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Vol. 43, No. 24 June 13-19, 2013

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After Community Board 2 voted down a proposal for luxury high rises at 5Pointz in Long Island City, the property’s owner discusses his plans for the site. By Trisha Sakhuja … Page 3

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5Pointz owner discusses site’s Future

By Trisha sakhuja Less than one week after Community Board 2 voted down his plans to build two high-rise apartments to replace the iconic 5Pointz site, David Wolkoff said he wants to work with the community before building the structure. The proposal for 5Pointz included one 47-story building and one 41-story high-rise, with 1,000 apartments for rent, 30,000-square-feet of outdoor public space and 50,000-square-feet of retail space between the two high-rises. Wolkoff said he believes the plans will help the community progress. “It is another piece to the growing puzzle and it will bring more people to the community, who will invest in the local shops,” Wolkoff said. In voting down the proposal last week, CB2 cited concerns over what the development would mean for the future of Long Island City. “We will have a lot more people, which will impact the transportation, City services and the traffic in the surrounding area,” CB2 chair Joseph Conley said. “This plan is known as a secondary displacement, which means the new property will bring the value of the nearby properties to rise,” Conley continued. “This puts the nearby properties in jeopardy.” The vote against the project is nonbinding, and the proposal will now go to the Queens Borough Board on June 27 for consideration. Over the years, the 5Pointz site has become a home to many artists and supporters who do not want to see the graf-

A conceptual drawing of the proposed high rises at the site of 5Pointz in Long Island City, which would replace the building which has come to be seen as a landmark in Queens for its graffiti work. fiti Mecca come down. Wolkoff has been open to the graffiti art sprayed over the walls of the five-story building for years and has allowed the artists to showcase their skills to the community. Conley said he appreciates Wolkoff as a good neighbor and his willingness to work with the community, even though he understands Wolkoff has a right to do what he wants with his property. “We tried to make sure the artists are well represented,” said Conley. “This area is deficient in open space and we

want to preserve the art because 5Pointz has become a destination for tourists and community members.”

“If the Borough President and the Department of City Planning see merit in adding additional apartment units to an already congested area, we hope they can also consider adding affordable housing and art space to the proposed plans,” said Lisa Deller, chair of CB2’s Land Use committee. Wolkoff, who owns the 5Pointz site, called himself a proud member of the Long Island City community and said he was disappointed with CB2’s unanimous vote on June 6, because he said the board did not fully communicate its needs and concerns before the vote took place. In order to start construction of the buildings in 2014, Wolkoff said he would “seriously consider” designating 20 percent of the apartment units to affordable housing; add a common space for artists to showcase their art and also use it for common functions. Added to the list are partnerships with local art organizations. “Had these points been discussed earlier, the results could have been different,” Wolkoff said in reference to the concerns discussed at the meeting. “This is a democratic process and we are just at the beginning of that process.” Reach Reporter Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, or at tsakhuja@ queenstribune.com.

FEMa release new Preliminary Flood Maps By Luis Gronda The Federal Emergency Management Agency released a revised edition of their new flood map that, if adopted, would change how homeowners rebuild their property. This new map would represent a change in the requirements for how people living in Queens’ coastal communities – including Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach, Broad Channel and the Rockaways – would rebuild their homes after the destruction Superstorm Sandy caused seven months ago. Many residents in areas like Broad Channel and Hamilton Beach could face rising home insurance costs if the map is adopted. For Broad Channel, this new map sees that coastal neighborhood, which sits between Howard Beach and the Rockaways, shifted from one of the highest flood zones in the previous map, Zone V, to Zone A, which is a notch below the old proposed zone and would not require as high of a Base Flood Elevation, the amount water could rise

during a flood, for the property under that flood zone. Dan Mundy, president of the Broad Channel Civic Association, said that he was satisfied with FEMA’s decision to bump the neighborhood down to a lower flood zone. The BPE for Broad Channel would decrease from 15 feet to 10 feet under this new map. He said that the elevation reduction will allow homeowners in the area who have already started rebuilding their homes to continue doing so with the thought of raising their property in case a major storm like Sandy occurs in the future. “Everyone who’s in the pipeline can start raising their homes,” he said, referring to residents who are ready to start rebuilding. “Compared to the atrocities that were the last map, these are reasonable and we can work with them.” Mundy said Broad Channel was able to get the change they wanted for this new map because they were vocal to FEMA about their displeasure for the

last map. He said that his civic was one of first groups in the New York area to sit down with the federal agency to discuss their concerns. “We don’t think we would have gotten these changes if we left it up to FEMA,” he said. “We challenged them right down to the science.” Roger Gendron, president of the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association, had a different view on the FEMA map. The higher BPE for that neighborhood would skyrocket insurance costs and could force people to choose between remaining in Hamilton Beach and moving elsewhere. Their new BPE would also be 10 feet. That number remains unchanged from the previous preliminary map but would increase from the 6.9 feet that the flood map currently in use allows. Gendron said that it would force residents to start building their homes at least four feet higher or their insurance rates would dramatically increase. “We were hoping to not have such a drastic rise,” he said.

One problem that many are facing is seeing how long it will take for FEMA to adopt a new flood map. While it may be adopted as early as next year, Gendron said that residents cannot wait that long to rebuild their homes and if they are forced to restart construction to comply with a new map, it possible that some may decide to move out of Hamilton Beach. According to a fact sheet provided by FEMA, the next step in this process is a 90-day appeal period, which the agency will collect testimonies from residents and community groups regarding their concerns about this new map. This is set to begin 30 days after the map’s Monday release. To learn more about the map and to see which flood zone your house is located, please go to region2coastal. com and click on the “What is my BFE? Address Lookup Tool” under the Hurricane Sandy tab. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com.

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opinions vary on Teen CB Bill “I think this opportunity lends to greater diversity, opinions and perspectives. It’s very helpful to have an understanding from someone who actually goes to school,” she said. “The earlier we get young people involved at every level of gov’t, the better it will be.” The reaction to the bill among Queens’ community boards has been mixed, with many holding a negative outlook on 16-year-olds being members, though they do encourage youth involvement. “Right now, the schools are not even teaching how government works. Two, there’s a lot of work involved. It’s not just coming to a meeting. These kids have school, they have exams. They can’t leave at 10 p.m. if something comes up,” Marilyn Bitterman, district manager of Community Board 7 said. ““I love the input of kids. I think they should get involved. But on the other side of the coin, it may not always work.” “It’s nonsense. It’s meaningless. You’re trying to put people on the community board who can’t even vote yet,” Jerry Iannece, Community Board 11 chair, said. “If 16-to-18 year olds really wanted to be involved, they should join civic groups or become non-voting members.” “Even though we do have some mature 16-year-olds, I think that’s pretty young,” Yvonne Reddick, district manager of Community Board 12, said. “How are they going to be acting mem-

Hi, I’m Michelle. “A lot of people come to the City’s Financial Empowerment Centers feeling helpless. I always tell them, ‘It doesn’t matter how much you make or how much debt you’re in, we’re going to make a plan together.’”

bers? They have to concentrate on their schoolwork.” “When you have a 16-year-old, pretty soon the child would go away to college. I don’t know how that would work,” Community Board 8 district manager Marie Adam-Ovide said. “In any case, we welcome having a fresh look on things.” Community Board 1 was more supportive of the legislation, while the Borough President’s office had a neutral standpoint. “We would support that fully. You get a different point of view,” Lucille

Hartmann, District Manager of CB1, said. “We had board members when they were appointed at 18. It’s good to learn what civics are and how the system works.” “We haven’t signed on to the bill, but we’re not opposed to it. We’re going to wait and see what happens,” BP spokesman Dan Andrews said. “The Borough President would certainly embrace anyone at that age who wanted to apply for membership.” Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

Duncan Visits Aviation: U.S. Sec. of Education Arne Duncan visited with students at Aviation High School in Long Island Cit y to discuss the school’s Career and Technical Education program. Duncan discussed the educational and career training benefits the program offers to high school students.

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By Joe Marvilli While politically-minded teenagers are usually involved in student government, they may be able to join community boards if a Queens assemblywoman’s bill passes. Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Hillcrest) has introduced legislation that would lower the age requirement for community board members to 16 years old. The bill, numbered as A02448, reads that it “provides that members of community boards in NYC need only be 16 years of age to be appointed to such board.” “The concept is something that I had been working on for a couple of years now,” Rozic said. “It comes out of an idea that Councilwoman Gail Brewer had and something that community boards across the City have been pushing for. It would allow the option of a councilmember to appoint a 16-yearold or a 17-year-old onto a community board.” The legislation is co-sponsored by Assemblymen Brian Kavanagh (D-Manhattan), Keith Wright (D-Harlem), Karim Camara (D-Crown Heights) and Michael Benedetto (D-Eastchester). In the New York State Senate, the bill has been introduced by State Sen. Andrew Lanza (R-Eltingville). Numbered as S04142, it is co-sponsored by State Sen. Adriano Espaillat (D-Inwood). According to Rozic, the bill is in the Rules Committee as of press time.

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BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA On Tuesday morning, the Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center in St. Albans hosted two Democratic Public Advocate candidates, Reshma Saujani and Councilwoman Letitia James (DBrooklyn), whom were each given 30 minutes to explain their platforms and address the issues that were important to them. Saujani began her speech by sharing the experiences of her family who were refugees from Uganda in 1973. Like many immigrants who fled dictatorships, Saujaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents came to America with little money and big dreams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were terrified to come to a country, not knowing the language and not having any family but they survived,â&#x20AC;? Saujani said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They fought everyday to make sure that me and my family had the opportunity.â&#x20AC;? After much work and commitment, Saujani said she was able to reach her American Dream, eventually becoming a lawyer, and while she said she is grateful for the chances she was given, she said she understands that not everyone is as lucky. She touted her success as former deputy public advocate under Bill de Blasio, where she fought for the rights of young immigrants by creating the DREAM Fellowship, a program that ensured the hardworking immigrants received scholarships to attend CUNY schools. Saujani also boasted her work with

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James, Saujani Discuss Campaigns In SEQ

New York City public advocate candidates Councilwoman Letitia James and former deputy public advocate Reshma Saujani joined clergy in southeast Queens to discuss their platforms for the seat. minority business owners, a group she said was in dire need of assistance and support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Half of all small businesses in New York City are owned by immigrant minority entrepreneurs,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are not walking into small business solution centers. They have business ideas and business plans but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who to go to for help.â&#x20AC;? As deputy public advocate, Saujani commissioned the first-ever survey and asked these business owners what they needed to be successful. Her work for these entrepreneurs, she said, had even caught the attention of President Barack Obama. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was sitting in my office one day and the phone rang and it was President

Obama calling me to thank me for the work I had done as deputy public advocate, to create a model that was going to help minority entrepreneurs and to tell me that he was going to take that model and take it all across the country,â&#x20AC;? she said. Saujaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocal opponent, James, began her speech with a similar tune, noting that she too was not born into a lavish lifestyle. Although the Councilwoman now lives in Brooklyn, her mother was born and raised in southeast Queens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come from wealth and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any friends on Wall Street. All my life Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve dedicated to public service,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All my life Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve dedicated to improving the lives of individ-

uals who have been ignored.â&#x20AC;? James, a former public defender for the Legal Aid Society and former assistant attorney general under Eliot Spitzer, explained that she is not a newcomer to the political sphere and has a number of accomplishments under her belt she believed would be instrumental in the role of public advocate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am the one in Brooklyn who took on a major developer when he wanted to build an arena that would destroy our community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an arena who took homes away from working people,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the one who was in the forefront of childcare when this administration closed 10,000 childcare slots.â&#x20AC;? James, an attorney by trade, also boasted some of the major lawsuits she has brought against the major corporations and City agencies like the NYPD. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was the assistant attorney general, I brought the first case against Delta Funding, a predatory lender than preyed on Blacks and Latinos,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was the first individual to sue the NYPD for Stop and Frisk not most recently, but 15 years ago.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not a newcomer to this,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at my record, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a record of accomplishments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a record of speaking truth to power, even if when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m alone and I will continue to do that as the next public advocate.â&#x20AC;? Reach Reporter Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowska@queenspress.com.

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Call To Action After decades of neglect from the City and months of debate over its future, it seems as though members of the City Council have finally realized that something needs to be done at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Last Friday, the members of the Council’s Parks committee held an oversight hearing on the needs of the park, and the committee’s four Queens members expressed significant concern over the negligence shown towards what several park goers call “the Lungs of Queens.” Of course, this is not the first time that improvements to the park have been discussed. A proposal to take care of one of the Borough’s most sacred resources was formed half a decade ago and summarily forgotten about by the powers that be. In that time, the park has continued to fall into disrepair, mainly because it does not have the support that other smaller yet more famous parks in the City have. There is no conservancy to watch over the park, to raise funds for its care or to make improvements when needed. Instead, we have a Mayor who willfully attempts to give its land away to the lowest possible bidder. Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been left to rot for far too long, even when others have called for its rehabilitation. We were happy to hear that Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras called for last week’s hearing, and we are equally pleased that voices have begun to emerge again to save this precious resource. It is time to push the City on this issue. Do not let it be swept under the rug once again. The people of Queens who use this park need their representatives to fight for them.

In Your Opinion: Food Stamp Failure

To The Editor: I was shocked and ashamed to read Paul Krugman’s May 31 New York Times editorial, “From The Mouths Of Babes,” concerning Congressional Republicans’ efforts to defund and eventually eliminate the food stamp program. I have a dim view of the mean, selfish, and moronic solutions Republicans have put forward in recent years to address the needs of the country, but to go after a program that, according to Krugman, “...provides modest but crucial aid to families in need... and played an especially useful...role in recent years,” is reason to be very angry. Many Queens households could be affected if this legislation is passed. Congressional politicians should spend more time figuring out why one in seven families in this country need food stamps to begin with. How is

it that we are all surrounded by food but not all of us can reach it? One in seven families! That’s a disgrace. Perhaps if politicians focused on job creation instead of trying to balance the federal budget on the backs of the poor, we wouldn’t need food stamps at all. Maybe if Congress stopped kissing up to Wall Street and spent more time walking down Main Street, they would see that regular people only want an opportunity to make a living. The economic meltdown and subsequent depression, whose effects are still being felt, were not caused by food stamp recipients. They were caused by runaway bankers and investors who were aided by congressional policy makers, many of whom are still making policy for the country. And just maybe, if the Republicans would stop the knee jerk reaction to every economic suggestion of the Obama administration, we could

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make some headway on the economy, without even thinking about taking food off the tables of hungry children and families The point is cutting programs that temporarily help the poor and middle class live normal lives, while they strive for a more permanent solution, will not solve the economic crisis. Obstructing every policy initiative of President Obama will not make the country any safer or more prosperous. Creating congressional policies that will deny nutritional aid to generations of children will only teardown and weaken the United States as a country. Joseph Tolson, Jackson Heights

Cut The Parades

To The Editor: With global warming temperatures soaring into the 90’s, four public pools will be closed due to budget cuts. Meanwhile the Bloomberg administration and City Council look for ways to restore the $1.5 million needed to reopen them. How about we stop having parades for every ethnic group that wants one and use that money? Stop paying overtime to police officers lining the streets at these parades and sanitation workers to clean up afterwards. There should be no more than three parades - 4th of July, Veterans Day and Memorial Day. No Columbus Day, St. Patrick’s Day, East Indian Day or even “12 percent Cherokee on my mother’s side” day. Enough already! And the same goes for these “Canyon of Heroes” parades for sports teams! Heroes? Athletes? I don’t think so. Then again, Bloomberg could just write a check. After all, HE is the one who wasted “billions” in taxpayer dollars on the 9/11 dispatch system and the CitiTime pay debacle. Maybe he’ll blame the union workers again. Hey Mike, don’t let the door hit you where the good lord split you and please don’t forget to take Christine Quinn with you! Robert La Rosa, Whitestone

Budget Issues

To The Editor: The budget cuts in Washington are a security issue. People in our state are losing housing security and food security. Nationally, 600,000 low-income moms and their kids are losing ac-

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cess to WIC, a program that helps them get the food and healthcare they need for a healthy start. Because of budget cuts, Meals on Wheels will serve four million fewer meals to homebound seniors. At the same time as Congress is cutting these and other essential programs that people rely on, they’re trying to roll back cuts to the Pentagon budget -- even though Pentagon spending has been at record highs for the past decade. The Pentagon can afford a cut of $1 trillion over the next 10 years. Our community can’t. I hope Senators Gillibrand and Schumer will take action to protect people in our state from cuts to the programs they need. People need food to survive!!! Erin Yarrobino, Ozone Park

No Cuomo

To The Editor: Who the heck does Governor Cuomo think he is? First, he targets gun owners by pushing burdensome, unconstitutional gun control! Now, he is pushing abortion expansion under the “Woman’s Equality Bill.” Apparently, our City is filled with people who believe the Constitution/Bill of Rights is not important! When will the media call out people in high places that wish to trample on Americans’ basic freedoms and liberties? Michael Mullaney, Bayside

Whistleblowers

To The Editor: With all the scandal surrounding Obama’s administration, such as Fast & Furious, Solyndra, Benghazi, IRS harassment and Associated Press phone records, America surely could benefit from a few brave Serpico types coming to the rescue. There very well may be federal employees capable of coming forward, but I suspect these people are fearful of government retaliation in the form of demotion, termination and loss of pension. This is where Donald Trump and other concerned people of great means could help. They could guarantee these would-be heroes that all their financial needs would be met for the rest of their lives, should their livelihoods be affected. Robert Paterna, Bayside

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By Joe MArvilli As primary day draws closer and closer, Democratic candidate Sal Albanese stopped by the Queens Tribune office to discuss his run for mayor. Albanese has had a long history in New York City and its politics. Coming to Brooklyn as an immigrant when he was eight years old, he began his career as a teacher at John Jay High School, staying there for 11 years. He was elected to the City Council in 1982, where he won reelection four times and served until 1998. During his time in office, Albanese worked to put more police officers on patrol, overhauled the police’s 911 system and created laws requiring mandatory drug testing for school bus drivers. One of his biggest achievements was the introduction and passage of the New York City Living Wage Bill, which sets wage levels for City contract employees to meet industry standards. Although he held an unsuccessful campaign for mayor in 1997, Albanese believes that he is the man for the job in 2013. He described himself as having the most independent record in the history of the City Council, a position he is touting in this run. “I’m the only person in this race who’s not a career politician, who has a record of independence,” he said. “I’m not accepting money from developers or lobbyists. I’m committed to putting the people in charge of City Hall.”

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Sal Albanese Discusses Mayoral Bid to offer the same opportunity to future generations of New Yorkers.” As a former teacher, educational policy is a subject Albanese has many ideas about. He said mayoral control was a good idea and something he would continue, but he felt Mayor Michael Bloomberg did a “lousy job.” He added that the confidence of teachers and principals needed to be rebuilt after their lack of input during this administration. To do this, Albanese would focus on improving teacher training so educators do not have as steep as a learning curve when they start their careers. The last year of an education major would be turned into an internship, giving the students a chance to teach in a live classroom setting. The candidate would also deemphasize standardized testing as Sal Albanese discussed his Mayoral cam- the key method to assessing stupaign with the Queens Tribune. dent progress. He feels that the arts, physical education and other When asked why he was putting on cultural classes should be a part of the another mayoral campaign, the candi- school day rather than just the essential date said that he wants the City to offer subjects. “I want us to go back to evaluating the same chances he was given when he kids based on a portfolio,” he said. was young. Given that he was on the City Coun“The public schools, the libraries, the sports programs, all services the City of- cil’s public safety committee, Albanese fered helped raise my family from the had some thoughts to share on how to working class to the middle class,” Alba- keep crime down if elected. Specifically, nese said. “I’m running because I want the City would hire an additional 3,800

officers and decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Talking about the controversial Stop and Frisk tactic used by the NYPD, he said it is a useful tool but needed some major tweaking. “It has to be reimagined. We should focus on quality, not quantity,” Albanese said. “I want intensive training on a proper approach for a stop.” Transit and City infrastructure were other widely discussed topics. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Albanese said that the rebuilding process offered New York an ideal opportunity to renovate and strengthen its infrastructure. “I happen to believe that the City’s infrastructure has been a debacle. We need to invest a lot more. The City can borrow at a pretty low rate,” he said. “Infrastructure investment creates jobs.” The candidate felt that mass transit should be put under the City administration’s control. If elected, he would have tolls adjusted based on congestion, putting in policies such as reducing tolls where there are few mass transit options. Mass transit would also grow largely under an Albanese administration. “Our access to the airports by mass transit is limited. I also want to extend express bus service,” he said. “I want to be the mass transit mayor.” Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com.

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CB9 Puts Dist. Manager On Probation

the board discuss the problems While members debated her futhey feel need to be rectified. ture inside Ozone Park’s Majestic Alexander Blenkinsopp, one Marquee, where Tuesday night’s board member who is unhappy meeting was held, Carey spoke to with the job Carey is doing but a group of reporters gathered outwho ultimately voted for the moside the catering hall. tion, said that the board had a She blamed it on “politics” good discussion that focused on within the board and said that Carey as district manager and the there is probably a group of about communication between CB9’s 15 members, although she did not executive committee and the rest cite any specific members, who of the board. He said that he want her removed as district manvoted for the motion after hearager. ing other board members speak According to Carey, the idea on how the board communicates of her leaving the district manager with them; he said he thought it position was first proposed during was best not to remove her ima September 2012 dinner she had mediately. with two other members, Andrea “It seemed reasonable to give Crawford – who was serving as her some time,” Blenkinsopp CB9 chairperson at the time – and said. “My feeling is we’ve come Rabbi Daniel Pollack. She said 30 years with her, we can afford that they suggested that she think to give her another six months about retiring so that she could Community Board 9 District Manager Mary where everyone is in the room spend more time with her grandAnn Carey waits outside as the board met in about her performance and there children. Carey said that she would executive session Tuesday night to discuss her are no question marks.” think about their idea and get back fate. The board ultimately ruled to put her on a Cocovillo said that the board to them at a later date. six-month probation. has to establish ground rules so She eventually decided to stay in her position because she did not want “I was shocked, I was embarrassed that things get done a certain way and anyone to force her to retire, Carey because there were new board mem- they need to make changes so that they said. bers there,” she said, talking about how can achieve goals that are approaching According to the district manager, she felt after Cocovillo said that to her. the board in the near future. He also the idea was brought up again last “They don’t know what I’ve done over said that he admires Carey and called month at an executive meeting, when the years; they don’t know how hard her an “exceptional district manager.” Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at Jim Cocovillo, now the chairperson of I’ve worked with the community.” CB9, told her that “your services were CB9 voted 42-4 to keep Carey as dis- (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronno longer required.” trict manager for six months while she and da@queenstribune.com. Photo by Luis Gronda

By Luis GrOnDa It was just after midnight on Wednesday morning when Community Board 9 decided the fate of their long-serving District Manager Mary Ann Carey. In a marathon meeting that started at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday evening and lasted a bit over four hours, CB9 debated the future of Carey, who has held that position for 30 years and is one of the longest serving district managers in the Borough. They ultimately decided to let her keep the position with a six month probation period while she and the board fix the issues that some board members say has festered within CB9 for several years. The motion was made during the meeting to discuss the possibility of removing Carey from her position. The board went into executive session to talk about the dismissal, and as a result of that, Carey, residents and reporters alike were all required to leave the room while the board discussed her future as district manager. During the meeting’s public forum before the session took place, several community leaders and residents, who either know Carey or have worked with her in the past, offered words of support for her and urged the board to let Carey remain as district manager. CB9 members considered removing Carey based on frustration over the boards organization and lack of communication.

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104th Precinct INVESTIgATIoN – At 9:30 p.m. on June 3, police responded to a 911 call of a past assault inside of 1864 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. Upon arrival, officers discovered Franco Montoya, 21, and Beatrice Morris, 28, both of the above address, unconscious and unresponsive with trauma to the head. EMS also responded to the location and pronounced both dead at the scene. The medical examiner will determine cause of death and the investigation is ongoing. 109th Precinct ASSAulT – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the following individual wanted for an assault that occurred at 8:50 a.m. on March 24 in front of 20-17 124th St. The suspect stabbed a 22-year-old male victim multiple times and fled in a lightcolored car. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. The suspect is described as a Black male. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential. 114th Precinct gRANd lARCENy – The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the following individual wanted for a grand larceny that took place at 7 p.m. on May 29 inside of Zales Jewelry Store, 31-07 Steinway St. The individual entered the location and asked to look at gold jewelry. When he was handed two pieces of jewelry, he fled the store on foot. The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20s last seen wearing black work boots and a dark green waistlength jacket. Anyone with information is asked to

call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential. HomICIdE – On June 5, police charged Pedro Sanchez, 38, of an unknown residence with second-degree murder, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, tampering with evidence and resisting arrest based on an incident on June 4. At 5:35 p.m. on June 4, police responded to a 911 call of an assault at 32-48 55th St., Woodside. Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim, identified as Katherine Seeber, 32, of the above address, unconscious and unresponsive with multible stab wounds to her torso. EMS was on scene and pronounced her dead. The suspect, Sanchez, was subsequently taken into custody. 115th Precinct ASSAulT – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the following suspect wanted in connection to an assault. At 4:15 a.m. on March 17 at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 88th Street, a suspect approached a 49-year-old female and punched the victim in the face while making anti-gay statements. The victim sustained bruising, redness and swelling to the lip. The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating. The suspect is described as a 20-25-year-old Hispanic male, 5-foot4 and 140 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and a moustache. He is known to frequent areas within the confines of the 115th Precinct. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by visiting nypdcrimestoppers. com or texting their tips to CRIMES (274637) then enter TIPS577. All calls are strictly confidential.

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Queens This Week CB10 Discusses Ozone Park Rezoning

Community Board 10 members and residents got their first look at the preliminary plan to change the zoning districts for Ozone Park. The rezoning plan for that neighborhood was created after concerns from Community Boards 9 and 10, local elected officials and residents said that the existing zoning does not reflect the current character of the neighborhood and does not allow for new business developments for either current storefront owners or new businesses to open up on the neighborhood’s major corridors, including Rockaway Boulevard, Atlantic and 101st avenues. This project follows the WoodhavenRichmond Hill rezoning that concluded last year, which saw the zoning districts of 229 blocks change between the two neighborhoods. Before this year’s project, Ozone Park had not been rezoned since 1961. According to the presentation shown by City Dept. of Planning representative Tom Smith, about 530 blocks in Ozone Park would have its zoning district changed under this preliminary plan, about 300 more streets than the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill rezoning project. This would be one of the largest rezoning projects under the Bloomberg Administration. The rezoning area is bounded by Rockaway Boulevard, Atlantic and 101 avenues to the north, the Van Wyck Expressway and Lefferts Boulevard to the east, the Belt Parkway to the south and the Brooklyn border to the West. Smith said that the agency has been meeting with local elected officials, including Councilman Eric Ulrich (ROzone Park), and civic leaders for the past two years to go over concerns about the neighborhood and ideas they had for how its zoning could be changed. He also said that they went in person to survey the areas and see how the properties are structured currently. “We started a very large-scale land use survey of the area. We went essentially block-by-block through the 530 blocks,” he said. What they found, Smith said, was a lot of the residential homes were built-up and did not necessarily fit the character of the neighborhood. One example of this is the R5 zoning mostly on the CB9 side of Ozone Park. The Floor Area Ratio, which is the regulation controlling the size of buildings, for that zoning is 1.25, which allow for large apartment complexes to be built in area that are more appropriate for residential side streets. “That’s the area where you saw the most tear-downs of one or two family homes being replaced by much larger, much denser buildings,” he said. As far of their preliminary plan, the DOP is proposing nine different zoning districts that would cover the neighborhood so many residential areas are allowed to flourish, while at the same time, giving areas like Liberty Avenue the flexibility to expand its businesses

and discourage residential apartments from being built. For example, the R3X zoning is recommended for 54 blocks of the district. It would allow for one or two family detached homes to be built. This would include the 64 lots in the Centerville area that the New York Racing Association sold in 2009. The R5D zoning would focus on allowing new business investment and discourage hotel and residential properties. The DOP recommends this type of zoning for a small area of Ozone Park, but it does include Cross Bay Boulevard. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com. -Luis Gronda

Civic Group To Rally Against Truck Traffic

Residents from a local civic group are fed up with trucks driving through streets that they are not supposed to and are calling for stricter enforcement of current laws. The Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together Civic Association is holding a rally next week to protest trucks illegally driving down major streets, like Grand and Flushing avenues, when those are areas that are not designated for truck usage. According to Roe Daraio, the president of the COMET civic, the trucks bring pollution, noise and disrupt the quality of life to those that live near those areas. Residents at the last COMET meeting earlier this month complained that the trucks make the dishes in their kitchen rattle because of their loud engines that roar through streets close to their home. In an email announcing the rally, Daraio outlined four ideas for how the problem could be rectified, including the Dept. of Transportation updating its truck route map to show the Maspeth Bypass that was created last year and judges in traffic court enforcing summonses given to truck drivers for violating rules pertaining to truck routes. She said that the truck drivers often like to use Maspeth as a shortcut to either enter or leave Brooklyn and avoid the traffic on the Long Island Expressway. In response to Daraio’s complaints, a DOT spokesperson said in an email that in the agency’s latest truck route map does include the first phase of that project. As part of the Maspeth Bypass project, two routes were changed to local truck routes and that map reflects that change, the spokesperson said. As far as outreach for these truck routes, the spokesperson said that the agency works with the NYPD and the freight industry to hand out educational materials to truck drivers. Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley’s (D-Middle Village) spokesman Eric Yun said that they are aware of the group’s complaints and are working with the DOT to fix problem as quickly as possible. “Since being elected, I worked with community residents and the Department of Transportation to prevent trucks

from cutting through our neighborhoods with the Maspeth Bypass, which was part of an overall plan to reduce truck traffic on our streets.” The rally is set for Thursday, June 20 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 64th Street. Reach Reporter Luis Gronda at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenstribune.com. -Luis Gronda

Prentzas Enters Council District 22 Race

The Astoria City Council seat for District 22 welcomes another to the already crowded ballot. Constantinos “Gus” Prentzas, a long-time Community Board Member and small business owner, looks to fill the shoes of current Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.(D-Astoria), who is term-limited from his council seat and eyes the Queens Borough President seat. Prentzas has started to collect petitions to get on the September Democratic primary ballot in hopes of representing the people of Northwestern Queens. “I have been proud to serve the community for more than a decade in many different capacities – both elected and unelected,” said Prentzas. He believes his years of experience in the local community, school boards and being a business owner can help bring Astoria and its surrounding area the type of leadership it needs. “Northwestern Queens has grown and flourished over the last 12 years,” said Prentzas. “I believe I have the right balance of private and public sector experience to continue that progress and look forward to engaging and serving the community in the City Council.” The bid for Council District 22 includes Democratic candidate Costa Constantinides, a grassroots community organizer and a progressive political leader, Astoria lawyer John Ciafone, Republican Daniel Peterson, a former president of the New York Young Republican Club; Green Party candidate Lynn Serpe and Independent Danielle De Stefano. Reach Reporter Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, or at tsakhuja@queenstribune.com. -Trisha Sakhuja

Rozic, De Blasio Call For Sewer Upgrades

As the rain poured down while Tropical Storm Andrea made its way through New York, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Hillcrest) and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio held a press conference in Fresh Meadows to demand flood relief in the neighborhood. On June 7, the two officials were joined by homeowners and Community Board 8 members in front of the Utopia Jewish Center to call on the Dept. of Environmental Protection to put more responsive policies in place to combat

the increasingly frequent flooding. A letter was sent to DEP Commissioner Carter Strickland the same day detailing their requests, asking for a response no later than June 21 at 5 p.m. The letter urged the DEP to fast-track upgrades to waste water systems found in the most flood-prone neighborhoods, revisit their reimbursement policy for homeowners to reflect the more common severe weather events and quicken the enactment of short-term flood relief through the use of bioswales and street landscaping. De Blasio’s office also formally requested the records listing the number of times there have been storms with more than 1.5 inches of rain per hour since 2003, records that outlined the DEP’s reimbursement policy for homeowners for property damage caused by flooding and records of all sewer overflow reimbursement claims made against the City. “In Fresh Meadows, people know it doesn’t take a hurricane to cause this flooding. Even a strong rainstorm can do it. That is because of a sewer system that is plain outdated,” de Blasio, who is also running for mayor, said. “If it rains more than two inches consistently, our homes and basements get flooded and a huge financial burden is put on us. We need to provide homeowners with more support,” Rozic added. “People who put up storm guards, people who invest in check valves, they should be reimbursed.” Kevin Forrestal, a CB 8 member who chairs the environmental committee, was outraged at the DEP’s “maleficence” on this issue, particularly their delays in fulfilling a Freedom of Information request. “Many years ago, we requested the DEP do a study of the Utopia Parkway. They have the study. They have refused to give it to us,” he said. “We have a big, big problem with global warning. What we truly need is a long term plan and we must have transparency and truth.” Neither de Blasio nor Rozic could supply a concrete figure on how much the flood mitigation and sewer upgrades would cost, stating that the DEP has the data to figure that out. “[The DEP] may come back and say they have to do it in phases,” de Blasio said. “We’d still be happy with progress.” The Public Advocate also mentioned that if the DEP is not responsive, then legal action is a possibility. According to the DEP, it has replaced many of the catch basin openings along Utopia Parkway to maximize the sewer capacity. It is also conducting a feasibility study with the Dept. of Transportation to see about installing green infrastructure to store water, street re-grading and other systems to offer flooding relief. “Over the last decade, the City has invested hundreds of millions of dollars upgrading the sewer system in Queens and we will continue to make improvements to reduce flooding in the Borough,” a DEP spokesman said. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com. -Joe Marvilli

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LEGAL NOTICE

At a IAS Part 4 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, at the Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens on the 8th day of May, 2013. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE INDEX NO. 9058/13 DATE OF ENTRY: MAY 8, 2013 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS NISSIM KASSAB, PETITIONER Against AVRAHAM KASSAB, 92-30 ASSOCIATES LLC and CORNER 160 ASSOCIATES INC, RESPONDENTS Upon the reading and filing of the Verified Petition of Nissim Kassab, dated May 8, 2013, and the exhibits annexed thereto; the Affirmation of Emergency of Jeffrey M. Eilender dated May 8, 2013 and the exhibits annexed thereto; and the attached Memorandum of Law, dated May 8, 2013; LET ALL interested parties show cause at The Centralized Motion Part, Room 25 of this Court at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, at the Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens, New York, on June 12th, 2013 at 2:15pm or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard why (a) Corner 160 Associates Inc. should not be dissolved under Section 1104-a of the New York Business Corporation Law (“BCL”); (b) Mall 92-30 Associates LLC should not be dissolved under Section 702 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law (“N.Y. LLCL”); (c) a receiver should not be appointed for 92-30 Associates LLC under CPLR 6401(a); (d) in the alternative to dissolution, Petitioner withdraw as a member of the LLC and be paid the reasonable value of his membership interest; (e) a receiver appointed under BCL §1202(a)(1), to oversee the dissolution and distribution of Corner 160 Associates Inc.; (f) damages for breach of contract be awarded to Petitioner; (g) damages for breach of fiduciary duty be awarded to Petitioner; and (h) a declaratory judgment declaring that the Option Agreement set forth in the Petition is invalidated for lack of consideration; and it is further ORDERED that service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause, together with the papers upon which it is based and petition upon Respondents and upon the New York State Attorney General personally on or before May 31st, 2013 will be deemed good and sufficient service; and it is further ORDERED, that a copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Quuebs Tribune Press at least once in each of the three weeks before the time appointed for

the hearing thereon; and it is further ORDERED that Corner 160 Associates, Inc. and Mall 93-20 Associates LLC, its officers and directors, furnish the Court with a schedule of the accounts of the said corporations, together with a statement of corporate assets and liabilities, and the name and address of each shareholders and of each creditor and claimant, including any with whom the Corporation has unfulfilled contracts; ORDERED, that pending the hearing of the within petition, (a) respondent Avraham Kassab, and his agents, are enjoined from destroying, altering or secreting any of the books and records of Mall 93-20 Associates LLC or Corner 160 Associates, Inc. (the “Companies”); (b) are enjoined from transferring, removing, hypothecating, secreting or in any way disposing of any and all income and property of the Companies, except in the ordinary course of business; (c) are enjoined from issuing, delivering, selling or granting shares of common stock or membership interest of the Companies; (d) are enjoined from acquiring any material asset from the Companies; (e) are enjoined from removing Nissim Kassab from his position as a member/ shareholder of the respective companies, from making a capital call on the shareholders or members of the Companies or the insurance benefits enjoyed by Nissim Kassab arising from his status as a shareholder or member of the Companies; and (f) are enjoined from proceeding with any meeting of the members or shareholders of the Companies for which the agenda proposes to remove Nissim Kassab from the management of the Companies, or to make a capital call on the shareholders; and it is further ORDERED, that oral argument of this application is hereby directed on the return date of this Order to Show Cause. SO ORDERED. ________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX# 1019/13 FI LED: 5/13/2013 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgage premise is situated. HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-E, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICTES, SERIES 2006-E, Plaintiff against THERON GRINAGE, if living, and if he be dead his respective heirsat-law, next of kin, distribu-

tees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, "JOHN DOE" and "JANE DOE , " the last two names being fictitious and said parties intended being tenants, or occupants, if any having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint,; Defendant(s) TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOU CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not serviced with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear within (60) days of service thereof and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE OBJECT of the above captioned action

is to foreclose on a mortgage which was duly recorded in the Office of the clerk of the County of Queens on July 1, 2006 in Document 20060003683, Subject mortgage was then assigned by written agreement therefore to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-E, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICTES, SERIES 2006-E by assignment of mortgage executed on June 15, 2012 covering premises known as 437 Beach 68th Street, Arverne, NY 11692. (Block 16042 Lot 54). The relief sought within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. James J. Golia, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, filed along with the supporting papers in the office of the Clerk of the Count y of QUEENS on 5/10/2013. This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Arverne in the Fifth Ward of the Borough and County of Queens and City and State of New York Block 16042, Lot 54. Said premises known as 437 Beach 68th Street, Arverne, NY 11692. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. By reason of the default in the payment of the monthly installment of principal and interest, among other things, as hereinafter set forth, Plaintiff, the holder and owner of the aforementioned note and mortgage, or their agents have elected and hereby accelerate the mortgage and declare the entire mortgage indebtedness immediately due and payable. The following amounts are now due and owing on said mortgage, no part of any of which has been paid although duly demanded: By virtue thereof, plaintiff has heretofore elected and by these presents hereby elects to accelerate the entire unpaid principal balance of $458,946.45 to be immediately due and payable under the mortgage herein foreclosed, plus interest at the rate calculated in accordance with the provisions of the note from April 1, 2011, together with unpaid late charges in the amount of $822.86 that have accrued prior to this

action as of December 9, 2011. Presently there is no partial payment held in suspense. Plaintiff is also entitled to recover escrow advances made to protect plaintiff's mortgage and a reasonable amount for attorneys' fees to be determined by the Court. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTC Y COURT, YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO PL AINTIFF/ CREDITOR AND THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York state Banking Department at 1-877-Bank-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for

notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving the copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you may lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 301, Armonk, NY 10504 Our File 7090716817 ________________________ GLENRIDGE SOCIAL ADULT DAY CARE, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 4/15/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jay Golub, 41-47 48th St., Sunnyside, NY 11104. General Purposes. _______________________ Notice of Qualification of MBAB PROPERTIES, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/03/13. Of fice location: Queens County. LLC formed in California (CA) on 03/13/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Michael D. Bergeisen, 6026 Auburn Ave., Oakland, CA 94618. CA addr. of LLC: MBAB Properties, LLC, 6026 Auburn Ave., Oakland, CA 94618. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of the State of CA, Business Entities, P.O. Box 944228, Sacramento, CA 94244-2280. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE Local students received degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. Nicolas Davis of Flushing received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. Tanya Souchet of Flushing received a Masters degree in public administration. Danielle Harper of Oakland Gardens received a Masters degree in public administration. Laura Matelsky of Lit tle Neck received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/adolescence education. Ryan Moyles of Oakland Gardens received a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. Brittney Sinha of Kew Gardens received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Robert Sooter of Rego Park received a Masters degree in public administration. Michael Dier of Belle Harbor received a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal Justice. A lex Gobr ight of Woo dahven received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Nicole O’Laughlin of Far Rockaway received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics/adolescence education. Local students received degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. Katerina Johnson of Flushing received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications. Derek Lamacchia of Whitestone received a Bachelor of Science degree in management. Lauren Ottulich of Douglaston received a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations. Marta Parys of Oakland gardens

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received a Bachelor of Science degree in health science/occupational therapy. Elizabeth Vargas of Queens Village received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Local students received degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. Christopher O’Connor of Bellerose received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. Robert Alvarado of College Point received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics. James Martinez of Bayside received a Bachelor of Science degree in interactive media and game development with distinction. Faraz Qureshi of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Yarong Lin of Flushing was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2013 semester at Clarkson University in Potsdam. Yanyan He of Flushing was named to the President’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Oswego. Danielle Decesare of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Oswego. Brian Rafferty of Bayside received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Haverford College in Pennsylvania. Ashley Thornton of Bayside was named to the President’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Geneseo.

Guys And Dolls:

Atria Kew Gardens residents and U.S. Veterans Larry Janos (left) and Leon Rosenn (right) are pictured with “The Manhattan Dolls,” and were among the more than 20 Atria Kew Gardens vets honored in Memorial Day events.

Students from East-West School, IS237 Rachel Carson School, Bayside and John Bowne High Schools, Muslim Center Junior High and Hindu Temple Society joined together to do some spring cleaning, plant flowers, paint swings and other beautification projects at Rachel Carson Playground in Flushing. Emily Massiello of Forest Hills was named to the President’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Oswego.

was named to the President’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica.

Upcoming events at the Kew Gardens Community Center include: Comedy Workshop with Jody Oliver, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays. Your Vote is Your Voice with Carlotta, 1:30 p.m. June 20. Current events will be discussed. Joy of Making Music with the Studio of Cesar & Nelly Vuksic, 2 p.m. June 30. The Kew Gardens Community Center is located at 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202, Kew Gardens.

Chloe M. Blaise of Bellerose graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental science during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Clark University in Worcester, Mass.

The Richmond Hill Histor ical Society will hold an Old fashioned Ice Cream Social from 2-4 p.m. June 29 at the Leonard Center Lawn, 112th Street at 86th Avenue. The Quatrain Barbershop Quartet will perform. Ice cream sundaes and cookies will be available. Cost to members is $12, non-members $15. RSVP by June 15 by calling (718) 704-9317 or email richmond.hill.historical@gmail.com.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Oswego. They include: Bellerose: Tania Ley va, Alison Sito. Little Neck: Kevin Gallagher. Sasha Dorzin of Queens Village was inducted into the Onyx Honor Society at the University of Rhode Island. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. They include: Little Neck: Jennifer McCabe, Margaret McCabe. Oakland Gardens: Ariana Filagrossi, James D’Elia.

The Ozone Park Civic Association will meet at 8 p.m. June 18 at 97-14 135th Drive. The speakers will be a representative from the 106th Precinct and Iris Rodriguez from the Parks Dept.

Caroline Wu of Fresh Meadows received a Bachelor of Arts degree in statistics, managerial studies and mathematical economics analysis during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Patricia Jawor of Richmond Hill received a Bachelor of Science degree in health science/physical therapy during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn.

Rupinder K. Garcha of Fre sh Meadows received a bachelor’s degree in political science during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Haverford College in Pennsylvania.

John Gregory Reinhardt of Belle Harbor received a bachelor’s degree in finance during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at the University of San Diego in California.

Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at York College of Pennsylvania. They include: Belle Harbor: Joseph Doyle, Tara Klein and Ryan Rayder. Rockaway Point: Megan Thompson.

Abdullah Megid of Rockaway Park

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Senior Of The Year Honored By Crowley

By Trisha sakhuja Many remember the month of May for Mother’s Day, but many forget it is also special for National Older Americans Month. This May was no different because U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) presented a congressional citation to a senior in honor of his dedicated service at the Raíces Corona Senior Center in Corona. Hector Quiroz, 71, a resident of Corona, is a hardworking senior, who does not use his retirement as an excuse to not put his skills to use. “Hector has demonstrated an

unbridled passion for helping others in his community and we are grateful for his service,” said Crowley. “During National Older Americans Month, and throughout the entire year, it is important that we recognize the vital role that seniors continue play in our society.” Quiroz, a native of Colombia, is known to help at the center in every way possible by cleaning the dining room, collecting the trays, assisting the receptionist by buzzing visitors in and singing for every Independence Day celebration. “He has been named our international singer because he sings for every celebration,” said Suyapa Blanco, MSW deputy

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director. “We celebrate the Independence Day of Ecuador, Colombia, Cuba, Puerto Rico Discovery, Bolivia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Hispanic Heritage, and 4th of July, etc.” After working for 24 years as a maintenance person for New York Hospital Queens and taking care of his family, he suffered a heart U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (left) presents Hector attack, which forced him Quiroz with the Senior of the Year award. to retire earlier than he participate in educational activities expected. Quiroz did not let his heart and learn a lot,” said Quiroz. “I am surgery or early retirement stop him now, at my age, learning to use the from engaging in the community; computer.” He also expressed his wish of instead he pushed himself to become more people coming to the center a caregiver for the community. “I try to be a good person by and the City supporting more helping others that need it more centers like this one. “They keep us active and not than me,” said Quiroz. “If I see someone in the street that needs bored at home,” said Quiroz. “This my help, why not help them? It’s center is like a very functional only right to do so as a human being family, our second home.” Quiroz was not expecting to win and as a member of this beautiful community. I contribute in every an award, but it does motivate him way I can despite my disability. I to do more, knowing he is loved and do my part because I don’t feel appreciated. “I see that people here love me disabled, I feel great.” Quiroz spoke highly of the senior and that makes me feel good,” said center because he says it helps Quiroz. “I wish I could do more.” Reach Reporter Trisha Sakhuja people his age enjoy their day. “Here we have fun, meet friends, at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, or at make new friends, laugh a lot, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com.

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By TrIsha sakhuja Flushing Meadows Corona Park is surrounded by low-income, immigrant communities that look to the park as a safe, serene place to relax and use it as an open-field to play a game of volleyball while barbecuing with family and friends on a warm, weekend afternoon. The reality of a fun weekend afternoon at FMCP is making best of a down trodden park that faces decades of neglect. Inadequate funding, maintenance, employees and resources have led the Park to become a distant memory of what it once was, Queens’ glory. The largest park in New York City, Flushing Meadows Corona Park consists of approximately 897 acres, but its lack of resources and repairs causes the park to lag far behind its more famous counterparts. Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) held an oversight hearing on June 7 at City Hall along with Parks and Recreation Chair Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan) and other concerned council members to discuss the current conditions of the park, while straying away from talks about the development project. While most of the hearing was a back and forth discussion with elected officials and Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski, along with Janice Melnick, the administrator for FMCP, the latter part of the hearing included testimonies by members of the community. The general consensus of the testimonies was the significance of the park because it is a regional destination that plays the role of a backyard and saves the surrounding community millions a year in gym memberships, birthday parties and sporting activities. Even though the hearing was only focused on the needs of the park, most of the testimonies included a recommendation to protect the parkland by voting against further privatization of the park and not seeing the park as a potential development site.

Finances The New York Mets, the U.S. Tennis Association and Terrace on the Park, a catering hall, pay millions per year to lease its land. The Mets and the USTA bring a total $2.5 million from their leases. However, out of that sum, the Mets pay approximately $155,000 a year to lease Citi Field at FMCP. It is projected to be $400,000 by the next fiscal year. “That gives you an idea of how outrageous that is,” Mark-Viverito said in comparison to the lease the Mets pays with the other leases.

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Council Calls Out Park Problems

The cleanliness of Flushing Meadows Corona Park was one of the issues discussed during an oversight hearing last week.

While Terrace on the Park, the largest park concession, brings $2.5 million from its lease. The park itself operates on $11.6 million in City funds. A problem facing the park is that most of the revenue goes to the General Fund instead of the Park itself. Aside from the revenue FMCP receives through its leases, it hosts approximately 22 events a year, sells food on the mobile food stands and charges fees to use the recreational facilities. The council members expressed great concern surrounding the discrepancies in percentages and how and where the funds are being used.

studies & Goals A framework designed in 2008 to set a new direction for the park was established through a grant from the J.M Kaplan Fund, which identified three major park improvement goals. The goals included, reestablishing the World’s Fair core, reconfiguring and restoring the park lakes and reconnecting the park to the neighborhood and the City. “We don’t have the funds for large projects, but every project is designed with the framework in mind,” said Lewandowski in response to the status of the framework. “For example, in 2011 we completed a restoration portion of the paths near Meadow Lake where two paths became one. Other specific goals include, reduce the pavement in the park, drain the lakes and treat the storm water.” Aside from discussing the framework, a few studies conducted for the deteriorating parts of the park were also discussed, including the survey of the New York State Pavilion. “It is a shame to see what has happened to so many parts of the park because it is where I grew up playing,” said Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), who spoke vividly of the fun times he

had at the NYS Pavilion “What is the status of the Pavilion project? Because it could be restored and turned into a form of revenue.” A $150,000 study was conducted with the help of Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) to study the Pavilion. He said the study concluded, “Whatever we decide to do with the Pavilion will cost us a lot of money. We can either try to preserve the site, pay to fix it or knock it down, but it is something we are trying to figure out.” “Studies have been done that tell us it is a stable site,” said Lewandowski. “But, we have a tough decision to make about the Pavilion.” The Park also falls short of the City standards with respect to “cleanliness” and “overall condition” according to the reports conducted by the Parks Inspection Program. According to the PIP summary, from 2009 to 2013, the rate of cleanliness around the park is 86.8 percent, which is lower than the City standard of 90 percent cleanliness. An inspection related to the overall condition of the park is 79 percent, whereas the City’s standard is 85 percent. Lewandowski’s percentages were higher than the ones presented to her at the hearing. According to her studies, the park cleanliness in 2013 was 96 percent. Factors that determine the overall condition of the park include 17 factors, some of which include inspection of benches, fences, sidewalks and the lawns. “FMCP is inspected every two weeks and it is doing well and strong compared to other parks around the City,” said Lewandowski. “The overall condition has increased this past year.” “The reality is not always pristine because people would not say the park is 96 percent clean,” said Ferreras in disagreement with the

Park’s claim of park cleanliness. These inspections indicate the park’s inadequate funding, upkeep and maintenance of the park when compared to other parks that are similar in size. FMCP employs 65 full-time and 35 seasonal Parks Department employees, all of which are dedicated to the overall care and maintenance of FMCP. Out of the full-time employees, only 18 are assigned for maintenance and the daily routine of the Park. By next year, four park enforcement patrol officers instead of two will patrol park grounds daily because 17 officers will be added to the borough. “Two to four PEP officers are not enough because four people aren’t even enough to patrol a movie theatre now,” said Ferreras. “Comparatively, Flushing Meadows Corona Park does fit in-line with other parks in Queens in terms of allocating staff and resources,” said Lewandowski. Central Park in Manhattan and Prospect Park in Brooklyn are smaller than FMCP in terms of acreage, but Central Park employs 300 workers, while Prospect Park employs 135. Ferreras said she is in the works with the City to start a public-private alliance for FMCP, like the Central Park Conservancy, in order to boost maintenance and up-keep of the Park. “We can position ourselves to get more endowments because the person who gave $100 million to Central Park is from Queens, so perhaps he could have give us even 10 percent of that,” said Ferreras in hopes of creating a private fund to help the park become Queens’ glory again. As of 2012, FMCP received only $5,000 for the entire year in donations. Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) announced on June 7 that he is introducing a bill that will require all park conservancies with more than $5 million to donate 20 percent of their funds to maintain parks that have received an unsatisfactory grade for two consecutive years. Ferreras then went on to say that the Park needs more ways to “engage the community” and asked the steps it will take to see the Park run at its optimal level. One of the options discussed to help engage the community is to ask the local organizations surrounding the Park to take “park user surveys.” “This will lead to real and tangible solutions,” Ferreras said. Reach Reporter Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, or at tsakhuja@queenstribune.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of DD West 29th Member LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 05/07/2013. Office location: Queens County. Principal office address: 42-09 235th Street., Douglaston, NY 11363. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 42-09 235th Street, Douglaston, NY 11363. Term: until dissolved. Purpose: To engage in any act or activity lawful. ________________________ Notice of formation of Dzidzi & Son LLC.Articles of org filled with Secy of State of NY(SSNY) on 4/17/2013. Office location Queens Count y.SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be ser ved.SSNY shall mail process to The LLC 45 John Street, Suite 711 New York, NY 10038.Purpose:any lawful purpose. _______________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAMES: SHOW WIN REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/20/2013. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 4565 Utopia Parkway Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose: any lawful act. ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Hermes Capital Management Group, LLC. Articles of Organization were filled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/09/2013. Office of 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: 139-39 249th Street, Rosedale NY 11422. Purpose: for any lawful purpose. _______________________ Notice of formation of Perfect Medical Supplies, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 03/21/2013. Office location in QUEENS. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC, 142-09, 222ND STREET LAURELTON, NY, 11413. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _______________________ Notice of Formation: E & K REALTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/27/2013. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated for ser-

vice of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to c/o: THE LLC, 67-47 Cloverdale Lane, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364. Purpose: Any lawful purpose or activity. _________________________ Notice of formation of W & Z Realty, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/20/2013 Of f ice location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC. SSNY shall mail process to 35-07 104 ST 3FL Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: any lawful activities. ________________________ Notice of Formation, The Flower Kiss. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY on 3/19/2013, Queens, SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any serves against the LLC c/o: The Flower Kiss LLC, 104-32 199th street Hollis NY 11412. Any lawful purpose or activity. _______________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE O F A C O O P E R AT I V E APARTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: by Virtue of default under Loan Security Agreements, and other Security Documents, held by WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SECURITIES REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2005-S001, as Secured Creditor, George Nelson, DCA # 1300011, will sell at public auction, with reserve, on the front steps of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, at 11:00 a.m., on July 2, 2013, 520 shares of the capital stock of 108th Street Forest Hills Corp. (a Cooperative Housing Corporation), issued in the name of Rakhim Isakov, and all right, title and interest in a Proprietary Lease to 65-39 108th Street, Unit C8, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Sale held to enforce rights of WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SECURITIES REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2005-S001, as Secured Creditor, who reserves the right to bid. Ten percent (10%) Bank/ Certified check payable to the Escrowee, Stiene & Associates, P.C., as attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, servicing agent for the secured creditor, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SECURITIES R E M I C T R U S T, S E R I E S 2005-S001. Balance due at closing within thirty (30) days. The auctioneer’s fees

are required at sale. The Cooperative Apartments will be sold “AS IS”, and possession is to be obtained by the purchaser(s). Dated: May 28, 2013 Stient & Associates, P.C. (Escrowee) Attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, servicing agent for the secured creditor, Wells Fargo Bank, NA as trustee for Freddie Mac Securities REMIC Trust, Series 20055001 187 East Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 (631) 935-1223 ________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WAGGING TAILS NYC LLC. Arts of Org f iled with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/10/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process with copy to: c/o R. Polsky, Esq., 150 E85th St., #6H, NY, NY 10028. Purpose: any lawful acts. ________________________ ANZALONE PROPERTIES LLC, a foreign LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/8/13. 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, c/o Andrew & Rosemary Anzalone, 47-16 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, NY 11101. General Purposes. _______________________ Notice of Formation of Light of Lights LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/22/13. Office:Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to 97-26 147th Pl. Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: any lawful activity. _______________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: 41-11 25TH AVENUE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/04/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY hass been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Richard B. Brualdi, 2557 41st Street, Astoria, New York 11103. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of NYC Vista, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/3/13. Office: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 8942 134th Street, Richmond Hill, NY

11418. Purpose: any lawful activity. _______________________ TAHOE DE VELOPMENT GROUP LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 2/5/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Palmetto, Mollo, Molinaro & Passarello, LLP, Attn: Robert Molinaro, 91 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, NY 11747. General Purposes. ________________________ PARKASH 4064 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/4/13. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 172-14 89th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of formation of Balanced PT PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/17/12. Office located in Queens count y. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC, 65-11 Booth Street unit CC Rego Park, NY 11374. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ________________________ Notice of Formation of LAM International Holding Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/17/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC, 133-14 39th Avneue-1/F, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity. _______________________ Notice of Formation of OVATION CYCLES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY SSNY on 02/14/2013. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 47-12 Broadway, Astoria, New York 11103 SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o OVATION CYCLES, LLC. At the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _______________________ Notice is hereby given that a License, number 1271175 for a Restaurant Wine (including Beer) License has been applied for by MINI PICANTERIA EL GUAYAQUILENO INC II to sell Wine and Beer at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Con-

trol Law at 9551 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 for On-premises consumption. _______________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: CESLI BY THREE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/09/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 42-63 Ketcham Street, Apartment 1, Queens, New York 11373. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ________________________ The Renaissance Charter School, Bid #001 Sealed bids are requested for The Renaissance Charter School for FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM OPERATIONS at 35-59 81ST Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 for September 2013. A copy of the RFP can be obtained by emailing geoff@schoolfoodmarketing.com. The pre-bid meeting and tour is at 1:45pm, Monday, June 17, 2013. Bidder questions will be accepted only through email and due on Monday, June 24, 2013. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00am, Thursday, June 27, 2013 and opened at 11:30am, June 27, 2013. _______________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF A COOPER ATIVE APARTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: by Virtue of default under Loan Security Agreements, and other Security Documents, held by DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE AC Q U I S I T I O N T R U S T 2007-CH5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5, as Secured Creditor, George Nelson, DCA # 1300011, will sell at public auction, with reserve, on the front steps of the Queens Count y Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, at 1:30 p.m., on July 10, 2013, 331 shares of the capital stock of Hyde Park Owners Corp. (a Cooperative Housing Corporation), issued in the name of Beatriz Perez and

Jaime E. Perez a/k/a Jaime Perez, and all right, title and interest in a Proprietary Lease to 67-01 136th Street, Apt. 1A, Flushing, NY 11367. Sale held to enforce rights of DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE AC Q U I S I T I O N T R U S T 2007-CH5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5, as Secured Creditor, who reserves the right to bid. Ten percent (10%) Bank/ Certified check payable to the Escrowee, Stiene & Associates, P.C., as attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, servicing agent for the secured creditor, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE AC Q U I S I T I O N T R U S T 2007-CH5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5. Balance due at closing within thirt y (30) days. The auctioneer’s fees are required at sale. The Cooperative Apartments will be sold “AS IS”, and possession is to be obtained by the purchaser(s). Dated: June 3, 2013 Stiene & Associates, P.C. (Escrowee) Attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, servicing agent for the secured creditor, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH5, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH5 187 East Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 (631) 935-1616, Fax (631) 935-1223 _______________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: MAJOR WORLD CHEVROLET, L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/30/13. The latest date of dissolution is 12/31/2062. 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, 43-40 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose

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More Honors For Arvind

Diplomatic Visit

At right, Deputy Borough President Barry Grodenchik presented Arvind Mahankali with a certificate of honor in recognition of his win in the Scripps National Spelling Bee earlier this month. The presentation took place before the Queens Borough Board meeting earlier this week. Below, Mahankali checks out the story about his win in last week’s issue. Photos by Ira Cohen.

Su Tseng-Chang, chairman of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party, made a stop in Queens last week during a visit to New York City and Washington D.C. Tseng-Chang attended an event at Terrace on the Park. Pictured (from left) are Mark Gao, Shi Zhong Liu, Lung Fun Chen, Su Tseng-Chang, Thomas Chen and Joseph Wu. Photo by Ira Cohen.

U.S. Open Auditions

pix Children’s Bicycle Race

State Sen. Mike Giannaris, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas joined the Astoria Civic Association to host the 33rd annual Children’s Bicycle Race in Astoria Park, one of the City’s oldest and longest-running children’s bike races, on June 9. More than 300 children ages 3 to 11 participated in the race.

The United States Tennis Association held an exclusive auditioning opportunity for children 12-years-old and younger living in Queens on June 11 at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The USTA will make its final singer selections mid-July, who will perform “America the Beautiful” live for the 2013 US Open at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The judges at the auditions included Broadway director Ray Roderick, agent Ken DiCamillo and President of Overland Entertainment Leane Romeo. Photo by Ira Cohen.

Art in the Park

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic joined participants of all ages in the Kissena Park Civic Association’s 2013 Art Competition. Meng and Rozic presented trophies to winners in various categories.

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NYHQ Posts Excellent Results in Joint Commission Accreditation Survey When was the last time you said, “I want to go to the hospital?” If you are like most people, you don’t want to be hospitalized if you can avoid it. However, when you do need hospital care, and you want to feel better, you and your doctor want to choose the place where you can trust you will find a higher level of care and strong results.

have great news here at New York Hospital Queens. “InWeour latest Joint Commission accreditation survey

we performed among the top handful of hospitals across the country surveyed in this period.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on APR 10 2013 bearing Index Number NC000154-13/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) Afam (Middle) James (Last) Muojeke My present name is (First) Afame Funa (Middle) Jideofor (Last) Muojeke aka Afamefuna Jideofor Muojeke, aka Afam James Muojeke, aka Afam Muojeke, aka Afamefuna J Muojeke My present address is 133-27 227th St., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is July 07, 1987 _______________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on APR 10 2013 bearing Index Number NC-00013213/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) Jayden (Middle) Alexander (Last) Salto My present name is (First) Jady (Middle) Alexander (Last) Salto (infant) My present address is 25-29 Gilmore St., East Elmhurst, NY 11369 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is June 30, 2009 _______________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 05 2013 bearing Index Number NC-00035213/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) Arianna (Middle) Del Rocio (Last) Trujillo My present name is (First) Ashley (Last) Trujillo (infant) My present address is 97-19 83rd St., Ozone Park, NY 11416 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is March 08, 2003 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on APR 24 2013 bearing Index Number NC-000242-

13/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) Paul (Last) Rampersad My present name is (First) Paul (Middle) Kumar (Last) Rampersad aka Paul Ivan Rampersad, aka Paul Rampersad My present address is 117-11 124th St., South Ozone Park, NY 11420 My place of birth is Trinidad & Tobago My date of birth is July 11, 1966 ________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on JUN 05 2013 bearing Index Number NC-00037813/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) Sandro (Middle) Sahid (Last) Pineda My present name is (First) Sahid (Last) Rivera-Galicia (infant) My present address is 35-11 109th St., Corona, NY 11368 My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is April 07, 2006

The Joint Commission – THE authority in health care facility accreditation, conducts this survey. The survey reviews safety, quality and security for every health facility in the United States. We are proud of our medical staff, administration, and employees. They have earned this survey result with what they do here each and every day – on our main campus and across our more than two dozen community medicine facilities and primary care practice sites across the great boro of Queens. And, we take this opportunity to share this news with our patients, our future patients, and the thousands of physicians who refer patients to us. See how we can help you feel better. Visit us online at nyhq.org or call 800-282-6684 to make an appointment with a member of our medical staff. If you want to read more about how the Joint Commission evaluates health care facilities, go to www.jointcommission.org

Dining & Entertainment

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HAPPy FAtHER’S DAy

FROm OuR AWARD WINNINg StAFF Sunday, June 16th Dinner Served 12 noon - 10 pm

Dinner Includes:

Choice of Appetizer or Cup of Soup or Juice, Celery and Olives, House Salad with Choice of Dressing, Entree, Vegetable, Potato, Challah Bread & Rolls, Any Pastry and Beverage, Dried Fruit and Nuts

Beer

Budweiser ...................... 5.00 Heineken........................ 5.00 Amstel ............................ 5.00

Wines by the glass

Classic Red ..................... 4.95 Classic White .................. 4.95 Blush .............................. 4.95

Appetizers (Extra on Dinner)

(Extra on Dinner)

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ..........9.95 Chicken Fingers......................5.95 Filet of Marinated Herring .....6.95 Mozzarella Sticks ...................5.95 Baked Stuffed Clams ...............7.50 Buffalo Wings .........................5.95 Potato Skins (6 Pieces) ..........5.95 STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES with Rice • FRUIT SALAD Cocktail Supreme Assorted JUICES• HALF GRAPEFRUIT Maraschino

Soups

CREAM of TURKEY — MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER CHICKEN CONSOMME with Rice, Noodles or Matzoh Balls

Entrees

ROAST MARYLAND TURKEY with Apple Raisin Dressing .......................25.95 VIRGINIA HAM STEAK Served with Wild Berry Ragu .............................24.95 ROAST LEG of LAMB with Mint Jelly .....................................................26.95 ROAST PRIME RIB of BEEF Au Jus ......................................................27.95 CHICKEN PARMIGIANA with Spaghetti ................................................23.95 ROAST CHICKEN with Apple Raisin Dressing ........................................23.95 BROILED VEAL CHOP .........................................................................32.95 BROILED HEAVY NY CUT SIRLOIN STEAK with Mushroom Caps ...........33.95 BROILED FILET MIGNON with Mushroom Caps ....................................34.95 BROILED FILET of SOLE ALMONDINE Topped with Roasted Almonds ........30.95 BROILED STUFFED FILET of SOLE with Crabmeat Stuffing ...................34.95 BROILED SEAFOOD COMBINATION: Shrimp, Scallops, Filet of Sole, Halibut and Baked Clams .....................................................................38.95 BROILED LOBSTER TAILS with Drawn Butter ......................................45.95 BEEF & REEF: FILET MIGNON & TENDER ROCK LOBSTER Served with salad, potato and veg ................................................................ 46.95 VEGETABLES: Green Beans Almondine • Sweet Peas • Glazed Baby Belgian Carrots • Broccoli Spears • Creamed Spinach • Corn on the Cob POTATOES: Baked • Fresh Garlic Mashed • French Fried • Candied Yams

Beverages

Desserts

APPLE PIE, CHEESE CAKE, ASSORTED DANISH, SODA, JUICE, COFFEE OR TEA CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE OR ANY OTHER PASTRY

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SUMMER CONCERT in the Park Latham Road Band FREE – No Parking Fee Rain or shine / 6:00pm West Portico at Coe Hall

Bring a blanket and picnic dinner. Live music includes 80s, Top 40, oldies & classic rock. No reservations required. Information: Jennifer (516) 922-8678 or jlavella@plantingfields.org

FAMILY FUN NIGHT at the Manor House

TANGO NIGHT at the Hay Barn

FRI., JUNE 21ST FREE – No Parking Fee 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Bring a blanket and picnic dinner. See the All Aboard! Railway Exhibition and enjoy music by Tommy’s Tunes DJ all evening. Admission to the exhibition included. No reservations required. Information: Lilly (516) 922-8676 or emcgurk@plantingfields.org

SAT., JUNE 29TH

FREE – No Parking Fee 6:00pm – 8:30pm Hay Barn / Visitors Center An evening of tango and wine with a live floor show demonstration, tango instruction, and a night of open dancing for all. Purchase wine, beer and food at Periwinkles Café. Reservations required: Jennifer (516) 922-8678 or jlavella@plantingfields.org

VISIT PLANTINGFIELDS.ORG FOR EVENT DETAILS PLANTING FIELDS FOUNDATION Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park 1395 Planting Fields Rd. Oyster Bay, New York 11771 (516) 922-8678 – www.plantingfields.org Park is open every day 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Leisure

Queens Author Preps Second Book

By Joe Marvilli Ever since she was a child, Rosanna Chiofalo wanted to be an author. As a first-generation Italian-American, her work reflects her heritage and her life in New York. Now based in Forest Hills, she is preparing for the release of her second novel, “Carissima,” due out on Aug. 27. Although both this book and her previous work, “Bella Fortuna,” each had their own set of challenges, the author said she is fulfilling a lifelong dream. Chiofalo’s parents emigrated to the U.S. from Sicily in 1961, settling in Astoria. Growing up in a close-knit, ethnic community inspired her as well as giving her strong sense of pride in her heritage. “I met many wonderful, interesting people and I got the idea about 10 or

so years ago that someday I wanted to write a short story or novel about a fictional town, in which the neighbors all knew each other,” Chiofalo said. “I wanted to show the sense of community and friendship that neighborhoods like this had.” As time moved forward, the author wound up graduating from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of the Arts in English in 1992. In addition to the work in her major, she further set herself on the path to being published by taking Creative Writing courses. When the time came to begin work on her first book, Chiofalo knew she wanted to create strong Italian-American characters that bucked stereotypical trends. “Unfortunately, there are still too many negative stereotypes of Italian-

Steak Done Right (aged.) 107-04 70th road, Forest Hills (718) 544-2433 agednyc.com HoUrS: Mon.-Wed. 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. to midnight; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m. to midnight CUiSiNe: american CreDiT CarDS: Yes, all major DeliverY/TaKeoUT: Yes oUTDoor SeaTiNG: Yes A good steak can be hard to find, but a trip to (aged.) in Forest Hills will easily sate any craving, as it did for my dining companions and I this weekend. Established in 2009 in the heart of restaurant row off Austin Street, (aged.) sets itself apart with a rustic charm that befits a steakhouse. During the summer months, diners at the upscale restaurant can choose to eat indoors or they can enjoy their meal outside and take in the sights and sounds of the bustling Austin Street. Our party had the best of both worlds, sitting at a corner table with a wonderful view of both the outdoor seating and the other patrons inside. After having drinks to prepare us for our meal, our starters perfectly set the stage for the succulent surprises in store for our party of four. Salad and seafood started us out, as we passed around our plates to each get a taste of what came to the table. Baked clams and lump crab cake, along with plates of caesar and caprese salads gave us just a sampling of the restaurant’s extensive starter menu. Each starter had its own charm – the crab cake topped with a seaweed salad and the baked clams with its beurre blanc sauce were highlights while the salads accentuated our seafood starter selections. The bar was set high for dinner, and

Americans in our media today. I wanted ian movie icon Francesca Donata. Santo focus on the positives on Italian- tore convinces the actress to grant her a series of interviews that take her from American culture,” she said. the City that Never Sleeps Some of these positive to The Eternal City, Rome. characters can be found in “I actually felt more her first novel, “Bella Fortupressure with this second na,” which was released last novel than the first. As summer. Set in New York and an author, you’re amazed Venice, it is about Valentina when your dream of comDeLuca who co-owns a bridal pleting a novel and getting boutique with her family. She it published comes true,” is preparing to get married Chiofalo said. “And then herself to her partner, Miyou panic when it’s time chael, but finds the road to a to write the second one, perfect marriage to be tougher than she anticipated. Rosanna Chiofalo’s thinking ‘Can I do this “I was working full-time second book, “Car- again?’” Chiofalo is already hard when I wrote my first novel issima,” is set for an at work on her third novel, so most of my writing was Aug. 27 release. tentatively titled “Julia’s done early on weekend mornings. I was constantly fighting off fatigue Grapevine.” The author will have a couso that I could complete this novel and ple of book readings and signings this year, one taking place at Raritan Pubmeet my deadline,” Chiofalo said. Her second and upcoming novel, lic Library in Raritan, NJ on June 22 at “Carissima,” had its own set of strug- 1 p.m. and another at the Westchester gles. The story follows Pia Santore, who Italian Cultural Center in Tuckahoe, NY moves to Astoria with a journalism in- on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Reach Reporter Joe Marvilli at ternship at a celebrity magazine. Still reeling from the loss of her sister Erica, (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125, or at jmarSantore finds herself living close to Ital- villi@queenstribune.com.

Spelling Ace Gets His Own Knaidel

our entrees did not disappoint. Across the table sat a sea bass cooked to perfection with caramelized apples and a sweet potato puree. On my left was a New York strip steak accentuated by a tasty Bearnaise sauce. On my right, a spicy Fra Diavolo, filled with clams, shrimp, mussels and calamari over linguini almost made me second guess my own selection. But once I began to dig in to the tasty steak cacciatore over linguini in a tomato, onion and herb sauce, I knew I made the right choice. The steak dishes were cooked to perfection; the seafood kicked in all the right places and the linguini was just the right complement for the meat selections. As we finished our meal, our waitress, who had served us with a smile throughout our stay, offered up dessert options, and we simply could not say no. Before we knew it, we were sending spoons to each side of the table to sample the cheesecake, the chocolate lava cake and the pomegranate and orange sorbets placed in front of us. While each dessert option had its own appeal, the lava cake blew me away and left me full but wanting more. One visit to (aged.) may not be enough to fully experience the varied menu options, and I definitely look forward to making another trip. - Steven J. Ferrari

By aSia eWarT U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) honored Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills on June 10. Mahankali won the contest on June 4 after he correctly spelled “knaidel,” the Yiddish word for matzo ball. Meng’s ceremony took place at Ben’s Best Deli in Rego Park, where owner Jay Parker unveiled a new line of mini knaidels, dubbed the “Arvind Knaidel,” that the restaurant is naming after him. “We thought that we should honor him for his achievement,” Parker commented on the dish’s creation. “The spelling of knaidel has been debated for many years, and he finally cleared it up. Why not name the dish after him?” Knaidels are traditionally served in chicken soup. “He’s still a kid, so we crafted mini knaidels for him,” Parker added. Meng’s event marked Mahankali’s first ever knaidel meal in his home borough. “Only in Queens, the most diverse county in America, can an Indian-American kid win a national contest for correctly spelling the Yiddish word for matzo ball,” said Meng. “It truly exemplifies the outstanding diversity that exists in our great borough, and I am proud to help celebrate that.” Meng presented Mahankali with an American flag that she arranged to have

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng and Ben’s Best owner Jay Parker enjoy a mini knaidel with Arvind Mahankali. flown over the U.S. Capitol in his honor; it did so on June 5. “Arvind is an exceptional person who through hard work, determination and studying hard became the nation’s spelling bee champ,” Meng added. “It is a tremendous honor to congratulate him on his outstanding achievement. He has made our borough and our city and state proud, and I know he’ll find success in life.” Mahankali plans to attend Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, which is also Meng’s alma mater.

Dining & Entertainment

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Queens Today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

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

ALUMNI QUEEN OF ANGELS S u n d a y , J u n e 3 0 60 t h anniversary picnic 1-5 at Sunnyside Gardens Park. Free. Food and beverages will be sold. 9373244.

DINNER LUNCHEON Saturday, June 15 12-4 Angelo Graci Republican Club of Queens will hold a fundraising luncheon. $30. Christ Lutheran Community Center, 5-15 1 0 1 st A v e n u e , O z o n e Park.

TALKS ELDER LAW Saturday, June 15 Far Rockaway library at noon. Also at the Ozone Park library at 4. Tuesday, June 18 Flushing library at 11. Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Asset Protection PRIVATE FUNDING Thursday, June 20 How to Get Private Funding at York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica 1-3. CHINESE OPERA Saturdays, June 22, 29 lectures on Chinese Opera and Drama at 4 at the Flushing librar y. TIME TO RE-BOOT Sunday, June 23 4-6 at Linden House, 200-19 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 347-913-6342 to register. Information about lifest yle practices on how the body can naturally reverse inflammatory causing orders. Biblical Scriptures, physiology and scientific evidence are the foundations for this presentation.

ENTERTAINMENT ICE CREAM SOCIAL Register by June 15 for the Richmond Hill Historical Societ y’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social with Quatrain Barbershop Quartet 2-4 on Saturday, June 29 at the Leonard Center Lawn in Richmond Hill. 704-9317. BIG APPLE CIRCUS Through June 16 Big Apple Circus at Cunningham ark. 888541-3750. STAR SAFARI Saturday, June 15 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. $12 adult, $7 child. 229-4000. STR AWBERRY FAIR Saturday, June 15 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 4 6 th S t r e e t b e t w e e n Q u e e n s B l v d . a n d 4 3 rd Avenue. 10-6. Puppet shows, dance troupes, vendors, live band, more. 784-8031. DRUM & DANCE Saturday, June 15 Jamaica Drum Jam presents West African Drum & Dance Circle 2-3 at the Central library. NU URBAN CAFÉ Saturdays live jazz, r&b, open mic 8-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917817-8653. MARIONETAS Sunday, June 16 “Marionetas de la Esquina,” a bilingual production at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064. KIDS’ ORCHESTRA S u n d a y , J u n e 1 6 43 rd Annual Spring Concert at Queensborough Comm u n i t y C o l l e ge . 6 3 1 6311. STAMP SHOW Sunday, June 16 Ramada Hotel in Bayside 10-4:30. Free admission and parking. 645-7659. BINGO Tuesdays 7:15 American Mart yrs C h u rc h in Bayside. 464-4582. Tuesdays 7:15 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games. SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2. CHESS Tuesdays 4 Rosedale library. NU URBAN CAFÉ Fridays live jazz and r&b 9-midnight. Free. 188-36 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 917-817-8653. GAME DAY Fridays 4:30 Woodhaven library. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Fridays 2 Hillcrest library.

CAFÉ PARASIO Saturday, June 22 at Lorne Brown Hall, Hollis Presbyterian Church, 1 0 0 - 5 0 1 9 6 th S t r e e t , Hollis. Evening of jazz, r&b, soul, blues. Dinner and show $25. 7pm. ART FESTIVAL Saturday, June 22 Jackson Heights Arts Festival at Diversit y Plaza, 37 t h Road between 73 rd and 74 th Streets from 10-4. Create free art with local artists. Raindate June 23 rd .

MISCELLANEOUS PET ADOPTION Saturday, June 15 Pet Adoption Fair 12-4 at the Buddy Monument at Forest Park, Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South.

RELIGIOUS SHABBEBEQUE Friday, June 14 Communit y Shabbebeque at the Lake Success Jewish Center, 354 Lakeville Road, Great Neck. RSVP 2240404. REGO PARK JC Saturday, June 15 Parashat and Haftarat Club at 12:30. Monday, June 17 Sisterhood meeting at 7. Sunday, June 23 concert at 2:30. Sunday, June 30 “Defendi n g Yo u r L i f e ” f i l m a t 2:30. $5. Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. ST. MICHAELS Saturday, June 15 Flushing Meadows Corona Park at 7. Prayers for peace. Procession, vigil and candle lighting. Sunday, June 16 LaGuardia Marriott at noon. Rev. Brennan’s journey from attorney to priest. $50 includes food. St. Michael’s World Apostolate. 359-3908. QUEENS JEWISH CTR Sunday, June 16 the Queens Jewish Center honors past presidents at its Annual Dinner in Far Rockaway. 459-8432. JCC LIC Monday, June 17 Torah Class 8-9:30. Wednesday, June 26 “Even I would Go To That” lecture series at 8. JCC, 1031 Jackson Avenue, LIC. 609-0066. SHABBAT AM Saturday, June 29 monthly Shabbat morning experience at 9 at Oakland Little Neck Jewish Center, 49-10 Little Neck Parkway. 224-0404.

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Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS JOB SEARCH Saturday, June 15 Job Search Strategies and Resume Writing at the Far Rockaway library at 2. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, June 17, 24 Forest Hills library at 6:30. YOUNG PROFESSIONS Mondays, June 17, 24 at the Queensbridge library at 4:30. BUSINESS BASICS Mondays, June 17, 24 Woodside library at 4:30. JOB READINESS Mondays Job Readiness and computer assistance 2-6 at the South Jamaica library. JOB SEARCH Mondays free job search and computer help every Monday 11-2 at the Astoria library. BRIDGE Mondays e x c e p t h o l i days 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 423-6200. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays Queens Village library at 5:30. BASIC COMPUTERS Tu e s d ay s , J u n e 1 8 , 2 5 Bellerose library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y, June 18 McGoldrick library at 11. Bellerose library. Register. JOB SEARCH Tu e s d ay, J u n e 1 8 J o b Search Strategies and Resume Writing at the S o u t h J a m a i c a l i b ra r y. Register. MICROSOFT WORD Tuesday, June 18 Flushing library. Register. FEDERAL JOBS Tuesday, June 18 Federal Job Searching at the Fa r Ro c k a wa y l i b r a r y. 327-2549. CHESS Tu e s d ay s R o s e d a l e l i brary at 4. SMALL BUSINESS Tuesdays Small Business Workshop at the Central library. Register. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200. COMPUTER CLASS Wednesdays, June 19, 26 Woodside library at 5:45. CHILDCARE PROVIDER Wednesday, June 19 Professional Development Workshop for

Childcare Providers at the Central library at 6:30. WATERCOLOR Wednesdays all techniques and subjects at the National Art League.9691128. PRIVATE FUNDING Thursday, June 20 How to Get Private Funding at York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica 1-3. MOCK INTERVIEWS Thursdays, June 20, 27 Central librar y. Register. INTRO COMPUTERS Thursday, June 20 Ozone Park library. Register. INTRO EMAIL Thursday, June 20 LIC librar y. 752-3700. CREATE CALENDARS Thursday, June 20 Far Rockaway library at 1:30. PRE-GED CLASS Thursdays and Fridays through June 28 Cambria Heights library.

480-4300. LEARN CHINESE Thursdays North Forest Park library at 6. LEARN ARABIC Fridays, June 21, 28 Central library at 4:30. RESUME WORKSHOP Friday, June 21 LIC library. 752-3700. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays Fresh Meadows library at 11. CHESS CLUB Fridays at 3:30 at the Auburndale library and 4 at the Woodside librar y. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, June 22 at All Saints Church in Bayside. $50 includes 6 hour course, breakfast and lunch. 229-5631 to register. INVERTEBRATES Saturday, June 22 Marine Invertebrates at Alley Pond Environmental Center at 1. $24. 2294000.

MEETINGS P-FLAG Sunday, June 16 P-Flag, a support5 group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663. FICTION WRITING Monday, June 17 Hollis library at 6. KNITTING CIRCLE Monday, June 17 6-8 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. $5. 229-4000. HIKING CLUB Monday, June 17 7 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. CAMERA CLUB Tu e s d ay s , J u n e 1 8 , 2 5 Southeast Queens Camera Club meets at Roy Wilkins Family Rec. Center 347-528-7178. TALK OF TOWN Tuesdays, June 18, July 2, 16 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 6407092. AMER. LEGION Tuesday, June 18 at 8 the American Legion McKee Post 131 meets at 10-20 Clintonville Street, Whitestone. 767-4323. BEREAVEMENT Tu e s d ay, J u n e 1 8 B e reavement Support Group at Holy Family in Fresh Meadows at 7:30. 969-2448. HORIZONS CLUB Thursday, June 20 final meeting of the season for Horizons, for those 55 and over, at 12:30 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112 th Street.

Discussion of the Broadway musical “Carousel.” $3 includes coffee, cake and ice cream. JEWISH VETS Sunday, June 23 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Kissena Jewish Center in Flushing. 4 6 3 - 4 7 4 2 . Ko re a n Wa r Ve t S o c c e r Te a m a l s o meets. ONGOING MEETINGS GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. COMMUNITY SINGERS M o n d ay s C o m m u n i t y Singers start rehearsals for their spring concert at 8 at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 7:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue. 961-6852. SCRABBLE CLUB Tu e s d a y s a t t h e E a st Flushing library at 3:30. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows Camera Club. 917-6123463. FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra rehearses at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 516-785-2532.

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY From Our Award Winning Staff Sunday, June 16th Dinner Served 12 noon - 10 pm Dinner Includes:

Choice of Appetizer or Cup of Soup or Juice, Celery and Olives, House Salad with Choice of Dressing, Entree, Vegetable, Potato, Challah Bread & Rolls, Any Pastry and Beverage, Dried Fruit and Nuts

STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES with Rice • FRUIT SALAD Cocktail Supreme, Assorted JUICES• HALF GRAPEFRUIT Maraschino

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BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, June 15 W h i te s to n e Vo l u n t e e r Ambulance Corps, 1215 150 th Street 9-2. YOGA Saturdays through September 8 9:30-10:30 and 11-12 and Sundays 10-11. Socrates Sculpture, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC. TAI CHI Sundays through September 9 11-12 at Socrates Sculpture, 3201 Vernon Blvd., LIC. TALK TO DOCTOR Monday, June 17 “Wait, C a n I A s k Yo u S o m e thing?” Communicating with your Health Care Professional at 6:30 at the Central library. STRETCH & TONE Monday, June 17, 24 Shape Up NYC at the LIC library at 6:30. HEALTH INFO Mondays, June 17, 24 health information from the Internet at the Langston Hughes library at 10. CHAIR YOGA Mondays, June 17, 24 Steinway and Langston H u g h e s l i b ra r y. Re g i s ter. BREAST CANCER Mondays Women Newly Diagnoses and Po s t Tre a t m e n t 1 0 : 3 0 noon and Young Women with Breast Cancer 78:30 at Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. 516877-4314. METASTATIC BREAST Second and Fourth Mondays 1:30-3:00 at Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. 516-877-4314. MEN BREAST CANCER Second Mondays 7-8:30 at Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. 516-877-4314. BLOOD MOBILE Tu e s d a y, J u n e 1 8 9 - 2 1981 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success. 661-8711. BALANCE Wednesdays, June 19, 26 Balance and Strength Tr a i n i n g a t N Y H Q i n fresh Meadows. 6701695 1-2. AEROBICS Wednesdays, June 19, 26 Shape UP NYC at the Central library at 4. CHAIR YOGA Wednesday, June 19 Woodside and North Hills library. Register. CHAIR YOGA Wednesdays, June 19, 26 Hollis librar y. Register. MASSAGE THERAPY Wednesdays, June 19, 26 in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. MANAGE STRESS

Wednesdays, June 19, 26 Stress Management support group for heart patients in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. BODY SCULPT FITNESS Thursdays, June 20, 27 L e f r a k C i t y l i b ra r y a t 5:30. BLOOD MOBILE Thursday, June 20 Silvercrest Center for Nursing, 144-45 87 th Avenue, Briarwood 10-4. 661-7987. KIDNEY DISEASE Thursday, June 20 Treatment Options to Fit Yo u r L i f e s t y l e ( K i d n ey Disease). 670-1276. CHAIR YOGA Thursdays, June 20, 27 Bellerose library. Register. MASSAGE THERAPY Fridays, June 21, 28 Massage Therapy and Reflexology at NYHQ in Fresh Meadows. 6701695. BALANCE Fridays, June 21, 28 Balance and Strength Training at NYHQ in fresh Meadows. 670-1695. DANCE FITNESS Fridays, June 21, 28 Richmond Hill library at 5. BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, June 22 Rego Park Mall, 96-05 Queens Blvd 11-4. 661-7987. AUTISM Saturday, June 22 “Autism Workshop: Beyond the Basics” at 3 at the Cambria Heights library. HEALTH FAIR Saturday, June 22 Dominico American Soc i e t y o f Q u e e n s ’ f re e Health Fair and Health Relted Information in celebration of Fathers’ Day. 12-4 at 40-27 97 t h Street, Corona. 4575395. TIME TO RE-BOOT Sunday, June 23 4-6 at Linden House, 200-19 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 347-913-6342 to register. Information about lifest yle practices on how the body can naturally reverse inflammatory causing orders. Biblical Scriptures, physiology and scientific evidence are the foundations for this presentation. ONGOING GROUPS ANGER MANAGEMENT Wednesdays and Saturdays Classes, individual, family, couples therapy in Briarwood. 374-6765. SUPPORT GROUPS Alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, martial issues, d e p r e s s i o n , a n x i e t y, phobia, etc. Woodside

Clinic. 779-1234. DOMESTIC VIOL. 24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline. 657-0424. PSYCHOLOGICAL CTR Individual and group counseling, family and couple therapy and more. 570-0500 sliding scale. WAITANKUNG Sundays 2-5. Total-body workout. Flushing Hospital/Medical Center. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156. SCHIZO. ANON. Sundays in Rego Park. 896-3400. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays 11-12 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5. VBARRE BAR Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays VBarre Bar Method Class for total body sculpting at NYSC in Whitestone. 917-7164678. OA Wednesdays Overeaters Anonymous Howard Beach library at 11. YOGA We d n e s d a y s AT T H E NYHQ Cardiac Health Center. 670-1695. 11:45-12:45. MASSAGE THERAPY Wednesdays and Fridays half and one hour massages at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. SUPPORT GROUPS AA Tuesdays at 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Astoria. 520-5021. Also, 520-5021 24 hours, 7 days a week. AL-ANON 457-1511. NAR-ANON 1-800-984-0066.

FLEA MARKETS THRIFT SHOP Saturdays 12-4 at the Queens Baptist Church, 93-23 217th Street, Queens Village. 465-2504. SUMMER FLEA Saturday, June 15 8-5 at the LIRR North Parking Lot, 82-60 Austin street, Kew Gardens. Benefits the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. FLEA & FUN DAY Saturday, June 22 flea market and fun day for the kiddies 10-3 at the Ridgewood library, 2012 Madison Street, Ridgewood. TRASH & TREASURE Saturday, June 29 All Saints Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside.

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Queens Today YOUTH ANIMAL CARE Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 30 Animal C a r e Tra i n e e a t A l l e y Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. YOUNG CHEFS Saturday, June 15 Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. PERFECT PONDS Saturday, June 15 or June 22 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. WORD GAMES Mondays, June 17, 24 McGoldrick library at 5. SUPERHERO Monday, June 17 at 4 at the Windsor Park library. Create Your Own Superhero and Supervillain. KIDS DIG ANIMALS Tuesday, June 18 North Hills library at 3. Wednesday, June 19 Pomonok library at 4:30. Thursday, June 20 Richmond Hill library at 4. SANDY COLLAGE Tu e s d ay s , J u n e 1 8 , 2 5 Arverne library at 5. KNIT & CROCHET Tu e s d a y, June 18 Rochdale Village library at 5. OWN PLANET Wednesday, June 19 Create your own planet at the Bellerose library at 4. CRAFTERNOONS Wednesdays at the Ridgewood library. Register. YOUNG LEADERS Wednesdays and Fridays Young Leaders Institute of Laurelton at the Laurelton library at 3:30. SING ALONG WITH IRV Thursday, June 20 Windsor Park library at 11:30. Irv Plastock entertains children 2-5. Limited space. ECO CRAFTS Thursday, June 20 Steinway library at 11:30. MANGA DRAWING Thursdays South Ozone Park library at 4. GAME ON Thursdays at the Central library at 3:30. CHESS CLUB Thursdays Rochdale Village library at 4:30. MOUSE IN CITY Friday, June 21 Glendale library at 3:30. “A Mouse in the Cit y: A Puppet Musical for those 3-13. VIDEO/BOARD GAMES Fridays, June 21, 28 Rochdale Village library at 4:30. CRAFT CLUB Fridays Peninsula library at 3. GAME DAY

Fridays at 3:30 Queens Village library. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays Briarwood library at 4. East Flushing Register. Ozone Park at 3. GAME DAY Fridays Windsor Park at 4.

CHESS CLUB Fridays Auburndale library at 3:30 and W i n d s o r Pa r k l i b ra r y. Register. FOREST FINDINGS Saturday, June 22 Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000.

TEENS CHESS CLUB Saturdays Flushing library at 2. GREEN CRAFTS Monday, June 17 Woodside library at 3. LAPTOPS Mondays-Thursdays Hollis library at 3. KOWA I Wednesday, June 19 Japanese Monsters at the Douglaston library at 4. GAME DAY Wednesdays Howard Beach library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 Queens Village library. PRE-GED CLASS Thursdays and Fridays until June 28 pre-GED Classes at the Cambria H e i g h t s l i b r a r y. 4 8 0 4300. MANGA DRAWING Thursdays South Ozone Park library at 4. ORIGAMI Thursday, June 20 Steinway library at 4. CHESS CLUB Thursdays Rochdale Village library 4:30. MAGIC TRICKS Friday, June 21 Jackson H e i g h t s l i b ra r y. Re g i s ter. RECORDING STUDIO Fridays, June 21, 28 Recording Studio Workshop: Audio Engineering, Editing and Mixing at 2:45 at the Far

PARENTS KIDS MUSIC CLASS Wednesdays newborn to 4 with guardian at the JCC in Jackson Heights. 609-0066. NEW MOMS Thursdays, June 20, 27 support group for New Moms at 56-45 Main Street, Flushing at noon. SCRAPBOOKING Fridays, June 21, 28 Scrapbooking for Preemie Parents. 670-2920. FLEA & FUN DAY Saturday, June 22 flea market and fun day for the kiddies 10-3 at the Ridgewood library, 2012 Madison Street, Ridgewood.

Rockaway library. HAPPY HOUR Friday, June 21 Flushing library at 4. MOVIE AFTERNOON Fridays Central library at 3:30. WII FRIDAYS Fridays at the Hollis library at 3:30. GAME DAY Fridays at 4 at the Sunnyside librar y.

SENIORS ELDER LAW Saturday, June 15 Far Rockaway library at noon. Also at the Ozone Park library at 4. Tuesday, June 18 Flushing library at 11. Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts and Asset Protection AARP3334 Monday, June 17 at St. Kevin’s Parish Center in Flushing. 224-0478. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Monday, June 17 Queens Village librar y. Register. BASIC COMPUTERS Tu e s d ay s , J u n e 1 8 , 2 5 South Ozone Park library at 11. LINE DANCING Tu e s d ay s , J u n e 1 8 , 2 5 Sunnyside library at 2:30. HUMAN INTEREST Tuesday, June 18 Topical Human Interest Stories at the Queens Village library at 11:30. DRIVING CLASS Tuesday, June 18 at the Forest Hills librar y. Register. CLEARVIEW CENTER Wednesday, June 19 93 Open House. Friday, June 21 “Les Miserables” film at 12:45. Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. HORIZONS CLUB Thursday, June 20 for those 55 and over, at 12:30 at the Reform Temple of Fore st Hills, 71-11 112 th Street. $3. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Friday, June 21 Cambria H e i g h t s l i b r a r y. 2 7 6 6790.

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Sandy Hook, CT Col. w/In-Law Set on 2.6 park-like acres. 3 car gar. Apt/Home office has pvt ent, kit, bed, bth, liv/din $509,999 203-788-4014 Owner 1 BLOCK FROM MALBA 1-family house. 2 living rms, formal dining rm, eat-in kitchen, 4 large bedrms, 2 full baths, full basement, garage Asking: $800,000 (no brokers) 917-440-9459

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1 Family, 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath, Finished Basement. Only $390K. Contact Ms. Gittens Gittens Quick Sale Realty, Inc.

(718) 454-9000

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FRANKLIN SQUARE

701 Allwyn Street Baldwin Harbor

701 St., SplitAllwyn Level on a Quiet Block! NewerHarbor 2½ Baths, Baldwin 3 Bedrooms, Updated Sunday, May 19 Eat in Kitchen w/Granite - 1 to 3Large pmLiving Counter-tops,

Room & Formal Dining Room, Huge Family Room w/ 1/2 Bath, Full Finished Basement w/Plenty of Storage. Asking $434,995K. Call Larry at Island Advantage Realty

516-330-0165

open house

Mint Dogwood Ranch, vaulted ceilings, Kitchen with island Granite, & tiles, big fam. room 3 brs, 2 bths. AGP IGS Asking $530,000

Agent

516-851-4450

RIDGEWOOD

Large 2 Family Brick 3 Car Garage Private Driveway Property 27x125 Marie Breslin O’Kane Realty

917-623-6306 ONEIDA COUNTY 4 Bed, 2 Bath on Scenic Rural Acre Lot Completely Updated, Energy Efficient Home 2 Stall Attached Garage, 30’x36’ Barn, 10’x12’ Garden Shed $214,000 315-841-34 77 or 315-796-2258

HEART OF MASSAPEQUA SD23 Immaculate and Mint! Possible Mother/Daughter, Or Prof. Space, 4-5 Bdrms, 2.5 bth, Fin Bsmt, Yard, Patio, More! No Hurricane Issues, $495,000 Call for Details!

EAST PORT $674,000

5 BR 4.5 Bath Victorian on 1.5 Acres, plus sep. 6 room office suitable for Medical/ other profession. Seller will pay 1st years taxes at closing Contact Broker

631-258-0483

NORTH FLUSHING

Beautiful Sd Tudor/Ranch 2 big bedrms Eik, hardwood fls, prof appliances Full fin basmt

Call 718-229-5200 mortgage asst.

NH ASSIST

Helps Homeowners Negotiate Their Mortgage Debts at No Charge. If you are behind on your Mortgage we can Help. Contact our Specialist

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out of town

HARTWICK, NY 8 mi. south of Cooperstown, 3BR, 2Ba. Full bsmt, 82.5 acres, electronic heating/alarm (control from distance), central air. Income producing property. $309,000. 631-737-3935 www.BensonAgencyRealEstate.com look for Bonnie Monzeglio listings.

HENRYVILLE, PA

4 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial, frplc, 2 car gar, bsmt, nr ski resorts, waterpk, casino Ask $199,900 Owner 570-730-4870

FINGERLAKES

Near ski areas-3 BR, 2BA, 46 Acres, awesome views, built 2006, hardwoods, fireplace, open flr plan, cac, 2 car gar, upstairs bonus space, 30 min to Thruway. $375K 518-239-4798 Owner

real estate serv. Montour Falls NY/near Ithaca 3 BR/2.5 BA custom Ranch, 37 Acres, 2 Car, att gar., Bsmt. Wineries, Boating, Fishing See photos at www.forsalebyowner.com

Call 607-546-4508

MIDDLE VILLAGE Beautifully ren & modern 3 bed house on fantastic block. Open plan w/new kit w/granite countertops, new appliances, CAC, 2 full renovated bathrooms, yard, garage, finished basement $689K. MVhouseforsale@yahoo.com (917) 833-4187

1 BR COTTAGE ON WATER

North Salem Westchester County 1 hr North of Queens Great Place! $89,900

610-375-2674 or

Website:cottageforsale.no-ip.info

STAMFORD, NY - CATSKILLS 250 Acres w/5000sf Luxury Mod Home 4BR/4.5Ba, sauna/steam shwr, wine cellar, Exc SD, Pvt Rd, Barn, cabin, Pond/trails. Info: 518-947-4400 or mountaintophome@aol.com

ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS AND HOME BUYERS

What you should know about selling or purchasing real estate. Call us with any question. We the real estate professionals can help. STRICTLY NO OBLIGATIONS! Call: Gittens Quick Sale Realty, Inc.

(718) 454-9000

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(718) 961-9618 (Tue, Thurs & Sat)

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SUNRISE SPA

body work

Special $50 for one hour Foot Rub/Back Rub Hot Shower

75-13 Metropolitan Ave., 2nd fl Middle Village, NY 11379

347-527-1768

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$40/hr

body rub

PLUS 30 MINUTES FREE FOOT RUB

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Health Services

gynecologist

medical cosmetics medical cosmetics

EXPERIENCED GYNECOLOGIST PROVIDES COMPLETE AND PERSONALIZED

FOR WOMEN ONLY

GYNECOLOGICAL CARE & TREATMENT WE ACCEPT ALMOST ALL INSURANCES IF YOU HAVE NO INSURANCE, OUR FEE IS ONLY $60.00 PER VISIT

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143-25 41st Ave Flushing

Home Services

59 EAST 54TH STREET, SUITE 63 NEW YORK, NY 10022 TELEPHONE: (212) 888-1870

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medical care

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MURPHY’S MAIDS

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medical care

PROSTATE & POTENCY CENTER

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carpentry

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Res’l. & Comm’l. •Kitchens •Bathrooms •Custom Closets •Doors •General Contracting •Emergency Service Avail. Lic #858480 •Satisfaction Guaranteed •Quality Workmanship

cleanouts

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We Specialize in Complete Demolition & Rubbish Removal Call 347-666-2676

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awnings

contracting

Home Services

contracting

electrician

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construction

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• Dormers & Extensions • Apt., Office, Store Renovation • New Homes/Doors/Windows • Alterations & Repairs • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Tile, Marble & Granite • Stucco • Fire & Water Damage Repairs • Concrete Pavers • Masonry

FREE ESTIMATES VIOLATIONS REMOVED LICENSED IN ALL 5 BOROS & NASSAU COUNTY CALL FOR DISCOUNT

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• Sidewalks • Black Top • Water Proofing • Basements

• Driveways • Stoops/Patios • Retaining Walls • Cleanouts

Violations Removed

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Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates

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FreeEstimates • Licensed&Insured • Kitchens • Tile Work • Painting • Doors

• Bathrooms • Sheetrock • Wood Floors • Carpentry • Windows

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exterminating

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No Job Too Small 25 Years Experience Call for

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exterminating MULTI PEST CORP TERMITE & PEST CONTROL Free Estimates Certified & Insured

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exterminating

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Commercial & Residential Licensed by D.E.C. Se Habla Espanol

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Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Home Services

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landscaping

moving

A NIFTY VAN AND TRUCK

MOVING & DELIVERY LOW RATES, LAST MINUTE SMALL JOBS • BIG JOBS ANYWHERE • ANYTIME 24 HRS. CALL DAVID

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Anthony’s 1st Class Painting & Handyman

$50 Per Room

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with your paint

gutters

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ars 20 yerience 347-457-0147 Lic. & Ins. Expe

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roofing

heating oil

painting

PAINTERS & TILES R US HANDYMAN No Job Too Big or Small I Will Beat Any Estimate • • • • • •

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J&S FLOOR SERVICE •Scraping •Polyurethane •Staining •Bleaching White Floors •Waxing •Stripping •Repairs & Installation We also do Painting, Wallpaper Removal, Tiling & Dry Wall Reasonable Prices • Free Estimates

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• Masonry • Sheetrock • Painting • Power Washing

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All Kinds of Woodwork We do it all!All household needs!

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Home Services rubbish removal

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ACE SERVICE

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General Services

tree service

ARNOLDO’S TREE SERVICE

autos wanted

• Pruning • Planting • Stump Grinding • City Permits Obtained • Prompt Storm Service

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windows

Windows Falling Down?

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COMPUTER SERVICES

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general Services

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auto school

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tennis lessons

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General Services

clubs

community event

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piano lessons Old Clocks & Watches Wanted By Collector, Regardless of Condition - Highest Prices Paid

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photography

personals WJM, 62, 5’11”, 300 LBS. Looking to meet a sweet woman. Please give me a call.

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tutoring

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Maloney Makes Her Theater Debut

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney on stage. Photo courtesy of NBC4. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) appeared during the first night of the American Ballet Theatre’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Metropolitan

Opera House in Manhattan. According to published reports, Maloney played a corpse as part of the play. She will be one of the dead bodies in the family crypt during the

final scene of the production, when both Romeo and Juliet take their own lives. Long before she represented parts of Queens in Washington, Maloney dreamt of an acting and dancing career on stage. Unfortunately, her brief foray on the big stage ended when she broke her thigh bone in a car accident. Still, the Congresswoman was elated to get a taste of what her job could have been like had she been able to continue her theater career. “I’m finally making it to the stage in ballet,” Maloney said to 1010 WINS. “I promise my constituents that I will not let my day job suffer because of my night job on this one day.”

50 Cent Helps Out For Funeral

Rapper and South Jamaica native Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, dug in his wallet to pay for a horse and carriage that carried the casket of slain 14-year-old D’aja Robinson. The Queens native took to Facebook to honor the teen who tragically died after being struck by a bullet on the Q6 bus in Jamaica.

“People always try and paint negative images about me. I'm the most genuine down to earth person and I didn't forget where I came from I came through for baby girl by providing a horse and carriage for her,” he tweeted along with a photo of the funeral. The white horse drawn carriage carried D’aja’s white casket from last week’s service, which drew in more than 2,500 people.

Vallone Keeping Queens Cool It is not everyday you see a Councilman painting on the roof with a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) was seen high above, white-coating the roof of the Trinity Church to start a new movement. “Queens will now literally become cooler,” Vallone said. How does painting a roof help you to stay cooler in the summer? You will see a difference in your electricity bills and you will lend a hand in curb-

ing climate change by painting the roof of your house with solar-reflective, energy consumption-reducing white coating. So, if you want to beat the

scorching heat this summer, throw on a pair of old jeans and grab a paintbrush; better yet, arrange a block-party and get your neighbors involved.

Performers Of Queens: Anthony LoCascio

Anthony LoCascio has been a tap dancing machine since he was a child growing up in Howard Beach. “I started tap dancing at a studio in Lindenwood, and did that for 15 years” he explains. Learning from teachers who have danced for Connie Francis and Chubby Checker, LoCascio eventually got the opportunity to take his talents on the road in 1997, when he joined the tap troupe Tap Dogs. “I was accepted at an audition they held. We performed at the Union Square Theatre and kept travelling from there,” he said. Since then, LoCascio has tapped his way across all 50 states, Mexico, Canada, and Monte Carlo. With all the moving around, he found a new permanent home in Silicon Valley, Calif. “I was out there for 15 years. I danced with the Tap Dogs and taught classes at

local studios and conventions. California itself is like a global valley; a lot of people out there have such an appreciation for all types of dance.” LoCascio recently returned to Howard Beach after a six-week stint with the Tap Dogs in South Africa. Opportunities at home, as well as Superstorm Sandy, brought the Queens native back. “For now, I’m not sure about my return to the West Coast. I’m teaching at Tip Tap Toe in Elmhurst and at the Broadway Dance Center right now, so my home is Queens at the moment.” With so much exposure to technology in California, LoCascio would also like to incorporate to tech work into his future. “I lived in a very techsavvy environment, so I think I’d like to work with both technology and dance in the future; find a way to bring them together. Dance apps, or networking with others about organizing dance events; it’s something I’d love to discuss with a tech co-founder.”

Bridge Is For The Birds While drivers struggled and slogged through traffic on the Throgs Neck and Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial bridges, they were unknowingly commuting underneath some of the City’s newest members. Several peregrine falcon chicks were born on the towers of the two Queens bridges, hundreds of feet above the ground. The Rockaway births were 215 feet high on the Marine Parkway’s Rockaway tower and 360 feet high on the Throgs

Neck’s Bronx tower. The Dept. of Environmental Conservation provided nesting boxes for the newborns to ease their transition. The City’s assistance is part of an MTA program to help the peregrine falcon population, which nearly went extinct in the 1960s due to pesticides. Although being born on one of the City’s congested bridges may seem like a nightmare to any New Yorker, it’s good to see that the baby birds were no worse for the wear.

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