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STAR POWER Queens has been the home to some of the greatest actors, musicians, writers, scientists, political figures and sports stars this country has ever known. Sure, some of them may make it big in Hollywood, on the baseball diamond, on the New York Times Best Seller list or in the halls of justice, but their humble beginnings can be traced to the quiet streets of our borough. We have compiled a fairly comprehensive list of these celebrities in this special keepsake edition for our readers to enjoy, to learn a little something and to see just a bit of themselves in the stars that make up the Queens pantheon of luminaries that have dotted our landscape.
NBA Star Ron Artest returned home to Queensbridge two weeks ago to celebrate the L.A. Lakers’ championship with his hometown friends. Tribune Photo By Ira Cohen
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PAGE 6 Abbundando, Frank “The Dasher� Adderley, Julian Edwin “Cannonball� Adderley, Nat Agee, Tommy Albino, Nicole and Natalie Albom, Mitch Aletter, Frank Allison, Mose Ancona, George Anderson, Kenny Anspach, Susan Antonelli, Johnny Arbuckle, Roscoe “Fatty� Armstrong, Louis “Satchmo� Arnold, Tichina Artest, Ron Astin, Patty Duke Aurilia, Rich Azaria, Hank Babatunde, Obba Bacharach, Burt Baker, Ellen Bailey, Mildred PAGE 8 Barbour, Dave Barrymore, John Basie, Count Bastianich, Lidia Matticchio Bauman, Jon “Bowzer� Beamon, Bob Beiderbecke, Leon “Bix� Belafonte, Harry Bennett , Tony Bent, Bruce R. Benton, Brook Berkowitz, David Bergman, Andrew Berlin, Irving Bland, James Bolton, Joe Bostic, Eugene Earl Bowne, John Bowne, Robert Bracken, Eddie Bradford, Perry Breslin, Jimmy Bressel, Ted Brewer, Guy R. Broccoli, Albert Brody, Adrien Brothers, Dr. Joyce PAGE 11 Brown, James Brown, Ron Brown, Jr., Roscoe Buchwald, Art Bunche, Ralph Burgie, Irving Burns, Edward Butts, Alfred Mosher Butts, Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Byard, Jaki Caan, James
Caesar, Sid Cambridge, Godfrey Campanella, Roy Carillo, Mary Carnegie, Dale Carnesecca, Lou Caruso, David Caseley, Judith Casey, William Cassidy, Jack Causwell, Duane Chakiris, George Chaplin, Charlie Chinmoy, Sri PAGE 12 Clayton, Buck Clue, DJ Colden, Charles S. Coleman, Abe Coles, Charles Honi Coltrane, John Commoner, Barry Como, Perry Cool J, L.L. Coppola, Francis Ford Corea, Chick Corbett, “Gentlemanâ€? Jim Corti, Robert Costas, Bob Costello, Frank Cousy, Bob Cullen, John B. Crawford, Joan Crimmins, Alice Cullen, Michael J. Cuomo, Mario Cuomo, Andrew 'DQJHUĂ€HOG 5RGQH\ Davi, Robert Davis, Eddie “Lockjawâ€? Davis, “Wildâ€? Bill Deep, Mobb de Matteo, Drea Deukmejian, Gov. George DiSpirito, Rocco Di Suvero, Mark PAGE 14 Doggett, Bill Drescher, Fran Dreyfuss, Richard Dylan, Bob Ederle, Gertrude Eldridge, Roy “Little Jazzâ€? Ellington, Duke Ellis, Leroy Estrada, Eric Facinelli, Peter Falletta, JoAnn Farrell, Perry Favreau, Jonathan Felix, Ray Ferraro, Geraldine Feynman, Richard P. Fiedler, Jean Fields, W.C. Fingaz, Sticky Fitzgerald, Ella
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Fleck, Bela Florian, Douglas Ford, Edward “Whiteyâ€? Ford, Harry Fox, Paula Franco, John Frankenheimer, John Frusciante, John PAGE 16 G, Mr. Gambino, Carlo Garfunkel, Art Gaynor, Janet Genovese, Vito Gerulaitis, Vitas Gibson, Paul Gilhooley, Frank “Flashâ€? Gillespie, Dizzy Goetz, Bernard Gorman, Cliff Gotti, John PAGE 17 Gotti, Victoria Grodenchik, Max Grunfeld, Ernie Guthrie, Woody Halop, Florence “Floâ€? Hamilton, Zendon Hamlisch, Marvin Hammerstein, Arthur Harmon, Joy Harmon, Ronnie Harris, Danielle Hawn, Goldie Headley, Shari Herles, Kathleen Hoch, Danny Hochman, Carol PAGE 19 Holder, Eric Holiday, Billie Holliday, Judy Horne, Lena Houdini, Harry Hurricane, DJ Icahn, Carl Indelicato, Alphonse “Sonny Redâ€? ,Ă€OO *ZHQ Isaacs, Susan Ivey, Royal Jackson, Curtis “50 Centâ€? Jackson, Mark “Actionâ€? Jacquet, Illinois Jay, Grand Master Jazzy Jeremy, Ron Jett, Joan Johns, Tracy Camilla Jolson, Al Joseph, Shalrie “Bullieâ€? Kahn, Madeline Kalikow, Peter Kanyon, Chris Karsay, Steve Keaton, Buster Keeshan, Bob Kelly, Raymond Kerouac, Jack PAGE 20 Keys, Alicia King, Rufus Klein, Joe Klein, Joel
Kohler, Frederick Kurzweil, Raymond Lahr, Bert La Morte, Robia Landau, Martin Landon, Michael Lansbury, Angela Lapchick, Joe Latimer, Lewis Lauder, Estee Lauper, Cyndi Lawrence, Steve Layton, Eddie LeFrak, Sam Leguizamo , John Lewis, Barry Lewis, Francis Liu , Lucy Loes, Billy Lopez, Felipe “Coco� Lord, Jack PAGE 22 Loren, Allan Z. Lorenzo, Frank Louis, Joe Louise, Rose Luciano, Salvatore “Lucky� Lyte, MC Madoff, Bernie Madonna Manes, Donald Mapplethorpe, Robert Maranzano, Salvatore Markham, Wendy Martin, Barney Martin, Christopher Marx, Groucho Mason, Anthony “Mase� Massino, Joseph Mays, Willie Mazar, Debi McDaniels, Daryll McDermott, Robert “Bobby� McEnroe, John McGuire, Al McGuire, Richard “Dickie� McGuire, Frank PAGE 25 Megna, John Melanie Merman, Ethel Meyer, Dina Middlemark, Marvin Minaya, Omar Mizell, Jason “Jam Master Jay� Moog, Robert Muggs , DJ Mullin, Chris Murphy, Eugene Nas Nastazio, Cory “Nasty� Neeleman, David Newman, Paul Nichols, Barbara Nitkowski, Christopher John “CJ� Noguchi, Isamu O’Connor, Carroll O’Donnell, Rosie Odom, Lamar Oerter, Al Ofshe, Richard
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PAGE 27 Patric, Jason Peralo, Anthony Pergament, Murray Perkins , Elizabeth Perrin, Keith Peters, Bernadette Pettiford, Valarie Pickford, Mary Poppenhusen, Conrad Powell, Colin Rabinowitz, Dorothy Rafferty, Bill Raft, George Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Joey Rap, Kool Genius of Reagan, Nancy Rickles, Don Riis, Jacob Rizzuto, Phil “Scooter� Robinson, Darren “The Human Beat Box� Robinson, Edward G. Robinson, Jackie Rogers, Ginger Rogers, Will
PAGE 32 Terry, Clark Ticotin, Rachel Tobin, Peter J. Triolo, Lori Ann Trump, Donald Trump, Frederick Tully, Daniel P. Turturro, John Turturro, Nicholas Valentino, Rudolph Van Arsdale Jr., Harry Van Fleet, Jo Van Patten, Dick Vega, TĂ&#x;ta Verrone, Patric Vidal, Christina Viola, Frank Wagner , Robert Walken, Christopher
PAGE 28 Roker, Al Roman, Freddy Romano, Ray Ruehl, Mercedes Rule, Ja Salk, Jonas Sarandon, Susan Schulman, J. Neil Schwartz, Lloyd Schwimmer , David Scorsese, Martin Sealy, Malik PAGE 29 Seinfeld, Jerry Shawlee, Joan Shelly, Adrienne Sheppard, Bob Shire, Talia Shoenman, Elliott Siega, Marco Siegler, Ben Silverman, Fred Simmons, Gene PAGE 30 Simmons, Joseph “Run� Simmons, Russell Simon, Paul Smith, Jake M. Smith, Kenny Snyder, Ruth Spider-Man Spiegelman, Art Stanley, Paul Starr, Beau Starr, Fredro Starr, Mike Stempel, Herb Suar, Adrian Sullivan, Anne Sullivan, Lee Swaby, Donn Swanson, Gary Swanson, Gloria
PAGE 34 Waller, Thomas “Fatsâ€? Walker , PJ Wang, Charles Wang, Linda Wann, Robert :DUĂ€HOG 0DUOHQH Weber, Steven Weiner, Marc Wennington, Bill Whitman, Walt Williams, Hype Williams, Jayson PAGE 35 Williams, Todd Wilkins, Roy Willis, Gordon Wilson, Debra Wood, Natalie X, Malcolm Yago, Gideon Young, Burt Zaino, Jessica Zaso, Joseph Zucaro, Aldo PAGE 58 Lights, Camera, Queens!
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Frank "The Dasher" Abbundando Before it was a popular rap music label in Jamaica, Murder Inc. was a ruthless killing organization. The crew did hits throughout the city, but came to an end when a mob turncoat spilled the beans on Abbundando. The turncoat walked, and Abbundando got the electric chair at Sing-Sing Prison in 1941. He is buried in St. John's cemetery in Middle Village. Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley - The jazz alto saxophonist and onetime Corona resident first gained national attention as a member of the Miles Davis sextet, appearing with Davis, John Coltrane and other jazz giants on "Kind of Blue," one of the best-selling and most highly regarded jazz albums in history.
Mose Allison - A one-time Elmhurst resident, he went on to play and record with such jazz greats as Stan Getz, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims and Gerry Mulligan as well as with his own Mose Allison Trio. George Ancona - This award-winning photographer and youngreader author of such books as "Powwow," received the Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award in 2002. He once lived in Kew Gardens.
Julian Edwin Adderley
Nat Adderley Cannonball's little brother and neighbor in Corona, he made a name for himself in jazz as a trumpeter. Tommy Agee - The Mets legend and member of one of New York's most unforgettable baseball teams was also a longtime resident of Elmhurst. His 12-year Major League Baseball career included five with the Mets, including 1969, when he went 3-18 with a home run in five games leading the Mets to their first World Series championship. He died in 2001 at the age of 58.
Louis Armstrong
Roscoe Arbuckle
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Nicole and Natalie Albino - Twin sisters born in Astoria, the two make up the duo Nina Sky on Universal Records. Their R&B album, "Move Ya Body/In A Dream" was released in 2004. Mitch Albom - Author of the several best-selling books, including "Tuesdays With Morrie," "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and "For One More Day." All three became successful TV movies. Albom was an editor at the Queens Tribune and lived in Forest Hills.
Patty Duke Astin
Kenny Anderson - The Archbishop Molloy high school alumni was known as one of New York City's many great point guards. He was born in Lefrak City, attended Georgia Tech and was drafted by the New Jersey Nets as the second overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft. He retired in 2006 and is currently working with 24 Hour Fitness to create a basketball academy at select locations. Susan Anspach - A graduate of William Cullen Bryant High School in 1960, Anspach has worked since 1964 on various TV shows and movies. Being seen on such series as "The Nurses," "Love Stor y," "Murder She Wrote" and "Unzipped." She has also appeared in more than 10 movies and taught acting to the animation artists at Dreamworks. Johnny Antonelli - As a member of two teams that changed cities during Antonelli's 13-year career, when the Boston Braves headed west to Milwaukee and when the New York Giants changed coasts to play in San Francisco, the lefty pitcher was on both clubs. His career ended in 1961 and he won 20 games in 1956. He was a Jamaica Estates resident during his playing career.
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle -The Kansas-born Arbuckle lived for a time in Beechurst. Fatty made a swift transition from comic Frank Aletter - Born Jan. sketches into full length fea14, 1926, in College Point, ture films in the 1920s, starAletter married twice and Mitch Albom ring in films such as "The was the father of two. His Round-Up," "Brewster's Milfirst wife was former Miss America, Lee Meriwether, who played lions" and "Gasoline Gus." Catwoman in the first Batman movie alongside Adam West. He made guest Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong - Ofappearances in more than 80 TV ten called the "greatest jazz musishows, including "General Hospital," cian," and "the founding father of "Three's Company," "Columbo," jazz," he was a composer, trumpeter "Matlock," "Murder She Wrote," "The and vocalist with enormous influence. Facts of Life," "Chips," "Fantasy Is- He worked with other greats like land," "All in the Family," "What's Hap- Bessie Smith, Joe Oliver and Louis pening," "Kojak," "Planet of the Apes," Russell and produced numerous "Mash," "Petticoat Junction" and tracks like, "Body and Soul," and "Ca"Perry Mason." He died in May 2009 nal Street Blues." He lived with his wife in Corona at 34-56 107th St. Born in California.
in New Orleans in 1901, Satchmo appeared in more than 30 films, played more than 300 concerts a year and has one of the most recognizable voices in recorded music history. He died July 6, 1971, two days after hosting an outdoor Independence Day barbecue at his home. The house is now open as a museum, and the archives of his music, writings and other materials are in the permanent collection of the Louis Armstrong House and Archives at Queens College. Tichina Arnold - Born in Queens 1971, Tichina Arnold's most famous acting role was as Pam, Gina's best friend and Martin's archenemy on the hit series "Martin." She also had a role on the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope." Ron Artest - Renowned as the new age Dennis Rodman, Ar test grew up in Queensbridge and had an illustrious two-year career at St. John's University, leading the Red Storm to a Big East title in 1999, followed by a trip to the EliteEight in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. After being passed over by the New York Knicks, who could have drafted Ron with the 15th pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Chicago Bulls. As a member of the Indiana Pacers, Artest was suspended for the remainder of the 2004-05 season, following the worst known altercation with fans in sports history. His career became a journeyman's, with stints at Sacramento, Houston and finally the Lakers, where he won his first championship ring last season.
bounced around to the Padres, Mariners and Reds before coming back to the Giants and retiring after the 2009 season.
Hank Azaria -Forest Hills-native Hank Azaria is known for his voiceover roles on "The Simpsons" as Apu, Lou the Cop, Comic Book Guy and Chief Wiggum. Azaria attended Kew-Forest School before moving on as a stand-up comic and later as a TV/film actor. Movies were secondary to television roles for Azaria, until he landed the role as half-naked flamboyant houseboy Agador Spartacus in the Hank Azaria 1996 film "The Birdcage." This was the pivotal role in Azaria's career that would open the door for many other projects. He was married to Oscar winning actress Helen Hunt for a short time. Azaria starred in his own Showtime series "Huff" from 2004-2006.
Mose Allison
Obba Babatunde
Obba Babatunde -Jamaicanative Obba Babatunde got his start as Rusty Bennett on "All My Children" in 1987. Babatunde has received Emmy and Cable ACE Award nominations for his role in the HBO original movie "Miss Evers' Boys," and an NAACP Image Award nomination for his participation in "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge." Babatunde is perhaps most recognized for his Tony-nominated depiction of C.C. White in the original Broadway production of "Dreamgirls." Burt Bacharach - He penned countless hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s, writing such winners as "Magic Moments," "That's What Friends Are For," "Alfie," "The Look Of Love," "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" and "What's New Pussycat." He moved to Kew Gardens from Kansas City, Mo. at the age of 4 and by the time he was 15 he had a 10-piece band with classmates at Forest Hills High School, from which he graduated in 1946.
Patty Duke Astin - Patty Duke was born Anna Marie Burt Bacharach Duke in Elmhurst on Dec. 14, 1946. In 1959, Duke would first be seen in a pivotal role that defined her career, as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" on Broadway. Duke won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role in the movie version, Ellen Baker - A Bayside making her the youngest pernative and daughter of son to win an Oscar at that former Queens Borough time. She starred in her own Ellen Baker President Claire Shulman, sitcom, "The Patty Duke Baker is a NASA astronaut Show," in the early 1960s. Duke was cast in the 1965 musical com- with three space shuttle flights under edy "Billie," the first movie ever sold to her belt, including one in June 1995, network television. In 1982, Duke as part of an important mission in moved on to become President of the which Russian cosmonauts and Screen Actors Guild (SAG). She is the American astronauts exchanged mother of actors Sean and Mackenzie places between Atlantis and Mir for the first time. Astin. Rich Aurilia - This former St. John's Red Storm shortstop was named to the 1992 all Big East team before beginning his major league career with the San Francisco Giants in 1995. He
Mildred Bailey - A jazz and pop singer with a distinctively high-pitched voice, she sang such songs as "It Can Happen To You" and owned a home in Forest Hills.
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Dave Barbour – Composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor and arranger, he grew up in Flushing and attended Flushing High School. He was a guitarist in the bands of Wingy Manone and Red Norvo, and then joined the Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman orchestras. He also played with Louis Armstrong.
was the first major white jazz soloist. He lived in Sunnyside and died from drinking Prohibition alcohol at the age of 28. Harry Belafonte – Harlemborn calypso singer and actor, he made his singing debut in 1949 and rose to stardom in the 1950’s while living in Elmhurst. He was the first African American to win an Emmy and in 1985 won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
back to Berkowitz. In prison, he is a Born-Again Christian and started a Web site, forgivenforlife.com. Irving Berlin – From his first hit, “Alexander’s Rag Time Band,” to “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Easter Parade,” “God Bless America” and “White Christmas,” Berlin was one the most prolific m usic composers and songwriters of the 20th Centur y. He lived in a house overlooking Crocheron Park in Bayside.
“Preston Sturges,” “The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek” and “Hail the Conquering Hero.” Perry Bradford – Singer, songwriter, pianist, vaudeville and minstrel perfor mer, he convinced Okeh Records to print the first blues album in 1920 with a couple of his songs, “That Thing Called Love” and “You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down.” He lived at 172-10 108th Ave. and at 109-02 172nd St. in St. Albans.
John Barrymore – American stage and screen ac- Harry Belafonte tor from Bayside, he made Irving Berlin his stage debut at the age of 18 in Tony Bennett (Anthony Dominick one of his father’s productions. He Benedetto) – This Astoria-born James Bland – American composer was more interested in becoming an singer has sold 50 million records of popular songs, including the former Jimmy Breslin – Born and bred in official state song of Vir- Forest Hills, he was awarded the artist. He worked as a freelance art- worldwide, with many of ginia, Bland was born in Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Comist for the New York Art Evening Jour- them going platinum and 1854 in Flushing. He was mentary in 1986. Breslin has written nal. In 1905, he gave up drawing and gold. He has won 10 the first Black man ap- columns for 40 years in various New began touring the country in plays. In Grammy Awards including pointed examiner in the York City newspapers and is the authe same year, he starred in “The For- the Grammy Lifetime United States Patent Office thor of “The Gang That Couldn’t tune Hunter” and became most fa- Achievement Award. Beand later became the high- Shoot Straight,” “I Want to Thank My mous for playing Hamlet in New York. sides the crooning that est paid minstrel man in the Brain for Remembering Me” and him famous, He died in 1942. He is the grandfa- made country. He died of tubercu- other works. He famously interBennett is also a rether of actress Drew Barrymore. losis in 1911. Bland Houses viewed the gravedigger burying nowned painter, shedding in Flushing is named in his President John Kennedy, and pubCount Basie – A leading figure of the his stage name for his Tony Bennett lished letters he received from a honor. swing era in jazz and an outstanding works on canvas. wanted murder on the run, later idenrepresentative of big band style, he lived in St. Albans. “One O’clock Bruce R. Bent – A graduate of St. Joe Bolton – An announcer and tified as the Son of Sam – David John’s University, Bent is sportscaster for WOR Radio and for Berkowitz. Jump,” “Swingin’ The best known for inventing the CBS Radio during the 1930s, this Blues” and “Jumpin’ At world’s first money market Flushing-native got his start as “Of- Ted Bressel – Typecast as the “good” The Woodside” were just fund, The Reserve Fund, in ficer Joe” in featurettes with “The boyfriend, Queens bred Ted Bressel some of his hits. He is 1970. He developed an in- Little Rascals.” He was born in Flush- eventually found it hard to emerge credited with leading the from this image. Starring in various dustry worth more than $3 ing. foray of Har lem jazz TV series including “That Girl,” “Me trillion, serving tens of milgreats to reside in SouthEugene Earl Bostic – Born in Okla- and the Chimp,” “Good Time Harry” lions of investors. east Queens. Area chilhoma, this top alto sax stylist also and “Hail to the Chief,” Bressel died dren would come to his Brook Benton – Popular arranged music and composed jazz, from an aortic aneurysm in the midst house to swim in the soul singer and one-time pop and R&B music. He played with of directing the movie version of the Count’s pool. Count Basie resident of St. Albans in the Edgar Hayes and Lionel Hampton. He hit TV show “Bewitched.” early 1960s. Songs like “A lived in St. Albans at 178-16 Murdock Lidia Matticchio Guy R. Brewer – A five-term state Million Miles From No- Ave. Bastianich – A famous Assembly member from Queens, chef, she co-owns Felidia and Becco where” earned him notoriety. John Bowne – Born in Flushing in Brewer moved to Jamaica from Manrestaurants in New York, Lidia’s Italy in Kansas City and Pittsburgh. She Andrew Bergman – Son of a New 1625, this famous Quaker fought hattan in 1941 in hopes of starting a York Daily News columnist, against New Amsterdam Governor black suburban community there. also owns a sauce line, wr iter/director Andrew Peter Stuyvesant’s religious oppres- New York Boulevard was renamed Lidia’s Flavors of Italy, and Bergman was bor n in sion in 1662, which led to the uphold- Guy R. Brewer Blvd. in 1982. a travel company, Lidia’s Queens in 1945. Bergman ing of the Flushing Remonstrance, Esperienze Italiane, and Albert Broccoli – Raised wrote screenplays such as the first document calling for lives in Douglaston. She in Astoria, Broccolli’s claim “Blazing Saddles,” “The In- freedom of religion in the grew up in Astoria, and to fame is as producer of Laws,” “Oh God! You Devil” New World. His home was opened her first restauthe James Bond film series a stop on the Underground and “The Freshman.” rant, Buonavia, in Forest starting with the first film, Railroad, and it is believed Hills. Her first PBS series, “Dr. No,” in 1962 with Sean Da v i d B e r kow i t z – I n to be the oldest house in “Lidia’s Italian Family Connery. He produced or and 1 9 7 7 , New York City. He died in Kitchen” was followed by Lidia Matticchio 1 9 7 6 co-produced every Bond Ber kowitz targeted the 1695. “Lidia’s Family Table.” Her Bastianich film until “License to Kill” in long brown haired women most recent show, “Lidia’s 1989. of the City, after he claimed a Rober t Bowne – John Italy” first aired on PBS in 2007. 6,000-year-old demon named Sam Bowne’s grandson, shipping Adrien Brody – A native Jon “Bowzer” Bauman – Lead told him to do it. The profile of his and printing magnate from Adrien Brody of Woodhaven, Brody won singer of band Sha-Na-Na that played victims caused a panic-stricken Flushing was born in 1744. at Woodstock and in the hit movie, fashion shift throughout the City. He He founded the Manumission Soci- the Academy Award for Best Actor at “Grease,” he went to Mar tin Van held Queens in high regard, call- ety to assist the poor, sick and age 29, the youngest ever winner of Buren High School in Queens Village. ing the girls in the borough “the undereducated, and help free slaves. the award, for his role in the Roman prettiest of them all.” In one of sev- He played an active role in New York’s Polanski film “The Pianist.” He also starred in “The Thin Red eral messages sent to first hospital, public health Bob Beamon – Born in Line” and Peter Jackson’s journalist Jimmy Breslin, organization and fire insur1946 in Jamaica, Beamon remake of “King Kong.” His Berkowitz wrote, “To the ance company. He died in shattered the previous mother is Village Voice people of Queens, I love 1843. Olympic Wor ld Record photographer Sylvia you. And I want to wish long jump in the 1968 Plachy all of you a happy Easter.” Eddie Bracken – Born in Olympics by nearly two I nvestigators caught a Astoria, he is most famous feet, a mark that stood for Dr. Joyce Brothers – Bemajor break in the hunt for his 1940s roles, play23 years. He was elected fore becoming a celebrity f o r B e r ko w i t z a f t e r a ing leads and co-leads for into the Olympic Hall of psychologist for pioneering woman saw a car peeling Paramount. He began his Fame in 1983. the trend to phone-in quesaway after one murder. career in vaudeville. He Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke David Berkowitz Luckily, Berkowitz parked made his film debut in “Our Dr. Joyce Brothers tions for professional advice, she attended Far by a hydrant, and was Gang” and went on to star – Jazz coronetist, improviser and composer in the 1920s, he ticketed. Police traced the ticket in “Brother Rat,” “Too Many Girls,” Rockaway High School.
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had roles in “Hill Street prize at the Sundance break in the 1956 play James Brown – The Blues” and “Crime Story.” Film Festival for the film “Take a Giant Step.” Other “Godfather of Soul,” singer he wrote, directed and films he starred in include, and composer lived in St. Judith Caseley – The austarred in – “The Brothers “Cotton Comes In Harlem,” Albans on Linden Boulethor of children’s books, “Watermelon Man” and McMullen.” vard at one point. He including, “Bully,” and “The Blacks,” for which he ranks No. 2 all-time be“Slumber Party,” lived in Alfred Mosher Butts – won an Obie award for his hind Elvis Presley with No. Forest Hills. The out-of-work architect por trayal of an African 1 records, and has had living in Jackson Heights American man who trans116 top hits, the most of William Casey – Born in who had a penchant for forms into an elderly white any R&B singer. His 1965 Elmhurst, this St. John’s board games and cross- woman. hit “Papa’s Got A Brand William Casey James Brown University law school word puzzles combined New Bag” revolutionized graduate successfully disoul music. By 1972 he had been his two hobbies to create Lexico, re- Roy Campanella – As major League Baseball’s first rected Ronald Reagan’s run for presiCriss-Cross dubbed “The Godfather of Soul.” He named black catcher, this three- dent and was appointed as the Direcwas in the first class of inductees of Words, renamed again, time National League MVP tor of the Central Intelligence Agency the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Though Scrabble. who lived in St. Albans was in 1980. He died of brain cancer in he had several run-ins with the law, inducted into the Baseball 1987 and was later named as the spending time in jail in the 1950s and Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts Hall of Fame as a Brook- mastermind of the Iran-Contra affair. 1990s, Brown continued to play to – This Flushing High lyn Dodger in 1969. His fisell-out crowds in clubs across the School graduate is pastor nal game subsequently be- Jack Cassidy – Born in Richmond world until his death Christmas Day of the Abyssinian Baptist came Brooklyn’s last, as Hill, Cassidy is a Tony-award winning Church in Harlem, presi2006. the Dodgers headed to Los actor with roles in movies like “Wish dent of State University of Angeles. Campanella re- You Were Here” and “She Loves Me.” Ron Brown – This St. John’s Univer- New York at Old tired after his career was He was featured in such TV shows sity law-school graduate became the Westbury, chair of the NaRev. Dr. cut short by a car accident as “Columbo,” “Hawaii Five-O” and first black U.S. Secretary of Com- tional Black Leadership Calvin Q. Butts prior to the 1958 season. “Bonanza.” He died Dec. 12, 1976 in merce. In 1996, while on a trade mis- Commission on AIDS and an apartment fire in Hollywood. He is He died in 1993. sion in Croatia, Brown and 34 other a member of the Presithe father of David Cassidy and people were killed when their plane dential Advisory Council on AIDS/HIV. Mary Carillo – Bor n grandfather of actress Katie Cassidy. went down. March 15, 1957 in Jaki Byard – A pianist, Queens, Carillo played on Duane Causwell – Causwell grew up Roscoe Brown, Jr. – Born in 1922, composer, saxophonist, the women’s professional in Queens Village, attending Benjamin this one-time resident of Whitestone trombonist, bassist, guitennis circuit from 1977 to Cardozo High School and Temple Unicommanded the 100th Fighter tarist, drummer and edu1980. She won a mixed versity. He was picked in the first round Squadron of the Tuskegee Airmen, cator of jazz, he taught at doubles tournament with by the Sacramento Kings, where he the first all black flying unit in the U.S. The Brooklyn Queens fellow Queens native played seven years, from 1990 to military. He currently serves as the Conservatory of Music in John McEnroe in the 1997, and spent the next four years director of the Center for Urban Edu- Flushing and made a 1977 French Open. with the Miami Heat. The 7-foot cencation Policy at the Graduate School home in Hollis before his Carillo has been broad- ter averaged better than eight redeath in 1999. and University Center of CUNY. casting US Open tennis bounds per game in his junior year at James Caan championships since Temple and posted more than 2,000 Art Buchwald – Author, columnist, James Caan – Born in dramatist and journalist, his works in- the Bronx, but raised in Sunnyside, 1986 for CBS Sports, along with rebounds in his 11-year career. clude books like, “The Establishment Caan attended PS 150. He began his Olympics broadcasts and Georg e Chakiris – is Alive and Well in Washington,” and career on stage in the 1961 off- other television gigs. Chakiri lived in Astoria Broadway production of “While Reagan Slept.” He and won an Oscar for his “La Ronde.” Caan landed Dale Carnegie – Born in grew up in Hollis and atperfor mance in “West his first television role 1888, Car negie was a tended Jamaica High Side Story.” He started his playing guest appear- prominent motivational School and Forest Hills acting/dancing career apances on “Naked City” speaker and sought-after High School. He died in pearing in musicals such and “Route 66” and mak- counselor to world leaders 2007. as “Gentlemen Prefer ing regular appearances who authored a number of Blondes.” He is one of the on “Wagon Train,” “The books, including, “How to Ralph Bunche – This ballet dancers escorting Untouchables” and Win Friends and Influence Kew Gardens resident Marilyn Monroe in “Dia“Alfred Hitchcock Pre- People.” He died in Forest was the first person of monds Are A Girl’s Best sents.” He had memo- Hills in 1955. color to receive the Nobel George Chakiris Friend.” Chakiris had roles rable starring roles in Peace Prize for his work in “White Christmas” and “The Godfather,” “Misery,” Lou Carnesecca – This at the United Nations, Ralph Bunche legendar y for mer St. “There’s No Business Like Show “ B r ian’s which included fostering John’s basketball coach Business.” agreements to end the first Arab-Is- Song” and the television was honored by the Uniraeli war in 1949. He declined Presi- series “Las Vegas.” versity with the home Charlie Chaplin – “The Tramp” lived dent Harry Truman’s offer of secrecourt and arena named in on Mowbray Place in Kew Gardens tary of state and helped lead some Sid Caesar – A comedian his honor. He resides in from 1916-1917 while working for civil rights marches organized by who lived in Rego Park Jamaica Estates and can the Mutual Film Company. As an Martin Luther King, Jr. He died in during his TV days, Caebe found sitting behind the actor, director, writer, producer and sar studied the saxo1971. home team basket during composer, he began his film career phone and clarinet at games at Car nesecca in Hollywood starring in “Making a Irving Burgie – The author of “Day- Manhattan’s Julliard Arena and near center Living” in 1914. Some of his greatO (The Banana Boat Song)” and other School of Music, then court at Madison Square est films include: “The Kid,” “A notable tunes made infamous by played with various Garden, where he also Woman of Paris” and “The Circus,” Harry Belafonte, as well as the Bar- bands. During his time Sid Caesar has a banner that hangs which won him, his first Oscar bados national anthem, still lives in with the Coast Guard in WWII, he became a fea- citing his 526 career wins. Having a awa r d . C h a p l i n m a r r i e d O o n a Hollis. tured comedian in the laundry list of coaching accomplish- O’Neill, daughter of playwright Euservice show “Tars and ments, he was inducted into the Bas- gene O’Neill. They had eight chilEdward Burns – The son Spars,” and then again in ketball Hall of Fame in 1992. He spent dren. He left the United States for of an NYPD officer and its film version (1946), 32 years as the head coach of the Switzerland in 1952. spokesman for the departand “ Your Shows of Johnnies and graduated from the uniment, Burns was born in Sri Chinmoy – This spiritual leader versity in 1950. Shows” in the 50s. Woodside in 1968. He performed feats of strength and enstarred in “Saving Private Godfrey Cambridge – A David Caruso – Famous for his star- durance, wrote books, recorded muRyan” and “Life or Somegraduate from Flushing ring roles in “NYPD Blue” and “CSI: sic and met with followers in 60 counthing Like It,” and had supHigh School, Cambridge Miami,” he was raised in Forest Hills tries. He lived in an ashram in India porting roles in “The Holiheld down many shows Gardens and graduated from Arch- for 20 years before moving to Jaday” and “27 Dresses.” before his first theatrical bishop Molloy High School. He also maica. He died in 2007. Burns won the grand jury Edwdard Burns
Buck Clayton – One of the yeoman trumpeters of the swing era, his career extended into the early-90s as an arranger and bandleader. At one point he lived on Glassboro Avenue between Sutphin Boulevard and 143rd Street in South Jamaica.
John B. Cullen – Ranked in the Top 75 grocery stores in the U.S., Cullen was the co-chair man/ CEO of King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. and lived in from Jamaica. He died in 2003.
Dangerfield’s big break came with his many appearances on “Saturday Night Live,” which quickly led to his role in the comedy classic “Caddyshack” in 1980. Rodney finally called it quits in 2004 when he died of complications from heart surgery.
Robert Davi – Born in Astoria, Davi’s Joan Crawford – This most memorable performances were “Gentleman” Jim Corbett Chick Corea movie star began her ca- in hit productions such as “Die Hard,” (James John Corbett) – “The Goonies,” “License reer with UniOne of the greatest heavyto Kill,” “Terrorist on Trial: weights of all-time, he has been versal Pictures. Born in The United States vs. Charles S. Colden – A State Su- called the “Father of Modern Boxing” Texas, she later moved to Salim Ajami,” “Son of the preme Court Justice for two terms in because of his innovative fighting Astoria. A dancer and Pink Panther” and the 1940s, Colden was the founder style of quick jabs and hooks with fast Broadway star before her “Profiler.” of Queens College and a resident of footwork. He was born in San Fran- film career, she made her cisco in 1866, and died in 1933 in movie debut in 1925’s Whitestone. He died in 1960. Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – “Lady of the Night.” She Bayside. Jazz saxophonist lived on won the Academy Award Abe Coleman – A wrestling star Foch Boulevard near called “Jewish Tarzan.” He originated Robert Cor t i – A director of for Best Actress for her 171st Street. An early the “drop kick” in the 30s. He lived in Activision Blizzard, a video game role in “Mildred Pearce.” Robert Davi player with Cootie WillForest Hills until his death of kidney publisher, and former Chief Financial Officer of Avon Products, Inc., one of Alice Crimmins – In 1965, Crimmins, iams, Andy Kirk and Louis Armstrong, failure in 2007. the world’s leading manufacturers a gorgeous, redheaded, barhopping Lockjaw also spent several years playCharles Honi Coles – Won the 1983 and marketers of beauty and related Kew Gardens Hills mom was accused ing with the Count Basie Orchestra. Best Actor Tony Award for the musical products, Corti is a graduate from of killing her two children. Two years later, she was convicted in one of the “Wild” Bill Davis – Popular jazz or“My One and Only.” Coles died in 1992 Queens College. most highly publicized tri- ganist, he is credited as creating a and was remembered for his roles in als of its time. She was bridge from the big band swing sound Bob Costas – Born in “Dirty Dancing” and “Rocky II.” later paroled from prison to the organ-driven R&B of the 1950s Queens in and early-60s, and wrote original main a hail of controversy. 1952, Costas John Coltrane – Jazz terial and arrangements for both Duke has been one saxophonist who is credMichael J. Cullen – Ellington and Count Basie. He grew of the most ited with reshaping the Founder of America’s first up in New Jersey but also lived in St. valuable asgenre and influencing supermar ket, King Albans at 114-18 179th St. sets for NBC hundreds of musicians Kullen, which opened its since he joined lived on 115-56 Mexico first branch on Jamaica Mobb Deep – Prodigy (Alber t the network in St. in St. Albans. His Avenue in 1930. Three Johnson) and Havoc (Kejuan 1979. He has Quar tet with McCoy Bob Costas generations later, King Muchita) make up this duo rap group won 13 Emmy Tyner, Elvin Jones and Awards and also hosts a Kullen is still family controlled and op- star ted in their hometown of Reggie Workman is legJohn Coltrane Queensbridge. They became popular weekly HBO program erated. Cullen died in 1936. endary, as are his duet artists with their debut altitled “On the Record with Bob recordings with Miles Davis. bum, “Juvenile Hell” in Mario Cuomo – Raised in Costas.” 1993. South JaBarry Commoner – A famous biolomaica, he sigist and environmental activist, he Frank Costello – Dubbed Drea de Matteo – multaneously helped initiate the modern environ- “The Prime Minister of the Whitestone’s own Andrea taught at St. mental movement and directed the Underworld,” Costello was Donna de Matteo was cast John’s UniverCenter for the Biology of Natural Sys- a bootlegger in Boston in small roles on various sity School of tems at Queens College for 20 years. with Joe Kennedy, the pafilms and television shows, Law as an adtriarch of the Kennedy including, “Swift Justice” junct professor Perry Como (Pierino Ronald Como) family. Costello’s lawyer and “Meet Prince Charmfor more than – A Grammy-Award winning vocalist, said he cared more about ing” starting at the age of 10 years, and looking good he was hugely popular in Mario Cuomo 24. It was the role of ser ved as than avoiding the 30s and in 1955 he Frank Costello Chair man of the St. Adrianna La Cerva on HBO’s acjail. That starred in the weekly wasn’t a problem for him John’s University Alumni Federation. claimed Mob series “The Sopranos” “Perry Como Show.” He though. He allegedly had In 1975, Gov. Hugh Carey appointed that turned her into a star. was living in Long Island Tammany Hall in his him Secretary of State, and in 1978 City in the 1940s. His pocket. He is buried in he was elected Lieutenant Governor. Governor George Deukmejian – sleepy smooth voice and East Elmhurst, at St. He served as governor of New York The 35th Governor of California, he smooth demeanor made served the coastal state from 1983 from 1982 to 1994. Michael’s Cemetery. him the country’s favorite until 1991 as a Republican. However, crooner. He died in 2001. he attended St. John’s Andrew Cuomo – The Bob Cousy – Growing Perry Como University here in Queens up in Cambria Heights, Democratic frontrunner for LL Cool J (James Todd before heading out West. this razzle-dazzle point governor, this Hollis-native Smith) – A Hollis native, guard attended Andrew served as the secretary of this innovative rap superRocco DiSpirito – The Jack s o n H i g h S c h o o l the U.S. Depar tment of star turned actor had such famous restaurateur and from 1942-1946. He was Housing and Urban Develhip-hop hits as “Mama chef was brought to cecalled the Houdini of the opment during the Clinton Said Knock You Out” and lebrity chef level with the administration. Hardwood and “I Need Love.” His name show “The Restaurant.” He is currently was credited stands for “Ladies Love He was born and raised the New Yor k as one of the Cool James.” in Jamaica. State Attor ney g r e a t e s t General. passers and Francis Ford Coppola – Rocco DiSpirito L.L. Cool J Mark Di Suvero –A key playmakers in C o p p o l a wa s b o r n i n Rodney Dangerfield – figure in the development of postwar Michigan and grew up in Queens. NBA history. He played Born on Long Island to American sculpture, his work has He is most famous for directing “The for 13 years with the BosJewish parents and raised been exhibited in the National Gallery Godfather” and its sequels. His first ton Celtics and won the in Richmond Hill, of Art, and many other museums. He feature film was “Dementia 13,” M V P aw a r d i n 1 9 5 7 . Dangerfield attended PS now splits his time between w h i c h c a m e f r o m h i s o r i g i n a l C o u s y wa s e n s h r i n e d Rodney 99 and Richmond Hill High Petaluma, Calif., and his Long Island screenplay in 1962. Other famous into the Basketball Hall of Dangerfield School. He appeared on City residence. He also helped found movies Coppola directed included Fame in 1971 and won “Apocalypse Now” and “Peggy Sue six NBA championships with the “The Ed Sullivan Show” where he won Long Island City’s Socrates Sculpture over the hearts of the audience. Park. Celtics. Got Married.” DJ Clue (Ernesto Shaw) – This Queens-born DJ runs Desert Storm Entertainment and has his own radio show on New York City’s Hot 97.
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Chick Corea – Famous jazz pianist lived at 114-73 227th St. in Cambr ia Heights. He has played with Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarret, and is known as one of the top current jazz pianists.
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ministrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown, and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributes of LILLIAN CAPOLONE, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Berta Kropf and Gloria Sinacore who is/are domiciled at 205 West End Avenue, Apt 24V, New York, New York 10023 and 65-09 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11204 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on August 19, 2010, at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Lillian Capolone lately dominiciled at 61-39 69th Lane, Middle Village, New York 11379, United States admitting to probate a Will dated June 27, 1995 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Lillian Capolone deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary Issue to Berta Kropf and Gloria Sinaconi Dated, Attested and Sealed, June 25, 2010 Seal HON. Robert L. Nahman Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Chief Clerk William J. Schauer Schauer & Schauer Firm (718) 821-2800 Telephone 66-61 Forest Avenue, Ridgewood, New York 11385 Address NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. ___________________________________________________________________ 4319 Management Limited Liability Company. Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 10/15/09. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Chai Shi Lu, Xiu Long Lu, Kun Lu, 4319 69th St., Queens, NY 11377. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Spaladium LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 16, 2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., P.C. at 1 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10038 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ___________________________________________________________________ Queens Crossing Anesthesia, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/14/10. Ofc in Queens Cty. SSNY designated agent of PLLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 136-20 38th Ave Ste 5I, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Medicine. ___________________________________________________________________ SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL
LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS Index No.: 3881/ 10 D/O/F: July 12, 2010 Borough: Block: 11240 Section: 000 Lot: 0067 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF Queens NYCTL 2009-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN OF THE NYCTL 2009-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, -against- STATIA HAUBRICK, , if living, or if either or all be dead, their wives, husbands, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said STATIA HAUBRICK, , by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and the respective husbands, wives, widow or widowers of them, if any, all of whose names are unknown to plaintiff; GEORGE W. HAUBRICK; CARLA WILKIE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; United States of America; “JOHN DOE No. 1” through “JOHN DOE No. 100” inclusive, the name of the last 100 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or a lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, Devisees, legatees, and assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Amended Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiffs’ Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Or-
LEGAL NOTICE der of the Honorable Robert J. McDonald of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on June 14, 2010, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. The nature of this action is to foreclose a tax lien certificate recorded against said premises. Said premises being known as and by 221-33 114 ROAD, QUEENS, NY 11420. Dated: May 26, 2010 Batavia, New York Laura Strauss, Esq., ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiffs Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 585.815.0299 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state.ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies. ____________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 11128/09 Plaintiff, vs. NICHOLAS FERNANDEZ Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 104-18 94TH AVENUE OZONE PARK, NY 11416 SBL #: BLOCK: 9835 LOT: 4 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 12th day of July, 2010, TO: NICHOLAS FERNANDEZ, Defendant(s) In
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this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. BERNICE D. SIEGAL of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 23rd day of June, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by NICHOLAS FERNANDEZ dated the 25th day of July, 2007, to secure the sum of $381,600.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2007000398531 in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, on the 2nd day of August, 2007; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 20th C1ayof April, 2009, and sent for recording in the City Register of the New York City Department of Finance. The property in question is described as follows: 104-18 94TH AVENUE, OZONE PARK, NY 11416 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 9385 and Lot 4 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward, Borough and County of Queens , City and State of New York, being Lot No. 12, shown and designated on a certain map entitled, “map of 39 Lot situated at Woodhaven Junction, 4th Ward, Borough of Queens, New York City” surveyed September 2, 1903, by R.L. Williams, C.S., filed in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County on October 31, 1923, as map No. 638, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of South Street, now called 94th Avenue, distant one hundred and fifty (150) feet Easterly from the comer formed by the intersection of the Southerly side of 94th Avenue and the Easterly side of Wyckoff Avenue, later called Oxford Avenue, now called 104th Street; RUNNING THENCE Southerly parallel with 104th Street ninety-two and sixty-four one-hundredths (92.64) feet; THENCE Easterly parallel with 94th Avenue twenty (20) feet; THENCE Northerly and again parallel with 104th Street ninety-two and sixty-four one-hundredths (92.64) feet; THENCE Westerly along the Southerly side of 94th Avenue twenty (20) feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 104-18 94th Avenue, Ozone Park, New York HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN
THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: July 12, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.
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GG 89 th Street Properties, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/20/10. Ofc in Queens Cty. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 30-30 89 th St., Jackson Heights, NY 11369. Purpose: General ____________________________________________________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2 0 0 7 / 5 3 2 7 / A SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: ARTHUR CARMICHAEL, JR. If living and if dead to his heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if he died subsequent to the Decedent herein, to his executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and place of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of ARTHUR CARMICHAEL, the Decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by CREOLA CARMICHAEL, who is domiciled at 160 Mickler Drive, Ladson, South Carolina 29456 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, on the 5 th day of August, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of ARTHUR CARMICHAEL lately domiciled at 161-39 118 Ave, Jamaica, NY 11434 admitting to probate a Will dated August 6 th , 2004, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of ARTHUR CARMICHAEL, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [xx] Letters Testamentary issue to: CREOLA CARMICHAEL (State any further relief requested) MAY 27 2010 (Seal) HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate MARGARET M. GRIBBON Acting Chief Clerk LAW OFFICE OF JOEL HASHINSKY (718) 805-1271 Attorney for Petitioner 101-05 Lefferts Blvd., Suite 201A, Richmond Hill, New York 11419 Address of Attorney [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] ___________________________________________________________________ CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, Queens COUNTY File No. 2010-2588 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: BARBARA CAPOLONE if living, and if dead to her heirs at law, next of kin and distributes whose names and places of residence are unknown, and if she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to her executors, ad-
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Bill Doggett – Most famous for his tune “Honky Tonk,” he became a rock n’ roll and jazz legend while living in Flushing at 140-06 33rd Ave.
Louis Armstrong’s swing style and Dizzy Gillespie’s Be-Bop.
Favreau is most well known for writing the hit movies “Rudy” and “Swingers,” and directing the Will Ferrell comedy “Elf” and the two “Iron Man” movies. Favreau’s acting roles include the Diane Keaton film “Something’s Gotta Give” as well as “Love & Sex,” “Daredevil” and “I Love You, Man.”
a century. In her lifetime, she won 13 Grammy awards and sold more than 40 million albums.
Duke Ellington (Edward B e l a F l e ck – This Kennedy Ellington) – A Q u e e n s n a t i ve b e g a n recipient of the Presidenplaying the banjo at the tial Medal of Freedom, Fran Drescher – Drescher, age of 15, and in 1989 Duke was born in l9l9 and most famous for her role as formed the eclectic “Bluwent on to be one of the Queens-born Fran Fine in Bop” band the greatest jazz and big band “The Nanny,” is a native of Flecktones. He and his songwriters, composers Flushing. She graduated band tour year round, and and performers. He is offrom Hillcrest High School are one of the most ten credited a shaping Ray Felix – NBA player for and first arrived on the Jonathan Favreau Fran Drescher sought-after bluegrass the New York modern music scene in a small speaking bands in the country. Knicks, LA Lakas we know it topart in the 1977 dance clasers and the Baltimore Bulsic “Saturday Night Fever.” Cast in day. This former Corona lets, he won Rookie of the Douglas Florian – Acclaimed ausmall roles here and there, including resident composed such Year 1953-54, once lived in thor and illustrator of more than 30 a famous role in “This is Spinal Tap,” great songs as “Take the A East Elmhurst and played children’s books, he won the Lee it wasn’t until her role in “The Nanny” Train,” “Satin Doll” and college ball at Long Island Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and that Fran would be seen as a leading “Mooche.” University in Brooklyn. The received an ALA Notable Children’s lady. 6-foot-11 center averaged Book Award for his book, “Beast Leroy Ellis – Born in 1940 better than 10.4 rebounds Feast.” He attended Queens ColRichard Dreyfuss –Dreyfus, a one- in Far Rockaway, this St. for three seasons in his lege. time Bayside resident, got his start in John’s University center Duke Ellington eight-year career. the 1967 film “The Graduate,” and had a 14-year NBA career Edward “Whitey” Ford – Nickwith the Lakers, went on to star in “Jaws,” Baltimore Bullets, Portland Geraldine Ferraro – Ferraro was dis- n a m e d “ T h e C h a i r m a n o f t h e “Close Encounters of the TrailBlazers and the Phila- trict attorney in the Investigations B o a r d ,” Fo r d ’s 1 7 - ye a r m a j o r Third Kind” and “The delphia 76ers. With the Bureau in Queens before serving league career with the Yankees Goodbye Girl,” which won Lakers, he helped win a three terms in the U.S. House of Rep- posted an astounding 236-106 cahim an Oscar, making him resentatives. In 1984 she became the reer record. As only the second championship in 1972. the youngest man to win first woman vice-presidential candi- pitcher to have his number retired until Woodhaven-bor n by the Yankees, No. 16 holds nuEric Estrada - The star of date on a national party ticket. Adrien Brody. merous World Series records and the TV cop show “Chips” once lived near Parsons Richard P. Feynman – Born in Far has been considered the greatest Bob Dudley- CEO of BP. Boulevard in Flushing. In Rockaway in 1918, he became a sci- pitcher in Yankee history. He once Born in Queens, though Richard Dreyfuss 2004, he was a cast mem- entist and teacher who jointly won the lived in Little Neck and attended raised in Hattiesburg, Miss. 1965 Nobel Prize in Phys- Aviation High School. ber of the VH1 He took over as head of ics with Schwinger and British Petroleum in July 2010 after reality show “The Surreal Tomonoga for their work Harry Ford – A fireman who worked former CEO Tony Hayward stepped Life,” where he co-starred in quantum electrody- on set construction for some TV down in the wake of the Deepwater with fellow Queens celebshows such as “Oz,” he died tragically namics. Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. rity, Ron Jeremy. while fighting a fire in Astoria. Jean Fiedler – Author of Bob Dylan (Rober t Allen Peter Facinelli- An Ozone a variety of fiction and Paula Fox – She is the author of sevZimmerman) – This rock and folk leg- Park native, Facinelli’s first non-fiction books for chil- eral books for adults and children inend, who completely altered the land- major film role was as Jendren and young people cluding, “Desperate Characters: A scape of American music, once lived nifer Love Hewitt’s boyincluding, “The Year The Novel” and won the Newberry Award in the shadow of Queens College, f riend in 1998’s “Can’t Peter Facinelli World Was Out Of Step for the novel, “The Slave Dancer.” Fox Hardly Wait.” He near Reeves Avenue and lived in Kew Gardens, has since scored a sup- With Jancy Fried” and “Be 150th Street. Within the first among other places, while porting role in HBO’s “Six Smart About Sex,” once four years of his recording growing up. Feet Under” for two sea- lived in Bayside. career, he released “Bob sons and was recently Dylan,” “The Free-Wheelin’ John Franco – Born in seen in the “Twilight” trilogy W. C . F i e l d s ( W i l l i a m Bob Dylan,” “The Times Brooklyn, Franco was as Dr. Carlisle Cullen. He Claude Dukenfield) – They Are A-Changing,” “Anmost remembered for his has been married to The Little Neck resident other Side of Bob Dylan,” career with the Mets and Beverly Hills: 90210 star starred in the 1925 film “Bringing It All Back Home,” retired in 2005. In his Jennie Garth since 2001. “Sally of Sawdust,” which Highway 61 Revisited” and freshman year at St. was subsequently filmed “Blonde On Blonde.” Bob Dylan John’s, Franco pitched two in Bayside and JoAnn Falletta Though many of the addiJohn no hitters. He has received is one of 38 tional 44 albums he has released – As the Music Director of Frankenheimer numerous awards for his roles Fields since 1966 have met with critical the Buffalo Philharmonic had from 1915-1942. He conduct and productivity on and off jeers, his status as a poet and Orchestra and the Virginia wrote the scripts for 16 of the field. spokesman for his generation has Symphony Orchestra, she those films and was the has been called “one of the never faltered. second choice to play the John Frankenheimer – Raised in finest conductors of her title role in “The Wizard of Malba, Frankenheimer directed 49 Gertrude Ederle – An Olympic gold- generation.” She was born Oz,” but was rumored to television and Hollywood movies. He medalist, she lived in Flushing when and raised in Astoria. not have taken it because won the lifetime achievement award she became the first woman to swim of a salary dispute with in at 1997 Academy Awards and has across the English Channel in 1926 Perry Farrell – The lead Sticky Fingaz won four Emmy Awards. He directed MGM. and broke the record set by a man. singer of the Alternative such films as the 1997 film “Ronin,” She was inducted into the Interna- rock group Jane’s Addiction was born tional Swimming Hall of Fame in 1965 in Queens in 1959, before the band Sticky Fingaz (Kirk Jones) – From 1966’s “Grand Prix” and 1962’s “The gangster rap group Onyx, Manchurian Candidate.” He died in and the Women’s Sports Hall of Fame produced such hits as he also acted in “Clockers” 2002 at the age of 72. in 1980. The Billy Rose Aquacade at “Jane Says” and “Pigs In alongside his cousin and the 1936 New York World’s Fair had Zen.” He also organized the co-Onyx member Fredro John Frusciante – Red Hot Chili amphitheater named in her honor. It Lollapalooza festival and Pepper and Three Amoebas guitarStarr. later for med Por no for was demolished in 1994. ist was born and raised in Astoria Pyros, which had the hit Ella Fitzgerald – Dubbed before moving to L.A. as a teenRoy “Little Jazz” Eldridge – A “Pets.” Recently, Jane’s Ad“The First Lady of Song,” ager. While various band members Hollis-resident, he was one of the key diction has regrouped and this Addisleigh Park resi- quit using heroin, Frusciante configures of jazz trumpet playing and disbanded a few times. dent was the most popu- tinued and was kicked out. He reperformed with such greats as Billie lar female jazz singer in joined the band years later after Holiday and Fletcher Henderson. His Jonathan Favreau – Born Ella Fitzgerald the U.S. for more than half cleaning up. style is viewed as the link between and raised in Flushing,
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Mr. G - While attending PS 201, JHS 218 and Francis Lewis High School, the Channel 11 weatherman was known as Irv Gikofsky. In 1990 he won an Emmy for his coverage of spot news.
tress was the first to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. Back then, an actor received an Oscar for several films and she won for her roles in 1927's "Seventh Heaven," "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" and the 1928 "Street Angel." She appeared in 58 films, from 1924's "Cupid Rustler" to the 1957 film "Bernadine."
dent of American Airlines. From Jamaica, Gibson won a 2003 African American Heritage Award.
Cliff Gorman - The Queens-born actor died at the age of 71 and appeared in over 30 films and television movies, as well as 20 additional appearances on television shows beginning in 1968. He also appeared on Broadway and won the 1972 Tony Award as best actor for the title character Lenny Bruce in "Lenny." His television and movie roles were best known for unsympathetic portrayals of cads and cutthroats.
Frank "Flash" Gilhooley - This St. John's University outfielder played Carlo Gambino - After Lucky nine seasons in the big Luciano's deportation, Gambino was leagues from 1911-1919 crowned "Boss of the Bosses." Janet Gaynor including six years with Mario Puzo used this Gambino as the Yankees. He played a one source for his character, Don Vito career high 112 games in Corleone: a cunning busiJohn Gotti - Gotti grew up 1918 for the Bombers and ness mind and ruthless in East New York, BrookVito Genovese - His father batted .276. ethics wrapped in a grandlyn and dropped out of opened a contracting comfatherly demeanor. He led Franklin K. Lane High pany in Queens. The Dizzy Gillespie - Born the Gambino crime family School at age 16. At 26, younger Genovese rose John Birks Gillespie in from 1957 until his death he did a yearlong stint in from a hit man for Lucky 1917, this legendary jazz by natural causes in prison at which time his Luciano to become one of trumpeter was the prime 1976, and is buried at St. wife and their three kids the most notorious mob architect of the Be-Bop John's Cemetery in Middle went on welfare. Gotti took bosses of all time. He died movement in jazz. FollowVillage. over the underworld after ing his idol Roy "Little in prison and is buried near Carlo Gambino Dizzy Gillespie killing Paul Castellano in Luciano in St. John's Cem- Jazz" Eldridge, Gillespie Art Garfunkel - A Forest 1985. Gotti led the underleft home for Harlem, Hills-native, this musician performed etery. where he ended up playing with Cab world from the small Bergin Hunt and with Paul Simon in the musical duos Fish Club from 101st AvVitas Gerulaitis - A Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, "Tom and Jerr y" and e nu e i n O zo n e Par k . Queens native, this tennis Coleman Hawkins, Charlie "Simon and Garfunkel." Known as the "The Teflon player ranked among the Parker and more. He once The pair went on to be one Don" for beating numerous top 10 from 1977 to 1982, lived on 106th Street in of the best-selling musical murder and racketeering but only won one Grand Corona. duos of all time, releasing charges, his reign ended in Slam: the 1977 Australian countless hits, including 1992 when his pal Sammy Open singles title. He died Bernard Goetz - This Kew "Bridge Over Troubled Wa"The Bull" Gravano spilled on Sept. 18, 1994, from car- Gardens native and 2001 ter," "Sound of Silence" the beans and Gotti got bon monoxide poisoning Mayoral candidate is betand "Feelin' Groov y." convicted of racketeering stemming from a faulty pro- ter known as the vigilante Garfunkel dabbled in actand was sentenced to life subway gunman who shot pane heater. ing, taking roles in "CatchJohn Gotti in prison. He died in prison four black teenagers he 22" and Mike Nichols' "CarArt Garfunkel in 2002, of cancer. He is nal Knowledge." Paul Gibson - Served as said were going to rob him. buried in St. John's Cemetery in the first black deputy mayor under Goetz was acquitted in 1987. Middle Village. Janet Gaynor - The Rego Park ac- Mayor Abe Beame and as Vice Presi-
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Victoria Gotti – The daughter of notorious mob boss John Gotti, Victoria grew up in Howard Beach and was a celebrity gossip columnist for Star magazine,and one of the primary focuses in the A&E reality show “Growing Up Gotti,” which ran for two seasons. The show co-starred her three teenage sons, John, Carmine and Frankie.
erected a sprawling neo-Tudor house.
Joy Harmon – Groucho Marx discovered Flushing-born Joy Harmon as a guest on the show “You Bet Your Life.” Having a limited amount of television and movie exper ience, Harmon’s career fared better as a pin-up model during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her current pastime is baking and she recently started Aunt Joy’s Cakes, a wholesale bakery based in Burbank, Calif. Woody Guthrie
Max Grodenchik – Born in Queens, Grodenchik has appeared in 18 films, but may be best known for his role on “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” He is the brother of Queens Deputy Borough President and former Flushing State Assemblyman Barry Grodenchik. Ernie Grunfeld – Born in Romania and raised in Forest Hills, Grunfeld attended Forest Hills High School. The current General Manager for the Washington Wizards has been widely regarded as one of the NBA’s top executives. Woody Guthrie – The Depression-era folk singer that wrote “This Land is Your Land” lived in Howard Beach for several years before he died at Creedmoor Hospital in 1967.
Ronnie Harmon – This 12-year NFL running back grew up in Bayside. As a member of the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and the Tennessee Titans from 1986–1997 he played in the 1994 Super Bowl with the Chargers, who lost to the San Francisco 49ers.
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Danielle Harris – Born in Florida, but raised in Queens, she got her start on the show “Roseanne” playing the role of Molly, and she played Roseanne Barr’s daughter Jessica in the movie autobiography about the comedienne.
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Goldie Hawn – Though raised in Mar yland, Hawn’s career began as a Florence “Flo” Halop – Goldie Hawn go-go dancer at the 1964– Born in Queens in 1923, she starred in the television series 1965 World’s Fair in Flushing Mead“Night Court,” with the role of the ows. Her father comes from a line of descendants that signed deadpan bailiff Florence the Declaration of IndeKeiner and guest starred in pendence. She got her dozens of television shows star t on “Rowan and from “I Love Lucy” to Martin’s Laugh In.” “Diff’rent Strokes.” Halop died from lung cancer in S h a r i H e a d l ey - T h i s 1986. Queens-born actress has most recently been cast Zendon Hamilton – This in “Johnson Family Vacaformer McDonald’s All– tion” and also played the American high school basShari Headley role of Lisa McDowell in ketball star excelled at the center position for the Johnnies from t h e Q u e e n s - f i l m e d “ C o m i n g To 1995-1998. After playing for nine NBA America.” teams, Hamilton currently Kathleen Herles – This plays for Polytekhnika14-year old is the voice of Halychyna Lviv in Ukraine. Dora in Nickelodeon’s animated sensation Dora The Marvin Hamlisch – The Explorer. Young Kathleen composer of more than 40 has been working on the motion picture scores won series since she was 9. a total of three Oscars, inShe graduated from Deer cluding one for the song Park High School on Long and movie “The Way We Were,” and attended Marvin Hamlisch Island in 2008. Queens College. Danny Hoch – Hoch was born in Arthur Hammerstein – A success- Brooklyn and raised in Queens. He has appeared in movies ful theatrical producer who such as “Whiteboy s,” sponsored 26 Broadway “Bamboozled,” “American shows, including works by Splendor” and “We Own George Gershwin, Victor the Night.” Herbert and Jerome Kern. Following the success of Carol Hochman – Presithe musical “Wildflower” in dent and CEO of the ac1923, and his marriage to tive wear company the actress and film star Danskin, Inc. since 1999; Dorothy Dalton, she is a graduate of Hammerstein purchased a Danny Hoch Queens College. plot in Whitestone and
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meaning in 1981 when tional organizations as being one of pagne was born Christopher Klucsarits Indelicato drove through the top sax players in the world. A in Queens in 1970. After a back-andQueens to settle intra- standout at the 2003 JAMS festival in forth with public claims of homosexumafia family tensions. In- Jamaica, near his St. Albans home, ality, Kanyon came out of the closet. A stead of talking, Red and Jacquet died within a week of his battle with mental illness overtook him, and he died from an apparent overdose two others were met with scheduled return to JAMS in 2004. of medication in his Sunnyside home. a hail of bullets. Shortly afterwards, undercover Grand Master Jazzy Jay – He pioagent Joseph Pistone, a. neered the first DJ team routines along Steve Karsay – Born in Flushing, k. a. Donnie Brasco, was with Afrika Islam when they would Karsay graduated from Christ the King pulled from the field, along battle GrandMaster Flash. He essen- High School in 1990. His 11-year maEric Holder with the evidence he had tially helped build Def Jam records with jor league career was spent with the been recording for nearly six years. In Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons. This Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, 2004, his body was found by kids play- Queens native has worked with such and Atlanta Braves before joining the Billie Holiday – This famed female ing near what turned out to be a noto- artists over the years as LL Cool J, the Yankees in 2002. He went on to Texas and Oakland before retiring in 2006. blues singer known as rious Howard Beach mob Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy. Lady Day sang the blues burial ground. Ron Jeremy – Having nearly 20 Buster Keaton – As a one-time resilike nobody else. She recorded such classics as Susan Isaacs – Novelist, pseudonyms, the infamous Flushing dent of Little Neck and Bayside, Buster “God Bless the Child” and essayist and screen- born porn star got his start at the de- appeared with longtime friend Charlie “Lady Sings The Blues.” writer, she was born in mise of John Holmes in 1988. Named Chaplin in the 1957 film “The Limelight,” Lady Day lived on 76th Brooklyn and educated at “the No. 1 U.S. male star of adult cin- as well as being featured in such films Avenue near 160th Street Queens College. Her ema,” Ron Jeremy holds the title for as “Sunset Boulevard,” “A Funny Thing from 1951 to 1957. wor ks include 1978’s the Guinness Book World Records for Happened on the Way to the Forum” “Compromising Posi- most appearances in adult films ever, and “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” Quietly passing away in his sleep after tions” and 2001’s “After leading with more than 800 films. Judy Holliday – Raised his battle with lung cancer at the age All These Years,” both feain Sunnyside, Holliday Billie Holiday turing protagonist Judith Tracy Camilla Johns – This Queens- of 70, Buster has been seen in more starred in such films as born actress was born in 1963 and than 125 films and directed nearly 50. “Adam’s Rib,” “Born Yesterday,” for Singer. made her first on-screen which she won a Best Actress Oscar, Bob Keeshan – Dedicatand “The Solid Gold Cadillac.” She Royal Ivey – This former Hawks performance in the 1986 ing his life as the on won a Tony Award for her perfor- rookie attended Cardozo High film “She’s Gotta Have It.” screen mentor for millions School, where he was an Johns’ other credits inmance in “Bells Are Ringof children around the MVP of the New York City clude “Family Ties,” “Mo’ ing” on Broadway in 1956 United States, Forest Hills Public School Athletic Better Blues” and “New and later starred in the High School graduate League Championship. Jack City.” movie version in 1960 that Bob Keeshan got his lifeHe was considered a won her a third Golden long career started at the slashing shooting guard Al Jolson – Famous Globe. She died in 1965 age of 20 when he was and replaced fellow singer and enter tainer at age 43 of breast cancast as Clarabell the Queens native Kenny was in the first movie with cer. Clown on Howdy Doody Anderson on the Hawks sound, “The Jazz Singer.” Al Jolson in 1948. Keeshan moved active roster, after Ander- He was the first enterLena Horne – Singer and son went down with an in- tainer to sell 1 million records, and on to his nearly 30-year show Capactress that performed in jury. After his first three he had a career on Broadway that tain Kangaroo. Finding the time to New York nightclubs, inseasons, he saw more lasted more than 30 years. He lived juggle between the Captain and varicluding the Cotton Club at Lena Horne ous other projects, Keeshan, was inplaying time in stints at in Forest Hills. age 16, on Broadway and ducted into the Clown Hall of Fame toured with the Charlie Barnet Or- Milwaukee and PhiladelShalrie “Bullie” Joseph – and won six Emmys and three chestra, lived in Addisleigh Park in the phia. This Grenada native at- Peabody Awards before he died at the 1940s. tended St. John’s Univer- age of 76. Curtis “50 Cent” Jacksity where his soccer talHarry Houdini – Machpelah Cem- son – Popular hip-hop ent was recognized by the Raymond Kelly – The first NYPD etery in Ridgewood is the final rest- artist whose album, “Get New England Revolution commissioner to be appointed for two ing place of the legendary illusionist, Rich or Die Tryin” was a team. Today he play s nonconsecutive tenures, this St. contortionist and magician. He died top-seller, propelled by midfielder and defender in John’s University graduate was the hit song “In Da Club.” on Halloween, 1926. Major League Soccer for awarded the Exceptionally MeritoriHe was born and raised ous Service Commendathe Revolution. DJ Hurricane (Wendell Fite) – in Jamaica and is notoriCurtis “50 Cent” tion by the President of the Started in Run DMC in the mid-80s, ous for being shot 9 times Jackson United States and the Madeline Kahn and surviving. he quickly became the DJ Commander’s Medal for – Kahn graduated from for the Beastie Boy s Public Ser vice by the Mark “Action” Jackson – Mar tin Van Buren High (1986-1997) and then Chair man of the Joint After scouting critiques School in Queens Village. went solo. He was born in Chiefs of Staff, among that labeled him too slow She got her first real breaks 1970 in Hollis. other notable awards. and not able to defend well, when she was cast in the Jackson had an outstand- films “Paper Moon” and Carl Icahn – The selfJack Kerouac – The voice ing 17-year NBA career “Blazing Saddles.” Nomimade billionaire is chairof the Beat Generation and while playing basket- nated for Best Supporting man of Icahn Enterprises, Raymond Kelly shacked up in a small ball for the St. John’s Actress in both roles, Kahn a holding company enRedmen from 1983 to landed spots in productions such as Ozone Park apar tment at 94-10 gaged in a variety of busi1987, Jax won the Big East “Young Frankenstein,” “At Long Last Cross Bay Blvd. It was while living nesses, including conCarl Icahn title in 1986 and guided the Love,” “The Muppet Movie,” “History of with his mother at 94-21 134th St. in sumer goods, investment Johnnies to The Final Four the World Part I” and “A Bug’s Life.” Los- Richmond Hill, that he wrote his most management, metals and famous work, “On The in 1985. He left the team as the school’s ing her yearlong battle with real estate. Road.” The stream of conall-time assists leader and ovarian cancer in 1999, scious style writing, mixed was drafted in the first Kahn died at the age of 57. Gwen Ifill – A Queenswith his appreciation for round of the 1987 NBA native, she is now a modjazz music, religion and the draft by the New York Peter Kalikow – Presierator and the managing less reputable characters dent of one of New York’s Knicks. editor of “Washington of his day, have etched him leading real estate firms, Week,” and senior correinto literary history. Written Illinois Jacquet – This HJ Kalilow & Co., LLC, he spondent for “The News in three weeks, “On The master of the tenor sax is served as MTA chairman Hour with Jim Lehrer.” Road” is a semi-autobiocredited with creating and is the former owner graphic sketch of his cross“honking” in sax, and was and publisher of the New Alphonse “Sonny Red” Madeline Kahn country journey with Neal honored by Lincoln Cen- York Post. Indelicato – Power politer in addition to other na- Chris Kanyon – WWE star Cham- Cassady. tics took on a whole new Gwen Ifill Eric Holder – Former East Elmhurst resident, Holder is the 82nd attorney general of the United States and first black man to hold the position. He previously served as a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, United States Attorney and Deputy Attorney General of the United States.
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Alicia Keys – This Manhattan native studied music at the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan before training at the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of music in Flushing.
f riend Jill Fleming on “Beverly Hills 90210.” Appearing in several independent films, La Morte is most recognized for her role as Jenny Calendar on the hit vampire series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
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Sunnyside and Jackson Heights, he made his film debut in 1985’s “Mixed Blood.” After leaving an unforgettable mark on audiences and critics alike, he returned to stand-up comedy with his “Mambo Mouth,” where he took on the roles of seven different personalities.
Lewis Latimer – The son of escaped slaves, his Flushing landmark home, where the black scientist Rufus King – An 1804, 1808 and lived from 1902 until his 1816 candidate for President, King death in 1928, was turned Barry Lewis – The celebrated histowas one of the youngest architects rian who hosted a PBS into a museum, of the U.S. Constitution, representing Martin Landau – Growing Martin Landau episode called “A Walk h o n o r i n g Massachusetts. After moving to New up in Forest Hills, this AcadThrough Queens” is a Latimer’s contriYork, he became one of its first U.S. emy Award winning actor Woodhaven native. In has been in more than 100 butions toward the developSenators. In 1805 he fact, his family owned the different films and televi- ment of the incandescent moved to Queens, pursing Lewis of Woodhaven sion shows, including, light bulb. agricultural interests at clothing store, which “Treasure Island,” King Manor, still located in closed after 70 years of “Cleopatra,” “Mission Im- Estee Lauder (Josephine Rufus King Park in Jabusiness. possible,” “They Call me Mr. Esther Menzer) – Bor n maica. He died in 1827 and Tibbs,” “Crimes and Misde- around 1908 in Queens, she is buried in the churchyard Francis Lewis – A signer meanors,” “Ed Wood,” “The kept her age a secret up to of Grace Episcopal Lewis Latimer of the Declaration of IndeMajestic” and “Walk Two her death in 2004. She was Church in Jamaica. the founder and chief developer for pendence and a steadfast fighter for Moons.” the international cosmetics empire liberty, Lewis was born in Wales in Joe Klein – The QueensRufus King 1713 but came to the British colonies Michael Landon – Born that bears her name. born senior writer for Time at the age of 21. He grew to be a magazine gained national recognition Eugene Maurice Orowitz on Cyndi Lauper (Cynthia wealthy merchant who traveled the as the anonymous author of “Primary Oct. 31, 1936, in Forest Ann Stephanie Lauper world, but his heart and duty were tied Colors,” a thinly veiled novel based on Hills, Landon suffered an inThornton) – Born in Brook- to the freedom and creation of Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential cam- jury ending his career as an lyn and raised in Ozone America. Less than a year after retirathlete. Instead, he turned paign. Park, she attended Rich- ing to Queens, the British ransacked to acting and changed his mond Hill High School in his house and held his wife for ranJoel Klein – The lawyer and former name to Michael Landon. Queens before becoming som. Through George Washington’s federal prosecutor who successfully Cast in the 1959 NBC hit TV one of the hottest 80s sing- influence she was released, and charged Microsoft for violating federal series “Bonanza,” Landon, ers with hits like, “Girls Just though she died two months later, anti-trust laws, grew up in the through his 14-year run on Want To Have Fun.” She Lewis lived until 1803. the show, turned Woodside Houses, and atCindi Lauper has gone on to play small into a household tended public schools. In Lucy Liu –The 1986 name. After the show was roles in film and television. fact, he returned to public Stuyvesant High School cancelled in 1973, Landon school as Chancellor ungraduate and Jackson got the opportunity to pro- Steve Lawrence (Steve der Mayor Bloomberg. At Heights native broke out duce, write, direct and ex- Leibowitz) – A regular on Bryant High School, Klein’s on Fox’s “Ally McBeal,” ecutive produce what “Steve Allen’s Tonight Show” name adorns the school’s and has since taken on a would be a TV classic, in the mid-50s, and hit honor roll. slew of sexy and stunning “Little House on the Prai- singer in the 60s, he once film roles. rie,” which ran for eight lived near the Clearview ExFrederick Kohler – A naseasons. Landon moved pressway at 43rd Avenue. tive of Jackson Heights, Joel Klein Billy Loes – Born in Long on to star in the NBC hit He and his wife Eydie Kohler got an early taste of Island City in 1929, Loes stardom at the age of 8 where he “Highway to Heaven.” After the death Gorme have been performLucy Liu was a notable pitcher for played opposite Michael Keaton in the of co-star Victor French, Landon’s 35- ing together for 45 years. the Dodgers, Orioles and 1983 film “Mr. Mom.” He was quickly year relationship with NBC ended. He cast as Chip on “Kate & Allie,” and was diagnosed with pancreatic can- Eddie Layton – His remarkable Giants. In 1990 he was inducted into cer in 1991, and died three months stretch of 36 years as the organist for the Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Hall later had a starring role on “Oz.” the New York Yankees ended after his of Fame. later at the age of 55. retirement following the 2003 season. Raymond Kurzweil – This Angela Lansbury – British He died in December 2004 at his For- Felipe “Coco” Lopez – The highly acinventor was inducted into bor n Lansbur y lived in est Hills home, and his work on the claimed McDonald’s All-American high the National Inventors Hall Douglaston for a time. She organ symbolized the aura of the sto- school basketball star attended St. of Fame for the Kurzweil was signed to MGM as a ried franchise making him a trade- John’s University and was once featured Reading Machine, the first teenager and nominated mark to the team’s history. His Yan- on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He device to transform print for an Academy Award for kee career began in 1967, and Layton was selected by the San Antonio Spurs into computer-spoken her first performance in was well-known for sparking the team as the 24th pick in the 1998 NBA draft. words. He also created the “Gaslight,” and again for and its fans with the “Charge” chant, His NBA career lasted only three years music synthesizer. He is her third film, “The Picture “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” dur- and he hasn’t played an NBA game currently a leading voice in ing seventh inning stretches and even since 2002 when he suffered ligament of Dorian Gray.” Although the field of artificial intelli- Raymond Kurzweil gence, which is the topic of his Web she worked in TV since the 50s, inspired numbers such as “Singing in tears in his left knee as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. the Rain,” during delays. site, kurzweiltech.net. He was born in Lansbury was well embraced as a stage actress Queens in 1948. Sam LeFrak – A lifelong Jack Lord – A native of Richmond where she won four Tonys champion of affordable Hill and graduate of John Adams Bert Lahr – The one and only “King in her 16-year run on housing, in the 1960’s, the High School in Ozone Park, Jack of the Forest,” Bert Lahr, made his film Broadway. Her most unforinnovative real estate de- Lord is most remembered for his role debut at the age of 34 in the 1929 pic gettable performance was veloper began work on the as Steve McGarett in “Hawaii Five“Faint Heart.” Appearing in more than on the television series housing development that O.” He acted in several Broadway 25 films, Lahr’s most unforgettable “Murder She Wrote,” which bears the LeFrak name, a productions and appeared on the silperformance was of the Cowardly ran for more than a dever screen in features 5,000-apartment Lion in the 1939 classic “The Wizard cade. such as “Cr y Murder,” complex situated of Oz.” Known for his bellowing voice Angela Lansbury “Man of The West” and on 40 acres off and “funny” exterior, Lahr was buried J o e L a p c h i ck – T h i s “Dr. No.” As an estabin Union Field Cemetery in Flushing Basketball Hall of Famer was en- the Long Island Expressway. lished ar tist, Lord has after dying from pneumonia at the age shrined as a player in 1966. He His signature building was had two pieces of work coached the St. John’s men’s bas- the six-story brick apartof 72. acquired by The Metroketball program on separate occa- ment complex, a standard politan Museum of Art Robia La Morte – Getting her start sions totaling 19 years from the feature in Queens. He died and the British Museum as a dancer in more than 30 music 1930s through the 1960s. There, in 2003. of Modern Art. He died at videos, it wasn’t until 1993 when this his teams won four NIT championthe age of 78 from conQueens native got her on-screen ships and had 12 appearances in John Leguizamo –Born in break as Brandon’s New York girl- the tournament. His 334 wins ranks Colombia and raised in John Leguizamo gestive heart failure.
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Allan Z. Loren – This Queens College graduate spent six years as executive vice president and chief information officer at the American Express Company until he retired in 2000. He served as chief and CEO of the Dun & Bradstreet Operating Company until he retired in 2005.
an uncredited role in the 1956 film “The Wrong Man.” Christopher Martin – Play from the hip-hop group, Kid N’ Play. He was born in Queens in 1962. He co-starred in the “House Party” series of movies.
Daryll McDaniels – The DMC in Run DMC, Daryll was born in Queens in 1964. He, Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons founded Run DMC in the basement of McDaniels’ house. Run DMC is credited for making Hip-Hop mainstream.
Rober t “Bobby” McDermott – Enshrined Bernard Madoff into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988, McDermott Madonna was born in Whitestone in (Louise Veronica Groucho Marx – Julius 1914. During his era, he Ciccone) – The mega- Henr y Marx was the was considered to have superstar singer was middle brother of five. basketball’s best twoonce a struggling per- Desperately seeking handed shot. His National former living with a band ways to catch the attenBasketball League career called the Breakfast Club tion of others, Groucho spanned from 1941 to in a boarded up syna- acquired an unusual wit. 1949 and in 1946 gogue in Corona while Performing with brothers McDermott was voted working as an elevator Chico, Harpo and Zeppo, Daryll McDaniels the Marx Brothers were “The Greatest Player of all Time” by operator at Joe Louis marked for success. After NBL coaches, players and sports ediTerrace in the Joe Louis – The world taking Hollywood by tors. He died in 1963. Park. heavyweight champion storm, the brothers split (1937-1949) lived in Addisleigh Park. up, which left Groucho to John McEnroe – This left-handed tenDonald Manes – Demopursue his other inter- nis champion, who won three chamRose Louise and Ellen Evangeline cratic Party Boss and Borests. Starring in films like pionships in Wimbledon and four U.S. Hovick – Sisters Rose Louise (called ough President Donald “Copacabana,” “Double Open titles in the late 1970s and early Louise from early childhood) and Ellen Manes ran the borough’s Dynamite,” and “Skidoo,” 1980s, grew up in Douglaston. He was Evangeline (later renamed June), were political agenda for years. as well as hosting the also well known for his temper tanone-time residents of Rego Park. Per- His growing power came 1947 “sor t-of ” game trums and outbursts directed at referforming more of a “tease” than “strip,” crashing down with the show “You Bet Your Life,” ees. McEnroe ranks in the top five of and driving the crowd wild, 15-year-old notorious Parking ViolaMadonna which aired on radio for all time wins and was inducted into the Rose Louise became “Gypsy” Rose tions Bureau scandal. On (Louise Veronica three years and TV for 11. International Tennis Hall of Fame in Lee was born. Taking her “tease” act the verge of revealing the Ciccone) Living in Bayside and 1999. He is currently a tennis comon the road for eight years, Gypsy Rose kickbacks Manes retried to emerge as a film actress. Her ceived, he tried killing himself near Richmond Hill at different points in his mentator for CBS television. attempt failed miserably. Gypsy Rose the LaGuardia Airport. Initially blam- life, Groucho died in 1977 after sufAl McGuire – The brother moved on to writing her autobiography ing it on attackers who hid in his car, fering from pneumonia at of Hall of Famer Dick “Gypsy,” which detailed the relationship it was later revealed to be a failed sui- the age of 87. McGuire grew up in she had with her mother and the expe- cide attempt. He succeeded on Feb. Queens, attended St. riences they had faced. It was an in- 11, 1986, when he plunged a knife Anthony “Mase” Mason – John’s Prep High School in stant hit, attracting the attention of into his chest. Manes’ story was partly Mason grew up in Queens Long Island City and later Broadway producers. Gypsy premiered the basis for the Al Pacino movie, and with his 6-foot-8, 250went to St. John’s Univerpound frame he wasn’t be in 1959. June started down the road to “City Hall.” sity from 1947–1953, hard to miss. His 13-year stardom. Making her film debut in the where the 6-foot-2, 1901918 film “Hey There,” it wasn’t until Robert Mapplethorpe – Famous NBA career was most nopounder led the Johnnies 1942 where June would resurface in American photographer, he was born table as a member of the to a 65-19 record, including “Four Jacks and a Jill.” Appearing in 20 in Queens in 1946 and died in 1989 New York Knicks, where he three NIT’s and one NCAA played for five seasons. Befilms throughout the 40s and 50s, June in Boston. John McEnroe appearance during his tensides his menacing defense has also appeared in TV shows such ure. He was enshrined into as “Murder She Wrote,” “General Hospi- Salvatore Maranzano – After study- and tenacious rebounding, tal,” and her 1964 TV series “The June ing to be a priest in Sicily, Maranzano Mase had a knack for hairstyles, as the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 Havoc Show.” Discontented with her found a different calling and fame in various phrases and quotes were of- as a coach. He won the NCAA championship in 1977 as the head coach sisters’ success, an estranged June America. He was dubbed “Little Cae- ten found shaved into his hair. of Marquette and the university honand sister Rose did not communicate sar” for his appreciation of the tyranfor more than a decade, until she was nical ruler, and met a similar fate - Joseph Massino – Bonanno mob ored the late head coach, who died in informed of Rose’s fatal illness. June gunned down in his own office at the boss that turned informant against his 2001, with an elaborate basketball fastreet boss Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” cility in his name. and Rose made amends before Rose’s order of colleague Lucky Luciano. Basciano, Massino owned a restaudeath in 1970. Wendy Markham – The rant, Casa Blanca, in Maspeth and Richard “Dickie” McGuire – His prolific self-described au- lived in Howard Beach. He is currently position as senior basketball adviSalvatore “Lucky” sor for the Knicks can be noted for thor of chic-lit sets many of incarcerated. Luciano – Along with boyt h e d r a f t i n g o f M a r k Ja ck s o n . her books, like “The Nine hood friends Meyer Month Plan,” in an around Willie Mays – One of the greatest McGuire was inducted into the BasLansky and Bugsy Seigal, the borough where she ballplayers of all time, the “Say Hey, ketball Hall of Fame in 1993 and his Lucky organized the New spent her early 20s. She Kid” owned a home in East Elmhurst No. 15 was retired by the Knicks in York crime families into the 1992. He was an All-American at St. was living in a small apart- overlooking LaGuardia Airport. Syndicate. He was the John’s University in the 1940s and ment on Ditmars Boulevard boss, Lansky the financial Debi Mazar – Known for has been voted the best player in near 33rd Street brains, and Bugsy, the her piercing blue eyes and St. John’s history. He died of an aorin Astoria, then muscle. He was buried in MC Lyte New York accent, Debi tic aneurism. moved to St. John’s Cemetery in (Lana M. Moorer) Steinway Street Mazar, born in Jamaica, Middle Village. got her star t as Frank McGuire – Enshrined into the after meeting her husband. Madonna’s make-up artist Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in MC Lyte (Lana M. Moorer) – Born in for the 1988 Broadway 1977. He attended St. John’s UniverQueens, this R&B star and winner of Barney Martin – A NYPD production “Speed The sity from 1932–1936. He is also a memthe Billboard Artist of the Year Award cop turned comedian and Plow.” Inspiring her to take ber of the St. John’s Hall of Fame, comhas also played in a number of TV and actor, Barney Martin was acting lessons, Mazur ap- piling a 103-35 record where he won born in Queens in 1923. movie roles. peared in the 1990 mob- the national coach of the year award in Appearing in numerous ster flick “Goodfellas,” 1952. His 1951-52 team was the last Bernie Madoff – Born and raised in musicals including “South Willie Mays which led to her appear- St. John’s men’s basketball team to Far Rockaway, Madoff graduated Pacific,” “The Fantasticks,” from Far Rockaway High School. He and his most memorable part in “Chi- ance in more 50 films and television make it to the NCAA championship game. The team lost to Kansas 80-63. started his own Wall Street firm in cago,” Martin made his film debut in shows. Frank Lorenzo – A graduate of Forest Hills High School, he became one of the most controversial figures in the commercial airlines industry for his anti-union business practices. He owned numerous airline companies, including Continental Airlines, Eastern Airlines, Frontier Airlines and New York Air. He left the business in 1991.
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Auburndale Soccer provides valuable team and social experiences for the increasing youth population. As a club for over forty years we offer the young people in the community the opportunity to participate in soccer throughout the calendar year. We take great pride in our accomplishments over the forty years of service not only teaching soccer but the importance of teamwork, fair play, leadership and most of all self confidence.
Many business leaders and elected officials of New York State and NYC say that our program has a positive influence on the youth and a potential deterrent to violence and other anti-social behavior. This is one of the primary reasons parents continue to participate and support Auburndale Soccer club.
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John Megna - Before his untimely death from AIDS in 1995, John Megna, a former Holy Cross High School student, made his Broadway debut at the age of 7, which led to his role as Dill in the 1962 film "To Kill A Mockingbird." Melanie (Melanie Safka) - Noted pop and folk singer, she performed at the original Woodstock rock festival in 1969 and recorded the number one hit, "Brand New Key." She was born in Queens in 1947. Ethel Merman - Born with the natural talent to sing, Ethel Zimmerman was born in Astoria in 1908 and attended William Cullen Bryant High School. Debuting in the 1930 production of "Girl Crazy," Merman was most remembered for her roles in "Anything Goes," "Call Me Madam," for which she won a Tony, "Happy Huntings" and "Gypsy." She died in 1984 at age 76. Dina Meyer - Established as an athletic actress, Forest Hills-bred Dina Meyer started her career as a model at 9. Always dreaming of becoming an actress, Meyer landed her first walk on appearance on the series "Beverly Hills, 90210." She later landed lead roles alongside Keanu Reeves in "Johnny Mnemonic," "Starship Troopers" and in the "Saw" series. Marvin Middlemark - The inventor of the "rabbit ears" for TV reception moved to Westbury from Rego Park in 1975. He passed away in 1989.
riors, Mullin's NBA career ended in retirement following the 2001 season and he worked in the front office for the Warriors for eight years. Eugene Murphy - Born in Flushing, the retired Vice Chairman of General Electric graduated from Queens College in 1956. Nas - Born Nasir Jones in Queensbridge, the prolific rap star has moved from the world of the thug to life with a renewed sense of spirituality. Though the success of 1994's
one of the most successful airline start-ups in the country. Paul Newman -A native of Ohio, the Oscar-winning star once lived on 64th Avenue in Fresh Meadows. Starring in sensational films like "The Hustler," "Cool Hand Luke" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," it would take Newman nine Oscar nominations for Best Actor before bringing one home for his performance in "The Color of Money," reprising his role from "The Hustler." Newman founded Newman's Best, the successful gourmet food line
DJ Muggs (Larry Muggerud) - This member of the rap group Cypress Hill was born in Queens in 1968 and had such 90s hits as "Insane In The Membrane" and "I Wanna Get High." Chris Mullin - Known as the ultimate gym rat, Mullin often spent hours each day practicing his uncanny left handed jump shot at the formerly-titled Alumni Hall, where he guided the St. John's Redmen to the Final Four in 1985. He has won two Olympic gold medals, one in 1984 and another in 1992, as a member of the "Dream Team." Chosen as the seventh pick in the 1987 NBA draft by the Golden State War-
Isamu Noguchi - A famous sculptor whose career spanned 60 years, his work can be seen in Noguchi museums in his former studios in Long Island City and in Japan.
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Rosie O'Donnell - Born in Bayside, O'Donnell rose to prominence as a comedian and got her first major role alongside Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and good friend Madonna in "A League of Their Own" and starred in such films as "Exit to Eden," "Another Stakeout" and played Betty Rubble in "The Flintstones" movie. She hosted a popular daytime talk show "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" in the 1990s and had a short stint as host of "The View." Her brother is Manhattan Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell. Lamar Odom - Born in Jamaica, Odom scored 36 points in a Catholic championship game at Christ The King High School, breaking the individual scoring record set by Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Kenny Anderson and Felipe Lopez. He is currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and was involved in the blockbuster trade that sent Odom from Miami in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal. He won his second championship with the Lakers this season and is married to a Kardashian sister. Al Oerter - Four-time consecutive gold medalist in the discus from 19561968, Al was born in Astoria in 1936. He was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame in 1979. He was considered one of the most successful track and field athletes in Olympic history.
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"Illmatic" propelled him to stardom, personal tragedies forced him to reevaluate his life and focus on a higher purpose. Cory "Nasty" Nastazio - Born in 1978 in Flushing, this BMX bike rider has been competing since 1995 and currently resides in Riverside, Calif. His sponsors include Huffy Bikes and Vans. David Neeleman - Born and raised in Brazil until the age of 12, this innovative airline CEO based his airline company, JetBlue, in Kew Gardens. The former ex-Southwest executive, turned innovator has made JetBlue
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that has grossed over $100 million, all of which is donated to charity. Newman also owned The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a summer camp for children and the siblings of children who suffer from cancer and other blood-related diseases. He died in 2008 at age 83. Barbara Nichols - This Queens-born dame got her start as a model and burlesque dancer in the 1940s and 50s. Nichols found herself typecast as a hussy, gold digger or floozy, with names like Lola, Candy and Poopsie. Making the best of these roles, Nichols' most memorable parts were in the year 1957, appearing in "Pal Joey," "Sweet Smell of Success" and
Richard Ofshe - This Queens College graduate became a professor of sociology at University of California at Berkeley. He shared a Pulitzer for public service in 1979 for an expose his weekly paper did on West Marin, Calif. group called Synanon that was assaulting and attempting to murder people in the area. Richard Outcault - The creator and artist for "Buster Brown" and "Hogan's Alley" cartoons lived in Flushing. Samuel Bowne Parsons - A Member of the Society of Friends, Parsons was a key figure in the Underground Railroad, helping escaped slaves make their way to freedom via Flushing. He died in 1906.
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Robert Moog - Inventor of the first electronic music synthesizer, the Moog Synthesizer, he attended Queens College for physics. On February 26, 2002, he received the prestigious Technical Grammy Award for his achievements. He died in 2005.
Christopher John "CJ" Nitkowski Pitched three seasons at St. John's before being drafted with the ninth pick in the first round of the 1994 amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He played on a number of teams during his 10year MLB career and retired in 2005.
Carroll O'Connor - This Forest Hills native made his film debut at the age of 37 in "A Fever in the Blood," after which he began to pop up in supporting roles in a slew of films - but is best known for his four-time Emmywinning performance as Archie Bunker on "All In The Family."
Omar Minaya - Having grown up in Corona, Minaya is currently the general manager of the Mets. He is responsible for the signings of free agents Pedro Mar tinez, Carlos Beltran, and Johan Santana with the hopes of competing in the New York market that has been dominated by the Yankees for the last few decades. Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell The DJ of Run DMC was born in Queens in 1965. He kept his Queens roots, continuing to record tracks at studios in Jamaica. It was during a recording session on Oct. 30, 2002 that Jay was gunned down.
"The Pajama Game." Nichols developed a fatal liver disease, which eventually killed her in 1976 at 47.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FERAZZOLI EQUITIES LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/27/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Joseph & Terracciano, LLP, 2 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 200, Syosset, New York 11791. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ____________________________________________________________________
THIRD: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 1 3 th A v e n u e , S u i t e 2 0 2 , Brooklyn, NY 11228 FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 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: March 3, 2010 /s/ Imelda Vasquez By: Imelda Vasquez, Assistant Secretary 7083 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90028 ___________________________________________________________________ Corps and Associates LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/7/ 10. Office in Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Moohoon Choa And Harry Park, 37-31 73rd St Apt 6P, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: General. ___________________________________________________________________ NY Custom Furnishings LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY. on 05/04/10. Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 34-01 47 th Ave., LIC, NY 11101. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act. ____________________________________________________________________ CREST IT SOLUTIONS, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 02/16/2010. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 162-12 Booth Memorial Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Versa Design LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York ( SSNY ) o n M a y 7, 2010 . Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: Versa Design LLC, 51-10 Vernon Boulevard #2A, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. ____________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ENERGEX LLC. Application for Authority was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/24/10 under the fictitious name ENERGEX WALL SYS-
TEMS LLC. The LLC was originally filed with the Secretary of State of New Jersey on 05/ 03/06. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Tesser, Ryan & Rockman, LLP, ATTN: Gregory J. Ryan, 509 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of KURZYNA PLACE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/11/ 2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 66-35 Jay Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378. Term: until 12/31/2060. Purpose: any lawful activity. ____________________________________________________________________ Action for divorce HYERN JU KIM v. YOUNG KYU AHN 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 or 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 judgment 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, #30, Flushing NY, 11354 ____________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Vertaso Solutions LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Vertaso Solutions LLC SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/ o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 1 3 th A v e n u e , S u i t e 2 0 2 , Brooklyn, NY 11228. FIFTH: The word “Vertaso” the limited liability company name is an abbreviated hybrid of the words Vertical, Agile and Associates. IN WITNESS WHERE OF, the undersigned
has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. LegalZoom.com, Inc., Organizer Date: May 5, 2010 /s/Imelda Vasquez By: Imelda Vasquez, Assistant Secretary 7083 Hollywood Blvd., suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90028 ___________________________________________________________________ Articles of Organization of Prince Maestro LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: Prince Maestro LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens County THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 50-28 31st Ave., Apt. 3C, Woodside, NY 11377 Peter Rogers ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of G & F NY HOLDING, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. Of State (SSNY) on 06/ 03/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-01 Main Street, Suite 203, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of HiLightz nyc LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary Of State of New York on 3/23/2010. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 136-38 Hook Creek blvd. Rosedale NY 11422. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF FITNESS IN ASTORIA LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is FITNESS IN ASTORIA LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located, is Queens. THIRD: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/ o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13 th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 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., Or-
ganizer Date: March 3, 2010 /s/ Imelda Vasquez By: Imelda Vasquez, Assistant Secretary 7083 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90028 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 19/10, bearing Index Number NC-000662-10/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 (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) JAIMIE (Middle) ADELINA (Last) RUEL My present name is (First) JAIMIE (Last) OVIAWE AKA JAIMIE ADELINA RUEL AKA JAIMIE A. RUEL My present address is 63-45 WETHEROLE STREET, APT. 2A, Rego Park, NY 11374My place of birth is BERLIN, VERMONT My date of birth is February 28, 1987 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on the 15 day of July, 2010, bearing Index No. 354/2010, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 87-19 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY grants me the right to assume the name Sarah Wang. My present address is 143-37 38th Avenue, Apt 3H, Flushing, NY 11354; The date of Birth is December 15, 2003; The place of birth is New York City, the State of New York; My present name is Nancy Cho. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6/ 22/10, bearing Index Number NC-000578-10/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 (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) JONATHAN (Middle) WANCHUEN (Last) WONG My present name is (First) WAN (Middle) CHUEN (Last) WONG AKA JONATHAN C. WONG My present address is 83-14 256th Street, Floral Park, NY 11004- My place of birth is China My date of birth is August 07, 1962 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 5/ 24/10, bearing Index Number NC-000494-10/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 (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) CARRLA (Middle) THELICIA STEPHANIE (Last) LOVELL My present name is (First) CARRLA (Middle) THELICIA STEPHANIE (Last) LOVELL My present address is 69-12 Hillmeyer Avenue, Arverne, NY 11692- My place of birth is Queens, NY My date of birth is December 16, 1991 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 6/ 10/10, bearing Index Number NC-000515-10/QU, a copy of which may be exam-
ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) KENYA (Middle) MARQUAIL (Last) GRAHAM My present name is (First) KENYA (Middle) MARQUAIL (Last) WINNS AKA KENYA My present address is 161-01 118RD, Jamaica, NY 11434My place of birth is QUEENS, NY My date of birth is December 17, 1979 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 7/ 12/10, bearing Index Number NC-000647-10/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 (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) INGRID (Middle) G (Last) QIAN My present name is (First) GUANGWEN (Last) QIAN AKA GUANG WEN QIAN (infant) My present address is 27-04 PARSONS BOULEVARD, Flushing, NY 11354-, Apt. 4A My place of birth is CHINA My date of birth is July 05, 1994 ___________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered in Civil Court, Queens County on the 16th day of July 2010, bearing Index Number 633/ 2010, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of John Hoongkyu Bae. My address is 16-64 Bell Blvd, 2nd Fl, Bayside, NY 11360. The date of my birth is June 16, 1978. The place of my birth is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My present name is John Hoongkyu Baek. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation Vuuna Realty LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 6/ 8/10. Off. Loc. In Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 162-30 Powells Cove Blvd, Bld 14-7C, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of Romina Realty LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/07/2010. Office location: Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 114-17 166th Street, Queens, NY 11434. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of 338 Third Ave LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/7/2010. Office location, County of Queens. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Storage Deluxe, 26 West 17th Street, Suite 801, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: Any lawful act.
HOMELAND LOGISTICS LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 5/12/10. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Warren Hirsch, CPA, 65 Roosevelt Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11581. General Purposes. ___________________________________________________________________ Articles of Organization of Prince Maestro LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: Prince Maestro LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens County THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 50-28 31st Ave., Apt. 3C, Woodside, NY 11377 Peter Rogers ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of G & F NY HOLDING, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. Of State (SSNY) on 06/ 03/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-01 Main Street, Suite 203, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of HiLightz nyc LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary Of State of New York on 3/23/2010. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 136-38 Hook Creek blvd. Rosedale NY 11422. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF FITNESS IN ASTORIA LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is FITNESS IN ASTORIA LLC SECOND: The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located, is Queens.
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She lived in Beechhurst for Joey Ramone – The lead singer of He was a five-time All Star and won Jason Patric – Jason Patric a time during her illustrious the four-member punk-rock band The the American League MVP in 1950. Miller, Jr. was born in career at 160th Street and Ramones, he was born in Queens. He was also a memorable broadQueens on June 17, 1966. Powells Cove Boulevard. The Son of actor-playwright Though the band started in a base- caster for 40 years, who called Roger Jason Miller and grandson of ment in Forest Hills, they played to Maris’ record breaking 61st home run Conrad Poppenhusen – packed crowds at CBGBs in Manhat- for WPIX television in 1961. He died the legendary Jackie This GermanGleason, Jason was marked tan before making it big; the in 2007. Amer ican infor success at a young age. first punk band in the U.S. dustrialist Getting his start in the 1985 to sell 1 million records. Darren “The Human Beat Box” opened for busiTV drama “Toughlove,” Patric The band’s film “Rock & Robinson – Founding member of the Jason Patric ness in College moved on to appearing in Roll High School” was a trio The Fat Boys, he perfected a techsuch films as “The Lost Boys,” “Rush,” Point in the 1800s. Known critical bomb but a cult fa- nique of making percussion-like “Sleepers,” “Speed 2” and “The Alamo.” throughout the community vorite. Joey Ramone died sounds with his mouth known today for his philanthropy, on his in 2001, and the section of as beatboxing. Born in Brooklyn, Anthony Peralo – Astoria-born jazz 50th birthday he dedicated Bowery Street in front of 1967, he died in Queens in 1995. and rock drummer, he has played in the $100,000 for the creation CBGBs was renamed Joey movie “God Has a Rap Sheet” with the of what is now known as Ramone Way in his honor. Edward G. Robinson (Emanuel Joey Ramone Goldenberg) – After immigrating to band, Sacred Groove Posse. He stud- the Poppenhusen Institute, ied with Jazz legend Adam Nussbaum. which was used as a bank, congre- Kool Genius of Rap (Nathaniel Wil- New York with his family in 1903, gational church, son) – Queens-born lead- Emanuel Goldenberg attended firehouse, jail, liMurray Pergament – ing member of Mar ley Townsend Harris High School before brary, and vilFounder, CEO and ChairMarl’s 80s rap Juice Crew, going to the City College of New York. lage hall. The man of Pergament Home he never reached His name made the bright lights in the five-story Victo1923 film “The Bright Centers, one of the biggest superstardom, rian edifice also Shawl,” and later had retail chains for home imbut is rememoffered the memorable roles alongprovement in the City until it bered best for nation’s first side big name actors like was sold in 2001. He his single hit, free kindergarHumphrey Bogart (“Key opened the first two stores “Illin’.” ten. Largo”), Charlton Heston with his stepfather in 1946, (“The Ten Commandwhich grew to a chain of 40 Nancy Reagan Kool G. Rap ments”) and Steve in the metropolitan area. He Elizabeth Perkins Colin Powell – – Bor n in This retired Bronx native Queens, she became the McQueen (“The Cincinnati died in 2002. who spent part of his child- First Lady when her husKid”). Appearing in more hood in Hollis is a former band and former acting than 100 productions, Elizabeth Perkins –Born in Nancy Reagan secretary of state, national par tner Ronald Reagan Robinson was never nomiQueens, Perkins’ first major security adviser and chair- was elected president in nated for an Academy role was as Susan, the maman of the Joint Chiefs of 1981. She founded the Award, but, in 1973 was ture exec that falls in love with Staff, the first black man to “Just Say No” awareness awarded an honorary OsJosh, the boy turned grown serve any of those posi- campaign in her effort to car. He died two months up in the 1988 hit movie “Big.” tions. before he was to receive Perkins appeared as Wilma combat recreational drug the award. Flintstone alongside John use. Dorothy Rabinowitz – Goodman’s Fred in 1994’s Colin Powell Syndicated columnist and Don Rickles – Rickles was Jackie Robinson – He “The Flintstones” and that lived in Addisleigh Park, St. same year starred in the remake of television critic for the Wall raised in JackAlbans and broke the color “Miracle on 34th Street,” playing the role Street Journal, she won son Heights and of Doris Walker, originally made famous the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Elmhurst and at- Jackie Robinson barrier in Major League distinguished commentary by Maureen O’Hara. tended Newtown High Baseball. Besides having the after being School, and later got his Interboro Parkway, which connects nominated Keith Perrin – In 1992, start as a stand-up comic Queens to Brooklyn, renamed in his three separate along with three friends, at local nightclubs. After honor, Robinson’s legacy has been times in previPerrin founded FUBU (For making his debut in the defined not only by his on-field abilious years. She Us, By Us), an urban cloth1958 hit “Run Silent, Run ties, but for the integration of race in is a Queens ing line. He attended PS 33 Deep,” Rickles was fea- all sports. The Mets named the main College graduin Jamaica. tured in a series of films in- gathering place of Citi Field after Don Rickles cluding “Rat Race,” “X,” “Bi- Robinson. ate. Bernadette Peters – kini Beach” and “Kelly’s HeGinger Rogers – Virginia Ozone Park’s Bernadette Bill Rafferty – Born in roes.” Starring in the twoKatherine McMath, later to Lazarra, who later changed Bernadette Peters Queens in 1944, Bill year run of the hit TV show be named Ginger by a her name to Peters in efRafferty grew up to be- C.P.O. Sharkey, Rickles cousin who couldn’t proforts to not be typecast in strictly Ital- come the host of the TV game shows sporadically took on roles nounce Virginia, had once ian roles, is the youngest performer “Card Sharks” and “Blockin TV series and lived on Manor Road in to ever be inducted into the Theater buster,” and was later cast major motion Douglaston. She is famous Hall of Fame. Known for her impec- in the 1997 hit film “Mad pictures such as for her roles alongside cably infectious voice, Peters has City,” co-starring with John “Daddy DearFred Astaire and her Ostackled the worlds of films, television, Travolta and Dustin est,” “Casino” car-winning performance and theater, winning two Tony awards Hoffman. and the “Toy in “Kitty Foyle.” for Best Actress. Story” series. Jacob Riis George Raft – An overValarie Pettiford – Queens native night sensation, quickly Jacob Riis – This muck- Will Rogers – The famed American Valarie Pettiford stepped on the scene became infamous for turnraking journalist gained no- Cowboy-humorist, philosopher, phiat 14 starring in the chorus of the hit ing down the most desired toriety for his photographic lanthropist and, of course, actor, lived George Raft film “The Wiz.” Winning a Tony Award of roles. Instantly being documentation of the ten- on Austin Street in Forest Hills in the for her participation in the Broadway typecast as a “gangster” due to his ements of Manhattan’s lower east early 1920s. Born in November 1879, Rogers had made it big as musical “Fosse,” Pettiford is as well Mafia connections, Raft starred in side. He settled in Rich1932 mobster flick mond Hill, where he lived a silent screen star and an recognized for her daytime “Scarface.” A one-time until his death in 1914. even bigger one once the television roles as DetecDouglaston resident, he sound revolution was untive Courtney Walker on died in 1980 derway. Making his film “Another World” and Sheila Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto – debut in the 1918 producPrice Gannon on “One Life A graduate of PS 71 in tion of Laughing Bill Hyde, to Live.” Johnny Ramone – Guitar- Ridgewood, “The Scooter,” Rogers was signed to ist and founding member of an MLB Hall of Fame inGoldwyn Productions Mary Pickford – Though punk band The Ramones, ductee in 1994, helped the (later MGM) where he born in Canada, Pickford the punk band, was born in Yankees win seven of nine starred in 13 features over became known as 1948, in Queens, and died World Series they were in three years. America’s first sweetheart. during his 13-year career. in Los Angeles in 2004. Will Rogers Mary Pickford
Al Roker – Famous weatherman and host for the “Today Show” on NBC, he is also a best-selling author and has acted in a number of movies and appeared on late-night show TV shows. He was born in 1954 and was raised in St. Albans.
Ja Rule (Jeffrey Atkins) – This Queens-born rapper first got noticed after his 1999 Def Jam album “Venni Vetti Vecci,” and has been in the public eye and loaded into CD players since.
ning her first Academy Award in 1995 for her performance as Sister Helen Prejean in “Dead Man Walking,” Sarandon was nominated for her roles in “Thelma & Louise,” “Lorenzo’s Oil” and “The Client.”
w h e r e h e a t t e n d e d t h e fa m e d B ev e r l y H i l l s H i g h S c h o o l . Schwimmer is best known for his role as Ross Gellar in “Friends.”
Martin Scorsese –Born in Flushing in 1942, Scorsese attended and graduated from NYU in 1964 where he majored in film. The 1973 drama “Mean Streets” marked Scorsese for success, when his evocative use of unusual lighting and music, the inner battle of mind and soul, and the conflicts in which one incurs thru life-impressed audiences everywhere. He directed films such as “Goodfellas,” “Cape Fear,” Martin Scorsese “Casino,” “Gangs of New York,” “The Aviator,” and He was the 2006 film “The Departed,” for Hills in which he finally won a Best Director Oscar.
Jonas Salk – The discoverer Ja Rule of the polio vacJ. Neil cine was a product of Townsend Harris Schulman – The author of High School. Salk was eight books including two also the first one in his Prometheus award-winfamily to go to college. Af- ning novels, “Alongside Ray Romano – Forest t e r e i g h t ye a r s o f r e - Night” and “The Rainbow Hills native Ray Romano search, he discovered the Cadenza”; short fiction, dreamt of the day he would Al Roker nonfiction, and vaccine for pograce the stage as a true screenplays, incomedian. After graduating from lio, and, just as historically, cluding an epiHillcrest High School in Jamaica refused to patent it. sode for “The Estates, which he attended with Twilight Zone.” classmate Fran Drescher, Romano Susan Sarandon – Born bor n in Forest turned toward comedy and signed on Susan Tomalin in Jackson 1953. to star in his own primetime sitcom, Heights, Sarandon first “Ever ybody Loves Raymond,” in made it big as the mousy Lloyd Schwartz – The Malik Sealy – One of St. John’s most Janet Weiss in the cult clas1996. 1 9 6 2 Q u e e n s C o l l e g e talented and respected basketball sic “The Rocky Horror Picgraduate won a Pulitzer players, the soft spoken Bronx native Mercedes Ruehl – Born and raised ture Show,” where she died tragically in an auto gained a follow- Susan Sarandon Pr ize in 1994 in Jackson Heights, Ruehl accident in 2000 at the age ing. She won her first Os- for his work, “Criticism.” was first noticed as the of 30. As the Redmen’s car nomination starring He earned his Ph.D. from foulmouthed, unrefined second all time leading alongside Burt Lancaster in H a r va r d a n d c u r r e n t l y wife of Mafia boss Dean scorer, Sealy played eight “Atlantic City” in 1980. Her teaches at U. Mass. He is Stockwell in the 1988 film seasons in the NBA. Rememorable performance in also a contributor to Na“Married to the Mob.” It membered as being the 1988 hit comedy “Bull tional Public Radio. wasn’t until winning Best sharply dressed and modDurham” led to her relaSupporting Actress for her est, he owned Malik Sealy tionship with co-star Tim Da v i d S ch w i m m e r – par ticipation in “The XXI Inc, a clothing line and Robbins, with whom she Originally from Astoria, Fisher King” that Ruehl his father, Sidney, was a had two sons before sepa- Schwimmer was raised in was truly recognized for Mercedes Ruehl rating in 2009. Before win- S o u t h e r n C a l i fo r n i a David Schwimmer bodyguard for Malcolm X. her talent.
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Freddy Roman (Freddy Kirshenbaum) – This graduate from Richmond Hill High School went on to become a famous comedian and actor.
Shelly appeared in more Jerry Seinfeld - Appearthan 20 films, including ing in local comedy clubs "Big Girls Don't Cryâ&#x20AC;ŚThey after his graduation from Get Even," "Sleeping With Queens College, Seinfeld Strangers," "I'll Take You began his road to starThere" and "Waitress." dom by guest starring in She was murdered in 2006 an HBO special in 1976. in Manhattan. Being picked up by the 1979 sitcom Benson, Bob Sheppard - Born in Seinfeld was fired after Queens and known for only appearing in four Jerry Seinfeld having the most famous episodes. "The Seinfeld and distinct voice in all of Chronicles" premiered in 1989, and was renamed "Seinfeld" sports public address announcing. in 1990. It wasn't until the second "The Voice of God," as Sheppard season that the public would recog- was referred to, introduced New York nize "Seinfeld" as a television phe- Yankees, their opponents and fans nomenon. Deciding to stop while to the historic Yankee Stadium since they were hot, Seinfeld opted to can- 1951. Bob was a speech teacher in cel the show in 1998 to return to his the New York City school system, first love, stand-up. He is married and at St. John's University, before he joined the Bronx Bombers after with two children. Yankee officials heard him deliver a Joan Shawlee - Sometimes credited tribute to Babe Ruth at a local footas Joan Fulton, this Forest Hills na- ball game in 1948. He also called games for St. John's Unitive first appeared in the versity and the New York 1945 film "This Love of Giants football team. His Ours." Before dying of canclear and concise speakcer in 1987, Shawlee had ing style has been heard guest-starred in more than in more than 20 World 20 television shows inSeries; and the Baseball cluding "Zorro," "The Dick Hall of Fa m e in Van Dyke Show," "Hart to Cooperstown has honHart" and "The Abbott & ored him with an enCostello Show." shrined microphone. His eloquent voice has beAdrienne Shelly - Born in Adrienne Shelly come a standard by which Queens in 1966, Adrienne other PA announcers are Shelly has delved into every possible aspect of theater. Act- judged. In his first game, future Hall ing, directing, writing, and producing, of Famers, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey
Mantle, Phil Rizzuto and Yogi Berra were in the Yankee lineup. He passed away this year at the age of 99.
thra Chronicles." Recently, Siega has directed episodes of "Dexter" and "The Vampire Diaries."
Talia Shire - Sister of Francis Ford Coppola and long time co-star and friend of Bur t Young, Talia Rose Coppola made her film debut in 1970 in "Gas-s-s-s" at the age of 24. Her most famous role was as Connie Corleone under her brothers' direction in the "Godfather" Part I, II and III, Shire snagged her first Oscar nomination for the second interpretation. Her other notable role was as Adrian in all of the "Rocky" films, Shire, again was nominated for an Oscar. Her son is actor Jason Schwartzman.
Ben Siegler - Appearing in films that include "S.W.A.T." and "Speed 2," Ben Siegler, a reoccurring actor on shows like "The West Wing" and "Joan of Arcadia," was born in Queens 1958.
Marco Siega - Directing two films in 2005 alone, "The Underclassman" and "Pretty Persuasion," Queens born Siega got his start as the post-production assistant on the set of the 1993 smash hit "Sleepless in Seattle." Siega has directed episodes for five different TV shows and music videos, and has produced two movies and appeared in Blink 182's video "The Ure-
Gene Simmons (Chaim Witz) - In recent years, this founding member of the band KISS released a detailed biography entitled "KISS and Make UP," a play on the fact that the band would wear outlandish make-up and costumes as they banged away a series of chart-topping hits like "Dr. Love," "Detroit Rock City," "Lick It Up" and I Wanna Rock & Roll All Night."
Fred Silverman - The only person to have held key programming positions at all of the three traditional networks, ABC, NBC and CBS, Silverman helped developed hit TV shows including: "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "All in the Family," "M*A*S*H," "Laverne & Shirley," "The Love Boat," Elliott Shoenman - Writer "Charlie's Angels," and producer Elliott "Three's Company" and Shoenman was born in "Matlock." Inducted into Queens in 1946. Starting his writing career for the TV Gene Simmons the TV Academy Hall of Fame in February 1999, show "Maude" in 1973, Shoenman has worked on projects Silverman grew up in Rego Park and such as "The Cosby Show," "Home graduated from Forest Hills High School. Improvement" and "Soul Man."
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Archbishop Molloy alum, Criss to form KISS and made Rock & career of eight years. Appearing in Joseph “Run” Simmons three films, “Air Parade,” “Sing for Smith won back-to-back Roll history. – Youngest member and Sweetie” and “The Great John L,” NBA titles playing point co-founder of one of the guard for the Houston Beau Starr – Born and raised in Sullivan died May 29, 1981 of cancer most influential and foreRockets in 1994-95. Cur- Flushing in the 1940s, Beau Starr, in Forest Hills. most rap and hip-hop rently a studio broad- brother of Mike Starr has appeared groups, Run-DMC, his caster for TBS and TNT in more than 100 movies and TV Donn Swaby – A graduate of Archbrother is Russell NBA telecasts, Smith shows. Getting his start in 1980 on b i s h o p M o l l oy H i g h S c h o o l i n Simmons, both born in the TV show “Bizarre,” Briarwood, Swaby was born and played colQueens. After losing his Beau has been seen in raised in Queens. Getting his career lege ball at “spirituality” in the late productions including started in 1997, Swaby is most recNor th Caro80s, Run started attendJoseph “Run” “Cagney & Lacey,” “The A ognized for his role as Chad Harris lina and ing the Riverside DriveSimmons Team,” “St. Elsewhere,” “V,” in the daytime soap opera “Pasgraduated in based Zoe Ministr ies, “NYPD Blue,” “Summer sions.” Leaving the TV world for the eventually becoming an ordained 1987. He currently lives in School,” “Goodfellas” and silver screen, Swaby has appeared minister. The Rev. Run still records Houston with his wife in films including “Buds for Life,” “Doc.” music, but is also a motivational Dawn and two children. “Nora’s Hair Salon” and “Open Winspeaker, lecturer and television perFredro Starr – Born in dow.” Ruth Snyder – A housesonality. Queens, he was a foundwife from Queens Village, ing member of the 90s Gary Swanson – This Queens-born Russell Simmons – Co-founder of she began an affair with Ruth Snyder gangster rap group Onyx. actor, playwright, syndicated columDef Jam Records, he has also pro- Henry Judd Gray, a cornist, producer and teacher He also acted duced films and acted in a few, includ- set salesman, and got has been acting in films him to help kill her hus- with his cousin, Sticky ing, “Butter.” Bor n in since 1970. Working on band after she took out a Fingaz, in the movie, Queens, he is one of the miniseries such as “From $48,000 life insurance “Clockers.” Onyx’s 1993 most powerful and reHere to Eternity” and silpolicy on him (that paid super hit “Slam” was from spected men in hip-hop ver screen thrillers like double if he died unex- the album “Bacdafucup.” today. After nearly two de“The Bone Collector,” pectedly and violently). cades of success, Swanson has appeared in She and Gray blud- Mike Starr – Brother of Simmons branched out more than 20 productions, geoned him to death on Beau Starr, Mike was into spoken word, organizwith his most recent beMarch 20, 1927, attempt- born in Flushing in 1950. ing the Def Poetry Jam for ing “Intervention.” ing to make it look like a Just like his brother, this aspiring young poets. robbery, but were caught, father of three has manGloria Swanson – arrested and put on trial aged to appear in more Paul Simon – Eclectic Russell Simmons Fredro Star Swanson, a one-time for murder. Her trial at the than100 movies and TV singer, songwriter, and Long Island City court- shows, including his first role in “Ha- Bayside resident, had a long career guitarist, he gained fame in the duo Simon & Garfunkel. This house became a media frenzy. She waii Five-O” in 1978. He may be rec- before her famous role in 1950 as Forest Hills native made a solo ca- was later convicted of murder and ognized for his roles in “Cat’s Eye,” Norma Desmond, the faded actress reer for himself after the two split in sentenced to death. Her execution in “The Money Pit,” “Who’s That Girl,” gone crazy, in “Sunset Boulevard,” a the electric chair at Sing- “Lean on Me,” “Kojak,” “Goodfellas,” role turned down by Mae West, Mary 1972. His solo works inSing became famous for “The Hudsucker Proxy,” “Dumb & Pickford and Pola Negri. While visitclude the albums “Still a photo illegally taken by Dumber,” “Jersey Girl” and his most ing Essanay Studios in Chicago, a Crazy After All These a hidden camera snuck recent appearance on the hit show then-15-year-old Gloria was chosen Years” and “Graceland,” to be an extra in the 1915 films “The into the execution by Tom “The Office.” which has been listed on Fable of Elvira and Farina” and “The Howard, a Chicago Trinearly every top 10 list for bune photographer. The Herb Stempel – Depicted in the 1994 Meal Ticket.” These roles quickly led rock albums since its repicture, showing Snyder film “Quiz Show,” Stempel, a once- to her 1919 contract with Cecil B. lease. Simon began his dying in the electric chair, reigning champion of the 1950s game DeMille. Swanson was transformed musical career at age 15 ran on the cover of the show “Twenty One,” became famous from a typical comedienne to a lively, with schoolmate Ar t Daily News the next day. when the news of scandal was un- provocative, even vivacious, starlet. Garfunkel as the duo Tom Snyder’s story was the leashed. Admitting to participating in Appearing in films such as “A Pulland Jerr y. They later basis for the movie “fixed” shows, Stempel confirmed that man Bride,” “Shifting Sands” and switched to Simon & Paul Simon Double Indemnity starring he was well informed of questions “Don’t Change Your Husband,” Garfunkel, with scores of hits and songs of deep introspection. Barbara Stanwyck and inspired the ahead of time. Once being forced to Swanson managed to swing hit after The soundtrack for the film “The novel The Postman Always Rings lose to a favored contestant, Stempel, hit. By the mid 20s Swanson was the who resides in Forest highest paid actress in Hollywood. In Graduate” featured the debut of clas- Twice. Hills, came clean about 1928 she received an Oscar nominasics such as “The Sound of Silence” his suspicious long win- tion for Best Actress for her starring and “Mrs. Robinson.” Following the Spider-Man – Action herole in “Sadie Thompson.” She was ning streak. split with Garfunkel, Simon’s solo ca- roes may come and go, nominated the following year for Best reer started big and grew enormous, but Queens will always Adrian Suar – Originally Actress for her role in “The Tresas he experienced a musical and have one of its own. Spifrom Queens, Adrian passer.” spiritual awakening in South Africa. der-Man, the brainchild of Suar, aka “Chueco,” beThe ideas of rhythm he learned there Marvel Comics, is Peter gan his career in the 1982 Tony Tarantino – The father of direchave been ingrained into all his sub- Parker, who lives in ForTV series “Pelito.” Start- tor/writer Quentin Tarantino, Tony was sequent music. He also penned a est Hills. ing his own production born in Queens. Acquiring many skills Broadway musical, “Songs From the company “Polka,” Chueco though the years, Tony became proArt Spiegelman – This Capeman.” Spider-Man has conquered acting for ficient in martial arts, western quick comic strip artist has used Jake M. Smith – This rising star was his family’s escape from the Holo- Spanish TV, as well as writing, de- draw, sign language, archery, as well as being fluent in Italian and French. born into the world of theater. Raised caust and settlement in Rego Park as signing, directing and producing. His most recent role is in the 2005 in Queens, the son of a traveling ac- the basis for his graphic novel “Maus.” Anne Sullivan – The woman who money hungry documentary “All That tress, by the age of 13 Smith was starPaul Stanley (Stanley taught the blind, deaf, mute Helen I Need.” Tarantino has found the time ring in “Cymbeline” at Eisen) – founding mem- Keller, and later went on to interna- to complete his original screenplay Shakespeare in the Park. ber, rhythm guitarist and tional fame for her approach to edu- “New Horizons,” which he is currently By 15, Smith starred in vocalist for the band cation, died in Forest Hills in 1936. casting. many independent films KISS was born in Man- The story of how Sullivan educated and guest starred on the hattan in 1952 and Keller, who earned a college degree George Tenet – As CIA director, in hit shows “Third Watch” moved to Queens as a and became a champion for the rights the years before 9/11, the Little Neck and “Law & Order.” Cast child. He and Gene of the disabled, was dramatized in native failed to combat the growing in three films in 2003 Simmons star ted the play and movie, both titled “The threat presented by Al Qaeda, acalone, this is one career cording to a report by the CIA’s inband Wicked Lester, but Miracle Worker.” that is sure to blossom. spector general. His family still owns were not successful. In 1973 they joined up with Lee Sullivan – Born May 10, 1911, and runs the Scobee Diner in Little Kenny Smith – Born in Kenny Smith Ace Frehley and Peter Lee Sullivan had a short-lived acting Neck. Queens in 1965 and an
las, started popping up in the 80s and 90s in flicks like “Do The Right Thing,” “Barton Fink,” “The Color of Money,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Quiz Show,” “Hannah & Her Sisters,” “Mo’ Better Blues,” “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Jungle Fever” and “Summer of Sam.” Appearing in more than 60 films, Turturro has most recently Rachel Ticotin – Moving to been seen in “Thir teen Jackson Heights in the Clark Terry Conversations About One mid-70s, Rachel Ticotin made her movie debut as a dancer in Thing,” “Mr. Deeds,” “Secret Window,” the 1978 film “King of the Gypsies.” “O Brother Where Art Thou” and “AnSharing the screen with legendary ger Management.” Paul Newman in the 1981 feature film “Fort Apache, the Bronx,” Ticotin in- Nicholas Turturro – The youngest of tegrated her career as a movie ac- three children, Nicholas Turturro, a tress with TV. She starred alongside Rosedale native, came on the scene Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon when he tried out as an extra for Stone in 1990’s “Total Recall.” She Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing.” has been seen on many TV shows Blown away by Turturro’s hidden talincluding “For Love and Honor,” ent, Lee dedicated a part solely for “O’Hara” and “Skin.” Ticotin won an Nick in his next film “Mo Better Blues,” ALMA award in 1997 for her role in where Spike Lee cast Nick’s real life “Con Air.” Recently, she had a guest- brother John to play his on-screen starring role in “Lost.” She was mar- brother. They appeared together ried to fellow Queens native David again in Lee’s hit “Jungle Fever” in Caruso in the 1980s and has one son 1991. Featured in movies like “Malcolm X,” “Metropolitan,” “Love with him. Anyone” and “Excess Baggage,” Peter J. Tobin – Former Chief Finan- Turturro has been featured in many cial Officer of the Chase Manhattan hit TV shows including “Witness to the Corporation, he got his bachelor’s Mob” and “Law & Order.” degree from St. John’s University in 1965. The university renamed the Rudolph Valentino –Born in Italy, college of business administration to Valentino immigrated to America at Peter J. Tobin College of Business in age 18 and quickly became a silent film star. Valentino’s big break did not 2000, after his $10 million donation. come until his role in the 1921 film “The Four Horsemen of Lori Ann Triolo – A the Apocalypse,” where Queens-bor n actress, he introduced the AmeriTriolo has been in several can public to Argentine TV shows and films, such Tango. Owning a home in as “The L Word,” “The X Bayside, which is the Files” and numerous epiformer home of Caffé on sodes of “The 4,400.” the Green, Valentino moved throughout Paris, Donald Trump – This JaNew York and Hollywood. maica Estates-born bilHe died at age 31 in Manlionaire has several busihattan of a ruptured apnesses, including casinos Donald Trump pendix. Immediately folin Los Vegas and Atlantic City and the hit show, “The Appren- lowing his death, Valentino’s “death tice,” with a net worth of $3 billion, ac- cult” erupted, where 80,000 devoted fans attended his funeral, and some cording to Forbes Magazine. of his devoted fans committed suiFrederick Trump – Father of billion- cide. aire Donald Trump, and multi-millionaire himself, he was a real estate de- Harry Van Arsdale Jr. – The son of a union electrician, the veloper who made his forQueens-bor n workers tune building apartments rights activist was elected in the outer boroughs and the first president of the military housing in Virmerged New York City ginia. He died in 1999. Central Labor Council AFL-CIO in 1957, and Daniel P. Tully –CEO and served as its president board member of Merrill until his death in 1986. Lynch & Company from 1993-1997, he helped Jo Van Fleet – Launchbuild Merrill to the company it is today. He also Harry Van Arsdale ing her career in 1944 at the New York’s Neighborserved as vice chairman Jr. hood Playhouse, Van of both the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Fleet took on roles of women much Exchange, and was a founding mem- older than her in age. Cast in a supber of the Ireland Chamber of Com- porting role in Horton Foote’s Broadmerce in the United States after at- way production of “A Trip to Bountiful,” She received recognition by wintending St. John’s University. ning the 1954 Tony Award for Best John Turturro – Moving with his fam- Featured Actress in a drama. Moving ily to Rosedale when he was 6, John on to the big screen, Van Fleet was Turturro, the older brother of Nicho- awarded an Academy Award for her
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Clark Terry – Clark brought his top trumpet style to bands headed by Charlie Bar net, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and others, and had been a spotlighted player on the Tonight Show band. Clark Terry’s Big Band travels the country and plays jazz festivals throughout the world.
portrayal as James Dean’s dowdy mother in the 1955 film version of “East of Eden.” Van Fleet’s subsequent film work included “The Rose Tattoo,” “Cool Hand Luke,” “Look Homeward, Angel” and “Gunfire at the O.K. Corral.” She died Jamaica Hospital in 1996 at 81.
Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Robert Wagner –Debuting in the 1950 film “The Happy Years,” Wagner, who once lived on 211th Street in Bayside, was signed by 20th Century Fox, which built him up as a romantic leading man. It wasn’t until the 1952 film “With a Song in My Heart” that Wagner would get recogDick Van Patten – Born in nized as more than a Kew Gardens, Dick Van handsome face. With this Patten started as a child new found stardom, actor. Van Patten’s first perWagner was cast in title formance was on Broadroles for films such as way at the age of 7, before “Prince Valiant,” “A Kiss making his film debut with Before Dying” and “The sister Joyce in “Reg’lar True Stor y of Jesse Fellers” in 1941. Landing James.” When the 60s the 9-year role as Nels came along, Wagner’s caHansen on “Mama,” Van Robert Wagner reer and personal life took Patten has been featured in such productions as “Freaky Fri- a dive. His fleeting marriage to acday,” “Spaceballs,” “Eight is Enough,” tress Natalie Wood ended, and he “Love, American Style,” “Barnaby suffered a two-year dry spell after the 1964 movie “The Pink PanJones,” “The Love Boat” ther.” Making his comeback and the upcoming films as the star of the 1968 TV “Freezerburn” and “Crossseries “It Takes a Thief,” ing the King’s Highway.” Wagner, then 38, found that his greatest success Táta Vega (Carmen Rose would be in television. He Vega) – This Queens-born and Wood remarried in disco diva sang the song “I 1972 and starred in four Just Keep Thinking About movies together until her You Baby,” and worked on death in 1981. Venturing on projects with Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones. She Dick Van Patten as Jonathan in the 1980s ser ies “Har t to Har t,” made her musical debut in the cast of “Hair” in New York in 1969. Wagner appeared in more than 100 productions including the present day Patric Verrone – Born Sept. 29, 1959, TV series “Hope and Faith” as Jack in Glendale, writer/producer Verrone Fairfield and Dr. Evil’s eye patchwearing henchman Numgot his start as a writer on ber 2 in “Austin Powers.” “The Tonight Show” in 1987. During his Carson Christopher Walken days, Verrone managed Ronald Walken, later to his time to co-produce the be known as Christopher, animated hit series “The the youngest of three chilSimpsons” in 1989. Movdren, was born in Astoria ing on to write for hit carin 1943 to the owners of toon series such as “The Walken Baker y. After Critic,” “Pinky & The Brain” landing his first gig at the and “Futurama,” Verrone, age of 14 months when a father of three, has Christopher he posed with kittens for found the time to sit on the Walken a calendar shoot, Ronald, Board as Secretary-Treaas well as his older brothsurer for the Writer’s Guild ers Ken and Glenn, received dance of America from 2001 until 2009. lessons and were later enrolled at New York’s ProChristina Vidal – At the fessional Children’s age of 12, this Whitestone School. By 1963, Walken native made a name for dropped out of Hofstra herself as the first Puerto University to follow his Rican/American child acdreams of acting, abantress cast as leading role doned “Ronald” for “Chrisin an American motion pictopher” in 1965, and made ture. Playing street smart his movie debut in 1968. Angie Vega in the 1993 Although Walken apcomedy “Life With Mickey,” Christina Vidal peared in many small Vidal has had a steady flow of roles both on and off the big screen. roles for the next few years, his breakShe has since made guest appear- through performance wasn’t until ances in numerous TV shows includ- Michael Cimino’s “Deer Hunter,” where he won an Oscar for Best Suping “House” and “In Plain Sight.” porting Actor. Known for his intense Frank Viola – Winner of the World and slightly left of center demeanor, Series Most Valuable Player Award in Walken has surprised audiences with 1987 with the Minnesota Twins and his comedic and empathetic roles. the Amer ican League Cy Young Walken appeared as Max Zorin, the Award winner the following year, main villain in the James Bond film Viola’s 16-year career included pitch- “A View to A Kill” in 1985. Walken also ing for the Mets from 1989 to 1991. had notable roles in “Annie Hall,” He was drafted by Minnesota after “Biloxi Blues,” “Batman Returns,” playing for the St. John’s University “Pulp Fiction,” “Catch Me If You Can,” Redmen from 1982 to 1986.Viola was “The Stepford Wives” and the 2007 inducted into the Italian Americans version of “Hairspray.”
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Thomas “Fats” Waller – The son of a Carolina preacher, this Queens resident won a talent contest at age 14 and had a recording contract in place by age 18 for his piano playing. After working with Louis Armstrong on Fats’ most famous song, “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” the piano wonder went on to host his own band, playing music until the day he died in 1943.
tal,” and has had several appearances on “The Cosby Show” and “Mathnet.”
tation of Jack Nicholson’s character Jack Torrence in “The Shining,” and appearing opposite Alan Alda in “Clubland.” Recently, he had a recurring role on “Desperate Housewives” and guest starred in “Brothers & Sisters” and “Without A Trace.”
Fame in 2005.
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Wa l t W h i t m a n – The “Good Gray Poet” taught school in Queens for many years. He is credited with introducing a less str uctured, more evocative style of poetr y. His most famous Walt Whitman work, “Leaves of Grass,” is considered the startMarc Weiner – Born and PJ Walker (Peter Joseph Polaco) – raised in Queens, Weiner started out as ing point of modern poetry. A WWF wrestler in the early 1990s, also known as Aldo Montoya and Jus- Marlene Warfield – This actress and a writer and guest star on “Saturday tin Credible, was raised in Ozone Queens-native has been in a number Night Live” in the mid 70s. Weiner has Hype Williams (Harold Williams) – of films and TV shows, including, “The since appeared on numerous comedy The most sought-after music video Park. Great White Hope,” shows, including “Comic Strip Live,” director in Hollywood was born in Queens. He has worked “Maude,” “Cagney & “Evening at the Improv,” Charles Wang – Former on videos for Jay-Z, LL Lacey,” “ER,” “The Shield” “Caroline’s Comedy Hour” CEO and founder of one of Cool J, Busta Rhymes, and “The Jim Henson and “Cold Case.” the largest software compaJa Rule, R Kelly and on Show.” He is the host of nies in the U.S., Computer Aaliyah’s last video beSteven Weber –Born and Nickelodeon’s “Weinerville,” Associates, and owner of the fore her death. Some of raised in Briarwood to a and a featured star on New York Islanders. He was his more famous videos nightclub singer and shows like “Figure it Out,” born in Shanghai, China, but are “Getting’ Jiggy Wit comic club manager, We- “Wordville with Marc Weiner moved to Queens in 1944. It,” “Woo Hah” and “No ber, being quite the ver- and Friends,” and as charHe attended Queens ColScrubs.” satile actor, has been acter voices on “Dora the lege, where he obtained a Charles Wang cast in roles for such Explorer.” BS in mathematics, in 1966. Jayson Williams Jayson Williams – This movies as “The Flamingo Bill Wennington – This former St. John’s University center Linda Wang – This Queens model/ac- Kid,” “Single White Female” NBA center went to St. is currently serving a five year sentress first graced the scene when asked and “Sour Grapes.” His John’s University before tence for aggravated assault. Willto model for Kodak Films at the age of most famous role was playing and winning three iams was convicted on four counts 7. Since winning Miss Palo Asia in alongside Tim Daly, Thochampionships with the of attempting to cover up an acci1991, Wang has modeled for Pantene mas Haden Church and Chicago Bulls (1996-98). dental killing in 2003. Williams, a Pro-V (Asian Market), and has ap- Crystal Bernard in the Canadian born, he also once tenacious rebounder played peared on more than 20 covers for sitcom “Wings” from 1990 played for the Canadian for SJU from 1987-1990 and was Scholastic books. Beginning her acting until 1997. Weber soon Olympic Basketball Team drafted in the first round of the 1990 career in the early 1980s, Wang has moved on to conquering in 1984 and 1992 and N B A d ra f t by t h e P h i l a d e l p h i a appeared in soap operas including the world of made-for-TV was inducted into the Ca- 76ers. He spent seven years with “Guiding Light,” “Port Charles,” “Loving,” movies, where he has Steven Weber nadian Basketball Hall of the Nets in his nine-year career. “Another World,” and “General Hospi- played roles in the adapRobert Wann – Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. and its primary subsidiary, New York Community Bank, since 2003. He joined the bank as a staff accountant in 1982 after graduating from Queens College with a degree in Accounting.
Todd Williams – Detective Barlow on the TV hit “Third Watch,” this Queensborn actor has also been seen on “Law & Order” and “Tilt,” and played Christian in the 2001 Sundance Film Festival production “Lift.”
Academy with his nomination in 1991 for his participation in “The Godfather III.” Willis was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of American Cinematographers in 1995.
Judy in “Rebel Without a Cause,” leading to Academy Award nominations for her roles in “West Side Story,” “Splendor in the Grass” and “Love With the Proper Stranger.” Natalie met her fate Nov. 21, 1981, in a tragic drowning accident, where she fell off the boat which she shared with two-time husband Robert Wagner and close friend Christopher Walken. By the age of 43, Wood had co-starred in 56 silver screen and TV movies, with the promise of a very successful future.
near Bell Boulevard. The Oscar-nominated actor has been seen in more than 100 movies, including “Back to School,” “Uncle Joe Shannon” and “Mickey Blue Eyes.” Jessica Zaino – Dubbed as the “new face of broadcasting,” this Queens native recently signed on as co-host, on-air fashion stylist and lifestyle expert for the E! Channel’s new upcoming show “How Do I Look?” Also heard on MTV’s hit cartoon Daria, Zaino was cast as Stacey Rowe and Mrs. Margaret Manson.
Debra Wilson – Born and raised in South Ozone Roy Wilkins – A civil rights Park, Wilson leader, this Minnesota nais most comtive moved to New York by monly recogway of Kansas City, where nized for her he succeeded W.E.B. Roy Wilkins work as “Mad DuBois as editor of Crisis Malcolm X (Malcolm TV”’s first Afrimagazine. He later went on Little) – born in Nebraska, Joseph Zaso – A Queens native born to head the NAACP, and helped orga- can American performer Malcolm had a home in in 1970, Zaso has made his mark in nize Martin Luther King Jr.’s march on and longest running paQueens after he converted the underground low-budget horror Washington. He lived in Queens Vil- tron. She appeared in to Islam and started scene. In productions such as “And lage, where a park was named in his movies such as “New Jerpreaching. His home was Then They Were Dead” and “Date With sey Drive,” “B*A*P*S” and honor after his death in 1981. a Vampire,” Joe Zaso, fire bombed “Skin Deep.” Recently, WilDebra Wilson owner and operator of film after he reGordon Willis – Born in Queens, son had a small role in the production company Cinturned from young Willis got his start as a U.S. Air hit movie “Avatar.” ema Image Productions, his trip to Mecca in 1965. Force cameraman in the Korean War, has found his niche as a which led to his lifelong passion, pho- Natalie Wood – Natalia Nikolaevna modern-day thriller. Seen tography. Setting the standards for the Zakharenko was born on July 20, 1938, Gideon Yago – Known as on shows such as “All My most prominent movies of the 1970s, in San Francisco to parents of Russian Teen People’s Hottest Children,” Zaso also makes descent. For a short time, Egghead, this Wisconsin cinematographer Gordon international and national she lived near Kohl’s in boy hit it big when he inWillis conspired with diguest appearances for MarFresh Meadows. Wood’s terviewed with, and was rector Woody Allen on the vel Enter tainment as first memorable role was in hired for MTV in order to 1977 smash hit “Annie Spiderman, Captain “Miracle on 34th Street.” get out of attending grad Hall,” and worked on America and The Incredible Winning the hear ts of school. He attended the seven more Woody Allen Malcolm X Hulk. movie patrons everywhere, Kew-Forest School in films including “Stardust (Malcolm Little) this pivotal role landed Forest Hills. Memories,” “Zelig,” “ManAldo Zucaro – Chairman, President Wood 18 movies through hattan” and “The Purple the 40s and 50s. At the age Burt Young – Best known for his work and CEO of Old Republic International Rose of Cairo.” His work of 17, Natalie was awarded as Paulie, Sylvester Stallone’s friend Corporation, one of the 50 largest pubon sets such as “The Godher first Academy Award in “Rocky,” Burt Young, born Jerry De licly held insurance organizations, father” trilogy earned Willis Natalie Wood nomination for her role as Louise in 1940, once lived in Bayside graduated from Queens College. the recognition of the
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The Streets Are Paved In Chocolate By BRIAN M. RAFFERTY Barely three hours west of Queens, deep in the dairy heartland of Pennsylvania, there is a wonderland of fun with a theme park, water rides, zoo, lush gardens, fine dining – and chocolate. For a day trip or a not-too-expensive weekend getaway, Hershey, Penn., is a great option for parents looking for something to help flesh out their kids’ summer experience. The place, after all, is a kids’ dream come true – but the parents will not feel left out of the fun. With tons of hotels to choose from, it
The dessert sampler at Harvest at the Hershey Hotel is just a reminder that America’s favorite chocolate can be found throughout the town.
would be wort hwhile to check out one of the two run by Hershey – The grand Hotel Hershey or the Hershey Lodge. Both offer free transpor tat ion to all the major attractions – an absolute bonus when looking to let your hair down and let somebody else do the driving. In addition to The Boardwalk area of Hershey Park mixes thrills and Ride the Sidewinder for a wild trip both forward and in reverse. the accommoda- water for a great way to stay cool and have fun. tions, both hotels offer themed dining. The Hotel Hershey steps with scallion and bacon whipped potatoes, out the effort the slides require. Cer tai nly, it is possible to do al l of to the plate, with Harvest, offering a mixed or the Chocolate-Teriyaki Glazed Wings with Hersheypark in one day, but don’t ignore menu that gives fresh takes on modern cui- spicy ginger dipping sauce. If you’re on more of a budget, stop in at Chocolate World, the home of the Create sine while keeping a strong foothold in the local communit y. Ever y menu item includes Lebbie Lebkicher’s: the breakfast buffet, with Your Ow n Candy Bar factory experience. ingredients from local farms, helping pre- fresh pancake and egg stations, is more than Donning hairnets and aprons, visitors creserve sustainable agriculture through par t- enough to fill you up without hurting your ate a personalized bar, de sign the packagwallet – and it gets you ready for the day ahead. ing and car ry it home in a keepsake t in. nerships with local co-ops. From your hotel (or on your drive straight Chocolate World is also home to the ChocoThe She-Crab Soup is a favorite, but don’t miss out on the Sharp Cheddar and from Queens), head on over to where the late Tasting Adventure, a 3-D show and a Beer Cheese Dip, the Grilled Hanger Steak action is. The entrances of Hersheypark and ride through the chocolate-making process Chocolate World are a shor t walk apart from pioneered by Milton Hershey. Of course, you’d be remiss if you didn’t one another, and depending on your mood, the weather or just your love for chocolate, spend a lit tle t ime in Marketplace Shops, enjoying a fresh-baked treat or the most decastar t at one and end up at the other. Hersheypark is filled with some of the dent ice cream sundaes you could imagine, most exciting roller coasters on the East or just purchasing a t-shirt w ith the cute Coast, including Fahrenheit, the first drop Hershey Kisses mascot on it. of ginger any thing, with its strong taste of On the other side of town is also The of which is a 97-degree hear t-stopper. Clasorange, this dressing was delightful and sics, such as Storm Runner and the Great Hershey Story, a museum dedicated to chocodutifully devoured. Bear are dot ted throughout t he park, and late, Milton Hershey and the town itself. Much to my dismay, at Sushi Village a The rides, the food, the fun and the on the edge of Boardwalk – Hershey’s water single serving of Shrimp Tempura is t wo chocolate… oh, the chocolate… make this trip park inside the park – you can find the Comet delicious, lightly fried and tender pieces, to Central PA a must for the average Queens and Lightning Racers, two old-school with a great dipping sauce on the side. To kid – and the kids in us all. wooden rides. rectify this obvious problem – the table that To learn more about Her she y, go to The Boardwalk was recently expanded can be satisfied with one piece of shrimp and now includes four stellar waterslides, a hersheypa.com. tempura each is not mine – we ordered two Reach Editor Brian M. Rafferty at surfing area and a massive tidal pool, as well more servings. This dish is a must-try. brafferty@queenstribune.com or (718) as a wrap-around lazy river feature for those The Chicken Teriyaki, strips of chicken 357-7400, Ext. 122. wishing to enjoy the cool of the water withbreast enrobed in a sweet and tangy
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Bound For Broadway Blossoms In Bayside Bound For Broadway 2010 is coming to Bayside, at The Professional Performing Arts Center at Queensborough Community College, presented by the Theatre Ar ts Center. The all singing and dancing revue is choreographed and staged by Guest Artists from Broadway, such as Robbie Roby and J. Austin Eyer from Broadway’s “Billy Elliot,” Shannon Lewis from “Cur tains,” Penny Ayn Maas from “Cabaret,” Stephanie Klemons from “In the Heights” and more. The two-act show is the product of TAC’s four-week Musical Theatre Workshop and features songs and dances from Broadway shows new and old such as “Billy Elliot,” “Damn Yankee s” and “American Idiot.” It is per formed by talented young singers and dancers from New York and beyond. Ar t ist ic Director s Rober t Laconi a nd Kristine Lewis have been producing the show in Queens since 2001. Per formance s will be on Saturday, July 31, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 1, at 3 p.m. The Professional Performing Art s Center Theatre is located at 222-05 56th Ave. (between Springfield Blvd. & Cloverdale
Students from last year’s Bound For Broadway program perform “Much Ado About Nothing” at Queensborough Community College. Blvd.; Exit 29 on the L.I.E.) on the Queensborough Community College campus in Bayside. There is ample free parking. Tickets are $15 and good seats are available at the door. No telephone orders or reservations. For more information visit the Web site at TheatreArtsCenter.com.
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On a steamy Monday night, a guest and I ventured out for a late dinner to the popular Sushi Village. After a long day at work, teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds, was orthe availability of on-site, and ample street dered on behalf of my guest, who is a lover parking was quite a relief. Though the res- of all things teriyaki. I, normally, am not, taurant was shockingly busy for a week- but this sauce satisfied my palate. Simplicity is the watchword at Sushi night, we were quickly seated and offered paper menus to peruse and mark down Village. Dishes are plated quickly and elegantly, but without fuss. Our eagerlyour order. awaited next course was no difThe fare is a healthy mix of the appetizers, entrees and sushi RESTAURANT ferent, and consisted of several rolls: Kamikaze Roll had spicy one would expect to see at any tuna, salmon and yellowtail with Japanese eatery, but this is Asian a crunchy top; Dancing Tuna was Fusion, so there were a few surmade with crunchies, spicy tuna prises, like the eagerly anticiand mango with salmon on top; pated Red Bean Ice Cream and and the Yummy Roll lived up to Banana Tempura. More on t hat its name with eel, avocado later. topped with spicy tuna and Any thing goes at this all-youcrunchies. None disappointed. can-eat restaurant. Mindful of the We somehow made room for menu’s instructions to order all we want but eat what we order, and with desert, and enjoyed a dish of Red Bean Ice t he motto “tr y any thing once” ringing in Cream and a plate of Banana Tempura. The my ears, we decided on a lit tle bit of ev- Red Bean Ice Cream is surprisingly good, with a delicate, sweet flavor that I would er y thing. As we waited for the first round of like to further explore with another servfood, a House Salad, Shrimp Tempura and ing as soon as possible. The Banana Ch icken Teriyaki, I exami ned our sur- Tempura is a treat for the true banana lover. roundings. The room was filled nearly to Ser ved i n a light tempura bat t er a nd capacit y w ith large and small par ties exu- topped with a tantalizingly sweet sauce, berantly enjoying their meal. The paneled this is my newest favorite way to prepare cei ling, cherr y wood walls and bamboo banana. With all you can eat prices of $19.99 divider added just the right hint of the on a weekday and $21.99 on a weekend, exotic. The House Salad was a small bowl of find your favorites at Sushi Village and mixed greens with a ginger dressing. Al- chow down. —Jessica Ablamsky though this reviewer is not normally a fan
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MEETINGS BELLA ITALIA MIA Saturday, July 31 Bella Italia Mia meets from 12-5:30. $5 members, $7 others. Christ the King HS, 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village in the CNL Paolucci International Building. 4261240. SIBLING BEREAVEMENT Mondays, August 2, September 6 St. Adalbert’s bereavement group for the loss of a sibling in Elmhurst. 4292005. HAM RADIO CLUB Tu e s d ay s , A u g u s t 3 , S e p tember 7 the Emergency Communications Service meets in Briarwood. 3576851. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-612-3463. ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a s t Tu e s d ay o f t h e month in the Communit y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping. TALK OF THE TOWN Tu e s d a y s , A u g u s t 3 , 1 7 , September 7, 21 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans. 527-5889. AMERICAN LEGION Tu e s d a y s , A u g u s t 3 , 1 7 , September 7, 21 Edward McKee Post 131 meets in Whitestone. 767-4323. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Wednesday, August 4, Tuesday, August 17 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 175-20 1 7 4 th S t r e e t , F r e s h M e a d ows. 969-2448. TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, August 4, 18, September 1, 15 learn the art of public speaking at the Voices of Rochdale Toastmasters Club in Jamaica. 9780732. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, August 4, 18, September 1, 15, 29 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 441-6210. CATHOLIC VETS Thursday, August 5 St. Margaret’s Post 1172 meets in Middle Village. 326-1135. CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst. Academy WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193.
ENTERTAINMENT FOOD FAIR Saturday, July 31 at Grace Episcopal Church, 34-34 98 th street, Corona from 11-7. $20 donation. MEDEA Saturday, July 31 at 2 at the Broadway librar y. The Xoregos Performing Theater presents one of Euripides’ classics of revenge, betrayal and insanit y. UNNATURAL DISASTER Saturday, July 31 China’s Unnatural Disaster: A film screening and discussion with Ming Xia at 6 at the Flushing library. BLOCK PARTIES S a t u r d a y , J u l y 3 1 1 1 2 th Road Block Part y at noon at 112 th Road between 225 th and 219 th Streets. 25 th Drive Block Part y at 4 at 25 th Drive b e t w e e n 1 6 0 th a n d 1 6 3 rd S t r e e t s . 9 9 th S t r e e t B l o c k Part y at 10 at 99th Street bet w e e n 1 5 9 th A v e n u e a n d 160 th Avenue. JAZZ CONCERT Saturday, July 31 jazz concert with Blur Division at 2 at the Flushing library. FESTIVAL Sunday, August 1 Junction Blvd. Festival at 11 at Junction Blvd. between Roosevelt Avenue and 35 th Avenue. ROCK AND ROLL Sunday, August 1 Rock and Roll with Squeaky Clean at 6 : 3 0 a t 7 6 th a v e n u e a n d Springfield Blvd. Music from the 50s-60s. PARADE Sunday, August 1 Ecuadorian Civic Committee Parade at noon at Northern Blvd. b e t w e e n 6 9 th a n d 8 9 th Streets. POPPENHUSEN CONCERTS Sunday, August 1 The Something Special Band performs the sound of the big bands. Sunday, August 29 Bill Popp and the Tapes perform original tunes, British hits and soft rock songs. Poppenhusen Institute, 114094 14 th Road, College Point at 4. OPEN MIC POETRY Monday, August 9 at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike. FAMILY FUN Monday, August 2 at 6 at the Queens Village librar y. Games, sing-a-longs, more. Register. MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE Monday, August 2 learn the st yles of traditional Egyptian/Middle Eastern dance with Salma Habib at 6 at the Steinway library. FAMILY BINGO Tuesday, August 3 at the Queens Village library. Register. NIGHT AGAINST CRIME Tuesday, August 3 National Night Out Against Crime at 4 at Beach 96 th Street between Rockaway Beach Blvd. and Shore Front Parkway. 311. Also from 5-8 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. CANASTA Wednesday, August 4 at the Whitestone library at 10. SHIRLEY ALSTON REEVES Wednesday, August 4 at 7:30 at the Seuffert Bandshell in Forest Park.
235-4151. MIKATA Thursday, August 5 at 7 at Elton street and Jamaica Avenue. Enjoy the Caribbean fusion sounds of meringue, salsa, Latin Jazz and more. 235-4100. NEGO GATO Thursday, August 5 at 10 at Queensbridge Park. Watch and learn as the Nego Gato Afro-Brazilian Music and Dance Ensemble display African influenced rhythms and dance. 212-360-8378. STAN’S PEPPER STEPPERS Thursday, August 5 at 5 at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue. Love double dutch? Come out and see these international champions perform. 235-4100. MOVIE DAY Friday, August 6 at the Baisley Park library at 2. SINGAPORE Friday, August 6 Dave Wang shows photos from his recent trip at 2 at the Hollis library. GAME DAY Friday, August 6 at 2 at the Middle Village library. MOVIE SERIES Fridays in the summer enjoy a BBQ cookout and feature film in the schoolyard of St. Joseph in Astoria. 278-1611 more information. HORROR/SF/FANTASY Saturday, August 7 at noon at the Flushing library. GUITAR ENSEMBLE Saturday, August 7 at the Forest Hills library at 2. SAW FESTIVAL S a t u r d ay, Au g u s t 7 N YC Musical Saw Festival at 2 at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent Street, Astoria. $10. HORACIO LAGUNA Saturday, August 7 Laguna performs songs by the Beatles, Elvis, Willie Nelson Marry Manilow and more at 3 at the Woodhaven library. FOLK DANCE Saturday, August 7 Polish American Folk Dance Company performs at 7 at the Flushing library. JAMS FESTIVAL Saturday, August 7 Jamaica Avenue Festival starting at 11 at Jamaica Avenue between P a r s o n s B l v d . a n d 1 6 9 th Street. 311. BLOCK PARTY Saturday, August 7 at noon at 120 th Street between Atlantic Avenue and 91 st Avenue. Also at 8 at 127 th Street between 115 th Avenue and 116th Avenue. 311. MYRTLE AVE. FESTIVAL Sunday, August 8 Myrtle Avenue Festival starting at 9 at Myrtle Avenue between Forest Avenue and Fresh Pond Road. 311.
ENVIRONMENT WILDFLOWERS Saturday, July 31 Wild About Wildflowers at 1 at Kissena Playground. WATER WALK Sunday, August 1 Astoria Water Walk at 1 at Shore Blvd. between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Blvd. 311.
Queens Today EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, August 3 at the Queensboro Hill library. Register. SUMMER SCRABBLE Tuesday, August 3 at 3:30 at the East Flushing library. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Wednesdays 10:30-3:00 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills. $12 session, includes light lunch. 261-2900. WATERCOLOR CL ASS Wednesdays at 9:30 at NAL. Traditional and contemporary, all levels. 969-1128. INDOOR SOCCER – DADS Wednesday evenings at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000. BASIC COMPUTER Wednesday, August 4 at the Woodside library at 10:30. CRAFT Wednesday, August 4 at the Langston Hughes library at 1. ZUMBA Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center. 281-0912. SCRABBLE/CHESS Thursdays at 4 at the Windsor Park library, 79-50 Bell Blvd., Bayside. QUILTING CLASSES Thursdays 10-2 at the Maria Rose Doll Museum in St. Albans. 917-817-8653 to register. KNIT/CROCHET Thursdays at 6 and Fridays at 10:30 at the Fresh Meadows library. QUILTERS Thursdays at 1:30 at the East Elmhurst library. WOMEN & WORK Starting August 6 Queens College will hold a free job training program for women. 997-4899. COMPUTER CLASS Thursday, August 5 at the Middle Village librar y. Register. BASIC COMPUTER Thursday, August 5 at the Queensboro Hill library. Register. CHESS CLUB Thursday, August 5 at the East Flushing library at 4. MANDARIN CHINESE Thursday, August 5 learn to speak Mandarin Chinese at the Flushing librar y. Register. GO GREEN! Thursday, August 5 environmental jewelry workshop at the Laurelton library. Register. CROCHET Thursday, August 5 at the Rosedale library at 6:30. OPEN BRIDGE Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $12 per player. 2756615 to register. MICROSOFT WORD Friday, August 6 at the Flushing library. Register. INTERGEN. CHESS CLUB Friday, August 6 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. GAME & CRAFT DAY Friday, August 6 at 2 at the East Elmhurst library. COMPUTER COURSE Friday, August 6 at the Ozone Park library. Register. PUBLIC SPEAKING
Saturdays, August 7, 21, September 4, 18 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 457-8390. EBRU Saturdays, August 7, 14, 21, 28 come and explore the beautiful Turkish tradition of Ebru (paper marbling) at the Sunnyside library. Register. ONE STROKE PAINTING Saturday, August 7 at the Fresh Meadows library. Register. CHRISTMAS GIFTS Saturday, August 7 knit Christmas gifts at the South O z o n e Pa r k l i b ra r y. B r i n g knitting needles at 2:30.
HEALTH YOGA INSTRUCTION Saturday, July 31 at the Rosedale library. Register. FREE FITNESS Saturday, July 31 9:1511:00 Pilates stretch. August 14 Stretch and Dance 9:1511:00. August 20 African/ Caribbean Dance 7:30-9:00. Au g u s t 2 1 Ta i C h i 9 : 1 5 11:00. August 27 D r u m Circle 7:30-9:00. August 28 Karate 9:15-11:00. Idlewild Cricket Field in Idewild Park Preserve, 223 rd Street and 1 4 8 th A v e n u e , S p r i n g f i e l d Gardens. 866-4255. TAI CHI Mondays and Thursdays at 11 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1695. $5 a class. RECOVERY INC. Monday, August 2 at 3:30 safe, free and confidential place to get help from anxiet y, fear, obsessions, Forest Hills library. CANCER ACTION Monday, August 2 Baisley Park Cancer Action Council at the library at 6. CANCER SUPPORT Mondays, August 2, September 6 Franklin Hospital’s Cancer Support Group meets at 2 in the Greenberg Conference Room. 516-2566478. PARKINSON Mondays, August 2, September 6 at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills from 3-5. 440-4200. LIFESTYLE WORKSHOP Monday, August 2 Health and Lifest yle Workshop at the Woodhaven library at 6:30. BLOOD DRIVE Monday, August 2 from 3-9 at St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church, 6 Harvard Street, Floral Park. YOGA DANCE Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 at the Cardiac Health Center in Fresh Meadows. 670-1948. $10 class. OA Thursdays at the Howard Beach library at 10:30. LA LECHE LEAGUE Thursday, August 5 at the Forest Hills library at 5. HATHA YOGA Thursday, August 5 at 6:15 at the Queensboro Hill library. REDUCE STRESS Saturdays, August 7, September 4 Poppenhusen Institute. 358-0067.
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DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, July 31 at Corpus Christi Church of Woodside from 9-3:30. $45. 278-8114. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturday, July 31 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 457-8390. CROCHET BEGINNERS Saturday, July 31 Crocheting for Beginners at the Sunnyside library. Register. CAPOEIRA Saturdays through September 4 Brazilian martial arts from 12-1:30 at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. YOGA Saturdays through September 4 Yoga at Socrates Sculpture Park from 9:30-10:30 or 11-12. 956-1819. PILATES Saturdays through September 4 Pilates at Socrates Sculpture Park from 10-11. 956-1819. SCRABBLE CLUB Saturdays at 10 at Count Basie Jr. HS, 132 nd Street and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 8865236. KNIT AND CROCHET Saturdays at the Seaside library at 2:30. PET OWNERS Sundays (not on holidays) from 1-4 free workshops on pet behavior at Crocheron Park in Bayside (weather permitting). 454-5800. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library, 249-01 Northern Blvd. INSTRUCTION & DANCE Mondays and Fridays 7:158:00 dance lessons, dance from 8-11. Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10. ADULT CHESS Mondays at 6 at the Queens Village library. PC FOR BEGINNERS Monday, August 2 at the Bellerose library at 10:30. ZUMBA Monday, August 2 at the Broadway library at 6. JOB INFO SERVICES Monday, August 2 at the Middle Village library at 6. COMPUTER CLASS Monday, August 2 at the Rosedale library at 6. BALLROOM DANCE Monday, August 2 at the Forest Hills library at 6:30. COMPUTER CLASS Monday, August 2 at the Lefferts library at 10:30. MICROSOFT EXCEL Monday, August 2 at the Langston Hughes library at 11. GET YOUR YARNS OUT! Tuesdays after evening Minyan at 8, knitters, crocheters, needlepointers, and others meet at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. 263-7000, ext. 200. OPEN BRIDGE Tuesdays at 8 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Call 2637000 for fees. BASIC COMPUTER Tuesday, August 3 at the Glen Oaks library. Register. INTRO TO PC Tuesday, August 3 at the Ridgewood library at 10:30. MICROSOFT WORD Tuesday, August 3 at the Steinway library. Register.
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YOUTH QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. CHEERLEADING CLINIC Monday, August 9 through Friday, August 13 St. Agnes Academic HS in College Point, Home of the 2010 CHSAA Cheerleading Champions, will host a Summer Cheerleading Clinic for 7 th and 8th grade girls from 9-12. $75. 353-6276, ext. 12. DINOSAURS Saturday, July 31 at Alley Pond Environmental Center. 229-4000. WILDFLOWERS Saturday, July 31 Wild About Wildflowers at 1 at Kissena Playground. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays, July 31, August 7 at noon at the Central library. For those 6-11. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i k e , Fresh Meadows. RHYTHM OF POETRY Saturday, July 31 at 1:30 at the Poppenhusen library. ADVENTURES IN READING Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through August 20 from 10noon in the Gazebo Area of Rufus King Park, Jamaica. 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. UMBRELLA CIRCUS Monday, August 2 at 10:30 at Rochdale Park. PICTURE BOOK Monday, August 2 at the Glen Oaks library at 10:30. READ TO ME Monday, August 2 at the Flushing library at 11. GARDENING CLUB Monday, August 2 at the Baisley Park library at 2. PUZZLE DAY Monday, August 2 at the East Flushing library at 2. ARTS & CRAFTS Monday, August 2 at the North Hills library. Register. CHILL WITH CHESS Monday, August 2 at the Poppenhusen Institute at 2. ART FARM Monday, August 2 at the Rego Park library. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Monday, August 2 at 2:15 at the Astoria library. ANIME/MANGA Monday, August 2 TOKYOPOP Tour at 3 at the Bayside library. EARTH ACTION Monday, August 2 at the Broadway library. Register. ART FARM Monday, August 2 at the Forest Hills library. Register. CHESS CLUB Monday, August 2 at the North Hills library at 3:30. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, August 2 at the Baisley Park library at 4. MOVIE NIGHT Monday, August 2 at the
Arverne library at 4:30. BALLOON SCULPTING Monday, August 2 at the Kew Gardens Hills librar y. Register. MOVIE MAKING Monday, August 2 at the Woodhaven librar y. Register. FILM NIGHT Monday, August 2 at the Pomonok library. Register. FABULOUS FAMILY FUN Monday, August 2 at the Queens Village library. Register. READ & SEED Tuesday, August 3 at the Central library at 10:30. GAME DAY Tuesday, August 3 at the Baisley Park library at 2. PUPPY TALES Tuesday, August 3 at 3 at the Hillcrest library CHESS CLUB Tuesday, August 3 at the Bayside library at 3:30. STORY TELLING Tuesday, August 3 at 10 at Alley Pond Park. GAME TIME! Tuesday, August 3 at the North Hills library at 3:30. FAMILY BINGO Tuesday, August 3 at the Queens Village library. Register. BOARD GAMES Tuesday, August 3 at the Steinway library at 3:30. STORY TIME Tuesday, August 3 at the Forest Hills library at 4. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. LITTLE WADERS Wednesday, August 4 at the East Elmhurst library at 11:30. JAZZ/ART Wednesday, August 4 at the East Elmhurst library at 1:30. ARTS & CRAFTS Wednesday, August 4 at the North Hills library. Register. GO FOR YOU Wednesday, August 4 at the Bay Terrace library at 3:30. KOMPUTER KREATIONS Wednesday, August 4 at the LIC library at 4. BALLOON SCULPTING Wednesday August 4 at the Kew Gardens Hills librar y. Register. WII FOR KIDS Thursday, August 5 at the L a n g s to n H u g h e s l i b r a r y. Register. ARTS & CRAFTS Thursday, August 4 at the Steinway librar y. Register. CHESS CLUB Thursday, August 5 at the East Flushing library at 4. GAME ON! Thursday, August 5 at the LIC library at 4. GIRL SCOUTS Thursday, August 5 at the L a n g s to n H u g h e s l i b r a r y. Register. CHESS & GAMES Thursday, August 5 at the Woodhaven library at 4:30. T WILIGHT TALES Thursday, August 5 at the Douglaston/Little Neck librar y. Register. ARTS CARNIVAL Friday, August 6 at noon at Buz O’Rourke Playground. PLAYGROUP Friday, August 6 at the Steinway librar y. Register.
INTERGEN. CHESS CLUB Friday, August 6 at the Douglaston/Little Neck librar y. Register. GAME DAY Friday, August 6 at the Arverne library at 1. MOVIE DAY Friday, August 6 at the Baisley Park library at 2. DESIGN SQUAD Friday, August 6 at the Bayside library at 2. GAME & CRAFT Friday, August 6 at the East Elmhurst library at 2. GAME PLAYERS Fridays at 2 at the Hillcrest library. GAME TIME Friday, August 6 at the Poppenhusen library at 2. GAME DAY! Friday, August 6 at the Queens Village library at 3. ARTS & CRAFTS Friday, August 6 at the Queensboro Hill library at 3. FLASH FRIDAY Friday, August 6 at the Ozone Park library at 3:30. DADDY PLAYTIME Saturday, August 7 at the Whitestone library. Register. MORNING OF MUSIC Sunday, August 8 at 10 at Buz O’Rourke Playground.
MISCELLANEOUS FARMERS’ MARKET Sundays 10-4 at the NY Hall of Science, 111 th Street and 48 th A v e n u e . F r i d a y s a n d Saturdays 8:30-4:00 at 160 th Street, off Jamaica Avenue. Fridays 8:30-4:00 at the Queens Botanical Garden, Dahlia Avenue off Main Street.
RELIGIOUS BAY TERRACE Sunday, August 1 Open House 10-noon. Monday, August 2 Hebrew School Board Meeting at 7:30. Wednesday, August 4 House Committee Meeting at 7:30. Friday, August 6 Candle Lighting at 7:13. Saturday, August 7 Evening Service at 7:25. Sunday, August 8 Open House from 10-noon. Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 1300 209 th Street.
TALKS QUEENS Saturday, July 31 Jason Antos speaks about his “Queens Then and Now” book at 2 at the Fresh Meadows library. NORTH FOREST PARK Monday, August 2 “31 Hours” will be discussed at 6 at the North Forest Park library. FORECLOSURE Thursday, August 5 Foreclosure Prevention Seminar at 5:30 at the Far Rockaway library. FLUSHING BOOK Friday, August 6 “Water for Elephants” will be discussed at 1 at the Flushing library.
Queens Today TEENS Thursday, August 5 at the Sunnyside library at 2. ZINE SCENE WORKSHOP Thursday, August 5 at the Baisley Park library. CHESS CLUB Thursday, August 5 at the East Flushing library at 4. GAME ON! Thursday, August 5 at the LIC library at 4. GIRL SCOUTS Thursday, August 5 at the L a n g s to n H u g h e s l i b r a r y. Register. OPEN MIC Thursday, August 5 at the Ozone Park library at 6. INTERGEN. CHESS CLUB Friday, August 6 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. MOVIE DAY Friday, August 6 at the Baisley Park library at 2. DESIGN SQUAD Friday, August 6 at the Bayside library at 2.
GAME & CRAFT DAY Friday, August 6 at the East Elmhurst library at 2. BOARD GAMES Friday, August 6 at the Sunnyside library at 2. BOOKMARK Friday, August 6 create a bookmark at 3 at the Maspeth library. POETRY & THE CITY Friday, August 8 at the Langston Hughes library at 3:30. GUITAR HERO Friday, August 6 at the Bellerose library at 4. BOOKS & CUPCAKES Friday, August 6 at the Elmhurst library at 4. HORROR & SF Saturday, August 7 The Institute of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction at the Flushing library at noon. RHYTHM OF POETRY Saturday, August 7 at the Poppenhusen library at 2:30.
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FREE LUNCH Saturday, July 31 at Church of the Resurrection in Kew Gardens. 847-2649 reservations. STAY WELL Mondays at 10 at the Central library. Tuesdays at 2 at the Flushing library and Wednesdays at 10 at the East Elmhurst library. Special exercises and relaxation techniques. AARP 1405 Mondays, August 2, 16, September 6, 20 Flushing AARP 1405 meets at the B ow n e Str e e t C o m m u n i t y Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue at 1. STARS Wednesday, August 4 a t 10:30 at the Hollis library. Friday, August 6 at 10:30 at the Queens Village library. Join STARS to perform theatrical works with a great group of people.
NEW TOWN 90 July 31 at the Holiday Inn at JFK. 800-655-7971. JAMAICA 1989 Saturday, August 14 gala reunion at the George Washington Manor in Roslyn. 813751-7643. BAYSIDE 90 September 25 at Arnos Ristorante. 800-655-7971. NEW TOWN 85 September 25 Newtown HS at Astoria Manor. Marialoves2write@yahoo.com CHRISTI 65/70/75/80 Saturday, Oc tober 2 at St. John’s Prep, formerly Mater Christi. 721-7200, ext. 686. OUR LADY OF VICTORY Saturday, October 9 class of 1970 reunion. Olv70reunion@aol.com CARDOZO 84-85 November 6 at the Marriott in Melville. 800-655-7971. CARDOZO 90 November 13 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971. ST. ANDREW Graduates from the class of 1960 are urged to contact the Alumni Association at 359-7887.
FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays until November 28 St. Nicholas of Tolentine from 9-5 at the intersection of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica. WEEKLY FLEA Sundays 9-4 at Our Lady of the Angelus Church, school field, 98-05 63 rd Drive, Rego Park. FLEA MARKETS Saturdays, July 31, August 14, 28 from 9-4 in the school yard at PS69, 77-02 3 7 th Avenue, Jackson Heights. Use 78 th Street entrance. RUMMAGE & BOUTIQUE Sunday, August 1 from 9:304:00 and Monday, August 2 from 10-1 at Young Israel of New Hyde Park, 264-15 77 th avenue. SIDEWALK SALE Thursday, August 5 from 87 at Myrtle Avenue between Wyckoff Avenue and Fresh Pond Road. 311.
PARENTS MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOICE Saturday, August 7 learn more about your options at this interactive program at 2 at the Forest Hills library.
EXHIBIT CITYSCAPE Through August 1 CIT YSCAPE: Surveying The Urban Biotope at Socrates Sculpture Park. 956-1819. NOGUCHI REINSTALLED Through Oc tober 24, 2010 the Noguchi Museum has completed a major renovation project. Wednesdays through Fridays 10-5, weekends 11-6. $10, students and seniors $5. 32-37 Vernon Blvd., LIC. www.noguchi.org.
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RHYTHM OF POETRY Saturday, July 31 at the Poppenhusen library at 1:30. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. GARDENING CLUB Monday, August 2 at the Baisley Park library at 2. BOARD GAMES Monday, August 2 at the Sunnyside library at 2. MANGA/ANIME Monday, August 2 TOKYOPOP Tour at 3 at the Bayside library. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday, August 2 at the Baisley Park library. Register. CRAZY COLLAGES Monday, August 2 and Tuesday, August 3 at the LIC library at 4. GAME DAY Tuesday, August 3 at the Baisley Park library at 2. GAME ON! Tuesday, August 3 at the Glendale library at 2. NORTH HILLS GAZETTE Tuesday, August 3 newsletter publication at the North Hills library. Register. TEEN NIGHT Tuesday, August 3 at the Arverne library at 3. SLAM TIME Tuesday, August 3 at the East Elmhurst library. Register. CHESS CLUB Tuesday, August 3 at the Bayside library at 3:30. FAMILY BINGO Tuesday, August 3 at the Queens Village library. Register. GET INTO COLLEGE Wednesday, August 4 Getting In: College Admissions Seminar at 10 at the Hollis library. FASHION CONTEST Wednesday, August 4 bubble wrap fashion contest at the Central library. Register. BOARD GAMES Wednesday, August 4 at the Sunnyside library at 2. GAME DAY Wednesday, August 4 at the Howard Beach library at 4. KOMPUTER KREATIONS Wednesday, August 4 at the LIC library at 4. MAGIC TRICK DAY Wednesday, August 4 at the Steinway library at 4. COMPUTER MUSIC Wednesday, August 4 Loops and Samples: A Computer Music Primer at the Flushing library at 6. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH Thursdays for high school s t u d e n t s a t Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 1 7 2 nd S t r e e t a n d Northern Blvd., Flushing at 7:30. HUMAN BODY Thursday, August 5 Da Vinci Time Machine III “A Fantastic Voyage to the Inner Body” at the Corona library at 10:30. BOOK CLUB Thursday, August 5 at the Bayside library. Register. BOARD GAMES
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Event To Fight Crime Set For Next Tuesday hoods and communities,” said Stavisky. “National Night Out is a necessary reminder that we all play a role in keeping the community safe.” The 109th Precinct in Flushing is planning big for their NNO event. Free rides, food, carnival games and tons of entertainment will be on hand. The carnival will be held at PS 20, located at 142-30 Barclay Ave. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Communities in Queens that are already registered to participate include Astoria, Bayside, Flushing, Middle Village, Queens Village, Rego Park and Rochdale Village. To register to participate in NNO visit nationaltownwatch.org/nno. Traditionally, residents participated in the event by displaying lights and front porch vigils. As the tradition has grown, so have the many ways of participating. Some neighborhoods are having block parties, parades or even cookouts. Others celebrate by having flashlight walks, contests or even visits with the local police. Reach Intern Stefan Singh at ssingh@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.
BREAKING NEWS: Muni Lot 1 Gets Land Use Nod Only a full vote of the City Council is now needed to make Flushing Commons a reality. The behemoth $850 million mixeduse development set for Flushing’s fiveacre Muni Lot 1 passed the council’s Land Use Committee with a unanimous vote Wednesday afternoon. The project is expected to come before the full Coun-
cil on Thursday. Major concessions were reportedly made by the project’s developer TDC/ Rockefeller and the City in the form of an increase of small business assistance from $2 million to $6 million and a five-year cap on long term parking rates. A full story will follow in next week’s Queens Tribune. – Joseph Orovic
stan where his remains will be buried. Friends of the family indicated that the victim was planning a trip back to his native Pakistan, his first since the green-carded immigrant came to New York nine months ago. Police are asking anyone with i nformation about this crime to call (800) 577TIPS.
School Closure Study Shows Inconsistency By JESSICA ABLAMSKY In the strict hierarchy that is public education in New York City, the reigning commandant is Mayor Mike Bloomberg. The state legislature gave him that power in 2002, and reaffirmed it last year. Acknowledging that the Dept. of Education, over which Bloomberg maintains control, has a “poor track record” of involving parents and other community members in decision making processes, a report by City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and advocacy group the Alliance for Quality Education makes a variety of recommendations to improve school closure and co-location. School closure has been big news over the past year. In June, the State Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision that blocked the DOE from shuttering Jamaica High School and 18 other schools citywide, due to inadequate Educational Impact Statements. The DOE intended to replace the schools with smaller entities. Less sexy, but perhaps with wider impact, is co-location. More than half of all City schools are located within an existing school building. Co-locations frequently involve loss of programs, and space, which can have a detrimental impact on students’ education, according to the report. Before DOE officials approve such changes to City schools, current law requires an Educational Impact Statement that explains the effect on students and the community be made available for public comment. Based on an analysis of 39 Statements, the report found that EIS did not explain how school space would be shared; members of the community were not given adequate time for comment or enough detail to make an informed decision regarding closure or colocation; none of the 19 schools proposed for closure this year met DOE standards for immediate closure; and no EIS laid out a clear plan for educational improvement for students effected by school closure. “We are always looking to improve our community engagement efforts,” said DOE spokesman Jack Zarin-Rosenfeld. “With a better public process in place, more parents will understand the urgent need to replace schools that fail children year after year with new schools that have been shown to perform far better. We wish the Public Advocate showed the same amount of concern for our children stuck in failing schools as he does for DOE processes.” There are no consistent standards for what the DOE calls a failing school, according to the report. The DOE has three standards for assessing improvement and closure that differ slightly. What they have in common is an emphasis on improvement measures before closure is imposed. Under Bloomberg’s school reform plan, Children First, principals are required to meet certain accountability goals. Consid-
A report by the Public Advocate slams the DOE’s methodology for closing schools like Jamaica High School. ered for immediate closure are schools that receive a failing grade on their progress report and score less than proficient on their quality review. Schools face possible closure if they do not show improvement over time when they receive an F or D on a progress report, or a C three years in a row. Progress report grades are not a standard measure, as the system has “evolved dramatically” over the years, according to the report. This makes it hard to determine whether a school is improving, or if closure is warranted. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com, or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.
In Deep Water:
Robert Dudley, born in Queens but raised in Mississippi, was named this week as the new CEO of BP in the wake of the April 20 Deepwater Horizon off-shore well disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
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By STEFAN SINGH All of Queens and the rest of the nation are invited to stand up against crime and celebrate the 27th annual National Night Out. On Aug. 3, thousands of communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide will join forces in the battle royale against crime. National Night Out is designed to raise awareness of crime and drug prevention nationwide. It will generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs. NNO brings communities together with local law enforcement, creating a bond that will build trust and respect. With this yearly celebration, people stand strong as America delivers a clear message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) plans to spend “America’s Night Out Against Crime” enjoying the festivities in the 107th, 109th and 112th precincts. “While this is a national night of recognition, it is important to remember that every night should be a night dedicated to the safety of our neighbor-
him off to take over the graveyard shift at the station. Workers said this was the first time he worked the Saturday overnight shift after starting his job there only three months ago. Friends and family gathered in Astoria on Monday to at tend a quickly organized funeral where a service was performed. His body will be flown back to his native Paki-
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self, had h is life was cut shor t when two unknown assailants walked into the booth and put several bullets into his body. Surveillance cameras caught two men walking into the building. Normally the door would have been locked, protecting staff at the busy gas stat ion, however, on this night the air conditioning was not working and the victim apparently left the back door open so he could put on a fan in the outer hallway to keep himself cool. Instead he lost his life. Police officials to think that the crime may have been a premeditated hate crime. They did not say whether any money was taken from the register, raising speculation on the motive for the at tack. The incident took place at about 1:30a.m. Sunday, just a half hour after Khan’s The scene of Nadeem Khan’s murder. brother dropped
By DAN MILLER Residents walking by the Mobil service station located at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and College Point Boulevard early Sunday morning discovered the body of 39year-old Nadeem Khan, a recent immigrant from Pakistan, lying on the floor in the glass protected booth where he worked. Khan, 39, who recently came to the United State s to make a better life for him-
Will New York Revisit Non-Partisan Elections? By MICHAEL SCHENKLER Last week I shared with you some thoughts about the likelihood of a final term limit resolution being put on the ballot this November by the Charter Revision Com-
mission. As we all sit and wait to see the structure of that proposal, which will hopefully allow the people to limit the terms of their elected city officials whereby those officials can’t again overrule the will of the people, there are other reports which may pique the interest of reformers. The Charter Revision Com-
mission, appointed by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, may offer to the voters the opportunity to amend any provision of the Cit y Char ter it believes appropriate. And as can be expected, they are likely to consider the wishes of Mayor Mike. Not only has he created the commission comprised largely of allies, his personal wealth enables him to deliver for members of the commission and their cause s as well as provide financial suppor t for ballot proposals offered by the Commission. In 2003, backed by more than $7 million of the mayor’s own mone y, non-par t isan elect ions were badly defeated at the ballot box. On June 8, of this year, the people of the state of California adopted a similar proposal, possibly giving the mayor hope for what appears to be one of his political missions for our city. The proposal, as it is being pushed by his people, is referred to as a “top two primary” where
regardless of party designation – which would be permitted on the ballot – the top two finishers in the primary would face off in the November General Election. Opposed by the institutional Democrats whose party wins just about every Cit y election held – with a handful of Council seats going Republican – the proposal has created whispers and some divisivene ss in other par tie s and good government groups. While we believe the impact of passing such a proposal will have little effect in the end on who wins what, we do believe it is worthy of consideration and should be put to the voters. We provide one admonition to Chancellor Goldstein, Commission Chair: if you do, remember to include in the proposition that the results can only be modified by a vote of the people. You never know when the elected think they know better and will overturn the will of the people.
Budget Deadlock - Day 120 How long has it been, the wise one asks, That we’ve had no budget in ol’ New York? One hundred twenty days, a third of a year, Do you think people are starting to talk? Well they haven’t been talking very loud, Indeed there’s been little inspection, Cause very few of our State Legislators Have a real challenge during the coming election. There are no answers we have to the problem, We can’t resolve this with a quip or line clever, We expect someday they’ll pass a budget But they may remain dysfunctional forever. We sit and we wait for Superman. Or some superbeing to end our strife. We sit and we wait, and sit and we wait, And may be waiting for the rest of our life. To Shelly and Sampson and their minions, They are all mere mortal women and men, After this failure perhaps I could do no better, But I know I wouldn’t run again. ---MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com
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Police To Scan Data Manually To Comply With Stop & Frisk By HENRY STERN The new stop and fr isk law, wh ich precludes an electronic database of those stopped by the police but not arrested, passed 85-55 in the Assembly, with 14 Democrats joining 41 Republicans in opposing Henry it. In the Senate, all 32 Democrats supported it. If any one of them had opposed it, abstained, or been absent, the bill would not have passed. All 29 Republicans opposed it. Governor Paterson signed the bill on July 16th, ignoring appeals by Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Ray Kelly, the News and the Post. Governor Paterson’s explanation, a spontaneous expansion of his signing statement, was quoted in a Daily News editorial: “‘That is not a policy for a democracy. Maybe that might work in Bosnia. Maybe that might in Somalia. Maybe it would have worked in the Soviet Union or in 1984. But we can’t allow it to happen here.’” The News’ editorial continued with increasing vigor, denouncing Paterson’s remarks as “slander”. We quote: “He also cited t he Police Department’s computerized files in the same breath with egregious infringements on civil rights, including the Alien and Sedition Acts [1798], and the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. “This is gubernatorial slander of a department that has a
deserved reputation for succe ssful crimefighting well within the bounds of the U.S. Constitution. Somalia? Bosnia? The Soviet Union? Are those the precincts into which Paterson believes Commissioner Ray Kelly has led the Stern NYPD?” The new law was sponsored in the Senate by Eric Adams, and co-sponsored by Pe d ro E s p a d a , Ve l m a n e t t e Montgomer y, Kevin Parker and J o s e Pe r a l t a , w h o d e fe a t e d Hiram Monserrate, his predecessor. T he Assembly sponsor was Hakeem Jeffrie s. T he Po l i c e D e p a r t m e n t’s init ial response to the state restrict ion was repor ted i n a stor y by Rocco Parasca ndola, chief of the Daily News police bureau: “Cops can no longer keep a giant electronic library of everyone they stop on the street - but officers can still collect names the old-fashioned way, a new N YPD memo says. “The internal memo was sent out Friday, just after Gov. Paterson signed a law banning the NYPD from entering personal information of innocent people into a citywide database.” We have not heard the last of this issue. Although opinion on the merits of the bill appears to be divided, as the Assembly Democrats are, t he una nimit y of Senate Democrats and Attorne y General ca ndidat e s i ndicates that they are marching to the tune of a different drummer.
The Geese Return To Prospect Park Dont Try To Fool With Mother Nature The geese are back in Prospect Park. According to a count from two of our readers, Ed Bahlman and Anne-Katrin Titze, 28-Canada Geese have resettled at Prospect Park Lake since their feathered friends were rounded up and gassed to death on July 8th. We have every reason to believe that our readers’ count is accurate, as it was Ms. Titze who conducted the official New York State Ornithological Association and NYS Department of Environmental Conservat ion Water fowl Count of the area in January 2010. Although the return of the geese is fair news for fans of the local fowl, we were hesita nt to report it for fear that we would be sentencing these new set tlers to the same fate as their predecessors. Upon further reflection, however, we were convinced that these geese would certainly not go unnoticed by the authorities, and so the best chance of advocating for their safety was to make public the fact of their residence. The return of the geese deepens our suspicion that the eradication of the Prospect Park 400 was not adequately thought through. Does the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is said to have ordered the mass killing, intend to hunt down these 28 geese too, along with those yet to join them? Are they to be gassed on a rolling basis or will the executioner come
once a year after mating season, while they are molting and unable to fly? Clearly, there are problems with the government’s explanation of its actions. As we pointed out in our column on June 16th, the seven-mile kill zone extending from both LaGuardia and J.F.K., designated by the Agriculture Department for geese removal, does not accurately encompass Prospect Park, which is between 9 and 10 miles away from both airports. We still maintain the public deserves more information about the government’s policy of geese
removal. We do not dismiss the possibilit y that the removal of some geese may be necessary for air safety, but there are unanswered que st ions about t he Brooklyn geese, the cruelty of their execution and the disposition of their bo die s. We belie ve t hat before more geese and goslings are butchered, a clear statement of procedures and alternatives is needed. We share this planet with millions of other species. We should not exterminate animals without clear evidence that it is necessary to do so to safeguard human life. StarQuest@NYCivic.org
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Keep Consistent It comes as little surprise to this paper that the effort to railroad 19 schools – including Jamaica High School – into closure was, at best, contrived. According to a report issued this week by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, the DOE’s standards for closing were not met, and even if they had been, the standards are lacking just that – a consistent measurable standard. Perhaps the schools would know what their goals were if the standards by which they are measured wouldn’t continuously fluctuate. It seems that the data used for measuring success keeps changing, and it is merely at the whim of the Chancellor that schools are opened, closed, re-sited or co-located. Yes, overall some numbers that track performance have gone up, but the standards of performance keep changing so, again, we have no way of knowing the true performance of a school on a year-to-year basis. When the Chancellor threw out all the old curriculums used throughout the city and replaced them with a single set eight years ago, the idea was that we could compare apples to apples to see which schools and districts truly needed the most help. It would seem today that the same should happen for the standards for closing to which a school is held. Before the DOE heads down the road toward attempting again to close Jamaica High School, they should reveal a consistent data set to show the actual need rather than manufacturing the numbers to suit their own needs.
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Misidentified To The Editor: The Woodhaven Business Improvement District would like to further clarify the Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue area of the study of vacant commercial properties. The article and map displayed as a result of the study of Jamaica Avenue included only five blocks of Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue’s 25 blocks of our commercial strip. The larger and dominant part of this study consisted of Richmond Hill’s area of Jamaica Avenue. Therefore, the labeling of these 73 closed stores should not have been “Woodhaven,” but “Richmond Hill.” The 25 blocks of Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue, which is a Business Improvement District (considering some storefronts being used for storage) have a 10 percent or lower vacancy rate. Our commercial strip has been fortunate for, as difficult as the economy has been, we have been able to attract new stores and businesses. Hopefully, with the assistance of our U.S. Congressman’s proposed five point Federal Program, State Economic Programs and the Queens economic development Center, our small stores and businesses will ride out this economic downturn and rebound.
If our small stores and businesses, like ours on Jamaica Avenue experience economic recovery, then the economic recovery throughout our country would have begun. Mathew Xenakis, President, Woodhaven Business Improvement
Five Points To The Editor: As a small business owner, I want to address the new study that was released July 19 by Congressman [Anthony] Weiner. The study revealed that there is currently a 12 percent vacancy rate in store fronts in Queens. This news is not a shock to anyone. What I find troubling is that Anthony Weiner is using this as a self promotion opportunity with his “5 Point Plan” to help small businesses. Weiner’s 5 Point Plan Is promoted on his website as solutions “to help the small business owners get back on their feet.” However, upon examination they are not “real” solutions to any small business struggling to stay afloat. Weiner Point No. 1 – Tax credits for small businesses offering health insurance. Let’s keep it in perspective that ObamaCare mandates that all employers must provide health
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care for employees. Businesses that don’t comply are fined by the IRS. This is not a tax credit incentive; it is an underhanded way to gain compliance for something that is going to cost small businesses a lot of money. Weiner Point No. 2 – Tax Break for hiring an unemployed worker. How about a real tax cut that will enable me to expand my workforce? Under the Obama “Hire Act,” if I hire an unemployed worker (must be collecting unemployment benefits) for $25,000 annual, I get a 6.2 percent tax break (or $1,550). But considering how much more I will be paying with Obama’s new taxes and ObamaCare, this does little, once you do the math. The government may benefit from this, with less unemployment checks paid, but the small business owner is still getting saddled with huge tax increases. Weiner Point No. 3 – Greater access to capital small business loans. Political sleight of hand. Weiner is “calling on the Senate” to pass a bill that will offer $30 billion in new lending to small businesses. This is the same Congressman Weiner who voted NO on $46 Billion in tax cuts for small businesses and voted in favor of the Obama tax hikes and ObamaCare which are going to crush a lot more small businesses. Weiner’s voting record is all we need to go on. Weiner Point No. 4 – Grace period for late parkers. The 5-minute grace for parking meters is a good thing for busy shoppers and business owners. But our economic problems are not a result of parking tickets. Not to mention that as a congressman, Weiner can’t do anything about this. It sounds like posturing for his next mayoral run to me. Weiner Point No. 5 – Mobile Permit and Adjudication Vans. Sounds like another plug for his mayoral run. This isn’t anything Weiner has done or can do, so don’t be deceived. The Weiner plan only says that the city “should” have this. It is time that people recognize that as a key ObamaCare supporter and an Obama tax hike supporter, Weiner is a big part of the problem. He continues to release his political propaganda, as he votes against the interests of Queens small businesses. Sean Heaphy, Clearwater Pools, Howard Beach
A Final ‘No’ To The Editor: The pending full vote by the New York City Council to go forward with the Flushing Commons development project for Municipal Lot 1 will permanently close the door on other opportunities. This site was considered in the 1960s for construction of a intermodal bus terminal. This facilMarcia Moxam Comrie, Contributing Editor Reporters: Sasha Austrie, Harley Benson, Joseph Orovic, Domenick Rafter, Jessica Ablamsky Editorial Interns: Rebecca Sesny, Stefan Singh Photographers: Ira Cohen, Michael Fischthal, Lee Katzman Contributors: Tom Allon, Melissa Hom, Michael VonDerLieth, Barbara Arnstein Art Department: Tania Y. Betancourt, Sara Gold, Rhonda Leefoon, Candice Lolier, Barbara Townsend Webmaster: Shiek Mohamed Assistant to the Publisher: Ria MacPherson
ity would take hundreds of buses off the surrounding streets, where they discharge and pick up riders. Public officials for 50 years have failed to secure funding necessary to support environmental review, design, engineering and construction of this badly needed transportation improvement. Since the 1960s, there has been an explosion in the number of commuters riding buses to Flushing and transferring to the number 7 subway line. This has been complimented by a huge growth of commercial businesses accompanied by the demolition of homes to support construction of apartment houses and multi-family homes in the surrounding neighborhood. Construction of a climate controlled intermodal bus terminal could assist in improving traffic circulation in downtown Flushing. Tens of thousands of rush hour riders would be protected from being abused by hot summers and cold winters – rain, snow and winds. There could be a smoother transfer between the bus and subway. Using air-rights over any intermodal bus terminal could continue providing hundreds of badly needed parking spaces. Diogens is still searching for a brave NYC Council member to step forward and honor this commitment from decades ago before this final opportunity disappears forever. Larry Penner, Great Neck
Get Serious To The Editor: It is now approaching two years of unbearable rail traffic in Middle Village, specifically in the vicinity of 69th Place. Calls to [Councilwoman] Elizabeth Crowley’s office have gone unanswered. Attempts to meet with her have been for naught, she has never made herself available. When confronting her at civic meetings, she has no answers of substance. In a meeting at St Margaret, Anthony Weiner, while recognizing this situation existed, vaguely stated that he had planned on some sort of visit in the near future. Nothing ever happened. We are bombarded daily with stinking rail cars parked behind peoples’ homes, unbearable noise from moving cars in the very early morning hours and throughout the day, LOUD diesel engines that idle for 30-40 minutes or more hooking up to these rail cars, especially in the early morning hours, and additional idling of two or more diesels for periods lasting up to 90 minutes or more, all the while churning noxious fumes within 20-30 feet from peoples’ homes. Several times Crowley’s people were called to witness the foul odors Alan J. Goldsher Advertising Director Shelly Cookson Corporate & Legal Advertising Account Executives Risa Pilicer Gil Spadoni Earl Steinman Shari Strongin
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and idling only to wait and wait and wait in futility. While they promise to come, they never do. It is high time that Elizabeth Crowley, and Anthony Weiner get serious about representing this community. They have never missed a chance to get into a photo but when there is a serious need to come to the aid of their constituents they have failed miserably. Joseph Dalfino, Middle Village
Respect Nature To The Editor: I have just seen a photo circulated in many regional papers, as well as the internet, about a Whale who crashes down on a yacht off the South African coast. I must say this surely was one whale of a story. Thank God Skipper Ralph Mothes and his girlfriend Paloma Werner were not hurt. It just goes to show you that the ocean is a very dangerous place and must be respected. I should know this only too well for I have served in the United States Navy on many different ships, in all kinds of weather, and have been injured a few times. We all need to remember that the ocean is the whale’s turf and we are just merely visitors to their natural home. Fred Bedell Jr., Glen Oaks
No Ed Cuts To The Editor: With all of the budget cuts that are going to have to be made in these hard economic times, one place where absolutely no budget cuts should be made is in the field of education. Teachers in this country work very hard to provide the best education possible to their students under some of the most difficult conditions possible. Classroom overcrowding, unruly and disruptive students, lack of administrative support, lack of teaching materials necessary to help formulate and drive instruction and, in some cases, parents who are also very difficult to deal with, are several of the elements that teachers have to cope with. It is very disconcerting to hear that nearly 100,000 teachers nationwide may be losing their jobs due to the very poor economy. Teachers should and must be paid decent livable wages, and also must be treated with the utmost professional courtesy and respect. The education system is the backbone for molding students into respectable citizens. Let’s strengthen it rather than weaken and deplete it. John Amato, Fresh Meadows 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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Louis, Louis A piece of historic fiction is set to make its debut at the renowned Apollo Theater in Harlem next month, focusing on the life of one of the great heroes of jazz and a Queens legend. “Louis,” a silent film, is a story about a 6year-old Louis Armstrong growing up in a bordello in New Orleans, and the adventures he get into overturning the rule of racist corrupt society. A highlight of the premiere will be a live soundtrack performance by jazz trumpet icon Wynton Marsalis, along with an all-star backing band. “The idea of accompanying a silent film telling a mythical tale of a young Louis Armstrong was appealing to me,” said Marsalis. “Of course, calling it a silent film is a misnomer – there will be plenty of music, and jazz is like a conversation between the players so there’ll be no shortage of dialogue.” This performance is part of a five-city tour which kicks off in Chicago Aug. 25, then travels to Detroit Aug. 26, Washington, DC, Aug. 28, and concludes in Philadelphia Aug. 31. Tickets for the Apollo performance can be purchased by call (800) 745-3000, or going to www.ticketmaster.com.
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Our Town: Forest Hills! We’ve all heard Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ ode to New York, “Empire State of Mind.” It spent a few weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts last year and became the de facto Yankees theme song during last year’s World Series. Well comedian Bill Eichner and SNL star Rachel Dratch bring us “Forest Hills State Of Mind,” a delightful parody about the neighborhood, which they describe as being home to “upper middle-class Jews” and “Pear-shaped Russian women.” Eichner raps while Dratch plays the Alicia Keys role of singing the chorus and playing, among other instruments, the trombone, on the roof of what is supposed to
be a Forest Hills apartment building (though from the looks of the proximity of the Manhattan skyline, is actually in Long Island City) Eichner’s rap verses, though riddled with vulgarity, make those of us who have lived the Forest Hills life nod in agreement. Who hasn’t gone into the Barnes & Nobles on Austin Street just to use the bathroom? Admit it. How many times have you ridden the R train from Queens Plaza to 71st/ Continental instead of the E just to get a seat? We patiently await the inevitable “Howard Beach State of Mind.”
Sexy Sally
Models Of Queens
“For as long as I can remember, I have had aspirations of becoming an actress,” said Sally Ferreira, who is about to hit the airwaves in a new Latina model show that is based on the style of “America’s Next Model.” But this self-described “tough Dominicana” doesn’t plan on being just any old actress. “My dreams have been filled with visions of powerful women who have paved the way for young performers eager to follow in their respective footsteps. My journey as a model, dancer and entertainer has bought me to this wonderful opportunity that I plan to take full advantage of.” A graduate of Bryant High School, Sally has been working for years as a professional model, and has a slew of experience in print, commercials, music videos and television. She has been the featured talent in videos by 50 Cent and Keshia Cole, was in the Sex In The City movie, and has modeled for the David Wright Foundation, among a long list of paid gigs. Her latest may be the best opportunity for her to hit fame, as she prepares to take part in “Model Latina NYC,” a model competition reality show that preSally Ferreira mieres Monday, Aug. 2, on SiTV. Home: East Elmhurst “As a public figure, I plan to continue the efforts of many sucAge: 25 cessful Latinas before me to proHeight: 5’ 7" mote education, health and the Weight: 115 lbs arts,” she said. “My road thus far Stats: 35-22-36 has been one of many challenges that have contributed to the be portrayed in the most honest playing baseball. strength and resiliency of my per- and professional way possible.” SiTV can be found on Channel sonality. I have faith that my work In her spare time, Sally enjoys 880 on TimeWarner Cable and ethic, energy and charisma will Rollerblading, ice skating and Channel 276 on Verizon FiOS.
Party Like A Virgin When Madonna is away the staffers will play. While the Material Girl was busy tending to her brood, staffers at her Marylebone, London home hosted a karaoke party. Fed up neighbors called Westminster Council to quell the noise, enforcement officers were
not invited to the party so the door remained shut. Officers issued a noise abatement order, which seemed to put a stop to the party. A further offense can net Madonna, a one-time Corona resident, a £5,000 fine. No worries though, she earns that just by rolling over in the morning.
Confidentially, New York . . .
Get The Money Some subway hooligan left this subterranean homage to Queens native Nas, who has a song titled “Queens Get The Money,” on a subway sign. While we’re supportive of artistic expression, it’s silly to saddle the MTA’s dwindling coffers with cleaning up an arcane rap reference. “Queens Gets No Respect,” would have been a much better idea. It's accuratre and gives homage to one of its funnier natives, comedianRodney Dangerfield.
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Besides being home to a Who’s Who of celebrities, Queens has played a significant role in a slew of films, music videos and television shows. From our two famed studios – Silvercup and Kaufman-Astoria, which used to belong to Paramount Studios – a whole host of films and TV shows have soared into the stratosphere. “The Godfather,” “The Usual Suspects,” “Goodfellas,” “30 Rock,” “The Sopranos,” “Spider-Man,” “Men In Black,” “Coming To America” and “The French Connection” are just a handful of classics and current favorites that use our streets as backdrops. Most recently, the new Will Ferrell cop comedy, “The Other Guys,” premiering Aug. 6, shot in locations throughout the borough, and a horror film set to debut at the New York City International Film Festival, “Emerging Past,” was also filmed across Western Queens – as well as in the offices of the Queens Tribune. The stars are everywhere – you just have to look around to see them. Production crews prep the set inside the office of the Queens Tribune for “Emerging Past,” which will premiere at the New York City International Film Festival Aug. 14. Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen