Vol. 43, No. 27 July 4-10, 2013 queenstribune.com
Bowne House Undergoing Restoration
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SHOW OF SUPPORT
Community members come together after an attack on an LGBT activist at a bar in South Richmond Hill. By Luis Gronda ‌ Page 3
Teachers Claim Discrimination By Principal PAGE 12
Patti LaBelle Grooves In The Park PAGE 17
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RH Residents Call For End To 5Pointz LGBT Violence Plan Evolves Activist Attacked at Bar Last Week
By Luis Gronda Staff Writer Chants of “hey hey, ho ho, all the violence has got to go,” were heard on Liberty Avenue last week, as a group of South Richmond Hill residents called for an end to anti-gay violence at a rally last Thursday evening. The protest was held in response to an alleged bias attack that occurred at Players Bar and Restaurant at on Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill on Sunday, June 23. Mohamed Zaman Amin, a resident of the neighborhood and a prominent LGBT activist in the area, was attacked by a group of men performing at the establishment that night. Amin was hit over the head with a trophy, causing a laceration and excessive bleeding. The men were allegedly yelling homophobic slurs at Amin and the altercation escalated after a relative of the victim yelled back at the men. Many of Amin’s family and friends pleaded for an end to anti-gay violence
and for the men who attacked him to a nightclub in Queens three years ago. Allie said that Prasad was 26 years old come forward. “Our community is better than at the time of his death and his killer this,” said Richard David, Commu- still has not been found. “When I saw that the nity Board 9 member and boy was bashed in his executive director of the head, I said ‘you know, I’m Indo-Caribbean Alliance. coming,’” she said. “This “Every time you go to a [has] got to stop. We have nightclub in this neighborto have love. We can’t go hood, is there not a vioaround hitting and killing lent act against a woman? people.” Against a member of the Council members DanLGBT community or even iel Dromm (D-Jackson straight men fighting in Heights) and Leroy Comrie front of these establish(D-St. Albans) both showed ments.” Amin received seven Mohamed Zaman their support for Amin at amin last week’s protest. Dromm, staples to seal the cut and who is openly gay, said was rushed to Jamaica Hospital. With his head bandaged and hold- that the crowd gathered at the protest ing back tears, the victim himself made should be celebrating their community, an appearance at the rally and thanked not condemning violence. “It is very important for good peoeveryone for their support in the days ple to stand up and say ‘we are not goafter the attack. “I feel very lucky to be alive and to ing to tolerate violence of any sort in stand strong against violence in my com- our community,’” he said. The incident is still under investimunity,” he said. “The [attack] against gation. me was unwanted and unjustified.” Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 357Diana Allie, a Richmond Hill resident, came to the protest because her 7400, Ext. 127 or at lgronda@queenson, Rishi Prasad, was stabbed while at stribune.com.
Queens Leaders Praise Safety Act City Council Passes Legislation That Will Oversee NYPD By naTaLia KoZiKoWsKa Staff Writer Last Thursday, the City Council passed the Community Safety Act in response to the New York Police Department’s controversial use of its Stop, Question and Frisk policy, which many argue unfairly targets minorities. The first bill, Intro 1079, created an independent inspector general position to oversee the NYPD. The second bill, Intro 1080, allows racial profiling lawsuits against the police department. Although both bills passed with wide enough majorities to avoid a mayoral veto, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has vowed to persuade councilmembers to change their vote in order to veto the bills and has openly spoken out in favor of stop and frisk. “One newspaper and one news service, they just keep saying, ‘Oh, it’s a disproportionate percentage of a particular ethnic group.’ That may be. But it’s not a disproportionate percentage of those who witnesses and victims
describe as committing the murders,” Bloomberg is quoted as having said. “In that case, incidentally, I think, we disproportionately stop whites too much and minorities too little. It’s exactly the reverse of what they’re saying.” Despite Bloomberg’s clear opposition to the new legislation, other local leaders, including former PhOTO BY NATALiA KOziKOWsKA electoral rivals Councilman Donovan Richards (D- Former political rivals Councilman DonoLaurelton) and Laurelton van Richards (D-laurelton) and laurelton attorney Jacques Leandre, attorney Jacques leandre joined forces to came together to celebrate celebrate new legislation that will help curb racial profiling associated with the the milestone. “The people of New nYPD’s stop, Question and Frisk policy. York demand and deserve to live in a city where the police Richards said. “This is an extremely treat all residents with the same poor yield rate.” level of respect and dignity.” RichRichards also noted that only 11 ards said. percent of the stops were based on deIn addition to the potential racial scriptions of a violent crime suspect. profiling that Richards and Leandre The numbers show that 88 percent of argue often occurs in the use of Stop, the stops were of innocent New YorkQuestion and Frisk, its effectiveness, ers and 90 percent of those people they said, is also questionable. were of Black and Latino decent. “Guns have been found in than Reach Natalia Kozikowska at less than 0.2 percent of stops made yet (718)357-7400 Ext. 123 or nkozikowsstop and frisk has increased by more ka@queenspress.com, or @nkozikowsthan 600 percent in the last decade,” ka.
By Trisha saKhuja Staff Reporter
Despite Community Board 2’s vote against a proposed new development at the iconic 5Pointz in Long Island City, the building’s owner has been working with the community to make the project a reality. The Queens Borough President’s office held a land use public hearing on June 27 to discuss the proposal put forth by G&M Realty, L.P. to grant a special permit to allow two-high rise luxury apartment buildings in place of the iconic landmark at 45-46 Davis Street. Community Board 2 voted down the special permit to demolish the current landmark on June 6 because of the project’s excessive size, the burden of congestion it could cause and sentiments behind a destination that allows artists to express their creativity. Graffiti artists and community members alike want the graffiticovered warehouse to stay where it is, but David Wolkoff, the building’s owner, has a vision in mind for the community’s progress. To help the community with an economic boost, he wants to build two high-rise apartment buildings, which would increase the number of apartment owners by 1,000. Following the CB2 meeting, Wolkoff collaborated with the board to discuss ideas that would help mitigate the angst towards the developmental project. One of the top revisions includes 20 percent affordable housing. Wolkoff has agreed to allocate 12,000 square feet of studio space. Along with open artist space, the 20-foot garage wall facing Davis Street will serve as an outdoor mural. A meeting space will be included in the design of the project that will allow community groups to hold their meetings or host events. “We are hoping to celebrate 5Pointz with the new development,” said CB 2 Chair Joseph Conley. The Queens Borough Land Use Director will present recommendations to the project within the next 30 days. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@ queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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Leaders Celebrate Immigrants On July 4
BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer The most diverse county in the world had reason to celebrate last week. Nearly a dozen local leaders of different ethnic backgrounds gathered on the steps of Queens Borough Hall last week to celebrate the immigration reform bill that recently passed in the U.S. Senate. The legislation, which passed 68-32 last Thursday, is the first major immigration reform since the 1986 amnesty bill that legalized more than three million immigrants. The bill has yet to face a Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives. In an effort to embrace the many cultures that comprise the Borough, Assemblyman William Scarborough (D-Jamaica) announced the first annual Immigrant Americans Independence Day Celebration at the Worlds Fair Marina to be held on July 4 at 9 a.m. “We are here to celebrate what is a unique and uniquely New York experience and that is the first Immigrant Independence Day celebration,” Scarborough said. “It is a celebration of what is the richest stew of Queens and of New York – so many different ethnic groups and entities coming together.”
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Local leaders of different ethnicities gathered on the steps of Queens Borough Hall under an umbrella to signif y their unity as Americans.
“It’s an opportunity for these groups to come together, celebrate with their own individual experiences but to ultimately say we are all Americans and here to celebrate the Independence Day that’s Independence Day for all of us,” he added. A number of elected officials were on board to embrace the reform bill that would give a path to citizenship to an estimated 11 million undocument-
ed immigrants living in America. “It comes at a great time, because the Senate has just passed its version of comprehensive immigration reform, which is something we clearly need here in Queens and New York City,” City Comptroller John Liu, himself a Taiwanese immigrant, said. “We hope that even by announcing this, it will encourage some of our House members to get going and
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pass their side of the bill.” District leader for Assembly District 25, Uma Sengupta, who helped organize the celebration, also took a few moments to thank America for all the wonderful opportunities the country has given her. “We may all be from different countries, but now this is our country,” Sengupta said. “We are all Americans and we like to be part of the every day American life. We also like to celebrate its independence together under one umbrella just to show the United States we are all one and all Americans. Thank you America, for giving us the opportunity to come here and settle here nicely.” The Worlds Fair Marina is located at 1 Worlds Fair Marina in Flushing. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. and a multicultural program will begin at 10 a.m. A salute to the flag is scheduled for 11 a.m. Participating communities include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Korea, Guyana, Trinidad, Brazil and South America. For information, email umasengupta2@gmail.com or cwilliamspugh@ gmail.com or call Scarborough’s district office at (718) 723-5412 and ask for Cheri Pugh. Reach Natalia Kozikowska at (718)357-7400 Ext. 123, nkozikowska@ queenspress.com, or @nkozikowska.
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Bowne House Undergoing $3 Million Restoration BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer The oldest house in Queens will have a new look after going through its in-progress renovations. On June 26, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at The Bowne House, located in Flushing, to celebrate its in-progress restoration. City Parks Queens Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, Historic House Trust executive director Franklin Vagnone, Bowne House Historical Society Vice President Rosemary Vietor and City Comptroller John Liu were in attendance to mark the occasion. The $3.2 million facelift will give the house a new roof, restored siding, shutters and doors along with steel support columns, gutters and leader pipes for proper drainage and restoration of the historic wood window sash. The first floor framing will be reinforced with additional wood and steel. Construction on the 17th century home began on April 1 and it is expected to take 14 months to complete. The project is being managed by NYC Park’s capital team and the Historic House Trust of New York City. Allocations from the Borough President’s office, the City Council, Barry Grodenchik, Ellen Young and a State
Bond Act grant are funding the restoration. The work is being handled for the most part the firm of AAH Construction. Sub-contractors will be used for specialized work as needed. “The Bowne House helped to shape our history and now it is time for us to take care of its future for a new generation,” Marshall said. “I am proud to join with my present and former colleagues in government, the Parks Department, the Historic House Trust, the community and all those who recognized the heritage and legacy of the Bowne House and acted accordingly.” “Bowne House is a symbol of tolerance and diversity, and thanks to the many Queens elected officials who saw the importance of this historic landmark, the house can continue in its role as a literal and figurative foundation of the Flushing community,” Lewandowski added. “Historic House Trust has been eager to begin the restoration of the Bowne House, which has been a pillar of the social, cultural, and political history of Queens, and New York City,” said Vagnone. “The house is both historically and architectural significant and this restoration will ensure it is preserved for the thousands of visitors and school children who will visit the house each year.” “This 17th century home is a pride of Flushing and should be celebrated
by visitors from all over New York City,” Liu said. “I look forward to the day when it is restored to its former glory, and New Yorkers can learn firsthand about this landmark, a great symbol of religious tolerance.” Bowne House was built in 1661 and symbolizes religious freedom because it held the first meeting of the Soci-
ety of Friends in 1662, when such assemblies were outlawed. In 2009, the Bowne House Historical Society donated the structure to the City’s Parks Dept. and it became the 23rd member of the House Historic Trust. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, at jmarvilli@queenstribune.com, or @Joey788
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USTA Job Fair The United States Tennis Association held its third annual US Open job fair last week, giving job seekers an opportunity to speak with US Open staff and its vendors about the various open positions during the US Open in August.
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Unnecessary Hate Just days before the Supreme Court handed down two decisions that signaled a significant win for LGBTQ rights in the United States, a prominent gay rights activist in Richmond Hill was subjected to a brutal attack at the hands of a group of men at a bar. While those who defend the civil rights of all have cause to celebrate after last week’s court decisions, the rulings do not eliminate the potential for hate and discrimination that others still unfortunately exhibit. We will always defend the ability of all to speak their minds and express themselves, but hateful words and actions towards those who hold different ideologies should not be condoned in any way. Queens has historically been a home to tolerance, understanding and acceptance, even before the country was officially formed. With so many different cultures surrounding each of us every day, the Borough’s capacity for acceptance is clearly evident. We are heartened by the family and friends of the victim in last week’s attack, coming together to call for an end to violence against members of the LGBTQ community, and we join them in their refrain that these actions must stop. We can only hope that the individuals who committed this attack are brought to justice under the law.
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he Fourth of July is upon us and it is time to remember what that means. It is where our forefathers fought for the rights of men and women in this country. Now one of these rights is in jeopardy and that is freedom of religion. Our government is seeking under the HHS mandate that will take effect on Aug. 1, which will impose its will on Catholic health care,
schools, charitable institutions as well as private businesses that believe in the preservation of human life. Well whatever happened to respect and tolerance for those who believe differently? Now as a Catholic and as a member of the Knights of Columbus, I firmly believe in religious freedom as stated in the U.S. Constitution under the First Amendment. Let me also report on the fact that on June 22 in Washington D.C., that the Knights of Columbus
sponsored a Mass at St. Peter on Capitol Hill, followed by a candlelight vigil on U.S. Capitol grounds. The national event will culminate on July 4 with a noon Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. This is a Mass praying for Religious tolerance and is promoted as a, “Fortnight for Freedom.” For it is said prayer is the answer when all else fails. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village
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ome people feel that illegal immigrants should become citizens and that we should abolish our borders and let anyone in our country. This would not be a wise thing to do because: 1. There can never be enough jobs for all willing immigrants due to government rules that regulate and burden businesses.
2. If we opened our borders, we would not have enough schools, hospitals, apartments, etc. for all who would come. 3. Studies have shown that illegal immigrants take more in government handouts than they pay in taxes. 4. When a country is composed of dissimilar groups who refuse to assimilate into the overriding culture, Balkanization, jealousy and violence
eventually happen. 5. Without the enforcement of borders, a culture will eventually cease to exist. We should remedy the immigration problem by guarding our borders and cut off welfare benefits. Most immigrants will then self-deport because they can’t afford to live here without government aid.
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trong libraries equal strong communities. Library lovers across Queens spoke up to support library funding and I am so pleased to announce that the proposed budget cut was restored. Your library will remain open five-plus days a week. We thank our elected officials, including the entire New York City Council, led by Speaker Christine Quinn, as well as Mayor Michael Bloomberg, for prioritizing public libraries this year. We want to recognize Council Member Domenic Recchia, Jr., Chairman of the Finance Committee; Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs and Libraries Committee; Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie; and Council Member Vincent Gentile, Chairman of the Select Committee on Libraries for their outstanding leadership as well as the entire Queens delegation to the City Council. We also owe our gratitude to our many stalwart Library champions, including
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall. I also want to thank all the Friends of the Library and library advocates around the Borough who signed the petitions, held rallies, wrote postcards and made their voices heard. Without your energy, the future might not look as bright. And the future does look bright. Queens Library is open to provide all those essential community services you rely on: computers and Wi-Fi, books and movies, homework help, job search assistance, consumer health information, classes, music, intelligent conversation and simply a great place to visit. Our newest offerings include downloadable e-magazines and downloadable audio books. The new library in Glen Oaks is already serving the community. A new library in north Flushing will open this summer. Your Queens Library is working hard to enrich your life. Thomas W. Galante, President and CEO, Queens Library
A Case of History Repeating? To The Editor:
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ith so many regions around the world in turmoil and chaos, it should be very obvious that the peace and stability of the world has never been so precarious as it is now. This is a very volatile and potentially dangerous situation, which needs to be addressed by the leaders of all nations, including our own immediately. There still are far too many countries that have destructive weapons of mass destruction, and that will continue to increase, as more and more nations acquire the ability to produce those destructive weapons. Remember Aug. 31,1939 – the last true day of world peace and stability we would experience for six long Alan Goldsher Director of Marketing Maureen Coppola Advertising Administrator
and horrible years. Could history repeat itself? If it does, there will not be a tomorrow for humankind. John Amato, Fresh Meadows
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he big pharmaceutical companies must be ecstatic now that the American Medical Association has declared obesity a disease. Now doctors will just prescribe pills to their patients instead of telling them to “eat healthier food and exercise!” Robert La Rosa Whitestone
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POLICE BLOTTER 107th Precinct Collision – At 9:45 a.m. on June 23, police responded to a call of a motorcycle accident on the Grand Central Parkway near the 168th Street exit. Upon arrival, police discovered a motorcyclist, identified as Antonio Ferruccio, 59, of Glendale, with severe body trauma. EMS transported the motorcyclist to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A preliminary investigation indicated the operator was on a 1991 Ducati motorcycle, traveling eastbound on the GCP when he struck a guardrail in the center median near the 168th Street exit. An investigation is ongoing.
109th Precinct sexual assault – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance locating the following suspect wanted for a sex assault. At 4:50 p.m. on June 22 in the vicinity of Union Street, the suspect, with a firearm in his waistband, forced his way in to a building and sexually assaulted the victim, a 46year-old female. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. The suspect is described as a white male in his 40s, 220 lbs., and between 6-foot and 6-foot-4. He was last seen wearing a light blue T-shirt, shorts, sneakers and a baseball cap.
113th Precinct HomiCide – At 12:58 a.m. on June 22, police responded to 110-52 Farmers Blvd. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, identified as Donte Simon, 26, of Hollis, shot one time in the chest. EMS responded and transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing.
115th Precinct Custodial interferenCe – The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance ascertaining the whereabouts of a 4-year-old female taken by her biological father. At 2 p.m. on June 21, the victim, Giovanna Beck, was with her mother and biological father, identified as Michael Beck, 28, at the Dunkin Donuts located at 83-04 Astoria Blvd., when the father asked the mother if he could go to the car to give his daughter a present. The father then took the child and left the location in a white Chevrolet driven by an unknown female. Michael Beck is described as 5-foot7 and weighing 160 lbs. with short red hair. The driver of the vehicle is described as a light-skinned female with long dark, straight hair, wearing glasses. The suspect is from Ohio and recently flew in to New York. HomiCide – At 1:55 a.m. on June 25, police responded to a 911 call of a person shot in front of 10421 37th Road. Upon arrival, officers observed the victim, a 27-year-old Black male, unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS also responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. There have been no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
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QUEENS thiS wEEk John Duane Aims For Integrity In Campaign
Given the indictment of Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) and the string of political scandals across the City, John Duane is focusing his City Council campaign on transparency and battling corruption. The candidate for District 19 is no stranger to New York City politics or to Northeast Queens. He has served as both an Assistant Attorney General and as an Assemblyman. Living in Little Neck, Duane has both raised his three children and cared for his parents in the same community where he grew up. “I look at my lifetime of community service and consider the City Council to be the position where I can truly be the most effective,” he said. Duane’s number one priority is restoring integrity and transparency to both District 19 and the City Council as a whole. To do this, he would push for Discretionary Spending Oversight Boards to make sure the system is not being abused and money is going to the community. He would also institute full transparency of his daily schedule so the public can see what closed or open meetings are being held. Finally, a “See Something, Say Something” culture would be implemented for elected officials and staff who observe criminality. “We’re not going to have an effective government unless people trust their elected officials,” he said. Other important issues that Duane would tackle include education, veteran assistance, public transportation and library funding. If elected, Duane would stress the need for early instruction, less overcrowding and parental involvement in their children’s daily schooling to enhance the district’s education system. Duane touted his authoring of the Vietnam Veterans Tuition Assistance Law while in the Assembly to show his concern for those who serve. Now, with soldiers returning from a different conflict, he has plans to use his district office to make them aware of City services and help them fill out paperwork to keep them from homelessness. As for public transportation and libraries, Duane made it clear that both services needed to be well-funded rather than threatened with budget cuts each year. Duane mentioned that he plans to listen to the issues most important to his potential constituents. Duane also made a request to all of the other candidates for the district seat. He asked for a clean campaign without the sniping that can happen in such a crowded race. “Let’s not tear each other down,” he said. “I will never do anything negative in my campaign. I pledge to run a positive campaign.”
Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 3577400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstribune.com or @Joey788. -Joe Marvilli
Ridgewood Reservoir Sees No Funding After years of neglect, representatives from the Parks Dept. conducted a public meeting to present a proposed master plan for the Ridgewood Reservoir. However, the plans will not become a reality until further notice because the City has no money to fund the proposals. The Parks Services Committee of Community Board 5 hosted the meeting on June 27 at St. Pancras School’s Pfeiffer Hall, located at 68-20 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale. Joelle Byrer, team leader for Queens Capital Projects, disclosed the three options of the proposed Master Plan, which was designed without any budget constraints in mind. The reservoir is barred-off from the public because it is currently undergoing Phase 1 of an $18 million project, which provides new lighting and fencing around the reservoir perimeter. A new pathway is being resurfaced around the reservoir and construction for a handicapped access ramp is being built up to the reservoir from Vermont Place. Many old and new trees have been cut during the process, which is required before any additional work on the site is done. The reservoir, a part of Highland Park since 2004, consists of three basins that have not worked since 1965, but nature has allowed for trees and greenery to grown since then, which the community would like to see preserved as is. After the functions of two of the three basins were terminated, it was formally labeled as a “high-class hazard C dam” at the request of the Dept. of Environmental Conservation . Since then, the dam has evolved over time into a natural habitat. The long-inactive green space, which is considered to be the backyard for many residents present at the meeting, has been a topic of contemplation for years by the Parks Dept. Their long-overdue goal has been to transform it into a public park, but community members would like to see it restored and repaired. “Let us walk through and give tours,” said long-time community member, Thomas Dowd. “Set up a quiet place with benches so we can watch the birds and take in the nature.” Concerned community members were troubled to hear the natural growing reservoir could possibly consists of features like boating, a waterworks adventure playground and a rock climbing wall. Dowd said he is not sure the City
is capable of constructing a new park when there is only a handful of Park Enforcement Patrol officers assigned to the borough of Queens. In addition to the extensive features, simple features of the plans include educational and historical nodes, which would consist of benches, along with pathways throughout the reservoir, pHOTO BY jOE mARVILLI viewing platforms and a Steve Null, President of the coalition to pedestrian bridge. save NYC Small Business, spoke at Dae Reach Trisha Sakhuja Dong Manor in support of the Small Busiat (718) 357-7400, Ext. ness Survival Act. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13. Between November 2008 and January -Trisha Sakhuja 2009, 1,000 Hispanic-owned businesses were asked how they were doing financially. Fifty-three percent said they Small Business believed they would go out of business Survival Act soon, 31 percent said they had been Announced extorted by their landlords, 69 percent The Small Business Congress met had been forced to lay off workers and with elected officials, civics and con- 92 percent said they had no plans to cerned business owners to reempha- hire new workers. size the existence of a small business State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) crisis, but also to push for what they was on hand to announce that he insee as the solution. troduced the act in the State Senate. The Small Business Congress, the Councilwomen Margaret Chin (DKorean American Small Business Ser- Manhattan) and Letitia James (WFPvice Center of New York and the Co- Brooklyn) are supporting the bill in alition to Save NYC Small Businesses the City Council. held a press conference on June 25 at “The first time [small businesses] Dae Dong Manor in Flushing to an- come up for lease renewal, it’s four to nounce the need for the Small Business five times the amount of rent. Who Survival Act. If made into law, the bill can possibly afford this? Even if the would give more power to small busi- business owner is willing to accept ness owners when negotiating their that, they have to pass those costs on lease renewals. to the consumer and the prices go up,” The Small Business Survival Act Avella said. “This is absolutely insane would give small businesses some and it has to stop.” rights in the commercial lease renewal “This bill, which unfortunately has process, thereby creating a measure of been bottled up in committee, would sureness for future costs through me- provide them with some protection,” diation and arbitration. By giving the James added. “Too many individuals tenants more rights and power for rent have fallen victim to rent gauging, takagreements, it will limit the ability for ing advantage of the marketplace.” abuse and price gouging from landlords “We need you to step forward and when the lease renewal comes up. tell us your story,” Chin said. “We also Many of the business leaders at the need you to organize your customers, conference said the SBSA is needed the people who support you and get to stop the spiking costs of rent re- them to tell their elected official how newals that are driving thousands of important your business is to them mom-and-pop stores out of the City. and the community.” According to a document given out According to Chin, the bill only has at the conference, more than 45,000 23 sponsors in the City Council. Both small businesses have closed between the elected officials and business leadOctober 2009 and February 2013. ers used the conference to demand “Under the last two mayors, we’re more support for the act. losing record numbers of small busi“We have to have our leaders make nesses because the big real estate a decision,” Steve Null, president of the people are controlling everything. The Coalition to Save NYC Small Businesssmall business people in lease negotia- es, said. “Do they stop the closing of the tions have no rights,” Steve Barrison, small businesses and save the jobs? Or executive vice president and spokes- do they allow the landlords to continue man of the SBC, said. “We have very to destroy the small businesses? We’ve quickly turned New York City into the reached the tipping point.” largest mall in America.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357A survey by the USA Latin Cham- 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstriber of Commerce displayed the dire bune.com, or @Joey788. state of small businesses in the City. -Joe Marvilli
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QUEENS FOCUS Local students have enrolled at the University of Delaware’s New Student Orientation program this summer. They include: Flushing: Annie Choi, Matthew Paredes. Whitestone: Lanie Ann Pires. Local students received awards from the Binghamton University Foundation. Fanny Chu of Flushing received the Helen Bohmer Daly Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research in Psychology. Chang Wang of Flushing received the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Award. Emily S. Lapadura of Whitestone received the Vasilew Award in Rhetoric. Jillian Delaney of Beechhurst and Samantha Viscovich of Whitestone were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Fairfield University in Connecticut. Navy Ensign Daniel Kim of Flushing recently graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Anapolis, Md. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Victoria Cannon recently graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Anapolis, Md. She is the daughter of Janice Cannon of Flushing and Terrence Cannon of Bayside. Robert Scagnelli of College Point was named to the President’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Siena College in Loudonville. Angelina Castro of Flushing was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Siena College. Air Force Airman Denny Lau graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Lau is the son of Li Ying Bian of Flushing. Local students received degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Boston University. They include: Briarwood: Fiordalisa Fabian, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science degree in film and television; Lauren Shaman, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. College Point: Alexander Liu, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management. Flushing: Wafaa Abbasi, Bachelor of Arts degree in neuroscience; MyraPaula Alonso, Bachelor of Science degree in human physiology; Carol Chan, cum laude, Bachelor of Busi-
ness Administration degree in business administration and management; Jasmine Daniel, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science degree in film and television; Justin Liu, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology; Keiko Okuda, cum laude, Bachelor of Science degree in health studies; Francielle Santiago, Bachelor of Science degree in therapeutic studies; Michael Tizzano, Bachelor of Arts degree in English; Xuao Zhang, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology; Zhen Zhu, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Business Administration degree in business administration and management. Fresh Meadows: Alanna Sobel, Bachelor of Science degree in therapeutic studies; Daniela Sorokko, Juris Doctor degree in law. Oakland Gardens: Caputo Chang, Juris Doctor degree in law; Sean Escobedo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management; Diana Tong, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management; Jane Whang, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management. Astoria: Celia Pain, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre arts; Camilla Begerra, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Corona: Ronald Vasquez, Doctor of Medicine degree. Elmhurst: Jo-Ann Loh, Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering; Yuk Ting Loh, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management; Kanta Sangchuntr, Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology; Jonathan Tao, Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry. Jackson Heights: Tack Oh, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and cum laude, Bachelor of Science degree in journalism; Fatima Uddin, cum laude, Bachelor of Science degree in health science. Oakland Gardens: Caputo Chang, Juris Doctor degree in law; Sean Escobedo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management; Diana Tong, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management; Jane Whang, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in business administration and management.
for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Brockport. Tanja Weindling of Whitestone was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Herkimer County Community College. Local students have enrolled at the University of Delaware’s New Student Orientation program this summer. They include: Bayside: Melissa Buchner, Amanda Zambrzycki. Derek C. Gumb of Bayside received the Jason Matthew Hendler Memorial Award from the Binghamton University Foundation. Jessica Pers and Britni Mignon, both of Bayside, were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Buffalo State. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. They include: Bayside: James O Donoghue. Local students have enrolled at the University of Delaware’s New Student Orientation program this summer. They include: Middle Village: Fiona Lavin. Woodside: Skye O’Reilly, Chelsea Hughes-Monasterio. Jaruda Ithisuphalap of Woodside graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. Jennifer Falcone of Ridgewood and Samantha Garofalo of Glendale were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Siena College. Michael Terdeman of Glendale received a degree in history during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Buffalo State. They include: Astoria: Anthony Apestegui. Jackson Heights: Mabel Arias.
Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. They include: College Point: Calvin Au. Flushing: Xiau Ya Huang, Samuel Wechter.
Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Fairfield University in Connecticut. They include: Glendale: Katherine Kraus, Danielle Manzella. Maspeth: Anna Cedrowski. Middle Village: Jenna Goldbach. Woodside: Alyssa Paolicelli.
Meagan MacLaren of College Point was named to the Dean’s List
Nelson Ruiz of Woodside and Erin Sprague of Middle Village received
degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Hartwick College in Oneonta. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Y. Kim graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. Kim is the brother of Ann Kim of Jackson Heights. Army Pvt. Darwin W. Espinoza has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Espinoza is the son of Dolores Espinoza of Corona and is a 2008 graduate of Forest Hills High School. Local students received degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. They include: Glendale: Jack Cregan, Bachelor of Arts degree in writing intensive English. Jackson Heights: Sybil Simbulan, Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. Local students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. They include: Corona: Huang Chen. East Elmhurst: Melinda Rodriguez. Glendale: Kassandra Rivera. Jackson Heights: Patal Chowdhury, Jefferson Ryan Medel, Piotr Portela Kupiec, Aileen Wu. Maspeth: Amanda Andreuk, Andrew Vrankovic. Middle Village: Eric Kutil. Karina Cruz of Maspeth and Shannon Parker of Middle Village were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Brockport. Army Pvt. Emmanuel Rodriguez Cortes has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Rodriguez Cortes is the son of Carmen Cortes of Ridgewood. Air Force Airman Denny Lau graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Lau is the son of Li Ying Bian of Flushing.
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Ken Adams Speaks at Queens College Biz. Forum By Joe Marvilli Staff Writer The head of economic development in the State touted two Queens businesses during a June 21 conference at Queens College. The two start-up stories were used as examples for how the State is supporting small business during a speech by Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of Empire State Development and commissioner of the New York State Dept. of Economic Development. Titled “Economic Development Initiatives Under Governor Cuomo,” his talk to a packed Student Union ballroom went over changes the State government has made to encourage new and existing businesses, like Shapeways and Rufus King Court Apartments. Shapeways, a Dutch, high-tech 3D printing company, recently set up shop in Long Island City. As the company plans for expansion and additional jobs, it was scored as a priority project and entitled to get the Excelsior tax credit. Rufus King Court Apartments, an affordable, green, transit-oriented, residential development in Jamaica was projected to create about $22 million in economic development in Queens. The project was given a $1.7 million grant.
tor throughout the State’s Both of these companies 62 counties. While unemwere able to thrive due to ployment is still hovering changes Gov. Cuomo made at seven to eight percent, in the State’s policies to boost there has been at least business and job growth. One 16 consecutive months of the first things Cuomo did of positive job growth. was get rid of the one-sizeAbout two-thirds of this fits-all financial assistance activity is concentrated in program and create regional the downstate region. economic councils to con“There are only five centrate their efforts on their states today that have area’s financial strengths. fully recovered the jobs “We mapped out the State lost from the recession of into ten economic regions 2008/2009. New York is and asked volunteers from one of those five states,” each of those regions to come Adams said. up with their own plan,” During a Q&A after his Adams said. “The governor speech, Adams commentgave everyone a homework ed on regulation, which assignment: come up with a he feels there is too much five-year economic developof, and the Belmont Park’s ment plan.” request for proposal to Once the councils were set up, the governor took all the Photo by Joe Marvilli develop an excess parkeconomic development fund- Ken Adams, CEO of Empire State Development, ing lot. One such proposal mentioned was a soccer ing that was spread through- spoke during a breakfast at Queens College. stadium for the New York out various agencies and put it in one place to simplify the applica- scored on a scale of one to 20. The Cosmos, but Adams said the process is tion process, called the Consolidated closer to 20 the proposal gets, the still ongoing. “I can tell you the responses were Funding Application. The system is more likely the council and State will really good and it’ll be a tough deciavailable online at regionalcouncils. support it. Adams also mentioned some sta- sion to see which is the most appropriny.gov and is accepting requests for tistics about the size and condition of ate for the site,” he said. resources until August 12. Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357Each proposal sent in is reviewed New York State’s economy. Around by the council to see if it fits with 7.4 million people are working at 7400, Ext. 125, jmarvilli@queenstrithe region’s five-year plan. They are 500,000 companies in the private sec- bune.com or @joey788.
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Housing Forum Draws A Huge Crowd BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer More than 1,000 people lined up on Union Street in Flushing, waiting to enter a public housing forum that addressed the new Macedonia Plaza housing and offered advice for renters. Held in the basement of the Macedonia AME Church at 3722 Union St. on June 27, the forum featured several speakers who gave information on how the audience could take advantage of their services. The event was organized by Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing), who said he has received a large amount of constituent questions on the topic throughout the seven months he has been in office. “It was a loud cry for help from my community. As I stood outside addressing the hundreds of people who couldn’t fit into the forum, I felt very frustrated and sympathetic,” Kim said. “We need more affordable housing options for our hard working families and our seniors.” State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) was on hand to restate the massive need in Flushing and the City as a whole for more public housing. Although there are 22 public housing projects in Queens being run by the New York City Housing Authority, there is a long waiting list for all of them.
to those having issues with their “With all due respect for the landlords. The Legal Aid Society developers, they are not doing is available whether an individaffordable housing and we have ual is a citizen, has a green card to pick up the slack,” Stavisky or not. said. “This large attendance “You have the right to a dedemonstrates the need for afcent, safe apartment. You have fordable housing.” a right to complain if your landMany members of the audilord doesn’t give you a decent ence asked about the progress of and safe apartment,” he said. the under-construction Macedo“To get you out of your apartnia Plaza and when they would ment, your landlord must take be able to apply. The Rev. Dr. you to court.” Richard McEachern, the pasChaz Crowder from the City tor of Macedonia AME church, Human Resources Administold the crowd that applications tration said his agency mainly for the 142 units in the complex will be available in August or a PHOTO BY IRA COHEN helps people with financial diflittle earlier. Once the applica- Assemblyman Ron Kim spoke to a large ficulties, whether it be Medicaid tion is released, those interested crowd at a public hearing forum in Mace- or cash assistance. Most of the HRA’s services are for docuwill have 60 days to fill it out and donia AME Church on June 27. mented individuals, but those mail it to a P.O. Box. Then the lottery process will start. that the organization fights for more with children born in the U.S. can Other initiatives dealt with afford- housing but could also offer assistance also apply. “Our agency does not find housable and senior housing, as well as for people having trouble with landing for people, but we do assist with assistance for those having problems lords or foreclosure. with landlords and finances. “We help people who want to be rental assistance for individuals that “We have a panel to address your homebuyers or who might be fac- are income eligible to receive benconcerns and address what your needs ing foreclosure. We help tenants who efits,” Crowder said. “On the issue of are when it comes to housing,” Kim might be having problems with their evictions, we can help a person if they said. “That’s why we’re here. We care landlord to resolve that problem and are getting evicted from their home, if about your concerns. We want to help stay in their homes,” he said. “We help you’ve had a gas cut-off notice or an electricity cut-off notice.” each and every one of you.” every day with those kinds of issues.” Reach Joe Marvilli at (718) 357Douglas Nam Le, director of policy Sateesh Nori, executive attorney at and leadership development at Asian the Queens office of the Legal Aid So- 7400, Ext. 125, at jmarvilli@queenstriAmericans for Equality, mentioned ciety, also offered his agency’s services bune.com, or at @Joey788
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Queens Principal Faces Discrimination Charges By Trisha sakhuja Staff Writer
Three teachers from Pan American International High School, located at 45-10 94th St. in Elmhurst, have filed racial discrimination claims against Principal Minerva Zanca within the Department of Education’s Office of Equal Opportunity. Zanca was appointed in September 2012, but a few months later, the staff began to notice a behavior they felt uncomfortable with. Two of the teachers, John Flanagan, a Spanish Language teacher, and Heather Hightower, an ESLScience teacher, were prepping for tenure this year, but were denied because of continuous poor performance ratings by the principal, which they say were racially motivated. They have subsequently been fired, leaving zero African-American teachers at the school. In addition to the two untenured teachers, tenured theatre teacher Lisa-Erika James and Assistant Principal Anthony Riccardo are also filing a claim against the principal. According to Ricardo, during post observation conferences, the principal said that Hightower “looked like a gorilla in a sweater with nappy hair” and asked, “Did you see his big lips quivering?” in reference to Flanagan. “It is not only important to have high standards for our public school teachers,” said Kevin Powell, president of BK Nation, a communitybased non-profit bringing light to the situation. “But we must also support
Left to right: Teachers from Queens Pan american high school john Flanagan, heather hightower and Lisa-Erika james file a racial discrimination claim against Principal Minerva Zanca. the good ones, like these teachers, who are completely dedicated to their young people. I find it unacceptable that a principal can engage in this kind of conduct without any repercussions.” “I would like to make the Office of Equal Opportunity aware that I believe I have been targeted for removal from my school because of my race,” Flanagan said in a complaint issued to the OEO. “The principal’s behavior over the past nine months has been unfair and manipulative in nature.” According to Flanagan, the two African-American teachers out of the eight untenured teachers have not been recommended for tenure, even though they have been working on their pedagogy. “Ms. Zanca has erroneously evaluated my pedagogy on five occasions with vague and opinion-cen-
tered feedback in which she speaks for the students and misinterprets information,” Flanagan continued to state in his claim. “Every time I comply with her recommendations, she moves the expectation to a different area. She is never open for discussion about the improvement of my pedagogy and never gives examples of how I might do so.” James, who was hired specifically to create a theater program by the former principal, Marcella Barros, said she is disheartened to see a much anticipated program dismantled by Zanca. “This new program, which was designed to help students learn English, has been cut even though there is money in the budget to keep it,” said James. “Our last production was a success, but Zanca said too much money was spent on the show, especially on my over-time hours.”
“But, we never had a talk about the budget and a production like the one we put on takes long hours of rehearsal,” James continued. “She cut the successful theater program due to the fact that I am African American and has done everything in her power to get rid of every African American teacher on staff,” James said in a claim issued to the OEO. The New York City Department of Education’s Chancellor’s Regulation A830 is an anti-discrimination policy, which protects its employees from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. According to the DOE, the allegations are under investigation. Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@ queenstribune.com, or @Tsakhuja13.
Queens Pols Call For More Comp Sci Classes By Luis Gronda Staff Writer Computer science could be a required class to graduate high school if legislation sponsored by two Queens Assemblymembers passes. Assemblymembers Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) and Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights) plan to introduce legislation that would require every high school to include computer science in its core graduation curriculum. They will also sponsor a second bill that would do the same for CUNY and SUNY schools in New York.
Both elected officials gave much of the credit to Reshma Saujani, one of several candidates for Public Advocate, for leading the charge for increased focus on technology education throughout the City and for coming up with the idea for bill that they will introduce. Saujani said she was discouraged by the lack of tech education that students are being offered in public schools. “What I really saw as a huge barrier was technology and the fact that we were not teaching our kids the skills to get jobs in [those] industries.” she said. Mike Zamansky, a computer sci-
ence teacher at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, said with more jobs becoming available in the tech industry, students need to be exposed at an earlier age to learning computer science, and it could lead to more kids choosing that as their career path. “If you expose kids to computer science and modern technology, they will eat it up,” Zamansky said. “There are a lot of kids meant to do computer science; they just don’t have the opportunity.” He used his daughter, Batya, as an example of how this exposure could lead to more students getting involved in tech. Zamansky
said that Batya took one computer science course as a basic requirement at school. She gained interest in the subject and took two more high-level classes. Batya will now start a summer internship at a tech company with hopes of making that field her full-time career. Hevesi said that they will deliver three separate letters to state education leaders and they expect to get the full support of the bill from the rest of the State Assembly. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 127, lgronda@queenstribune.com, or @Luisgronda.
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The Winner Is...
PIX Dinkins Endorsement
Tim Janus earned a shot at the famous Nathan’s hot dog eating contest at Coney Island on July 4 during a qualifying event at Citi Field in Flushing on Saturday. Janus, known competitively as “Eater X,” downed 50 hot dogs in 10 minutes to take the top spot. Photo by Ira Cohen.
Celebrating Pride
Former Mayor David Dinkins stood with Councilman Leroy Comrie during an announcement that Dinkins was endorsing the councilman in the Queens Borough President election. Photo by Ira Cohen.
Progress Gala
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (standing, center) stood with Councilmen Jimmy Van Bramer and Daniel Dromm to honor eight leaders from the Queens LGBT community on June 26, the same day the Supreme Court issued two decisions supporting same-sex marriage. Honorees pictured (front row, from left) are Kenneth Pietrobono, artist; Joyce Hunter, research sociologist; Katherine Tabares, Youth Power Project at Make the Road NY, and Bianey Garcia, LGBTQ Justice Project at Make the Road NY; (back row) Marcus Woollen, LGBT activist; Chris DiSanto, First Deputy County Clerk; Eunic Ortiz, LGBT activist; Van Bramer, Marshall, Dromm and Jesus D. Puerto of Make the Road NY.
Queens Center For Progress held its annual gala on June 25 at Terrace on the Park. Assemblyman David Weprin stands with honorees. Pictured (from left) are Anthony Franco, chief financial officer for United Plant and Production Workers Local 175; Weprin, Gerald Caliendo, RA, Gerald J. Caliendo Architects; and Anthony Ballato, president, KNS Building Restorations Inc. Photo by Ira Cohen.
Cricket Players Remember Ramano Sahid
Friends and family remember Ramano Sahid in a memorial cricket game last Saturday at Baisley Park in South Jamaica. Ramano (inset) died in a tragic accident back in 2007 at the age of 15. Photo by Shiek Mohamed.
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LEISURE
Former Cosmos Star Once Called Queens Home BY LUIS GRONDA
Staff Writer
A former soccer star that used to reside in Queens came back to see the new version of the New York Cosmos. Werner Roth was a defender on the New York Cosmos from 1972 until 1979 and played with soccer legends such as Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and Giorgio Chinaglia. Roth also played for the United States Men’s national team, accumulating 15 caps in total. During a recent interview, Roth reflected on his eight years with the Cosmos as well as spending the majority of his life living in Queens. Roth moved to New York at the age of 7 from the former Republic of Yugoslavia, where he was born. He settled in Ridgewood, moving through three different areas in that neighborhood, which were Gates, Seneca and Catalpa avenues. He also spent a lot of time at the Metropolitan Oval in Maspeth, where he honed his soccer skills. Moving to Ridgewood gave Roth a home he was fully comfortable with, he said. According to the former Cosmos star, he was easily able to acclimate to his new country because of
the ethnic make-up of the neighborhood. Many people spoke his native language and they played soccer like he did. “It was finally a home we could stay in and that we liked,” Roth said. He spent many days playing pickup soccer at Highland and Forest parks, which further sharpened his game, he said. Roth also fondly remembered his playing days with Pele. He said that playing with the Brazilian soccer legend was a thrill and an inspiration to him, in large part because of Pele’s leadership on the field. “We raised our play because of the nature of his personality,” said Roth, who played with Pele from 1975 until 1977. “It was a great incentive, because we wanted to work as hard as he did.” Beckenbauer had a similar effect on the team, Roth said, but he was also more demanding of his teammates to raise the level of their play. This served as an incentive for Roth, partly because he and Beckenbauer were roommates when the team traveled for away games. “If I didn’t play well, I would have to deal with my roommate,” he said. Roth watched the current carna-
Groovin’ In The Park A little bit of rain could not stop hundreds of New Yorkers gathered at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans last Sunday to listen to their favorite reggae and R&B artists at this year’s Groovin in the Park festival. Legendary artist Patti LaBelle headlined the show, performing some of her classics like the iconic disco song “Lady Marmalade” and 1977 smash-hit “On My Own.” PHOTOS BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA
tion of the Cosmos practice last week. He said that while he has not seen the players enough to accurately judge, he likes their enthusiasm and he can see that the organization is committed to building a successful team in the inaugural season of the North American Soccer League. Reach Luis Gronda at (718) 3577400, Ext. 12, lgronda@queenstribune. com or @luisgronda.
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Athlete Defies Odds To Represent The USA BY TRISHA SAKHUJA
Staff Writer
Bart Smarkucki, 24, a resident of Maspeth, always considered himself to be the “skinny guy, who runs track.” A coding chemist by profession, who designs corrosion inhibitors in a chemical lab, Smarkucki spends hours each day weightlifting before the sun comes up and after the sun goes down. He is working towards his goal of representing the United States as an Olympic weightlifter in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 2016 summer games. Olympic weightlifting happened by accident, he said. Smarkucki was his coach’s favorite athlete during his college years at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., which led to overtraining him after he was selected by the USA Nationals in 2011 to represent the USA during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Instead of making his dreams come true at the Olympics, Smarkucki tore his labrum, which led him to six months of physical therapy. Shortly after the hip surgery, Smarkucki continued to train without much direction from his coach because his attention diverted to the younger athletes on the team. Neither of his injuries nor a lack of attention stopped Smarkucki from training regularly. While he was training at the gym in Connecticut, he was found squatting by an old-time Olympic weightlifter from Poland, Robert Pietruszka. “This guy comes up to me and says
to me, ‘you are very explosive and strong, have you ever done Olympic training?’” Smarkucki said. Smarkucki says their relationship is more like a son and father. Soon after training under Pietruszka, Smarkucki competed and won second place in his first weightlifting competition at Trinity College in Connecticut, in which he competed within the 175-187 pound weight class. “My te chnique was wrong and it was nothing like ever ybody else’s because ever ybody went up smoothly,” Smarkucki said in response to how he felt about his first performance. “I grabbed the weight very explosively, put the weight up and put it down. Smarkucki has come a long way since his first competition during a short period of time, where he first snatched 200 pounds, and clean and jerked 268 pounds. Not too long after receiving the good news of qualifying in the U.S. Nationals to compete as a weightlifter in the Olympic London summer games of 2012, Now, Smarkucki can snatch 251 pounds and clean and jerk more than 300 pounds within the 188-206 pound weight class. “They said it would take me longer to walk, but I would go to the gym with my crutches, and started training, Smarkucki said. “I got most of my muscle back. Now I am 190 pounds from 150 pounds, heavier and stronger.” Reach Trisha Sakhuja at (718) 3577400, Ext. 128, tsakhuja@queenstribune. com, or @Tsakhuja13.
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SaTURday 7/6 EAt N’ sKEtCH
Ridgewood Social will host Eat N’ Sketch in the Park from noon to 3:30 p.m. in Grover Cleveland Park. The free event will offer a potluck picnic and the opportunity to paint, draw, knit or do any other creative outlet. Attendees are invited to bring their own food, drinks and creative supplies. Rain date is July 13. For information, visit www. ridgewoodsocial.com.
SUnday 7/7 JACKsON HEIGHts GREEN MARKEt
Every Sunday, the recently expanded Jackson Heights Greenmarket draws a large crowd of people who can meet and greet their neighbors around the edge of Travers Park. The market offers a broad selection of vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, honey, chicken and specialty Mexican produce.
“RuddIGORE, OR tHE WItCH’s CuRsE”
The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island is coming to Flushing Town Hall with a performance of “Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse.” The town of Rederring, in Cornwall, is overseen by descendants of the Murgatroyd family, the Baronets of Ruddigore, who are all cursed. Anyone who succeeds to that title has to commit at least one crime every day or perish. The performance will take place at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors.
sALtWAtER FIsHING
Head to the World’s Fair Marina in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and learn about the art of saltwater fishing from the Urban Park Rangers. The free event will be held at 1 p.m. at Pier 1. For more information, call (718) 8462731.
THURSday 7/11 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
five and 12 the chance to learn about science and nature through an outdoor, hands-on experience. Attendees will bake cookies in a solar oven, make salads from their spring vegetable plantings, conduct scavenger hunts and much more. The session runs from 9 a.m. on Monday to 4 p.m. on Thursday. Call (718) 886-3800 for more information.
KARAtE CLINIC
Children ages 7-14 can take part in this free six-week instructional clinic, which will teach the basics of karate. The clinic will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at One Forest Park. For information, call (718) 235-4100.
dANCING uNdER tHE stARs
As part of their ongoing series, Dancing Under the Stars gives people a chance to get out of their house and practice their ballroom dancing skills. This is the last night of the six week program that started on June 3 beginning at 6 p.m. The Nick Russo Latin Jazz Quintet will give a special performance during this lesson. It is held at Wallenberg Square between Metropolitan Avenue and Park Lane South. For more information, call (718) 235-4100 or email Margaret.carrillorosas@parks.nyc.gov.
wEdnESday 7/10
THE HSBC Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden will offer kids between the ages of
The New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks series will come to Cunningham Park’s 193rd Street Field for a performance at 8 p.m. Conductor Alan Gilbert and cellist Carter Brey will be on hand to perform select classical pieces, including Dvorak’s Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. For more information, call (212) 875-5656 or visit nyphil.org/ConcertsTickets/season/1213/ parks. at Long Island City’s Laughing Devil comedy club, 47-39 Vernon Blvd. The Big Thing comedians are pros on the rise, and those who do well will earn a position as a club regular. This week’s show will feature Scott Sharp, Jenny Z and Dane Hanson. Cost is $10. For information, visit www.laughingdevil.com.
TUESday 7/9 BAsKEtBALL CLINIC
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The best of the New York area showcase who will be the next Big Thing
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At Buz O’Rourke Playground in Crocheron Park, Darlene Graham will entertain children of all ages with her interactive performance. Animated folk rock and reimaginings of classic children’s tunes will keep everyone amused. The performance runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
THURSday 7/11
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Flushing Town Hall Garden and Portico have finished its renovations and all are welcome to explore the new space at noon. Refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided. Borough President Helen Marshall and DCA Commissioner Kate Levin will be on held, along with members of the Queens City Council delegation. Admission is free with an RSVP at www.flushingtownhall.org.
Five local chefs will spitroast five meats at Sunnyside Gardens Park, 48-21 39th Ave., from 5:30-9:30 p.m., and Queens-based breweries will offer suds at this food extravaganza organized by Edible Queens. There will also be
information, call (718)-7299009 or visit www.rarbarlic. com.
ONGOING
Children ages 7-14 can take part in this free six-week instructional clinic, which will teach the basics of basketball. The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Dry Harbor Playground in Forest Park. For information, call (718) 235-4100.
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The Forest Park Trust, Inc. hosts free summer concerts at the bandshell this summer. This show, starting at 7:30 in the George Seuffert Bandshell, is a musical tribute to the classic rock band, Chicago. Come see their classic hits, like “You’re The Inspiration,” “Once In A Lifetime,” and “If You Leave Me Now,” performed in a live setting. The bandshell is located right off of Woodhaven Boulevard on Forest Park Drive. For more information, call (718) 2354100 or email Margaret. carrillo-rosas@parks.nyc. gov.
LIvE MusIC tHuRsdAYs
Rest-au-rant, located on 35 Avenue in Astoria, hosts its Live Music Thursdays for no cover charge, starting at 9 p.m. Starring is Matt Turk and Julie Corbalis. For more
Enjoy every weekend of the summer taking in the view of the Manhattan skyline in Long Island City at the newest flea and food market. Enjoy some great food and discover new artists and local vendors at a big parking lot at the corner of 46th Avenue and 5th Street. For more information, call (718) 866-8089 or visit www.info@LICflea. com.
WARM uP
MoMA PS1’s summer music series, Warm Up, is back to continue its tradition of introducing audiences to the best in experimental live music, sound and DJs, both local and international. Enjoy every Saturday outdoors jamming to music from various genres starting at 3 p.m. till 9 p.m. from June 29 till September 7. Doors open at noon. Admission is $15 in advance and $18 at the door.
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Queens today SECTION EDITOR: REGINA VOGEL
HAPPY JULY 4TH From Our Award Winning Staff Thursday, July 4th Dinner Served 12 noon - 10 pm Dinner Includes:
Choice of Appetizer and Cup of Soup or Juice, Celery and Olives, House Salad with Choice of Dressing, Entree, Vegetable and Potato, Pasta or Rice, Challah Bread and Rolls, Any Pastry and Beverage, Dried Fruit and Nuts
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES with Rice • FRUIT SALAD Cocktail Supreme, Assorted JUICES• HALF GRAPEFRUIT Maraschino
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CREAM of TURKEY — MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER CHICKEN CONSOMME with Rice, Noodles or Matzoh Balls
Entrees
Corned Beef and Cabbage with boiled potatoe, celery and cabbage ...... 19.95 Yankee Pot Roast with potato pancake, red cabbage and apple sauce .....21.95 Mixed Grille Algarve Char broiled pork chop, grilled baby lamb chop and grilled chicken breast scampi ...............................................................29.95 Roast Prime Rib of Beef au jus ......................................................28.95 Roast Maryland Turkey with apple rasin dressing ..............................25.95 Broiled Filet of Sole Almondine topped with roasted almonds ..........29.95 Stuffed Filet of Sole with crabmeat stuffing.......................................28.95 Talapia Mediteranean talapia in a light pinot grigio sauce ...................22.95 Fried Seafood Combo Shrimp, Scallops, Filet of Sole and Crab Cakes ...36.95 Linguini Seafood Imperiale scallops, lobster, swordfish, calamari, clams in a light scampi broth over served over linguini ...........................................28.95 Seafood Fra Diavolo Lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, calmari, mussels and clams over linguini ......................................................................................32.95 Pork Medallion Veracruz tender pork, mushrooms, peppers and onions in a light red wine sauce............................................................................22.95 Shrimp Crab Casino Jumbo Shrimp & crab claws in casion sauce ........27.95 Penne ala Vodka with chicken penne pasta and fresh tomatoes in a pink sauce with touch of vodka............................................................................22.95 Chicken Francaise stuffed with feta cheese and spinach ......................22.95 Chicken Cordon Bleu- stuffed with ham and mozzarella cheese served on penne pasta ......................................................................................21.95 VEGETABLES: Green Beans Almondine • Sweet Peas • Glazed Baby Belgian Carrots • Broccoli Spears • Creamed Spinach • Corn on the Cob POTATOES: Baked • Fresh Garlic Mashed • French Fried • Candied Yams
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DANCE ISRAELI FOLK Mondays 7:15-9:45 at Hillcrest Jewish Center, 182-02 Union Turnpike. $10 session. 380-4145. LINE DANCING Mondays 6:30-9:30 at Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. $7. Cake and coffee. 5652259. COUNTRY LINE Wednesdays 7-10 at the S TA R S Building, 8 Coleman Square, Howard Beach. $10.
ENTERTAINMENT IT’S BROADWAY Saturday, July 6 Flushing library at 1:30. CLASSICAL JAM Monday, July 8 Richmond Hill library at 6. OPEN MIC Mondays, July 8, August 12, September 9 Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Tu r n p i ke , Fre s h M e a d ows at 7:30. VIOLIN CONCERT Tuesday, July 9 Queens Village library at 2. MOVIES Tuesday, July 9 “Skyfall.” Tuesday, August 13 “Lincoln” at the Queens Village library at 3. BINGO Tuesdays 7:15 American Mart yrs C h u rc h in
EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 Forest Hills library at 6:30. SMALL BUSINESS Monday, July 8 Jackson Heights library at 6. BALLROOM DANCING Mondays, July 8, 15, 22, 29 Forest Hills library at 6:30. JOB SEARCH
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ENVIRONMENT FOOD WASTE DROP Saturdays 1-3 at the Broadway and LIC library. COMPOSTING Tuesdays Woodside library 5:15-6:30.
MISCELLANEOUS CORONA SELF HELP Sunday, July 7 h o n o r and celebrate those individuals and families who today are sober at 10 at Flushing Meadows Coro n a P a r k , U S TA B i l l i e Jean King National Tennis Center. 760-6331. AUDITIONS Sunday, July 7 1-3:30, Monday, July 8 7:3010:00 and Wednesday, July 10 7:30-10:00 auditions for “Birthday Boy.” Leads: 4 boys 8-12, 2 men and 1 woman, chorus. 917-574-8517. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Experienced in community outreach, social media, public relations and assisting in various activities with seniors at the Jackson Adult Center. 657-6692.
Bayside. 464-4582. Tuesdays 7:15 (doors open 6) Rego Park Jewish Center. 459-1000. $3 admission includes 12 games. SCRABBLE Tuesdays Fresh Meadows library at 2. JAZZ JAMS Wednesdays, July 10, August 7 professional jazz musicians, graduate students and educators perform at 7 at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 222. $10. SINATRA Wednesday, July 10 at 2 at the Howard Beach library. TRIBUTE TO ELLIS IS. Wednesday, July 10 2:30 at the Forest Hills library.
ONGOING MEETINGS GARDENING CLUB Saturdays in the Steinway library courtyard at 4. ORATORIO SOCIETY Mondays at 7:45 at Temple Beth Sholom in Flushing. 279-3006. Auditions required. COMMUNITY SINGERS Mondays Communit y Singers start rehearsals for their spring concert at 8 at Messiah Lutheran in Flushing. 658-1021. GLEE CLUB Tuesdays Bayside Men’s Glee Club rehearses at 7:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside. 9616852. SCRABBLE CLUB Tu e s d a y s a t t h e E a st Flushing library at 3:30. MEN’S CLUB SOCCER Tuesday evenings Forest Hills Jewish Center 89:30. 263-7000. FM CAMERA Tuesdays Fresh Meadows Camera Club. 917-6123463. FH SYMPHONY Wednesdays the Forest Hills Symphony Orchestra rehearses at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 516-785-2532.
Mondays free job search and computer help every Monday 11-2 at the Astoria library. BRIDGE Mondays e x c e p t h o l i days 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 423-6200. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays Queens Village library at 5:30. BEGIN WORD Tuesday, July 9 LIC library at 10. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y s , J u l y 9 , 1 6 Glen Oaks library. Register. INTRO IPODS Tu e s d a y, July 9 McGoldrick library at 11. BEGIN INTERNET Tu e s d a y, July 9 Steinway librar y. Register.
HEALTH ALZHEIMERS Tu e s d a y, July 9 Caregiver Support group in Forest Hills. 592-5757, ext. 237. AUTISM Thursdays, July 11, 25 Friendship Workshop for families affected by autism. Register. Howard Beach library. GO GREEN! Thursday, July 11 a 5 Go Green, Eat Healthy at the Woodside librar y. BODY SCULPT FITNESS Thursday, July 11Lefrak Cit y library at 5:30. ZUMBA Thursday, July 11 Corona library at 6. NUTRITION TALK Thursday, July 11 LIC library at 6.
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1 Bed CO-OP. New EIK & Bth Indoor PK, A/C, Walk-in closets Walk to All! Trains-LIRR, Buses Synagogues/Shopping
516-487-5541
ONEIDA COUNTY 4 Bed, 2 Bath on Scenic Rural Acre Lot Completely Updated, Energy Efficient Home 2 Stall Attached Garage, 30’x36’ Barn, 10’x12’ Garden Shed $214,000 315-841-34 77 or 315-796-2258
house for sale
MIDDLE VILLAGE Beautifully ren & modern 3 bed house on fantastic block. Open plan w/new kit w/granite countertops, new appliances, CAC, 2 full renovated bathrooms, yard, garage, finished basement $689K. MVhouseforsale@yahoo.com (917) 833-4187
FINGERLAKES
Montour Falls NY/near Ithaca 3 BR/2.5 BA custom Ranch, 37 Acres, 2 Car, att gar., Bsmt. Wineries, Boating, Fishing See photos at www.forsalebyowner.com
Call 607-546-4508
Sandy Hook, CT Col. w/In-Law Set on 2.6 park-like acres. 3 car gar. Apt/Home office has pvt ent, kit, bed, bth, liv/din $509,999 203-788-4014 Owner
UPPER GLENDALE 1 Family Brick Ranch with Garage & Private Driveway In Mint Condition Contact Marie Breslin
917-623-6306 O’Kane Realty
NORTH FLUSHING
Beautiful Sd Tudor/Ranch 2 big bedrms Eik, hardwood fls, prof appliances Full finished basement
Call 718-229-5200
WHITESTONE DETACHED CAPE $675K 7 Room Brick, 4BR 1 BA LR - Modern Kitchen Dinette - LG Family RM w/Fireplace Lot w/Long Driveway & Garage - Near Everything
718-767-0080
Call ADRIANNE R.E. FOR APPT
FRANKLIN SQUARE
Mint Dogwood Ranch, vaulted ceilings, Kitchen with island Granite, & tiles, big fam. room 3 brs, 2 bths. AGP IGS Asking $530,000
Agent
516-851-4450
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Real Estate house for sale
ST. ALBANS QUEENS BEAUTY
1 Family, 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath, Finished Basement. Only $390K. Contact Ms. Gittens Gittens Quick Sale Realty, Inc.
(718) 454-9000
house’s wanted
house’s wanted
WHAT IS YOUR HOME WORTH?
real estate serv.
real estate serv.
$40/hr
body work
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Visit: www.PriceMyHouse.us
MEN 4 MEN
or call 1-800-882-6030 Ext 614 24/7 FREE Community Service house for sale
EAST PORT $674,000
legal
real estate
610-375-2674 or
Website:cottageforsale.no-ip.info
re. professionals
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL SPACE OR MOTHER/DAUGHTER IN THE HEART OF MASSAPEQUA SCHOOL DISTRICT 23 GREAT LOCATION ON MERRICK RD! 4/5 Bdrms, 2.5 bth, Fin Bsmt, Spacious Yard, Large Covered Patio,
No Hurricane Issues Here! $489,000 Call for Appointment! DONNA WHITE, LSP 516-316-5781 Realty Connect USA
houses sold
WOODBURY GREENS TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT!
SYOSSET SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 BED, 2-1/2 BATH, 2 CAR GARAGE FINISHED BSMT (not avail w/ rental). COMMUNITY POOL AND TENNIS! Five Minutes to Seaford Oyster Bay Expresswy In the heart of Woodbury! Buy for $699000. OR rent for $5,300 plus utils DONNA WHITE – 516-316-5781 Realty Connect USA
houses sold
ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS AND HOME BUYERS
What you should know about selling or purchasing real estate. Call us with any question. We the real estate professionals can help. STRICTLY NO OBLIGATIONS! Call: Gittens Quick Sale Realty, Inc.
(718) 454-9000
(Ask for Ms. Gittens) Serving Queens, Long Island and Brooklyn for over 15 years. A FORBES AWARD WINNING COMPANY.
houses sold
347-348-6079
718-672-8880
out of town
North Salem Westchester County 1 hr North of Queens Great Place! $89,900
10am - 8pm, by appt. only
$40/hr Nice Bodywork Friendly Girls 87-11 Grand Ave 2nd Fl. Elmhurst
631-258-0483
1 BR COTTAGE ON WATER
Full Body Massage by Asian Male. Sensual, Relaxing, Discreet. Call Mike:
GRAND OPENING SAKURA CENTER
5 BR 4.5 Bath Victorian on 1.5 Acres, plus sep. 6 room office suitable for Medical/ other profession. Seller will pay 1st years taxes at closing Contact Broker
SCHOLA, PA POCONOS Mtn Getaway. 32 ft park mobile home on crnr lot. Qn BR w/ac, bunk bed 2nd BR. 1 Ba, Lg LR/Kit. 32”x10” screened porch. Clubhouse, playground, ball field, game rm, fitness rm, 3 pools. Gated community w/security. 8”x10” wooden shed. $22,500 o/b/o. 570-296-7987
Health Services
CHINESE
BODY WORK Price Reduced to $50/hr
BAYSIDE
store for rent
1200 & 2200 SQ. FT. STORES ON BELL BLVD W / AVAILABLE PARKING Email: jdbayside@verizon.net or Call:
718-225-4740
R I C H M ON D H I L L
store/comm sp 4 rent Jamaica Av. Clean Space w/Bsmt & yard, Double Front Door Opening Heavy Floor Load. 3 Phase Power Gas Heat - Suitable for Retail - Office or Lt. MFG. Safe Area - Parking $1900 mo
DAYS
516-946-7771
Health Services Western Medicine Meets Eastern Medicine
acupuncture
acupuncture
Ronglan (Rhoda) Zheng, MD, PhD, | Yali Li, MD, PhD
Acupuncture & Physical Therapy Joint and Tendon Injections Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Electromyography Neck and Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Pain Tendinitis, Muscle Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Weight Loss, Menopause Syndrome Infertility, Allergies, Asthma Most Insurances Accepted
39-07 Prince Street, 4J, Flushing, NY11354
(718) 961-9618 (Tue, Thurs & Sat)
41-28 71st Woodside
718-397-5349
BEST BODY RUB BY BEAUTIFUL ASIAN GIRLS $50/HR
917-588-8059
SUNRISE SPA
Special $50 for one hour Foot Rub/Back Rub Hot Shower
75-13 Metropolitan Ave., 2nd fl Middle Village, NY 11379
347-527-1768
GRAND OPENING
Bodywork By Nice Asian Girls
347-986-9860 9am - 12 midnight. 1 hr $40.
143-29 Roosevelt Ave. Main fl Flushing 11354 Free Parking
EUROPEAN BODY WORK ½ hr $40 1 hr $60
347-336-3745 colon therapy
❀CHINESE
BODY WORK❀ 143-25 41st Ave Flushing
☎ 718-321-2235 ☎
$50 1 Hr. Private Room/Shower 54-30 48th St. Suite 4 Maspeth, NY
COLON THERAPY ION FOOT DETOX & EAR CANDLING ASK FOR RAISA
718-268-3140
VISIT US ONLINE QUEENSTRIBUNE.COM
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Health Services
massage therapy
gynecologist
medical cosmetics medical cosmetics
EXPERIENCED GYNECOLOGIST PROVIDES COMPLETE AND PERSONALIZED
FOR WOMEN ONLY
WAXING TREATMENT FULL DETOX CALL ANYTIME
917-251-9689 SAMLI SPA
BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE ROOMS BODYWORK SPECIAL $40/90 MIN. 10-3:00 OPEN 10AM - 11PM
718-570-4255
bathrooms
bathrooms
MEDICAL COSMETICS FREE CONSULTATION FOR
GYNECOLOGICAL CARE & TREATMENT
CHINESE GUY MASSAGE
Home Services
* BOTOX/FILLER FOR WRINKLE CORRECTION
WE ACCEPT ALMOST ALL INSURANCES IF YOU HAVE NO INSURANCE, OUR FEE IS ONLY $60.00 PER VISIT
* LASER HAIR REMOVAL * VEIN TREATMENT * SKIN PEEL VERY REASONABLE FEE
RAUFA G. FAROQUI, MD., FACOG., PC 59 EAST 54TH STREET, SUITE 63 NEW YORK, NY 10022 TELEPHONE: (212) 888-1870
medical care Sexually Transmitted Diseases Dermatology Rapid, Effective Treatment, Confidential. HIV test. Dr. D. Park, MD, Specialist 40-44 82 St., Elmhurst, Queens (1 blck frm Roosevelt Ave. #7 Train) Accept Major Insrnce, Credit Cards
718-429-3800
medical care medical care PROSTATE & POTENCY CENTER
UROLOGIST MUSE treatment for erection TUINA, Indigo Laser-latest outpatient treatment TUMT MICROWAVE for prostate surgery BRACHY THERAPY–Seed Implant, no surgery for prostate cancer, Kidney stones without surgery, including laser surgery Complete Urological Center en for Males & Females Pill Giv h wit Stress Incontinence for Females FREE
COMPLETE IMPOTENCE CENTER
Viagr
a
ltation
Consu Most Ins., HMO’s accepted
Se habla Español
Over 20 years in Qns Area
Kris K. Jhaveri, M.D., F.A.C.I.P., F.I.C.S., F.A.C.P.E. SONOGRAM ON PREMISES Rego Park Office (718) 271-2800 Emergency 24 hours (800) 846-8991 www.urologychannel/jhaveri.com
feng shui
feng shui
MURPHY’S MAIDS
cleaning
cleaning
Old Fashioned Irish Cleaning”
(718) 279-3334
Home Services
awnings
CLASSICAL CUSTOM
AWNINGS ALUMINUM • LEXAN RETRACTABLE
FREE ESTIMATES SINCE 1980 CLASSICAL-IRON.COM
718-528-2401 LIC#1069538
carpentry GARY GRAY (718) 658-7264
Res’l. & Comm’l. •Kitchens •Bathrooms •Custom Closets •Doors •General Contracting •Emergency Service Avail. Lic #858480 •Satisfaction Guaranteed •Quality Workmanship
bed bugs WHO’S SLEEPING WITHYOUTONIGHT!
Specializing in all phases of Domestic Service (one time, weekly or monthly service)
construction
construction
moving
man with van
Remove Bed Bugs, REMOVE HEAD LICE Lice & Mites! Nontoxic Kleen Green Stops pests dead, Safe for children and pets. Fast Shipping! www.KleenGreen.com
800-807-9350
PLACE YOUR AD
718-357-7400 Ext. 151 home inspection
MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION WHEN BUYING A HOME. WE OFFER HOME TERMITE, AIR QUALITY & MOLD INSPECTION SERVICES
646-996-4838 516-369-0441
www.ElitePerfectionInspection.com
A NIFTY VAN AND TRUCK
MOVING & DELIVERY LOW RATES, LAST MINUTE SMALL JOBS • BIG JOBS ANYWHERE • ANYTIME 24 HRS. CALL DAVID
718-626-3176 Lic. & Ins. DOT# 12942 23-05 29th Ave., NY
Super Van Man Voted #1 in Timeout NY Reliable, Friendly, Low Rates
646-369-4305 718-384-8721
painting
PAINTER/HANDYMAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR
• LOWEST RATES • 10% DISCOUNT with this Ad • FREE ESTIMATES Call Magdy 516-754-2145 516-589-6734
painting LOCAL PAINTER/ HANDYMAN No job too big or too small. Free Estimate. Senior Citizen Discount. Work area cleaned daily. Polite, professional service.
718-352-2181
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construction
AHMED CONSTRUCTION CO.
contracting
Home Services
contracting
contracting
contracting
contracting
Brickwork, Sidewalks, Waterproofing, Roofing, Painting, Silicone Coating, Steam Cleaning, Pointing, Sheetrock
Tel. 718-740-2532 Cell 917-862-1632
Free est.
Lic # 1001349
EARL CONSTRUCTION INC.
• Bathroom Tiling • Mason Work • Roofing • Siding • Carpentry • Dry Wall • Painting • Gutter Cleaning
No Job Too Large or Too Small
917-593-3926
PLACE YOUR AD
electrician
718-357-7400 Ext. 151
electrician
FRANCISCAN CONSTRUCTION CORP. Est. 1977
• Dormers & Extensions • Apt., Office, Store Renovation • New Homes/Doors/Windows • Alterations & Repairs • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Tile, Marble & Granite • Stucco • Fire & Water Damage Repairs • Concrete Pavers • Masonry
FREE ESTIMATES VIOLATIONS REMOVED LICENSED IN ALL 5 BOROS & NASSAU COUNTY CALL FOR DISCOUNT
718-441-0808
FAX 718-846-0020
Contractors @ franciscanconstruction.com
CONCRETE EXPERTS
• Sidewalks • Black Top • Water Proofing • Basements
• Driveways • Stoops/Patios • Retaining Walls • Cleanouts
Violations Removed
ROADSTONE CONTRACTING
P.A.P. IRON CORP.
fences/iron
fences/iron
STAINLESS STEEL
Commercial • Residential • Industrial
• All types of Fences • Gates • Window Guards • Steel Decks • Security Doors • Railings • Stainless Steel Fabrication Licensed • Insur ed • Bonded
Licensed #1128982
718-297-5553
Wholesale Distributor
170-41 Douglas Ave., Jamaica | Showroom: 14408 A Liberty Ave., Jamaica NY
www.papironcorp.com
917-560-8146
Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates
exterminating
COST RITE CONTRACTING
FreeEstimates • Licensed&Insured • Kitchens • Tile Work • Painting • Doors
• Bathrooms • Sheetrock • Wood Floors • Carpentry • Windows
718-945-6612 917-676-0021 Ken LIC# 1210212
exterminating
AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC
No Job Too Small 25 Years Experience Call for
FREE Estimate
BRG LICENSED ELECTRICIANS Service Upgrades General Wiring Renovations Lighting & Design
Master Electrician
10% Disc. w-coupon
SAFCO PEST MGT.
electrician
347-538-2318
exterminating
LICENSED 2 KILL Specializing in Bed Bugs Rats • Mice • Roaches
Commercial & Residential Licensed by D.E.C. Se Habla Espanol
347-236-8864 718-626-2639
Satisfaction Guaranteed
718-776-2990
NEED AN ELECTRICIAN CALL
718-886-8351
Home Services
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furniture repair
floors
furniture repair
floors
J&S FLOOR SERVICE •Scraping •Polyurethane •Staining •Bleaching White Floors •Waxing •Stripping •Repairs & Installation We also do Painting, Wallpaper Removal, Tiling & Dry Wall
WOOD FLOORS
landscaping
landscaping
moving assistant
organizing
painting
painting
plumbing
heating
tub reglazing
tub reglazing
Sanding & Refinishing
89¢sq.ft.
718-926-4621
CERAMIC TILES
gutters
Reasonable Prices • Free Estimates
917-459-2421 718-464-4535 24/7
gutters
Rocco’s Gutter Service Clean & Screen, Gutters and New Installation. 646-621-5719
gutters
PAINTERS & TILES R US HANDYMAN No Job Too Big or Small I Will Beat Any Estimate • • • • • •
Interior & Exterior - Over 20 Years of Experience BASEMENTS • KITCHENS • BATHROOMS Painting/Skincoating • Wallpaper Removal Bathrooms • Tile Repair Custom Tile Installation • Water Damage Repairs Sheetrock & Taping • Wood Floors Flooring • Plasterwork & Moldings Carpentry/Doors • Custom Decks
15% OFF
heating oil
heating oil
ALL WORK GUARANTEED! Fully Insured • Free Estimates with this ad Call Anthony 347-226-0202
Your Friendly Handyman
handyman
Painting, Wallpapering, Tiling, Clogged Tubs, Carpentry, Roofing and Carpentry. No Job is to small for us! We also alter clothes in your home
Call William (718-793-3531)
MY HOUSE HOME IMPROVEMENT Inc.
home improve
Extensions, Kitchen/Bsmnt Bathroom, Tiles, Painting Sheetrock, Carpentry, Cement
All Kinds of Woodwork We do it all!All household needs!
NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL! LOW PRICES ! Call Adrian
718-974-6983 Lic & Insured #1282515
home improve
SAL & SON
FAMILY BUSINESS
COMPLETE HOME REPAIR 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS FULLY INSURED
Waterfalls, Power Washing & Landscaping Carpentry, Mason Work, Tile, Sheet Rock,
516-270-0443
LOW PRICES
home improve
Mr. G’s Home Improvements
Bathrooms • Carpentry • Kitchens Painting • Decks • Windows Doors • Tiles • Wallpaper • Free Estimates No Job Too Small • Lic. 1035048
718-762-1442
INSIGNIA RENOVATIONS SERVICING ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS SINCE 1989 Fully Licensed & Insured
Interior: Kitchen • Bathrooms Exterior: Siding • Roofing • Concrete
MARGARET
(718) 746-2365 JOHNNY
(917) 216-0856
Create A New Bathroom Without Replacement
TUBS & TILES REGLAZED 5 Yr. Guarantee
USE 12 HOURS LATER
roofing
DANUBE ROOFING FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS Gutters & Leaders Slate Roof, One Ply Roofing Call For FREE ESTIMATES
European Reglazing, Inc.
718-607-0797
516-932-8110
QueensTribune.com
All Work Done in Your Bathroom FREE Estimates Lic. H3804880000
roofing
roofing
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Home Services rubbish removal
rubbish removal
General Services
tree service
tree service
autos wanted
autos wanted
fishing
fishing
ACE SERVICE
718-272-7172
Garbage Removal, Cleanouts, Construction Debris Removal, Shredding/Records, Destruction Roll off Service (Discount with Mention of Ad) 590 Atkins Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11208
FIVE STAR CARTING INC Roll Off Service Phone: (718) 349-7555 Fax: (718) 349-7668 58-35 47th St Maspeth NY, 11378
ARNOLDO’S TREE SERVICE
• Pruning • Planting • Stump Grinding • City Permits Obtained • Prompt Storm Service
149-57 BeechAve. Flushing, 11355
P:718-463-7829 C:917-337-4062
locksmith
24 hour locksmith service Specialists in garage door Repairs & installations High security locks Handyman services Very Low Prices Serving All 5 Boros
917-815-3416 LICENSE NO. 1216109
Windows Falling Down?
windows
Glass Fogged or cracked? Need Caulking or rescreening? Window & Door Repairs & Replacements. CALL DEN-MAR:
718-457-8068
den-marcontracting.com License # 0672990
General Services
autos wanted
autos wanted
Garbage Removal Cleanouts Shredding/Records Destruction Construction Debris Removal (Discount With Mention Of Ad)
telephone serv.
telephone serv.
WANTED: USED CARS!! HIGHEST CASH PAID!! WE VISIT YOU!!
ANY YEAR CONDITION & MILEAGE OR DONATE TAX DEDUCTIBLE - PLUS CASH!
Call Johnny: 516-297-2277 ANY CONDITION
tree service
Land Clearing Cutback Stump Grinding
tree service
LONG ISLAND BEST TREE SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN:
Elevation Trimming Taping
Tree Removal Pruning Storm Damage
REASONABLE RATES • FREE ESTIMATES
NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL
888-955-1163 • 516-505-2216 Lic/Ins Res/Com
longislandtreeservices.com
auto school auto school ALL SEASONS AUTO SCHOOL “Your Driver’s License Made Easy” * 5 Hr New Driver Class AM/PM * * 6 hr Point Reduction Class *
FREE HOME PICK UP We Train 16 & 17 Years Olds
Weekends & Weekday AM & PM * New Model Air Conditioned Cars Special Care to Nervous & Elderly Students * Cars Available for Road Test Pay-as-you-go-plan & TLC Approved Classes Highly Experienced & Trained Instructors * Lic. By NY State
DISCOUNT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
718-225-8438
41-23 Bell Blvd * Bayside Visit Us @ www.allseasonsautoschool.com DDC ONLINE COURSE @ www.allseasonssafedriver.com
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General Services
clubs
clubs
clubs
clubs
photography
photography
computer serv.
COMPUTER HELP
elder care consult
Software/Hardware Problem Fixing, DSL/Cable Connection Internet Troubleshooting, Data Recovery, Tutoring, Upgrades, Performance Tuning, Networks Home or Office
Michael
psychic
psychic
718-261-8314
clubs
ELDER CARE SERVICES, INC.
elder care consult
MEDICAID PROFESSIONALS
• Over 18 years experience filing Medicaid Home Care and Nursing Home applications • Apply for pooled income trusts • Protect your home, assets and income • Advocate for additional Home Care hours • Nursing Home placement of your choice • Full service including challenge denials, JACK LIPPMANN recertification representation & much more
FREE Consultation www.eldercareservicesny.com
108-18 Queens Blvd. Suite 801, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375
(718) 575-5700
funeral services
funeral services
disability
DO YOU HAVE A DISABILITY CLAIM?
A LENDING HAND
Call 917-562-2785
music instructor
MUSIC CENTER OF KEW GARDEN HILLS
Piano, Organ, Keyboard & Accordian Lessons Instructor w/30 years Exp.
718-268-6955
HIGH GRADE TUTORING SERVICE
Call
718-740-5460
Ph.D.
PROVIDES OUTSTANDING TUTORING in Math, English, S.A.T., Regents. All levels.
Dr. Liss 718-767-0233
BUYING/SELLING
errand service
Email: Ahandlent@gmail.com
Experienced Teachers Reasonable Rates, Elementary Thru College, All Subjects & Exams
TOOLS, ALL KINDS.
UMA DISABILITY CENTER 718-290-6500
video transfer
Home Tutoring
Watches broken or working, coins, cameras, knicknacks, toys, trains, pens, costume jewelry, statues, clocks, old furniture. Call me first, I will buy it all! No matter what condition. Courteous & pleasant. Immediate payment & removal. In business 50 years. You’ve seen me on PBS & NY1 (718) 740-8887, lv. message.
40-22 74th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373 umadisabilitycenter.org
video transfer
tutoring
wanted to buy
Established in 1999 with a 97% success rate. $500-$2800 monthly. State & Federal Disabilty filing, appeal denial.
ERRAND SERVICE Let us be your hands to shop for Food, Clothing and Gifts. General errands include Gas, Electric, Phone, Post Office, Dry Cleaners, Prescription drop-off/pickup. Hourly rates. By appt. only
clubs
for sale
12-SPEED RALIEGH VERY GOOD CONDITION
(Garaged) Includes Rack, Bag, Mirror, Bell, Lock + Key $110 Call 718-744-5371
Items for Sale
for sale
Sofa Bed good for 2 people, New CD’s, Classic 33 LP’s 2 Air Conditioners-5000 BTU’s New Box Spring (Q-Size)
718-762-3959
Gold, gold coins, sterling silver, silver coins, diamonds, fine watches (Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe) paintings, clocks, furs, estates.
Call Jay for appt 917-696-2024
WE BUY ANYTHING OLD
Costume jewelry, fountain pens, old watches, working or not; military & World’s Fair items, cigarette lighters, anything gold. Call Mike
718-204-1402
party favors
PERSONALIZE YOUR PARTY WITH EDIBLE IMAGES
for Cakes & Chocolates Centerpieces, Party Favors Bottle Labels & More 347-724-8776
Old Clocks & Watches Wanted By Collector, Regardless of Condition - Highest Prices Paid
917-748-7225
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Adult Services adult
adult
adult
adult
Grand Opening
ANGEL FIRE Choice Attendants, ext 33 LIE 516-263-2246 and 516-476-0062
YOUNG ASIAN BODYWORK
Energetic Excellent Body Rub Back: $35 1hr Foot: $25 1hr Relief from Pain • Stress Fatigue & Insomnia 1: 36-18 Union St. Flushing 347-978-3778 2: 43-46 162nd St. Flushing 646-937-1909 Open 24 hrs • Walk ins welcomed
Endless Summer Escorts Lowest Rates In Queens $25 Off with this ad
BODY WORK PRETTY, SEXY ASIAN GIRLS
30 mins Arrivals 24/7
718-709-1295
718-715-1113
7 Days 10am-11pm Utopia P’kwy & 58th Ave
All CCs Accepted Models Interviewed Daily
AMAZING ASIAN GIRLS BEST BODY WORK 646-599-2900 7 DAYS 9AM-11PM
Francis Lewis Blvd & 56th Ave
New Special $60 for 90 mins. Pretty Asian Girl 347-852-8000 Near Queens Blvd.
Patricia
From Spain, New In Town Very Sweet Private Place
347-666-0669
NICE YOUNG LADY For Body Work
347-714-0327
QQQQ
Prince St., Flushing, near 35th Ave.
Massage Young Chinese Students 1Hour $40
646-251-8828
199-12 32nd Ave. Bayside 11358 Easy Parking
BODY WORK
By Pretty American Girl Flushing Area
718-445-3595 By Appt. Only
f
AWESOME ASIAN
Body Massage
GRAND OPENING Friendly Sexy Asian Girl 7 Days 11am-10:30pm All Credit Cards Accepted
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347-705-2455
ASIANS BODY MASSAGE
Parsons Blvd., 25th Dr. EZ Parking
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GRAND OPENING
TABLE SHOWER 7 days 10:30am-12:30am
347-348-9590 $10 OFF WITH AD
SHINING BEAUTY SPA
Sexy, Young, Beautiful Asian Girls Full Body Rub! Ozone Pk Incalls 10:30am-9:30pm
718-925-0038
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140-14 Cherry Ave.
718-961-2229 Near Kissena Blvd., Flushing 11355
adult
adult
AsianHoney Beautiful Girls Next Door Outcalls Only 24/7
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BEAUTIFUL & SEXY ASIAN GIRLS Fast & Friendly Service Outcalls Only 24/7
718-359-0069 GRAND OPENING
Pretty Sexy Asian Girls! Full Body Rub! Nice Clean Environment! Easy Parking! 52-09 Vanloon St., Elmhurst
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Call 347-935-0546
Across from Queens Center Mall. 10:30am-9:30pm
BODY WORK Pretty Spanish Ladies
718-343-0726 By Appt. Only Bayside Area
STEFANIA
Brunette, Friendly Italian, Mature Lady Very Private Incall Only
6 4 6 -3 9 9 -5 0 5 4
GRAND OPENING
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Nice Asian Girl Table Shower $60 1 hr Free Parking
718-869-6377
Little Neck Pkwy & Union Tnpke, Glen Oaks
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Where Exactly Is LaGaurdia?
Foggy Flight From JFK Usually, when planes have to deal with fog, pilots worry because the clouds limit visibility for their landing attempts. It is rare indeed though when the fog is inside the plane itself! That is exactly what happened on a Delta Airlines flight leaving JFK airport last week. One of the passengers snapped the photo at right and said that the freaky fog stuck around from the time the plane took off until they nearly reached cruising level. According to the same passenger, it was soon announced that the plane was not undergoing a supernatural incident. Rather, it was due to the humid air outside the plane mixing with the air conditioned air inside.
Despite the reasonable explanation, many passengers were not happy with the scenario. To make up for it, the captain offered them free alcoholic drinks. For this QConf reporter, that offer would certainly make up for the hassle!
Strange Delivery
It was like a scene straight out of “Arrested Development.” Earlier this week, a LaGuardia Airport worker was spotted taking a lunchtime cruise for some pizza…but in a very unusual vehicle. The driver, a regular customer at a nearby pizza place, was riding in the Southwest Airlines vehicle – a staircase on wheels, on 19th Avenue and Hazen Street a little after noon on Saturday, June 22.
ARTISTS OF QUEENS
Airport Hotel, Airway Inn at LaGuardia and Holiday Inn Express LaGuardia were all spelled incorrectly. The LaGuardia for all three hotels were misspelled as “LaGaurdia.” Although this might be chalked up to a simple spelling error, we at QConf wonder how this could happen, especially since other hotels with similar names had LaGuardia spelled correctly. We are sure the Queens Chamber would not want tourists, who are looking to spending their dollars in Queens, to be unable to find those establishments because of the error.
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A brand-new application for Android and Apple phones will allow people to explore what Queens has to offer at the palm of their hands. The “This is Queens” app was unveiled last week by the Queens Chamber of Commerce, which spearheaded its creation. The app allows users to see what the Borough has to offer, including what restaurants and sites to see based on the location entered in the app. While using the device last week, we came across a couple of misspellings. Under its “Stay” section, which lists hotels in the area, LaGuardia
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Bad Tip A smelly situation on the street went from good to bad. As a sanitation worker, it seems plausible to lend an extra hand to help with extra trash while making rounds. In return of your help, if they give you a tip, beware of taking it, because you might be reprimanded with a hefty fine. Two City sanitation workers accepted a $5 tip from a Queens resident for helping out with a big pile of trash in December 2011. The story takes a downward spiral a year and a half later, when the City’s Conflict of Interest Board fined the workers $2,000. We highly doubt City workers, who made above the average median salary, totaling at more than $100,000 in 2011, would go out of their way to take a “bribe” of $5 to lend an extra hand. We here at QConf wonder how an honest tip from a resident who was appreciative of your services lead to such a high crime? Doesn't the City have bigger problems?
Eduardo Anievas
Growing up in Santander, Spain, watching his father and brother sculpt, Long Island City-based artist Eduardo Anievas has always been surrounded by art. “As I got older, I got more in touch with it," he said. "At 15, I experimented with oils and canvases. I just wanted to give it a try." Painting soon became very important; he even went for a college degree in the arts instead of his original plan of architecture. Anievas left Spain at age 23 and lived in South Germany for some time. “I sold paintings for a while. People really enjoyed them. After Germany, I moved to Portugal, and then to New York," he said. "I’ve been here for about 14 years now.” Two themes displayed in many of Anievas’ portraits are the female form and urban street scenes, both of which are included in his upcoming exhibition at the Centro Español, “She-City.” “Since I was young, I’ve always drawn full figures with lots of curves; it came naturally. In my female portraits, there are both elements of sexuality and maternity. I try to mix the two," he said. "For my street scenes, I was looking for a lot of myself in
others. My pictures reflected solitude in the crowd. A lot of my pictures tend to focus on the background, and that in turn becomes the subject. They’re realistic portraits.” Like other artists, Anievas’ interest is not just limited to painting. “I like most arts. I used to like to write a lot, and I listen to music. I still like sculpting to this day; I like to be able to do things with my hands.” “She-City” will run from July 12 to 21. Centro Español is located on 239 West 14th St., between 7th and 8th Avenues. For more information, those interested can visit www. centroespanol-lanacional.org or www.eduaran.com.
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