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Queens Deadline City Passes Budget:

Boro Libraries, Teacher Jobs Spared

By DOMENICK RAFTER The City Council passed the fiscal year 2011 budget on June 29, only two days before the fiscal year was set to begin. The budget agreement was reached on June 24 after months of negotiations between Mayor Mike Bloomberg and City Council leaders.

"The passage of an on-time, balanced for Fiscal Year 2011 - with no tax increases again demonstrates this Administration and the City Council can work out differences," said the mayor.

Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the budget process "tested the council in different ways."

The $63 billion budget, which Mayor Bloomberg says will be painful, but will not lead to "serious damage," will cut jobs and will avoid any tax hikes. Overall, spending will increase by about $3.6 billion over last year's budget. The increase is mainly due to rising pension and health care costs.

There will still be a variety of painful cuts to services, including the closure of some day care programs and senior centers and a cut in funding for education and adult literacy programs.

The Fire Department will not face big cuts. The 20 firehouses that were slated for closure will remain open, saving the jobs of 400 firefighters. The NYPD will also be

spared any cuts. All of the city's swimming pools will remain open for the summer, and the Administration for Children's Services will not be forced to lay off caseworkers. The Health and Hospitals Corporation, facing a $1 billion shortfall, will received $350 million in aid to keep treatment centers and specialty outpatient care centers open at many hospitals. The budget restored $61 million in library funding, which, according to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) is the largest restoration in library funding in city history. Citywide, libraries will remain open an average of five days a week.

However, there will be an unspecified number of layoffs among city workers in city agencies. Although 2,000 teaching jobs will be cut in the budget, those cuts will come through attrition rather than through layoffs.

A large-scale mass layoff of teachers similar to the one that occurred during the mid 1970s budget crisis appears to have been averted.

The budget was crafted in anticipation of cuts in funding from Albany and Washington. City officials believe the cuts in state aid from Albany could be as much as $1.3 billion when and if a budget, already three months late, is finalized. Mayor Bloomberg took the opportunity to pressure Albany to finish a budget soon.

"Hopefully, Albany will soon come to a

Officials Ponder Cause In Spate Of Murders property crime type of precinct."

Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria), chair of the City Council's Public Safety Committee, said there is a pattern, but not amongst the murders themselves.

"We have allowed our police force to dwindle; at the same time, our economy is faltering," he said. "We're not as safe this year as we were last year."

According to Vallone, the City's current budget will successfully keep NYPD cuts at bay, but will not add to the force's ranks.

"Our outer-borough precincts are stretched beyond their limits," he said. "You will not see the beat cop anymore. You will not see a bicycle cop anymore, because there aren't any."

Statistically, Montoya's murder is not an anomaly. The 109th Precinct saw as many murders in the same period last year. But in each case this year, the murder was heinous.

It began with Qian Wu's grizzly murder on 40th Road in January, when a wanton neighbor repeatedly harassed the victim until he ultimately killed her in the hallway outside her apartment, taking her heart and lungs with him.

It followed with May's murder of Yu Yao, a 23-year-old Chinese immigrant who was hit in the face in a pipe then dragged into an alleyway off Main Street and raped with the same pipe.

In all three cases, the suspects were found shortly after the crime was committed. Still, elected officials urge residents to do what they can to help the police; call in any suspicious activity.

"Not to sound so cliché, the old adage of 'see something, say something' is more important now than ever," Meng said.

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

Bloomberg said tax increases on the wealthy would lead to wealthy residents leaving the city for the suburbs and cost the city more in the long run because of lost revenue. He also noted that the tax revenue was unnecessary because the Wall Street recovery has led to larger than expected revenue from the financial industry.

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

Meeks-Supported Bill Would Curb Watchdog bean junket was reported to the OCE by the

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY A bill in Congress, co-sponsored by U.S. National Legal and Policy Center, a conserRep. Greg Meeks (D-Jamaica), would re- vative, nongovernmental watchdog.

"You can't put the horse back in the strain the very ethics panel that may be charged with investigating an alleged sweet- barn," she said. "In some cases, there is legitimate reason not to have disclosure. heart deal for Meeks' Jamaica home.

In March, the National Legal and Policy That is the hole that the congresswoman Center issued a complaint to the Office of would like to plug."

According to a statement by Fudge, the Congressional Ethics alleging that in 2006 Meeks got a sweetheart deal from the Dennis legislation would: Prohibit unwarranted and premature pubOrganization for his newly-built mansion, paying $830,000 in October 2006 for a home that lication of OCE's reports and findings that a year later was valued at $1.23 million. The detail alleged allegations associated with violations; direct the OCE to complaint also noted that amend its rules to clearly Robert Gaskin, a local archidefine the standard of proof tect who designed Meeks' required to initiate reviews home, received a number of or refer any matter to the contracts for projects at JFK, Ethics Committee; and alwhich lies in Meeks' district. low the Ethics Committee The Office of Congresto dismiss a matter referred sional Ethics was created in by the OCE as frivolous or 2008 as an independent, biunfounded, requiring the partisan board with the OCE to seal the records power to investigate ethical associated with those cases. violations by members of the "The processes must be House of Representatives fair to all people involved," and make referrals to the Fudge said of the impetus house ethics committee. behind the bill. "This proSponsored by 20 memposal brings Congress in bers of the Congressional line with America's judiBlack Caucus, the new legislation would make it U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks is co- cial system by creating a harder for the OCE to start sponsoring a bill that would process truly free of poliinvestigations, issue public limit an ethics agency’s ability tics, avoiding trials in the statements and disclose to publicize its investigations. court of public opinion, and stopping the prematheir reports to the public.

Meeks was given multiple opportunities ture release of reports."

The legislation would gut the OCE, said to address this paper's concern that the bill he is co-sponsoring could potentially benefit Sarah Dufendach, vice president for legislahim personally. He has declined to comment. tive affairs for Common Cause, a governA spokeswoman for Meeks, Candace Sandy, ment watchdog.

"They are only not needed, they cannot deferred all comment to Marcia Fudge (Dhappen," she said. "We go back to the days OH), the bill's main sponsor.

In 2007 and 2008, six members of the where the ethics committee can bury everyCongressional Black Caucus took corporate thing in a big black hole. That is the problem that the OCE was created to solve." sponsored trips to the Caribbean.

In 2008, Meeks co-sponsored a bill that On Feb. 26, 2010, the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct released a would have created a body very similar to the statement finding U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel OCE, but would have granted the body ad(D-Manhattan) in violation of House ethics ditional powers, including the ability to issue rules, and clearing five other representatives. subpoenas. The OCE does not have subThat day, the OCE on its Web site released poena power, but merely makes recommenthe results of its investigation into five of those dations to the House Ethics Committee.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the representatives. The reports cite "substantial reason to believe" that the representatives bill creating the OCE through in 2008, promising to clean house. Although it would be violated House rules, and include evidence.

The new legislation would have prevented politically risky to amend OCE rules before the OCE from releasing its reports on those the mid-term elections, she is willing to start representatives whom the committee did not a dialogue after the elections, according to find evidence sufficient to warrant admon- The Hill, a DC-based newspaper that reports on Congress. ishment.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at It is not fair to make politically motivated allegations public, said Belinda Prinz, com- jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) munications director for Fudge. The Carib- 357-7400, Ext. 124.

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By JOSEPH OROV IC Claudia Montoya became the third Flushing resident to suffer a headline-grabbing end this year. The 31-year-old mother was stabbed to death by Wilmer Castano, her dog walker whose amorous advances Montoya reportedly spurred, at her home on Murray Lane on June 23. The 27-yearold assailant fled the scene, and made more than one attempt at suicide before successfully killing himself after being run over by the 7 train.

The incident marked Flushing's third high-profile crime of the year. Local elected officials say a perfect storm has brewed over time, resulting in thinner police ranks, dwindling economic opportunity and shorter fuses among residents. Six full months into the year, Flushing's three gruesome murders seem the province of horror movies, not one of the City's more diverse and statistically safer neighborhoods.

"Unfortunately or fortunately I don't detect a pattern," said Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing), who took an active role in supporting the first two murder victims' families. "I really think it's a combination of different factors. Many people are losing jobs. They're very stressed. They're trying to figure out ways to put food in family's mouths.

A big component of that is mental health."

Falling one paycheck short, or suffering through prolonged unemployment, takes its toll, Meng said.

The spat of grizzly murders is uncommon for the 109th Precinct, which is currently seeing a 12 percent drop in overall crime.

"The key is [the phrase] 'a random act of violence,'" said 109th Precinct Community Affairs Detective Kevin O'Donnell. "The question is has something like that ever happened like that before in the 109 and the answer is not that I remember. We've normally been a

resolution on a State budget that addresses the tough issues both responsibly and equitably," he said.

In Washington, Congress has yet to distribute Medicaid funding, which could cost the City up to $600 million over the next three years if the funding is not passed.

Despite the urging of some of the more liberal members of the Council, the budget does not raise taxes on wealthy residents. Mayor

Uprising Movement’s Numbers Grow

By DOMENICK RAFTER A non-partisan, anti-corruption movement aimed at ending the notorious dysfunction in state government is gaining momentum.

New York Uprising is an independent coalition that was the brainchild of former Mayor Ed Koch and trustees including former Gov. Mario Cuomo, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Congressman Herman Badillo and former Ne w York State Comptroller Ned Regan.

New York Uprising list s its mission to put an end to corruption in Albany and reinstate the public’s faith in government by offering real solutions that legislators and candidates can implement, adhere to and be held accountable for executing.

New York Uprising has sought pledge s from candidates for state-level office to suppor t their agenda, which includes non-partisan redistricting, budget reform and ending “pay to play” politics in Albany.

So far, all major candidate s for Governor and most other statewide candidates have signed.

Several candidates for state legislative seats in Queens, including a few incumbents, have signed the pledge. Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) and his Democratic challenger Tony Avel la bot h signed, as did Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Democrat ic primar y challenger Isaac Sasson.

Other signatories from Queens include Assembly woma n Grace Meng (D-Flushing); Lynn Nunes, who is running a primary campaign against State Sen. Shirley Huntley (D-Jamaica); Joe Fox, who is running in

the Democratic primar y agai nst Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills); Donna Marie Caltabiano, Republican candidate for the seat now held by Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Glendale); Vincent Tabone, t he Republican nominee for the open seat vacated by Ann-Margaret Carrozza (DBayside), as well as Democratic candidate John Duane; and all three candidates v ying for Assemblyman Mike Gianaris’ (DAstoria) seat – Democrats Aravella Simotas, Jeremiah Frei-Pearson and John Ciafone.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125.

Mental Patient Law Gets 5-Year Renewal Bidders Submit Plans

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By STEFAN SINGH When Kendra Webdale, a former Queens Tribune reporter, was pushed onto a subway track by Andrew Goldstein 11 years ago, it was believed that had the schizophrenic man from Flushing received proper professional care, he would not have attacked her.

In recognition of the victim and circumstances by which she died, a law was passed that required involuntary outpatient treatment for the mentally ill who refuse medication and other treatment programs: this law is Kendra’s Law. The law was not permanent and was set to expire on June 30; however, on June 18 the State Senate voted to extend the law for five more years. The extension buys lawmakers five more years to decide if Kendra’s Law should be made permanent – or if it should be done away with.

The Webdale family had been fighting to

make the legislation permanent, but their efforts were stymied, at least for now. If they do eventually get their way, the loopholes in Kendra’s Law will be closed and the law will give some hope that mentally ill patients with violent tendencies do not endanger public safety or themselves.

Adversaries fear that making the law permanent could unduly place all mentally ill patients under potential court supervision.

Legislators had decided to hold out on making the law permanent for this reason.

A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Sampson (D-Brooklyn) said that making the law permanent could invite legal action that could cause the program to fall apart; a risk that lawmakers are not willing to take right now.

Reach Intern Stefan Singh at ssingh@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.

For Aqueduct’s VLTs

By DOMENICK RAFTER Citing unfavorable business conditions and draconian stipulations mandated by the state, Delaware North dropped its bid to develop and manage the long-awaited Aqueduct video lottery terminals this week, leaving only three bids standing.

June 29 was the deadline for bidder’s proposals and only three submitted: Genting New York; Penn National; and a SL Green/ Hard Rock. Former AEG bid partner Clairvest aligned with the SL Green partnership. The winning bid will be announced on Aug 3.

“We have concluded that the VLT vendor procurement structure as proposed makes it impossible for us to submit a conforming proposal,” Delaware North President Will-

iam Bisset said in a statement released Tuesday. “A highly unusual set of financial conditions, including the nonrefundable down payment and unpredictability of state taxation rates, caused us to reevaluate the project and ultimately decide against participation.”

Delaware North also cited recent federal recognition of the Shinnecock Native American tribe on Long Island as a reason to rethink their bid.

This is the fourth bidding process in 10 years for the Aqueduct VLTs. Delaware North won a bid to develop the “racino” in 2008, but withdrew over financial concerns.

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

Flushing Traffic To Change July 18 Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

By JOSEPH OROV IC The Dow ntow n Flushing Traffic Task Force rolled out the Dept. of Transportation's definitive yet tentative plan for some of the borough's busiest intersections in Downtown Flushing, which will take effect July 18.

DOT Borough Commissioner Maura McCarthy detailed the plans intricacies and fielded questions from the press.

The plan will: prohibit left turns from Northern Boulevard onto Main Street for all vehicles except buses; prohibit left turns from Union Street onto Northern Boulevard; prohibit all turns from Main Street onto Roosevelt Avenue; prohibit left turns from Main Street onto 37th Avenue for all vehicles except buses; and enforce "No Standing Any Time" regulations at corners of Main Street and 37th and 38th Avenues.

The plan will also add curb extensions to the nor thwest and southeast corners of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue and the nor t hwe st corner of U nion Street and Nor thern Boulevard.

"It is going to continue to be a congested area," McCarthy said. "We just hope to improve it."

The DOT will monitor traffic and conge st ion pat terns i n the area pr ior to t he plan's implementation, and during its six month pi lot phase. McCar t hy emphasized the plan is open to evolution and input during its infancy until a proper balance is struck.

The plan's introduction during the summer will hopefully lead to a smooth transition into the busy school year.

Community Board 7 Chairman and task force member Gene Kelty expressed reservations about the plan, saying the DOT and

board's dual one-way plan would have been preferred.

"For the record, the board opposes it," he said at the onset of the Q and A session.

Kelty said the task force will most likely meet again in a month, then again after school starts.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127.

Vehicles will no longer be permitted to turn onto Roosevelt Avenue from Main Street starting July 18.

Funds Raised For LGBT Shelter

By DOMENICK RAFTER Out Astoria, a non-profit organization aimed at bringing together LGBT residents and their friends and allies in Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside, held a fundraiser last Friday for a LGBT Homeless Youth Shelter in Astoria that was a victim of vandalism.

In the early morning hours of June 10, the shelter, located in the basement of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on 36th Avenue in Astoria, was vandalized with anti-gay slurs spray-painted on the walls and doors outside the shelter. The shelter is operated by the Ali Forney Center, a Manhattan-based organization that is dedicated to helping homeless LGBT youth.

The event was held at the Astoria Brewhouse at 28-50 31st St. and doubled as

the organization's monthly mixer and kickoff to Pride Weekend, which culminated with Sunday's LGBT Pride Parade in Manhattan. Out Astoria raised $750 for the center and was able to fill two large boxes with donated supplies such as food and hygiene products "We decided we could charge $10 at the door this time and give the money to a worthy cause." said Michael Murphy, organizer for Out Astoria. "We had already targeted the Ali Forney Center as a place to raise funds for."

Murphy said the shelter in Astoria and others around the city are important because gays and lesbians make up a huge portion of homeless youth in New York City.

"Up to 40 percent of homeless youth in New York City are LGBT youth," said

Murphy. "Many were kicked out of their homes after coming out."

He said homeless shelters in the city have not historically been friendly to gays and many have faced discrimination or abuse in the shelters, which makes LGBT-focused shelters very important.

Out Astoria has established an ongoing relationship with the Astoria shelter. If you wish to learn how to volunteer your time or to donate books, clothing, DVDs, food, housewares linens, housewares, sundries, or other items, please send a message to vicepresident@outastoria.com with "AFC shelter" in the subject line.

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

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Edit Page In Our Opinion:

Join The Uprising It comes as little surprise to see that the New York City budget has been adopted on time while our “leaders” in Albany still can’t seem to get their act together.

The charade of a vote this past week on the state budget highlights the dysfunction of our absurd state legislature. For the Senate and Assembly to attempt to push through a spending plan without a full explanation of revenue, and to continue to stuff their pockets with the pork that will help them get re-elected this November, is a mockery of how a body such as this is supposed to operate.

This week, we highlight the names of candidates and incumbents who have signed on to the New York Uprising plan that would, if enacted, create true ethics reform, nonpartisan redistricting and budget reform.

Clearly, the first two are important – just look at the spider-like shape of some of the Assembly and Senate districts and the behavior of some of the men and women who represent them.

But budget reform? The budget has been late for most of the last 20-plus years. The City’s budget, which includes school and Medicare funding, depends on valid numbers from the state – which we do not have as the City’s fiscal year begins.

The nonsense that goes on to spend money that pads the staffs of members and bringing home bacon to the constituents stands in the way of any true budget negotiation.

This year should be a lesson – and a call to action – for all of us who can vote. Enough is enough. Our local legislators have wasted our time, spent our money and tested our patience for far too long.

It is time to demand change, to make sure that the people we send to Albany in November promise to bring it – and to hold them all accountable.

In Your Opinion:

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CERT Not Used To The Editor: The New York City Community Emergency Response Team feels that it owes the community an apology on behalf of New York City Office of Emergency Management.

The NYC CERT receives accolades for its community work and we are totally embarrassed that we were not utilized to assist the first responders in a case such as this.

I think that this is an important matter that needs attention.

I have contacted Community Board Chairman Jerry Iannece, Senator Padavan, Councilman Halloran and the local community civic associations on this matter.

Susan Macinick, NYC CERT Team Chief

Shame On You To The Editor: I find the MTA cuts a real burden. I live in Glen Oaks Village and have to take, on certain days, the Q79 on Little Neck Parkway – and the line has just been cut. It is my

direct route to get to the Little Neck LIRR station and or other buses on Northern Boulevard to get to Great Neck. This means I have to take two additional buses and walk further.

Now I’m over 60 years old and have bad knees due to arthritis. This just is not right!

To the MTA Management let me say, “Shame on you.”

Fred Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks

We Want Pilot To The Editor: Open Letter to TLC Commissioner David Yassky: I am writing to you regarding the commuter van pilot project that Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced last week. I understand that the program will establish up to six new commuter van routes in Brooklyn and Queens, and I have two suggestions for routes in Eastern Queens that will lose MTA bus service this month.

As you may know, Eastern Queens has no subway access and only a handful of bus lines. Thus the residents of this area, especially students

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and seniors, rely heavily on the buses.

The MTA is eliminating the Q75 and the Q79, resulting in a severe loss of transportation options for the residents of Little Neck, Douglaston, Bellerose, Glen Oaks, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Oakland Gardens, Fresh Meadows, and Jamaica Estates. My Queens colleagues and I have implored the MTA to keep these bus lines. However, if our efforts prove to be unsuccessful, commuter van service might be a viable option in Eastern Queens.

As the only north-south public transportation in Eastern Queens, the Q79 provides access to transportation (on the Long Island Railroad and the Q30, Q12, Q36, Q43, Q46, and X68 bus routes), shopping (on Northern Boulevard, Horace Harding Expressway, Union Turnpike, Hillside Avenue, and Jamaica Avenue), cultural amenities (Queens County Farm Museum and Deepdale Gardens Community Center Pool), and medical facilities (Long Island Jewish Hospital, Zucker Hillside Hospital, Little Neck Nursing Home, and Brandywine Senior Living). I believe that Little Neck Parkway, along which the Q79 currently runs, would be an ideal candidate for a commuter van route.

Similarly, the Q75 allows my constituents in Oakland Gardens and Fresh Meadows to access transportation (on the F train and over twentyfive connecting bus routes), shopping (at the Fresh Meadows Shopping Center and on Springfield Boulevard, Union Turnpike, and Hillside Avenue), outdoor recreation (at Cunningham Park), and the Central Branch of Queens Library. In addition, because it connects to the subway system, the current route provides means of transportation to the rest of the city, helping to avoid isolation and keep our city united.

The discontinuation of the route will be burdensome to those who rely on it, and the creation of a commuter route to replace the Q75 would alleviate the hardship.

I appreciate your consideration of the aforementioned routes for commuter van service, and I look forward to your reply.

Mark Weprin, Council Member

Private School?

To The Editor: The United States policy of providing its citizens the traditional, long-cherished freedom to receive a free public school education is now seriously threatened. The power brokers of our New York political structure have decided, arbitrarily, that our public schools, which have so long faithfully served their citizens, have become a relic of antiquity and serve little or no purpose in our Marcia Moxam Comrie, Contributing Editor Reporters: Sasha Austrie, Harley Benson, Joseph Orovic, Domenick Rafter, Jessica Ablamsky Editorial Interns: Rebecca Sesny, Stefan Singh Photographers: Ira Cohen, Michael Fischthal, Lee Katzman Contributors: Tom Allon, Melissa Hom, Michael VonDerLieth, Barbara Arnstein Art Department: Tania Y. Betancourt, Sara Gold, Rhonda Leefoon, Candice Lolier, Barbara Townsend Webmaster: Shiek Mohamed Assistant to the Publisher: Ria MacPherson

profit-making contemporary social order. Gov. Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg, Chancellor Klein and various local and state politicians have decided to restructure our long serving educational system.

Their concept of changing the way our public schools function is to dismantle the “free public schools” aspect and to propose the venture of “free enterprise schools” by placing them into the private domain of profit-making enterprises. These new concept schools will offer their investors financial remuneration to administer and staff their possessions. These free-wheeling speculators will now claim that they have the wisdom, the philosophical bent and the expertise to understand and implement those educational principles which will offer a child those profound educational necessities that will advance the student’s life and prepare them for the role they have to fulfill as contributing members in our democratic society.

It is sheer folly to believe that a corporate structure, whose ultimate goal is to provide a profit for their principal investors and stockholders, will place the child’s need to acquire an excellent education against their own avarice and greed to make a profit. We have sufficient evidence that this capitalistic venture will not operate to the benefit of its clients.

The recent HMO debacle demonstrates harshly how the health insurance providers, whose profit motives surpassed the needs of the insured, denied their clients the health care needed to sustain their lives and well being... and are still doing is in spite of governmental intervention.

These money aggrandizing entrepreneurs will assure the public, who will finance their enterprise with public taxpayer funds, that they have suddenly acquired a selfless sense of civic morality and love for the child. They will claim that the profit motive of their money-making venture is not the reason for their investment. A parent, who is ultimately concerned that their child receives proper educational opportunities, can be hoodwinked by sophisticated marketing strategies as so many parents who have enrolled their children in for-profit schools have discovered.

A more serious danger threatens the very fundamentals of our democratic way of life. Elimination of the free public school philosophy from our present system of educating children will further stratify our society by disrupting the very way we function and live. Private schools have developed as institutions which, by their very nature, isolate our children from their peers by placing them into societal enclaves; separating them by the forces of religion, Alan J. Goldsher Advertising Director Shelly Cookson Corporate & Legal Advertising Account Executives Risa Pilicer Gil Spadoni Earl Steinman Shari Strongin

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color, ethnicity, income, demographics, etc. Many students in these private, for-profit elitist institutions have missed the opportunity a child should receive from a free open public school program. The public school student population reflects the multicultural nature of our society and induces the child to acquire those experiences and learning that will enable them to better cope with the challenges life offers.

Our nation should concerns itself with promoting a free public school educational system that will provide our children with excellent educational opportunities they so badly need and cannot receive from profit making ventures. We also need to protect and further expand our democratic way of life through education...... to do otherwise will prove to be a detriment to our country and a failing of our leadership.

Chet Szarejko, Little Neck

Poor Ser vice To The Editor: The first real heat wave just occurred this past weekend, and already there were power outages in various parts of the city. With all of the recent money spent on widespread system upgrades, Con Edison should not have to reduce voltage or lose power to any part of the city.

Every summer, this utility company says that it is ready to meet the customer demand for electricity during the summer season, and every year there are power outages in some portion of the city causing major health and economic problems.

Con Edison needs to be able to meet electricity demand, and it seems that they continue to have difficulty in doing this. Why? John Amato, Fresh Meadows

This Is Nuts To The Editor: Did you hear about recent news concerning proposals to banish nuts from airlines due to some peoples allergies? What’s next, no buttered popcorn allowed at movie theaters?

It appears that our “Health Food” police who believe they know what’s best for us are out of control. This is another example of why our economic and civil liberties are at risk when Big Brother interferes in the bedroom or marketplace.

Member of Congress and government regulatory agencies who introduce such legislation should be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. They may not be in possession of their senses.

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Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of 248 SUNRISE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/17/10. Office location: Queens County.

Princ. office of LLC: 248-30 S. Conduit Ave., Rosedale, NY 11428. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Nicholas Tembelis at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ____________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of [Jasmine E. Photography] LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on [April 9, 2010]. Office located in [Queens County]. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC [209-01 Hollis Ave., Queens Village, New York, 11429]. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ____________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of MyArtistree, LLC.. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. Of State of NY(SSNY) on 03/29/ 2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC 45-08 4 0 th S t r e e t , A p t . D 2 4 , Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: any lawful activities. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of HARCO CONSTRUCTION LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/26/2009. Office location, County of Queens. The street address is: 213 Beach 88th Street, Rockaway, NY 11693. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 213 Beach 88th Street, Rockaway, NY 11693.

Purpose: Any lawful act. ____________________________________________________________________ TZELL CARBER TRAVEL LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with

LEGAL NOTICE the Sec of State of NY on 4/ 22/10. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 58-20 Roosevelt Ave., Woodside, NY 11377. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ New York Counseling for Change, LCSW, PLLC Notice of the formation of the above named Professional Limited Liability Company (“PLLC”) Articles of Organization filed with the Department of State of NY on 3/12/ 2010. Office Location: County of Queens. The street address is: 37-20 74th St., 3rd Fl., Jackson Heights, NY 11372.. The Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: The LLC, 37-20 74th St., 3rd Fl., Jackson Heights, NY 11372.

Purpose: Any lawful act. ___________________________________________________________________ Marie L. Eloi-Stiven, MD PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/6/09. Ofc in Queens Cty. SSNY designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it maybe served.

SSNY shall mail process to8615A 65 th Dr, Rego Park, NY 11374. Purpose: Medicine ___________________________________________________________________ M3K REALTY, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/5/10. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, c/o Darrin Schafer, 149-56 18th Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ File No.: 2009-805 CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT TO: Public Administrator Queens County, Attorney General of New York State, heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Tomas Ibanez, 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. A petition having been duly filed by MARIA C. MALANCO, who is domiciled at 34-44 84 Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on July 15, 2010 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of TOMAS IBANEZ, lately domiciled at 34-44 84 th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, United

LEGAL NOTICE States admitting to probate the Last Will and Testament dated July 1, 2008, as the Will of TOMAS IBANEZ, deceased, relating to real and personal property and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to MARIA C. MALANCO. HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN, Surrogate, Queens County. MARGARET M. GRIBBON, Acting Chief Clerk. Dated, Attested and Sealed, May 26, 2010 CROWLEY & KAUFMAN, P.C. 84-56 Grand Avenue, Elmhurst, New York 11373, (718) 457-8585. 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 that you do not object to the relief request. You have the right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of BAGEL NOSH LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/21/2010.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 32-07 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Reverie Enterprise LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Reverie Enterprise LLC SECOND. The county within this state in which 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 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. 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: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. Date: May 10, 2010 LegalZoom.com,Inc., Organizer /s/ Imelda Vasquez By: Imelda Vasquez, Assistant Secretary 7083 Hollywood Blvd., suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90028 ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Healthreal, LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability

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company is: Healthreal, 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: 21-55 34th Ave, #10B Astoria, NY 11106 Hao Xu (signature of organizer) Hao Xu (print or type name of organizer) ___________________________________________________________________

the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the claim from J. C. Christensen & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $5,711.72 should not be rejected; and why the claim from Nelson, Watson & Associates, LLC in the amount of $5,448.95 should not be rejected; and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 4th day of JUNE, 2010 HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Acting Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 4599000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11 th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person.

If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-atlaw appear for you. Accounting Citation ___________________________________________________________________

File No.: 2009-820/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Barbara E. Holmes, Joseph A. Eldridge,J.C. Christensen & Associates, LLC for LVNV Funding LLC, Attorney General Of The State of New York.

The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of CAROLE ELDRIDGE, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of CAROLE ELDRIDGE, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 19419 109th Avenue, Hollis, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of CAROLE ELDRIDGE, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6 th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 29th day of JULY, 2010 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $8,668.79 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why

HOMELAND LOGISTICS LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/12/10. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Warren Hirsch, CPA, 65 Roosevelt Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11581. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ Articles of Organization of Prince Maestro LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: Prince Maestro 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 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: 50-28 31st Ave., Apt. 3C, Woodside, NY 11377 Peter Rogers

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Notice of Formation of C & H ALLIANCE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/7/10. Office location: Queens County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to: 195-28 McLaughlin Avenue, Hollis, NY 11423. Purpose: any lawful activity. ____________________________________________________________________ Ajani Therapy Services, LLC. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 5/10/10.

Office: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 60-41 Wetherole Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: XIANG RUI LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/19/07. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Jin Ming He, c/o Ying Lin 67-41 173rd Street, Flushing, New York 11365. Purpose: For any lawful purpose ________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: PARKVIEW QUEENS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/23/10.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it maybe served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 73-47 185 th Street, Fresh Meadows, New York 11366.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ____________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: PRIME IMPORTING INTERNATIONAL LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/28/ 2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: C/O PRIME IMPORTING INTERNATIONAL LLC, 15-17 126 th Street, College Point, NY 11356. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: EZ PASS DRIVING SCHOOL LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/21/ 10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 666 Onderdonk Avenue, Ridgewood, New York 11385. Purpose: To establish an automobile driving school in which persons of both sexes may be taught the art

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A 60’s Civil Rights Activist Looks Back

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My friend Mark Levy delivered the commencement address at the Forest Hills High School graduation last week. When I entered Queens College in 1962, Mark was in his senior year. He was a Student Government President and an established leader in the Civil Rights movement. And although I became involved in both, Mark’s contributions to the Civil Rights movement, along with a handful of others, stands today as an inspiration to all of those who came and shall come after him.

I am proud of Mark and the remarkable group of activists I met at Queens College back in in those wonderful times known as the ‘60’s.

Mark was invited to give the commencement address at my alma mater, Forest Hills H.S., because of his involvement in the Civil Rights movement. I share with you, Mark’s script – in speaking style, as he points out – of his commencement address.

--Michael Schenkler FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS *****

BY MARK LEVY Good morning!

Seniors.

Families and Friends. Faculty and Staff. Elected Officials.

Thank you for inviting me to share this important day.

I’ve never spoken to this large an audience before -- or even went to my own commencements. So, it’s a big deal for me, too.

I am really excited — and heartened — by the wonderful diversity I see out in this audience. ***** My theme is about: “Ordinary people doing extraordi nar y things!”

It’s also about t he choices each of us face at various times: Bet ween — bei ng a n “Upstander” … or a “Bystander.”

It’s also about the important role t hat Young People have played in the past. And about roles needed in the future. ***** It was June 13th – a number of years ago, now – that I jumped into my little, green, Volkswagen.

I left New York and headed for “Freedom Summer” — in Mississippi.

I was pretty young.

I had just graduated from Queens College.

I was one of almost 1,000 volunteers – mostly young college students – who went South that summer.

We had been invited to Mississippi by local people. To help in their fight for civil rights — To help with voter registration campaigns and freedom schools.

Mark Levy addresses the graduating seniors of Forest Hills High School.

And to help pressure the state and federal government — to end segregation.

Then, one week later, on June 21st, we heard that three of our group had disappeared in Mississippi — and were likely murdered.

Two of the missing were New Yorkers. Also with connections to my college — Queens College.

They were gone — but the rest of us had to “keep on, keeping on.”

It was 1964. It was a time when national newspapers and TV showed that, in Mississippi, “White Only” signs still hung over public water fountains, laundromats, movies theatres, and elsewhere.

Hospitals and schools were still segregated – And very unequal!

Despite the law.

Discrimination was brutally and violently enforced by local police – while the FBI and other federal agencies just stood by.

“Negroes” – the polite term used then – who tried to register to vote were beaten, hosed, jailed, fired from jobs, and evicted from their homes. ***** I visited Forest Hills High a few weeks ago. I had a chance to talk with a class at your school.

After the buzzer, one student asked me a simple – but profound — question: “Why did you go?”

He real ly was aski ng t wo questions: Why you? … And Why go?

I’ve had a lifetime to think about that.

Parts of an answer, I think, raise issues for worth mentioning.

First of all, let me say: — I’m Jewish.

My parents were the children of immigrants. The Holocaust and anti-Jewish discrimination, right here, in the U.S. were important facts in my family’s life.

My parents passed on t wo important - and related – values, to us kids: 1) To believe that discrimination is a bad thing;

2) And to believe in social justice. To feel a personal obligation to care for others. To “repair the world.” To Make it a better place for everyone. (“Tikkun Olam”) Second, I want to point out that social change was in the wind.

What I mean by that is that the civil rights Movement was grow ing and w inni ng victorie s.

The Montgomer y bus boycot t, lunch counter sit-ins, freedom rides, de segregat ion of schools, t he March on Washington – all were inspirational.

President John F. Kennedy had invited young people to get active — and to find what we could to do to make our country a better place.

Possibilities that had not existed before — now seemed imaginable.

There was a “Movement” going on. I wanted to be part of that.

I believed that it — and I — could make a difference.

Thirdly, people I knew — and respected — reached out to me and invited me to join them. They pointed out the broader connections between what I was doing in student government at Queens, and what would be going on in Mississippi.

On my own, who knows what I would have done? But the fact that some people — whom I trusted — talked me i nto “get t ing involved.”

They “organized” me. That really made the final difference.

I should mention too: Having friends also involved — made it seem it would be a “fun” thing to do. ***** Given my family’s values, the inspiration of the movement, and being recruited by friends, I decided to go.

First we had training in nonviolence. We also prepared for the work — and for the dangers we would face.

What was most amazing to me – particularly as I look back – is that most of the leaders were so young.

Most were in their late-teens and twenties – not much older than you are.

Imagine, for a second, what these very young people we were just meeting had already done to make Mississippi Summer possible: · They had to prepare to house and feed 1,000 volunteers all summer long; · They had to make leaflets and posters telling about the summer’s goals and activities ; That’s the experience of diversity — like I see right in front of me. I don’t know whether you really appreciate how unique what you have is.

It’s quite special. Look, I know ever y th ing’s not p er fect –

An overview of the commencement ceremonies. everyone’s not friends and cliques exist — but you’re way ahead of lots of the rest of us.

I think you should value that experience — and consider it a real asset. Remember it. Build on it.

Many of you will soon be scattering all over NY State — and all around the country. You will be spending time with people: · Who have not lived with the diversity — anything like you’ve lived here. · Who do not understand or appreciate other races and cultures. · Who do not understand what it is like to be an immigrant — or the son or daughter of immigrants. · Who may have been raised in very prejudiced communities.

If nothing else, you all will be Ambassadors to places … Places that don’t look a ny t h ing like Queens!

I know that the things that I stood up for in 1964 — may not be the same t h ings t hat YOU choose to stand up for in 2010, ‘11, or ‘12.

But whatever you do, I know that your decisions, either way

– to act, or not to act — will make a difference.

So, I urge you: Be an “Upstander” — not just a “Bystander.”

Be more than an “Upstander” — be an “Organizer.”

Proudly carry that torch of diversit y.

Don’t get frustrated or dishear tened.

In my times, we were told: “You’re Either Part of the Solution, or You’re Part of the Problem.” I think that’s still pretty much true.

Please: Put some of your life into “repairing this world” – whatever that means — to you.

Queens is a rainbow – a microcosm of our world. Just like the passengers on the # 7 or E-F-Gor-R trains — from all over the world.

Our futures and our choices are all tied together.

We — as “ordinary people” — all have the potential for doing “extraordinary” things. It’s your choice.

For all our sakes, I wish you good luck. ***** Michael Schenkler can be reachet at MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 34114/09 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID MANNARU, DOLORES KISSOON, Defendant(s).

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: MORTGAGED PREMISES: 97-20 75TH STREET OZONE PARK, NY 11416 SBL #: BLOCK 9046 LOT 11, BLOCK 9046 LOT 12 You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 3rd day of June, 2010, TO: DOLORES KISSOON, Defendant(s) In this Action.

The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JOSEPH G. GOLIA of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 20th day of May, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by DAVID MANNARU and DOLORES KISSOON dated the 18th day of April, 2002, to secure the sum of $207,050.00, and recorded at Liber 6431 of Mortgages at Page 931 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 17th day of June, 2002; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 18th day of April, 2002, and recorded on the 5th day of May, 2004, in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County at Instrument No. 2004000278830; which mortgage was further assigned by assignment dated the 10th day of January, 2007, and recorded on the 2nd day of February, 2007, in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County at Instrument No. 2007000063415; The property in question is described as follows: 97-20 75TH STREET, OZONE PARK, NY 11416 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 9046 and Lot 11 & 12 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of

New York, known and designated on a certain map entitled “Map of Eldert Park, partly in the 26th Ward of the Borough of Brooklyn and partly in the 4rd Ward of the Borough of Queens, belonging to the Yeagley Realty Company and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on May IS, 1907 as Map No. 911 (New No. 1825) Drawer 69 as and by the Lot Numbers 54, 55andpartofLotS3 in Block 4, said lots when taken together as one parcel are bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerlysideof7Sth Street(Ruby Place) distant 140.34 feet Southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Westerly side of 75th Street with the Southerly side of97111 Avenue (Beanfort Avenue); RUNNING THENCE Southerly along the Westerly side of7sth Street, 59.66 feet; THENCE Westerly at right angles to the Westerly side of7sth Street, 49.96 feet; THENCE Northerly along a line forming an interior angle of80 degrees 13 minutes 36 seconds with the last mentioned course, 60.54 feet; THENCE Easterly along a line forming an interior angle of90 degrees 46 minutes 24 seconds with the last mentioned course, 39.68 feet to the Westerly side of 75th Street, at the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 97-20 75th Street, Ozone Park, New York 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 (1-877-226-5697) 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. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: June 3, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ SDE DOMINICAN, L.L.C. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/20/01. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Citifield Attn: Gen Counsel, 23-01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, New York, 11368. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________

IFRAN BUTT, Defendant(s).

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 114-09 111TH AVENUE OZONE PARK, NY 11420 SBL #: BLOCK 11595 LOT 38 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 8th day of June, 2010, TO: MUHAMMAD IFRAN BUTT, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. DAVID ELLIOT of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 20th day of May, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by MUHAMMAD BHATTI and MUHAMMAD IFRAN BUTT dated the 15th day of September, 2006, to secure the sum of $41 7,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2006000560915 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 5th day of October, 2006; which Mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 11th day of January, 2010, and sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County; The property in question is described as follows: 114-09 111TH AVENUE, OZONE PARK, NY 11420 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 11595 and Lot 38 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of 111th Avenue, distant 80.75 feet Westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Northerly side of 111th Avenue with the Westerly side of 115th Street; RUNNING THENCE Northerly parallel with 115th Street, 100 feet; THENCE Westerly parallel with 111th Avenue, 21 feet; THENCE Southerly again parallel with 115th Street and part of the distance through a party wall, 100 feet to the Northerly side of 111 th Avenue; THENCE Easterly along

the Northerly side of 111th Avenue, 21 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. TOGETHER with the benefits and SUBJECT to the burdens of a Right of Way in Liber 2723 Page 246. Premises known as 114-09 111th Avenue, Ozone Park, New York 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 tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) 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. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A

COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: June 8, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of LET’S TALK WITH LAKSHMEE, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/ 27/2010. 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: Lakshmee Singh, 116-39 130th Street, Jamaica, NY 11420. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ 4319 Management Limited Liability Company. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 10/15/09. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Chai Shi Lu, Xiu Long Lu, Kun Lu, 4319 69th St., Queens, NY 11377.

Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FERAZZOLI EQUITIES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/27/10.

Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Joseph & Terracciano, LLP, 2 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 200, Syosset, New York 11791. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________

KING BROTHERS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7/1/09. 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, 136-78 41st Ave., #2F, Flushing, NY 11355. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 955/10 BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs. MUHAMMAD BHATTI, MUHAMMAD

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6/ 11/10, bearing Index Number NC-000566-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Ericson (Middle) Autumn (Last) Kradas My present name is (First) Erica (Middle) Autumn (Last) Kradas My present address is 2560 38 th Street, 1A, Astoria, NY 11103 My place of birth is New Haven, CT My date of birth November 04, 1983 ___________________________________________________________________ GG 89 th Street Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/20/10. Ofc in Queens Cty. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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Queens This Week bution system they deserve."

The project is one of many that the DEP will fund in the borough. An additional $1.7 billion has been allocated for projects in Queens in Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014, including $330 million for new sewers, $200 million for water mains and more than $800 million for upgrades to Queens wastewater treatment plants and combined sewer overflow facilities.

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Hills Teen Becomes An Eagle Scout

The peeling paint and unsightly graffiti along the El will soon be in Jamaica Avenue's past.

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Jamaica Ave. El To Get An Overhaul The 92-year old "el" over Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill is getting a makeover.

The MTA will undertake a massive reconstruction and repainting project along a three-mile stretch of the elevated line that carries the J and Z trains above Jamaica Avenue between the Cypress Hills station in Brooklyn and 130th Street in Richmond Hill where the line goes underground. The project will include rehabilitation of the steel girders that support the structure, replacement of station staircases and a fresh coat of Forest Green paint.

City Council Members Eric Ulrich (ROzone Park) and Elizabeth Crowley (DMiddle Village), State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Glendale) had joined forces in pressuring the MTA to renovate and repaint the line for months.

Crowley said the project shows a "strong commitment" to Jamaica Avenue on behalf of the MTA and when completed in 2012, would improve the quality of life for residents in the communities. Resident and business owners have complained the rustic structure has become an eyesore, and also a danger.

"The repainting of the J train is an important win for the communities of Richmond Hill and Woodhaven," Crowley said. "This renovation will not only serve as a vehicle for economic growth in the area but will create a safer environment for residents and shoppers."

Ulrich described the project as "long overdue and much needed."

"The merchants and residents along Jamaica Avenue have been living with this eyesore for too many years, and this project will make one of the area's main commercial districts much more inviting to business owners and shoppers," Ulrich said. "I am happy that the MTA has made this commitment, and my office will continue to work with them to see this through to completion."

Ed Wendell, President of the Woodhaven Residents Block Association said on his blog Project Woodhaven that the status of the dilapidated structure has been the biggest concern he hears from residents. " For the past 18 months, the most frequently asked question we've received via email has been -- "When is the El getting painted?" he wrote.

The funds allocated for the project will come out of the MTA's five-year capital plan

and were allocated before the MTA's current budget crisis. The money in the capital plan cannot be used for service or daily operation costs and thus cannot be used to close the MTA's ballooning deficit that led to service cuts and changes last week.

MTA officials presented the plan to Community Board 9 at their June meeting. Already, some work has begun. The east entrance staircase to the Woodhaven Boulevard station at 95th Street and Jamaica Avenue have been torn down to be replaced. The bulk of the work is expected to start next year and is tentatively scheduled for completion in 2012.

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Maspeth Sewer Project Complete A $20 million street and sewer reconstruction project in Maspeth, aimed at alleviating flooding problems and sewer backups that have been plaguing the neighborhood, is complete after nearly two years of work.

The project, funded by the DEP and managed by the Department of Design and Construction, began in August 2008.

The reconstruction took place along 54th Avenue between Maurice Avenue and 58th Street alongside Mount Zion Cemetery and Maurice Avenue between 54th Avenue and 56th Avenue. The project added 2,692 feet of new combined sewers, replaced 3,392 feet of distribution water mains, and installed 35 new catch basins. Also, new sidewalks and curbs were installed and the streets were repaved.

DEP Commissioner Cas Holloway said the project was also aimed at improving the drinking water in the area, which was at risk from flooding and sewer backups. The DEP is responsible for managing the city's water supply system.

"The 54th Avenue project will substantially reduce flooding in Maspeth, and ensure that the water supply network continues to deliver healthy, great tasting drinking water for years to come," said Holloway.

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (DSunnyside) called the project a good investment.

"The completion of this project marks a great day for Maspeth residents," said Van Bramer. "Investments in our infrastructure make our communities safer, reducing sewage backups and providing our residents with a quality water distri-

After years of hard work and dedication, Jeremy Davis joined the prestigious ranks of President Gerald Ford and Astronaut Neil Armstrong when he was sworn in as an Eagle Scout on Saturday, June 26, at Forest Hills High School.

The hour-long ceremony took place in the high school auditorium, where Davis was surrounded by friends, family and fellow Scouts. Many of his mentors and Boy Scout leaders were on hand to congratulate him and welcome him into their ranks.

After words from Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), Davis was sworn in and participated in a candle-lighting ceremony where he recited the Boy Scout Oath, promising to, "Do my best, to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times."

His mother changed his scarf from Boy Scout red to Eagle Scout blue and his mentor gave a congratulatory speech before he received words of encouragement from the President and Mrs. Obama, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Gov. David Paterson. Finally, Davis gave a short speech thanking everyone for coming, what it means to him to get this honor and thanking all those who helped him along the way.

To become an Eagle Scout is no easy feat, only 2 percent of Boy Scouts make it that far.

There are the merit badges you must earn, "My favorite merit badge to earn was music.

I play the trumpet," and a year-long community service project that has to be approved by your Scout Master and completed before you turn 18.

After several different ideas and a few rejections of his plans, Davis finally decided to do something for his school.

"Forest Hills High School has given me so much that I thought it was only right to do something for my school," he said. "It is my community. I wanted to give back, so I started to think about what I could do."

He finally settled on giving the school a garden that the whole Forest Hills community would enjoy. The idea was a welcome decision by Forest Hills High School, but the work didn't stop there. Davis had to get approval from the Department of Education, he had to have the plants and labor donated and he had to come up with a design to carry out the planting.

Many times throughout the year, with school work bearing down on him and his other activities calling, Davis thought he might not be able to complete the project until he turned to his mentors and scout leaders.

"If you work hard and you ask for help, we are here to help you," said Davis' Scout Master Ken Schnetzler. "In the last year he really did mature. I think he realized 'I have this goal to attain,' and he made it."

Davis, having been raised in a singleparent home, started scouting as a Tiger Cub Scout in the first grade where his Scout leaders provided the positive male role models his mother was looking for.

"So much is going on in the streets and

[Scouts] teach them how to be clean and reverent," she said. "It teaches them respect.

I feel like they helped me raise him in a way."

In fact, after the ceremony, the Boy Scouts waited patiently (albeit loudly) for all adults to get their refreshments before even attempting to get a snack or a soda.

Davis is one of the older scout members of Troop 96, an institution in Forest Hills for generations. He is an inspiration for his younger companions to also attempt to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout and is proud of his accomplishment.

"Being an Eagle Scout is like getting a diploma," he said. "Once you have it they can never take it away."

Davis said he hopes to become a state trooper.

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Queens Korean Runner Crosses U.S. There are several measures one can use for Yijoo Kwon's accomplishment: 95 days; 3,100 miles; two weeks ahead of schedule; seven reported pairs of running shoes.

The South Korean native and former Flushing resident finished his cross-country run to raise diabetes awareness on Friday.

Sporting a robust goatee and deep-set tan, Kwon reached his goal of the United Nations, flanked by fellow runners and former Flushing Councilman, Comptroller John Liu. The 64-year-old took his first step on March 23, crossing 15 states. Kwon averaged 30 to 40 miles of running a day, starting off in the morning to get ahead of the midday heat.

His journey was trailed by an RV, which was his wife's home for the journey.

Kwon overcame a severe case of diabetes to become an avid 30-mile-a-day runner.

"When I started thinking of doing the marathon, I talked to my family," he said before his run. "They were hesitant."

In 1996, Kwon discovered he was diabetic, which he characterized as a death sentence. The disease ravaged his body, cost him his teeth and nearly left him blind.

Then he started walking, which became a jog; and a jog became a run.

Today, Kwon says he lives an insulin-free life. No shots.

Four years after being diagnosed with diabetes, Kwon ran his first marathon in Yonkers and has done 96 more since. He founded and still oversees the Korean Road Runners Club, which was also the lead organization behind his nation-crossing excursion.

Kwon's excursion started in the heart of Los Angeles, pushing close to 40 miles per day, with a drink of water every five miles while a car and RV kept pace behind him.

Kwon hoped to have a small diabetes research center started with the money he raised, as well as starting a training program for other diabetics hoping to follow his many footsteps.

He also hopes his run will raise a greater awareness for healthy lifestyles.

To find out more about Kwon's trek, visit www.koreanrunner.com.

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By STEFAN SINGH Her stellar play earned her the Women's Filled with practice, training, games and Basketball Coaches Association National more practice, the life of a WNBA player is Player of the Year award and a basketball busy. Tina Charles, however, has not forgot- scholarship to the University of Connecticut. ten where she came from. The Queens native To Charles, basketball was not everyadmits that her busy schedule has kept her thing; she wanted to get an education too. from giving back to the comWhile leading the Connectimunity she grew up in but, "I cut Huskies to two national definitely plan to," she said. championships, she obtained On June 27, Charles rea Bachelor's in psychology turned home to New York City with a minor in criminal jusin her Connecticut Sun jersey tice - a degree she plans to put to face her hometown team, to use after her basketball cathe Liberty. The Garden has a reer is over. different feel than every other While at UConn, Charles arena, she said. "Being able to made history on more than have my family and friends one occasion. In October come out and watch me play is 2009 she helped the USA definitely great," Charles said.

National Team capture the Charles, who wears the numGold Medal at the 2009 ber 31, received a standing Ekaterinburg International ovation when she was intro- Q u e e n s n a t i v e T i n a Invitational; she was the only duced at the Garden. Shortly Charles speaks with a Tri- college player on the team. after, she took her place at cen- bune reporter before her Behind Charles, the Huskies ter court and won the opening return to the Garden last 2009 season was flawless as tip. Charles then proceeded to week. the team won every game in score six points and pull down the regular season and the seven rebounds in the first five minutes of the NCAA Championship; the team repeated its game as she led the Sun to a 10-0 run. championship reign in 2010 as Charles broke Charles finished the game with 10 points, two all-time Huskies records - points and 16 rebounds and 2 blocks, but it was not rebounds. She is one of only 12 UConn enough to hold off the Liberty who won the Women's basketball players recognized in game 77-68. the Huskies of Honor.

Charles, 21, grew up in East Elmhurst. She In April, the Connecticut Sun selected played high school ball at Christ the King in Charles with the first overall pick in the 2010 Middle Village. Since that time, her long arms draft. For her, the adjustment to professional and legs have helped her in dominate the paint. basketball has appeared to be easy; however, In her senior year, Charles posted 26.5 Charles admits that the WNBA is much more points, 14.8 and 5.2 blocked shots per game. physical. As of June 28, the 6-foot-4 center

leads all rookies in points, rebounds and blocks per game.

Barring injury, Charles is a shoo-in for Rookie of the Year. In the distant future, Liberty fans may be able to don Charles' number 31 on a blue and green jersey.

"I think I would want to play here as I got older," said Charles of New York and the Liberty. "But for right now, I enjoy the traveling."

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By JOSEPH OROVIC For hundreds of years, the Key to the City has been a formality; a ceremonious recognition of good deeds. The honor to bestow a Key has typically rested in the hands of those in power. But now, ordinary citizens have been handing each other more than just a symbol, as the City and artist Paul Ramirez Jonas have distributed close to 2,500 working keys that unlock various locations in all five boroughs, including four in Queens.

The project hopes to spur discovery of the City as a whole, rather than unknown chambers within facades.

"The project was less about finding out what's locked up and just discovering bits of the City you normally wouldn't find," said Creative Time spokesman Nicholas Weist.

The organization commissioned the Key to the City project.

The artistic endeavor was the result of a collaboration between Creative Time and Jonas. Keys were distributed through June 27, and now an army of key holders is scavenging the City for doors to unlock.

For Traczie Bellinger, the key's discovery was a complete chance. The waitress at Forest Hills' Eddie's Sweet Shop happened to be in Times Square while the key was distrib-

uted. Her best friend ceremoniously gave Bellinger the key, and now she anxiously awaits putting it to use.

"I'm really excited," she said. "I'm excited about going around the Bronx and places I don't ever go."

Within our borough, four locations are participating in the project, including Tortilleria Nixtamal, the Louis Armstrong House and Eddie's Sweet Shop, which offers 20 percent off to all key holders.

Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) saw the project as an opportunity to promote "June In Jackson Heights." Key holders can open the American Flag encasing outside his district office.

But a curious thing has begun at both Eddie's and the councilman's office. Key holders have used the boxes they open as de facto message boards, leaving behind trinkets and notes. In Dromm's case, a few even left resumes.

Since all the keys have been handed out, your best bet is to ingratiate yourself with someone who does have one and follow them on their journey throughout the City.

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Gwyn Jay Allen will per form in honor of Louis Armstrong on July 4.

Satchmo’s Bir thday

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The Louis Armstrong House Museum, in keeping with tradition, will celebrate the musical accomplishments of a great American – Louis Armstrong – by remaining open on the Fourth of July when Satchmo celebrated his birthday. Visitors can enjoy a free concert by Gwyn Jay Allen, one of Britain’s popular jazz entertainers, and his band, at 1 pm in the museum garden.

This concert will be Gwyn’s American debut. His band, which includes a trumpeter, will perform several Armstrong favorites and a selection of Gwyn’s own songs written about Louis and performed in authentic New

Orleans style. Gwyn will also pay tribute to his African heritage and show off his diversity both vocally and instrumentally with African drum rhythms over jazz standards. The concert will conclude with a “Happy Birthday” musical tribute to Louis. Gwyn will blow out the candles in his honor, and the audience will be treated to birthday cake.

Born in Loughborough, United Kingdom, and raised in Sierra Leone, Africa, Gwyn served his musical apprenticeship singing and playing guitar on trains. His lifelong love of Armstrong propelled him to TV stardom as a finalist on “Stars in Their Eyes,” a British talent show. His big break came when he got the opportunity to perform at the world-famous Dorchester Hotel. Today he wows British audiences with his I Love Louis tribute concerts and Armstrong impersonation. Gwyn also has starred as Cab Calloway in the long-running West End smash hit musical “The Blues Brothers.”

Gwyn’s vocals, guitar and percussion can be heard on recordings by musical giants such as soul diva Diana Ross, reggae heavyweight Maxi Priest, and acid jazz band Jamiroquai. He has also collaborated with Basement Jaxx, who produced his single, “I Luv U Babe,” and has recorded with Latin jazz master Alex Wilson. Gwyn’s first solo album, “Land of Milk and Money,” debuted in 2001.

Visitors can also enjoy guided tours of Louis’ home from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $8 for general admission; $6 for seniors and students with ID; children under four admitted free. The museum is located at 34-56 107th Street in Corona, Queens.For directions, visit louisarmstronghouse.org/visit-

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___________________________________________________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No.: 2009-1194/A SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Public Administrator of Queens County Patricia Torres* Brendan Enwright* *heirs of post deceased Patrick Enwright KERRY ENWRIGHT, heir of post deceased PATRICK ENWRIGHT, if living and if dead, to her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residences are unknown and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to her executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of MARY SHANAHAN, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after due diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Lorraine P. Falco, who is domiciled at 42-40 Bell Blvd., Ste. 301, Bayside, New York11361 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on August 5, 2010, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should

not be made in the estate of MARY J. SHANAHAN a/k/a MARY SHANAHAN lately domiciled at 28-01 Union Street, Apt. 3F, Flushing, New York 11354 admitting to probate a Will dated February 8, 2002 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of MARY SHANAHAN, deceased, relating to real property and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Lorraine P. Falco Dated, Attested and Sealed JUNE 16 2010 (Seal) HON. Robert L. Nahman, Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Acting Chief Clerk Lorraine P. Falco, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner (718) 353-9730 Telephone Number 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 301, Bayside, New York 11361 Address of Attorney [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law.

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The Howard Beach senior center is located at 156-45 84th St. (entrance on 85th street). The center is funded under contract to the New York City department for the aging and is open to anyone age 60 and over.

Food For Food On Saturday, July 24, the World Service Committee of the Church in the Gardens is joining with several churches and synagogues in the 2011 Forest Hills “Food for Food” drive.

Collectively, we will be at several supermarkets in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens gathering food and monies. There will be a table at our church on both Saturday and Sunday. As our country continues in its economic slowdown, more and more of our neighbors throughout Queens are suffering. The food pantries are seeing more demand but are receiving less supply. Help us by dropping off a bag of groceries at any one of our stations. Together, we believe we will make a difference.

Church in the Gardens is located at 50 Ascan Ave. Call (718) 268-6704.

Ear th Matters Crude is the next film in the Earth Matters: Films on the Environment film series. It will be shown at 8 pm on Thursday, July 15 in the lounge. The subject of this cinema verite documentary by Joe Berlinger is the large and controversial lawsuit which pits indigenous Ecuadorian rain forest dwellers against Chevron Oil. The movie is 104 minutes. The CIG’s Green Team and World Service Committee co-sponsor this community film series that focuses on environmental concerns from a variety of perspectives. The films are shown at 8 pm. on the third Thursday of each month, rain or shine. Team member Michael Indergaard, introduces the film and leads the discussion. For additional information contact Richard Corson at rcorson@nyc.rr.com Church in the Gardens is located at 50 Ascan Ave. Call (718) 268-6704.

Open Mic

Maple Grove’s First Summer Outdoor Concert on the Great Lawn will be held Saturday, July 10 (rain date July 17), 7-9 p.m., The Center at Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens.

Let your spirits swing to the music of the Lew Picardi Big Band playing America’s Classic Swing repertoire and a musical tribute honoring Vincent Youmans, Jimmy Rushing, LaVern Baker and other musical talents interred at Maple Grove.

The Lew Picardi Big Band, the gatekeeper of Swing Music, has been keeping America’s Big Band tradition alive through concerts for over 15 years. It continues to introduce the music of the great Big Bands to all generations. With Andrew Koslosky as MC, July 10 promises to be an evening filled with fun, memories and history.

Bring along your blanket, chairs and a flashlight. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase. Parking on the premises.

Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for members, 12 years and under FREE. Pay at the gate on July 10 or Online (PayPal) at friendsofmaplegrove.org. For more information call (917) 881-3358 or e-mail friendsofmgc@aol.com.

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.

Play Group The CUMC Playgroup located at the Community United Methodist Church, 75-27 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, will begin its summer program on July 1.The Playgroup will be held on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, pay-as-you-go. The two-hour session includes free play, stories, snacks, arts and crafts and music. No pre-registration necessary.

For further information call (718) 8942293 or (718) 894-8654.

Men’s Workshop For Men Only workshop takes place on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202. Discussions will include eating right, health issues, physical fitness and much more.

For further information, call (718) 2685960.

Coffee House

Do you have a song to sing, a poem to share, a really great story to tell? Then you’ll enjoy our Open Mike coffeehouse style fellowship time. Following upon the success of the May 30th event, our second open mike will be an evening gathering. Join us on Saturday, July 17, in the air-conditioned splendor of the Parish House Lounge. To keep the cost down, simply bring your own refreshments. Why not think of it as a potluck snack event? Beverages will be provided.

Contact Bill Gati if you have questions: wgati@verizon.net or (718) 805-2797.

Church in the Gardens is located at 50 Ascan Ave. Call (718) 268-6704.

The Catholic Fellowship Young Adults Group of Our Lady of the Snows R.C. Church in Floral Park, Queens, invites all 20-40 year old adults to join them on Saturday, July 17, for their Coffee House/Open Mic Night. The event will be held in the School Green Room, and will run from 7-10 p.m.

Bring your songs, Bring your poetry. Bring a friend. Enjoy light refreshments and entertainment. There will be a free will offering.

If you wish to participate in the open mic, please contact Fr. Patrick Longalong- Young Adult Group Director- as space is limited.

For more information, you may call Fr. Patrick at (718) 347-6070, ext 102; or you may e-mail him at fr.longalong@gmail.com.

Outdoor Concer t

Boy Scouts

Imagine the sounds of a 12-piece brass and percussion band filling the warm evening air. Jazz melodies and sultry vocals drift over the light breezes, mingling with the scent of summer flowers. Friends and neighbors gather on the green with blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the sounds of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Glen Miller.

A new shomer Shabbat Boy Scout troop for boys ages 11-18 is starting at the Hillcrest Jewish Center. Are you ready to have fun while learning awesome skills like canoeing, leadership skills and rock climbing?

For more information, contact Hillcrest representatives Harvey and Iris Schachter at (718) 969-1571. To find out more about scouting, go to www.beascout.org.

Compiled by DOMENICK RAFTER

last seen wearing red shorts, a red t-shirt and 100th Precinct MISSING GIRL: Police are asking for white sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call the public's assistance in locating a missing NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577Rockaway girl.

TIPS. The public can also submit At noon on Friday June 25, their tips by logging onto the Crime Feryal Moharan, 11,was last seen at Stoppers Web site at PS 225, located at 190 Beach 110 nypdcrimestoppers.com or by St. in Rockaway Park texting their tips to 274637 Moharan is described as Ara(CRIMES) then entering TIP577. bic, 4-foot-10, 90 lbs. She has All calls will be kept confidential. brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with information is 109th Precinct asked to call NYPD Crime StopFOUL ALERT: On Wednespers at (800) 577-TIPS. The pubday June 23 at approx 7:50 a.m., lic can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Police are looking inside of 34-20 Murray Lane in Web site a t for Feryal Moharan. Linden Hill, police responded to a 911 call of a foul odor. Upon arnypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then rival, Police observed Claudia Montoya, 31, entering TIP577. All calls will be kept confi- who lived at the location, with multiple stab wounds to the torso. EMS responded and dential. pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

There were no arrests at this time. The inves102nd Precinct PUSH-IN ROBBER: Police are asking tigation was ongoing. for the public's assistance in locating a man 112th Precinct wanted in connection with an attempted CAT WOMAN: The NYPD is seeking the robbery in Richmond Hill.

On Thursday, June 24, at 10 a.m. in the public's assistance in locating the following vicinity of 115th Street in Richmond Hill, the individual wanted in connection with a robsuspect knocked on a victim's door and when bery pattern, including two in Forest Hills.

On Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 2:45 the victim, a 94-year old Hispanic woman, answered, the man pushed his way in and p.m. at 71-34 Austin St. in Forest Hills, the attempted to grab a chain from around her woman walked into the store, a Nine West neck. He was unsuccessful and fled on foot. franchise, passed a note, which stated, "I have a gun - give me the money." The suspect The victim suffered minor injuries.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic received an unknown amount of cash and man, 5-foot-6, 160 lbs, with a mark on his left fled the location in an unknown direction.

After more than a year, she resurfaced in cheek, who was wearing a brown T-shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Queens. On Friday, June 25, at 12:50 p.m., NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. at 71-03 Austin St, in Forest Hills, the The public can also submit their tips by suspect walked into The Body Shop and logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at demanded money, stating that her husband would enter the store and shoot nypdcrimestoppers.com or by everybody if she did not receive texting their tips to 274637 cash. The suspect received an (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. unknown amount of cash and All calls will be kept confidential. fled on foot.

The woman is described as in 103rd Precinct her 20s, 5-foot-6, 115 lbs, wearMISSING BOY: Police are ing a black scarf around her face, asking for the Public's assistance black clothing, and‌ a cat mask. in locating a missing boy last seen Anyone with information is in St. Albans. asked to call NYPD Crime StopOn Friday, June 25, at approxipers at (800) 577-TIPS. The public mately 2:30 p.m., Tilar McKoy, 11, was last seen at Pathway El- Police are looking can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web ementary School, located at 109- for Tilar McKoy. site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting 89 204 St. in St. Albans.

McKoy is described as black, 4-foot-8, 95 their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering lbs with brown eyes and black hair. He was TIP577. All calls will be kept confidential.

By DOMENICK RAFTER Eight individuals were arrested last weekend after a multi-year investigation for allegedly carrying out long-term, "deep-cover" assignments in the United States on behalf of Russia. Two additional defendants were also arrested for allegedly participating in the same Russian intelligence program within the United States. An 11th suspect was arrested in Cyprus.

The defendants are charged in two separate criminal complaints with spying for Russia.

Nine of the defendants are also charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The defendants known as "Richard Murphy" and "Cynthia Murphy" were arrested at their residence in Montclair, N.J. Vicky Pelaez and the defendant known as "Juan Lazaro" were arrested Monday at their residence in Yonkers. Anna Chapman was arrested in Manhattan. Three more defen-

dants were arrested in Arlington, Va. and two more in Boston. One defendant, known as "Christopher R. Metsos," was apprehended in Cyprus Tuesday.

The alleged spies used two sites in Queens to conduct their business; a restaurant in Sunnyside and the Forest Hills LIRR Station, where in 2004, Metsos and another defendant were observed exchanges suspicious cases.

The charges are filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

All the defendants are charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the US Attorney General, punishable by five years in prison.

The charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

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

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Queens Today HEALTH

SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL

Send typed announcements for your club or organization’s events at least TWO weeks in advance to “Queens Today” Editor, Queens Tribune, 174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Send faxes to 357-9417, c/o Regina.

IF YOUR ORGANIZATION MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS, SEND ALL DATES FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

RELIGIOUS FOREST HILLS Friday, July 9 Friday Night Service and Picnic Dinner.

Reservations due July 6. Forest Hills Jewish Center. 2637000, ext. 200.

FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays until November 28 St. Nicholas of Tolentine from 9-5 at the intersection of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica.

RUMMAGE SALES Saturdays, July 3, 24 10-4 at the Salvation Army, 69-23 Cypress Hills Street, Ridgewood. Books, shoes, clothes, kitchen wares, bedroom items, games, stuffed toys, more.

THRIFT SHOP Tuesday, July 6 9-2 at the Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main Street, Flushing.

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EXHIBIT QUEENS HISTORICAL Tu e s d ay s , S a t u r d ay s a n d Sundays 2:30-4:30 new exhibit “For Love of the Games: A History of Sports in Queens,” with other exhibits, “Unraveling History: Using Textiles to Date the Past,” “Kingsland: From Homestead to House Museum,” “Persistence: A Celebration of Landmarks in Queens – Past, Present, Future,” and “The Civil War’s La sting Memory.” Queens H i s to r i c a l Societ y at Kingsland Homestead, 1443 5 3 7 th a v e n u e , F l u s h i n g .

939-0647, ext. 17. $2 seniors and students, $3 adults.

ORCHID HOMUNCULUS Through July 5 photo exhibit features the work of David Stein in the Gallery of the Queens Botanical Gardens. Free with admission.

CITYSCAPE Through August 1 CIT YSCAPE: Surveying The Urban Biotope at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819.

NOGUCHI REINSTALLED Through Oc tober 24, 2010 the Noguchi Museum has completed a major renovation project. Wednesdays through Fridays 10-5, weekends 11-6. $10, students and seniors $5. 32-37 Vernon Blvd., LIC. www.noguchi.org.

REDUCE STRESS Saturday, July 3 at the Poppenhusen Institute. Tea and talk. 358-0067.

CANCER SUPPORT Mondays, July 5, August 2, September 6 Franklin Hospital’s Cancer Support Group meets at 2 in the Greenberg Conference Room. 516-256-6478.

PARKINSON Mondays, July 5, August 2,

MEETINGS BEREAVEMENT The Queens Counseling Services and LISUN of the Foundation of Religion and Mental Health will begin bereavement groups forming in July in Flushing and Oceanside.

461-6393.

SIBLING BEREAVEMENT Mondays, July 5, August 2, September 6 St. Adalbert’s bereavement group for the loss of a sibling in Elmhurst.

429-2005.

HAM RADIO CLUB Tuesdays, July 6, August 3, September 7 the Emergency Communications Service meets in Briarwood.

357-6851.

FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets.

917-612-3463.

ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a s t Tu e s d ay o f t h e month in the Communit y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping.

TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesdays, July 6, 20 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans. 527-5889.

AMERICAN LEGION Tuesdays, July 6, 20 Edward McKee Post 131 meets in Whitestone. 767-4323.

TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, July 7, 21 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale To a s t m a s t e r s C l u b i n J a maica. 978-0732.

FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, July 7, 21 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 4416210.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Wednesday, July 7, Tuesday, July 20, Wednesday, August 4, Tuesday, August 17 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 175-20 174 th Street, Fresh Meadows. 969-2448.

PARENTS BEREAVEMENT Thursday, July 8 St. Adalbert’s bereavement group for the loss of a parent in Elmhurst. 429-2005.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst.

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

AMER. LEG. AUX. Saturdays, July 10, August 14 Leonard Unit 422 American Legion Auxiliary meets in Flushing. 463-2798.

September 6 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills from 3-5. 440-4200.

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

670-1695. $5 a class.

MS SUPPORT Tuesday s, July 6, 20 National Multiple Sclerosis Societ y Support Group at 1:30 at the Howard Beach library.

YOGA DANCE Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1948. $10 class.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT E ve r y Tu e s d a y We ste r n Queens Caregiver Network in Sunnyside. 784-6173, ext.

431.

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

RECOVERY INC. Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22 at 5:45 and Mondays, July 12, 19, 26 at 3:301 safe, free and confidential place to get help from anxiet y, fear, obsessions, Forest Hills library.

HATHA YOGA Fridays, July 9, 16 at the Bellerose librar y. Register.

MEMORY LOSS Fridays Couples with one partner experiencing memory loss meet at the Samuel Field Y. 225-6750, ext. 236.

OA Fridays 6:30-8:30 at Unit y Center of Flushing, 42-11 1 5 5 th S t r e e t . S a t u r d a y s 10:30-noon at Resurrection Ascension, Feely Hall, 85-18 61 st Road, Rego Park. Beginners meeting except the last Friday of each month, which is a writing meeting.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st R o a d , Rego Park. Women only.

YOGA INSTRUCTION Saturdays, July 10, 17 at the C a m b r i a H e i g h t s l i b r a r y.

Register.

ALUMNI HILLCREST 80 July 24 at t he Cour t yard Marriott at LaGuardia. 800655-7971.

NEW TOWN 90 July 31 at the Holiday Inn at JFK. 800-655-7971.

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

BAYSIDE 90 September 25 at Arnos Ristorante. 800-655-7971.

NEW TOWN 85 September 25 Newtown HS at Astoria Manor.

Marialoves2write@yahoo.com M. CHRISTI 65, 70, 75, 80 Saturday, Oc tober 2 at St. John’s Prep, formerly Mater Christi. 721-7200, ext. 686.

CARDOZO 84-85 November 6 at the Marriott in Melville. 800-655-7971.

CARDOZO 90 November 13 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971.

Queens Today ENTERTAINMENT SAM COOKE TRIBUTE Saturday, July 10 tribute to Sam Cooke, Drifters and Ray Charles at 2 at the Laurelton library.

WOODSIDE FESTIVAL Saturday, July 10 Woodside on the Move Festival from 11-6 at Woodside Avenue between Roosevelt Avenue

and 65 th Place. 311 for more info.

EDDIE & STARLITES Sunday, July 11 romantic era of r&b at 3 at the Central library.

30 TH AVENUE FESTIVAL Sunday, July 11 11-6 at 30 th Avenue between 29 th Street and 41 st Street. 311 for info.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, July 3, 17, 31 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital.

457-8390.

CAPOEIRA Saturdays through September 4 Brazilian martial arts from 12-1:30 at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819.

YOGA Saturdays through September 4 Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park from 9:30-10:30 or 11-12. 956-1819.

PILATES Saturdays through September 4 Pilates at Socrates Sculpture Park from 10-11.

956-1819.

SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 8865236.

KNIT AND CROCHET Saturdays at the Seaside library at 2:30.

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

KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library, 249-01 Northern Blvd.

INSTRUCTION & DANCE Mondays and Fridays 7:158:00 dance lessons, dance from 8-11. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10.

ADULT CHESS Mondays at 6 at the Queens Village library.

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

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

SCRABBLE Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Fresh Meadows library at 1. Bring your own Scrabble material.

BASIC COMPUTER Wednesday, July 7 at 10:30 at the Woodside library at 10:30.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900.

WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128.

INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center.

263-7000.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29

at 4 at the East Flushing library.

LEARN MANDARIN Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 learn Mandarin Chinese at the Flushing librar y. Register.

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

CHESS CLUB Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22 at 6 at the Queens Village library.

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

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

QUILTERS Thursdays at 1:30 at the East Elmhurst library.

KNIT & CROCHET Thursdays, July 8, 22 at 3 at the Central library.

COMPUTER CLASSES Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 various computer classes at the Ozone Park library. Register.

INTERGEN. CHESS Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register.

CANOEING Friday, July 9 at the front gate of Totten Road and the Cross Island at 11. Call 3521769 for info.

BLUE CANOE DAY Saturday, July 10 at Beach 32 nd Street and Beach Channel Drive. Call 318-3000 for info to register to reserve a free kayak.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, July 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Jackson Heights. $45. 631-3609720.

CORONA CANOEING Saturday, July 10 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

846-2731 to register.

RIDE A BIKE Saturday, July 10 learn to ride a bike from 10-1 at Forest Park. Nycgovparks.org for more information.

ENVIRONMENT ETHNOBOTANY Saturday, July 3 at 10 at the Forest Park Visitors Center.

Learn the difference between helpful and harmful plants. 846-2731.

EARLY BIRDING Sunday, July 4 at 10 at Alley Pond Adventure Center.

846-2731.

FAMILY CAMPING Saturday, July 10 from 6pm7am at Cunningham Park.

846-2731 to register.

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MACNEIL PARK CONCERTS Sunday, July 4 The American Concert Band. Sunday, July 11 Groupo Latina, featuring Columbian folklore music. Sunday, July 18 Risky Business performs music of the 50s. Mac Neil Park, 1 1 9 th S t r e e t a t 6 . B r i n g a chair, blanket and picnic basket.

BBQ Sunday, July 4 Apostolic Community BBQ from 1-8 at 7 5 th S t r e e t b e t w e e n 8 8 th Road and 90 th Avenue. Call 311 for more info.

SANFORD AVE. FESTIVAL Sunday, July 4 10-6 at Sanford Avenue between Union and Main Streets. Call 311 for more info.

WALKING TOURS Tuesday, July 6 Flushing’s Chinatown. Tuesday, July 13 Woodside Avenue. Tuesday, July 20 Astoria. Tuesday, July 27 #7 Jackson Heights to Sunnyside. Educational walking tours start at 6pm. Contact Dr. Jack Eichenbaum, urban geographer, at jaconet@aol.com.

BINGO Tuesdays at 7:15 at American Mart yrs Church, church basement, 216-01 Union Tu r n p i k e , B a y s i d e . 4 6 4 4 5 8 2 . Tu e s d a y s a t 7 : 1 5 (doors open 6) at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3 admission includes 12 games.

BOMBA YO Tuesday, July 6 dancing, singing and drumming combination at Rufus King Park from 10:30-11:15. 212-3608376.

OUTDOOR FILMS Wednesday, July 7 “Flood Tide” (USA). Wednesday, July 14 “The Secret of Kells” (Ireland). Wednesday, July 21 Swedish short films.

Wednesday, July 28 “Daisies” (Czech Republic).

Socrates Sculpture Garden’s Outdoor Cinema 2010.

Free.

SLEEPING BEAUTY Wednesday, July 7 7-8 at Dry Harbor Playground. Live musical performance. 2354100.

BLUES Thursday, July 8 Eddie Lee Isaacs and His Blues Guitar at 6:30 at the Woodhaven library.

MOVIE DAYS Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 2 at the Baisley Park library.

Films for the entire family.

PEGGY LEE TRIBUTE Saturday, July 10 at 2:30 with Diane Hoffman at the Fresh Meadows library.

BIG BAND SOUNDS Saturday, July 10 at 2:30 at the Hillcrest library.

AMERICAN DANCE Saturday, July 10 the American Dance Salon performs the waltz, tango and other dances at 3 at the Howard Beach library.

FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday, July 10 Fort Totten Family Fun Day from 123. Nycgovparks.org.

MUSEUM TOUR Saturday, July 10 King Manor Museum tour. Register 626-2422.

Sudden Strike

Surprise Storm Slices Through Boro; Homes, Cars And Power Lines Hurt Were We Ready?

Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

Cleaning Up The Par ks and The day after the storm, streets still remained impassible Sanitation dein Douglas Manor. par tments worked through the weekend have been such trauma. I don’t know how with Con Ed to clear roadways.

“We expect the remaining debris re- I’m going to get around.”

Georgia is not known for its extensive moval to take another week,” said Patricia Bertuccio, a spokeswoman for the Parks public transportation system, as Brent pointed out. His family would help if they Dept.

For some, the damage will take longer could, but they are not currently in a financial position to provide that level of to repair.

A professional musician and graduate support.

“I think a loan is the only option, unless student at the University of Georgia, double bass performance major Joseph Brent, was people want to give me lots of money,” he visiting his family for summer break when said.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at the storm changed his life. jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) “I heard an enormous crack of thunder and turn a little bit,” he said. “As I was 357-7400, Ext. 124. watching, this hollow tree just bisected my car like a sandwich.”

Everything in the car was destroyed, including his uninsured double bass, which will cost $15,000$20,000 to replace. Also a complete financial loss is his car, a 2004 Dodge Caravan recently given to him as a gift by his grandparents.

His insurance will not cover the damage because he could not afford enough coverage.

“A car and a bass,” he Massive trees caused damage where they fell, and said. “If any one of those also tore up lawns and sidewalks when their roots things had gone, it wouldn’t pulled up.

Photo by Joseph Brent

Immediately after the storm, trees and power poles balanced precariously, held up by live wires.

With tress down, fire crews found it difficult to navigate the affected neighborhoods.

Tribune Photos by Ira Cohen

Due to ongoing monitoring, the OEM knew that the stormline was coming, said Chris Gilbride, a spokesman for the OEM. “We pre-positioned people in the Bronx, and we pre-positioned people in Queens, so they were out there anticipating this,” he said.

For the FDNY, the storm was unexpected.

“This storm wasn’t necessarily predicted,” said Jim Long, a spokesman for the FDNY. Although they What had a very active period of time in the Happened? area, there were The National not any problems Weather Service the depar tment supplied the ancould not deal with, swer a little more Wires, now with no power coursing he said. than 24 hours later. through them, lay strewn across many “Ultimately, if At about 2:50 p.m., roads. you have that many straight-line winds of up to 100 miles per hour ripped through calls coming in a short period of time, it’s the area, causing the extensive tree and a process called fallback,” Long said. “You start to limit the units going out to each electrical damage.

Given the short duration of the storm, call.”

In the hours following the storm, FDNY residents were stunned by the extent of dispatchers struggled with computer the damage.

Micheline Santiago was making home- problems and handled as best as possible made pizza with her children when their dozens of assignments to downed trees, power blew. The sky went dark and the live wires and other damage. There were several times when the dispatcher had to whole house shook.

“That’s our car,” she said aterward, ask responding units to wait in their locapointing to a red sedan with a tree crushing tions because of the computer problems.

Conspicuously absent from the reits hood. “It doesn’t matter as long as we sponse was the Community Emergency weren’t in it.”

When asked about the storm, their 13- Response Team, CERT, whose members year-old neighbor Arielle exclaimed, “That are unable to activate unless they are given orders by OEM, said Susan Macinick, New was my graduation.”

Inside MS 67 at the time, neither she nor York City CERT Team Chief.

“Our mission is to actually help support her family knew what happened until they the first responders,” she said of the team’s arrived home and found their street blocked 32 members. “Traffic control, light triage, off – in every direction – by fallen trees. things like that.”

They could have directed traffic, put up barrier tape or knocked on doors to let people know what was happening, she said.

“We’re eager to help and we’re trained,”

Macinick said. “Why aren’t we used in the capacity that we are trained?”

OEM’s first concern is for the safety of CERT volunteers, Gilbride said.

“In the interest of their safety and the nature of the job, we weren’t going to send them out there,” he said.

Photos by Jessica Ablamsky

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“Nobody heard anything because there was a band and stuff,” she explained.

One young boy, who asked not to be named, heard everything. “I started to cry; I can admit it,” he said. “But please don’t print that.”

Nearly 3,300 Con Ed customers lost electricity as a result of storm damage. By 6:30 p.m. on Friday, more than 94 percent regained power.

Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

By JESSICA ABLAMSKY The scent of wet cedar and dirt pervaded northeast Queens in the aftermath of a freak five-minute storm on June 24.

One of the hot spots, the neighborhood surrounding 40th Avenue and Little Neck Parkway, was a maze of live electrical wires that snaked along pavement, draped across cars and spun through the branches of downed trees that blocked entire roads.

“We have dangerous situations spread throughout the area,” said FDNY Division 13 Deputy Chief Paul Ferro on the evening of June 24. Emergency response at the time included Con Edison, Long Island Rail Road workers, 12 FDNY units, NYPD and the Office of Emergency Management.

Despite intermittent warnings from firemen to be careful, kids played in the streets as shocked residents surveyed the damage. The question of the day from emergency personnel and locals alike was, “Do you know what happened?”

A hollow tree toppled, crushing Joseph Brent’s car and destroying his 18th Century German bass.

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APEC & The Environment Fifth grade students from St. Robert Bellarmine School joined Alley Pond Environmental Center to celebrate World Environment Day. Pictured are (l. to r.) Ms. Donohue, 5th grade teacher at St. Robert Bellarmine, Aline Euler, Director of Education at APEC, Izabella Cerqueira and her mom. The students designed biome brochures that were on display at APEC.

Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer welcomed the Queens County American Legion members to Albany to discuss their legislative agenda for 2010. Pictured l. to r.: John Severa, Vice Commander 10th District; Dan Stoddard, Commander 2nd District; Paul Schottenhamel, Queens County Adjutant; Tom Winberry, QC Veterans Rep. at St. Albans Veterans Facility; James Casey, Past NYS Department Commander; Pheffer; Michael P. Honan, QC Commander and Denis McEneaney, Department of NY Vice Commander.

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Smoke-Free Partners At a recent awards ceremony, Queens Smokefree Partnership awarded community leaders for their efforts in promoting tobacco control, especially among vulnerable populations such as children. Pictured l. to r.: Lorena Flores, QHC’s Senior Health Educator; Phyllis Shafran, Executive Director, QHC, and Jessica Safier, Project Manager, Queens Smoke-free Partnership.

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Honoring Heritage

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Jewish Heritage-NY2010 continued in June with a public school writing contest award ceremony hosted by Hon. Dennis Walcott, New York City Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development. A project of the Jewish Community Relations Council of NY, an affiliate of UJA-Federation of NY, the contest was renamed in 2008 in honor of the late JCRC-NY Vice President Toby Nussbaum. The winning Queens students, pictured l. to r. are: Caroline Desantis, Mia Carter, Matthew Ricci, Hamza Nadeem, Catherine Vozikis, Saleemah Nausrudeen and Bianca Cronan. They are joined by (l. to r.): Michael Miller, Judith Shapiro, Dennis Walcott, Dale Nussbaum, Bernie Nussbaum and Marcie Fishman.

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Queens Borough President Helen Marshall congratulates a new citizen at Citizenship/Naturalization ceremony at Queens Center Mall on Flag Day. In center is Ms. Andrea Quarantillo, New York District Director of the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.

Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (r.) presented Queensborough Community College President Dr. Eduardo Marti, with a Senate proclamation honoring the CUNY campus’ 50th anniversary at the QCC Commencement.

If you are 55 or older you can refresh your job skills and re-enter the workforce with the assistance of the Department for the Aging’s Title V-Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). You will earn an income while you expand your skills. After training, we offer placement assistance at private businesses, government agencies or local nonprofits.

Employers value the talents mature workers bring to the workplace.

In addition, you must be unemployed, a resident of New York City and of low income (as determined by federal guidelines).

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By JESSICA ABLAMSKY James Bond fans will remember him as villain Franz Sanchez in “Licence to Kill.”

Other readers may recall his portrayal of Jake Fratelli in the cult classic “The Goonies.”

One of Holly wood’s most recognizable tough guys, Queens native Rober t Davi, will soon reprise the music of America’s most beloved entertainer, in the world premiere of “A Tribute to a L egend: Dav i Sings Sinatra,” at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse. Viewers will be treated to all original arrangements played by 30-piece band Joe Bat taglia & The New York Big Band.

“Right now I’m mounting [the show] at Hofstra, and then we’ll be booking it around,” Davi said. “I’m hoping to play it in as many places as I can. I think there is a love of this music. It goes across many generations.”

Sinatra’s heyday was a more cordial time in America, he said.

“There was romance in the lyrics,” he said. “There was respect towards women. If your heart was broken in a relationship, you didn’t want to strangle her. You lamented over it. The violence today, I think it hur ts society.”

After more than 30 years as an actor, Davi want to expand his profe ssional repertoire.

Singing the songs of his boyhood idol, who

he referred to rep eatedly as “America’s Shakespeare,” was a per fect way to do it.

“Now I just have a real yen to get out there and communicate through song,” he said. “It’s not a departure from my essence.

I sang at City Center and I studied opera.

The depar ture was not to sing.”

Davi has had the privilege of working with the best since the earliest days of his career. He attended Hofstra on a drama scholarship, but left as a junior to study with legendar y acting coach Stella Adler.

“I did not give myself an exit strategy,” he said. “I don’t know if that was smart or stupid, it’s just what it was.”

His first big role was with Sinatra in “Contract on Cherr y Street,” and the t wo remained friendly over the years. It was quite an honor, especially to an Italian-American kid.

“The week I got the film, my mother was diagnosed w ith cancer,” he said. “She died by the time we finished filming, but she died knowing her son was going to be filming a movie with Frank Sinatra. They were worried about, ‘is he doing the right thing going into this business.’”

It seems that he made the right move.

Davi has appeared opposite Hollywood legends such as Rober to Benigni in “Son of the Pink Panther,” Marlon Brando in “Christopher Columbus: The Discovery” and Clint

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By BARBARA ARNSTEIN Raspberries, cherries, sweet corn, herbs!

The improved Farmers Market has come to the ‘burbs! Nectarines, greens, have a pepper or plum! Lots of fresh fruits and veggies to make you say yum!

Beginning Friday, July 2, and continuing ever y Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Nov. 12, the Queens Botanical Gardens Farmers Market will be open on the corner of Main Street and Dahlia Avenue.

In addition to the fruits and veggies mentioned above (available in July, plus other produce), the market run by Community Markets will also sell organic nuts, nut butters and fresh fish –bluefish, summer flounder, skate and striped bass. So bring t he kids to get squid and bustle to buy mussels and more.

On June 16 the QBG held its annual Rose Ball fundraiser at which Christopher Ward was honored for his many achievements serving as the Executive Director of the Por t Authorit y of New York and Ne w Jersey.

Guests dined on barbecued chicken brochet tes, lobster corn soufflé, watermelon salad, delicious de ssert s and other tast y treats.

On Friday, July 9, the magazine Edible Queens will be at the market, and on Saturday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m. there will be a free bird walk. Bring your binoculars!

Queens Botanical Gardens’ admissions are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for students with ID and children over three years of age. Admission is free from April through October on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. (and always free from Nov. 1 to March 31.) The parking fee is $5 per vehicle. The summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (718) 886-3800.

Community Markets also runs a farm stand at the N.Y. Hall of Science, located in front of the museum’s entrance at 111th Street and 48 th Avenue. It will operate every Sunday from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Nov. 14 and it will accept state-issued Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, the electronic delivery method for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as the Food Stamp Program. For early buyers who decide to experience the exhibits, there is a “Veggie Check” room.

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Speaking of tea, with more than 30 varietie s of it, you'll be cer tain to find the right flavor to compliment your crepe.

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Eastwood in “City Heat.”

“It’s like a Jazz musician,” Davi said. “I don’t care if he’s a name actor or not, it’s always a joy to work with good people.”

Today he’s living the life of his dreams. Any where in the world he goes, fans await.

“I remember when I first started, it was, ‘hey, that guy.

You’re a n actor, aren’t you?

Now, I get, he y, you’re Robert Davi,’” he said. “I’m not one of these guys who is resentful if people come up to me. You feel connected in a ver y nice way. I can come off the plane in South America, the Middle East, Europe, and there’s a camaraderie. You feel par t of the world community.”

See the world premiere of “A Tribute to a Legend: Davi Sings Sinatra” at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse at 900 Fulton Avenue in Hempstead on Friday and Saturday, July 16 and 17 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, July 18 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $30 for general admission, $25 for seniors ages 65 and up; $18 for matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID; Ac tor Robert Davi sings Sinatra at Hofstra Univer$15 for Hofstra faculty/staff/ sit y. students with current HofstraCard with a two ticket maximum. reception and conversation with Davi as he For tickets and more information, call the shares memories of a life in show business.

Hofstra Box Office at (516) 463-6644, Mon- Tickets are $100 per person or $175 per day through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3:45 couple. At tendees w ill receive a t icket to p.m., or visit h o f s t r a . e d u / “Davi Sings Si natra” and a DVD copy of Davi’s “The Dukes.” For tickets and more HofstraEnter tainment.

On Friday, July 9, at 7 p.m., Davi will information, call (516) 463-5339, or e-mail pre sent “An Evening w ith Rober t Davi,” Kristen.Ehrling@hofstra.edu.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at which will benefit the Joseph and Mary Ann M o n t i c c i o l o E n d o w e d S c h o l a r s h i p a t jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) Hofstra. The evening will include a cocktail 357-7400, Ext. 124.

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

CHEERLEADING CLINIC Monday, August 9 through Friday, August 13 St. Agnes Academic HS in College Point, Home of the 2010 CHSAA Cheerleading Champions, will host a Summer Cheerleading Clinic for 7 th and 8th grade girls from 9-12. $75. 353-6276, ext. 12.

SCIENCE LAB Saturdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at noon at the Central library. For those 6-11.

TEEN TUTORING Saturday, July 3 at 10 at the Bayside library.

SCIENCE LAB Saturday, July 3 at noon at the Central library.

STARS & STRIPES Saturday, July 3 story time and craft at 11 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2.

S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i k e , Fresh 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.

GAME DAY Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 2 at the Baisley Park library.

DOREEN CRONIN Tu e s d a y , J u l y 6 D o r e e n Cronin’s “Diary of a …” story time at 10:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

PRE. ARTS & CRAFTS Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at the East Flushing librar y.

Register.

CHESS Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 for those 10 and over at 3:30 at the Bayside library.

CRAFT PROJECTS Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 1:30 at the Broad Channel library. For those 6-10.

STORY TIME Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 4 at the Forest Hills library.

MAKE A SPLASH Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Rosedale library at 2:30. For grades 4-6.

READING PARTNERS Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 2 at the Poppenhusen library.

BOOK BUDDIES Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 1:30 at the Forest Hills library.

GAME TIME Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 3:30 at the North Hills library.

READING CLUB Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 2 and Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 for those 6-9 at the Lefferts library.

SUMMER READING Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 2 at the North Forest Park librar y.

ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the North Hills library.

Grades 3-6. Register.

FILM FEST Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 at the Central library. Tickets required.

CRAFT PROJECTS Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 a t 1 : 3 0 a t t h e B r o a d Channel library. For those 35.

READ TO ME Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 for those 2-5 at 10:30 at the Briarwood library.

TODDLER TALES/CRAFTS Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 at the Bay Terrace library.

ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 2:30 at the Rosedale library. For grades 1-3.

GO FOR YOU Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 Wei Qi (Baduk) board game at 3:30 at the Bay Terrace library.

READ TO ME Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 at the Baisley Park library. Under 5.

READ TO ME Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Poppenhusen librar y. Register.

SUMMER READING Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Baisley Park librar y. Register.

PUPPETS Wednesday, July 7 puppet version of Sleeping Beaut y at 10:30 at Fort Totten park.

CHEMICAL REACTION Wednesday, July 7 learn about chemical reactions at 1:30 at the Hollis library.

BABIES READING Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the South Ozone Park library. Register.

STORY & CRAFT Wednesday, July 7 at 10:30 at the Steinway library.

CRAFTS Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Broadway library.

Register.

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

READING CRAFT TIME Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Pomonok library.

Register.

QV SUMMER Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Queens Village librar y. Register. Grades 1-3.

KOMPUTER KREATIONS Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at the LIC library. Over 10.

ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 1 at the Fresh Meado w s l i b ra r y. F o r th o s e i n grades 4-6.

READING CIRCLE Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at t he Nor th Hills libra r y.

Register.

BOOK BUDDIES Thursday, July 8 at 3 at the Bay Terrace library.

READING CLUB Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Pomonok library. Register.

SUMMER SPLASH Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 2 at the East Flushing library.

SUMMER FUN Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at the South Ozone Park librar y. Register.

GIRL SCOUTS Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:30 at the Hollis library.

QV SUMMER Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at the Queens Village library.

Register. For grades 4-6.

BOOKS & FUN Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 2 at the Poppenhusen library.

ARTS & CRAFTS Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 1 t the Hillcrest library. For those 6-12.

CHESS CLUB Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4 at the East Flushing library.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 3 at the Queensboro Hill library.

FLASH FRIDAY Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 3:30 for those up to grade 7 at the Ozone Park library.

GIRL SCOUTS Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Pomonok library. Register.

BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, July 9, 16, 23 at 3 at the Briarwood library.

CRAFTY CLUB Fridays, July 9, 16, 23 at 4 at the Briarwood library.

GAME DAY Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 1 at the Arverne library.

STORY TELLING Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10 at the Broad Channel library.

GAME DAY Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Queens Village library at 3. For those in grades 1-6.

BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4 at the Bayside library.

READING CLUB Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4 at the Forest Hills library, MOVIE DAY Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 2 at the Baisley Park library.

INTERGEN. CHESS Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register.

ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at the East Flushing library.

Register.

READING CLUB Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at both 10:30 and 2 for those 2-5 at the Lefferts library.

GAME TIME Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 at 2 at the Poppenhusen library. Through grade 6.

RHYTHM OF POETRY Saturdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31 at 1:30 at the Poppenhusen library.

LITTLE BLUE Sunday, July 11 Little Blue and Little Yellow story time and activit y at 2 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows.

SINGLES SINGLES 45+ Wednesday, July 7 at 7:30 at the Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. $7.

LEGAL NOTICE

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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 4/ 19/10, bearing Index Number NC-000345-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Anael (Last) Alston My present name is (First) Anael (Last) Alexander My present address is 118-03 2 2 8 th Street, Cambria Heights, NY 11411 My place of birth is Brooklyn, NY My date of birth January 05, 1971 ___________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 33544/09 DRL Section 255 Compliance BIBI S. HENDERSON, Plaintiff, againstHAFIZ MOHAMMED, Defendant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: a court, prior to signing a judgment of divorce or separation, or a judgment annulling a marriage or declaring the nullity of a void marriage, shall ensure that: 1. Both parties have been notified, at such time and by such means as the court shall determine, that once the judgment is signed, a party thereto may or may not be eligible to be covered under the other party’s health insurance plan, depending on the terms of the plan. Provided, however, service upon the defendant, simultaneous with the service of the summons, of a notice indicating that once the judgment is signed, a party thereto may or may not be eligible to be covered under the other party’s health insurance plan, depending on the terms of the plan, shall be deemed sufficient notice to a defaulting defendant. And 2. If the parties have entered into a stipulation of settlement/ agreement on or after the effective date of this section resolving all of the issues between the parties, such settlement/agreement entered into between the parties shall contain a provision relating to the health care coverage of each party; and that such provision shall either: (a) provide for the future coverage of each party, or (b) state that each party is aware that he or she will no longer be covered by the other party’s health insurance plan and that each party shall be responsible for his or her own health insurance coverage, and may be entitled to purchase health insurance on his or her own through a COBRA option, if available.

The requirements of this subdivision shall not be waived by either party or counsel and, in the event it is not complied with, the court shall require compliance and may grant a thirty day continuance to afford the parties an opportunity to procure their own health insurance coverage. Michael J. Reilly, Esq. NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC ORDERS (D.R.L. 236) PURSUANT TO DOMESTIC REALTIONS LAW § 236 Part B, Section 2, as added by Chapter 72 of the Laws of

2009, both you and your spouse (the parties) are bound by the following AUTOMATIC ORDERS, which shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action unless terminated, modified or amended by further order of the court or upon written agreement between the parties: (1) Neither party shall sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, assign, remove or in any way dispose of, without the consent of the other party in writing, or by order of the court, any property (including, but not limited to, real estate, personal property, cash accounts, stocks, mutual funds, bank accounts, cars and boats) individually or jointly held by the parties, except in the usual course of business, for customary and usual household expenses or for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with this action. (2) Neither party shall transfer, encumber, assign, remove, withdraw or in any way dispose of any tax deferred funds, stocks or other assets held in any individual retirement accounts, 401k accounts, profit sharing plans, Keogh accounts, or any other pension or retirement account, and the parties shall further refrain from applying for or requesting the payment of retirement benefits or annuity payments of any kind, without the consent of the other party in writing, or upon further order of the court. (3) Neither party shall incur unreasonable debts hereafter, including, but not limited to further borrowing against any credit line secured by the family residence, further encumbrancing any assets, or unreasonably using credit cards or cash advances against credit cards, except in the usual course of business or for customary or usual household expenses, or for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with this action.

(4) Neither party shall cause the other party or the children of the marriage to be removed from any existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage, and each party shall maintain the existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect. (5) Neither party shall change the beneficiaries of any existing life insurance policies, and each party shall maintain the existing life insurance, automobile insurance, homeowners and renters insurance policies in full force and effect.

The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. The nature of any ancillary or additional relief demanded is: That the Plaintiff may resume use of her maiden name, Henderson. That the Court grant such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. The parties have divided up the marital property, and no claim will be made by either party under equitable distribution.

SUPREME COURT OF THE

STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 33544/09 Date Summons Filed: 12/15/09 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial.

The basis of venue is Plaintiff’s residence SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff resides at 104-55 117 th Street, Apartment #2R, Richmond Hill, NY 11419. BIBI S. HENDERSON, Plaintiff, againstHAFIZ MOHAMMED, Defendant.

ACTION FOR DIVORCE To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HERE SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on the within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day 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 your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Dated: December 15, 2009 Michael J. Reilly, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 123-40 83 rd Ave., Suite 1K, Kew Gardens, New York 11415 (718) 575-9000 NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties, on the grounds: DRL Section 170 subd. (2) – the abandonment of the Plaintiff by the Defendant for a period of more than one year. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6/ 11/10, bearing Index Number NC-000565-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Natalia (Middle) Edith (Last) Lopez My present name is (First) Natalia (Middle) Edith (Last) Popik aka Natalia Edith Lopez My present address is 240-04 68th Avenue, Douglaston, NY 11363 My place of birth is Venezuela My date of birth November 30, 1984 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Spaladium LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 16, 2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., P.C. at 1 Maiden Lane, 5 th Floor, New York, New York 10038 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6/ 10/10, bearing Index Number NC-000557-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Stephanie (Middle) Barbara (Last) Starzynski My present name is (First) Stephanie (Middle) Barbara (Last) Ziolko (infant)

My present address is 150-30 Village Road, Apt. GC, Jamaica, NY 11432 My place of birth is Manhattan, NY My date of birth March 16, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE8 Plaintiff, vs. JORGE AGUIRRE, LUIS A. OCASIO, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 6841/10 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 135-32 KEW GARDENS ROAD RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418 SBL #: BLOCK 9285 LOT 77 You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 15th day of June, 2010, TO: LUIS A. OCASIO, Defendant(s) In this Action.

The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ROBERT J. MCDONALD of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 28th day of May, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by JORGE AGUIRRE and LUIS A. OCASIO dated the 13th day of July, 2006, to secure the sum of $544,000.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2006000425979 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 27th day of July, 2006; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 11th day of March, 2010, and sent for recording in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County; The property in question is described as follows: 135-32 KEW GARDENS ROAD, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Newtown Road,

distant 486.96 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Newtown Road with the northerly side of Metropolitan Avenue; running thence southerly and at right angles to the northerly side of Metropolitan Avenue, 78.40 feet; thence westerly and parallel with the northerly side of Metropolitan Avenue, 17.50 feet; thence northerly and at right angles to the northerly side of Metropolitan Avenue and part of the distance through a party wall, 82.18 feet to the southerly side of Newtown Road; and thence easterly and along the southerly side of Newtown Road, 17.90 feet to the point or place of beginning. Being the same premises designated as Block 9285, Lot 77 on the official Tax Maps of the Borough and County of Queens, having a street address of 135-32 Kew Gardens Road. 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 1-877BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) 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. § 1303 NOTICE NO-

TICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: June 15, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 1st day of June, 2010, bearing Index Number NC-51710/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, in the Record Room 357, grants me the right to assume the name of Jenny Kim; my present address is 69-41 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks, New York, Queens; the date of my birth is June 19, 1962; the place of my birth is Seoul, Korea; my present name is Bok Sil Kim. NOTICE OF FORMATION of G & F NY HOLDING, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. Of State (SSNY) on 06/ 03/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-01 Main Street, Suite 203, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, Number 1243367, has been applied for by El Parcero Corporation d/b/a Obsession Grill, Bar & Lounge at retail in a Restaurant/Bar under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at 9520 Astoria Blvd E. Elmhurst, NY 11369, for on premises consumption.

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Dr. Dorothy Prisco, Delaware Valley College Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, announced the following students have been honored for academic achievement by being named to the Spring 2010 Dean’s List: Chloe Fuentes, Woodhaven; and Jennifer Tiao, Jackson Heights.

Delaware Valley College is a four-year institution of higher education located in Doylestown, PA. It offers more than 35 programs of study on both undergraduate and graduate levels and has about 1600 students.

The following area students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during its commencement ceremony on May 9: Sara R. Giangiobbe of Middle Village, master of arts in teaching; Megan Ann Joyce of Bayside, master of arts in teaching; and Zinacay Quinones of Ozone Park, master of health science in physician assistant.

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The following local students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2010 semester at York College of Pennsylvania: Jeffrey Crane of S Richmond Hill, a senior Professional Writing major; and Michael Crane of South Richmond Hill, a senior Accounting major.

To be eligible for this honor, a student

must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

More than 1,700 students graduated from Villanova University during a commencement ceremony held on Sunday, May 16, in Villanova Stadium.

The following local residents were among the students from Villanova University who received undergraduate degrees: Tiffany Boluarte, Astoria, bachelor of arts; Robert Costa, Bayside, bachelor of science in civil engineering; Makalia Griffith, South Ozone Park, bachelor of arts; Serena Hong, Oakland Gardens, bachelor of science in nursing; Martina Honovich, Whitestone, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Jiwon Kang, Bayside, bachelor of science in business administration; Grace Kim, Bayside, bachelor of science in business administration and bachelor of science in economics; David Mazzuca, Bellerose, bachelor of arts; and Megan Sullivan, Woodside, bachelor of arts.

Villanova University, a co-educational Roman Catholic institution, was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842. A premier institution of higher education, Villanova provides a comprehensive education rooted in the liberal arts; a shared commitment to the Augus-

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (C)joins Andrea Wenner (l.), of Out2Play organization, Principal Deirdra Graulich and students to officially open PS 63 playground on Sutter Avenue in Ozone Park, Tuesday, June 8.

Children were unable to play outside because of deteriorated conditions prior to the opening of the playground, a joint private/public partnership project. tinian ideals of truth, unity and love; and a community dedicated to service to others.

Army National Guard Pvt. Michael I. Fabre has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.

During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill

and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

Fabre is the son of Aura Rodriguez of Howard Beach. The private is a 2009 graduate of Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills.

Broadway Beauty

Models Of Queens

Whitney Grandell may be relatively new to Queens, but she’s loving every minute of it.

This future Broadway star grew up in a Northern California town called Cottonwood with dreams of making it as a star on the Great White Way. She attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Hollywood, and then moved to New York to finish her coursework.

“I do modeling, and I like film as well, but my first goal is to be on Broadway,” she said. And she’s not that far off from her dream coming true. In March she returned from a Florida Equity production of “42nd Street.”

“It was great,” she said. “I was probably the least experienced of the whole cast. It was a humbling and a great experience for me.”

“I’m right where I want to be right now,” she added. “I’m an Equity member candidate, acquiring points to get my Equity card.”

As for the modeling, Whitney has always enjoyed being the center of attention.

“I’ve been dancing since I was 4,” she said. “I’m kind of a cheeseball, and I like to pose.”

She’s been working with some casting and film directors who shoot photos on the side, and has had some paid gigs with online and TV commercials. Whitney said she sees the modeling as a way to

Whitney Grandell Home: Astoria Age: 23 Height: 5’ 7" Weight: 130 lbs Stats: 34-28-34 build her portfolio, make great contacts and help self-promote.

“It’s one thing to be good looking, but every model should have some kind of acting ability,” she said. “You need to be able to mirror a photographer’s vision.”

Whitney has advice for rising

stars: “Everybody tends to fall off the charts, to take rejection in a negative way and to start to resent what you love,” she said. “You have to take what you can and use that in a positive way, to keep on trying. It sounds cheesy but just don’t give up.”

Stephanie Reading (top), a painting

by Lucy Liu of Jackson Heights.

A Work Of Art Lucy Liu the artist? We don’t only mean as a thespian.

The Queens darling has left an indelible mark on the art world, with her collages, photographs and paintings hanging in galleries worldwide.

Don’t have time to sail the seven seas or hunt down every masterpiece Charlie’s Angel has deftly painted? You are in luck, the “God of Carnage” star told The Daily Inquirer that she is working on getting a new art book out in the fall.

Wait, there is more. On a recent appearance on “Live with Regis and Kelly,” Liu let it be known to all her suitors that she is off the

market. For the past seven months Liu has been keeping it hot and heavy with her new beau.

The Daily Inquirer quotes Liu as saying, “…I love being in love.”

Now Batting Clean-up

Sweet Georgia Brown! accolades.

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Rattled Last Tuesday, folks all over the Northeast and Great Lakes were rattled by an earthquake registering 5.0 on the Richter Scale.

Despite the epicenter being in Canada, north of Ottawa, over an hour’s drive from the U.S. border, the quake was felt in the U.S.; in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, in Albany, where it rattled the nerves of state legislators (God really wants that budget passed guys!), in Chicago, Cleveland and…Forest Hills?

Apparently more than two dozen Queens residents called authorities Tuesday complaining that they felt the tremor, and hundreds others citywide made the call.

Calls came in from Forest Hills, where the E and F trains will often rumble underground, Flushing and

Now we know that it’s downright embarrassing to play for the Knicks these days, so the least we can say is that Derek will play for a team that probably has a better winning record than those L.A. guys who just won the championship.

Williams wasn’t a high school standout – heck, he didn’t even play on his school team – but through hard work and perseverance he landed on the “professional” sports team with the best winning record in history.

Take that, Ron Artest!

Photo: Brian Rafferty

Queens' Globetrotter Derek Williams

Though last week the Harlem Globetrotters made news when they announced that they had “drafted” the first married couple for a “professional” sports team.

But buried within the list of the new roster was Derek Williams, hailing from Queens, who led the Southern Methodist University Mustangs in points, assists, minutes, field goals and free throws as a senior. Also selected by the Globetrotters, he was the team’s ironman, averaging nearly 37 minutes per game and logging a full 40 in 11 contests. The 6-1 spark plug also received All-Conference USA

Everyone entering Citi Field who bought individual game tickets has been charged tickets fees – even for print-at-home tickets.

Confidentially, New York . . .

Was that a quake you felt or just an MTA bus?

Far Rockaway, located adjacent to LaGuardia and JFK where lowflying planes rattle walls on a regular basis. No, that probably wasn’t an earthquake you felt, that was American Flight 188 from Los Angeles.

Heck, we even thought we felt the earthquake in our offices, except it’s Queens, who can tell the different between an earthquake and a plane, train or tractor-trailer hitting a bump going 60 on the LIE?

In the wake of the latest Subway Series, there is one thing that Major League Baseball fans can agree on: ticket prices are too high.

New Yorkers beleaguered by a depressed economy may see a little relief – when they buy tickets online. Online convenience charges can add more than $10 to the cost of each ticket, with a price tag of $2.50 to print one at home.

That will change if Queens U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner has anything to say about it. He has promised to force ticket sellers to clean up their act or to introduce federal legislation to limit surcharges if teams don’t sort the issue out on their own.

That’s what we call playing hardball.

Mr. Mayor?

Juan Navarro, a Mexican immigrant with a home in Maspeth, wants to get involved in politics, so he decided to run for Mayor.

ButMike Bloomberg shouldn’t worry. Navarro is running for mayor…of Serdan, Mexico.

Navarro, 33, is a legal resident of the United States and has lived in New York since he was a teenager. He ended up working in a sweatshop and eventually rose to start a business with his brother.

Navarro is back in Serdan to campaign, and his opponents are calling him a carpetbagger.

“I went out to earn,” he said, defending his decision to run for mayor of a town he hasn’t lived in for almost two decades. “And I’ve returned to share what I gained.”

Somewhere down in Brazil, is Rudy Giuliani getting ideas?