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Senate Stalls On Gay Marriage Bill In an effort to force the Republican majority’s hand on rent control regulations, Senate Democrats voted against a temporary extension of rent control laws last Thursday when the current laws were set to expire. The move backfired and the extensions failed. The move led to an extension being passed later and high-drama negotiations throughout the weekend. Though a final deal appeared to be reached Tuesday night, many in the Assembly Democratic caucus, especially those representing poor and middle-class neighbors with a lot of renters, were unhappy with the final deal on rent control regulations; as of press time, final votes on those issues were expected Wednesday evening. On marriage equality, Senate Republicans are also concerned about religious ex-
By DOMENICK RAFTER The battle over rent control regulations and a property tax cap in Albany has extended beyond the expected end of the legislative session on June 20 and it has also put on hold a vote on marriage equality, perhaps the most watched legislative issue in the nation right now. A vote was expected to take place last week, but a delay on a final agreement on rent regulations and a property tax cap postponed discussion in the GOP caucus on a final vote on marriage equality. As of Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos hasn’t decided whether or not to hold a vote, and activists on both sides have spent the last week in the halls of the State Capitol in competing chants, meetings, songs and messages.
emptions in the bill. Undecided Republicans like Sens. Greg Ball (R-Hudson Valley), Mark Grisanti (R-Buffalo) and Andrew Lanza (RStaten Island) have both said they were concerned that religious exemptions in the bill don’t go far enough. Senate Republicans have repeatedly met with Gov. Andrew Cuomo on those exemptions. The Marriage Equality bill has 31 supporters, all but one Democrat and two Upstate Republicans – Jim Alesi (R-Rochester) and Roy McDonald (R-Saratoga Springs) – meaning it is one vote shy of passage. However, a handful of Republican senators remain uncommitted. If the final vote is 31-31, the bill would fail because Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy does not have a tie-breaking vote on legislative matters. The bill, which passed the State Assem-
bly last Wednesday, has attracted national attention. If it is passed, New York State would become the sixth and largest state to allow same-sex couples to wed and it would be the first time such a bill has passed a Republican-controlled legislative body. Marriage equality has been passed legislatively in Vermont, New Hampshire, Washington D.C. and Maine, all by Democraticcontrolled legislatures. Maine’s bill was never enacted because it was vetoed by a public referendum in 2009. Massachusetts, Iowa and Connecticut also allow same-sex couples to wed. Those decisions were handed down by state courts. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
By JOSEPH OROV IC and DOMENICK RAFTER U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens) announced his resignation from Congress Thursday, nearly two weeks after he tearfully admitted to engaging in raunchy online conversations with at least six women. He made it official on Monday. His announcement set in motion the political jockeying typical of special elections to fill vacant seats. Party bosses will be on tap, and early reports indicate Weiner’s successor will be chosen in September. Weiner announced his resignation at a senior center in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, where he launched his career in public service nearly 20 years ago when he ran for, and won, a seat on the New York City Council representing Southern Brooklyn. “I’m here to apologize for the personal mistakes I have made and the embarrassment that I have caused,” Weiner said. He added that “the distraction I created has made” representing his constituents in Congress “impossible.” Weiner was greeted with shouts of “We love you” when he walked into the room, but was heckled with yells of “pervert” as he announced his resignation. He took no questions at the press conference and was not joined by his wife, Huma Abedin, a top aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Weiner Quits House, Setting Stage For Race and his family. Ultimately, there’s going to be a decision for him and his constituents.” Other members of the Queens delegation refused to defend him and expressed regret at his resignation. “I’m sorry it has come to this, but I think it’s best for both him and his family and for the Congress,” said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (DAstoria). “While the disclosures of his behavior have been incredibly disappointing, I’m going to choose to remember all the good things he’s done for his district and U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner went to Brooklyn last Thursday our city.” to announce his resignation. Published reports inFew have come to the Rep’s side in the last dicated Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to call for week, as President Barack Obama and House a special election to be held on Sept. 13, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) sharing the day with statewide primary contests. The move would effectively cut off any both suggested Weiner step down. “I can tell you that if it was me, I would hopes for primary races, leaving the choice resign,” Obama said in an interview with of candidates in the hands of local party NBC. “I think he’s embarrassed himself. He’s bosses. Two state Assembly seats partially within acknowledged that. He embarrassed his wife
in the Ninth district are currently vacant since the resignations of Nettie Mayersohn and Audrey Pheffer. A special election for Congress could coincide with those special elections. Another, more unlikely option, is for the Congressional seat to remain vacant and a successor chosen in the regular November election, allowing for September primaries. “The Governor will take the appropriate steps to ensure New Yorkers in the ninth district are fairly represented in Congress,” Gov. Cuomo’s office said in a statement. Early rumors indicate a slew of current and past lawmakers are considering a run for the seat, including former Council members Eric Gioia and Melinda Katz, current Councilmen Eric Ulrich (R- Ozone Park), Jim Genarro (D-Fresh Meadows) and Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) as well as Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest). With redistricting only a few months away, Weiner’s successor could end up representing a district that will not exist in the 2012 elections. With the state slated to lose two Congressional seats, Weiner’s resignation has left his district ripe for a gerrymandering which would wipe it off the map, leaving his successor seeking a new job. Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.
By JASON BANREY In the last decade, the New York City public high school graduation rate has risen, though many incoming college freshman have found themselves unprepared for the rigors of higher education. According to the State Education Dept., the number of City students who graduated in 2010 was up 2 percent, hitting a new alltime high of 61 percent, compared to those who graduated in 2009. On June 14, Bloomberg and City school officials announced the newly-published graduation statistics as evidence of the City’s effort to hold schools accountable for how well they prepared students for life after high school, showing that the overall gains were substantial proof that the City’s strategy of replacing low-performing schools with new, smaller schools has fostered results. Bloomberg acknowledged the City’s efforts to sustain graduation rates at a time of transition.
“These new high school graduation rates are proof positive that the reforms we’ve adopted and the investments we’ve made are paying off in a big way.” Bloomberg said. Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott hailed the announcement as a testament to the effectiveness of the new school models, which he said provided students with the “guidance they might not have otherwise received.” City DOE numbers, when counting students who graduated in August, said schools created since 2002 have an average graduation rate of 65.7 percent compared to 46.1 percent of schools on the list to be phased out. According to the state, however, only 21 percent of last year’s graduates finished with high enough scores on state math and English tests to be deemed prepared for college or vocational studies. Despite the rosy City statistics, the United Federation of Teachers continues to argue that Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s administra-
tion should focus on assisting schools in the process of performing better as opposed to shutting them down. Some union representatives say the City’s portrayal of steadily increasing graduation rates is skewed, saying that “the Dept. of Education is not dealing with the reality of the situation.” “What is concerning is the tone that the [DOE] has set for the last few years,” said James Vasquez, Queens High School District Representative for the UFT. “It has created concerns where too much pressure has been placed on teachers, administrators and students to achieve adequate graduation rates.” Although the statistics do show an improvement in graduation rates, Vasquez pointed out the important fact that fewer students are prepared for college. “Of course they are accumulating the credit they need to graduate,” Vasquez said. “But if they are not prepared for college, the
presentation of these statistics are obviously misguided. The [DOE] has focused on the statistics as opposed to what’s going on inside the schools.” In response to what he calls “the myth of rising graduation rates,” Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest) last week re-circulated a bill which he believes would ensure that the passing scores students achieve on Regents exams will indicate their ability to graduate. The “Regents Real Readiness Act” would establish a passing score on the basic math and English Regents exams, which in the determination of the commissioner, would indicate a readiness for postsecondary education. “Our kids deserve to graduate high school with something more than a piece of paper,” Lancman said. “They deserve to be prepared for college.” Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.
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Graduation Rates Up, But Education Down
‘Tornado’ Gallops Out From Debris At PS 177 in Fresh Meadows, a special needs school that serves students ages 5 to 21, students work toward adapting to life in the community through its Urban Warriors program. The Urban Warriors range in age from 17 to 20 and have a goal of helping the community. The day after the tornado hit, teacher Bonni Schon, ar t teacher Meryl Wit tenberg, paraprofessionals Alan Sanchez, Sophie Kapostin
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On Sunday afternoon, a police car overturned at Fresh Meadow Lane and 67th Avenue in Fresh Meadows, trapping an officer inside. NYPD Emergenc y Services were able to remove him and he was transported to New York Hospital Queens by FDNY EMS, where he was treated for non-lifethreatening injuries. His identit y has not been released.
and Marina Maille joined with students to collect as many branches and sticks as possible. The ground was covered with them, in all stages of destruction, from simple snaps to fully shredded shards. The first thing the students did was prime the branches with a white coat. From there, each individual branch was hand designed, with students painting each one by hand. From there, the next challenge was the assembly. “It was amazing” to see the students debating and deciding what to put where and “will this fit,” Wit tenberg said. “T hey all real ly re“Tornado” was created by special needs stuspected each other and their places in dents using debris from last Septembers the project.” destruc tive storms. The class always gets along, she noted, but the fact that they were able to said Eddie, one of the students in the class. collect branches in September and create He even painted the American flag on the such an extraordinar y multi-color horse by horse. When asked if constructing the horse was April is amazing, Wit tenberg said. Each student contributed in different ways difficult, Eddie said the design and constructo the construction of the horse. Some used tion was far from difficult for him: “It was a drills and saws, while others used liquid glue piece of cake,” though some students were and wires. But, everyone painted and signed more challenged than others. Josh, another student, said it was “awetheir names somewhere on the horse. The makeup of the class and “Tornado” is a “per- some” not just working on the horse with his classmates, but seeing it when it was finished. fect storm,” she added. “It was fantastic. I liked the landscape of “They couldn’t believe that they actually the horse,” Josh said. “It made me feel accomplished this,” Wittenberg said. Once the creation of the horse began, there happy.” As a teacher, it was an honor to see her was no stopping the students; their determination, hard work and cooperation “was un- students work together to create something believable, and what they did went well be- so beautiful, Maille said. “Once they star ted to build it, the horse yond our expectations,” Wittenberg said. The students said it was a great experi- built itself,” Maille said. “This was an expeence, and that they were delighted with rience. The horse took on a life of its own.” Reach Intern Jason Cohen at how it turned out. T he be st par t of t he exper ience was hav ing the oppor tunit y to jcohen@queenstribune.com or (718) 357use a variety of colors to paint the horse, 7400, Ext. 124.
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By JASON COHEN In Sept ember, af ter a to rnado to re through Queens scat tering trees and their branches throughout neighborhoods, a class of special needs students decided to transform the destruction into something positive and beautiful. From t he scat tered limbs, shredded branches and painful memories, a horse was born – aptly named “Tornado.”
20 Years To Clean Newtown Creek By JASON BANREY After being designated a Super fund site nearly nine months ago, Newtown Creek’s contaminated waters have slowly been winding through the process of remediation. The EPA caut ions that the decades of abuse and neglect could take as much as 20 years to fix. Announced in September 2010, Newtown Creek’s Super fund status has allowed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take the helm of cleaning up the local estuar y, authorizing the agency to hold those responsible of leaving a legacy of pollution in the borough’s backyard. At a public meeting on Tuesday, the EPA announced progress toward beginning remediation, but fell shor t of promising a speedy recover y that would likely set a 1520-year timetable before the waterway, which borders both Brooklyn and Queens, is declared “officially clean.” “There is no quick fix to this project,” said Judith Enck, regional administrator of the EPA. “Superfund cleaning takes a lot of patience.” Once a bustli ng i ndust rial cor r idor, Newtown Creek’s banks were home to more than 50 industrial facilities, which included oil refineries, petrochemical plants, coal yards and fertilizer factories. The nearly four-mile stretch has suffered from a lasting legacy of industrialization, which led to the contamination of nearly 1 million cubic yards of sediment. In the past, EPA te st s have uncovered harmful contamina nt s such as pe st icide s, heav y metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and various cancer causing compounds, which include polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Proclaiming that there is light emerging at the other end of the toxically clogged waterway’s proverbial tunnel, Enck explained that the conclusion of negotiations w ith six Potential ly Re sponsible Par t ie s (PRPs) would allow the EPA to begin conducting a remedial investigation and feasibility study. The PRP’s include BP America, ExxonMobil, Texaco, National Grid, mining corporation Phelps Dodge and the City of New York. Under EPA oversight, and with funding provided by the PRPs, the study will determine the nature of the pollutants in the creek; assess risks to both the environment as well
as the residents in the surrounding area; and then recommend the most efficient method of clean up. Before the process of dredging contaminated sediment from the bot tom of t he creek can begin, a feasibility study must be carried out – and that is expected to take five to seven years to complete. The design for the remediation process would take three years and the final stages are anticipated to last from five to eight years– setting the date of completion nearly two decades away. Providing a sense of relief for some eager to see the project get underway, Walter Mugdan, Superfund director for the EPA, explained the detailed Super fund process to
local politicians and area residents. “It will take much longer than you expect,” Mugdan said. “But less longer than you fear.” Although the EPA could not guarantee a total estimate of the entire project’s costs, Mugdan said, based on similar projects that are already underway, such as the Hudson River cleanup, the estimated costs of the feasibility study alone would be $25 million. The EPA expects a consent order to be signed by the PRPs by July, allowing fieldwork to begin on the study towards the end of the summer. Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.
DA's Illegal Smoke Crackdown By DOMENICK RAFTER Queens DA Richard Brown's anti-tobacco program netted another four people accused of selling unlicensed cigarettes in Queens. Brown's new Crimes Against Revenue Unit (CARU), which he announced in April, seized $35,000 in cash and 900 cartons of cigarettes, valued at more than $100,000, from a Flushing home and a minivan parked in front of it, and arrested three suspects, including two from Queens. Ben Chuan Chen, 37, of 136-19 60th Ave. in Flushing, was arrested along with Liu-Qin Feng, 36, of 136 Bowery St., Manhattan and Luis Robert Lienda-Guillen, 56, of 35-40 91st St., Jackson Heights. They were arraigned on charges of first-degree criminal
possession of a forged instrument, thirddegree trademark counterfeiting and violations of state tax law. The trio was nabbed June 15 after authorities executed warranted searches of Chen's 60th Avenue home and a 2004 Honda minivan parked at the location. During a search of the residence and vehicle, police allegedly recovered 793 untaxed cartons of cigarettes, 431 counterfeit Virginia tax stamps, and $33,231 in cash. Police acted after seeing Feng leave the home and head for the vehicle carrying a plastic bag. That same day, police nabbed LiendoGuillen as he was leaving his residence carrying a black duffel bag, allegedly containing
seven cartons of untaxed New York State cigarettes. During a search of his residence, police allegedly recovered 120 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, $7,000 in purchased but unendorsed U.S. Postal money orders and $1,456 in cash. If convicted, the defendants each face up to 15 years in prison. The arrests and seizure of the cigarettes are the latest in a series of illegal cigarette busts conducted by CARU. The DA's office said more than 1 million untaxed cigarettes have been seized, forfeited, and surrendered so far this year. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.
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The Big Ugly One of the biggest problems facing Albany is what insiders refer to as The Big Ugly. After months of cordiality and polite behavior, a swift series of bills is hastily agreed upon with secret, expensive deals buried in their texts; the state gives away billions of dollars and our children’s pensions; the lawmakers agree to the whims of their political masters; and promises are made to make one party not look so bad while the other is allowed to look good – and vice versa. It’s like having a group of kids stand around a piñata at a birthday party, telling each other how they’re best friends with the kid and how they clearly don’t want to mess up their hair or get dirt on their shoes; but suddenly, after the cake is cut and birthday wishes are bestowed, the kids attack the piñata all at once, bashing it – and each other – with sticks and then diving in to see who can go home with the most candy in their arms while suffering the least amount of damage – all the while trying to come across as good girls and boys so they get invited to the party again next year. And who suffers? The kid who invited these so-called friends in the first place. The Big Ugly is designed to be a distraction, it is intended to be confusing, and its ultimate goal is to grab more power and prestige. And it is just what its name implies – big and ugly. Welcome to Albany.
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Decision Time To The Editor: With all New York’s problems – loss of jobs, high taxes and out of control spending – Gov. Cuomo’s answer is gay marriage. Clearly this governor has too much time on his hands. Common sense, tradition and morals tells us marriage is between a man and woman. That’s not good enough for Gov. Cuomo and the secular progressive movement. Even California, with all the leftwing loonies, failed to legalize gay marriage. Unfortunately, New York may succeed where California failed. New York is teetering on economic bankruptcy; must we be morally bankrupt as well? Practically, gay marriage will open the door for fraud and litigation. Heterosexuals could enter into same-sex marriages for health insurance coverage and other shared benefits. If you have same-sex marriages, inevitably there will be samesex divorces and other legal issues. New Yorkers are hurting economically like the rest of the nation, Gov. Cuomo and the state legislature’s recipe is more fraud and litigation, as if we do not already have enough. Do not be surprised when more businesses leave the state. What is most disturbing is our
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo has flip flopped from his 2009 position opposing same-sex marriage. Now Addabbo supports same-sex marriage even though it is contrary to his beliefs. His reasoning is a poll conducted through his office indicates strong support for same-sex marriage among his constituency. I doubt it Senator. Is it too much to ask that Addabbo stands up for what he says he believes in? Taking a stand is leadership. Capitulating to the Governor and your party, well that’s what career politicians do. Its decision time Senator. Michael Mossa, Howard Beach
Trying Times To The Editor: An open letter to the State Senate: In 1776, Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls,” and certainly, the issues that need to be resolved before thissession ends hold the same weight that Thomas Paine’s words expressed at the birth of America. Unfair taxation caused a revolution that changed the world, and burdensome taxation in New York State is currently causing the demise of our state. The Census numbers show the steady decline in
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population as people flee to states with less taxation, mandates and nanny state government. We have lost 18 Congressional Seats over the past 50 years and when the lines are redrawn, we will be at the lowest number since 1823. New Yorker’s priorities are tax relief, mandate relief and jobs. They are not focused on changing the definition of marriage. Changing the definition of marriage will not change the economic climate in New York State, yet if the Wicks Law is eliminated and the Triborough Amendment tossed, the economy could grow. If medical malpractice changes are addressed, the cost of practicing medicine would decline. If waste and fraud in Medicaid are addressed, as well as bringing Medicaid benefits in line with private health insurance benefits, the spiraling health care cost could be contained. The burdensome regulations that strangulate the creation of business are the pressing issues that must be addressed; not changing the definition of marriage that will only enhance the business of trial lawyers. Carving out exceptions in a proposed law to change the definition of marriage will do nothing to protect the small businesses that will be affected by yet another mandate and could force more businesses to leave the state. In these trying times, I urge you to focus on making the changes that will benefit all New Yorkers by creating a business climate that encourages job growth, not one that encourages trial lawyers. Don’t fall prey to the unintended consequences that will result if the definition of marriage is changed. These are trying times and it is in your hands to do what is right for all of society. Michael R. Long State Chairman, Conservative Party
Deeply Troubled To The Editor: I have just read a letter sent to me titled, “The Sanctity of Marriage,” by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of the Brooklyn-Queens Diocese. I agree with the Bishop that some of our politicians are jumping the fence to vote for same sex marriage and that in my book is very sad. I guess this is being done for political gain and not based on their moral convictions. As a Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus, I firmly believe that marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman. In my view marriage is a reality with specific content. It has meant from the beginning of history, the commitment of a man and a woman to one another as the basis of a permanent union open to the Deputy Editor: Joseph Orovic
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Dems’ Shame To The Editor: While I do not condone Anthony Weiner’s irrational and immature conduct, I do recognize there was no physical contact involved or crime committed and that he was otherwise well regarded and responsive to his constituents. The larger issue was whether the ensuing developments fit the punishment for a “non crime” and who was instrumental in accomplishing it. Considering the history of politics in this country, the issue should never have been on the table because it was not warranted. He should have been allowed to finish his term and if he ran again, his constituents would make the judgment as to his ability to remain in office. The Republican push for Mr. Weiner’s resignation had nothing to do with his personal aberration, but his liberal voting record. I am a lifelong Democrat and I do not say this lightly. The heavy in this class B drama is the Democratic leadership that did not have the gumption to stand up to the Republicans and sacrificed Mr. Weiner’s human frailty at the altar of misguided politics, for which they should be ashamed. Benjamin M. Haber, Flushing
Losing David To The Editor: In the aftermath of the Weiner controversy, his constituents are left without their David to battle the LIRR goliath. I learned from a work crew yesterday morning that the LIRR would be coming this Saturday to cut down yet another 100year-old hardwood tree on their property adjacent to Forest Hills Station Square and across from the Tennis View Apartments. After they clear cut most of the area back in 2007 and repeated efforts to have them replant the area were made, we are still left with an embankment denuded and not one inch of progress with any plan to restore the area. Congressman Weiner had championed the cause on our behalf and was instrumental in getting the LIRR to use more discretion in the blowing of train horns as the trains passed through Forest Hills station. His office had been working to secure funding to rebuild the wall that the LIRR removed and replant the trees they cut down. James Mammarella
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But it seems that in the power vacuum created by the scandal, the LIRR after four years has decided with only three days notice to the community that they are cutting down another old growth hardwood tree that towers above the surrounding neighborhood, providing shade to the street and buildings and a pleasant vista to the eye. In related stories, the LIRR planted evergreens to replace the trees they removed around a Flushing station and Metro North after clear cutting along their branches in northern Queens agreed to pay $460,000 to replant those areas. So why is the LIRR so reticent to agree to make good on a promise to replant here in Forest Hills? It seems strangely ironic that there is an encampment of media one block away waiting to pounce on the Congressman should he appear but a real human interest story that shows why his constituents are not overwhelmingly in favor of his resignation unfolds down the block and within ear shot of the chainsaws to come. Russ Gundlach, Forest Hills
There is Diversity To The Editor: Much has been written by some residents who complain about downtown Flushing and its stores catering to the Asian population. Stores in downtown Flushing sell fruits, vegetables, groceries, meats, sundries, clothing, etc.; some may look foreign, but I do not believe selling oranges, bananas, grapes, broccoli, steaks, fish, clothing and shoes caters just to a specific population. I think all ethnicities use these items. If I follow the logic of these complainers, then Little Italy would only cater to Italians; the Polish stores in Greenpoint cater only to Polish, the Hebrew stores in Borough Park cater only to Jews. Whether one chooses to shop in these stores is a personal choice; if one chooses not to shop in what is perceived to be an ethnic store, that is a personal decision, but don’t complain there is a lack of diversity or unity of purpose. All stores want business; money is green regardless of who it is coming from. There is diversity when I see Macy’s, Modell’s, Joyce Leslie, Jembro, Old Navy, McDonald’s, Burger King, Applebees, Target, BJ’s, Payless, Chase, TDBank, Citibank, Bank of America, Starbucks and a multitude of other stores, banks, restaurants, and other services open and thriving in the downtown Flushing environs. John Ngai, Rego Park Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar
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Shirley HuntMethylenedioxypyrovalerone. ley and the New York State The measure also would clasSenate passed legislation to cresify these stimulants as conate the New York State Comtrolled substances. prehensive Information System Throughout the state and (NYSCIS), a centralized pronation there are reports that curement effort to purchase individuals who have ingested electronic databases and other bath salts containing these information resources for state substances have experienced agencies and libraries. serious medical problems, inCurrently, the state’s 4,000 cluding extreme paranoia, libraries, which include public hallucinations, delusions, hylibraries and those found in pertension, headaches and schools and on college camsuicidal thoughts. puses, as well as agencies and Silver and Braunstein also other local governmental entinoted that the legislation does Sen. Shirley Huntley ties individually license and purnot outlaw genuine bath salts, chase databases and other inand several other states and countries have banned fake bath salts, includ- formation resources. “Around the state we talk a lot about being ing Florida, North Dakota, Louisiana, Canada, the Empire State once again – and one of the Australia and the United Kingdom. most important aspects of this process is education,” said Senator Huntley. “Our state Veterans’ Bills must encourage our citizens to participate in Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and the New education, research and innovation, and this York State Senate passed a package of nine bill increases the affordability of each of these bills which will expand or launch new benefits during difficult economic times.” programs for the brave New Yorkers who Millions of dollars are spent annually purhave fought for our nation’s freedom. chasing these subscriptions from private ven“Our veterans and active military person- dors. Under the new legislation, the State nel have made brave sacrifices on our behalf Library will be authorized to coordinate the in their service to the nation,” Sen. Stavisky purchase of electronic databases or other said. “From access to housing, health care, information resources for state agencies, liand educational opportunities, the service braries and other governmental entities, which veterans have provided to our country en- will result in lower overhead and subscription titles them to the very best costs to taxpayers. from their state government, The Queens Library sysand we intend to give it to tem is one of the largest in them. This package is anthe United States by circulaother step in the right direction and size of collections tion in showing our gratihaving loaned around 20 tude toward brave service million plus items in recent men and women, and paryears. The central library in ticularly for disabled veterJamaica, Queens which is ans in need of rehabilitapart of Senator Huntley’s tion.” district has circulated The nine bills include around two million items beneficial programs for vetmost recently. The ability erans, disabled veterans and for the Queens Library systhose on active duty. These tem to receive resources bills offer help for veterans from the State Library syswith families, those who wish tem will result in increased State Sen. Toby Stavisky to stay active, those seeking circulation at a lower cost. to buy real estate and other The use and importance provisions. of libraries has increased due Among the bills are provisions for a life- to a struggling and fragile economy that has time sportsman license for honorably dis- allowed patrons to use it as a resource to find charged, disabled veterans; development of a employment, learn new skills, and experience permit system to provide disabled veterans workshops and other academic tools. access to certain restricted bodies of water The Senator continued, “We are not only through the use of float planes; and authori- creating a more efficient way for New York’s zation for the DEC to designate fishing events libraries and State agencies to consolidate as rehabilitation for veterans or active service their efforts when executing purchase agreemen and women. Two others help service ments for vital electronic databases, but we members look out for their families, creating are doing so in a cost-effective manner. Savthe status of short-term military guardians ings to the state will be in the millions – so for and recognizing deployment as a factor in the once, taxpayers are paying less, but getting awarding of custody in marital actions. more. Veterans buying real estate can now The state library will create an advisory have a list of documents suitable applying committee representative of participants for real property tax exemptions, and those who will be tasked with the selection of who are otherwise eligible but not dis- information resources to be included in charged from a current combat duty status NYSCIS.
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invested in the rejuvenation of Times Square.” Shortly after Sen. Peralta introduced the Assemblyman Mike Miller announced the bill, it attracted some media attention. The Assembly passed legislation he supported coverage had an impact: Cards advertising that would encourage transportation plan“free delivery” of women for sex 24 hours a ners to consider safer crossings and roadday, seven days a week, once routinely enways for users of all ages and countered by children on their abilities, including children, way to and from school—much elderly and disabled pedestrito the chagrin of parents—beans, bicyclists, public transcame an increasingly rare site. portation users and motorists Many of the cards that now (A.8366). turn up still advertise “free The measure, commonly delivery 24/7”—but of flowknown as “Complete Streets,” ers, fruits and vegetables. While would encourage transportathe lewd cards are still around, tion officials to consider speimages of apples, grapes and cific guidelines when planning strawberries have largely retransportation projects, inplaced those of naked and cluding features that accomnearly-naked women. modate convenient access by On the Senate floor, Sen. all users. Such features to be Peralta said that the cards, considered would include side“however many of them turn Assemblyman walks, paved shoulders for biup, or what they look like, inMike Miller cycle use, bicycle lanes, share sult the dignity of the families, the road signage, lane stripresidents and honest businesses that call ing, crosswalks and pedestrian signals, ramps, Roosevelt Avenue and the adjacent streets bus pullouts and other traffic-calming meahome.” sures, Miller said. He added that prostitution is not a victim“As it stands, many roadways simply aren’t less crime, noting that “many women from safe for the driving and non-driving populaaround the world and across the country are tion to navigate,” Miller said. “Complete enslaved and brought to New York— to my Streets aims to fix that by better meeting the district—and forced to have sex with strangneeds of our community.” ers for the profit of human traffickers and Under this legislation, state Department of pimps. Transportation (DOT) projects, as well as “If this bill were to fail,” Sen. Peralta local projects that receive federal and state added, “it would say to the traffickers and funding and are overseen by the DOT, would pimps that they can infect our communities consider Complete Street guidelines. No muwith impunity; that they can literally trash our nicipality would be expected to spend local streets, in total disregard of children and funds, over the amount allocated by federal families, without consequence.” and state aid, to meet the new guidelines, Miller said. “The goal is to create safer streets for Bath Salts residents, not burden highway departments Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and and transportation planners Assemblyman Ed Braunstein with an economic strain,” announced the passage of legMiller said. “This measure islation in the Assembly and takes into account specific, loSenate prohibiting the sale of calized needs for Complete bath salt products containing Street features and sets forth harmful stimulants that are beguidelines.” ing ingested by users to expeAdditionally, Miller noted rience a “high” but which are that a decrease in air pollution also damaging to human health. means a cleaner overall envi“The health problems assoronment, and a decrease in ciated with the use of bath salts traffic congestion means betas a recreational drug are very ter health benefits as people disturbing, and the state needs feel welcome to choose more to pay attention to this public active forms of transportation. health issue,” said Silver. “We need to crackdown on the sale of ‘fake bath salts’ so the manu‘Chica’ Cards facturers of these products can State Sen. Jose Peralta’s Assemblyman no longer put the health of our bill targeting the distribution Ed Braunstein residents at risk.” of pimps’ business cards along “The consumption of fake a stretch of more than 40 blocks of Roosevelt bath salts not only poses a threat to one’s Avenue was passed by the Senate. physical well-being, it can produce dangerSen. Peralta introduced the bill in reous mental and emotional side effects as well,” sponse to parental outrage and community said Braunstein. “There have been cases in frustration with the thriving local sex trade. other states where individuals who have The cards, featuring pictures of naked and snorted or injected these baths salts have minimally clad women and phone numbers to committed violent crimes, including murder. call for “free delivery” littered Before this practice becomes a sidewalks on Roosevelt Avenue widespread problem in New and adjacent streets. If the bill is York, these stimulants should approved by the Assembly, as be designated controlled subexpected, it will move to Gov. stances by the state, regulated Andrew Cuomo’s desk to be accordingly and banned from signed into law. use in any consumer product.” “This is an important first “Health professionals have step in what needs to become agreed with our law, my fellow an all-out offensive against the Senators have supported it and prostitution problem and other now the state Assembly has quality-of-life issues that have passed this very important mealong plagued Roosevelt Avsure to protect consumers from enue,” Sen. Peralta said. “To dangerous and mislabeled prodreclaim the area, we need a level State Sen. Jose Peralta ucts,” said State Sen. Joseph of commitment from city and A. Griffo. “This is a very narrowly constate government, especially law enforcement, structed law that does not alter the sales of as strong and as determined as what we saw legitimate bath salts, but makes the chemicals
Weiner Self-Destructs; Turns Out We Didn’t Know Ye
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By HENRY STERN We watched Congre ssma n Anthony Weiner’s four-minute swan song, in which he showed the skills he had honed over 20 years as a public official. The Council Center for Seniors in Sheepshead Bay was crowded with over 100 reporters and 40 TV cameras, a larger media scrum than he had ever assembled while he was politically alive. It made more than one viewer wistful for what Weiner might have been able to do for New York if he had had h is head screwed on right. Unfor tunately, beneat h h is “YAVIS” exterior (Young, Attractive, Verbal, Intelligent and Successful) there lay a nest of aggression and insecurity so deep that the Congressman propelled himself into a prolonged and repeated pattern of personal behavior which is completely inconsistent with acting as a tribune of the people in a democracy. Who can say what any of us have in our minds? Mostly, we wisely keep our thoughts to ourselves, particularly if they are socially or politically unacceptable. For an elected official to engage in reckless conversations with numerous strangers, while identifying himself to them as a Member of Congress, a substantial part of his mind must have wanted to be discovered and for the charade to end. When last month he inadvertently pressed ‘reply to all’ and set off the firestorm which devoured his career, he was possibly, at one
level or another, opting out of a lifestyle which, to say the least, papered over a conflicted brain. Although he was no genius, Weiner was a smart, diligent and basically moderate politician. He had the potential to be the outer borough Henry middle-class successor to the Manhattan aristoi. He had difficulties with his staff, but that is not unusual when intense, demanding and self-important public officials employ decent, honorable people at modest wages who are unprepared to calibrate their lives to their boss’s ambitions. That is putting it in a kind way, but today is not the day to jump on a man who has just departed a life that he may find more precious than his own. Weiner first ran for Mayor in 2005, and adroitly dropped out, leaving the thankless task of taking on Mayor Mike Bloomberg to Fernando Ferrer. He was considered a likely candidate in 2009, but deferred to Comptroller Bill Thompson after the Mayor and City Council extended term limits. One line I recall being bruited about in those days, less than three years ago, is that Bloomberg was repor tedly willing to spend $100 milllion on his campaign, of which $20 million could be spent on “oppo research”, digging up dirt on his rivals. That was far more than would have been needed to discover Congressman Weiner’s indiscretions,
so the rest of the $20 mil could have been spent on enough media to ensure t hat al l Ne w Yorkers could consider the fruits of the negative research. Probably the Mayor didn’t threaten to do that, just as Marie Antoinet te never said: “Let them eat Stern cake.” But if enough people say you said it, or think you said it, or think it reflects your views, it can lead to a one-way ride on a tumbrel. The teachable moment that emerges from this personal tragedy and public farce is that, with many people who we think of as leaders, emotion can overpower reason, and people can and do perform incredibly self-destructive acts. When one such person gains access to a weapon of mass destruction, our civilization will be at stake. We should do our best to minimize that possibility. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) said in 1962, “Since Adam and Eve ate the apple, man has never refrained from any folly of which he was capable.” Lord Russell, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950 and was regarded as a brilliant philosopher and mathematician, was forbidden to teach at the City College of New York in 1940 by a lower court decision which objected to his views on sex outside of marriage. Mayor Fiorella LaGuardia refused to appeal despite pleas from Alber t Einstein and John Dewey, among other
individuals considered wise. LaGuardia was running for a third term (which was then allowed by the City Charter) in 1941. Russell was an avowed atheist, which gave offense to many believers. Anthony Weiner’s self-destructive behavior was not a threat to world peace. It was a ticking time bomb, but he and those who love him, are the only victims. Nonetheless, it should be a wake-up call for those seeking an hone st, rational, perceptive and moderate candidate to run for Mayor of the City of New York in 2013, which is not as far off
as people may believe. Those intere sted should be judged on their character and achievements, rather than their promises, intrigues, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. The same principle that forbids discrimination on those bases should also forbid favoritism on the basis of what is called “identity politics”. The amount of money that each man or woman has already collected from those who hope to benefit by their election should not overwhelm merit as the basis for choice between candidates. StarQuest@NYCivic.org
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Queens Center in association with Borough President Helen Marshall Presents
assessment and recruitment
Queens Center I Level 2 I JCPenney Wing I Across from Guest Services 90-15 Queens Blvd. I Elmhurst, NY 11373 Thursday, June 23rd I 10am - 7pm Registration I 10am - 12pm & 4pm - 6pm Employment Assessment and Interviews I 10am - 7pm Workshops will be offered I 10:30am - 5:30pm The event will provide eligible job seekers with the opportunity to be pre-screened and interviewed for local and city-wide job opportunities. There will also be workshops and agency services on hand to assist immigrant workers regardless of their status. All participants must register. Please bring photo ID and multiple copies of your resume. Applicant must be in proper interview attire.
— Workshop Schedule — 10:30AM and 2PM Interviewing Skills (English) 11:00AM and 4PM Resume Writing (English) 11:30AM and 4:30PM Resume Writing (Spanish) 12:30PM and 2:30PM Interviewing Skills (Spanish) 1:00PM and 5PM Career Planning Seminar 1:30PM Starting a Small Business 3:00PM Employment Rights 5:30PM Introduction to Queens Workforce1 The following companies will be participating in the Job Fair: Executive Cellular
Skechers
Aéropostale
Swissport
Afaze
Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees
The Body Shop
Aldo Shoes
Liberty Travel
The Children’s Place
Allied Barton
Things Remembered
Bare Escentuals
Macy*s OTG Management
Bath & Body Works
Resort World New York
Universal Survey
Citibank Easy Spirit
Rockport
Victoria’s Secret
Sherwin Williams
Time Warner Cable
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens CIANA (Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans) Council for Airport Opportunity Day Labor Organizing Project Job Corp New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE) NEW-Nontraditional Employment for Women NYC Human Resource Administration Queens Workforce1 Career Center Upwardly Global Vesid
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Citi Field Hosts Its First Graduation
Touro grads fill up the third base side of the field level. tinue her studies and put them into practice in the future. Having the graduation at Citi Field hit home for her as well. "My husband's family is all Mets fans; he was very excited," Markowitz said, adding a slight jab: "It's probably the biggest crowds they'll get all year." Chaya Friedman, 29, a resident of Brooklyn, spoke on behalf of the social work graduating class. She will be continuing her graduate assistantship at Sephardic Bikur Holim, a social services agency in Brooklyn that deals with children with mental health issues. Although Citi Field is quite large and impressive, she said she wasn't nervous, but eager to speak. "I always knew I was going to help children," Friedman said. A future doctor from the Bronx, Rosemary Garcia, who graduated with the Health and Science class, said she was nervous and excited about speaking, but looking forward to medical school at Touro. Unlike the other two girls who had about a month to prepare their speech, Garcia only found out a week earlier that she would be speaking. "I was forced to do it," she joked. "I work better under pressure." Although Garcia is from the Bronx, everyone in her family (except her) bleeds blue and orange; Garcia prefers the Bronx Bombers. For the Yankee fan speaking in front of thousands on her graduation day at home of her crosstown rival, she was still able to share her dream - to be an emergency room doctor. "I can't see myself doing anything else," Garcia said. Reach Intern Jason Cohen at jcohen@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 124.
School dignitaries file in to the second base stage.
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By JASON COHEN After losing last Monday to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, the Mets headed to Atlanta for a three-game road trip with the Braves. But on Tuesday morning, Citi Field was far from empty; for the first time, it hosted a college graduation. Touro College held its commencement ceremonies for its graduate schools where Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes play. The school has approximately 19,000 students that study at campuses throughout the City, but there are also campuses in California, Israel, Florida and Paris. Most of the students that graduated were in the medical, education and Jewish Studies fields. A total of 3,000 students were expected to have graduated and an additional 6,000 family and friends were estimated to be in attendance. In the past, the school has had held graduations in major New York landmarks like the Brooklyn Museum and Carnegie Hall. President and CEO Alan Kadish said the school wanted a big, friendly, fun place that could accommodate several thousand people. "We're very much looking forward to this," he said in the hours that preceded the cermony. Dr. Michael Shmidman, dean of Jewish Studies, said he was very proud of his students. He has been teaching at Touro for 30 years and said this graduation is a unique experience. "We never linked together graduating and baseball," he said. One of his students, Shaindel Markowitz, of Kew Gardens Hills, said she was extremely excited about graduation, but a bit nervous because she was speaking in front of thousands of people. She said she hopes to con-
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Help To Ease Transition To Queens By JASON BANREY Pursuing the American Dream can be a long and arduous journey. Many of the immigrants who arrive in this borough often lack the adequate educational, social and technical skills necessary to seamlessly integrate themselves into American culture. Tamanna Yasmi n of Jackson Heights understands that predicament all too well. After arriving in the United States from Bangladesh in 1996, she said she had no choice but to embrace the challenges of assimilation head on. “When I came to this country, I was facing the same problems as immigrants today face,” Yasmi n said. “I figured if I can get through those [challenges] I can help others who are going through what I did.” Yasmin’s firsthand experience is now becoming second-hand knowledge for those eagerly seeking to assimilate at a time when they need it the most. When Yasmin succe ssfully received her MA in Applied Sociology from Queens College, she began to gather with area residents, conjuring up ideas about how to provide adequate services to Jackson Heights’ growing immigrant community. As the group’s numbers continued to grow, the concerns of the communit y’s immigrants became clear – and Yasmin decided to turn talk into action. “We star ted gathering in my living room at first,” said Yasmin of her early que st to help others in need. “Then, there were so many people coming in we needed a new space.” That new space became the headquarters for Sheba USA, a Jackson Heightsbased nonprofit organization dedicated to educating borough immigrants.
Since then, and for nearly two decades, Yasmin has kept her commitment to Queens’ immigrant community, forever changing the lives of many who will eventually call themselves Americans. As execut ive director of Sheba, Yasmin has helped hundreds gain the essential ability to overcome the difficulties they face during the process of assimilation. Offering English lessons, computer literacy classes, job training programs and citizenship preparation courses, Sheba gives immigrant s the oppor tunity to acquire the skills they need, helping them overcome cultural and customar y tradit ions which may have presented psychological barriers. The grassroots organization not only provides services to ever yone within the immi-
grant community, it also shares a special focus on empowering women over the age of 40 –a small demographic that Yasmin said she believes is one of the most “vulnerable” “If I can change one woman’s life, they will be able to enlighten others within their own circles,” Yasmin said of Sheba’s recent effor ts to reach out to the female Bengali population in Jackson Heights. “Empowering the se women is impor tant a nd we aim to make that happen.” In Febr uar y, t he grassroots orga nization was recognized by the City Council for it s effor t s and is ant icipated to receive $25,000 i n Immigrant Oppor tunit ie s Initiative funding, a grant dedicated toward providing nonprofit organizations with t he fina ncial re source s nece ssar y to edu-
cate immigra nt Ne w Yorkers. With the IOI funding, Yasmin believe s the organization will be able to reach out to more than 100 immigrants each year, nearly doubling t he amount of part icipants who walk through Sheba’s doors. Yasmin said she believes her tireless work ethic and passionate drive to help others will become contagious – a healthy condition she hopes each individual in the borough will contract so they can also help others. “We are all human beings,” Yasmin said. “If we can create this purpose where people feel compelled to help, others will take up the str uggle too.” Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.
AT&T Meets With Boro Chamber By JING CHEN AT&T, often under fire by it users for its dropped signals, came to Queens last week to explain how it is trying to keep its existing customers and reach out and touch new ones. AT&T New York President Hal Lenox addressed members of the Queens Chamber of Commerce Information and Technology Committee on June 16 to also talk about how the company gives back to the community. Nestled in a conference room of the Bulova Corporate Center in Jackson Heights, Lenox revealed that the company saw a growth of 8,000 percent within the past five years and will expect an increase of eight to 10 times as much in the next couple of years. To reach it s goal, AT&T has been investing $1 billion a day upgrading the network since 2010; it recently launched three new
cell sites in Queens and tripled the amount of radio spectrum providing broadband capacity in the borough. It also plans to add radio frequency capacity, to efficiently manage spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity. “We’re also in the process of fine tuning antennas across the five boroughs, giving our customers bet ter service, signal and capacity,” Lenox said. “In fact, we’ve just finished adjusting some 850 cell sites in Queens and 17 that service this immediate neighborhood.” Lenox added that it is not enough to accommo dat e AT&T’s enor mous growt h spurt, wh ile providing the be st mobile service to its customers, so it purchased T-Mobile in an effor t to expand its network – an alternative that costs less and takes less time. The acquisition of T-Mobile will allow
AT&T use of the former’s cell sites and a ntennas, which will improve data and voice service, and would deliver service to areas the latter could not reach before. The merger will not affect current T-Mobile customers, who have been paying a flat rate for access to unlimited data on their mobile devices, a plan AT&T will not offer new customers. The mobile giant has not been shy with giving back to the community. Last week, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson announced that the company is launching a five-year initiative that will provide 20 City parks with free, high-speed Wi-Fi connection, including Astoria Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park and MacDonald Park in Forest Hills. Reach Intern Jing Chen at jchen@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 124.
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Queens This Week
Junior's Threat Delays Bypass Plan More than a year after the Dept. of Transportation proposed the Maspeth Bypass, a final plan has been proposed, but twice in two months Community Board 5 has postponed a vote on the plan because of concerns from local businesses, putting in question whether or not it will be implemented this year. The plan, put together in order to steer truck traffic away from Grand and Flushing Avenues, routes truck traffic between the LIE and Brooklyn down 58th Street and Maurice Avenue, through industrial West Maspeth. But that plan requires a redesign of a fivelegged intersection at Maspeth Avenue, 58th Street, Maurice Avenue, 57th Place and 58th Terrace. The plan would essentially get rid of the intersection and make Maurice Avenue a one-way northbound between the intersection and 55th Drive and 58th Street, a oneway southbound between 55th Drive and the intersection. The redesign did not sit well with business owners at and around the intersection, so CB 5 voted to table a final decision last month and the DOT met with business owners to work out concerns. Though most of those concerns were resolved, one company, Junior's Cheesecake, had a conflict. The change in direction on Maurice Avenue would make it impossible for their delivery trucks to access their loading docks. At the June 15 CB 5 meeting, an attorney for Junior's told the board that if the plan is implemented, the company would be forced to move to New Jersey.
That led the board to once again ask for a postponement of a final vote in order for the issues with Junior's to be worked out, though some on the board expressed frustration that the long-awaited plan continues to be delayed. At least a dozen members of the board voted against postponing a vote. Queens DOT Commissioner Maura McCarthy said she could not guarantee that the delay in a final community board vote would still give them enough time to implement the plan before the end of the summer.
"We can't leave [the intersection] the way it is," she said. She said the DOT doesn't have any other option without approval from the community board, but it will work with business owners on any other problems. "I definitely don't want to see Junior's leave Maspeth," McCarthy said. Though most community boards break for summer, CB5 will hold a regular monthly meeting in July where the topic will be discussed again.
In the meantime, Grand and Flushing Avenues have already lost their designations as "through-truck routes," meaning truck traffic to Brooklyn can no longer use the routes, and the new designations are working. "There's a lot of enforcement going on over there," said Stacey Hodge, DOT's director of freight mobility. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125. —Domenick Rafter
Green Sight For Sore Eyes For years now, the odd plot of land that forms a triangle bordered by Rockaway Boulevard, 101st Avenue and 87th Street in Ozone Park has looked unkempt, with a rundown look and overgrown weeds. It became more of an eyesore than a green space in the middle of a densely-populated residential and commercial neighborhood, one with few parks nearby. Now, thanks to one civic group, it has been given a whole new look. Ruoff Triangle, named for the first Ozone Park native to die in World War I - Corporal John Ruoff - saw a complete overhaul thanks to the Our Neighbors Civic Association of Ozone Park. The group, joined by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), planted new trees, flowers and shrubs on Saturday, June 11.
"Our civic group had some money to use on a project, and this seemed like a great way to do something everyone in the community could enjoy," said Sal Simonetti, president of the Our Neighbors Civic Association. "It's nice to do something that will help spruce up the area and provide a nice place to relax." Ulrich, who was president of Our Neighbors Civic Association before his election to the City Council in 2009, said the triangle was in need of some care. "It's great to see residents and civic members taking it upon themselves to improve their neighborhood," he said. "This triangle has gone from being run-down and overgrown to a beautiful area that goes a long way towards making the intersection much more welcoming for pedestrians." Astoria-based Garden Works landscaping
Volunteers stand at the newly renovated Ruoff Triangle. helped with the plantings. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125. —Domenick Rafter
Queens CLOSEUP
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Queens Job Fair Queens Center has partnered with Queens Borough President Helen Marshall to host an employment and recruitment fair at Queens Center on Thursday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will provide eligible job seekers with the opportunity to be pre-screened and interviewed for local and city-wide job opportunities. There will also be workshops open to the entire public that will cover interview skills preparation, resume writing, employment rights and other job readiness topics. Immigrant service agencies specializing in employment counseling and placement will be on hand to assist immigrant workers, regardless of status. To be considered for employment opportunities, applicants are required to register at the event, bring photo ID and multiple copies of their resume. Applicants must also be in proper interview attire. All job seekers are welcome, regardless of their immigration status. The event will take place at Queens Center, Level 2, JCPenney Wing (across from Guest Services). For more information and to RSVP, logon to ShopQueensCenter.com or call Terry at (718) 592-3901.
For The Animals The first Charity Dinner Dance Cruise for Bobbi & The Strays Animal Shelter will be held Thursday, June 30, with boarding at 6:45 p.m. The boat departs at 7:30 p.m. and returns at 11 p.m. The cruise will be aboard "The Jewel Yacht," which will depart from East 23rd St
& FDR Drive. Tickets are $100 per person and includes Buffet Dinner, Soda/Juice, Dancing & Cruise Around Manhattan Skyline. For ages 18 and over only. Cruise the Manhattan skyline in style while enjoying a fabulous Party aboard the "Jewel Yacht" at Bobbi and the Strays First Annual Dinner Dance Cruise. Wear your Dinner/ Dance attire and kick up your heals to the beat of Latin, Ballroom, and Dance music. The best part yet - all proceeds will go to help our Dogs & Cats! Reasonably priced top-shelf Cash Bar also available on board. Patrons may either pay via check or securely on-line. Please follow the link below for payment options and instructions. Please have photo identification available for boarding.
Community House Relax, improve your health with meditation, every Thursday at 10 a.m. with Ronnie at the Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202.
Senior Dance The Howard Beach Senior Center, located at 156-45 84th St., is featuring "Latin Dance" Lessons and Exercise Program every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Sara will be teaching mambo, salsa, cha-cha, meringue and other Latin dances to interested seniors.
GWDC Meeting The Greater Woodhaven Development Corp.'s 29th Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas
the Apostle School, 87-49 87th St., First Floor (87th Street, one block south of Jamaica Avenue near 88th Avenue - building adjacent to the Church). The GWDC 2010 Progress Report will be distributed. The Corporation's goals for 2011 will be discussed. All are welcome. Refreshments served. Please note that this is our last GWDC Meeting before the summer recess. Our next GWDC Meeting will be our Annual September 11, 2001 "Evening of Remembrance" to be held on Sept. 27, 2011.
Plus-Size Casting All women in Queens who have 50 to 100 pounds to lose and are in desperate need of a full life transformation have an opportunity to be cast in ABC Daytime's new reality series (working title) "The Revolution," hosted by a team of experts led by fashion icon Tim Gunn and rotating guest contributors who help viewers transform all areas of their lives, everything from family, food, style, home design, finance and more. Scheduled to launch January 2012 and produced by J.D. Roth and Todd Nelson and 3 Ball Productions ("The Biggest Loser" and "Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition"), the one-hour daily show features a unique concept: each week one woman's five-month weight loss journey will unfold in just five days, with daily results and a final transformational reveal on Friday. "The Revolution" is a one-stop shop for better living. Casting will be held Friday, June 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sutton Place, 1015 2nd Avenue (between 53rd and 54th), Manhattan.
Producers are looking for inspirational and relatable women who are ready to drop weight and regain control of their lives. On the show, we will provide a trainer and nutrition plan to help you lose the weight within your own environment.
Juventis-Club America The New York Mets announced tickets for the July 26 soccer match at Citi Field between Juventus FC and Club America went on sale Monday, June 13, online at WorldFootballChallenge.com and 507TIXX.com, and by phone at (718) 507TIXX. Tickets start at $40. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda ticket windows located at Citi Field. The Juventus-Club America game comes on the heels of last week's 1-1 tie between the national teams of Ecuador and Greece in front of a near-sellout crowd of 39,656 for the inaugural soccer match at Citi Field. The match is part of the Herbalife World Football Challenge, a soccer event featuring some of the biggest and best-known international clubs and teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) competing in nearly a dozen cities across North America from July 13 to Aug. 6.
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Where success starts… …and continues.
Small Steps Make a Big Difference Compiled by DOMENICK RAFTER
Recycling just one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours, power a computer for 30 minutes, or a television for 20 minutes. Multiply that simple act by 8 million New Yorkers every day, and we can have a major impact preserving our natural resources and energy needs. As North America’s largest recycler, Waste Management encourages everyone to pitch in and recycle. To learn more, visit www.thinkgreen.com.
109th Precinct FATAL STABBING: On Wednesday, June 15, at approximately 11:34 p.m., police responded to a call of a man stabbed at the corner of 124th Street and 22nd Avenue in College Point. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered the victim, Javaun Hooper, 25, of 137-40 45th Ave., Apt. 6C in Flushing, stabbed in the torso. EMS also responded to the scene and transported the victim to New York Hospital Queens where he was pronounced dead on arrival. There were no arrests and the investigation was ongoing.
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
113th Precinct ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance with the whereabouts and identity of a man wanted in connection with an attempted robbery in Springfield Gardens. On Friday, June 10, at approximately 3:05 p.m., a man entered a dry cleaners at 138-16 Farmers Blvd. in Springfield Gardens with garments in hand and placed them on the counter. The suspect then disCHILD ASSAULTED: The played a gun and demanded money. NYPD is asking the public’s asA struggle ensued and the suspect sistance in identifying a man shot the victim in the torso. The wanted for a sexual assault in Flushvictim was taken to Jamaica Hospiing. tal with non-life threatening injuOn Monday, June 20, at approximately 5:19 a.m., the sus- Police are looking ries. The suspect fled northbound pect entered the second floor of a f o r t h i s m a n on Farmers Boulevard. The suspect is described as a residence in Flushing. Once in- wanted for a sex side, the suspect sexually assaulted assault on a child black man, approximately 5-foot-7, 150 lbs. and last seen wearing black/ the victim, an 8-year-old Asian in Flushing. navy baseball cap with a red brim, girl, and then fled the scene. The victim was removed to an area hospital where gray cargo shorts, blue or black sneakers Anyone with information in regards to she was treated and released. The suspect is described as a Hispanic this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s man, 20 to 30 years old, approximately 5- Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800)-577-TIPS. foot-7 with a thin build, black hair and a light The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site colored drawstring backpack Anyone with information in regards to at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their this sexual assault is asked to call the NYPD’s tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800)-577-TIPS. TIP577.
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Guns, Drugs Reeled In As DA Hits Crime Net By DOMENICK RAFTER NYPD and the Queens DA’s office took More than 50 people were arrested in down the Flocc street gang in April 2010. Southeast Queens on a laundry list of drug Authorities say the Gang of Apes were and violent crime charges after authorities likely trying to step into Flocc’s shoes in took down a notorious street gang based in Far Rockaway. Far Rockaway. The sweep was “The 56 individuals ara segment of a year-long invesrested during this investigatigation and part of a larger tion include numerous career drug bust citywide that netted criminals who used violence more than 140 suspects. to further their drug trade in The Far Rockaway-based Far Rockaway,” said NYPD Gang of Apes allegedly engaged Commissioner Ray Kelly. in drug-related activities that “Many of the individuals are the District Attorney’s office also gang members who comsaid netted them more than mitted crimes ranging from $10,000 per week in revenue. attempted murder and weapThe investigation, conducted ons possession to burglary and jointed by NYPD and the DA’s robbery.” office, lasted 14 months and At least 18 of the 56 people resulted in the seizure of arrested are alleged members $35,000, a dozen firearms, and of the Gang of Apes; 30 of the six kilos of illegal drugs. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly 56 cases have already resulted and prosecutors utilized a com- and Queens DA Richard in conviction. The suspects bination of investigative means, Brown show off some of are charged with crimes rangincluding extensive physical the firearms captured in ing from attempted murder to weapons and drug possession, surveillance, wiretaps and the raids. burglary and robbery. The search warrants. “Police and prosecutors have put a vir- suspects are accused of burglarizing homes tual stranglehold on this highly unified and in Far Rockaway and Southeast Queens. The vast majority of the suspects come criminally active street gang by not only taking down their leaders and other high from Far Rockaway, but some come from ranking members but their drug suppliers Brooklyn, Nassau County, and other parts of and customers – as well as other non-gang Southeast Queens. Four of the 56 suspects drug traffickers,” said Queens DA Richard were arrested in a raid on a home in Rosedale Brown. “For too long, these gang members on June 13 where police found and seized have poisoned our streets with narcotics drug-related items and six firearms. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at and put fear into the daily lives of innocent drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357people.” T h e i n v e s t i g a t i o n b e g a n a f t e r t h e 7400, Ext. 125.
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30 Years Of AIDS:
Less Of A Death Sentence In Boro, But Infections Up In Poorest Areas By DOMENICK RAFTER It was 30 years ago this month that the Centers for Disease Control discovered an unusual strain of pneumonia in five gay men in Los Angeles. The strange illness unmasked itself over the course of the next few years in healthy men in Los Angeles, San Francisco and eventually in New York City. Because it originally seemed exclusive to gay men, the disease was originally termed Gay-Related Immune Deficiency (GRID), but it later got its wellknown name; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
A Pandemic Grows In its first years, lack of information about the causes and means of infection led to a stigma about the disease. Early panic about the pandemic led to isolation of AIDS patients. In the years since, many organizations have developed strategies aimed at educating the public about the disease and offering help to those in need. AIDS came even further into prominence when celebrities like Magic Johnson and Arthur Ashe announced they had the disease. After the death of Rock Hudson from AIDS, the disease became a talked about subject on episodes of TV shows like "St. Elsewhere" and "The Golden Girls," movies like "Philadelphia," and even Broadway shows like "Rent" and "Angels in America." Over time, as more facts came out about the illness, fear and anxiety waned and the determination for a cure grew. In Queens, as in most of the country, AIDS has gone from being the death sentence it was in the 1980s and 1990s to being a chronic illness that is treatable thanks to new drugs - but there are still unknowns, fears, and especially, ignorance. Infection rates continue to rise, even while steps have been taken to educate people about prevention.
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At Risk In Queens There is good news and bad news to tell about the status of HIV/AIDS in the borough 30 years later. "The good news people are doing better and living longer," said AIDS Center of Queens County Executive Director Philip Glotzer. "The bad news is there are more infections of HIV." The survivability of the disease has gone up dramatically. The number of deaths from AIDS-related illnesses in New York City dropped by more than 70 percent from 1995 to 2009 according to statistics from the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, even while the number of people diagnosed with HIV doubled in that time frame. Glotzer said the increasing numbers of HIV diagnoses are startling among senior citizens and young people. "For seniors, it's a combination of high-risk activities in their past and the disease materializes after a decade or so," Glotzer explained. "And more seniors engage in sexual activity." But it's the rise in infections in young people that concerns Glotzer more, even
Investing In Prevention Since the financial crisis, budget cuts have chipped away at AIDS prevention programs, even at ACQC. "Sometimes the cuts that come make sense at the time," Glotzer said. "In the long term, it's not cost affective" One of ACQC's major programs is its syringe needle-exchange program, which aims to provide drug users with clean needles to prevent them from sharing needles with HIVi n fe c t e d p e o p l e. T h e n e e d l e exchange program has three sites: Long I s l a n d C i t y, J a m a i c a a n d Far Rockaway - all home to the highest rates of HIV diagnoses. Glotzer said the program has been incredibly effective in fighting HIV infections among drug users. The program has been nationally controversial and seen by some as a tacit endorsement of drug use and a waste of money and other resources that could be used to fight drug addiction, but supporters say it is acknowledging the present reality that drug use contributes to the spread of HIV/AIDS and combats it alongside anti-drug measures. ACQC also provides a wide-range of services from testing, both in house and in mobile vans and public events, legal aid, and case management. "It's a one-stop shopping model for our clients," Glotzer explained Prevention is also a big focus. ACQC is just one of many organizations that goes out to schools and other community centers to talk prevention and educate people, especially young people, on the risks of HIV/AIDS and ways to avoid infection. While Astoria-Long Island City saw the highest rates of HIV diagnoses in 2009, That wasn't always easy however. economically-depressed areas like Rockaway and Jamaica saw the highest death Houses of worship were once very silent on the issue of HIV/AIDS, but rates for people living with HIV/AIDS - Statistics from the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene. nowadays churches, synagogues and other religious institutions are as HIV/AIDS prevention education has west Queens (Howard Beach, Ozone becoming partners in education and Park, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill and prevention. become widespread. ACQC has seen an increase of cases Woodhaven). Last winter, the city ran a series of What the numbers show is that while controversial television ads that sugamong single mothers, many of whom have unaffected children since AIDS test- AIDS is a disease that is increasingly gested that while HIV is survivable, it ing became mandatory for pregnant becoming survivable, that's not neces- often increases the chances of other mothers and since the passage of the sarily true in economically-depressed ar- debilitating diseases like cancer, osBaby AIDS Bill, sponsored and champi- eas like Southeast Queens. teoporosis and dementia. Ads seen on "It's becoming a disease of poverty," buses and subways remind riders and oned by former Flushing AssemblyGlotzer said. woman Nettie Mayersohn. passersby that AIDS is "ageless," obSome 98 percent of ACQC's clients viously aimed at the senior populaare poor, 85 percent are minority, and tion. Survivable‌ For Some But all of this costs money, and in In Queens, the highest rate of HIV di- 45 percent are women. Glotzer said the agnoses was reported in Long Island poor are more likely to engage in high- good economic times much of that came City-Astoria in 2009, followed by Ja- risk activities, like unprotected sex or from the government. With budgets beneedle sharing, and tend to be less edu- ing cut and no end to the state's fiscal maica and West Queens, which the cated about the risks and not have ac- crisis in sight, organizations like ACQC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene la- cess to prevention. will have to find new, creative ways to bel as the neighborhoods of Jackson HIV/AIDS can also send people into serve their clients and spread their mesHeights, East Elmhurst, Corona, poverty themselves. Health insurance sage on a lower budget, or risk a health Elmhurst, Woodside, Sunnyside and becomes harder to get, and for those who crisis. Maspeth. have it, the costs associated with treat"It's a challenging future. Without fundBut the death rate in Long Island City- ment can be astronomical. Even as the ing, nothing can really happen," Glotzer Astoria for people living with HIV/AIDS fear of AIDS wears off with more educa- said. "My concern is unless we really is the third lowest in the borough. The tion and anti-discrimination laws, em- reinvest in here, we are really going to highest rate of deaths for people living ployment options are still limited for be dealing with HIV/AIDS going forward with the disease was recorded on the people with HIV/AIDS. with even more dramatic increases than Rockaway Peninsula, which has the "You might not be able to take a job we're seeing." fourth-highest rate of HIV diagnoses. because you need health insurance that Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at Jamaica has the second-highest death covers your expenses and the job may drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) rate, followed by Flushing and South- not offer it," Glotzer explained. 357-7400, Ext. 125.
LEGAL NOTICE
MAHARAJH; BARBARA BLACKMAN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; GREEN TREE CREDIT LLC; THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE INC.; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #100”, the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiffs, the persons or parties intended being the owners, tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, and if any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, be dead, their respective heirsat-law, next of kin, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through any of the aforesaid individual captioned defendants, if any, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiffs, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiffs’ attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: November
LEGAL NOTICE 10, 2010 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiffs 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 by: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. File No.: 1383001 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Joseph G. Golia, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County dated May 10, 2011 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, Jamaica, NY. The object of the action is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses, to real property k/a Block 11600, Lot 35. Dated: May 25, 2011. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf. #79921 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Sources of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. Foreclosure rescue scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. ______________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of C.R.Donald Group, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/30/ 2011. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served
LEGAL NOTICE against the LLC to: 90-59 56 th Avenue #2M, Elmhurst, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of RL 32 Ave Property LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 4/4/11. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business addr.: 132-24 3 2 nd A v e . , F l u s h i n g , N Y 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity. ______________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BREAD THEATRE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/11/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 35-20 9 th Street, Long Island City, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ______________________________________________________________ LEVEL 3 MEDIA, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/25/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/ her to The LLC, 84-15 108 St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418. General Purposes. ______________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of 35TH HARCO LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/1/2011. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 213 Beach 88th Street, Rockaway Beach NY 116931605. Purpose: any lawful act. ______________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of JC Tax & Accounting LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of the State of New York (SSNY) on 02/ 08/2011. 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 any process served against the LLC to: 151-68 7 th Avenue Whitestone, NY 11357 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ______________________________________________________________ Name: 357-361 HENRY STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. Of State of NY 03/31/2011. Off Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to the LLC C/O, Ginsburg & Misk, Esqs. 21548 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11428. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. ______________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation JYA Realty LLC art. of org. filed Secy.
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of State NY (SSNY) 12/23/ 10. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 37-39 30 th St, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Supreme Court, Queens County, Matter of Juanita Watkins a.k.a. Juanita E. Watkins an incapacitated person, pursuant to Court Order dated June 1, 2011, of Hon. Howard G. Lane, JSC, for application to sell premises 135-58 223 rd Street, Jamaica, New York 11413 on July 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. In IAS Part MGM, Supreme Court – Queens County 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11432 under contract subject to court approval for $275,000.00 call Zenith T. Taylor, Esq. (718) 268-1300 for info ____________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Renart Products LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Renart Products LLC SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD. The secretary or state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 39-06 Corporal Stone Street, Bayside, New York 11361. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: Sheila Mullervy, 39-06 Corporal Stone Street, Bayside, New York 11361. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. LegalZoom.com, Inc., Organizer Date: March 30, 2011 /s/ Sandra Bryant By: Sandra Bryant, Assistant Secretary 101 N. Brand Blvd., 11 th Floor Glendale, CA 91203 _____________________________________________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2011-1473 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO THE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEES OF RUTH RAUCH, DECEASED, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees, and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence and to the PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COUNTY OF QUEENS A petition having been duly filed by STEVEN FRANK, who is domiciled at 6215 Stoneham Road, Bethesda, MD. 20817-
1758 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, on July 7 2011, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of RUTH RAUCH, a/k/a RUTH FRANZISKA RAUCH, lately domiciled at 100-25 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11375, admitting to probate a Will dated January 20,1999, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of RUTH RAUCH, a/k/a RUTH FRANZISKA RAUCH deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to: Steven Frank Dated, Attested and Sealed MAY 11 2011 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk Attorney for Petitioner: JUDITH H. WEIL Firm Name: EPSTEIN & WEIL Tel No.: 212 732 4888 Address of Attorney: 225 BROADWAY, SUITE 1203, NY NY 10007 [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation Cherry Manor 888 LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 9/9/10. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 150-41 11th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GAMMA LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/19/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 3129 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: B5 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/19/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 3129 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF UBU Property, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: UBU Property, LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens County. THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company serviced upon him or her is: 37-21 60 th Street, Woodside, New York 11377 FOURTH: The names and residence addresses of all individuals who are to be the original members and the original managers, if any, are: 1. Doris DeDemonico (name) Member/Mgr (title) 100% (perc e n t i n t e r e s t ) 3 7 - 2 1 6 0th Street, Woodside, New York 11377 (residential address Doris DeDemenico (signature of organizer) Doris DeDemonico (print or type name of organizer) Filed By: Michael A. Gallan, Esq. (name) 224 Whitehall Boulevard (mailing address) Garden City, New York 11530 (City, State and ZIP code) ______________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF OAE INTERNATIONAL, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: OAE INTERNATIONAL, LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: NAOKI OKAI, 80-59 LEFFERTS BLVD. KEW GARDENS, NY 11415 NAOKI OKAI (signature of organizer) NAOKI OKAI (print or type of organizer) ______________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of DATAR CAB LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/22/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Jaspreet Singh, 133-48 123 Street 2 nd Fl, Jamaica, NY 11420. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ______________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO.: 28929/2010 DATE FILED 11-17-10 SUMMONS NYCTL 2009-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR NYCTL 2009-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -againstG A N G A P E R S A D
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With Netanyahu
Meet The Fans
Forestdale Benefit
Mets Justin Turner (l.) and Willie Harris set up shop at the BJ’s in Flushing’s Sky View Park to sign autographs and meet fans. Photos by Ira Cohen
Forestdale, a Queens nonprofit that provides social services to parents and children in inner-city communities, held its first-ever benefit at the William Bennett Gallery. Above, pictured l. to r.: Tannis Fussell, Board Chair; Lou Caltavuturo, Board Member; Ellen Herman; and Sinead Whelan, Benefit Chair.Below: Councilman James Sanders speaks to attendees.
U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (l.) recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Prime Minister’s address to a joint meeting of Congress. The two noshed during a working lunch in the Rayburn Room located just off the House Floor in the U.S. Capitol.
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Queens Events Edited By Harley Benson Above: Members of the board of the Queens Botanical Garden were presented State Senate proclamations by Sen. Tony Avella for their dedication to the garden at the annual Rose Ball fundraiser. Below: BP Helen Marshall addresses the crowd and thanks Executive Director Susan Lacerte and the rest of the board for their hard work. Photos by Ira Cohen
Pop-Up Pianos
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A special concert was held at the Louis Armstrong House in Corona to kick off Pop-Up Pianos, a citywide initiative to put pianos in public places for public use. Part of the Sing For Hope project, the program has pianos in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Fort Totten, Jackson Heights and other spots in Queens. Photo by Ira Cohen
Nussbaum Awards
The Jewish Community Relations Council presented the Toby Nussbaum Jewish Heritage 2011 Contest Winners awards at City Hall June 13. Pictured l. to r., front row: Veronica Bognot, Hayley Rein, Abiha Naqvi, Nusrat Jahan, Bismah Zahid, Sarah Genchanok, Alex Prince, Judith Shapiro, Kaelyn Lee, Marcy Fishman; back row: JCRC Exec VP Mike Miller, Bernie Nussbaum, Dale Nussbaum, Mike Nussbaum, Rokas Jeriomenko, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott.Photo by Ira Cohen
In The Spotlight
Feliz Cumpleanos!
Stage, film and TV actress Glenn Close performed the National Anthem at Citi Field Saturday to pay tribute to Bring Change To Mind, an organization dedicated to battling mental health issues. Photo by Ira Cohen
Julio Vicente, born May 5, 1911 in Guayama, Puerto Rico, met and married Domitia Soto, who died in 1991 after 57 years of marriage. They had 15 children, 11 of whom are still living, and he has 38 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren and 17 great-great grand children. On May 8 his family gathered to celebrate his 100th birthday in the style of his native culture. Photo by Ira Cohen
The Wounded Warrior Project and the United States Tennis Association teamed up recently to run a Wheelchair Tennis tournament at the site of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows Park. Photo by Ira Cohen
Wheelchair Tennis
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Leisure
Punk Show Comes To Astoria Spot By NICOLE MINIERI Prominent New York City-based punk rock band Tied For Last will cross the East River and rock the shamrock with a powerful resurgence this Friday night at Shillelagh Tavern in Astoria. Tied for Last band members include Westchester natives, Steve Scollard (lead vocals, guitars), Tommy D’Angelo (lead guitars, vocals), Jen Chappell (bass, vocals) and Andrew Busone (drums, vocals). Created in 2001 by Scollard and D’Angelo, this hardedged, yet urbane seasoned quartet is currently circuiting the metropolitan area promoting a jam-packed playlist containing selfpenned power cord anthems and a host of new tunes from their anticipated third studio release. While spectators can count on Tied For Last to promise and deliver their typical inyour-face crowd-pleasing gig Friday night, they can also count on the band to drop conspicuous hints of musical maturity and progression when staging new songs from their forthcoming CD. Granted, “Starring at the Bottom,” “Lead You On,” and “Jimi’s on the Radio” undeniably mimic the band’s signature PDQ sound; however, “Can’t Stop Dri nking (About You),” “Hi Hone y I’m Home” and “That’s How She Rolls” are
Tied For Last will play Friday night at lagh Tavern in Astoria. some of their latest singles that clearly cue just how much this band has ar tist ical ly evolved and overlapped across varying subgenres without losing a firm grip on their punk rock roots. “Some of the new songs invoke a bit of country, 50s style rockabilly, 60s garage rock and some have more of a raw, fast classic punk sound,” said Scol lard. “Almost all of the lyrics [to these songs] have a tongue-incheek quality… [And] range from a tribute to roller derby girls, to sitcom dads wreaking havoc, to the Cold War, to alcohol.”
Their infectious fun at titude parlayed into lyrical hooks against a backdrop of intense stage energy – what initially helped punctuate the burgeoning band in New York City’s underground punk rock music scene. In 2004, Tied For Last released their debut CD, “Sor ta Live,” a recorded live studio demo that impressively sold out multiple pressings due to fan demand and spawned “Eve of Destruction,” a classic protest song that is the bands biggest international hit to date. By the following year, Tied For ShilleLast was featured on the line-up at major music fest ivals while performing to packed audience s at New York City’s finest punk Meccas, including CBGB’s and The Continental. “I could have thrown down my guitar, never touched it again and would have been more than satisfied,” said D’Angelo, referring to playing as both landmarks bid farewell. The band’s first full-length studio CD, “Kickass Yes-Man Corporate Hacks,” was recorded and released in the traditional punk rock “DIY” manner and yielded to another significant single. The energetic catchy song, “Achiever” appeared on the movie soundtrack for the documentary film, “Over the Line:
An Ach ie ver Stor y,” directed by Eddie Chung in 2007. Subsequently, the band toured the eastern seaboard and was selected to be the opening act for iconic California punk/surf power trio Agent Orange. Tied For Last has maintained its momentum since by playing regularly in mid-sized classic New York City punk rock clubs alongside camaraderie bands like The Bloody Muffs and Aunt Hildegard, in addition to receiving a considerable amount of airplay on mainstream and independent radio stations. With the imminent release of their selfproduced third studio release, the band is gett ing ready to kick it into high gear on the road this fall with a New England and Mid-Atlantic States tour. Plans to shoot their first formal music video for “Can’t Stop Drinking (About You)” will come to fruition once recording is complete. Although the CD is slated for an early 2012 release, live versions of some songs can be downloaded from their official Web site (tiedforlast.com) and singles will be given away at special future shows. “We are all extremely happy with the direction the band is headed,” said Busone. Shillelagh Tavern is located at 47-22 30th Avenue. Call (718) 728-9028 or find them on Facebook.
Enjoy Golden Prague Broadway’s Spidey:
REVIEW
Keep The Lights Off By ELYSE TREV ERS Most people know that Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) is hanging out at Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway, but not ever yone remembers that he was born in Forest Hills, where he was raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben. After an unprecedented numbers of previews, several calamitous accidents involving some of the flying performers, and an unscheduled visit by several notable critics, “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” has officially opened. And now one must wonder what all the hubbub was about. Sadly, despite the anticipation and headlines (especial ly si nce t he or iginal director, Julie Taymor, was replaced), maybe they should have left the lights off. With music by U2’s Bono and The Edge, the show should have had wonder ful melodies. Sadly, the first several songs are totally forgettable and many numbers end almost mid-note, sounding unfinished. The only “good” song is the love song per formed at the Tonys, “If The World Should End.” The first 40 minutes of the show are filled with exposition, setting up relationships and transformations. Peter Parker, a high school nerd, is bullied by the popular kids, and his love for science, particularly spiders, doesn’t especially endear him to them. A freak accident in a science lab genetically causes him to morph into Spider-Man. The first scene s are shor t and abrupt, but also ver y slow-moving, and it was often too easy to stop paying at tention. The guy on the left side of me had his eyes closed while the guy on the right side of me (a fellow critic) was fighting sleep. The show ramps up a bit whenever scientist Norman Osborn (played with gusto by Patrick Page) is onstage. When he becomes his own subject in a genetic experiment, transforming into the Green Goblin,
the show picks up much-needed energy. Osborn becomes totally unhinged and creates his “family” of genetic mutants, the “Sinister Six,” and the show develops an almost frenetic pace. The comic book-like set design by George Tsypin is creative and original, sometimes in black and white, sometimes cutout, sometimes three dimensional. The costuming, (Eiko Ishioka) especially for the mutants and the gangsters, is of exaggerated comic strip ar t style. One of the le sser heralded highlights of the show is the conductor Kimberly Grigsby, who totally gets into her work. If you are downstairs, watch the screens in the back of the theater and you can really feel her infectious enthusiasm and energy. I w ish she could have transmit ted more of that to the stage itself. Best of all are the special effects, and fe w w ill be disappointed by t he aerial ar tistr y of the show. The most exciting effect s are those presented by the ensemble of aerialists, many of whom play Spider-Man. Each is dressed in the famous Spider-Man costume and flies rapidly, suggesting the great speed by which Spiderman is able to get around . Although many many shows now have characters flying aloft (Wicked , Mary Poppins to name a few) Spider-Man’s ar t istr y feels more daring and more personal. The per formers seem to race around, suggesting danger to self and audience. It’s thrilling for audience members, especially when Spiderman and Green Goblin fight right over their heads. I’d hope to end this piece by writing “Queens boy makes good” but “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark,” de spite all its work and revisions, still needs more work. Undoubtedly, the preview stage is over, and now it is in its final form. It can still provide thrills, but you just have to be patient and wait for them.
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wanted each dish for our very own. Nonetheless, we compromised and ordered three soups which appeased my cohort – and satisfied my heart’s content on sippin’ from more than one bowl. For those who are iffy about onion soup, Zlata Praha’s rendition of France’s bumbling broth will cer tainly make you a fan of the tear-rendering vegetable. Lightly crisped mozzarella cheese delicately placed Zlata Praha’s legacy goes back nearly at the bowl’s rim conceals once crunchy two decades. Founded in 1993, the croutons basking in the bowl’s delightful Astoria establishment has harmoniously onion stock. Both the tomato soup and beef served up traditionally heart y Czech and consommé did not disappoint. Slovak dishes, successfully The creamy consistency hid a spreading its culinar y wings in a neighborhood filled with gastro- RESTAURANT beautifully boiled bed of rice as the consommé’s light garlic beef nomically Greek staples. broth provided us with the aphStep inside for a break from rodisiacal base we needed to get the fast-paced rat race that is city into our entrées. life and shut out the clickety-clack Continuing our feast, of the N train track above; you Suchanek organized a devilishly are immediately tra nspor t ed delicious combination of mains. more than 4,000 miles away, into One by one our waitress laid the heart of Europe. down each plate. A tender roast On arrival you will most unloin of pork was flawlessly seadoubtedly be greeted by restaurant owner and head chef George Suchanek soned; warm venison was served in a rich, as my companion and I were. His warm freshly prepared sweet creamy dill sauce; welcoming smile and cheerful recept ion and last but not least was the famous Sloset the tone for an evening that not only vak potato spatzle belnded w ith “Br ynza” filled our bellies but also our hear ts with cheese, topped with a healthy por tion of the desire to experience the Zlata Praha bacon. All were served with their individual (Golden Prague) that is and will always be sides of sauerkraut and cheesy dumplings. Slicing wide juicy slivers of meat, I dehis home. Seated at the center of the restaurant, voured each bite, topping my fork with a both Czech and Slovak relics rested around bit of sauerkraut. My companion dove into us, leave us simmering in a surrounding her cheese dumplings and spatzle. Withrich with history. If the walls did not leave out a word Suchanek looked at us and us with enough of a back stor y, the menu kne w not to bother, only ut tering two words: “Dobrou Chut (Enjoy).” definitely did. But it was too late; we were already Suchanek’s personalized description of all the dish’s origins teased our appetites, well beyond the point of enjoyment and enticing our tummies, sending signals say- had ascended to a higher plateau, already thinking about what to order on our next ing “It is t ime to order.” Immediately, but not is a rush, we or- visit. It will definitely be a bit more of evdered starters, which was init ially difficult er y thing. —Jason Banrey because we did not want to share – we ZLATA PRAHA 28-48 31st St., Astor ia (718) 721-6422 CUISINE: Czech & Slovak HOURS: Tue-Thu 11:30 am-2am; FriSat 11:30 am-4 am; Sun noon to 2 am CREDIT CARDS: All Major DELIV ERY: No
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VACATION BIBLE July 5-8 at Church in the Gardens in Forest Hills for those in K-6. 917-751-9099. ADHD OR PDD Daily after school programs to meet the needs of elementary school aged children who have learning disabilities and ADHD or PDD at the Bay Terrace Center, 212-00 23 rd Avenue, Bayside from 2:30-6:00. 225-6750, ext. 266. ANIBIC Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. sponsors programs including Saturday Play Group (5-17), Tutorial (5 to adult), Weekend Respite (17+), Young Adult Program (17+) and Adult Respite Program (21+). 423-9550, ext. 243. PLAYGROUP The CUMC Playgroup is accepting registration for its preschool parents’ cooperative program in Middle Village. Children 18 months to 4 years are eligible. 8942293. TOUGH LOVE Tu e s d a y s at 7:30 p.m. Toughlove International Parent Support Group for parents of out-of-control children (teens, pre-teens and adult children) meet at IS158 in Bayside. 393-7788.
DANCE ISRAELI FOLK Mondays 7:15-9:45 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 18202 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145. LINE DANCING Mondays 6:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $7. Cake and coffee. 565-2259.
FLEA MARKETS FLEA MARKET Saturday, June 25 at Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne Street 10-4. THRIFT SHOPS Saturdays 11-4 at Bargain Boutique Thrift Shop, Queens Baptist Church, 9323 217 th Street, Queens Village.465-2504.
YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. FANTASTIC FORESTS Saturday, June 25 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. READING LUAU Saturday, June 25 at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows. For those in grades 16. SCULPTURE PARK Saturdays through September 24 the Socrates Sculpture Park will hold drop-in workshops for families. MATH HELP Saturdays at the Flushing library at 10. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fre s h Meadows. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib ra r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn. SUMMER READING Monday, June 27 Arverne Summer Reading Kick Off at 1 at the Arverne library. DRAMA CLUB Monday, June 27 at the Arverne library at 2. BALLOON ANIMALS Monday, June 27 at the Ro c h d a l e V i l l a g e l i b r a r y. Register. MAGIC SHOW Monday, June 27 at the Arverne library at 3:30. MATH WIZARDS Tu e s d ay, J u n e 2 8 a t th e Arverne library at 2. MAGIC SHOW Tuesday, June 28 at 2 at the Queensboro Hill library. Register. BALLOON ANIMALS Tu e s d a y, J u n e 2 8 a t t h e Rego Park library at 4. Register. GAMING FUN Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30 at 3:30 at the Lefrak Cit y library. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. MAGIC SHOW Wednesday, June 29 at the Corona library. Register. BALLOON ANIMALS Wednesday, June 29 at the Woodhaven librar y. Register. MAGIC SHOW Wednesday, June 29 at the Broadway library. Register. MAGIC SHOW Wednesday, June 29 at 4:30 at t he Lefrak Cit y libra r y. Space limited. T WILIGHT TALES T h u r s d a y , J u n e 3 0 at t h e Douglaston library. Register. MAGIC SHOW Thursday, June 30 at the Maspeth library at 2. Space limited. BOY SCOUT 138 Thursdays Boy Scout Troop 138 meets at 7:30 in the basement at 192-15C 64 th Circle, Fresh Meadows. For
those 11 and older. 4542391. CHESS CLUB Fridays at the Poppenhusen library at 3:30. GAME DAY Fridays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. MOTHER GOOSE Friday, July 1 at the Broadway library at 10:30. S TORY T I M E Friday, July 1 at the Hollis library at 10:30. PICTURE BOOK TIME Friday, July 1 at the Ozone Park library at 10:30. MOTHER GOOSE Friday, July 1 at the Glendale library at 11. GAME DAY Fridays, July 1, 8 at the Que3ens Village library at 2. GAME DAY Fridays, July 1, 8 at the Arverne library at 3. GAME DAY Fridays, July 1, 8 t the Bay Terrace library at 2:30. FLASH FRIDAY Fridays, July 1, 8 at the Ozone Park library at 3. CHESS CLUB Fridays, July 1, 8 at 3:30 at the Auburndale library. KIDS’ ACTIVITY Friday, July 1 at the Briarwood library at 3:30. ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, July 1 at the Briarwood library at 4. GAME DAY Friday, July 1 t the McGoldrick library at 4. YU-GI-OH Fridays, July 1, 8 at the Queensboro Hill library at 4. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 1 at the Woodside library at 4. CUB SCOUTS 351 Fridays at St. Nicholas of Tolentine school cafeteria, Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike. Boys in grades 15. 820-0015. CUB/TROOP SCOUTS Fridays from September through June Pack 357 and Tr o o p 3 5 7 m e e t s i n t h e S c o u t R o o m , 6 9 - 1 6 1 6 4th Street, Flushing. 591-9514 Cubs, 279-9085 Scouts. DRAMA CLUB Monday, July 4 at the Arverne library at 2. CRAFT PROGRAMS July 10 basic embroidery 13. August 14 introduction to quilting 1-4. Queens Historical Societ y. 939-0647, ext. 17. SCOUTING Join Scouting in Queens. 212-651-2897.
TALKS FLUSHING Friday, July 1 “The Story Sisters.” Friday, August 5 “A Thousand Splendid Suns.” 1 at the Flushing library.
THEATER KILLING KOMPANY Friday, September 23 “The Re a l i t y T V M u r d e r s ” a t Riccardo’s in Astoria. The Killing Company performs mystery dinner shows. 1-888SHOOT-EM for information.
TEENS seling at the Forest Hills Communit y House. DROP IN CENTER Mondays-Thursday from 47 the Queens Rainbow Comm u n i t y C e n t e r, 3 0 - 3 7 4 Steinway Street, 2 nd floor, Astoria, holds a Drop-In Center for LGBTQQ youth up to 22. 204-5955. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Sunnyside Communit y Services Youth Employment Services available. 784-6173, ext. 129. GAY GROUP Mondays the AIDS Center of Queens Count y has a Gay/ B i / L e s b i a n Yo u t h G r o u p (ages 16-21) meeting designed to support young people in exploring feelings about sexualit y and other issues. 896-2500. POMONOK TEENS Teen Council addresses teen i s s u e s i n th e c o m m u n i t y. 591-6060. SCOUTING
The Rego Park Jewish Center will offer boy and girl scouting. 516-526-2492. SCOUTING Join Scouting in Queens. 212-651-2897. TENNIS Yo u t h a n d Te n n i s , I n c . teaches tennis to those 4-18 at the Roy Wilkins Tennis Center. 658-6728. VAC YOUTH SQUAD T h e G l e n O a k s Vo l u n te e r A m b u l a n c e C o r p s Yo u t h Squad is looking for new members 14-18. 347-1637. YOUTH GROUP Fridays t he Communit y Church of Little Neck will hold their Communit y Youth Group from 7-9. 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 229-2534. YOUTH SERVICES The 105 th Precinct Community Council offers a Law Enforcement Explorers Program for interested youth in the surrounding areas. Contact PO Kirkland at 776-9164.
SENIORS CHESS CLUB Howard Beach Senior Center. 738-8100. AARP CHORUS Like to sing? The AARP Queens Chorus holds practice rehearsals for performances at nursing homes, rehab and senior centers. 523-1330. FREE LUNCH Saturday, June 25 at Church of the Resurrection in Kew Gardens. 847-2649 reservations. CLEARVIEW Monday, June 27 music appreciation at 12:30. Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 224-7888. SNAP SENIOR Mondays tai chi for people with arthritis at 9 and gentle e x e rc i s e a t 1 . Tu e s d a y s gentle exercise at 9. Wednesdays ballroom dance class 1:15-2:15.Thursdays tai chi at 9:30. SNAP Senior Center, 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village. 4542100. CAREGIVERS Ever y Tuesday Caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 at the Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. HOWARD BEACH Tuesday, June 28 members of the State Comptrollers’ Office at 10:30. Wednesday, June 29 metro van 10-12. 1 5 6 - 4 5 8 4 th S t r e e t . 7 3 8 8100. METRO CARD VAN Wednesday, June 29 1-3 at Stop and Shop parking lot, 64-66 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale. STAY WELL Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East Elmhurst library for exercise and other health related programs. WOMANSPACE Wednesdays Womanspace, a discussion group devoted to issues concerning women, meets 1-3 at the Great Neck Senior Center,
80 Grace Avenue. New members welcome. STARS Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 at the Hollis library. Friday, July 1 at the Queens Village library at 10:30. Senior Theater Acting Repertory meets. POMONOK SENIORS Friday, July 1 dance lessons 1-2:30. Mondays tai chi at 9, walking club at 10.. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday calligraphy lessons. Thursdays yoga at 10. Every Friday hot continental breakfast from 9-10. Line dancing, English, chair yoga, relaxation, bingo, movies, painting, arts and crafts, aerobics, quilting and floral arrangement. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 591-377. TAX LIEN Wednesday, July 6 tax lien assistance outreach at PS91, 68-10 Central Avenue, Glendale. ALLEN COMMUNITY Keyboard lessons, Spanish, crocheting and knitting, art lessons, computer classes for beginners and advanced, Allen Singers, Drama Club, Hair Care, Aerobic, Beginners Bridge, Advanced Bridge, Creative Design, storytelling and rap sessions. Allen Communit y Senior Center, 166-01 Linden Blvd., Jamaica. 6580980. ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT Every other Wednesday Alzheimer Support Group meets at the Elmhurst Senior Center. 478-7171, ext. 27 ART CLASSES Thursdays free craft classes, general arts and crafts, at the Middle Village Adult Center. Call 969-1128. BAYSIDE CENTER Tuesdays line dancing 9:30 and Thursdays 10:00. Fridays ballroom instruction at 10:15, ballroom and social dancing 1-3. Bayside Center Lunch at 11:30. 225-1144.
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CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. SUMMER READING Monday, June 27 summer reading kick off at the Arverne library at 1. KNIT & CROCHET Wednesday, June 29 at 1 at the South Ozone Park library. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. TEEN WRAP AROUNDS Thursday, June 30 at the Lefrak Cit y library at 4. GAME DAY Fridays, July 1, 8 at the Arverne library at 3. TEEN BOOK BUDDIES Friday, July 1 at the Briarwood library at 3. TEEN HAPPY HOUR Fridays, July 1, 8 at the Flushing library at 3. GAME PLAYERS CLUB Friday, July 1 at the Laurelton library at 3. CHESS CLUB Fridays, July 1, 8 t the Auburndale library at 3:30. TEEN NEWSPAPER Friday, July 1 LIC Library Teen Newspaper at the LIC library at 4. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 1 at the Woodside library at 4. MOVIE NIGHT Monday, July 4 at 5 at the Arverne librar y. TEEN READING CLUB Tu e s d a y, J u l y 5 t the Hillcrest library at 2. CULTURAL AWARENESS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 5 a t t h e Laurelton library at 2. T-SHIRT Tuesday, July 5 t-shirt decoration at the LIC library at 2. Bring a t-shirt. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. SUMMER READING Tuesday, July 5 drop in and read at the Peninsula library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Tu e s d a y, J u l y 5 a t t h e Windsor Park library at 2. ACQC SUPPORT AC Q C Te e n Pe e r S u p p o r t Group - information, support, skills development training for those “touched by HIV/AIDS.” Ages 14-16. 8962500. ART CLASSES Fridays the Alliance of Queens Artists in Forest Hills offers teen workshops. 5209842. BOY SCOUTS 138 Thursdays Boy Scout Troop 138 meets at 7:30 at 19215C 64 th Circle, basement, Fresh Meadows. For those up to 17. 454-2391. BUKHARIAN LOUNGE Bukharian Teen Lounge, for those 15-18, at the Central Queens YM-YWHA in Forest Hills. 268-5011, ext. 202. CATALPA YMCA Saturdays recreation, Weight room and fitness center available. 69-02 64 th Street, Ridgewood. 8216271. COUNSELING Call 592-5757 for free coun-
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Queens Today MEETINGS JEWISH VETS Sunday, June 26 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/ Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 4634742. ST. ALBANS CIVIC Sunday, June 26 St. Albans Civic Improvement Association meets at 1:30 at St. Albans Lutheran Church, 200 th Street and 119 th Avenue in the undercroft. 2764263. JEWISH VETS Sunday, June 26 at 9:30 at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 2977711. VFW 4787 Mondays, June 27, July 11, 25 Whitestone VFW Comm u n i t y Po s t m e e t s . 7 4 6 0540. JEWISH WOMEN Monday, June 27 National Council of Jewish Women, Lakeville Section, meets at the Recreation Center in New Hyde Park’s Clinton Park at noon. WOODHAVEN DEV. Tu e s d a y, J u n e 2 8 the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation’s 29 th Annual Meeting will be held at 7:30 at St. Thomas the Apostle in Woodhaven. 114 TH PRECINCT Tuesday, June 28 monthly meeting of the 114 th Precinct Communit y Council will be held at Riccardo’s at 7. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 2637000. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-612-3463. WOMANSPACE Wednesdays Womanspace, a discussion group devoted to issues concerning women, meets 1-3 at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Avenue. New members welcome. QUEENS CENTRAL ROTARY Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Come learn if Rotary is for you. 465-2914. WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information. TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesday s, July 5, 19 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 640-7092. TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, July 6, 20 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale in Jamaica. 978-0732. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, July 6, 20 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 4790643. CATHOLIC VETS Mondays, July 11 American Mart yrs Catholic War Veterans Post 1772 meets in Bayside. 468-9351. FH VAC Wednesday, July 27 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp meets. 793-2055. DEBTORS ANON. Saturdays at 11:30 and Mondays at 7:30 Debtors Anonymous meets at Our Lady of Mercy, school audi-
torium in Forest Hills. 212969-8111. CIVIL AIR PATROL Mondays Falcon Senior Squadron at 7 at JFK Airport, Federal Express, Building 260, Jamaica. Falcon Senior Squadron. 781-2359. FM CAMERA Tuesdays at 7:45 the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-363-6720. QUEENS PRIDE Wednesdays Spanish and English Club (conversational level). Thursdays Movie Night. Fridays Café Social. Saturday Art Club. Queens Pride House. 429-5309 information. BARBERSHOP Wednesdays a t 8 t h e J a maica Chapter of the Societ y for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America meets in Mahoney Hall in Flushing. 468-8416 or 381-8689. CIVIL AIR PATROL Thursdays at 3 at August Martin HS, 156-10 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. August Martin Cadet Squadron. 5256925 or 835-6862. GOLD COAST ROTARY Fridays the Gold Coast Rotary Club meets from 8-9 am at the Nor th Shore Towers Restaurant, 272-48 Grand Central Parkway. 516-4663636. CLUTTERERS ANON. Fridays A Cluttered home makes a cluttered life. Learn how to gain control of your life by eliminating your clutter. 7:30-9:00 at Pastoral Care Center, Resurrection Ascension Church, 85-
MISCELLANEOUS DOG/CAT VACCINE Through July 30 Petland Discount locations offer low cost dog and cat vaccinations. Contact your local store. ADOPTION MEETING Tuesday, July 5 at 7 or Saturday, July 30 at 10 at Family Focus Adoption, 54-40 Little Neck Parkway, suite 4, Little Neck. 224-1919. RELAY FOR LIFE Wednesday, July 6 College Point Relay for Life for the American Cancer Societ y’s Wra p U p Pa r t y. 9 1 7 - 4 4 3 6989. WALK ABOUT Saturday, July 30 Independence Residences, Inc. will hold the 2 nd Annual Queens Walk About in Cunningham Park. 805-6796, ext. 133. WALK & RUN September 25 Long Island Heart Walk and 5K Run. 516450-9126. COMMUNITY SINGERS Mondays through May the Communit y Singers of Queens, Inc. rehearses at Messiah Lutheran Church, 42-15 165 th Street, Flushing. New members welcome. 658-1021. AUXILIARY OFF. The 105 th Precinct Community Council invites all interested in becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer to contact 776-9268.
Queens Today ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FILMS Thursday, July 28 “Wetland Technology.” Idlewild Park Science Learning Center in Springfield Gardens. 347824-2301 to register.
DINNER DINNER CRUISE Thursday, June 30 1 st annual charit y dinner dance cruise for Bobbi and the Strays. JEWISH WOMEN Tuesday, June 21 luncheon by the NY section of the National Council of Jewish Women. 1-800-829-NCJW. CENTENNIAL 2011 September 24 Queens Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the Centennial at Terrace on the Park.
HEALTH YOGA CLASSES Saturdays 10-11 and Sundays 9:30-10:30 workshops on Yoga. Other classes include meditation, Ayurvedic, yoga philosophy, Sanskirt language. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Jackson Heights. 646-912-1885. BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, June 25 9-3 at Emanuel Church, Woodhaven Blvd. and 91 st Avenue. No appointment nece4ssary. PROSTATE CANCER Saturday, June 25 at the Specialty Medical Center in Forest Hills 1-5 516-4652500. YOGA IN THE PARK Saturdays through September 24 at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. CAPOEIRA IN THE PARK Saturdays through September at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 7 days a week. 962-6244. Flushing. PILATES IN THE PARK Sundays through September 25 at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. TAI CHI IN THE PARK Sundays through September 25 at Socrates Sculpture Park.956-1819. WAITANKUNG Sundays at 2. Waitankung is a great total-body workout. Join these ancient Chinese exercise classes in the Flushing Hospital/Medical Center auditorium on 45 th Avenue between Parsons and Burling. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156 information. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5 a class. ZUMBA Wednesdays the Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Jewish Cent e r , 1 3 - 0 0 2 0 9 th S t r e e t , Bayside, will hold Zumba Fitness classes from 7:30-8:30. $8 members, $10 others. 428-6363. VISUAL IMPAIRMENT Thursday, June 30 signs and symptoms of vision loss at the Middle Village library at 2.
EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS WOODBLOCK PRINTING Easy method in full color at the National Art League. 969-1128. JH ART CLUB Classes in all art forms days and evenings for children and adults. 454-0813. STATE FAIR Saturday, June 25 Informational State Fair at the Ridgewood library 11-1. CRAFT CLASSES Saturdays 11-3 at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. 2763454. SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 8865236. PET OWNERS Saturdays (not on holiday weekends) from 1-4 free Doggie Boot Camp at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 4545800. Reservations required. Donations accepted. BAKERS & SHAKERS Starting Sunday, June 26 4 course class for the family. Star ting Tuesday, June 28 8 session course for adults. Central Queens Y. 268-5011, ext. 482. BALLROOM DANCE Monday, June 27 ballroom dancing at 6:30 at the Forest Hills library. BRIDGE CLUB Mondays except holidays 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 4236200. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. DRAWING CLASS Mondays at the National Art League in Douglaston. 3610628. LINE DANCE Mondays beginner to intermediate lessons 6-9 in Bayside. 917-886-0519. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays at the Queens Village library at 5:30. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays at the East Flushing library at 3:30. 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. LANGUAGE CLASS Wednesdays Conversational Hebrew 2:30-3:30 and Torah Stories in Yiddish 3:30-4:30 at the Bayside Jewish Center. 352-7900. TANGO CLASS Wednesdays, June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at Buenos Aires Tango in Forest Hills. 347642-4705. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900 INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000. OIL PAINTING CLASS Wednesdays 6-8 adult classes, all levels. Grace Lutheran Church in Forest
Hills. 472-4055. WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128. CHINESE LANGUAGE Wednesday, June 29 at the Laurelton library. Register. JOB INFORMATION Thursday, June 30 Job Information Center at 7 at the Central library. QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 276-3454 or 917817-8653 to register. QUILTERS Thursdays at the East Elmhurst library at 12:30. CHESS CLUB Thursdays at the East Flushing library. Register. COMPUTER CLASS Thursdays at the Queensboro Hill library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Thursdays at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. BALLROOM DANCING Thursday, June 30 at the Woodside library at 6:30. KNITTING CLUB Fridays at the Maspeth library at 10. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30. CHINESE FOR TRAVEL Friday, July 1 learn Chinese for Travel at the Laurelton library. Register. BASIC COMPUTER Friday, July 1 basic computer lessons at 11, 11:30
and noon at the Auburndale library. Register. COMPUTER CLASS Friday, July 1 courses in Word, PowerPoint and more at the Ozone Park librar y. Register. BANAGRAMS & SCRABBLE Friday, July 1 at the Windsor Park library at 2. GAME DAY Friday, July 1 at the Arverne library at 3. All ages. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 1 at the Auburndale library at 3:30. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 1 at the Woodside library at 4. DIGITAL PHOTO. Saturday, July 2 New Americans Program and the Queens Museum of Art present “Come and Learn About Digital Photography” at the Flushing library. 929700, ext. 135 to register. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, July 2, 16, 30, August 6, 20 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-4367940. BEGINNING COMPUTER Tu e s d ay, J u l y 5 c o m p u te r classes for beginners at the Arverne library at 10:30. POETRY WRITING Tuesday, July 19 budding poets are invited to a constructive feedback in a personalized setting at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.
ENTERTAINMENT MOVING IMAGE Museum of the Moving Image, 35 th Avenue and 37 th Street, Astoria. $10 adults. 777-6888. STAMP SHOW Sunday, June 26 Bayside Stamp Show at the Ramada Inn in Bayside. 10-4:30. Free. CONCERT Sunday, June 26 Quintet of the Americas performs at 2:30 at the Queens Botanical Gardens. Free. CONCERT Sunday, June 26 concert on the lawn in Fort Totten Park at 6. JAZZ Sunday, June 26 Hot Jazz/ Cool Garden, a July 4th birthday celebration for Louis Armstrong. July 30 Gordon Au and the Grand Street Stompers. August 4 Jazzmobile in front of the museum at 7. August 20 Baby Soda Jazz Band. Armstrong House Museum. 478-8274. DANCE ODYSSEY Monday, June 27 at the Flushing library at 6:40. BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d ay s at 7:15 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games. WINDMULLER PARK
Thursday, June 30 Urban Street Gypsies perform American Rock. Thursday, July 7 Los Fantastico de Ritmo perform Latin music and Comite Guadalupano perform Mexican dances. Thursday, July 14 Lew Picardi Orchestra performs big band music. Thursday, July 21 “A Grand Night for Singing” play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. 6:45 at Windmuller Park, 52 nd Street and 39 th Drive, Woodside. LIVE JAZZ Fridays through December 13 at 180-25 Linden Blvd.., St. Albans. 347-262-1169 ticket information. ASTORIA PARK CONCERT Thursday, June 30 at 7:30. Free. Astoria Symphony performs. LIVE JAZZ Fridays through December 13 at 180-25 Linden Blvd.., St. Albans. 347-262-1169 ticket information. STREET FESTIVAL Saturday, July 2 the Emmanuel Full Gospel Assemblies will hold a street fair from 10-6 with entertainment, games, fun and food. 120-13 101 st Avenue, Richmond Hill. TROOP TRIBUTE Saturday, July 2 a musical tribute to our troops – cabaret st yle at the Bayside library at 3. MOVIE NIGHT Monday, July 4 movie for the family at the Arverne library at 5.
Queens Focus PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE Honored: PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE PEOPLE. . .PEOPLE...PEOPLE..PEOPLE... The following local residents earned a perfect grade point average of 4.0 during the spring 2011 semester at SUNY Oneonta and have been named to the college's Provost's List: Charlotte Barrett, a resident of Bayside; and Curtis Walker, a resident of Corona.
Justin Yi Air Force Airman Justin Yi graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the nephew of Mikyong Yi of Flushing. Yi graduated in 2010 from Bayside High School.
Christopher S. Billups has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after completing the Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor's degree from Manhattan College, Bronx, in 2011. ROTC is an educational program designed to provide college students an opportunity to be Air Force officers after completing military study courses and bachelor's degree requirements at a host college or university. The program is the largest and oldest source of commissioned officers for the Air Force, with a mission to produce and develop highly qualified military leaders and better citizens for America. The officers pursue their Air Force careers in air, space and cyberspace fields and other scientific, technical and administrative professions as leaders helping to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. He is the son of Tiran J.D. Billups of Plainfield, N.J., and Tracey E. Everett of South Ozone Park. Billups graduated in 2003 from John Adams High School, South Ozone Park, and received an associate degree in 2005 from Morrisville State College. Air Force Airman Sherilee A. Edwards graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Sherilee A. Edwards
Samantha Kronenfeld of Bellerose Manor received the Norman Potash Memorial Award for Vocal Excellence, which is given to a music student who demonstrates excellence in vocal and/or instrumental music studies at La Guardia High School for Music and the Arts.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Arlene Graham of Queens Village, and Ericardo Edwards of Buford, Ga. Edwards graduated in 2005 from Forest Hills High School. Elmira College has released its Dean’s List for Academic Achievement for the Winter 2011 Term. The Dean’s List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the Winter 2011 academic term. Jessica Ng, 13, of Flushing, has been named to the Dean’s List of Academic Achievement for the Winter 2011 Term. Jessica is majoring in International Studies and is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Philip Ng. Benefactors, parents, relatives and friends of 23 academically gifted young men who are entering Holy Cross’ Class of 2015 gathered at the school March 14 for a special Scholarship Ceremony and Reception. During the ceremony, five young men received the Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, a one-time award based on their outstanding elementary school report cards: Liam McCaul (St. Gregory the Great), Brandon Muller (St. Fidelis), Andrew Peck (Incarnation), Eric Ramroop (Holy Name of Jesus), Frederic Schuler (St. Gregory the Great). Special named partial scholarships were also awarded that evening. Jonathan Campos (IS 25) was presented the Joseph Navin, Sr. Moreau Scholarship; Louis DeMarco (MS 216) received the Angelo Cozza Memorial Scholarship and Women’s Guild Scholarship; Timothy Eliades (William Spyropoulos) was recipient of the Philip J. Spincola Scholarship and Women’s Guild Scholarship; Christopher Manfre (Ave Maria Academy) was awarded the Peter and Kathryn Neary Scholarship and Women’s Guild Scholarship; Patrick O’Donnell (St. Mel) was presented the Peter J. Vlakancic Memorial Scholarship; Nicholas Saladin (St. Luke) received the Thomas A. Wylie Memorial Scholarship; Brandon Simone (Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament) was recipient of the Gino DeMarco Memorial Scholarship; Thomas Smith (St. Gregory the Great) received the Raymond J. Cook Memorial Scholarship; Patrick Tuffy (St. Gregory the Great) was awarded the Paul Pope Scholarship and Joseph Walsh (St. Fidelis) received the William Damato Scholarship and Women’s Guild Scholarship. Two Knights Scholarships sponsored by Holy Cross alumni Daniel Bartolomeo ’73 and Kevin Brady, Esq. ’74 were awarded,
respectively, to Anthony Benanti (JHS 194) and Brian Lavelle (Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament). Full four-year Academic Achievement Scholarships, funded by the Alumni Scholarship Endowment and Holy Cross High School, were presented to Christopher Cadigan (Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament), Brandon Chow (Our Lady Queen of Martyrs), Dylan Chow (Our Lady Queen of Martyrs), Jack Egan (Holy Trinity), Christopher Laudando (IS 25) and Vincent Lee (St. Michael). Horace Zhang, of Ozone Park graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony at the Durham, NH campus. He earned a BSENVE degree in EnvEngr:MunicipalProc Allstate Insurance Agent Kish Kishun, whose office is located at 110-09 Liberty Ave. in Richmond Hill, has received the Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to volunteering in the community. With this award came a $1000 grant from The Allstate Foundation for the South Queens Boys & Girls Club in Jamaica, where Kishun volunteers. “Kish is an active and respected member of the business community, protecting people with insurance and financial services products,” said Larry Sedillo, assistant field vice president at Allstate Insurance Company. “He also makes a point of getting involved personally by dedicating his time and efforts to making a difference in people’s lives. “Allstate believes that it is very important for corporations to take an active interest in the communities they serve. Allstate is proud to support the Boys & Girls Club through The Allstate Foundation,” concluded Sedillo.
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The United Hospital Fund presented Distinguished Trustee Awards to 35 trustees from metropolitan area hospitals. The honorees are being recognized for their leadership, generosity, and extraordinary service to not-for-profit and municipal hospitals in New York City and nearby communities. This is the 21st year the Fund has presented Distinguished Trustee Awards, and for the third year, honorees from outside New York City are also being recognized. The 35 honorees are all trustees from the Fund’s beneficiary not-for-profit hospitals, New York’s municipal hospital system, and hospitals participating in the United Hospital Fund/Greater New York Hospital Association quality improvement collaboratives. TD Bank (through its charitable giving arm, the TD Charitable Foundation) is the generous underwriter of the 2011 Tribute to Hospital Trustees, reflecting its commitment to hospitals and health care in New York, community involvement as a corporate value, and customer focus. Greg Braca, Regional President of TD Bank, joined United Hospital Fund President Jim Tallon and luncheon co-chairmen Patricia S. Levinson and Howard P. Milstein in recognizing the 35 Distinguished Trustees honored at the event. Queens awardees include: Samuel R. Karetsky, St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children; Sherman Klein, MD, Flushing Hospital Medical Center; John R. Maese, MD, New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation; George Murphy, Peninsula Hospital Center; W. Douglas Singer, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center; The Hon. Sol Wachtler, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; Albert Wiltshire, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center; and William G. Wolff, MD, FACR, New York Hospital Queens.
The following area residents were named to the dean' list for the Spring 2011 semester at Quinnipiac University: Jamie Hannigan of Floral Park; Ashley Isaac of Whitestone; Cristina Di Re of Flushing; Kevin Cash of Bayside; Lauren Ottulich of Douglaston; Nicole Hirsh of Fresh Meadows; Michael Mitarotonda of Middle Village; Jenna Patterson of Middle Village; Catrina Grieco of Ozone Park; Patricia Jawor of Richmond Hill; Syed Salim of Jamaica; Lisa Powell of Jamaica; Jessica Urcelay of Belle Harbor; and Greg Vann of Rockaway Park.
“Pan Am,” a Queens based comic drama, is filming in Queens – and making us nostalgic.
Hollywood East Now more than ever, New York is looking a lot like Hollywood. No, it’s not the heat or the bevy of celebrities at local parties, but the sheer number of people working on television shows is simply at its highest level ever. In addition to such returning favorites as “30 Rock” and “Gossip Girl,” there are at least eight new series filming at our studios, including “Smash,” “Rookies,” “Pan Am,” “Person of Interest,”
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Fake Dave Talk about bad luck. After Anthony Weiner announced his resignation, one member of QConf tried to text his spokesman, Dave Arnold, on what used to be his cell phone. “I’m not Dave!” the person wrote back. “I have had his [phone] number since last year and within the last couple of months have been getting calls for him!” Being fiendish souls, we jokingly told them to respond to reporters as if they were Dave. For his part, the real Dave Arnold extended his apologies to the unlucky person assigned his old cell phone number. We can’t really gather much from the fake Dave, except that he used to drive a limo in DC and could tell us stories… Let’s just hope the person does not decide to start sending out pictures.
“Unforgettable,” “A Gifted Man,” ‘I Just Want My Pants Back” and “Girls.” These shows – and other movie projects happening – are estimated to bring some 4,000 jobs, not to mention the hiring of about 11,000 extras over the source of a season’s worth of filming. Granted, many new shows don’t make it past their first 8 or 13 episodes, but we’re thrilled to see that our coolest industry is booming.
When we first met Joyce, she was a senior at Francis Lewis High School who had happened to stumble upon a modeling gig when hanging out at her sister’s school. At that point, in 2006, she was just a few months in to the industry. Wow, time flies when you’re having fun. Joyce has now made a name for herself as an international model, flying to Paris, Rome and points across the world for photo shoots. But she’s still a Queens girl at heart. Her Twitter feed is filled with wishful longing to return home when she’s on the road, and when the Boxing Day blizzard hit left Queens people scratching their heads this past December, she was cursing Mayor Bloomberg’s name – her street hadn’t been plowed and she had to fly out to Miami for a shoot. It’s great to see that this Queens gal from Forest Hills, despite her adventures in Australia, South Africa and Los Angeles, still keeps longing for her hometown. Joyce can be found in Guess ads, in shoots for Elle and other high-profile fashion books, and we’re glad to say that she was here first. Go get ‘em, Joyce.
Models Of Queens
Joyce Swenson Age: 22 Height: 5’ 11" Weight: 120 lbs Stats: 34-25-34
Kickin’ It Old School
Joyce Takes Off Biking Brooklyn
At 53, most of us are looking for easy peasy, trying not to rock the boat, stuffing our 401Ks and wondering if Social Security will exist by the time retirement rolls around. If your name is Madonna, you are kicking it up a notch. The Material girl is gearing up to work on her 12th album and is considering a tour. The one-time Queens resident’s plate is overflowing. Other than being the superstar that she is, Madonna is a mom of three, a clothing designer, she has recently collaborated with the hit TV show “Glee” and launched a gym chain. We believe a “You Go, Girl’ is in order.
Do ya’ cycle often? Probably not. But if you did you probably wouldn’t do it much in Brooklyn, when Queens obviously has a much more lush landscape to offer. BikeNYC, the City’s recent bicycling advocacy campaign, has left posters across the borough, promoting the convenience and speedy travel times between Brooklyn’s hipster hoods. In one poster, all the way in Whitestone, the campaign highlights how quickly cyclists can get from Park Slope to Ditmas Park, located in the “other” outer borough. Now why would we need to know that? What would be more informative is advertising the quickest routes to get out of Brooklyn. Sorry BK, but that sounds like an ad campaign we wouldn’t mind writing for.
Their Goose Is Cooked New York’s Canada Geese problem is becoming a boon for hungry people… in Pennsylvania. The geese, notorious for bringing down US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009, were being slaughtered by the city to prevent more bird troubles, but public outcry over the disposal of the hundreds of avian corpses led the city to decide to donate the dead birds to a charitable cause. This year, The Dept. of Environmental Protection decided the geese that will be gassed at places like Alley Pond Park will have their bodies sent to slaughterhouses in Canada Geese have been known Pennsylvania where their meat will to take over parts of Queens. be given to food banks to feed the hungry. With hundreds of geese being killed all over the city and around JFK and LaGuardia, the hungriest in Pennsylvania will be feasting like kings on the fruits of our labors this year. If the geese are going to Pennsylvania, can we give Jersey our rats?
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Notice of Formation Castelbuono LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 4/18/11. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 21-64 29 th St, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Bushburg LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Bushburg LLC SECOND. The name of the Limited Liability Company translates in English to/means a nickname for an area in Brooklyn, NY between Williamsburg & Bushwick THIRD. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. FOURTH: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/ o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. FIFTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability
company may be served is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. LegalZoom.com, Inc., Organizer Date: February 8, 2011 /s/ Matt Pfleging By: Matt Pfleging, Assistant Secretary 101 N. Brand Blvd, 11 th Floor Glendale, CA 91203 _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of OCEAN COAST CRUISES LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/17/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Leia Kotick, 31-12 45th St. Ste 4, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of MAHAVIR CAB LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/06/ 2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Anshu Gaba, 94-30 58th Ave., 1 FL, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ 28-59 45 TH STREET LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with
the Sec of State of NY on 4/ 22/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 4408 30 th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of Union Street Bakery LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY on 1/25/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is to: The LLC, 38-05 Main St. Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Scaffold Training Institute LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 02/07/11. NY Office location: 37-15 Hunters Point Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11101, Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: (John P. Mastropietro, c/o Mastropietro-Frade, LLC, The Chancery, 190 Willis Av-
enue, Mineola, New York 11501. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity _____________________________________________________________ FELPPONDD ENTERPRISES, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/2/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 6421 Booth St #2A, Rego Park, NY 11374. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of OB (NY) HOLDINGS, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/17/ 2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 162-27 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation Castelbuono LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 4/18/11. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agentof LLC upon whom process maybe served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 21-64 29 th St, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ PARK TERRACE CARE CENTER NURSING HOME A PARTICIPANT IN THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS, DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ITS POLICIES REGARDING ADMISSIONS, EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BECAUSE OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, HANDICAP, SOURCE OF PAYMENT, RELIGION, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR AGE, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION OR CARRIER STATUS OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CLASSIFICATIONS UNDER LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of SAYRA’S WINE BAR, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York. SSNY on March 3, 2011. Office located in Queens County. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 9216 Rockaway Beach Blvd, 11693. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of RENAISSANCE GROUP U.S., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 6/3/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Gleason & Koatz, LLP, 122 E. 42 nd St., Ste. 518, New York, NY 10168. Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO LAW, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 6,
2011 at 2:00 p.m. at 66 John Street, 11 th floor, on a petition from Global Entertainment Group, LLC to continue to, maintain, and operate an unenclosed sidewalk café at 77-17 Queens Boulevard in the Borough of Queens for a term of two years. REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ATTN: FOIL OFFICER, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE COMMUNITY SHARPS PROGRAM Park Terrace Care Center will accept SYRINGES, NEEDLES F& LANCETS in PROPER SHARPS CONTAINERS from community members every first Monday of the month between 2PM-4 PM starting Aug 5, 2011 for disposal at no cost to you. Sharps containers may be purchased at: (State locations). Please note: The facility will not accept Sharps that are not in a rigid, non-permeable, puncture resistant container. The following are unacceptable containers: plastic or paper bags, coffee cans, glass bottles, and thin plastic detergent bottles. For information, call Park Terrace Care Center at 718592-9200 between 9 AM-5 PM. _____________________________________________________________
ROSALE AGUANNO, dated May 3, 1985, to be paid in THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHLY PAYMENTS, and recorded on February 28, 1984, in the office of the Register of the City of New York, County of Bronx, in Reel 535, Page 238, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that service of this order to Show Cause be deemed sufficient by regular mail at the last known address of the Estate of Rosalie Aguanno at 8 Smokehouse Lane, Seling Grove, PA 17870, and for Helen Lupo, let publication be made once in a weekly newspaper in Queens County on or before 6/24/ 11, Queens Tribune, since Respondent Helen Lupo’s whereabouts are unknown, and she is more than likely deceased. E N T E R s/ J.S.C. 6/7/11 _____________________________________________________________
Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6/ 14/11, bearing Index Number NC-000463-11/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) Mian (Last) Aunonto My present name is (First) Mian (Middle) Aunonto (Last) Noor (infant) My present address is 40-05 59 st. Apt #47, Woodside, NY 11377 My place of birth is Queens My date of birth is June 26, 2009 _____________________________________________________________ UNA Management LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/11/11. Office location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 52-31 39TH Rd., Woodside NY 11377. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
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At an IAS Part 2 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of QUEENS, at the Courthouse thereof, located at 88-11 SUTPHIN BLD, JAMAICA, New York on the day of 6/7/, 2011 Index no. 13297/11 Date Purchased: 6/2/11 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Basis of Venue is: Site of Property 75-22 193 rd Street Fresh Meadows, New York Present: Hon. Allan B. Weiss, Justice J.S.C. SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS AFAGH KHODADADIAN Plaintiff (s), - against - HELEN LUPO and ROSALIE AGUANNO Defendant(s). UPON the annexed Affirmation of Steven Mauner, Esq., Associate Attorney for the Law Offices of Behnam Kahen, dated May 26, 2011, the Petition of AFAGH KHODADADIAN, the exhibits attached and all other prior pleadings and proceedings heretofore had herein, LET the Respondents HELEN LUPO AND ROSALIE AGUANNO show cause before this Court, at IAS Part 2, thereof to be held in and for the County of QUEENS at the Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York in the IAS part Room 46, on the 6 day of July, 2011 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, WHY an Order should not be granted, pursuant to Article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, discharging an Ancient Mortgage on the property known as 75-22 193 RD STREET, FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11366; Said Ancient Mortgage thereof is in the amount of $15,000.00 made by HELEN LUPO AND
BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT IN A SECURITY AGREEMENT MADE BY 130 FOOD CORP. TO ASSOCIATED FOOD STORES, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, I HEREBY FORECLOSE UPON AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE ON MONDAY JUNE 27, 2011 AT 10:30 A.M. AT 13023 101ST AVENUE, RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK 11417, THE CHATTELS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SECURITY AGREEMENT CONSISTING OF THE FIXTURES, INVENTORY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES OF A SUPERMARKET BUSINESS. THE SECURED PARTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID AND/OR PURCHASE AT THIS U.C.C. FORECLOSURE AUCTION SALE. ELIOT B. MILLMAN CO. AUCTIONEERS LLC (718) 327-7697 _____________________________________________________________
RESORTS WORLD: INVESTING IN QUEENS CREATING NEW JOBS “This long-awaited project couldn’t come soon enough for the people of Queens, as it will create exactly the right kind of jobs—good-paying, stable and local—that are in such high demand throughout this neighborhood.” —State Sen. Joseph Addabbo
“Throughout the years I’ve watched numerous developers promise to fairly distribute jobs to local minority and women workers, only to be disappointed when all that talk failed to amount to any real action. Thankfully, the same cannot be said about Resorts World.” —Rev. Dr. Calvin Rice
“Resorts World will not only bring jobs to the community but its presence will encourage economic growth.”
“Resorts World is providing opportunities at a time when our community really needs it. At a time when we are facing double-digit unemployment, their investment is providing the shot in the arm we need.” —Assemblywoman Vivian Cook
“Resorts World Casino will revitalize our community, create new jobs, and strengthen our city’s economy.” —Councilman Eric Ulrich
—Anthony Gellineau, President, South Ozone Park Civic Association West
Resorts World is proud to be building a world-class entertainment facility with a world-class team from our very own South Queens neighborhood. If you think you have what it takes, apply in person or online for one of the 1,150 new jobs: 9:30am-1:00pm, Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri and 2:00pm-6:00pm, Wed at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11420.
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