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EDC Pocketed Courthouse Sale Cash

By JOSEPH OROV IC The old Jamaica Family Courthouse provided the Economic Development Corporation with an $8 million boost in June 2007 and the City hardly saw a penny of it, according to an audit by City Comptroller John Liu. A recent audit conducted by the Comptroller's office found the EDC owed the City $125 million for payments collected on behalf of the 42nd Street Project, a Public Purpose Fund and the sale of City assets like the courthouse.

"The EDC was charged with collecting this money for the City; they are not entitled to keep it," Liu said. "Anything short of the EDC repaying the amount in full to the City is unacceptable and indefensible."

The EDC countered the Comptroller's findings, saying it acted within its legal rights and ultimately introduced a project that benefits the community.

"NYCEDC may retain amounts it receives from a variety of sources, including the sale of City-owned assets up to a cap," the corporation said in a response to the audit.

"NYCEDC has never retained amounts in excess of that cap."

Liu claimed the EDC shortchanged the City $16.5 million from the sale of assets.

According to his office's findings, the corporation lacks a uniform process in disbursing cash gained through the sale of assets back to the city, leading to the discrepancies and unreturned funds.

Addressing the courthouse specifically, the comptroller's audit found the EDC handled it as a special sale of a City asset, and assured

the City would receive the resulting funds.

EDC defended its practices, calling them "very stringent, conforming with best practices in the private sector and at other economic development agencies nationwide."

"These processes and protocols ensure that the City receives the most advantageous value in dispositions, including, when appropriate, non-financial consideration such as community facilities, open space, or affordable housing requested by communities and local elected officials," it said in its rebuttal.

Addressing the courthouse specifically, EDC said a reappraisal of the project led to a diminished value for the property after additional stipulations, like affordable housing and remediation of hazardous materials, were taken into consideration.

Filings with the Department of Finance show the EDC received a full $8 million for the property, which had a $2.2 million assessed value. The sale of the property also clears the City and EDC from any connection to the remediation of the property.

The Jamaica Family Courthouse, located at 89th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, served a myriad of purposes in over 100 years of existence, ranging from a library to… well… a courthouse. The new development opening this summer will feature: 346 rental apartments, two-thirds of which are affordable housing; 50,000 square feet of retail; and a 500-car garage.

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

Liquor Store Owners Worry Over Proposal

Wine display at Parsons Wine and Liquor Inc. Robert Gwo, owner of Continental Liquor in Flushing, does not understand Paterson's plan.

"I don't know what his philosophy is," Gwo said. "I am definitely going to lose more business."

Due to the recession, people are still buying wine and liquor, but they choose less expensive brands.

"If grocery stores can sell wine, it will affect us," Gwo said. "I don't know how much."

Pan is certain of the outcome.

"I wish you could help us to tell them not to do that," she said. "It is going to kill us."

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

Councilmen Differ On Funding Transparency

By DOMENICK RAFTER Councilman Dan Halloran (RWhitestone) became the first member of the City Council from Queens, and first Republican on the Council, to agree to list his member items and applications on the NYC Open Government Portal, a searchable database of council members' discretionary funds and applications.

Halloran, who listed transparency as one of his major issues in last year's campaign, pledged to post his member items on the site, which is part of the City Web site of Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. De Blasio introduced the idea for a searchable database in March, after the indictment of Bronx councilman Larry Seabrook on charges that he embezzled city money through phony non-profits.

"New York City needs leaders who make good on their promises," Halloran said. "As elected officials, we are entrusted with the public's money. That trust is sacred to me and I am determined to keep it. I strongly believe that the taxpayers' dollars should be made publicly available at all times. This initiative will give New Yorkers faith that their monies are well spent."

Council Members Erik Martin Dilan (DBrooklyn), Jessica Lappin (D-Manhattan), Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Manhattan) and Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn) joined Halloran in listing their member items and member item applications on the site. Other members are expected to follow suit.

Some members, including Council Speaker Christine Quinn, said they won't turn over their member item application information to the Public Advocate's site.

Instead, Quinn said the City Council would post member items on their own site starting next year. She said more time would be needed to post them in an organized fashion.

She has the support of two veteran Queens council members, Peter Vallone (D-Astoria) and James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows).

Vallone is considering the Public Advocate's request, but thinks the Speaker's idea is more plausible.

"To do this the right way, it has to be done

in a uniform, mandatory manner," said Vallone. "The way [the Public Advocate] is doing it is voluntary."

Vallone defended already existing rules, saying that Council funding "has been the most transparent funding in the United States." He said the "vast majority" of member items being discussed can already be accessed and the only thing further the Public Advocate is requesting are applications from groups requesting money, rather than groups who actually got money. Vallone said that information would make the database "inaccurate, incomplete and next to useless," because of the number of applications that never lead to any funding allocated.

Gennaro said he "stands behind" the Speaker's plan and added that he has always made his budget allocations public to his constituents and will continue to do so.

"The Public Advocate has not contacted me or my office to request any budget information," he said. "As I have done every year, I will fully disclose all of my budget allocations in the form of a budget newsletter that is mailed to my constituents, the residents of the 24th Council District."

Halloran noted that member items are important to the community, even in tough financial times.

"I am committed to providing funding for local organizations that need it most and that give back to our community," Halloran said.

"Charities and local organizations are critical in these hard economic times. I will be proud of every dollar I allocate and will personally vouch for the organizations I assist with funding."

Vallone agreed, saying that member items are aimed at purposes like Boys and Girls Clubs and Little Leagues that help youth stay off the street and cut down on crime.

"I will defend every cent I give out [in member items,]" Vallone said.

De Blasio's Web site can be found at pubadvocate.nyc.gov/open-govt.

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

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By JESSICA ABLAMSKY There is a battle brewing between liquor store owners, state legislators and the wine industry. For the second year in a row, Gov. David Paterson proposed changes that would allow grocery stores to sell wine.

Local liquor store owners agree that the increased competition would put their businesses at risk.

Two years ago, Annie Pan and her husband borrowed the money to open Annie's Liquor and Wine in Flushing.

Although it is the only wine and liquor store in her neighborhood, it is already hard to stay in business.

"I don't want any grocery stores to sell wine," she said. "We would have to close."

Daisy Lin, co-owner of Parsons Wine and Liquor, also in Flushing, called state Assembly members in Albany to express her opposition to the proposed change.

"Maybe the governor is making money, but we aren't making money," she said.

Lin is also opposed as a parent.

"I don't like it if it is very easy for [children] to buy alcohol," she said.

A father of two and owner of Marpat Wines and Liquor in Flushing, David Rosa, is the chairman of the Hispanic Liquor Store Association, which represents Hispanicowned liquor stores in the five boroughs.

"It already costs $3.4 billion to battle underage drinking in the State of New York," he said. "When you add 19,000 more outlets, the number is going to quadruple."

Selling wine in grocery stores will provide minors with easier access to alcohol, he said.

"The kids that work in these stores, they will tell people, 'just come to my aisle, I won't ID you,'" Rosa said.

The former Queens Family Courthouse in Jamaica is now being leased as Moda, but money from the sale of the property by EDC has raised concern in the City Comptroller's office.

Tax Aid Eyed As Flushing Commons OK’d

By JOSEPH OROV IC The behemoth project that is Flushing Commons continues to churn its way towards final approval, while small business owners are seeking lifelines to stymie the development’s impact on their revenue.

Borough President Helen Marshall approved the $800 million mixed-use development with several stipulations addressing concerns raised during the borough board’s public hearing April 20.

The stipulations notably tackle Flushing Commons’ most contentious issue: parking.

Marshall requested long-term parking rates be capped closer to the current municipal

parking fee for longer than the currentlyplanned five years.

“Public parking must be affordable to sustain and support the existing local small businesses which have invested heavily in their trust of the future economic health of Downtown Flushing,” she said.

The Beep also requested traffic enforcement agents be posted at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street during the intersection’s busiest hours.

Marshall plans to co-chair a Downtown Flushing Task Force with Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing). The group will meet with city agencies and local organizations to brain-

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Those same businesses are eyeing a possible helping hand from Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing), who is currently exploring tax abatement options to help businesses affected by the project.

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GOP Flips To Levy; Not All On Board

By DOMENICK RAFTER The race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination between former Congressman Rick Lazio and Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy is splitting the already divided Queens Republican Party, and reopening old wounds.

Phil Ragusa, the chair of the Queens GOP, announced the party would rescind its endorsement of Lazio and back Levy for the GOP nomination.

“Given the state of crisis New York is in, we need a Governor who has demonstrated success during challenging times,” said Ragusa. “Steve Levy has done an excellent job managing one of the largest counties in the nation and is the most qualified candidate to be the next Governor.”

But that’s not sitting well with some of the borough’s most prominent Republicans.

Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), a strong supporter of Lazio, criticized the party’s decision.

Lazio still has the support of Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose), former State Sen. Serphin Maltese and Republican Party boss Bart Haggerty, who, with his brother John, staged a failed coup for control of the county GOP in 2006 and has had a rocky relationship with Ragusa.

“Rick Lazio is my choice for Governor. I endorse him. I will fight to see him win,” said Maltese, who is the immediate past chairman of the county GOP. Queens counts for about 4 percent of the

statewide weighted convention vote. Because he is technically still a Democrat, Levy needs 50 percent plus one to get on the primary ballot as a Republican to face-off against Lazio, who, as a Republican, would only need 25 percent. Lazio has already surpassed that number.

A wildcard is former NYC Council Minority Leader Tom Ognibene, who once represented Middle Village and Glendale in the City Council and lost a race to win his Council seat back in 2009 against Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village). Ognibene has not officially endorsed any candidate, but did appear to favor the party’s third candidate, Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino. Ognibene was considered as a lieutenant governor candidate on a Paladino ticket, but he has since

backed away from him after it was discovered the candidate was been caught sending emails with racist and misogynistic images.

The Conservative Party has its weight behind Lazio, which can easily split the GOP and Conservative vote between Levy and Lazio if Levy does get the Republican nod.

That could make it even more difficult for either candidate to win a general election where either nominee may start as an underdog. Both Lazio and Levy are trailing the Democratic frontrunner, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, by as much as 30 points in polls. Cuomo is expected to formally announce his candidacy for governor this month.

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

Queens Census Numbers Up 3 Points

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY As of May 4, the Census return rate for Queens is 59 percent, 3 percent higher than in 2000.

“We are pleased to improve on the results from last time around,” said Marc LaVorgna, a spokesman for Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

“We wish more people had taken the time, literally a minute or two, to fill out the form.”

New York City is the hardest place in the country to count, LaVorgna said.

“The key is partnering with community organizations who were willing to help us,” he said.

Some people who did not fill out a Census form for their house will receive a home visit from a Census taker.

Those visits could mean a lot of additional

federal dollars for Queens residents, said Dan probably undocumented, so they are probAndrews, a spokesman for Queens Borough ably afraid to fill it out. The trick is to figure President Helen Marshall. Each resident is out how to get them counted. And we are still working on it.” worth about $3,000 in federal Census 2010 If a Census worker knocks aid.

Mail Return Rate on the door, Koo tells his con“We are relying now on more than 40 percent of indi- Queens in 2000: ...... 56 stituents, “Don’t be afraid. Just viduals living in Queens to gen- Queens in 2010: ...... 59 tell them how many people are erate more than 2.8 billion fed- Brooklyn: ................. 55 in the apartment.”

It is illegal to use Census eral dollars,” Andrews said. Bronx: ...................... 62 “Imagine the possibilities.”

Staten Island: ............ 64 information for law enforceThe participation rate in Manhat tan: ............... 67 ment purposes.

Outreach efforts in immiQueens should have been Statewide: ................ 67 higher than 59 percent, said National: ................... 72 grant communities should have been much more aggressive, Councilman Peter Koo (RSource: U.S. Census Bureau much earlier, said Councilman Flushing) “On the streets, I see so many people Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone).

“Very simply put, immigrants, even legal walking,” Koo said. “Some of them are

immigrants, are afraid to deal with our government,” Halloran said.

In 2020, Census educational efforts in the City should focus on ethnic TV channels, Koo said.

“We have to spend more money on those kind of media, and get somebody important to say it is completely safe to fill out your forms,” Koo said. “Maybe we have to do more in schools, tell the school children to tell their parents it is okay to fill out their forms.”

Halloran hopes Queens will break the 60 percent mark.

“Every dime counts,” he said.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

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For Special Moms The Queens Tribune has enjoyed celebrating the Mothers of Queens for more than a decade now, and the participation is almost always overwhelming.

Our most sincere congratulations go out to not just the moms who won and those who are listed in this special edition, but to all of the mothers of Queens who make life better for their kids, their families and the rest of us.

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In Your Opinion: Saw Something To The Editor: Accused terror suspect Faisal Shahzad, who is suspected in the attempted Times Square bomb, has been apprehended. Many different people and law enforcement agencies deserve credit, such as the vendors who saw something and said something, the NYPD, FBI, Homeland Security and finally the Customs and Border Patrol.

All these have acted swiftly in record time [53 hours and 20 minutes]. This could have been a terrible disaster but the acts of these evil doers have been spoiled again.

There have been more arrests in Pakistan and there will be more to follow. All because those who saw something said something.

We must all be the eyes and ears against terrorism. Now let me say to all who were involved in the capture: "Job well done."

Fred Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks

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Congratulations To The Editor: Thanks to the alertness of New Yorkers, including the police officer Wayne Rhatigan, this city averted what could have been the worst terrorist strike since Sept.

11, 2001. The police department and fire and emergency services responded swiftly and took immediate, appropriate and necessary action to protect the many hundreds of people who were in the affected area of Times Square.

Congratulations to all of you.

You are the stellar examples that all New Yorkers should look up to and respect. You all put your lives on the line for us every single day, and for that also, I say thank you and God bless each and every one of you.

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Back Away To The Editor: Maybe it is time to stop meddling in the affairs of other countries and

then maybe we'd be able to stop the terrorism against our country. Car bombs, airplane bombs, secret subversives prowling our streets.

What's next? An A bomb in downtown New York City?

I thought President Obama promised he would end the wars and bring our troops home! I guess he lied and we will pay the price in blood and treasure as we did in Vietnam which was another U.N. no-win war. Maybe it is time to rethink our "commitment" to the U.N.; we just cannot afford it.

Frank St George, East Rockaway

Tea Party To The Editor: The letter from Mr. Quintana, titled "Tea Party Contract" is so outrageous, so completely wrong, so silly in concept that any reply would be superfluous, except for one thing.

Nowhere, never, has any supporter of the Tea Party movement ever criticized the President because of his race. We are not, as Quintana writes, racist sore losers.

In fact, it is quite the opposite; it is the Democrats, the Liberals and the so-called Progressives who have constantly introduced race and class divisiveness into this political discourse.

We, who support the Tea Party movement, have no qualms about supporting a black (or Latino or Asian ) candidate, but not the current occupant of the White House, based on qualifications, on philosophical beliefs and on experience.

Mr. Quintana and others of his ilk should look inward first before transferring their own sublimated racism onto others.

David Rivkin, Jamaica

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To the Editor: As a resident of Flushing, it’s wonderful to see a real reformer like Tony Avella throw his hat into the ring and run for State Senate.

After almost four decades in the State Senate, Frank Padavan has shown himself to be unwilling and incapable of reforming Albany.

Whatever good intentions he took to Albany 38 years ago, they’ve long been cast aside and replaced by political calculation and party loyalty – pursued at the expense of his constituents.

How else can we interpret Padavan’s vote against the MTA bailout, a measure that saved crucial bus services in our district and prevented delays on subways and railroad services? Or his votes against real ethics reforms to clean up Albany?

How else can we explain his recent vote – cast in lock-step with fellow Republicans – against a budget that would provide hundreds of millions of dollars in property tax relief?

We deserve a Senator who will fight to create jobs, lower taxes and control spending in Albany.

Padavan has failed our district on each count. It’s time for a change.

Theresa Mullan, Flushing

in the first place and have spent years in office failing to halt these increases, are now asking that we "Vote for them so they can fix the problems".

It is not enough to simply be angry about water rate increases and then offer timid solutions that don't work. Mr. Weprin and Mr. Gennaro epitomize the reason that change is so desperately needed in politics today. These politicians offer nothing but worn out slogans and lack the vision and fresh thinking that's needed for real change.

This year will be our fifth consecutive year of double-digit water rate increases and both Mr. Weprin and Mr. Gennaro have been in office for double that time. Their rhetoric rings hollow and their failure to halt these increases is stunning, considering they both chaired two of the most influential committees in the City Council.

As a possible contender for the Assembly seat in my Eastern Queens District, my first order of business would be to pass my proposal allowing home and co-op owners the ability to deduct water rate increase above inflation from their property taxes. This simple solution would immediately cap double digit water rate increases to the rate of inflation. My second order of business would be to legislatively end the City Slush Fund scandal which happened under Weprin and Gennaro's watch and then seek to divert a small portion of those funds, which is all that would be needed to repair every sidewalk in NYC in front of a house that has been damaged by a street tree.

These types of changes will never happen as long as the same crew of politicians that have bankrupted New York with a $9 billion deficit are in power. This year the voters of Queens will have the ability to change the status quo and retire politicians like the Weprins that have been in office for more than 36 years and see it as nothing more than a family business instead of an opportunity for visionary leadership, fresh thinking and innovative ideas.

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To The Editor: Year after year, and this year is no exception, I read in the local press how the same cast of characters, David Weprin and Jim Gennaro, are really angry over another round of double-digit water rate increases. My advice: save your reporter's time and simply reprint the articles from the past.

Nothing changes. Yet these same politicians who got us into this mess

To The Editor: On April 20, Assembly member Marge Markey wrote a guest column in the New York Daily News regarding her Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Act Bill which she has been trying to pass for the pass five years. Ms. Markey amended part of her previous Bill which excluded pubic institutions to include them because of pressure from concerned citizens like my-

sponsibility to protect children from this type of behavior. It is every child’s constitutional right to attend classes or use the restroom without the fear of a young bully wannabe looking to start a fight with that individual.

Teachers must inform their students that their obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated, and if a pupil is in violation of these rules, they will be disciplined appropriately. Unfortunately, there is an abundance of this deleterious conduct. It must be stopped. There is no positive outcome that can emit from this type of situation. With the cooperation of the school’s faculty we can successfully defeat this detrimental problem.

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self. Did it finally dawn upon her the blatant double standard this proposed?

Her present Bill eliminates the Statute of Limitation for a one year “window of opportunity” so that an alleged victim could file a claim against their alleged molester up to the age of 58! Ms. Markey has expressed desire to completely eliminate the Statute of Limitation in this Daily News article.

Ms. Markey does not hide the fact that she singles out the Catholic Church and takes advantage of the recent New York Times article which conveniently was published on Easter week, the holiest week of the Catholic calendar. This article pertained to a priest who molested children in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early 1970s.

The Archdiocese and civil authorities wrote to Pope Benedict 25 years later in the mid 90s when the present Pope was a Cardinal asking him to defrock the priest.

Cardinal Ratzinger, after conferring with the priest who asked for contrition for his misdeeds, granted same in true Catholic Christian fashion noting the priest was terminally ill. The priest died peacefully four months later.

What Ms. Markey doesn’t state in her article, or the New York Times for that matter, is that the rate of pedophiles is similar across the board for public, private and religious organizations. In fact, the Catholic Church in the United States especially has done more to eliminate it in recent years than the public sector. That is why the Times has to dredge up a case that goes back 40 years.

There is another reason why Ms. Markey is bringing this Bill up at this time; she feels the November election might change the power structure of the New York State Senate or possibly Assembly.

I would like to add one more thing. These alleged victims are not restricted to just going to Church authorities. They can always go to civil authorities to plead their cases.

I am asking people who read this to please get in touch with their Assembly member and State Senator to vote for Assembly member Vito Lopez’ alternate Bill which does not eliminate the Statute of Limitation and gives alleged victims up to the age of 28 instead of 58 to file a claim against their alleged abuser who could quite possibly be deceased.

In my opinion, the Lopez Bill is the most logical and fair of the two since it would eliminate to a large extent unscrupulous lawyers from getting involved.

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NY Uprising: Fighting State Government Failure

By MICHAEL SCHENKLER I just joined (liked) New York Uprising on Facebook.

For close to a decade, this writer has called the Ne w York State Legislature the 50th most effective in the nation – read worst.

Then the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law declared that New York was the most dysfunctional legislature in the nation.

New York Uprising’s Facebook Page logo It was never a well-kept secret that the N. Y. State government was failing its people. And now, there is a growing recognition on the part of the people in

the state that we face not only a crisis of confidence but a crisis of honesty, integrity, an ability to pay our bills and for the State government to serve the people.

Now there is the start of an organized effort to seek change.

The information below is directly from the New York Uprising Facebook page which can be acce ssed at: w w w.facebook.com/ NewYorkUprising.

“New York Uprising is a nonpar tisan, independent coalition formed by former NYC Mayor Edward I. Koch that advocates for meaningful government reform across New York State. Our mission is to put an end to corruption in Albany and reinstate the public’s faith in government by offering real, honest and sensible solutions that legislators and candidates can implement, adhere to and be held accountable for executing once elected or re-elected to office. New York Uprising will actively seek commitments to reform from all candidates seeking office during the 2010 election cycle.

“Over the past few years there has been a growing public under-

standi ng t hat Ne w York State government’s effectivene ss and honesty has been in a downward spiral and elected officials have not been doing the jobs that people have elected them to do. According to a recent Marist poll, nearly eight out of ten voters feel that New York State is headed in the wrong direction. New York Uprising has been created by N YC Mayor Edward I. Koch and a group of influential New Yorkers to come up with fundamental reforms to improve the way Albany does business and restore the public’s trust in their legislators. In the coming weeks New York Uprising will be releasing proposals for non partisan redistricting, budget reform and ending ‘pay to play’ politics in Albany. New York Uprising will focus strictly on good government reforms that go the heart of fairness, transparency and the effectiveness of government.

“New York Uprising believes that the majority of our elected officials are honorable public servants, trapped in a system that rewards bad behavior and punishes our brightest. This group will seek to change that system, finally al-

The Sorry NYS Senate Story Apparent in Albany, the game’s just about power, Pedro and Hiram were once the men of the hour; They wooed ‘em and cooed ‘em and bribed ‘em & more, They traded for positions and money like whores; And Pedro came over and Hiram crossed the aisle, And the GOP was in control for a while; Then the Dems started wrangling with titles and coin, And Pedro and Hiram were bribed to rejoin; At the end of the day they dealt with these slugs Both parties did business with the crook and the thug.

The moral of the story is not very pretty, The New York State Senate is corrupt and is shitty. lowing our representatives to carry out the jobs they were elected to do. Along the way, New York Uprising will prepare to actively work against the dishonorable incumbents and candidates standing in the way of reform.

“New York Uprising will be reaching out to all candidates for office in New York State to sign a pledge to support these measures of reform should they be elected or reelected to office in November.

Already, all of the gubernatorial candidates have signed a pledge to create an independent commission on redistrictng and promised to veto any proposal that fails to

meet meaningful redistricting criteria.”

What can you do?

Pay attention; “Like” the New York Uprising page; follow this column and be a diligent citizen.

MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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Reformers Frustrated By Legislature, Keep Trying

By HENRY STERN The recurring theme in many of these columns in recent months has been the weakness of state government, particularly in the legislature. Without revisiting the muck of corruption, favoritism and selfdealing (and the mire of fiscal irresponsibility), we tur n our at tent ion to what can be done about Henry the situation.

The decent and honorable organizations devoted to good government—Brennan Center for Justice, Citizens Union, Common Cause, the League of Women Voters and the New York Public Intere st Re search Group and t he Women’s City Club — have been struggling for years to reform state government. In recent years, they have traveled to Albany each spring to meet with legislators. On several occasions, New York Civic has taken the bus trip. Other reformers came from different parts of the state. We would hear speakers, hold a small rally on the lawn, and split up to go to appointments with legislators who would see us.

At the end of the day, we returned to our buses and rode back to the cit y. The legislature was safe for another year.

At some point early in the annual ritual, it became clear to me that the legislature had no serious prospect of doing anything much that we recommended. Although there were good people there who

did support our relatively innocuous proposals, there was little likelihood of any reforms reaching the floor, much less bei ng adopted. There was simply no incentive for the legislature to change its ways, because its old ways served the interests of the leadership.

The Senate and the Assembly proved themselve s to be quite reStern sponsive, however, to other petitioners. Lobbyists, union leaders, business corporations, and campaign contributors were able to communicate directly with elected officials, rather than being fobbed off on aides, as we were. The Albany universe was guided by a simple rule: The first line of the rule is “Money Talks.”

There is an old saying, “Fool me once, it’s your fault; fool me twice, it’s my fault.” The saying loosely applies to convent ional at tempt s at reform. The public officials we see are generally sympathetic; those openly hostile do not meet with us, nor do we seek them out. They usually say they will do what they can, and many of them in fact do what they can.

Unfortunately, what they can do is generally not much, unless they have the consent of the legislative leaders. The leaders do not approve any measures which might have an adverse impact on their privileges or on their leverage over others, which is understandable from the point of view of main-

taining the levers of political power and influence.

Essentially, reformers ask politicians to yield some of their authority for what we perceive as the greater public good, the freer dissemination of ideas, and the right to make decisions based on one’s own judgment of the merits, rather than others. Those in power often see their own interests as synonymous with the public welfare, or in the alternative believe that their own leadership is essential to the maintenance of order in government. They are not general ly willing to yield any thing to anyone without being compelled to do so. The very qualities that earned them a position of leadership are dedicated to maintaining that position against any rivals or any proposal which would circumscribe their authority over others.

What this leads to is that external pressure is the most effective way to secure change. In order to support nonpartisan redistricting, legislators must believe that it is in their own political interest, and that whatever damage might be done by a district more fairly drawn is less than the damage that might be done to their prospects of election by the exposure of their refusal to consent to independent districting.

That requires people of stature and influence to unite in favor of independent nonpartisan redistricting, a subject which has often been viewed as a technical issue, a diversion for mapmakers, and a

device to protect neighborhoods whose population is changing, ethnically or economically. The leaders we need are people whose interests go beyond particular districts or a single criterion. They are people who simply want a level playing field. That tired cliche sums it up. It is a fairness issue. And, when they understand the issue, people basically want fair competition, not a stacked deck or a fixed fight. What is notable in 2010 is that people who are now out of politics, having held high office, feel the nece ssit y to i nvolve themselves in public issues.

Part of the reason for this is the sad state into which New York

State has sunk due to the ineptitude of its executive branch and the irresponsibility of its legislature.

Civic leaders realize, just as they did in Fiscal Crisis 1 in 197475, and Fiscal Crisis 2 in 199091, that wider participation is necessar y to help the city and state in their financial difficulties. The cit y is well ma naged, certaint y compared with the state, but it too faces a substantial gap bet ween anticipated receipts and expenditures. The city’s gap for 2011 is much smaller than the state’s, but it will require further reductions when the mayor presents his budget to the Council.

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Queens This Week Falling Limb Sparks Damaging Blaze

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A freak accident caused by high winds is blamed for a devastating three-alarm fire that damaged a home and gutted a church in Richmond Hill last Thursday.

Firefighters responded to an alert of downed power lines on 111th Street between Atlantic Avenue and Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill at around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. At 3 p.m., a fire was reported in a private home at 91-44 111th St., and 20 minutes later another fire was reported in the basement of the Deeper Life Christian Fellowship Church at 91-21 111th St., directly across the street.

By 3:30 p.m., the fire reached three alarms and more than a dozen engine and ladder

companies responded, closing down the busy 111th Street corridor between Jamaica and Atlantic Avenues for nearly five hours, snarling local traffic and forcing the rerouting of the Q37 bus line during rush hour.

Firefighters fought the blaze in winds gusting occasionally greater than 40 miles per hour, successfully keeping it from spreading to nearby homes. Local residents gathered on the street to get a better look at the fire, with some expressing concern that the fire would spread to their homes. The fire was only two blocks from Richmond Hill High School and three blocks from Holy Child Jesus School, which was dismissing students at the time the blaze broke out.

Officials say a branch from a tree, blown down by the high winds, took down power lines with it and sparked the fire in both buildings. One resident said the tree, which may have been dead, had concerned neighbors after it was damaged in the fierce nor'easter on March 13.

At least six firefighters reported minor injuries as a result of the fire.

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Cleanup Planned For May 15 Firefighters work to contain the blaze in the church’s tower.

For the eighth year, volunteers will take to the streets of

Queens CLOSEUP QCA Spring Benefit

Long Island Puppet Theatre On Sunday, June 6 at 3 p.m., Temple Tivah will host the Long Island Puppet Theatre and Museum at 3315 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park, showing “The Little Red Riding Hood with The 3 Little Pigs & The 7 Baby Goats,” A Trilogy about the Wolf.

Prices are $15 with pre-registration and $18 at the door. Raffles will be sold at the

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Wizard of Oz If you’re looking for a theatrical adventure for everyone in the family, follow the yellow brick road to FSF Community Theatre Group’s production of The Wizard of Oz. You will be led to Emerald City by a talented cast who hail from all over Queens and Long Island. Director, Amanda Doria, a veteran of Queens and Manhattan theatre, stages the magic of Oz with Andrew J. Wheeler as musical director and Nicole Bilbao as choreographer.

The remaining performances is Saturday, May 8 at 8 p.m. All shows are held at the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd.

On site parking is available. Tickets are $15 and $14 for seniors over 60 and children 12 and under.

For reservations and further information call (800) 260-6789.

Card Par ty/Luncheon The Sisterhood of the Jewish Center of Oak Hills is hosting a card party/luncheon on Thursday, May 13 at 11:30 a.m. in the private dining room of Ben’s Kosher Deli in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center at 211-37 26th Ave. A delicious, full lunch will be served and tables will be set up to accommodate all kinds of your favorite games. There will be a Trivia and Puzzles section available, open to all.

The charge is $25 per person, payable in advance, and raffle tickets may be purchased there to win valuable prizes. To reserve space for you and your friends, please call the Jewish Center of Oak Hills at (718) 631-0100.

teers are treated well by local residents and businesses “One of the things that’s great about cleaning up graffiti is everyone loves you for it,” said Rohling. “They pitch in to help, to donate. Some businesses offer free services or free food for volunteers.”

Rohling noted that besides the biannual graffiti cleanup, SUNN also focuses on planting trees and flowers in the neighborhood as well.

Volunteers for the cleanup will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, in front of the Sunnyside Reformed Church at 48th Street and Skillman Avenue. For more information on the cleanup or if you’d like to volunteer, contact Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network at (646) 298-8669.

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

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Notice is hereby given that an Or1der entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 4/2/10, bearing Index Number NC-000261-10/ 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) Patricia (Last) Elliot-LaRode My present name is (First) Patricia (Last) LaRode aka Patricia LaRode-Forde, aka Patricia Elliot-LaRode, aka Patricia E. LaRode, aka Patricia Elliot, aka Patricia E. Elliot My present address is 117-08 Van Wyck Expressway, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. My date of birth is September 03, 1962 _____________________________________________________________________ Check Ride Media LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 4/14/10. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 2106 33 rd Street, Suite C1, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 4/ 8/10, bearing Index Number NC-000269-10/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) Aliyah (Middle) Angelina (Last) Baijnauth My present name is (First) Aliyah (Middle) Angelina (Last) Ramkissoon (infant) My present address is 116-05 111th Avenue, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is January 17, 2006 _____________________________________________________________________

Civil Clerk located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, 11435, in room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Marcel Earl Demonte Woods. My present name is Marcel Earl Demonte Batts. My present address is 122-02 Milburn Street, Springfield Gardens, New York 11413. My date of birth is Auguts 1, 1997, with a place of birth of Wake County, North Carolina. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/ 29/10, bearing Index Number NC-000250-10/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) Steven (Middle) Jason (Last) Soto My present name is (First) Steven (Middle) Jason (Last) Soto De Jesus aka Steven Jason Soto aka Steven Soto My present address is 85-22 218th Street, Queens Village, NY 11427 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth is March 25, 1979 _____________________________________________________________________

being fictitious but intending to designate potential owners of beneficial interests in the property described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. SUMMONS: To the above named Defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within thirty (30) 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: March 4, 2010 John C. Re, Esq., Aronauer, Re & Yudell, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff 444 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10022 (212) 755-6000 Pursuant to an Order for Service by Publication dated April 5, 2010, the Summons is being served on Defendants THOMAS CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS J. CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE PENSION KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS J. CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE PENSION KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS CORNIOLA PROFIT SHARING KEOGH PLAN and THOMAS J. CORNIOLA PROFIT SHARING KEOGH PLAN. NOTICE: This is an interpleader action regarding 14 annuity policies issued by Plaintiff between October 3, 1986 and April 28, 1995. The policies are valued at $280,589.60 as of January 2, 2009. The relief sought is for the Court to determine the proper payee under the annuity policies. In the event of default, judgment may be entered determining that other parties are the proper payees under the annuity policies.

Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 2 nd day of September, 2009 bearing the Index Number NC 633/2009, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of Queens County

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK —— COUNTY OF ROCKLAND — — Index No. 2505/2010 PRESIDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff,— — against —— THOMAS CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS J. CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE PENSION KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS J. CORNIOLA MONEY PURCHASE PENSION KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS CORNIOLA PROFIT SHARING KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS J. CORNIOLA PROFIT SHARING KEOGH PLAN, THOMAS CORNIOLA DBA BESS & CO. PROFIT SHARING PLAN, THOMAS A. CORNIOLA, DESPINA DUBOIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS J. CORNIOLA, and JOHN DOES 1-100, the latter names

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Queens Council on the Arts is holding its 44th annual spring benefit ArtVenture, on Thursday, May 13 at the Metropolitan Building, 44-01 11th St., Long Island City. At this year’s event, Juvenal Reis, President of Juvenal Reis Studios, Nereo Lopez Meza, Photographer, Judith Heintz and Margie Ruddick, Former Principals, Wallace Roberts and Todd LLC will be honored for their contributions to the arts and communities of Queens County.

The event will include hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, a caricaturist, belly dancer, raffle prices and an honoree presentation from 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Last year, over 200 guests were in attendance, and QCA expects an even greater turnout.

The event is open to the public and $100 tickets are available at queenscouncilarts.org or by calling Queens Council on the Arts at (347) 505-3010.

The mission of the Queens Council on the Arts is to foster and develop the arts in Queens County and to support arts organizations and individual artists in presenting their cultural diversity for the benefit of the community.

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Sunnyside in a neighborhood-wide graffiti cleanup hosted by Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network, a non-profit organization aimed at creating a “more beautiful, harmonious Sunnyside,” according to SUNN President Tony Rohling.

The graffiti cleanup takes place biannually, once in the spring and once in the fall, and began in 2002, the year SUNN was founded.

Rohling said close to 100 people are expected, but they “could always use more.”

Volunteers, who are asked to wear their worst clothes, are assigned to teams and will work on a particular part of the neighborhood or a specific problem, such as storefront gates, in an area of Sunnyside located between 39th Street and 52nd Street and Queens Boulevard and the Sunnyside rail yards.

Rohling said the graffiti cleanup makes neighborhood residents feel great and volun-

Wal-Mart Plan Stirs Queens Ghosts

By DOMENICK RAFTER A plan to open a Wal-Mart store in a proposed Brooklyn shopping center, only minutes from Queens, is meeting opposition from a local union and digging up ghosts of rumors past.

The 23,000-member United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500, New York State's largest grocery workers union, accused Wal-Mart Stores of waging a "cowardly and undemocratic" campaign to subvert the New York City Council, local community boards and residents of targeted communities.

"Wal-Mart's campaign is based on avoiding the New York City Council, the local community boards, community groups and the New York City labor movement because they fear an honest and democratic debate," said Bruce Both, president of UFCW Local

1500. "It shows that profits, as always, are the only item on Wal-Mart's agenda."

Wal-Mart is said to be eyeing a spot in the planned 630,000 square-foot Gateway Mall II Project in East New York, Brooklyn, along the Belt Parkway. The site is only minutes from the Queens neighborhoods of Broad Channel Howard Beach, Ozone Park, and South Ozone Park.

"We do not have a project to announce anywhere within the five boroughs of New York City. However, we know that New Yorkers want to shop and work at Wal-Mart and as a result, we continue to evaluate potential opportunities here," said Steven Restivo, Director of Community Affairs at Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart sought to open stores in Rego Park, in the current location of the new Rego

Park Mall, and in Staten Island, but staunch opposition thwarted both attempts. The company said the new store would bring muchneeded jobs to an area stymied by doubledigit unemployed. As of February 2010, the unemployment rate in Brooklyn and the southern Queens neighborhoods adjacent to the Wal-Mart site was more than 10 percent.

A 2006 poll performed shortly after WalMart withdrew itself from negotiations for the Rego Park site showed nearly two-thirds of Queens residents would shop at a Wal-Mart in Queens if there is one. A hoax story in the April Fool's Day edition of the Queens Tribune sent hundreds of people flocking to Atlas Park looking for jobs and to shop when the lead story joked that a Wal-Mart took over

Forum Gives Answers

By CATHERINE MANZIONE Put on the spot to answer questions from small businesses, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (DBayside) helped lead a forum on the new federal health plan at Flushing Library last week.

Ackerman worked in conjunction with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing), State Sens Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Jose Peralta (D-Corona), and members from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services to hold a forum on Health-Care for small business owners on April 26.

Ackerman, who voted in favor of the health bill, believes the new bill will be a benefit to small businesses in Queens. His presentation covered topics such as: accessing new health care exchanges; obtaining tax credits; and providing health coverage for employees.

Ackerman explained the health insurance exchanges, shared responsibility, and tax

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the Glendale mall's location.

According to Wal-Mart's Web site, the average wage for a full time, hourly employee in a Wal-Mart in New York State is $12.03, nearly $5 more than minimum wage, and close to what full-time, hourly employees at Wal-Mart's competitors make. Restivo noted that "more than three quarters" of Wal-Mart's management team started as hourly associates.

"Across the country, we create jobs that include a competitive wage, affordable benefits and the chance to build a career," he said.

Wal-Mart has a store in Valley Stream, less than a mile from Rosedale.

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credits. He included an equation that business owners will need to figure out the tax credit that they are eligible for.

Ackerman explained that shared responsibility "businesses with fewer than 50 fulltime employees are exempt from any requirement to contribute towards employee health coverage" and "businesses over 200 would have to offer their employees insurance."

Ackerman provided several different scenarios in his presentation that clarified questions that business owners might have.

"In 2014, small businesses can participate in state marketplaces known as 'exchanges,'" Ackerman said. "In 2014, not-so-small businesses up to 100 employees will have access; in 2017, states can open up the exchanges to companies with more than 100 employees."

Reach Intern Catherine Manzione at cmanzione@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

Jewish Olympian Honored In Queens

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY Margaret Lamber t is one of the lucky ones. A German-born Jew, her family made it through the Holocaust with their lives.

The subject of three documentaries, with two Germa n stadiums named in her honor, the 96-year-old Jamaica Estates resident is a sports legend. The latest in a long line of tributes is the dedication of a field at Francis Lewis High School, which will be named in her honor on May 18.

Born in the small town of Laupin, Germany, when Lambert was growing up nobody cared that she was Jewish. That all changed in 1933 when Hitler came to power.

“We were immediately thrown out of all our clubs,” Lambert said. “We weren’t allowed to go to any restaurants or movie theaters.”

To e scape persecut ion, L ambert moved to London. She was compelled back by events beyond her control.

With the American delegation threatening to boycott the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the Third Reich needed Lamber t on the Nazi Olympic team as a figurehead.

During a visit to London, her father revealed threats by the Nazis to her family.

“He said the decision was absolutely my own, but they had said something might be happening if I didn’t come back,” Lamber t said. “That night I packed my bag. I went back the next day.”

Unable to practice with the rest of the track and field team, a school in Stut tgar t took her in. Weeks before the Olympics, she tied the German high jump record.

Despite that achievement, she was informed by let ter that, due to poor per for-

Margaret Lambert stands in front of a bevy of medals, photos and awards that highlight her track career.

Inset: A medal Lambert won in a competition prior to the Olympics, emblazoned with the Nazi emblem. mance, she did not make the team. It was dated the day after the American contingent set sail.

Although she was “mad as hell,” Lamber t never expected to compete. She had frequent nightmares in the years leading up to the Olympics, wondering what the Nazis would do to keep her off the team.

“Every day I was afraid,” Lamber t said.

“How could they let 100,000 German residents watch a Jewish girl win the Olympics?”

She never doubted her ability to win.

“This was going through my mind for two years,” Lamber t said. “What am I going to say when I win, ‘Heil Hitler?’”

Her replacement on the team is stranger than fiction.

In preparation for the Olympics, once or twice a year all of the track and field hopefuls gathered at a beautiful facility in the Black Forest. Each time, her roommate was a woman named Dora Ratjen.

Although Ratjen was not Jewish, the two got along well.

The team thought Ratjen was strange

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because instead of sharing their shower, she used a private bathroom.

“The way I found out, I was at the dentist waiting to be treated and there was my roommate Dora, except his name was Herman,” Lambert said.

After Ratjen was revealed as a man, he was stripped of his record and medals.

The disappointment with the Olympics led Lamber t to move to America.

In the late 1990s, she broke her vow to never again set foot on German soil. The stadium t hat Lambert was kicked out of so many years ago was renamed in her honor.

Lamber t is more proud of making it in New York Cit y.

Born to a rich family, the girl who grew up with every thing arrived in America with $4 in her pocket. That is all the Nazis would allow her to take.

“I worked as a cleaning lady,” Lamber t said. “I worked at every thing I could make money at.”

For a long time, Lambert hated the German people, until she realized that fear is what stopped them from doing what was right, as was the case for her older brother’s best friend, who was forced into the S.S. “He never was a Nazi in his hear t,” she said, “but he wore the uniform and he never said any thing because he was afraid.”

If people learn any thing from her story, Lambert hopes it is perseverance.

“I hope that the younger people get the idea that life isn’t just a sugar cane, or whatever you call it, but you can’t give up,” Lambert said.

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transition from flyers in students’ backpacks to providing all their news and events on their web site and via email.

“The PA spends so much money on paper and they send home so many notices in backpacks, we are overwhelmed when the kids come home,” said one PS 196 parent.

To help the PA to become a “greener” group and reduce the amount of paper used in the school, parents need to sign up to receive their notices via email. Approximately 85% of the school has already done so. Parents who don’t have access to a computer or e-mail can still receive paper copies of the PA’s announcements.

Parents had been asking to go paperless because “we saw the waste of paper.” The PA would typically send out fliers for a fundraiser, and get back no more than a 10 percent response.

The children acted as “green ambassadors” and relayed the paperless message to the parents and guardians. Any class that got 100 percent response was rewarded with an ice cream party in celebration of Earth Day. The PA at 196 is a parent-based organization. We establish and maintain a strong, supportive relationship between the community and the school on matters of common concern.

The PS 196 Parents Association is going paperless. The new campaign will

Army National Guard Pvt. Christina Schloss has graduated from the Automated

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On April 18, Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Jewish War Veterans at the Rego Park Jewish Center.

Koslowitz spoke about the importance of making sure that our war veterans have the services that they need during these tough economic times. She conversed and took questions pertaining to housing landlord issues and senior centers (inclusive of free home delivered meals).

Logistical Specialist Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. The course is designed to train soldiers to establish and maintain stock records and other documents such as inventory, material control, accounting and support reports, automated and manual accounting records; perform stock record/warehouse functions pertaining to receipt, storage, distribution and issue and maintain equipment records and parts; review and verify bills of lading,

contracts, and purchase orders; repair and construct shipping crates for equipment and supplies, and perform prescribed loads and shop stock lists in manual and automated supply applications.

Schloss is a 2008 graduate of Jamaica High School.

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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 to on the 3 rd 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) 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) 357-7400 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. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, Number 341 for Wine & Beer has been applied for by the undersigned to sell Wine & Beer at retail in a Restaurant under the alcoholic beverage control law at 114-20 Sutphin blvd, Jamaica NY 11434 for on premises consumption. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 4/ 14/10, bearing Index Number NC-000327-10/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) Lucia (Last) Wang My present name is (First) TzuWen (Last) Wang aka Tzu Wen Wang, aka Lucia Tzu Wen Wang, aka Lucia T. Wang My present address is 51-12 Van Horn Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 My place of birth is China My date of birth is September 26, 1937 _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/

29/10, bearing Index Number NC-000255-10/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) Zoe (Last) Chen My present name is (First) TianYue (Last) Chen (infant) My present address is 150-35 60 th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355 My place of birth is China My date of birth is October 25, 1993 _____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of CASTLE VIEW II, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/30/10.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Demetrios Kastanis, 32-70 30th St., #2R, Astoria, NY 11106.

Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/ 18/10, bearing Index Number NC-000174-10/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) John (Last) Andrew My present name is (First) John (Middle) Andrew (Last) Oplinger My present address is 64-68 229 th Street, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 My place of birth is Fort Bragg, North Carolina My date of birth is May 29, 1982

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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. ______________________________________________________ TRIO RVA LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/19/ 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 LLC, 52 Ridge Rd., Albertson, NY 11507. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of FJC 2407 Morris LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on December 27, 2007. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The Wavecrest Management T e a m , L t d . , 8 7 - 1 4 1 1 6 th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CHARLTON MANAGEMENT LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/24/ 10. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2060. 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 Majid Kahen, 105-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills, New York 11375. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ 54-01 FLUSHING AVE REALTY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/8/09. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2327 Crescent St, Long Island City, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ FURTHERMORE, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 2/24/10.

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 Jose Ruiz, 47-09 Skillman Ave., #3H, Sunnyside, NY 11104. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MARIA CHARTZOULAKIS D.M.D. PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/26/10. The latest date of dissolution is 12/ 31/2080. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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LEGAL NOTICE process to the PLLC, 48-23 193rd Street, Fresh Meadows, New York. 11365. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Dentistry. _____________________________________________________________________ 59-91 FRESH POND ROAD, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 10/15/08. 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 Brosnan & Hegler, LLP, 1325 Franklin Ave., Ste. 165, Garden City, NY 11530.

General purposes. ______________________________________________________ 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. _____________________________________________________________________ TC NG ARCHITECT PLLC, Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/31/10. Office Location: Queens County.

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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. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 FI-

LEGAL NOTICE NANCE, 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 defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or 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 18 th 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,

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New York 10019 (212) 2371115 ______________________________________________________ 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. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 Pub-

lic 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. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 7034 66 St, 3R, Glendale, NY 11385. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 92-25 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.

Jamaica, New York 11433 x MBassoum (Signature) Organizer Moussa R. Bassoum 9225 Guy R. Brewer Blvd Jamaica, New York 11433

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Notice of Formation of ABP Payroll Services LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/15/10.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Spyros Kekatos, 22-76 Steinway St., Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 197 HILLSIDE LAUNDROMAT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/17/10. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 95-25 Queens Blvd., 10th Fl., Rego Park, NY 11374. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/ o Laundry Capital Co., LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ____________________________________________________________________ WR-1 Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/12/10.

Ofc location Queens Cty. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 1530 E. 27 th St., Bklyn, NY 11229. Purpose any lawful purpose. ____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: OURANOS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/18/10. 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, 32-01 30th Avenue, Astoria, New York 11102. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Bedrock Divorce Advisors, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 2/1/10. Office location: Queens County.

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

SSNY shall mail copy of process to Myra C. Gibson, 993 Lenox Dr., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Purpose: any lawful activities. __________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: PANTHEO PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/12/10.

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, 36-08 30 th Avenue, 2 nd Floor, Astoria, New York 11103. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ 57-43 LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Sec of State of NY on 2/2/10. NY Office location: Queens County.

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

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A Prayer for Haiti: In the Aftermath

By ALAN KAUFMAN The first thing I remember seeing when our April delegation landed in Port-au-Prince were cracks in the walls of the Toussaint L’Ouverture Airport terminal caused by the Jan. 12 earthquake that wracked Haiti’s southern shore, the cracks were many and deep. They were emblematic of the fissures spreading through the culture and infrastructure of this troubled Caribbean island nation, causing challenges for its people and its caisses populaires, or credit unions.

I was part of a World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) international donor delegation invited to visit in the ear thquake’s after math, speak with Haiti’s credit union officials and try to understand the challenges the Haitian movement faces. Our group of 18 delegates boarded a bus at the airport for a trip that, for many of us, was filled with visions of unimaginable destruction.

Words cannot describe the scenes of devastation, frustration and helplessness that we saw and felt. The once vibrant city of Port-au-Prince was rubbleized, a word I heretofore had never heard, but now understood completely.

Downtown buildings tilted at crazy angles, threatening to fall into the street.

Large multi-story structures “pancaked” into stacks of heavy concrete slabs, trapping and killing many of the inhabitants

the Academy for Educational Development, is designed to foster job creation and introduce financial products to members in rural areas.

Many rural credit unions survived the earthquake, some with minimal damage, only to face delinquency rate totals of up to 80 percent, caused by the failure of members who lost their homes, businesses or lives to repay their loans.

We visited three such credit unions, including one in Port-auPrince, one in Leogane Alan Kaufman (l.) stands with CLEF Chairman Jean –the ear thquake’s epicenter – and one in Gabriel Rousseau (c.) and CUNA CEO Dan Mica.

Gressier, located in between floors. More than 250,000 squarely in between. The institutions people died during the earthquake, but ranged from a little less than $1 million all I could think about the people who to more than $2 million in assets, each remained, living in dozens of tent cities serving a few thousand members and and trying to survive amid vast areas of struggling to survive. They operated out of tents that the WOCCU supplied. The destruction.

WOCCU began its first program in officials were more than gracious.

They understand that many credit Haiti last July. The WOCCU-managed Haiti Integrated Financing for Value unions and organizations, including my Chains and Enterprises (HIFIVE), own Melrose Credit Union, contributed funded by the U.S. Agency for Interna- to the $1.1 million Haiti Relief fund drive tional Development and administered by

launched by WOCCU earlier this year.

They know their current operational capacity in the tents is a direct result of that drive. And they know that more money is earmarked for credit union repair and reconstruction whenever possible.

What they don’t know is whether the growing delinquency rate will force them to close before plans for new buildings have even been drafted. They don’t know if their near-absent government will rise to challenge and lead the reconstruction of a country that had earned its independence in 1804, the second in the Western Hemisphere to do so after the United States. And they don’t know whether sufficient funding will arrive in time to save the 25 percent of Haitian credit unions threatening to capsize.

None in our group could answer those questions. As we drove back to the airport in knotted traffic jams, facing hundreds of roadside vendors forced to sell whatever they could to survive, I wondered where those answers would come from. My hope faded further as I left the bus at the airport, handing a few crumpled dollars to a teenage boy who begged me for assistance. He’s going to need a lot more than that, I thought.

And so is Haiti.

Alan Kaufman is CEO/Treasurer of Melrose Credit Union in Latham, N.Y.

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY “The response has been bigger than Every Thursday evening, poker bud- we thought, so they are definitely aware dies Al Gordon and Regina MacKay, resi- of what’s going on,” Berlin said. dents at a local nursing home, play poker For MacKay, who can’t make all the with the gang. activities due to her dialysis treatments, When Gordon heard about the on- it was a special treat. site charity auction, he took the opportu“For me, it was an extra activity,” she nity to spend money for a good cause – said. “I love trees anyway. I think we all buying MacKay a gift. need to get with nature because we’re “I asked her to pick it out. I said, ‘What- going to lose it if we don’t.” ever one you want, you got it,’” Gordon Friends and family donated a variety said. of small items – figurines, necklaces – With a $5 maximum per item, the auc- and the scarf that MacKay asked Gortion at the Parker Jewish Institute for don to buy. In retur n, MacKay bought Health Care and Rehabilitation on April Gordon some cologne.

29 raised $180 for the Arbor Day Foun“True love exists, even in a nursing dation. home,” MacKay said.

The money will buy 180 trees for Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at America’s forests. jablamsky@queenstribune.com, or “This was something that they could (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124. actually contribute to the community, enjoy themselves and shop,” said Kathy Mercadonte, Supervisor of Therapeutic Recreation at Parker.

Nearly 60 seniors, many in wheelchairs, gathered in the auditorium for the auction.

“I think if we didn’t cap it at $5, I’d be in trouble because they’d be bidding away,” said Jake Berlin, Director of Therapeutic Recreation at Parker.

For the past month, Parker staff has been educating residents about Al Gordon and Regina MacKay exchange their aucEarth Day. tion gifts.

Tribune Photo by Jessica Ablamsky

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Parker Poker Buddies Enjoy A Good Cause

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Compiled by DOMENICK RAFTER

BOTTLE BUSTER: The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for an assault, which took place on Sunday, March 28, at approx 3 a.m.

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in front of 45-08 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside.

The suspect, described as a Hispanic man, 25-35 years old, 5-foot-6, 220 lbs, with black hair was involved in a dispute with the victim, a 20-year-old Hispanic man, when he struck him with a glass bottle causing lacerations to his face.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stopWeb site at Police are searching for these suspec ts in connec tions p e r s nypdcrimestoppers.com or with a robbery on the "L" train by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All 104th Precinct ROBBERS SOUGHT: The NYPD is seek- calls are strictly confidential. ing the public's assistance with the identity 114th Precinct and whereabouts of the following two indiDONUT HEIST: The NYPD is seeking viduals wanted in connection with an armed robbery in the confines of the 104 Pct. The the public's assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a robcircumstances are as follows: On Thursday, April 22, at approximately bery of a store in Astoria. On Thursday, April 10:25 a.m., on the Manhattan bound "L" 22, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the two train line Mezzanine area at the Halsey Street suspects entered the Dunkin Donuts located Station located at Wyckoff Avenue and George at 33-26 21st St. in Astoria, armed with a Street in Ridgewood, a 30-year old Hispanic handgun and demanded money. The first man was robbed at gun point by two black suspect is described as a black man, approximen in their 20s. One suspect was described mately 5-foot-10, 250 lbs, wearing a black as wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt baseball hat, blue t-shirt, grey sweatshirt and with a red skull and bones on the front, blue dark glasses. The second suspect is described jeans and carrying a black backpack, the as a black man, 6-feet, 180 lbs, wearing a grey other wearing a dark colored hooded jacket, and blue sweatshirt and armed with a gun.

Anyone with information in regards to dark colored baseball cap, blue jeans and carrying a black backpack. The suspects fled this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can in an unknown direction on foot.

Anyone with information in regards to also submit their tips by logging onto the stoppers Web site at this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers C r i m e at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their also submit their tips by logging onto the tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering Crime stoppers Web site a t TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their From the DA: tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering CORD STRANGULATION: A Brooklyn TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. man has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly strangling to death his 106th Precinct BLUDGEONED: On Monday, May 3, at girlfriend inside of their Brooklyn apartapproximately 9:25 a.m., police responded ment. The defendant allegedly hid the body to a call of a female not breathing on a bench under their bed for more than 29 hours at Police Officer Nicholas DeMutis Play- before wrapping it in a carpet and dumping ground, located at 102 Street and Liberty her at a Queens cemetery.

The District Attorney identified the deAvenue in Ozone Park.

Upon arrival, responding officers discov- fendant as Muhammad Iqbal, 45, of 354 93rd ered a 50-year-old Indian woman uncon- St in Bay Ridge. Iqbal was arraigned in scious and unresponsive. The victim was Queens Criminal Court on a criminal compronounced dead at the scene by EMS. Of- plaint charging him with second-degree ficials say the woman was bludgeoned to murder, tampering with physical evidence death sometime during the night. The medi- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a cal examiner was to perform an autopsy to weapon. If convicted, Iqbal faces up to 25 determine the cause of death. An investiga- years to life in prison.

According to the criminal charges, at aption was ongoing. proximately 4 p.m. on April 13, Iqbal was involved in a verbal altercation with his live-in 108th Precinct FLOATER: On Sunday, April 25 at ap- girlfriend, Khadija Mahel, 44, when he grabbed proximately 1:25 p.m., police responded to an extension cord and wrapped it around her a call for a person in the East River adjacent neck, killing her. It is alleged that he then put to Greenpoint Avenue and Van Dam Street her body underneath their bed and left her in Long Island City. Upon arrival police there for more than 29 hours. It is further discovered a white man in his 50s floating in alleged that on April 14, at approximately 8 the water. The victim was pulled out of the p.m., Iqbal wrapped Mahel's body in a carpet water and was pronounced dead at the scene and drove 228th Street and Francis Lewis

by EMS. The investigation was ongoing and Boulevard in Cambria Heights, adjacent to medical examiner was to determine the cause Montefiore Cemetery, and dumped her body. of death.

Honorable Mentions

Following is a list of outstanding Queens mothers, the child who nominated them for the Tribune mother of the year, child's age, and their home neighborhood. Photos are of all the faces included with the entries.

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Neisha Villejoint, 12, Mrs. Villejoint, Floral Park Jasdeep Walia, 11, Navkiran, Bellerose Aneila Barran, 11, Rabbiea James, Richmond Hill Dana Dhanraj, 12, Roshnee Ali-Dhanraj, Queens Sunny Talreja, 12, Mrs. Talreja, Queens Reshana Jagnanan,11, Natasha, Queens Kunwar Singh, 12, Mrs. Singh, Queens Navjot Singh, 12, Mrs. Singh, Bellerose Shijil Varhhese, Mrs. Varghese, Floral Park Lauren Colon, Ruth Frey, Maspeth Ronaldo Guizan, 10, Linda Solis, Elmhurst Singatha Sarker, 10, Daby, Elmhurst Anita Tahsin, 10, Asma Ul Husna, Elmhurst Albert Aaron, 9, Alyssa, Woodside Karen Yeung, 9, Fun, Woodside Angela Cheung, 10, Yim Lau, Woodside Jonathan Daly, 9, Anne, Woodside Alice Mak, 10, Joanne Zhang, Maspeth Andy Brown, 9, Yawadee, Maspeth Shamnun Rahman, 10, Shahrin Chowdury, Woodside Lauren Fracone, 10, Lori, Maspeth Timothy Rebancos, 10, Cheryl, Woodside Nicole Guzman, 10, Sonia, Maspeth Jessica Venturina, 10, Jinky, Woodside Allen Dayoan, 10, Flora, Woodside Tara Borst, 10, Gearldine, Woodside Lindsay DeSero, 9, Susan, Maspeth Rachel Gaugler, 9, Geraldine, Middle Village Rachel Tieu, 9, Christina, Woodside Julia Zelek, 9, Anna, Maspeth Tehreem Khan, 9, Nayla, Woodside Syed Husain, 12, Zarrin, Queens Village Melanie Ramautar, 11, Khemwantie, Bellerose Olivia O’Reilly, 8, Anne, Woodside

Emily Pacheco, 9, Tracy, Middle Village Allison Mongru, 7, Mrs. Mongru, South Ozone Park Kevin Lau, 11, Joanne, Bellerose Lisa Stack, 11, Mrs. Stack, Floral Park Maya Babayev, 11, Mrs. Babayev, Hollis Hills Sumeet Parmar, 12, Mrs. Parmar, Queens Christopher Charran, 11, Mrs. Charran, Bellerose Rosa DiMaria, 11, Rosa, Whitestone Melanie Munoz, 17, Marjorie Lopez, South Ozone Park Sheena Mullan, 16, SUssane, Flushing Shanon Delfini, 17, Barbara Buffolino, Rockaway Jennifer McGreevey, 16, Mary Jo, Middle Village Kara Jagdeo, 17, Mary, Ozone Park Caterina Como, 16, Laura, Middle Village Jennifer Kleemann, 16, Cathy, New Hyde Park Mariana Altman, 17, Marian Sandberg, Long Beach Ansue Koshy, 16, Susan, New Hyde Park Shanice Perry, 16, Cheryl, Jamaica Jessica Wu, 16, Xiao Mei Liu, i Courtney Tyson, 16, Althea, Cambria Heights Mamlia Lerebours, 16, Myriam Benjamin, Jamaica Maria Capobianco, 16, Wanda, Whitestone Camille Galanis, 16, Nelly, Fresh Meadows Rhianna Leto, 17, Delilah, Rchmond. Hill Asha Liverpool, 16, Sicily, Jamaica Estates Daisy Freire, 18, Norma, Jamaica Alyssa Zolijani, 18, Alice Salazar, Middle Village Valeria Naroutsis, 17, Sandra, Flushing Erica Gailing, 17, Josephine, Bayside Iman Childs, 16, Julie, Queens Village Elise Perez, Frances, Fr. Meadows Josephine Parrino, 17, Tina, Flushing Eliabeth Jile, 18, Carmen, Jamaica Ashley Cruz, 17, Elsie, South Ozone Park Emma Pastori, 17, Lydia, Queens Village Julia Warner, 16, Joanne, Forest Hills Cecilia Berrouet, 16, Chanceline, St. Albans Maria Stanciu, 16, Georgina, Jamaica Meghan Stewart, 17, Celeste, Flushing Jessica Valejo, 18, Dione Garcia, Whitestone Grace Conway, 16, Mariko, Jamaica Kiana Rayne, 16, Mrs. Rayne, Corona Catalina Lopez, 17, Sandra Osono, Woodside Julie Chandy, 16, Lilly, Floral Park Sharon Shefi, Edith, Bayside Blair Gaska, Susan, Bayside Anthony Abrey, Mercedes Arroyave, Bayside Michael Livingston, 11, Sandra, Bayside Kevin Matos, Margarita, Bayside continued on page 22...

ur congratulations go out to the hundreds of participants who took part in this year’s Mother’s Day contest. The judging was O difficult, and the selection a challenge, but the judges chose to rest laurels upon three ladies whom we are sure exemplify what it means to be a mother – with kindness, compassion, care and sacrifice.

Winner Age 8 And Under Ivan Calvo, 6, Silvia Olveira, Flushing

Mother of the Year, My Mom is special because she’s beautiful, she’s sweet and she puts me in bed. She likes me. Every time I get to my house she starts to hug me.

Winner Age 9 to 12 Kimberly Rivera, 10, Wanda Perez, Maspeth

My Mom My mom is the best. She is very kind and helpful. She is helpful by going to my school and volunteers. She volunteered for the school pictures. She is also helpful because if we go to the park and a mom needs help she will help her. If I’m sad she will make me feel better. My mom is a good cook.

She likes to try to make new food. If I am sick my mom makes me soup to feel better. I suffer from asthma and have been hospitalized many times.

My mom was always by my side and never left. If I was there for five days my mom slept in the hospital for five days with me. She would not leave until I was able to leave. If it was my birthday my mom would buy me two little presents or one really big one. Every year since I was a baby my mom would do a birthday party for me. At least once or twice a month we try to have mother-daughter day. Mother-daughter day is a day that my mom and I hang out together. Some times we go get our nails done, or we go to the movies. If we go to the movies we can’t see very scary movies because then I’ll have nightmares. If we go get our nails done I can’t get a dark color because I am still too young.

On our next mother-daughter day we are supposed to go bike riding. As you can see I love my mother very, very much. I would not want anything to happen to her. I will protect my mom like she protects me. My mom is the best.

Winner Age 13 and up Brittany Nieves, 16, Mabel Brown, Glen Oaks

Each winner and a guest will attend the Mothers Day New York Mets game at Citi Field on Sunday, May 9, at 1:10 p.m., and their prizes will presented to them on the field in a pre-game ceremony.

8 And Under: Silvia Olveira, Flushing American Vision, Bayside: 2 $50 Gift Certificates Ben’s Best, Rego Park: $50 Gift Certificate Ben’s Deli, Various: $20 Gift Certificate, any Ben’s location Continental Vision, Forest Hills: $50 Gift Certificate off of eyeglasses Crepe "N" Tearia, Fresh Meadows: $20 Gift Certificate Dante Restaurant, Flushing: $50 Gift Certificate Gazillion Bubble Show, Manhattan: 4 Tickets Giochina’s Boutique, Whitestone: Hand made photo album Little Cakes, Whitestone: 1 Dozen Cupcakes Love, Loss and What I Wore, Manhattan: 2 Broadway Show Tickets Magic Corsets, Forest Hills: $50 Gift Certificate Manor Oktoberfest, Forest Hills: $25 Gift Certificate Our Liquors & Wines, Fresh Meadows: $15 Gift Certificate Ralph’s Italian Ice, Bayside: $10 Gift Certificate Roxanne, Forest Hills: $20 Gift Certificate Veranda, Bayside: $50 Gift Certificate Villa Isabella, Forest Hills: $25 Gift Certificate 9 to 12: Wanda Perez, Maspeth April Glass, Sunnyside: $20 Gift Certificate Ben’s Deli, Various: $20 Gift Certificate, any Ben’s location Borders, Glendale: $15 Gift Certificate Cedarhurst Paper, Howard Beach: 1 dozen balloons Gazillion Bubble Show, New York: 4 Tickets Giochina’s Boutique, Whitestone: Handmade photo album Glendale Diner, Glendale: $15 Gift Certificate Inside Astoria, Astoria: $20 Gift Certificate Love, Loss and What I Wore, New York: 2 Broadway Show Tickets Odyssey Optical, Astoria: $40 Gift Certificate Omni Martial Arts, Astoria: $50 Gift Certificate Our Liquors & Wines, Fresh Meadows: $15 Gift Certificate Ralph’s Italian Ice, Bayside: $10 Gift Certificate Regal Cinema, Glendale: 2 Movie Passes, any Regal Cinema location ReJuve Salon-Spa, Astoria: $20 Gift Certificate The 2nd Best Thrift Shop, Astoria: $200 Gift Certificate Trader Joe’s, Rego Park: $25 Gift Bag 13 And Up: Mabel Brown, Glen Oaks American Vision, Bayside: 2 $50 Gift Certificates Arpi’s Spa, Fresh Meadows: $75 Gift Certificate Ben’s Deli, Various: $20 Gift Certificate, any Ben’s location Crepe "N" Tearia, Fresh Meadows: $20 Gift Certificate Collected Stories, Manhattan: 2 Tickets Edible Arrangements, Jamaica: Mother’s Day Apple Daisy Arrangement Fat Boys Pizzeria, Fresh Meadows: $15 Gift Certificate Giochina’s Boutique, Whitestone: Hand made photo album Headlines Full Service Salon, Bayside: Gift Certificate, Haircut w/Blow out Love, Loss and What I Wore, Manhattan: 2 Broadway Show Tickets Mardi Gras, Forest Hills: $50 Gift Certificate Olympic Diner, Jamaica: $25 Gift Certificate Our Liquors & Wines, Fresh Meadows: $15 Gift Certificate Ralph’s Italian Ice, Bayside: $10 Gift Certificates Veranda, Bayside: $50 Gift Certificates Zaharenia, Oakland Gardens: One Pound Showcase Chocolates

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A Lasting Conversation In a Queens apartment, within hearing range of the park, and with a good view of the nearby cherry blossom trees, a television plays faintly in the background as a mother stands in the kitchen making macaroni for her daughter, who at the mere age of five, barely reaching her mother’s hip, rambles on about her day. The little girl speaks fervently, laughing here and there, telling her mother the most important of stories, varying from how she was the best runner during a game of tag to how Christopher stole her crayons. Despite passing years, and the differences in both face and home, the feel of this way of life has remained the same. The kitchen is still filled with my resounding voice, explaining all the details of the day, and my mother has still maintained her reassuring nods and words of encouragement. The one thing I have always found unique about these precious conversations is how active my mother would be and still is from start to finish. She intently listens to every word spoken, criticizing my actions, approving of my behavior, advising me on problems that have only grown wit time, still managing to squeeze in a word or two about my untidy room or slightly unkempt hair. However, it is through these conversations we’ve shared that I’ve grown, not only in stature, but in mind. With mere words, my mother has always guided me in the right direction, serving as not only a guide, but as a friend. The years have not phased our moments, and though the schools and companions I’ve had over the years have changed, our relationship has remained a constant. My mother’s open heart and open mind has led me to still come to her first with the latest of problems and concerns, the latest of accomplishments, and the latest of worries. The television still plays faintly and the smell of macaroni still wafts through our home, a daughter’s favorite, and in many ways, I am still the sprite-like little girl, dying to share her stories, and my mother in all ways, is the same reliable woman, ready to guide, listen and be there, creating moments that her little girl would never, and could never, forget.

Our Winners' Prizes

Honorable Mentions Following is a list of outstanding Queens mothers, the child who nominated them for the Tribune mother of the year, child's age, and their home neighborhood. Photos are of all the faces included with the entries.

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Forrest Bonolo, 8, Regina, Bayside Chris Desimone, 11, Cathy, Woodside Daniel Mullady, Alla, Queens Village Toma Suciu, 9, Coralia, Rego Park Kartikay Sharma, Seema, Rego Park Megan Clifford, Dana, Middle Village Alexis Martin, Joyce Nambhard, Queens Danah Williamson, Michelle, Queens Shania Grant, Sandra, Rosedale Adesuvia Uwa Omede, Eugenia Cole, Rosedale Kyle Thomas, Allison, Queens Alondra Nunez, Cindrea Givens, Queens Christelle Ouide, Lenah, Rosedale Caroline Paszkonski, 12, Alice, Ozone Park Catherine Ordaz, Lily, Elmhurst Rickyan Renee Blake, Kizzy, Rosedale Nelson Cheng, Po Tong, Bayside Marc LiMandri, Christe, Bayside Alexandra Chetram, Savrena Hanif, Richmond Hill Josie West, Laurel, Hollis Hills Ariel Singh, Oma, Richmond Hill Cheesea Hernandez, 8, Angelina, Glendale Arielle Hassan, 8, Brenda, Glendale Robert Ciocan, Marinela Ciocan, Glendale Lawrence Ho, 8, Laura Huhn, Queens Village Christian Pichardo, 8, Kimberly Anles, Howard Beach Michelle Mitchell, Cassandra, Harp, Howard Beach Briana Stephenson, 9, April, Whitestone Nicole Ciscart, Christine Cahill, Queens Amy Sukhoo, Nalini, Richmond Hill Francesca Orial, Ingrid, South Ozone Park Shan Hasseq, Fatana, Howard Beach Richard Taly, 8, Shalini, Howard Beach Caroline Cilento, 8, Dimitra, Howard Beach Nicholas Mochalsli, 7, Lidia, Howard Beach Silas Tranor, 8, Tina Sabia, Queens Michael Savaleso, 8, Renee Sousa, Queens Brandon Atehortua, Shirley, Queens Taylor Rosenblatt, 7, Denise, Howard Beach Altay Ozkan, 8, Saliha, Howard Beach Bassam Ismail, Dalia, Howard Beach Elijah Kabba, Alexia Silverman, Howard Beach Alondra Rosado, 14, Juana, Howard Beach Maurice Bonilla, Kristy Perez, Ozone Park Destiny Pizarro, Jennifer, Queens Julia Steward, 12, Lorraine, Howard Beach Ahmed Yahia, Elham, Queens Brigett Romero, Ana Ramirez, Howard Beach Vincent Pagano, Vivienne, Queens Denise Solarzano, Sarita, Queens Samantha Kerr, Maria, Ozone Park Taylor Lombardino, Sandra, Howard Beach Ashleigh Santaliz, Maria, Howard Beach Nicholas Venckus, Sandra Percini, Queens Jessica Ortiz, Michelle Leivent, Howard Beach Nicole Ovelheira, Deolinda, Howard Beach Nancy Colamarino, Maria, Howard Beach Bryanna Daniel, Melody Warnken, Queens Manuel Ortiz, Diana Rivera, South Ozone Park Kasey Halsey, Patricia, Howard Beach Kyle Khan, Nena, Ozone Park Marc-Anthony Pizzo, 14, Tanya Singh, Howard Beach Ethan Tong, Hsiu Chin Chan, Queens Ashley Deleo, Lisa, Howard Beach Brendyn Figueroa, Cristina, Queens Nahiah Sadique, Masuda Khunum, Queens Stephanie Hasser, Afiah, Howard Beach Tiffany Phillips, Dionne Nicholls, South Ozone Park Marc Ventura, Cely, Queens Antony Seodet, Bibi, Richmond Hill Anna Lulgjuraj, Liza, Howard Beach Nahian Ayes, Sufiza Khatun, Queens Justin Madrid, Jessica Rosado, Howard Beach Ariella Hajdarovic, Sabaheta, Queens Alyssa Rosado, Juana, Howard Beach Andy Laureano, Carmen Nunez, Howard Beach Sebastian Faizarano, Maryann, Queens Keyla Torres, Yazmin Nunez, Queens Caroline Fondeor, Janet Velesquez, Queens Gina Deleo, Lisa, Queens Brendon Hickey, Beata, Queens Gabrielle Alegre, Sonia, Howard Beach Momena Persaud, Pamela Dingh, Richmond Hill Alica Figueroa, Monica Ocasio, Howard Beach Carlos Parillo, Denise, Howard Beach Justin Magarin, Diamaris, Howard Beach Brandon Kelly, Andrea, Howard Beach

Jeremiah Serafin, Dawn Montalvo, Queens Franco Anzalone, Cecilia, Howard Beach Gaorida Delean, Ana, Ozone Park Nicolette Moschitta, Katherine, Queens Nicholas Riccardo, Jessica O’Brien, Flushing Shannon Sciaretta, Jennifer Jacobson, Howard Beach Razu Zahid, Nisa Chagazi, Queens Fernando Sibilo, Milden Duran, Howard Beach Daisy Orrego, Bibiana Atehartua, Howard Beach Jasmine Polanco, Rosa, Howard Beach Abidur Rahman, Monwara, Ozone Park Trisha Guillan, Sol, Queens Nick Sihaint, Julia, Howard Beach Aaron Ammirati, Rimma, Queens Devon Tovar, Irma, Howard Beach Patrick Villegas, Louise, Howard Beach Joshua Brooks, Cristina, Richmond Hill Diandra Nieves, Yuly, Woodhaven Carlos Diaz, Annie, Queens James Carmen, Josephine, Queens Anthony Markovitch, Kim, Howard Beach Catherine Vozikis, Barbara, Howard Beach Ahean Issa, Naussheen, Howard Beach Andrea Castro, Vanessa Rodriguez, Howard Beach Ricky Jorge, Tanya, Queens Andrea Calabria, Marisol, Howard Beach Natasa Saric, 8, Angie Cek, Glendale Kayla Vitolo, 6, Nina, Whitestone Amy Abdeiraziq, Ana Cabrera, Ozone Park Shyanna Constantino, Sandra, Queens Eribel Rodriguez, 13, Yesenia, Howard Beach Kiera Becker, 6, Siobhan, Whitestone Anna DuCroiset, Andrea, Whitestone Isabella Carboncra, Maggie, Whitestone Nicole DiSalvo, 7, Cindie, Whitestone Sebastian Jimenez, Lolita Chew, Flushing Timmy Lynch, Tina, Whitestone Emily Mauro, Cahterine, Whitestone Kristina Olivieri, Clarice, Whitestone Marc Melone, Maria, Whitestone Kiara Perez, Karla, Whitestone Brendan Stephenson, April, Whitestone Gregory Walsh, Ivy, Whitestone Kendall Kumena, 8, Ama, Arverne Mariene Rahman, 8, Shamin Ara, Rockaway Saira BAshir, 8, Saima, Corona Kimya Firozan, 7, Mary, Fresh Meadows Evan Sirakis, 8, Vivian, Hollis Hills Broamma Leom. Doamma. Whitestone Justin Iemma, Lillian, Whitestone Alex Prince, Amy, Howard Beach Sairah Naroo, Shamsa, Flushing Maaher Mahbub, Khojida, East Elmhurst Xena Cuevas, 11, Rocio Gomez, Corona Anna Zhang, 10, Elmhurst Krutika Khatri, Lata Atmaramani, Rego Park Chaeyoung Kim, 11, Soonhee Kwak, Elmhurst Joyce Wang, 12, Kitty, Fresh Meadows Alex Takumizawa, 9, Jun, Rego Park Pardeep Kaur, 13, Satya, Richmond Hill Jasmine Chunilal, 13, Camella, Rosedale Dennis Cortez, Susan, Valley Stream Nicholas Lanza, Margaret, Howard Beach Thomas Rogers Jr., Erica, Broad Channel Anthony Rivero, Annabelle, Rockaway Beach Domenick Contorno, 9, Rosemarie Nicole Ilie, 9, Gega, Glendale Joanna McNulty, Carolyn, Queens Sydney Lindin, Britta, Queens Fallon Del Castillo, Mary, Queens Lauren Kei, Alice, Forest Hills Kristen Mardenborough, Elizabeth, Glendale Connor Kenna, Stacey, Queens Oghogho Imariagbe, Caroline, Rosedale Fazilova Rena, 9, Fazilova, Rego Park Sandra Yu, Mrs. Yu, Forest Hills Angelica Macapinlac, 8, Maria, Forest Hills Kristen Duffy, Kathryn, Kew Gardens Jonathan Koo, Stephanie, Forest Hills Jack McHugh, 8, Vanessa, Woodhaven Celina Huang, Julie Ye, Forest Hills Joanna Zhou, Jane Lee, Forest Hills David Clement, Stacy Jallai, Richmond Hill Nirvanna Seeram, Savitri, Ozone Park Mark Hakim, Rose, South Ozone Park Pedro Velazquez, Dalia, Ozone Park Amear Jumadeen, Karen Stewart, South Ozone Park Sarah Santiago, 17, Cynthia Cruz, Flushing Kenya Harrell, Jomek King, Corona Karina Thrasyvoulou, Yelena Velicko, College Point Erika Tepi, Maxi, Elmhurst Klare Martinez, Kathleen, Rockaway Beach Migdalia Sanabria, Eileen Collins, Arverne Alani Turner, Mrs. Werner, Arverne Derek Perez, Karen Gonzalez, Maspeth Diani Romero, Maria Badallas, Jackson Heights Swatt Kapoor, Mrs. Kapoor, Rockaway Beach Adrian Chelminski, 10, Veronica, Rockaway Beach Julieth Sanchez, Carmen Parr, Rockaway Beach Elianna Cruz, Melissa, Rockaway Beach Nicole Rivera, Anabelle, Rockaway Brianna Pico, Brenda Santas, Queens Jeanette Esposito, Patrica, Queens continued on page 24...

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Charlie Bostwick, Stacy, Broad Channel Helen Zhuo, Ivy Qui, Rockaway Beach Shannon David, Kathleen, Rockaway Park Selen Ramjas, Bibi Ashraf, Richmond Hill.

Matthew Persaud, Satranee, Ozone Park Luis Siguencia, Margoth, South Ozone Park Kevin Chaterpateah, Bibi Khan, South Ozone Park Nicholas Alli, Nicole, Ozone Park Troy Shah, Marianne Veidt, Whitestone Shivanee Persaud, Christabell, South Ozone Park Alex Ramlakan, Rosie Armoogan, Queens Kendra Moreno, Rina Carroll, South Richmond Hill Vishal Naraine, Radica, Rchmnd Hill Cheyenne James, Keyla, Richmond Hill Santiago Arcila, Maria Montaya, Ozone Park Brandon Balesar, Basmattie, Ozone Park Michel Kelley, Tartarmalie McGuire, South Ozone Park Sabrina Persaud, Laleeta, South Ozone Park Lukesh Martadin, Mrs. Martadin, Ozone Park Beerra Farok, Mina Parveen, Queens Kathlyn Joseph, Karen, South Ozone Park Jariel Rosarie, Miledy, Ozone Park Nafeesa Asgar Ali, Veena, Richmond Hill Jeremy Birkett, Sandra, Rockaway Park Mark Harrisher, Marie, Queens Rachel Peterson, Michelle, Rockaway Beach Joshua Ogogo, Abim, Queens Shane Lee, Mrs. Lee, Broad Channel Amanda Doscher, Deborah, Breezy Point Amanda Vuitsis, Mrs. Pechana, Rockaway Park Noah Johnson, 9, Melinda, Springfield Gardens Keanni Cameron, 9, Springfield Gardens Saadatu Watson, 9, Priscilla, Rosedale Brianna Stennett, 9, Marcia, St. Albans Christian Devore, 10, Amanda Cadogan, St. Albans Julian Jimenez, Tonnie Robinsonson, Springfield Gardens Adel Manoukian, 16, Svetla Kovatcheva, Middle Village Nawar Talukder, 16, Ambia, Astoria Kayee Cheung, Amy Liu, College Point Zhao Xian Jian, 15, Bi Xia, Woodside Haya Chaudhury,14, Shameem, Jamaica Hills Sadad Tashin, Taslima Begum, Elmhurst Jessica Camacho, Adalitt Mata, Woodhaven Raida Hossain, 18, Afifa Khanam, Briarwood Talhat Mubarik, 16, Nighat Bibi, Fresh Meadows Arueka Clayton, 16, Deborah, Rosedale Wendy Manna, 21, Nirmala Sanaroo, South Ozone Park Dominic Rocco, 34, Debra Pacheco, Maspeth Thomas Lombardina, 14, Sandra, Howard Beach Solmon Fisher, 19, Theresa, Astoria Jessica & Jasmine Lorenzana, 22, Carmen, Ozone Park Precious Ighide, 13, Gloria, Jamaica Derrick & Dimitry Joseph, 13, Carline, Rosedale Joseph Turrisi, 57, Josephine, Whitestone Brian Badoskey, Rose, Whitestone Ronald Izzo, 49, Delia Gianfrancesco, Flushing Kristina Martonc, 15, Angelika, Forest Hills Gradella Young, 37, Jo-Ann, Corona Tomei Favorito, 15, Susan Johnson, Corona Ron Izzo, 49, Gina Yonkis, Whitestone Sebastian Mosquera, Monica Montoya, Bayside Tawseef Hasanat, 57, Janifar Sultana, Jackson Heights Emily Montalbano, Lisa Cangemie, Flushing Genesis Vasquez, Eloisa Fontanes, Maspeth Lisa Feffer, 32, Evelyn, Fresh Meadows Frankie Ventimiglia, Candida, Bayside Dan Yellinek, Nava, Bayside Destiny Tinajero, Maria, Bayside Rachel Tannenbaum, Marnie, Bayside Atakan Sistply, Gyl Turkmenougly, Bayside Samuel Shin, Shin Lee Kung Hee, Bayside Amanda Milevoi, Mary, Forest Hills Judith Lenning, Delmira Fernandez, Queens Peter Delfeus, 9, Lucienne, Rockaway Beach Chanly Khee, Wendlylen Lee, Bayside Ashley Kaye, Lois, Bayside Carolina Blanco, Patrica, Bayside Cosette Futoran, Sandra, Bayside Daymien Rodriguez, Yanes Jeonardo, Bayside David Cal, Heng Young Lin, Bayside Nicholas Halvatus, 16, Eileen, Flushing Sally Lee, Myongsuk Choik, Bayside Olivia Lee, Yeong Hee, Bayside Eugene Baeg, Eyeeyg Lee, Bayside Nicholas Balan, Aurora Stantiu, Bayside Christopher Bastida, Gundaulupe, Bayside Benjamin Catania, Eva, Bayside Shayna Cooperman, Lisa, Bayside Jessica DiCarlo, Marie, Bayside Julia Dimarcello, Laura, Bayside Shea Formones, Eileen Gonzalez, Bayside Cheyenne Roman, 10, Marina Roman, Flushing

Deanna Aliperti, 12, Cathy, Forest Hills Julia Sandke, Debbie, Forest Hills Bridget Golden, Helen, Forest Hills Bridget Belfiore, Eileen, Forest Hills Camille Ariza,8, Sandra Yarrido, Flushing Robert Stryczek, 10, Donna, Forest Hills Ryan Kim, 9, Audrey Park, Bayside Atef Fayed, 10, Radria Popal, Rego Park Lorena Mejia, 10, AMparo, Forest Hills Lauren Merkovich, 11, Galina Royzman, Rego Park Karishma Boodram, 9, Chandanie, Richmond Hill Karan Outar, 8, Neela Persaud, Richmond Hill Rashanna Cosom, Chime, Cambria Heights Clarissa Anglade, Marie, Queens Village Jose Arellano, Yasmin Romero, Jackson Heights Kayleen Estevez, M iguelina Cruz, Richmond Hill Waverly Chong, May, Bayside Madison LaSalle, 10, Wilma Rodriguez, Forest Hills Kristen Pau, Lilian Ching, Forest Hills Dolly Patel,10, Patel Anil, Elmhurst Dirn\ya Shah, 10, Purri, Elmhurst Gabriel Plic, 10, Elena Buda, Rego Park Ruddy Vasquez, 16, Liz Villamar, Flushing Liliana DiMaria, Rosa, Whitestone Alex Lampa, Carmen, Whitestone Sabero Ciorciari, Melanie, Flushing James Brady, Jeanine, Whitestone Carolann Kenny, 9, Christine Kenny, Bayside Carolyn Nicholson, 9, Colleen, Flushing Fiona Fortunato, 9, Lisa, Whitestone Steven Fucile, 9, Gabrielle, Whitestone Olivia Tolins, 9, Gina, Flushing Sean Flynn, 9, Maryirene, Flushing Stefano Inzalaco, 9, Filomena, Flushing Clara Lucchese, 9, Karen, Whitestone Julia Chwalinska, Barbara, Flushing Billy Wong, Poh Keng, Flushing Christine Pierre, Judith, Flushing Andrew Palermo, Shirley, Flushing Alberto Hago, Rosa, Flushing Kevin Fernandez, Lilianna, Flushing Steven DeLaRosa, Enna, Flushing Samantha Coo, Windy, Flushing Kelly Lu, Connie, Flushing Michael Rodriguez, Wanda, Flushing Michelle Rong, Cui Zhan Wu, Flushing Erick Hernandez, 12, Lizeth, Flushing Christina Lakoyi, Abiola, Rosedale Gabriela Astaiza, 13, Maria Hernandez, College Point Valerie Buonaiuto, 12, Madalene, Whitestone Damian Moro, 12, Yamylee Velasquez, Flushing Haehua Huang, 13, Ling Pan, Flushing

Michael Nolasco, Maria Toca, Jackson Heights Camila Calistru, Yamilette, Woodside Ajeet Ghotra, Rita, Flushing Gianna Zambrano, Maria, Flushing Amanda Liu, Hong Ying, Flushing Jailene Lafratto, Maniza Prada, Flushing Derek Chen, Pei Fen Yu, Flushing Derrick Huang, Bayie Lin, Flushing Nicole de la Rosa, Maria Guerrero, Flushing Hope Lee, Sunhee, Bayside Andy Rong, Cuizhen, Flushing Jeffrey Paulino, Rosa, Flushing Kristin Lu, Connie, Flushing Mia Lin, Yu, Flushing Valon Berisha, Valbana, Flushing Eric Li, Ling, Flushing Leah Seo, 8, Young Seo, Flushing Michelle Tu, 8, Stephanie, Flushing Lauren Kim, 8, Audrey Park, Bayside Tiffany Tomao, Denna, Flushing John Brady, Jeanine, Whitestone Joseph Parvis, Lori, Whitestone Caroline Schillat, Stephanie, Flushing Emily Romero, Rachel, Whitestone Marissa Cinquemani, Tracey, Whitestone Angelo Vita, Diana, Whitestone Emilio Delligatti, Suzanne, Whitestone Joseph LaRocca, Nikki, Flushing Olivia Flores, Evelyn, Flushing John Sperrazza, Diana, Whitestone Matthew Galanti, Louise, Flushing Jessica Shannon, Linda, Whitestone Francesco DiMaggio, Anna, Whitestone Jae Wee Kang, 8, Seong Min, Flushing Usha Sookaj, 7, Reoutie, Richmond Hill Erin Shields, 8, Theresa, Whitestone Anthony DiPietro, 8, Francesca, Whitestone Juliet Leone, 8, Rose, Little Neck Kathleen Castaneda, 12, Dora Campos, Flushing Matthew Rohl, Stephanie, Whitestone Harmeet Minhas, 8, Kulwinder, Floral Park Jackie Cho, 7, Jeannie, Bayside Crystal Hsu, 7, Karen, Bayside Sunny Cao, 7, Ellen, Bayside Samantha Spencer, 8, Lara, Bayside Jason Chen, 7, Jaffy, Bayside Vivian Fang, 7, Christine, Bayside Matthew Lau, 8, Mabel, Bayside Arianna Goolcharan, 7, Bonnie, Bayside Deanna Saikin, 7, Linda, Bayside Amy Jeon, 7, Hae Sung, Bayside continued on page 26...

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Nicole Wong, 7, Carrian, Bayside Thomas LaPinta, 7, Maria, Bayside Bryce Sounders, 7, Brenetta, Bayside Atif Chowdhury, 7, Mahbuba, Bayside Lily Levy, 7, Donna, Bayside Vishal Balani, Asha Thadhazi, Flushing Daniel Lee, 8, Kija Hong, Flushing Christopher Kohler, 8, Michele, Flushing Kiera Haggerty, 8, Carrie, Flushing Bridget Montgomery, 8, Tara, Whitestone Christian Laurenzano, 8, Krista, Flushing Ethan Suarez, 8, Marlene Monterraso, Valley Stream John DiVanna, 8, Lina, Whitestone Madison Yonkus, 8, Gina, Flushing Joseph Patti, 8, Clementina, Flushing Joseph Rana, 8. Jeanine, Whitestone Erica Figueroa, Gloria, Flushing Deanna Roberto, Sandra, Whitestone Matthew payawol, Concepcion, South Ozone Park Joss Montano, 12, Maria Bedoya, Flushing Xuetao Chen, 13, Ai Ping Liu, College Point Daniel Kim, 12, Sook Young, College Point Esmalyll Bonifecio, Jeanett, Flushing Doquis Johnson, 13, Lenora, Flushing Niki-Marie Pisacano, 12, Rina, College Point Kenet Mejia, 13, Angela Rivera, Flushing Amanda Rivera, 12, Maria Figueroa, Queens Mukhtar Ahmedi, Mrs. Ahmedi, Flushing Grosel Lopez,12, Sandra, Queens Jonathan Yuan, Kyoko Haycosh, Queens Alvin Gan, 13, Elenor, Flushing Christina Ko, 12, Eun Jung Ryu, Whitestone Juliana Kim, 13, In Sun, Whitestone Tiffany Ho, 12, May, Whitestone Joice Im, 13, Mikyung, Flushing Elijah Rivera, 12, Alejandra, Whitestone Jian-yrng Wu, 12, Ya-Yoo Lin, Flushing Sara Khan, 13, Marina Flushing Andrea Qu, Susan Wang, College Point Danny Hernandez, 12, Ana Ventura, Flushing Brandon Illera, 12, Gisella, College Point Mohammed Waleed, 13, Tabassam Javaid, Flushing Peter Li, 12, Wendy, Flushing Syed Ali, 13, Mina, Whitestone Alex Chen, 12, Judy, Flushing Ryan Yip, 12, Ruey Ni, Flushing Sharon Nejia, 12, Angela Melendez, Flushing Michel Mendorqa, 13, Mendoza, College Point Jing Zheng, 12, Xue Mei Fan, College Point Isaiah Pritchard, 13, Heidi, Flushing Edris Sanzar, Thorpaka, Flushing Jing Jin, 13, Mei Lun Li, Flushing Julie Kim, 13, Hosub, Flushing Cody Wong, 12, Sandra, Flushing Christopher Hernandez, 12, Liomada, Whitestone Thomas Wanna, 12, Michelle, Whitestone Lizbeth Loarca, 12, Martha, Whitestone Daniel Sing, 12, Hye Sook Kim, Whitestone Julia Torrellas, 13, Jacqueline Ruiz, Whitestone Meghan Kennedy, 13, Donna, College Point Jasmine Diez, 12, Paula Estrada, Flushing Kevin Chu, 13, Xia Jian Ying, Flushing Jasmine Elmekabatt, Rosemary Mosquera, Flushing Racheal Ji, 12, Jennifer Lee, Flushing Janelle Santana Fernandez, 12, Jessica, Flushing Joseph Park, 14, Eun Seong, Flushing Edrees Maqsaad, 12, Jamila, Bayside Wuendts Lopez, 13, Pasita, Flushing Vaughn Titus, 12, Lorraine, College Point Shad Islam, 13, Alina Catrava, Whitestone David Kim, 12, Sue, Queens Tiana Skoblar, 12, Anne Lucin, Whitestone Igor Portnaia, 12, Victoria, Flushing Steffana Cadavid, 12, Adriana Granados, Whitestone Daniel Lim, 12, Sungil, Whitestone Brian Baek, 12, Jee Lo, Flushing Xigo Dan Guo, 13, Yuan Yuan Li, College Point Jong Woo Han, 12, Jung Soo Lee, Flushing Pratyush Vyas, 12, Sheila, Flushing Arya Firoozarr, Mary, Fresh Meadows Michelle Hunnewell, 9, Susi Tanu, Elmhurst Rahman Kohen, 10, Rahman Karuna, Elmhurst Mary Vavruska, 9, Susan, Queens Danielle Mullan, 9, Karen, Queens Steisi Veselaga, Suela, Ridgewood Ana Aguilar, Peara, Ridgewood Ivan Mangones, 12, Gerdin Vanegus, Corona Gabrielle D’Angelo, 14, Barbara, Ozone Park Suriah Igbal, 13, Sabina, Ozone Park Almeet Kaur, 13, Laxmi Rani, Ozone Park Danny Messina Jr., 14, Rosemere, Ozone Park Karen Thomas, 13, Ambeka, Richmond Hill continued on page 45...

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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 60 th Ave., 2 nd Fl., Flushing, NY 11355-5539. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 91 ST 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 desig-

nated 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 STREET, FAR 9 1 ST 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 Beach 91st Street, Far 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 BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State 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 FILING 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 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. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 C o r p o r a t i o n 7 6 - 1 1 8 8 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 8613 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights, NY 11372 for on premises consumption. ____________________________________________________________________ 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 18-15 215 th 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. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 88-11 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 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 718-575-3373 Telephone Number 70-09 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.] _____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITLY COMPANY. NAME: XIANG RUI LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/19/07.

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 Jin Ming He, c/o Ying Lin 67-41 173 rd Street, Flushing, New York 11365.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/ 8/10, bearing Index Number NC-000093-10/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) Anne (Middle) June (Last) Park My present name is (First) Joo Eun (Last) Park aka Anne June Park aka Anne June Park-Kim My present address is 1410 Michael Place, Apt. #116U, Bayside, NY 11360 My place of birth is Seoul, South Korea My date of birth is April 11, 1974

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Leisure

Mozart's 'Requiem' Comes To Boro

By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY To some, t he music is reminiscent of church – the mass for a dearly depar ted friend or loved one. To others, it is all about the stage play-turned-fi lm “Amadeus,” as Mozart, the gifted genius, struggles to complete a work for the man who he believes is the ghost of his father coming to demand an opus worthy of his ance stors.

Either way, Mozart’s “Requiem” stands out as one of the most brilliant musical compositions in histor y, w ith its lilting, angelic voices tempered by the ominous rushing strings symbolizing, perhaps, the approach of Death himself.

The drama, joy and solemnity of the “Requiem” will be played out next weekend on the stage at Queensborough Community College as the Oratorio Society of Queens

From the film “Amadeus,” Mozart writes his Requiem.

brings the moving masterpiece to life with its 120-plus-member chorus.

The Annual Spring Concer t of the OSQ will feature this classic along with a handful of other pieces from the world of opera and America’s musical heritage.

The 83-year old group will be joined by soloists Geraldine McMillian, soprano; Erika Per son, mezzo-sopra no; Rober t Mack, tenor; and Vaughn Fritts, bass-baritone. The singers will be accompanied by The Orchestral Ar ts Ensemble of Queens, under the direction of Maestro David Close.

Mozart’s “Requiem Mass in D minor” was composed in Vienna in 1791, during the last year of the composer’s life. The “Requiem” was Mozar t’s last composition and is one of his most popular and respected works. Left unfinished at the time of his death, it was completed by a number of composers whose contributions scholars still analyze and debate to this day. Despite the myster y surroundi ng the piece, the “Requiem” is considered one of Mozart’s masterpieces, per formed frequently all over the world.

The second half of the program continues OSQ’s tradition of pairing classic compositions with more recent and popular piece s. The second half will start off with an excer pt from Mozart’s final symphonic utterance, his “Symphony No. 41 in C Major” known as the “Jupiter.” Share in some good fun in Rossini’s always popular aria for mezzo-soprano “Una voce poco fa,” and

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It Grows On You fish plat ter, shrimp tempura was added to GINZA ADDRESS: 33-41 Francis Lewis Blvd. the fray along with dynamite, which is a combination of crab and scallop.

Bayside Surprisingly, I found the yaki mussel quite PHONE: (718) 539-9531 tasty. The mussel is embedded in a spicy CUISINE: JAPANESE HOURS: 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Mon- sauce with more bark than bite. The aroma emanating from the sauce gives the impresFri; noon -11 p.m. Sat-Sun sion that a glass of milk and water should PARKING: Street It is 9:30 p.m. The street outside Ginza be put on standby, but after the initial bite, is fairly deserted except for a few strag- the sauce blends into the mussel.

My favorite platter of the evening was the glers. The storefronts are darkened.

A bold pink neon light reads “SUSHI” beef neigimaki, which were beef scallion in Ginza’s window. That’s as much of Ginza rolls. The bite sized rolls were drenched in as you’ll see from the outside. It’s a secret a light sauce.

We washed the meal down with that can be discovered only by sake. walking into the small establishRESTAURANT “It’s prett y strong,” my date rement. marked. “I feel it working alIt has a charm that is completely ready.” its own, patronized only by fast Besides good food, the customfriends. ers add to the relaxed atmosphere.

My date and I entered Ginza filled Often times when the door to with excitement and a small dose Ginza swings open, a regular of hesitation. We were both novstrolls in. Peter Jun, owner and ices, dipping our toes in a sea of chef, knows them all. sushi. Before even stating our inGinza belongs as much to its tentions, we were instructed to sit. customers as it does to Jun. Their Being a Tuesday night, the restaurant was sparsely filled, so we had our pick. choice makes up a large swath of the menu.

There is no pretense of fancy or upscale. On the walls, there are boards touting cusIt is simple, comfortable, warm and invit- tomer creations. If the chef’s menu is too ing. A purplish flower holds cour t on ev- spar se for your taste, tr y or dering the ery table a nd metal chopst icks add to the Godzilla or Sherri’s Cherr y.

Jun opened Ginza in 1993. One of his effortless ambiance. For those who haven’t mastered the machinations of the chop- original customers, David Bruder, said “this stick, you can simply ask for a fork or is a fun place. You can come here and have a drink and relax. You can’t do that at other modified set of sticks.

Soft Japanese music flows through the restaurants.”

The question was put to Jun, why did he restaurant, subtly mingling with the light open Ginza? A customer blurted out, “he conversations of the patrons.

We nervously watched as our server knew I needed a good sush i.”

Br uder gave p er fect advice to novice star ted walking towards us with a plat ter of colorful sushi and sashimi. Salmon, tuna, sushi eaters.

“The second time you’re going to like it white tuna, fluke, dragon rolls and a dollop of wasabi were adorned neatly on the plat- more,” he said. “You develop a taste for it.”

—Sasha Austr ie ter. Before we could make a dent in the

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enjoy as the choral selections continue with African-American spirituals, American folk hymns and patriotic songs: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” “Ride the Chariot,” “Ain’-A T hat Good Ne ws!” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and Hall Johnson’s “Fi-yer, fi-yer” in a stunning new orchestration by Maestro Close. As always, the concert will end with a patriotic flourish: John Higgins’ arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was adapted for the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

The per formance w ill be held Sunday, May 16, 4 p.m., at the Queensborough Community College Per forming Arts Center in Bayside. Ticket prices at the box office are $25 for general admission and $20 for seniors and students with ID. Children, 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, will be admit ted for free. For additional information, call the Oratorio Society of Queens at (718) 279-3006 or visit queensoratorio.org.

And tell them Salieri sent you.

Off To See The Wizard In A Local Production

By BARBARA ARNSTEIN This “Wizard of Oz” is not the movie version and not the book version, but a combination of both, with new and exciting adventures. In this FSF Community Theatre Group production, the Munchkins are played by adorable children, the youngest one just 4 years old.

In the adaptation first presented by the Municipal Theatre of St. Louis, all four of the famous friends (Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Lion) appear, but not Toto. The Wicked Witch of the We st is included, but not Glinda.

Talented, 13-year-old Kate Brady is the per fect age to play Dorothy. Ed Harley as the Scarecrow, Stephen Louis-Hernandez as the Tinman and Peter Sul livan as the Lion sing “If I Only Had a Brain,” “If I Only Had a Heart” and “If I Only Had the Nerve” well.

Remember how the Scarecrow sings, “Since I can’t afford a surgeon/I’ll eat brain food like a sturgeon/or some trout, to sprout a brain. Though I have no cerebellum/no one knows it ‘less I tell ‘em/so I really can’t complain”? How about those Lion lyrics: ”I have hummed a courage mantra/but when I tr y, I can’t, ya/ know the way I think./I

can’t pass my course in ‘Nerve’/though the grading’s on the curve./I could really use a shrink”? The Wizard’s song?: “If I hadn’t sent you trekkin’,/you’d still be introspectin’/doubt in’ you could act./You can’t say I didn’t goad you,/propel you on that road, you/know that is a fact.”

Okay, those are not actual lyrics (I rewrote some), but you probably remember the real ones. It’s because the lyrics are so familiar that this show is such a delight .

Bring the whole family to see the Wicked Witch of the West played by Nancy Keegan, the Sorceress of the Nor th played by Shana Aborn and the wonder ful work of Amanda Doria, an experienced director in her first production for this 35-year-old group. Musical Director Andrew J. Wheeler; Nicole Bilbao, the choreographer and art ist ic director Maryellen Pierce have created an expertly entertaining play.

The third and final performance is Saturday, May 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, $14 for seniors over 60 and kids under 12.

The Free Synagogue of Flushing is located at 41-60 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing. For more information, call (800) 260-6789 or (718) 229-8547.

ToPaz Galley Displays 'Home' Photo Exhibit

By CATHERINE MANZIONE The ToPaz Arts galler y will hold a reception Saturday evening, May 8, in honor of Art ist Satomi Shirai and her new photography exhibit "Home and Home," which runs through June 13.

The exhibit includes large-scale photographs which "convey a por trait of home" for Shirai. The photographs incorporate her Japanese life st yle into her New York life.

They also give viewers a chance to "peer into personal space in habitat."

"I have actually been in the process as a semi-immigrant since I moved from Tokyo to Ne w York six years ago," Shirai said of her inspiration for the piece. "I have realized that having two homes here and there has kept me being a transient who connects to and disconnects from the place and people I am familiar with."

In her newest addition to the exhibit, Shirai creates a dollhouse from her past, putting familiar objects in different locations and enlarging them so that the viewers can feel a sense of familiarity and uncertainty.

"In my work, I have been photographing scenes and events in my real life, and taken pictures of the dollhouse, which I reconstruct as a Barbie house with foam boards," she

said. "On the one hand, the photographs from the real life are a documentar y based on things that surround me and that I have experienced at the moment. On the other hand, the photographs of the dollhouse are metaphor or reflection for things I grew up with based on memory."

Shirai is a Tokyo nat ive whose photography has appeared in several shows including "Outwin Boochever Por trait competition" at t he Smithsonian National Portrait gallery in Washington D.C., "Taylor Wessing Photographic Por trait Prize 2008" at the National Por trait Galler y in London, "Public/ Private" at Arlington Ar t Center in Arlington, Va., and "Spectral Analysis" at Motus Fort in Japan. In 2007, Shirai was awarded a scholarship from the International Center of Photography.

The opening reception is from 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, May 8, at the Topaz Art s Gallery located at 55-03 39th Ave. in Woodside. To find out the viewing hours available by appointments, you can call (718) 505-0440.

To find out more information on the exhibit, artist, or transportation, go to topazarts.org Reach Intern Catherine Manzione at cmanzione@queenstribune.com or (718)357-7400, Ext. 128.

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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.

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.

FLEA MARKETS Saturday, May 15 at Atonement Lutheran Church, 306 1 8 7 th S t r e e t , J a c k s o n Heights.

FLEA MARKET Saturday, May 15 from 9-4 at Bowne Street Communit y Church, corner of Bowne Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing.

FLEA MARKET Sunday, May 16 at the Maspeth Federal Parking Lot, 101-09 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills from 103.

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RELIGIOUS 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.

ASTORIA CENTER Friday, May 7 Kosher/ Dairy/Parve Potluck Dinner at 6, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat at 8. New members welcome. May 15 Adult Bat Mitzvah Class. May 18 Shavuot Learning Session $5 non-members, 6-9. June 12, 26 Adult Bat Mitzvah Classes. Astoria Center of Israel, 27-35 Crescent Street, LIC. 278-2680.

INTERMARRIAGE Sunday, May 16 “Evolving Jewish Attitudes Toward Intermarriage” at noon. Light bagel brunch at 11:30. Free.

Reservations Whitestone Hebrew Centre 767-1600.

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

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS JOB SEEKER Saturday, May 8 at 2 at the Briarwood library.

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

IMPROVE WRITING Saturdays, May 8, 15 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 at the South Ozone Park library at 2.

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.

WATERCOLOR BASICS Saturdays, May 8, 15 the Queens Museum of Art presents Water Color Basics at the Flushing librar y. Register.

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

INTRO COMPUTER Monday, May 10 at the Fresh Meadows library. Register.

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

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

START BUSINESS Monday, May 10 How to Start a Small Business at 11 at the Ravenswood library.

INTRO MICROSOFT EXCEL Monday, May 10 at the Maspeth library at 6.

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 10 Financing Your Small Business. Flushing library at 6.

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

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

COMPUTER CLASS Tu e s d ay, M a y 1 1 a t t h e

Sunnyside library at 10:30.

BASIC COMPUTER Tu e s d ay, M a y 1 1 a t t h e Queensboro Hill library. Register 359-8332.

INTRO POWERPOINT Tu e s d ay, M a y 1 1 a t t h e Central library. Register.

INTRO MICROSOFT WORD Tu e s d ay, M a y 1 1 a t t h e Maspeth library at 1.

COMPUTER BASICS Tu e s d ay, M a y 1 1 a t t h e Glen Oaks library. Register.

INTRO COMPUTER Tuesday, May 11 at the Corona library. Register.

AMERICAN SIGN Tu e s d ay, M a y 1 1 a t t h e South Jamaica library at 4.

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 INTERNET Wednesday, May 12 at the Central library. Register.

SELF PUBLISHING Wednesdays, May 12, 19, 26 at the Flushing library at 6.

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

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

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

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

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

BASIC COMPUTER Thursday, May 13 at the Queensboro Hill library. Register.

INTRO COMPUTERS Thursday, May 13 at the Pomonok librar y. Register.

ADULT KNIT & CROCHET Thursday, May 13 at the Central library at 3.

BRAILLE WORKSHOP Thursday, May 13 at the Central library at 4.

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

BOATING SAFETY Sunday, May 16 the US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Safet y Class at Fort Totten, Bayside. 352-3764 to register.

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.

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ENTERTAINMENT $20 advance, $25 at the door. 516-746-1120.

ROSEMARY CLOONEY Saturday, May 15 at 2 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library.

KUNQU CLASSICS Saturday, May 15 the Essence of Kunqu Classics at the Flushing library at 6:30.

ASTRONOMY PROGRAM Saturdays, May 15, June 12 Alley Pond Environmental Center holds an astronomy program for the family. $12 non-member adults, $7 children 7-12. 229-4000 to register.

PHILADANCO Saturday and Sunday, May 15, 16 Philadelphia Dance Company performs at Queens Theatre in the Park.

760-0064.

QC CHORAL SOCIETY Saturday, May 15 at Colden Center. 793-8080.

GYPSY ROCK OPERA Saturday, May 15 life-affirming rock musical at 2 at the Flushing library.

THE HOT ONES Saturday, May 15 Salsa,

Merengue and Son at 2:30 at the Glendale library.

OPEN MIC Sunday, May 16 a t t h e Central library at 2.

PETS & PALS Sunday, May 16 Pets and Pals Par t y at Alley Pond P a r k , 7 6 th A v e n u e o f f Springfield Blvd from 123. Rides, games, arts & crafts, pet adoption, lowcost pet microchip clinic ($25). 352-4793.

RICHARD STOLTZMAN Sunday, May 16 at LeFrak Concert Hall at 2. 7938080.

FARM FEST Sunday, May 16 Sunday, May 16 at the Queens Count y Farm Museum 114. $3. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park.

REQUIEM Sunday, May 16 Mozart’s Requiem will be performed by the Oratorio Societ y of Queens at Queensborough Community College at 4. $25. 4600726.

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HEALTH 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 10 and Thursday, May 13 anxiet y, fear, obsessions, etc. at 5:45 at the Forest Hills library.

TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows.

670-1695. $5 a class.

FEMALE CANCER Mondays, May 10, 24, June 14, 28 “Look Good, Feel Better” program for women undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy in Flushing. 1-800-ACS-2345.

MS SELF-HELP Tuesdays, May 11, 25, June 8, 22 Multiple Sclerosis SelfHelp group to share a common life experience for support, education and mutual aid 1-2:30 at the Howard Beach library.

ALZHEIMERS Tuesdays, May 11, 25, June 8, 22 Caregiver Support Group in Forest Hills. 5925757, ext. 237.

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 Network in Sunnyside. 784-6173, ext.

431.

HEARING LOSS Wednesday, May 12 at 10 at the East Elmhurst library.

Wednesday, May 19 at 2 at the Pomonok library. What You Need To Know A bout Hearing Loss.

PARKINSON Wednesday, May 12 Parkinson Support Group at Peninsula Hospital. 7342876.

TOXIC WORLD Wednesday, May 12 Live Wisely in a Toxic World at 1 at the North Hills library.

BACK PAIN Thursday, May 13 at 6:30 Back Pain: Causes and Cures at the Hillcrest library.

OA Thursdays at the Howard Beach library at 10:30.

HATHA YOGA Thursday, May 13 at 7:15 at the Queensboro Hill library.

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.

SHARP Saturdays, May 15, June 19, July 17 Selfhelp Alzheimers Resource Program (SHARP). 631-1886.

DANCE FOR DIABETES Saturday, May 15 come dance with us and learn how to prevent diabetes at 2:30 at the LIC library.

MISCELLANEOUS BIKE RACE Sunday, May 16 Bike Race starting at 8, sponsored by the Astoria Civic Association. 545-5353.

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FH PHOTOS Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8 from 6-10:30 and Sunda y , May 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 at the South Ozone Park library.

NEW SALON MUSIC Saturday, May 8 lecture at 6:30, concert 7:30. Queens Symphony Orchestra at Queensborough Community College. 326-4455. $30.

OPEN MIC Monday, May 10 Susan Ya n g h o s t s a n eve n i n g o f poetry at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

PETE FORNATALE Monday, May 10 “Back to the Garden: The Story of Woodstock” with author Pete Fornatale at 6:30 at the Flushing library.

CHAMBER MUSIC Tuesday, 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.

STUDENT CHOREO. Wednesday-Sunday, May 12-16 Student Choreography at Queens College Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance. $7. 997-3075.

ITALIAN MUSIC Thursday, May 13 at 1 at the North Hills library.

JEWISH DIASPORA Thursday, May 13 International Resource Center presents music and songs of the Jewish Diaspora at the Flushing library at 6.

WINE TASTING Saturday, May 15 Temple Tikvah invites all to a Wine Ta sting from 7-9 at Beber Auditorium, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.

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PARENTS

THEATER

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.

AMERICAN LEGION Monday, May 10 American Legion Post 510 meets at St. Robert Bellamine in Bayside Hills. 428-2895.

CATHOLIC VETS Monday, May 10 American Mart yrs Catholic War Veterans Post 1772 meets in Bayside. 468-9351.

TOASTMASTERS Mondays, May 10, 24 learn the art and science of public speaking. 525-6830.

WATCH Monday, May 10 Women at the Chapel Hall (WATCH) meet at the Communit y Church of Little Neck. 2292534.

VFW POST 4787 Mondays, May 10, 24, June 14, 28 Whitestone VFW Post 4787 meets at 8 at 1912 149th Street. 746-0540.

TELEPHONE PION. Tuesday, May 11 Telephone Pioneers of America meet in College Point. 463-4535.

COMM. BD. 9 Tu e s d a y, M a y 1 1 CB9 meets. 286-2686.

FH CIVIC Tuesday, May 11 Forest Hills Community and Civic Association meets. 997-7014.

IAAP Tuesday, May 11 : the International Association of Administration Professionals (IAAP) meets at 6:30 at the Bourbon Street Restaurant in Bayside. $25. clhaider@juno.com SOUTHEAST CAMERA Tuesdays, May 11, 18, 25, June 8, 15, 22 Southeast Queens Camera Club meets at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica. 516-328-3776.

FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets.

917-612-3463.

COMM. BD. 6 Wednesday, May 12 CB6 meets in Forest Hills. 2639250.

UNITED 40S Thursdays, May 13, June 10 United Forties Civic Association meets at 7 at St. Teresa P a r i s h C e n t e r , 5 0 - 2 2 4 5th Street, Woodside. 392-0416.

PARENTS BEREAVEMENT Thursdays, May 13, June 10, July 8 St. Adalbert’s bereavement group for loss of a parent in Elmhurst. 429-2005.

ILION BLOCK Fridays, May 14, June 11 Ilion Area Block Assn. meets in St. Albans. 454-0947.

WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information.

PFLAG Sunday, May 16 PFLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663. Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th Street at 2.

LA LECHE LEAGUE Thursday, May 13 at 6 at the Forest Hills library.

AHEAD Friday, May 14 at 1:30 Association for Home Educators Advancing Dreams, a meeting for parents who home school their children, at the Forest Hills library.

UNINVITED Fridays and Saturdays, May 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 and Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 23 at 2. The Douglaston Communit y Theatre presents the classic ghost tale “The Uninvited” at Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston. $15. 482-3332 reservations.

LATE NITE CATECHISM 3 May 7-23 “Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3” at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064.

BLUE ROOM May 14, 15, 22 at 8 and May 16, 23 at 3. The Outrageous Fortune Company presents “The Blue Room” at Queens Theatre in the Park. 428-2500, ext. 20. $22 advance, $25 at the door.

KILLING KOMPANY Friday, May 21 “Celebrit y Murder!” at Riccardo’s in Astoria. The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888-SHOOTEM for information AUDITIONS Tuesday and Thursday, June 1, 3 at 7:30 auditions for “Mame” at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209 th Street, Bayside. 428-6363.

SENIORS STAY WELL Mondays at 10 at the Central library. Tuesdays at 2 at the Flushing library and Wednesdays at 10 at the East Elmhurst library. Special exercises and relaxation techniques.

SENIOR GAME DAY Mondays, May 10, 17, 24 at the Queens Village library at 1.

AARP 4158 Tuesdays, May 11, June 8 North Flushing AARP Chapter 4158 meets at noon at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 th Avenue, Flushing.

STARS Wednesdays, May 12, 19, 26 come join our galaxy of STARs to perform theatrical works at the Hollis library at 10:30.

AARP 3698 Wednesday, May 12 AARP 3698 meets at the Zion Episcopal Church, 243-01 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Meeting at 1, program at 2. New members always welcomed.

AARP 3698 Wednesdays, May 12, June 9 AARP 3698 meets at the Zion Episcopal Church, 24301 Northern Blvd., Douglaston at 1.

AARP 2014 Thursday, May 13 AARP chapter 2014 meets at St. Josaphat’s Church, 35 th Ave n u e a n d 2 1 0 th S t r e e t , Bayside. Social hour 11:3012:30, meeting 1-3. 4289728.

AAPR 29 Thursdays, May 13, June 10 AARP chapter 29 meets in t h e C o m m u n i t y Ro o m o n the ground floor at Grace Church Parish House, 15502 90 th Avenue at noon.

CLEARVIEW Thursday, May 13 “Vitamin D In Your Diet” talk at 10.

Friday, May 14 Fuse Beads Craft Class from 1-3. Thursday, May 20 Alert & Alive Discussion on Dealing with Difficult People at 10. Movie at 12:45. Friday, May 21 Paint on Stained Glass from 1-3. Thursday, May 27 “Nutrition” talk at 10. Friday, May 28 Current Events Discussion at 12:45 and Tie-Dye T-Shirts from 1-3. Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Avenue, Bayside. 224-7888 to register.

COMPUTER CLASS Friday, May 14 Basic Computer Classes for older adults at the Baisley Park library.

Register.

FREE LUNCH Saturdays, May 15, June 19 at All Saints Church in Richmond Hill. 849-2352 reservations.

TALKS AFRICAN BUSINESS Saturday, May 8 New African Business Association presents “Establishing a Business Climate” at 10 at the Langston Hughes library.

GLENDALE Saturday, May 8 “Flight” will be discussed at 11 at the Glendale librar y.

ESTATE PLANNING Saturday, May 8 at 11 at the Hollis library. Tuesday, May 11 at the Jackson Heights library at 6:30.

Thursday, May 13 at the North Forest Park library at 6. Saturday, May 15 at the Rochdale Village library at 2.

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Asset Protection.

HAITI Saturday, May 8 Conference on Haiti at 2 at the Central library.

HILLCREST Tuesday, May 11 discussion of “ To Kill A Mockingbird” at 2 at the Hillcrest library.

WINDSOR PARK Thursday, May 13 “Out Stealing Horses” will be discussed at the Queens Village library at 6:30.

HOMEOWNERSHIP Thursday, May 13 at the Queens Village library at 5.

What You Need to Know to Get Started.

LAUREN WEBER Saturday, May 15 Lauren Weber discusses her book “In Cheap We Trust” at 2 at the Jackson Heights library.

RETIRING SMART Saturday, May 15 at 3 at the Maspeth library.

PARABLES Saturday, May 15 “Parables…and Other Stuff from Life” with author Chuck Cutolo at 2:30 at the Bellerose library.

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

KNITTING GALORE Saturday, May 8 at the 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.

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.

HOMEWORK HELP Monday-Friday at the Baisley Park library at 3 and the LIC library at 3.

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

WORD PUZZLES Monday-Friday, word puzzles and math games at 2:30 at the Ridgewood library.

POEM A DAY Monday-Friday Poem a Day Project at 3 at the Ridgewood librar y.

CRAFT KIDS Monday, May 10 at 3 at the Flushing library.

PLANET PROTECTORS Monday, May 10 meet live animals at the Glendale library. Register.

LITTLE TOT Monday, May 10 at the Hillcrest library at 4.

CRITTER CLOSE-UP Monday, May 10 at the Glendale library. Register.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, May 10 at the Baisley Park library. Register.

GAME TIME Monday, May 10 at the Briarwood library at 4.

INTRO CROCHET Monday, May 10 at the C a m b r i a H e i g h t s l i b ra r y.

Register.

HEALTHY EATING Monday, May 10 for those 11-14 at the Lefferts library.

Register. Also Thursday, May 13 at 3 at the South Ozone Park library.

AFTER SCHOOL STORY Tuesday, May 11 story time for those 4-8 at the Lefferts library at 3:30.

PUPPET Tuesday, May 11 make your own puppet at the Bay Terrace library. Register.

WET & WILD Tu e s d ay, M a y 1 1 a t t h e Middle Village library at 3:30.

YOUNG SCIENTISTS Tu e s d a y , M ay 1 1 a t t h e Elmhurst library. Register.

CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens

Village library at 3:30.

STORIES & CRAFTS Wednesday, May 12 for children at 10:30 at the Bay Terrace library.

PLANT DIVERSITY Wednesday, May 12 at the Broadway library. Thursday, May 13 at the Astoria library. Register. Plant Diversity: Why Roses Are Red. BUTTERFLY BOOK Wednesday, May 12 Butterfly Book Craft at the East Flushing library. Register.

EARLY READERS Thursday, May 13 at the Forest Hills library. For those 4-7 at 4.

YOUNG SCIENTISTS Thursday, May 13 Young Scientists 6-9 at the Hollis 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.

PUPPET CONSTRUCTION Friday, May 14 at the East Elmhurst library. Register.

ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, May 14 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 14 at the LIC l i b r a r y. F o r t h o s e 7 - 1 1 a t 4:30.

WII SPORTS CHALLENGE Fridays at the Lefrak City library at 4.

TEENS WRITING SKILLS Saturdays, May 8, 15 at the Central library at 10:30.

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

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 1013 at 3 at the Fresh Meadows library.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, May 10 at the Baisley Park library. Register.

INTRO TO CROCHET Monday, May 10 at the C a m b r i a H e i g h t s l i b ra r y.

Register.

GAME ON! Tu e s d a y, M ay 1 1 a t t h e Glendale library at 3.

TEEN LOUNGE Tuesday, May 11 at the LIC library at 4.

YU-GI-OH CLUB Tu e s d a y, M ay 1 1 a t t h e Flushing library at 4:30.

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

TEEN GAMES Wednesday, May 11 at 4 at the Central library.

GRAPHIC NOVEL Wednesday, May 12 graphic novel and manga club at 4 at the Bayside library.

B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH Thursdays for high school s t u d e n t s a t Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 1 7 2 nd S t r e e t a n d Northern Blvd., Flushing at 7:30.

CROCHET CLUB Thursday, May 13 at 4 at the Baisley Park library.

MANGA CLUB Thursday, May 13 at the Flushing library at 4.

GAME DAY! Fridays at the Queens Village library at 3:30.

WII GAMING Friday, May 14 at the Bellerose library at 4.

STORY SHARERS Friday, May 14 at 4 at the Central library.

LANYARD Friday, May 14 at 4 at the Elmhurst library.

BOOK BUDDIES K-3 Friday, May 14 teens read to children at 4 at the Fresh Meadows library.

OPEN MIC Sunday, May 16 from 2-4 at the Central library.

DINNER 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 will be held at Russo’s in Howard Beach. www.heart.org/ queensnygoredforwomenluncheon AFRICAN AMER. WOMEN Sunday, June 6 the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. will hold their 23 rd Annual Awards Banquet at Antun’s. 527-9165.

ALUMNI FRANCIS LEWIS HS Friday, May 14 facult y/staff reunion dinner at the LaGuardia Marriott. Saturday, May 15 50 th anniversary class reunions, bbq, performances, carnival from 104 at the school. 281-8207.

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

JAMAICA 1989 Saturday, August 14 gala reunion at the George Washington Manor in Roslyn. 813751-7643.

Models Of Queens Sheila Johnson Home: Howard Beach Age: 20 Height: 5’ 9" Weight: 120 lbs Stats: 32-26-34

Packing Her Bags

Some say it isn’t where you are that matters, but where you’re going. That couldn’t be truer for Sheila Johnson, who has enjoyed growing up in Queens, but now is ready to move on to glitzier shores.

An Arts Management major at SUNY Purchase with a Women’s Studies minor, Sheila sees herself getting out of Queens and making a splash in our neighbor across the East River.

“I would like to further my career in modeling, as well as start my own modeling agency and magazine,” she said.

Modeling for the last two years has been great, with Sheila getting work in fashion, editorial and commercial modeling. She sees her work as the fulfillment of “a passion and a dream,” having wanted to be in the business since she was a little girl.

Sheila usually spends her free time in Brooklyn or Manhattan, disappointed with Queens, which she said, “feels like the desert” compared to the faster-moving environment of Manhattan or hipster Brooklyn.

In her spare time, Sheila likes to sing, dance, play piano and write – and has a favorite piece of scripture that helps keep her motivated: “Be diligent in these matters, give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” – 1 Timothy 4:15-16 “God is the one who put me here,” she said.

So why would she want to leave Queens?

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Eyjafjallajökull You! The erupting Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull shut down some of the world’s busiest airports, left tens of thousands stranded and frustrated television news reporters with its comically difficult name.

Sounding like the punch line to a joke made by Betty White’s character Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, it has created problems here at home, even while not a speck of volcanic ash has reached our skies…yet.

The city stands to lose over $250 million in tourist revenue because of the volcano’s eruption as more than 12,000 European tourists were prevented from visiting

New York City, and as any retail owner knows, when Europeans come to New York, they spend money…and a lot of it. As if our budget crisis wasn’t bad enough.

To add fuel to the fire, no pun intended, meteorologists were warning that if the volcano kept erupting, a strong high pressure system in the North Atlantic could steer volcanic ash over England, then west over the ocean to Canada. That could cause the ash cloud to head down the eastern seaboard and pay New York a visit.

Hey there volcano, Go Eyjafjallajökull yourself!

Space For Rent The borough’s biggest source of hummus,Sabra Dipping Co., is heading south permanently. The Astoriabased food dip maker is moving its headquarters to Richmond, Va. The company’s brand-new, $68 million, 110,000-square-foot site is four times the size of its current location on Astoria Boulevard and 49th Street. The move will leave 125 employees laid off in July.

We can only hope something equally delicious will open up in its place. Is Doritos looking for a new spot to make its Mild Queso dip?

An erupting Eyjafjallajökull

America’s Toughest Boss TruTV, the network that brought us such classic shows as “Operation Repo,” “Disorder In The Court,” “Full Throttle Saloon” and “Las Vegas Jailhouse” has added a classic Queens establishment to its repertoire.

“America’s Toughest Boss” will focus on the backroom antics of owner Willie Degel and the rest of the staff at Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse on Bell Boulevard in Bayside.

As a network that prides itself on showing the worst of the human condition, with the motto “Not reality. Actuality,” we’re sure we can expect nothing but the most uplifting scenes of human drama played out in front of us.

In a teaser promo for the show, Degel explains his attitude, and tells about how somebody coming to work for him is getting on the

Willie Degel of Uncle Jack’s train and is in for a great ride: “No excuses. No crybabies.

Period.”

Specific dates for the show have not yet been announced, but we’ll be looking forward to see Uncle Jack’s $200 steaks on TV. We just hope it doesn’t come on after “Southern Fried Stings,” which is like “COPS,” but with fewer teeth.

You can’t top that.

50 Minus Tats Rapper 50 Cent has taken serious steps to solidify his acting career. The Jamaica-born rapper is so serious about his craft that he is removing some tattoos on his arms to spend less time in makeup.

That is dedication.

Don’t you Fiddy fans fret; he is not ridding himself of all ink. The giant, iconic “50” on his back will remain.

Walmart, BK Hey, don’t say we didn’t try.

Apparently our April Fools attempt to lure Wal-Mart to Queens has failed.

The epically loved and hated retailer is looking at a location in another borough – perish the thought. It is eyeing a location in Brooklyn’s Gateway II shopping center, according to Crain’s NY. Our own story of Wal-Mart moving to Atlas Park drew such a strong reaction, you’d think they’d at least entertain the idea.

Granted, Gateway II is only a few minutes drive on the Belt , it would still hurt to lose the store to that other borough.

Confidentially, New York . . .

LaGuardia Airport

Reaching We all have issues with LaGuardia Airport; it’s too small, too busy, the runways are too short. Chris Ward, the head of the Port Authority, has a novel idea on how to deal with the inadequate hub: tear it down.

Ward told a Crain’s NY Business breakfast that LaGuardia “should not be the gateway for domestic flights in New York City.”

“It should fundamentally be torn down and rebuilt again,” he explained.

However, there’s some good news for those worried about what a demolition of the airport would do for the already overloaded JFK and Newark. Ward said the airport should be completely replaced – when the PA can actually afford it.

The agency doesn’t actually have the money to demolish and replace the airport now, but has hired consultants to “reimagine” the seven-decades-old iconic airport.

In other words, we'll likely have a state budget before a new LaGuardia.

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