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Notice of Formation of Portia Properties IV LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/ 20/12. 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 Frank G. Messina, Esq., 40-06 Warren Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ DENT SHIELD LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. Of State of NY 04/17/2012. Off Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to THE LLC C/O Suchart Smatkitboriharn, 93-07 49th Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. ___________________________________

Crowley’s Complaint for Divorce from defendant Steven Crowley; B) The above-action does not concern any real property; C) The above-action does not concern foreclosure, tax sale certification, or lien; and D) This matter is venued in Monmouth County, Superior Court, Family Division, bearing Docket No. FM-13-646-12; E) The Complaint for Divorce was filed with the Court on October 12, 2011; F) This Notice is being Published as a means of putting on notice and Serving defendant Steven Crowley with the Complaint for Divorce and Summons filed by plaintiff Marislei Crowley; G) If you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, free legal advice may be available by contacting Legal Services at (732) 869-5619. If you can afford to pay a lawyer but do not know one, you may call the Lawyer Referral Services of the Monmouth County Bar Association at (732) 4315544. ___________________________________

on 5/22/12, bearing Index Number NC-000408-12/ QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Shalonda (Middle) Nicole (Last) Morilla My present name is (First) Shayolonda (Middle) Bertha Nicole (Last) Morilla aka Shalnda Bertha Nicole Morilla, aka Shayolonda B. Morilla, aka Shayolonda Morilla My present address is 111-21 205 th Street, Saint Albans, NY 11412-2228 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth is January 17, 1989 ___________________________________

Bayville, New York 11709. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________

certained after due diligence A petition having been duly filed by James A. Kiernan who is domiciled at 34-21 87 th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 You are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on 12 th day of July, 2012 at 9:30 A.M of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Christine Mary Harvey lately domiciled at 35 Carnally Rd, Silverbridge, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland admitting to probate a Will dated December 11, 2007. A copy of which is attached, as the Will of Christine Mary Harvey deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to: James A. Kiernan Hon. Peter J. Kelly Surrogate Margaret M.

Gribbon Chief Clerk May 23 2012 (Seal) Strauch & Kiernan LLP Attorney for Petitioner 34-21 87 th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Address of Attorney 718478-6744 Telephone Number [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. ___________________________________

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In the matter of MARISLEI CROWLEY V. STEVEN CROWLEY A) This Notice was approved by through an Order executed by the Honorable Paul X. Escandon, J.S.C., which is dated May 22, 2012 and concerns plaintiff Marislei

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: DUMANCIC REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/03/99. 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, 10 Merritt Lane,

Probate Citation File No. 2011-3951 Surrogate’s Court-Queens County Citation The People of the State of New York, By the Grace of God Free and Independent To: Public Administrator, Queens County, Rosemary Murphy, Michael Lenaghan, John Lenaghan, Peter Lenaghan, Patrick Lenaghan, Eamonn Lenaghan, Peter Lenaghan, Patrick Lenaghan, James Lenaghan, Bridget Watters, Thomas Lenaghan, Michael Lenaghan, Alice Lenaghan,, Bridget O’Callaghan, Auriel O’Neill, Francis Gerard Harvey, Marie Therese Dashwood, Ann Patricia Fiala, Patricia Fordham, Aileen Margaret O’Kane To the heirs at law, next of kin and distributes of Christine Mary Harvey deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be as-

F MARTO REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/ 24/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 7008 70 th St., Glendale, NY 11385. General Purposes.

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Cuomo Questions Convention Plans By DOMENICK RAFTER With the paint on the walls of the brand new Resorts World New York City Casino barely dry, Gov. Andrew Cuomo dedicated a huge portion of his State of the State address in January to a plan for building the world’s largest convention center at the Aqueduct Racetrack site adjacent to the new casino. The announcement was met with trepidation from the communities surrounding the site which were just getting used to the new addition to their backyard. But now the concerns and questions over the proposal may be all for naught. Gov. Cuomo admitted last week that his plan to build the Aqueduct convention center had fallen apart. Genting, the parent company of Resorts World New York City casino, had been in talks with the governor to invest $4 billion of their own money to build a 3.8million-square-foot convention center on the site. But Gov. Cuomo told former Gov. David Paterson on the latter’s radio show last week that talks collapsed. “We had those conversations going on for a few weeks,” he said. “Those conversations haven’t worked out.”

company still plans to make a bid. “Resorts World welcomes the governor’s approach as the uncertainties and difficulties regarding the constitutional amendments, tax rate and infrastructure support made any decision difficult for both parties,” the statement read. “We now look forward to working with Gov. Cuomo and participating in any competition for a convention center/casino project that the governor designs.” State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), whose district includes AqThe proposed $4 billion convention center at Aqueduc t Racetrack ap- ueduct Racetrack, said he believed the announcement pears to be dead, Gov. Andrew Cuomo admitted last week. did not preclude that furSources close to the discussion ter, and possibly more casinos if ther development would take place said at least part of the reason for full gambling is legalized in New at the site. “Knowing that we are at the the failure was the state’s rejection York State, will likely be held and of a demand by Genting for exclu- that any development that does very early stages of realizing the sivity over casino gambling in the happen may be built away from actuality of building a convention Aqueduct or outside Queens en- center, or even full gaming in New area. Cuomo reiterated that the con- tirely. Willets Point has been eyed York, I am still optimistic that in the vention center idea , which he as a potential site for a convention end we will make every effort to said would bring 10,000 construc- center, even after Gov. Cuomo maximize the potential at Resorts tion and 10,000 permanent jobs, announced his plans at Aqueduct. World,” Addabbo said. “The site is not dead. Instead, a bid process In a statement, Genting spokes- has been the provider of thousands for a proposed convention cen- man Stefan Friedman said the of jobs. Our state government

would be irrational to not explore the possibility of thousands of more job opportunities and extensive revenue to be created there.” Other casino developers including Caesars, Sands and MGM Grand have hinted that they’d be interested in a bid. Addabbo stressed that Aqueduct remained the best place for a convention center. “Actually, the Resorts World site could have a ground-breaking for a convention center tomorrow if it were approved,” he said. “Most other sites are years away from developing a convention center due to the environment, traffic, soil and other studies that must be completed beforehand.” In a statement, Borough President Helen Marshall, who supported the idea of convention centers at both Aqueduct and Willets Point, remained supportive of building one in the borough. “The need for a convention center in Queens has not diminished,” she said. “I remain hopeful and optimistic that something will get built. We have the labor force to build it, and we need the thousands of jobs that would be generated.” Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 125 or drafter@queenstribune.com.

ZIP code that stretches from the Brooklyn border to just east of Woodhaven Boulevard between Forest Park and Metropolitan Avenue. In fact, it was not until 1979 that Glendale was even given a Queens ZIP Code. The neighborhood, along with Ridgewood, was served by the Bushwick, Brooklyn, post office and shared its 11227 ZIP Code, even though Glendale residents technically lived in Queens. After the 1977 blackout, when looting and riots marred the reputation of Bushwick, Ridgewood and Glendale sought to disassociate themselves with the Brooklyn side of the border and the two neighborhoods received the 11385 ZIP Code. Now, more than three decades later, Glendale residents are renewing their fight for their own five digit identity. U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-Middle Village) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) submitted an application to the U.S. Postal Service to get Glendale its own digits. Turner personally

handed the application to Frank Calabrese, District Manager of the USPS Triboro District last month. “Glendale is a unique community and should have its own ZIP Code,” Turner said. “Sharing a ZIP Code has created numerous, and sometimes dangerous, problems for Glendale residents such as delays in medication delivery and first responder services.” Turner suggested Glendale’s new ZIP Code should be 11384, which is not currently assigned and would only be different by one number. While Glendale has no ZIP Code of its own, some neighborhoods such as Ozone Park and Queens Village, have two. Astoria has four: 11102, 11103, 11105 and 11106. Besides failing to give Glendale an identity other Queens neighborhoods enjoy, Turner and Miller say not having its own ZIP Code makes Glendale hard for mail to find, causing problems for local residents. The U.S. Postal Service often recognizes Ridgewood as 11385 and

Glendale has its own post office, now it wants its own Zip Code. not Glendale. Miller, who lives in Glendale, said he recently made an online purchase in which there was a squabble over his address. “They told me they did not have a Glendale in the 11385 ZIP Code, but they could register me in Ridgewood,” he said. “My story is just one of many stories; stories of

seniors not getting their medications delivered properly or an Access-A-Ride bus that cannot find a house and never shows up. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Real people are affected.” Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 125 or drafter@queenstribune.com.

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By DOMENICK RAFTER In a high school auditorium, two freshman boys eat lunch and get to know each other. “Where do you live?” the freshman boy asked. “11423,” the other boy responded. The first boy knows immediately; he lives in Hollis. For many who grow up in Queens, learning your ZIP Code is fairly easy. The five digit number is known for more than just an easy way to sort mail; in Queens, the ZIP Code is an identity, the numerical representation of the neighborhood you call home. Where the ZIP Code changes is often considered a neighborhood’s de facto boundary. But when it comes to a ZIP Code, Glendale has missed out on that identity, and locals say it causes more than just bad feelings. The neighborhood, which is home to over 35,000 people, shares its 11385 ZIP code with its more populated neighbor, Ridgewood. Nearly 100,000 people live in the 11385

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Glendale Seeks Its Own ZIP Code

Tempers Flare At Candidate Forum

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By ROSS BARK AN Community members jammed into the cramped quarters of Christ Lutheran Church in Fresh Meadows expecting the usual candidates forum: questions from the audience about the economy, social security and other pertinent topics, and thoughtful, if expected, answers from the candidates battling to be their next representative in the House. Instead, Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest), two of the five candidates at the West Cunningham Park Civic Association’s 6th Congressional District candidates night, were forced to defend themselves from the wrath of several critics. The newly-drawn 6th District will hold its Democratic primary on June 26: Lancman, Meng, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) and Robert Mittman are the four contenders. At the May 31 forum, Juan “Ada” Sheng and a supporter, Sheryl Fetik, lashed out at Meng for her campaign’s lawsuit that disqualified Sheng from the Democratic ballot. Sheng stood, shouting that Meng “lied to everybody.” One man

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threatened to call the police if Sheng continued to interfere with the forum. “I really felt that based on how Meng has presented herself, she’s a hypocrite,” said Fetik, a Rego Park resident who described herself as a “serious voter.” “I saw that her (Meng’s) people were involved in trying to get other people off the ballot and apparently trying to support other candidates getting into the race,” she added. Meng answered Fetik and Sheng during the forum.

“The beauty of our democracy is that there is a process for running for office, there is a process for getting on the ballot,” Meng said. “I collected signatures, my team spent money too to get on the Independence line and my team failed to get enough signatures. I too was not qualified.” After gaining the endorsement of the Independence Party, Meng failed to qualify for the ballot on that line. An Independence Party candidate, Joseph Tiraco, also did not garner enough signatures.

Adam Mittman, the 17-year-old son of Robert Mittman, the Bayside physician who was the last candidate to qualify for the ballot in the Democratic primary, rose midway through the night to accuse Lancman, in question form, of “mudslinging” and “political badmouthing” his father. Mittman’s son said that before the event, he heard Lancman tell a woman that “doctors should not run for Congress.” At the moment the accusation was made, Lancman did not respond, but after the conclusion of

the forum Lancman said that he did not know what the younger Mittman was talking about. “I of course do not believe that doctors should not run,” Lancman said. Mittman’s quixotic congressional run survived attempts by the Lancman campaign to drive him from the ballot. Mittman has painted himself as a “citizen congressman,” a man beholden to no special interests or the concerns of what he calls “career politicians.” With his trademark red apple, American flag and copious index cards, Mittman, never elected to office, is a distinct presence at candidate forums. Like Jeffrey Gottlieb, a former candidate who quickly dropped out of the congressional race, Mittman has been asked about accusations that he was planted in the race to siphon votes from another candidate. Mittman has denied these accusations. Along with Mittman, Meng and Lancman, Green Party candidate Evergreen Chou and Crowley attended the forum as well. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queentribune.com.

Dems Endorse Kim For Vacant Assembly Seat By ROSS BA RKAN After much deliberation, the Queens Democratic Party endorsed Ron Kim last week to run for Assemblywoman Grace Meng’s (DFlushing) vacated 40th District seat. The new 40th District, like Meng’s old 22nd District, is heavily Asian and encompasses downtown Flushing. Meng is locked in a congressional primary for the new Queens-only 6th District seat and can technically run for the State Assembly seat if she loses the primary. She has not said outright what she would do if she were to lose the June 26 primary, but Michael Reich, executive secretary of the Queens Democratic Party, made it clear that Kim would be running for the seat and Meng is only concerned with going to Washington. “He was the one person all the leaders could agree on,” Reich said of Kim. “He has the most experience, a great community background and is sharp on the issues.” Kim, a Korean-American, is a Flushing resident and an associate of the Parkside Group, a consulting firm that often works with the Queens Democratic Party. Kim has been working with Parkside for six months and will take a leave of absence from his consulting duties. In 2009, Kim briefly ran for the City Council seat vacated by Comptroller John Liu, dropping out over concerns about Democratic solidarity.

Kim worked as legislative aid to former Gov. David Paterson and a Queens ombudsman for former Gov. Eliot Spitzer. He also worked in then-Assemblyman Mark Weprin’s (D-Oakland Gardens) office. Queens Democrats, led by U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights), also considered Myungsuk Lee, CEO of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce, for the endorsement. Reich said Lee lacked Kim’s political experience. Undeterred, Lee said he is still running and is convinced he can win. Ethel Chen, a retired librarian and former City Council and State Assembly candidate, announced Tuesday at the Flushing Library that she would begin petitioning, setting up a potential three-way Democratic primary. Sunny Hahn is running as a Republican, though the Queens GOP is backing Phil Gim. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) formerly kicked off his re-election campaign on June 2. After many Republicans declined to run against Avella, Joseph Concannon, a 25year NYPD veteran, accepted the Republican nomination to challenge him. Democrat Nily Rozic launched her 25th Assembly District campaign and Abraham Fuchs, a retired postal worker, declared that he will run as a Republican in the 25th A.D. Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

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A New Idea Now that Gov. Cuomo’s plans for the 3.8-million-squarefoot convention center at Aqueduct seems to have fallen apart, it’s time for our elected officials to come up with an alternate plan that would bring a similar economic investment into the borough. According to the governor, the original proposal for the “world’s largest convention center” would bring 10,000 construction jobs, followed by another 10,000 permanent jobs to Queens. The economic impact would likely have been a boon during tough fiscal times. Cuomo made assurances that it is still possible a convention center could be built, but it might be by a different developer and maybe even at a different site. Just because these most recent negotiations fell apart, there is no reason to scrap the idea altogether. Now is the time for our elected officials to make some noise and ensure that everyone involved sees the potential in bringing a convention center to Queens. With all that Queens has to offer, the borough seems like a perfect place for a brand new convention center, either at Aqueduct or, to cite a different proposal, at Willets Point. With international airports, sports venues and a casino all within our borders, what more could a developer ask for?

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Have Patience To The Editor: We now live in an impatient world that cries for immediate results and doesn’t acknowledge the bigger picture. An example of this mindset appeared in your Letters section last week, when a resident of Woodhaven unloaded a list of complaints about the newly reopened carousel at Forest Park. One complaint involved the lack of a large sign on Woodhaven Boulevard. For over a century, our carousel has operated in Forest Park without the benefit of a gaudy sign. With all the gates finally rolled up, there is simply no better advertisement to passersby, than the lights and sounds of an active carousel. Another pair of complaints involved a not-yet-opened concession stand and table and chairs that haven’t arrived yet. At our most recent Woodhaven Town Hall meeting, New

York Carousel Entertainment explained that what we are seeing now is a work in progress, and that each of these items will be taken care of in short order. They have been quite communicative on this point and the media has reported this on multiple occasions. The alternative was to wait until everything was completed before letting the kids on the ride. If they had done that, you can be sure that someone would complain that they should just let the kids on the ride and worry about the finishing touches later. In other words, you can’t please everyone. The folks at NY Carousel have done a remarkable job considering how little time they had to get everything up and running for the holiday weekend. Keep in mind that the deal was struck less than a month ago. The fact that it was open at all was a small miracle. And after nearly four years of silent inactivity, the sight of

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“40 or 50 men, women and children” at our carousel — even hungry ones — was very welcome. Looking at the big picture, we welcome NY Carousel to our long and continuing relationship with the Forest Park Carousel. We’re very happy with the progress they have made so far, particularly the removal of the “prison-style” bars, which kept anyone watching the carousel distant and apart from the action. In its place are waist-high gates that give you an unimpeded view at least 8-10 feet closer than before. This modification is also a nod to our history, as it recreates the viewing available at the original carousel. This kind of thinking has made us quite comfortable with the prospect of NY Carousel being the caretaker over the years ahead and, we hope, for many more successful years beyond. We welcome everyone who wishes to be better-informed of what’s going on in Woodhaven to become part of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. We can be reached at (718) 296-3735 or via email at info@woodhavennyc.org. Edward K. Wendell, President, Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association

New Approach To The Editor: Think global and act local! The issues of sex trafficking and domestic violence require this approach. My role, representing the Center for the Women of New York on this issue, has been mentioned in what has developed into a public discussion between two of our community newspapers, the Queens Tribune and the Queens Chronicle. The topic of sex trafficking, prostitution and legislation on Violence Against Women has been featured in recent issues in the national press and by various coalitions of women’s groups working against domestic violence and sex trafficking. Nicholas Kristof , a feature writer of the New York Times writes frequently on this issue and in the April 1, 2012, issue states

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that the problem of sex trafficking has reached epidemic proportions and lists the internet site, Backpage.com, as a major source for advertising underage girls! Our Center for the Women of New York has been working on the issue of domestic violence for many years and most recently highlighted the problem of sex trafficking at a NYC Hearing called by Councilwomen Julissa Ferreras, Chair of Women’s Issues. The Center also held a panel discussion at our general meeting at Queensborough Hall on Oct. 19, 2011, with representatives of women’s organizations and Mr. Ciminiello, the Chair of the Vice Squad of the Queens District Attorney. Citing the presence of ads featuring “adult services,” which are thinly disguised ads for prostitution, the group decided to start a campaign at the local level, asking the publishers and editors of the English speaking community papers in Queens to sign a pledge to voluntarily agree not to accept ads promoting prostitution or were degrading to women. Many of these women and girls are kidnapped, beaten and raped to secure obedience for sexual acts. Some of the women are lured from outside the country to promise of good paying work at hotels and their legitimate jobs. Many of the girls are from all around the country who are escaping violence and difficult conditions at home or have been kidnapped and brought here. The proximity of airports, Port Authority, and railroads make it a rich resource for predators to find innocent victims! The existence of Internet advertising and newspapers as the Village Voice and AM newspapers listing blatant ads for “adult services” feeds this ugly chain of supply and demand. The problem is huge and our discussion focused on what local community groups could do to try to deal with it. A decision to focus locally on community newspapers was made and a campaign to start with English language Queens media was made. The straightforward request was made to all of the publishers and editors to voluntarily stop accepting the ads that fea-

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tured adult services or were demeaning and degrade women. The first publisher, Mark Weidler, of the Queens Chronicle, was the most cooperative and supportive and immediately agreed and promised to help with the goals of our project. The rest of the local media followed. One editor had not realized that his advertising section did contain two or three and immediately stopped accepting the ads. The only publisher who had the most blatant and prolific series of advertisements, often covering two pages in its back section was the Queens Tribune. A delegation of the Coalition composed of myself, representing CWNY, John Tandana, president of the Queens chapter of the United Nations Association and Karen Siegel, Chair of the Zonta Club of Greater Queens, visited Michael Schenkler and his editorial staff. We explained the problem and requested his voluntary cooperation. He refused with the reasoning that he was concerned with the problem of protecting freedom of speech. We countered his reasoning with the fact that the services advertised were illegal and he was not required by law to accept ads that were legal or otherwise. His paper was earning money as a result of the ads that the other publishers were sacrificing. Mr. Schenkler was adamant about both his concern about eliminating sex trafficking and what he considered his responsibility to protect freedom of the press by taking the ads. He offered to give me space in his paper to write about the problem of violence against women and sec trafficking. I regret to say that after writing an article (with the approval of the other two members of the committee), the editor refused to print it because he was disappointed with the content. Mr. Schenkler refuses to stop accepting the offensive ads! The celebration of the Center’s 25th anniversary on April 28, 2012, has unexpectedly brought the issue into focus. The Center has invited as its honorees two public officials, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley and Assemblywoman Grace Meng (continued on page 8) Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar

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Pol Seeks To Redefine Definition Of Rape By JASON PAFUNDI Raise your hand if you know how to define ‘rape,’ and keep your hands up if you know that in New York State, rape is only defined to include forced vaginal intercourse. It is a safe bet to think that the majority of New Yorkers did not know that the definition of rape in the State penal code excludes forced oral and anal penetration, and for a large number of the State’s elected officials — including one member of the Assembly in Queens — that is just wrong. In direct response to the recent mistrial in the case against former NYPD officer Michael Pena, As-

semblywoman Aravella Simotas (DAstoria) is pushing legislation to define ‘rape’ to include all acts of forcible sexual penetration. Pena was not convicted of rape, Simotas said, because his accuser did not remember being penetrated, though the physical evidence presented pointed to the fact that she was. The disgraced officer was sentenced to 75 years to life — the exact same penalty he would have received had he been convicted of rape — but Simotas said being labeled a convicted rapist has a stronger stigma attached to it, and it is something that is better for the victim.

“The importance of calling rape by its name cannot be understated,” Simotas said. “By denying this fact, by calling rape something different — predatory sexual assault or criminal sexual act — society fails to validate the victim’s experience and trauma. “The fact that this man was not labeled a rapist and that the victim could not say she was raped under the eyes of New York law really bothered me.” According to the charges and testimony, the victim was on her way to work when Pena grabbed her and forced himself on her at gunpoint. The defendant himself admitted that he assaulted her, but

insisted it was not rape. Semen on the victim’s underwear, redness to her genitals, eyewitness accounts and the victim’s own testimony was not enough to get the jury to convict the 28-year-old of rape. Simotas’ legislation, being called the “Rape is Rape” bill, will refine the penal code to include forced oral and anal penetration — eight other states have already rewritten their laws in the same manner. The Assemblywoman said the image that most powerfully conveys the necessity of this redefinition is what happened to the Bronx school teacher in the Pena case. “To be forced, at gunpoint no

less, to perform oral sex or to be forcibly penetrated anally is rape, plain and simple,” Simotas said. “You cannot see that vision in your mind and call it anything else.” Simotas said she has received support on both sides of the aisle in the Assembly and hopes that the process to pass the bill will be a smooth and quick one. If passed during this legislative session, which ends this month, the bill would take effect on Nov. 1. Many parents of victims and victims themselves called Simotas’ office and explained how they could not understand why the prosecutor could not charge rape.

Flushing Hospital Opens Hospice Unit BY ROSS BARKAN The Maureen Russo Hospice Unit is open at last. Named in honor of Flushing Hospital Board Chairman Michael Russo’s late wife, the hospice unit, opened on April 23, is a four-bed unit built to ensure that terminally ill patients receive a comforting end to their lives. In addition to a team of physi-

cians, nurses and social workers, the hospice unit will also offer grief counseling, spiritual support and committed volunteer assistance. It was made possible with a $50,000 donation from the Flushing Hospital Auxiliary and matching donation from Michael Russo. With additional donations, about $350,000 was raised to build the 1,800square-foot hospice unit.

“Opening this hospice unit in honor of Maureen has been by far the most satisfying,” Russo said. “Maureen cared for others her entire life, and at the end of her life, she had to be cared for. Hospice played a significant role in providing her with the physical, emotional, and social support she needed. It was fitting to create this unit in her name, so that others can have the final

chapter of their lives filled with dignity, care, and support.” The hospice unit also boasts large private patient rooms, a convertible couch for overnight guests, a flat screen television and internet service. A family room holds a kitchen area with a microwave, refrigerator, television and reading material. “Hospice is a philosophy and approach to care, not just a place. It

focuses on the need of the patient and their family,” said Dr. Anthony Vela. “The Maureen Russo Hospice Unit at Flushing Hospital will be a place to receive medical care in a comforting and caring environment and for patients and their families to spend quality time with each other.” Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com.

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In Your Opinion: (continued from page 6) because of their concern and repeated positions of women’s rights and against violence against women. The sudden vacancy of a congressional seat in the new 6th Assembly District produced two honorees who became candidates for the same seat! But the issue which became explosive was an attack on me by an anonymous writer for honoring one of the candidates, Grace Meng, who was using the publishing company of the Queens Tribune in her campaign and therefore subsidizing sex trafficking. By associating this unexpected coincidence, the writer accused me of lending my suppor t for sex trafficking! Although I believed the writer’s logic was flawed, I did contact Grace Meng who, to her credit, had a meeting with Michael Schenkler. I am writing this article because I believe that the result was a poor response by the Queens Tribune. As a legislator, Grace Meng promised to tr y to get legislation passed to license massage parlors and escort services so that the publishing of such services would be illegal. Mr. Schenkler thinks that is an ideal solution and suggests that the center and similar organizations should work ver y hard to get this passed. According to his reasoning, he doesn’t violate free speech by taking these ads. Meantime he can continue to make money and publish all the ads he wants! First of all, I liken this solution to many difficult problems in Congress when they appoint a commit tee to study a problem and then forget about it!

Second of all, Grace Meng and other women legislators have had press conferences tr ying to prevent the nat ional Violence Against Women Law to get continued without removing some of the guarantees for immigrant women that already exist. While we are in favor of a New York State law with guarantees for immigrant women, the passage of such laws take a ver y long t ime and the abuse of women is happening daily and right in our own neighborhoods! The third reason we are disappointed with this meeting is that Michael Schenkler refuses to take any responsibility for his practices. He gives everyone else the job of solving the problem. He refuses to be part of the solution. A new law will not prevent his ads from promoting “Hot Asian Kisses,” or “sweet Asian girls @$50.00 per hour.” They don’t even mention massages! These are all obvious ads for sex without mentioning the word “sex.” In the words of a famous Supreme Court decision about obscenity, “you know it when you see it.” All we ask you to do, Michael Schenkler, is to think about your community and the lives of these young girls and women and stop taking the money and printing the ads. Live up to the standards of our most prestigious newspaper in our country, the New York Times and their motto, “All the News that Fit to Print!” Ann Jawin, Founder, Center For the Women of New York Kew Gardens

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105th Precinct BANK ROBBERY: The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a bank robbery. On May 25, at approximately 11:50 a.m., the suspect walked into the HSBC Bank, located at 220-09 Hillside Ave., and passed a note to the teller demanding money. The note also stated that he had a firearm. The teller complied and handed the suspect an undetermined amount of money. The suspect then fled the bank in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as an AfricanAmerican male, 30-40 years old, 6-foot-5, approximately 200 lbs., with dark complexion and facial hair. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

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106th Precinct ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: On June 1 at approximately 12:30 a.m., NYPD responded to a report of a motorist struck at the intersection of Lefferts Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, a 39-year-old AfricanAmerican male, lying on the ground with severe body trauma. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Upon further investigation, it was determined the victim was operating a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle traveling south on Lefferts Boulevard when he lost control and struck a 2001 Nissan Altima traveling north. The operator remained on the scene. 108th Precinct BANK ROBBERY: The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted for a bank robbery. On May 30 at 2 p.m., the suspect, an African-American male in his 40s, walked into the Chase Bank located at 54-12 48th St., handed a teller a note demanding money. The note also stated he had a firearm. The suspect then displayed a silver and black firearm. The teller complied and handed the suspect an undisclosed amount. The suspect then fled westbound on 54th Ave. The suspect is described as 6-foot, 180 pounds. He was wearing a light blue shirt, jeans, a black baseball hat and sunglasses. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. 114th Precinct VICTIM SHOT: The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance with the whereabouts and identity of two suspects wanted in con-

nection to an assault. On May 31 at approximately 7:05 p.m., an African-American male approached a 35year-old African-American male and shot the victim in the right leg. The suspect was accompanied by an African-American female who fled with the suspect in a dark SUV on 10th Street. The first suspect is described as wearing a cap, a dark T-shirt and dark jeans. The second suspect, who is wanted for questioning, was wearing a multicolored dress. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. 115th Precinct ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING: The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in regards to an attempted kidnapping. On May 29 at 8:15 a.m., the suspect – Mark Synclair, 33-year-old African American male, approximately 5-foot-9, 200 pounds – attempted to kidnap the victim, a 7-yearold male, in front of P.S. 192, located at 9901 34th Ave. The victim was able to struggle with the suspect and run from the scene without any injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers’ website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. Distr ict Attor ney CLEAVER ATTACK: Queens DA Richard A. Brown announced that a 53-year-old Flushing man has been ordered held without bail following his arraignment on seconddegree murder and other charges for allegedly striking his wife about the head and body with a meat cleaver on May 23. According to the charges, the defendant, Kang L. Wang, struck his wife numerous times with a meat cleaver causing numerous wounds and bleeding. The couple’s 22-yearold son witnessed the alleged attack. The victim was taken to a local Queens hospital where she was admitted in critical condition with multiple gaping wounds and a possible brain injury. She allegedly sustained approximately 60 stab wounds. The defendant was ordered held without bail and to return to court on June 14.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: LA HOME HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/28/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 42-26 147th Street, Flushing, New York 11355. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of BROOKLYN BOULEVARD ALP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/19/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Atria Builders, LLC, 158-13 72nd Ave., Flushing, NY 11365. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of Efficient Staffing Solutions LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 2/17/12. Office location: Queens County. Princ. bus. addr.: 75-25 153rd St., #743, Flushing, NY 11367. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: P.O. Box 670958, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation of CLINRON LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/18/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1423 123 Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11436. Purpose: any lawful activity. ___________________________________ Notice of Formation: L & M FLUSHING REALTY, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/ 17/2012. Office Loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 149-49 BARCLAY AVE. FLUSHING, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________ File No.: 2011-1617/B CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: John Flack Attorney General

of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of DOLORES CLARKE, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of DOLORES CLARKE, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 11906 97 Avenue, #B2, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of DOLORES CLARKE, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 28th day of June, 2012 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $23,012.45 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 5.5% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claim-

ing to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court Dated, Attested and Sealed 4th day of May, 2012 GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 4599000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation ___________________________________

tion at the Queens County Courthouse, Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY on June 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., premises known as 111-24 178th Street, Jamaica, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 10294 and Lot 17. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 13621/09. Dominic Chiariello, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff ___________________________________ Notice of formation of WD CLINTON HOLDING, LLC, a limited liability company. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on 04/16/2012. Office located in Queens County. SSNY had been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o THE LLC, 150-24 17 th ROAD, WHITESTONE, NY 11357. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 22137/11 Purchased 923-11 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial The basis of the venue is where the real property exists SUMMONS SUZANNE E. FALCONE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE FALCONE FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 4, 1998 AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE FALCONE FAMILY TRUST DATED MARCH 3, 2009, Plaintiff, -against- AN UNKNOWN CLASS OF PERSONS WHO ARE THE HEIRS OF THE ESTATE CAROL FALCONE A/K/A CAROL E. SNOW-FALCONE; THE ESTATE OF MARION SMEBY BY JOAN ABBOT-FISHER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; JOAN ABBOT-FISHER, INDIVIDUALLY AND JAMIE ANNE STAFFER Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days

after the service is complete is this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: Bayside, New York September 16, 2011 PAPA, DEPAOLA AND BROUNSTEIN Attorneys for Plaintiffs 42-40 Bell Boulevard Suite 500 Bayside, New York 11361 (718) 281-4000 Defendants’ Addresses: CAROL FALCONE (Deceased) LAST RESIDENCE 2734 165 th STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11358 JOAN ABBOT-FISHER 3170 BROOKVIEW DRIVE, MARIETTA, GA 30068 JAMIE ANN STAFFER 3962 WEST DALE AVENUE, TAMPA, FLA 33609 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 22137/11 NOTICE PURSUANT TO CPLR §316 SUZANNE E. FALCONE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE FALCONE FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 4, 1998 AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE FALCONE FAMILY TRUST DATED MARCH 3, 2009, Plaintiff, -against- AN UNKNOWN CLASS OF PERSONS WHO ARE THE HEIRS OF THE ESTATE CAROL FALCONE A/K/A CAROL E. SNOW-FALCONE; THE ESTATE OF MARION SMEBY BY JOAN ABBOT-FISHER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; JOAN ABBOT-FISHER, INDIVIDUALLY AND JAMIE ANNE STAFFER Defendants. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Bernice Siegel, a Justice of the Supreme Court State of New York dated May 14, 2012, which summons is dated September 16, 2011, and is filed with the complaint and other papers in the office of the Queens County Clerk, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York. The action is bought to compel the determination of all claims to the real property known as 27-34 165 th Street, Flushing, New York in Queens County also known by the designated Block and Lot number, Block: 4906 Lot: 17. The nature of the relief sought in the action is an Order declaring the Plaintiff SUZANNE E. FALCONE, the sole owner of the property. Dated: Bayside, New York May 16, 2012 Yours, etc. PAPA, DEPAOLA AND BROUNSTEIN BY: JOHN P. PAPA Attorneys for Plaintiff

42-40 Bell Boulevard Bayside, New York 11361 (718) 2814000 ___________________________________ FLUFF N FOLD LAUNDROMAT LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/10/ 2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Diamond Associates CPA’s P.C., 199-13 32nd Ave, Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BRONX BULL BEVERAGE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/06/12. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 76-07 Ditmars Boulevard, Apartment 2, East Elmhurst, New York 11370. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ LYONESS CONSULTING LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/17/2012. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.SSNY shall mail process to: 6812 6 0 th R o a d M a s p e t h , N Y 11378. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________

120 Flatlands LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/26/12. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102-10 Metropolitan Ave Ste 200, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BARBOUNAKI LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/ 09/11. 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, 23-57 26th Street, Astoria, New York 11105. Address of registered agent c/o George D. Chelpon, 23-57 26th Street, Astoria, New York 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________ NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. KURT COMRIE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on April 30, 2012, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auc-

Notice of formation of LGGA TRUCKING SERVICES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 04/05/ 2012. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O LGGA TRUCKING SERVICES LLC, 8618 111th, Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date ___________________________________ Empire City Properties LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 1/17/12. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 84-20 60 th Rd, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Queens This Week Leslie Johnson, director of communications at St. Mary's, did not agree. "St. Mary's continues to negotiate in good faith on a regular basis. We remain committed to ongoing, productive dialogue while keeping the best interests of our children, staff and organization in mind." Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com . -Ross Barkan

Forest Park Carousel Opens To Public Carnival music triumphantly echoed through the sounds of rustling trees and a spring downpour. It was a symphony that hadn't been heard in Forest Park for awhile. The source of the music came from the top of the hill near Woodhaven Boulevard - the 109 year-old carousel that was alive for the first time in almost three years. With a new operator and some cosmetic changes, the carousel at Forest Park reopened to the public on Memorial Day weekend. Representatives from New York Carousel, the attraction's new operator, joined local officials and Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski. "The carousel is back open for business," announced Lewandowski, who grew up only steps from Forest Park. The carousel was shuttered in 2009 when its previous operator, New York One, let its contract with the Parks Dept. expire. An audit done by Comptroller John Liu in 2011 showed the company, which operated the Flushing Meadows Corona Park carousel until last year, allegedly kept poor financial records and violated health codes. Local residents, led by Ed Wendell, president of the Woodhaven Residents Block Association, have been pushing for the carousel to reopen since 2009 and the Parks Dept. sought out vendors, but repeatedly failed to find any interest- until now. New York Carousel took up operations for the ride and the first children, students from nearby St. John Lutheran School in Glendale, took a spin on the carousel's ornate horses in a special preview on May 24. The carousel officially opened on May 26 and will be open weekends from 11 a.m. to sunset until New York City public schools close for the summer, after which it will be open daily until Labor Day. On its first full day, a steady flow of local children, most of them from the surrounding neighborhoods scurried through the gates of the carousel to be the first paying customers to ride the attraction since 2009. Though the ride is open, the concession stand has not and the enclosed area at the top of the hill where the carousel sits lacks seating, both of which are coming along with other events for children, said New York Carousel's Ami Abramson. "We want to figure out what the demand is and what the kids want," he said. As part of the contract with the Parks Dept., New York Carousel has the ability to bring in more attractions, such as shows and games, and make use of the sloping hillside be-

tween the carousel and Woodhaven Boulevard. Abramson said some renovations were done during the month of May, including moving the iron gates that surround the ride inward by eight feet, so parents could have a closer look at their children and be covered under the carousel's great tent-shaped canopy. The wood floor was polished and some detail work was done on the animals and carriages inside the carousel and further work will be done to clean the mirrors in the center of the ride. New York Carousel also operates the ride at Flushing Meadows Corona Park - a deal the Parks Dept. mandated in the bid and the operator was happy to agree to. "It makes a lot of sense for us to put our resources into both [carousels]," he said. The carousel, which is technically located within the boundaries of the neighborhood of Woodhaven, is a source of pride for the community, Wendell said. He added he was not certain he would ever see it spin again. "There were times when I thought this was not going to happen," he admitted. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at (718) 357-7400 Ext. 125 or drafter@queenstribune.com. -Domenick Rafter

Fort Totten Friends Host Family Fun Day It will be fun for the whole family, right in your favorite fort. Friends of Fort Totten Parks and the Northeast Queens Park Administrator are hosting the eighth annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 16 from noon to 3 p.m at Fort Totten Park. There will be arts and rafts, face painting, rides, storytelling and more. Bayside Animal Clinic and Central Veterinary Associates will sponsor a low cost Home Again microchip clinic at the park. Once a military base, Fort Totten is also home to the Bayside Historical Society, where anyone can drop by and learn more about what makes the Bayside area such a unique part of the borough. When Fort Totten was decommissioned, parts of it become parkland. The Army, Coast Guard and FDNY manage the rest of the land. It overlooks glistening Little Neck Bay and the Throgs Neck Bridge. Elderly Baysiders can still recall how Robert Moses' Clearview Expressway split their neighborhood in two so an expressway could be built to funnel traffic to the new, massive suspension bridge. With its quiet parkland and beautiful vistas, Fort Totten is an idyllic place to take a walk or relax after a rough work week. Fort Totten Park is located just off the Cross Island Parkway in Bay Terrace and will be held at the Fort Totten Parade Grounds. For more information, please call (718) 3524793 ext. 5 or visit forttottenparks.org or nyc.gov/parks . Reach Reporter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com. -Ross Barkan

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seamlessly with workers who have been with us for many years. All tasks they were assigned were completed above and beyond what was asked of them, no matter how big or small. I wish we had more time with them because they are certainly capable of learning and performing much more than we could cover this year,” said Andy Schoenholtz, Director of Food Services for Regal Heights Rehabilitation Center, which employed six Lexington students. The students were enthusiastic Andy Schoenholtz, Director of Food Services for about their experiences at Regal Regal Heights Rehabilitation Center, and Betsy Heights Rehabilitation Center and Lazarus, Director of Therapeutic Recreation, (botsaid they are considering careers in tom row left) with some of the student interns food service or a related field. One from Lexington School for the Deaf. student plans to pursue a business degree in college and eventually own a resand two plan to enroll in food service School Hosts Employer taurant, training programs. Appreciation Luncheon Reach Intern Asia Ewart at (718) 357Lexington School for the Deaf hosted its 7400 Ext. 124 or ewarta835@strose.edu. -Asia Ewart annual Employer Appreciation Day luncheon on June 1 to thank local companies and community organizations for employing stu- St. Mar y's Workers Talk dents as interns, community service volunteers and summer workers. The school, which Of Possible Action is part of the largest organization serving the Still battling for their first labor contract, deaf and hard-of-hearing community in New the hospital workers at the Bayside-based St. York State, has offered a career development Mary's Healthcare System for Children are program in cooperation with local employers not satisfied with how negotiations have for 35 years. been progressing and are hinting at an unRepresentatives from 21 employers, specified "action" if their demands are not among them the National Park Service met. (Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island), the NYC Represented by Local 1199 SEIU, the Department of Education, Port Authority of workers unionized last summer. The 300NY/NJ, and the Social Security Administra- member union seeks to raise wage levels to a tion, were presented with certificates by jun- point where they are competitive with other ior and senior students who participated in Queens hospitals and rehabilitation facilithe program this year. ties. An organizer would not disclose the The luncheon was catered by Gotte’s Café exact figures the union is seeking, but said of 75-20 Astoria Blvd. Gotte’s was instru- wage levels are stuck at "1996 levels" and mental in 2011 by providing the support workers now need their pay to catch up with needed to open an on-site snack bar at Lex- inflation. ington. "They haven't talked about benefits, they “In addition to offering our students an haven't done anything of the sort to say that excellent classic education, Lexington’s mis- we're trying to move these negotiations forsion is to help prepare them to participate ward," said organizer Errol Ramsey at a June fully in the world that awaits them as adults. 4 Community Board 11 meeting. "They need The opportunity to intern or volunteer is a to be fair to the workers. If they don't, we will vital learning experience that gives our stu- start doing some kind of action." dents a real-world glimpse of life in the Ramsey spoke in front of CB 11, insistworkforce. It is often an equally impactful ing that he did not want to do anything to experience for the employers, who gain as disrupt the community. He urged CB 11 much from learning to interact with deaf and members to call St. Mary's to convey their hard-of-hearing workers as the students gain own dissatisfaction with the negotiations. from the job experience,” said Tony Massa, Labor discontent is not new to Bayside: Supervisor of Lexington’s Career Education workers at the Ozanam Hall nursing home & Guidance Department. have been negotiating a new contract since Lexington’s career development program 2010. is an elective for 11th and 12th graders, who Organizers have attacked the hospital for may choose to work as unpaid interns or contributing only 1 to 2 percent to the workcommunity service volunteers during the ers' health care plans. MagnaCare, the curschool year. Lexington supplies transporta- rent health care provider, is not accepted by tion to all job sites, as well as Career Educa- doctors nearby, he added. St. Mary's, founded tion staff to accompany the students and in Manhattan in 1870 and moved to Queens provide American Sign Language interpre- in 1951, joined a long list of New York-area tation. A limited number of paid summer jobs medical facilities that have been experienced are also available through New York City’s recent labor strife. Summer Youth Employment program, for "Wages are not close, no talk about penwhich Lexington provides job coaches. sions, job care, nothing of that sort," Ramsey “Lexington’s student interns fit in said.

Business, Banking & Real Estate By JASON PAFUNDI At a press conference at City Hall last week, Allan “Bud” Selig, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, announced that Citi Field in Flushing would host the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. And with that announcement came the idea that the added exposure and influx of people who come to New York City for the game and game-related events will be a big boost to Queens’ economy. But according to the popular travel website Expedia, that is not the case. Edwin Martinez, the market manager for NYC Metro, said that all-star games are not as big for tourism as the World Series or Super Bowl because fans tend to follow entire teams, not just one or two players. According to Martinez, Expedia data shows that MLB All-Star Games do not bring in huge amounts of compression to their host cities. The games

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Citi Field will host the 2013 All-Star Game. typically do not have the same level of excitement that the World Series or Super Bowl would bring. “Those events are specific to teams, so you will have fans from around the world who will come to the event’s host city just to be near their team and with other fans,” Martinez said. “The

All-Star Game does not attract that type of traveler.” Because of that fact, Martinez said, the onus will be on local Queens business organizations, including the Queens Economic Development Corporation’s newly relaunched Queens Tour ism Council, to create great pack-

ages and bundle attractions. Seth Bornstein, executive director for the QEDC, said his group will work with members of the tourism council to offer discounts and incentives to get people who come for the AllStar game to spend their money in Queens. Martinez said that when the All-Star Game last came to New York City — the 2008 game at the old Yankee Stadium — hotels in the Bronx capitalized on rate and occupancy increases at their limited number of hotels, but that the real surge took place in Manhattan at hotels along the 4-5-6 MTA subway line, which goes to Yankee Stadium. “Expedia anticipates only a modest growth in visitors to Queens during the All-Star Game ,” he said. “Unless of course the borough creates activities and events on the shoulder dates of the event that compliment the Home Run Derby

and All-Star Fan Fest.” Expedia is excited at the opportunity to work with the Queens Tourism Council and other borough entities, Martinez said, to take advantage of such a big event happening in the borough. He said Queens has the infrastructure, compared to the Bronx, to support masses of people who may decide to stay in a hotel in Queens rather than Manhattan, “All-Star Games, in most sports, generally are not huge attractions for the general public because tickets are often too expensive and very difficult to land,” Martinez said. “But since Citi Field is located in the greatest city and borough in the world, we anticipate that man folks may decide to turn their trip to the game into a full-blown vacation, hopefully staying in Queens.” The game is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

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Three Tips For Going Solo More and more people are choosing to live solo. While there are plenty of resources for home improvement, a new survey shows singles could use some help getting their financial house in order. The annual poll showed only 44 percent of single Americans have disability insurance. This is despite the fact that singles would be hard hit by an unexpected health issue. In fact, 87 percent of single survey participants said they would need to make lifestyle changes to meet expenses if they lost income for three to six months. Here are three benefits tips for single Americans: 1. Educate yourself. Many Americans don’t completely understand disability insurance. “May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month. It’s a good time to get up to speed on paycheck protection,” Fish says. 2. Know your risks. According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, one in four 20-year-olds will become disabled during their career. “You might think that you don’t need paycheck protection because you won’t have an accident or you don’t engage in unsafe activities,” Fish says. “But, you still could be at risk. Approximately 95 percent of disabilities are caused by illnesses rather than accidents, according to the Council of Disability Awareness.” 3. Get a price check. In The Hartford’s survey, 45 percent of survey participants overestimated the cost of short-term disability insurance by hundreds of dollars; and another 45 percent said they had “no idea” how much the coverage costs.

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Abuse Victim Puts Experiences In New Book By V ERONICA LEWIN BookExpo America at the Jacob N i n e - y e a r - o l d D o n n a M a e Javitz Convention Center. Book DePola took a handful of pills one Expo America is designed to introday. By the time the sound of foot- duce publishers to unsigned austeps arrived at her bedroom door, thors. She came up with the idea to she was too high to care. Too high put her thoughts down on paper to care that her father’s eight years ago, and it body would soon be on took her six years to top of hers for yet anwrite the book. other rape. The drugs DePola said her premade her forget, she teen drug use escalated said, about the pain she from pills to alcohol, had suffered for the marijuana, heroin, and past five years. eventually cocaine. She “I knew that if I got later fell into a cocaine high before my father psychosis and was adsnuck into my room, I mitted to Holliswood wouldn’t even care or Hospital for mental even be in this world to health treatment. Seven even know what he’s years after getting treatdoing,” she said. ment, she was hired as DePola, 63, was the hospital’s director of sexually abused by her Donna Mae DePola marketing. father and cousin from the age of 4 Years after the abuse ended, to 17. DePola suffered from post trau“At the time it was happening, I matic stress disorder and would didn’t think it was abnormal. I have sporadic flashbacks. When this thought this happened to every- happened, she would relapse. one,” she said. “Drugs do what they’re supShe turned her experience into posed to do,” she said. “It makes the book, “Twelve Tins,” which you forget your pain.” was showcased at this week’s In 1987, her father passed away.

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current role today, president of the Resource Training Center. Among other things, the organization offers support to individuals having trouble finding employment because of a former substance abuse problem and also provides training to become credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselors. The Resource Training Center has five offices in the state, including one in Richmond Hill. She said many readers have told her how therapeutic the book can be for sexual assault victims. DePola

stressed the importance of coming forward after being assaulted, a choice some women do not make out of fear that they will not be believed. “Women who lie about rape, they ruin it for people who it’s really happened to,” she said. “Twelve Tins” is available for purchase at donnamaedepola.com or at the Kindle store on amazon.com. Reach Reporter Veronica Lewin at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123 or vlewin@queenspress.com.

Over The Rainbow: Students from the Lowell School in Bayside recently staged a performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” Pictured (from left) are students Brandon Pares, who played Scarecrow; Kate Margall, who played Dorothy; and Christopher Allen as Tin Man.

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By ROSS BARKAN Bayside, where cozy restaurants huddle around Bell Boulevard and neighbors strain to keep the budget ax's blade from nipping Engine 306, is not usually a place people fight over. Parking could be the endeavor that brings Forest Hills residents closest to war - the meter is running out, Austin Street is packed and tony Forest Hills Gardens, private streets and all, is off-limits - but the central Queens neighborhood is not what would typically be called a battleground. With a congressional primary less than three weeks away, Bayside and Forest Hills are now the most contested chunks of turf in a new district. Since U.S. Rep. Gar y Acker man (D-Bayside) announced his retirement, clearing the way for a rare incumbentfree congressional race, three Democratic elected officials and one political unknown have emerged from four distinct regions of the newly-drawn 6th Congressional District. Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village), hailing from the district's wester n por tion, is counting on the suppor t of neighborhoods like Glendale and Middle Village. Backed by Queens Democrats, Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) will rely upon Asian voters massed in urban Flushing. Assemblyman Rory Lancman's (DHillcrest) vertical district spans heavily-Jewish neighborhoods like Hillcrest and Fresh Meadows. Dr. Rober t Mittman, a Bayside-based allergist, survived challenges from the Lancman campaign and reached the ballot. Mittman has never sought elected office before, lacking the name recognition of his three rivals. Democrats will vote on June 26. None of the frontrunners' current districts encompass Forest Hills or Bayside, two enclaves that are melting pots of race, class and voting history. Forest Hills and neighboring Rego Park are 55 percent white, 26 percent Asian and 14 percent Hispanic, according to 2010 Census fig-

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Forest Hills, Bayside Could Be Keys To Victory

The diverse Forest Hills will be a key swing area in the 6th District. ures. Bayside is now 47 percent Asian, 39 percent white and 10 percent Hispanic. Among Democratic primary voters, Jerry Skurnik undertook the relatively unscientific task of analyzing the surnames of voters and determining if they appeared Asian, Hispanic or Jewish. Of registered Democrats in Bayside, Skurnik, a founder of the voter file vendor Prime New York, found that 30 percent are Asian, 10 percent are Hispanic and 14 percent are Jewish. A mix of African-Americans and nonJewish white voters comprise the rest of this voting population. Those percentages are 10 percent, 10 percent and 33 percent respectively in Forest Hills. NonJewish white voters make up a large chunk of the rest of the voters. The Forest Hills tabulations favor the Jewish Lancman, according to political observers, though this does not mean he will necessarily win the neighborhood. Meng hopes to scoop up the sizable Asian blocs in both neighborhoods and Crowley will be vying for a large chunk of the 6th District: white voters who are not Jewish. Mittman's name recognition in Bayside could steal a small number of votes from any of the candidates. Lancman, Meng and Crowley have campaign headquarters in Forest Hills. All Democratic campaigns have acknowledged that

winning Bayside and Forest Hills could be the difference between failure and the chance to battle in a general election that heavily favors a Democrat. Sources close to campaigns portray vigorous door-knocking operations underway in both areas.

They Won't Be Ignored The immigrant influx that has transformed Queens over the past two decades has remade Forest Hills, a mix of soaring apartment buildings, single-family homes and the artful commerce of Austin Street. Forest Hills' mixed housing stock distinguishes it from other Queens neighborhoods that are often painted with the broad brush strokes of "urban" or "suburban." The Grand Central Park-

way, Jackie Robinson Parkway and Long Island Expressway form its borders. "Forest Hills is becoming more diverse," said Russell Schaffer, a Forest Hills resident and lifelong Democrat. "In my building alone, there are Orthodox Jews, Asians, AfricanAmer icans, older voters, Latinos. It's not the Rockaways, and certainly not Flushing. It's not a neighborhood candidates can afford to ignore." The Queens County Democratic headquarters also lie on Austin Street-Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) is a co-chair of Meng's campaign. As Schaffer observed, the traditional Jewish populace now mingles with emergent Hispanic, Russian and Asian residents who, if they show up to vote, will serve as swing voters in what political observers expect to be a close election. Direct mailings from all the candidates are now cramming many of the overstuffed mailboxes in Forest Hills. "We've always had a very diverse group," said Barbar a Stuchinski, president of the Forest Hills Civic Association. "Basically, it boils down to two sections, your high rise dwellers or residential one-family homes. You'll find high risers will vote more on a party line and home owners may vote for more conservative candidates."

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Bayside may just be an entire neighborhood of wildcards. Bayside's contribution to the new 6th Congressional District is bordered by Francis Lewis Boulevard to the north, the Long Island Expressway to the south, the Cross Island Par kway to the east and Bay Terrace to the north. Unlike Forest Hills, Bayside is a suburban community lacking in subway access and proud of its harmonious blending with nearby Bayside does not march in lockstep Nassau County. with either Democrats or Republicans. Ackerman, Bayside's

outgoing congressman, backed Meng last week. The lone Republican congressional contender, Councilman Dan Halloran (RWhitestone), represents Bayside, along with Little Neck, Douglaston and Whitestone on the City level. Before State Sen. Tony Avella (DBayside) defeated Frank Padavan in 2010, Padavan, a moderate Republican, represented the area in Albany for 38 years. Police officers, firefighters, schoolteachers and retirees fill many of Bayside's single-family homes. Voters do not march in lockstep with Democrats or Republicans. Avella and Halloran are equally fond of portraying City government as a Manhattan-centric bureaucracy that ignores the needs of Bayside. Residents like this rhetoric. "We have to feel like we're being considered," said Mike Feiner, president of the Bayside Hills Civic Association. "The candidate who in his or her campaign speeches says we're just as special as Manhattan is the one who will get attention." Another theme that may have saved Halloran's campaign in 2009 was the threat of "over development." Walk the hushed streets of Bayside enough, and the gripes of longtime homeowners overcome the calm: if Bayside is not vigilant, so the thinking goes, money-hungry developers will try to transform Bayside into another downtown Flushing, where Manhattan does not feel so far away. Many residents are privately glad that only the Long Island Rail Road, and not a subway line, cuts beneath their neighborhood. "A lot of people who move to Bayside, including my parents decades ago, moved here because of the quality of education," said Steve Behar, a member of Bayside's contingent of Community Board 11. Bayside is known for high-scoring schools like Bayside and Benjamin Cardozo High School. "Those people have more of an incentive to make sure those elected officials have the same belief." Grasping for historic parallels, Skurnik sees former Congressman Anthony Weiner's 1998 congressional primary victory over Melinda Katz as the most similar to this singular race: neither candidate represented the Rockaways, then a part of a Queens district that included portions of Brooklyn, and Weiner fought hard to woo Rockaways voters unfamiliar with any of the Democrats. Weiner won by 285 votes. Reach Repor ter Ross Barkan at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or rbarkan@queenstribune.com .

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vision show “Trading Spaces.” Smith says, “Like art, a fabulous fixture can make a strong design statement, as well as provide illumination for your space.” Often consumers do not realize the difference updated lighting can make in their homes. Smith suggests finding one special piece and building a room around it. Lighting is sculptural; it’s textural, it’s exciting,” she says. “Different materials and shapes are just part of what goes into determining that perfect fixture,” Smith said. “For instance, do you want the shape of your piece to contrast with your room’s schematic or coordinate with it? Taking a traditional fixture and placing it into a modern setting creates interest through contrast, while taking a sleek modern fixture and putting it into a traditional setting infuses new vitality and a sophisticated accent.” To help consumers get started, Smith talks about the importance of lighting These Hubbardton Forge fixtures not to interior design in a new only illuminate, but are also a beautiful video series. Each minutedecorative design element. long video, created by the

American Lighting Association, focuses on a different aspect of lighting and ways to incorporate it into every homeowner’s design plan. The videos can be viewed on the ALA website at

www.AmericanLightingAssoc.com. Whether looking for one fixture or a complete lighting design plan, a great place to start is at an ALA-member lighting retail showroom. There you will

find professionally trained staff to help you select the perfect light for your space. To find a local ALA showroom, call 800605-4448 or go to www.AmericanLightingAssoc.com..

Major Homes Offers Makeover Mitch Kersch believes in “paying it forward,” and he is putting his money where his mouth is. Mr. Kersch is the owner of Major Homes, a fourth-generation home improvement company in Bayside and has been family owned and operated since 1919. Once again, Kersch is partnering up with the Queens Tribune to award a select few lucky Queens families their own version of “Extreme Makeover.” The Queens Tribune’s Major Homes Makeover will award several Queens families new windows, roofing or siding at absolutely no cost, courtesy of Major Homes. The contest is simple; readers can submit a 250-word letter to mkersch@majorhomes.com, explaining why they, or the family they are recommending, should

be chosen. The subject line should read “Major Homes Makeover” and must be submitted by Aug. 31. Initial entries will be judged by Major Homes based on the most compelling factors – economic need, good deeds done for others, and the urgency of the improvement. Three finalists will be selected and Major Homes will interview the finalists and print their entries in a future issue of the Queens Tribune. Mitch his and son, Jason, have been highlighted on “Angie’s List,” and www.findapro.com, which are both national home improvement watchdogs for contractors, for their charitable work. “We will do the work for free, and there are absolutely no gimmicks,” Mitch Kersch said. “We

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Lighting is possibly the most powerful tool you have when it comes to interior design. It does not make sense to invest in beautiful furniture, rugs, paintings and accessories if they are in the dark. The perfect light fixture not only illuminates a space - it is also a beautiful, decorative design element. “When looking for a light fixture, think of yourself as a curator looking for a perfect piece of art,” said interior designer Laurie Smith, known for her role as a featured designer on the hit tele-

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truly believe in paying it forward.” Contest entries can be emailed to mkersch@majorhomes.com or sent via U.S. mail to Major Homes Makeover, 48-52 Clearview Expressway Bayside NY 11364 Attention Mitch Kersch. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 31. Entries received after the deadline will not be considered. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Finalists agree to participate in a story about their needs, including follow-up articles and photos, as well as the use of their names and likeness in both print and online versions. To learn more about Major Homes, visit them on the Web at www.majorhomes.com or call (718) 229-5741.

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Trend Marries Technology And Interior Design Some interior design trends are hard to understand. That jagged piece of cement that is supposedly a chair or headacheinducing paint color may look great in the glossy pages of a design magazine, but would average people really want it in their own living room? Fortunately, there is a growing trend in interior design that is easy to understand, relatable and applicable in almost every home - this trend is called “techorating.” “‘Techorating’ is the blending of technology into the overall design of a room to create functional, stylish and unique environments that work well and look great,” says Janna Robinson, technology and design expert. “This design trend grows from the integral role technology now plays in our lives and the majority of American homes.” Robinson offers some helpful tips for incorporating the techorating trend into your home: Techorating With TV “Televisions can now serve many functions in our homes, from making a design statement

with a sleek flat screen to providing a focal point for gatherings of family and friends to even serving as a hub of information thanks to Smart TV platforms and increased connectivity,” Robinson says. “Techorating principles take into account the central role a TV plays in the living room, family room or bedroom.” Start by considering the aesthetics of the TV itself. Flat screens are popular not only for the superior viewing experience they provide, but also for their visual appeal. Manufacturers have taken TV aesthetics to the next level, offering ultra-slim models. LG has gone even further with its Cinema Screen design, which is a nearly frameless TV that provides a streamlined, modern look. Next, because more Americans are entertaining at home, it is important to maximize the viewing experience for the maximum number of viewers. For some TVs, viewing angle can be an issue. Robinson recommends arranging seating so that everyone has a good view of the screen, while still allowing traffic to flow freely around seats. Sectionals

Televisions can be used as design elements. and modular sectionals provide flexible seating configurations. For smaller spaces, bean bags, decorative poufs and floor pillows can provide extra seating without overpowering the space. Look for TVs that are designed to maximize viewing angles. Nextgeneration 3D TVs like the Cinema 3D models from LG provide

a wide range of viewing angles in 2D and 3D, so, content display remains crisp and accurate, even for off-angle viewing. The Perfect Background Techorating techniques use color and design to create a comfortable, functional background for technology. For example, painting the wall behind your

TV a darker color (like chocolate brown) not only helps with distracting glares, but it also gives the illusion of depth to the space. Similarly, dressing up bare walls, floors and wooden furniture with varying texture and fabrics such as area rugs and curtains can help absorb sound and improve the listening quality in a room. Don’t overdo it, though; too much carpeting and heavy curtains can make sound seem muffled. Instead, add some bookshelves or even hang art to create reflective surfaces that will help break up sound waves. A mixture of surfaces and materials will provide the best sound quality. Keep in mind, Robinson says, that you don’t have to completely redecorate your room to achieve techorating harmony. “I’m a big fan of repurposing and melding old with new,” she says. “If your couch has a solid frame, update it by reupholstering it, or try a new decorative pillow cover. If you have existing furniture that needs a little sprucing up, paint or stain it for a fresh new look.”

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Big Design Ideas For Small Kitchen Spaces Bigger isn’t always better in the real estate world, and what’s more, it’s not always possible. With more baby boomers downsizing from McMansions to smaller, more manageable houses, and a growing number of people opting to rent rather than buy, many families are looking for new ways to decorate, design and work with smaller spaces. Kitchens sell homes, but this most used room in the house hasn’t escaped the “less is more” trend either. Interior designers, decorators and home product makers are responding to the growing demand for practical, beautiful options that make sense in smaller kitchens. If you’re looking to make a big impact in a small kitchen, here are a few ideas to get you started: You may love your cozy kitchen, but that doesn’t mean you want to make it look or feel any smaller than it already is. Lighter wall colors can help a little kitchen feel more open and airy. One winning decorating technique for small kitch-

There are easy ways to make small kitchens feel bigger. ens is to paint the majority of the wall space in a light neutral tone, like a pale cream or taupe and then add a pop of brighter or darker color to one accent wall or area. You can edge up the excitement of this technique by using a mural for kitchens on the accent wall, rather than just a different paint color. Have an oddly shaped niche in your kitchen? You can turn that problematic space into a design statement with custom, repositionable wallpaper that

can be custom-sized and custom-colored to fit your specifications. This unique product can be adhered and re-ahered hundreds of times so you can take it with you to your next house if you choose. Sure, that 30-cubic-foot stainless steel refrigerator is beautiful in the showroom, but how much will you love it when you can’t fully open the door in your small kitchen? Refrigerators come in several sizes, so you should be able to find one that

will fit your space. The same is true for stoves, microwaves and dishwashers. Choosing appliances that make size-sense for the space you have not only improves the livability of your petite kitchen, it can improve your efficiency as well. One of the biggest challenges of a small kitchen is finding space for everything from pots and pans to flatware, dishes and foodstuffs. Small spaces call for storage creativity. Whether you hang some pots and pans overhead,

replace traditional cabinet shelves with pullout drawers or use special racks to store plates vertically, you can find plenty of creative small-kitchen storage solutions. Often, a small kitchen will have just one window - or no window at all. Yet light is an important way to make a tight space feel more expansive and inviting. Task lighting is essential for work areas in small spaces. Pendant lights can create ambiance and provide practical illumination without sacrificing any wall space. And if you crave natural light for your windowless kitchen, consider installing a skylight. Tubular skylights can bring sunlight into your ground-floor kitchen even if there’s a second floor above it. Small kitchens are here to stay, whether as part of the trend toward smaller, more efficient homes or the reality of rental unit life. With some decorating creativity and practical design tactics, you can ensure your small kitchen yields large benefits both in terms of enjoyment and resale value.

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Decorative Painting

How To Transform A Room With Simple Strokes Paint can do more than change the color of a room - it can add texture, pattern and visual interest. Today’s decorative painting techniques are simple and sophisticated alternatives to wallpaper, and a far cry from the dated sponge painting from years past. Whether you’re a painting pro or a DIY beginner, here’s how you can transform a room with a few simple strokes. Textured Techniques Give any room an extra bit of “oomph” with textured techniques. Easy to do and requiring few supplies, they’re an excellent option for new DIYers. One simple technique is simulating the texture of fabric on walls - it makes any space feel warm and homey. To add a more masculine feel to a bachelor pad or study, use paint to create the appearance of leather on walls - apply a mix of glaze and brown paint to walls using a scrunched-up plastic bag to give the right texture. Once it is dry, use a roller to add a layer of brown glaze over it. You can also use textured techniques to easily create the look of

linen for a light and airy feel, or to transform your walls to seem like wood or stone for an outdoorsy atmosphere. Sophisticated Stripes Simple but stylish, stripes are an easy way to update your space. Vertical stripes create the feeling of high ceilings, making rooms feel spacious, while horizontal stripes add a modern, funky touch. For a subtle look, paint two-toned stripes in neutral hues - such as cream and taupe - or use the same color in two different sheens (i.e. glossy and flat). For a more dramatic redo, choose two contrasting colors, create multicolored stripes or paint stripes in a variety of widths to add extra interest. When painting stripes, measure carefully and use a laser level to apply tape to ensure the lines are straight. Always remember to paint your base coat with the lightest color first since it will eventually become one of the stripes, and it is much easier to paint your darker colors over the lighter base. Then add the darker colored stripes, in order from

tape - FrogTape Delicate Surface is a good choice for this technique, too to create the chevron pattern, utilizing your grid lines as a guide. After the painter’s tape is applied firmly to the surface, paint in-between the taped design. Lastly, make sure to remove the tape as soon as you are finished painting. Stylish stencils can jazz up plain rooms Stylish Stencils without breaking the bank. Make an ordinary space extraordinary with lightest to darkest. stencils. Nowadays, stencils are Contemporary Chevron available in almost any shape and A chic alternative to tradi- size. Buy them precut at your tional stripes, chevron, or zig-zag local craft store or online at stripes, is a way to make a big etsy.com, or create your own for impact on your room with mini- a design that is completely mal effort. Create a pattern of unique. Add floral designs for a many chevron stripes, or go for feminine look, or go classic with major drama with fewer, wider preppy polka dots. Stencil a chanstripes. Paint the pattern around delier shape for instant sophistithe entire room, or add chevron cation or paint a meaningful to one focal wall. To get the look, quote to add a personal touch to use pencil or chalk to create a your space. Geometric patterns, grid on the wall; use a level to damasks and paisleys also add make sure the grid lines are spice to boring walls. Some restraight. Then, apply painter’s tailers even offer wall size sten-

cils, helping you to cover a large area with ease. Whether you consider yourself shabby chic, prefer sleek modern looks or adhere to a more traditional style, decorative painting is a simple way to add flair to any space. With just a few supplies and a free weekend, you can transform any room into a space you adore.

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Author Roseanna Chiofalo with her new book. at tractions and activities in Queens and she said she hopes that visitors will explore parts of the City besides the tourist locations. Chiofalo has a strong Italian heritage, which she said affected her writing. Her parents are from Sicily and came to New York in 1961. She grew up speaking Sicilian at home. Bella For tuna means good luck in Italian. The second half of the novel is set in Venice, Italy. "I wanted to get through the community, showing then special love and

bond between family and the beauty of Italian American culture," Chiofalo said. The author said "Bella Fortuna" is a tale of love, luck and destiny. The novel brings up the discussion of how much people have control over their own lives and how much is in the hands of fate. "In the end, we are the masters of our destiny," said Chiofalo. "Bella Fortuna" is on sale on August 28. She is currently writing her second book which is also set in Astoria.

Mets Induct Franco To Hall Of Fame By DAN MILLER Johan Santana's no-hit ter wasn't the only big event at Citi Field last weekend. Just two days after the first nono in New York Mets h istor y, the team inducted former relief pitcher John Franco into the Mets Hall of Fame. A four-t ime All-Star, Franco is recognized as the Mets all-time saves leader (276) and games pitched leader (695). With 424 saves overall in his career, Franco has the most of any left-handed reliever. The pitcher was honored in an on-field ceremony before Sunday's Mets-Cardinals game. Former teammates from the Mets and his St. John's University base-

ball team joined family and friends as Howie Rose called him to the podium to receive the honor. The timing of Franco's induct ion was fit t ing, as h is alma mater plays in the NCA A baseball playoffs. After the ceremony, the Mets took the field in the third game of a four-game set against the Cardinals, winning the game, 6-1. John Franco throws out the first pitch at Sundays Mets-Cardinals game, after he was induc ted into the Mets Hall of Fame.

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the book in Astoria; it has a special place in my hear t," Chiofalo said. She said Astoria has changed a great deal over the last 20-30 years ago. The neighborhood was filled with local shops and people beaming w ith color, Chiofalo said. She wanted to capture the essence of a friendly community with countless unique characters, including many immigrants. Chiofalo said she has an idealized memor y of her ch i ld hoo d neighborhood. "On hot summer nights, I would sit on my stoop and talk to my unique neighbors," she said. The blackout of 1977 stands out in her head as a time when she and all the neighbors on her block hung out on the street, even in the dark. Astoria is much different today, Chiafalo said. It is less residential and has numerous restaurants and lounges. "It's a great place to live if you're single, but has got ten more crowded and noisy," she said. "No one comes out and talks to each other like they used to." Chiofalo recently moved to Forest Hills with her husband. She said Forest Hills is quieter so it is easier for her to write from home. Chiofalo said she wanted people from outside the area to experience different parts of Ne w York, not just Manhat tan. There are many

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By CRISTINA FOGLIET TA As Roseanna Chiofalo was writing her first novel, "Bella For tuna," she turned to Astoria for inspiration. Originally from Astoria, Chiofalo wanted to show how the neighborhood used to be when she was growing up. "I had a lovely childhood there, Astoria had a real sense of community," Chiofalo said. "Bella For tuna," published by

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THEATER AUDITIONS Tuesday, June 12 starting at 7 the New Theatre Players of St. Helen’s will hold auditions for Joe DiPietro’s comedy “Over the River and Through the Woods” in the gym, 157-10 83 rd Street, Howard Beach. 347-2350972.

PARENTS HOMESCHOOLING Fridays, June 15, 22, 29 AHEAD, a homeschooling group, meets at the Forest Hills library at 1:30.

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FLEA MARKETS INDOOR FLEA MARKET Mondays through June 25 10-3 at the Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd. Saturdays 9-5 at Trinit y U n i te d M e t h o d i st C h u r c h , 1 0 8 th S t r e e t a n d 86 th Avenue, Jamaica.

MISCELLANEOUS LIC BIKE PARADE Saturday, June 9 11-3 at Socrates Park. 956-1819. MEET THE LIBRARIANS Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 meet the Steinway librarians at 3 so they can answer questions, recommend library materials and more. BLIND DATE & BOOK Thursday, June 14 B l i n d Date with a Book – choose from a variet y of wrapped books and meet others at the Steinway library at 6:30. KUTSHER’S July 20-23 ARMDI trip to Kutsher’s Country Club in Monticello. 224-7989. ROCKET MINI GOLF Through December 31 at the Hall of Science. 6990005.

TEENS INTER. WORD Saturday, June 9 Intermediate Word at the Central library. 990-5148. INTER. EXCEL Saturday, June 9 Intermediate Excel at the Central library. 990-5148. OPEN MIC Sunday, June 10 at the Central library at 2. TEEN SPACE Monday, June 11 Father’s Day Craft at the Windsor Park library. Register. TEEN GAMING Mondays, June 11, 18, 125 at 4 at the Fresh Meadows librar y. HENNA PAINTING Monday, June 11 henna hand painting workshop at the Astoria library at 6. EXTREME COMICS Monday, June 11 at 3:30 at the Lefrak library. Tuesday, June 19 at 3:30 at the R o c h d a l e V i l l a ge l i b r a r y. Learn to recreate your own realit y in comic-book form. PLASTIC BAG JEWELRY Monday, June 11 a t t h e Woodside library. Register. FUN WITH CROCHET Mondays, June 11, 18, 25 ma: at the Rosedale library at 4. SAFE ONLINE SHOPPING Monday, June 11 a t t h e Kew Gardens Hills library at 6:30. WORK RELATION Tu e s d ay, J u n e 1 2 a t t h e Central library at 3:30. JOB READINESS Tuesdays, June 12, 19, 26 at the Far Rockaway library at 3. TEEN LAPTOP Tuesdays, June 12, 19, 26 learn how to use laptops at the Arverne library at 4. BEGINNERS CHESS Tuesdays, June 12, 19, 26 at the Rosedale library at 4. STREET COMIX Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 at the Lefferts library at 3:30. SISTER TALK Wednesday, June 13 at the Pomonok library at 4:30. RESUME HELP Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 at the Arverne library at 4. TEEN GAMING Wednesdays, June 13, 20 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. GAME DAY Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 at the Howard Beach library at 4. SEWING CLUB Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 at the Rosedale library at 4. CARNIVAL Thursday, June 14 Broke

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DANCE ARMDI Saturday, June 9 at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center. 2247989.

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SCULPTURE WORKSHOPS Saturdays through Saturday 29 12-3 at Socrates Sculpture in LIC. 956-1819. KIDS CLUB Monday, June 11 a t t h e Hillcrest library at 4. MAGIC JIM Monday, June 11 at 3:30 at the South Ozone Park library and at 6 at the Sunnyside library. Tuesday, June 12 at the Briarwood library at 3:30. Wednesday, June 13 at 3:30 at the Bellerose library. Thursday, June 14 at 3:30 at the Maspeth library and 5:30 at the Pomonok library. Friday, June 15 at 3:30 at the Rego Park library. BOOST Mondays, June 11, 18 at the South Hollis library at 2:30. FATHER’S DAY CRAFT Monday, June 11 a t t h e Queens Village library at 4. FUN WITH CROCHET Mondays, June 11, 18, 25 at the Rosedale library at 4. WIGGY WORMS Monday, June 1 1 a t t h e Woodside library at 4:30 Learn how worms turn trash into compost treasure. MAKING BOOKS SING Mondays, June 11, 18, 25 at 4:30 at the Central library. CITY STICKS Mondays, June 11, 18 at 4 at the East Elmhurst library. Wednesdays, June 13, 20 at the LIC library. Register. DREAM BIG W/ANIMALS Monday, June 11 at 4 at the Hollis library. Tuesday, June 12 at 4 at the Mitchell-Lind e n l i b r a r y. We d n e s d a y, June 13 at the Cambria Heights library at 3:30. Thursday, June 14 at 4 at the Rosedale librar y. Pet hedgehogs, bugs, frogs, bunnies and more in an interactive live animal program. BOOST PROGRAM Tuesdays, June 12, 19 at the South Hollis library at 2:30. CREATIVE CRAFTS Tu e s d ay, J u n e 1 2 a t th e Central library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Tuesday, June 12 at the East Elmhurst library at 4. DREAM WATERCOLORS Tu e s d ay, J u n e 1 2 a t th e Seaside library. Register. HAPPY STORY TIME Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 at the LIC library at 10:30. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME Wednesday, June 13 at the South Hollis library at 11. S TORY T I M E Wednesdays, June 13, 27 at the East Elmhurst library at

11:30. BOOST Wednesdays, June 13, 20 at the South Hollis library at 2:30. READERS’ CIRCLE Wednesdays, June 13, 20 at the South Hollis library at 3. FATHER’S DAY GIFTS Wednesday, June 13 make a gift at the Fresh Meadows library at 3:30 and a card at the Poppenhusen library at 3:30. MAGIC SETH DALE Wednesday, June 13 at 3:30 at the Rochdale Village librar y. Thursday, June 14 at 4 at the Richmond Hill library. Friday, June 15 at 4 at the Seaside library. LIBRARY BUDDIES Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 at the Auburndale library at 4. ENDANGERED ANIMAL Wednesday, June 13 at the East Flushing library. Register. ORIGAMI Wednesday, June 13 at the Peninsula library at 4. SEA TREASURES Wednesday, June 13 at the Central library at 4:30. T WILIGHT TALES Thursdays, June 14, 21, 28 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library at 6:30. CARNIVAL Thursday, June 14 Broke Down Carnival at the LIC library starting at 1. ORIGAMI TOYS Thursday, June 14 at the Ridgewood library at 3:30. BOOST Thursdays, June 14, 21 at the South Hollis library at 2:30. BOOST FLAG DAY Thursday, June 14 at the Central library at 4:30. READ TO A DOG Thursday, June 14 at 4 at the Auburndale library. Wednesday, June 20 at the Auburndale library at 4. Register. LANYARD MANIA Thursday, June 14 a t t h e Briarwood library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, June 14 Father’s Day arts and crafts at the Hillcrest library at 4. COMMUNITY WORD Thursday, June 14 Community Word Project at 4 at the Queens Village library. STORY & CRAFT Friday, June 15 Father’s Day Story and Craft at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, June 15 Father’s Day Arts and Crafts at the Central library at 4.

STORY SHARING Friday, June 15 at the Forest Hills at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, June 15, 22 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. PRESCHOOL CRAFTS Fridays, June 15, 29 at the Sunnyside library. Register. ANIMALS Friday, June 15 do you know how to take care of your pet? Corona library at 4. BOOST Fridays, June 15, 22 at the South Hollis library at 2:30. LIBRARY BUDDIES Fridays, June 15, 22 at the Auburndale library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, June 15, 22 at the Fresh Meadows library at 4. STORY SHARING Friday, June 15 at the Forest Hills library at 4. FUN DAY Saturday, June 16 at the R i d ge w o o d l i b ra r y. F l e a market, crafts, readings, face painting, food and more starting at 10. FAMILY STORYTIME Saturday, June 16 at the Flushing library at 11.

SENIORS AARP 4158 Monday, June 12 North Flushing Chapter 4158 meets at noon at Church on t h e H i l l , 1 6 7 - 0 7 3 5th A v enue, Flushing. CAREGIVERS Tuesdays Caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. SENIOR COMPUTERS Wednesdays, June 13, 20 at the Central library at 9:30. STARS Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 Senior Theater Acting Repertory meets at the Hollis library at 10:30. GAMING FOR SENIORS Wednesdays, June 13, 27 Wii Gaming at 2 at the Fresh Meadows library. AARP 29 Thursday, June 14 AARP 29 meets at noon at Grace House, 155-02 90 th Avenue, Jamaica. INTRO COMPUTERS Thursday, June 14 Flushing library at 10. STARS Fridays, June 15, 22, 29 Senior Theater Acting Repertory meets at the Queens Village library at 10:30. FREE LUNCH Saturday, June 16 All Saints Church in Richmond Hill. 849-2352 reservations.

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Queens Today TALKS RACISM Saturday, June 9 Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens, 147-54 Ash Avenue, Flushing, examines widely held beliefs about race through a series of films and documentaries. Doors open at 7. $5 suggested donation. SAFE ONLINE Monday, June 11 Safe Online Shopping at 6:30 at the Kew Gardens Hills library. SEASIDE BOOK Monday, June 11 “Freedom” discussed at the Seaside library at 6:30. LIC BOOK Tuesday, June 12 “Of Mice and Men” discussed at the LIC library at 10. FOOD STAMPS Tuesday, June 12 at the Forest Hills library at 2. Thursday, June 14 at the Central library at 10 and at the Pomonok library at 2. Learn about Food Stamps. HILLCREST Tuesday, June 12 “ O l i ve Kitteridge” discussed at 2 at the Hillcrest library. AFRO-AMERICAN Tuesday, June 12 AfricanAmerican Leaders in PreC i v i l Wa r Q u e e n s a t th e Central library at 2:30. LIFE INSURANCE Wednesday, June 13 Life Insurance for Estate Planning Purposes at the North Hills library at 1:30. POMONOK BOOK Wednesday, June 13 “Buddha in the Attic” discussed at 2 at the Pomonok library. HOUSE IN ORDER Wednesday, June 13 Putting Your House in Order at the Whitestone library at 3. GLENDALE BOOK Thursday, June 14 “My Antonia” discussed at 6:30 at the Glendale library. NIGHT BOOK CLUB Thursday, June 14 “”Buddha in the Attic” at 6:30 at the Windsor Park library. ANCIENT GREEKS Friday, June 15 Book Discussions at the Bay Terrace library at 10:30. ANIMALS Friday, June 15 Animals and Your Communit y at the Corona library at 4. Treating our pets and reduce the number of unwanted animals. JONATHAN ALPERT Saturday, June 16 5 step plan to overcome fears and lead a more satisfied life at the Forest Hills library at 2:30. SPIRITUAL PATH Saturday, June 16 Tantra as a Spiritual Path at the Flushing library at 3.

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LIBRARY DIRECTORS Saturday, June 9 Cambria Heights meet at 4. AMER. LEGION Monday, June 11 American Legion Post 510 at St. Robert Bellamine in Bayside Hills. 428-2895. CATHOLIC VETS Monday, June 11 American Mart yrs Catholic War Veterans Post 1772 in Bayside. 468-9351. VFW 4787 Mondays, June 11, 25, July 9, 23 Whitestone VFW C o m m u n i t y Po s t m e e t s . 746-0540. CHARTER SCHOOL Monday, June 11 Central Queens Academy Charter S c h o o l B o a rd o f Tr u ste e s meeting at 8 at 111 Eighth Avenue, 4 th floor. 212-3815460. TELEPHONE PION. Tu e s d a y, J u n e 1 2 Te l e phone Pioneers of America meet in College Point. 4634535. LIONS CLUB Tuesday, June 12 Lions Club of Ravenswood at 6:30 at Riccardo’s by the Bridge, 2101 21 st Avenue, Astoria. COMM. BD. 9 Tuesday, June 12 Communit y Board 9 meets at 7:45.

286-2686 for location. CLINTON DEMOS Wednesday, June 13 Clinton Democratic Club meets at 7 at Vallone and Vallone, 25-59 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing. CDED 26 Thursday, June 14 CDEC 26 meeting at MS67, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. Business meeting at 7, public meeting at 8. JEFFFERSON DEMS Thursday, June 14 Jefferson Democratic Club meets 7:30 at the Clearview Golf Course Clubhouse. STAMP CLUB Thursdays, June 14, 28 Queens Stamp Club at the Forest Hills library at 5:45. 98 TH STREET T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 4 9 8 th Street Block Association meets at the East Elmhurst library at 6. LA LECHE LEAGUE Thursday, June 14 support group for mothers who breastfeed at the Forest Hills library at 6. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, June 16, 30, July 7, 21 learn how to communicate effectively. 10-12:15 at Elmhurst Hospital. 4249754.

HEALTH INTRO YOGA Monday, June 11 Register Broadway library. HATHA YOGA Monday, June 11 Flushing library. Register 661-1223. SPRING INTO MOVEMENT Monday, June 11 exercise Langston Hughes at 6. LEARN CPR Monday, June 11 a t t h e Rosedale library. Register. ZUMBA Mondays, June 11, 18, 25 Laurelton library. Register. THINK YOUR DRINK Monday, June 11 nutrition ed Central library at 3. RECOVERY INC. Mondays, June 11, 18 Forest Hills library at 5:45. AUTISM Monday, June 11 Autism: Moving Forward at 6 at the Ozone Park library. ZUMBA Monday, June 11 Ridgewood library. Register. INTRO YOGA Tu e s d a y s , J u n e 1 2 , 1 9 Rego Park library. Register. STRESS RELIEF Tuesday, June 12 Simple Stress Relief Flushing library at 6. MEDICARE Wednesday, June 13 at 11

South Hollis library. Thursday, June 14 at 3 Po p p e n h u s e n l i b ra r y. T h e ABCs of Medicare. YOGA INSTRUCTION Wednesday, June 13 at the Woodside library. Register. WELL SPOUSES Wednesday, June 13 well spouses of the chronically ill at St. Charles Rehab Center in Albertson at 7. 516-829-8740. MAMMOGRAMS Thursday, June 14 in Far Rockaway. 800-564-6868. CHAIR YOGA Thursdays, June 14, 21 at the Astoria library at 5:30. RECOVERY INC. Thursdays, June 14, 21, 28 Forest Hills library at 3:30. ZUMBA Thursdays, June 14, 21 South Ozone Park librar y. Register. INTRO YOGA Thursday, June 14 Queens Village library. Register. LEARN CPR Thursday, June 14 at the Lefrak library. Register. ZUMBA Friday, June 15 Bellerose librar y. Register. CHINESE MEDICINE Friday, June 15 at the Flushing library at 2.

ENTERTAINMENT WILD OCEAN Through June 30 “Wild Ocean” and “Tornado Alley” 3D Theater presentation at the Hall of Science. 6990005. STRAWBERRY FAIR Saturday, June 9 12-5 at All Saints Church, 43-12 46 th Street, Sunnyside. Vendors, food, auction, face painting, crafts for children and more. FILM TRIVIA Saturday, June 9 at 2:30 at the Sunnyside librar y. Saturday, June 23 at 3 at the Steinway library. JAZZ PIANO Saturday, June 9 tribute to Art Tatum and Errol Garner at the Flushing library at 3. OPEN MIC Sunday, June 10 at the Central library at 2. LIVE JAZZ & R&B Sundays, June 10, 17, 24 live jazz and r&b 6-10 at Déjà vu, 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. OPEN MIC Monday, June 11 at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 U n i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows. INTERNATIONAL FILM Monday, June 11 “Prokektor” screened and discussed at the Fresh Meadows library at 2. STREISAND TRIBUTE Monday, June 11 a t t h e Auburndale library at 2:30. SOUL LEGENDS Monday, June 11 at the St. Albans library at 6:30. Also Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 at the Pomonok library. SALSA Mondays Resorts World Casino holds Monday Night Salsa events. Lessons 7:30. 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone ark. 215-2828. Free. POPULAR DIVAS Tu e s d ay, J u n e 1 2 a t th e Douglaston/Little Neck library at 3. QUINTET OF AMERICAS Tuesday, June 12 11 at the Salvation Army Temple, 860 7 3 5 th A v e n u e , J a c k s o n Heights and at 1 at Community Mediation Services, 896 4 1 6 3 rd S t r e e t , J a m a i c a . 230-5189. TWO OF US Tuesday, June 12 musical selections at 1:30 at the M c G o l d r i c k l i b ra r y. A l s o Thursday, June 14 at the Richmond Hill library at 6. OLDIES Tuesday, June 12 Oldies Rock and Roll, Doo-Wop and Pop at the North Hills library at 1:30. MUSICAL TRIBUTE Tuesday, June 12 tribute to Sinatra, Manilow and more

at the East Flushing library at 2. SCRABBLE TIME Wednesdays, June 13, 27 at the Forest Hills library at 2. CLASSICAL WORKS Wednesday, June 13 classical works for piano, violin and cello at the Flushing library at 6. DISCO DAYS Thursdays, June 14, 28 Throwback Thursday at 8 at Resorts World Casino, 10000 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. BROKE DOWN CARNIVAL Thursday, June 14 at the LIC library at 1. CREATIVE ENSEMBLE S a t u r d ay , J u n e 1 6 Yo r k College Creative Ensemble. 262-2412. FUN DAY Saturday, June 16 Fun Day at the Ridgewood library starting at 10 with flea market, crafts for kids, readings for children, face painting, food and more.

KUNQU Saturday, June 16 Beaut y of Kunqu, a form of Chinese musical drama at the Flushing library at 2. THE BLUES Saturday, June 16 at the Langston Hughes library at 2 and 3:30. STREISAND TRIBUTE Saturday, June 16 t the Peninsula library at 2. ANNUAL CONCERT Sunday, June 17 43 rd Annual Spring Concert with the Children’s Orchestra at Queensborough Community College. 516-869-9696. QUINTET Sunday, June 17 Quintet of the Americas perform 2L305:00 at Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing. 261-7664. STAMP SHOW Sunday, June 17 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Hotel, 220-33 Northern Blvd., Bayside 10-4:30. Free admission and free parking. 645-7659.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS POETRY WORKSHOP Saturday, June 9 at the Forest Hills library at 10. KNIT & CROCHET Saturdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Peninsula library at 10. SCREEN PRINTING Sunday, June 10 Artwork Screen-printing at Socrates Academy in LIC. 956-1819. LIC CRAFT CLUB Monday, June 11 at the LIC library at 12. PUBLIC SPEAKING Monday, June 11 p u b l i c speaking and leadership building workshop at 5:45 at the Briarwood library. HENNA PAINTING Monday, June 11 henna hand painting workshop at the Astoria library at 6. SALSA Monday, June 11 Resorts World Casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park presents Salsa at 7:30. Free. GAY PRIDE Monday, June 11 at 6 at the Jackson Heights library. Celebrate Gay Pride Month with a Fierce Cooking Show. SMALL BUSINESS Monday, June 11 How to Start and Run a Small Business at the Jackson Heights library at 6. PLASTIC BAG JEWELRY Monday, June 11 a t t h e Woodside library. Register. FUN WITH CROCHET Mondays, June 11, 18, 25

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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE Local students received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Berkeley College. They include: College Point: Manuel Guzman, Heesang Kim, Victor Macias, Luis Rojas, Beatriz Rosa. Flushing: Andres Aracena, Yan Cao, Dwayne Lee Chamble, Mei Hui Chen, Kowoon Han, Sung-Hong Kim, James Lo, Lorraine Q. Munar, Salma A. Noor, Lin Qiao, William Tso, Wendy Whyte, Teng Zhong. Whitestone: Sheena King. Matthew Biscardi, a student at Queens High School for the Sciences in Flushing, and Jeremy Delvalle, a student at Francis Lewis High School, were awarded academic scholarships to attend SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica.

cal science during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. Yun is the daughter of Choon An of Flushing. Xiao Qian Zhang of Flushing graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Arts degree during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. Joseph Totino of Whitestone was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. Helen Hailing Cai of Flushing received a degree during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.

Anthony Langone of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the winter 2012 term at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill.

Daniel Regan of Flushing received a degree during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh.

Eun Bee Yun of Flushing graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in politi-

Shelley Park of Flushing will exhibit work as a recent graduate of the School of Art and Design in

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“profile 2012,” an exhibition of selected work at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. Ariel DiPasquale of Whitestone has been named to the Dean’s High Honors List for the spring 2012 semester at Connecticut College in New London, Conn. Local students received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Colgate University in Hamilton. Colin Jingi Yi of Flushing received a Bachelor of Art degree in chemistry. Michael Andrew Manatrizio of Whitestone received a Bachelor of Art in English and psychology. Mary Capers of South Richmond Hill received a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at SUNY Fredonia. Raoul Oloa of Richmond Hill received a Bachelor of Arts degree during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. Eliot Pacheco and Michelle Peralta, both of Ozone Park, were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. Genesis Tejada of Ozone Park received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. Alyssa Brusca and Christina Campisi, both of Howard Beach, received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh. Esthefania Rodriguez of Ozone Park was named to the President’s List for the spring 2012 semester at SUNY Oswego.

The Bayside-Whitestone Lions Club recently held its inaugural scholarship dinner. The Lions honored nine local high school seniors for academic excellence and outstanding community service efforts. Pictured (from left) are Former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., Club President Paul Vallone, Trevor Sasso, Patrick Lisante, Andrew Bodner, Miss New York Bianca Pappas, Club President-Elect Donald Frain, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, Jean Wong, Joanne Jeung, Brent Owens and Chloe Gordils. Not pictured are scholarship recipients Daniel Graham and Sarah Neville.

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Local students received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Berkeley College. They include: Forest Hills: Akie Iwata, Tenzing Lama, Sirichat Powsutor, Marie Esther Saintable, Evelyn Worrell. Kew Gardens: Charlynne Chua. Rego Park: Evelyn Alonso Baez, David Quansah, Liliana Santamaria Cortes, Ying Xu.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo swore in the board members of the Richmond Hill Civic Association. Included in the installation ceremony was Margaret Finnerty (far right), who will be serving her 19th year as president. West Haven, Conn. Alison S. Song of Forest Hills received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Mass. He was also awarded the Wall Street Journal Achievement Award. Local students received degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Shazeda Ahmed of Rego Park graduated with a major in history and a minor in Chinese. Daniel Jeong of Rego Park graduated with a major in government and legal studies and sociology. Jeong was also awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Hannah Thompson of Forest Hills recently graduated with distinction with an Associate of Arts degree in liberal arts during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Mass. Lucy Huang of Rego Park received a Bachelor of Art degree during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. Andrea Salazar of Forest Hills was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester at the University of New Haven in

George Asllani of Forest Hills received the Hon. Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship during the Widener University School of Law’s annual awards ceremonies. The award is based on academic achievement, service to the law school and demonstrated effectiveness in dealing with faculty, staff, students and the community. Brandon Krieger of Bellerose was named to the Dean’s List for the winter 2012 term at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill. Joey Rajkumar of Queens Village was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. Teresa Sorrentino of Bellerose received a degree during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh. Bhavna Patel of Florel Park won $10,000 on the New York Lotto Win 4 drawing May 11. The ticket was purchased in Franklin Square. Justine O’Sullivan of Fresh Meadows was named to the Dean’s High Honor List for the spring 2012 semester at Connecticut College in New London, Conn.

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Queens DA Richard Brown stands with some of the 91 law school and college students participating in the District Attorney’s office’s 10-week Volunteer Summer Internship Program.

Performers from the Big Apple Circus salute the crowd following a performance. The circus runs through June 17 at Cunningham Park. For information, visit www.bigapplecircus.com. Photo by Ira Cohen.

Queens Pride

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Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson

The family of Julio Rivera served as grand marshals of the 2012 Queens Pride Festival parade.

The cast of the Broadway production of “Wicked” served as special guests for the parade. Councilman Danny Dromm (left) holds up a copy of the Queens Tribune’s special Queens Pride edition at a breakfast event before the festival. Photos by Ira Cohen.

A large crowd came out to take part in the festivities.

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Members of the New York City Council march in the parade, include Karen Koslowitz, Julissa Ferraras, Jimmy Van Bramer, Speaker Christine Quinn and Danny Dromm.

Spidey has always been a Queens kid

Science’s Superhero One of Queens’ most famous (fictional) sons made a trip back to the borough late last month. The New York Hall of Science hosted cast members from the Broadway production of “SpiderMan: Turn Off the Dark,” including photographer Peter Parker and his alter-ego, Spider-Man. The event gave kids a lesson on the science behind Ol’

Webhead’s powers, going into detail on spider webs and center of motion. The masked hero – who was originally created as hailing from Forest Hills – then visited the Science Playground to climb on the Spider Web. Thankfully, unlike the earliest performances of the Broadway smash hit, no one was hurt over the course of the presentation.

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Tall Tale Of Success

Queens loves its native sons and daughters, and we’re always proud to see them succeed. We enjoy celebrating their success, even at the Queens Tribune, where we’ve done a few “They Came From Queens” special editions. For South Jamaica’s own Nicki Minaj, her success materialized two-stories tall. The pop star’s image hovers over Queens Boulevard in a larger than life ad on the side of Queens Center Mall for her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Minaj, who, like many who grew up in Queens, probably once eyed merchandise at the borough’s popular retail destination, saw her album debut at number one after its April release. For anyone who drives down Queens Boulevard, the ad is hard to miss, especially her eyes which seem to follow you down the street. With an ad that big, it should include lyrics to her songs, so we know what it is she’s actually saying in her raps.

Though she’s only been modeling professionally for a year, Nelly has enjoyed her transition from behind the camera to in front of it. Identifying as a photographer for many years, she considers modeling an addition to her passion of working with cameras. “Ever since my early teen years, I’ve been into art, photography, and fashion. I’ve always had a respect for modeling. I consider it an extension of my artwork,” she said. She is currently working with Shortstack Modeling, and shares their vision of redefining beauty in the modeling world. “Girls should always keep in mind that agencies are really strict. But it’s always important to be yourself and never change who you are.” When Nelly isn’t modeling, she is doing volunteer work, working on her photography and fashion design, having her pictures displayed in art shows – Drexel University has featured her – and hanging out with friends in Queens, particularly in Forest Hills with other Shortstack models. “I love the atmosphere of Queens. There are a lot of nice people wherever you go.” Nelly will be a freshman at Hunter College in the fall, and hopes to continue modeling with Shortstack. “I’d love to stay with Shortstack, and I’m open to other agencies.”

Just Being Herself

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Models Of Queens

Good Luck, Jim & Lindsey Say what you will about the Mets leader- children, the former GM has taken matship, but those front-office types aren’t all ters into his own hands. Earlier this week, bad. he donated a kidney to his daughter. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Take, for example, former Mets General Manager and current Mets radio contributor all involved. Jim Duquette. His 8-year-old Confidentially, New York . . . daughter, Lindsey, was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease known as FSGS shortly after birth. With no known cure for the disease, a leading cause of kidney failure in

Hooking Up Being a spokesperson for an elected official means it is important to choose your words carefully. Recently, Dan Andrews did not. A May 22 press release read: “Queens Borough President Helen Marshall watches as job-seeker hooks up with recruiter at Employment Assessment and Recruitment Fair at Queens Center, Thursday, May 17th.” If the Beep is looking to communicate with today's young job-seekers, she and her spokesperson might want to talk to their kids . . .or grandkids. "Hooking-up" in today's lingo means: having casual sex without a long-term commitment. Beep Marshal watching as one young job applicant "hooks up".