Queens Tribune Epaper by Michael Nussbaum

Vol. 41, No. 28 July 14-20, 2011

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Special Elections:

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Queens Dems stood united at Borough Hall Monday to kick off the special election campaigns for two vacant Assembly seats. A special election will be held Sept. 13 for those seats and the Ninth Congressional District seat vacated by disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner. See Coverage…Pages 3, 18

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Boro Jewel At Diamond Anniversary By JASON BANREY Through tragedy and triumph the RFK ( Tr ib o ro u g h ) B r i d g e h a s s e e n i t s way through seven and a half decades, creating a lasting legacy that has proven to be an engineer’s triumph which came from a planner’s dream. Celebrating the bridge’s 75th anniversary on July 11, the Greater Astoria Historical Societ y, in col laborat ion w ith t he MTA Bridge s and Tunnels, unveiled a photo exhibit honoring one of the city’s greatest achievements in modern engineering. The exhibit, titled “A Planner’s Dream, an

Engineer’s Triumph, a Legacy to our City,” celebrates the bridge’s Diamond Jubilee with photographs that span nine decades. Through a series of photos, the GAHS’s Quinn Galler y in Long Island City tel ls the tall tale of the towering structure, which came to unite three boroughs, facilitating commerce while providing thousands of jobs to many residents in a time of turmoil. “This bridge came at a time when the City was down on its luck,” said David Moret ti, executive vice president of MTA Bridges and Tunnels. “It helped develop what has become the modern New York City. I

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By JOSEPH OROV IC The pre-production work is done, finally, as the redevelopment of the RKO Keith’s Theater in Flushing was approved unanimously by the Board of Standards and Appeals Tue sday. The languishing former Flushing entertainment icon has been the focus of redevelopment pla ns submit ted by developer Patrick Thompson. The proposal modifies a variance for a mixed commercial-residential building, originally approved six years ago by including more residential units and parking spaces. “We’re delighted with the decision,” Thompson said of the 5-0 vote approving the plan. “It’s the result of over a year’s worth of work as far as design and working with the community board and local elected officials.” The BSA variance asks for the increase

of the ma ximum number of apartment s from 200 to 357, and adds 156 parking spaces, giving it a total of 385. It also increases the floor space for commercial spaces to 17,460 from 10,957. The $160 million plan would create a 17-stor y structure with a mix of commercial, rental apar tment s a nd communit y space while also restoring the site’s landmark lobby and grand staircase. Thompson estimates shovel w ill hit dirt for the RKO around t he end of the year. Funding for new developments has notably dried up, according to various repor ts. But the RKO does not suffer from those difficulties, Thompson said. “Every thing is a work in progre ss,” he said. Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127.

couldn’t imagine how the three boroughs would get around w ithout it.” The galler y features photographs t hat document the bridge’s birth, from the day initial work began in 1929 on Pier 27, the Main Tower in Astoria Park, to images of its debut at the opening ceremony on July 11, 1936, ending with snapshots recently taken of the structure during sunset. Since its inception, the bridge has become a symbol of American perseverance. Construction began on the bridge only four days before Black Friday in 1929, the day the stock market crashed. As the Great Depre ssion settled i n, the project became difficult to finance and was put on hold. Weathering through financial hardship, the bridge was once again given a breath of life when the project was revitalized through finances from the New Deal. The project’s rebirth established nearly 25,000 jobs, providing borough residents with hope for a better tomorrow as tough times slowly came to an end. Coincidentally, the bridge will be receiving a $1 billion facelift for its bir thday. The capital improvements will go towards reconstructing structures that support the toll plazas as well as rehabilitating seven of the bridge’s ramps. MTA Bridge s and Tunnels is also sponsoring an oral history project, encouraging city residents to share their fond memories from opening day or of the bridge being built. To part icipate contact MTA via email at bridgememories@mtabt.org or call (646) 252-7420. Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.

Triborough Bridge in Astoria Park at the start of digging, Main Tower Pier 27 (1932).

Triborough Bridge Suspended Span: Getting ready to put in the roadbed at the bridge’s suspended span (1935).

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Ballot Takes Shape In Assembly Races By DOMENICK RAFTER The slate is set for the races to succeed retired State Assemblywomen Nettie Mayersohn and Audrey Pheffer. Queens Democrats held a rally at Borough Hall on Monday kicking off the campaigns of the two Democrats running for the open seats. In the seat vacated by Mayersohn, Democrats nominated Mike Simanowitz, district leader and Mayersohn's chief of staff for 15 years. Simanowitz may run unopposed as no GOP candidate has filed for the seat. The district, which includes College Point, Willets Point, Kew Gardens Hills, Electchester, Pomonok, Kew Gardens and parts of Forest Hills, Briarwood and Richmond Hill, was represented by Mayersohn from 1982 until her resignation in March. She ran unopposed in six of her last seven elections. In 2006, she only faced a Conservative Party challenge who received about 6 percent of the vote. Simanowitz thanked his former boss, who appeared at the rally to support him as her successor. "I learned a great deal from Nettie," he said.

The race to succeed Pheffer, Goldfeder said the competiveness who resigned in May to beof the race will force him to camcome Queens County Clerk, paign for every vote in a district that may be much more competihistorically has seen a geographic tive. Democrats nominated and political divide between Philip Goldfeder, a Far Rockaway and the neighborhoods of Rockaway native and a former Howard Beach and Ozone Park, on aide to U.S. Sen. Chuck what is often locally called "the mainSchumer. He will face Republand." lican candidate Jane Deacy, a "The plight [in both areas] is the former police officer from same," Goldfeder said. "We have the Breezy Point who is also a dissome of the same problems in trict leader. Rockaway that they have in Ozone The district, which inPark." cludes much of the Rockaway Both Goldfeder and Simanowitz Peninsula from Far Rockaway have been endorsed by the Working to Breezy Point, as well as Families Party; Deacy has been enB r o a d C h a n n e l , H o w a r d Democrats nominate Philip Goldfeder and Mike Simanowitz dorsed by the Conservative Party. Beach and Ozone Park, in- as their candidates in the vacant 23rd and 27th Assembly Queens Democratic Party chaircluding Aqueduct Racetrack, Distric ts. man U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (Dhas given state and federal ReJackson Heights) said the party would publican candidates their highest votes in Council by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone take "nothing for granted" in the special Park), who has endorsed Deacy, and the elections for Assembly and the race for Conthe borough in this district. George W. Bush nearly won it in 2004 and district is home to Bob Turner, the Republi- gress to be held the same day. Mayor Mike Bloomberg defeated Bill Thomp- can candidate to succeed former U.S. Rep. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at son by a 34-point margin in the district. Anthony Weiner, who will be also be on the drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357Much of the district is represented in the City ballot on Sept. 13. 7400, Ext. 125.

Money Woes Cancel Colombian Festival payment’s deadline, parks officials did not permit this year’s festival. Sánchez said that fees for the festival are approximately $68,000, and another $30,000 has to paid up front for private security, portable toilets, insurance and a certified New York State architect. Additional costs for stages, sound equipment, booths, talent, local air transportation and accommodat ion for ar tists can easily surpass $50,000. “If we go to another venue we can make the event happen with less money,” Sánchez said. “[CCC] has raised almost $120,000 and we will make it happen elsewhere. The

main reason for cancelling the first date was because of Parks Department’s fee s.” Although the center has not achieved the necessar y balance to cover the debt from 2010 and costs to hold the event at Flushing Meadows, festival organizers are optimistic the popular event will happen in August. “We know the Festival is a gift from our organization to the community which has become an icon,” Sánchez said. “We intend to keep it as much as possible. Once we have an answer, we will be informing the public.” Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.

Asian Population Up, Blacks Down: Census By DOMENICK RAFTER While Census data seem to indicate the number of people in Queens has not changed much in the last decade, they do confirm that the demographics of those living in the borough has. According to new Census numbers made public July 14, the borough’s largest ethnic groups remained Whites, who actually increased by more than 150,000 people in the last 10 years. They now make up just less than 40 percent of the borough’s population, up from 33 percent in 2000. The Hispanic population of Queens remains the second largest group, growing to 28 percent of the borough’s population, up from 25 percent in 2000. Puerto Ricans remained the largest ethnic group of Hispanics, followed by Ecuadorians, Mexicans, Dominicans and Colombians. The real growth, however, came in the borough’s Asian population, which grew from less than 18 percent in 2000 to 23 percent. There are now more than half a million Asians in the borough, making them the fastest growing ethnic group in Queens. The black population of Queens, meanwhile, saw a drop of about 20,000 people since 2000, but percentage-wise, the drop is

scant; from 20 percent to 19 percent. Though demographics of specific localities have not been released as of yet, the numbers seem to match the demographics of the neighborhoods that have seen growth in recent years, including Long Island City, Flushing, Corona and Arverne in the Rockaways, and black neighborhoods like Cambria Heights and Queens Village, which saw drops. The caveat with ethnic numbers comes with the more than 288,000 people in Queens, 13 percent of the borough’s total population, who categorize themselves as Some Other Race, and from the number who consider themselves members of multiple races; 5 percent of the borough, about 100,000 people, say they are two or more different ethnicities. The demographic numbers will play a key role in redistricting later this year. New districts may be drawn to ensure more representation from growing demographics like Asians and perhaps put black districts with comparatively dwindling populations in jeopardy. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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get could not close the gap in funds needed. The festival is financed with sponsorship from private companies, but given the current economic climate, funds have decreased substantially or have been terminated entirely, said Sánchez. Sánchez added the festival does not receive funds from local elected officials to fund the festival. According to State Fiscal Year Legislative Forms, Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst), in both his roles as Assemblyman and Senator, requested $10,000 for the organization in 2009 and 2010 fiscal years. Sánchez said he never received any funding, and it could not be determined if the state ever allocated the requests. The current year’s financial issues may be part of a longer string of problems related to the group’s finances. CCC filed tax returns on Oct. 14, 2010 for 2007, 2008 and 2009. Sánchez said the lack of the organization’s presidents, who change from year to year, did not properly handle financial paperwork. “When we found this situation out we took care of it,” Sánchez said. “We had an accountant come in, take care of it and ever y thing is fine with the IRS.” Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst), the local elected official who represents the home of the event’s previous festivals, did not return phone calls after a request for comment. According to Sánchez, the 2010 festival left the organization in a deficit of more than $45,000. Since March 2010, before starting this fiscal year at a loss, the center sought support from local elected officials and asked the Parks Dept. to reduce permit costs for the festival. They struck out in both attempts. The Parks Dept. gave CCC Although the popular festival’s initial date has been until April to pay its debt from cancelled, organizers are optimistic Colombians will last year’s event; when the orcelebrate on Aug. 7 ganization failed to meet the

By JASON BANREY After the threat of cancellation due to a lack of financial sponsorship, the Colombian Civic Center (Centro Civico Colombiano) has set a new date for the biggest festival in the borough. Currently, the CCC has processed an application for two different locations to hold the 27th Annual Colombian Independence Festival Aug. 7, pending the approval from both the Dept. of Parks and the local community boards. “The center has had to acheive $200,000 just to make the festival happen at Flushing Meadows this year,” said Adolfo Sánchez, the festival’s director. “That’s why we are changing the venue, because it’s too expensive.” The festival was scheduled for July 24 in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, but was canceled after Goya and Coca-Cola pulled sponsorship and a deficit in the CCC’s bud-

10K Apply For 1K Jobs At Casino June, the first month that Resorts World’s onsite employment center was open to the public, with strong application rates continuing in early July. Approximately 7,500 of those applications, more than 70 percent, were submitted by Queens residents. The process for hiring in permanent positions in entertainment, hospitality, security and food service fields began in late May. Resorts World CEO Michael Speller said the response will make his company look at other means of employment. The neighborhoods

By DOMENICK RAFTER Resorts World New York, the operators of the future casino at Aqueduct Racetrack, announced this week that they’ve received more than 10,000 applications for jobs, as the first phase prepares to open its doors in just a matter of months. Some 10,654 applications had been received as of July 11 to fill an expected 1,150 permanent jobs, according to Resorts World. Nearly half of the total applications received to date were submitted by job applicants in

surrounding Aqueduct have long had the highest unemployment rates in the borough. “With last week’s poor jobs report, we are continuing to evaluate opportunities for more job creation. We are thrilled to have the chance to accept applications from so many talented individuals and are looking forward to building a skilled and diverse local workforce,” Speller said. Interested applicants can visit the onsite employment center in Aqueduct from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,

Friday and 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday. There are also three employment centers partnering with Resorts World: NYC Business Solutions – Queens Workforce 1 Career Center; SUNY’s Queens Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) and the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO). Interested applications can also visit the company’s website at rwnewyork.org. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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By JASON BANREY On July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will begin the first phase of the Superfund cleanup of Newtown Creek. After reaching an agreement with the six entities responsible for contaminating the 3.8 mile estuary that separates Queens and Brooklyn, the EPA expects to commence a study in the next two months, outlining options to clean up the polluted waterway. “This agreement is an important step that will provide a comprehensive study of the contamination in Newtown Creek and the development of options to clean it up,” said Judith Enck, EPA regional administrator. “The agreement also ensures that the parties responsible for the pollution, not the taxpayer, will foot the bill.” The six parties who signed Monday’s agreement and have been named responsible for the cleanup are the Phelps Dodge Refin-

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Newtown Creek Study To Kick Off approved work plan, this summer’s remedial investigation will begin analysis of contamination in Newtown Creek’s sediment, surface water and surrounding air. EPA officials expect the investigation to take several years to complete before the actual cleanup process begins. Agency officials are projecting the entire cleanup to take at least 1520 years before the contaminated creek, which has been called one of the most polluted A study, which will take a few years, will examine urban bodies of water in the country, is declared “officially all the work needed to clean up Newtown Creek. clean.” The estimated total cost of the cleanup is ing Corporation, Texaco, BP, National Grid, approximately $25 million. The agreement ExxonMobil and the City of New York. Although the six parties that signed the also requires the six parties to pay $750,000 agreement have already completed an EPA- for the agency’s previous work at Newtown

Creek and reimburse the agency for oversight costs for both the investigation and the study. The EPA added Newtown Creek to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s most hazardous waste sites in September 2010 after it discovered an estimated 1 million cubic yards of its sediment have been contaminated with a variety of contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and volatiles compounds. Later this summer, the EPA will also hold a meeting with communities bordering Newtown Creek in Queens and Brooklyn to discuss the Superfund process and begin developing a community advisory group which will operate as the focal point for the exchange of information. Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.

Hunger Outreach Set For Saturday By JASON BANREY Leading national and local anti-hunger groups have announced a day of outreach on July 16, organizing volunteers throughout the City to raise awareness about free meals for children this summer. In an effort to increase the number of lowincome children who obtain free, nutritious meals this summer, the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, along with various other nonprofit organizations, will host a volunteer meet-up at the East River Develop Alliance, located at 12-11 40th Ave. in Long Island City, this Saturday. Volunteers will be dispatched throughout the borough distributing information about the summer program and notifying parents about local sites where children under 18 will have access to both breakfast and lunch. “Children burn more calories over the

“The fact that this program is undersummer but have less access to nutritious food, often facing hunger at the very worst utilized in problematic,” said ERDA spokestime,” said Joel Berg, executive director of man Jeremy Reiss. “So meeting here, promoting the program and the Coalition. “That’s getting the word out is why we are asking New very important.” Yorkers to volunteer to According to various help us get the word “Children burn more participating nonprofit out that nutritious calories over the sumgroups, 7 out of 10 chilmeals are free and mer but have less acdren who receive school hassle-free in neighcess to nutritious food, lunches during the borhoods across the often facing hunger at school year fail to receive City.” special meals through the Each summer, there the very worst time.” are more than 75 sites —Joel Berg federally-funded Summer Food Service Proacross the borough that gram, even though more offer free meals but only than 400,000 of the a fraction of eligible kids participate because they are unaware City’s children live in homes that can not they exist. The program requires no paper afford enough food. “Although 21 million kids in the U.S. work or forms.

rely on a free or reduced-price school lunch during the school year, less than 3 million get summer meals when schools are closed,” said Billy Shore, founder and executive director of Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit organization also participating in the annual program. “This day of outreach will help connect more New York City kids to the nutritious food they need this summer.” Free summer meals will be available through Friday, Sept 2 at multiple locations throughout the borough. For a list of site locations in the borough go to opt-osfns.org/ osfns. For more information about volunteering go to nyccah.org/ summermealsoutreach2011. Reach Reporter Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.

MTA App Ideas Wanted, $5K Prize By DOMENICK RAFTER Have an idea for an app involving the City’s mass transit system? You may have a chance at winning $5,000. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched MTA App Que st, a competition challenging tech developers to create software applications to help those using New York’s subways, buses, railroads and bridges and tunnels bet ter access information and improve travel experience. The winning app developer will receive the grand prize of $5,000. Smaller cash

prizes will go to the developers of apps that are judged to do the most to help train and bus riders – as well as bridge and tunnel motorists – bet ter navigate the MTA’s system. No MTA mone y is being used for the prizes. MTA Chairman Jay Walder said the development of apps over the years has been extremely beneficial to the agency’s customers and he hopes to continue that level of interaction. “Over the past two years, we’ve made more and more information available to app

developers, and we’re thrilled that they’re taking this information and using it to benefit our customers,” he said. ChallengePost, a web platform that enables government agencies, corporations, non-profits, and individuals to challenge the public to solve problems, is powering and co-sponsoring MTA App Que st wit h the MTA. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges made up of experts in technology and some city officials. Submissions to the MTA App Quest are due by Sept. 26, and the public will be in-

vited to view and vote for all submissions for three weeks this fall. Winners will be announced in November. The competit ion is open to individuals and organizations in the United States (and its territories) and submitted apps should run on the web, desktop computers, tablets, and/or mobile phone platforms. For a complete list of prizes and contest rules, visit MTA AppQuest.com. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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Federal Math Little by little, the U.S. Census Bureau is handing out details about the changing face of our borough – but we’re still waiting for the other shoe to drop. Though the numbers show a significant growth in the Asian and Hispanic populations and slight drop in the black population – we expected all of that, the overall number still shows paltry growth in the borough over the last 10 years. That simply can’t be right. As we look over the numbers that will be used for everything from Congressional redistricting to the dollars available for school lunches, we worry that somehow the Census Bureau simply does not have an accurate idea of how many people really live in Queens. We agree that the trends they show are fairly accurate; anybody who has spent time here for the last 10 years would likely agree. But to suggest that our population as a whole has stayed level is nonsense. Clearly, the Census Bureau has to figure out a better way to count, because the numbers just don’t add up.

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Pomonok Safety To The Editor: I am deeply saddened to hear about another murder in the Pomonok Houses. Queens Community House, a nonprofit community-based organization, offers programming to children, youth, community activists and older adults at the Pomonok Community Center which is located within the development. Since QCH took over the center in 2006, we have created a home away from home where residents learn, gather, organize around issues, and find support through their neighbors. In the wake of this most recent tragedy, I cannot help but wonder why NYC’s Department of Youth and Community Development has systematically eliminated funds for Out of School Time services that support older youth in their own communities over the past several years. Center-based programs encourage positive youth development, recreation and provide spaces where youth can interact with their peers in a supervised safe environment that is close to home. This problem has only been exacerbated by our government passing austerity budgets, which have left QCH struggling to support youth programs that keep Pomonok’s teens off the streets and engaged in activities that help them to develop skills and positive relationships. As the recession drags on and unemployment remains high particularly in low-income neighborhoods, cutting resources that have been proven effective is a dangerous mistake. We invite LESEAM

Betty Ford and other concerned neighbors to join us in various volunteer-driven initiatives that aim to make Pomonok safer and guide youth on a path towards success. Irma Rodriguez Executive Director, Queens Community House

Veteran Jobs To The Editor: Recently, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Of America released some very troubling statistics. In May, the unemployment rate for new Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan has increased from over 12 percent in May to over 13 percent in June, while the national unemployment rate for everyone else is about 9.2 percent. Unemployment among young veterans under the age of 30 is nearly 20 percent. With these troubling statistics, something must be done to correct this problem. This past weekend U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference in Manhattan to introduce the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011. This act would require all departing service men and women to receive training in job search skills through the governments Transition Assistance Program (TAP). I commend the Senator for proposing this bill which is a step in the right direction, however the TAP program is broken and it does not do anything to help Veterans find jobs. The TAP Program is basically a seminar held over the course of a few days before a service member is released from their service. It is supposed to be a refresher course in

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how to look for a job. I have spoken to many Veterans who went through this program and they all say that TAP did not help prepare them for getting a job. I do not think we should be throwing more money at a failed program. TAP needs to be reworked first before we throw more money at it. What is needed is increased funding to the governments employment programs for Veterans. Currently the U.S. Department of Labor has $28 million allocated for employment programs. This is a very small amount of funding which is only able to help a small amount of our nations Veterans. Congress should consider increasing DOL’s VETS budget. After risking their lives and defending our great nation, this country’s Veterans deserve more from us. No Veterans should ever be left behind. Matthew Silverstein Democratic State Committeeman, 26th AD

To The Editor: Betty Ford has just passed away and we have lost a true role model not only for women but for all of us. The sad thing is that her memory seems to be over shadowed by Derek Jeter’s achievement this week. Here is a woman who fought breast cancer and her own addiction and who inspired others in her crusade for women’s rights. She helped establish the Betty Ford Center for those with addictions and helped others get back on the road to recovery. She also promoted the need for breast cancer screening and that it saves lives with early detection. I hope the news media will soon promote the legacy of Betty Ford and all she has accomplished in her life time. She was the First Lady of the White House, but in my view the First Lady for all generations to come to remember her. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks

Seat Warmer To The Editor: Too bad “Helping Out With Joe Crowley’s Dilemma” (Mike Schenkler, July 7) wasn’t written before the powers that be made their decision behind closed doors. Contrast that with City Council member, State Assembly member, aspiring City Council Speaker, aspiring City Comptroller and now future Congress member David Weprin. Just what office will he want to run for next? Inheritance of a famous family name and seat of the late Assembly Speaker Saul Weprin doesn’t necessarily translate to competency. ConDeputy Editor: Joseph Orovic

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sider Assembly Member Weprin’s political history. In June 2001, the Queens Democratic organization conveniently nominated outgoing Councilman Sheldon Leffler’s chief of staff to a judgeship. This would have been Weprin’s chief primary opponent, thus clearing the field for Weprin to join the NYC Council. When the five NYC Democratic county bosses divided up the spoils, he inherited Chairmanship of the Council Finance Committee. This was a consolation prize for his unsuccessful campaign for NYC Council Speaker in 2002. Weprin also lost his race for Council Speaker in 2006 as a second-tier candidate in a seven-way contest. In 2009, the Queens County Democratic Party committee endorsed NYC Councilmember John Liu over Weprin for the September NYC Comptroller Primary. Weprin ran last in a four-way race. Comptroller Liu and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli expressed no interest in hiring Weprin as a Deputy Comptroller. No wonder Queens County Democratic Party leader and Congressman Joe Crowley along with Kings County Democratic Party leader and State Assembly member Vito Lopez picked David Weprin as their anointed successor to fill the 9th Congressional Seat vacated by Anthony Weiner. Everyone knows this is a caretaker position as the district will disappear in 2012 after reapportionment. The only races Weprin has won are Special elections such as this contest with no competition from fellow Democrats along with gerrymandered NYC Council or State Assembly seats tailor made for people like him. Only in the mind of Weprin can he dream of using the 9th Congressional District as a stepping stone to run once again for NYC Comptroller 2013. This assumes current NYC Comptroller John Liu vacates the office to run for Mayor. If Weprin was ever serious about wanting to serve in Congress, why did he wait decades to decide and run now? Weprin will serve in the minority as the newest 435th member of Congress with no seniority. He will be able to do very little for citizens of 9th Congressional district other than keeping the seat warm before it disappears. Larry Penner, Great Neck

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gently on other concerns. Here in our city, there are hundreds of fine civic organizations and an extraordinary number of outstanding community leaders who work tirelessly on behalf of all of the residents. These leaders spend countless hours attending meetings and hearings, writing letters and making phone calls and working with community boards, elected officials and city agencies to resolve problems and to lobby for positive changes in city regulations and practices. They are unpaid volunteers and most of them use their own funds to cover some of the expenses involved in running an organization. Other expenses like newsletter costs, insurance and organization supplies come out of membership dues. These organizations deserve everyone’s support. Please consider joining your local civic association, even if you cannot attend meetings. Ask a neighbor if you are not sure on how to join your civic. Membership dues are very affordable and the money collected helps in the long run to ensure that our communities continue to be desirable and wonderful places to live. If you have the time, civics are always looking for volunteers to help out. It is a great way to meet your neighbors and to work for positive community goals. Henry Euler, 1st VP, Auburndale Improvement Association

What Ner ve To The Editor: On behalf of the Italian-Americans of Briarwood, I would like to bestow the Cavone Award to Alba’s Pizzeria of Briarwood for their installation of a muni-meter on the lavatory door, requiring patrons to pay 25 cents for the use of the toilet or possibly ask for a key. I dined at thousands of restaurants in New York City my whole life, and Alba’s is the first one with the parking meter for the toilet space. An employee there said the “boss” had it installed. This is reminiscent of what Vincent Gigante’s mother Yolanda, when questioned about her son’s alleged leadership of the Genovese crime family, stated, “Vincenzo? He’s the boss of the toilet!” As a suggestion to patrons and the public, please note that Subway, Briarwood Cafe, and Flagship Diner all have lavatories freely accessible. And then for Continental Italian cuisine in the Calabrese tradition, the best place I would recommend is the original Cascarino’s of College Point, the official Italian restaurant of the New York Mets and Citi Field. Again, congratulations to Alba for the award. Joseph N. Manago, Briarwood Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar

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Cuomo Plays Both Sides In Political Duel By HENRY J. STERN Polit ics has it s ups and downs, as this week’s events show. There was a bright spot. Gov. Andre w Cuomo reaffirmed his decision, first announced in Februar y, that he would veto any redistricting bill Henry passed by the Legislature that did not provide for an independent districting commission to draw the boundaries of Congressional, state Senate and Assembly districts. The most recent Census, taken in 2010 and reported in 2011, showed the population of the United States at 308,745,538, of whom 19,378,102 lived in New York State. In the 10 years since the prev ious census, New York State gained only 2.1 percent in population while the nation’s population rose 9.7 percent. New York State’s share of the nation’s population is 6.276 percent. Since there are now 50 states while in the first Census in 1790 there were 13, New York has held up fairly well over the 220 years of counting heads. The last half-century, however, has not been kind to the Empire State, which peaked at 45 Congressional districts in 1930 and 1940, but has steadily declined in political strength since World War II. New York’s slow increase in the most recent decade, compared with the much faster gains of states in the South and Southwest, has resulted in the state’s loss of two House seats, which in the 2012 election will bring our total number of districts down from 29 to 27. Texas gained the largest number of seats in the last decade, going from 32 to 36. Nevada had the highest percentage increase, 35.1 percent. The Silver State still has fewer people than the norm for one district, now about 710,000. The red states generally outgrew the blue states in the early 21st century, and as the Constitution makes this a zero-sum game, the

gains came at the expense of the blue states. With the loss of two Ne w York seat s, t he question arises: which two districts out of the 29 will be made to disappear by whichever legislative body, independent commission or FedStern eral court ends up drawing the final lines? Normally when the flock is culled, the weaker sheep are slaughtered, but New York has a plethora of rookies, as a result of libidinous mishaps. The last 17 months have seen three sudden departures of New York State Congressmen, all based on a variety of sexual act s and images, although none involved actual intercourse. The first to go was Democrat Eric Massa, from the Southern Tier counties, who was credibly accused of groping his young male staffers and resigned in March 2010. Next was Chris Lee, a Republican whose district lies between the suburbs of Buffalo and Rochester, who resigned in February 2011, the day a photograph of the shirtless legislator appeared on Craigslist. He was outed by Gawker, but exposure is almost inevitable when one trolls for companionship on the Internet. The most important legislator to fall, also entangled by the Web, was Democrat Anthony Weiner, who accidentally posted a sexually suggestive photo of himself on Twitter on May 27. After a prolonged period of denial, followed by apology and refusal to resign, Weiner gave in on June 16 and left his Democratic seat in Brooklyn and Queens vacant. Queens Democratic leader Joseph Crowley selected Assemblyman David Weprin to run in a special election Sept. 13 to fill the position through the end of next year, when it is likely to be abolished. If he loses, David Weprin will be in the unique position of being a former member of the State Assembly, the City Council and the United States Congress, as well as being the son of the late Assembly

Speaker, Saul Weprin, a nd the brother of City Councilman Mark Weprin, who is regarded as upwardly mobile. The reform movement in New York State public affairs, which consists of traditional, well-regarded government organizations, joined by Mayor Ed Koch’s New York Uprising, has made independent redistricting a priority for 2011. So far the legislature has ignored their wishes, instead convening its own instrument for redistricting, called LATFOR, an acronym for Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment. LATFOR met last Wednesday for the first time. Its co-chairs are Republican Sen. Michael Nozzolio from Seneca Falls and Democratic Assemblyman Jack McEneny of Albany. The meeting was brief and uneventful, but after it ended Mr. McEneny called Gov. Cuomo’s potential rejection “a very petty approach” based on “a dumb reason.” Those remarks were gratuitous and injudicious, even from the assemblyman’s point of view. One does not attack a popular governor without some preparation, definition of the issue, and sophisticated choice of language. Reformers had worried about Gov. Cuomo’s adherence to his pledge to veto lines not drawn by an independent commission, fearing that as the price for the enormously successful legislative session, he may have promised to let the legislative leaders have their way on redistricting, which is of the utmost concern to them because it may determine who controls the Senate next year. The Assembly is 2-1 Democratic so the Senate will be the battleground. The last time the Democrats organized the Senate, 2009-10, was considered a disaster. Previously the Republicans had held power for 44 years, in good part due to gerrymandering under an unspoken understanding in which each party controlled one house. Divided government was helpful to whomever was governor. At the same time, it made it more difficult to fix responsibility

for anything, and in the long term was not helpful to the State. The McEneny sally Wednesday and the press inquiry that followed it provided an oppor tunit y for Cuomo to express his views. The governor said that his attitude “is crystal clear, has been for a long time: I understand the assemblyman’s point of view, he wants to draw his own lines... I want to have lines drawn that represent the people of the state of New York, not a particular assemblyman.” In a move announced late last Friday (considered the optimal time to put out stories of divorces and other possibly ill-received news), Gov. Cuomo did make a concession to the state’s par t y bosses, in par ticular Democratic Leaders Joseph Crowley of Queens and Vito Lopez of Brooklyn. In a move slammed by the editorial pages of The Daily News and The New York Times, Cuomo set dates for special elections to fill six vacant Assembly seats and one Congressional seat (Anthony Weiner’s). The election date is Sept. 13, which coincides w ith Primary Day, if there are any primaries.

Cuomo was not mandated to call special elections, and could have let the voters in the affected district s select their own par t y nominees in a September primary leading to a November general election. Instead, the party leader in each county will choose their party’s nominees for the vacant public offices. Since Democrats prevail in most districts, that means the Democratic county leaders will decide who the incoming elected officials will be. In the normal course of events, this would make the elected officials particularly responsive to the wishes and preferences of the county leaders who have selected them to hold office. The public is effectively removed from the selection process until two years have passed, during which the selected nominee will have all the privileges of incumbency. On one hand, how much heavy lifting is it fair to ask Gov. Cuomo to do? On the other, what kind of democracy allows one man to choose so many public officials without the consent of the governed? StarQuest@nycivic.org

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of a scheduled meeting and a plan was developed to minimize the amount of cutting required between the Forest Hills station and Union Turnpike, protecting the buffer of trees while also clearing the right of way for the tracks. The work began on Tuesday. The railroad added that it did not have the funds for landscaping but if and when the funds became available, it would replace the lost flora with "appropriate plantings." Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125. —Domenick Rafter

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Oakland Lake has been cleaned and the runoff that had been feeding into it has been diverted.

H2O Fix Rejuvenates Oakland Lake

LIRR Works With Arbor ist On Trees

No one would mistake them for the Tower of Pisa, but some wooden poles supporting electrical and telecommunications wires have been leaning. The issue was first brought to the Tribune's attention by the ever-vigilant local activist Mandingo Tshaka. A quick stroll around the neighborhood found one particularly egregious angle on display at 45th Road and the Clearview Expressway Service Road, as an aging pole leaned heavily towards the curb a block away from Northern Boulevard. The resulting slack in the wires left them hanging so low, an athletic teen with decent jumping ability could give them a playful slap. Community Board 11 District Manager Susan Seinfeld said she received calls about that specific situation and others in the neighborhood. The board typically reaches out to ConEd and Verizon to address the issue. The leaning poles of Northeast Queens are on Councilman Dan Halloran's (RWhitestone) radar, according to his spokesman Steven Stites, who added the legislator is working with the FDNY to address the issue. Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. —Joseph Orovic

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Residents along the Long Island Rail Road main line in Forest Hills are fuming after the railroad cut down trees along the tracks in recent months, decimating the greenery that divided one of the busiest stretches of rail in the country from the community of Forest Hills Gardens along Burns Street. "At the rate of the LIRR decimating mature, healthy, and stable trees in Forest Hills, which have not fallen since their planting a century ago, it may exceed the rate of the tornado's destruction upon our trees last September," said Michael Pearlman, chairman of the Rego Forest Preservation Council. The LIRR claimed it removed the trees because they posed a threat to operations along the main line, which serves passengers along all but one branch of the country's busiest commuter rail system. After last September's tornado, numerous trees along the line in Woodside, Elmhurst, Rego Park, Forest Hills and Kew Gardens fell, blocking some or all of its tracks shutting down the entire route between Penn Station and Jamaica for 12 hours. "Cutting back vegetation that grows naturally on railroad property is a critical safety measure that ensures trains run without interference," the LIRR said in a statement released Tuesday. "It prevents growth from becoming entangled in signal and communication lines or obstructing adjacent rails. It also reduces leaves on the track in autumn which can lower adhesion between the train's steel wheels and the rail, causing slip-slide conditions when the trains are accelerating and braking. Rail safety is always the first priority of our vegetation management program while maintaining a natural barrier between Railroad property and our neighbors whenever and wherever possible." In the statement, the LIRR said it has been working closely with the community and a bidding process was conducted to award the contract to control the vegetation. An arborist from the Forest Hills Gardens Association walked with officials on Monday as part

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Standing alongside a rejuvenated ravine, a host of city agency heads and local leaders welcomed the renewal of Oakland Lake Park. The 46-acre park's $2.5 million capital improvement project included the restoration and repair of the park's perimeters, lake shoreline and ravines, as well as the planting of new trees. The work addressed local flooding issues, creating a storm-water runoff system that also helps avoid erosion and sediment deposits in the lake itself. The new system will improve the water quality within the lake, bringing new species and making life easier for fish, birds and plants. "Oakland Lake Park suffered years of degradation because of unmitigated storm water runoff," said Dept. of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway. "We have restored this beautiful park for the Bayside community to enjoy, in a way that will protect and enhance water quality. Using natural features that DEP has pioneered through the Bluebelt program, as well as traditional infrastructure improvements, we've eliminated the threat that storm water posed to this park." The work in the park included five sites in need of major restoration after years of erosion. Storm water that originally flowed into the park has been redirected onto side streets towards catch basins or rain gardens, making it the first Bluebelt project in the borough. With runoff eliminated as a concern, the Parks Dept. had the leeway to plant new trees in the park, according to Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, who added it "will allow the new plantings, including thousands of trees and native wildflowers, to flourish." The plantings serve as a stabilizer for surface soils, preventing further erosion, and re-vegetate the area. The Parks Dept. also added canoe launches, fishing pads, new fencing and boulder seating to the park, transforming what was once a muddy hike around a dingy swamp into a more pleasant destination. Benepe was quick to laud Borough President Helen Marshall, who allocated $142 million in spending towards parks in her budget, far and away the most of any borough. The announcement of the fixes represents a fitting end to well over a decade of work for Community Board 11 Chairman Jerry Iannece.

"For generations to come, thousands of our residents will be able to enjoy what we were able to create and save," he said. "It is so important that we do everything we can to restore and save these natural areas in the City." Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. —Joseph Orovic

How hard can a Business Improvement District stomp on the proverbial accelerator? Bayside Village's BID has spent the better part of a year rushing to reach the prominence of its older, more established brethren around the borough. The nonprofit was incorporated three years ago, with the charge of expanding and improving business along Bell Boulevard within its borders of 35th Avenue and Northern Boulevard - be it through sanitation work to events planning and advertising. Within the last 12 months, the Bayside Village BID has done all of that and then some. Giving a review of the year's successes at an annual meeting June 30, BID Executive Director Gregg Sullivan seemed pleased with the progress his nearly-year-long stint in charge has brought. Speaking of a new energy and vitality in the neighborhood and BID, Sullivan recounted battles against mother nature's worst, a return to street fairs and the prospects for the future. Sullivan's tenure began with a renewed fervor in advertising, a task he undertook throughout the year, in an effort to maintain and increase the BID's visibility. Then came an Oct. 15 Arts and Crafts Fair. Aside from being a novel return to street fairs, it garnered a bit of attention with "First Annual" affixed to its name. "People are excited, because street fairs are back," Sullivan said, adding it managed to even please community activist at CB 11 member Frank Skala. Adding to the list of new practices for the BID, Nov. 23, 2010 marked the beginning of what Sullivan hopes will become a new tradition - holiday lights running along Bell Boulevard. "We're doing a lot to increase the visibility of the BID within the area," Sullivan said. "The buzz is back." The first true test of mettle for Sullivan's tenure came when winter blizzards dumped snow onto the City. Sullivan was quick to point out that his staff of one (himself) was able to coordinate a response that kept Bell Boulevard clear while the rest of the City was wondering if the mayor forgot about them. Subsequent stabs at advertising were also a highlight, but a common thread for Sullivan is a supercharged energy at the BID. The advertising and street fairs may all help, but according to the BID's Board Chairman Jim Riso, hiring Sullivan was one of the most important and effective decisions the BID has made. "A big part of where we're at is Gregg," Riso said. "He's very energetic; he goes to all the meetings. He thinks outside the box a lot." Riso, the principal of local developer the Briarwood Organization, calls Bayside his hometown, and still conducts his business there. He considers the change of parking rules along Bell Boulevard, extending metered parking limits from one to two hours, to be a major triumph last year. Sullivan also lauded the move, which the

Dept. of Transportation has yet to implement. "People will now be able to actually have a meal without having to worry about getting ticketed," he said. "That kept a lot of people from going to eat." Going forward, Riso and Sullivan both see the BID's continued growth to be the goal. They meant it literally. The BID hopes to garner enough signatures to push its borders to encompass all business north of 35th Avenue, while going south to 48th Avenue. It would create a shopping district to rival others nearby, according to Riso. "We don't want people driving past Bell Boulevard to the shopping center," he said. Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. —Joseph Orovic

Queens CLOSEUP 102nd Meeting The next meeting of the 102nd Precinct Community Council will take place Tuesday, July 19, 8 p.m. at the Moose Hall 87-34 118th St., Richmond Hill (south of Jamaica Avenue).

Senior Dance The Howard Beach Senior Center, located at 156-45 84th St., is featuring “Latin Dance” Lessons and Exercise Program every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. Sara will be teaching mambo, salsa, cha-cha, meringue and other Latin dances to interested seniors.

Community House Relax, improve your health with meditation, every Thursday at 10 a.m. with Ronnie at the Queens Community House Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202.

Astor ia Tour In this demographically changing neighborhood, Italians and Greeks are being replaced by Arabs, Bosnians, Brazilians and the upwardly mobile. This Municipal Art Society walking tour explores Astoria from its important transportation arteries: Steinway St. (a former trolley route), 31 St. (under the elevated train), the Grand Central Parkway (which bisected the neighborhood 70 years ago), and 30 Ave., a café-lined promenade. The tour will be led by urban geographer Jack Eichenbaum. The tour will be held Sunday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately two hours. Meet at NW corner of Broadway and Steinway St. MAS Members $10; Non-member $15. Pay at tour. For more information, go to www.mas.org/tours or call (212) 935-2075.

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Operation Backpack For the ninth consecutive year, Volunteers of America has launched Operation Backpack, the largest back-to-school drive in the city. In a continuing partnership with Volunteers of America, every Duane Reade location is now accepting donations of new backpacks and school supplies from the public through July 24. On July 25, after the conclusion of the collection, Fed Ex will contribute an entire day of services to collect, sort and deliver the donations in a space provided by a local real estate partner. Last year, Volunteers of America distributed more than 7,000 filled backpacks to children throughout the Greater New York area. This year, with more than 70 companies and groups supporting the cause, the goal is to help more than 9,000 children. Operation Backpack stared in 1999 as a small effort to collect school supplies for children in shelters. In 2003, the campaign was re-invented with a new goal in mind: to give every school-aged child in the New York City shelter system a new, grade-specific backpack filled with school supplies. One of the most devastating consequences of homelessness is the impact it has on a child’s education. Through Operation Backpack, children living in homeless shelters are able to begin school with confidence like their housed counterparts. The public is urged to drop new backpacks and school supplies at any Duane Reade in New York City now through July 24. For more information on how to donate and how to be involved go to OperationBackpackNYC.org.

Passpor t Fridays: Africa Leave your baggage at home and bring a

picnic blanket out to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the Target Passport Fridays at the Queens Museum of Art International Outdoor Film, Dance and Music Series. This week we celebrate Africa! Dance and music program begins at 6:30 pm and film begins at 8 pm, Friday, July 15. Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Volunteers Needed QSAC, an award winning non-profit organization, needs volunteers to help with clerical tasks, including filing, envelope stuffing, data entry, answering telephones, and direct care with autistic children, at its afterschool programs in Astoria, Hollis Bronx, Fresh Meadows, and in Whitestone Queens. QSAC has many different volunteer opportunities, and we will happily try to match your interests and skills with an appropriate volunteer assignment. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience working with children with autism or to gain office experience if you are looking for work or just starting in the office community. The best part of it all is that you get to make a difference in the lives of children with autism! Volunteers are vital to QSAC; please help us to help others! If you can spare a few hours a week to volunteer with QSAC or come in on a regular part-time basis, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, contact Perry Brown at (718) 728-8476, ext. 2059. Students, seniors, displaced homemakers, and recent retirees are welcome.

Simcha Par ty The Senior Department of the Central Queens YM & YWHA would like to celebrate with you at its monthly Simcha Party and Friendship Club meeting. This month’s meeting will be held Wednesday, July 27, 1:30-3 p.m. Enjoy the festive music of The Melodians, a seniors-only chorus group. Come sing, dance, eat and celebrate! Kosher refreshments and light snacks will be served. The meeting will be held at the Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. The cost is $6. Whenever possible, the group provides doorto-door transportation to the Central Queens Y for seniors. For more information, call the Senior Department at (718) 268-5011 ext. 160.

Caramel80 This Lebanese film follows the lives and loves of five women whose paths criss-cross in Beirut. They work and play in and around a beauty parlor where their issues involve an affair with a married man, an engagement to a stubborn alpha male, and dalliances with the customers both male and female in this sweet comedy. In Arabic and French with subtitles. Part of the Socrates Park Free-For-All Films, 31st Drive and 11th Street. 7 pm Live Music, 8:30 pm Films Begin, Wednesday, July 20.

The Ultimate Excercise Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation of NYC, the 8 week “Tai Chi class for people with Arthritis or limited mobility” will be held every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am at Flushing Town Hall, beginning June 29 through Aug. 17. Tai Chi a time honored exercise that derives its history from the Chinese Martial Arts. 9:30 am, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35, Northern Blvd., Flushing. (718) 463-7700.

Elder Law Ann-Margaret Carrozza, an estate planning and elder law attorney, served as a

member of the New York State Assembly for 14 years. As part of the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone’s Continuing Health and Wellness Series, she is presenting a free Estate Tax & Elder Law Update on how to “Protect Assets in the Event of Long Term Illness” on Saturday, July 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The seminar will take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, 15-43 149th St.

Free Tennis Councilman Jim Gennaro announced that the New York Junior Tennis League, the most acclaimed scholastic tennis program in the United States, will offer free tennis instruction this summer at Pomonok Park, 6511 155th St. The program will operate from 2-5 p.m. and began July 5. The program is open to all community youngsters’ ages 6 to 18 and will offer participants with free tennis instruction by professional instructors, supervised practice and low-key competition. And this year, in partnership with the USTA and First Lady Michelle Obama, the New York Junior Tennis League, will present all youth who participate, with a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award. Children that would like to participate must be signed up by their parents or legal guardians. Walk-on registration takes place at the site on any day in which the program is in operation, beginning on July 5. For further information, call the New York Junior Tennis League, (718) 786-7110 or visit its website at nyjtl.org.

Brush Painting Volunteerism, the art of brush painting, and helping the needy are rare and special ingredients to the recipe for a Zen-like and beautiful life. This is the underlying spirit behind the Oriental brush painting class formed by Marita Mohr, a young volunteer artist in her twenties who holds a degree in fine arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology and who learned brush painting at a very young age from American and Chinese artists. She believes in the value of this ancient art: its good influence in the inner life of an individual, its uplifting, spiritual and artistic quality, and its role as a bridge between the eastern and western art and the culture of the racially-diverse people of Queens. The art class is held every Saturday at St. Andrew Avellino boardroom in Flushing, except in the summer months. The class dues are donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society that assists in alleviating the financial burdens of the needy: electric bills, rent, heating bills, and prescription medicines, groceries and others. Through the class, art has become a unique source of support and assistance to the needy. “What a great way to discover the beauty, joy, and mysticism of brush painting, and at the same time help the needy and promote creative fellowship,” says Ms. Mohr. Helping the needy through her art and inspiring others to an ancient world of art have been a moving force in her life.

NAMI Meeting The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Queens/Nassau, will meet Wednesday, July 20, 7:30 p.m., in the Sloman Auditorium of Zucker Hillside Hospital, 76th Avenue and 266th Street, Glen Oaks. For directions call (718) 470-8100. Euraina Barnes, Program Coordinator, and Dennis Feuerstein PROS Intake Coordinator for HALI Queens/Long Island will discuss the latest happenings at Hand Across Long Island, which has now expanded into

Queens. HALI is the largest and most successful peer-run multiservice mental health agency in NYS. A support group for families meets at 6 p.m. The meeting and support group are open to the public and free of charge.

Revealing the Source Members of FCCA who are visual artists show their work in 2011 Member Exhibition, on display July 10-Sept. 11. This year’s theme, Revealing the Source, hopes to illuminate the unique paths that individual artists take in their careers, showcasing works of art that typify members’ “signature” work. Many art works are for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits FCCA’s Visual Arts programs. (718) 463-7700.

Flushing Camera Club The Flushing Camera Club is celebrating its 40th season of serving all of Queens, Long Island and New York City. The club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital; enter at 45th Avenue and Burling Street. Meetings are on the first, third and fifth Wednesday of the month. Come and spend an evening with us to learn about good photography and to enjoy excellent photography related programs. Validated free parking is available. For more information call (718) 749-0643 or go to flushingcameraclub.org.

Oyu Oro Latino Cultural Festival Opening Night Show and Party Wednesday, July 20! Queens Theatre In The Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Call (718) 760-0064.

Pianist Needed Our talented Senior Acting group is looking for a piano player, also retired, to enhance our performances . We’re S.T.A.R. Senior Theatre Acting Repertory and we meet on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., at the Hollis Public Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave. and on Fridays, at 10:30 a.m. at the Queens Village Public Library, 94-11 217th St. Call the Assistant Director at (718) 776-0529 for more information.

Church In The Gardens Aug. 13-Notes on a Scandal: 2006 psychological thriller with Judi Dench, and Cate Blanchett (both nominated for Oscars). Potluck dinner at 6 pm. RSVP to Helen Howey and let her know what dish you will be bringing. The Church-in-the-Gardens is located at 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. Call (718) 2689142.

Zumba in the Park Join Rhythms & Soul Dance Studio as we shake our groove thangs in MacDonald Park Sunday, July 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. There’s nothing like an outdoor Zumba class to get your heart pumpin’ and your toes tappin’. This is a free, open to the public event. Bring a bottle of water. Weather permitting. MacDonald Park is located on Queens Boulevard between 70th Road and 70th Avenue, Forest Hills. The event is sponsored by Rhythms & Soul Dance Studio, rhythmsandsoul.com, (347) 238-1654.

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Assemblyman Lancman presented awards to community members at Kissena Park Civic Association’s Art Competition on June 25.

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, Lt. General David Huntoon, West Point Cadet Sally Chang, and Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein at West Point Day at the New York State Legislature. “I was honored to meet Cadet Sally Chang from Fresh Meadows and Lt. General David Huntoon on West Point Day at the New York State Assembly. Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, myself, and the rest of my Assembly colleagues were honored to celebrate our annual tradition of recognizing the amazing work by our West Point cadets. Sally is a graduate of Francis Lewis High

School and we are very proud of her accomplishments,” said Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside). Loyola University Maryland has announced the members of its spring 2011 Dean’s List. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at Loyola, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.5 with a minimum of 15 credits. The

following local students have achieved this honor: Gina Allen, a member of the class of 2011 from Astoria; Anna Di Re, a member of the class of 2012 from Flushing; Samantha Sherman, a member of the class of 2012 from Douglaston; Nicole Cosentino, a member of the class of 2011 from Douglaston; Caitlin Winkler, a member of the class of 2012 from Forest Hills; Laura Fazio, a member of the class of 2014 from Forest Hills; Robert Brosius, a member of the class of 2012 from Middle Village; and Michael Foster, a member of the class of 2012 from Middle Village. Paying for college just got easier for 10 New York students. They are among 530

students nationwide who will each receive scholarships of $5,000 for the 2011-2012 academic year through Verizon's scholarship program for the children and dependents of company employees. The scholarship program selects recipients based on financial need, academic achievement and extracurricular activities. Each scholarship is renewable for three years and has a total value of $20,000. For the 2011-2012 academic year, the Verizon Foundation will provide a total of more than $2.64 million for the scholarships. This year's New York recipients from Queens is Andrea Lai from Archbishop Molloy High School, who plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and pursue a degree in business management.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Case No: 1:10-cv-03864 (NG)(CLP) SUMMONS ON A THIRDPARTY COMPLAINT HAROLD LEWIN, an incapacitated person by his legal guardian MARIS GORDON Plaintiff, - against - HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendant. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Third-Party Plaintiff, - against -. ANTOINE ROSA, ThirdParty Defendant. TO ANTOINE ROSA: This summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Cheryl L. Pollak United States Magistrate Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District of New York, dated June 22, 2011. The Order has been filed with the ThirdParty Complaint in the office of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York. This is a third party action brought by Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff, HSBC Bank USA, N.A (“HSBC”), against you as Third-Party Defendant. The third party complaint against you was filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, on February 24, 2011. The relief sought is indemnification and contribution, and for all the costs and expenses incurred in HSBC’s defending the action filed by Plaintiff,

Harold Lewin, an incapacitated person by his legal guardian Maris Gordon. In case of your failure to appear, judgment may be taken against you in the amount of any judgment which may be obtained herein by the Plaintiff against HSBC, plus all the costs, disbursements, attorney fees and expenses incurred in HSBC’s defending the action filed by Plaintiff, together with costs, disbursements, attorney fees and expenses of this action. Currently, Plaintiff is claiming in excess of $700,000.00 against HSBC. Service of this summons is complete the twenty-eighth day after the first publication of this summons. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you is complete, you must serve on the Defendant and on the Plaintiff and an answer to the third-party complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the Defendant or Defendant’s attorney, whose name and address are: Phillips Lytle LLP, Attn: Preston L. Zarlock, Esq. One HSBC Center, Suite 3400 Buffalo, New York 14203 It must also be served on the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are: Gordon & Gordon, P.C. Attn: Peter S. Gordon, Esq. 108-18 Queens Blvd., 6th Floor Forest Hills, New York 11375 If you fail to respond,

judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the thirdparty complaint. You also must file the answer or motion with the court and serve it on any other parties. Dated: New York, New York June 23, 2011 PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP By /s/ Preston L. Zarlock Preston L. Zarlock, Esq. Andrew J. Wells, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant Suite 3400 One HSBC Center Buffalo, New York 14203-2887 Telephone No. (716) 847-8400 pzarlock@phillipslytle.com 437 Madison Avenue 34th Floor New York, New York 10022 Telephone No. (212) 759-4888 _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Qualification of POOCH PALS LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 05/ 13/2011. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in DE on 03/05/2011. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 3110 23rd St., Apt 5G, Astoria, NY 11106. Principal office of LLC: 31-10 23rd St., Apt 5G, Astoria, NY 11106. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT IN A SECURITY AGREEMENTS MADE BY J&J MEAT & PRODUCE CORP. TO KRASDALE FOODS, INC., ALPHA I MARKETING CORP., AND CON-

SOLIDATED SUPERMARKET SUPPLY LLC. I WILL HEREBY FORECLOSE UPON AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE ON FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011 AT 1:30 P.M. AT 33 TRUXTON STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11223, THE CHATTELS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SECURITY AGREEMENTS CONSISTING OF THE FIXTURES, INVENTORY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES OF A SUPERMARKET BUSINESS. THE SECURED PARTIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BID AND/OR PURCHASE AT THIS UCC FORECLOSURE AUCTION SALE. ELIOT B. MILLMAN CO. AUCTIONEERS LLC (718) 327-7697 _____________________________________________________________

pany is to be located is: Queens. THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 115-108 221 St Cambria Heights, NY 11411 Nancy Hernandez (signature of organizer) Nancy Hernandez (print or type name of organizer) _____________________________________________________________

ignated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: F.X. Real Estate Holdings, LLC 2043 Hemlock Farms Hawley, PA 18428 USA Louis SA Abrams (signature of organizer Louis S. Abrams (print or type name of organizer) _____________________________________________________________

The Law Firm of Ryan J. Walsh & Associates PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/8/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Ryan J. Walsh, 70-50 Austin St Ste LL 106, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Profession of Law. _____________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF EMBELLISH STYLE LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: EMBELLISH STYLE LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability com-

Notice of Formation Milou Realty LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 4/ 12/02. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 57-58 59 th St, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose, latest date 12/31/ 2152. _____________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF F.X. Real Estate Holdings, LLC Under Section 203 of the LImited Liabilitiy Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: F.X. Real Estate Holdings, LLC SECOND: The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens THIRD: The Secretary of State is des-

3902 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/10/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 102-10 Metropolitan Ave Ste 200, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of JMS PARTNERS LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/11/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 65-20 BOOTH STREET, APT. 3L, REGO PARK, NY 11374 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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GROUP GIVES SENIORS HELP, COMFORT well. There are also considerable cost savings when compared to assisted living or nursing homes. "We want to energize their lives," he said. "The mission is to create a community of relationships and friends." People often find out about the organization through referrals and word of mouth, as well as advertisements in newspapers and flyers in churches. Sons and daughters often call the organization thinking it would be a good outlet for their parents. All of the providers are 50 and older and are usually retired, but do get paid as well. To enter the program, there is a twostep interview process, Napoli explained. First the group gets background information on the volunteer and the potential client, and checks for compatibility to match up a senior with the right partner. The two people then meet at the senior's home, and if they "click," the relationship will go from there. Sometimes, seniors can be set in their ways and will only want a certain type of person, but Napoli said he would not let that deter him from finding the right match. "We don't want to let anyone slip through the cracks," he said. Participants will do handy work, cook, provide transportation, buy flowers, clean and perform other tasks. More importantly companionship will be provided. Many seniors are lonely and need some-

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BY JASON COHEN In life, as people get older, often they feel forgotten and lonely. An organization that is making sure this does not happen is Seniors Helping Seniors, the largest home non-medical homecare organization in the country. The organization was founded four years ago by Kiran Yocom, who grew up in India and worked with Mother Theresa. There are currently 135 franchises across the country in 37 states and a month ago, one opened in the Queens and Nassau County area. Seniors Helping Seniors is exactly what its name implies: older adults aid seniors in need of assistance, provide companionship and help aging loved ones remain at home. Mark and Cecilia Napoli of Port Washington are the directors of operations of the local franchise. Mark Napoli first heard about the organization when he saw a classified ad in the "Entrepreneur" magazine. After researching the organization, he called the number, spoke to Yocom and began the six-month process of prescreening. Although he and his wife work other jobs, they are fully committed to this cause. Instead of sending people to a nursing home or an assisted living home, this is a much better option, Napoli said. Not only do people provide seniors with a helping hand, but they offer companionship as

Assistant Paula Wunder, Mark Napoli and his wife Cecilia. one to talk to and this is the perfect way to do it, Napoli said. "The idea is to keep them in their own home," he said. "It brings people out of depression," Cecilia Napoli added. Since Mark and Cecilia started the franchise, they have received calls from 20 prospective providers, which were narrowed down to eight people; three seniors have called requesting companionship as well. "People forget how important it is for seniors not to be left alone, and that every-

one deserves friendship," Yocom said. "By doing this we're not just helping a person, we're helping both sides of the spectrum," he said. "It's amazing how many people feel good. It's my weakest paycheck; it's my love." To learn more about the services available through Seniors Helping Seniors, call the Napolis at (888) 747-2644, (516) 322-8037 or send an e-mail to seniorshelpingseniorsn.e.q@gmail.com. Reach Intern Jason Cohen at jcohen@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400 Ext. 124.

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LEGAL NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Renart Products LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Renart Products LLC SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD. The secretary or state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 39-06 Corporal Stone Street, Bayside, New York 11361. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: Sheila Mullervy, 39-06 Corporal Stone Street, Bayside, New York 11361. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. LegalZoom.com, Inc., Organizer Date: March 30, 2011 /s/ Sandra Bryant By: Sandra Bryant, Assistant Secretary 101 N. Brand Blvd., 11 th Floor Glendale, CA 91203 _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GAMMA LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/19/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 3129 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Bushburg LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Bushburg LLC SECOND. The name of the Limited Liability Company translates in English to/means a nickname for an area in Brooklyn, NY between Williamsburg & Bushwick THIRD. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. FOURTH: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/ o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. FIFTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: United States Corporation

LEGAL NOTICE Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. LegalZoom.com, Inc., Organizer Date: February 8, 2011 /s/ Matt Pfleging By: Matt Pfleging, Assistant Secretary 101 N. Brand Blvd, 11 th Floor Glendale, CA 91203 _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of OCEAN COAST CRUISES LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/17/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Leia Kotick, 31-12 45th St. Ste 4, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of MAHAVIR CAB LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/06/ 2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Anshu Gaba, 94-30 58th Ave., 1 FL, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: B5 LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/19/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 3129 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, New York 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation Castelbuono LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 4/18/11. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 21-64 29 th St, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ 28-59 45 TH STREET LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/ 22/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 4408 30th Ave., Astoria, NY 11103. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of Union Street Bakery LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY on 1/25/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is to: The

LEGAL NOTICE LLC, 38-05 Main St. Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Scaffold Training Institute LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 02/07/11. NY Office location: 37-15 Hunters Point Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11101, Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: (John P. Mastropietro, c/o Mastropietro-Frade, LLC, The Chancery, 190 Willis Avenue, Mineola, New York 11501. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity _____________________________________________________________ FELPPONDD ENTERPRISES, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/2/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 6421 Booth St #2A, Rego Park, NY 11374. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of OB (NY) HOLDINGS, LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/17/ 2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 162-27 73rd Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation Castelbuono LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 4/18/11. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agentof LLC upon whom process maybe served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 21-64 29 th St, Astoria, NY 11105. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of SAYRA’S WINE BAR, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York. SSNY on March 3, 2011. Office located in Queens County. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 9216 Rockaway Beach Blvd, 11693. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of RENAISSANCE GROUP U.S., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 6/3/11. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Gleason & Koatz, LLP, 122 E. 42 nd St., Ste. 518, New York, NY 10168. Purpose: any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ UNA Management LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/11/11. Office location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon

LEGAL NOTICE whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 52-31 39TH Rd., Woodside NY 11377. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. _____________________________________________________________ IKON MANAGEMENT LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 3/ 7/11. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 3940 30th St., Long Island City, NY 11101. General Purposes. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of HARMANJOT TRANS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/ 05/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Sarmail Pelia, 114-12 Lefferts Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation Cherry Manor 888 LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 9/9/10. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 150-41 11th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Name of LLC: Feng Mao LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State: 4/26/11. Office loc.: Queens Co. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Business Filings Inc., 187 Wolf Rd., Ste. 101, Albany, NY 12205, regd. Agt. upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful act. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Qualification of OCTROI CAPITAL ULTRA SHORT INCOME FUND L.P. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/07/ 11. Office location: Queens County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/23/11. Princ. office of LP: c/o Octroi Capital GP, LLC, 178-36 Wexford Terr., 3B, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Garey M. Fuqua, 178-36 Wexford Terr., 3B, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _____________________________________________________________ “Notice of Formation of Provectus Technologies, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of

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New York (SSNY) on 05-3111. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 33-11 165 th Street Flushing NY 11358 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.”

whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 47-15 195 th St., Flushing, N.Y. 11358. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of JAG & JORA TRANS LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/09/ 2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Jorawar Singh, 135-19 128 Street 2nd Fl, South Ozone Park, NY 11420. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ Action for divorce: Myong Sun Lee v. Yong Sik Sin You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or to serve a notice of appearance on plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after the publication and in case of your failure to answer appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below in the complaint. The object of this action is to obtain a judgement of divorce dissolving the marriage between the parties on the grounds that are in accordance with Sub (2) of the Sec 170 of the Domestic Relations law. Hong Kyung Choi, Esq. Attorney for plaintiff 14125 Northern Blvd. #A30, Flushing, NY 11354. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation eStock Books, LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 5/ 6/11. Off. Loc. in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 27-28 Thomson Ave #628, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of TIVITOWN LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/28/2011. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 1710 FIRST AVE. #121, NEW YORK, NY 10128-4902 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. _____________________________________________________________ Davidov Capital LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/2/11. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Alexy Davidov, 68-61 147th St, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: General. _____________________________________________________________ Roth Realty Management LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/2/10. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 79-63 68 th Rd, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: General. _____________________________________________________________ GALIS COMPANY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/21/2011. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. agent ofLLC upon

Notice of formation of Ugly Art Room LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 05/13/2011. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 64-02 79th St, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _____________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 5/11, bearing Index Number NC-000538-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Ashik (Last) Elahi My present name is (First) Ashike (Last) Elahi aka Ashik Elahi aka Ashik E. Elahi (infant) My present address is 91-14 222 nd Street, Queens Village, NY 11428 My place of birth is Bangladesh My date of birth is September 09, 1993 _____________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 3/ 29/11, bearing Index Number NC-000197-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Nancy (Middle) Nahid (Last) Wakili My present name is (First) Nahid (Last) Wakili My present address is 49-27 168 th Street, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 My place of birth is Afghanistan My date of birth is November 26, 1966 _____________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 5/11, bearing Index Number NC-000512-11/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Grace (Middle) Mindilae (Last) Seo My present name is (First) Min Deul Rea (Last) Seo aka Min D.R. Seo My present address is 149-16 17 th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357 My place of birth is South Korea My date of birth is December 14, 1983

North Shore-LIJ Health System learned Jewish Medical Center; and Syosset Hosrecently that 11 of its hospitals have re- pital. Receiving the Silver Quality Achieveceived the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With ment Award, adherence for 12 consecutive months, was Lenox The Guidelines Stroke Hill Hospital. Quality Achievement “With a stroke, time lost Award, recognizing the is brain lost,” said Richard hospitals’ successes in Libman, MD, chair of implementing the highest North Shore-LIJ’s stroke standards of stroke care in task force and chief of vasaccordance with evidence—Richard cular neurology at LIJ based treatment guidelines. To receive the Get With Libman, MD Medical Center. “Receiving the Get With The The Guidelines-Stroke Guidelines-Stroke Quality Quality Achievement Award, each hospital achieved 12 to 24 Achievement Awards demonstrates that consecutive months of 85 percent or our highly-trained staff is committed to higher adherence to all stroke perfor- providing care that has been clinically mance achievement indicators. These measures included: aggressive use of medications, such as tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, a clot-busting drug, and other therapies; interventions to prevent deep vein thrombosis, administration of cholesterol reducing drugs Hospice Care Network, one of the largand a review of smoking cessation techniques with patients. All the protocols est hospice organizations in New York are designed to reduce death and dis- State that serves more than 400 patients ability, and improve the lives of stroke and their families daily in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, is looking for volpatients. Receiving the Gold Plus Quality unteer Licensed Massage Therapists. Volunteers serve a very important role Achievement Awards, adherence for 24 or more consecutive months, were Forest at HCN working with patients who are Hills Hospital; North Shore University terminally ill and making sure the patient Hospital; Franklin Hospital; Plainview and their loved ones are as comfortable as Hospital; Glen Cove Hospital; Southside possible during a most difficult time. This Hospital; Huntington Hospital; Staten special client population benefits greatly Island University Hospital; Long Island from massage therapy for symptom con-

“With a stroke, time lost is brain lost.”

proven to quickly and efficiently treat stroke patients with evidence-based protocols.” As New York State-designated stroke centers, all 11 hospitals have multidisciplinary stroke teams available 24 hours a day to assess and treat stroke patients. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every 4 minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Additionally, the number of patients

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102nd Precinct SHOOTER SOUGHT: The NYPD is seeking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance in identifying a man wanted for a shooting that occurred June 30, at 6:30 p.m. in front of 87-52 114th St. in Richmond Hill. The suspect approached the victim, a Hispanic man, and demanded his bag. The victim refused and while attempting to flee the scene was shot once in the stomach and once in the leg by the suspect. The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital and is listed in stable condition. The suspect is a Hispanic man, about 5foot-5 and 150 lbs. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800)-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. 105th Precinct MISSING MAN: The NYPD is asking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of a Bellerose man who is missing. Erik Setiawan, 30, was last seen on July 3, at approximately 11:30 p.m. at his home at 241-33 86th Rd. in Bellerose. He was wearing a white t-shirt and black sweatpants. He is an Asian man, 5-foot-7 and 165 lbs. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800)-577-TIPS.

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The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. 112th Precinct ROBBERY FAIL: The NYPD is seeking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance with locating and identifying a man wanted in connection with a knifepoint robbery which occurred in Rego Park. On Wednesday, June 29, at approximately 2 p.m., at 94-19 63rd Dr. (Liquor & Wines Store), in Rego Park, the suspect entered and threatened the employee with a knife. The suspect attempted to force open the register without success and removed a bottle of liquor before fleeing the location in an unknown direction. There were no injuries to the employee. The suspect is described as a white man, 29 to 32 years old, 5-foot-10 to 5-foot-11, 200 lbs, with a shaved head and goatee. He was last seen wearing a black tee-shirt with white writing, tan shorts, white socks and sneakers. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800)-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. 113th Precinct SHOT DEAD: On Friday, July 8, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man shot at 112-44 Guy Brewer Blvd. in South Jamaica. Upon arrival, police observed the victim, Jorge Marte, 65, of 98-04 Corona Ave., Corona with one gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. There were no arrests at this time. The investigation was ongoing. 114th Precinct QUEENSBRIDGE SHOOTING: On Tuesday, July 5, at approximately 1:22 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 41-03 Vernon Blvd. in Queensbridge. Upon arrival, police observed the victim, Mark Torres, 19, of 50-15 Broadway, Apt. 3D, Woodside, with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS responded and transported the victim to Cornell Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition. There were no arrests at this time and the investigation was ongoing.

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Dems, GOP Set To Do Battle In 9th District Special Election By DOMENICK RAFTER The race to succeed former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens) has begun in full earnest, with less than eight weeks to go until ballots are cast.

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Candidates Chosen Democrats announced last Thursday that their candidate to replace Weiner in the Sept. 13 special election will be Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck). The announcement came the morning after the Conservative Party announced it would run 2010 GOP candidate Bob Turner, a retired businessman from Breezy Point who pulled just shy of 40 percent of the vote against Weiner last November. Weprin was chosen after two weeks of speculation that included David's brother Councilman Mark Weprin (DOakland Gardens), Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Hillcrest), former Council members Eric Gioia and Melinda Katz, and former U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman, who represented the Brooklyn portion of the 9th district in the 1970s and later served as Brooklyn District Attorney and City Comptroller. Republicans had tried to lure Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) into the race, but he took his name out of the running and endorsed Turner. Republicans, meanwhile, eventually picked Turner after an intraparty disagreement. Queens Republicans, led by Phil Ragusa, were pushing another candidate, Forest Hills attorney Juan Reyes, while Brooklyn Republicans had chosen Turner. On Friday night however, the Queens GOP opted to endorse Turner, who had the backing of the wing of the county party led by former Councilman Tom Ognibene, who has had a long dispute with the Ragusa leadership. The Conservative Party's endorsement of Tur ner ear lier in the week opened up the possibility of a Republican/Conservative split, which often dooms the GOP in elections; in a 2009 special Congressional election in the Adirondacks, Democratic candidate Bill Owens won the seat with a plurality because the Conservative and Republican candidates split the vote.

Immediately after getting the back- Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park, Mill ing of the Queens GOP, Turner sent out Basin and Midwood. The district has not an e-mail letter to supporters seeking been represented by a Republican since to reignite the campaign he led last year. the 1960s; prior to Weiner, the district was He kicked off his camrepresented by U.S. Sen. paign in Forest Hills on Chuck Schumer. Despite Monday. its longtime Democratic "In many ways I feel lean, Weprin expected a that this race is about tough race. unfinished business. I am "We have to take excited to have the oppor[the race] ser iously," tunity to finish what we Weprin said. started together and to The district is the continue our grassroots only one in the Northeffort to victory," he said. east outside of Massa"As the only federal David Weprin speaks at a rally chusetts where Presielection taking place at to save schools from teacher dent Barack Obama rethis time; this race will layoffs this spring. ceived a lower percentsend a message to age of the vote than Washington about what 2004 Democratic Presithe people want from the dential candidate John U.S. government." Kerr y. Mayor Mike The Independent Bloomberg won more and Working Families than 70 percent of the Parties meanwhile vote in the district in gave their ballot line to 2009. Turner's margin Weprin. Working Famiwas the highest perlies Party chairman centage for a RepubliDan Cantor endorsed can in the district since Bob Turner holds a rally in ForWeprin on Monday. the 1980s. est Hills Monday to kick off his "As the Washington "I believe that we campaign. Republicans threaten to can win this race," default on our national debt and end Turner said. Medicare as we know it for millions of U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson seniors, the people of Brooklyn and Heights), chairman of the Queens DemoQueens can count on David Weprin to cratic Par ty, said he believed Weprin stand up for working families," he said would be helped by the fact that there in a statement. would be two special elections for State The Green Party has not yet an- Assembly within the district that same nounced if it would put up a candidate. day - both in Queens, where there are Other candidates had until Wednesday more Democratic votes to be had. to file petitions and there was at least "I believe [those races] will help one minor party filing petitions. The So- bring out voters in parts of the district cialist Workers Party was circulating pe- where voters normally wouldn't come titions in the district last week for its can- out," he said. didate Chris Hoeppner. The Obama Administration's policy toward Israel may be a top issue in the campaign, as the district has a large A Close Race The Ninth Congressional district Jewish population. Though he didn't spestretches from Glen Oaks west to cifically endorse Turner, citing opposiRidgewood, including Fresh Meadows, tion to Turner's support for GOP budget Forest Hills and Kew Gardens, then heads priorities, former Mayor Ed Koch wrote south to include Woodhaven, Ozone Park, on Monday that electing Turner would Howard Beach, Broad Channel, the west- "send a message" to President Obama ern half of the Rockaway Peninsula and to change his policy to be more Israelithe Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brighton friendly. Obama has endorsed the idea of pre-1967 borders being a jumping off point for negotiations for the creation of a Palestinian state. Although that has

The Ninth CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voting history in the last three presidential elections shows a drop-off in Democratic support.

been U.S. policy for decades, Obama is the first president to openly admit it. In response, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) rebuffed Koch, noting that Weprin, who would be the only Orthodox Jew in Congress if elected, has always been a staunch supporter of Israel. "I can say as one of Israel's strongest champions in Congress, that having David Weprin in Congress will be good for both the United States and the U.SIsrael relationship," he said. Before his resignation, Weiner was one of the most openly critical Democrats of Obama's Israel policies.

Uncertain Future The district's future is unclear; it may be one of two districts axed in the next round of redistricting based on numbers from the U.S. Census. The district's population increased by less than 1 percent between 2000 and 2010 and saw a rise in minority population. According to 2010 Census; the Ninth Congressional district has 660,306 residents. It is 57 percent White, down from 71 percent in 2000; 19 percent Asian, up from 14 percent; 17 percent Hispanic, up from 15 percent; and 5 percent black, up a notch from 4 percent. The district could get swallowed up by surrounding districts, which would force Weprin, should he win, to face another incumbent Democrat in a primary, or retire at the end of his term. Weprin, who served on the City Council from 2001-2009 and ran unsuccessfully for City Comptroller in 2009, could be eyeing another citywide run in 2013. Weprin denied that he was running to be a "caretaker," however, and Crowley said it was too early to speculate on the district's future in redistricting. "No one knows what's going to happen in reapportionment," he said. "Anyone who says they do is dreaming." Gov. Cuomo has said he would veto new district maps that are not drawn independently, possibly handing the future of the Ninth Congressional district to the courts. However because of the district's scant population growth and the growing minority population in the neighborhoods in the district, it's possible that the district could even be axed in a fair map. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125.

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Going Electric

Mayor Mike Bloomberg (above) came to Sunnyside Tuesday to show off new electric vehicles that are part of the city’s fleet, including police cars, ambulances and special vehicles for Sanitation and Parks Departments (below). Photos by Brian M. Rafferty

Healthy Kids Day

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Sky View Center celebrated the opening of its new Hershey Ice Cream store by giving out free scoops to visitors who were also enjoying the mall’s new free three-hour parking. Photo by Ira Cohen

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On The Move

On Saturday, July 9, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer attended Woodside on the Move’s 19th Annual Summer Street Festival. Pictured l. to r.: Witold Rak, Van Bramer, City Clerk Mike McSweeney, Board Chair Heather Strafer and Manny Perez.

Not So Despicable

Councilman Jim Gennaro serves popcorn to a young girl who came to see “Despicable Me” at Captain Tilly Park on June 29. The movie was free to the public thanks to an allocation from the councilman.

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Assemblywoman Grace Meng announced her second annual Healthy Kids Day to promote active living for our kids. “Healthy Active Living 2011” will take place this Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at Kissena Corridor Park. Pictured l. to r.: Stone Wu, William Wang, Meng, Pauline Chu and Debra Cohen get ready for Healthy Kids Day.

Lowell Achievement The Partnership For Parks held a tent event in Sunnyside this past weekend to bring attention to all that the organization offers New Yorkers, including advice on what types of street trees are available in Western Queens and how to look out for Asian Longhorned Beetle (below) infestations. Photos by Ira Cohen

The Lowell School of Flushing has been inducted in the National Honor Society. The first celebratory installation ceremony was recently held. Lowell’s National Honor Society inductees are all smiles. Pictured are (back row, l. to r.) Lowell High School Faculty Advisor Paul Phillips with students JeSen Quezada-DeChalus, Jackson Verga, Latif Sanders, Jaiheed Fair, and (front row, l. to r.) Nicholas Gambaro, Allegra Rogers, David Freeman, and Rafael McCarroll Swan.

Mets fans, and one large-headed mascot lined the cots at Citi Field recently to participate in a blood drive. All participants were given a pair of tickets for a Mets game in August and a discount card at the Mets Store. Photos by Ira Cohen

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Kermit And Friends Settle In Astoria Photos by Joseph Orovic

By JOSEPH OROV IC Fans of the Swedish Chef, Mahna Mahna and Kermit The Frog, your Mecca has arrived. A touring Smithsonian exhibition devoted to their creator, “Jim Henson’s Fantast ic World,” is making its final stop at the Museum of the Moving Image, providing a sixmonth celebration of the filmmaker’s career, running July 16 to Jan. 16, 2012. For its New York run, the exhibit w ill feature special screenings and talks with members of the Henson family as well as Jim’s past collaborators. “It is rare for the Museum to present an exhibition devoted to a single individual, but there is no more fit t ing subject tha n Jim Henson,” said Carl Goodman, Executive Director of the Museum, adding Henson’s talent extended beyond puppeteer work. “He was also a special-effects wizard and technical innovator. By presenting this exhibition along with screenings, talks, workshops, and other special programs, the Museum is uniquely situated to explore all facets of Henson’s many contributions to screen culture.” Not lost upon Goodman was Queens’ prominence in Henson’s career. Sesame Street – arguably Henson’s most lasting creation – is filmed across the street from the

Kermit the Frog sits on a log, and Bert & Ernie are there with Ernie’s rubber duckie. museum, at Kaufman Studios, and has been for decades. The Henson Workshop, which still creates puppets, is a few minutes away on Nor thern Boulevard. The exhibition itself begins with the inimitable Kermit, waiting for you at the top of a staircase, seated on a log. Some of Henson’s best known characters are here,

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ings of films, which often feature guest speakers. But ultimately, the main draw will be the puppets – a term you’ll find hard to use. With the characters fully engrained into the zeitgeist, it is rather jarring to see them frozen within a plastic box. And it’s that disconnect, the yearning to have Kermit break out and run to Miss Piggy, that most exemplifies the extent of Henson’s genius. To get the exhibit ion’s full schedule, visit movingimage.us Statler: “That article wasn’t half bad.” Waldor f: “Nope, it was all bad! Oh ho ho ho ho ho!” Reach Deputy Editor Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

Jazz Makes Its Return To St. Albans Festival By VERONICA LEWIN The St. Albans community will celebrate its rich musical history this weekend. Local musicians will get a chance to showcase their talent for their neighbors at the Ninth St. Albans Jazz Festival, held 4-11 p.m. July 16 at St. Albans Park near Linden and Merrick Boulevards. Former WBLS radio personality Ken "Spider" Webb will be the master of ceremonies. St. Albans has been home to a slew of famous jazz musicians, such as Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Past acts at the festival have included tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, singer Miki Howard and vibraphone player Roy Ayers. Carl Clay, founder and Onajae Allan director of the Black Spec- be one of the trum Theatre Company, expects this year's turnout to be high, especially after the event was unable to be held last year due to the struggling economy. This year, five local acts will take the stage at St. Albans Park. Scheduled to perform are: pianist and composer Onaje Allan Gumbs; vocalist Claudette Morgan; and groups Bill Jacobs All-Stars, U4ouria and Melvin Van

Peebles wid Laxative. Clay said Melvin Van Peebles wid Laxative often gets asked about the origin of their name. "People ask them, well why do you call the group laxative? They say, 'cause we don't take no shit," Clay said. Clay encourages people to bring their blankets and chairs this weekend, and come out and enjoy themselves at the Festival. The organizers depend on suppor t from the re sidents of St. Albans and surrounding communities to continue the jazz festival. "Their suppor t helps us to continue on and bring good music to the community at affordable prices, which in this case, is free," Clay said. Gumbs will Jazz Knights, a Southheadliners. east Queens jazz organization, is a co-organizer the event. Those interested in get t ing more information about this weekend's St. Albans Jazz Festival can call the Black Spectrum Theatre Company at (718) 723-1800. Reach Reporter Veronica Lewin at vlewin@queenspress.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 123.

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rants. If the sauce claims to have heat, as CASA ASIA in the Mango Shrimp with Thai Chili 149-45 14th Ave., Whitestone Sauce, it delivers. The Chicken Pad Thai, (718) 767-6868 a personal favorite, is nutt y, w ith bean CUISINE: Asian Mix HOURS: Mon-Thu 11 am to 10 pm; sprouts that are never wilted, carrying the Fri & Sat 11 am to 11 pm; Sun noon right balance of heat and sweet from the onion and scallion to the coated chicken. to 10 pm There are no Szechuan peppers to be PARKING: Street found, but their heat is ever-present. DELIV ERY: Yes On the Japanese side, the sushi is CREDIT CARDS: All major For the last eight months, the Queens among the freshest we've had, with a wide Tribune has been headquar tered i n range of types of tuna, salmon, eel and Whitestone. As we've been working hard more. Local names pop into the menu, with on gett ing the newspaper out each week, the Bayside Roll, which features tuna, we've certainly worked up our appetites - mango and asparagus inside and yellowand the change from our prior Fresh tail and avocado on the outside; the Beechurst Roll, spicy, crunchy Meadows home has meant a significant change in our lunch RESTAURANT white tuna, jalapeno and avocado, topped with salmon, yeloptions. lowtail, cilantro and miso. Sure, many of us brown bag Pineapple fried rice, it; but we all at some point love Singapore noodles, Malaysian to get out to the local restauSambai and Thai Basil dominate rants or, i n the summer heat, the par t s of the menu that span we prefer to order in. Casa Asia outside of China and Japan. has been one of our favorite For lunch specials, which choices - for quality, price and come with your choice of white, speed of delivery. brown or fried rice and soup, Casa Asia offers a range of Asian dishes - from your standard Chi- egg roll or soda, prices range from $5.95 nese takeout to Japanese special, sushi to $6.50, cer tainly some of the more reaand Thai - and we have yet to be dissatis- sonable takeout rates in the neighborhood. fied with the quality and freshness of in- The same dishes - at the same size - do go up in price by $3 for the dinner menu, but gredients. A tell-tale sign of excellence is in some- we suggest a sit-down meal rather than thing as humble as the egg roll. The skin take out in the evening. Located on one of Whitestone's main is light, crisp and perfectly golden brown ever y time; the interior assemblage of drags, Casa Asia is serene, charming and pork, cabbage and other vegetables seems staffed by friendly servers who help make freshly prepared, almost as if each one the dining experience enjoyable, even if was made to order. Cer tainly, we don't you're unfamiliar with some of the more get the feel that the egg roll was previ- exotic dishes or ingredients on the menu. Casa Asia has certainly become one of ously frozen of half-cooked and sit t ing around - no, this is as fresh as they come. our favorites in the new neighborhood, and And the same carries over through the may be a good reason for yours to leave dishes. The Sesame Chicken is all meat - yours and swing by to have a taste of what no breaded gobs of fat that many of us they offer up in our neck of the woods. —Br ian M. Raffer ty have come to expect from lesser restau-

including Mahna Mahna, Rowlf the Dog, Bert and Ernie, and of course, Miss Piggy. (One can only imagine the rage and destruction the Smithsonian faced if she was not included in the tour). While the well-known stars are a main draw, the exhibit includes more than 120 artifacts, from a young Henson’s doodles to a Super-8 test of Muppets on the Street. The collection combines to create a por trait of a restlessly playful mind, constantly searching and often failing his way to comedic perfection. “My father’s joyful sense of anarchy and creative play comes through in all of his work,” said Cher yl Henson. “Seeing so many of his early creations and original concepts shown in this exhibition is a delight.” Included in the exhibit are weekly screen-

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HEALTH & Health Meetings INTRO YOGA Saturdays, July 16, 23 at the Steinway library and at the LIC library. Register. YOGA IN THE PARK Saturdays through September 24 at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. CAPOEIRA IN THE PARK Saturdays through September at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS 7 days a week. 962-6244. Flushing. PILATES IN THE PARK Sundays through September 25 at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. TAI CHI IN THE PARK Sundays through September 25 at Socrates Sculpture Park.956-1819. ZUMBA IN PARK Sunday, July 17 3:30-4:30 at MacDonald Park, Queens Blvd. between 70 th Road and 70 th Avenue in Forest Hills. Free. YOGA Monday, July 18 at the South Hollis library at 6. HEPATITIS B Monday, July 18 information at the Flushing library at 6:30. INTRO YOGA Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Ridgewood library at 6:30. Register. INTRO YOGA Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Ridgewood library. Register. NAMI Wednesday, July 20 National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at 7:30 at Sloman Auditorium in Glen Oaks. 470-8100. ZUMBA FOR HEALTH Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Ridgewood library at 6. OA Thursdays at the Howard Beach library at 10:30.

FLEA MARKETS FLEA MARKET Saturdays and Sundays through Oc tober 1 at Faith Mission, 114-40 Van Wyck Expressway. THRIFT SHOPS Saturdays 11-4 at Bargain Boutique Thrift Shop, Queens Baptist Church, 9323 217 th Street, Queens Village.465-2504.

ENTERTAINMENT PLAY Saturday, July 16 Lady Spain Productions presents “A Permanent Solution for a Temporary Problem” at 2 at the Flushing library. CABARET Saturday, July 16 at the Forest Hills library at 2:30. PARIS TO RIO Saturday, July 16 at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library. SAW Saturday, July 16 concert and art exhibit revolving around the 300 year old art of playing music on a carpenter’s handsaw. Hellenic Center in Astoria. $10. 27-09 Crescent Street at 2. OPERA Sunday, July 17 at 5 at the Forest Park Bandshell. Wednesday, July 20 at 7 at St. John’s Universit y Great Lawn. Martin Sola, tenor and Marcos Sola, baritone with members of the Queens Symphony Orchestra. 570-

SENIORS FREE LUNCH Saturdays, July 16, August 20, September 17 at All Saints Church in Richmond Hill. 849-2352 reservations. ELDER LAW Saturday, July 16 10:30noon at the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, 15-43 149 th Street. Thursday, July 21 at Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6343 to register. Free Estate Tax and Elder Law Update on “How to Protect Assets in the Event of Long Term Illness.” FALLING FEAR? Monday, July 18 are you concerned about falling? Classes are being held at the Kew G a r d e n s C o m m u n i t y Center for 8 weeks. 2685960. CLEARVIEW Tuesday, July 19 75 t h Anniversary BBQ at noon. Thursday, July 21 blood pressure readings at 9:30 and Alert & Alive discussion at 10:15. Monday, July 25 music appreciation at 12:30. Friday, July 29 “The Tourist” movie at 12:45. Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 224-7888. CAREGIVERS Ever y Tuesday Caregivers Support group at 3:30-4:30 at the Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26 th Avenue, Bayside. 631-1886. AARP DRIVING Wednesday, July 20 at the Forest Hills library. Register. STAY WELL Wednesdays at 10:15 at the East Elmhurst library for exercise and other health related programs. WOMANSPACE Wednesdays Womanspace, a discussion group devoted to issues concerning women, meets 1-3 at the Great Neck Senior Center, 80 Grace Avenue. New members welcome. STARS Friday, July 22 at the Queens Village library at 10:30. Senior Theater Acting Repertory meets.

0909. Rain or shine. TWIN GOLD Sunday, July 17 female hits of the 50s and 60s at the Poppenhusen Institute at 3. 358-0067. MOVIE NIGHT Monday, July 18 at 5 at the Arverne librar y. TOUR THE INTERNET Tuesday, July 19 at 10:30 and Thursday, July 21 at 6 at the Rosedale library. Adults tour the world via the Internet. FAMILY FILM Tuesday, July 19 at 2 at the Pomonok library. MATTHEW FISHTEYN Tuesday, July 19 at 2 at the Whitestone library. Pianist/ composer performs jazz, rag time, pop and rock and roll. DINO ROSI Wednesday, July 20 Dino Rosi, the Voice of Napoli, sings at Athens Park, 30 th Avenue, Astoria as part of Italian Night. DANCE UNDER STARS Wednesdays through July 27 Dancing Under the Stars 7-8:30 at Little Bay Park roller hockey rink. 352-4793. OUTDOOR FILMS Wednesdays, July 20, 27 C u l t u ra l Diversit y of Quee4ns with Outdoor Cinema 2001 at 7 at Socrates Park. WINDMULLER PARK Thursday, July 21 “A Grand Night for Singing” play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. 6:45 at Windmuller Park, 52 nd S t r e e t a n d 3 9 th D r i v e , Woodside. SGT. COLLINS PARK Thursday, July 21 Pete Zimmer Quartet performs jazz and swing. 7 at Sgt. Collins Park, Broadway and 58 th Street, Woodside. MUSIC MORNING Friday, July 22 a morning of music with Darlene Graham at 10:30 at Alley Pond Park, 76 th avenue off Springfield Blvd. SUMMER MOVIES Friday, July 22 “The Soloist. Friday, July 29 “The Human Experience. St. Joseph Parish, 43-19 30 th Avenue, Astoria. 278-1611. BBQ begins at 7, movie at sundown. LIVE JAZZ Fridays through December 13 at 180-25 Linden Blvd.., St. Albans. 347-262-1169 ticket information. PASSPORT FRIDAYS Fridays through August 26 the Queens Museum of Art will hold Film, dance and music series. 592-9700. ANTIGONE Saturday, July 23 at the Forest Hills library at 2. AUTHOR TALK Saturday, July 23 Jason Antos and “Flushing Then and Now” at the Fresh Meadows library at 2. AUTHOR TALK Saturday, July 23 Philip Robinson and “We Still Leave a Legacy Langston Hughes library at 2:30. FRANZ LISZT Saturday, July 23 Musica Thema celebrates 200 years of Franz Liszt featuring Marie Blair and Jeremy Rafal at the Flushing library at 2.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS yan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Arverne library at 10:30. EMAIL Tuesday, July 19 at 10:30 at the McGoldrick library. INTRO INTERNET Tuesday, July 19 at 10:30 at the Queens Village library. POWERPOINT Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Steinway library. Register. BEGIN COMPUTERS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Astoria library at 11. COMPUTER CLASS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e South Hollis library. Register. MICROSOFT EXCEL Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Steinway library. Register. SCRABBLE Tuesday, July 19 at the Fresh M3eadows library at 1. BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, July 19 at the South Ozone Park library at 10. LANGUAGE CLASS Wednesdays Conversational Hebrew 2:30-3:30 and Torah Stories in Yiddish 3:30-4:30 at the Bayside Jewish Center. 352-7900. TANGO CLASS Wednesdays, July 20, 27 at Buenos Aires Tango in Forest Hills. 347-642-4705. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900 INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000. OIL PAINTING CLASS Wednesdays 6-8 adult classes, all levels. Grace Lutheran Church in Forest Hills. 472-4055. WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128. BASIC COMPUTER Wednesday, July 20 at the Windsor Park library. Register. LATIN RUMBA Wednesday, July 20 at the Flushing library. Register. QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 276-3454 or 917817-8653 to register. QUILTERS Thursdays at the East Elmhurst library at 12:30. CHESS CLUB Thursdays at the East Flushing library. Register. COMPUTER CLASS Thursdays at the Queensboro Hill library. Register. KNIT & CROCHET Thursdays at the Fresh Meadows library at 6. COMPUTER CLASS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Queensboro Hill library. Register. POETRY WORKSHOP Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 at the Langston Hughes library. BALLROOM DANCE Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Woodside library at 6:30.

COMPUTER TUTORIALS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Woodside library at 6:30. KNITTING CLUB Fridays at the Maspeth library at 10. KNIT & CROCHET Fridays at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30. CHINESE FOR TRAVEL Friday, July 22 at the Bay Terrace library at 10:30. BASIC COMPUTER Friday, July 22 at the Auburndale library. Register. GAME PLAYERS Friday, July 22 at the Hillcrest library at 2. COMPUTER COURSE Friday, July 22 at the Ozone Park library. Register. BANAGRAMS & SCRAB BLE Friday, July 22 at the Windsor Park library at 2. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 at the Arverne library at 3. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 22 at 3:30 at the Auburndale library. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 22 at the Woodside library at 4. DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, July 23 at the Knights of Columbus in Valley Stream. 341-0452. FIX A FLAT Saturday, July 23 bicycle repair workshop at the Sunnyside library at 11. PLASTIC BAG JEWELRY Saturday, July 23 at the Broadway library. Register. SOMETHING SPECIAL Sunday, July 24 sounds of the Big Bands at 3 at the Poppenhusen Institute. 3800067.

MEETINGS HIKING CLUB Monday, July 18 new hiking club and trail crew at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000 at 7. AMER. LEGION 131 Tuesday, July 19 American Legion, Post 131 meets at 8 at 10-20 Clintonville Street, Whitestone. 767-4323. TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesday, July 19 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans at 7:15. 640-7092. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Tu e s d ay, J u l y 1 9 a t H o l y Family in Fresh Meadows. 969-2448. TOASTMASTERS Wednesday, July 20 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale in Jamaica. 978-0732. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesday, July 20 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 479-0643. GAY MEN Thursday, July 21 Queens Pride House Men’s Group meet. 429-5309. VFW 4787 Monday, July 25 Whitestone V F W C o m m u n i t y Po s t meets. 746-0540. FH VAC Wednesday, July 27 Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corp meets. 793-2055. HAM RADIO CLUB Tuesday, August 2 Emergency Communications Service in Briarwood. 357-6851.

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KAYAKING Week e n d s t h r o u g h O c to ber 9 (weather permitting) kayaking from Socrates Sculpture Park Beach at Hallets Cove. 228-9214. LANDSCAPE/FLORAL Charcoal and pen and ink classes. 969-1128. JH ART CLUB Classes in all art forms days and evenings for children and adults. 454-0813. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, July 16, 30, August 6, 20 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-436-7940. ENVIRO. JEWELRY Saturday, July 16 at the Steinway library. Register. DIGITAL PHOTO. Saturdays, July 16, 23 New Americans Program and the Queens Museum of Art present “Come and Learn About Digital Photography” at the Flushing library. 929700, ext. 135 to register. CRAFT CLASSES Saturdays 11-3 at Maria Rose International Doll Museum in St. Albans. 2763454. SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 8865236. SCULPTURE WORKSHOP Saturdays through September 24 children and families at the Socrates Sculpture Museum. 956-1819. PET OWNERS Saturdays (not on holiday weekends) from 1-4 free Doggie Boot Camp at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 4545800. Reservations required. Donations accepted. SKYPE CHAT Mondays, July 18, 25 at 2 at the Queens Village library. BRIDGE CLUB Mondays except holidays 12-4 at Pride of Judea in Douglaston. Lesson & play $10. Partners arranged. 4236200. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. DRAWING CLASS Mondays at the National Art League in Douglaston. 3610628. LINE DANCE Mondays beginner to intermediate lessons 6-9 in Bayside. 917-886-0519. KNITTING CIRCLE Mondays at Alley Pond Environmental Center. Register 229-4000. ADULT CHESS Mondays and Thursdays at the Queens Village library at 5:30. CROCHET Monday, July 18 at 6 at the Rosedale librar y. POETRY WRITING Tuesday, July 19 budding poets are invited to a constructive feedback in a personalized setting at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays at the East Flushing library at 3:30. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Min-

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Queens Today

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Queens Today YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. SCULPTURE PARK Saturdays through September 24 the Socrates Sculpture Park will hold drop-in workshops for families. MATH HELP Saturdays at the Flushing library at 10. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fre s h Meadows. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib ra r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn. READ TO ME Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Fresh Meadows library at 10:30. DRAMA CLUB Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Arverne library at 2. SUMMER READING Monday, July 18 at the Briarwood librar y. Register. READ TO ME Monday, July 18 at the Hillcrest library at 2. SUMMER READING Mondays through August 8 at the Laurelton library at 2. BOOK REPORT Monday, July 18 at the Lefrak Cit y library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Monday, July 18 at the McGoldrick library. Register. WORLD TRAVELERS Monday, July 18 at the Peninsula library at 2. FAMILY FUN Monday, July 18 at the Queens Village library. Register. CRAFTS Monday, July 18 at the Windsor Park library. Register. READING CIRCLE Monday, July 18 at the North Hills library. Register. CROCHET Monday, July 18 at the Rosedale library at 3. ART PROJECT Monday, July 18 Greek Heroes and Monsters art project at the Broadway librar y. Register. GIRL SCOUTS Mondays, July 18, 25, August 1 at the Hollis library at 3:30. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Monday, July 18 at the Woodside library. Register. MOVIE NIGHT Monday, July 18 at the Arverne library at 5. SLEEPOVER Monday, July 18 stuffed animal sleepover at the Glendale library. Register. CROCHET CLUB Monday, July 18 at the North Hills library. Register. BEDTIME STORIES Monday, July 18 at the McGoldrick library at 7. MAD SCIENTISTS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Arverne library at 2. STORY & CRAFT

Tuesday, July 19 at the Central library at 2. SUMMER READING Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Lefrak Cit y library. Register. SUMMER READING Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Maspeth library at 2. DROP IN AND READ Tuesday, July 19 at the Peninsula library at 2. FAMILY FILM Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Pomonok library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e North Hills library. Register. WII & BOARD GAMES Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Bayside library at 3. CHESS CLUB Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Steinway library at 3:30. MATH WIZARDS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Arverne library at 4. STORY & CRAFT Tuesday, July 19 at the Central library at 4. ACTIVITY DAY Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e McGoldrick library. Register. CHESS LESSONS Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Windsor Park library. Register. LEARN CHESS Tuesday, July 19 at 4:30 at the Rosedale library. S TORY T I M E Wednesday, July 20 at the McGoldrick library at 10. FILM FEST Wednesday, July 20 at 10:30 at the Ce3ntral library. TODDLER CRAFT Wednesday, July 20 at the Pomonok library. Register. FAMILY PLAY TIME Wednesday, July 20 at the Queensboro Hill library. Register. FAMILY STORY TIME Wednesday, July 20 at the Seaside library at 11. ANNIE THE DOG Wednesday, July 20 at the Windsor Park library. Register. CRAFTS Wednesday, July 20 at the Bay Terrace library at 3:30. BABYMOUSE CLUB Wednesday, July 20 at the Arverne library at 4. KNITTING Wednesday, July 20 at the Bayside library at 4. KIDS CAN COOK Wednesday, July 20 at the Broadway library. Register. GAME DAY Wednesday, July 20 at the Howard Beach library at 4. TOPS TOURNAMENT We d n e s d ay, J u l y 2 0 To p s Trump Card Tournament at the LIC library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. GIRL SCOUTS Thursday July 21 at the Rosedale library at 1. CRAFTS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Glendale library at 2. SUMMER CRAFTS Thursday July 21 at the Pomonok library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e North Hills library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Steinway library at 3.

GAME TIME Thursday, July 21 a t t h e North Hills library at 3:30. CRAFT TIME Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Ozone Park library at 3:30. SING Thursday, July 21 sing and celebrate around the world at the Ridgewood library at 4. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Steinway library at 4. MAGIC WORKSHOP Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Kew Gardens Hills library at 4:30. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e McGoldrick library. Register. T WILIGHT TALES Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 at the Douglaston library. Register. BOY SCOUT 138 Thursdays Boy Scout Troop 138 meets at 7:30 in the basement at 192-15C 64 th Circle, Fresh Meadows. For those 11 and older. 4542391. COLORING TIME Friday, July 22 at the Queensboro Hill library at 11. CREATIVE WRITING Friday, July 22 at the Bayside library at 2. ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, July 22 at the LIC library at 2. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 at the Queens Village library at 2. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 at the Bay Terrace library at 2:30. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 at the Arverne library at 3. FLASH FRIDAY Friday, July 22 at the Ozone Park library at 3. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 at the Rosedale library at 3. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 22 Auburndale library at 3:30. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 McGoldrick library at 4. YU-GI-OH Friday, July 22 Queensboro Hill library at 4. CHESS LESSONS Friday, July 22 Windsor Park library. Register. BALLOON ANIMALS Friday, July 22 Woodhaven library at 4. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 22 Woodside library at 4.

PARENTS ASK KIDS TO LISTEN Monday, July 18 Flushing library at 6. The Child Center of NY presents “How to Ask Children to Listen.” READY, SET, READ Wednesday, July 20 South Hollis library at 3.

THEATER KILLING KOMPANY Friday, September 23 “The Re a l i t y T V M u r d e r s ” a t Riccardo’s in Astoria. 1-888SHOOT-EM for information.

TEENS the North Hills library. Register. TEEN CRAFT Wednesday, July 20 at the Central library at 3. GAME DAY Wednesday, July 20 at the Howard Beach library at 4. OPEN MIC Wednesday, July 20 teen open mic and talent show at 4 at the LIC library. LANYARD KEYCHAIN Wednesday, July 20 at the Richmond Hill library at 4. GAME DAY Wednesday, July 20 at 4 at the St. Albans library. CREATIVE WRITING Wednesday, July 20 at the Windsor Park library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. SUMMER READING Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Broad Channel library at 2. CRAFT DAY Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Flushing library at 2. VIDEO GAME TOUR. Thursday, July 21 at the LIC library at 2. SUMMER READING Thursday, July 21 reading and drop in at the Peninsula library at 2. READING GAME TIME Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Windsor Park library at 2. TEEN THURSDAY Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Bayside library at 3. TEENS READ TOO Thursday, July 21 at 3 at the Rosedale librar y. TEEN GAMING Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Fresh Meadows library at 3:30. GRAPHIC ARTS Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Bayside library. Register. HIP HOP & QUEENS Thursday, July 21 story of

hip hop and its relationship to southern Queens at 4 at the South Hollis library. COOKBOOK Thursday, July 21 a t t h e Langston Hughes library at 4:30. CHESS TOURNAMENT Thursday, July 21 at the East Flushing library at 5. OPEN MIC Thursday, July 21 at 5 at the Seaside librar y. TEEN TIME Friday, July 22 at the Douglaston library. Register. HAPPY HOUR Friday, July 22 at the Flushing library at 2. ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, July 22 at the LIC library at 2. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 at the Arverne librar y. SUMMER READING Friday, July 22 mural art at the Fresh Meadows library at 3. GAME PLAYERS Friday, July 22 at the Laurelton library at 3. READING FUN Friday, July 22 at 3 at the Peninsula library. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 22 at the Auburndale library at 3:30. MOVIE DAY Friday, July 22 at the Elmhurst library at 4. CHESS LESSONS Friday, July 22 at the Windsor Park library at 4. CHESS CLUB Friday, July 22 at the Woodside library at 4. GAME DAY Friday, July 22 at the Rosedale library at 4:30. JEWELRY WORKSHOP Saturday, July 23 plastic bag jewelry workshop at the Broadway library. Register.

TALKS POETRY TALK Saturday, July 16 three poems discussed at the Bayside library at 3. ELDER LAW Saturday, July 16 10:30noon at the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, 15-43 149 th Street. Thursday, July 21 at Queensborough Communit y College. 631-6343 to register. Free Estate Tax and Elder Law Update on “How to Protect Assets in the Event of Long Term Illness.” INVESTMENTS Monday, July 18 at 6 Edward Jones Investment seminar in retirement Steinway library. LAURELTON BOOK Monday, July 18 “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” at the Laurelton library at 6:15. SEASIDE BOOK Monday, July 18 “Remarkable Creatures” at 6:30 at the Seaside library. POMONOK BOOK Wednesday, July 20 “A Visit from the Goon Squad” discussed at the Pomonok library at 2. ARVERNE BOOK

Thursday, July 21 book club at the Arverne library at 4. HIP HOP & QUEENS Thursday, July 21 Dr. Jelani Cobb speaks at the South Hollis library at 4. LAURELTON Thursday, July 21 Images of America: Laurelton at the Laurelton library at 5:30. SUCCEED Thursday, July 21 “Succeeding On Your Own Steam at 6:30 at the Forest Hills library. APARTMENTS Thursday, July 21 What Makes an Apartment Illegal and Heat, Hot Wa ter and Obtaining Repairs at the Hollis library at 6:30. LITERARY SOUP Thursday, July 21 Queens Village library at 6:30. BAY TERRACE Friday, July 22 book talk at t he Bay Terrace libra r y at 10:30. BAISLEY PARK Monday, July 25 “Life, Love and Laughter: A Witness of Christ in Me” at 6:30 at the Baisley Park library. BOOK CLUB Monday, July 25 “Netherland” at the Steinway library at 6:30.

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CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. SUMMER READING Monday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 20, Monday, July 25 pop art project at the Fresh Meadows library at 1. MOVIE Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Flushing library at 2. TALENT QUEST Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Pomonok library at 2. SKYPE CHAT Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Queens Village library at 2. FAMILY FUN Monday, July 18 at the Queens Village library. Register. SUMMER READING Mondays, July 18, 25 at the St. Albans library at 2. MOVIE NIGHT Mondays, July 18, 25 at 3 at the Lefrak Cit y library. YA READING CLUB Monday, July 18 at 3 at the North Forest Park library. SUMMER READING Monday, July 18 at 4 at the Peninsula library. BLOGGING FOR TEENS Monday, July 18 at 4 at the Steinway library. MOVIE NIGHT Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Arverne library at 5. CHESS CLUB Mondays, July 18, 25 at the Bayside library at 6. GLOBAL DIALOGUE Tuesday, July 19 at the East Elmhurst library at 1:30. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. TEEN JEOPARDY Tuesday, July 19 Harry Potter Edition at the Flushing library at 2. SUMMER READING Tuesday, July 19 at 2 at the Hillcrest library. LATIN AMERICA Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a n d Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21 cultural awareness at 2 at the Laurelton library. SPECIALIZED HS Tuesday, July 19 and Thursday, July 21 specialized high school entrance exam prep at the McGoldrick library. Register. SUMMER READING Tuesday, July 19 drop in and read at the Peninsula library at 3. TRAVEL TRIVIA Tuesday, July 19 at the Bay Terrace library at 3. WII & BOARD GAMES Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Bayside library at 3. SUMMER READING Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Briarwood librar y. Register. TEEN GAMING Tuesday, July 19 at the Fresh Meadows library at 3:30. LIC CHESS CLUB Tuesday, July 19 at the LIC library at 3:45. CHESS CLUB Tu e s d a y, J u l y 1 9 a t t h e Windsor Park library at 4. COMPUTER CREATIONS Wednesday, July 20 at the LIC library at 2. GAZETTE Wednesday, July 20 North Hills Gazette newsletter at

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Tanya Rios isn’t exactly sure what she wants to do in the future, but one of her potential paths may lead her to the title Agent Rios. The 19-year-old from Bayside who works as a cashier in the gift shop at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not has her eyes on being in the FBI. Tanya, who graduated from Benjamin Cardozo High School, is hoping to find a job at a new gym and from there perhaps she’ll figure out her next path. For now though, Tanya enjoys listening to metal, hardcore and techno music and watching horror movies. She also enjoys her favorite sport; hockey. “I love hockey,” Tanya said. “I’m not actually good at it, but I like to watch it” On top of that, Tanya enjoys modeling. It’s not a potential career path, she said, although she considered moving to Los Angeles and pursuing it further, but decided against it. ‘Modeling’s a lot of fun,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s something I want to stick with” Her involvement with Shortstack Modeling with her best friend Olivia has been a boon for her self-confidence, she said. “Shortstack has helped a lot,” she said. “It’s also a self-esteem program. We also learn how to walk and how to pose, and take better care of ourselves and our body”

Start Sprayin’ If you live in Rockaway or one of the neighborhoods surrounding Jamaica Bay, you’d better stock up on bug repellent and citronella candles. A plague of mosquitos has descended on the oceanfront neighborhoods of the borough. The mosquito problem is the worst some residents have ever seen. Councilman James Sanders Jr. allocated some money for spraying, but the city said it doesn’t do “nuisance spraying,” and will only deal with the mosquito problem if, say, West Nile rears its ugly head again. Never fear though; last week a mosquito on Staten Island tested positive for West Nile. Let the mosquito slaughter commence!

Tanya Rios Home: Bayside Age: 19 Height: 5’ 4" Weight: 128 lbs Stats: TK

Models Of Queens Queens Represents

Teach The Teacher

Lucas with Pokeman cards

Astoria third grader Lucas Ayala wrote a letter last month to his teacher to lift a classroom ban on Pokemon cards. Though we were surprised kids still play with Pokemon cards, it was more surprising to learn they are educational. The student suggested the cards be used in math classes because they taught him how to add, subtract and multiply. Pikachu + thunderbolt = best school day ever. Congrats on now being able to play your favorite games during school, Lucas.

At the recent NBA Draft, three players were taken from New York and one of them was Charles Jenkins of Springfield Gardens, a point guard from Hofstra. Jenkins dominated basketball in the Colonial Athletic Association for the past four years. For the third year in a row he was the recipient of the Haggerty Award, which honors the top collegiate player in the Metro New York area, becoming only the third person to do so. He also won the CAA player of the year award for the second year in a row and totaled 2,513 points, becoming only the 63rd player in NCAA history to reach the 2,500-point mark. Jenkins was the 28th pick overall, selected by the Chicago Bulls.

Gay Moonies? Jenkins goes to the Chicago Bulls

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Shhh… Keep Quiet

In today’s society very rarely can anything actually be kept secret. With Twitter, Facebook, e-mail and smart phones, leaks are constant. According to the New York Post, the New York Mets have one big secret. No, they haven’t been investing with Madoff again, but secret negotiations with All-star shortstop Jose Reyes have supposedly begun in hopes of reaching a deal in the next few weeks. Reyes had publicly said that he won’t negotiate during the season, but who knows what is true? Last week the Post reported General Manager Sandy Alderson is prepared to make him a substantial offer. All of this really begs the question, if these are secret negotiations, how do we know about them and are they really secret? For the Mets this season, nothing they have planned to do has happened, but things seem to be going right, so if they started the season with no intention of re-signing Jose… We’ll see.

Confidentially, New York . . .

Jose Reyes

Jeopardy Whiz Kid

Rahul Francis on Jeopardy

Who needs IBM’s supercomputer when you have one of the borough’s own competing for dollars on national television to entertain you? Rahul Francis, 13, from Flushing appeared on “Jeopardy! Kids Week” last week, taking on some of the nation’s brightest teenagers. Showing the nation that a kid from Queens could make the cut, the tiny teen gave Dillon McCormick, 11, of Erlanger, Ken-

What a difference two years makes! Just two years ago, the State Senate shot down a gay marriage bill; last month, Republicans crossed party lines to join with all but one Democrat to bring equality to same-sex couples looking to get hitched. Within a couple of days, the Dems looked to capitalize on that. State Sen. Malcolm Smith, whose neighboring Senators on two sides of his district – Shirley Huntley and Joe Addabbo – switched to be in favor, announced a mass wedding to be held on Long Island. On July 26, Bethpage State Park will host the free Marriage For All wedding ceremony at the park’s Carlyle on the Green, open to hundreds of LGBT couples who want to say “I Do” all at the same time.

tucky and Meg Walker, 11, of Brandon, Mississippi, a run for their money, finishing $8,200 short of winning. Which, in Jeopardy money, is like close. Although he did not win, he took home a $2,000 consolation prize. Which, in teenager money, is like a lot. Kudos to you Rahul, if you need any help spending that dough give us a ring.

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