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LEGAL NOTICE

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: 1560 ASSOCIATES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/10/07. 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, 118-35 Queens Boulevard, 16th Floor, Forest Hills, New York 11375. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Withers Leistner, LLC. Art/Org. filed with SSNY 1/24/14.

NY office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Koenig Iron Works, Inc., 8-14 37TH Ave., LIC, NY 11101.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. ________________________ DAKAN LAND SERVICES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/8/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the Registered Agent Edward Cardoso 87-46 Van Wyck Expressway Kew Gardens, NY 11418. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Formation of EVK INVESTOR GROUP LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/27/14. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 31-21 31 St., Astoria, NY 11106. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Edwin W. Weinberg, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 29th Fl., NY, NY 10112. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ WORLDWIDE TECHNOLOGY USA LLC, filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/25/2014.

Office location Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process against the LLC, 13525 96th St., Ozone Park, NY 11417.

Any Lawful purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). Name: Hostile T Productions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on March 35, 2014.

The principal office of the LLC is at 8812 151st Ave Unit 3E, Howard Beach, NY 11414 in QUEENS county.

Secretary of State of New York is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process

against it may be served.

Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to the registered agent: LegalInc Corporate Services Inc. 8857 Alexander Rd, Batavia, NY 14020. The purpose of this LLCis to engage in lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of formation of General Property Partners, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York [SSNY] on February 28, 2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 7119 67th ST, Glendale, NY 11385. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _______________________ Notice of formation of Forever Mrs. LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on February 19 2014. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 10023 195th Street Hollis NY 11423. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ 87-13 HOMELAWN REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/26/14.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Mohammed Nuruddin, 169-01 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. General Purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of 158 WEST 9TH STREET, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 3/17/14.

Office location: QUEENS County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 167-41 147TH AVENUE JAMAICA NY 11434. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of 163-01 29TH AVENUE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/01/14. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 38-40 Regatta Pl., Douglaston, NY 11363. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Real estate. ________________________ Notice of Formation of North East Contracting LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 3/26/14. 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 43-26 41st St., 1F, Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: any lawful activities. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: PACHI NY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/20/14, office location Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 30-06 29th Street, Unit 2R, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Fulton 101 LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 03/26/14.

Off. Loc.: 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, 34-25 150th Pl., #LG, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. ________________________ INDEX NO.: 702599/2013 Date Filed: 4/8/2014 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES: 146-28 226 STREET A/K/A 146-24 226 STREET, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS SOUTH - BROOKVILLE A/K/A ROSEDALE, NY 1413 A/K/A 11422 BL #: 13459 – 38 Plaintiff designates QUEENS Count y as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNT Y OF QUEENS HARTFORD FUNDING Plaintiff, -against- DAWN ALEXANDER, JACQUELINE VERACOECHEA, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, NYC PARKING VIOLATIONS

BUREAU, NYC TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, NYC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, HILLARY BARRETT, LEON LOWE, BUSTER CAMPBELL, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $ 481,750.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of QUEENS on December 4, 2009, at CRFN NUMBER 2009000398728, covering premises known as 146-28 226 STREET A/K/A 146-24 226 STREET, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS SOUTH - BROOKVILLE A/K/A ROSEDALE, NY 1413 A/K/A 11422 – BL #: 13459 - 38. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the

premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant JACQUELINE VERACOECHEA, the foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Robert L. Nahman of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and dated March 24, 2014. Dated: New Rochelle, N.Y. April 1, 2014 McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. /s/____________________ By: Jonathan Pollack Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210 New Rochelle, NY 10801 p. 914636-8900 f. 914-636-8901 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-877-226-5697 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the

services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. ________________________ RAPHAEL LILKER PODIATRIST PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/17/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 172 Beach 144 St., Neponsit, NY 11694.

Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Podiatry. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFFESIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FERNANDO SUAREZ PHYSICAL THERAPY PLLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/18/14 Office location: Queens County, SSNY has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY shall mail a copy of Process to the LLC, 144-31 Jamaica Ave, NY 11435. Purpose for any lawful Purpose. ________________________ Notice of Guardianship sale of real property pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Lee A Mayersohn entered in the Supreme Court, Queens County, New York on April 23, 2014, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, bearing Index No. 16927/2012 of all that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements erected situate, lying and being at 134-05 Dahlia Avenue, Condominium Unit 5-3D, Flushing, New York 11355, Block 5125, Lot 1035 owned

by Florence Y.P. Tso, are to be sold by the Co-Guardians of Florence Y.P. Tso, Christopher P. Chow and Linda Moon-Ying Chow on May 27, 2014 at 9:30 AM subject to a contract of sale. A auction will be held at which time others may bid beside the contract vendee. Premises will be sold subject to the Courts consent and provisions of the Order before the Justice presiding at an IAS Part 22G of the Supreme Court held in the County of Queens at the Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435.

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Queens DeaDline

Wills Arrested On Corruption Charges

By TRIB STAFF Another prominent Queens official is facing criminal charges.

Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) was arrested early Wednesday following a detailed investigation from State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

According to the indictment released Wednesday afternoon, Wills has been charged with third-degree grand larceny, first-degree scheme to defraud, first-degree falsifying business records and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. If convicted of the grand larceny charge, Wills could face up to seven years in prison.

The Attorney General’s office investigation alleges that Wills and a member of his family, Jelani Mills, defrauded approximately $30,000 in state funds from the City Campaign Finance Board and the State Office of Children and Family Services that were illegally redirected to a nonprofit, New York 4 Life, which Wills controlled.

Mills was charged with third-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records.

“New Yorkers are repeatedly asked

Photo by Luis Gronda

above: Ruben Wills outside of the Queens Criminal Courthouse after facing a judge. left: The mug shot of Ruben Wills taken Wednesday morning.

to have faith in our leaders, and it appears that faith has been shattered once again,” Schneiderman said. “Every time my office arrests a corrupt public official, it sends the message that elected office does not come with a blank check or a license to break the law.”

Wills has reportedly been under investigation for some time, in connection to the arrest of former State Sen. Shirley Huntley, who was charged

with fraud connected to a non-profit in 2012. Wills served as Huntley’s chief of staff for two years.

After facing a judge Wednesday morning, Wills spoke to reporters outside of the Queens County Criminal Courthouse. Standing with attorney Christopher Renfroe, Wills defiantly stressed his innocence and said he would hold a press conference in the next two weeks to address the charges.

“I’m telling you and my district that

I’m innocent. I have full support from my district and the City Council. I am not resigning on charges,” Wills said.

“This is America, people. We are presumed innocent until you are proven guilty.”

During the press conference, Wills indicated that he was being targeted because of the color of his skin.

“I know because of where I come from and the color I am, it doesn’t usually work like that with you guys, but I am presumed innocent and that’s what we’re going with,” he said.

Wills declined to elaborate on the comment.

Wills was stripped of his member items and his chairmanship, according to sources within the City Council. The office of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has been designating funds to be allocated to the district.

Wednesday morning, Mark-Viverito sent a statement about Wills’ arrest.

“The City Council takes these troubling allegations from the New York State Attorney General very seriously and will be reviewing them thoroughly,” the statement read. “New Yorkers expect and deserve a government that is ethical and responsible and that is the standard we’re seeking to uphold.”

Rain Storm Causes Heavy Flooding In Lindenwood

By LuIS GRondA Staff Writer More than five inches of rain gave some Lindenwood residents a flashback to Superstorm Sandy last week.

A passing rainstorm last Wednesday turned into a headache for many on Thursday, as they were left cleaning up the mess created by flooding.

Residents’ property could be seen assembled outside of their homes as they tried to salvage whatever they could after the storm. A common scene saw many households laying out their family pictures in the sun to dry and hopefully preserve their precious memories.

The flood took many by surprise, leaving homeowners unprepared and a boatload of emergency responders from several City agencies to help people recover.

Although the exact cause of the flood is currently unknown, many frustrated residents said overburdened sewers led to water flowing into people’s basements.

Francis Medina, who has lived in Lindenwood for 10 years, said two feet of water came into her home, damaging all of the furniture in their basement, the stove, washing machine and

their boiler. They even State Senator Joe Addhad a gas leak during the abbo (D-Middle Village) storm, which forced them all expressed frustration to shut off their gasoline. about the situation, saying Much of that property that the City needs to do belonged to her mother, something to prevent fuMaria, she said. ture flooding.

“This is not the first “If we don’t start pretime, this is the third time paring for higher tides in 10 years that my propand more severe storms erty has been damaged,” today, then sadly we’re she said. “And I haven’t going to continue to regotten one cent to replace peat the tragedy was we it all.” repeated last night,” GoldEmil Benedetti, who feder said. has been a resident of the “Something went Photo by Luis Gronda wrong here last night and area for 23 years, said at around 5:30 p.m. that a rainstorm flooded lindenwood last week, damaging the City has to figure out night, all the sewers in the many residents’ homes. what happened and how street overflowed and the to fix it,” Addabbo said.

Many residents said they were surwater had nowhere to go except into Ulrich said the Dept. of Environprised at how much damage that storm mental Protection should replace the people’s homes.

“All the sewers here got all blocked caused on their properties. Some even sewers in the area as soon as possible. up. It was like a lake out here. It was said the flooding was worse than SuDEP did not respond to repeated actually a lake on the four corners,” perstorm Sandy because of a lack of requests for comment on what occurred in Lindenwood last week. The he said describing the scene outside of preparation for the flood waters.

“This is Sandy and Irene com- agency had workers handing out claim his 79th Street home. “It was coming bined,” said Gil Faria, who lives in forms to each homeowner, which aldown in my driveway like a river.” lowed them to write down all the damBenedetti said his property suffered Lindenwood with his wife Karen.

The three elected officials repre- age that occurred on their property. a lot of damage, including the refrigerReach Luis Gronda at (718) 357ator turning on its side and the boiler senting the area, Councilman Eric breaking, which caused the hot water Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Assemblyman 7400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstriPhil Goldfeder (D-Ozone Park) and bune.com, or @luisgronda. to go out.

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Knockdown Center Liquor License KO’d By SLA

By Luis Gronda Staff Writer You might be able to attend events at the Knockdown Center but you will not be able to buy alcohol for the time being.

The State Liquor Authority has denied the Knockdown Center’s application for a liquor license during a meeting at its headquarters on Tuesday.

The SLA said they denied the license application because of a lack of public transportation in the area as well as opposition from the community.

The controversial arts center has faced much scrutiny since it first announced its intentions to open on Flushing Avenue.

Many residents and members of Community Board 5 have opposed the center opening because of several negatives they say it would bring to the neighborhood, including large crowds, overburdening the local police precinct and taking up more parking in an area that residents say already has little available parking.

The SLA was originally slated to make a decision on the Center’s liquor license last week but delayed it until Tuesday.

Elected officials representing the area were elated to hear the news of the SLA’s decision this week.

“This is a vital step in preserving residents’ quality of life and maintaining the needed level of neighborhood safety. I will continue to fight to keep our homes and streets a safe haven when it comes to the Knockdown Center as well as any other establishment threatening our way of life. I look forward to an open dialogue regarding the future of this site,” State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) said in a statement.

Sri-Lankan recording artist M.I.A. is slated to perform at the Maspethbased arts center this weekend.

There were originally two shows scheduled for May 8 and 9, but one of the concerts, the May 8 show, has apparently been cancelled. There is no longer a listing for the show on ticketweb.com, which is selling entries to the event. The May 8 show was also missing from Knockdown

Center’s website, knockdowncenter. com.

Tyler Myers, one of the facility’s owners, did not respond to multiple phone calls asking for comment on the SLA’s liquor license denial and the upcoming M.I.A. show this weekend as of press time.

Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

CB7 Meets For Willets Point Update

By JoE MarViLLi Staff Writer Members of Community Board 7 met with the Queens Development Group for its quarterly meeting on the progress of the Willets Point project.

The main focus of the meeting had to do with the clean-up process for the contaminated land that makes up Willets Point. Polluted by petroleum, paint, cleaning solvents and other chemicals, the site’s toxicity has been a long-standing problem for the area over the decades.

The Community Board asked for details regarding the clean-up plan, such as whether the contaminants could affect nearby groundwater. The Queens Development Group assured them it would not. CB7 added that

they want the group to have a plan in place to prevent recontamination as well.

“There isn’t a person alive or dead who knows how this contamination is running,” first vice chairperson Chuck Apelian said. “It’s in everybody’s best interest that a real diligent plan goes in place.”

When board member Kim Ohanian asked where the Dept. of Environmental Protection in this effort, it was revealed that the clean-up falls under the State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Dean Vanderwarker, vice president at Related Companies, said that the decontamination plan will move forward once the company has control of Willets Point.

“We’re in the middle of the notice

period,” he said. “The next steps will be working with the State on an appropriate investigation plan and that will commence once we have full control of the site.”

All progress on the Willets Point development is in a holding pattern as two separate cases of litigation have been filed against the project. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and dozens of merchants still located on Willets Point have filed lawsuits to halt the construction. The project cannot continue until the cases are resolved.

Once remediation of the contaminated land begins, Queens Development Group estimated that it will take about two years to complete.

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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NYCHA Downsizes 91-Year-Old WWII Vet

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer Elected officials gathered at Pomonok Houses to deliver a message on the New York City Housing Authority’s downsizing policy: enough is enough.

Councilman Rory Lancman (DHillcrest), Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz (D-Flushing) and State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) rallied around Ralph Calinda, a 91-year-old World War II veteran who NYCHA is attempting to move out of his apartment. Despite having lived in Pomonok for more than 60 years, NYCHA is downsizing Calinda out of his apartment and asking him to move to a complex in another neighborhood.

Downsizing is part of NYCHA’s rightsizing process to make sure that residents are living in an apartment that is not under-utilized or overcrowded. These rooms qualify as under-utilized if there are more bedrooms than the residents of that apartment requires.

The only way to opt out of moving elsewhere for a downsizing is if the move itself puts the resident in a lifeor-death situation. Any other types of inconveniences or hardships are not acceptable excuses for NYCHA, according to Lancman.

“We’re here to demand that they

stop, that they treat their longtime residents like valuable citizens and families of the communities they live in, rather than pieces of furniture they can move around,” he said.

A few weeks ago, Lancman called out NYCHA during a City Council hearing, addressing his concerns to the agency’s general manager, Cecil House. The councilman said that NYCHA acknowledged that the system was flawed and seemed to put a moratorium on involuntary downsizes until the policy was reviewed.

“Cecil House said, ‘We should not be taking enforcement action or inconveniencing residents until we get Photo by JoE MARVILLI this policy appropriately in place.’

We thought that was good news, Councilman Rory Lancman (center), that NYCHA was taking a time out,” State Sen. Toby Stavisky (left) and Lancman stated, finding out about Assemblyman Michael SimanowCalinda’s case in the subsequent itz are protesting NYCHA’s forced weeks. downsizing of Ralph Calinda, a Calinda was given three options WWII vet at Pomonok Houses. for his move; Queensbridge, Ravenswood and Far Rockaway. The closest for NYCHA. Are they going to come out of this three, Ravenswood, is still and pack up 50-plus years of Ralph nine miles away from Pomonok. Si- Calinda’s life and move it to another manowitz argued that by moving Cal- apartment?” inda, you take away his entire support Stavisky attended NYCHA’s meetsystem. ing with the seniors of Pomonok a few “We have a constituent who actual- weeks ago, where the agency laid out ly asked for a downsize. They’ve been their downsizing policy. She labeled the waiting three years. Where is the com- conversation as “double talk” from NYmon sense? Why are they threatening CHA. seniors?” he asked. “I have a question “To me, in every society, we respect

our senior citizens. We respect, especially, our veterans. This, to me, is elder abuse,” she added. “NYCHA is a prime example of what not to do.”

Monica Corbett, president of the Pomonok Residents Association, was also upset that longtime seniors who have become part of the community are being forced to leave.

“Our seniors are the fabric of where we live. We don’t want them to keep moving. They invested so much into Pomonok. It’s not fair,” she said. “We don’t want to interrupt their lives. Let them live out their golden years.”

When asked to comment, NYCHA’s dept. of communications sent a statement on its policy.

“Rightsizing helps us fulfill our mission to provide safe, decent, affordable housing to as many people as possible,” the statement read. “The New York City Housing Authority will continue to work with our stakeholders, including residents, elected officials and advocates, to ensure that this policy is sensitive and fair.”

Calinda himself was on hand, speaking about how he wanted to stay in his current home.

“I’ve been here over 60 years. I’ve been very good to Pomonok. I think it’s terrible that I have to move,” he said.

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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EDIT PAGE

Lend A Helping Hand

In Our OpInIOn

Sad State Of Affairs It was another unfortunate day for Queens on Wednesday, as yet again an elected official was taken away in handcuffs and placed in front of a judge facing fraud charges.

Councilman Ruben Wills has not been a stranger to controversy over the last few years. The investigation conducted by the State Attorney General’s office had been ongoing for more than a year, connecting Wills to the fraud charges that put State Sen. Shirley Huntley behind bars not too long ago. He has not had any control over discretionary funds in his district for some time, a key factor in the Tribune’s decision to not endorse him when he sought re-election last year.

Wills maintains that he is innocent until proven guilty, and under our judicial system, he is absolutely right in this assertion. However, the court of public opinion can be a much more unforgiving thing and many have already made up their minds about him.

Unfortunately, the Councilman also found it necessary to play the race card while speaking to reporters outside the courthouse on Wednesday, indicating that he believes his arrest was racially-motivated. While we will not pretend to know for sure the motivations for the arrest, we can assume that the activities uncovered by the Attorney General’s office may have something to do with it.

Wills may want to ask the large number of prominent African-American officials both in Southeast Queens and throughout the City, who have represented their City faithfully and without any question of illegality.

We hope for a speedy conclusion to these proceedings, if anything so the constituents of Wills’ Council district can have the kind of representation they deserve.

In YOur OpInIOn An Animal Hero In Queens

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To The Editor: nfortunately, this year my dog’s health has begun to deteriorate.

And while I’ve visited a number of pet clinics in search of treatment, my experience with Dr. Ayman Hanna at Animal Empire Veterinary Clinic, located on Grand Avenue in Maspeth, has been unmatched.

I am writing this letter to thank Dr. Hanna, also my neighbor, for always going above and beyond to ensure that my dog, Nicky, gets the best care. His compassion and love for animals is evident, as he always makes sure to make Nicky comfortable – even if it means getting on his hands and knees to accommodate my disabled pup.

Rather than simply diag-

nosing my dog, Dr. Hanna has made it his goal to make sure that I understand my treatment options and her disease. He has even done his own research on my behalf, delivering his findings to my front door. This is the type of commitment to animals that truly separates a great veterinary clinic from an

extraordinary one.

Though dealing with Nicky’s illness has been difficult, as a Maspeth resident, I am so grateful to have access to such an amazing place right in my backyard, and even more grateful to call Dr. Hanna Nicky’s very own superhero.

Jolanta Kozikowska, Maspeth

Thanking His Councilman To The Editor: Open letter to Council Member Eric A. Ulrich need to thank your staff for helping me resolve a problem. On Tuesday last week I called your office and spoke with Arlene Brown. Told her my problem and she asked me to come in the next day.

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I did and Greg Mitchell was very helpful in doing what needed to be done to help me resolve my situation. Sal Simonetti was also gracious when I returned.

Again, I need to thank those involved.

Bernard Solow, Ozone Park

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To The Editor: believe homelessness is a problem. During the cold winters I have seen over three homeless groups wandering around. I am glad to see people giving them blankets but sad to see the homeless still shivering.

We can fix this problem by forcing the homeless people into shelters. If they refuse to budge, the City can give them a little condo or trailer to live in. Adults can do little things, too!

For example, about a week ago, my parents and I bought a cup of coffee for a group of two homeless people. They

each got a cup. They were very grateful.

People may think the homeless people are useless, but they are people, too. They might also think “What’s the point of helping if I don’t get anything in return?” The truth is you do get something! You get a good feeling in your heart.

Next time you see a homeless person sitting by the street, stop to see if they need anything.

Jessica, Whitestone (Editor’s note: the letter writer is a fifth grade student at Holy Trinity School in Whitestone.)

Some Real Brave Musicians

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To The Editor: ell, looks like Real Brave Music School has once again provided our Fresh Meadows community with the most outstanding live music performance yet!

On May 4, the music school named Real Brave delivered their real Brave Little Musicians as professional would be’s and with the music teachers as backup on stage, added to the glitz of showmanship!

Within the classrooms of Real Brave Music School is the real essence of what the formula of getting through to the students is. The formula is that the Maestro of Real Brave, Dan, used great judgment in selecting the musicians who in turn transcend their love of music into a mentoring and motivating experience for these Real Brave little musicians. In turn, the teachers are learning patience, communication, nurturing and becoming role models.

This is my seventh year attending these performances and each year the level of professionalism instilled in these children are established in a stress-free, non-competitive arena. I was also raised in music, my dad was a musician/ band leader and one thing I remember him saying to me was “Yes, the music industry is competitive, but you are the music you create.” I believe the music teachers in Real Brave get that message across to their students in a fun learning way!

The performance level and learning curve these children are exposed to from music is setting their grounded inner self with creativity, expression, and the freedom and strength to be who they are, whether as musicians, doctors or cooks, these are forever skills for life and coping with it!

Dee Rao Walker, Fresh Meadows

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Community Leaders Upset With Water Rates

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer Queens civic leaders are feeling drowned by a proposed increase in the City’s water rates.

On April 23, the City proposed a 3.35 percent increase in water rates, the smallest annual hike in nine years.

While the number is lower, many civic leaders and elected officials are still upset that after years of percentage increases in the double digits, the City is asking for more.

Although there is a rate hike this year, the Dept. of Environmental Protection stated that it is less than half of the projected 7.8 percent increase that was expected. The reduction was achieved through cost-cutting measures and by redirecting part of the excess rental payment that had been adding to ratepayers’ bills.

Councilman Rory Lancman (DHillcrest) is at the forefront of the protests against the water hikes, saying that it is unfair for the City to put forward yet another increase, after years of double-digit percentile jumps.

“Middle class homeowners, co-op and condo owners and small business proprietors expect that New York’s new, ‘progressive’ government will make the City fairer and more affordable for us, too,” said Lancman. “But the proposed rate increase only means that we will continue to be gouged

through a dishonest and deliberately opaque water rate system.”

Civic leaders also attacked the proposed hike.

“Based on the Water Board’s own charts, the water and sewer rates, compounded over the last decade, are 2.5 times higher for this essential service,” Queens Civic Congress president Rich Hellenbrecht said. “Most homeowners in Queens have seen huge increases in home ownership costs including real estate taxes and oil and insurance costs, at a time when income has risen only a percent or two a year.”

Since former mayor Michael Bloomberg took office, the City’s water rate has cumulatively gone up by 165 percent.

“Many people are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot bear any further hits to their income,” Angela Augugliaro, president of the Queens Colony Civic Association, said. “Water is a necessity and shouldn’t be held hostage for ransom.”

The DEP argued that it has put several cost-saving measures in place to keep the rate as low as possible.

Through 75 belt-tightening initiatives, the DEP said it would save about $69.4 million per year. The widespread installation of automated meter reading devices resulted in a 79 percent reduction in estimated bills since 2009.

To further help customers, the DEP is proposing to freeze the minimum wa-

ter charge of 49 cents per day for those who use less than 100 gallons per day.

A Home Water Assistance Program is being created to identify low-income homeowners who would be qualified to receive an annual credit on their DEP bill. The agency is also extending the deadline for customers to file an appealing with the Water Board to 60 days.

“We are able to deliver the lowest rate increase in nearly a decade,” DEP Commissioner Emily Lloyd said.

The water board will vote on the water hike on May 23. The Queens hearing is on May 20 at 7 p.m., at the Bayswater Jewish Center in Far Rockaway. If that location is too difficult to get to, the hearing in Brooklyn is on May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Visitor Center of Newtown Creek, less than a mile away from Queens.

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Safe Haven In Whitestone PHOTO BY STEVEN J. FERRARI

On Friday, the Whitestone Volunteer Ambulance Corps partnered with Baby Safe Haven to establish the headquarters at 12-15 150th St. in Whitestone as a safe place for mothers to leave their babies if they can no longer care for them. Pictured (from left) are Vincent Zullo, president of the WVAC; Jason Fassler, WVAC director of publicity; Assemblyman Edward Braunstein and Timothy Jaccard, president/director of AMT Children of Hope Foundation and Baby Safe Haven.

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the historic Steinway Mansion in Astoria was purchased by a pair of local investors, under the name of Steinway Mansion LLC, for $2.6 million.

Historic Steinway Mansion Sold For $2.6M

BY Jackie STRaWBRidge Staff Writer

After a long search for a buyer, the historic Steinway Mansion in Astoria has been sold for $2.6 million. It was purchased by a pair of investors local to Astoria, under the name Steinway Mansion LLC. Friends of Steinway Mansion, a program of the Greater Astoria Historical Society, announced the sale Monday on Twitter.

According to Bob Singleton, Executive Director of the Greater Astoria Historical Society, the vision of Friends of Steinway Mansion “was to draw together both private and public sources of various interest groups, to purchase the mansion and make it into a multi-purpose facility.”

“Of course, we are very disappointed that someone else bought the mansion,” he said. “However, we do stand ready to work with them on making the mansion accessible to the community. We remain hopeful for the future of the mansion and the Friends of Steinway Mansion have every plan to continue.”

The mansion, located on 18-33 41st Street, was built in the mid-1800s, and purchased by the Steinway family in 1870. The family held on to the mansion until 1926. It was put on the market in 2010 and the initial asking price was $5 million.

The mansion is landmarked at the City, State and federal level, meaning that alterations to the outside structure cannot be completed without permission from the government.

“Everyone can be quite secure in knowing that the mansion will always be there as the Steinway Mansion,” said Lauren Cornea, an agent of Amorelli Realty, who brokered the sale.

Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) said he has been in touch

with the buyers, and noted that he plans for them to work with a coalition of elected officials, including Borough President Melinda Katz and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights), to ensure that the mansion remains a link between the Astoria community and its history.

“I’m looking forward to seeing a positive resolution here,” Constantinides said. “[The buyers are] open to working with us. They share our vision.”

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

Comedy Club To Bring Laughs To Seniors

BY LuiS gRoNda Staff Writer

Seniors at the Kew Gardens Community Center will be belly aching by the time this show is over.

Center Attendees will get to see a live comedy show on May 14, when Gotham Comedy Club presents its second comedy show at the senior center.

Giulio Gallarotti, a comedian who also stars in the MTV show “Totally Clueless,” will perform at the senior center as part of its Community Center Laughter-Therapy presentation from its Gotham Comedy Foundation. That organization was designed to bring “laughter therapy” to hospitals, nursing homes and senior centers.

This will be the second time the Manhattan-based club will bring its show to the Kew Gardens center, but this year it will have a bit of a different twist.

In addition to Gallarotti’s performance, six of the seniors will take the microphone and give their own comedy routine for the audience in attendance.

Rachel Epstein, the program director of the senior center, which is spon-

sored by Queens Community House, said this allows the seniors themselves a chance to show off their talent.

“We wanted to give our members a chance to participate in the program,” she said.

Members of the Senior Center have been taking a comedy workshop class, according to Epstein, to hone their comedic skills for the big performance.

Epstein said one of their challenges is getting their name out there and letting people know about the different services they offer and events like the comedy show help to spread the word. The average attendance at the senior center is 50 to 75 people, according to Epstein.

They are based out of the office complex at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, which houses a Queens District Attorney office as well as the meeting place for Community Board 6 meetings.

The free show will begin at 2 p.m. on May 14. It will be at Suite 202 at the 80-02 Kew Gardens Road location.

For more information, call the Kew Gardens Community Center at (718) 268-5960 or log onto gothamcomedyfoundation.org.

Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

Debate Over Backdoor Space Continues In LIC

BY Jackie STRaWBRidge Staff Writer

As Long Island City seeks to expand and develop, conflicts are arising among residents over how the neighborhood can redefine itself.

One aspect of this conflict is playing out on Vernon Boulevard, where a group of residents are petitioning for restaurants’ right to use their outdoor backyard space.

When considering applications for liquor licenses, CB2 takes into account zoning, noise violations, potential noise problems and concerns from neighboring residents. At the CB2 monthly meeting last week, Chairman Joe Conley stated that the board prioritizes the concerns of residents who live in close proximity to the establishments in question.

“We take each application and listen to the people affected by those applications,” Conley said.

The online petition, started in late April by lifelong Long Island City resident Renee Katsaitis, calls for CB2 to “ease up on liquor license and outdoor space restrictions.”

Katsaitis grew up on 49th Avenue, between Vernon Boulevard and Jackson Avenue. For her, commercial use of backyard space is a function of the neighborhood’s development.

“There’s nothing that you can do to stop trends and change,” she said.

“I do welcome change. I like seeing new places pop up and new places to go. I think business owners have really good ideas [for the neighborhood.]”

Katsaitis believes that restricting the use of outdoor space is an impediment to local business. Jeff Blath is the owner of Alobar, a restaurant on Vernon Boulevard. CB2 denied his bid for outdoor seating last year, which Blath has since stated was detrimental to business throughout the summer.

Blath said that he began taking a tally of customers who left during his Saturday and Sunday brunch hours when they heard that he did not have outdoor seating available. He said that the tally was averaging about 60 customers per weekend.

At the CB2 meeting on Thursday last week, resident David Haase argued that restaurant noise and restaurants’ late hours of operation would be an intrusion on his life. Haase lives on Vernon Boulevard and his backyard shares airspace with a restaurant.

“When someone drops a fork in a restaurant, they drop a fork in my house,” he said.

This feeling of acoustic violation was reiterated by a number of other Vernon Boulevard residents throughout the meeting.

Residents on both sides of the argument expressed an interest in “creative compromise.” For Katsaitis, compromise might mean having restaurants shut down their outdoor spaces around 10 p.m. and not permitting smoking or music outdoors.

For Haase, compromise would instead involve moving outdoor eating options to different areas of the community.

“We have so much waterfront,” he said. “That’s where the outdoor space should be.”

Haase added that there are already street-side open cafes in the area and considers these a viable option.

Anna Finn, a resident of Vernon Boulevard, has recently started a rival petition to Katsaitis’ at the beginning of this month, titled “Not in My Backyard – A Quality of Life Issue.”

So far, the petition has about 50 signatures.

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

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At IAS Part 22G of the Supreme Court of the State of New York held in and for the County of Queens at the Supreme Court Building, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, N.Y. 11435 on the 17 day of April 2014. Index No. 234532012 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TO SELL A COOPERATIVE APARTMENT PRESENT: HON. MAYERSOHN Justice In the Matter of the Application of Lisa T. Mevorach as Guardian for the person and property needs of HELENE FRANK, an Incapacitated Person to sell certain real property belonging to the said Incapacitated Person Upon the annexed Petition of Lisa T. Mevorach, duly verified on the 11th day of April, 2014, and upon the annexed copy of the contract for the sale of real property, and upon all other previous papers and proceedings in this matter, and due deliberation having been taken, it is in the discretion of the Court: ORDERED, that HELENE FRANK, the Incapacitated Person; JOHN HUNT, administrator of Atria Forest Hills; CHARLES TAIBI, Esq., as court examiner; The Hanover Insurance Group, the surety on the bond; John Hunt, administrator of Atria Senior Living; distrubutees GARY FRANK, a nephew, and JAY ROSENBLATT, a nephew, show cause at IAS Part 22G of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Queens, at the Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, N.Y. 11435 on the 27 day of May 2014 at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an Order should not be made: 1. Granting the relief prayed for in the Petition; 2. Approving the contract included herein as an exhibit, authorizing the Guardian to convey the cooperative unit at 70-31 108th Street, Apt. 8G, Forest Hills, New York 11375 owned by HELENE FRANK to RAYMOND TSANG AND SHARON LI-TSANG for $620,000 in accordance with the applicable statues and rules of this Court.

3. Approving the contract with JUDY MOSES for the brokers to be paid a 4% commission upon successful completion of the sale of the property.

4. Directing the Guardian to obtain a realty bond in an amount the Court deems appropriate. 5. Directing the Guardian, upon delivery of the cancelled stock certificate and lease and receipt of the consideration, to report back to this Court, under oath, for further instruction as to the disposition of the proceeds.

6. Appointing an appraiser, in the discretion of the Court, who, after taking an oath, shall go upon the premises and

make an appraisal thereof and report back to this Court under oath; 7. Directing a hearing to be held before this Court; 9. Confirming the contract of sale detailed in the Petition; 10. Granting an award of attorneys’ fees to the Petitioner (or his or her counsel) for legal services rendered in connection with this proceeding; 11. Granting such other, further or different relief, both cumulative and in the alternative, as the Court may deem just and proper, and it is further: ORDERED, that YASSER BASILY of 3220 91st Street #308, E. Elmhurst, N.Y. 11369 telephone (917) 669-7668 is hereby appointed to go upon the premises, to make an appraisal thereof, and report the same under oath in writing to this Court and orally at the hearing noticed above; and it is further. ORDERED, that service of a copy of this Order and the papers on which it is based made by mail to HELENE FRANK not less than thirteen (13) days before the return date of this Order, and that service of a copy of this Order and a Notice of Proceeding be sent by fax or U.S. Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation to the Appraiser appointed herein within three business days of the date of this Order, and via U.S. Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation to the Surety, the Court Examiner and the other interested parties not less than thirteen (13) days before the return date of this Order, and it is further ORDERED, that the Guardian shall comply with the provisions of §1722(5) of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (advertising once per week for a period of 4 consecutive weeks, except that NO “FOR SALE” sign need be posted. ENTER: LEE A. MAYERSOHN, JSC HON. LEE A. MAYERSOHN ________________________ ACCARDI COMPANIES NY, LLC, a domestic LLC, currently known as ACCARDI COMPANIES, LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/24/14. Office location: Queens County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 76-15 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385. General Purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: S. PROPERTIES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/17/06, with an existence date of 04/01/06. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2026. 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, 19-10 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, New York 11370. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of A Step Ahead Occupational Therapy, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 3/14/14. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 22-11 New Haven Avenue, Apt. 4G, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Mickey 79 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/22/14. 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 LLC, 217-79 Hempstead Ave., Queens Village, NY 11429. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ 19-27 DITMARS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on03/27/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Jerry Chrisafis, Esq., 21-83 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation, KHOSNA LLC. Articles of Organization Filed with SSNY on 04/04/2014. Under Section 203. Office loction: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to c/o: KHOSNA LLC, 216-26 121st ave. Cambria Heights NY, 11411. Purpose: any lawful purpose or activity. ________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1277814, has been applied for by Trakia Restaurant Inc, to sell liquor, wine and beer at retail in a restaurant under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at 38-14 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11103 for on-premises consumption. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NE W YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 21701/2013 Date Filed: 4/25/2014 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff, against Karen Berrel a/k/a Karen P. Berrel; if she be living or if she be dead, her spouse, heirs devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places

of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; City of New York Environmental Control Board; City of New York Parking Violations Bureau; City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau, and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 103-11 126th Street, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419 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 a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Consolidation and/or Modified Mortgage (hereinafter “the Mortgage”) to secure $375,984.22 and interest, and loan modification agreement covering premises known as 103-11 126th Street, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates QUEENS Count y as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: March 19, 2014 Frank M. Cassara, Esq. Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 247-9000 Our File No. 13-028462 Premises known as 103-11 126th Street, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419. All that certain property situate, lying and being in Richmond Hill, Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Block 9563 Lot 38 ________________________ ALJA 14 NYC GROUP LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/19/14. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 76-16 267th St., New Hyde Park, NY 11040. General Purpose. ________________________ ASTORIA MEDICAL OF NEW YORK LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/23/14. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design.

Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to Corporate Creations Network Inc. 15 N Mill St. Nyack, NY 10960. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ________________________ Notice of Formation of F & T HOTEL MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/3/13. 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 F & T Group, 136-20 38th Avenue, 12th Fl., Flushing, NY 11354, Attn: Earle Tockman. Purpose: any lawful activity. ________________________ ROULIS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/21/14. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 23-15 24thAve., Astoria, NY 11102. General Purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of Mitigation Support Services, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York under Section 301 SSNY on 2/27/2014 office located in Queens County.

SSNY has been designated for services of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 123-25 82nd Avenue Apt 5S Kew Gardens, New York 11415. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: NAME: YANG168 REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/28/14.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Yang168 Realty LLC, 9-31 121 St, College Point, New York 11356. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Jackson Heights Community Gathers After Fire

By Jackie StrawBridge Staff Writer On Monday, the Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL) and the Jackson Heights Bangladesh Business Association (JBBA) held a conversation with victims who lost their businesses in last week’s fire in Jackson Heights.

The fire, which overtook the Brunson Building on 37th Avenue

and 75th Street, broke out just before 6 p.m. last Monday and injured nine people, including one who was in serious condition due to smoke inhalation.

The FDNY declared that the fire was accidental.

Present at the meeting were several community and business leaders from the Jackson Heights area, as well as representatives from the offices of U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson

Heights), Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows), State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) and Public Advocate Letitia James.

Zakaria Masud, president of JBBA, was one of the meeting’s organizers.

He said he hoped to gain as much attention as possible from City and State officials.

“We are the voters. We are tax paying citizens,” Masud said, “And we need help desperately.”

PS 117 Graduation Saved By Chamber

By LuiS gronda Staff Writer The students of PS 117 will have graduation memories after all.

The kids at the Briarwood-based elementary school will have their graduation ceremony this year, after a group, led by the Queens Chamber of Commerce, put together funding to pay for the school’s graduation in June.

The graduation was in doubt after $30,000 was discovered missing from the school’s Parent Teacher Association fund. How that money went missing is still under investigation.

The Chamber of Commerce, along with a Facebook group called The Briarwood Latchkey Generation, raised about $7,000 for the ceremony.

The money will help pay for caps, gowns, the yearbook and other costs associated with the graduation.

Jack Friedman, the executive director of the Chamber, said he put out a call to its members to drum up some funds so that the kids can have a graduation that every parent and child would want when they graduate.

“This is proof to the pudding that our businesses respond when called upon,” he said.

Donations came from six of its members, including Melrose Credit Union, New York Community Bank and TD Bank.

The Briarwood Latchkey Generation Facebook group also contributed to making the school’s reality once again. The group is made up of several

Briarwood residents who graduated from PS 117.

Nick Tomizawa, an area resident who founded the Facebook group in 2009, said the funding shows the power social media has on resolving an issue like PS 117’s graduation. The group raised about $1,000 for the ceremony.

“I’m very happy for the graduating class,” Tomizawa said. “It was a relatively small amount of money to make a lot of people very happy.”

Nicole Lopez, who has a son in the fifth grade, was also ecstatic about the graduation, saying that she can now tell her son that they will indeed have a ceremony.

Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @luisgronda.

Kazi Islam, who is the president of a travel agency, was in the Brunson Building at the time of the fire.

“I left everything,” he said. “I couldn’t wait. I had to run.”

He said he lost years of documents and information vital to his business.

Deanna Foote, deputy director of community relations for Peralta, spoke about the resources available to victims of the fire. She said that interested parties should contact Peralta’s office for help navigating small business services and coordinating efforts with other government agencies.

Syed Rahman owns Mannan Supermarket and has been doing business in the area for 19 years. He expressed frustration with slow-moving and antagonistic government agencies. Anthony Lemma, who was representing Weprin at the meeting, responded with his optimism about the de Blasio administration.

“I think things are going to get a lot better for the small guy,” he said Councilman Daniel Dromm (DJackson Heights) will hold a meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, to connect those affected by the fire with small business services.

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

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Artists Take Over Long Island City

By Jackie StrawBridge Staff Writer Queens’ largest arts festival kicked off on Wednesday, bringing more than 250 artists into 54 venues across Long Island City.

The Long Island City Arts Open, now entering its fourth year, will transform the neighborhood into a grab-bag of exhibitions, performances, pop-up galleries and cultural activities for five days.

Richard Mazda, Artistic Director at the Secret Theater in Long Island City, founded the Arts Open in 2011 with artist Karen Dimit. Mazda said that they conceived the idea for “a multidisciplinary festival that covers not only painters, but [also] sculptors, videographers, the whole of the arts.”

It grew rapidly from there.

“One month later, we managed to raise about $30,000 from local businesses,” Mazda said.

For Mazda, the Long Island City Arts Open has a multitude of functions. Primarily, he said, it aims to both celebrate and raise the profile of the diverse cluster of artists working in Western Queens.

Another purpose of the Arts Open, Mazda said, is to connect that community of artists to one another.

“Many artists are in their studios – they don’t necessarily need the rest of

the community. So the festival has many events where artists can actually meet one another, and feel part of a real, genuine community,” Mazda said.

The events are roughly organized by district, with Vernon Boulevard featured on Wednesday, Court Square on Thursday and Queens Plaza on Friday. Some events that the Arts Open highlighted in a statement released last month include an exhibition

by Luba Lukova, a Bulgarian image-maker whose work is currently on view at MoMA, and BATSU!, a live Japanese game show performance.

Over the weekend, the Arts Photo by Junenoire Mitchell, 2013.

Open will hold Open Studios, during which more than 160 Art will be stretched across indoor and Long Island City artists will outdoor venues in Long Island City open up their workspaces to during the LIC Arts Open. the public.

Sharon Florin, who will be exhibit- Florin added. “The buildings, once ing at the Arts Open, has had a studio primarily brick, are often being rein Long Island City for more than 30 placed by big glassy boxes. It has become increasingly unaffordable for years.

“I have been painting the neighbor- many artists.”

The approximately 30-block Court hood since I’ve been here, and I try to capture what is here today that might Square area of Long Island City was rezoned in 2001 to encourage office, be gone tomorrow,” she said.

“The transformations, especially in retail and residential development.

Mazda hopes the Arts Open will the last 12 years or so, have been dramatic since the zoning was changed,” address these local concerns.

“It’s one of the reasons I wanted to focus on the area,” he said. “The artists have created a movement, an ambience that you associate with this neighborhood. The possibility of the real estate boom is some of those artists might be moved out from higher rent.”

“We need to communicate their worth to the landlords, the residents, the rest of New York,” he said.

The Arts Open already represents grassroots initiative and local commitment to the arts.

“I rely on amazing support from local businesses,” Mazda explained. “If I didn’t have their support, it would be difficult to mount as big a festival as we do. We put on an incredibly professional festival with very little money.”

However, Mazda sees this model as temporary. “I believe that will change, and those [large governmental arts] institutions will eventually be supporting us,” he said.

He hopes that ultimately, the reach of the festival will be international, and with it, an image of a vibrant, expressive Western Queens.

The Long Island City Arts Open runs through Sunday. For a full list of festival events, visit www.licartsopen. org.

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@ queenstribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

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POLICE BLOTTER 102nd Precinct Burglary – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance locating the following suspect wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred within the confines of the 102nd Precicnt.

At 1:20 p.m. on April 22, the suspect entered an apartment building located at 87-17 102nd St., and attempted to break into an apartment through the front door. The suspect then fled the location without any property.

Anyone with information should call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS, visit www. nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577.

All calls are confidential.

105th Precinct City EmployEE arrEstEd – On April 23, police arrested Faride Francklin, 43, an off-duty NYPD sergeant, and charged him with thirddegree assault, fourth-degree criminal mischief and harassment.

106th Precinct City EmployEE arrEstEd – On April 28, police arrested Yong Wu, 34, an off-duty NYPD officer, and charged him with promoting sexual performance, child younger than 17 and possession of sexual performance by a child.

City EmployEE arrEstEd – On April 24, police arrested Jay Poggi, 57, an on-duty NYPD detective, and charged him with driving while intoxicated.

107th Precinct Fatal Collision – At 3:51 a.m. on May 1, on the Long Island Expressway at the Clearview Expressway entrance ramp, police responded to a 911 call of a vehicle accident within the confines of the 107th Precinct.

Upon arrival, police observed the victim, identified as Aaron Jung Hay Wu, 22, of Bayside, unconscious and unresponsive with severe head trauma. EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Upon preliminary investigation, police determined that the victim was operating a Nissan Altima, traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, and struck a wall as he attempted to exit the ramp and merge onto the Clearview Expressway at exit 27. There were no additional vehicles involved.

The investigation is ongoing.

112th Precinct

Fatal Collision – At 8:28 p.m. on May 3, police responded to a report of a vehicle collision at Queens Boulevard and 71st Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers discovered

an unidentified female in her 60s unconscious and unresponsive with head trauma. EMS responded to the scene and transferred the woman to Jamaica Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a tan 2000 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling north on the Queens Boulevard service road approaching 71st Avenue when it struck the pedestrian as she crossed Queens Boulevard in a marked crosswalk against the traffic light.

The operator of the vehicle remained on the scene. There were no arrests made and the investigation is ongoing.

113th Precinct

attEmptEd aBduCtion arrEst - On May 1, police arrested two individuals in regards to two attempted abductions that occurred on April 30, the first in the vicinity of 111th Avenue and 208th Street, within the confines of the 105th Precinct, and the second around 113th Avenue and 196th Street, within the confines of the 113th Precinct.

Police arrested Joshua Wright, 17, of Jamaica, and Andrew Ghulam, 16, also of Jamaica and charged both with two counts of attempted unlawful imprisonment, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon.

114th Precinct roBBEry – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the following suspect wanted for a robbery within the confines of the 114th Precinct.

At 3:30 p.m. on April 24, the victim, a 14-year-old male, was walking in the direction of 30th Road and 14th Street when the suspects approached him and removed his Samsung cell phone.

There were no reported injuries.

The suspects are described as Black males in their mid- to late-teens.

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Nonprofit Lends Seniors A Helping Hand

BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer Since 1972, the nonprofit Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults has been enhancing the quality of life for seniors in the community by offering a number useful services at a low cost or for free.

“Forty-one years ago, there were not the number of programs that are available to seniors now,” said Beverly Collier, executive director at JSPOA. “There was definitely an absence of places where people could go for social services, a place where people can go for socialization and a place where people can just get a break.”

JSPOA currently operates three centers – Friendship Adult Day Care, Rockaway Boulevard Senior Center and Theodora G. Jackson Adult Center, all of which are in Jamaica and offer different types of services.

The Friendship Center, located at 92-33 170th St., focuses on exclusively servicing a population of mentally and physically frail older adults who have become socially isolated and partially dependant on others for their daily living. Visitors include people with Alzheimer’s dis-

ease, dementia and developmentally disabled seniors.

The Rockaway Boulevard Center, located at 123-10 143rd St., proudly bears the motto “This is the place.” It offers a variety of fun activities for seniors, ranging from computer classes to ceramic classes to exercise programs and even dance classes.

The Theodora G. Jackson Adult Center, located at 92-47 165th St., similarly offers an abundance of exciting activities for adults 60 and older, but places a heavier focus on fostering the physical, spiritual and economic well-being of seniors.

In addition to those three centers, the nonprofit runs an employment program for seniors that are 55 or older.

“It’s a part-time training program that does place people in an employment. They can be in the program for 48 months,” Collier said. “We give them training and hopefully place them in competitive employment.”

Another key program JSPOA offers for men and women over the age of 35 is a crime victim workshop that is funded by State of New York.

“If it’s a person who has been a victim of crime, we help them in terms of supportive services by offering them counseling and accom-

panying them to court if it is that type of a situation,” she said.

“A trend we’ve noticed is that a lot of seniors are the victims of scams nowadays.”

Like many nonprofits in the City and the country, JSPOA has been encountering significant budget cuts, making it difficult to sustain all the valuable programs it offers.

“All nonprofits are experiencing some struggles right now.

And I think that comes after many years of the previous [Bloomberg] Administration not giving as much to these types of services,” Collier explained. “There have been quite a few cutbacks over the years, and our City agencies experienced cutbacks also.”

“I think that all populations that are in need of services Every year, Ann Williams, 101 years old, are unfortunately competing coordinates the Jackson Center’s Anwith each other for a small pot nual Spring Fashion. She is pictured of dollars, so it is a shame that here making a grand entrance with her children have to compete with escort, Clifton Rutherford, 80 years old. seniors for needed services that will help every body’s quality of life,” of dinner and the show, “Smell the Power.” Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. she added.

As a means to raise funds for and the show will begin at 8 p.m.

For more information about the JSPOA centers, the nonprofit, in conjunction with the Black Spec- JSPOA’s services or the fundraising trum Theatre, will host a Theater/ event, call (718) 657-6692.

Reach Natalia Kozikowska Dinner Night on May 17.

Tickets to the Theater/Dinner at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or Night at Black Spectrum Theatre nkozikowska@queenspress.com or are $50 and it will include the cost @nkozikowska.

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Flushing House Offers Two-Week Trial

BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer Looking for a retirement home is an important step in any senior citizen’s life. But determining where to spend your golden years can be difficult with just a quick tour and a couple of brochures. That is where Flushing House and its two-week trial comes in.

Flushing House, a not-for-profit independent living retirement community, is offering seniors the chance to live there for two weeks, to see if it is the right location for them. By letting them live in the home and giving them all the benefits offered to residents, seniors get a better idea of whether or not they want to stay.

The deal was conceived several years ago as a way to introduce Flushing House and its members to interested parties in a more invested manner than just the usual tours.

“The idea is to give senior citizens, older adults, who are interested in Flushing House as a potential place for them to live, an opportunity to live here for a couple of weeks. To get their feet wet, so to speak,” Robert Salant, director of community relations, said. “After their two week stay, there’s no obligation for them to make a decision

in a furnished studio is an incredible bargain,” Salant said.

Flushing House is the largest notfor-profit independent living retirement community in the State, with more than 300 apartments in a 12-story building.

Within its walls, seniors enjoy a comfortable, furnished apartment, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner, 24-hour security, a comprehensive activities program Flushing House is giving seniors a chance to with state-of-the-art try out its services in a two-week trial stay. computer learning, fitness centers, an right away. We’d love them to move arts and crafts room, concerts, in. We have a number of studios movies, game nights, weekly trips and more. Catholic, Jewish and available.”

Seniors can try out the rooms Protestant religious services are for $30 per night, equaling a grand held weekly in its interfaith chapel. total of $390 for two weeks. For Flushing Hospital Medical Center those who would rather try out a also operates a satellite geriatric new place with a relative or friend clinic on the premises.

At the moment, there are 280 nearby, a room can be rented for a residents in the building who take couple for $50 per night.

“Sometimes, they will come for advantage of its services, with their two-week stay with their daugh- a maximum capacity of 300. The ter or a friend, so they won’t have to two-week trials have been sucbe alone for that period of time. Fifty cessful at drawing new residents, dollars a night for a couple to stay with more than 50 percent of those

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who take the trial deciding to stay.

“We do have a good batting average. The average is that those who take a two-week stay, about 65 percent of them convert or roll over into a permanent movein, either immediately or after a while,” Salant said. “I think it speaks well for us as a retirement community.”

Salant added that Flushing House’s status as a not-for-profit helps it stand out from the competition.

“We’re not-for-profit. We’re taxexempt. We’re registered as a charity. We’re not public. We have no shareholders. We’re not assistedliving. We’re independent living,” he said. “Therefore, our costs are lower. The cost of our studio is $2,500 a month, where assisted living is $4,000-$5,000 a month. The money we collect from our rent and activities go right back into Flushing House. We’re great value for the dollar.”

All applicants must be pre-qualified. Call (347) 532-3000 or call its toll-free number, (888) 987-6205, to set up your pre-qualification interview and reserve your two-week stay. Flushing House is located at 38-20 Bowne St., Flushing.

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

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MOTHER

of the Year

WINNER: Age 8 and Under Rileigh Olson, 7 Mom: Katie, Woodside My mom is special day through night, She loves me and hugs me very tight, Then she makes the rooms oh-so clean, So you see she is not at all mean.

She always washes our clothes with care So we always have something to wear, She is also unique, By how many children she has (5 girls) and I am one, out of them!

Also she makes our food, and it is always so good, I asked her to teach then she said that she could!

Piano is also something she can do She taught me how to play, too And after laundry she irons.

By the end of the day, She is very tired, But she doesn’t stop, She doesn’t stop to rest...

‘Cause out of all moms She is the best!

KATIE RECEIVES: New York Mets 4 box seats to the Mother’s Day game

Dip Pour & Drizzle, Flushing chocolate basket

Sterling Pharmacy, Bayside $25 gift certificate

Platz Hardware, Ridgewood $25 gift certificate

New York Black Belt, Bayside one week Kick Boxing Class

Shop & Go Wine & Spirits, Maspeth $20 gift certificate

Georgia Diner, Elmhurst $30 gift certificate

Glendale Diner, Glendale $40 gift certificate

Cara Mia Restaurant, Queens Village $50 gift certificate

Associated Market Place, Sunnyside $30 gift certificate

Edison Place, Glendale $25 gift certificate

Associated Market Place, Astoria $25 gift certificate

Edible Arrangements, Glen Oaks $25 gift certificate

Trattoria Neo, Whitestone $25 gift certificate

Honorable Mentions Nozifa Zaman, 10, Helali Mallik, Wdsd.

Sofia Diaz, 8, Diana Botero, Elmhst.

Fatemah Alloo, 5½, Malika, Elmhst.

Pollena Sangana, 11, Rohani, S. Richmond H. Marc Ramos, 12, Alma, Hwrd Bch. Anthony Sanroli, 12, Julia, Hwrd Bch. Kumayl Alloo, 11, Malika, Elmhst.

Forid Ahmed, 10, Farida Begum, Wdsd.

Aidan Alvarado, 10, Andrea, Wdsd.

Diego Alvarenga, 10, Edda Sanchez, Wdsd.

Hanna Cardona, 9, Lina, Wdsd.

Rickey Dong, 9, Guowei Zhang, Wdsd.

Nia Washington, 10, Monica Carroll, Qns. Harpreet Singh, 10, Gurminder Kaur, Rchmnd. H. Oren Blackwood, 10, Ramon, Rosedale Hasan Jeremiah, 10, Fana, Rosedale Avah Wheeler, Maria Edwards, Far Rkwy.

Kaylin Jones, 11, Kareeta, Qns. Shaneeka Bailey, 10, Joy, Sprngfld. Gdns.

Shania Evans, 10, Donna Hunter, Sprngfld. Gdns Christian Adison, 11, Andrea, Jamaica Sariah Grant, 11, Charlene, Qns. Imani Campbell, 11, Shushan Kerr, Qns. Yemis Babalaa, 11, Helen, Qns.

Alicia Taitt, 11, Ebony Lewis, Qns. Ache Okdio, 10½, Muriel, Rosedale Mikaela Sinclair, 10, Sherine Johnson, Qns. Tiara Gustiantri,9, Josephine Julian, Elmhst.

Molly English, 9, Yvonne, Maspeth Marsha Rahman, 10, Rashida Begum, Maspeth Tanisha Rene, 9, Sholeli Hossain, Wdsd.

Gabriella Gallardo, 9, Blanca Ovalles, Wdsd.

Alison Rodriguez, 10, Nubia Ayala, Wdsd.

Mia Palli, 9, Dianna, Wdsd.

Jessie Lin, 11, Fei Zhuang, Wdsd.

Julian Lin, 10, Bl Zhu Zhang, Wdsd.

Ken Li, 9, Yang Yun Zheng, Maspeth Garofalo, 9, Leeana Hua, Maspeth Afra Hossain, 10, Roushan Jahan, Wdsd.

Thomas Ronconi, 10, Cecilia, Wdsd.

Julianne Esmenda, 8, Queens Cesar Torales, 10, Casimira Martinez, Wdsd.

Winson Tung, 10, Yan Shu Lan, Wdsd.

Marco Vallerugo, 9, Jennifer, Maspeth Frank LaBella, 9, Daniela, Wdsd.

Laura Xia, 9,Opbelie Xia, Mspth.

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MOTHER

of the Year WINNER: Age 9 to 12 Isabel Hernandez, 12 Mom: Frances, Richmond Hill

Look up the word mother in the dictionary. “A woman in relation to a child to whom she had given birth.” My mother is more than those thirteen words. She is loving, compassionate, forgiving. I could go on, but I have a word limit and you can’t feel the fiery burst inside me when I think about her.

She brought me into this world.

Something that no one else can do. She has been there for me all my 12 years of living, giving unconditional care to my family and me. I still don’t understand how one person can give so much love to another. I guess I would know if I had my own child.

I read a poem, “The Lanyard,”

by Billy Collins shown to me by

my teacher Mrs. Rizzo. It is about a boy who made a lanyard for his mother in the hope that it would make up for all the things that she ever did for him. The poem shows how much mothers do for their kids. I wrote this to show my mother how much she means to me. This is my “lanyard.”

She’s always there for me when I need help getting back on our carousel-like lives. Sometimes I get dizzy and fall, but my mother is there.

I believe in love at first sight because I have loved my mother since I opened my eyes. I love you mom. You really are mother of the year.

FRANCES RECEIVES: New York Mets 4 box seats to the Mother’s Day game

Garden World, Flushing $50 gift certificate

Just Peachie Boutique, Whitestone $25 gift certificate

Silver Bell Bakery, Middle Village $25 gift certificate

New York Black Belt, Bayside one week Kick Boxing Class El Patron, Flushing $40 gift certificate Mediterranean Grill, Whitestone $15 gift certificate Greek Family Kitchen, Hollis Hills $20 gift certificate

Nevada Diner, Elmhurst $30 gift certificate Edible Arrangements, Glen Oaks $25 gift certificate Dip Pour & Drizzle, Flushing chocolate basket Associated Market Place, Sunnyside $30 gift certificate Iavarone Bros., Maspeth $25 gift certificate

Honorable Mentions Naiar Islam, 9, Nasrin Mannan, Wdsd.

Keeley Hurd, 9, Linda, Maspeth Manvir Dulky, 11, Paramjit Kaur, Floral Pk. Roman Panchmia, 9, Gloria, Wdsd.

Isabella Deblois, 9, Alexandra Caro, Wdsd.

Roxana Kopec, 9, Ewa, Maspeth Bansri Patel, 9, Kinnair, Wdsd.

Yanisha Lormil, 11½, Marie Davily, Jam. Mahika Mazmudet, 8, Suparna, Bellerose Cheyanne Isaacs, 6, Amanda Blanchard, Kew Gdns.

Julianna Salce, 12, Cecilia Estevez, Hwrd Bch. Jimmie Cassamar, 10, Davely Thelusma, Jam. Jameel Gayle, 11, Marlene, Jam. Aiden Rogers, 11, Nicole Vasiu, Mdl. Vlg. Himesha Mapalogome, 12, Hiruni Presansani, Blrs.

Rachel Segarra, 12, LoriAnn, S. Ozone Pk. Alika-Joy Kumasi, 9, Dusida, Rdgwd.

Celina Huyah, 9, Phuong Nguyen, Mspth.

Brandan Naraisuer, 11, Wanda DeLopaz, Qns. Derek Ramcharan, 11, Loretha, Wdhvn.

Samantha Espinal, 11, Jackie, Ozone Pk. Jameela Hoyle, 11, Jennifer James, Bklyn.

Brandon Denalver, 7, Avra, Qns. Vlg. Karah-Mercy Kumasi, 7, Dusida, Rdgwd.

Audrey Binder, 8, Elis, Wdsd.

Zaid Patanker, 8, Minaz, Elmhst.

Julia Mousikasawan, 7, Liana Lewy, Elmhst.

Jordan Conway, 10, Eshana, St. Albans Cashmere Thomas, 9, Joh-Shawa, St. Albans Malik Person, 8, Gerri Whitworth, Qns. Lucio Salazar, 7, Germania Luna, Qns. Vlg. Brandy Guangaltai, 7, Maribel Castillo, St. Albans Brianna Trotman, 8, Sabrina Morales, S. Ozone Pk. Lozjana Gega, 13, Ermanela, Hwrd Bch. Lauren Peconio, 14, Grace, Hwrd Bch. Stuart Friedenthal, 48, Jackie, Flushing Ronald Izzo, 53, Constance, Lynbrook Julia Hirt, 13, Francine, Whtstn.

Leena Giakoumas, 18, Eleni, Whtstn.

Sherrell Jordan, 41, Patricia Suber, Fl. Cheryl Rizzo, 30, Lisa Josephson, Hwrd Bch. Jasmine Boothe, 16, Sherry Hazel, Hollis Nelson Collado, 13, Elizabeth Garcia, Bklyn.

Raymond Encarnacion, 13, Lissette Levakis, Hwrd Bch. Danny Cruz, 13, Mercedes Rodriguez, Hwrd Bch. Gino Lorrondo, 60, Luz Palacios, F.H. Ethan Ramoat, Meena Khuball, Qns. Zaid Patankar, 7, Queens

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MOTHER

of the Year

WINNER: Age 13 AND UP Thomas Lee, 31 Mom: Bang Ha Lam, So. Richmond Hill My mother’s story echoes the American immigrant experience.

She was prevented from finishing her university studies in Saigon due to the Vietnam War. By the end of the war, she had lost her home, had faced years of harassment from the invading army, and her family was split up around the world. When she immigrated to NY, she faced a new world with a foreign culture, an unfamiliar language, and poverty.

Then came a series of low-paying, uninsured jobs, and an adulterous and abusive husband.

My mother is special, but not because of her harrowing experienc-

es. She is special because of her character and grit in the face of this adversity. Despite two-hour work commutes, we always had dinner in the evening, and she never stopped trying to improve her skills by taking evening and weekend classes.

She believed that by working hard, we could improve our situation little by little and find solutions to our problems. She always held me to the highest standards and encouraged me to take advantage of the opportunities she was denied. I’m lucky to have such a strong woman for my mother.

BANG HA RECEIVES: New York Mets 4 box seats to the Mother’s Day game

King Yum, Flushing gift certificate, dinner for two

Massage Envy Spa, Bayside gift certificate for one hour massage

Dip Pour & Drizzle, Flushing chocolate basket

Arya Kabob Restaurant, Flushing $25 gift certificate DePhillips Sports, Flushing $25 gift certificate Garry Service Station, Glendale gift certificate for one oil change Stop N Shop, Maspeth $25 gift certificate

Shops at Atlas Park, Glendale $25 gift certificate O’Neills Restaurant, Maspeth $50 gift certificate Il Triangolo, Corona $25 gift certificate Associated Market Place, Sunnyside $30 gift certificate Associated Market Place, Astoria $25 gift certificate

Honorable Mentions Lyric Mouchette, 7, Andrena Swindell, Bysd.

Amanda Singh, 11, Pamela, Rchmnd. Hill Ariyana Maharal, 8, Queens.

Vikrant Sahotta, 12, Kamai Kaur, Qns. Rebanta Singh, 12, Queens Mikayla Sturm, Arlene, Oakland Gdns.

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Honorable Mentions Dylan Guglielmetti, Queens Carlos Sandoval, 10, Maribel, Queens Anjali Dilchand, Queens Hina Zahid, New Hyde Pk. Harshul Singh, 12, Archana, Bellerose Aaron George, New Hyde Pk. Naiar Islam, 9, Queens Pallavi Singh, 9, Saroja, S. Rchmnd. Hill Nicole Aung, 10, May SHein, Bayside Lukas Tarrao, 10, Monica, Bayside Rabul Kapur, 11, Parkai, Floral Pk. Simrat Parmar, 10, Harvinder, Floral Pk. Harsabib Singh, 9, Bhupinder Kaur, Qns. Kavita Madray, 9, Karmina, Richmond H. Mellisa Rohit, 9, Jamaica Akasha Turner, 9, Roberlyn Tinnin, Qns. Shazia Barnett, 9, Queens Jaiahna Gadsden, 9, Queens Akiara Phillips, 9, Queens Nayshawn Adams, 9, Queens Jayden Johnson, 9, Queens Sy’rai Pierre, 9, Queens Jayden Jefferson, 9, Queens Keith Foster, 9, Queens Ashley Straker, 9, Queens Gabrielle Dacosta, 9, Queens Khianna Deseide, 9, Queens Guillaumme Hollant, 12, Queens Roshni Patel, 11, Nimisha, Floral Pk. Hailey Bellafiore, 11, Amy, Woodhaven Bryanna Caqrdenas, Queens Angelina Mustafa, 11, Irma, Floral Park Tia Vernon, 11, Sita Benisnew, Richmond H. Nicah Phillips, 9, Collette, Queens Kirgey Paran, 12, Queens Dylan Hoosein, 12, Queens Ariyana Maharaj, 8, Nikky, Richmond H. Sahana Sundar, 5, Jayalakshmi, Bayside Rowan Ramsammy, 8, Queens Othea Borsha, Queens Julian Belio, 8, Queens Salma Hoxha, Queens Jaden Carcamo, Queens Alison Caccanza No, 8, Margarita, Wdhvn.

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Sukveer Kaur, 13, Kuljit, Floral Pk. Victoria Schirten, 13, Ioniac, Hwrd. Bch. Khushi Talati, 13, Bellerose Abigail Ramscroop, 13, Ranie, S. Ozone Pk. Georgina Larranondo Palacios, Luz, Queens Danibel Rodriguez, 13, Maria Martinez, Ozone Pk. Kimberly Perez, 13, Maribel, Wdhvn.

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Uwakmfon I. Aka, Queens Aditya Gosain, 7, Neelam, Qns. Vlg. Jessica Castro, 8, Ana Mejia, Hollis Jonathan Niranjan, 7, Subrina, Queens Rhea Kapoor, 7, Sabina, Holliswood Orange Pierre, 8, Arielle, Queens Maria Sueed, Queens Dana Pon, 6, Delphia Lee, Rego Pk. Fatima Salazar, 7, Zoer, Queens Evelyn Espinoza, 8, Queens Queen McCormick, 8, Beverly Bathard, Hollis Nikita Volochento, 10, Queens Daniela Zavlun, 11, Irina Kimyagar, Qns. Nataniela Zavlun, 11, Irina Kimyagar, Qns. Sydney Bonn, 10, Jennifer Bottoms, Cambria Hts. Stephanie Chouhan, 10, Cristina Mihailescu, Qns. Carl Smith, 10, Queens Shakerah Jairam, 12, Queens Bruce Santos, 12, Queens Milagros Torres, 12, Queens Nathalie Costillo, 12, Queens Kiana Powell, 12, Queens LaRayah Jackson, 11, Kevina, Sprngfld. Gdns.

Aliyah Taylor, 8, Desiree, St. Albans Shyasia Arnold, 9, Shaevon, St. Albans Dante Rodney, 9, St. Albans Darius Adell, 10, Aisha, St. Albans Maurice Cambridge, 11, Remona, Queens Zarieya Pugh, 10, Shomika, Jamaica Marie Floras, 12, Manette Orguston, Queens Anyah Napier, 10, Cynthia Delaney, Jamaica Isaiah Western, 10, Nicole, Queens Chinelle Nelson, 10, Ophelia Barcia, Queens Annalisha Hakim, 10, Nadia, Jamaica Thalia Austin, 10, Stacie, Queens Brianna Davey, 10, Queens Kathleen Stephens, 10, Telcia, Queens Dajamar Nicholson, 11, Queens Julianne Esmenda, Maria, Woodside Rachel Laikram, 9, Peggy, S. Richmond Hill Joseph Tibaldi, 12, Betty Jane, Queens Village

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Big Apple Circus Returns To Queens May 18 “The dogs feel that performing in the Big Apple Circus is all about having fun,” said Jenny Vidbel, an animal trainer and performer who mainly uses mutts rescued from shelters in her act, plus horses and other animals.

“They’re just so happy to be out of the pound. They want to learn every trick I have to teach them and they learn them very quickly. No pressure is ever put on them.”

Vidbel grew up traveling and eventually performing with her grandparents’ circus, which she and her sister later ran.

“Elephants were my babysitters,” she said. “They treated my sister and me like family and wrapped their trunks around us protectively to keep us safe.”

In the act she performs at the Big Apple Circus, returning to Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows, she has Liberty horses, well-trained horses that run freely around the ring without harnesses or bridles, a miniature horse and a very large Gypsy Vanner horse.

When her animals aren’t touring, they live at her big farm in upstate New York.

Recently, she toured for two years with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. ”The first time I performed by myself

was at age 11, with a pony,” she said.

The performances in the new show, “Luminocity,” are centered around activities in Manhattan’s Times Square, so in Vidbel’s act a dog rides on the miniature horse when it’s costumed to look like a New York City taxi. The acts include Ty Tojo, an incredible teenage juggler from Japan (the holder of several records in the Guinness Book of World Records); the amazing Dosov Troupe from Russia, that works with a teeterboard; and the Russian Acro-Duo; Duo Guerrero (Werner Guerrero and Aura Cardinali), fantastic high-wire performers from Portugal who are both descended from circus families; the Canadian acrobat Daniel Cyr; and Pierre Ginet from France, whose clever act is full of surprises.

The Big Apple Circus will be at Cunningham Park, located at 196-22 Union Tpke. in Fresh Meadows, just west of Francis Lewis Boulevard, from May 18 to June 15. The show is two hours long with a 15-minute intermission and takes place in an air-conditioned tent.

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Gathered together at the Queens County Bar Association annual gala at Terrace on the Park include (seated, from left) Carol Sigmund, President-elect of the New York County Lawyers Association; William Ferris, president-elect of the Suffolk County Bar Association; and Thomas Hall, president of the Richmond County Bar Association; (standing) Glenn Lau Kee, president-elect of the New York State Bar Association; Joseph Carola III, new president of the QCBA; William Condon, Justice of the Suffolk County Supreme Court; and out-going QCBA president Joseph DeFelice.

Photo by Walter Karling.

Citizenship Hotline Visit

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic hosted the annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration on May 2. Pictured (from left) are Councilman Paul Vallone, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, honorees Sarah BJ Sung and Deepak Kumar, Rozic, honorees Amy and Hsi Pei Liao and Peter Tu, Councilman Mark Weprin and State Sen. Toby Stavisky. Photo by Joe Marvilli.

Visiting With Veterans

Councilman Eric Ulrich recently visited the Jewish War Veterans of the USA Post No. 250. Pictured are Past Commander Sy Weber, Ulrich and Post Commander Bennett Gordon.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz greeted volunteers answering the phones in the call center for the Citizenship Now immigration assistance hotline at CUNY’s Stella and Charles Guttman Community College in Manhattan on May 2.

Another Senior Center Saved

Crossing The Finish Line

State Sen. Tony Avella stands with seniors at the North Flushing Senior Center during an event announcing that the center received a $100,000 check that Avella procured during state budget negotiations. Photo by Joe Marvilli.

New York Blasters Victorious

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder dashed across the finish line with hundreds of runners, placing 23rd overall at the 36th Annual Sweet’N Low Rockaway Rotary 36th Ocean Run/Walk 5k.

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The New York Blasters celebrated their victory in the New York T20 Big Bash Cricket Tournament, which was held on May 2-4 in Queens.

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LEISURE

Review: Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar & Grill Queens-native Audra McDonald has won five Tony Awards for her work on Broadway. She’s been recognized for her extraordinary singing as well as her skillful acting. Now in a limitedrun performance as Billie Holiday in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” she is once again thrilling audiences and generating Tony buzz.

Playwright Lanie Robertson wrote a 90-minute play about Billie Holiday giving one of her last performances at

Emerson’s Bar & Grill in Philadelphia.

That night, accompanied only by a piano player, obviously high, she sang 10-12 songs in front of the seven people in the audience. She even brought her dog Pepi onstage with her.

The Circle in the Square audience numbers several hundred with some folks sitting at round tables in front of the stage and the rest in regular theater seating. Audra McDonald is accompanied by a three-piece band.

Barbara Cook Ends Kupferberg Season

By JOE MarViLLi Staff Writer The 2013-2014 season of Kupferberg Presents will wrap up this weekend with a Broadway legend.

Barbara Cook will present an evening of tunes and tales at Colden Auditorium on May 10 at 8 p.m. Her concert is the last one for this season of Kupferberg Presents, which is ending along with Queens College’s school year.

Cook, a Grammy- and Tony-award winner, became famous through her roles in “She Loves Me,” “Candide” and “The Music Man.” On Saturday night, she will perform some of those Broadway hits, along with a repertoire of jazz, swing and songs from the Great American Songbook.

Kupferberg chose the 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree to close out the season because she perfectly fits the program’s mission, according to Jeffrey Rosenstock, the executive director of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts.

“She embodies the mission of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts to bring worldclass art and entertainment to the heart of Queens. Barbara Cook is one of the theatre world’s defining artists,” Rosenstock said.

“You would expect to see an artist like her at the Met or Carnegie Hall.”

The concert will run for about 90 minutes. Tickets are $45, $55 or $69 and are available at http://kupferbergpresents.org or by calling (718) 793-8080.

Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788.

Finback Brewery To Open On Saturday

By LuiS grOnda Staff Writer Bottoms up!

After months of building and perfectly crafting its headquarters, Finback Brewery will open its doors on May 10.

The brewery’s co-founders, Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford, will host the grand opening this weekend, beginning at 2 p.m.

Although there will not be anything extra special for the brewery’s grand opening, Lee said they will offer special-priced beer for visitors on its first day.

The brewery was originally scheduled to open last November, but delays during construction held back the opening until this weekend, Lee said.

During the brewery’s normal hours, Lee said they will offer visitors a guided tour of the brewery, as well as the ability to taste test the ale that it sells.

“We’re super excited to open up to the community,” he said. “We’re looking

forward to people coming and trying our beer.”

The brewery also ships its beer to several bars in Queens and the rest of the City. You can get the Finback beer at watering holes such as Forest Hills Station House and Austin’s Ale House.

Lee said they are still in the midst of hiring people to work at the brewery and people who are interested in working there should visit their web site, finbackbrewery.com.

For its grand opening on Saturday, the brewery will be open from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.

It will be open three days a week, Friday through Sunday, with different hours for each day. Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.; Saturday from noon until 6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Lee said they will probably add more hours and days in the future.

Finback Brewery is located at 78-01 77th Ave. in Glendale.

Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune. com, or @luisgronda.

Last year, Dee Dee Bridgewater gave she wrote for her mother. Holiday’s a fine performance as Holiday in the song “Strange Fruit” was written as a off-Broadway show “Lady Day.” How- reaction to the trip down south and ever, the show felt contrived the lynchings. when Holiday “recreated” McDonald is so good that certain traumatic events in she becomes Lady Day before her life. our eyes. With a blues/jazz In Emerson’s version, sound and the unmistakable Holiday gives some of her influence of Louis Armstrong, background, including some she charms the audience. of her disappointments and The sad events that intragedies. She makes referspired Lanie Robertson was Audra ences to the people who influone of the last concerts that McDonald enced her life and her career the real Holiday ever gave. Yet while their photographs flash on the her memory and her music continue screen behind her. to entertain audiences’ years after her The flow of the story never inter- death at age 44 in 1959. In the show, rupts the flow of the music.

Holiday refers to the audience as her The bulk of the performance is “friends.” Fortunately for us, Queenscomposed of a dozen or so songs, born Audra McDonald is has come including a couple written by Holiday. home to her friends.

She sings “God Bless The Child” which -Elyse Trevers

Flea And Food Expands To Astoria

By JackiE STrawBridgE Staff Writer Long Island City Flea and Food has expanded to Astoria. For eight consecutive Sundays this summer, Astoria Flea and Food will bring international and local cuisine, as well Photo by Jackie Strawbridge as antiques, crafts, art and fashion to the outdoor backlot of Kaufman Astoria Flea and Food’s crowded grand opening.

Astoria Studios.

Long Island City Flea and Food, which occupies a parking lot on 46th Studios, on 36th Street between 34th Avenue and 5th Street, was estab- Avenue and 35th Avenue.

The festival offers a cross-section lished in 2013, and began its 2014 of the diverse cuisines available in season last month.

The smaller Astoria Flea and Food Queens. During the grand opening, showcases “the best of the Flea,” ac- customers enjoyed lobster rolls, cording to a statement released last kimchi, Japanese pancakes, kale and month by Kaufman Arts District. The beet juices, Himalayan snacks and old market takes advantage of the exist- fashioned donuts, among many other ing cultural landscape in the area, options. About halfway down the which houses not only the historic block, vendors switch from food to film and television studio, but also flea, where home decorations, jewelry, the Museum of the Moving Image, the crafts and art are on display.

Helen, who declined to give a last Frank Sinatra School of Arts and the name, has been an Astoria resident for Queens Council on the Arts.

Amy Holmes moved to Woodside 40 years and visited Long Island City about nine months ago and was a Flea and Food when it first opened last year. She felt the food available first-timer at Flea and Food.

“It’s nice to see the food selection at the Astoria counterpart compared is really great, and I was really glad to well to the original festival, but said, see a lot of local restaurants,” she said. “I would like to have seen other vari“It’s not just like the food you see at eties of [flea market] vendors.

Nevertheless, she said she “absolutestreet fairs that are all over the City. It feels like it’s from Queens, and from ly” plans to come back to Astoria Flea and Food in the coming weekends. the neighborhood specifically.”

Astoria Flea and Food is open from For lunch, Holmes picked up a falafel pita from King of Shawarma, a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will run for the vendor she recognized from a corner next seven consecutive Sundays.

Reach Jackie Strawbridge at (718) of Astoria that she used to frequent.

Three aisles of vendors stretch 357-7400, Ext. 128, jstrawbridge@queenacross the backlot of Kaufman Astoria stribune.com or @JNStrawbridge.

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saTURDay 5/10

HistoRiCAl tAlK

The Greater Astoria Historical Society will host “Anarchy in Astoria: the Making of the Marx Brothers’ First Two Movies,” as part of Marxfest, a citywide Marx Brothers festival. The discussion begins at 1:30 p.m. For information, visit www.marxfest. com/astoria.html.

spRinG ExHiBition

Queens Council on the Arts will celebrate the accomplishments of young artists in the High School to Art School portfolio development program from 2-4 p.m. at the QCA, 37-11 35th Ave., Astoria. Student portfolio artwork will be exhibited at QCA, highlighting the many techniques and concepts central to the HS2AS program.

Bush, Christian James and Forever. For information, call Hayden Horsham at (718)523-3069.

momix

“Momix” is coming to the Queens Theatre, with shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 10 and at 3 p.m. on May 11. “Momix” transports audiences from their everyday lives to a fantasy world through its trademark use of magical lighting and imagery. Artistic director Moses Pendleton combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create an entertaining multimedia experience. Tickets range between $25 and $46.

For more information, call (718) 760-0064.

nyC’s RisinG stARs

ARtist REsidEnCy BootCAmp

Head to the second floor theater in the Queens Museum for some refreshments as artists affiliated with the Queens Museum and their guests share their experiences working abroad and answer your questions about the residency process in general.

Hosted by Nung-Hsin Hu, coordinator of the Queens Museum Studio Program and José Rodríguez, manager of the New New Yorkers Program, the event runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Call (718) 592-9700.

motHER’s dAy ConCERt

Margaret Community Corporation will present a free Mother’s Day concert with special guest State Sen. James Sanders from 5-7 p.m. at Springfield Gardens High School, 143-10 Springfield Blvd., Springfield Gardens. Performers include Martha Wash, Jeff Redd, Charisa Dowe Rouse, Latrese

The Queensborough Performing Arts Center will highlight up-and-coming talent at its “NYC Rising Stars” concert. Directed and hosted by Broadway choral director/arranger Chapman Roberts, the show will feature young talent hand-picked from New York’s most prestigious performing arts schools, including Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, American Musical & Dramatic Academy, Mannes School of Music, NYU Tisch School of the Arts and many more.

Tickets are $35. For information, call (718) 631-6311.

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK saTURDay 5/10

BARBARA CooK Broadway legend Barbara Cook is set to take the stage at Queens College’s Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts.

Starting at 8 p.m., this concert will give attendees a chance to see Cook perform songs from throughout her legendary career.

Tickets range between $45 and $69.

Call (718) 793-8080 for more information.

spRinGtimE ConCERt

The Youth Orchestra, CYCNY will perform at a springtime concert at the Poppenhusen Institute.

These musicians, who have played at Lincoln Center, will play classical and contemporary songs, starting at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the general audience and $10 for seniors, students and members. Poppenhusen is located at 114-04 14th Road, College Point.

At the Flushing Library, the Rob Crowe Situation will perform in the lower level auditorium from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. This acoustic sextet mixes poetry into their songs to produce an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, Latin and rock performed on violins, congas and guitars. The concert is free.

Flushing Library is located at 41-17 Main St.

sUNDay 5/11

At 2 p.m., the Museum of the Moving Image will hold a special screening of the movie-musical Hello, Dolly! to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Louis Armstrong knocking the Beatles off of Billboard’s #1 slot with his song of the same name. A short presentation of rare footage of Armstrong performances will precede the screening.

Tickets are $12 and include admission to both the Museum of the Moving Image and the Louis Armstrong House Museum. For more information, call (718) 7776800.

MoMA PS1 will be holding its seasonal Night at the Museum, with special programming and extended viewing hours of the current exhibitions. Live performances and musical guests in the VW Dome will play into the night. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day-of.

For more information, visit http://momaps1.org/calendar/view/507.

tHE GoldEn vAnity

This weekend, the Long Island City Youth Choir will perform The Golden Vanity, a children’s opera that tells the story of a sea battle with pirates, a courageous cabin

at 208 Totten Ave. Sample the very best the neighborhood has to offer, with food from Bourbon Street, Brian Dempsey’s, C.J. Sullivan’s, Marbella, Papazzio, Trattoria 35 and Vivaldi. Tickets are $35. To purchase them, go to www.baysideba.com.

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Join the Bowne House Historical Society in the Flushing Library meeting room on the third floor at 6:30 p.m. for a lecture. Dr. Janna Weiss, PhD, will talk about cross-cultural influences on medicinal and culinary traditions in Eastern and Western societies. The talk is free and open to the public.

Flushing Library is located at 41-17 Main St.

TUEsDay 5/13 tAstE of BAysidE

The Bayside Business Association is holding the 11th annual Taste of Bayside at the Castle in Fort Totten Park, located

Wednesday kicks off the fourth annual LIC Arts Open, the biggest art festival in Queens. More than 250 artists in 54 venues across Long Island City will display their work for a total of over 80 exhibitions and events. The venues range from factories and warehouses to a glass tower on the LIC waterfront. For a full list of festival events, visit licartsopen.org/exhibitions-events.

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Cult Films plus Alcohol plus Comedians equals Devil Science Theater 3000! Finally, a time when people are encouraged to talk at a theater and heckle at a comedy club. Each Thursday at 10:30, the Laughing Devil Comedy Club in Long Island City hosts “Devil Science Theater 3000”, a late night cult film screening. Cost is $6. For information, visit www. laughingdevil.com.

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QUEENS FOCUS ing, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.

Ortiz is the son of Ivette Ortiz of Woodhaven and is a 2003 graduate of Newtown High School in Elmhurst.

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Metropolitan Hospitality, the world-class event and hospitality company for Citi Field, home of Major League Baseball’s New York Mets, has appointed Amir Shayegan as Event Director.

In his new position, Shayegan is responsible for managing all aspects of the planning, coordination and execution of Metropolitan Hospitality events at Citi Field.

Air Force Airman Sekou G. Berete graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Berete is the son of Fatima Kaba of Corona and is a 2012 graduate of Newtown High School in Elmhurst.

Queens Jazz Orchestra will perform its annual concert, 7:30 p.m. May 16 at Flushing Town Hall. The event will feature a pre-show discussion with Jimmy Heath, the orchestra’s conductor and music director. Cost is $32 for members, $40 for non-members and $20 for students.

Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing.

Flushing Town Hall and Terraza 7 Café will present an LGBTQ-themed concert performance at Flushing Town Hall, sponsored in part by Councilman Daniel Dromm, on June 21, to celebrate Pride Month and the immigrant LGBTQ communities based in Jackson Heights and Queens.

Performers will be selected via this open call. All LGBTQ musicians, dancers, and performing artists based in Queens may submit applications.

Latino and other immigrant and minority artists who self-identify as LGBTQ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted via email and should include: a statement of interest, no more than 200 words; biographical details, no more than 300 words; and three work samples.

Submit all applications over email

by May 16, 2014 to Flushing Town Hall’s Deputy Director Sami Abu

Essay Winner Assemblyman Mike Miller recently awarded several students at the Sacred Heart School in Glendale with citations for being chosen for an essay contest held by Miller’s office.

Shumays at sshumays@flushingtownhall.org with the subject line: LGBTQ OPEN CALL 2014.

Queens College has been selected as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada in The Princeton Review’s just released Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition. The college was recognized for such initiatives as water conservation, alternative transportation, and reduction in waste and carbon emissions, as well as for its commitment to achieving LEED Silver cer-

Community Board 5 will hold its next regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. May 14 in the cafeteria of Christ the King High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. The agenda includes a presentation by Dept. of Transportation representatives to discuss safety upgrades at the Myrtle Avenue/Wyckoff Avenue/Palmetto Street intersection.

There is also scheduled updates on the Knockdown Center. For information, call (718) 366-1834.

Local students were named to the President’s List for the fall 2013 semester at SUNY Farmingdale. They include: Corona: Amanda Ingram, Ernest Nnabuogor.

Maspeth: Aryenth Mejia.

Ridgewood: Justin Arvelo.

Woodside: Janet Rojsirilawan, Christopher Santana.

Army Reserve Pfc. Karlos A. Ortiz has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map read-

tification on 100 percent of all new construction, the creation of a formal sustainability committee, and providing students with research and degree opportunities in environmental science and sustainability.

Elizabeth McDonagh of Middle Village was named to the Dean’s List at Fairfield University in Connecticut Immigrant Advancement Matters, One Flushing and St. George’s Church will co-host its inaugural open house and immigration resource fair from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 17 at St. George’s Church, 135-32 38th Ave., Flushing. For information, email info@iamnonprofit.org. .

Cub Scout Pack 390 and the 108th Precinct’s Crime Prevention Unit will conduct its annual bicycle rodeo and operation security etching of bicycles, 5 p.m. May 16 at St. Teresa’s RC Church, 50-20 45th St., Woodside.

The event is open to all children in the neighborhood who have a bicycle and wish to have it registered with the NYPD. The event will also include registration for boys ages 6-10 years old for Cub Scout Pack 390 and summer camp.

Soap Box Racers Cub Scout Pack 390 from Woodside celebrated a recent warmweather weekend racing their Cub mobiles at the 2014 Pathfinder Soap Box Derby. Pictured are scout leaders Maria Jeffcoat, Catherina Cheung and Marvin Jeffcoat; and Cub Scouts Cillian Connelly, Joseph O’Sullivan, Patrick McKnight, Andrew Minchala, Jayden Rosario, Patrick Chraznowski, Kazuki Russo, Jack McKnicht, Xavier Caba, Alex Ovanessian, Michael O’Sullivan, Isamu Russo and Manny Jeffcoat.

Our Lady of Fatima Church, located at 25-02 80th St., Jackson Heights, will host a defensive driving course for insurance and point reduction sponsored by the National Safety Council from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 7. Cost is $45. For information, call (631) 360-9720.

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State Sen. Malcolm Smith (far right) with recent winners of the Senator's Jump and Ball Basketball tournament.

Looks like embattled State Sen. Malcolm Smith has already set aside the dates for his 10th Annual Jump and Ball Basketball Tournament this August. Only problem? Mr. Smith will likely still be on trial in August, if not behind bars.

While we here at QConf can’t help but wonder where Smith finds the time to organize all the events.

Shouldn’t he be focused on his campaign against Leroy Comrie…or better yet, his corruption trial, set for June?

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According to the New York Post, former New York Knick Metta World Peace is seeking to bring the legal battle with his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Palma, over tuition for their son’s private school tuition, to Queens Family Court from Manhattan.

World Peace argues that the case should be moved because his ex lives in Woodside, and they have conducted all

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Is there anything she can't do? Queens Borough President Melinda Katz bowled off at the opening ceremonies of the New York T20 Big Bash Cricket Tournament at Idlewild Field in Springfield Gardens on May 2. The three-day tournament featured 10 teams competing for $20,000 in prizes.

Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria) has a quality about her that someone out there seems to really like.

The first Greek-American woman elected to office in New York ranked third on a list of the "20 Hottest Female Democrat Politicians" on lifestyle website rantlifestyle. com.

Simotas was in good company, beating out some wellknown women, including Hilary Clinton (No. 17), U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (No. 9) and First Lady Michelle Obama (No. 8).

The two women above Simotas on the list were U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona (No. 2) and Michigan politician Carey Torrice (No. 1).

While we do not in any way condone the inherent sexism of such a list (where is the list of sexiest male politicians?), our outrage is somewhat tempered by seeing one of our own elected officials near the top of the list.

The words that Nick Moran sings are always honest.

They may be dressed up in stories or metaphors, but the sentiment is always truthful.

“I write about things that happen to me. Some of my songs are more playful and figurative, but they always stem from an actual experience I’ve had. I try and write with honesty,” he said. “Some songs may be simple and straightforward; others may require a bit more unraveling. Regardless, every song is honest and truthful, and a lot of thought goes into every song, and every single lyric I write.”

As soon as you put on one of his numbers, Moran’s music takes you on refreshing journey of rock and roll and the Blues. With funky guitar parts, a toe-tapping rhythm and emotional, soulful vocals, Moran writes songs that are as welcoming as a warm Spring day.

Like many others, Moran started writing his own pieces in college, though he only pursued his craft as a career when he moved into the City, settling at first in Sunnyside and then Astoria. Moran said the latter neighborhood’s numerous talents are an inspiration to him as well.

“I’ve always been a singer, but after I moved here, I taught myself guitar/piano, started playing shows, and never looked back,” he said.

Moran called his creative process “strange,” as he comes up with melodies at first before he has words to fill the space. So instead, he sings random words or vowel sounds until he falls on one that makes the most

amount of sense.

“The word usually starts to form a sentence, and that sentence starts to form a concept and then I’m on my way,” Moran said.

That songwriting method helped to form Moran’s debut album, “Who We Are,” which came out in March 2013. The seven-song record captures the spirit of the music that Moran feels inspired by, such as James Brown, Same Cooke and Jackie Wilson.

“Ultimately, I wanted a big bold sound while staying true to every song’s original sentiment,” he said. “Growing up, I listened to all sorts of whatever, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t go through a Green Day phase, but I honestly feel that the old soul, funky, Motown sound is what I loved, and still love the most.”

This year, Moran competed in the Battle of the Boroughs at the Greene Space. While he did not advance past the first round, he said he enjoyed performing there and was thankful to get the opportunity.

“Although my run was a bit shorter than I would have liked, the experience as a whole was very enjoyable,” Moran said. “And I thank WNYC, the Greene Space and WQXR for all the work they put into making it such a great event.”

This summer, Moran is going to be hard at work on his next album. To keep up with the latest news from the musician, visit his website, https://heynickmoran.bandpage.com, and his Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ heynickmoran.

“Who We Are” is available on Amazon and iTunes.

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