the key to success, economic mobility and to bettering one's self and standard of living. Additionally, make sure you take care of your health in tough times. A good way to do this might be by investing in a local gym membership or buy buying a bike from a local store. Your health is what is most important and exercise can be a great way to help you deal with the stress of The Great Recession.

How do you deal with adversity?

Remember to stay positive, or as positive as you can. Always have a backup plan and an emergency fund in the event of a layoff. For some, it might be necessary to temporarily accept a job

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What do you love about Queens?

What I love most of all is its diversity. There are so many different cultures, languages, food, and music. This has always been something that attracted me to Queens and something that will keep me here. I love how you can travel the globe in this great borough of ours without traveling more than 5 miles.

Joseph Rotella is a social studies teacher at Forest Hills High School and a resident of Queens. He has been teaching social studies for the past six years and Advanced Placement Macroeconomics for the past four years. He has both a B.A. in History and M.S.Ed. in Social Studies Education from Queens College.

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Jay

Hershenson Sr. Vice Chancellor City University of New York

How do you define success?

In economic terms, success is achieving self-sufficiency and security for yourself and your family while deriving satisfaction and fulfillment from the work you pursue.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

One way is to focus on advancing your education, knowing that economic changes tend to be cyclical. Find out where the new jobs are and look for opportunities for career development and employment through degree, professional certification, and training programs.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

If you are unemployed or in economic distress, the recession is not

Peter

Koo NYC Councilman CEO & President Starside Pharmacy

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How do you define success?

I have always stated that success should not be measured by how much money or fame one has accumulated.

It should be calculated by how much you are able to give back to your community. I have been extremely fortunate in my business endeavors and have tried by best to give back to the community. I believe that filling your pockets with money is far less rewarding than filling your heart with charity and performing good deeds for your fellow man.

over. The country needs to commit to supporting an innovation economy.

Through the American Graduation Initiative, President Obama has called for an additional 5 million community college graduates by 2020. I believe that the nation should have goals for every degree level, all aimed at creating the foundation for an innovation economy in America.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Our focus should be workforce development and small business initiatives, utilizing the great diversity of immigrant talent in Queens County, the immigrant capital of the world. The borough's colleges and universities should be supported to play a leading role in the development of job-growth and job-training initiatives.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve have and what you have accomplished.

As we all know, things can always be more difficult. No benefit will ever come from being negative, whether it is in business or your personal life.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I don't believe the recession is over.

This economic downturn can be felt around the globe. I am not sure when the recession will be over but we should stay positive and work hard to get through these difficult economic times.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

At this time we should learn how to do more with less. Businesses should try to improve services and consumer outreach without increasing costs. Additionally, we need to work together to make Queens a destination for consumers and tourists. More needs to be done to advertise the beauty and diversity of our great borough.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

We should always see the glass as half full. Be grateful for what you do

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I believe that technology, when used

Joshua

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

Not yet and perhaps not soon.

But‌ see answer No. 2.

Muss

Principal Muss Development LLC How do you define success?

Ethics of the Fathers: "Success comes when one is satisfied with his lot."

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

I have seen, and thankfully, I have weathered, a number of weak economic periods over the past 45 years.

Eventually, the economy straightened out and this one too will pass. Manage your immediate expectations (and other's expectations of you).

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Queens is a borough of heterogeneous communities with strong local small business and retail economies.

To preserve the quality of life that incubates the local economy, it is critical to maintain certain basic ingredients including safety, quality housing, clean streets and an intact infrastructure.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Purchase a computer and put it to work! Improve your business skills, manage the household, advance your

his or her life?

One of the best ways to improve your life is through higher education.

Everyone should create and contribute to an education fund for themselves and/or their family and use it to advance themselves educationallywhether through a degree program or a continuing-education course.

How do you deal with adversity?

I'm opposed to adversity. Legislation should be passed to make it illegal. It should not be allowed to take place during working hours.

What do you love about Queens?

I love to wander around downtown Flushing, visiting Asian shopping malls and sampling dim sum, or attend concerts and other events at the York College Performing Arts Center.

From the Queens Hall of Science to Cunningham Park to the Jackson Diner, Queens is a veritable cornucopia of cultural enjoyment.

Jay Hershenson is Senior Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. His portfo-

lio includes the development and implementation of CUNY's external relations program, including governmental, media and community relations, marketing, communications and CUNY-TV and the administration of the Board of Trustees' agenda, meetings and records. He has served as Vice Chancellor since 1984 and has worked in senior level administrative positions for six CUNY Chancellors and with over 100 CUNY trustees since the mid-1970s. He has made a lifelong commitment to education and, in particular, to the use of higher education to positively transform lives.

intelligently, can have a profound impact in a person's life. I am not referring to a big screen television, which I believe is a passive luxury item. I mean computers and Internet access, because you can accumulate so much information and accomplish much when this technology is used responsibly.

How do you deal with adversity?

I believe that a calm state of mind is paramount in dealing with adversity. This will allow you to gather all the facts and make a good decision.

In addition, stay positive and try to learn from the adversity to help you with future situations.

What do you love about Queens?

I love Queens because it has such wonderful diversity. Many reports have stated that Queens is the most diverse place in the world. In Queens, we not only have many different cultures but diverse landscapes, distinct neighborhoods and a vast array of businesses. You name it, we have it here in Queens. These many nuances make living in Queens educational, exciting and extraordinary.

Peter Koo is CEO and President of the

Starside Pharmacy chain as well as the Councilman for the 20th District. He worked minimum wage jobs at Kentucky Fried Chicken and Dunkin Donuts to put himself through the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, where he earned a Bachelors of Science. After his degree, he practiced hospital pharmacy in hospitals in New Mexico and Texas. After working in local hospitals, including Booth Memorial, Koo opened his first Starside Pharmacy in 1991 using innovative business practices to better serve customers. Starside Pharmacy has grown steadily and expanded to five busy locations throughout Queens.

education. Know more about the world in which we live and, yes, play a game or two to relax your mind.

How do you deal with adversity?

Never give up. And, if things don't seem to be getting better, dig in all over again! A round of golf also helps.

What do you love about Queens?

From our office in Forest Hills, we are treated to a 360-degree view of much of Queens. We can see Flushing Meadow Park, Forest Hills Gardens, the highways and neighborhoods and the panorama of Manhattan as a backdrop. Doing business in New York City is very daunting. There is a wonderful soft edge to being based in Queens.

Joshua L. Muss is the third generation head of Muss Development LLC. He

grew up in Queens: Jackson Heights, Flushing and Forest Hills. A graduate of Yeshiva College and Harvard Law School, he joined the business in 1965.

The office was first located in Jackson Heights and has moved to, and grown in, Forest Hills.

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SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 49-47 31 st St., Long Island City, NY 11101. General purposes. _____________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 17388/09 BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/ A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs. SEMOI ARJOON, Defendant(s).MORTGAGED PREMISES: 15552 115TH ROAD, JAMAICA, NY 11434 SBL #: BLOCK 12191, LOT 32 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 1st day of April, 2010, Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 TO: SEMOI ARJOON, Defendant(s) In this Action.

The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JAMIE A. RIOS of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 22nd day of March, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by SEMOI ARJOON dated the 2nd day of March, 2004, to secure the sum of $310,500.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2004000547341 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 1 st day of September, 2004; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 25th day of June, 2009, and sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County.

The property in question is described as follows: 15552 115TH ROAD, JAMAICA, NY 11434 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 12191 and Lot 32 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with

LEGAL NOTICE the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Jamaica, now the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, designated as and by Lot Number three hundred (300) on a certain map entitled “Jamaica Park South, Sec. 1, Jamaica, Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, City of New York, owned by the Jamaica Park South Realty Corporation, and surveyed May, 1906, by R.W, Conklin, City Surveyor, and filed in the County Clerk’s Office for the County of Queens in the 17th day of September, 1906, as and by Map Number 237. SUBJECT to driveway easement agreement dated the 29th day of November, 1937, entered into between Francis 1.

Schaefer and Helen Schaefer his wife, Daniel Gruskin and Diana Gluskin, his wife, and East Brooklyn Savings and Loan Association, wherein the parties agree to quit-clain1 each to the other and to each of their respective heirs and assigns forever, the dominant easement or right of way for an automobile driveway over six feet of land intervening between their respective dwelling houses which six feet shall consist of the Easterly three feet of the premises owned by Francis 1. Schaefer and Helen Schaefer, his wife, and the most Westerly three feet of the premises owned

by Daniel Gruskin and Diana Gruskin, his wife, and to be used by the respective owners of said premises as an automobile driveway of right of way for the purpose of ingress and egress of pleasure automobile. Premises known as 15552 115th Road, Jamaica, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US.

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FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: April 1, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt.

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Robert

Knakal Chairman Massey Knakal Realty Services How do you define success?

Success to me is not defined by how many hours you work, how many buildings you sell or how much money you make. Success to me is based upon the deep sense of peace that someone is able to find in their life. A major component of this peace is derived from time spent with family and friends.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

It is easy to stay positive when we

David

Neeleman Chairman and CEO JetBlue Airlines

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How do you define success?

Success can be measured in a lot of different ways. Some people measure success in how much money you make, but I don't measure success that way. I measure success in whether you've made a difference, in whether you've

realize that things could always be worse. All things considered, it is much better to be in New York City than any where else in the country.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

Technically, the recession is over.

However, for participants in the real estate market to feel better, we need to see sustained job growth. There is no other metric that more profoundly impacts real estate fundamentals than employment. I sense the tide is shifting here and believe we are in a tangible recovery at the present time.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

For Queens and all of New York City, it is important that development projects, which will substantially use private capital, be allowed to proceed without politicians getting involved, built something people love to work for and love to do business with. If you do that, then you make more money in the process. Measure success by creating something in your personal life, or your business life, where you matter, where your company matters, where your customers care that you exist, and that your crewmembers or employees love to work there.

How do you deal with adversity?

I think you have to look to the positive. I think you have to try to figure out if there's a silver lining. Probably the most adverse day we've had was 9/11, and we could have just

creating roadblocks to these private sector stimulus initiatives.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Without a doubt, motivational and self-help books are an inexpensive way to help one prioritize things and become more productive. The more productive we are, the more our lives can improve.

How do you deal with adversity?

You just put your head down and persevere. If you believe in your convictions, you must stay the course.

Persistence breaks down resistance.

What do you love about Queens?

I love that it is an integral part of the greatest city in the world.

Robert Knakal graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the Unifolded up our tent and said, "We don't want to do this anymore." But instead we thought, you know, let's figure out this system, where the weaknesses are, where the vulnerabilities are. Within six weeks we had bulletproof cockpit doors on our airplanes. We worked closely with the security folks to make sure we screened people properly. In every situation where you have adversity, you have to say, okay, it's not what's happening to us, it's how we're going to react to it. It's then trying to figure out a way to learn some lessons from it, and maybe become safer than you were before.

What do you love about Queens?

versity of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 1984.

In 1984 he collaborated with Paul J. Massey Jr. to establish a property sales group in Manhattan for Coldwell Banker.

In November 1988 they started their own business, Massey Knakal Realty Services.

To date, Mr. Knakal has been responsible for the sale of more than 1,000 buildings worth over $5.8 billion.

I've got lots of things I like about Queens. I like the food, I like the people. You know, it's got two airports in it for us to fly into. It's the place we do business, it's where our headquarters is. I'm happy to say we're headquartered here, we're proud to be here.

Neeleman founded JetBlue Ailrlines, one of the most successful aviation companies in the U.S. (at a time when the words "successful" and "aviation" rarely appear in the same sentence). The innovative company is headquartered at JFK International Airport. It offers inexpensive, one-class flights, and prides itself on friendly flight attendants, leather seats, and Direct TV for every passenger.

Leslie

Barnes Barnes Owner London Lennie's How do you define success?

If you can pay your bills. When we get people telling us that they loved it, the service was great, the food was dynamite, they tried something for the first time on a recommendation or they say, "You know Les, your wine list is dynamite." When you hear those kinds of things all the time, then you feel like you're accomplishing all your goals.

Then you've been successful for that day, because every day in the restaurant business is a new day.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

You have to say to yourself, "Is it slow because we've done something w rong or is it slow because the economy is bad?" If it's the economy, let's give the customers something, a bargain they can really talk about.

When things are tough, it's value.

When there's a snowstorm, it's not my fault. Sometimes you just have to be

Stephen Stephen

Mills

President and CEO New York Hospital Queens

How do you define success?

I don't care what anyone else is doing. Pretty much doing what you love to do and doing it well. That's a barometer most people would use to define success.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Well look, I'm generally an optimist

Tran Trantos tos Owner All American Concrete Supply

How do you define success?

Personal sacrifice, commitment, and focus to attain a specific goal How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Planning long term and realistic expectations Do you think the recession is over?

If not, when do you believe it will be?

I think the recession is nearing an end however there is a long road not just to recovery but also comfortably.

does, customers come to expect a better level of service and they expect more from us.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

No. The numbers are ahead of last year. But we're working it. We're working harder than we've ever had to to get people get through the door. Some of my wait staff that have been here for a few years came out of college, they all have a degree and now they're going for their Master's but they can't get jobs. It's not over yet. When we see the sales on the $25 menu going way down, then I think that's when we'll say it's over. When we see the $35 and up wines selling again, then we'll know.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I'm a people person. For $1,000, I'd spending on making sure my hostesses are the happiest people in the world.

They're the first person customers see and the last person they see. Have someone good at that door. When you have a family restaurant like we do, they want to see me, they want to see my mother, they want to see a friendly face.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Years ago when my dad was running this place back in the mid-60s and early 70s, fish and chips was big. And it's still popular, but now it's a much smaller part of what we do. Now we're doing so many different types of cooking because people have expanded their tastes. They're maybe a little more health conscious. They want to experiment with different flavors and combinations. We need to change according to what's popular, or what are people eating. As we change, and fish becomes more expensive as everything about everything. Believe it or not, with all the terrible things that can happen to people, 90-plus percent of what happens to people works out.

That's an optimistic point of view. The economy in the health care system is in shambles. Our economy stinks. How are we going to manage to take care of people when our reimbursement has been ratcheted down to levels I haven't seen in 36 years? I don't know. But I know we'll figure out a way to make it work.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

No. If you can see people back to work, that's the best indicator. The market is in a much better place. I think until you see employment numbers come down, way down into the single digits, you'll say we're on a better track.

What are your suggestions to improve Queens economy?

Tax amnesty would promote greater spending in smaller communities, therefore generating increased sales and revenue for businesses.

What e xpenditure under $1,000.00 could improve your life?

Personal Computers are a great way to access the internet and research information to learn new information every day.

How do you deal with adversity?

Keep your head up and indentifying the problem and keeping a positive outlook What do you love about Queens?

The cultural diversity surpasses any other community in the United States All American Concrete has been providing services to homeowners and businesses for many years.

How do you deal with adversity?

I think when I took over for my parents in 1977, the restaurant at the time had lost its heart and soul. Nothing was changing, nothing was moving. There were so many things that needed to be addressed. Our name back then was slipping. We needed to get that word of mouth going again, that we were changing, that we were going to move forward and that we're going to do things the right way. I worked awful hard. We got the staff on board. I made my parents get a liquor license. We put out a better wine list, we got a better beer list together. We made sure whatever we served was fresh, hot and tasty.

Just the basics. Let's work from the basics and we'll take it from there.

What do you love about Queens?

I grew up in Queens. I still have friends that live here. My mom still lives in Queens. Where am I going to take London Lennie's? I guess the neighborhood has changed, we've changed with it. I think Queens is becoming the new Brooklyn. Brooklyn is becoming the new Manhattan. It's a great thing. Queens is our neighborhood. This is where we grew up. It's so diverse today.

Leslie Barnes is the owner of London Lennies, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. He took the reigns at 22-yearsold, inheriting the neighborhood institution and continues to expand the business.

What suggestion do you have to help impr ove the Queens economy?

Employment is going to increase improvement to a great extent. If you talk about education, healthcare and the two airports, you've got what represents a majority of the jobs in Queens. As people begin to feel more confident and we get the real estate industry moving, business will improve.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I'd think the best thing you can do to improve your life is do something for yourself.

Take a small trip, buy a big screen TV. Spend it on yourself. $1000 is not a lot of money. To improve your life, you can certainly deal with the stable expenditures. But you know what? Your life would be improved if you did something that made you happy.

How do you deal with adversity?

Confronting it directly and communicating with people because people usually cause it. If it's adversity meaning sickness or something, you can't control, then your best bet is to look at what the upside is. It's always "What can I do to take what I've been experiencing and turn it around to help the next person?" With economic adversity, people can be very creative. If I were all of a sudden impacted directly, I have no problem taking a job as a clerk, as a security guard. Whatever I could do, I would do. I would be creative in anyway I could. I wouldn't sit back and look for only public assistance. I would try to find something to do.

What do you love about Queens?

I think I love the diversity of Queens. From the geography to the fact that we have the most ethnic borough of the United States. It's both a challenge but we also manage to get along and learn and teach our kids.

We've also got the ability to be the Ellis Island of the City with our major airports.

In 1994, Stephen S. Mills was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of New York Hospital Queens. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Greater New York Hospital Association. Mills earned his Master's degree in Health Care Administration from Tulane University and his Bachelor of Art degree from Columbia College.

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self-motivated in this business to do well. There's always a project that we're working on.

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Founder Independent Chess Club

Executive Director Woodhaven Business Improvement District

How do you define success?

Having God in your life.

How do you define success?

When all of our stores and businesses are prosperous and our shoppers are happy with the clean safety of our Woodhaven Business Improvement District.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

The hope it will improve. I feel we need hope.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

We work harder and know that our hard work on special events, etc. will result in attracting shoppers and business to Woodhaven.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

No. Hopefully, within the next 10 years.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Lower taxes because the taxes are so high here it's killing everyone.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Mini Trips. If people don't remove the stress in their lives by getting away then forget about it.

How do you deal with adversity?

Cut back on excessive spending.

Buy only necessities.

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What do you love about Queens?

Real estate. To me, this is the only

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

No, it's not over. I think that it will happen in 1-1/2-2 years. place in New York City I would want to live.

Rochdale Village resident Alfred Bolling is the founder of the Independent Chess Club. He has been a chess player for the past 40 years and a chess teacher for the past 18 years. The Independent Chess Club, 169-65 137th Ave. in Jamaica, meets every Saturday. From noon to 3 p.m.; there are free chess classes for children and from 3 to 8 p.m., free chess club meetings take place.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

More advertisements encouraging residents of Queens to shop locally.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Spend part of it on improving his or her appearance and the remainder in paying down credit card debt.

How do you deal with adversity?

I meet it head on and overcome it.

What do you love about Queens?

Woodhaven.

Maria Thomson is a the Executive Director of the Woodhaven Business Improvement District, which incorporates all properties along Jamaica Avenue from 100th Street to the Brooklyn border and promotes the interests of the community's retailers along the heavily shopped strip. A resident of Woodhaven, Thomson is involved in other local civic organizations. She is a member of the Woodhaven Residents' Block Association and Community Board 9.

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Martí

President Queensborough Community College How do you define success?

Success is defined by the person setting his or her goals. It is the meeting of one's life goals that defines satisfaction with our work. In some cases, success is about how much money one makes; in others, it is about how one's work affects others. In my case, I have been extremely fortunate because all my life I have been able to participate in the egalitarian concept of education that is best symbolized by the community college movement. Since 1966, when I first joined the faculty of Borough of Manhattan Community College I was immediately attracted to the concept of providing educational opportunities for all regardless of economic or social background.

When Federal Financial Aid was first instituted by President Lyndon Johnson as part of the Great Society program, it opened up unheard of opportunities for economically underprivileged students.

When CUNY, in the late sixties, instituted the Open Admissions Policy, it enable all students regardless of their educational background to attend college.

This was the beginning of what is, in fact, the grand American Educational Experiment. This was the beginning of the Community College movement. Today, close to 50% of all undergraduates attending college in the US are attending a community college. Today, President Obama has recognized the importance of our sector of higher education. So, I define my success by having been part of this wonderful movement. It is wonderful to see it come to maturity; it is wonderful to see the impact that our colleges have had on the American Society.

How do you deal with adversity?

The love of my wife, children and grandchildren sustain me.

What do you love about Queens?

Its diversity, its open, green boulevards, great restaurants; in short, its quality of life.

Eduardo J. Martí was appointed President of Queensborough Community College on July 1, 2000. An experienced educator who has led several community colleges with distinction for more than 25 years, Dr. Martí previously served for six years as President of Corning Community College of the State University of New York (SUNY), and for eight years prior, as President of SUNY's Tompkins Cortland Community College. Dr. Martí also served as Executive Dean of Tunxis Community College

and Acting President of Middlesex Community College, both located in Connecticut.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

It is difficult to keep a positive outlook when so many are out of work. However, it is always hopeful to see the resilience of the people of this City. It is hopeful to see all the New Americans prepare themselves to contribute to our Society. It hopeful to see how many students believe that, through hard work, the American Dream is still alive.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

The recovery has begun. The market is usually ahead of the unemployment; the State receipts are tied to the unemployment. It is going to be a slow recovery but I believe that the next decade will be very strong.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Take a course, make sure you have health insurance, and if so, take care of your health. The rest will come.

On Success: "The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.

Talent is only a starting point in business. You've got to keep working that talent."

– Irving Berlin

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What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Education, education, education. The residents of Queens have a great University at their disposal.

Two great community colleges, two great four year colleges and an extraordinary Law School provide access and quality at a reasonable cost to any resident, documented or undocumented, of Queens. By preparing for the future, residents of our Borough will amass the intellectual capital that will make our Borough prosperous in the years to come.

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PROBATE CITATION File No. 2009-1753/B SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: AUREL GHERDAN*, A/K/A AURIEL GHERDAN, EVA WEISS*, IMRE HAAS*, ERIKA FABIAN*, HADASSAH MEDICAL ORGANIZATION*, HAIFA MEDICAL CENTER*, ROSE SIPOS*, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW YORK STATE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF QUEENS COUNTY. IMRE STEINER, whereabouts unknown and to the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of MAGDOLNA HAYDU a/k/ a MAGDALINA HAYDU a/k/a MAGDOLNA HAJDU, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. *Adversely affected

by Will of February 6, 1998 A petition having been duly filed

by George W. Klein, Esq., who is domiciled at 70-09 Austin Street, Suite 204, Forest Hills, New York 11375. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on June 3, 2010, at 9:30 o’clock in the AM noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Magdolna Haydu, a/k/a

LEGAL NOTICE Magdalina Haydu, a/k/a Magdolna Hajdu lately domiciled at 63-109 Carlton Street, Rego Park, New York admitting to probate a Will dated May 21, 2004, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Magdolna Haydu deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X] Letters Testamentary issue to: George W. Klein (State any further relief requested) APR 13 2010 Seal HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate ALICEMARIE E. RICE Chief Clerk George W. Klein Attorney for Petitioner 718-5753373 Telephone Number 7009 Austin St., Suite 204, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375 Address of Attorney [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] _____________________________________________________________________ At the Ex Parte Part of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens on 6 th day of April, 2010 PRESENT: HON. THOMAS D. RAFFAELE J.S.C. ORDER PURSUANT TO CPLR 316 Index No.: 32926/ 09 HEE SOOK FABIEN, Plaintiff, -against- NASSAR A. FABIEN, Defendant. Upon reading the filing the Summons with Notice and Verified Complaint in the above entitled action, the affidavit of HEE SOOK FABIEN, sworn

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to on the 3 day of February, 2010, and the Supporting Affirmation of LOUIS M. DILUZIO, ESQ., the attorney for the Plaintiff herein, affirmed on 10 th day of February, 2010, and it appearing that the Plaintiff has a good and meritorious cause of action against the defendant for a divorce and said Plaintiff has not and cannot locate the defendant and that service of the Summons hereon upon the defendant, NASSAR A. FABIEN, cannot be made personally or by any other prescribed method. NOW, on motion of LOUIS M. DILUZIO, ESQ., attorney for the Plaintiff, HEE SOOK FABIEN, for an order directing the service of the summons with notice upon NASSAR A. FABIEN, the defendant herein, by publication pursuant to CPLR 315 and 316, it is ORDERED that the summons in the above entitled action be served on the defendant, Nassar A. Fabien, by publication in accordance with CPLR 316 and DRL 232, in one newspaper in the English language most likely to give the defendant notice, to wit: Queens Tribune, published in the County of Queens, State of New York, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with notice to the defendant as to the object and nature of the action, and it is further ORDERED, that the publication of the summons with notice be made within thirty (30)

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days after this order is granted, and it is further ORDERED, that the summons and verified complaint order and the papers upon which it is based shall be filed on or before the first day of publication, and it is further Ordered, that the mailing of the summons to the defendant be dispensed with in that a place where the defendant probably would receive mail cannot with due diligence be ascertained. ENTER: HON. THOMAS D. RAFFAEL J.S.C. 4-6-10 _____________________________________________________________________ SEQUENCE NO. 1 At IAS Part 3 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York held in and for the County of Queens, at the Courthouse thereof, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on the 22 day of March 2010. Index No. 4535/10 Pursuant to BCL 1103 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PRESENT: HON. LEE A MAYERSOHN IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF MADELINE BERNFELD, AS PRELIMINARY EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL BERNFELD, DECEASED, ASSHAREHOLDER OF MICHAEL BERNFELD, D.D.S. AND YAKOV KURILENKO, D.D.S., P.C. FOR JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION PURSUANT TO BCL § 1103 Upon the reading and filing of the Petition of Madelaine Bernfeld, as Preliminary Executrix of the Estate of Michael Bernfeld, deceased (the “Petitioner”), for the judicial dissolution of Michael Bernfeld, D.D.S. and

Yakov Kurilenko, D.D.S., P.C. (the “Corporation”), verified on February 22, 2010, Let the Corporation, the State Tax Commission, the Attorney General, and all other interested persons, including those persons named in the Petitioner’s Verified Petition, SHOW CAUSE SHY: (1) the Corporation should not be dissolved; (2) the sale of the Corporation’s assets to Fred Cohen, D.D.S. in substantially the same terms as set forth in a certain term sheet dated February 3, 2010 should not be approved; and (3) Fred Cohen, D.D.S., should not be appointed as business manager of the Corporation to oversee the management of the Corporation and assist with preparing the Corporation for sale; and (4) why an injunction (a) restraining the Corporation and its directors from transacting any unauthorized business and from exercising any corporate powers, except by permission of the court; (b) restraining the Corporation and its directors and officers from collecting or receiving any debt or other property of the Corporation, and from paying out or otherwise transferring any property of the Corporation, except by permission of the court; and (c) restraining the creditors of the Corporation from beginning any action against the Corporation, or from taking any proceedings in an action theretofore commenced, except by permission of the court, should

not be granted, and schedules furnished at IAS Part 3, Room 44A to be held at the Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, New York, on the 5 day of May 2010, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard; and it is further ORDERED pursuant to BCL § 1106(b) that a copy of this Order be published in the Queens Tribune (718) 3577400 once in each of the three weeks before the time appointed for the hearing thereon; and it is further ORDERED that a Copy of this Order shall be personally served upon the Corporation, each person named in the petition who is not a petitioner, the State Tax Commission, the Attorney General, and all other interested persons in the manner prescribed in Section 1106, Business Corporation Law, and that such service be deemed sufficient. Enter, L A Mayersohn J.S.C. HON. LEE A. MAYERSOHN _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SYLVIO REALTY OF NEW YORK, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/15/10.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it maybe served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 29-40 213 th Street, Bayside, New York 11360. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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How do you define success?

We define success as the achievement of reasonable goals within an individual's capacity.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Through attempting to see opportunities where others may ignore or overlook them.

Is the recession over and if not when will it happen?

The Recession is an issue of definition and depending upon its impact on an individual, it will be defined as either bad, getting better or past.

What suggestions do you have to improve Queens economy?

The issue of improving the Queens economy depends upon the availability of the government as well as the private sector capital formation.

People must have the ability to borrow in order to create jobs, buildings and other opportunities.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

If they are not technologically proficient, they should purchase a computer and attempt to improve and access the Internet knowledge.

How do you deal with adversity?

How adversity is handled is an issue of background and courage.

It enters the life of everybody and can only be dealt with through pa-

tience and endurance.

What do you love about Queens?

Queens, in my opinion, is the perfect place to live because it offers a blend of cosmopolitan and suburban lifestyle. It has all of the action of Manhattan and all of the quiet of the suburban lifestyle.

Joseph M. Mattone Sr. has been an attorney since 1956. He has engaged in real estate financing and development work and, with his sons, completed a Pathmark shopping facility in Southeast Queens for $28 million and completed construction on a $80 million project called Jamaica Center - Site One, which combines retail shopping and a National Amusements movie theatre with two levels of parking. The total structure is approximately 460,000 square feet.

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If you help another human being once every day.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Go with it. You have to adjust your business Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

No, definitely not yet. I have never seen it this bad, even in my line of business.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 21096/09 CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, vs. MOHAMMAD ALIM, Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 134-05 120TH AVENUE, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420 SBL #: BLOCK 11698, LOT 39 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 1st day of April, 2010, Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 TO: MOHAMMAD ALIM, Defendant(s) In this Action.

The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JAMIE A. RIOS of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 22nd day of March, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by MOHAMMAD ALIM dated the 28th day of October, 2008, to secure the sum of $387,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2008000469296 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 9th day of December, 2008; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 3rd day of August, 2009, and sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County; The property in question is described as follows: 134-05 120TH AVENUE, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 11698 and Lot 39 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of 120th Avenue, formerly Zuider Avenue, distant 43.668 feet Easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Northerly side of 120th Av-

enue with the Easterly side of 134th Street, formerly Baker Avenue; RUNNING THENCE Northerly at right angles to 120th Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE Easterly parallel with 120th Avenue, 20 feet; THENCE Southerly and again at right angles to 120th Avenue, 100 feet to the Northerly side of 120th Avenue; THENCE Westerly along the Northerly side of 120th Avenue, 20 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 134-05 120th Avenue, South Ozone Park, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further

information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: April 1, 2010, Steven J. Baum, P.C. Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ______________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 37-22 REALTY LLC Arts of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY. (“SSNY”) on 03/12/ 2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 37-11 87 TH STREET, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372 Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS - Index No.: 27649/09 - SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS NYCTL 2008-A TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 2008-A Trust, Plaintiffs, - against ROBERT JOHN CLOSS, if living and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiffs, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely, the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, descendents, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, successors in interest and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, descendents, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, successors in interest, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiffs NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CAPITAL ONE BANK N.A. and “JOHN DOE No. 1” through “JOHN DOE No. 100” inclusive, the names of the last 100 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defen-

dants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or a lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. Plaintiffs designate QUEENS COUNTY as the place of trial based on the location of the premises herein. Borough: QUEENS, Block: 15966, Lot: 65 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York.

In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON, a Justice of the Supreme Court dated the 18th day of December, 2009 and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on January 20, 2010 along with the supporting papers.

This is an action to foreclose a tax lien on real property situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, being designated as Block 15966, Lot 65 on the Tax Map of the City of New York and more commonly known as 469 Beach 44th Street, Far Rockaway, New York. Plaintiffs designate QUEENS County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated.

Dated: New York, New York, April 5, 2010 WINDELS MARX LANE & MITTENDORF LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs NYCTL 2008-A Trust, and The Bank of New York as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 2008-A Trust By: Leonid Krechmer, Esq. 156 West 56th Street New York, New York 10019 (212) 237-1115 ______________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of DEMI PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/01/10.

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, 199-04 22nd Ave.,

Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/ 25/10, bearing Index Number NC-000235-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Tatiana (Middle) Elizabeth (Last) Rampersaud My present name is (First) Tatiana (Last) Rampersaud (infant) My present address is 92-14 92 nd Avenue, Woodhaven, NY 11421 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is October 08, 2000 _____________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Purchased on 11-18-09 Index No. 31082/2009 Plaintiffs designate QUEENS County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is PLAINTIFF’S RESIDENCE SUMMONS Plaintiff resides at: 80-22 162 nd Street Jamaica, New York 11432 ANGELITO VIRAY, Plaintiff, against- MARIAN CRUZ NAVARRO-VIRAY a/k/a MARIA CRUZ NAVARROVIRAY Defendant. ACTION FOR A DIVORCE To the above named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 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); 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. Dated: Valley Stream, N.Y. October 27, 2009 Yours, etc.

DOUGLAS M. SCHEINMAN 104 South Central Avenue – Ste. 14 Valley Stream, New York 11580 (516) 823-0500 _____________________________________________________________________ TC NG ARCHITECT PLLC, Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/31/10. Office Location: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The PLLC, 152-01 3 3 rd A v e . , F l u s h i n g , N Y 11354. Purpose: to engage in the profession of Architecture. _____________________________________________________________________ File No.: 2009-2803/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Human Resources Administration Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of EDITH KLEIN, 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 EDITH KLEIN, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 105-15 66 th Road, Forest Hills, 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 EDITH KLEIN, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courth o u s e , 6 th F l o o r , 8 8 - 1 1 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 3 day of June, 2010 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 $3,802.38 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 Human Resources Administration Department of Social Services in the amount of $432,603.82 should not be paid to the extent of the net distributable estate, Dated, Attested and Sealed APR -9 2010 HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate, Queens County ALICEMARIE E. RICE Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 4599000 95-25 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-atlaw appear for you.

John

Liu Comptroller New York City How do you define success?

Success is putting your all into the effort and being able to demonstrate improved results.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

What goes down must come up.

The task at hand is to be a catalyst for that upswing, and to insure that as the economy gets back in the black, that there are more choices and opportunities equally available to everybody.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

That's a hard question to answer, given that so many people are still hurting from being out of their jobs, and in some cases, being out of their homes. The one possible sign for optimism is that we've seen some economic activity being to increase again, after seeing consecutive quarters of decline. So, there are some positive signs, but I'm still very much aware of the fact that people are hurting.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

The Queens economy has in some ways weathered the recession a little

bit better than the rest of the city.

Queens has been hit particularly hard with a disproportionate number of foreclosures, so that has hurt Queens deeply. On the other hand, many of the jobs in Queens are driven by small businesses, many of them run by immigrants, and so are not as cyclical as other sectors of the economy might be. Given that Queens is a microcosm of the entire world, there is a huge potential in leveraging the relationships that people in the Queens community have, pretty much to places everywhere in the world.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

The answer is clear. That would be a lifetime subscription to the Queens Tribune.

How do you deal with adversity?

There are challenges that I face e v e r y s i n g l e d a y. I w o u l d r a re l y characterize anything as an advers i t y. W h e n f a c e d w i t h d i f f i c u l t choices, it usually does not take very long to realize what the right thing to do is.

What do you love about Queens?

Queens is home. It's where I live, and where I've pretty much lived my whole life. I'm a product of Queens schools, Queens libraries, Queens parks, Queens pizzerias. And you can travel the whole world without leaving Queens.

of New York on Jan. 1, 2010. From 20012009, Liu served as a member of the New York City Council representing District 20 in Queens. Throughout his tenure, he also ser ved as Chair of the Transportation Committee, focusing public policy on the critical role transportation options play in economic development and access to jobs. He also actively served on the Committees on Education, Consumer Affairs, Contracts, Health, Land Use, Lower Manhattan Redevelopment and Oversight & Investigation, as well as on the Executive Board of the Black, Latino & Asian Caucus.

Liu is a certified actuary, and immediately prior to being elected to the City Council in 2001, managed a team of actuaries at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. John Liu is a proud product of New York City public schools beginning with kindergarten at P.S. 20 in Queens through to the Bronx High School of Science, followed by Binghamton University, where

he earned his degree in Mathematical Physics. He resides in Flushing with his wife, Jenny, and their son, Joseph.

On Success: "If a man write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, tho' he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Hon. John C. Liu was sworn into office as the 43rd Comptroller of the City

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Tom

Finkelpearl Executive Director Queens Museum of Art

outlook. I just sort of take my lumps.

But I do think I'm a positive person.

It's inherent in my nature.

How do you define success?

The way I define success for the museum is that we're doing stuff that's really meaningful for audiences. If I get on the elevator and I have someone yell at me because we might cancel a class, that's a really good thing. I love getting that kind of response.

When we're fulfilling a need, that's when we're successful. Personally, I'm much more interested in leading an interesting life than any kind of milestones. It has to do with not planning and being open to new experiences.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

Yes, I think we're in the beginning of a recovery. Right now, we're swamped by applications for corporations and foundations in a way we haven't been in a long time. A big huge issue that's different for us is that the City and State have enormous budget issues that could have disastrous effects on us as an institution.

We're looking at huge storm clouds on the horizon. On the one hand, Wall Street is looking good. On the other hand, they might lay off 8,500 teachers. Is the recession over? No, definitely not over, but are we looking at some positive signs.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

First of all, the most difficult thing I've done as an adult is lay people off.

I'm not talking about firing people, which is stressful but there's a reason for it. I don't always have a positive

Jim

Galloway President Lefrak City Merchants' Association

How do you define success?

I define the word success when a goal is set and that goal is accomplished to a large percentage.

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How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

I am able to keep a positive out-

Michael

Silvestri Owner Graziano Ravioli How do you define success?

To me success is being able to dedicate my life to the growth and maintenance of our business and at the same time be the husband and father that my family deserves. No matter what the industry, any self-employed person is basically on the clock 24 hours a day, so sacrifices are plenty.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Our economy has been terrible, but thankfully we spread out our wholesale customers to include supermarkets, restaurants, catering halls, and pizzerias, who usually alternate months of being

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

I'm not an economist. I can't answer

look in a negative economy by encouraging all in my surrounding to think positive. I especially do this procedure with our Boy Scouts, as I happen to also be a Scout Leader of Pack No. 368, Queens.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

The recession is not over. However, as President of our merchants association, I always encourage our business entities to provide the very best in goods and services to their patrons.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

I would imagine that it would have to start from the very top with government. From the Queens Borough's office to create jobs. The jobs will

busy with our product throughout the year. With business being slower, we have also sent out new salesmen to help us find new wholesale accounts.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel that the recession is over. We may have less unemployment, but people as a whole are still very scared to spend into our economy.

Mortgage and bank situations are terrible for everyone, home and business owners alike. Since we deliver to many different types of establishments, we can easily see how things have shifted from the fancier restaurants in Manhattan, to supermarket chains that sell our product retail as being our highest volume customers, telling me that people arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going out to eat as often as they once did and instead are shopping for weekly groceries, looking to stretch their budgets.

What do you love about Queens?

The diversity of Queens is definitely what I most love about it. At

that question. I know we as a museum are diversifying our funding sources.

We're concentrating on that. I don't know if the Queens economy suffers in the same way other parts of the City do because we have a much more diverse economy. In Queens, the biggest businesses aren't really that big.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I'm very much of the opinion that buying things doesn't make you happy.

But I'd buy a bike. That object opens the door to experiences. Take a trip.

That money is gone after a week. The memory of that trip will last a lot longer. I'd buy a $200 bike and spend the rest on a trip.

How do you deal with adversity?

I try to keep a very big picture on things. One of the things I find very calming, I try to tell myself in our galaxy there are billions of stars, and the universe has billions of galaxies.

If the Queens Museum is having a bit of trouble with funding this year, the implications aren't cosmic. Just take a step back.

What do you love about Queens?

The main thing I love about Queens

is the diversity. It's really fantastic to come to work every day and you have all these different languages being spoken by our staff and audience. And the other is the food.

Tom Finkelpearl received a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.F.A. from Hunter College. He's worked as a curator and program manager at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, New York, Director of the Percent for Art Program at the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and Executive Director of Program at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. He was appointed to his current post at the Queens Museum of Art in 2002.

produce spending power, the spending power will create sales, the sales will move the sector for services and products.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

A vacation from everything would reduce stress, and this should do the trick.

How do you deal with adversity?

I look at the adversity from all sides in order to seek a workable solution.

What do you love about Queens?

Nothing in-particular; however, I do like the fact that the airports are close by and that I am surround by three malls by living in Lefrak City.

times it does seem difficult to tend to such a difference of culture and traditions, but we are fortunate that Italian homemade pasta and food are usually popular with all walks of life.

Graziano Ravioli was opened in

The Lefrak City Merchants Association represents 72 "mom and pop" stores in the area of Lefrak City.

1939, in Corona, Queens. In the mid1960s, it moved to Flushing on Northern Boulevard and then again in 2005 to its new home in Bayside. The company has been servicing its neighbors in Queens with fresh pasta, catering and wholesale needs for over 70 years.

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Dr. Marcia

Keizs President York College How do you define success?

Success is the steady, sometimes slow, achievement of one's goals - in family, community and career. It is marked by sustained growth and achievement over time.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

At York, we have turned a negative environment into a time of preparation. For instance, we are aware that many people in the community have

Gregg

Sullivan Business Entrepreneur

How do you define success?

Success is the fulfillment of a person’s ambitions, goals and purposes in life. It’s the positive outcome of all their choices, actions and decisions and it is achieving financial peace of mind and freedom from anger, fear, resentment and jealousy. It’s also as illusive, as delicate and as relative a human circumstance as you will find.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

You don’t have to look very far in this economy to find someone who’s in worse condition than you. So, feel better that you’re not in their condition and get ready because the economic pendulum is starting to swing back in a positive direction and you want to be alert, prepared and ready when the economic

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Lester

Petracca President Triangle Equities How do you define success?

On a personal note, helping to raise and support a family is an incredible challenge, and being able to provide for them in a way that ensures their happiness and well-being is something I consider a great success.

On the business side of things, not only being able to give back to the community, but actually doing so, is a true sign of achievement.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

As we all know, the economy is cyclical. I've been through downturns before, and there are two things everyone should remember: 1) The economy will turn around again, and 2) Opportunities always exist. The bottom line is, always look for ways to

been badly hit by the recession. So we have hosted free financial workshops in January 2009 and again this past January and in April we have just hosted the Economic Empowerment Conference. The idea is to help people manage debt and prepare for the job market, when it returns.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

The experts don't seem to think so.

I think we will know it when our students start finding part-time jobs again. We will know it when businesses that have closed re-open and new businesses start up.

ture. For instance, I would like to see York partner with others in the community to provide workshops on financial literacy starting with middle school students and their families. We would cover matters of budgeting, savings, credit cards and the like.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Family membership at the local Y it keeps mind and body healthy while spending time together as a family.

How do you deal with adversity?

I put it in perspective.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Financial literacy now is important in dealing with the current crisis but also in preventing a crisis in the fu-

What do you love about Queens?

York College and my 7,000-plus students.

opportunities come back your way.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

The Recession is over. The only people who think there is still a recession are the lazy, pity partiers that would rather wallow in their self inflicted despair about their past hardships than grab the world by the oysters and seize a new day. You can feel it in the air. Everybody is so sick of worrying about the economy and sick of struggling. “Recession,” what recession? I’m in a growth mode.

if your neighborhood has one) and dinner. Expensive as tickets may be, the boost to your self esteem and pure enjoyment and cultural lift you’ll get from the excitement of just being alive in the big city and doing something special while walking around the pedestrian walkway of the closed-off Broadway and seeing all the lights and people always works to change your perspective on things and give your life a boost.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Get out and shop locally. The more local and closer to home you spend your dollars, the better off you and your neighbors will be.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

Cliché though it may be, put budgetary concerns to the wind and go out on the town for a night and treat yourself and someone you care about to a Broadway show (or local theater group

benefit from a situation or cycle because the opportunities are out there.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

From a technical standpoint, the recession is at or near its end. But from my standpoint, we are still in a heap of trouble. Even if GDP trends upward, people have to be employed to sustain an economy, and way too many people are out of work right now. It could take several years for us to be in the clear.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

As always, it's all about job growth and retention. I would love to see more incentives for businesses to relocate here, as well as up-zoning around major commercial corridors to spur new retail and commercial development. The recent announcement that JetBlue will relocate from Forest Hills to Long Island City is testament to the borough's desirability, but it also exemplifies the need for newer, more modern development in areas further away from Manhattan.

Dr. Marcia V. Keizs became the sixth

How do you deal with adversity?

With denial. Like Dr. Phil says, “Problems don’t really exist, solutions exist.” Likewise, adversity is just an opportunity for growth and to find a way to be better than the next guy.

What do you love about Queens?

I’ve got more cultural diversity in dining options, shopping potentials and romantic hideaways here in Bayside than anyplace else in the world and the cost of living in Queens provides a better standard of living than other places in the city. Not only do I have the best of everything located in the most convenient location in New York but Queens has the people. If

president of York College in Jamaica. York College, a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) established in 1966, enrolls over 7,000 students in liberal arts, career and professional programs on its modern 50-acre downtown Jamaica campus.

you live in Queens you’re a citizen and neighbor to the world, not just any one specific town or community.

Mr. Sullivan currently lives in Bayside and Southampton, L.I. He spent 10 years living in Manhattan while working at CBS Network News and 60 Minutes before heading out to Hollywood for 10 years to work with over 300 major feature films and now spends his time investing in and developing businesses from Manhattan to Montauk.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I'll name two. A charitable donation can go a long way. If you're able to afford it, believe me, giving back will only motivate you more to succeed. It's that type of motivation that got me here. Secondly, a gym membership or a bike. I'm thankful to say I've survived heart surgery. Everyone owes it to themselves to keep their bodies healthy.

How do you deal with adversity?

Plain and simple… I deal with adversity head-on. Problems arise all the time in life, and you can't ignore them. The best piece of advice I can give you is to surround yourself with smart people you trust, and listen to what they say. When adversity rears its head, address the problem, solve it, and move on to the next one.

What do you love about Queens?

Easy. The people and the food. I can't think of a more diverse place offering a better selection of great food from around the world.

As President of Triangle Equities, Lester Petracca has transformed a family owned business, which began in 1916 as a specialized construction firm, into a thriving, successful, full-service real estate company. Triangle Equities opened its doors in 1992, specializing in public/ private partnerships developing real estate throughout New York.

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Notice of formation: B & P Home Improvement Contractors, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) Nov. 17, 2009.

Office: County of Queens, 70-34 66 St, 3R, Glendale, NY 11385. SSNY is designated as agent for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 70-34 66 St, 3R, Glendale, NY 11385. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/ 29/10, bearing Index Number NC-000207-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jameel (Middle) Ali Naji (Last) Boker My present name is (First) Saif (Middle) Naji Mosleh (Last) Mahdi My present address is 94-47 212 th Street, 2 nd Floor, Queens Village, NY 11428 My place of birth is Yemen My date of birth is February 09, 1981 _____________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 17389/98 FILED: 4/7/ 2010 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premises is situated. NYCTL 1996-1 TRUST and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 1996-1 TRUST, Plaintiff against PHILLIP J. FYFE, ANN REMPEL, WILLIAM REMPEL, SHARON KNIGHT, WILLIAM REMPEL, ANN REMPEL, CITY OF NEW YORK, THE CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, 134-136 BEACH 91ST STREET BUNGALOW ASSOCIATION, PASQUALE GRECO, PATRICIA GRECO, EILEEN CAROLAN, NEE BORES, THE ESTATE OF CHARLES CARBERRY, and his representative heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the amended complaint, LINDA WARREN, PAT SHEA, FRANK SHEA, DAVID M. CAHILL, NOREEN CAHILL, BRIDGET MCCORMACK, EDWARD PAWLOWSKI, KATHERINE PAWLOWSKI, EUGENE F. SMITH, MURIEL A. SMITH, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, JAMES O’TOOLE, JOSEPHINE O’TOOLE, MARIE TARNEY, FRANK TARNEY, FRANK OLTON, MAUREEN OLTON, MARY P. MCKENNA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE CITY OF

NEW YORK, Defendant(s).

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the Complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to 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 entitled action is to foreclose a tax lien for the amount due and interest, recorded in the office of the Register of the County of QUEENS on the day of June 12, 1996 in Reel 4359 at page 547 covering premises described as follows: Address: 134-36 BEACH 91 ST STREET, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY Block: 16136 Lot 11 County: Queens The relief sought is the within action of a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the tax lien described above. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Jaime A. Rios, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated 3/22/2010 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens. This is an action to foreclose upon a Tax Lien.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York.

BLOCK 16136 LOT 11 said premises known as 134-36 B e a c h 9 1 st S t r e e t , F a r Rockaway, NY. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANK-

RUPTCY 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 Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS 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 a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FIL-

ING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Crowell & Moring LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, NYCTL 1996-1 TRUST and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 1996-1 Trust, 590 Madison Avenue, 20 th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

(212) 895-4200 _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/ 25/10, bearing Index Number NC-000208-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Abdulnaser (Middle) Mohamed (Last) Alzaeem My present name is (First) Abdulnaser (Middle) Saleh Ali (Last) Rageh My present address is 88-15 168 th Street, Apt. 5E, Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Yemen My date of birth is March 15, 1988 _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 4/ 5/10, bearing Index Number NC-000272-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jason (Last) Chen My present name is (First) Min Pei (Last) Chen (infant) My present address is 97-50 Queens Boulevard, B9, Rego Park, NY 11374 My place of birth is Shanghai, China My date of birth is July 23, 1994 _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITLY COMPANY. NAME: REW ELECTRIC LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/06/10. 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 Emanuel Dallaris, 215-45 Northern Boulevard, Suite 207, Bayside, New York 11361. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ Articles of organization Of DIOKERE, LLC FIRST: The name of the corporation: DIOKERE, LLC SECOND: The county, within this state, in which the office of the corporation is to be located is: QUEENS THIRD: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the corporation upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: Moussa R. Bassoum 9225 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. Jamaica, New York 11433 x MBassoum (Signature) Organizer Moussa R. Bassoum 9225 Guy R. Brewer Blvd Jamaica, New York 11433 _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF limited liability company Architectural Sales Connections, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the

Secretary of State NY (“SSNY”) on March 15, 2010.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: c/o Long Island Tinsmith Supply Corporation 76-11 88 th Street, Glendale, NY 11385 Attn: Stuart Lucks. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the limited liability law. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, serial number 1241232 for an “On Premise Liquor License” has been applied for by the undersigned to serve Liquor at retail in the restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at Latin Vision Restaurant Corp DBA La Gloria., located at 86-13 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights, NY 11372 for on premises consumption. _____________________________________________________________________ YONG SUN REALTY LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/31/ 10. 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, 153-06 60th Ave., 2 nd Fl., Flushing, NY 113555539. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of Slurp & Burp, LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/3/10. Office location: Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him: 253 Beach 129th St. Belle Harbor, NY 11694. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ File No.: 2009-1701/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Michael Futtersak David Futtersak Frances Meshover Estate of Ann Hirschel Jordan Hirschel Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of Walter Schnur, 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 Walter Schnur, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 18-15 215th Street, Bayside, 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 Walter Schnur, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courth o u s e , 6 th F l o o r , 8 8 - 1 1 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 3 day of June, 2010 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 $5,568.51 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 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 APR -9 2010 HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate, Queens County ALICEMARIE E. RICE Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 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-atlaw appear for you.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Bishop Mitchell

Taylor Founder & President East River Development Alliance How do you define success?

I define success as achieving the goals you set out to achieve - whatever those goals might be. Success for me is ensuring residents of public housing have the resources they need to achieve economic stability and mobility, and to create stronger public housing communities from the inside-out, not the outside-in, and from the bottom-up, not the top-down.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

The work I do every single day keeps me positive. ERDA empowers residents of public housing to shape their destiny, their families' futures, and the state of their communities.

Jim

Gerson Flushing Business Improvement District

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I'm not an economist so I don't know if the Recession is technically over. But nearly half of households in public housing in Western Queens do not have a worker, and life is always like a recession in our communities. ERDA is helping residents get good jobs and advance in their careers so that they can survive this recession, and the tough economic times that always exists in low-income communities of color.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

NYC needs a massive job creation plan to put people to work now. I wish the federal government would invest in a job creation plan of a major scale - which would put more public housing residents to work on infrastructure, transportation, and jobs in the g reen economy. I also hope the Bloomberg administration and the NYC Council continue their very smart workforce development and job creation investments.

happiness. But personal goals depend the person, whether they be professional or monetary. The human goals are far more important.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

You put the economic aspect of your life in its place. They’re important, but not determinative of happiness.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

They can come to ERDA for free to get better jobs, build their savings and reduce their debt, find a path to college for children, and ensure their communities are strong, prosperous, and have the goods and services they need.

How do you deal with adversity?

I confront adversity with patience, hard work, and truthfulness.

What do you love about Queens?

I love the people of Queens and the diversity of Queens. I also love the foods we have from all over the world.

Bishop Mitchell Taylor has lived in and around Queensbridge Houses for the past 43 years. In 1991, he was installed as Senior Pastor of the Center of Hope International (COHI), a non-denominational church adjacent to the Queensbridge Houses. For over a decade, COHI has provided a safe place for hundreds of children in its after-school program and has fed thousands of families each year through its food pantr y. In

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Unfortunately, I believe we’ve lost a lot of our economic base. We do very little of making things anymore. I think we have a resourceful population. We should be making more things instead of selling and giving out financial advice.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

My view would be to spend it on education. Whether it be broadening their own knowledge or a specific skill. If you just learn for its own sake, I think you can take a lot of joy in the

How do you define success?

It’s tautological, but it’s happiness I guess. I think success has to be defined in terms of your goals. There’s personal goals and human goals. Human goals are universal like health and

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

Honestly, I don’t think so. I think that we have band-aided some of our economic problems but the bill has to be paid.

Teddy

the food must taste delicious and be of top quality at an affordable price; respect your customers and give the best service possible. For I believe that if you work hard enough and learn every aspect of the business and perfect it, you will be successful.

stress affordably by getting a good massage once a week and pamper yourself.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Depending on the business you are in, there are some businesses that get affected and some that do better in a negative economy. Choose wisely.

What do you love about Queens?

I am raised, live and have a great

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How could I not be positive?

Co-owner The Grand Cafe How do you define success?

With my business, the Grand Cafe, I offer three key things that are vital to success: a clean and hygenic environment in the restaurant and office;

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

The recession is not close to being over. It’s manageable if you are able to scale back and bring prices down.

In the interim, be good to your self, for I feel this will continue for another six years.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

In the interim, you can be good to your customers by offering affordable prices so they can dine out and feel good, also not lose an important part of their lifestyle.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I recommend on how to deal with

How do you deal with adversity?

Baby steps in a calm, well thought out manner. I highly suggest team work with your partners.

Howard

Graf President Graf & Lewent Architects How do you define success?

I think the most important thing for success is to be honorable in everything you do. Give it your best effort, and be honorable.

How do you deal with adversity?

The key really is to try and learn something from it, even if you can’t immediately see something beneficial from it. Just back on the horse and try again, just keep trying—it’ll eventually go your way.

2004, convinced that a single church would not be able to mitigate the mammoth issues facing public housing residents, Bishop Taylor founded the East River Development Alliance. In founding ERDA, Bishop Taylor has created a true alliance of local clergy, government officials, educators, business owners, and residents all working together to effect neighborhood improvement and expand economic opportunity for the 30,000 residents living in Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Astoria, and Woodside public housing developments.

things you learn. It could be very rewarding and worth the time.

How do you deal with adversity?

Personally? Denial. It works for me! You have to maintain a positive attitude. I call it denial, which I guess is an oversimplification.

What do you love about Queens?

Everything! I really do. I think it’s vibrant, dynamic, interesting. Lots of cool people and lots of cool places.

Jim Gerson has chaired the Flushing Business Improvement District for seven years. He currently works as an investor focused on small companies.

business, the Grand Café in Queens, and love it. Queens has a calm manner and diversity. It is more laid back than Manhattan, therefore offers a quality lifestyle.

The Grand Café on the corner of 30th Avenue and 35th Street in Astoria has been ranked by Time Out Magazine as one of the best brunches in New York City.

What do you love about Queens?

The 10 people in my office, we come from seven different countries.

That’s pretty amazing. We were joking about it, I don’t think that would happen anywhere else in the U.S. And we all get along, and we’re from all over the place. Sometimes I take my family out to eat in Queens and we go to the different ethnic restaurants, and you can find all different varieties here, but there’s so much here to take advantage of.

The son of a Polish immigrant who stressed the importance of education, Howard Graf is one of the founding partners of Graf & Lewent Architects.

He has served as president of both the Queens and New York State Chapters of the American Institute of Architects.

Rest Assured Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals are Still Here for You The staffs at Jamaica Hospital and Flushing Hospital Medical Centers realize that the recent closures of multiple Queens’ hospitals may have left you concerned about the availability of quality healthcare in your neighborhood.

With close to 240 years of combined service, Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals have always been there for the community.

We pledge to do everything we can to remain here for you and your family for many years to come.

For More Information About Services Available at: Jamaica Hospital: 718-206-6000 www.jamaicahospital.org Flushing Hospital: 718-670-5000 www.flushinghospital.org

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Flushing and Jamaica, both part of the MediSys Health Network, are committed to meeting the increased demand. We have taken measures to ensure the people of Queens – from newborn to elderly - receive the same high-quality healthcare services they have come to expect over the years. Some of those steps include increasing our ER capabilities, installation of an electronic medical record and patient tracking system and an increase in the number of beds at both hospitals.

Steven

Chen Executive Vice President Crystal Window Factory How do you define success?

There are many ways one could define success. Most of these definitions focus on the individual. However, I measure my success, and the success of my company, by the level of customer satisfaction. My aim is to make every trade customer and end user on every level as satisfied as possible. Deliver customer satisfaction, and you will achieve business success.

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Like the old Chinese proverb, there always exists in the middle of crisis and disaster, opportunities. So rather than focus on the negative economy, my staff and I are busy working hard to develop and implement those positive opportunities.

Is the Recession over? If not,

George

Subraj President Zara Realty How do you define success?

To me, success is a couple of different things. Success is when you can be happy and life is simple. Success is also when you have both health and wealth.

Phillip President & CEO UTStarcom Personal Communications How do you define success?

The first thing is to have a good education, which gives you the basis for future success in any organization, or in any business that you undertake.

And then what’s necessary is determination. You have to be determined

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Whatever can be done to help stimulate commercial and multi-family housing construction, both affordable and market rate, would be helpful. These markets recently took a downturn and turning them around through credit loosening, stimulus financing or other techniques will help end the recession.

What expenditure under $1,000 could a person make to improve his or her life?

I'm a very technology focused individual, so I would steer a business per-

How do you keep a positive outlook in a negative economy?

Keep working with the unpleasant and focus on getting the best people around you.

Is the Recession over? If not, when will it happen?

I think the recession is about over.

The best thing that we can do to get through it is focus on the clients. I think by the end of the year the recession will be over.

son to make an investment in new portable computing or communications devices. I'd suggest investing in a good up-to-date laptop computer, or Blackberry, or smart phone. Like everyone else in this "hurry up" business world, I'm always on the go and I use these tools to stay in touch with my staff and handle work wherever I am.

How do you deal with adversity?

I try not to dwell on it and I never let it bog me down. I'd recommend keeping yourself and your company flexible so you avoid the worst of adversity and learn, improve and move on as quickly as possible.

this great part of New York City.

What do you love about Queens?

I love just about everything in Queens. It's the borough my parents brought me to when I first came as a child to America, and it's where I live now. I love the diversity of its people, the variety of food and the great cultural activities. From an economic perspective, it's a great place to do business. With its close proximity to Manhattan, great labor pool, supportive business organizations and government officials, Queens is one of the key reasons Crystal Windows started business here 20 years ago and why it expanded and continues to grow in

Steve has overall responsibility for the operations of Crystal Window & Door Systems and its aluminum extrusion subsidiary. With his primary focus on sales and marketing efforts, he directs dealings with window dealer/distributors, specialty installers as well as large-scale projects, from proposal and estimation to production and delivery. Steve also guides corporate issues such as finance, accounting, production, product research and development, strategic marketing and advertising initiatives, branch office operations, the sales administration processes, and sales strategies for Crystal Extrusion Systems.

go above and beyond for them. We need to start attracting people from other Borough’s and states.

How do you deal with adversity?

I ignore it. All i do is focus on shinning in what I do best.

What do you love about Queens?

I like that everything is close by. I also like that it is close to the city.

What suggestion do you have to help improve the Queens economy?

Attract new clients to the area, and

Zara Realty operates apartment buildings in Jamaica, Hollis, Hempstead and Florida. Owned by the Subraj family, originally from Guyana, Zara remains involved in multiple phil-

anthropic activities in the family’s homeland.

to succeed. If you have dreams that you want to materialize, take it dayby-day and be determined to make them happen.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, the Atlantic Professional Soccer League and several other organi-

zations. Christopher is also the recipient of numerous industry and humanitarian awards and honors, including the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

How do you deal with adversity?

It’s not easy. When you’re younger, you don’t deal with adversity well. You feel like it’s the end of the world if something goes wrong. I’ve been in business for 30 years, and we’ve had good years and bad years. The main thing is to just maintain your focus.

If you’re focused on your objective, and on reaching your objective, you know in advance it’s not going to be easy. So, knowing ahead of time that adversity is part of the process, you’ll deal with it better.

What do you love about Queens?

The people. Astoria is my favorite location in Queens. I grew up there, on 37th Street between 25th and 28th Avenues.

Formerly president and CEO of Audiovox Communications Corporation, Christopher remained with the company when it was acquired by UTStarcom.

Under his guidance, Audiovox has become a leader in the cell phone industry; it’s been consistently ranked among the top four brands of wireless devices.

Anthony

Colletti CFO Cord Meyer Company How do you define success?

Persistence. Never give up no matter how bleak the situation may appear. The greatest heroes of our nation—George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy— failed at so many different times during their lives, yet ultimately they succeeded because they never stopped trying. Thomas Jefferson once said, ‘I am a true believer in good luck, and I find that the harder I work the more luck I seem to have.’

How do you deal with adversity?

I think by experiencing adversity you will be able to bounce back. You

have to try, and sometimes fail, in order to appreciate success. Having supportive people around you couldn’t hurt either. You must stay the course even when you want to quit.

What do you love about Queens?

The diversity and size of Queens amazes me. You can shop in Astoria and then drive about 30 miles to Rockaway Beach. You can speak about 50 languages and find plenty of people to speak to. You can be exposed to 10 significantly different cultures by spending a day in one Public School.

Colletti first worked with Cord Meyer as an independent auditor. Ten years later, he became Cord Meyer’s Vice President of Finance. A Certified Public Accountant, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Fordham University, and lives in Middle Village with his wife and four children, Victor, Cassandra, Ashley and Katrina.

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Christopher

when will it happen?

Window manufacturing is tied directly to the construction, renovation and real estate markets, so from my perspective, the recession is far from over. However, things are starting to look up. Our new Energy Star® rated and Stimulus tax credit qualified energy efficient windows are selling well and not only helping home and building owners save money, but also helping Crystal to continue moving forward and adding jobs. I'm anticipating that this summer and fall we will really see improvement in the window market.

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Leisure

Boro Author’s Book Focuses On Thrift

By BARBARA ARNSTEIN Throughout America’s history, thriftiness has been alternately cheered or jeered, depending on whether times were boom or bust. Lauren Weber, of Jackson Heights, takes us on a fascinating tour of American spending and saving in her new book, “In Cheap We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Vir tue,” Hett y Green, an early-20th-century millionaire mentioned in Weber’s book, was the ultimate miser: she amassed $100 million in her lifetime, but wore threadbare clothes, had a shabby sofa and sometimes heated oatmeal for her lunch on an office radiator. W hen her son inherited half her money, his splurges included a 255-footyacht and a marble mansion. Weber claims a friend’s late uncle “most days ate peanuts for his lunch, shells and all, and spent his last years living in a shack, but gave away a million dollars a year (for many years) and left $23 to charities.”

“Cheap” includes tips for frugal 21st-century housewives, and much about multi-talented Benjamin Franklin, author of the influential essay, “The Way to Wealth” (which was recently republished in a popular book edited by Walter Isaacson, and proofread by the author of this art icle.)

She repor t s on t he act iv it ie s of the “freegans” (a coined word fusing “free” and

Jackson Heights author Lauren Weber looks at the effects of American frugalit y in her new book “In Cheap We Trust.” “vegans”), people who routinely dig through Dumpsters and open garbage bags behind supermarkets to find salvageable groceries

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increase, or “the American dream could easily turn into a nightmare.”

Weber, a business repor ter who worked for “Newsday” and majored in histor y, often frugally checks the curbs near her apar tment on the days furniture is put out for disposal. “Good Samaritans recently helped me carr y a wooden cabinet to my apartment, three blocks away, and lifted it over the curb and into the building,” she said.

“New Yorkers can live more cheaply by at tending free cultural events, eating inexpensive ethnic food and taking public transportation,” she advises. “Frugality buys you autonomy, many pleasures and satisfactions.

When you realize how lit tle you need, and what constitutes ‘enough’, it becomes easier to share w ith others.”

The laundry detergent recipe she shares: “Mix together one-half cup of Borax, onehalf cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda and one bar of Ivory Soap (grated). Use two tablespoons per load (less for a small load, more for a heav y load).”

Weber’s book can be found in many bookstores and online book sellers.

Farm Museum Season Takes Boro By Storm

By BARBARA ARNSTEIN “The magician does amazing stuff!” “I’m tall enough to ride that now!” “Dad, can I have an ice cream cone?” “Mom, can I go pet the cow?”

This is a small sampling of typical conversation at the exciting annual Children’s Carnival held at the Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park over the two weekends of April 10–11 and April 17-18.

On both of those days, families enjoyed carnival rides, feeding animals, exploring the farm, taking a tour of the farmhouse, a magic show, hayrides, midway games (some prizes may be more difficult to win than you think), ice cream, funnel cakes and more yummy edibles. The $9 admission included all the rides (height rules apply at all of them), and magic shows were presented each day in the barn.

The farm animals and birds at the farm include pigs, sheep, chickens (200!), ducks, turkeys, goats and more. Buy feed for $2 and the goats will gratefully gobble it out of your hand. The animals, apple orchard, planting fields, and vineyard at the only working farm in the city evoke all the enjoyment of a day in the countr yside, wh ile the

restored Adriance farmhouse is a historical treasure.

On Sunday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Farm Fest there will feature sheepshearing, cultural exhibits and the spring plant sale. There will be a Country Western band, food, pony rides, house and greenhouse tours and hayrides.

The Queens County Farm Museum is located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park. It is open year-round, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (outdoor visiting only) and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The guided tours of the farmhouse are always free. Toys and tshirt s and many ot her souvenirs are available in the gift shop.

There are many special events throughout the year, ranging from the April Auto Show and the September Motorcycle Show to the July Thunderbird American Indian MidSummer Pow Wow (open to the public) featuring inter tribal Nat ive American dance compet itions a nd tradit ional ar t, craft s, foods and je welr y.

For more information about any of their events, call (718) 347-3276, or go to queensfarm.org.

Queens Theatre Hosts A Decade Of Dance Queens Theatre in the Park presents a per forma nce by Jeanne Ruddy Dance on Sunday, May 2, at 3 p.m.

Jeanne Ruddy Dance presents an evening of original work choreographed by the company’s founder (and former Mar tha Graham principal dancer) Jeanne Ruddy, that illustrates the growth and evolution of this noted troupe over the past decade, in celebration of its 10th Anniversar y season.

Known for its innovative collection of works by leading contemporar y choreographers and Ruddy herself, combining intelligence and spiritually danced poetry, as well as elements of traditional and cut t ing-edge

methodologie s, historic and contemporary references and often utilizing multi-media, Jeanne Ruddy Dance has been described as a dazzling contemporar y dance company.

The Philadelphia-based company focuses on work that celebrates the joys of dance using theatricality, inventive technique and elegance. A free post-show talkback with the Company will follow the performance.

The theater is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Tickets are $33 (discounted tickets for groups, seniors and students at $28, $31, $20) and are available at queenstheatre.org or by phone at (718) 760-0064. The per formance is sponsored by TD Bank.

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Since my pallet is simple and skeptical, I always stay with the familiar. If left up to me the staples in my food repertoire would never change. Though I’m not conceding that my eating habits are altered, I will say bring on the zucchini chips. The chips are thinly sliced and fried to a crisp perfect ion. Veranda has forever changed the Queens is known as the most diverse way I think of zucchini. I love it fried with borough and that adage is not only as- a side of tzatziki.

As a dent was made in any morsel of signed to its citizens, but the local cuisine. Eateries that dot the borough’s land- food, Nick, the maitre d’, would add anscape hail from the four corners of the other to the table. Baby arugula salad with world, which is the perfect recipe for food roasted beets, candied walnuts, cranberries, raspber ry vinaigrette and dreams. shaved parmesan cheese; warm My food dream comes amid the cluster of restaurants clawing RESTAURANT goat cheese fondue coupled with dried apricots, shaved almonds for notoriet y on Nor thern Bouand honey accompanied by toast levard. A ne wcomer, Veranda was a prelude to bliss.

Restaurant & Cafe, has got ten Rounding out the appetizers my at tent ion. was the grilled octopus in 12Veranda boasts Manhat tan elyear-old balsamic vinegar, caegance, which belies its Queens pers, red pepper and onions. location. The sidewalk in front One word, “per fect.” I was too of the restaurant gives way to a ashamed to ask for seconds. Bepor tico strewn w ith chair s and sides, I had yet to delve into the tables. The double doors open to an inviting, dimly lit dining room. The main course.

Sur f and tur f – lobster tail and filet tables are adorned in crisp white cloths.

The staff moves like an army. They are mignon with roasted garlic mashed potaprecise; a water glass is never left to toes and grilled asparagus, lamb shank with fresh pappardelle, oregano and wild dwindle below the halfway mark.

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and other useful items. After taking one of their “trash tours,” she came home with half a dozen edible bagels, a container of chicken fried rice made that day, a sealed bag of Parmesangarlic pita chips, and a liter of chicken-and-rice soup that had reached its sell-by date.

According to freegan Quinn Hechtkopf, whom she quotes in the book, “We feel good about (salvaging wasted food) because we’re doing something positive with the trash.” Another freegan she ment ions, a teacher who writes her lesson plans on the backs of junk mail, saved so much money by scavenging nearly all her food and clothes that she was able to afford a second home.

In one chapter, Weber elaborate s on the “Paradox of Thrift,” which refers to the necessity of maintaining a balance between spending and saving to maintain the economy, and concludes that saving should

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DANCE COUNTRY WESTERN Saturday, May 8 Savannah Sky at the Mother’s Day Dance. The NY Metropolitan Country Music Association. $12. Glendale Memorial Building, 72-02 Myrtle Avenue at 7:30. 763-4328.

ALUMNI GOLF OUTING Monday, May 17 alumni and friends of St. John’s Prep/ Mater Christi HS will hold their 13 th Annual Golf Outing in Hewlett Harbor. 7217200, ext. 685.

FLUSHING 70 Saturday, June 12 the Flushing HS Class of 1970 will meet. FHS1970@gmail.com.

WINDSOR Friday, June 25 Windsor School in Flushing will hold a multi-year reunion for all graduates. 646-752-1891 or clownetta@gtmail.com NEW TOWN 85 September 25 Newtown HS at Astoria Manor.

Marialoves2write@yahoo.com ST. ANDREW Graduates from the class of 1960 are urged to contact the Alumni Association at 359-7887.

ENVIRONMENT

DINNER JH ART CLUB Saturday, May 1 the Jackson Heights Art Club will hold a Spaghetti Dinner Extravaganza Fundraiser at St. Mark’s in Jackson Heights.

426-9821.

2010 SYMPHONY GALA Saturday, May 8 at Terrace on the Park. 326-4455, ext.

18.

GREATER WOODHAVEN Friday, May 14 Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation’s Hello Spring Dinner Dance. 805-0202.

GO RED FOR WOMEN Thursday, June 3 the 3 rd Annual Queens Go Red for Women luncheon at Russo’s in Howard Beach. w w w . h e a r t . o r g / queensnygoredforwomenluncheon

SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 8865236.

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

PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, May 1, 15, 29, June 5, 19 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 457-8390.

WATERCOLOR BASICS Saturdays, May 1, 8, 15 the Queens Museum of Art pres e n t s Wa te r C o l o r B a s i c s Flushing library. Register.

WATERCOLOR DEMO Sunday, May 2 the Jackson Heights Art Club will present a Wa tercolor Demo at St .

Mark’s Church, 82 nd Street and 34 th Avenue. 426-9821.

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

COMPUTER CLASS Mondays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Lefferts library at 10:30.

BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 at 6:30 Forest Hills library.

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

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

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

SMALL BUSINESS Monday, May 3 Choosing the Right Legal Structure.

Monday, May 10 Financing Your Small Business. Flushing library at 6.

LIC CRAFT Monday, May 3 LIC Craft lessons LIC library at 1.

SELF PUBLISHING Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26 Self Publishing workshop series at 6 Flushing library.

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

COMPUTER CLASS Tuesdays, May 4, 10 at the Sunnyside library at 10:30.

BASIC COMPUTER Tu e s d a y , M a y 4 a t t h e Queensboro Hill library. Register 359-8332.

INTRO POWERPOINT Tuesday, May 4 at the Central library. Register.

INTRO COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y , M a y 4 a t t h e Maspeth library at 1.

COMPUTER BASICS Tuesday, May 4 at the Glen Oaks library. Register.

INTRO COMPUTER Tuesday, May 4 at the Corona library. Register.

JEWELRY MAKING Tuesday, May 4 at the St. Albans library. Register.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900.

WATERCOLOR CLASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL.

Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128.

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

263-7000.

INTRO COMPUTERS Wednesday, May 5 at the Central library. Register.

BEGIN COMPUTERS Wednesday, May 5 at the Woodside library at 10:30.

BRAILLE Wednesday, May 5 at the Steinway library at 4.

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

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

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

QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans.

917-817-8653 to register.

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

BASIC COMPUTER Thursday, May 6 Queensboro Hill library. Register.

BEGIN COMPUTER Thursday, May 6 at the Steinway library at 10:30.

BASIC COMPUTERS Friday, May 7 at the Astoria library at 11.

JOB SEEKER Saturday, May 8 at 2 at the Briarwood library.

JEWELRY MAKING Saturday, May 8 at the Laurelton librar y. Register.

IMPROVE WRITING Saturday, May 8 Improve your writing skills at 10:30 at the Central library.

RESUME WRITING Saturday, May 8 at 2 at the Whitestone library.

PREPARE INTERVIEW Saturday, May 8 Prepare for the Job Interview at 2:30 at the Auburndale library.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, May 8 at the Knights of Columbus in Valley Stream 341-0452 and at Holy Family Church in Flushing. 631-360-9720.

KNITTING GALORE Saturday, May 8 South Ozone Park library at 2.

SINGLES SINGLES 45+ Wednesdays, May 5, 12 7:30 Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. $7.

PARENTS SUMMER DAY CAMP Starting July 6 with the Salvation Army Astoria Center.

721-9046.

AHEAD Friday, May 7 at 1:30 Association for Home Educators Advancing Dreams, a meeting for parents who home school their children, at the Forest Hills library.

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TREE CARE Saturday, May 1 NYC Tree Care Workshop at the Central library at 2.

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

COMMUNITY SINGERS Saturday, May 1 the Communit y Singers of Queens, Inc. present “Fifty Years Now And Then” at Church on the H i l l , 1 6 7 - 0 7 3 5 th A v e n u e , Flushing at 9. $10.

OLETA ADAMS Saturday, May 1 gospelrooted, 3 time Grammy nominee Oleta Adams performs at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064.

FREDDIE COLE Saturday, May 1 LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College at 8. 793-8080.

VENEZUELAN FOLK Saturday, May 1 at the Woodside library at 1:30.

MOZART LIVE! Saturday, May 1 at the Forest Hills library at 2.

THE HOT ONES Saturday, May 1 Salsa, meringue and more featuring Los Calientes at 2:30 at the Elmhurst library.

MUSIC OF ANDES Saturday, May 1 at the Broadway library at 3.

INDIAN DANCES Saturday, May 1 at the Queens Village library at 3.

JEANNE RUDDY DANCE Sunday, May 2 at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064.

CONCERT Sunday, May 2 Quarteto Moderno performs at 3 at the Central library.

MICHAEL AMANTE Sunday, May 2 Michael Amante performs at 3 at Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6311.

RIGO-BRO Sunday, May 2 Opera and Broadway matinee at 2 at LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College. 793-8080. $15.

FAMILY FILM Monday, May 3 at 5 at the Queens Village library.

CINCO DE MAYO Monday, May 3 Ballet Folklorico Mexicano Yavidaxin performs at the Corona library at 6:30.

CHAMBER MUSIC Tuesday, May 4 Musicians f ro m M a r l b o r o . Tu e s d ay, May 11 KavafianM c D e r m o t t - J o l l ey Tr i o .

Chamber Music Live at LeFrak Concert Hall at 10.

997-3802.

BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d a y s a t 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games.

DINO ROSI Wednesday, May 5 Dino Rosi presents “From Italy With Love” at 2:30 at Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing. International songs.

DINO ROSI Thursday, May 6 From Italy With Love: A Concert with Dino Rosi at 2:30 at the

Bellerose library.

LUCILLE ARMSTRONG Thursday, May 6 presentation of the book “The Lucille Armstrong Story: A Lady With A Vision” at 6:30 at the Langston Hughes library.

CHINESE AUCTION Friday, May 7 Chinese Auction at 7 at United Methodist Church, 112-14 107 th Avenue, Richmond Hill.

FH PHOTOS Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8 from 6-10:30 and Su n d ay , M ay 9 from 1-6 Opening Reception of the new exhibit “A Photographic History of Forest Hills: 19102010” at 80-61 Lefferts Blvd., Kew Gardens. Free Admission. Vintage photos for sale.

LAZER VAUDEVILLE Saturday, May 8 at Colden Center. 793-8080.

SUNNYSIDE PROJECT Saturday, May 8 Sabine Heinlein invites all to tell, write and record their past and present-day stories

about the neighborhood at 2:30 at the Sunnyside library.

AMERICAN DANCE Saturday, May 8 the American Dance Salon performs at 1 at the LIC library.

HISTORY OF JAZZ Saturday, May 8 at 1 at the Peninsula library.

RAT PACK Saturday, May 8 tribute to Sinatra, Davis and Martin at 2 at the Forest Hills library.

SINO CULTURE Saturday, May 8 FaceChanging with the Sino Culture Center at 2:30 at the Bayside library.

INDIAN DANCES Saturday, May 8 at 2:30 South Ozone Park library.

NEW SALON MUSIC Saturday, May 8 lecture at 6:30, concert 7:30.

Queens Symphony Orchestra at Queensborough Communit y College. 3264455. $30.

HEALTH REDUCE STRESS Saturdays, May 1, June 5 at the Poppenhusen Institute.

Tea and talk. 358-0067.

LIFE WITH AYURVEDA Saturday, May 1 balance your life by creating optimal health and balance at the Woodhaven library at 3.

SMART RECOVERY Sundays from 11:30-1:00 LI Consultation Center in Rego Park. Free self help group based on cognitive behavioral concepts dedicated to assisting individuals in overcoming all t ypes of addictive behavior problems. 212-6311198 or check the web at www.smartrecovery.org RECOVERY INC. Monday, May 3 and Thursday, May 6 anxiet y, fear, obsessions, etc. at 5:45 at the Forest Hills library.

CANCER ACTION Monday, May 3 Baisley Park Cancer Action Council at 6 at the Baisley Park library.

MEDITATION Monday, May 3 at 6:30 at the Steinway library.

CANCER SUPPORT Mondays, May 3, June 7 Franklin Hospital’s Cancer Support Group meets at 2 in the Greenberg Conference Room. 516-256-6478.

PARKINSON Mondays, May 3, June 7 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills from 3-5. 440-4200.

TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows.

670-1695. $5 a class.

YOGA DANCE Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1948. $10 class.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT E ve r y Tu e s d a y We ste r n Queens Caregiver in Sunnyside. 784-6173, ext.

431.

MS SUPPORT Tuesday, May 4 National Multiple Sclerosis Societ y Support Group at 1:30 at the

Howard Beach library.

HEALTH LINK Tuesday, May 4 HealthLink Advocacy Training at the Central library at 2.

OA Thursdays at the Howard Beach library at 10:30.

HATHA YOGA Thursday, May 6 at 7:15 at the Queensboro Hill library.

SKIN CANCER SCREEN Thursday, May 6 at Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream from 5:30-7:30. Appointments only 516-2566397.

MEMORY LOSS Fridays Couples with one partner experiencing memory loss meet at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 236.

OA Fridays 6:30-8:30 at Unit y Center of Flushing, 42-11 1 5 5 th S t r e e t . B e g i n n e r s meeting except the last Friday of each month, which is a writing meeting.

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

MISCELLANEOUS FAMILY FOCUS Saturday, May 1 at 10 and Tuesday, May 18 at 7 Family Focus Adoption Services talks about internet searching, placing older children and international adoption.

224-1919.

STREET DEDICATION Tuesday, May 4 at 7 t he 111 th Police Precinct invites all to a dedication of the street name change from 215 th Street to Sol Soskin Way. BIKE RACE Sunday, May 16 Bike Race starting at 8, sponsored by the Astoria Civic Association. 545-5353 application.

Queens Today MEETINGS

SENIORS

FROM THE SCRIPT Saturday, May 1 at the Forest Hills library at 10:30.

205 PLACE Monday, May 3 205 Place and Vicinit y Block Association meets at the South Hollis library at 6:30.

SIBLINGS BEREAVEMENT Mondays, May 3, June 7 St. Adalbert’s bereavement group for the loss of a sibling in Elmhurst. 429-2005.

FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets.

917-612-3463.

HAM RADIO CLUB Tu e s d ay s , M a y 4 , J u n e 1 Emergency Communications Service meets in Briarwood.

357-6851.

TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesdays, May 4, 18 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans. 527-5889.

AMERICAN LEGION Tuesdays, May 4, 18 E d ward McKee Post 131 meets in Whitestone. 767-4323.

ASTORIA CIVIC Tuesday, May 4 the Astoria Civic Association meets at 8 at Riccardo’s, 21-01 24th Avenue, Astoria.

FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, May 5, 19 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 4416210.

KNIGHTS OF PY THIAS Wednesdays, May 5, 19 Queensview Lodge 433 meets in Whitestone. 7464428.

TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, May 5, 19 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale To a st m a s t e r s C l u b i n J a maica. 978-0732.

WHITESTONE VETS Wednesday, May 5 at the Ve tera n s o f F o re i g n Wars Post 4787 and on Wednesday, May 19 at the American Legion Edward M. McKee Post 131. The Whitestone Veterans Memorial Association meets at 8.

HORIZONS CLUB Thursday, May 6 Horizons, a club for those 55 and over, meets at noon at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112 th Street. $3 includes coffee and cake.

CATHOLIC VETS Thursdays, May 6, June 3 St. Margaret’s Post 1172 meets in Middle Village. 326-1135.

NAL Friday, May 7 National Art League meets for Bits and Pieces, a demo of collage techniques at 8 at the NAL, 44-21 Douglaston Parkway.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst.

Academy WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193.

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Saturday, May 8 the Cambria Heights Friends of the Library meets at the Cambria Heights library at 4.

AMER. LEG. AUX. Saturday, May 8 Leonard Unit 422 American Legion Auxiliary meets in Flushing.

463-2798.

SENIOR GAME DAY Mondays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 Queens Village library at 1.

AARP 1405 Mondays, May 3, 17 Flushing AARP 1405 meets at the B ow n e Stre e t C o m m u n i t y Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue at 1.

AARP 3654 Tuesday, May 4 AARP chapter 3654 meets in Bayside.

423-9416.

AARP 2889 Wednesday, May 5 AARP chapter 2889 meets at 12:30 at the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, 54-05 Seabury Street, Elmhurst.

STARS Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26 come join our galaxy of STARs to perform theatrical works at the Hollis library at 10:30.

COMPUTER CLASS Friday, May 7 Basic Computer Classes for older adults at the Baisley Park librar y.

Register.

THEATER MURDER ON THE NILE April 30, May 1,Sunday, May 2 at 3 $14. 631-4092.

CINDERELLA April 30, May 1, May 2 at 2 at St. Andrew Avellino in Flushing. 460-3072.

UNINVITED May 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 and May 15 and May 23 at 2.

The Douglaston Communit y Theatre presents the classic ghost tale at Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston. $15.

482-3332 reservations.

TALKS WINDSOR PARK Monday, May 3 “Snow” will be discussed at 2 at the Windsor Park library.

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE Tuesday, May 4 a trip to Israel with the Women in Societ y Delegation to the “People to People Ambassador Programs” at 1:30 at the Kew Gardens Hills library.

ESTATE PLANNING Wednesday, May 5 Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Asset Protection at 1:30 at the Glendale library.

HOMEOWNERSHIP Thursday, May 6 the Basics of Homeownership at 5 at the Sunnyside library.

SYNAGOGUES Thursday, May 6 Synagogues of the World at 6 at the Flushing library.

BRIARWOOD Friday, May 7 “Man in the White Sharkskin Suit” will be discussed at 2 at the Briarwood library.

FLUSHING BOOK Friday, May 7 “Bread Givers” will be discussed at 1 at the Flushing library.

AFRICAN BUSINESS Saturday, May 8 New African Business Association presents “Establishing a Business Climate” at 10 at the Langston Hughes library.

GLENDALE Saturday, May8 “Flight” will be discussed at 11 at the Glendale librar y.

ESTATE PLANNING Saturday, May 8 Elder Law, Estate Planning, at 11 at the Hollis library.

HAITI Saturday, May 8 Conference on Haiti at 2 at the Central library.

RELIGIOUS FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays until November 28 St. Nicholas of Tolentine from 9-5 at the intersection of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica.

CARNIVAL & FLEA Saturday, May 1 8 th Annual Street Carnival and Flea Market from 11-4 at Redeemer Lutheran School, 6926 Cooper Avenue, Glendale.

SPRING FLEA Saturday, May 1 from 8-5 at the LIRR North Parking Lot, 82-60 Austin Street, Kew Gardens. Vendor fees benefit the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Pediatrics Department.

ASTORIA CENTER Sunday, May 2 Trinkets to Treasures Sale 11-3. Astoria Center of Israel, 27-35 Crescent Street, LIC. 278-2680.

THRIFT SHOP Tuesday, May 4 from 9-2 at the Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main Street, Flushing.

FLEA MARKET Saturday, May 8 from 9-5 at Grace Church, 14 th Avenue and Clintonville Street, Whitestone.

SPRING SALE Saturday, May 8 from 10-4 at St. Paul’s International Lutheran Church, 262-22 Union Turnpike, Floral Park.

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PJ LIBRARY Temple Tikvah is supporting the PJ Library supports families by sending books and music with Jewish content to children 6 months to 8 years.

516-746-1120.

TEMPLE BETH Friday, April 30 Tot Shabbat at 6, Sabbath Eve Service at 8 . Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 172 nd Street and Northern Blvd., Flushing. 463-4143.

ASTORIA CENTER Saturday, May 1 Adult Bat Mitzvah Class. Sunday, May 2 Trinkets to Treasures Sale 11-3. Friday, May 7 Kosher/ Dairy/Parve Potluck Dinner at 6, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat at 8. New members welcome.Astoria Center of Israel, 27-35 Crescent Street, LIC. 278-2680.

YOUNG CATHOLICS Sunday, May 2 Our Lady of the Snows RC Church, 259 th street between Union Turnpike and 80 th Avenue, Floral Park, invites all Young Adult Catholic Professionals in their 20s, 30s and 40s for the 12:30 Mass and fellowship.

LAG BA’OMER Sunday, May 2 Young Israel of New Hyde Park celebrates Lag B a ’ O m e r, Yo m H a ’ A t z m a ’ u t a n d Yo m Yerushalayim from 4:30-7:30 with games, face paintings, music, bbq. $12 adults, $6 children 5-12. Reservations 343-1535.

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

MATH HELP Saturdays at the Flushing library at 10.

SCIENCE LAB Saturdays at the Central library at noon.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2.

S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 U n i o n Tu r n p i k e , Fresh Meadows.

MOM’S DAY CRAFT Saturday, May 1 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register.

SCIENCE CAREER DAY Saturday, May 1 at the Central library at 1.

GLOBAL WARNING Saturday, May 1 at Alley Pond Environmental Center.

229-4000.

FLUSHING YMCA FLYERS Sunday, May 2 at 8 and Monday and Tuesday, May 3, 4 at 5. The Flushing YMCA Flyers are holding tryouts for its swim teams for girls and boys 6-18. 9616880, ext. 131.

HOMEWORK HELP Monday-Friday at the Baisley Park library at 3 and the LIC library at 3.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 Douglaston/ L i t t l e N e c k l i b ra r y. B r i n g needles and yarn.

WORD PUZZLES Monday-Friday, word and math games at 2:30 at the Ridgewood librar y.

POEM A DAY Monday-Friday Poem a Day Project at 3 at the Ridgewood librar y.

CRAFT KIDS Monday, May 3 at 3 at the Flushing library.

PLANET PROTECTORS Monday, May 3 meet live animals at the Jackson Heights library. Register.

CRITTER CLOSE-UP Monday, May 3 J a c k s o n Heights library. Register.

ANIMALS ALIVE Monday, May 3 at the Hollis library. Register.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, May 3 at the Baisley Park library. Register.

GAME TIME Monday, May 3 at the Briarwood library at 4.

INTRO CROCHET Monday, May 3 Cambria Heights library. Register.

GEORGE WASHINGTON Monday, May 3 Kew Gardens Hills library. Register.

MOM’S DAY CRAFT Monday, May 3 at the LIC library. Register.

FAMILY FILM Monday, May 3 at the Queens Village library at 5.

AFTER SCHOOL STORY Tuesday, May 4 story time for those 4-8 at the Lefferts library at 3:30.

WATER ECOLOGY Tu e s d ay, M a y 4 s c i e n c e workshop at the Corona library. Register.

HEALTHY EATING Tuesday, May 4 for those 11-14 at the Rego Park library. Register.

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

STORIES & CRAFTS Wednesday, May 5 at 10 at the Steinway library.

MOM’S DAY CRAFT Wednesday, May 5 at the Fresh Meadows library at 3.

STORY WORKSHOP Wednesday, May 5 Intergenerational Story Workshop at the Flushing library at 3:30.

COMICS WORKSHOP Wednesday, May 5 meet George O’Connor at the Central library at 4.

CATERPILLAR CRAFT Wednesday, May 5 East Flushing library. Register.

FH PLAYGROUP Wednesday, May 5 for babies-5 years at 4 at the Forest Hills library.

WET & WILD Thursday, May 6 amphibians and reptiles for those 11-14 at the Central library at 4.

EARLY READERS Thursday, May 6 Forest Hills library. For those 4-7 at 4.

GIRL SCOUTS Thursday, May 6 at the Queens Village library at 4.

SCIENCE OF SIGHT Thursday, May 6 for those 11-14. Conduct science experiments that demonstrate the properties of light waves and more at the South Hollis library at 4.

MOM’S DAY CRAFT Thursday, May 6 at the Hillcrest library at 4:30. Also at the Langston Hughes library. Register.

YOUNG SCIENTISTS Thursday, May 6 Young Scientists 6-9 at the Hillcrest library. Register.

T WILIGHT TALES Thursdays, come and snuggle up with some classic children’s stories and songs at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library. Register.

GAME DAY Fridays at the Queens Village library at 3:30.

ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, May 7 at the Briarwood library at 4.

GAME PLAYERS Fridays for those 6-14 at the Hillcrest library at 4.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays at the East Flushing library. Register.

BOOK BUDDIES Fridays at the East Elmhurst library at 3.

KIDS’ LOUNGE Friday, May 7 LIC library.

For those 7-11 at 4:30.

MOM’S DAY CRAFT Friday, May 7 Maspeth library at 3:30. Also at the LIC library. Register.

WII SPORTS CHALLENGE Fridays Lefrak Cit y librar y at 4.

KNITTING GALORE Saturday, May 8 South Ozone Park library at 2.

SATURDAY STORIES Saturday, May 8 at the Glendale library at 2:30.

PICTURE BOOK Saturday, May 8 for those 5-9 at the LIC library at 3.

TEENS RITES OF PASSAGE Saturday, May 1 demonstration for young women at 11 at the Langston Hughes library.

FLUSHING YMCA FLYERS Sunday, May 2 a t 8 a n d Monday and Tuesday, May 3, 4 at 5. The Flushing YMCA Flyers are holding tryouts for its swim teams for girls and boys 6-18. 961-6880, ext.

131.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2.

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4.

YOUTH DISCUSSION Monday-Friday at the South Hollis library at 1:30.

HOMEWORK HELP Monday-Friday at 3 at the Baisley Park library.

TEEN GAMING Monday-Thursday, May 3-6 at 3 Fresh Meadows library.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, May 3 at the Baisley Park library. Register.

INTRO TO CROCHET Monday, May 3 Cambria Heights library. Register.

FAMILY FILM Monday, May 3 at the Queens Village library at 5.

GAME ON! Tuesday, May 4 at the Glendale library at 3.

ANIMANGA CLUB Tuesday, May 4 at the LIC library at 4.

MOM’S DAY CRAFT Tuesday, May 4 memory box for mom at the Queens Village library at 4:30.

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

TEEN GAMES Wednesday, May 4 at 4 at the Central library.

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KEY CLUB Thursday, May 6 at 5 at the Forest Hills library.

GAME DAY! Fridays at the Queens Village library at 3:30.

WII GAMING Friday, May 7 at the Bellerose library at 4.

STORY SHARERS Friday, May 7 at 4 at the Central library.

BOOK BUDDIES K-3 Friday, May 7 teens read to children at 4 at the Fresh Meadows library.

WRITING SKILLS Saturday, May 8 at the Central library at 10:30.

KNITTING GALORE Saturday, May 8 South Ozone Park library at 2.

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Queens Deadline Horror At PS 15:

Officials Question Sex Assault Timeline 10. If convicted, she faces up to four years in prison.

“Something is wrong,” Smith said. “The UFT needs to figure out what is going on with its teachers.”

Smith said though Watts was removed from the school, there was an issue with the timeline and parental notification. He alleged that Watts wasn’t removed from the classroom until two weeks after the allegations.

“There is no reason he should beat the school two weeks after the allegations,” Smith said. “No one, no one is going to accept this.”

Chrissy Pettway, PS 15’s PTA vice president, said a letter was given to Watts’ fourth grade class, which stated he was on leave.

“He didn’t just teach his class,” Pettway said. “[Principal Antonio K’Tori] should have sent out the letter to the whole school.”

Pettway went on to say that K’Tori questioned parents and told them not to speak of the allegations.

Pettway said the initial child told her parents about the allegations on March 8 and

by March 11 K’Tori knew of the accusations.

Pettway said students weren’t given letters until April 8.

Another letter was sent home on April 21,

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By SASHA AUSTRIE With PS 15 as the backdrop, Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-St. Albans), addressed allegations of sexual assault at the school by a teacher.

“Three years, 30 months…this individual has been preying on children,” Smith said.

Simon Watts, a fourth grade teacher at PS 15 in Springfield Gardens, was arraigned and charged with second-degree sexual conduct against a child, first-degree sexual abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child last Wednesday. Watts, who faces up to seven years in prison if convicted, was ordered held on $200,000 bail and to return to court on May 3.

Smith said of the reportedly five children who were assaulted, Watts followed two from the third to fourth grade.

Watts is the second teacher arrested amid allegations of child abuse within the last week. Christine Williams, fifth grade special education teacher at PS 80 in Jamaica, was arraigned and charged with third-degree rape, third-degree criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child. She allegedly had sexual relations with a 15-year-old student.

Williams was released on her recognizance and ordered to return to court on May

she said. The letter said he was reassigned because of the allegations and that he had not been in school since the allegations.

“That is a lie,” Pettway said.

Eric Douglas, a first grader’s parent, said he knew of the incident from media reports.

Also, Douglas said he was not notified of a meeting intended to brief parents on the situation.

“Press or outsiders know more than us what happened at that meeting,” he said.

“Once informed by the NYPD of allegations on March 11, school officials acted immediately to remove Mr. Watts from the school that evening and parents were informed of his reassignment,” wrote David Cantor, DOE press secretary, in response to DOE’s supposed delayed reaction. “Today and going forward, counselors and school psychologists will be available to meet with all PS 15 students and parents. Given what we’ve heard, this individual does not belong in a classroom.”

Earlier this week the number of alleged victims climbed to 16 girls and one boy.

Pettway said she could only confirm seven claims of abuse. At the time, she said the other nine were “just rumors.” She added that Watts should have never taught at PS 15, alleging that he had three previous allegations of corporal punishment. Pettway said two of the claims were unfounded and in the other case the investigation was stalled. She

also alleged that Watts’ last appointment PS 115 in Brooklyn “it was strongly suggested that he leave the school.”

Smith added that he is calling on the district attorney, chancellor and police commissioner to launch an investigation. He was adamant that parents should be notified immediately on sexual allegations.

Archie Spigner, district leader and former councilman, and Jacqueline Boyce, district leader, dubbed the teacher’s alleged actions “outrageous” and “sad.”

Reach Reporter Sasha Austrie at saustrie@queenstribune.com, or (718) 3577400 Ext. 123

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Queens’ drinking water received new protection after state environmental officials announced the introduction of an expensive and time-consuming permit process for natural gas wells within the Catskills/Delaware Watershed.

Each well will require a separate environmental review to determine possible impacts and mitigation measures, which will creates what many consider to be an effective ban on drilling.

“We firmly believe, based on the best available science and current industry and technological practices, that drilling cannot be permitted in the City’s watershed,” said Mayor Mike Bloomberg. “We are confident that the additional reviews now required for any drilling proposal in the watershed will lead the State to that same conclusion.”

Although the ruling is not an outright ban, Brad Gill, Executive Director of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York, a trade organization, said that the effect is the same.

Drilling within the Catskills watershed could contaminate drinking water for the 8.2 million City residents and about 1 million more in Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester Counties who depend on it, according to a recent report by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

The gas companies planned to use a technique called hydraulic fracturing, a waterintensive process that uses sand and chemicals to create fractures in rock. Potential impacts include air and water pollution, the release of radioactive materials, toxic spills, and damage to necessary infrastructure.

“These watersheds only occupy a very, very small portion of the land that will conceivably be open to drillers,” said City Coun-

cilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), noting the scale of the newly protected area.

The Catskills/Delaware watershed is a small area that lies within the enormous Marcellus shale region, which stretches from Ohio and West Virginia, northeast into Pennsylvania and southern New York, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

State DEC officials are putting together an expedited permit process for areas that lie outside the Catskills/Delaware and Syracuse watersheds.

In New York, there are 58 applications for horizontal wells in Marcellus shale. None lie within the Catskills watershed.

It is not yet known how much natural gas in New York is commercially recoverable, but the entire formation could contain more than 500 trillion cubic feet. New Yorkers use about 1.1 trillion cubic feet each year.

Geologists have long known about the deposits, but interest has intensified over the past decade due to higher demand and improvements in drilling technology.

“We won,” Gennaro said. “There is the larger question of how the state and the city sort of came to wrestle with this issue in the first place.”

Hydraulic fracturing is the only kind of energy exploration that is exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act, due to a federal energy bill passed in 2005.

“All we’re really asking for is for this kind of exploration to be held to the same standards as other kind of energy exploration activities,” Gennaro said. “They are going to try to roll though the states as quickly as possible.”

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

Sen. Malcolm Smith denounces the perceived delay in removing a teacher from a Springfield Gardens school who has been accused of sexually assaulting students.

Federal Credit Union Officials Hail Victory Sets Up Shop In Boro For City Water Safety financial empowerment. Taylor noted that 1,000 community members have pledged to start accounts at the credit union.

Rhea, who was the second person to open an account at the credit union later in the day, applauded community members for their vision, hard work and tenacity.

“It is absolutely raining in my heart today to look out and see this audience, to see all these people assembled here on what truly is a historic occasion and it’s historic, not just because of what we’re accomplishing but how we accomplished it,” he said.

Rhea said that the credit union serves as a positive beacon for the future of public housing communities across the city.

“It’s a great day for the people of Western Queens,” Bloomberg said. “This is your credit union. You have worked hard for it and now it will work hard for you.”

Bloomberg said his administration endeavors to have all New Yorkers take control of their financial lives. He also mentioned he will continue to fight in Albany to secure $25 million to invest in credit unions.

Dozens of attendees lined up to open their own accounts. ERDA Representative Jeremy Reiss noted that if people open accounts in the credit union’s first three months they will be considered founding members.

The East River Development Alliance identifies its mission as transforming and improving New York City public housing neighborhoods by providing residents with the tools and opportunities necessary for self-sufficiency and economic success.

For more information about the ERDA, visit www.erdalliance.org or call (718) 7840877.

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

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By K AITLYN KILMETIS On Monday morning, hundreds of community members, joined by politicians and local business leaders, gathered to celebrate the opening of the East River Development Alliance Federal Credit Union before the backdrop of Long Island City’s Queensbridge Houses.

Among it’s many milestones, the ERDA Federal Credit Union is the first credit union to be chartered in New York City in the past 10 years, the first new credit union to open in Queens in the past 30 years and the first credit union to receive its federal charter from the National Credit Union Administration during President Obama’s tenure in office.

A bevy of politicians, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Comptroller John Liu and U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria), took part in the ceremonial ribbon cutting to signal the 13-03B 40th Ave. store front was open for business.

The credit union’s grand opening celebration continued with a spirited musical performance by the Voices of Hope, an official invocation, and a welcome and introduction by ERDA Founder and President Bishop Mitchell Taylor and John Rhea, chairman of the New York City Housing Authority.

Taylor began by acknowledging that the credit union will serve as an anchor in the community and a resource for public housing residents in Northwestern Queens to manage their money, build capital and achieve their financial goals.

He said the project, which has been in the works for the past five and a half years, was created by residents of the community seeking to take responsibility for their own

OF THE T he Queens Tribune and its advertisers take pleasure in once again presenting

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Edit Page In Our Opinion:

A Matter Of Trust One of the top criticisms the Department of Education receives from parents is a lack of communication. It starts at the top, with chancellor’s edicts that get passed without public consultation, and it trickles down to the individual schools where the person whose job it is to represent the parents is hired by and works at the whim of the principal.

Often, it seems, the lines of communication are not only crossed, but simply broken.

At PS 15 in Springfield Gardens many parents had no idea that a teacher had been accused of sexually assaulting young children – over course of three years – until they read about his arrest in the newspaper over the weekend.

The teacher’s last incident was March 9, when parents reported it to the police. During the investigation, the teacher was assigned to duty that did not involve students.

The rest of the school did not find out about the incident until April 21, when a letter was sent home to parents.

This is just another sad reminder of the failure to communicate that has brought scorn upon the Dept. of Education from parents who feel they have been removed from the education equation.

We join the parents, the PTA and the local officials who are calling for an investigation into this and any other incidents where our children are put in jeopardy by a person who is supposed to be trusted.

The Dept. of Education needs to work to restore the trust in the system that is only compounded by incidents such as the one at PS 15.

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Let Them Know To The Editor: Albany has proposed a tax on sugar beverages and juices.

Tell your State officials not to pass this tax. This is a tax to help balance the State budget in Albany.

Our food prices are high enough without additional cost. Anybody that does not want sugar drinks

Tea Party Contract To The Editor: I have been watching with interest on television and reading in the media about the Tea Party movement.

I am told that they are a group of patriotic Americans who espouse fiscal responsibility and want to take back their country (from whom, I don’t quite understand).

As a group that stands on such lofty principles, I propose the following basic foundations for the Tea Party, which from what I am led to believe they ascribe to as their guiding fundamental philosophy: With the recent passage of health care legislation, I (as a Republican or Tea Partier) will not do the following:

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on the roads constructed by Socialist government funding. So why should I care about these things?

We will abide by these rules to ensure that Socialistic concepts and programs do not affect our lives.

I am sure that since this movement is not made of mostly angry white male sore losers who feel threatened by having a black president that they will wholeheartedly sign on to the above pledge, this is about principles with them, after all.

David Quintana Ozone Park

Worth The Trip To The Editor: Yesterday I went to my church and they had The Tablet there.

That is a Catholic newspaper put out by the Brooklyn Diocese. There was coupon in there for The Entenmanns’s Outlet Store on Queens Boulevard, so I decided to take a walk there since I never was there before.

People told me that they sell day old cake there, that I wouldn’t be able to walk there and that it is a waste of time to go there for a free cake or loaf of bread if you spend $5. Well it was worth the walk there.

The suggested price of everything I bought there totaled $39.81.

With the coupon included, they only charged me $16.49. I saved $23.32.

The dates were not expired on anything I saw there for sale. Today is April 21 and they were selling stuff dated April 23, April 25 and April 27. I can freeze what I don’t use right away. Now I have cake in case someone visits unexpectedly or my daughter wants a bagel. My sister can take something to work for a snack.

I will be walking over there again.

It is worth the trip. If you don’t want to walk there they have plenty of parking in their lot. The Q60 bus stops on the next block. Also Wednesday is Senior Citizen Day there.

Charlene Stubbs, Maspeth

To Mothers To The Editor: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9, and I find myself reflecting about my mother, as I know a lot of us are thinking of our mothers as well.

I have found myself thinking of my youth, growing up in Queens Village in the 50s and 60s. We lived in a corner house on 213th Street.

The old neighborhood has changed a lot and many people have moved or passed on. The stores have changed and names have changed as well.

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ing care as she did with her family.

I remember playing with the kids on the block where we played stickball, jump rope, roller skating and riding our bikes. There were stores where my mother would send me on errands over on 99th Avenue. There was Scotty’s Variety store, where you could get breakfast and lunch, buy a newspaper and my favorite candy and comic books. I also remember Shaffer’s malt shop on 212th Street and Jamaica Avenue that was run by a German family who made the best ice cream cake in Queens Village.

Often my mother would take me there but only as a treat when I was good. Everyday at 6 p.m. my mother would step out onto the stoop and yell out my name and called,” Freddy, dinner’s ready!” This scene would echo up and down the block as others mothers would be doing the same for their children.

Now Sunday, May 9, Mother’s Day, we will all be thinking of our mothers, but maybe we should be thinking of our mothers 365 days of the year and to thank them for all they do and have done for us.

Like my father said when my mother passed away and I was 14 years old, “Never forget your mother.” I never have and I am 60.

To mothers everywhere let me say, “Happy Mother’s Day.” And to my mother who gave me so much love, thank you for helping me be all I am today.

Fred Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks

Circus Animals To The Editor: As an animal lover, I find it most distressing that animals are still being used as a form of entertainment in circuses. Animals do not belong in circuses; they are creatures who should not be restrained, they deserve to be free.

Why do elephants have to be chained? They are very gentle creatures. I support the efforts of PETAan organization that is looking into the treatment of animals. Stop the exploitation of all circus animals.

John Amato, Fresh Meadows

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To The Editor: I read both the April 1 edition and now the current paper regarding the demise of Atlas Mall. This is a shame. It’s the nicest mall by far in all of NYC and LI. They had great stores (high end) and a wonderful ambiance. It was a pleasure shopping there. Of course, they opened at the worst time possible, and there is no subway nearby.

My suggestion is that it could reopen as an outlet mall. We do not have one in any of the boroughs as far as I know and it would be ideal for one. You have to drive to Tanger or Woodbury Commons for outlets that are near the city. It’s just a suggestion, but I think it would be a great addition to Queens.

Marianne Ruch, Queens

does not have to buy it.

Let me remind you what they will use instead of sugar: I. Saccharin, which causes cancer; 2. Aspartame, which can cause brain tumors or blood clots.

Let the people of New York State decide which drinks they choose to buy, not Albany! Another case of government telling the people what they can eat or cannot eat.

Bernard Fradkin, Whitestone

1.) I will not partake in the Socialist health care system that is Obama-Care.

2.) I will not be employed by a place that makes me pay a Socialist Social Security Tax. I will become an independent contractor, or live in the woods and support myself.

3.) I will not join the Socialist Armed forces, which are funded by tax dollars in a Socialist-like manner.

4.) (If I am over 65 years of age) I will not cash another Socialist Social Security check. I will live off of petty hand outs from churches and other religious organizations. I will also not use Socialist Medicare or Medicaid. I would much rather pay premiums that go up by 40 percent each year.

5.) I will not run for public office, since I would be enticed to take advantage of a Socialist health care plan and a Socialist Retirement Program.

6.) I will not drive on paved roads, which are funded in a Socialistic manner. Instead, I will drive my automobile off-road to get everywhere or just ride a horse. I will no longer purchase gasoline for my automobile, since a portion of the cost goes to the federal government to build and maintain the roads that I will not be driving on.

7.) If I am the victim of a crime or circumstance, I will not call upon the Socialist Police Department or the Socialist Fire Department to help me. I would rather get robbed or watch my house burn to the ground than utilize a Socialist, Government-funded institution.

8.) I will not send my children to Socialist public schools. I will either home school them or send them to a private school. Nor, will I seek vouchers from the government to send my child to a private or religious institution.

9.) I will not let myself or anyone in my household use the Socialist Public Libraries. Since I will not be sending them to school to read Socialistic textbooks, they can get their history and news information from Fox News shows like Bill O’Reilly and Glen Beck.

10.) If I go to college, I will not accept Socialist Government grants.

I would rather pay my way through school virtually unassisted.

11.) I will not mail letters from the Socialist United States Postal Service. Instead, I will enlist the help of the Pony Express or homing pigeons.

12.) I will not answer the Socialistic, Government funded Census. I would rather have a minimal number of teachers, buses and traffic lights. In signing this, I won’t be sending my kids to the Socialist schools and I’m riding a horse for the rest of my life instead of driving

A Few Snapshots Of The Society Around US

By MICHAEL SCHENKLER It was reported this weekend that a homeless man, after saving a woman from a knife-wielding attacker, was himself stabbed and then lay dying on a Queens street in a pool of his own blood as more than two dozen people strolled by.

The incident happened more than a week ago at 88th Road and 144th Street, Jamaica, but wasn’t reported until security video tapes helped police figure out what happened. And sadly those tapes also revealed that some 25 people saw Alfredo Tale-Yax on the ground and just walked by – some gawked or stared but did nothing to aid the dying homeless hero. One even took a picture of him with his cell phone.

Tale-Yax had come to the aid of an at tacked woman but was

stabbed several times in the chest and collapsed as he chased his assailant.

Almost t wo hours after the attack, firefighters responding to a 911 call of a non-life-threatening injury found Tale-Yax’s lifeless body.

Accordi ng to the N Y Post online, “Cops said they received four 911 calls at around the time of the attack reporting a woman screaming, but found nothing. They received no other 911 calls.”

Several reports have likened the incident to the rape and murder of Kit ty Genove se, on t he street and in an alleyway of Kew Gardens in 1964. With dozens of witnesses and a prolonged attack, no one acted and Kitty Genovese died in Queens of indifference.

Forty six years later, it appears Tale-Yax suffered a similar fate.

IMMIGRATION REFORM Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona signed a bill into law last week, making failure to carry proof of citizenship or legal status a crime in her state. Any immigrant who can’t produce the documentation can be arrested, fined $2,500 and

jailed for up to six months. The law would make it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant and require police to question individuals about their immigration status if they suspect they could be in the country illegally.

In reaction, Democrats on Capitol Hill have called for Congress to immediately take up comprehensive immigration reform.

Republicans appear to be resistant claiming an agenda which is already filled with priorities.

The Arizona law, clearly the toughest in the nation against illegal immigrants, empowers local police to determine whether people are in the country legally.

The Big Brother aspect of the legislation has caused a nationwide reaction although polls show a majority of Arizona residents approve of it.

It is now a misdemeanor to lack proper immigration paperwork in Arizona and requires police officers, if they form a “reasonable suspicion” that someone is an illegal immigrant, to determine the person’s immigration status.

Arizona has long been at the center of the immigration struggle

Not So Great Pedro Espada, esta nada; Malcolm Smith, perhaps a myth; Floyd Flake, indeed a mistake; Ah, Joe Bruno, no longer immuno; Brian and Tony, stole the baloney; Hevesi selection, bad staff infection; Spitzer screwed, Spitzer screwed; Budget time, there’s the crime; Albany culture; nurtures the vulture; New York State, no so great. since its border with Mexico is the nation’s most frequent entry point for illegal immigrants. Last year it made it a crime for a government worker to give improper benefits to an illegal immigrant.

Wouldn’t it just be easier to make them wear yellow armbands?

The ACLU and other groups have vowed to sue to block the bill from taking effect.

Certainly such legislation will have a shuttering effect on legal immigrants as well as Americans who may appear to a police officer to be other than a “typical” American.

As a paper of record of the

most diverse county in the nation, we applaud our multicultural society and hold it out as an example for others who have forgotten that this has always been a nation of immigrants. Immigrant rights and our rights are so intertwined that limiting the freedoms of one is limiting the freedoms of us all.

Last Friday, when Governor Brewer signed the law, was a sad day for our nation. We look to our electeds in Washington to act immediately and formulate a meaningful immigration policy based on safety, humanity and the recognition of an individual’s basic civil rights.

MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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Espada Bedeviled By FBI, IRS, AG; Sampson Undisturbed

By HENRY STERN The roof is falling in on the State Senate’s most conspicuous scoundrel.

Senator Pedro Espada, Jr., elected leader of the Democratic majority in the State Senate, was sued last Tuesday by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who alleged mult iple crime s i nvolved w it h Espada’s management of the Soundview Health Center.

Then, early last Wednesday morning, the Soundview offices were raided by agents of the FBI, IRS and NYS Attorney General, who removed 30 large boxes of records.

The de facto leader of the senate Democrats reacted to the lawsuit with characteristic indifference.

John Sampson said he would not strip Espada’s t itle as majorit y leader over the charge. “This is a civil matter. There hasn’t been any indictment. He deserves his day in cour t like any other person with respect to a civil matter.”

“That means any one of us that gets involved in a civil matter, such as maybe a landlord-tenant dispute or a collection agency, any civil mat ter (could face the same thing). I think that’s the wrong road to go down. There has been no indictment.”

We believe that it is quite possible that the masters of Albany have never heard of the Honor Code, adopted by many colleges and military academies.

“A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”

— United States Military Academy.

The key word here is ‘tolerate.’ Whether or not the Albany kingpins can be proven to be liars, cheaters and thieves themselve s, it is clear that they tolerate such behavior on the part of their colleagues. Senators Neil Breslin of AlHenry bany and Martin Golden of Brooklyn stand alone in calling for Espada’s withdrawal as majority leader. While it is true that indictments and civil complaints are merely accusations, the overwhelming weight of Cuomo’s civil complaint should make it clear to anyone that there has been considerable misconduct in the financial management of Soundview.

The irony here is that the reason Espada is majority leader is his hegira last summer, which ended after a month when he rejoined his tribe of Democrats on condition that they award him the position they had denied him in January 2009, when they elected Senator Malcolm Smith. To regain their Senate majority, which they had lost as a result of the desertion of Espada and h is co-conspirator, former Senator Hiram Monserrate, the Democrats chose John Sampson for the new position of conference leader, replacing Smith in substance as Democratic leader, although Smith remains as president pro tem of the Senate. Smith, Sampson and Espada all receive large staffs and lulus.

Senator Espada says that he

is innocent of all wrongdoing, and that the charges against him are political retaliation for his dalliance with the Republicans. There may be a kernel of truth in the retaliation allegation, because Espada has been engaged in the same patStern tern of conduct for many years, and it was relatively recently that he became an object of intense pursuit by the authorit ies, state and federal. In prior years, Espada won a few preliminary skirmishes with the law (if winning is defined as not being convicted). This may have emboldened him to believe that he could get away with using Soundview as, in the words of Cuomo, a “private playground.”

Hopefully, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York will complete its investigation with the assistance of the newly acquired Soundview records, and we will move to the next phase of the case. If Espada is to be prosecuted, which seems likely, where will the case be tried?

And how much time will be consumed by motions before the trial.

It is beyond the competence of even diligent bloggers to measure and compare sins of avarice a nd lust. However, when one weighs Monserrate’s losing his temper when he thought that someone he loved might be straying, with his colleague Espada’s systematic operation of a health center

now alleged to have $14 million less than it should, it would appear that, in terms of damage to the public interest and the public purse, the expelled Monserrate may have caused lesser public and greater personal harm. This does not minimize Monserrate’s crime, which would have been a felony except for the trial judge’s scruples about reasonable doubt. But if the voters had re-elected Monserrate, he would still be a senator, since no one suggested refusing to seat him. What he received was an unscheduled recall election, which he lost by a 2-1 margin.

Espada is more intelligent

than many of his colleagues. It is sad that he did not devote his gifts to legitimate public service. His brook too wide for crossing probably was his deser tion from his party on June 8. The coup succeeded for the moment, but eventually the weight of the establishment, shown when the Court of Appeals upheld the appointment of Richard Ravitch, brought the insurrection to an end. And you should know what happens to unsuccessful conspirators. If you don’t, read up on what Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver did in a similar situation.

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Love Her Stiles On April 10, Julia Stiles, perhaps best known for her work in Matt Damon’s “Bourne” movies, took the mound at Citi Field to throw out the first pitch. The native New Yorker and lifelong Mets fan threw a high strike to backup catcher Henry Blanco.

With screwball-throwing relief pitcher Ryota Igarashi landing on the DL with a hurt hamstring , we think maybe it might be time to let the ladies get a chance at the Major League. It sure wouldn’t hurt attendance or team morale.

Julia Stiles and Mets backup catcher Henry Blanco

Good Advice Whitestone resident Eddie Gazzillo made it big by feeling the burn – burning pounds, that is.

The varsity football coach, who used to get winded during a walk, once tipped the scales at 230 pounds. Today he’s a trim 156, thanks to the healthy eating habits he learned at Weight Watchers. At least according to the ads.

Gazzillo is featured in a national Weight Watchers commercial were he talks about his five-year battle against the bulge.

“I take my shirt off to take out the garbage and all the old ladies

Eddie Gazzillo of Whitestone on my block are like, ‘Oh, Eddie!

How’s it going’?” he says during the ad, which airs during programs like the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Maybe Oprah should pay more attention during the commercial breaks.

Tina is not your average third grader. Growing up in Jamaica she may have the same love for rainbows and ponies as any other 9-year-old, but what sets her apart is that she has embarked on a career as a model.

About a month ago, her mother and photographer Thomas Churchwell snapped some pictures and realized that perhaps Tina’s face could adorn some catalogs or get into print in some other way.

This star student, whose mother said she is at the top of her class, is eager to see her name in lights, hoping to emulate the careers of her favorite stars – Beyonce and Hannah Montana.

Citing “Diva” and “Party In The USA” as her respective favorites of theirs, Tina said she is also a huge fan of Jennifer Hudson.

“Dreamgirls is my favorite movie,” she said.

Tina likes hanging out with her friends and is enjoying being in front of the camera.

“I like being able to pretend,” she said. “I love changing clothes and the cool outfits. I really like to play dress-up.”

When with her friends, Tina and her buddies pop in “Dreamgirls” and sing along with all the songs.

Not afraid of a challenge, Tina enjoys swimming, but mostly because “I’m afraid of

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kitchen table here,” he reportedly told the apartment’s current tenant.

“This sounds silly, but the first thing that I can remember I was on my back, on that kitchen table […]

And I turned my head and right next to me was a white plate with scrambled eggs on it. I can still see it.”

We at QConf tend to end with some sort of witticism, contrarian comment or sarcasm. But at this point, we’re just at a total loss.

Astoria native Christopher Walken

B-Ball Babe

ToThough The Rescue the economic recov-

Move over Ron Artest and Lamar Odom, you’re both being outshined by another face of basketball in the borough. Jamaica nativeTina Charles has been lighting up the UConn court ever since she entered the scene.

This month, her fame has only grown after winning the John R. Wooden Award as women’s basketball’s national player of the year and being chosen as first pick in the WNBA draft.

In addition to these stellar distinctions, Charles was Big East Conference Player of the Year, Associated Press National Player of the Year, U.S. Basketball Writers’ Association Player of the Year and the Naismith Award winner.

Additionally, this year she led UConn to yet another National Champion title.

ery of lower Manhattan has been progressing, it was moving at a pace too slow for the owners of one particular favorite hangout: The Blarney Stone. Though there are many bars that share the name, this one at Trinity Place is owned

by Queens resident Joe Keane and his brother. The lower Manhattan pub that fed the rescuers at Ground Zero couldn’t afford a decent exterminator.

Infested with termites, leaky sinks and stools held together by duct tape, the bar received a complete overhaul thanks to the Discovery Channel’s new reality show, “Construction Intervention.”

“The rent and expenses were going up and up, and we didn’t have the money to fix things,” said Keane, in a Daily News article.

“These guys kept us open.”

Is UConn's Tina Charles Queens' premier hoopster?

The 6-foot-4 senior center will graduate as UConn’s all-time leading scorer with 2,346 points and leading rebounder with 1,367 rebounds.

We suggest either Artest and Odom step up their game or sacrifice the title of best baller in the borough…to a girl. (That really stings doesn’t it, boys?)

Tina Home: Jamaica Age: 9 Height: 4’ 7”

the water,” she said.

And if the modeling and acting “I like to get fries and cheese- career don’t work out, Tina will burgers,” she said. “I love still excel in school. ketchup on the fries and the “I get good grades,” she said. burger.”

“My favorite subject is reading.”

Economic Side Effect Residents living around the

Walken Around Astoria We’re always happy to use the term “Queens native” every time we mention Christopher Walken, so you can imagine our glee when The New Yorker tagged along with the iconic actor to his old Astoria stomping grounds.

Walken visited his childhood Astoria home, with its current tenant allowing him a peek inside.

What ensued? Walken-esque quotes of the highest order!

“When I was little, I used to have my diaper changed on the

Future Star

Is the recession is over?

The new Rego Park Mall has brought central Queens new jobs and new shopping choices: Kohl’s, TJ Maxx and a Century 21.

It’s also brought more people and with them, more cars, and with them, more traffic.

The new mall sits a stone’s throw away from the L.I.E., across the street from another shopping center that includes a Sears, Marshalls, Bed Bath and Beyond and Old Navy. On the other side of the expressway stands the Queens Center Mall and just beyond that, the old Macy’s shopping center that now holds Target & Best Buy.

malls have been complaining of more traffic and longer bottlenecks later into the night than usual.

Local officials said they are looking into changing the traffic patterns to facilitate better traffic flow, but some told irate residents to look on the bright side.

“We are keeping jobs here and keeping the money here, and that’s good for the community,” said Councilman Danny Dromm.

Traffic means customers, customers mean money, money means jobs…so sit back and smile…gridlock on Junction Boulevard is good for the economy.

Confidentially, New York . . .